《She Became a Heartbreaker After Entering the Novel》


 Chapter 1

    Chapter 1: I��m Not Going To Divorce Him


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng regained consciousness. The moment she opened her eyes, she realized that she was sitting at the edge of the rooftop. Her lean calves were left dangling in the air and wind was blowing at her red dress. It seemed like she was ready to jump down from the building. Looking down from such height would allow fear to take over one��s heart. Her body was frozen and she could feel her back starting to drip cold sweat. Immediately, she held on tight to the guard rail that was right beside her. It was at this moment she started to wonder if she was dreaming because it all felt so real for her.


    ��What are you trying to do?!��


    A deep voice could be heard from her back. She then turned around slowly and saw a man in a suit standing afar. He had a cold stare and his tall figure was exuding immense pressure to others. She could not help but shiver when she sensed his dangerous presence. Ning Meng was on the verge of crying. She wanted to know what on earth she was doing as well. Earlier, she was sleeping in her own bedroom. And she had no idea how she got here.


    ��Meng Meng. Please don��t do something so stupid! Huo Beichen is here. He will say yes to whatever you want to do!��


    The one that talked to her was a woman with thick makeup. She was standing right behind the tall man. Right after that, she winked to signal Ning Meng to talk about the divorce matter.


    ��Go ahead and talk about the divorce!��


    ��Divorce?�� said the man in an ice-cold manner.


    The way he looked right now was terrifying enough to make Ning Meng cry again. From what she knew, she had never been in love before. Divorcing a man that she never met before in her life made her feel confused.


    Somehow, she felt like she had heard the name Huo Beichen before. Memories that did not belong to her suddenly flooded into her brain. She started to lose sight of her surroundings and she could feel that her brain was about to explode. After a short while, she finally calmed down. Her mouth was left agape.


    What was happening to her right now was the exact plot that she read in her novelst night. The novel had a pretty exciting typical plot. The main character, Su Tiantian was a toxic person. All those that messed with her would not end well no matter what. She was born into a poor family. After that, she moved into the Ning family when her family married her current stepfather. As for Ning Meng, she was the daughter that was born with a golden spoon in the Ning family. Ever since Su Tiantian moved into the Ning family, Ning Meng had never stopped messing with her and teasing her.


    That was why Su Tiantian swore that she would make Ning Meng pay the ultimate price. The only thing that stopped her from doing was Ning Meng��s husband, Huo Beichen. That was because he was a powerful person.


    It was an arranged marriage that brought Ning Meng and Huo Beichen together. To put it more crudely, they had never loved each other. And this had made Su Tiantian��s mother which was also Ning Meng��s stepmother to encourage her to use suicide to force Huo Beichen to divorce her.


    To her surprise, this entire drama was the prelude of her stepmother��s and Su Tiantian��s ultimate revenge n. The moment Huo Beichen left her side, the two of them started to mess with Ning Meng. In the end, she was left disfigured and lost her mind.


    After knowing the ending, Ning Meng had decided not to let the same tragedy happened again. She had decided that she would never divorce Huo Beichen no matter what.


    ��Who told you that I wanted to divorce with him?�� said Ning Meng in a determined manner while turning around to look at Huo Beichen.


    The light from sunset shone on Huo Beichen and his shadow had perfectly depicted his tall and slim figure. His jawline and his red lips on his face were relieved when he heard that Ning Meng had no intention to divorce him. Still, he had this ice-cold look on him.


    ��What? You are not going to divorce him?! Aren��t you going to use suicide to threaten him to divorce you?��


    The stepmother, Cao Xuehao frowned, and her thick makeup made Ning Meng worried that the powder on her face might fall on the ground.


    ��I have no intention ofmitting suicide!��


    ��What are you doing on the rooftop then?��


    ��I��m just enjoying the view here. Do you believe that?��


    Ning Meng held the guard rail even tighter now. Her hands and legs were shaking involuntarily.


    ������

 Chapter 2

    Chapter 2: I Have A Great View Here


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng put on a tough front by forcing herself to look at the view once again. From her height, she could see the entire magnificent city. However, she was not in the mood to enjoy it. In contrast, her hands started to sweat like there was no tomorrow. Knowing that she had acrophobia, she was fortunate that she did not lose consciousness.


    ��Look! Isn��t the view great?!�� asked Ning Meng nervously.


    ������


    Upon noticing her pale look, Cao Xuehua started to realize something.


    ��Meng Meng, I know now! Are you being threatened by someone?��


    The truth was no one had threatened her. One should know that the Ning Meng in the novel was a woman that attracted trouble. Within two years of marrying Huo Beichen, she had mentioned that she wanted to divorce him at least sixteen times. Each time Huo Beichen denied her request, she would go and date other men. She was actually very blessed that Huo Beichen still chose to be by her side.


    In order to make sure that Huo Beichen would not divorce her, Ning Meng was witty enough to figure out a solution.


    ��That��s not possible! Nobody threatens me! Look at my husband. He��s so tall, muscr, gentle, knowledgeable, and charming�� Why would I leave someone like that? Most importantly, he has been treating me like his most precious treasure! He will never threaten me!��


    Ning Meng then looked at Huo Beichen and smiled at him. At that moment, his stiff expression softened once again. That meant that her strategy was working really well.


    Before letting her catch a breath, Cao Xuehua interrupted her.


    ��But, he is vicious and ruthless! And he is supposed to bring bad luck to his parents! He is destined to be a loner!��


    ��How can you say that about my husband?!��


    ��Meng Meng! Have you forgotten that you are the one that said all these things? I��m just repeating what you��ve said. You��ve also mentioned that if he still chooses not to divorce, he might get you killed as well! People like him should die alone!�� said Cao Xuehua while looking at Huo Beichen.


    After that, she pretended to cover her mouth for spilling Ning Meng��s secret.


    ����..


    It was obvious that Cao Xuehua was trying to destroy their rtionship. Immediately, Ning Meng turned around to look at her husband. And, she saw that Huo Beichen was ring at her suspiciously.


    ��I was blinded back then. And, I��m pretty sure there was something wrong with my brain as well. Those are all nonsense! You need to know that you are the best man in this world! Frankly, my heart was captured by your charm the first time I met you. Unfortunately, you have always treated me coldly. The reason why I made so much fuss is to get your attention!��


    It appeared that Ning Meng had managed to find the perfect excuse for her past behavior.


    ��I can tell you that I see things clearer now�� I realize that I have wronged you. Hubby, don��t you worry. From today onwards, I will be a good wife that will take care of our house, be a good mother, to our children, and treat you well!��


    ����.��


    Huo Beichen was rendered speechless. It was as if he had just gotten to know his wife today. Earlier, Huo Beichen had already decided to say yes to Ning Meng. He would never let her die no matter what. To his surprise, he had never expected that his quiet wife would say so much in one go today. He was not bothered whether was she telling the truth or not. As long as she chose not to divorce him, all is well.


    ��Time for you toe down,�� said Huo Beichen.


    Ning Meng was relieved when she heard him asking her toe down.


    ��My legs are like jelly now,�� said Ning Ming with a tearful face.


    ������


    She was hoping that Huo Beichen would help her down.


    Before he could say or do anything about it��


    ��Meng Meng, let me help you!��


    Cao Xuehua rushed to her and came in contact with her ��identally��.


    Ning Meng lost her bnce and was about to fall off from the building.

 Chapter 3

    Chapter 3: Divorce Paperwork


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Secondster, her arm was grabbed by a big and rough hand. She was then dragged back to the rooftop and collided into a sturdy chest. Everything happened so fast that Ning Meng had all her limbs clinging on the man that saved her. His unique breath had slowly filled Ning Meng��s up, and his heartbeat was so surreal that it slowly calmed her down.


    ��Come down.��


    A rough and deep voice was heard. Ning Meng then lifted her head and looked at the man that had saved her. His eyebrows were furrowed, and his stare was frosty. It was as if he did not want to have Ning Meng in his embrace. But for Ning Meng, he was like a hero that hade from heaven to save her. And of course, she was grateful for it. All thosepliments that she made about Huo Beichen had paid off.


    ��About that����


    Before Ning Meng could say thank you, Huo Beichen made her sit on the floor and stared at her in disdain beforeing down from the rooftop.


    ������


    Ning Meng was rendered speechless.


    ��Meng Meng, are you okay?��


    Cao Xuehua rushed to her and pretended to show her concern for her. Ning Meng had a clear view of her split-second toxic stare and disappointment in her eyes. She suddenly realized that Cao Xuehua did that on purpose. It was not an ident at all. The reason she wanted to kill her was because she had chosen not to divorce Huo Beichen anymore.


    In the book, Ning Meng could not ept that someone poor from outside became her elder sister all of a sudden. So, she reacted by teasing her with words. Because of that, the main character��s mother had made the decision to kill her.


    When she was reading this book, Ning Meng had alwaysined about how the author always killed off those that went against the main character of this novel. In reality, the stepmother and her daughter were the worst of all.


    ��I��m fine. Are you disappointed?�� asked Ning Meng.


    ��What are you talking about? I��m d that you are fine! I wouldn��t know how to tell your dad if something bad happens to you!�� said Cao Xuehua.


    Clearly, she was guilty as charged. The old Ning Meng was not as witty and observant as the new Ning Meng right now. Knowing that Ning Meng had seen through her schemes, Cao Xuehua was feeling guilty about the whole thing.


    She then pretended to cough.


    ��Meng Meng. I��m going to head back to the house first. I have forgotten that I have to deal with something! Just hang in there. I will make sure to end your suffering!�� said Cao Xuehua while standing up.


    Cao Xuehua had no intention to let Ning Meng off the hook.


    Over the years, Huo Beichen had purchased plenty of property. After the wedding, Ning Meng had chosen to stay in an apartment. There was only one unit on each floor. The unit that she stayed in was three-hundred square meters. It was more than enough for one person to stayfortably.


    After leaving the rooftop, she saw that Huo Beichen did not leave the building. Instead, he went into her room. She could not help but feel nervous about that. In the novel, the author did not describe Huo Beichen much. All knew about him was that he was a loner and ruthless individual. Even the almighty male protagonist was afraid of him. In her head, she still hoped that she could salvage the marriage afterplimenting him.


    Feeling nervous, she opened the door. She saw that Huo Beichen was sitting on the leather sofa. His assistant, Qi Shan was reporting to him.


    ��Sir, this is the divorce paperwork that you asked me to prepare earlier����


    The moment Ning Meng opened the door, Huo Beichen and Qi Shan turned around and looked at her. She was shocked by the way her husband stared at her.


    Divorce paperwork?


    Could it be she had failed to change the oue of the plot?

 Chapter 4

    Chapter 4: Why Do I Look So Gorgeous?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Qi Shan looked at Ning Meng excitedly. Since the very beginning, he had never liked this woman. One should know Huo Beichen was extremely rich and handsome. There were a lot of women willing to take the initiative to get close to him. He had never expected that his boss would choose to marry Ning Meng in the end. Many of his peers knew that Ning Meng was an unfaithful person. Over the years, the number of boyfriends that she had changed was too many to count.


    Men in this world would always be interested in women like Ning Meng. After all, she had an Amazonian figure and angelic look. To everyone��s surprise, Huo Beichen and Ning Meng had decided to live separately right after the day they got married.


    Not too long after their wedding, Ning Meng started to fall back into her old habit of dating other men. She had tried multiple times to convince Huo Beichen to divorce her but he refused to do so every single time. He even turned a blind eye to her disloyalty. Qi Shan��s and Huo Beichen��s peers could never figure out the reason behind it. After getting to know that, Ning Meng had just threatened Huo Beichen to divorce her by ending her own life, Qi Shan was ted. He knew that his boss��s suffering was about toe to an end.


    Suddenly, a ssh of water droplets interrupted his wishful thoughts. He looked down and he saw that the divorce paperwork was soaked in water.


    And the person that spilled water on it ��identally�� was none other than Ning Meng. Her big and beautiful eyes on her wless face seemed to tell everyone that she did not do it on purpose.


    ��Damn�� I��m really sorry. The ss of water slipped out of my hand.��


    ������


    Qi Shan was speechless.


    Ning Meng then ced the ss on the table carefully and took this opportunity to observe Huo Beichen��s reaction. To her surprise, there was no change of emotion on his face. In other words, Ning Meng had no idea what her husband was thinking right now. And, this had given her greater fear.


    Ning Meng gulped and she had decided that she would never let Huo Beichen divorce her.


    ��What the heck?! Ning Meng, you are so shameless! You���� shouted Qi Shan.


    Suddenly, Huo Beichen stood up and a surge of pressure flooded the room. This made Qi Shan shut his mouth. He stood aside and prepared to watch Ning Meng being scolded by Huo Beichen.


    ��Boss is angry. This woman is not going to end well!�� thought Qi Shan.


    What Huo Beichen did next surprised them. All he did was walk past them and exited the room.


    Bam!


    Qi Shan regained consciousness after he heard the door close behind him.


    ��Just wait there! I will be back tomorrow!�� said Qi Shan.


    He then ran out of the room to go after his boss. It was quiet now. Ning Meng finally had the time to take a look at her surroundings. The unit was designed in European style��exactly the design she was fond of.


    Right after that, she rushed to her room and took a good look at herself in front of the mirror. She realized that she looked exactly like herself. The only things different were her eyes and lips. She now had a pair of seductive eyes and lips that were redder than usual. With all these gorgeous features, it was no wonder that a lot of men liked her even though she was dumb.


    Although she had many boyfriends before, she had never slept with any of them. Maybe that was why Huo Beichen could stand her disloyalty.


    Ning Meng turned around and continued to admire her own body. A song that she had heard before was ying in her mind. Unconsciously, she started to sing it aloud.


    ��Why am I so gorgeous? What should I do now since I look so gorgeous?��


    Ring!


    The ringing sound from her phone interrupted her.


    ��Ning Meng! Have you forgotten about the signing session?�� eximed a man from the other side of the phone.


    ������


    Ning Meng was baffled.


    Signing session!


    How could she forget such an important plot?


    Based on the novel, the divorce marked the start of her sad life. And the signing session was the beginning of it.

 Chapter 5

    Chapter 5: Signing Session


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng went down her apartment, and she was shocked when she entered the garage.


    A pink Maserati!


    She had to admit that Huo Beichen was indeed a wealthy man. Immediately, she hopped into his car and drove to where the signing session was. After a while, she arrived at her destination. And, she was a huge red banner with the words, ��Famous Comic Artist, Ning Meng��s Signing Session�� printed on it.


    In reality, it was always her dream to be aic artist and have her own signing session. The dream had finallye true for her in the novel.


    ��Master Ning Meng,e over here quick. Let me put some makeup on you.��


    The moment she walked into the venue, someone dragged her to the backstage to put on some makeup. Though she was about to attend her own signing session, she felt extremely uneasy about it. That was because she knew that someone was going to expose her for not knowing how to drawter. All theics that she had published were drawn by someone else. And because of that, her reputation waspletely destroyed. The person behind this evil n was none other than Su Tiantian.


    Just when Ning Meng was deep in thought, she heard someone was scolding a person.


    ��Du Ruo! What is wrong with you? Quickly go and move all theseics to the front panel!��


    When she turned around, she saw that the boy that got scolded was wearing a ck t-shirt and a pair of jeans. Due to the irregr hours of sleep, his face was as pale as a sheet, and he was really skinny. He had his head bowed throughout the lecturing. He looked exactly like those nts that grew in sewages.


    After that, he started to use his utmost strength to move all theic books to the front panel. Not only did the people that stood around not lend him a hand, but they also started scolding him.


    ��You better be careful with all thoseic books! You won��t be able to afford to pay Master Ning Meng if you damage them!��


    ��Ain��t that right! What are you looking at? Don��t you forget that you are a nobody here! You����


    The scolding had gone from bad to worse. Ning Meng could not stand not doing anything about it.


    ��Enough is enough!��


    Immediately, everyone shut their mouths.


    ��Master Ning Meng. Time��s up! Let��s go to the front stage.��


    Ning Meng then got up from her seat and moved to the front stage. Du Ruo still had his head bowed and walked behind Ning Meng.


    ��Stop acting like you are a good person here. All you ever did is look down on me. You are the one that led everyone to bully me from the first ce! Today, you are going to have a taste of your own medicine!�� thought Du Ruo.


    Sitting at the stagefront, the fans were lining up to get her signature. Everything seemed normal. Ning Meng did her signing and shook her fans�� hands to thank them for their support.


    Suddenly, a female fan with a pink bunny shirt charged to the front. Unconsciously, Ning Meng lifted her head and saw the female fan raise her elbow.


    Swoosh!


    Ning Meng��s face was sshed with a ss of water.


    ��Ning Meng, you liar!!!��


    Everyone was agitated when the female fan shouted at her. The first response from the staff was to chase her out. Unfortunately, the female fan had asked someone to block the staff earlier. With that, the staff could not even get close to them. Ning Meng proceeded to touch the water on her face. She was d that it was just cold water, not hot.


    Though she knew that it would happen, it all happened too fast for her to dodge it. After that, she took out a piece of tissue and wiped her face. While she was doing it, she heard the female fan shout once again.


    ��Open your eyes! Theic artist that you idolize is a liar! Thisic book, Lifebloom��she did not draw it! Someone else drew it for her!��


    Her words were heard by the fans that were gathered there.

 Chapter 6

    Chapter 6: Unexpected Moves


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    The fans were in an uproar.


    ��What the hell are you talking about? How dare you use a person of something that she didn��t do?! That��s illegal!��


    ��Ain��t that right? Stop making a scene here!��


    ��I think you are jealous of her!��


    Upon hearing all thements from fans, the female fan responded.


    ��Me? Jealous of her? I can��t stand the things that she did! Let me tell all of you the truth right now! Ning Meng and I attended the same college! And she��s always thest in ss! She doesn��t even know how to draw, let aloneics!��


    ��If Ning Meng doesn��t know how to draw, how did she publish Lifebloom?��


    ��She asks someone to draw it for her!��


    ��Do you have solid proof? We will not believe you if you fail to present us with cold-hard evidence!��


    ��I don��t have the proof but he has it!��


    The female fan then pointed at the man that stood at the side. Ning Meng was shocked when he saw the man. It was the one that everyone had bullied earlier.


    ��His name is Du Ruo and he was Ning Meng��s ex-boyfriend while they were still in college!��


    ������


    Ning Meng was left baffled. She did not expect that he used to be her boyfriend. Immediately, she took a look at him again and found out that he was actually quite handsome. It was his scrawny figure that had made him look less attractive. After realizing the truth, Ning Meng felt awkward.


    ��Du Ruo was the prodigy of our ss. When Ning Meng saw that he��s talented, she decided to get together with him. During his second year of college, Du Ruo��s mother was ill and he needed a huge amount of money for treatment. Seizing the golden opportunity, Ning Meng proposed to sign an unfair contract with him. She used 50,000 yuan to bind him for five years!��


    Everyone was shocked when they heard the story. Even Ning Meng herself felt that the past-her had wronged Du Ruo greatly. It was no wonder that someone would plot to expose her.


    Until here, Du Ruo finally lifted his head and said, ��I��m the one that draws Lifebloom.��


    He then red at Ning Meng. When his mother was ill, he had no choice but to sign the unfair contract that she had prepared. Initially, he had the intention to do what the contract said, but Ning Meng had treated him badly all this time. She had basically enved him by forcing him to draw theic day and night.


    What Su Tiantian had said was right. He should not die in silence! Instead, he should bring justice to himself. Atst, his patience had run out. Knowing that Ning Meng would not admit it, he had prepared the draft that he had drawn to present it as evidence.


    ��Everyone, please calm down. Listen to me,�� Ning Meng said all of a sudden.


    Her fans started toment about it as well.


    ��Ning Meng, please tell us that she��s lying!��


    ��Ning Meng, I know that you will not admit to this usation. Du Ruo has proof����


    ��Who told you that I��m not going to admit it?��


    This unexpected reply had interrupted the fans, leaving everyone silent.


    ��Du Ruo drew Lifebloom! Not me!�� Ning Meng dered while in her seat.


    Du Ruo and everyone else were left baffled.


    ��Ning Meng admits to the usation! She is a liar!�� shouted the female fan.

 Chapter 7

    Chapter 7: Why Should I Apologize?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Left with no other options, Ning Meng had to admit that she had indeed asked for Du Ruo to draw theic on her behalf. After all, Du Ruo was holding the evidence to prove that he was the originalic artist of Lifebloom.


    But��


    A liar?


    Ning Meng pursed her lips. She would never allow her reputation to be tainted. Bing the original female antagonist was not an option. With the female fan using her on the stage and a group of people that were instructed to anger her fans even further, everyone started to change their mind and criticize Ning Meng.


    ��Liar! You are a liar! Ning Meng! Get the hell out of theic industry!��


    ��You disgust me!��


    ��Why are you smiling?! Apologize right now!��


    ��.


    There was a group of reporters live-streaming what had happened here to the audience that was watching from home.


    ����.


    At Ning Mansion.


    It was surrounded by water and the mountains. The scenery here was really pleasant for one to live here permanently. However, the atmosphere in the mansion right now was rather gloomy. At themon area, a good-looking middle-aged man was furious with Ning Meng.


    ��Damn it! This useless daughter! How dare she do such a shameless deed?!��


    ��Uncle, please watch your health. Don��t let your anger worsen your health. I��m pretty sure Ning Meng has a good reason to do what she did���� Su Tiantian said gently in her snow-white dress.


    ��A reason behind it? I have used so many of my connections to send her to the best art school! I wanted her to fulfill her mother��s unfinished dream! How could she do such an unspeakable thing!�� Papa Ning roared as he threw the ss of water in his hand on the ground.


    After hearing what Papa Ning said, Su Tiantian had to conceal her anger. Ning Meng was after all the fruit that he bore with his deceased wife. Though she had passed away for some time, he had never stopped loving her daughter. No matter what Ning Meng did, she would always be his favorite daughter.


    Unfortunately, what Ning Meng did this time had crossed his line.


    ��Uncle. I know it��s not an easy task to drawics. Since young, Meng Meng was given the best of the best. It��s normal that she can��t endure the hard life out there. Let��s look on the brighter side. Though she is not as talented as her mother, she did at least inherit her mother��s shares. That would mean she does not even need to work for the rest of her life����


    The words, ��inherit�� and ��share�� further infuriated her father.


    ��Since she failed to fulfill her mothers�� dream. Then the shares����


    Suddenly, he paused it right there.


    Su Tiantian was really nervous. She could not wait for him to say that he would take away her shares, freeze her credit card, and chase her out of the house. Looking at his face, it seemed like he could not bear to do so. Just when Su Tiantian wanted toment on it, there was voiceing out from the tablet on the table. It was Ning Meng.


    ��Apologize? Why should I apologize? I have never lied to you guys!��


    Upon hearing that, Su Tiantian and Papa Ning turned around to look at the tablet. What she had just said baffled everyone.


    ��What do you mean by that? Does that mean you can��t bear the consequences and deny that Du Ruo is the author of Lifebloom?��


    Looking down at all the angry fans, Ning Meng lifted her hand.


    ��I have never said that I��m the one that drew Lifebloom.��


    ��How can you say that right now? Your name is printed on every singleic book! And you are the one that did the signing session earlier! Are you going to deny all of that?��


    ��The name that I signed is Ning Meng (Lemon), not Ning Meng (original name). Look carefully.��


    ������


    Was there any difference? Wasn��t Ning Meng (Lemon) her pen name?

 Chapter 8

    Chapter 8: A Fruitless Attempt


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    ��The name of theic studio is called Lemon. And Du Ruo did sign a five-year contract to work for Lemon Studio. All of his work belongs to Lemon Productions!�� Ning Meng exined calmly.


    Everyone was shocked to hear that. None of them knew how to respond to it. Seeing that everyone was rendered speechless, Ning Meng could finally let out a breath of relief. Fortunately, her pen name was exactly the same as the name of the studio. If not, it would be really hard for her to get out of this sticky situation.


    ��I cannot ept this exnation! If Ning Meng is the name of the studio, why are you the one that did the signing earlier?�� asked the female fan.


    ��My mom was the one who handed LemonStudio over to me. In other words, I��m the boss here. What��s wrong with signing on behalf of the studio?��


    ����.��


    The female fan was shocked by Ning Meng��s reply. She knew that this was not true, but she did not know how to counter her anymore. On the other hand, Du Ruo was frowning in the corner then red at Ning Meng.


    ��This woman is driven by greed! She has all the intention in the world to take possession of my hard work! And she is trying to justify her wrongdoings!��


    ��I want to cancel the contract,�� Du Ruo yelled.


    The main purpose of exposing Ning Meng was to make use of public pressure to force her to cancel the contract with Du Ruo. Clenching his fists tightly, Du Ruo was determined to leave the studio no matter what.


    ��Yea! Sure!�� said Ning Meng while looking at Du Ruo.


    ������


    Du Ruo was speechless.


    Ning Meng then walked toward Du Ruo and tapped on his shoulder.


    ��From today onwards, you are a free man!��


    ��????��


    Du Ruo felt that he had justnded a punch on a heap of cotton. He could not figure out what was her real motive. Could it be she was trying to guilt him into drawing the second volume of Lifebloom?


    That must be it.


    Du Ruo once again red at Ning Meng with hatred. If Ning Meng could hear what he was thinking, she would definitely defend herself. And the truth was she felt that whatever her past self had done to Du Ruo was overboard. Currently, she was just trying to do the right thing.


    Upon hearing that, all her fans nodded their heads.


    ��Well, right now she is trying to fix her mistake. I think Ning Meng is actually quite a good person!��


    ��You are right!��


    Just when Ning Meng was about to turn the tide around, the female fan took a look at her cellphone after she felt the vibration.


    ��Ning Meng, theic that you published was drawn by someone else! How about your mother? Does that mean she asked someone to draw for her as well?!��


    Immediately, someone responded to it.


    ��As the saying goes, a crooked stick will have a crooked shadow. That could very well mean that her mother is a liar as well!��


    ��Ning Meng has no talent in drawing. Does it mean she did not inherit it from her mom, or her mom was not talented in drawing as well?��


    ��She is saying that he is not a liar! I don��t think she will tell us all this stuff if she was not exposed today!��


    ��Her entire family are liars! It��s just that her mom is better at lying than she is!��


    Suddenly, everyone started to attack Ning Meng. She was furious as the thing she detested the most was for someone to attack her family. Though she had never seen her ��mother��, she at least knew that one should not disrespect a deceased person.

 Chapter 9

    Chapter 9: Who Told You That I Can��t Draw?!


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    At the Ning family.


    After Ning Meng turned the tide around, her father��s expression rxed a little.


    ��That was rather smart,�� said Papa Ning while smiling. Seeing that he was smiling, Su Tiantian frowned and started to figure out a way to infuriate him further. She then took out her phone and sent a message to the female fan.


    After being reminded by Su Tiantian, the female fan started to use words to attack Ning Meng��s mother. No matter what, she was determined to kick Ning Meng out of the house. Just as she had anticipated, the loving father was furious by this matter once again.


    Bam!


    Papa Ning kicked the small table and it fell over.


    ��What an unfilial daughter!��


    ��Uncle, did you mention that you wanted to take away Meng Meng��s shares? Maybe we should let her have a taste of losing something! With that, she might actually put effort into learning to drawics!��


    Papa Ning had begun to feel like what Su Tiantian had just told him made perfect sense. They then heard the female fan shouted once again on the livestream.


    ��Ning Meng! You have been exposed! You don��t even know how to draw! How are you supposed to manage aic studio? Who are you going to ask to draw the second volume of Lifebloom?��


    This statement had once again triggered Papa Ning, causing him to make up his mind finally. He took out his cellphone and called his assistant.


    ��Put all of Meng Meng��s shares on hold. Freeze her bank ounts. Tell her not toe home if she can��t draw!��


    Su Tiantian was delighted by what she had heard.


    A sess!


    Before she could smile, she heard an unexpected statement.


    ��Who told you that I can��t draw?��


    Su Tiantian��s smile froze. And Papa Ning turned his attention to the livestream again. Ning Meng��s work was drawingics. It was not possible that she did not know how to draw. Earlier, she had spent some time to read Lifebloom, and she found that the drawing was rather simple. With her skill, she could easily replicate it. Again, everyone was rendered speechless.


    ��You were always skipping sses when we were in art school. All your homework scored zero! How is it possible that you know how to draw? That��s the funniest joke I��ve heard this year!�� said the female fan.


    Immediately, all the fans started to stare at her in suspicion.


    Even the staff approached her and whispered into her ears.


    ��Boss, don��t do it! You����


    Before he could finish his words, Ning Meng interrupted him.


    ��Bring me a pen and paper.��


    The staff was shocked by it. Seeing that he was not moving, Ning Meng took a pen and piece of paper. She then started to draw on the paper. All those reporters had their cameras focused on her as well. She looked really different when she started working seriously. After a short moment of moving her pen on the paper, the female antagonist of Lifebloom was drawn on the paper. With such speed and focus, she could definitely be considered as a master-levelic artist. And it was even better than the one that Du Ruo drew. All the fans could not shift their attention from her.


    After half an hour.


    Ning Meng put down the pen and lifted her head.


    ��My mother created Lifebloom! And I��m going to give all of you a perfect ending! I now announce that I will personally draw the second volume of Lifebloom! I hope all of you will continue to support me!��


    Shortly after that, everyone started to p for her. Ning Meng could see her fans truly idolized her right now.

 Chapter 10

    Chapter 10: Hubby, Please Listen To My Exnation��


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    At the Ning family.


    Su Tiantian was bewildered by Ning Meng��s drawing skill. She had no idea that Ning Meng could draw so well. Staying in the same position, Papa Ning��s eyes started to turn when he watched the livestream.


    After waiting for half an hour, his assistant could not help but ask, ��CEO Ning, do you still want me to put Ning Meng��s shares on hold and freeze her credit cards? Do you still want me to inform her that she can��te home?��


    ��Whoever that stops my daughter froming home is a goner!�� shouted Papa Ning.


    ������


    After the signing session was over, all of Ning Meng��s fans left the ce gradually. Left in shock, Du Ruo was standing there like a statue and looked at Ning Meng��s draft. He then turned around and stared at Ning Meng.


    ��Master Ning Meng, why didn��t you draw it yourself since you can draw so well?�� asked someone that stood beside her.


    ��Maybe it��s because I have too much money with me and I��m looking for some ce to spend that money.��


    ������


    Suddenly, Du Ruo came to a realization. When they were in college, Ning Meng had seen that he was in a difficult situation. That was why she came up with a five-year contract as an excuse to give him 50,000 yuan. And, the only exnation that she treated him badly afterward was because she was worried that he might feel guilty about it. This was the only logical exnation that he coulde up with to exin the whole thing.


    Right now, he deeply regretted what he had done to her. Not only did he not realize her good will, but he had even betrayed her. Clenching his fists tightly, Du Tuo started to get teary. It was by then Ning Meng noticed a change in his expression. Seeing that he was still standing after everyone left, Ning Meng was guessing that he might still be holding grudge against her.


    ��Brother�� Actually, the reason for what I have done to you is because����


    ��You don��t have to say a single word. I know everything now! Meng Meng, I��m such an idiot! How could I treat you like that? This is all my fault!��


    Ning Meng was puzzled by what he said.


    He then lifted up his head and swear, ��Meng Meng, don��t you worry. I will never betray you again! I��m yours now!��


    Ning Meng could not figure out why Du Ruo would say something like that.


    ��No. That is absolutely not necessarily!��


    ��Meng Meng, I know that you will never forgive that easily. I can swear that I will only love you forever and ever!��


    ��Huh??��


    Right before Ning Meng wanted to say something about it, she could feel a chill running down her spine.


    It was a familiar feeling.


    She then turned around slowly and saw a tall figure standing from afar. Qi Shan was following right behind him. It seemed like he was reporting to him about something. Seeing that Huo Beichen had stopped moving, Qi Shan stopped in his tracks as well. In an instant, Huo Beichen��s furious eyes fixed upon Du Ruo��s and Ning Meng��s hands.


    The way he red at her made Ning Meng feel like a sharp knife that was made of ice had just pierced her skin. Ning Meng then withdrew her hands immediately. Just when Ning Meng wanted to exin the whole thing, Du Ruo ran to Huo Beichen.


    He then asked, ��Who are you and what are you trying to do here?��


    This question infuriated Huo Beichen even further. He then started to stride toward Ning Ming quickly. It seemed that he could no longer control his emotion, he was about to devour Ning Meng like a furious beast. Ning Meng was so terrified that she was on the verge of crying.


    ��Hubby, please listen to my exnation!��


    She was interrupted before she could finish her sentence. Huo Beichen walked past Du Ruo and held Ning Meng��s hands when he stood in front of her.

 Chapter 11

    Chapter 11: Promise?


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    Huo Beichen exerted a bit of strength to drag Ning Meng to his side.


    ��Let her go!��


    Duo Ruo shouted out loud and wanted to charge at Huo Beichen. Unfortunately, he was stopped by Qi Shan. He then red at Du Ruo while rubbing his fist against his palm.


    ��Come here. Let��s talk about your future and your life���� said Qi Shan while dragging Du Ruo to the back of the advertisement board.


    Ning Meng��s body shook involuntarily when she saw Du Ruo being dragged away. She then gulped and looked at Huo Beichen. There was not a single trace of emotion on Huo Beichen��s face. The way he looked at Ning Meng was like looking at a dead person.


    ��Hubby, please listen to me! You are my idol and savior! You know that I will never like a man like him! Besides, Du Ruo is so meek and weak! There��s no way that he canpare to your muscr and tall body!�� said Ning Meng.


    Seeing that there was still no reaction from Huo Beichen, she continued to say, ��Your presence is domineering! And you are always so energetic and powerful! And�� And����


    Ning Meng had run outpliments this time. Seemingly, everything that she said this time could no longer work on Huo Beichen. Just when she was trying to figure out what to say next, Huo Beichen started to drag her to somewhere all of a sudden. She remembered that the book mentioned that Huo Beichen was ruthless and merciless. Could it be he was going to kill her this time?


    ��Hubby, let��s calm down and talk about it. As a gentleman, you shouldn��t use violence on a woman like me! A handsome, talented, charming, and gentleman like you would definitely forgive a small-time woman like me, right? Killing me would only dirty your hands����


    ��Just shut up!��


    ������


    Immediately, Ning Meng mped her mouth shut and realized that Huo Beichen had brought her to a sink. He then pushed her to the sink and used his giant body to press her down. Lastly, he took the entire bottle of handsoap and poured it on Ning Meng��s hands. With the tap on, he started to use all his strength to rub her hands.


    When she turned around, she could see Huo Beichen��s side face clearly. His slightly red nostrils, tightened jaw, and the curve of his lips indicated that he was still angry. And, Ning Meng did not dare to move a single muscle in her body. When he washed her hands, he made sure that every single part of her hands were scrubbed thoroughly. The longer he washed, the more strength he exerted into it. It seemed like he was ready to rub off the skin on her hands.


    In the midst of it, Ning Meng was in so much pain that she wanted to move her hands away. Unfortunately, she could not muster enough strength to do so. Soon after her, tears started to fill her eyes.


    ��It��s so painful�� Too much pain����


    Upon hearing that, Huo Beichen��s emotions started to gush like water rushing out from a dam. Immediately, he stopped washing her hands, lifted Ning Meng��s chin, and stared right into her soul.


    ��Ning Meng, have you forgotten the things that you��ve promised me?��


    Ning Meng could feel that all the blood in her body rush to her brain��causing her brain to short-circuit.


    What promise?


    She had no memory of her past in this story. That was why she had absolutely no idea what was he talking about. However, the look on Huo Beichen��s face was trying to tell her that if she dares to ask what promise again, he would make sure to choke her to death.

 Chapter 12

    Chapter 12: No More Next Time!


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    There were countless thoughts running through Ning Meng��s mind right now.


    ��There��s nothing between me and Du Ruo! I don��t like him at all���� said Ning Meng fearfully.


    Still, the look on Huo Beichen��s face did not change. It was at that time Ning Meng knew that he was not happy with her answer. It was actually understandable. The old her had been in rtionships with other men and Huo Beichen had not said anything about it before. It was quite unusual for him to get angry over an ex-boyfriend.


    While he was deep in thought, Huo Beichen decided to squeeze Ning Meng��s chin harder. It was on the verge of crushing her chin. Immediately, the teary Ning Meng suddenly thought of an answer that might satisfy him.


    ��I��m sorry. This is an ident! I promise you that there will be no next time!��


    Just as expected, Huo Beichen did not exert more strength into squeezing her chin. Ning Meng could finally let out a breath of relief.


    ��People make mistakes all the time. This is all my fault. Can you please forgive me this time? Please����


    Not knowing what the promise was, Ning Meng figured out the best move would be apologizing to him first. Huo Beichen then narrowed his eyes. It seemed like he was trying to decide whether to believe her or not.


    Left in fear, Ning Ming decided to speak again.


    ��I can promise you that there will be no next time. Don��t you worry. If there��s next time, I will personally cut off my own head and you can kick it around like a ball!�� said Ning Meng while waiting for Huo Beichen��s reply.


    He finally let her go. He then washed her hands gently before heading out.


    ��Boss. I��m done on my side. That kid will not get close to your wife anymore!�� said Qi Shan while running toward them.


    Seeing that Du Ruo was beaten badly, she was d that all Huo Beichen did to her was wash her hands. After beating Du Ruo up, it seemed like Huo Beichen had no intention to exin the whole thing to her. All he did was take his leave. Qi Shan wanted to go after his boss but he took some time out to re at Ning Meng and scolded her.


    ��How dare you do such a thing? I will bring the divorce papers to you tomorrow!��


    With a frown on her face, Ning Meng knew that she would not let it happen no matter what.


    ��I��m not avable tomorrow.��


    ������


    ��I��m not avable the day after tomorrow as well! I will never be avable for you!��


    ������


    Ning Meng was being ridiculous on purpose and this infuriated Qi Shan greatly.


    ��Stupid woman! Do you really think that you can avoid me forever? ording to thew, once the husband and wife have lived separately for two years, either one of them can initiate the divorce procedure without the consent of the other partner!��


    Ning Meng��s face turned pale when she heard what Qi Shan told her. She hadpletely forgotten about it. She was twenty-six when she married Huo Beichen. It had been six years. That would mean Huo Beichen could divorce her three times!


    She could feel a sense of urgency approaching. Seeing that she was frightened, Qi Shan left with Huo Beichen in satisfaction. After that, Ning Meng called an ambnce for Du Ruo before she left.


    Upon returning home, Ning Meng kept on thinking about the thing Du Ruo said to her when he was brought into the ambnce. She had to cover her mouth to stop herself from giggling.


    ��Meng Meng. Don��t worry, I will not abandon you,�� said Du Ruo, with two of his front teeth missing.


    All these while, Huo Beichen was fine with her dating other men. She could not figure out why Huo Beichen would respond in such a way when she held hands with her ex-boyfriend. Something must have gone wrong. It had something to do with the promise, but Ning Meng had no memories of it at all. So, she went around her house to look for some clues. When she entered her cloakroom��

 Chapter 13

    Chapter 13: Let��s Break Up


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    She saw a few sticky notes on her wardrobe.


    On the sticky notes marked some of the events that were important to her.


    On X month X day: Going to have lunch with a small-time celebrity, Lin Qingbei. He has booked one of the private rooms at Taser, the French restaurant.


    On X month X day: Going to have dinner with xxx. He has booked a private room at this Huaiyang cuisine restaurant.


    On X month X day: Going to watch a movie with xxx. He has bought the movie tickets.


    ������


    The old her was dating three men at the same time. It was no wonder that she was known as an unfaithful whore. Immediately, Ning Meng tore off all the sticky notes and threw them into the bin. After inspecting the room one more time, Ning Meng did not manage to find any other useful stuff other than all those luxurious goods that the old her had bought. Left in disappointment, Ning Meng went to her bed andid down.


    ��


    It was the second morning. A loud bang on her door woke her from her sleep. She pulled her nket over her head and tried to muffle out the sound, but the insistent knocking continued. Left with no other options, she had to get up from her bed and open the door with her half-opened eyes.


    A handsome young man was standing outside the door.


    ��Ning Meng, I��ve waited for you at the cinema the entire night. Why didn��t you show up?��


    ��?��


    Seeing that one of the boyfriends had shown up in front of her door, Ning Meng decided to take this opportunity to tell him everything.


    ��Let��s just break up,�� said Ning Meng.


    It seemed like the man was baffled.


    ��I have a husband and I��m a changed person now. Please leave and don��te looking for me anymore!��


    After that, Ning Meng closed the door immediately. She then yawned and wanted to go back to her bedroom and get more shuteye. Just before she could fall asleep, someone was knocking at her door again.


    ������


    ��I just told you that I��m breaking up with you! Who the hell are you?�� shouted Ning Meng after she opened the door.


    ��You missed our dinner datest night! And the first thing that you want to tell after I��ve waited for five hours is that we��re done?�� said the tall and muscr man in surprise.


    ������


    ��That��s right! Let��s break up!��


    Another one bites the dust.


    She then went back to bed.


    The moment sheid down, someone rang the doorbell.


    Ning Meng rushed to the door and shouted, ��Let��s break up!��


    And she closed the door almost instantly.


    However, the doors were stopped from closing by a pair of strong hands. The door was reopened. In shock, Ning Meng took a good look at the man that stood in front of his door. He was a mature looking man in a tuxedo. Ning Meng could not guess his current age because he was rather well-groomed. He appeared much older than Ning Meng. He had perfectly crafted facial features and emanated a very gentle aura.


    ��What break up? I think you are not fully awake, right?��


    ������


    Ning Meng was surprised that the old her had managed to hook up with all these high-quality boyfriends.


    The first one was a pretty boy.


    The second one was tall and muscr.


    The third one was the mature type of man that every woman liked.


    Previously, she managed to chase away the first and two boyfriends easily. She did not expect that this matured mister could be so attached to her.


    ��Oh. You are that Lin Qingbei, right? Do you know why I decided not to go for the lunch date? You should really take a good look at yourself! You are so damn old but you are still a small-time actor! Clearly, you shouldn��t stay at the entertainment industry any longer!�� scolded Ning Meng.


    Ning Meng guessed that he would never return since she gave him a hard time. Just as expected, the man was angry.


    ��I��m your father!�� shouted the man.<sup>1</sup>


    ������

 Chapter 14

    Chapter 14: Father That Sabotaged His Daughter


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    The two of them were staring into each other eyes. Ning Wentao was usually calm and steady. Yet Ning Meng had just destroyed his character in a matter of seconds.


    ��What is going on here? How can you not recognize me?��


    ��There must be something wrong with my eyes!��


    Realizing she had just made a ridiculous excuse, Ning Meng knew that her dad would not believe her. She then started to imagine all kinds of wild stuff that would happen after this. She reckoned that her dad would realize that his daughter��s soul was no longer in her body. That would mean he would hand her over to some research facility to study her.


    ��This is all my fault,�� said Ning Wentao while sighing.


    ��?��


    ��I don��t think I can afford to go against Huo Beichen. You have to know that you will suffer even more if someday I muster enough courage to stand up against him. I��m so sorry that you have to suffer for now.��


    ��No! No! I��m not suffering right now!�� answered Ning Meng while waving her hands.


    ��Meng Meng, everyone told me that you are immature. To me, you will always be the best kid in this world. Look at what the world has done to you! Your mind is starting to y tricks on you! You couldn��t even recognize me just now. How can I not worry about you?��


    ������


    She was d that her dad managed to find a way to make sense of her current circumstances.


    ��Daddy is here today to bring you to have some fun. Get change ande with me! I have a surprise for you! I can promise you that you will love it!�� said Ning Wentao while tapping on his chest.


    ����..


    At mour Club.


    ��We are here! I��m going in there with you. Have fun inside. I will wait for you at the side. Come home with me after the thing is over.��


    ��?��


    Ning Meng could not figure out why her dad would bring her to a club. And what kind of surprise was waiting for her? Her curiosity was piqued when she saw her dad acting so excitedly. After that, Ning Meng pushed the door opened and all she could see was darkness. Just when she wanted to turn around to leave the ce, she heard some exciting music.


    Immediately, she turned around and saw two beams of light directed at the man that was performing his street dance. The way he moved along with the music was so good that it made whoever that was watching get excited. Suddenly, she found out that something was wrong with the male dancer. Maybe the room was getting warmer; that was why the dancer took off his jacket.


    After a short while, the dancer took off his shirt. His tanned and muscr body was revealed. The longer the dance went on, the more clothes the male dancer took off. Finally, she figured out what was this about. This was a strip dance! Ning Meng was so shocked that she covered her mouth. There was no word to describe how she felt right now.


    Seemingly, this kind of entertainment was rather normal to the rich. Just when the male dance wanted to take off his underpants, Ning Meng quickly turned around and ran out of the room.


    Unfortunately!


    She did not see that there was a group of people who passed by her when she left the room. With her eyes closed, she ran into someone that she recognized. His ruthless aura had soon made its way to Ning Meng��s nose.


    Shaking in fear, she started to turn around and saw Huo Beichen ring at her murderous intent.


    The warning that she had received yesterday came to mind suddenly and her body started to shake nonstop.


    ��Dad! You got me into trouble this time!�� Ning Meng screamed inwardly.

 Chapter 15

    Chapter 15: Is That My Real Dad?


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    Ning Meng��s body stiffened. She had tried her best to suppress the fear that was currently conquering her mind.


    ��Hi hubby. I have not seen you for only a day but you have gotten way more handsome today! Look at your charming posture and perfect figure! You are really the dream of every woman in this world! My idol, can you tell me how can you be so handsome?��


    ������


    ��Madam! What are you doing here?!�� asked Qi Shan with his anger suppressed after talking a good look at the room that Ning Meng had just walked out from.


    Ning Meng took a nce at Huo Beichen and said, ��I think I have just entered the wrong room. I wonder who would watch strip shows! That is so inappropriate! Hubby, let��s take our leave. Don��t let those inappropriate stuff dirty your eyes!��


    ������


    Ning Meng could care whether they believed in what she just told them. All she wanted to do right now was to leave this ce as soon as possible.


    Unfortunately��


    ��Meng Meng, have you finished watching the show? That��s fast.��


    Ning Wentao��s voice could be heard when Ning Meng turned around.


    ��What do you think? Not bad right? His waist�� Eh? Meng Meng, what happened to your eyes?��


    Ning Meng was trying to signal him intensively with her eyes. Suddenly, she felt a cold breeze run down her spine and she was frozen. Once again, she was dragged into trouble by someone insensitive.


    When Ning Wentao walked closer to her, he realized that Huo Beichen was standing right beside his daughter. Immediately, he set aside his casual look and turned serious.


    ��My son inw, why are you here?��


    Huo Beichen then stared at Ning Meng and said, ��I had my meal here.��


    Seemingly he was not that angry since he was willing to answer Ning Wentao��s questions. Ning Meng was praying that her father would talk to Huo Beichen more about other stuff to make him forget what she had just done.


    To her surprise��.


    ��I see�� Meng Meng, you don��t look too happy. What do you think about the male dancer today? Do you want me to arrange another show for you to watch tomorrow? This time, it��s going to be a small-time celebrity!��


    Ning Meng was dumbfounded. She could not understand her father brought this up again. If the book did not mention that Ning Wentao loved his daughter, she would suspect that he was actually not her father. She knew that she was now dead meat. After mustering enough strength, Ning Meng took a look at Huo Beichen with teary eyes. She was nning to y the victim and beg for his forgiveness. To her surprise, Huo Beichen did not look at her. What he did was leave the ce without saying a word.


    Aspared to the Qi Shan��s re, Huo Beichen was rather calm. It was as if Ning Meng was invisible to him.


    Ning Meng felt that she had just been through a dream even though they were out of her sight. She was wondering if Huo Beichen would bring this up when she returned hometer.


    ��Meng Meng, why are you still afraid of him?�� asked Ning Wentao while tapping her shoulder.


    ��Are you not afraid of him?�� asked Ning Meng.


    ��I am���� answered Ning Wentao while tapping his chest.


    ������


    ��Huo Beichen is ruthless and merciless! Everyone is afraid of him! Remember what I told you? As long as you keep your promise that you made during the wedding. Just remember not to cross his line. Huo Beichen will noty his hands on you.��


    Promise?


    ��What promise? What line?��

 Chapter 16

    Chapter 16: Shocking News


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    ��The line that he set for is you are not allowed to have physical contact with other men. That was why you swore during your wedding that you will never touch another man again! As long as you keep your promise, you can basically do whatever you want. You can only fulfill your desire by watching them. Absolutely no touching at all.��


    ��!��


    Now, she finally understood why Huo Beichen got so angry about her during the signing session. This was something bizarre to her. Right after they got married, they began to live separately. And now she realized that Huo Beichen had made her promise that she would never touch other men other than him. She was thinking maybe Huo Beichen had some weird fetish.


    After Ning Wentao answered her question, he looked at her in puzzlement.


    ��Meng Meng, how can you forget about that?��


    ��I didn��t forget about it. I was just testing you.��


    ��Meng Meng, actually there is one more thing I want to tell you. He told me that the marriage will onlyst for six years when he forced you to marry him. I don��t think I can find someone that is more powerful than Huo Beichen. That was why I kept this secret from you. I was thinking, if possible, you might as well be with him forever if you happen to like him during these six years. I think your marriage with him shoulde to an end soon. It��s almost six years. So, please don��t attempt suicide anymore, okay?��


    Upon hearing that, Ning Meng was shocked. She quickly went and grabbed his father��s wrist.


    ��Dad, what are you talking about?��


    Immediately, Ning Wentao pushed him away.


    ��We need to keep our distance. Don��t you forget that I��m a man as well!��


    ������


    ��Look at you. You are getting so damn excited! Just hang on there for few more days, then you are allowed to divorce him!��


    ��!!!��


    After she tried so hard to change the plot, it seemed like she would not get the ending she wanted all these while. Her face had turned pale.


    ��Meng Meng, don��t you worry. I will look for eight to ten different boyfriends for you to choose after you divorce him! You have all the fun you want in this world! I thought you like that small-time celebrity, Lin Qingbei, right?��


    ������


    Now she knew the reason why the old her was so flirtatious was all because of her father.


    ��Dad! Stop!��


    After reading the novel, she knew that by now Su Tiantian had hooked up with the male protagonist. Su Tiantian had told him that the Ning family had mistreated her. So, he was going to avenge her. There was no way that Ning Wentao could go against the male protagonist if she divorced Huo Beichen.


    Immediately, Ning Wentao shut his mouth.


    ��Dad, try to have a look at all the things that happened in the past six years. What is the probability of Huo Beichen going to say yes to the divorce if I bring this up?��


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    ������


    At least, there was a chance. That was what Ning Wentao was thinking in his mind. After saying goodbye to her father, Ning Meng went back home. And she started thinking hard on this matter on her sofa. If Huo Beichen brought her the divorce papers, she could drag the whole thing for at least a month if she tried hard enough. This would help her family to ovee all their problems in the future.


    What she afraid of was that Huo Beichen would divorce her instantly.


    Living separately��


    Suddenly, Ning Meng thought of something��


    If she stayed under the same roof with Huo Beichen, that would mean they were not living separately. After that, she picked up her cellphone and wanted to call Huo Beichen to talk about living together. The moment she unlocked her cellphone, she saw a couple of friends asking her out to have fun. And she did not reply any of them.


    All she did was update a status on her social media.


    ��I��m a changed person. Back to my family.��

 Chapter 17

    Chapter 17: Can I Stay At Your ce For A Few Days?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Soon, her post was liked and replied by her friends.


    ��Did someone kidnap Ning Meng?�� said Friend 1.


    ��Are you serious? You are going to give up all the nightlife?�� said Friend 2.


    ��Did someone hack her ount?�� said Friend 3.


    ��Toote for that,�� said Qi Shan.


    ������


    Ning Meng figured out if Qi Shan saw her post; that would mean Huo Beichen would notice her post as well. After that, Ning Meng went through her contact list, looked for Huo Beichen, and mustered up enough strength to call him. Soon, she heard someone talking on the other side of the phone.


    ��Sorry. The number that you dialed is not avable. Please try againter. Sorry����


    ��??��


    She then waited for a while before calling him again. Still, it was a fruitless attempt. Could Huo Beichen have blocked her? Ning Meng��s mouth twitched and decided to call Qi Shan instead. It rang for a while, and Qi Shan hung up instantly.


    ������


    Shen then proceeded to call two more times and Qi Shan turned off his cellphone to stop receiving her call. She would not be able to talk about living together with Huo Beichen if he refused to pick up her call. And she needed toe up with a good excuse as well. After strolling around the room for a while, Ning Meng managed to figure out a great way to resolve this issue.


    ��..


    In the evening on the second day.


    Ning Meng��s house��smon area was a mess. All his furniture and carpets were wet.


    ��During the renovation, we did make sure that the water from the bathroom will not flow to other parts of the house. How did the water flow to yourmon area? And this is pretty darn serious. I��m pretty sure that you will have to renovate the ce again,�� said the property staff.


    ��Don��t tell me all these stuff. You should let the owner know about it instead,�� replied Ning Meng.


    ������


    ��I have just called the owner. He said that he wille over here right now.��


    Ning Meng then nodded her head, feeling proud. She assumed that her n was a huge sess. A flooded house was a huge deal. The owner had to sign some documents if one wanted to renovate the whole ce again.


    Seeing that Ning Meng was not worried but happy about it, he could not help but ask, ��Miss, may I know what��s your rtionship with the owner?��


    Just when Ning Meng wanted to answer the question, she saw someone tall standing outside the door.


    ��The owner is my husband! He��s the kind of person that likes to help others! And he is really generous as well! To be honest, I really idolize him! He is like a godlike being among peasants!��


    ����.��


    Huo Beichen was rendered speechless when he entered the house.


    ��And my hubby treats me really well! I��m pretty sure that he will make sure that I will have a ce to stay! He cares about me more than anything in this world!��


    ������


    The door was pushed open when Ning Meng was done talking. Immediately, his aura flooded the house. Ning Meng then suppressed her fear, jumped down from the dining table, and stepped on the soaking wet floor to run to him.


    ��My idol, my house is flooded all of a sudden. It needs to be renovated. For the time being, can I stay with you for a few days?��


    ��What did you say?�� said Huo Beichen in a husky voice while ring at her with murderous intent.


    Ning Meng was so scared that she did not move a muscle. She could not figure out what was wrong with him.


    ��The way he looks at me is so damn terrifying�� Could it be he found out something bad about me?�� thought Ning Meng.


    Suddenly, Qi Shan found out something when he checked the house out. He found and picked up a hose under the sofa.


    ��Boss! Look! There��s no flood! This woman connect this hose to the tap in the bathroom to flood her own house! She did it on purpose!�� shouted Qi Shan.


    ����!!!��

 Chapter 18

    Chapter 18: Say It Again!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng��s body was frozen. At first, she thought that Qi Shan was just a useless man that always followed behind Huo Beichen. She had made sure to hide the hose well. Still, he managed to locate it. If she knew that Qi Shan was such an observant person, she would have thrown away the hose.


    Huo Beichen was still ring at her which Ning Meng extremely uneasy.


    ��I����


    Ning Meng wanted to exin herself, but she was interrupted by Qi Shan.


    ��Ning Meng, you havee up with all kinds of strategy to stay under the same roof with my boss. You should really look into the mirror and check yourself out. Do you really think that my boss willy his eyes on you? You have stopped for two years and now you��ve decide to do it again?��


    In the beginning, this woman had wished to stay together with Huo Beichen. After all, it was hard to look for a man that was as powerful as Huo Beichen. Strategies like pretending to fall sick, drugging herself, and refusing to leave Huo Beichen��s house had failed miserably. In the end, she was chased out from the house nheless. That was why she wanted to divorce him.


    Ning Meng was angry when she heard Qi Shan��sment about her. She could not figure out what was wrong with her. She had fair skin, long legs, and a beautiful face. Why would Huo Beichen not fall in love with her?


    ��Please wake up! Stop giving trouble to my boss. Stop using such a shameless strategy to win his heart����


    ��Shut up!��


    Suddenly, Ning Meng exploded. And, Qi Shan was so shocked by it that he shut his mouth. She was really angry this time. She could bear all the things that Huo Beichen said about her. But, she finally realized that Qi Shan had no right toment about her.


    ��Qi Shan, do you know why my grandma could live until 103 years old?��


    ��Why?��


    ��That is because she minded only her own business!��


    ��!!��


    ��What the hell is wrong with you? Why do you have to stick your nose into my business? Don��t you have something better to do? You are still a single man! You have no right to mind the business between me and my husband! I��m going to let you experience KTV!��


    ��KTV?��


    ��K means beating you up! T means kicking you! And V means I will put my victory pose after that! You don��t even know the true meaning of KTV! You have no right to talk here!��


    ������


    It seemed like Qi Shan had his mouth opened and wanted to say something about it. But he had no idea what to say about it. In an angry manner, he looked at Huo Beichen and said, ��Boss����


    When Ning Meng scolded Qi Shan, she had ignored the intensive stare from Huo Beichen. The moment Qi Shan called out to Huo Beichen, a tall figure shadowed her. Huo Beichen��s aura was so strong that Ning Meng had to contain her fury. Seeing that Huo Beichen had done something about Ning Meng��s fury, he red at her and harrumphed.


    ������


    She was shaking in fear and Huo Beichenmanded her to speak.


    ��Repeat what you said just now.��


    Ning Meng could not figure what was the thing that Huo Beichen wanted her to repeat.


    She then took a wild guess and replied, ��KTV?��


    The sentence before KTV,�� said Huo Beichen while ring at her.


    The pressure emitting from his stare had materialized and paralyzed her. It was as if this was the first time Huo Beichen seriously looked at her.


    ��My idol, my house is flooded, and it needs to be renovated. Can I stay at your house for a few days?�� said Ning Meng weakly.


    Was he trying to humiliate her by asking her to repeat the question?


    To her surprise��


    ��Fine.��


    His word was so impactful that everyone around him was stunned.


    Qi Shan was baffled as well.

 Chapter 19

    Chapter 19: Which Room Should I Live In?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    ��Hubby, this is all my fault. I really shouldn��te up with all these dirty tricks�� What did you say just now?��


    Left in surprise, she fixed her eyes upon Huo Beichen.


    Did she hear it wrongly?


    Huo Beichen was a rather mysterious man and Ning Meng could never figure out what was he thinking. He then slowly opened up his mouth and said, ��What do you want to bring?��


    ����.��


    Rendered speechless for a while, Ning Meng was filled with joy secondster.


    ��Wait for me! I��m going inside to pack now!��


    The moment Ning Meng entered her room to pack her bag, Qi Shan finally recovered from the shock.


    ��Boss, why did you say yes to her?��


    Huo Beichen did not answer his question. The corner of his lips raised a little. He then walked towards the French window and looked at the sky until he lost himself. Just when Qi Shan wanted toment more on it, Ning Meng walked out from the room with her luggage


    ������


    She had just entered her room for only five seconds and now she was out. Clearly, she had packed her bag earlier.


    ��What a cunning woman! You have nned everything ahead!�� Qi Shan said angrily.


    Ning Meng then winked at Qi Shan to indicate that she had won the battle. The way she acted made Qi Shan want to beat her up. However, when Huo Beichen turned around to look at her; she went back to being gentle.


    ��I��m ready, my idol. Can we leave now?�� asked Ning Meng politely.


    ��Okay,�� said Huo Beichen.


    It seemed like he had everything under his control.


    ������


    Qi Shan was speechless. From the moment they walked into the house until they left the house, Qi Shan had never stopped staring at Ning Meng. She was no different than her old self, she still had a slim waist and big boobs. And she had always picked the nicest clothes to match. The soul-captivating eyes that she had made her exude a seductive aura.


    The only thing different about her was her eyes. It seemed like she was smarter than before. And her temperament was different as well. Though she was still unpredictable, the old her had always made people think that she was dumb. And now she would still throw herself at Huo Beichen whenever she sees him but the way she did it was not as repulsive anymore. Could it be that was why Huo Beichen had agreed to let her move in with him?


    Ning Meng followed right behind Huo Beichen and she saw a ck Cadic parked in front of her apartment.


    ��Wow! Cadic! Look at this ssic masterpiece! Its perfect outline, luxurious interior design, and advanced tech have made it the king of all cars! Only a car like that can match my perfect husband!��


    ������


    ��This is not my boss�� car,�� said Qi Shan.


    ��?????��


    The smile on her face was frozen and the atmosphere around her had turned awkward. After that Huo Beichen approached the Cadic and sat in it.


    She then looked at Qi Shan and he wasughing at her.


    ��I was messing with you!��


    ������


    ��I feel like you are a te of fish with sour vegetables!��


    ��????��


    Qi Shan could not understand a single word that came out from her mouth.


    ��Basically, you are jealous of me and there��s nothing you can do about it!��


    After saving her own face, Ning Meng went into the car with a smile on her face.


    ����.��


    Soon, the car had arrived at Huo Mansion.


    At first, Ning Meng thought that Huo Beichen��s mansion was a top-ss mansion with 2,000 miles ofnd. To her surprise, it was just a triple story vi with a small garden beside it.


    ��Where should I sleep?�� asked Ning Meng while standing in themon area.


    Qi Shan looked at Huo Beichen and wondered, ��Is my boss going to sleep with her in the same room?��

 Chapter 20

    Chapter 20: Little Tian Tian


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Qi Shan was waiting anxiously for Huo Beichen��s reply.


    After putting some thought into it, Huo Baichen said, ��204.��


    ��That��s great! Room 204 is the room that is furthest from Boss�� room. It seems like boss is still going to keep some distance between him and her.�� thought Qi Shan while ring at her.


    It seemed like he had something evil nned for her.


    Immediately, Ning Meng carried her luggage to her room without thinking much about it. The room that she entered was rather big. It was at least thirty square meters. It had an independent bathroom. And the things on the bed were really tidy. It seemed like someone was here to clean the frequently.


    Ning Meng then opened up her luggage and hung all the clothes before lying on the bed. Those things did not go ording to her n today, she was happy that she could stay under the same roof with Huo Beichen. Just when she was enjoying herfortable moment on the bed, someone knocked at her room door.


    Qi Shan was standing outside with a suspicious smile when Ning Meng opened the door.


    ��Come down with me. There is something I want to tell you.��


    ��???��


    Qi Shan had always gone against her since the first time they met. There was no way that Qi Shan would change the way he treated her all of a sudden. She then twitched her mouth and followed Qi Shan downstairs.


    By the time they went downstairs, Huo Beichen had already gone to his study room to deal with his own personal matters.


    ��Boss likes serenity. He lives here alone. Sometimes, the maid from his mansion wille here to clean the vi,�� said Qi Shan in a stern manner.


    ������


    Now, she knew that Huo Beishan did own a mansion. All the butlers and maids were staying in the mansion. And the owner himself was staying in this vi.


    ��Since you have moved here, I will need you to do all these simple house chores.��


    Ning Meng nodded her head and felt that what he said actually made perfect sense. After all, she had no intention to stay here for free.


    ��What do you need me to do?��


    ��I need you to feed Little Tian Tian at certain hours of the day.��


    Little Tian Tian?


    ��Is that a cat?


    ��Close enough. Little Tian Tian is a dog.��


    ��Dogs and cats are not the same at all!��


    At first, she thought that Xiao Tian Tian was an adorable Chihuahua. The thing that she could not figure out was why a man like Huo Beichen would name his dog, Little Tian Tian. Well, a big boss like him would bound to have his quirks. And this was not the first time he disyed his quirky side.


    ��Where is the dog?��


    Qi Shan then passed the dog food to her and led her to the backyard.


    ��Little Tian Tian lives here. Usually, I��m the one that feeds it. I will pass the task to you right now.��


    Holding onto the bag of dog food, Ning Meng could feel that something was not right.


    Suddenly, Qi Shan took a step back and shouted, ��Little Tian Tian, time for food!��


    Secondster, a shadow charged at her from far. She could see that a ferocious creature that had the same height as she was running towards her. She was so scared that she was frozenpletely. To her surprise, the dog named Little Tian Tian was actually a Tibetan Mastiff<sup>1</sup>!


    Qi Shan had his arms folded and prepared to watch Ning Meng deal with Little Tian Tian. Due to its ferocious nature, other than the boss himself; Qi Shan could only get close to it when he fed it. A thief��s leg was bitten off when he tried to break into the vi.


    Though Little Tian Tian was extremely fierce, it was actually well trained. It would not simply bite anyone that passed by it. Right now, Qi Shan was nning to use Little Tian Tian to put some fear into Ning Meng. He did not want Ning Meng to continue to act in such a cocky manner.


    Qi Shan started chuckling as he imagined Ning Meng falling to the ground and crying out loud.

 Chapter 21

    Chapter 21: Poor Qi Shan


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng was terrified. Seeing that the dog was getting closer and closer to her, it suddenly jumped and bit her�� sleeves? It then shook its big head and started to show its fondness of her. The giant Tibetan Mastiff had just acted like a child in front of her.


    Ning Meng gulped and extended her hand to touch its head. Immediately, it came down, had its head lifted, and started to wag its tail.


    Seeing that it was not going to bite her, Ning Meng could finally rx. She then started to rub its back.


    ��I��m really impressed that the Huo Beichen could train it to be as tame as a little kitty! My idol is really the best!��


    When she turned around, she saw Qi Shan was getting really frustrated about it.


    ��Stupid woman! What have you done to Little Tian Tian?!�� shouted Qi Shan.


    Before she could say a word, the gentle Tibetan Mastiff jumped at Qi Shan suddenly. It had its front paw pressed on Qi Shan who shouted and it started to bark at him. Its warm and stinky breath was all over his face.


    ��Little Tian Tian! It��s me!�� shouted Qi Shan with a pale look on his face.


    ��Woof!��


    Seemingly, the Tibetan Mastiff had no intention to let him go. It turned around and sat on Qi Shan��s face. After that, it looked at Ning Meng and started to shake its tail. It seemed like it was waiting for her to praise it. She had a feeling that Little Tian Tian was trying to avenge her. So, she decided to test it out.


    ��Little Tian Tian, let him go.��


    Immediately, it stood up.


    Qi Shan had tears in his eyes. Before he could say anything, he heard Ning Mengmand Little Tian Tian again.


    ��Sit down!��


    Its buttnded on his face once again.


    ������


    ��Get up!��


    Qi Shan got to see the light of the day again.


    ��Sit down!��


    After repeating themand several times, Ning Meng was pretty sure that she hadplete control over the Tibetan Mastiff. She could not figure out why it hated Qi Shan. In the end, Ning Meng decided to let Qi Shan off the hook.


    He got up with his shirt roughed up and he started to run away with tears in his eyes like a little girl that was bullied by others. After she fed the dog and yed with it for a while, Ning Meng was exhausted. She then went and touched its head and said, ��Little Tian Tian, I��m going to rest now. I will y with you tomorrow!��


    She did not notice that Huo Beichen was actually observing her from the study room that was located on the second floor of the house. Right until Ning Meng entered the vi, he then walked away from the window.


    ��


    Her cellphone rang the moment she walked into her room.


    ��Meng Meng, there are a few new mening to mypany today. Do you want to have a look at them?�� asked Ning Wentao.


    Ning Family had an entertainmentpany.


    ��No. I don��t want to.��


    ��You����


    Ning Wentao was trying to talk her into it. Suddenly, he was interrupted by someone.


    ��CEO Ning, Lin Qingbei wants to end the contract with ourpany����


    Lin Qingbei?


    Ning Meng was shocked to hear the name. She had heard this name for at least a few times. And, she never paid too much attention to it. Suddenly, she remembered that he was going to be someone really famous when she heard that he was going to end the contract with her family��spany.


    His voice was really unique and he was regarded as a music prodigy. Unfortunately, no one paid extra attention to him in Lemon Entertainment. The first step that Su Tiantian did to Lemon Entertainment was to steal Lin Qingbei away and use Lemon Entertainment of bullying the neer. No matter what, she would not let Lin Qingbei end the contract.


    ��Dad! I��ming to thepany now!��

 Chapter 22

    Chapter 22: A Daughter��s Privilege


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    At Lemon Entertainment.


    It was located at one of the office buildings in the center of the city.


    Ning Meng had arrived at the parking lot of the office building. Right after she parked her car, she stopped in her tracks. She had no idea which floor Lemon Entertainment was on. Just when she wanted to ask Ning Wentai about it, she saw a man walk past her car.


    ��Hello, can I ask for some directions?�� Ning Meng asked with her voice raised.


    The man then stopped walking and turned around to look at Ning Meng. The moment he turned around, it was as if the entire dark parking lot was lit up. This man was born to perform on stage. His extraordinary good looks and his haughtiness wereparable to one of those famous international stars.


    ��Ning Meng, what kind of dirty tricks are you trying to pull again?�� the man said in disgust.


    Feeling puzzled, Ning Meng thought for a while and asked, ��Lin Qingbei?��


    The man did not answer her. All he did was nod his head. He then turned around and continued to walk away from her.


    ��I hear that you want to cancel the contract. Is it because thepany did not treat you well enough? We can discuss the benefits that you��ll receive from ourpany���� said Ning Meng while tailing behind him.


    Upon hearing that, Lin Qingbei stopped once again.


    ��What now? Are you going to use thepany resources to force me to be your boyfriend? Let me tell you that this dirty trick is not going to work on me!��


    ����.��


    She now finally realized that the old her had actually forced Lin Qingbei to be her boyfriend.


    ��No. I sincerely wish that you will stay in ourpany����


    After all, she knew that Lin Qingbei was going to be a famous singer. In the novel, the author mentioned that his single album could make an unimaginable amount of profit. That was why Ning Meng must not let him cancel the contract no matter what.


    ��Ning Meng, you mentioned that you are now a changed woman. It has only been two days and you are here harassing me. You are never going to change the way you behave!�� Lin Qingbei dered with a cold smile as he took a good look at her.


    ��!!!��


    Immediately, she ran to Lin Qingbei and attempted to stop him from walking away from her.


    ��Lin Qingbei! It��s true that I have wronged you before! But, you have to know that you are worthy!��


    ������


    Rendered speechless, Lin Qingbei did not know how to reply her.


    After a short while, he started to walk away from her again and said, ��There is nothing else I want to say to you!��


    Unconsciously, Ning Meng wanted to grab his hand. But, she suddenly remembered the rule that Huo Beichen set. She then retrieved her hand to stop herself from getting into more trouble. Before she realized it, Lin Qingbei was long gone. This made Ning Meng anxiously chase after him.


    The doors of the elevator were opened and Ning Wentao walked out from the elevator. Lin Qingbei then took the opportunity to enter the elevator.


    ��Meng Meng, you are here!��


    From the moment he saw Lin Qingbei, Ning Wentao had notid his eyes on him. He focused only on Ning Meng.


    ��I knew that you woulde here as soon as possible the moment I told you that we have some fresh meat here. Your father knows you best! Hahaha����


    ��That is not why Ie! Lin Qingbei is the reason why I��m here! You cannot let him to cancel the contract!��


    ��Why do you still care about him? He is just a small-time singer! He has only one million fans and he dares to say that we are not treating him well! He did try to fight for himself but I will not allow him to have what he wants! Does he really think that he can get famous without us?��


    It was normal that Ning Wentao looked down on him. After all, he had just gotten into this industry not too long ago.


    ��I don��t care. We must keep him!��


    Ning Meng did not know how to exin herself. So, she had decided to use her daughter privilege to make her father listen to her.


    ��Fine! Fine! Fine!��


    Just as expected, Ning Wentao yielded to her.


    What they did not notice was someone recording their conversation from afar.

 Chapter 23

    Chapter 23: Future Famous Star


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Sitting in the CEO office, Ning Meng was checking the information that was avable online. She found out that this world was different from the reality that she came from. Five years ago, the authorpleted this novel. That was why this world was still the same as five years ago.


    Ning Meng felt like she had traveled back in time where Tiktok and streaming websites were not avable. When Ning Meng was looking through some websites online, Ning Wentao walked into the room furiously.


    ��This new guy is stubborn! I can��t believe that he just said no to the benefits that I��ve offered him! He even told me that he will pay the penalty for breaking the contract! I have done a thorough background check on him when I signed him into thispany. He is born into an ordinary family! There��s no way that he could afford to pay us millions of yuan!��


    ����.��


    Lin Qingbei might not be able to afford to pay them but Su Tiantian��spany was rich enough to do so. That was thepany that the male protagonist set up for her and they had plenty of liquidated assets.


    ��Let me try,�� said Ning Meng.


    She then went into a small meeting room. Lin Qingbei was sitting there and there was a set of paperwork to terminate the contract ced in front of him. He then started to knock on the table when he saw Ning Meng enter the room.


    ��Sign the paperwork. I will not stay in thispany no matter what!��


    It seemed like it was going to be really hard to change his mind. Ning Meng��s mouth twitched at his cocky behavior. Usually, she liked to resolve all her issues peacefully. Right now, Lin Qingbei had officially managed to push her to use a forceful method to deal with him.


    ��Lin Qingbei! You have to understand that you are begging thepany to terminate your contract! And my answer is I DON��T AGREE TO IT!��


    ��You!��


    ��What you? Because I have a good rtionship with you, thepany has decided to give you more benefits aspared to others! If you are still not fine with it and insist on terminating the contract, let��s meet in court!��


    The thing that all these small-time celebrities were afraid the most was court cases. At first, Lin Qingbei thought that he was just a new guy, thepany would let him go if he insisted to leave. He never thought that it would end up in such undesirable circumstances.


    ��Why do you insist on keeping me around?��


    ��That is because you are going to be really famous in the future! You are going to shake the entire entertainment industry! I��m not stupid. Why would I let you go?��


    ��????��


    They were arguing not too long ago. Lin Qingbei could not figure out why Ning Meng would praise him all of a sudden. He then red at Ning Meng with his eyebrows furrowed. In the entertainment industry, some people have tried all their lives to be famous. And most of them have failed. The way that Ning Meng talked to him just now was filled with confidence. He wanted to know what made her think so highly of him. This was the very first time Lin Qingbei received such high praise.


    Seeing that Lin Qingbei did not talk back to her, Ning Meng softened her tone.


    ��Thepany has decided to give you the best of everything. I know that you were nning to work for Sweet Scent Studio. Whatever they��ve offered you, we will provide you the same!��


    ��They manage to get Xiao Yaojun to write a song for me to sing. Can you guys find someone better than him? Hmph!��


    Xiao Yaojun was the most famous songwriter for these two years. All the songs that he wrote were not extremely famous all over China.


    ��Song? That��s a small problem!��


    Ning Meng picked up the pen and a piece of paper, thought for a while, and started to write a song. From where she came from, there were a lot of popr songs. All she needed to do was to pick one of them and it would astound everyone.

 Chapter 24

    Chapter 24: Thank You For Working Hard, Hubby!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Within five minutes, Ning Meng had managed to write a song. She then handed the paper to Lin Qingbei.


    ��Take a look!��


    ������


    This time, he was disgusted by her when he looked at her.


    ��Is she stupid or what? Does she really think that it��s that easy to write a song?�� thought Lin Qingbei while gripping his fist.


    Immediately, he crumpled the paper and threw it on the floor.


    ��Ning Meng, even if you think that I��m not worthy to sing a song written by the top-rated songwriter; this is no way to humiliate me!��


    Knowing that they could note to an agreement, Lin Qingbei stood up and walked out of the room. She then picked up the paper and went after him.


    ��I can guarantee that you will be super famous if you sing this song!��


    Lin Qingbei red at her and did not say a single word.


    ��You have misunderstood me! I didn��t write this song. My friend is a songwriter and he wrote this song! Just take a quick look at it!��


    ��So, now you have the right to hand over your friend��s work to anyone you like?�� said Lin Qingbei and stopped moving at the same time.


    Ning Meng was trying to gasp for breath after running for a short distance. She sighed after hearing what he said. Logically speaking, one needs to purchase the copyright to use someone else��s work. But the thing was all those celebrities from the real world did not exist here. In other words, she could not purchase their copyright even if she wanted to. If she managed to find a way to travel back to the real world, she would definitely purchase a few albums beforeing back here.


    ��I can make any decision for the songwriter!�� said Ning Meng


    ����


    Lin Qingbei chuckled after hearing her excuse. The problem was she did not even ask for her friend��s permission to use it. Either the song was really bad or it was written by her. Lin Qingbei was going to ignore her again. Under such critical circumstances, Ning Meng put the paper into his pocket.


    ��I will do some arrangements for you to sing at the recording studio tomorrow! After that, I will upload your singing online before publishing the physical album! This is thepany��s decision!��


    Lin Qingbei was not happy when he heard the phrasepany��s decision. Before he left the building, he red at Ning Meng, fists clenched. Ning Meng then went and looked for the staff that was responsible for booking the recording studio.


    ��Lady boss, you will need at least two months of prior notice before booking the recording studio.��


    ��That��s really long, do I have other ways of booking it for tomorrow?��


    A lot of things could happen in two months.


    ��It would be hard for other people but for you, it��s an easy task. The recording studio that we booked belongs to one of Huopanies. If Mr. Huo says yes to it, you can use it tomorrow.��


    ������


    She had secretly decided that she would never let Huo Beichen leave her side no matter what. It waste when she returned home. Seeing that Huo Beichen had note back from work, Ning Meng went and took two packets of snacks, turned on the television, and looked for a random channel to watch while eating her snack.


    Soon after that, the doors were pushed open and Huo Beichen walked into the room. Immediately, Ning Meng jumped up and ran to the door.


    ��Hubby, you are back? You must be really tired. Are you thirsty? Are you hungry?��


    ������


    Before Huo Beichen could answer her question, a reporter on the television suddenly talked about Ning Meng.


    ��ording to the reliable source, we are informed that Ms. Ning from an entertainmentpany was acting in a wild manner. She was trying to signal the neer to sleep with her����

 Chapter 25

    Chapter 25: Husband And Wife Should Help Each Other


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    Ning Meng was stunned. She could feel a continuous flow of icy auraing out from Huo Beichen.


    ��All this entertainment news is nonsense! They always report something that is not true! How can they put it in the news when they don��t have solid evidence?! And the TV station is not strict enough to prevent this kind of nonsense from happening!�� said Ning Meng.


    Right after she finished exining herself, they heard the reporter talking again.


    ��Our reporter has managed to capture some pictures. It seems like the entertainment industry needs an overhaul on their moral standards����


    ������


    She then turned around and red at the television. She saw the picture of her ��harassing�� Lin Qingbei at the parking lot. She wished that the television would change to another channel right now. She did not want to listen to the news anymore.


    The atmosphere in the room was so awkward that Ning Meng felt like she could not lift her head anymore. All she wanted to do right now was to look for a hole and hide inside it.


    ��Is there something wrong?�� asked Huo Beichen in a deep voice.


    And the room��s silence was broken. He then walked past her. His tall and huge frame had made the room became less spacious.


    Ning Meng was really d that Huo Beichen did not hear the news from the television. Seeing that Huo Beichen was about to go upstairs, Ning Meng quickly went after him.


    ��Hubby, I think husband and wife should help each other during hardship, right? You are a hero that always helps others and you will never let injustice slip through your fingers. So, I��m pretty sure you will not deny me a small favor, right?��


    She then extended her hand, used her finger to swipe the air, and stared at Huo Beichen in a wishful manner. Huo Beichen did not show her any expression. After ignoring her, he continued to walk up the stairs. His tall figure had allowed him to take two steps at once. And Ning Meng had to run towards him to catch up to him.


    ��What do you want?�� said Huo Beichen.


    ��I want to use the recording studio tomorrow. The person from thepany did not make an early booking. Do you think you can make some arrangement to let me cut the queue?�� asked Ning Meng with a smile.


    ��Oh���� replied Huo Beichen.


    His eyes were droopy and hisshes were illuminated in the light, casting a shadow on his face. He then parted his thin lips and said, ��No.��


    Ning Meng was so shocked that she stood on the ground, unmoved.


    Bam!


    Huo Beichen entered his room and shut her out. Ever since Huo Beichen allowed her to stay with him, she thought that he had changed the way he looked at her. To her surprise, Huo Beichen had actually refused to help her without even thinking twice. She wanted to knock at his door but her hands stopped two millimeters from the door. Clearly, she did not have the guts to do so.


    ��You are such a coward! It��s just knocking at your husband��s door!��


    Ning Meng chided herself in her mind. She then walked down the stairs but her eyes were still fixed on Huo Beichen��s room. Suddenly, her stomach growled. She realized that she had not eaten anything since noon. So, she walked to the kitchen and opened the fridge. And, she saw that there were all kinds of raw ingredients inside it. In the end, she took two tomatoes and two eggs before closing the fridge doors. The only dish she knew how to cook was stir-fried tomatoes with eggs and noodles.


    First, she went and cooked her noodles. After that, she poured some oil in the wok and stir-fried the cut tomatoes before mixing the two eggs inside it. With a light stir, the tomatoes and eggs werebined perfectly.


    This was herzy way of cooking this dish. It might not look nice but it was actually quite delicious. After mixing it with the noodles, Ning Meng moved the te to the dining, and prepare to feast on it. Suddenly, she could feel an ice aura surround her. She lifted up her head and saw Huo Beichen standing at the second floor and looking at her noodles in a serious manner.

 Chapter 26

    Chapter 26: She Can Be Proud Too


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    From where she was at, she could see Huo Beichen��s long and straight legs. Without his suit, this white t-shirt on him made him less intimidating and fresher. The entire scene was like a printed picture with a handsome man on it. Ning Meng could not help but stare at him for a rather long time.


    Ning Meng was forced toe back to reality when someone knocked on the door.


    ��Sir, I��m here to deliver your food.��


    Ning Meng saw a middle-aged man walk into the house. He then walked toward Ning Meng. He was slightly startled when he saw her living in the same house with Huo Beichen. However, he soon regained hisposure and put the thermal instion food box on the table. Different kinds of dishes were presented in front of her when the man opened up the food box.


    There were sweet and sour pork ribs, steam fish, stir-fried beef, spicy chicken, stir-fried vegetables, tofu, fragrant warm rice, and a pot of duck soup. Ning Meng then looked down her te of noodles and gulped.


    Comparing with others was never a good idea. So, she decided to pick up her chopsticks, let out a sigh, and continue to eat her noodles while sniffing the goodness of all those delicacies that were ced in front of her. Suddenly, she could feel that the air around her was frozen.


    Before she realized it, Huo Beichen had alreadye down the stairs and stood right beside her.


    ��Do you want to eat them?�� asked Huo Beichen while pointing at all those delicacies.


    Ning Meng then nodded her head.


    ��You can have them.��


    ��I want this. Exchange with me.��


    Ning Meng��s eyes widened in surprise. There must be something wrong with this man since he was willing to exchange all those delicacies with her simple bowl of noodles. Just as Ning Meng wanted to say yes to it, she suddenly thought of how Huo Beichen refused to help her earlier.


    ��Erm�� Suddenly, I feel like I don��t want to eat all those dishes anymore,�� said Ning Meng after she fake coughed.


    ������


    Huo Beichen red at her without saying a word. It seemed like he was in deep thought. Ning Meng then pretended to stuff all the noodles into her mouth. Finally, she heard him talking again.


    ��Regarding the recording studio, I will make some arrangements for you to use it tomorrow!��


    The moment he finished talking, Ning Meng was so excited that she handed the bowl of noodles to him and started to drink the duck soup. The taste lingered on her tongue, leaving a cleansed and fresh feeling.


    The soup was so good that it made Ning Meng thought that it was cooked by some internationally awarded chef.


    ��Hubby, do you want more noodles? I can cook more for you if you want.��


    ������


    While Ning Meng was eating, Huo Beichen was holding the bowl of noodles and sitting in the furthest spot from her. All he did was stare at the noodles. It seemed like he was cherishing the noodles.


    After some time, there was no more steaming out from the noodles. Huo Beichen then started to eat the noodles. A familiar taste had entered his mouth. It made him squeeze on the chopsticks. When he looked at the noodles once again, all his mixed emotions were buried. The full-course meal that sent by the butler was only meant for one person.


    Not too long after that, Ning Meng had emptied all the tes on the table. She then rubbed her full belly and looked at where Huo Beichen sat earlier. He was no longer there and he had finished all the noodles in the bowl.


    Were her noodles really that yummy?


    When Ning Meng was washing the tes and bowls, she found some tomatoes and eggs in the wok. So, she picked it up and put them in her mouth. Immediately, she spat them out. Just as expected, she had put too much salt in it again.

 Chapter 27

    Chapter 27: The Female Protagonist, Su Tiantian!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng returned to her room and was ready to do some yoga at the balcony. When she looked down, she saw Huo Beichen was walking with Little Tian Tian at the backyard. He was wearing casual gray attire and walking with Little Tian Tian in the backyard. Little Tian Tian wiggled its butt and following closely behind him.


    Under the street lights, their shadows were stretched considerably. A man and his dog walking on the street gave out a sense of immense loneliness. Ning Meng then shook her head and told herself that she was overthinking.


    A capable man like Huo Beichen would never need a friend. With all the power that he had, all he needed to do was sit tight on his throne.


    ��


    On the second day, Ning Meng woke up from the sound of a door closing downstairs. She waste by five minutes when she arrived at the recording studio. Lin Qingbei was standing in the hallway impatiently. He scowled when she appeared in front of him.


    Just when Ning Meng wanted to greet him, she heard a female voice call out to her.


    ��Meng Meng.��


    Ady in a white dress was walking toward her gently. She looked really kind and polite. It made her look like a girl-next-door.


    ��Sister Tian Tian!�� Lin Qingbei eximed.


    Ning Meng finally realized that this was the lead female character of this novel, Su Tiantian!


    Ever since Cao Xuehua married Ning Meng��s father, Su Tiantian had ventured into the entertainment industry. The fact that she could sing and dance really well had made her stand out among all the other new celebrities. And with Ning Wentao��s connection, she managed to gain her fame faster than expected.


    After that, she was recruited to act in a drama series. Because of that, her name was known all over China. Right now, Su Tiantian had be one of the most famous celebrities in the entertainment industry.


    ��Qingbei,�� said Su Tiantian with a smile.


    ��Why are you here? Are you here to record a song as well?�� Lin Qingbei asked with his head bowed.


    ��You know that I went and look for Xiao Yaojun to write a song, right? Initially, I did this for someone but the person is noting anymore. So, I have decided to sing the song myself.��


    Ning Meng was not happy after hearing what Su Tiantian had to say. The reason why she said what had just said was to incite Lin Qingbei��s hatred towards Ning Meng. After all, Xiao Yaojun was the most famous songwriter. All those people who sing the songs that he wrote would definitely be famous after that. Just as expected, Lin Qingbei started to look really depressed.


    ��Meng Meng, why are you not talking?�� asked Su Tiantian.


    Ning Meng could sense Su Tiantian��s hatred toward her. In the beginning, she did think about bing friends with Su Tian Tian but both her stepmother��s and stepsister��s attitude told her that even if she apologized, it was never going to happen.


    ��I don��t think I can call your name,�� said Ning Meng while folding her arms.


    ��Why?��


    ��I got to know a friend recently and his name is Tiantian as well. I will introduce him to you next time. I��m pretty sure that he and you have a lot inmon to talk about!��


    After all, they were both dogs.


    Su Tiantian did not realize Ning Meng had just insulted her. She thought she was being nice to her. So, she nodded her head in surprise and said, ��That��ll be great!��


    ��Oh right. Su Tiantian, let me ask you a question,�� Ning Meng said with the corner of her lips lifted.


    She wasughing at her secretly.


    ��What question?��


    ��I can��t seem to look for you in Baidu. But I can look for your information on the Sogou<sup>1</sup> website. Can you tell me why?��


    ��???��

 Chapter 28

    Chapter 28: Lin Qingbei��s Face pping Moment


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    ��Can��t look for me on Baidu? That��s weird. I will ask my assistant to check it outter,�� said Su Tiantian, bewildered.


    ��Alright.��


    ��Thank you for telling me about it.��


    Right after Su Tiantian finished her sentence, someone called out for her.


    ��Teacher Tiantian, we can begin now!��


    Su Tiantian then bid Ning Meng and Lin Qingbei farewell and headed to the recording studio. Seeing that Su Tiantian had walked away, Ning Meng started tough out loud.


    Lin Qingbei tried to connect everything that Ning Meng had just said after seeing her giggling nonstop. He finally figured out that Ning Meng had just called Su Tiantian a dog without her knowing it.


    A row of pearl-white teeth was shown when Ning Meng smiled after she did something bad to Su Tiantian. Sheughed so hard that both of her eyes were half shut. Charm exuded from the corner of her eyes. When her eyes became teary, it made her eyes sparkle. And her entire face was flushed. It made people have the urge to take a bite on it.


    Seduction and purity were presented in her at the same time. She had no idea the way she behaved was extremely seductive to most men. Even Lin Qingbei had to force himself to look away. He suddenly realized that this Ning Meng was different than the Ning Meng that he knew. Spending time with her was no longer suffering. He then frowned and had no idea what to do with his sudden revtion.


    ��Let��s go and listen to Su Tiantian��s singing! I want to know what song is she going to sing!��


    After a goodughing session, Ning Meng signaled Lin Qingbei with her eyes and brought him outside of Su Tiantian��s recording room. From where they stood, they could hear her voice but it was rather soft.


    Su Tiantian��s voice was really flexible. She could make her voice turn husky or sweet. Since this song was written by a man, the key would naturally be lower. When she sang it, one could feel how sad the song was.


    Immediately, the goodness Lin Qingbei felt about Ning Meng was gone. Initially, he was supposed to be the one to sing this song. He wanted to use this song to make a major breakthrough in his career. And now, he med Ning Meng for ruining everything for him. Just when he was thinking how much he hated Ning Meng, he heard herment about the song.


    ��This song, not bad, right?��


    ��Does this woman know what is music? How can she say this is not bad?!��


    ��What kind of song would you consider good?�� Lin Qingbei asked sarcastically.


    ��Did you check out the song that I wrote for you yesterday?��


    ��Is it even worth checking out?��


    Lin Qingbei was really talented at singing. Usually, what he needed to do was look at it once and he would remember everything; that included the music and lyrics. That was why he thought it was not necessary for him to practice beforehand.


    ��Okay. That��s totally fine. Just practiceter then. I have faith in you, my future star!��


    Lin Qingbei was not going to forgive her that easily even though sheplimented him. After that, he left Su Tiantian��s recording room without saying a word. He could foresee that this song would dominate the billboards for at least a few months! This song would be the most famous song of the year!


    Ning Meng was waiting outside when he arrived at his recording room. She had left what needed to be done to the professional staff around her. Through the ss, Lin Qingbei could see Ning Meng was wearing a yellow dress and using her cell phone casually. He then took out the paper that had Ning Meng passed to him yesterday��

 Chapter 29

    Chapter 29: Best Song Ever!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    The name of the song was Wrong Love<sup>1</sup>.


    <em>On that day,</em>


    <em>with your back facing me,</em>


    <em>I can see that you walk further and further away from me.</em>


    <em>You were my passion.</em>


    <em>You are the light that shines into my heart.</em>


    <em>I have wronged your love and turned your heart into dust.</em>


    ��


    Lin Qingbei��s face became really serious after that. The lyric of the song had stirred his emotions. He could imagine the beautiful love story behind the song. Whoever that wrote the song was clearly really good at what he or she did. If the songwriter meant what he or she said, this song could very well be the song that was going tost for a century! He then looked at the song again.


    Lin Qingbei himself was a songwriter as well. With a single nce, he knew that this song that Ning Meng wrote was really unique. He looked at the tune and started to sing it softly. With the crumpled paper in his hand, Lin Qingbei was practicing on his own in the room with his head bowed.


    ��Can we start now?�� the staff asked.


    ��Hold on. Give me some time. I have to practice more to not ruin the song.��


    ��Fine. Take your time. We can use this recording room for the entire day.��


    Everyone chuckled when they saw Lin Qingbei in love with the song.


    Actually, the process of recording and producing a song can be reallyplicated and troublesome. And Ning Meng knew nothing about it. That was why she was on the cellphone all the while.


    It was now noon and they were not done recording the song. Everyone was working really hard to make this song to be a one-hit-wonder. None of them were feeling tired. As for Ning Meng, she could not help but rub her belly.


    After all, she was now a richdy. She would not subject herself to that sort of torture and thus went outside and tapped on the delivery application on her cellphone to order a good meal for herself. Suddenly, she saw that there was a restaurant that served noodles nearby the recording studio. A picture of tomato and egg noodles was disyed outside it.


    Ning Meng then touched her chin and remember the noodles that she cookedst night. She realized that this ce was where Huo Group was and Huo Beichen traveled here every day for business. In other words, this was the best time for Ning Meng to improve her rtionship with Huo Beichen.


    Knowing that her husband really liked tomato and egg noodles, she ordered two sets. Soon, someone delivered the food to her. With her hands holding the food, she went to the front desk to ask which floor was Huo Beichen at.


    ��Hi. Do you have an appointment?�� asked the receptionist politely.


    ��No.��


    ��I��m so sorry. CEO Huo is busy right now. He��s not avable to meet you.��


    ��I��m his wife.��


    ��I know. I have seen you before.��


    Just when Ning Meng wanted to use her ��wife�� privilege to meet Huo Beichen, she heard the receptionist talked again.


    ��CEO Huo mentioned that you are not allowed to go and look for him without making an appointment earlier.��


    Someone she knew came in from outside when she wanted to talk to the receptionist more about it.


    ��Qi Shan!�� Ning Meng yelled.


    ��Why are you here?�� Qi Shan asked cautiously with both of his hands in his pockets.


    Ning Meng then showed the food in her hands and said, ��I��m here to deliver food to my husband. Bring me to his office!��


    ��That��s impossible! Dream on!��


    ��Do you want everyone to know what Little Tiantian did to you that day?��


    ��!!!��

 Chapter 30

    Chapter 30: My Husband Loves Me A Lot


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    ��Meng Meng!��


    Just when Qi Shan was going to say yes to her and bring her to Huo Beichen��s office, she heard someone that she hated call out to her.


    ��Fancy running into you again! What a coincidence!�� Su Tiantian eximed with a fake smile stered on her face and her white dress fluttering when she walked toward her.


    ��Why are you here?�� asked Ning Meng.


    After all, the recording studio was located right beside Huo Group��s building. And these two buildings were not connected with each other.


    ��I have been chosen as the ambassador of Huo Group! I have just finished recording my song. It��s only right for me toe and check thepany out since the recording studio is just right beside it!��


    Ning Meng was bothered by the fact that she kept seeing her today.


    ��Luckily you are not living in Shanghai. Not only you know how to sing, but you are also an ambassador as well! And you know how to act as well! You do realize that you are involved in a lot of things, right? You will definitely feel troubled if you live in Shanghai. I wonder if you are dry or wet<sup>1</sup>.��


    ��What are you talking about?��


    Ning Meng was saying that a trashy person like Su Tiantian could never be recycled.


    ��I��mplimenting you!��


    Su Tiantian narrowed her eyes and stared at Ning Meng as she was being very strange today. Since she could not understand what Ning Meng was talking about, she had decided that she was not going to care about it. She then shifted her attention to the items that Ning Meng was holding in her hand.


    ��Meng Meng, this is����


    ��I��m here to deliver lovely lunch to my hubby,�� Ning Meng answered sweetly, with the expression to match.


    She had been waiting for Su Tiantian to ask that question all along. This surprised Su Tiantian. It was hard to believe that Ning Meng was so in love with Huo Beichen. Su Tiantian had thrown a fit when she heard the news from Cao Xuehua about Ning Meng refusing to divorce.


    Hence, she was there to check on Ning Meng��s and Huo Beichen��s rtionship. If they were still on bad terms, she reckoned that Huo Beichen would not stop her if she were to do something bad to Ning Meng. Now, she wondered if Ning Meng and Huo Beichen made their rtionship work.


    ��Meng Meng, I thought you have always hated CEO Huo? What��s happening now����


    ��That��s the old me and now I have discovered a secret����


    ��What kind of secret?��


    ��Now I know that my hubby loves me a lot. I was immature and flirty around other men. That was he was angry at me. After I realized my mistake, I found out that he has always treated me well. Not only does he allow me to stay with him, he even prepared a good dinner. Oh right! He��s the one that made the arrangement for me to use the recording studio today!��


    ��You guys are living together?��


    ��That��s right. I was used to living alone. Recently, he persuaded me to move in with him. And the way he cares about me is so good that I will need some time to get used to it.��


    Qi Shan was shocked to hear what Ning Meng had just said. Today, he finally witnessed the power of making up stories with a thick face.


    Just when Qi Shan wanted to say something about, Qi Shan suddenly shouted, ��Bos�� Boss?��


    ��Qi Shan, are you trying to trick me again? I know that my husband is really attached to me. He wants to stick with me all the time! That��s why I want to go upstairs and look for him. How can he�� Hubby?!��


    Ning Meng turned around and saw Huo Beichen was standing right behind her, wearing a suit. It made him look like a member of the royal family. She wondered if he had heard everything she said just now. Her mind was nk. She needed an exnation if Huo Beichen had heard everything she had said earlier.

 Chapter 31

    Chapter 31: Mr. Huo Is Here


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    No one dared to say a single word at the lobby the moment Huo Beichen came down. One could hear the sound of a dropping pin. The air around him was frozen still. Ning Meng gulped and mustered her courage to talk to Huo Beichen.


    ��Hey, my hunk! Why are you here? Can��t wait to see me?�� asked Ning Meng nervously.


    The words just blurted out with no inkling on why she would say something like that.


    ������..��


    As Huo Beichen red at her, she could feel a chill running up her spine.


    ��This suit that you are wearing fits perfectly on you! You are so handsome! The way you look right now is worth the respect of hundreds of thousands of people! No one in this world canpare to you! One look at you, and I know you are the kind of man who sees the bigger picture in every matter!��


    Ning Meng had activated her boot-licking mode. Still, Huo Beichen continuously red at her in an icy manner. Feeling the pressure, Ning Meng shut her mouth after that.


    ��Boss, you have a lunch meeting with Boss Zhangter. You should depart from here now.��


    Ning Meng finally knew what Qi Shan was willing to bring her to Huo Beichen��s office. It was because Huo Beichen was heading out soon.


    ��So, you have a lunch meetingter! How can I forget that? This is all a big misunderstanding. You should attend to your matters now. Don��t worry! I don��t mind at all!��


    Everyone was rendered speechless.


    After Ning Meng talked to Huo Beichen, she started to look at him nervously, hoping her husband would not bother to exin everything for her to get off the hook this time. The more time passed, the more nervous Ning Meng felt.


    In the end, Huo Beichen decided to walk away from them, with Ning Meng finally letting out a sigh of relief. All this while, Su Tiantian had been observing them from the side. She could see that Huo Beichen treated Ning Meng in an ice-cold manner. That clearly meant Huo Beichen did not love her.


    From the beginning till the end, Ning Meng was the one who did all the talking. To prove that Ning Meng and Huo Beichen were having a rtionship, Su Tiantian came up with an evil thought. Now, she stared at the food Ning Meng was holding.


    Seeing that Huo Beichen was gone, Ning Meng lifted the hand that was holding the food and said, ��Bye-bye!��


    Suddenly, someone knocked over the food, causing it to almost spill on her face! Ning Meng��s eyes were asrge as two full moons from her shock! There were two sets of noodles in the stic bag. One of them was tomato-egg noodles, and the other one was noodles with hot soup! Undoubtedly, she would have definitely suffered severe scalding if the soup did spill on her face.


    Just as Ning Meng wanted to dodge it, her arm was being pulled by someone! A muscr, tall body stood resolute in front of her!


    Swoosh!


    The soup sttered over the floor.! Lifting her head up, Ning Meng saw Huo Beichen had attempted to block the soup for her by using his arms as a shield! The noodles and soup that were supposed tond on Ning Meng��s face were now on Huo Beichen��s arm. And his shirt was soaking wet!


    However, it looked it he was suffering no pain. The first thing he did was look at Ning Meng.


    ��Are you okay?�� asked a nervous Huo Beichen.


    With her pupils contracted, this was her first time witnessing Huo Beichen getting this nervous about her. This time, it looked as if he was very concerned. He used his rough fingers to touch her face and checked on it with a concerned look.


    After seeing that she was alright, he finally stopped worrying about her. Secondster, anger started to consume him. Immediately, he turned around and looked at Su Tiantian. This had unleashed a robust murderous rage from within him!


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 Chapter 32

    Chapter 32: Su Tiantian��s Bad Ending


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    Su Tiantian had almost been scared to death. She spilt the soup with the intention of finding out if Huo Beichen would show Ning Meng any concern if the hot soup scalded her.


    Never in her wildest dreams would she have thought that Huo Beichen would use his body as a shield to block everything for her! Right now, in fact, Huo Beichen was so angry that all he wanted was to kill Su Tiantian! His murderous rage had managed to make Su Tiantian shake in fear.


    Seeing the bodyguards walking towards her, Su Tiantian knew that she would not be able to walk out of here if she did not figure out a way to get herself off the hook right now.


    ��Mr. Huo! You can��t do this to me! I��m Li Yichen��s woman!��


    Upon hearing that, Ning Meng looked at Huo Beichen. Li Yichen was the male protagonist of the novel. He was supposed to be the new rising star of the business world. Due to his unique perspective and adventurous nature, he soon gained a lot of fame in his industry. The two of them were celebrities in the world of business. That was why Su Tiantian had thought Huo Beichen would never dare to do anything to her.


    To her surprise��


    ��Bring her with me!�� said Huo Beichen dominantly said.


    Ning Meng found it really hard to look away from Huo Beichen. Thebination of his tall figure and dominant aura around him made him practically glow. Since his arm had been injured, the lunch meeting was naturally canceled.


    After that, Huo Beichen turned around and went into the elevator. As for Ning Meng, she followed right behind him. No one dared to stop her anymore after witnessing what just happened. Su Tiantian, on the other hand, was being restrained by bodyguards, gagging her to prevent her loud screams from getting out!


    Upon exiting the elevator, they arrived at Huo Beichen��s private office. Immediately, Ning Meng followed Huo Beichen out. Suddenly, she heard loud screaming behind her! Turning around, she saw Su Tiantian being dragged by the bodyguards by her hair. They thennded a kick on her knees, making her lose bnce, and she dropped to the ground! One could see that her eyes were welling up with tears.


    Of course, Ning Meng would not show any sympathy for her. If the hot soup hadnded on her face earlier, she would have been disfigured. And right now, Huo Beichen was the one that got her anyway.


    ����.


    The private office had a luxurious grandiose about it. Upon entering, Huo Beichen changed to a loose ck shirt and plopped on the sofa. At the side, the family doctor, Su Ye, was curing his wound with his head bowed. On his muscr arm, one could see it what seemed like a painful a blister. Ning Meng could not help but feel disgusted by it. Despite all that. She was genuinely impressed by Huo Beichen��s high tolerance to pain.


    ��Boss, remember to change the dressing before you sleep,�� advised Su Ye while applying ointment on the burn wounds and wrapping it with bandages.


    Huo Beichen did not bother replying, though. He had his hands ced on the armrest and was staring at the door. It seemed like he was waiting for someone. Out of curiosity, Ning Meng took a look outside at the same time.


    After kneeling for an hour, Su Tiantian��s hair had be messy, the makeup on her face slowly fading away. Her eyeliner and blush were smeared all over her face. She looked like she was in a bad state.


    When Ning Meng turned around, she noticed that Huo Beichen looking at her.


    ��Hubby, what you did today is definitely a heroic move! You sacrificed yourself to save me! I will remember that forever! From now on, you are my hero! I will pray for you every morning as well! If you ever need my help, just give me a call! I will never say no to you!��


    At that, Su Ye was left speechless.


    Suddenly, the door pushed open!


    ��Boss, Li Yichen is here,�� eximed Qi Shan.

 Chapter 33

    Chapter 33: The Angry Ning Meng Scolds Others


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    The noise could be heard from outside the doors. A man with a ck suit walked into the office, striding a steady pace. He had a pair of shark-like eyes with tough and dominant facial features that exuded a steadfast aura. Before bing a businessman, he used to be a soldier. Whenpared to him, Huo Beichen��s look was more exquisite, and the cold aura he had on him was nowhere to be found on Li Yichen.


    The moment their eyes fixed on each other, their powerful aura collided! That had caused Ning Meng to take a few steps backward. There was an overpowering tension in the room, to the point Ning Meng had a hard time breathing normally.


    ��CEO Huo, pardon me foring here without an invitation,�� said Li Yichen.


    Huo Beichen then put up an ��I-have-everything-under-control�� look and ordered Qi Shan, ��Bring her here!��


    ��Yes, boss!��


    Soon, Su Tiantian was dragged into the office. Her painful knees gave way, causing her to stumble on the ground. The tape gagging her mouth was ripped rudely off her, causing her lips to bleed.


    ��How are you feeling?�� asked a very furious Li Yichen as he helped her get up on her feet.


    ��This is all a misunderstanding!��


    Su Tiantian was no wonder the female lead of this novel. Though she had suffered a great deal, she could still muster up enough strength to answer the question.


    ��Meng Meng, I know that you hate me, but we are still family! It was just an ident. I didn��t do that on purpose! How could you do that to me?�� scolded a tearful Su Tiantian as she gritted her teeth, an indicator of the excruciating pain she was experiencing.


    ��???��


    After today��s incident, both of them would never forgive each other no matter what.


    ��Su Tiantian, not only did you refuse to apologize, you even started to scold me? Didn��t your mom teach you how to look at yourself before scolding others?! Basically, you are ming gravity for your constipation! Now, I finally understand why your value doesn��t increase when the price of everything else in this world increased!��


    ��Why?�� asked Qi Shan.


    ��That is because she is a shameless bitch. A shameless bitch��s value will never increase no matter what!��


    ������..��


    ��This woman has a unique way to scold others. It��s actually quite satisfying when I listen to her scolding other people!��


    ��You����


    Su Tiantian��s body was shaking after hearing the things Ning Meng said about her.


    ��You have no right to say that about me! I know I��m not perfect, but at least I��m honest! Look at you! You don��t even have to courage to admit to your own mistakes! Most importantly, you did not hurt me, but you��ve hurt my precious hubby! And thanks to that, my heart aches! What are you going to do if you leave a scar on my hubby��s arm?��


    After Ning Meng was finished with scolding Su Tiantian, she turned around and smiled at Huo Beichen.


    ����.��


    Huo Beichen, however, did not respond to her.


    ��I����


    Su Tiantian tried to defend herself but was abruptly cut off.


    ��Shut up!�� shouted Li Yichen.


    She was so shocked that she turned around and looked at him. Li Yichen then started to look at his surroundings before managing to find what he was looking for. He walked towards the pot and started to pour boiling water on his arm! Ning Meng was so shocked; she did not dare look at him.


    Beads of sweats trickled from Li Yichen��s forehead, but he dared not speak a word about it.


    ��CEO Huo, are you satisfied now?�� asked a husky Li Yichen while looking at Huo Beichen.

 Chapter 34

    Chapter 34: My Idol, You Are A Little Weird Today


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    The room was now inplete silence. Qi Shan and the rest of the people were extremely impressed by what he just did to resolve the matter. As for Ning Meng, she had her brows knitted together. Thus, she discovered that she did not actually hate him at all.


    After the room was left in silence for a good while, Huo Beichen finally stood up and had his eyes fixed on Li Yichen��s arm. No one in the room could figure out what was going on in his mind.


    ��All good now,�� said Huo Beichen.


    Now, Li Yichen could finally let out a sigh of relief. Though he had just experienced excruciating pain, he still managed to muster up enough strength to leave the room.


    ��My love!�� shouted Su Tiantian.


    She then went after him and attempted to hold on to his arm. Unfortunately, Li Yichen pushed her away without even thinking twice.


    ��Boss, he is a tough man,�� said Qi Shan after they left the ce.


    ��No! He��s a wolf* man!��


    ��???��


    ��There��s a dot to the character. Hence, it makes him even tougher!��


    Qi Shan felt whatever she had just said made perfect sense. The moment Ning Meng finished, she had a sensation of someone staring at her from the back. She turned around slowly, only to discover Huo Beichen��s gaze fixed squarely on her.


    ��Still, my hubby, he cannotpare to you! Your eyes are bigger than his, and your nose is also taller! Your lips are softer! Ever since Iid my eyes on you, looking at other men basically humiliates my own eyes!��


    ��������


    Just as Ning Meng was about to delve deeper into him, Huo Beichen walked to his desk and said, ��Get lost!��


    ��Alright. I will leave now. I know you��re about to get busy soon.��


    Su Ye was waiting for her with a smile when she left the office.


    ��Just now, you mentioned that you will do anything for him if he ever needs your help, right?��


    ��Yes. I did say that.��


    Ning Meng had wondered why Su Ye would remember it so clearly.


    ��I need you to change the boss��s medication tonight. I don��t think you will say no to this favor, right?��


    ������..��


    Seeing that she did not respond well to his request, Su Ye let out a long sigh. It had always been hard for Su Ye to deal with Huo Beichen. Usually, he would not listen to him, and Su Ye did not dare raise his voice at him. Finally, he could pass this problem on to someone else.


    After that, Ning Meng did not go back to the recording studio but instead went home right away. Upon reaching home, she fed little Tiantian and yed with it for a while.


    Soon, the sky turned dark.


    Suddenly, the sound of opening doors was heard! Immediately, Ning Meng jumped up from the sofa and rushed to the doors with her medicinal cream in hand.


    ��Hubby, time to apply the cream on your wound?�� asked Ning Meng.


    ������


    Huo Beichen red at her and did not reply. He then walked back to his room, which prompted Ning Meng to immediately go after him. Seeing that he was in a loose t-shirt with formal pants and leather shoes, Ning Meng could not help butment on it.


    ��Hubby, you look special today!��


    Huo Beichen then turned around and looked at her.


    ��I mean, especially handsome!��


    ����..��


    ��Should we apply the cream now? Let��s do it now!��


    ��No.��


    Then, without another word, Huo Beichen returned to his bedroom, shutting the door behind him. Ning Meng finally understood now why Su Ye pitied her earlier. It was a herculean task to convince Huo Beichen to apply medicine to his wounds. Although she knew this was going to be difficult, Ning Meng had no intention of backing off. She knocked on the door, and without waiting for a reply, helped herself in.


    ��Hubby, you need to����


    Ning Meng was left in a shock before she could finish her words!


    That was because Huo Beichen, who was changing into his pajamas, had just taken off his t-shirt.

 Chapter 35

    Chapter 35: What Are You Looking At?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng let out a soft gasp as she used her hands to cup her face. Nevertheless, an urge drove her to peek through the cracks of her fingers. Huo Beichen looked skinny when he had a shirt on. Now that it was removed, Ning Meng could see that he was rather muscr; every single inch of his body perfectly crafted.


    Ning Meng turned her gaze downward, an unexined force pulling her them to the forbidden zone! Immediately, Huo Beichen used a towel to cover himself. Ning Meng was left in disappointment.


    ��What are you looking at?�� asked Ning Meng, somewhat abashed.


    ��There is something on your body!��


    ��What?��


    ��I found a hint of handsomeness on you!��


    ����..��


    He lowered his head down andid his eyes on Ning Meng. Thanks to her fair skin, he could see that her ears had flushed and the redness of her lips the obvious centerpiece on her palm-sized face. Under her slim, trimmed eyebrows, a pair of soulful eyes were unveiled.


    Suddenly, Huo Beichen could feel a warmth heating the location Ning Meng was staring at.


    ��Get out!�� shouted Huo, Beichen abruptly.


    ��Okay.��


    Ning Meng stepped out of the room and closed the door behind her. Lo and behold, just when Huo Beichen was about to take off the towel and shower, Ning Meng opened the door again and popped her head into the room.


    ��Hubby, I don��t think you have eaten, right? I can cook you a bowl of tomato egg noodles, but you have to allow me to first nurse your wound.��


    Huo Beichen red at her, not uttering a single word.


    ��How about I cook for you for a week?��


    ��A month.��


    ������


    A month was rather long!


    Ning Meng��s heart was softened when she saw the white bandages on his arm.


    ��Deal!��


    Ten minutester, Ning Meng was done with the cooking, and Huo Beichen was done with his shower as well. With a towel wrapped around his waist, his hair still dripped with water. He tried his best to stop the water from seeping into his bandages. Yet, despite his best efforts, it was slightly damp.


    But, it seemed he did not care at all. Seeing the noodles beingid on the table, he used his left hand to pick up chopsticks and started to gobble down the noodles. Seeing him so preupied with the food, Ning Meng took the opportunity to go to his right side with a first-aid box in her hand.


    ��Enjoy the noodles. Let me apply some cream on your wound.��


    This time, Huo Beichen did not reject Ning Meng.


    Right before shended her hand, Ning Meng halted in mid-air, hesitating.


    ��Hubby, you are a man�� can I�� touch you?��


    ����..��


    ��Haha�� I��m just kidding!��


    Suddenly, she realized that Huo Beichen had been ring at her. Immediately, she took back what she said.


    ��This joke is not funny at all!��


    When she opened up the bandages, a terrifying sight greeted her. The blisters had all popped, and there were blood and pus seeping from the raw flesh. First, Ning Meng cleaned the wound with some saline water, then applied some cream on the wound before wrapping it with a new set of bandages, instinctively making a butterfly loop on them.


    Huo Beichen had his eyes fixed on the butterfly loop after Ning Meng was done with the dressing. All his ruthlessness was now gone, reced with hollow loneliness.


    ��Do you not like it? I can wrap it up again.��


    Before she could touch him, Huo Beichen stood up all of a sudden! His eyes sparkled with an endless sea of stars! After a while, he turned around and walked up the stairs with the butterfly-loop bandages on his arm. As she looked at him from the back, an infinite sadness gripped her heart.


    ��


    Seven dayster.


    Huo Beichen��s arm had almost fully recovered. Feeling an improvement in his situation, he unwrapped the bandages.


    It was at that time that something significant happened in the entertainment industry! The new song Su Tiantian released had just topped the music charts!

 Chapter 36

    Chapter 36: Do You Feel Lonely Sometimes?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Thebination of the most famous songwriter of the nation and Su Tiantian had made it possible for the song to be really popr throughout entire China.


    Ning Mengy on the bed as she listened to what seemed like contemporary pop music. There was no way something like this would be a ssic in the near future. At first, Ning Meng had no intention to go against her. All she wanted to do was to protect her father��spany. But now, as she had just hurt Huo Beichen��s arm, she had decided that she would let Tiantian suffer until the end of her life.


    Immediately, Ning Meng jumped out of bed, ready to head to her father��spany to do something about it.


    She opened the door and proceeded down the stairs.


    Today, themon area was rowdier than usual. Su Ye was checking on Huo Beichen��s arm, and the good news was that it waspletely healed.


    ��Boss, of all these years, this is your very first time listening to your doctor, hence the really speedy recovery!��


    Huo Beichen was sitting on the sofa reading the documents in his hand. Though he was wearing a set of casual clothes, he was still exuding an aura that dominated everyone around him.


    ��All thanks to madam,�� said Su Ye with a smile.


    Upon hearing that, the documents in Huo Beichen��s hand shook a little, as the corner of his lips curved into a slight smile as well.


    ��Hmph! If not for her, our boss would not have gotten hurt! It��s her responsibility to take care of our boss!�� said Qi Shan.


    ��Yes. That��s right. I want to thank you, my hubby, for giving me the opportunity to take of him! It��s my pleasure to take good care of such a heroic and legendary man! Hubby, do you feel lonely sometimes?�� asked Ning Meng while walking down the stairs.


    ��???��


    ��There is only one of you in this world! I don��t think I can find another man like you!��


    Everyone was left speechless, astounded by the way she had licked Huo Beichen��s boots every single day. Soon after, Ning Meng left the house with merits that were given to her.


    ��Oi!��


    The moment she stepped out of the door, Qi Shan went after her. Ning Meng turned around and looked at him.


    ��Because of you, my boss has just canceled the contract with Su Tiantian. Hmph! In case you didn��t realize, Su Tiantian��s new song has been doing very welltely! We were supposed to save a huge amount of advertising costs!�� said Qi Shan.


    ��I told you all these because I want you to know that although my boss can be really icy at times, he treats you very well! I will not let you off the hook if you dare to break his heart!�� Qi Shan continued angrily.


    Ning Meng��s heart was all warm after hearing what Qi Shan had told her.


    ��Su Tiantian is now gone. I��m going to introduce you to someone better than her!��


    ��Who?��


    ��A legendary star!��


    ��Li Haojie!��


    Wait. That was simply not possible. Li Haojie was one of the most well-known celebrities in the entertainment industry. His ego alone would not allow him to be an ambassador for apany.


    ��Lin Qingbei! The future star!�� eximed Ning Meng.


    If it were not for the Huo organization, Ning Meng would have definitely not allowed Lin Qingbei to stoop so low in bing an ambassador of apany.


    ������..��


    ��I see you have done a lot for this boy toy!�� scolded Qi Shan.


    He then went back into the house before letting Ning Meng exin the whole thing to him.


    ��What happened?�� asked Su Ye when he saw his angry face.


    ��That woman wants us to invest our resources on a small-time celebrity called Lin Qingbei! Totally ridiculous! Many famous celebrities are dying for the ambassador position in thepany because of the huge wage! Why would we let a small-time celebrity do it?��


    After listening to Qi Shan, Huo Beichen hadid his eyes on the bandages that he just took out.


    ��Give it to her,�� said Huo Beichen.


    ��??��


    Now, all Qi Shan wanted to do was to p himself for talking too much. He had forgotten entirely that his boss was now under Ning Meng��s spell.

 Chapter 37

    Chapter 37: Meng Meng Improved!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng entered the CEO��s office once she arrived at thepany. The moment she stepped into the office, she saw Cao Xuehua showing off to Ning Wentao.


    ��Tiantian is so damn famous now1 The song she just released has just pushed her fame to another level altogether! Some years ago, I told you I wanted Tiantian to work for yourpany but you rejected her right? Regretting now? Look at yourpany. All the talented stars are gone! You are now left with small-time celebrities hanging in yourpany����


    Ning Wentao was aplete person when she was talking to Cao Xuehua aspared to Ning Meng. He was sitting on the chair with a serious look on him. It seemed like he was bing more and more impatient.


    ��From the very beginning, Meng Meng never liked her! How can I bring Tiantian to mypany?��


    ��Did you hear what you just said? Aren��t you filled with regret now? With Tiantian��s current fame, she can choose to sign up for anymercial, script, or product endorsement ording to her whim!��


    ��Is that right?�� asked Ning Meng.


    After Ning Meng entered the room, she sat on the sofa without saying a word.


    ��It��s true that Su Tiantian is really famous now. But, I think it��s too early for you to celebrate her sess. After all, there is an old saying going around. The higher you climb, the harder you fall!�� said Ning Meng while looking at Cao Xuehua with a smirk on her face.


    ��Meng Meng, I know that you have always looked down on Tiantian, but you can��t deny that all the effort she invested has finally paid off. She finally gets to taste the fruit of sess!��


    ��No matter how sessful she bes, garbage will always be garbage!��


    ��Meng Meng, you are getting better at criticizing others!��


    Ning Wentao ignored Cao Xuehua��s darkened face and turned his attention to his daughter instead.


    Back then, she had a constrained bank of cusses up her tongue, limited to ��retard�� or ��uncultured bastard.�� And now, she had upgraded to more colorful metaphors. Ning Wentao felt that his daughter had finally grown up and was somewhat overjoyed about it.


    Seeing that Cao Xuehua had gotten really furious because of her, Ning Meng was more than satisfied.


    ��Dad, you guys should continue the talk. I��m going to check out that song I recorded,�� said Ning Meng.


    ��There��s nothing to talk about anymore. It looks like I��ming with you,�� said Ning Wentao.


    Cao Xuehua was left speechless. All she could do was to follow them from the back grumpily. Earlier, Ning Meng had managed to find several people to help to upload Lin Qingbei��s song on the inte. Lin Qingbei was, after all, a new singer. He did not have many fans following him. That said, his fans were the only people who would actually help him share his song.


    Sooner orter, his track would be extremely popr. However, it would still take a great deal of marketing and promotion for a star to reach great fame.


    ��Did you buy the ads to promote Lin Qingbei? Why don��t I see it yet?!�� asked Ning Meng.


    ��I made an application, but Boss Cao did not agree to it,�� said the staff.


    Ning Meng red at Cao Xuehua, the one who managed the finance department.


    ��Meng Meng, the way that you are proposing is used to promote top-tier celebrities! He is just fresh blood! To me, he is still not worthy of that level of advertising. I know that you want to push Tiantian out of the music charts, but his song is just mediocre in quality. Let��s not waste money on him���� said Cao Xuehua.


    Ning Meng ignored her and looked straight at Ning Wentao.


    ��Get the ads now!�� shouted Ning Wentao.

 Chapter 38

    Chapter 38: Beautiful Misunderstanding


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Cao Xuehua stared at Ning Wentao in disbelief.


    ��Do you know how much the whole thing costs?! How can you let Meng Meng do whatever she wants?!��


    ��I have never seen Meng Meng put so much effort into doing one thing. She has really grown up this time, which is why therge amount of money that I��m about to give her is for her to gain experience! I don��t mind if she loses all of it! As long she is happy, it��s all worth it!��


    ��Fine. Let me go and wire her the money now,�� said Cao Xuehua with a cold smile on her face.


    She closed the door behind her as she arrived in the finance department.


    ��I want you to call all the shareholders. Ask them to pay extra attention to what is about to happen to thispany! Let them witness how Ning Wentao spoils her daughter with thepany��s resources!��


    ��Ning Wentao brought this unto himself! Does he think that just because he used so much money to prop up a new celebrity, it can make him a big-time star?! A never-heard-of songwriter and a new celebrity are a recipe for imminent failure! If the shareholders notice Ning Meng messing around, they would never allow Ning Meng ever to set foot in thepany again!�� thought Cao Xuehua.


    Since Ning Meng had arranged everything beforehand, she managed to get everything going at the same time she received the money. Different advertisements and the front page of various mobile applications had Lin Qingbei��s new song on them. With that, she hoped it would increase the song��s poprity.


    At that moment, every single one of the staff paid their full attention to theunch date. Ning Wentao felt it more nerve-wracking than when he started his first business as he was sitting behind a group of statisticians. His eyes were glued intently on the monitor.


    People from management and marketing were in the same room as well. Soon, the ce was packed with people. On the other hand, Ning Meng wasfortable on the sofa and made herself a pot of Pu��er tea to kill some time. If Su Tiantian��s song could be so famous, imagine Lin Qinbai��s song that Ning Meng copied from her era. That was why she was not nervous about it at all.


    ��Meng Meng is so steady. When everyone is all so nervous, all she does is sit there and drink her tea, not a worry in the world! Not even I can do that!�� said Ning Wentao.


    ��CEO Ning, your daughter is going to beat you real soon!�� said the manager of the marketing department.


    ��You are right! Young people like her are full of fighting spirit! Lady Ning Meng is outstanding!��


    ������


    When Ning Meng lifted her head, she saw everyone giving her a thumbs up.


    Suddenly, she realized Lin Qingbei standing at her side looking at her with mixed emotions. This was his first time singing in front of a live audience. Though he knew that this song was going to be a sess, he still had jitters of nervousness.


    ��Are you really that confident in yourself?�� asked Lin Qingbei.


    ��I��m not confident in myself. I��m confident in you.��


    From the first day, he entered the entertainment industry, his family and rtives had looked down on him. They criticized him for being unrealistic. His parents had tried countless times, convincing him to look for an ordinary job instead.


    Being a star was going to be really tough. Until now, there was only one person who had faith in his dream no matter what. Lin Qingbei gazed at Ning Meng, her image reflected through his eyes. As he slid his hands into his pocket, theynded on paper that he used to abandon.


    On the piece of paper, it wrote; songwriter: Lin QB.


    Lin QB was Lin Qingbei.


    This was the song that she had written for him.


    One hourter, the statistics had returned.

 Chapter 39

    Chapter 39: Bing Famous Too Quickly!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    The song, Wrong Love had surpassed Su Tiantian��s song in terms of downloads and ys! It had officially imed its throne as the most yed song on the music charts! Positive reviews started to flood the media.


    ��Lin Qingbei just gained 100,000 fans within an hour!��


    Everyone was lit with excitement!


    ��Only one hour! Hot damn! What we did just broke the inte!��


    ��One hour is not enough to get real statistics. Our current efforts boost the number of downloads and ys. We have to take a look at the data a few days after the promotions!��


    Everyone nodded their heads except for one in the room, which was skeptical about it.


    Ning Wentao was really proud of his daughter this time. He had ��my daughter is the best�� written all over his face right now.


    ��You are right. It��s only been an hour. Let��s continue to observe,�� said Ning Wentao humbly.


    ��Though the results are positive right now, it still can��t cover what we had invested on him!�� said Cao Xuehua while frowning.


    A somewhat flustered Cao Xuehua texted her daughter immediately.


    [Your song is dropping on the charts! You need to push it back up!]


    Seeing that, Su Tiantian replied to her instantly.


    [Don��t worry. This is just the first hour. Of course, it��s all good now since they are pushing his song so damn hard. After that, people will startparing his song and mine. Just wait, I will reim my throne in the next hour!]


    ��In the second hour, the effects of the promotion will start to die down. You will see the graph going up and downter,�� said one of the statisticians to Ning Wentao.


    At that, Cao Xuehua was relieved.


    What they did not know was that people all around the world were now talking about the song!


    ��Oh, gosh! This is the best song I��ve evere across!�� someone posted in a QQ group and on WeChat.


    Soon, another hour passed.


    ��Let��s take a look at the date,�� said Cao Xuehua.


    Su Tiantian was after all one of the hottest artists now. Her fans had been working together, attempting to push her song to the top of the music charts within an hour. During the first hour, Lin Qingbei��s track managed to surpass Su Tiantian��s. Now, everyone expected Su Tiantian would soon reim the throne.


    To their surprise, however!


    Lin Qingbei was still first ce and the gap between him and Su Tiantian was gradually getting wider. At that moment, everyone thought something must be wrong with the data. When the third hour arrived, the gap widened even more. And four hours after the debut, it would now be impossible for Su Tiantian to catch up with Lin Qingbei!


    On Weibo, phrases like Wrong Love and Lin Qingbei were trending, bearing the most searches!


    Until six in the evening, the team had stopped promoting the song, but the number of ys for Wrong Love was steadily increasing. In fact, Lin Qingbei��s fans were still growing in number. It was like a dream to them.


    This was all a tad too fast.


    Some celebrities got famous after only one TV show.


    No one had ever be famous because of a single song!


    In a single day, Lin Qingbei had gained millions of fans.


    He was now a legend!


    Cao Xuehua was standing at the side with her face ckened. Calling two shareholders to witness Ning Meng��s failure was a no go. Instead, they had seen a miracle! From the beginning of Lemon Entertainment, they had only managed to produce a couple of second-rate stars. And now they had their first superstar. This person was none other than Lin Qingbei. Everyone had their attention glued to him!


    All of a sudden, his presence became essential in the room. Just when everyone thought he woulde up with unreasonable demands, he stood up and hugged Ning Meng instead.

 Chapter 40

    Chapter 40: It��s My Fault, Don��t Get Angry


    Something big had happened!


    Ning Meng knew that things could get worse if she crossed Huo Beichen��s line. Lin Qingbei was about to walk up to Ning Meng to say something, but Ning Meng made a blinding move! As a response to his advancement, she bent her knee andnded a hard kick on his groin! It was so painful Lin Qingbei was bent over, motionless in pain. Ning Meng was about to punch his face but stopped herself just before her fist struck skin.


    Touching his face would mean physical contact. Immediately, she looked around to find some tools. In that split second, Ning Wentao took off his leather shoes and passed it to Ning Meng.


    ��Here! Ning Meng! Take it!��


    ��Didn��t I tell you not to touch me?! You can only look but not touch me!�� said Ning Meng as she started to p Lin Qingbei with the leather shoes.


    Lin Qinghei covered his head and kneeled on the ground. He felt no pain from the leather shoes. The pain in his groin had overpowered everything. Still, he had a smile on his face. From the day Ning Meng forced him to be with her, she told had him that he could never touch her. He clearly knew about this rule but had broken it regardless.


    The only thing on his mind right now was Ning Meng��s fragrance and the softness of her body when he hugged her. Considering that, he felt that the beating he got was all worth it.


    ��Stop! Don��t hit him anymore!��


    The shareholders were getting really nervous. They wanted to stop Ning Meng from hitting Lin Qingbei. After all, Lin Qingbei was going to make them a lot of money in the future. He might just cancel the contract if he felt that thepany did not treat him well. There were a lot of otherpanies out there willing to take their ce.


    However, they were stopped by Ning Wentao. He stood with one leg, with the other up in the air, trying desperately to keep his bnce!


    ��Beat him up! How dare he takes advantage of my daughter! Hit him!��


    That had rendered all the shareholders speechless.


    After giving him a good beating, Ning Meng finally stopped hitting. Immediately, all the shareholders rushed to Lin Qingbei, helping him up to his feet.


    ��Damn! Look at this mess! Lady Ning Meng is still young. She is immature. Let us apologize to you on behalf of her!��


    ��And for the contract�� perhaps you can look at it again. We can talk if you are happy with the terms����


    Lin Qingbei stood up, tidied up his shirt, and stared at Ning Meng.


    He then said, ��No need.��


    That had caused the shareholders to go into a nervous panic.


    ��What do you mean by no need? Does that mean you want to cancel the contract?��


    ��No! No! We will double whatever the otherpanies offer you!��


    Both of the shareholders had decided that they would do whatever it took to keep Lin Qingbei in theirpany. They were worried that Lin Qingbei would leave because of what Ning Meng had just done to him.


    ��This is all my fault! Please�� don��t be mad,�� said Ling Qingbei.


    At that, both the shareholders were left speechless.


    Ning Meng was still trying to catch her breath. She suddenly realized that what Lin Qingbei could get her into huge trouble.


    ��You are now allowed to cancel the contract!�� said Ning Meng.


    ��Fine.��


    ��You are now allowed to change the contract too! Thepany will take 90% of what you make!��


    ��Fine.��


    ��And, you are now allowed to switchpanies! Stay here with us. Keep writing your songs and publish your albums!��


    ��Fine.��


    Lin Qingbei was sincere as he was admitting his own mistakes. Owing to that, Ning Meng wasn��t angry anymore. After that, she turned around and left the room.


    ��Meng Meng!�� shouted Ning Wentao.


    ��Dad, don��t worry! Did something happen?��


    ��No, but I need you to return me my leather shoes.��


    ����.��

 Chapter 41

    Chapter 41: Hubby, Can You Talk More?


    Ning Meng nced at the leather shoe in her hand and tossed it on the ground.


    After seeing her father putting it back on, Ning Meng looked at her hand in a disgusted manner.


    Dad, do you have stinky feet?��


    ����.��


    Immediately, Ning Meng ran to the bathroom and washed her hands with soap until there were lots of suds. At that moment, she could not help but shake in fear when she thought about Huo Beichen��s intimidating anger.


    Was Huo Beichen going to peel her skin off because of the hug?


    Ning Meng let out a sigh and walked out of the bathroom after drying her hands.


    ��Dad, is it possible to keep what just happened from Huo Beichen?�� asked a wishful Ning Meng.


    Right after Ning Meng came up with the question, her cellphone rang. She looked at it, ignoring the call entirely. However, the person calling freaked her so out much that she almost tossed her cellphone away!


    ��Huo Beichen?�� asked Ning Wentao.


    ��Is it better that I miss his call?��


    ��Sure, you can do that but prepare to die a horrible death!��


    ����.��


    After mustering up enough courage, Ning Meng pressed the button to answer his call.


    ��Come home!�� ordered Huo Beichen in a deep voice.


    Huo Beichen immediately hung up the call.


    ����.��


    ��Dad, what should I do now?�� asked Ning Meng while hanging on Ning Wentao��s sleeve, on the verge of tears.


    ��Should I just die now and reincarnate into another person?��


    ��????��


    ��Don��t worry. Meng Meng. Just go handle him first. I wille to rescue youter!�� said Ning Wentao while pushing her out of the door. Such was the reassurance a father should really give his daughter.


    ������


    At a crucial moment like this, she felt like her father was not reliable at all.


    ��.


    Back in the vi.


    Ning Meng parked her car outside and opened the door to the vi as gently as possible. She wanted to check out the vi first.


    There was nobody on the sofa and also in the dining area.


    Ning Meng proceeded to the backyard. Immediately, Little Tiantian jumped at her to wee her! Still, she did not manage to find Huo Beichen. She then turned around and looked up. Huo Beichen was standing at his study room��s balcony, holding a cup and staring at her like a statue.


    ��!!��


    Ning Meng was so scared she almost fell to the ground when she realized that Huo Beichen was silently looking at her.


    ��Hi����


    Ning Meng mustered enough courage to wave a smile at him. Once again, Huo Beichen did not say a single word. He still had his eyes glued on Ning Meng as he sipped the tea in his cup.


    ��What tea are you drinking?�� asked Ning Meng.


    Huo Beichen looked at his cup of tea once again.


    Ning Meng knew that he was not a talkative person. Two days ago, she had noticed the tea on his table when she helped him to tend to his wound.


    ��This must be Longjing Tea, right? Only Longjing from Weske can match with your temperament! The tea��s bitterness symbolizes your maturity. The more you taste it, the better you feel.��


    ����..��


    ��Hubby, can you please talk to me? If you talk more, I will be able to appreciate you in a better way.��


    ������


    ��Come up.��


    Seeing that Ning Meng was about to talk more, he could not help but ask her to go to her study room. She moved her legs unconsciously, entered the vi, and walked to his study room. Upon pushing the study room��s door open, she was ovee with fear as she walked in.

 Chapter 42

    Chapter 42: You Are In My Heart


    Huo Beichen was still standing at the balcony with the cup of tea in hand. There was a small table beside him with a pot of tea sitting on it. The fragrance of the tea had flooded the entire room. Ning Meng walked towards him, careful to stay about five steps away.


    ��What��s the matter?��


    Suddenly, Huo Beichen aggressively paced towards her. Ning Meng was so terrified she took a few steps back.


    ��This is all my fault! I better go shower now!��


    Huo Beichen then halted in his steps.


    ��I will clean myself thoroughly! I will scrub myself ten times over? A hundred times?��


    Huo Beichen frowned at that.


    ��Come over here,�� said Huo Beichen while ring at her.


    He then walked past her to his table.


    Ning Meng wondered why Huo Beichen would ask her to his table. She imagined Huo Beichen pulling out a gun from the drawer and shooting her point-nk in the head �C much like the plot of a TV series.


    The more Ning Meng thought about it, the more afraid she was. However, she did not dare to go against his will. All she could do was cry and start to beg.


    ��Hubby, my idol, can you forgive me? You are a great man with a big heart! Please don��t stoop down to my level���� she cried.


    Suddenly, she heard him calling out for her.


    ��Come and sign.��


    Ning Meng��s mind nked for a moment.


    Sign?


    She shut her mouth when she saw a set of documents on the table.


    It was a set of endorsement papers.


    ��???��


    ��So, you called me back to sign these?��


    ��You��re unwilling?��


    ��No�� No�� I��m very much willing to do so!��


    Immediately, she rushed to the table and saw that the Huo organization wanted to make Lin Qingbei their ambassador. Without thinking twice, Ning Meng signed the documents.


    ��You should have told me that you want me to sign these documents! I was so afraid of you just now�� damn it���� mumbled Ning Meng.


    Suddenly, she could feel a chill running through her spine.


    ��I��m saying that you are an absolutely lovely person.��


    ������


    ��Why did you talk about showering just now?�� asked Huo Beichen.


    ��I feel it��s disrespectful of me if I don��t shower first before talking to you. After all, you are an angel from the heavens!��


    ����..��


    ��You have to know that you are always in my heart.��


    ����..��


    ��Hubby, you should carry on with whatever you were doing. I��m going to go shower. I��m not worthy of talking to you since I��m filthy now.��


    After that, Ning Meng left Huo Beichen��s study and rushed to her own chambers.


    She then took out her cellphone to check the message that Ning Wentao had sent, secretly overjoyed she still got to keep her life.


    [Meng Meng, how��s everything?]


    [I thought Huo Beichen would know everything about me. It seems like he doesn��t know what happened just now.] Ning Meng replied in a rxed manner.


    What she did not know was that someone had contacted Huo Beichen the moment she left his study.


    ��Boss, some reporters have managed to snap a picture of your wife and Lin Qingbei. They are about to publish it. Do you want me to deal with them?��


    ��Send me the picture now!�� screamed Huo Beichen in a mighty rage.


    ��Yes, boss!��

 Chapter 43

    Chapter 43: His Cruelty Is Meant For Others


    Theputer on the table produced a ��ding,�� and Huo Beichen knew that he had just received an email. A high definition picture of Ning Meng and Huo Beichen hugging each other was download to hisputer. Ning Meng��s back was facing the camera, her face hidden and unintelligible.


    Huo Beichen balled his fists tightly and had his eyes glued on the picture. Soon, his eyes turned bloodshot as if someone had just robbed a tiger of its prey. His blood boiled, inching closer to unleashing his inner beast!


    ��


    On the other hand, Ning Meng was lying on her bed, shaking her legs, not knowing what was going to happen to her. Both her hands were tapping away on her smartphone. Ning Wentao replied almost instantly once he��d seen the message.


    [Meng Meng�� don��t be afraid! I��m on my way!]


    [On your way to escape?]


    [��.]


    Ning Meng then tossed her cellphone beside her. She then realized that the Huo organization had just appointed Lin Qingbei as their ambassador. She knew that Lin Qingbei had a bright future ahead. In other words, he had the potential to bring massive sess to the Huo organization.


    She then turned to her side, reflecting on the recent events that had happened to her. It was true that Huo Beichen was ruthless and merciless. No one in their right mind would dare to offend this man. Now that she thought about it, she realized that despite his temperament, he had never actually mistreated her.


    When she thought about how Huo Beichen had protected her from the scalding soup using his arm, Ning Meng could not help but rub her flushed cheeks. Back in real life, she was an orphan. There was no one she could rely on. This was the first time she had a taste of someone protecting her. It was at that moment that she realized he was not as scary as she had initially thought.


    That being said, she still could not understand why he would choose to marry the old and unfaithful Ning Meng. As she was unable to figure it out, it was best for her to just not think about it anymore. With the intention of showing her gratitude, Ning Meng got up from her bed, wanting to cook him a bowl of tomato and egg noodles.


    Today, she had decided to put extra effort into cooking Huo Beichen, his favorite dish. First, she fried the eggs and ced in on a te once it was cooked.


    After that, she tossed freshly cut tomatoes into the wok and added the eggs just as they were about to be cooked. Minutester, a perfectly cooked tomato and egg dish were ced on the table. Eating it with a bowl of noodles was almost heavenly.


    When Ning Meng ced the bowl of noodles on the table, she turned around and saw that Huo Beichen was staring at her near the staircase. He was wearing a set of ck casual attire surrounded by a shroud of darkness.


    ��Hubby, were you drawn to the fragrance of my cooking? Come and take a look! I think the noodles look really yummy today!��


    Upon hearing that, Huo Beichen started to walk towards her. Suddenly, Ning Meng felt something gravely wrong with him as the temperature in the room fell drastically. She saw his bloodshot eyes as she lifted up her head. He had his gaze fixed on the bowl of noodles.


    Without so much as a warning, a ruthless aura flooded the kitchen, and he swung his hand!


    p!


    The bowl fell to the floor, spilling noodles all over the ce.


    ��Hubby, what��s wrong with you?�� asked a shocked Ning Meng while taking a few steps back.


    Could it be that he did not like what she had cooked?


    ��Let�� Let me cook for you again����


    Without saying a word, Huo Beichen grabbed her wrist, his body inching ever closer to hers.


    ��Ning Meng, you have broken the rules a few times before. This time, you can��t me me for not showing you any mercy!�� said Huo Beichen in a deep voice.


    It was as if an evil spirit was about to unleash its vengeance on her!

 Chapter 44

    Chapter 44: Tibetan Mastiff, Little Tian Tian


    Ning Meng felt as if she had just walked into a giant freezer! She finally realized that Huo Beichen knew what had happened between her and Lin Qingbei.


    ��Listen to me! Nothing is going on between Lin Qingbei and me. We���� began an emotional Ning Meng.


    ��I��m not interested in your past rtionships!�� snapped Huo Beichen, interrupting her exnation.


    Ning Meng was now absolutely terrified of him. While she was still mulling over how to exin herself better, she was being dragged to the first floor with force. Huo Beichen was strong, and no matter how much she struggled, it was to no avail.


    What was he going to do?


    Was he going to kill her?


    Immediately, Ning Meng��s mind gravitated toward him, brutally torturing her.


    ��Huo Beichen, you��re hurting me! What the hell do you think you��re doing?! Let me go!��


    Unfortunately, Huo Beichen had no intention to release her. When they almost reached the first floor, a sound could be heard from the door that led to the backyard.


    A giant creature was running towards them! All Ning Meng saw was a shadow running across her. Immediately, Huo Beichen loosened his grip, and Ning Meng fell to the ground.


    She saw Little Tian Tian standing in front of her, ready to attack Huo Beichen!


    Woof!!!


    Huo Beichen had his fist ready. He was ring at Little Tian Tian with his murderous stares. His furious demeanor was proof that his rage had greatly magnified.


    ��Get lost!�� shouted Huo Beichen.


    Little Tian Tian��s body was shaking did not move away from Ning Meng.


    After a few seconds of a staring contest, Little Tian Tian lost to Huo Beichen. Shey down on the ground and looked at Huo Beichen with puppy eyes. She then started to howl, begging Huo Beichen to let Ning Meng go.


    Huo Beichen��s eyes contracted, and he slowly loosened up his fist. Sitting on the ground, Ning Meng did not dare to even breathe. She thought Huo Beichen was supposed to be Little Tian Tian��s master. It was strange that the dog protected her instead.


    Naturally, this had angered Huo Beichen even more.


    Suddenly, Huo Beichen stopped ring at her. It seemed like he had just changed his mind.


    ��She needs to be punished!�� said Huo Beichen in a husky voice while trying his very best to suppress his anger.


    Wooo~!


    Little Tian Tian responded with howls and tugged on Ning Meng��s sleeve lightly.


    ��Do you want me to follow you?�� asked Ning Meng.


    As Little Tian Tian could not speak, he started to circle Ning Meng as a gesture that he was nervous. Ning Meng stood up, loosened up her sleeves, and went upstairs. When she turned around to look at Huo Beichen, she could still a ck aura surrounding him like a demon.


    Without second thoughts, Ning Meng ran up the stairs with Little Tian Tian beside her. She would rather face whatever punishment was in store for her than to face Huo Beichen. As she approached her room, Little Tian Tian stood up and opened the door for her like a gentle butler.


    k.


    Little Tian Tian locked the door and looked at her, wagging her tail profusely.


    ��???��


    ��So, the punishment is being grounded? That means I will not be tortured by Huo Beichen!��


    Little Tian Tian could not understand what she was talking about. So, she bit her sleeve and dragged her to the sofa. Little Tian Tian then went around the room and brought Ning Meng the remote control for the TV. After that, she obedientlyy down beside her.


    ��������


    Ning Meng thought that she would be killed when she saw Huo Beichen throwing a tantrum in front of her. Now, she was totally fine being grounded by him.

 Chapter 45

    Chapter 45: Meng Meng, I��m Here To Save You!


    ��So, you want me to kneel on the remote control?�� asked Ning Meng.


    ��??��


    Little Tian Tian handed her the remote control for the TV.


    ��You really want to watch TV?��


    ��Woof!��


    ��Can I get my phone?��


    Immediately, Little Tian Tian brought her cellphone to her!


    ������


    It seemed that being grounded was not exactly a bad thing after all. Ning Meng plopped herself on the sofafortably and caressed Little Tian Tian. It rested its head on her feet andy down on the ground, obviously contented and happy.


    ��Little Tian Tian, it��s time for to you to lose some weight!�� said Ning Meng when she felt an increasing heft on her leg.


    ��Woof!!!��


    ��Little Tian Tian, I now know why Huo Beichen was so pissed just now.��


    He believed his wife would cheat on him if he did not enforce the overprotective rules he set.


    ��When can I go out? Or, does it mean that I will never regain my freedom ever again?��


    Little Tian Tian was unable to give her an answer.


    ��..


    Downstairs, Huo Beichen was still standing at the same spot, unmoved. The irked frowns that twisted his face made anyone wonder what was really going in his mind. Suddenly, Ning Meng could hear two people arguing outside the vi.


    ��Can you not always jump to conclusions before finding out the whole truth? You are about to cause a huge misunderstanding between husband and wife. Don��t you know that?�� asked Su Ye gently.


    ��I��m doing all I can to stop the media from releasing the photo. I didn��t expect someone to use the photo against her,�� said Qi Shan.


    ��You shouldn��t let yourself ��be affected by false truths. You��ll need to apologize to the bosster.��


    ��I��m not too good at this kind of thing�� can you do it on my behalf?��


    ��������


    So, both of them opened the doors. After feeling the icy atmosphere in the vi, Qi Shan straightened up like a guilty primary school kid. Su Ye looked at him and took out his cellphone to show Huo Beichen the CCTV footage.


    ��Boss, the incident that happened between your wife and Lin Qingbei is a huge misunderstanding. Just look at this footage.��


    He could see that Lin Qingbei was the one that took the initiative to hug Ning Meng. One secondter, Ning Meng pushed him away and started to beat him up!


    ��Didn��t I tell you not to touch me?! You can only watch me with your eyes! Absolutely no touching!�� scolded Ning Meng in the video.


    It showed that she was angry when Lin Qingbei touched her. Huo Beichen was really surprised by Ning Meng��s reaction. He then looked at her room. This time, Huo Beichen realized that he had made a huge mistake.


    Suddenly, someone came knocking at the door. Qi Shan then went to answer it.


    ��Where is Meng Meng?�� asked Ning Wentao.


    ��She is in Room 204,�� answered Qi Shan.


    ��Okay.��


    Ning Wentao did not dare to look at Huo Beichen in the eye. He ran past him straight to her room.


    ��Meng Meng, I will always keep to my promise! I��m here to rescue you!��


    ����.��


    Upon hearing that, Qi Shan felt even more pressure from Huo Beichen.


    ��Eh? Boss? Who tossed the bowl on the floor?�� asked an obviously scared Qi Shan.


    Su Ye looked at him, disappointed. He had asked the wrong question at the wrong time.

 Chapter 46

    Chapter 46: Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire


    ��Qi Shan, go to S Club for a month��s training,�� said Huo Beichen.


    Qi Shan almost burst into tears when he heard what Huo Beichen told him. S Club was actually a ce where they trained retired special forces. Whenever someone did something wrong, the person would be sent there for some time, not to mention military training was usually really tough. Training there for a month would mean Qi Shan would suffer more than he could imagine.


    ��Boss, can I not go?�� asked Qi Shan.


    ��Boss, don��t you worry. I will send him there personally,�� said Su Ye while trying to cover Qi Shan��s mouth.


    After that, Su Ye dragged Qi Shan out of the vi. Seeing that the two of them had left, Huo Beichen lowered down his head and looked at the noodles on the floor. He started to feel really guilty of what he had done to Ning Meng. One should indeed apologize if something wrong had been done. And if the person could not apologize by words, actions had to be used instead as a recement.


    Immediately, he went to the kitchen, rolled up his sleeves, and readied himself to cook her a bowl of noodles.


    At Ning Meng��s bedroom.


    Ning Wentao entered it and sat on the sofa.


    ��Are you here to watch Xi Yang Yang with me?�� asked Ning Meng.


    ��Meng Meng, I��m here to take you away from this dangerous ce!�� said Ning Wentao with a smile on his face.


    ��Dad, I have a perfect phrase to describe you!�� said Ning Meng while rolling her eyes at him.


    ��What?��


    ��Liar-liar pants on fire.��


    ������


    Ning Meng was very hungry. So, she opened up a bag of chips and started to munch on it.


    ��I��m grounded by Huo Beichen. Are you brave enough to bring me out of here?��


    ��About this�� no���� said Ning Wentao as he cracked an awkward smile.


    Ning Meng had already expected this. Just as she was about to crunch down another piece of chip, Ning Wentao suggested something shocking.


    ��I can help you to divorce Huo Beichen.��


    ��What?!��


    ��I have some documents with me. Six years ago, the two of you signed this document. At the same time, I signed a separate set of documents with him. Since the contract has just ended, you can now officially divorce him and regain your freedom again!��


    ��!!!��


    ��No! I will not divorce him!��


    ��Think about it. If you leave now, Huo Beichen can only hurt you a little. You should know that Lin Qingbei is deeply involved in this matter. Now, you have been grounded, can you imagine what he would do to you after I leave? What if he chops you to pieces in the middle of the night?��


    ��???��


    ��Dad, why would you demonize Huo Beichen? I know that he is capable of many things, but this is still a society governed byw. There��s no way that he would kill me!��


    After that, the two of them went to the door, opening a small crack. They heard something going on in the kitchen where Huo Beichen was answering a call in themon area.


    ��That is so troublesome! Just slice the neck. Easy solution,�� said Huo Beichen.


    Ning Meng and Ning Wentao were left in shock.


    BAM!


    They closed the door immediately, and Huo Beichen quickly turned to Ning Meng��s room.


    ��That is such a cruel way to kill a chicken!�� said thedy on the other side of the phone.

 Chapter 47

    Chapter 47: You Have Only One Weakness


    Huo Beichen did not bother to reply thedy, so he hung up the call. He then brought Ning Meng the bowl of noodles that he had cooked her. This was his first time attempting to apologize to someone. He knocked on the door twice and entered the room without saying a word.


    Ning Meng and Ning Wentao were practically shaking in fear when Huo Beichen entered the room. At first, Ning Meng wanted to hide behind her father for protection, but Ning Wentao pushed her behind him protectively before she could do anything.


    ������


    ��Come and eat.�� Said Huo Beichen, dumbfounded by the strange reaction he was getting.


    ��???��


    ��Is this herst meal?�� whispered Ning Wentao.


    Subconsciously, he had blurted Ning Meng��s thoughts out loud.


    ��I��m not hungry,�� replied a very frightened Ning Meng.


    Huo Beichen became unhappy the moment he heard she was not hungry.


    ��It��s really delicious, you know���� urged Huo Beichen.


    ��??��


    Huo Beichen then walked towards her and ordered, ��Eat!��


    ������


    The fragrance that came out from the chicken noodles slowly made its way to her nose, and her stomach beat the drums of hunger. Feeling hard to resist the temptation, Ning Meng took a look at the noodles. There were a few drops of oil floating on top of the soup, and she could see long strands of noodles hidden beneath the shredded chicken. As for garnishing, Huo Beichen had ced a few coriander leaves above the noodles.


    She could not help but start to gulp. In the end, temptation got the better of her. She received the noodles and started eating it.


    ��Wow! Hubby, this is a delicious bowl! Legendary! The colors and scent of this dish are absolutely amazing! The broth is thick, and its vor is perfect! Only a man like you cane up with such delicious chicken soup noodles!��


    ������


    ��What kind of legendary husband is this?! Not only is he handsome, rich, gentle, and caring, his cooking skills are excellent as well. All in all, my hubby, you have only one weakness!��


    By now, Huo Beichen was immune to her boot-licking, so he decided to ignore her.


    ��What kind of weakness?�� asked Ning Wentao.


    ��His weakness is me! He needs me���� said Ning Meng in a grave tone.


    ������


    Ning Wentao could not bear to look at her daughter. He pretended to cough and looked at Huo Beichen.


    ��My son-inw, how long do you n to keep Meng Meng in this room?�� asked Ning Wentao as an elder.


    ��Three����


    ��Three days?��


    ��No.��


    ��Three months?��


    ��No.��


    ��Three years? Thirty years?��


    ��No.��


    ��Three hours.��


    ��??��


    ��She will regain her freedom in three hours?��


    ��Yes.��


    Ning Meng and Ning Wentao were baffled by Huo Beichen��s decision and now assumed that he had forgiven her. He took the bowl from Ning Meng and left the room, leaving both father and daughter staring at each other.


    They finally knew he realized that it was just a misunderstanding. Breathing a long sigh of relief, they both copsed on the sofa and wiped away the sweat on their foreheads.


    When Huo Beichen stepped out of the room, he realized that he forgot to get the tray and decided to return. Just as he was about to knock the door, he heard them talking.


    ��Meng Meng, so�� are you still going to get a divorce?��


    Hearing that, Huo Beichen was so shocked his body turnedpletely stiff!

 Chapter 48

    Chapter 48: At Least He Is Handsome


    Huo Beichen had almost forgotten about the six-year contract. He signed it six years ago only because��


    He did not dare to think about the reason, as everything that happened back then did not matter to him anymore. His hand was hanging in the air while listening to the conversation between Ning Meng and Ning Wentao.


    Inside the room.


    Ning Meng was left speechless. It was true that Huo Beichen could be really scary sometimes. Until now, she still could not figure out why he would marry her. There must be some dark secrets beneath it. One thing was sure that Ning Meng would most likely not divorce Huo Beichen. After all, he was a powerful individual. She could basically get whatever she wanted as long as she licked his boots and toed the line.


    ��No to divorce!�� said Ning Meng.


    Hearing that, Huo Beichen was massively relieved.


    ��Why not? Huo Beichen is really unstable. He is ruthless and merciless! I can��t even spot a good thing about him!�� said a visibly distraught and fearful Ning Wentao.


    ��Well�� I don��t think so. At least he��s very handsome.��


    ����.��


    Ning Wentao was left speechless. This was not the first time Huo Beichen had beenplimented by others, almost able to imagine Ning Meng��s boot-licking face. With those sweet words, that ruthlessness around him seemed to almost disappear entirely.


    ��So what if he is handsome? Can a handsomeness feed you?��


    ��No matter what, I will not divorce him. He treats me quite well. Don��t you worry.��


    ��Define quite well. Tell me everything.��


    ��He swears that he will treat me better in the future�� he says�� from today onward, he will only pamper me. He also said that he would never lie. Everything that wille out from his mouth will be only truths. He will not bully or scold me and will even protect me if I��m bullied! He will be happy with me when I��m happy, and when I��m sad, he will find ways to make me happy again. He also said that I��m the most beautiful woman that he��d ever met�� I��m the only person he��d always been dreaming of!��


    ����.��


    Ning Wentao was utterly speechless.


    ��???��


    On the other hand, Huo Beichen was left in confusion.


    ��Is that what he said? I find it really hard to believe. Leave that aside, you have to file for a divorce���� said Ning Wentao.


    Before he could finish his sentence, the door sted open. Ning Wentao stood up immediately when he saw Huo Beichening into the room.


    ��My son-inw is a very understanding person. He is a busy man. Make sure to give him some space,�� he indicated to his daughter.


    After that, Ning Wentao tidied up his suit, took out his cellphone, and put it beside his ear.


    ��What? Okay, I get it. I wille back right now! My son-inw and Meng Meng, I have to take my leave first�� there are a bunch of things for me deal with at home. They really need me. It seems like my presence is really important to them����


    Seeing that he was holding his cellphone upside down, a twitch formed on Ning Meng��s mouth. She admitted that she was a coward, but surely, this had made her father a bigger coward than her. Now, they were the only two left in the room.


    ��Hubby, what��s up?��


    Huo Beichen did not utter a single word. All he did was re at her. Picking up the tray, he silently left the room. After walking for a few steps, Huo Beichen stopped moving.


    ��You are no longer grounded,�� said Huo Beichen.


    ��..


    Though she was no longer grounded, Ning Meng still stayed home for a few days. Usually, Huo Beichen would leave the house early in the morning and returnte. In other words, it was rare for them to cross paths with each other in the house �� these were her peaceful moments.


    Since she had nothing to do at home, Ning Meng decided to draw the second season of Lifebloom.


    One fine day, as she was painting, her cellphone rang.


    ��Lady Ning Meng, there��s something wrong in thepany!��

 Chapter 49

    Chapter 49: She Is An Angel


    There was a huge argument going on in the meeting room when Ning Meng arrived at thepany.


    ��Letting Lin Qingbei star in advertisement��s like this is no different frompletely ruining his career! I don��t agree with it!�� the manager, Bro Qiao, angrily screamed.


    The few who sat in front of him were high-ranked cooperate members and Cao Xuehua. As Ning Wentao was not there to oversee the whole thing, amotion had broken out.


    ��We have just spent millions on his campaign! So, why can��t he do the advertisement? Tell me then. Only when will he start making money for thepany?�� asked Cao Xuehua with a cold smile.


    ��Right now, he is still a really popr icon. Nobody will know when will he stop being famous. We should really take advantage of this golden opportunity to make as much as money as possible!�� said one of the high-ranked members.


    ��I��m not against him, starring in an advertisement. I��m against these kinds of immoralmercials!�� snapped the manager.


    ��What��s wrong with thismercial? He will be coborating with a top-tier actress! She doesn��t find the advertisement degrading. So, what gives him the right to be so haughty? Moreover, Lin Qingbei himself said he is fine with it,�� said Cao Xuehua.


    The manager was left speechless. Upon hearing that, Ning Meng was extremely displeased. Immediately, she strolled to the meeting room and barged in without knocking! Everyone��s attention immediately turned to her.


    The manager, on the other hand, was relieved when he saw Ning Menging to the rescue. The very first thing she looked at was the product endorsement contract ced on the table. The product that Lin Qingbei was asked to endorse was a sanitary pad brand.


    ������


    This product was meant for a female, which was why the top-tier actress was fine with endorsing it. Asking Lin Qingbei to be a part of it was simply pointless.


    ��So, you agree with it?�� asked a stern Ning Meng.


    From the moment Ning Meng stepped into the meeting room, Lin Qingbei��s eyes were lit with excitement. He nodded his head as a response.


    ��What��s your zodiac sign? Cucumber or screw?��


    ��What?��


    ��Do you want me to bash or twist you?��


    ����..��


    ��Did you even listen to what I told you earlier? I told you that all you need to do is focus on singing. Ignore everything else! How can you say yes to this kind of product endorsement? Thismercial will turn into your worst nightmare when you be more famous in the future!�� said Ning Meng.


    ��Boss Cao said that thepany has invested a lot of money in me. I feel bad for not doing what she asks me to,�� replied Lin Qingbei.


    It dawned on Ning Meng that Cao Xuehua was actually trying to sabotage Lin Qingbei.


    ��Do you really believe what she told you? Don��t you know that she��s actually an angel?��


    ��???��


    Everyone was left bewildered when they heard Ning Meng��s statement.


    ��She��s a pile of shit that dropped from heaven!��


    ��!!!��


    ��Lin Qingbei, I want you to stay the hell away from her! Do not take this job! Understood?!�� said Ning Meng while tapping on the table.


    Ning Meng��s face was really close to Lin Qingbei��s. Her eyes were wide open as she talked to him. The corners of her eyes were slightly curved giving her a furious yet seductive vibe at the same time. Lin Qingbei found that this made her really adorable. He had avoided eye contact with her because his face was now flushed.


    ��Understood.�� said Lin Qingbei.


    ��Meng Meng, what do you mean by that?!�� shouted Cao Xuehua.


    ��I��m truly sorry. I was speaking in a humannguage just now. No wonder you can��t understand me.�� said Ning Meng sarcastically with a smile while standing straight.


    ��!!!��


    She was surprised that this stepdaughter of hers was getting better at her jabs and insults.


    ��Lin Qingbei is famous now, but I feel he still needs to work on himself more to be even more famous! This product endorsement that I got for him is the best! Is he going to sing for ourpany every single day if he pushes this job away? I believe no one here will agree to that!�� said Cao Xuehua while trying to suppress her anger.


    Everyone then nodded their heads. All of them wanted him to make money for thepany as soon as possible.


    Just as Cao Xuehuan was about to embarrass Ning Meng by pulling everyone to her side, she heard Ning Meng speak again.


    ��Who told you that there are no better product endorsements?��

 Chapter 50

    Chapter 50: Your Looks Are Scary Enough To Wake Soemone Up


    ��There are better product endorsements, but I don��t think he is worthy of getting them���� said Cao Xuehua with a smile.


    ��How would you know if we didn��t try for it?�� asked Ning Meng.


    ��He got famous overnight. No one will know if he can keep up with the poprity. This is his very first product endorsement. Just consider this an experiment. We need to know how good he is.��


    ��He is a future international star! He does not need to be tested!��


    ��You did mention that it will only happen in the future. Let��s not talk about the future for now. You need to know that his talents are still unknown by many. In other words, he is useless right now!��


    ��The Huo organization is about to hire him as their ambassador. You can be the judge here if he is useful or useless.��


    ������.��


    The entire meeting room was left inplete silence. Secondster, the manager responded.


    ��What did you just say??��


    Ning Meng then took out a file with a contract from her bag.


    ��This is the contract designed for Lin Qingbei. He will be Huo��s ambassador soon!��


    ��Gasp����


    Everyone took in a deep breath. Usually, Huo organization would only hire famous international stars or top-tier celebrities to be their ambassador. All of them were wondering why they would choose Lin Qingbei as their ambassador.


    ��This will not be possible!�� shouted Cao Xuehua.


    ��To you, it might sound impossible. After all, all you do is eat and sleep. There��s nothing else you are good at.�� said Ning Meng with a smile.


    ������..��


    Ning Meng felt happy once again after getting back at Cao Xuehua.


    She left the meeting and walked towards the CEO��s office while everyone was still in shock. As she turned around, she saw Cao Xuehua, who was so furious that she was gritting her teeth. Suddenly, she thought of something and went after Ning Meng.


    Ning Wentao was sitting on the chair, fast asleep, when Ning Meng entered the CEO��s office.


    ��Eh? Meng Meng is here?�� asked a groggy Ning Wentao with his half-opened eyes who had been woken up by the sound of doors being opened.


    ��Dad! Look at her!��


    Seeing that her father was half-awake, Ning Meng turned around and pointed at Cao Xuehua.


    Cao Xuehua and Ning Wentao were left confused.


    ��I take back what I said earlier. Other than eating and sleeping, you are good at one more thing. Your look is scary enough to wake someone up!�� proimed Ning Meng.


    ��!!!��


    Ning Wentao was amused by what Ning Meng had just said. It was true that he was no longer sleepy after taking a look at Cao Xuehua. He shuddered at that thought and turned to look at Ning Meng.


    ��Why are you here at thepany?��


    ��Just walking around����


    Then, Ning Meng��s attentionnded on the documents on Ning Wentao��s table.


    ��Wentao, have you taken a look at all these documents?�� asked Cao Xuehua.


    ��Yes. I have.��


    ��Which one do you think is better?��


    ��I think these few movies should be okay. You can head to the investment department and pick a movie.��


    Cao Xuehua nodded her head was about to take all the documents away when suddenly, a pair of fair and elegant hands snatched them from Cao Xuehua.


    ��Meng Meng, there are movies in there that ourpany wants to invest in. This is super important for us! Don��t y with it! Give it back to me!��


    ��Calm down. There��s no need to rush.��


    Ning Meng then rummaged through the documents. She was lit with excitement when she saw one title, Shifting To Mars.


    ��Dad! Invest in this movie!��


    Word had been going around that the movie was going to be really sessful this year.


    But��


    ��No!��

 Chapter 51

    Chapter 51: Too Good At Acting


    Cao Xuehua shouted out loud as her face turned pale!


    ��No again?�� asked Ning Meng, her tone rife with sarcasm.


    ��You can choose any other movie, but not this one!��


    ��Why not?��


    Shifting to Mars was a famous sci-fi movie in China. It talked about the drastic overpoption problem humanity would face in twenty years. As a solution, a portion of the poption was chosen to move to Mars. Usually, sci-fi movies were less popr in China.


    ��A few years ago, it was expected that this movie would eventually flop. No one in their right mind would invest in its production. In the end, the director himself had toe up with his own money toplete the production. And now, they need money to promote this movie. It��s been a month, and they have not gotten any response from investors. Investing in them is no different from literally burning money!��


    ��Are you sure no one will watch it?��


    If Ning Meng did not know about the plot of the movie, she might have believed the lie she just heard. It was true that the film had been bashed by many. However, the male protagonist, Li Yichen, had predicted it would eventually hit the box office. So, he finally put his investments in it.


    ��Yes! Yes!�� said Cao Xuehua in a dodgy manner.


    ��I heard that Su Tiantian is going to work together with them. Howe? As a mother, how can you not know about it?��


    It seemed like Li Yichen had passed on the investment business to Su Tiantian. However, Su Tiantian had no sympathy for them, dumping stocks at a low price until it became worthless. This had been going on for a month now.


    If she remembered correctly, the movie, Shifting to Mars would reach its final threshold tomorrow. No theatres would y it if no one invested in them. The producer would eventually be forced to sell the movie rights to Su Tiantian at a dirt-cheap price.


    To their surprise, the movie was a huge sess. In an unexpected turn of events, the producer got only a small portion of the movie profits. Su Tiantian was the one that had pocketed the tens of millions in profit. Ning Meng felt this made Su Tiantian extremely inhumane. She did not help them out, but Instead, made use of this opportunity to rob them off.


    ��Who told you that? Your information sounds really unreliable!�� asked an apprehensive Cao Xuehua when he saw that Ning Wentao started to suspect her.


    ��My husband told me about it.��


    ������


    No one would dare to question Huo Beichen. The name Huo Beichen��s had managed to shut Cao Xuehua up.


    ��Why did Su Tiantian invest in this movie?�� asked Ning Wentao.


    ��Tiantian is not staying with us right now. I��m not too sure about that,�� answered Cao Xuehua, acting like she had nothing to do with it.


    ��Aunty, you know you are the best actress in this world?��


    Cao Xuehua and Ning Wentao could not get what Ning Meng was trying to say.


    ��You are so good at telling lies with a straight face!��


    ������


    ��!!!��


    ��I don��t care! You can��t pick this movie!�� shouted Cao Xuehua.


    This was her first time getting angry at Ning Wentao. After that, she left the room without saying a word. As she arrived at the doorstep, she turned around and red at Ning Meng. She then mmed the door shut as a clear indication to them of her displeasure.


    ��Meng Meng, for the sake of our family��s peace. I think we should not carry on with this investment,�� said Ning Wentao while picking his ear with a finger.


    ��??��


    Since young, the only time Ning Wentao went against her wishes was to force her to learn drawing. Saying no to the investment was the second time Ning Wentao did not do as she wished.


    ��Why?��


    ��Long story����


    ��Summarize it for me then.��


    ����.��


    It seemed that Ning Wentao was embarrassed by the reason behind it.

 Chapter 52

    Chapter 52: Is There Something Wrong?


    Seeing that Ning Meng would not give up until she got the answer that she wanted, Ning Wentao sighed and decided to tell her everything.


    ��This is an ancient story. I can still remember that I was handsome, manly, and muscr at that time.��


    ��Get to the point!��


    ��The point is that even if we want to invest in this movie, aunt Mei Lin will not ept our money! This would surelyplicate matters for our family.��


    ��Who is aunt Mei Lin?��


    ��She is the producer of Shifting to Mars.��


    ��OH! I understand now. She was your lover!��


    Like father like daughter. When Ning Wentao was young, he had fallen in love with multiple women at once. He strayed from the right path for years until he met Ning Meng��s mother.


    ��Many women who cried for me at home the day I married your mother����


    ��Are you proud of that?��


    ��Of course����


    Immediately, Ning Meng red at him.


    He then pretended to cough and quickly defended himself.


    ��No�� No�� No�� The only woman that I have ever fallen in love with was your mother!��


    Unfortunately, Ning Meng��s mother passed away at a very young age.


    ��I have no intention to remarry again. Anyway, this is all so unexpected. I think we should just call this investment off. I don��t want your aunt Mei Lin to get jealouster,�� said Ning Wentao as he thought about histe wife.


    ������


    ��Fine. I just pity aunt Mei Lin.��


    Ning Wentao did not say a single word after that. Instead, he straightened up and listened to what Ning Meng had to say.


    ��To make it possible for theatres to y this movie, aunt Mei Lin gave everything she had to pay for the production. And now, despite all that, she has to beg everyone around her to help promote the movie! I can��t believe Su Tiantian is cold-hearted enough to threaten her�� It��s useless talking about it anymore. I��m going to take my leave first.��


    ��Meng Meng, how did Su Tiantian threaten her?��


    Ning Wentao stood up from his chair and walked to Ning Meng.


    ��Su Tiantian agreed to give her 20 million yuan to promote her movie, but in return, she wants a 90% share of the movie��s profits!��


    ��Bastard! What a shameless move!��


    ��.


    Ten minutester, in the meeting room.


    Ning Wentao was sitting on the chair looking absolutely furious.


    ��We have decided to invest in Shifting to Mars!�� announced Ning Meng.


    ��Meng Meng, investing in a movie is no small matter. This involves millions of yuan. This cannot be rushed!�� said a resolute Cao Xuehua to all the shareholders.


    Suddenly, all the shareholders took Cao Xuehua��s side when they heard that this was a rushed decision.


    ��That��s right! Sci-fi movies have always been unpopr! Why should we invest in this risky proposition?��


    ��We are talking about millions of yuan! We cannot simply barge through this!��


    It was evident that all the shareholders were against investing in this movie.


    ��I��m not messing around. I know this movie will be a great sess!�� said Ning Meng.


    ��You are still young and inexperienced! We won��t agree to it!��


    Ning Meng knew that there was no way she could convince them. In other words, it was impossible to invest in a movie if they didn��t agree to.


    ��Let��s set an agreement then,�� said Ning Meng.


    ��What?!��


    ��If this movie fails to sell well, my father will resign from thispany!�� said Ning Meng confidently without reprise.


    ��My daughter is the epitome of dominance!��


    Suddenly, Ning Wentao realized that there was something very, very wrong with the statement suggested by Ning Meng.

 Chapter 53

    Chapter 53: I��m A Germaphobe


    ��You are the one who made that promise, why did you tell them that I will resign if you fail to fulfill your side of the deal?�� asked Ning Wentao darkly.


    ��My position means nothing to thepany. Aspared to me, your position is crucial. That��s why I used your name here!�� replied Ning Meng.


    ��No doubt about that.��


    ��What do you guys think about my proposal?��


    Immediately, all the shareholders were lit with excitement. Using twenty million to buy the CEO position was a pretty good deal, actually. Once Ning Wentao resigned from thispany, they would have all its managing power.


    ��We agree to it!��


    Just when Cao Xuehua was about to stop them from doing so, they voiced out their decision.


    ��!!!��


    The shareholders were worried that Ning Wentao might go back on his words. Immediately, they took out a piece of paper and wrote on everything in ck and white. They then asked him to sign on it before leaving the meeting room.


    ��Meng Meng, am I going to be forced to resign from my ownpany?��


    ��Dad, I��m going to talk to aunt Mei Lin about investing in her movie right now!��


    ��I��m afraid that you will only be greeted with disappointment. Four years ago, she wanted to produce a movie that your father wanted to invest in. Unfortunately, she turned him down without even thinking twice,�� said Cao Xuehua in a furious manner.


    ��Stop talking to me. I have germophobia.��


    ����..��


    After that, Ning Meng rushed to Mars Entertainment as fast as she could. It was located on the fifth floor of an office building. The structure looked like it was in a sad state, and it would seem that a lot of people had quit the corporation. There were only a few people left in the office.


    Ning Meng stood at the front desk for a while, having no one to tend to her. So, she decided to walk into the office without permission. Suddenly, she heard Su Tiantian��s voiceing out of the meeting room.


    ��CEO Han, what are you waiting for?��


    Ning Meng then turned around and saw two persons facing each other in the meeting room. Su Tiantian was sitting there with four men in ck suits. She was wearing a pair of shades coupled with a long gown. She definitely looked like she hade prepared.


    Opposite her was a well-kept middle-aged woman. Her makeup was intact, to say the least, with her lips painted in a shade of ck. With the dominating aura exuding from her, Ning Meng knew that she was Han Meilin.


    ��I don��t like the price,�� said Han Meilin.


    ��I have taken a step back. I��m now using twenty million yuan to buy 80% of your shares.��


    Ning Meng frowned when she heard her offer. Su Tiantian was supposedlying here in two days. Not only was she already here right now, she even increased the amount that she offered to Han Meilin. It seemed like she was eager to take the project.


    In other words, Cao Xuehua had told her everything that had happened recently. Ning Meng was d that she did not dy her trip here.


    ��Four years ago, I came up with three-hundred million to produce the movie. And here you are, trying to use only twenty million to buy 80% of my shares?! Dream on!��


    ��Problem is, you can��t even spare twenty million to promote your movie. That would mean you have wasted three-hundred million to produce it! It��s been four years, and all you have managed toe up with is a piece of crap! CEO Han, you have to know that no one will help you except for us! In other words, you have to beg us!�� said Su Tiantian with the utmost arrogance while slipping off her shades and looking right into Han Meilin��s eyes.


    The thing that had managed to anger Han Meilin was Su Tiantian��s staff, who sat beside her, trying to convince her to take the deal.


    ��Boss, you should just sell it!��


    ��We can��t show it in the cinema if we don��t take the offer!��


    ��We have not received our sry for half a year! For our sake, please take the deal!��

 Chapter 54

    Chapter 54: A Dog That Relies On Its Master


    Han Meilin gripped her fist so hard that her nails prated her skin. She was furious that a small-time celebrity had just disrespected her in such a great way. Seeing that Han Meilin was deeply embarrassed, she felt like she had achieved something great. Han Meilin used to be a dominant yer in the entertainment industry, and now Su Tiantian had just overpowered her.


    ��If CEO Han still feels that my offer is not fair for you, we can just call it off.��


    After that, she stood up and prepared to leave the meeting room.


    ��Don��t go! Don��t go!��


    The staff of Mars Entertainment looked nervously at each other watching they money walk out the door.


    ��Please allow our boss some time to think about it,�� said the staff with a smile.


    ��I��m showing all of you mercy by investing in your movie! I��m not sure a stupid movie like this can even earn 20 million. You are right. I think I need some time to think about it as well.��


    Han Meilin lifted her head. Her four years�� worth of effort was just trashed by someone that she barely knew. She would have confronted the person if she was still the old her. She could ignore the 300 million yuan that she invested in this movie, but she evidently had no right to ask her staff to suffer with her.


    Left with no other options, Han Meilin knew what she was going to do.


    ��Fine�� I���� said Han Meilin with a shaky voice.


    Suddenly, someone barged into the meeting room! The woman had a curvaceous body and was gorgeous. Her facial features were so well crafted; she gave off an impression of flowers that had just bloomed at the beginning of spring. Though she looked rather seductive, her pair of big, round eyes managed to make her look like an innocent girl. Initially, Han Meilin wanted to chase her off but her anger ceased when she took a good look at her.


    ��Hi, Aunt Meilin. Hey? Aren��t you supposed to be the stepdaughter of my family? I heard you got in deep with some mafia boss. Messing with you is not a good idea,�� said Ning Meng.


    Su Tiantian was proud and happy when she heard what Ning Meng just said.


    ��Personally, I respect Mr. Li a lot. To me, he is like a god! I��m really curious right now. How do you feel when you have a powerful person like him as your master?��


    ��???��


    After some time, Su Tiantian figured out what Ning Meng was trying to say.


    ��You!!��


    ��Damn! Stop being so angry! The way you look right now reminds me of something!��


    ��What?��


    ��A dog that relies on her master.��


    ������..��


    Ning Meng was so pissed that she was left speechless. No one dared say a single word after Ning Meng angered Su Tiantian. Finally, Han Meilin could not hold on to herughter anymore.


    ��Meng Meng, I have not seen you for years! Why are you suddenly here? Hahahaha���� asked Han Meilin.


    ��I��m here to talk business.��


    This shocked Han Meilin so much that her loudughter was no more.


    ��What now? Ning Meng, did your dad think that his ex-lover had a hard time getting by, so he decided to donate 20 million to her?�� said Su Tiantian.


    Judging by Han Meilin��s character, she would definitely not ept the offer. Just when she was about to reject it, Ning Meng voiced out.


    ��No.��


    Ning Meng then looked at Han Meilin and said, ��We are going to invest 100 million in your movie!��

 Chapter 55

    Chapter 55: Giving Ning Wentao Good News


    Of course, Ning Wentao could donate 20 million to his old lover. However, it was definitely not possible for him to give her 100 million for free. That made everything that Su Tiantian said to be invalid.


    ��Did you just said 100 million?!�� asked Han Meilin.


    ��Yes. You heard that right. If 100 million is not enough, I can talk to my father about adding another 500 million to it.��


    While Ning Meng was on the way here, she had already figured out an amount to offer Han Meilin. Ning Meng knew that Shifting to Mars was going to be the most sessful sci-fi movie in China. It was indeed far from perfect as Meilincked funds to fix all its ws. Now that Ning Meng had offered a vast sum of money to perfect the movie, Meilin would get to fulfill her lifelong dream.


    ��That is enough! But why would you do that?�� asked an increasingly bewildered Han Meilin.


    No one around her had much faith in her production. Owing to this, four years ago, she had to withdraw 300 million from her personal ount as funds gradually dried up.


    Just as the movie was almost ready for a public screening, Han Meilin started to doubt herself. Worst-case scenario, it should make at least tens of millions.


    Considering all that, she would not sustain many losses if Su Tiantian was going to pay 20 million in purchasing 80% of the movie��s shares.


    But��


    100 million��


    ��I know that the movie is going to be a huge sess!�� said Ning Meng in a confident manner.


    Hai Meilin��s heart warmed up when she heard Ning Meng��s encouraging statement.


    ��Hahaha�� Ning Meng, a huge investment like that is not for you to fool around. Does your father know about this?�� asked Su Tiantian.


    Instantly, the pleasant atmosphere between Han Meilin and Ning Meng was broken.


    ��Su Tiantian, truth to be told, I��m really impressed by your mother.��


    ��???��


    ��Where did she find the courage to give birth to a piece of trash like you?��


    ��!!!��


    ��I��m here today representing the entire Lemon Entertainment! It��s up to me to make all thepany��s decisions on their behalf. Do you know what it means? Oh, wait, you don��t. That��s because your mom had forgotten to grant you a brain when she gave birth to you.��


    ������.��


    ��The movie has a very limited target market! Everyone knows that it��s not going to be some huge blockbuster. I can��t believe that you are stupid enough to invest so much money in it!�� said Su Tiantian.


    ��Well�� Look at yourself then. I��m actually fine if you��re ugly, but it seems your heart is just as ugly as your stupid face. That I cannot ept!��


    ��Fine! Fine! Fine! I shall watch your family go broke since you insist on investing so much money in this!��


    From the very beginning, Su Tiantian had zero faith in the movie. The only reason why she invested was that Li Yichen was a big fan of sci-fi movies. She would not simplye up with 100 million yuan to fight with Ning Meng if Han Meilin had refused to take her 20-million-yuan offer.


    After that, Su Tiantian left the ce in a rush, afraid that Ning Meng would scold her again. Finally, some peace and quiet ensued in the meeting room.


    ��Aunt Meilin, Let��s talk about the money now.��


    She expected to use 100 million to buy 25% of the movie��s shares. That was definitely a very fair deal. To her surprise, Han Meilin wrote ��50%�� in the contract she had prepared.


    ��I��m not allowed to bully a junior like you. I have to make sure that you look good in front of yourpany.��


    ��Thank you, Aunt Meilin.��


    Ning Meng had no intention to reject Meilin��s generosity. After that, she took out her cellphone, intending to tell the good news to her father.

 Chapter 56

    Chapter 56: A Storm Of Tears


    ��Hello,�� said Ning Wentao, who seemed saddened.


    ��Dad, what are you doing?��


    ��I��m clearing my stuff. I will try to bring all the things with me when I resign from thepany. How��s everything going on your side? What is the color of Han Meilin��s lips?��


    ��It��s ck. Why?��


    ��You are so dead! Come back immediately! The color of her lips represents her current mood. ck means she is in a really foul mood. She is like a walking time bomb right now.��


    ������


    Considering that she had talked to Su Tiantian earlier, it was only natural that she was in a bad mood.


    ��Don��t worry. All is done now!��


    ��Hold on! Did you just make a sessful deal with Meilin? My good daughter, you are too good! How much of the stock did you manage to get your hands on?��


    ��50%.��


    ��That��s a lot!��


    ��I feel the same as well. Using 100 million to buy 50% of the stock is such a good deal.��


    ��Hold on�� How much again?��


    ��100 million! We are going to earn big bucks!��


    ����.��


    Ning Wentao was literally wheezing on the other end of the phone.


    ��Dad. If you feel bad about it, should we add another 50 million to it?��


    Beep��


    Beep��


    Beep��


    Ning Wentao had hung up the call.


    ��Damn! My father is in an unstable mood right now!��


    ��.


    After knowing that Ning Meng had just spent 100 million on a single investment, Ning Wentao dropped to the floor and cried his heart out.


    Without warning, Cao Xuehua barged into his office and shouted at him!


    ��Wentao, do you know what Ning Meng just did?! She just promised Han Meilin that she will invest 100 million in her movie!��


    ��Why are you so shocked about it? It��s only 100 hundred million! We are more than capable ofing up with it!��


    ��All we have is 100 million in thepany right now! Are you really going to allow her to spend everything we have on a single, controversial project?!��


    ��Using 100 million to purchase 50% of the shares. Now that is a very, very good deal! She is just like the young me!��


    ��How can you spoil her like that?��


    ��How am I spoiling her? Did I allow her to engage in any illegal activates?��


    ��Han Meilin is calling me to transfer the 100 million yuan to her right now! Are you sure about this?��


    ��Just do it!��


    When Cao Xuehua left his room, Ning Wentao started to cry again. Not only did he have to resign now, but he was also left with no money. Upon thinking about all these unfortunate events, he cried even harder on the floor.


    ��..


    Ning Meng knew that the entire Lemon Entertainment only had 100 million right now. If she coulde up with another 50 million, the movie would be even better. With that in mind, she decided to drive home to check on how much wealth she possessed right now.


    After taking out all every luxurious item that she owned, she estimated that they were all only worth around 10 million.


    Suddenly, she heard someone opening the door downstairs. It was then that something struck Ning Meng, and she rushed to the door.


    ��Hubby, have you gained weight recently?�� Ning Meng asked when Huo Beichen stepped into the house.


    ��No.��


    ��Why do I feel like you weigh so much heavier in my heart now?��


    ��������

 Chapter 57

    Chapter 57: I Am 9, You Are 3


    Huo Beichen gradually loosened up and slowly started to rx his stare on Ning Meng as well.


    ��You bore me.��


    ��How could it be? As long as I��m with you, everything bes really interesting.��


    ����.��


    Huo Beichen said nothing, looked away, and headed upstairs.


    ��Hubby, I think you look sexy from the back. I mean, look at that firm and long thighs! A lot of people in this would die for that!�� cooed Ning Meng.


    This time she did not follow him. Instead, she waited for him downstairs.


    ����..��


    Huo Beichen could still hear her voice outside his room.


    ��Let me go and cook you a bowl of noodles right now! Just wait and you��ll enjoy your meal in a bit!��


    Ning Meng then proceeded to cook a bowl. When she brought the noodles out from the kitchen, she saw that Huo Beichen had just gotten out of the shower. The strong fragrance of his body shampoo filled the entire dining area when he sat on the chair.


    ��Hubby, can you smell it?��


    Huo Beichen was all too ready to devour the noodles but was shocked by Ning Meng��s question. Could it be the smell of his sweat? After all, he had gone to the club working out the entire afternoon with Qi Shan.


    ��No.�� answered Huo Beichen.


    ��The air smells sweet when you make your presence here!��


    ��!!!��


    Again, he ignored her and continued eating. Every evening, Ning Meng had to wait for the butler to deliver the food to her and it was not time yet. So, she sat right opposite Huo Beichen and continued topliment him.


    ��When I was young, I don��t know the definition of handsome. Until I met you, I finally figured out that you are the epitome of handsomeness. The word is created for you alone!��


    ��Shut up.��


    Huo Beichen had enough of Ning Meng��s deliberate, boot-lickingpliments. After that, he finished up his noodles as soon as possible and returned to his study.


    Was this man��s heart made of stone? She hadplimented him nonstop. Why was he still unmoved by her? Needless to say, it was going to be really hard for her to borrow money from him.


    Ning Meng then went to the kitchen to make a cup of tea and brought it to his room. When she opened the door, she saw that he was sitting in front of hisputer while dealing with something that seemed important. He stared right into Ning Meng��s soul when he heard her enter the room.


    With a smile on her face, Ning Meng ced the cup of tea on the table and started topliment Huo Beichen again.


    ��Hubby, ever since I met you, I have be 9 and you are my 3*.��


    ��???��


    ��It will always be you.��


    ������.��


    Huo Beichen put down the pen in hand and looked at her. Though she had the daily habit of licking his boots, she would normally stay in her room and not bother him. There must be a reason why she was extra attached to him today.


    ��Just say what you want to say!��


    ��You are my idol. You are the first person that I think of whenever Ie across anything good!��


    ������


    Just as he was about to reply, his cellphone rang. Someone had just sent him a message in WeChat. It was a voice message from Qi Shan, which Huo Beichen opened up.


    ��Boss, your woman is praising some other man!��


    After that, a recording of Ning Meng talking was yed.


    ��I admire Mr. Li a lot! To me, he is like an angel! So, I��m really curious. How do you feel having a master as great as that?��


    ��It seems like you have a lot of angels around you,�� Huo Beichen snapped sharply while ring at Ning Meng.


    Footnote:


    I have be 9 and you are my 3: A Chinese pun. It means you are the only one.

 Chapter 58

    <strong>Chapter 58: You Are My Only Idol</strong>


    ��Listen to me. All of them mean nothing to me! You are my only idol,�� muttered Ning Meng in a nervous manner.


    ����..��


    Though Qi Shan recorded only half of it, Huo Beichen could tell that Ning Meng was sarcastic. Surprisingly, Huo Beichen felt happy when he saw Ning Meng getting nervous over nothing.


    Seeing that Huo Beichen was not angry at her, Ning Meng let out a sigh of relief.


    ��Actually, I want to talk about some business with you. I��m giving you the opportunity to earn lots of money.��


    Huo Beichen raised his eyebrows and instantly knew that Ning Meng was trying to borrow money from him.


    ��How much you need?��


    ��50 million!��


    Huo Beichen nodded his head and was about to reply but was interrupted by another message. He then tapped on it.


    ��Boss, did you hear that? Don��t let her sweet words trick you! And, do you know that this woman invested in a movie? I can��t believe she dumped 100 million yuan in it! The shareholders of Lemon Entertainment just told me about it. They have now be the joke of the entertainment industry! Everyone is waiting for them to fall after the movie shows in the cinema!��


    The second recording yed after that.


    ��At first, I wanted to grab some popcorn and watch them fall as well. Then I started thinking again. She will definitelye looking for you if they dere bankruptcy, and in the end, there will be nothing but trouble. Maybe you should try talking her out of it.��


    ��!!!��


    Ning Meng saw that Huo Beichen was staring at her when she looked up.


    ��Investing in a sci-fi movie?��


    ��Hubby, I have done a lot of research on this movie! It will definitely be a huge blockbuster! Trust me!��


    Huo Beichen pursed his lips and did not say a word after that. As usual, Ning Meng could not figure out what he was thinking about.


    ��It��s fine if you don��t want to put 50 million. 40 would be fine too�� or�� consider me borrowing it from you first����


    ��What if you fail?�� asked an expressionless Huo Beichen while staring at theputer.


    ����.��


    Ning Meng was getting impatient. It was true that the movie became famous out of coincidence. If Li Yichen had the guts to put 20 million in it, Huo Beichen should not be worried about her own investments.


    ��Nevermind,�� said Ning Meng in a disappointed manner.


    Shen then left the room. One thing that she did not realize was that Huo Beichen had already sent a message to his assistant.


    [Send me information on the sci-fi movie that Lemon Entertainment invested in.]


    At that time, Huo Beichen��s aide was wondering why their boss would pay attention to the entertainment industry. He had never done that before.


    ��..


    Upon returning to her bedroom, Ning Mengy on the bed immediately,bing through her messy hair with her hand. This was not the first time Qi Shan had messed up her n.


    She opened up her WeChat and sent a message to Qi Shan.


    [I heard you are going through some tough military training?]


    That prompted Qi Shan to reply immediately.


    [What do you want? I��m not going to lend you any money!]


    [��I just want to congratte you.]


    [?!]


    [Congrattions on you bing an army dog.]


    [!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]


    [You demon! How did you trick my boss?!]


    [?]


    Soon after that, Ning Meng received a message from the bank.


    [Your ount ending with 6666 has just received 10,000,000.00 yuan on X months X day, 21:03.]


    [!!!]

 Chapter 59

    Chapter 59: You Are My King!!


    ��That��s 100 million!�� eximed Ning Meng, shocked by the amount.


    Her heart was racing. Immediately, she jumped down from her bed and ran to Huo Beichen��s study. As she arrived, she saw that he was ready to leave the house.


    ��Ahh!!! Hubby! From today onwards, you are my king!�� shouted Ning Meng while jumping onto Huo Beichen and grasped him with her soft hands.


    ������


    Having the soft body of a femaletching onto him, Huo Beichen was stunned for a moment. All his rage and ruthlessness were gone with the wind. Ning Meng was a featherweight, hence a breeze for him to carry her. Her warm breath contacted the skin on his neck when she talked to him �C like a light, gentle feathernding. An almost-orgasmic sensation immediately tingled his senses.


    Huo Beichen had to grip his fist to keep his body under control. Suddenly, Ning Meng slowly slid down from his body. Without thinking twice, Huo Beichen grabbed her with both hands.


    ������


    Before he realized it, his face was flushing, and his ears were bing really warm as well. He then put her down and took a step back, creating a slight distance between them. Seemingly, Ning Meng did not realize that what just happened between them was extremely intimate.


    ��My king�� you are one ambitious man! Your ability to see the bigger picture is truly unopposed! I have never, in my life, seen someone like that! The boldest and wisest move anyone could make!�� eximed a sparkly and excited Ning Meng.


    ������.��


    ��So, giving you 100 million makes me your king?��


    ��Of course! One million, and you are my brother. Ten million, and you are my father. One hundred million, and you are my king!��


    ��How about one billion?��


    ��Then, you are my god!��


    ����..��


    Thus, the ssic case of money over every other thing. Huo Beichen looked down in dismay, feeling an ever-growing frustration welling from within his chest.


    ��For now, ourpany takes 50% of the movie��s shares. Since you are giving me 100 million, I��m willing to offer Huo organization 25% of the shares. Is that okay?�� asked Ning Meng.


    Of all the sensitivities a woman like her had mastered, Ning Meng failed to notice that there was something wrong with Huo Beichen.


    ��This is the money that I��ve lent you. I don��t need any shares.��


    ��How can that be? How are you supposed to exin this to yourpany?��


    Arge corporation like that would typically closely monitor their finances and resources. Lending money to others was close to impossible.


    ��This is my own money,�� said Huo Beichen in a casually.


    ��������


    The entire Lemon Entertainment possessed only 100 million, and here was Huo Beichen transferring 100 million to Ning Meng. These two facts alone showcased that taking out 100 million yuan was nothing but a small matter to him.


    ��Can you at least put it on paper to show that I owe you 100 million?��


    ��No need for all that. This is just small money to me. Go have fun with it.��


    ����.��


    After that Ning Meng returned to her room, she still had a hard time swallowing that Huo Beichen had just given her 100 million.


    Suddenly, her phone buzzed.


    [Return the money to my boss! You are not allowed to use it!]


    It was a message sent by Qi Shan.


    [What now? Jealous? I can give you ten yuan if you want. Can you feel my love?]


    [No!]


    [That sounds about right to me! Have you heard of the phrase that says ��fatherly love is silent?��]


    [Daddy loves you.]


    [!!!]

 Chapter 60

    Chapter 60: You Dare To Bet With Me?


    Qi Shan must be furious right now. Ning Meng could see the notification showing that Qi Shan was typing.


    [Sci-fi movies have always been the forte of Western countries. All sci-fi movies that have been produced in our country can neverpete with them. I would advise you not to use the boss�� money to invest in such a venture. You might not end well if you were to do that.]


    Qi Shan replied Ning Meng, after a minute of typing. It was genuine and kind advice.


    [Don��t worry. Daddy knows what to do.]


    [Get the hell out of here! Do you dare make a bet with me?]


    [What do you want to bet on?]


    [If you lose, you will be doomed to stay at home and be a housewife! No more flirting with other men! However, if your investment makes a profit, you can do whatever you want to me.]


    That was a bold bet, indeed.


    [I can��t do whatever I want to you.]


    [����..]


    [However, I will make sure to teach you a lesson!]


    [I, as your father, am always right!]


    [We will see��]


    On the second day, Ning Meng transferred the 100 million that she just received from Huo Beichen to Mars Entertainment. After that, she went to Lemon Entertainment to get thepany stamp. When she arrived, she saw that Ning Wentao was looking at the flowers outside with a sad gaze.


    Seeing that she had entered the office, Ning Wentao rolled his eyes and turned around his chair to face her.


    ��Dad, you haven��t eaten, right? I just bought you some pau.��


    Ning Wentao��s heart softened when he realized that his daughter still cared about him. She might have spent all of thepany��s money but had at least shown a little concern to her own father. However, Ning Wentao saw no meat buns when he turned around.


    ��Where is the pau?��


    ��Hehehe�� I wanted to know how it tastes. Before I realized it, I finished everything, but����


    ��But what?��


    ��The bag that contained the pau is with me. Do you want to take a whiff?? There��s still its fragrance in there.��


    ��������


    Thepany stamp was on the table. Ning Meng had left the room without realizing that her father was crying. She then saw Lin Qingbei leaning against the wall. Both his hands were in his pockets, and he was staring up at the ceiling, seeming as if he was thinking intently about something. Upon noticing Ning Meng, he straightened up and walked towards her.


    ��Stop! Stay at least two meters away from me! Thank you.��


    ������.��


    Lin Qingbei was disappointed when he saw that Ning Meng did now allow him to get close to her.


    ��I have two million yuan with me right now. I can give them all to you,�� said Lin Qingbei from where he was standing.


    He did not dare get too close to her, worried she might run away if he did.


    ��No need for that. Just focus on writing more songs. You don��t have to worry about other stuff. Understood?�� Ning Meng said while waving her hands.


    ��You are the one who made me famous! If something happens to you and your dad, I will leave thepany with you!�� reassured Long Qingbei.


    ����.��


    Ning Meng wondered if he was afraid that no one would continue to support him when she left. Just when she wanted to motivate him, she heard someoneing through thepany doors. Both of them then turned around and saw Su Tiantian holding onto Cao Xuehua��s arm as they walked into the office.


    All the small-time celebrities rushed up to them the moment they stepped in. After all, Su Tiantian was one of the most popr stars of the moment.


    ��Sister Tian, what brings you here?�� asked someone.

 Chapter 61

    Chapter 61: Please Be Careful In Your Investment


    Su Tiantian responded to Ning Meng��s question with a friendly smile, ��I was just in the area attending to some business. Since I��m around, I thought I might as well check in on all of you.��


    Someone in the crowd asked, ��Business? Are you working on a new film?��


    Su Tiantian responded with a smile, not saying a word.


    Cao Xuehua politely intruded in the conversation, ��Tiantian��s fiance is buying the film rights of ��The Seductress��. The film production will begin as soon as the rights are secured!��


    Ning Meng couldn��t help but rub her nose in annoyance.


    This girl�� she was here to show off!


    Wait��


    ��The Seductress?��


    Lin Qingbei quickly exined to her, ��It��s a famous novel. It��s about a woman from modern days who time-traveled to ancient China and made a name for herself. There has been a spike in poprity for costume drama, making this novel the greatest candidate for a film adaptation. There have been many producers and directors visiting the author to acquire its film rights.��


    Then, Lin Qingbei��s voice lowered into a whisper, ��From what I��ve heard in the meeting room downstairs, the price of the film rights shot up to eighty million yuan earlier.��


    ������


    Frankly, eighty million yuan was still an eptable price range. Popr films and dramas tended to make a lot of money, otherwise, Li Yichen would have never thought of acquiring film rights.


    Everyone else was in awe.


    ��Oh, this film will definitely be a hit!��


    ��Yes! This novel is extremely popr! The story is so engaging plus the author understands the genre and nailed it! Much better than ��Shifting To Mars��.��


    ��Millions�� gosh, if I could acquire the film rights of ��The Seductress�� or even get a small role in the film, I could at least boost my poprity for a bit.��


    ������


    Su Tiantian was delighted as she heard everyone talking about her uing film.


    She threw a nce at Ning Meng. Ning Meng, on the other hand, did not seem to have any response to it��she appeared to be staring straight ahead without any expression on her face, seemingly in a daze.


    ��Oh�� regretting it now, I see?��


    Su Tiantian walked toward her with a smirk. ��Ning Meng, my dear, what are you looking at? Something interesting over there?��


    What she did not know was that this was not Ning Meng expressing regret, she was merely working really hard to recall the original plot of this story.


    She was quite sure that this was actually the part where the male protagonist was set up, resulting in mary and reputation loss. This had been one of the biggest failures in his life.


    Realizing this, Ning Meng beamed up a smile.


    ��Oh, nothing really. I was just thinking about how small your breasts are. You are doing our country such a big favor by saving clothing materials.��


    ������


    To ensure that they looked good on camera, these idols tend to work really hard on staying as slim as they could.


    ��t-chested�� was one of the few things the inte mocked Su Tiantian for, thus, her face immediately turned grim.


    Ning Meng continued on with a smile, ��Oh gosh, look at them. Wow, they��re so t! Even tter than an airport��snding zone!��


    ������


    Then, she patted Su Tiantian��s shoulder and sighed, ��Isn��t your dad some kind of super general? Why are you so slim?��


    ���� why you!��


    Su Tiantian was so furious that she could not retort in retaliation at all.


    Ning Meng was satisfied with her reaction.


    This bitch was the one who had started it by trying to pick a fight. It would be most impolite not to take up the challenge and roast her.


    After roasting the poor girl, she slowly entered the lift and pressed the B1 button.


    Ding!


    The lift carried her to the carpark, and just as she walked out of the lift, she saw Li Yichen who, apanied by several men, was walking toward her direction.


    He was still the handsome, mature man as always, dressed in a ck suit. Before he walked past Ning Meng, he shot her an expressionless look.


    All Ning Meng could do was just stand there.


    In the original story, Li Yichen��s career would take a nosedive after the eighty million yuan loss. Luckily, ��Shifting to Mars�� was a sess, helping him to recover some losses.


    But now, she had stolen ��Shifting to Mars�� from him. She could not help but feel bad about it.


    After a short moment of consideration, she quickly opened her mouth.


    ��Mr. Li!��


    Li Yichen stopped and turned to her.


    Ning Meng gave him a piece of advice.


    ��Please be careful in your investment. I suggest youe here again in two days.��

 Chapter 62

    Chapter 62: Li Yichen��s Disappointment


    The lighting in the underground carpark was dim. She could not see Li Yichen��s face properly, and yet, she could feel a massive wave of resolute aura from this man. It was so powerful that she found it hard to breathe around him.


    She could not help but feel really uneasy around him.


    Sure, Su Tiantian was an aggravatingly vexatious bitch. However, Li Yichen was a decent responsible man��that was why she had had a change of heart and had blurted out her advice earlier.


    Yet�� Li Yichen was just standing there, not saying a word. Could it be that he thought she was just trying to sabotage his business?


    After all, ��The Seductress�� was too popr to let go of.


    Realizing that she was stepping out of line, Ning Meng pouted, ��It��s nothing. Forget what I said.��


    Then, she turned away and left.


    As she was leaving, Li Yichen stared at her fading silhouette at the lift.


    He knew who that woman was. That was Ning Meng��Huo Beichen��s wife. The person who had stolen ��Shifting to Mars�� away from him.


    The reason he had been trying to buy the filming rights of ��Shifting to Mars�� was not about making money. No. That twenty million yuan was him showing his support to the local filming industries��to help to develop and promote the local sci-fi films.


    Nheless, he was not as badass as this woman. She had practically tossed in every single penny under her name into this film.


    Shaking his head, Li Yichen took the lift and went up.


    In the meeting room, the contract was already drafted, waiting to be signed. Li Yichen stared at the contract with a deep thoughtful look. Su Tiantian was sitting next to him with a smile. Seeing that her fiance was not signing the papers, she shook his arm eagerly, ��Brother Chen?��


    Li Yichen bit his lip briefly as he raised his sword-like eyebrows, staring at the others with his star-like eyes. Then, he put down the pen.


    ��Sorry.��


    Su Tiantian��s face turned sour upon hearing this. She had asked Li Yichen��s bodyguards about his wellbeing earlier, and so, she knew that this was about what Ning Meng had told him. It had made him soft and indecisive.


    ��Brother Chen, don��t listen to Ning Meng. She��s just trying to deceive you so that I can��t get this role. Don��t listen to her����


    Li Yichen stood up and left without allowing her to finish.


    Sitting there in the meeting room powerlessly, Su Tiantian ground her teeth as she thought to herself.


    ��Ning Meng!! It��s not over yet!!��


    �C


    Two dayster.


    Su Tiantian barged into Li Yichen��s office. She put on her pouty sobbing face and whined, ��Someone has already acquired the filming rights of ��The Seductress�� with eighty-five million yuan. The production has already begun as we speak!��


    Hearing this, Li Yichen raised his head and looked at his fiancee. There was some uncertainty lingering in his mind, tormenting him.


    Seeing her fiance��s conflicted look, Su Tiantian clenched her fist and said, ��You see? I told you so. This woman was just trying to sabotage everything I do. You should��ve never listened to that bitch. She��s doing this on purpose����


    ��No. I was not decisive enough.�� Li Yichen frowned.


    Business was war. Every trick in the book was a fair game. There was no use in ming your enemy for being cunning��you could only me yourself for being a coward. To Li Yichen, failure was a failure. There was no excuse for it.


    Yet, that woman�� he was sure that there was not a lick of malice disyed in her eyes that day. It was a piece of sincere advice. How could this be?


    He then looked down and continued the work on his desk, ��Besides, we have acquired another TV drama. You can still star in that one.��


    Su Tiantian replied with a cold smirk, ��That shitty TV drama? It��s not popr at all. In fact, its poprity was not even half of ��The Seductress��!��


    She paused for a moment before continuing, ��Today, the director of ��The Seductress�� contacted me.��


    Hearing this, Li Yichen raised his head and looked at her again.


    So, she meant��


    Su Tiantian let out a sigh before exining, ��Brother Chen, I have told the fans and media that I��m about to star in ��The Seductress��. If I don��t do it, it would be betraying my fans. Surely you understand that, right? You won��t be mad at me, will you?��


    Despite being engaged, their rtionship was still an underground thing. Su Tiantian thought it was alright for her to act a little flirty, however, she failed to catch the disappointment flickering in Li Yichen��s eyes.


    ��If only�� on that day I had not listened to that woman����


    Suddenly, a loud knock could be heard on his door. At the next moment, his personal assistant walked in with a delighted expression on his face.


    ��Mr. Li, have you heard? It��s everywhere on the news! Oh, I��m so d we did not acquire ��The Seductress�� that day����

 Chapter 63

    Chapter 63: Lord Chen, Aren��t You Tired?


    Upon hearing the news, Su Tiantian was so surprised that she fell onto the sofa.


    She could not believe what she saw on the personal assistant��s document. She could feel that a massive storm was on its way, causing a stir in the entertainment industry.


    The novel ��The Seductress�� was indeed popr. Thus, this meant many immature underage teenagers were also reading it. And�� one of them had mimicked some of the scenes from the book, leading up to a well-known scandal.


    Thus, the Chinese government had forbidden any film adaptation of the book for the purpose of societal damage control.


    After a long while, Su Tiantian finally got up from her seat and quickly made a call to her PR team. She needed to make a statement about her not ever having the thought of starring in ��The Seductress��.


    Looking at her, Li Yichen felt himself stiffen. The way she acted and reacted�� it was as though she had be aplete stranger. This was not the Su Tiantian that he knew.


    Sure, she was born poor and underprivileged. Yet, she had had that unrelenting persistence to take on any tide that life threw at her. He had seen her fighting her way up from the bottom as an idol and he was impressed by how she did not get entangled by all the dishonorable practices and working culture in the industry.


    The feelings he had for her were more of respect than one of intimacy.


    Yet, after acquiring massive fame, she had now be spineless and calctive��just like the others in the entertainment industry. She now valued her fame more than honor.


    On top of that, he realized that she did not trust him as much as he would have liked.


    Previously when they were at the Huo Group, she had tried to deny the responsibilities of her wrongdoing and pushed it on others, all because she was afraid that he could not save her from Huo Beichen.


    This time, this new TV drama had been prepared for her as apensation for him not acquiring the film rights of ��The Seductress��, and yet, she had mocked his efforts to do her right��


    Suddenly, an old saying shed through Li Yichen��s head����Companionship is obtained the easiest in times of joy and hardest in times of hardship.��


    After a long phone call with her PR team, Su Tiantian finally turned around and was instantly horrified by the upset look she saw on her fiance��s face.


    She quickly walked over to him and hugged his neck, ��Brother Chen, look�� now that ��The Seductress�� is no more�� I can only rely on your help����


    Li Yichen suddenly pushed her away, ��Would you please get out of the room? I still have work to do.��


    ��Oh, okay.�� It took a short pause before Su Tiantian could reply to his curt reaction. As she reached the door, Su Tiantian turned back to look at Li Yichen once again.


    He did not even look up at her, merely continuing his work with a dark face.


    A string of panic raced down her spine��she had broken his heart earlier. However, what else could she have done? She needed to do what she had to in order to climb higher to stardom.


    �� this was all Ning Meng��s fault! If it weren��t for her, things between her and Li Yichen would not have gone south at all!


    �C


    ��Achoo!!��


    Ning Meng wiped her nose before looking at the two brand new smartphones in her hands. Huo Beichen had given her 100 million yuan, so, she had to show some kind of gratitude toward him. When she saw the new model of the Lemon Brand smartphones, she just knew that she had to buy two and give one of them to her husband as a present.


    Well, of course�� she would not mention a word about their 20% discount��


    As she walked through the front door, she saw Huo Beichen was sitting on the sofa like a king on his massive throne while Su Ye stood next to him, giving him some kind of report.


    Su Ye immediately shut his mouth upon seeing Ning Meng, and he greeted her with a polite smile.


    Ning Meng walked toward Huo Beichen, ��Lord Chen, aren��t you feeling tired today?��


    Su Ye said, ��No. Boss isn��t tired.��


    Ning Meng then replied in mock surprise, ��What? No way! But he��s been running through my mind all day!��


    ������


    Now Su Ye knew why his boss would be a pushover when facing this woman. Damn, who could handle her masterful flirtation?!


    Ning Meng inched closer to her husband, ��Hubby, look. I��ve got you a present.��


    She then took out and showed him two identical smartphones. ��I��ve put my sim card into one of these. See? They��re both white. It��s a pair too. They say it��s for couples~��


    She ced them on the coffee table in front of him, ��Oh, look at howte it is. Are you hungry? I��ll go make some noodles for you!��


    As she walked into the kitchen, her phone rang.


    It was an unknown number.


    Huo Beichen picked the phone up and answered it.


    ��Hello? Is this Ms. Ning Meng? I��m Li Yichen.��


    Huo Beichen��s eyes darkened and he took a long stare at the girl who was working in the kitchen. Then, he opened his mouth. ��Oh.��


    ������

 Chapter 64

    Chapter 64: I Have Good Taste


    Huo Beichen was an influential business emperor. Every move he made could rock the business world. On the other hand, Li Yichen was a new rising star in the business world who could also send many schrs guessing for days by making any business decision.


    And now, these two were on the phone; and they were�� not talking.


    After a moment, Huo Beichen, upon seeing that Ning Meng was about to step out of the kitchen with her noodles, opened his mouth.


    ��What?��


    ��Nothing.��


    And they both hung up at the same time.


    When Ning Meng brought out the noodles with tomato egg sauce, she could see that Huo Beichen was holding her phone, his eyes ring sharply at her.


    ��What��s wrong?��


    ��Someone called you earlier.��


    ��Hey, I haven��t seduced anyely. I swear!��


    Seeing this, Su Ye could not help but to mumble, ���� the missus sure has a strong survival instinct.��


    Huo Beichen��s eyes were still cold as ever, ��It was Li Yichen.��


    ��??��


    Ning Meng was utterly confused. Was this Li Yichen guy mentally ill or something? No, wait. How did he even get her number? No no. That was not important. Right now, the more important thing was��


    She looked at Huo Beichen. ��I suppose he dialed the wrong number.��


    ��He mentioned your name.��


    ������


    Ning Meng was given a checkmate. Unable to find any excuses, Ning Meng finally decided to��


    ��Hubby, your eyes are so lovely.��


    Huo Beichen was stunned.


    ��Well, not as lovely as mine. You know why?��


    Huo Beichen looked at her eyes. They were a pair of exquisite sloe eyes. The corners of her eyes were nted upward, showing their seductive allure; her pupils were as dark and clear as obsidian, disying the unique pure naivete of her charm. They were indeed very lovely.


    As he was observing her eyes, he could hear Ning Meng��s voice again.


    ��Because you are in my eyes.��


    ������


    Su Ye was impressed and stunned by the missus.


    Seeing that Huo Beichen was not going to probe any further, Ning Meng quickly put the noodles on the dining table, ��Lord Chen,e and eat. We can talk about other thingster. There is nothing more important than making sure my lovely hubby is well-fed.��


    Huo Beichen stood up and walked toward the dining table.


    Ning Meng quickly hopped next to him, ��Hey, wait. Where��s your phone? I��ll help you install your sim card into that new phone.��


    Huo Beichen stopped and looked at the two white smart phones on the coffee table. Then, he silently took out his phone, one that was engraved with ck diamonds, and handed it to her.


    As Ning Meng was about to transfer the sim card, Su Ye stepped forward anxiously, ��Missus, wait. This phone is����


    Before he could finish his words, Huo Beichen shot a fierce re at Su Ye. Feeling intimidated, Su Ye quickly shut his mouth.


    Ning Meng asked, ��What��s wrong with this phone?��


    ������


    Su Ye had been trying to tell her that the ck phone was one that Huo Beichen used for work. Everything from sensitive highly ssified documents rted to thepany was stored and encrypted on this phone.


    Yet, seeing how his boss reacted, how could he tell her?


    Thus, Su Ye replied with a smile, ��No, I was just about toment on how pretty the phone is.��


    ��I know, right? I know I don��t have much talent in many areas but I do know that I have one good thing about me. I have good taste.��


    She then looked at Huo Beichen seductively, ��Otherwise, how would I have married this excellent husband?��


    ������


    Su Ye was speechless. This woman just couldn��t stop with her ass licking for one second.


    After transferring Huo Beichen��s sim card into the new phone, Ning Meng delightedly tossed the insanely expensive ck phone to the side.


    Ding dong!


    The doorbell sounded.


    Su Ye quickly opened the door.


    It was a man dressed in a full ck suit.


    He announced respectfully, ��Good evening. I am from Herm��s International. May I seek an audience with one Ms. Ning Meng? We have been assigned by one Mr. Li Yichen to send ourtest finest pieces for her perusal.��


    ��???��


    Regret surged up in Ning Meng��s head. Why o�� why did she have to open her mouth and help this guy on that day?

 Chapter 65

    Chapter 65: Su Ye Is An Angel


    Thus, the manager walked in with his Herm��s employees. They were all dressed in neat uniforms, tidy suits and white gloves. Each one of them was holding an exquisitely designed box, lining up together as if it were a parade.


    The manager asked the confounded Ning Meng politely, ��Ms. Ning, you may begin to browse the merchandise at your own leisure.��


    Gulping down her saliva, Ning Meng nced nervously at Huo Beichen who was sitting at the dining area. He did not seem to care at all, slurping down his noodles. Nheless, everyone could still feel an intimidating aura oozing out from him.


    Su Ye peered at Ning Meng and asked, ��Missus�� would you mind telling me what��s this all about?��


    Ning Meng anxiously replied, ��No, it��s nothing. I sort of identally did Li Yichen a small favor, so, this is his way of thanking me�� I guess?��


    ��I see. What a sneaky way of showing gratitude, this is,�� sighed Su Ye.


    Ning Meng was so touched when he heard his reaction. Heck, she was practically moved to tears. Compared to that jerk Qi Shan, who was only good at kicking her down at every moment he got, this Su Ye was an angel that had descended from the heavens.


    ��Yeah. If he wanted to thank me sincerely, he should have picked out a present himself. The way he��s doing it right now is as though he��s rewarding his employees.�� Ning Meng nodded in agreement.


    ��Indeed. So�� �� Su Ye was about to suggest kicking these Herm��s people out of the house.


    Ning Meng threw him a wink, indicating that she understood what he was about to say. Then, she waved her hand and said, ��Now, all of you����


    Hearing this, Huo Beichen��s intimidating aura had started to cool down a little. A smile was slowly creeping upon his lips.


    Yet, what he heard next from the girl was, ��Put down the merchandise. I��ll take ��em. All of them!��


    ��???��


    ��???��


    Huo Beichen and Su Ye were dumbfounded. Thetter looked at the former in fear; all he saw was his boss was eating his meal slowly��he picked up a string of noodles at a snail��s pace, putting it into his mouth and nipping them forcefully, just like a lion devouring its appetizer before going in for the main course.


    Su Ye was terrified��Huo Beichen was furious!


    Doom had befallen them all! And the missus had not understood what he had been about to suggest at all!


    Hearing what Ning Meng had said, the Herm��s manager nodded. ��Certainly. There are fifteen new merchandise in total.��


    ��This new bag here is made of the finest crocodile leather, its price is 800,000 yuan.��


    ��This bag is sky blue in color, thetest color in the production line this year. This one is priced at 110,000 yuan.��


    ��And this one����


    After a long introduction of all the merchandise, the manager continued on with a smile, ��That��ll be 3.25 million yuan in total. We will put this on Mr. Li��s bill. Ms. Ning, if there are any issues post-sale, please feel free to contact us.��


    Looking at the boxes piling up in the living room, Ning Meng nodded her head vigorously, just like a woodpecker pecking on a tree, ��Yes, yes, yes. So, everything here is already fully paid?��


    A loud screech could be heard from the dining room��it was the noise of the dining chair��s legs scratching the floor. Everyone except Ning Meng turned their heads toward the dining room and saw Huo Beichen standing up from his seat. Then, step by step, he slowly walked toward them.


    His eyes were ring at the unsuspecting girl��s back as his cold freezing intimidating aura burst out of him.


    What a frightening view! Seeing this, the manager anxiously said, ��Ye��yes, Ms. Ning. If there are no more inquiries, we will be taking our leave.��


    As he was turning towards the door, suddenly��


    ��Wait.��


    The manager stopped and turned toward Ning Meng, who was smirking at him. ��I heard Herm��s has a no-questions-asked refund policy, as long as it is done within 7 days. Am I right?��


    The manager simpered uncertainly in confusion, ��???�� yes, you are correct.��


    Ning Meng then excitedly took out her bank card and handed it to him, ��In that case, I am returning all of the merchandise right now. Please transfer all of the refunds into this bank ount.��


    ��???��


    ��???!!��


    Everyone, including the seethingly furious Huo Beichen, was stunned!

 Chapter 66

    Chapter 66: I��m Not Looking For A Fight


    Afterpleting the refund, the manager left with a conflicted look on his face.


    Su Ye took a nce at his boss and saw that Huo Beichen was still standing there with a furious expression glued on his face. Su Ye could not help but feel that they were ying a psychological roller-coaster game earlier.


    Following this, he turned to look at the missus��Ning Meng was still excited at the amount of money that she had gotten from the refund earlier. Su Ye asked, ��Missus, are you short on cash right now?��


    Ning Meng took a nce at Huo Beichen, and then nodded, ��Yeap. I want to buy some property.��


    ��Ah, our dear Mrs. Huo wants to invest in real estate, I see.�� Su Ye��s eyes gleamed with realization.


    Thus, he asked, ��Whatnd are you buying, then?��


    Ning Meng answered, ��I want to buy my hubby��s eternal devotion.��


    ������


    Only then did Ning Meng turn around and saw Huo Beichen. She blinked her eyes before asking, ��Lord Chen, are you�� heading out?��


    Huo Beichen was facing the main door when she asked this. Upon hearing her question, he slowly turned around and said, ��I��m heading to the study.��


    Su Ye, seeing that his boss had finally gone upstairs, let out a sigh of relief. Just when he saw that Ning Meng was about to leave too as well, he hurriedly stopped her.


    ��Missus, wait.��


    Ning Meng stopped and looked at him, ��Yes, what��s wrong?��


    Su Ye nodded his head. ��Could you, perhaps, negotiate for Qi Shan��s release?��


    Su Ye��s life was hellish these days.


    After Qi Shan was sent to the S Club, there were no other candidates to take his ce. Yet, Huo Beichen still needed a personal assistant to aid him, and so, Su Ye was selected to take his ce.


    Having said that, Qi Shan��s strangely insensitive brain was the only one that could get used to their moody boss. Su Ye was not like Qi Shan, and after staying by his boss�� side for two whole days, Su Ye had gone through so much indescribable emotional torment.


    Come on! He was just the family doctor, there was no reason for him to go through this!


    Hearing this, Ning Meng replied uneasily, ��No, no, no. That decision was final, remember? It was the decision of our honorable, unprejudiced, and upromising Lord Chen! How would I be able to change his mind?��


    Besides, she and Qi Shan were not on good terms. Why would she risk her life to save him?


    After refusing his plea for help, Ning Meng turned toward the door, when suddenly��


    ��I��ll offer two million yuan for his release, please.��


    Hearing this, Ning Meng stopped still in her tracks and turned back.


    ��Now we��re talking. But that won��t do. Let��s negotiate.��


    ������


    When Huo Beichen came out of his study for a coffee, this was what he saw in the living room��Ning Meng and Su Ye were sitting closely on the sofa, whispering something.


    Su Ye whispered, ��Qi Shan values his own money a lot, he loves money more than anything! So, if you were to take two million yuan from him, this would hurt him more than sending him to go through a month��s worth of military training.��


    Ning Meng whispered, ��But how would I get him to pay me two million yuan?��


    Su Ye replied, ��Don��t worry. Leave that to me.��


    Su Ye then took out his phone and created a Wechat group��one that included him, Qi Shan, and Ning Meng.


    Qi Shan��s was quick to message the group.


    [?? What? Heh, so you know that you��re about to lose the bet. Is that why you��re asking Su Ye to help you ask for forgiveness?]


    Ning Meng: [Nope. I��m not looking for a fight.]


    Qi Shan had just gone through a session of training, covered in sweat, and the cramps were causing his entire body to ache. After seeing her response, Qi Shan let out a smirk and started typing.


    ��Hehe, so you��re finally yielding? Last night����


    However, before he was able to finish typing his message, a message popped up.


    [Because looking for a fight with a pig is a foolish act.]


    ����!!!��


    Qi Shan was so pissed!


    His hands were shaking after seeing the message, and just as he was about to throw his phone at the wall, Su Ye��s message popped in.


    [Qi Shan, pay the missus two million yuan. If you do, she will help to persuade the boss to let you out.]


    Qi Shan: [No bloody way! Two million?! You might as well go rob a bank!]


    Su Ye: [Actually, after receiving the news about you, Fei Bai booked a ticket intending toe home��]


    Qi Shan was Huo Beichen��s biggest fan, and it was one of his biggest pride to be able to work for his idol. Thus, his worst nightmare was losing his job as Huo Beichen��s personal assistant.


    Qi Shan ground his teeth as he typed his reply.


    [�� deal!]


    ��Yay! Deal!��


    As Ning Meng and Su Ye smiled at each other in victory, they could feel a freezing aura creep up on their backs��

 Chapter 67

    Chapter 67: The Missus Is Different


    Both of them stopped and turned their heads like robots, and there they saw Huo Beichen ring at them from the first floor.


    ������


    Su Ye could feel that his boss was seemingly so furious to the point that he was about to eat a person?


    He quickly sat further away from Ning Meng.


    Ning Meng softly asked, ��Lord Chen, do you want some coffee?��


    ��Yes.�� Huo Beichen replied after raising his fine-looking brows.


    The super ass-licker Ning Meng immediately jumped up from her seat, ��Allow me! How could I allow you, my Supreme Majesty, to get coffee all by himself!��


    She quickly rushed to the kitchen.


    Two minutester, she carried a cup of hot coffee out from the kitchen.


    As she was walking upstairs, Ning Meng asked, ��Someone as excellent as you should be out theremanding his millions and millions of minions, conquering the world. Now that Qi Shan is gone, you have to get your own coffee yourself. It hurts me when I think about this, so how about we allow Qi Shan toe back?��


    After saying that, she quickly walked toward Huo Beichen and handed him the coffee with a sweet smile.


    Huo Beichen nced over at Su Ye. It was obvious that both of them had been nning something earlier. Yet, he also recalled just how bad Qi Shan and Ning Meng got along��


    Huo Beichen had a conflicted look in his eyes as he thought about it.


    Su Ye, on the other hand, was rubbing his forehead to soothe a headache he was having at the moment. Shouldn��t the missus have said something like ��Even though Qi Shan did not perform well, we should not dismiss his effort��? At this rate, how would the boss let Qi Shan out? Come on now. Qi Shan was not just some lowly intern!


    However, in the next moment�� Huo Beichen received his coffee and replied curtly, ��Sure.��


    ��???��


    Su Ye could not believe his ears.


    Before he went back to his study, Huo Beichen took a look at Su Ye and asked, ��Yes?��


    Su Ye anxiously stood up, ��No, no. Boss, I��ll take my leave.��


    After that, he hurriedly headed for the door. Su Ye��s heart was still pumping fiercely when he was out under the sun


    As he was rubbing his golden framed sses to calm down, Su Ye could feel his phone was vibrating.


    It was a message from Qi Shan.


    [No. Stupid woman, just who do you think you are? Do you think our boss will change his mind just because you go and beg him? I think you��re just trying to scam my money, you money-hungry THOT!]


    ������


    Su Ye looked at the message for a moment before replying.


    [It��s done. You cane back now.]


    [???]


    [The boss has agreed to let youe back.]


    [That��s impossible! No one can change our boss�� mind!]


    [When Fei Bai made a mistake back then, it did not matter even if all of us went begging, the boss did not forgive him at all. No way�� our boss�� he has now be a muddle-headed monarch!]


    Suddenly, Ning Meng��s message popped up.


    [My money. Where is it?]


    In an instant, Su Ye and Qi Shan stopped their chat. A momentter, 2 million yuan was transferred into Ning Meng��s ount.


    Looking at the message sent by the bank, Ning Meng smiled happily.


    No, she was not doing this because she was a money-hungry thot. No. It was just that she practically had no money in her savings right now because she had given all of her money, every single cent, to Han Meilin a few days ago. It was very uneasy for her to see a zero bnce in her bank ount!


    As she was drowning in happiness, suddenly, a message popped up in the Wechat group.


    It was from Su Ye.


    [No. The Missus is different.]


    Ning Meng paused for a moment. The cloak of the night was slowing arriving, darkening her room. The dim light radiated from her phone, entuating the five words on her screen.


    She sat up on her bed, having tens of thousands of thoughts running through her mind.


    The absolutely heartless tyrant was easily defeated by her sweet words. No one else could have done the same. She had thought about this before, and yet, no matter how much she thought about it, Ning Meng still could not understand why he treated her differently.


    And so, Ning Meng typed a private message to Su Ye.


    [Different how?]

 Chapter 68

    Chapter 68: Weep Like a Bitch


    Why did he marry her?


    Her ass-kissing was some and yet, he would agree to her every whim. Ning Meng had so many questions in her head and these were all funneled down to the message she sent to Su Ye �� ��Different how?��.


    Looking at her phone, Ning Meng quietly waited for his answer.


    No reply.


    Well, maybe he was driving, so that was understandable.


    Half an hourter, his message finally popped up. He asked, ��Missus, are you sure you don��t remember anything at all?��


    Ning Meng rubbed her lips and tried to think about this. Finally, she gave up and put her phone next to her as she threw herself on the bed in frustration. This mystery felt like a huge boulder pressing on her mind.


    Just what kind of history did Huo Beichen have with the ��original�� Ning Meng!?


    She could not make sense of it and in the meantime, she was too afraid to ask, fearful of letting the others know that she had switched ces with the ��real�� Ning Meng.


    Not getting her answers, Ning Meng buried her head into her pillow. She had given up on thinking about it. Besides, her survival strategy was still the same as always��to hug Huo Beichen��s legs for all eternity. He was her only chance of survival in this world, and there was nothing she could not handle without using her refined tteries to him.


    �C


    Two dayster.


    Ning Meng was finally able to calm down and had started drawing herics when suddenly, her phone started to vibrate.


    Ah, it was that Wechat group that Su Ye had created. Su Ye and Qi Shan had already been chatting away without her.


    [Stupid woman! Hey! Come out and answer us! Things are really bad out here!]


    [A friendly reminder, mate. Be nice to the missus.]


    [�� simp.]


    [Hey, hey, the missus is a better simp to our boss than me to her, okay?]


    [LOL Yeah I guess you��re right. Hey, where you at? @Ning Meng]


    Ning Meng typed in a curt reply, [?]


    [Su Tiantian��s movie ��The Hero�� is going to be released on the same day as your ��Shifting to Mars��! Aren��t you worried? How pitiful. Your situation is already so dire and now you��re taking another avnche in your face.]


    [?]


    Ning Meng quickly browsed Weibo, and there it was, the most popr hashtags were #TheHeroSuTianTian#


    Su Tiantian had always been good at grabbing attention, and this had earned her numerous fans throughout her time in the entertainment industry. Not only that, but her acting skills were also one of the best.


    This movie, ��The Hero��, was her first movie after shifting her career from a singer to an actress, thus, many people were supporting her.


    All her fans were eager to buy a ticket for their idol.


    Qi Shan then continued on with his messages.


    [Nowadays, the film industry is a huge gamble. Now that there is a pro rocking in to be your obstacle, I don��t think you��re going to get a good number in the box office. Time to give up!]


    Ning Meng typed, [Su Tiantian does this because she and I don��t get along.]


    [You think I don��t know that? Everyone knows that.]


    [So, let her be. I��ll make sure she��ll weep like a bitchter!]


    Qi Shan and Su Ye were stunned after seeing her reply. They had no other way to respond other than [��].


    After pondering for a moment, Ning Meng quickly dialed her dad��s number. He would definitely be worried sick after receiving this news, she might as well call him up tofort him.


    And she was right.


    After a few rings, Ning Wentao answered the phone with a weak voice.


    ��We��re doomed. Doomed! Meng Meng, you were right about Su Tiantian being an ungrateful wolf in the family, I��m so sorry for not believing you����


    ��Where are you?��


    A weeping voice could be heard on the phone.


    ��I��m�� sobs�� I��m at home now. I need to get used to the life of retirement first, you see?��


    ���� stay there. I��lle to visit you.��


    ��No, there��s no need to. I��m afraid I��ll get even more depressed after seeing you.��


    ������


    ��Sobs. Why? How could she do this to me? If you rear a dog, it would remember you for all of the things you��ve done for it, and yet, this Su Tiantian�� I��ve spent a lot of resources to help her kickstart her career, but now she��s stabbing me in the back!��


    As Ning Wentao continued to sob into the phone, their housemaid walked in. ��Sir, Miss Su Tiantian is here.��


    ��What is she here for?!�� Ning Wentao was pissed.


    After a short pause, Ning Meng quipped, ��Maybe she��s here to ask for more dog food?��


    ������

 Chapter 69

    Chapter 69: You��re Ruining The Pigs�� Reputation!


    After hanging up, Ning Meng quickly went out to get her car. She feared that Su Tiantian would piss her dad off so much to the point that he might die of anger.


    Huo Beichen��s house was not far from the Nings�� mansion, and she only needed to drive for about 10 minutes before reaching home.


    After parking her car, Ning Meng took a good look at the ce. It was a three-story mansion, decorated with a frontwn that looked like a garden. The Nings�� mansion looked like a cozy farmhouse, one that soothed one��s mind when he or she stepped through the gate.


    Ning Meng quickly walked toward the building and entered the living room. As soon as she opened the door, she could see Ning Wentao sitting on the sofa with a stern look as Su Tiantian stood in front of him apologizing.


    ��I��m sorry, uncle. It was not my idea. It was the production team�� they said they wanted to push the screening date earlier����


    Putting his ss of water on the coffee table forcefully, Ning Wentao replied furiously, ��Don��t you dare ridicule me like this! Do you think I don��t know? That you have invested a hefty sum of money into this movie of yours? You��re the main lead and the biggest investor of ��The Hero��. I don��t believe that you don��t have any say on the screening date at all!��


    ��No, uncle. That was not my money, it was Mr. Li��s. If he has made up his mind, I will never be able to change it.�� Su Tiantian responded with teary eyes.


    Hearing this, Ning Wentao raised his eyebrows and red at her. It was obvious that he was not buying this excuse.


    ��Oh, really? You won an Emmy Award before and you are one of the most influential people in the industry. And yet you��re saying that you cannot do a single thing to influence their decisions?��


    Lowering her head, Su Tiantian said meekly, ��I know�� I also feel that I��m such a failure����


    As soon as she said this, Ning Meng walked into the living room and interrupted their conversation.


    ��Aww, don��t say that.��


    Su Tiantian��s shoulders twitched as she heard Ning Meng��s voice. She had not expected to see her at this time.


    Ning Meng continued with a smirk. ��Because you��re not just a failure. You��re the role model of failures, my dear~��


    ������


    Ning Wentao was d to see Ning Meng, and his eyes were filled with tears of joy. Still, he did his best to hold in his tears, not wanting to show any weakness in front of Su Tiantian.


    As Ning Meng was walked toward her father tofort him, Su Tiantian sighed. ��Uncle�� Meng Meng�� I know no matter what I say, you wouldn��t believe me. How about this? When the money rolls in from the box office, I��ll take out every penny from my share topensate thepany.��


    She looked at Ning Meng and continued. ��I know what Meng Meng has done in thepany, so even if you, uncle, lose your power in thepany, you can still bring my mom in to be the CEO. By doing so, Lemon Entertainment will still be under the reign of the Nings. Would that work?��


    ��??��


    Ning Meng had been quite puzzled as to why Su Tiantian had picked this timing toe home earlier, but now, she understood. This bitch was here for thepany��s shares!


    m!


    Ning Wentao tossed his ss of water onto the floor, smashing it to pieces. He stood up furiously and red at Su Tiantian.


    ��You�� you ungrateful brat! So you��re here to rob me of mypany?!��


    Stepping backward to avoid the shattered ss, Su Tiantian lowered her gaze as she answered, ��Uncle, this is for thepany��s good. Compared to giving it to others, giving thepany to mom is still in your interest, right?��


    ��You��why you!!�� Ning Wentao put a hand on his chest upon hearing this. This heartless monster! After he had put in so much effort to raise her��!! This hurt him so much!


    Ning Meng rushed up to hold her father��s arm and then smirked. ��Su Tiantian, a piece of advice. This is not a society that loves a viin, so you��d better stop talking! I know, I know�� having the looks of a pig isn��t your fault. It��s gics. But please, don��t let slip that your intellect is lower than that of a retard. You��re ruining the pigs�� reputation!��


    ����!! You!!�� Su Tiantian could barely hold in her anger any longer.


    ��You? What you? Don��t give me your crap. Go back and refine your viiness pose first then we��ll talk!��


    Ning Meng��s words were like the sharpest sword, cutting everything in its path. Su Tiantian was not able to retort at all. Gripping her fists, Su Tiantian shed a cold smile at Ning Wentao, ��Uncle, I��ll be waiting for you after the box office��s results are out!��


    She wanted to see for herself. Would Ning Wentao kneel in front of her in tears? Oh, she could not wait to tear Ning Meng��s bitchy mouth apart when that happened!


    After saying this, she furiously upped and left.

 Chapter 70 - Movie Release!!

    Chapter 70: Movie Release!!


    As soon as Su Tiantian had left, Ning Wentao copsed onto a chair and started weeping into his hands. Despite that, he was still trying tofort Ning Meng.


    ��Meng Meng, don��t you worry. I will never forfeit my shares to Cao Xuehua. I��ve thought of everything. After resigning, I��ll sell this mansion, and then, you can use the money to invest in thepany and be the board chairman.��


    1 billion yuan was gone.


    Yet, thepany still needed to go on, and one could not run apany without money.


    Hearing this, Ning Mengforted him. ��Dad, don��t worry. This movie will definitely be huge.��


    Ning Wentao tenderly touched the sofa next to him, ignoring what she had said. ��This redwood sofa was always your mom��s favorite. If I am to sell the house�� I might as well bring this with me.��


    ��Dad, don��t you believe me?��


    Ning Wentao threw a nce at her before he started counting her sins.


    ��When you were 12 years old, you wanted to invest in making robots. I gave you 1 million yuan. That��s all gone.��


    ��When you were 15 years old, you wanted to invest in fashion. I gave you 10 million yuan. That��s all gone.��


    ��When you were 18 years old, you wanted to invest in car racing. I gave you 20 million yuan. That��s all gone.��


    ��When you were 22 years old, you wanted to invest in the stock market. I gave you 30 million yuan. That��s all gone.��


    ��And finally, you wanted to invest in E-sportsst year. I gave you 50 million yuan. What happened? Poof. That��s all gone too.��


    Ning Wentao held his tears back as he said, ��How are you going to convince me to believe in you?��


    ����!!!��


    Ning Meng��s mouth was twitching upon hearing this.


    ��I was so young. How could you have given me so much money?��


    Ning Wentao threw her another re. ��Why? Because you��re my daughter. That��s why!��


    ������


    She knew this man loved his daughter, and yet, she had not realized that he would pamper her that much! She knew now that no matter what she said, he would not believe her, and so, she put a hand on Ning Wentao��s shoulder andforted him. ��Let��s just wait for 10 days first. We��ll see.��


    �C


    10 dayster, ��Shifting to Mars�� and ��The Hero�� were finally on the silver screen. Due to Su Tiantian��s involvement with ��The Hero��, the movie��s title����The Hero�� was the most searched keywords on Baidu and Sougou. There were countless people singing their praises about the movie, and Su Tiantian��s fans were all boasting about how great their idol��s acting skill was.


    On that day, Ning Meng was not at Lemon Entertainment. Instead, she was spending her time drawing at home.


    Suddenly, her phone vibrated. It was Qi Shan, and he shared a link in their Wechat group.


    Qi Shan: [Some nosy journalist has publicly written about the bad blood you have with Su Tiantian. The article is quite detailed too. Now, there are so many people ridiculing you online! @Ning Meng]


    Ning Meng��s mouth twitched after seeing this.


    Ning Meng: [It��s understandable. I��m not a banknote, I can��t expect everyone to like me.]


    Qi Shan: [��]


    Qi Shan: [Fine. I��ll see how long can you keep up with this attitude. Oh, maybe�� you��re secretly crying in the bathroom, eh? Heh,e on, admit it. Admit it so I canugh at you.]


    Ning Meng: [I��m drawing. In fact, I was drawing you. But�� it��s just too bad��]


    Qi Shan: [Too bad�� what?]


    Ning Meng: [Too bad that your face is too thick. I don��t think my canvas can fit you in.]


    Qi Shan: [��]


    After exchanging heated words with Qi Shan, Ning Meng put down her phone and crossed her cold sweaty fingers. To be honest, she was quite anxious.


    In the novel, ��Shifting to Mars�� was said to be ��perfect because of its imperfection��. Now, she had fixed and done away with the ��imperfections��. Would this movie still do its magic?


    Despite how confident she looked, deep down, Ning Meng was still anxious. One small change could send a massive ripple of the butterfly effect. If so, could things still happen like it was supposed to?


    �C


    A long, dreadful night had finally passed. It was, finally, the day when the box office was out!

 Chapter 71 - Too Difficult

    Chapter 71: Too Difficult


    After spending a long excruciating night on her bed, Ning Meng finally saw past a few things. ��Shifting to Mars�� was a near-perfect movie and she had the chance to help it move one step further to realize its full potential. What was there to regret? Indeed. There was nothing to regret.


    Realizing this, she was finally able to sleep soundly. When she reached thepany, her eyes were sparkling with energy. On the other hand, her father, Ning Wentao, had dark circles under his eyes��they were so dark that one would have thought that he had turned into a panda.


    ��Had trouble sleeping, dad?�� Ning Meng asked.


    ��No. No trouble at all.�� Ning Wentao replied woefully.


    ��?��


    ��Because I��ve not slept a wink at all.��


    ������


    As Ning Meng was about to say something, someone knocked on the door.


    Ning Wentao sat up straight to hide his weakness. ��Yes?��


    ��Mr. Ning, the box office result is out. Ms. Cao asked for you.�� His secretary entered his office and reported.


    ��Alright. I��m on my way.��


    Ning Wentao then stood up and walked out with Ning Meng.


    His secretary cautiously asked, ��Mr. Ning, aren��t you worried?��


    To which, Ning Wentao replied calmly, ��Worried about what? I��ve weathered through worse storms than this. Heh, you young people are so weak-minded.��


    The secretary responded respectfully, ��Mr. Ning, you are an extraordinary man.��


    ��It��s nothing, really.��


    ������ Ning Meng, who had been watching him weeping into his hands just moments ago, was rendered speechless.


    When they arrived at the meeting room, they saw that many investors and board directors of thepany were already there. They appeared thrilled and exultant��as though they were awaiting some tremendously good news toe their way. When they saw Ning Wentao, they all threw cold, delighted grins at him.


    One of them said, ��Mr. Ning, if you need any help in moving your house, I am always at your service.��


    Ning Wentao replied with a stern face, ��The result isn��t even out yet. Be serious or get lost.��


    ��I��m just joking, Mr. Ning. Why so serious?��


    A frown was stered on Ning Wentao��s face. He could not say that he did not mind what this man had just said because if he did, it would mean that he was just as petty as these backstabbers.


    Suddenly, Ning Meng pouted. ��Dad, this uncle is so generous. If I��m going to open a restaurant, I must ask for his help.��


    ��Help? Help how?��


    ��He can sit at mypetitors�� restaurants every day. That way, their customers will all lose their appetite in those restaurants and flock to mine!��


    Then, she mockingly gave a ��Oh, my bad�� look and smiled at the man earlier. ��Uncle, dear, I��m only joking. You won��t take it to heart, right?��


    The man��s face turned red, his body shaking furiously. Well, he did take it to heart, but he could not retort at all��because ��why so serious��?


    Smiling smugly, Ning Wentao straightened his coat and asked, ��Alright, is the box office results out yet?��


    ��It��s out.��


    Following which, the results from the night before was shown on the huge screen in front of them:


    Number 1����The Hero��. 1 billion yuan.


    Number 4����Shifting to Mars��. 40 million yuan.


    As soon as they saw the results, everyone looked at Ning Wentao. Seeing this, shades of disappointment tainted Ning Wentao��s eyes, but he still needed to appear strong.


    ��Well, it��s 40 million yuan on the first day. It��s not too bad.��


    Cao Xuehua replied with a smile, ��Yes, it can��t be helped. Tiantian��s ��The Hero�� is quite a contender. It has a good cast, and more importantly, it is much more popr. Otherwise, we could have gotten better results and seen some returns in our investment.��


    Usually, the movie producers only had a 30% im from the box office. They had invested 1 billion yuan in this movie, acquiring 50% of the film��s shares. In other words, unless the movie made 6 billion yuan, they would not see any return in their investment.


    Not only that, this was the first day.


    Usually, movies only had their best results on the first day. After that, ticket sales would decline gradually. This, in turn, meant that it would be much more difficult for them to achieve that goal of 6 billion yuan.


    Cao Xuehua and her fellow backstabbing directors were grinning in joy. However, they did not see Ning Meng��s sigh of relief!

 Chapter 72 - Ning Wentao, the Super Dad!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 72: Ning Wentao, the Super Dad!


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    Ning Meng could still remember very clearly��the box office results for the first day had been10 million yuan. It was hardly an impressive number, however, after its premiere, the movie gradually did better due to its high quality in production values.


    Now? Even being pinned down by ��The Hero��, ��Shifting to Mars�� could still make 40 million yuan. That was, in fact, good news. She knew that this would get better tomorrow.


    However, the investors were not buying it.


    ��Investment return? You��re too naive!��


    ��Only 40 million on the first day! And there��s also ��The Hero�� pinning us down. How are we going to get more ticket sales?��


    Ning Wentao was still sitting there silently��he was not happy either.


    Before long, the investors started to shift the me to Ning Meng.


    ��I��ve warned you all before. This kid is just messing around. Ms. Ning, aren��t you ashamed of yourself?!��


    ��Mr. Ning, you love your daughter, we understand that. But we��ve never seen anyone pampering his daughter to the point of toying around with thepany��s funds like this! What do you think ourpany is? Your yground?��


    Thud!!


    Ning Wentao hammered his fist onto the meeting table, silencing the entire room!


    ��You can talk shit about me all you want. But my daughter? Never! How did ourpany get our first top-tier idol, Lin Qingbei? Yes, it was all thanks to my daughter. And now you��re trying to imply that she is a good-for-nothing?��


    ��That��s just luck. She was lucky.��


    ��Even so, having such luck is still an impressive capability.�� Ning Wentao replied with a smirk, ��Besides����


    He swept his re across everyone in the meeting room. ��I still hold 60% of the shares of thispany. I��ve summoned you here for a meeting because I respect you as contributors of thispany. Now imagine�� how would I have treated you if I didn��t have a lick of respect for you?��


    The investors were boiling in anger after hearing this.


    ��Then what about that resignation agreement?��


    Ning Wentao shut his eyes and calmly retorted, ��My daughter��s words are final. It��s still too early for you backstabbing hyenas toe drooling at my doors. Let��s give it a month and we��ll see who��sughing.��


    After finishing what he had to say, Ning Wentao walked out furiously, and seeing this, Ning Meng hurriedly followed after him. This was the first time she was seeing him let off such a powerful aura.


    Once they were back in Ning Wentao��s office, Ning Meng eximed in excitement, ��Dad! Wow! You were so cool back there! You are my Super Dad!��


    Ning Wentao, on the other hand, sat down on his chair weakly and sobbed, ��Ning Meng, that��s myst rite in thepany. Henceforth, I��ll leave thepany to you. Make me proud, okay?��


    Then, he walked to his sofa and started typing messages on his phone. ��I��ll send a few Wechat messages to our rtives to support your movie now.��


    ������


    -


    Ning Meng went straight back home after all the ruckus.


    After feeding Xiao Tiantian its dinner, she cuddled with the dog on the living room��s sofa. Suddenly, her phone vibrated��it was the Wechat group she and the gang were in.


    Qi Shan: [Here. A token of support. Now, don��t you go getting the wrong idea. It��s so that your movie won��t do too poorly. @Ning Meng]


    Under the message were two attached pictures, showing two fully booked theatres for the movie ��Shifting to Mars��.


    Su Ye: [The cheap bastard is bleeding his wallet. What a rare sight.]


    Qi Shan: [??? Wait. I��ve just gotten the news that you��ve invited all the staff in the secretary department to watch the movie. If you��ve done that, who will I invite toe to my booked theatres!? @Su Ye]


    Su Ye: [There are still other departments.]


    Su Ye then pulled ��Fei Bai�� into the group.


    Su Ye: [Fei Bai has asked the security department. You can try the PR department next. @Qi Shan]


    Qi Shan: [��]


    Seeing this, Ning Meng could feel a warmth flowing in her heart.


    Ning Meng: [Thank you, my bosses. You rock!]


    Qi Shan: [It��s just spending a few bucks. Don��t mention it.]


    Ning Meng, unable to hold back the urge to roast him, typed: [Yeah�� but the problem is�� you are poor af.]


    Qi Shan: [��]

 Chapter 73 - So, You’re Rich Then?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 73: So, You��re Rich Then?


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    On the top floor in the headquarters of Huo Group��the skyscraper that prated through the heavens in the middle of the city��


    Huo Beichen was still working at his desk. Suddenly, he heard heavy breathing next to him, and as he raised his head, he saw Qi Shan staring at his phone furiously.


    ��Boss, this woman is such a brat!��


    His smooth scribbling stopped upon hearing this, and Huo Beichen shot a look at Qi Shan��s phone and asked, ��What?��


    Qi Shan responded, ��I��m supporting her movie out of the kindness of my heart. And yet, she still dares to say I��m poor! Boss, how can she be so ungrateful?��


    Huo Beichen raised his eyebrows and red coldly at him. ��So, you��re rich then?��


    ��???��


    Sure, he had some money, but it was nothingpared to the great Huo Beichen!


    ��Hahaha!�� Su Ye could not help but burst out intoughter. Seeing his boss throwing him a look, Su Ye asked, ��Sir, me, Qi Shan, and Fei Bai have each spent 20,000 yuan to support the missus�� movie. How much are you spending to support her?��


    Huo Beichen lowered his head and continued working on his documents. ��There��s no need to.��


    He had read the movie��s proposal. If the production team had put in the effort, the movie would definitely be huge.


    Su Ye said, ��Sir, the movie��s premiere isn��t doing too well. The missus must be depressed right about now. I do suggest helping her.��


    Huo Beichen raised his head and looked out the window, recalling how positively insistent she had been when asking him to invest in the movie.


    ��She isn��t depressed.��


    ***


    When nightfall arrived, Huo Beichen left thepany right on time.


    As soon as he got home, Huo Beichen noticed that the house was not lit. Not giving it any further thought, he switched on the lights and slipped on his indoor slippers.


    As he was about to walk upstairs, he felt the presence of something was behind him. Quickly, he turned around and he saw her��Ning Meng was lying on the sofa in her crimson silk pajamas, fast asleep and hugging the huge dog for warmth andfort.


    Her snowy legs were curled up to her chest while her long, ck silky hair was curtaining the entire sofa.


    As he walked closer, Huo Beichen could see her mouth was slightly agape and there was a shade of red on the rim of her eyes, a few drops of tears dangling on her curly eyshes.


    Huo Beichen felt a jolt of surprise when he saw this.


    She was�� crying?


    As he was standing there surprised at what he saw, Ning Meng let out a long yawn and woke up. The light that Huo Beichen had switched on earlier was ring at her eyelids, forcing her to wake up.


    Rubbing her eyes drowsily, Ning Meng saw her husband standing near her. Surprised, she sat up hurriedly. ��Oh, hubby~ you��re back? Are you hungry? I��m sorry, I must have dozed off earlier. I��ll go get you some noodles!��


    She hastily stood up to hurry into the kitchen.


    ��No, there��s no need.��


    Ning Meng looked at him curiously. ��So, you��ve eaten?��


    Huo Beichen looked her momentarily before asking, ��What about you?��


    Perhaps it was because his cold, tall figure was blocking the light, but it felt as though there was a rim of gentle rays beaming around him.


    After staring at him for a while, Ning Meng shook her head.


    ��Then, I��ll send someone to fetch dinner.��


    Having said that, he slowly walked up to his bedroom. For awhile, Huo Beichen stood in front of his closet thinking about what he had just seen.


    Pfft. That woman�� she must have been worried sick about the movie not doing so well�� she had even cried in her sleep�� what a bother.


    After a slight pause, he took out his phone and sent a message to Qi Shan.


    [Everyone in Huo Group will watch ��Shifting to Mars�� tonight. Tell the staff that they can bring their friends and family too. They don��t need to pay a dime, it��s all on thepany��s bill.]


    Next, he sent a message to the butler.


    [Food.]


    A momentter, he added.


    [Send more.]


    Now then, that woman would surely be pleased?


    Meanwhile, Ning Meng was looking at her reflection in the bathroom.


    Tapping her hands on her cheeks, Ning Meng sighed.


    ��Oh dear me, that TV drama was such a tear-jerker! Geez, my eyes are all red!��

 Chapter 74 - The Abnormal Ning Wentao

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 74: The Abnormal Ning Wentao


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    Ning Meng was not into social media, thus, she did not know about the storm that was bursting forth in various social media tforms at the moment.


    Everyone was praising the special effects, acting, and script of ��Shifting to Mars��. They were nothing less than perfection, almost equivalent to the big-budget Hollywood sci-fi movies!


    So many viewers werepletely amazed by it that they sat through several viewing sessions to enjoy it. On Douban, the movie��s score was 8.8!


    On the other hand, ��The Hero�� was not doing so well. Only Su Tiantian��s fans were praising it while the film critics stated that the movie��s quality paled inparison to itspetitors. In fact, the only good thing about ��The Hero�� was Su Tiantian��s involvement, but even so, her acting skill was only subpar. One actress was not enough to make the movie great.


    Unlike Ning Meng who was sleeping soundly, the staff at Tianxin Entertainment were doing all they could to suppress the negative reviews. Meanwhile, Su Tiantian was also sleeping soundly on her bed, not realizing just how bad the situation was getting for her with each passing moment.


    Her words before hitting the sack were, ��Only the small-time movies would garner 100% positive reviews. We, on the other hand, are making real movies, so it��s only natural for us to have a few haters. Those are unimportant, the one that has the final say is the box office results!��


    �C


    The next morning.


    When Ning Meng went downstairs, she saw something unusual��Huo Beichen was sitting at the dining hall all by himself with a full table of breakfast. This breakfast was probably sent from the Huos�� mansion.


    Huo Beichen was reading the newspapers, and when he heard footsteps from the stairs, he raised his head and gazed cooly at her.


    Ning Meng anxiously greeted him, ��Good morning, Lord Chen. Oh my, seeing your majestically handsome excellency first thing in the morning~ it makes me so happy!��


    Putting down his newspapers, Huo Beichen ordered, ���� eat.��


    ��Alrighty then! Coming!��


    Ning Meng hopped into the kitchen to get some coffee before sitting at the dining table.


    Huo Beichen took a nce at her cup��it was ck coffee.


    A frown crept on his face.


    She had not eaten a bite yet and she was drinking ck coffee? This could hurt her stomach.


    Still, he pretended to not care. ��Not adding any milk or sugar?��


    ��No, there��s no need.��


    Ning Meng smiled at him sweetly. ��You are my sugar.��


    ������


    After rubbing her sleep-logged eyes, Ning Meng drank all her coffee in one gulp before munching down her bread. Seeing this, Huo Beichen recalled what had happenedst night.


    ��The movie is going to do well.�� Huo Beichen tried to squeeze out some words offort.


    ��I m��ufffow.�� (I know) Ning Meng replied with a mouthful of food.


    ������


    She knew? She knew and yet she cried. Man, women were difficult and too unpredictable.


    After gobbling down her breakfast, Ning Meng stood up and raised her mirror.


    ��Oh no�� my eyes are swollen red. What if the others think that I was crying. It��s going to be so embarrassing.��


    Huo Beichenforted, ��Don��t worry����


    However, before he couldplete his sentence, Ning Meng had slowly stepped out of the dining hall. ��I won��t watch those TV soaps anymore, otherwise, the others might think I was crying about the movie��s ticket sales.��


    ����???��


    Ning Meng could feel a rush of cold air run down her back, but she did not have time to think about it and quickly headed to her car.


    A momentter, she had arrived at Lemon Entertainment.


    When Ning Meng walked into her dad��s office, she noticed something was unusual with Ning Wentao. He was wearing a full white suit and hadbed his hair with hair gel. He was in the middle of using a face mask when Ning Meng walked into his office.


    ��Oh, Meng Meng! You��re here!��


    ��???��


    Without waiting for her response, Ning Wentao looked at his watch.


    ��It��s time.��


    He tore off his face mask to wash his face. Looking at his face that now looked energized, Ning Wentao said, ��Let��s go.��


    Ning Meng followed with questions still floating in her head.


    As they entered the meeting room, she saw that Han Meilin was also there, wearing an elegant office dress set. Her hair was neatly done up and her lipstick today was purple in color.


    Ning Wentao politely greeted her, ��Good day, Ms. Han. Don��t worry, I have full confidence in you.��


    Then, he strode elegantly to his seat and sat down with a great flourish.


    ��Is the box office results out yet?��


    Ning Meng was speechless upon seeing her father��s abnormal behavior.

 Chapter 75 - Shocking Results

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 75: Shocking Results


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    A staff replied, ��We still need to wait for two more minutes.��


    Ning Wentao nodded.


    ��Dad, what does Aunt Meilin��s purple lipstick mean?��


    ��She��s nervous.�� Ning Wentao whispered his answer.


    ��Ah, I see���� Ning Meng thought to herself.


    She looked at her father, Ning Wentao, and then at Han Meilin. She could not help but be curious about their past.


    Meanwhile, Han Meilin��s ��Super Woman�� aura was so strong that every investor in the room was just sitting there quietly, and for quite some time, there was no sound other than the sounds of breathing and heartbeats in the meeting room.


    Ning Wentao jerked his chin at Han Meilin. ��Ms. Han, have you had your breakfast yet?��


    Han Meilin shot a look at him and remained quiet.


    Ning Wentao then beamed a cajoling smile. ��It��s been years since west met. You��re still as beautiful as ever, Ms. Han.��


    A glower covered Han Meilin��s face. ��You��re just old now.��


    Ning Wentao��s smile instantly froze upon his face. After the corner of his mouth twitched a few times, he looked at Ning Meng and whispered frantically.


    ��Meng Meng, do I look old? I just used a face mask earlier, how could I look old!?��


    ������


    Ning Meng forced out a smile before ncing over at Han Meilin, and for a brief moment, she caught a soft smirk in Han Meilin��s eyes.


    Suddenly, someone opened the door��it was Cao Xuehua. She headed straight to the seat next to Ning Wentao and sat down. She then loudly greeted thepany guest, as if she owned thepany, ��Oh, Ms. Han. What a rare visit. Wee to Lemon Entertainment. What can we do for you?��


    Han Meilin��s friendly smile turned into a cold re in an instant. Shutting her eyes, Han Meilin said, ��I��m here to tell you that I won��t be taking a cent out from the box office. The returns are all yours.��


    Ning Wentao quickly tried to retort, ��No�� there��s no need����


    However, Cao Xuehua interrupted him. ��Ms. Han, you��re too kind. Indeed, without our help, it would be impossible for your movie to see the light of day. Still, please allow us to do the most gracious thing and let you keep the box office returns. Take it as a charity, you know, out of the kindness of Lemon Entertainment.��


    A rush of anger surged up in Han Meilin��s mind. Just as she was about to retort furiously��


    ��Shut your mouth.��


    Ning Wentao was the first to counter Cao Xuehua��s ridicule.


    Ning Wentao red straight into Cao Xuehua��s eyes and asked, ��Just what did you mean by that?��


    Cao Xuehua mocked up a saddened look as if she had been wronged. ��What? I��m right, am I not? Don��t tell me you want to keep that small meager amount of money that this woman��s movie will make?��


    ��No, of course not����


    He looked anxiously at Han Meilin, still rather tongue-tied.


    Cao Xuehua continued on with a smirk. ��4 years ago, we did offer our advice to Ms. Han. Don��t go for the extremes and don��t entertain such a niche market. Just follow the usual sessful form and make movies that would make money. Yet, she was stubborn. Now, my daughter��s movie is two times more sessful than yours.��


    Han Meilin��s face was colored red in anger upon hearing her mocking words. Seeing this, Cao Xuehua felt an immense amount of satisfaction.


    This Han Meilin had been a great maiden of a noble, and yet, the love of her life had been robbed from her. And now? The woman who had taken her man had a daughter who had made a better movie than her.


    What a thrill.


    Ning Meng suddenly opened her mouth.


    ��Cao Xuehua, are you sure that you don��t want Aunt Meilin��s box office returns?��


    Her words broke the ice between the three of them.


    Cao Xuehua let out a coy smirk. ��Of course I don��t want it. We need to be kind and allow Ms. Han to move on with her life with at least a fewforts. That��s the least we could do.��


    Ning Meng then replied with a mischievous grin.


    ��Okay~ Just don��t regret itter~��


    As soon as she had finished her words, suddenly, the staff yelled out in astonishment.


    ��The box office results are out!��


    He stared at theputer screen, unable to believe what he saw. ��How�� how can this be?��


    Everyone focused their eyes on him.


    ��Is it over? Did we at least get back the ten million?��


    The staff then raised his head and looked at everyone in the room with a conflicted expression. Subsequently, he pulled up the box office results onto the big screen.


    Number 1����Shifting to Mars��. 1.5 billion yuan.


    Number 2����The Hero��. 60 million yuan.


    The results were shocking! Shocking indeed!

 Chapter 76 - How’s Your Sore Face?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 76: How��s Your Sore Face?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng was shocked as well. As she remembered, the movie would indeed make twice the amount of money on the first day, but the real big break woulde at a muchter date. Yet now, its box office returns had reached the peak�� no�� it was only the second, so�� the number could go even higher than this��


    When she pulled herself together, Ning Meng saw the bewildered look on Han Meilin��s cold, beautiful face. Ning Wentao also thought he had seen it wrongly, rubbing his eyes and staring at the screen once again. Suddenly, he fiercely held his chest and almost fell over.


    Cao Xuehua, too, could not believe her eyes.


    The investors were also immensely surprised��their eyes were fixated on the screen, fearing that if they shifted their attention away, the numbers would vanish into thin air.


    Ning Meng was the first to break the ice.


    ��Cao Xuehua, did you say our box office results would be two times lower than Su Tiantian��s?��


    Lower? It was two times higher than Su Tiantian��s!


    ��Shifting to Mars�� had surpassed ��The Hero�� in its box office returns in just one day! ��The Hero��, from henceforth, would only get gradually lower returns day by day. ��Shifting to Mars��, in contrast, had not spent much on marketing, relying only on the audiences�� reviews and the power of word-of-mouth��the movie results would only get better as the days went by.


    After seeing its performance today, everyone was predicting that ��Shifting to Mars�� could make much more than today��s 1 billion yuan. Cao Xuehua��s face turned red as though she had just received a resounding p on her face.


    Ning Meng continued with her roasting. ��Ms. Cao, I do recall you saying that you didn��t care about Aunt Meilin��s box office returns at all? Wow~ you couldn��t care less about over 1 billion yuan! Oh my~ you must be some celestial being~ money is just worthless to you, huh?��


    Cao Xuehua��s body was shaking from surprise and anger, her mouth was wide open but no words could be heard.


    Ning Meng inched closer and taunted her.


    ��Cao Xuehua, how��s your sore face? Hmm~?��


    Without pausing, she continued, ��Oh no, of course it��s doing fine. Your face is already flying in the sky. Gosh, look at your thin, pale figure! You don��t look like your old pig-self anymore! What a miracle!��


    ����!!!��


    Cao Xuehua knew this woman was really sharp with her tongue. Thus, she just stood there and said nothing, for if she did, she would get worse insults than what she was receiving at the moment.


    Once she was done with Cao Xuehua, Ning Meng swept her cold re at every investor in the room. They were so scared that their bodies were shaking. Recalling how they were nning to backstab both her and her dad, Ning Meng smirked. ��Dear uncles, I��m so sorry but the fun is over. However! It��s still not toote toe and pretend that we��re still buddies. Right?��


    ������


    After letting off her steam, Ning Meng walked over to her father to help him up.


    ��Dad, Aunt Meilin, let��s have a chat in the office, shall we?��


    Hearing the words ��Aunt Meilin��, Ning Wentao quickly pulled himself together.


    Despite still being in a state of shock, he stood up straight and walked away from his seat.


    ��Yes, yes�� Ms. Han, it��s quite a rare asion for you to visit us, after all. How about a nice cup of tea in my office?��


    Following which, Ning Wentao quickly turned his face to the others in the meeting room.


    ��Heh. It��s just 1 billion! Look at all of you looking as though you��ve seen a ghost! How pathetic!��


    ������


    Han Meilin had wanted to poke fun at Ning Wentao and reject his invitation, but after seeing Ning Meng��s friendly smile, she followed the Nings out of the meeting room.


    As soon as they entered Ning Wentao��s office, Cao Xuehua rushed in and hugged his legs.


    ��Oh my dear husband, I��m so sorry. I was just being jealous, but I know I was wrong now. Come, let me get you your tea~��


    ��???��


    Ning Meng and Han Meilin were speechless.


    Ning Wentao was also surprised to see her like this. Trying to push away the woman who was clinging to him tightly like a ko bear, Ning Wentao asked, ��What are you doing?��


    Ning Meng crossed her arms on her chest, ��Oooh, yes! Cao Xuehua, just what do you think you��re doing? Spring is already long over, isn��t it toote for a 50-year-old woman like you to be so sexually depraved?��


    ������


    Cao Xuehua and Ning Wentao were speechless upon hearing this, while Han Meilin, on the other hand, could not hold back her snigger.

 Chapter 77 - Why Did You Marry Her?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 77: Why Did You Marry Her?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Cao Xuehua was stunned, and with her arms still locked around Ning Wentao��s legs, she red at Han Meilin.


    Ignoring her, Han Meilin turned to Ning Meng. ��I think I should leave. Let��s have tea at my ce next time.��


    Ning Meng knew that it would be difficult to change her mind.


    ��Aunt Meilin, let me see you out.��


    On the way to the exit, Ning Meng peeked at Han Meilin��s face. There appeared to be nothing wrong, save for a dark shadow that was clouding over her eyes.


    Ning Meng let out a sigh of relief. She held a great deal of respect for Han Meilin��she had devoted her whole life to developing sci-fi movies in the country when no one else would. It was an admirable feat.


    Just as she was deep in thought, suddenly, Han Meilin��s phone rang. Without excusing herself, Han Meilin received the phone call in front of Ning Meng, her face turning grim in an instant.


    ��Okay, noted. Please keep an eye on him.��


    Han Meilin let out a long sigh after hanging up.


    Ning Meng asked curiously, ��What��s wrong?��


    Han Meilin��s face was pinched into a frown. ��That nephew of mine�� he skipped his ss to y video games again. It��s�� it��s my fault. I��ve spent so many years making films and I��ve neglected him. He was such a good boy, yet now�� he��s on a stray path.��


    Suddenly, she looked at Ning Meng.


    ��Meng Meng, would it be alright if I asked you to help him? Perhaps it would be easier for him to listen to people who were closer to his age.��


    Ning Meng could not find it in herself to decline her request.


    ��Sure. Give me his contact number and I��ll see what I can do.��


    Hearing this, Han Meilin happily took out her phone to use the WeChat app to add Ning Meng as her contact.


    After seeing Han Meilin out, Ning Meng went back to her father��s office. As soon as she reached the door, she could hear Ning Wentao��s voice.


    ��Hey, hey, she��s already gone. What��s there for you to be jealous of now?��


    Cao Xuehua replied, ��Wentao, please remember that I am your wife, not her! Not only did you invest in her movie, but you also met her in person today. Did you not see her just now? Her eyes were practically glued onto you the whole time!��


    Ning Wentao sat up straight, ��No, I didn��t see her looking at me like that at all. In fact, if anything, I felt as though she only scorned me����


    Ning Meng was so speechless��the disappointment in his voice was very evident! Naturally, Cao Xuehua started to get angrier and even more hysterical.


    ��Tell me! Do you still love her?!��


    ��Just what are you on about����


    ��No, don��t you dare try to change the topic! You know the answer in your heart very clearly!�� Cao Xuehua��s voice was shaking��it seemed as though she was actually being serious.


    ��You promised me! You promised me that I was going to be the only woman that you loved aside from Meng Meng��s mom����


    Ning Wentao started to get impatient, ��Love�� what love? Can��t you see how old we are now?��


    ��What? I��ve held this in my chest for all these years and you��re not going to allow me to let it all out?!��


    ���� fine, spill it all out. Go.��


    ��After what happened that day, we had to be married. There was no other way. And your words were very clear��you would never fall for anyone else ever. Yet, I loved you and I was willing to spend my entire life with you even if you didn��t love me. I evenplied with your wish to sleep in separate rooms. But still, if you love her��! What were all those years I��ve spent with you for?��


    Cao Xuehua then covered her teary face with her hands. ��When we got married, I wanted nothing. Nothing at all. I even signed the prenuptial agreement. I know Tiantian has angered you just the other day, but could you please think about me just this once? Tiantian is my daughter. She just wanted to care for me. I��ve spent 8 years with you and I��ve got nothing under my name����


    Hearing this, Ning Wentao had no excuse.


    ��Fine. I promise you. From now on, I will never see Han Meilin ever again.��


    ��Good. Your words, not mine.��


    After Cao Xuehua left, Ning Meng crept back into her father��s office and asked the one question that had been bugging her for quite some time.


    ��Dad, why did you marry Aunt Cao back then?��

 Chapter 78 - : Hello, Dear Wife~~

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 78: Hello, Dear Wife~~


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Upon hearing his daughter��s question, Ning Wentao��s tears started rolling down his cheek.


    Ning Meng quicklyforted him. ��What��s wrong, dad? The movie was a big hit, wasn��t it? Or is this about Aunt Meilin����


    Ning Wentao was touched and gazed deeply at his daughter. ��Yes. My dear daughter has finally learned how to make money, I��m so happy. Your mom would be so proud of you!��


    ������


    This man�� if they suffered a loss, he cried; when they hit the jackpot, he still cried��


    Ning Meng forced a smile after hearing her father��s words. Then, she saw him take out his phone and start dialing.


    ��Hey, sister-inw? Yes, yes�� thank you for supporting our movie! Yes�� yes indeed! I know, right! Wow, the movie is rolling in so much money now. Hahaha!! Oh yes, you��re right. It was Meng Meng that made the call. Oh dear, my girl is all grown up now�� aha, yes, I thought the same too. She is just like me, we both have good eyes in making investments����


    After that, he dialed up another number.


    ��Hey, nephew, how��s going��!!��


    ��Hello, cousin-inw��!!��


    A dozen phone callster, Ning Wentao was sitting there pondering over something for a long while, when suddenly��


    ��Oh yes, I haven��t called up your third aunt��s grandma��s nephew��s cousin!��


    ������


    Ning Meng was speechless.


    After making numerous phone calls in that one hour, Ning Wentao let out a long sigh.


    ��Oh, dear me, why do we have so few members in our family circle?��


    ������


    ��Meng Meng, did you say something just now?��


    Ning Meng, seeing that her father had finally pulled himself together, repeated her earlier question.


    ���� why did you marry Aunt Cao? You don��t even like her at all, do you?��


    Ning Wentao let out another long sigh. ��This�� this is a long story�� yes, yes�� I know. I��ll make it short.��


    ������ Ning Meng��s eyes were still inquisitively locked onto her father��s eyes.


    Ning Wentao began to exin. ��Five years after your mom��s passing, I had not set my eyes on any woman. There was even a rumor about me suffering an erectile dysfunction�� then, one night�� I had had one too many at the bar and�� your Aunt Cao and I had�� well�� we did you-know-what and a paparazzo took a picture�� that was how a scandal started and ourpany��s stocks were going downhill. To preserve ourpany��s reputation, I married her.��


    After a brief pause, he hurriedly exined further, ��And this stepmother of yours�� you liked her back then. I do not know why, but although you and Su Tiantian did not get along well from the start, you actually liked your stepmom back then. So�� I thought that she could be a good mother to you.��


    Ning Wentao did not touch on the prenuptial agreement in order to save Cao Xuehua��s face.


    After hearing her father��s exnation, Ning Meng let out a sigh.


    Now she understood why there were so many women who took a liking to her father despite not looking too bright. Ning Wentao had a certain charm to him, and on top of that, he did not me his mischief on Cao Xuehua at all.


    Sure, Ning Wentao may not be a good man, but he was a good father.


    Ning Meng then questioned further, ��So, now that I don��t like her anymore, would you agree to a divorce then?��


    Ning Wentao was surprised to hear this. ��No. That isn��t right. She has been faithful all this while. Besides, if we were to get divorced, thepany��s shares would be delegated to her. I can��t do that! Those are meant to be your inheritance!��


    ������


    Well, she knew it was a difficult move anyway.


    ��Alright. I��ll head out now.��


    Just as Ning Meng reached the door, she could hear her father make another phone call.


    ��Iron balls�� hey~ long time no see, my dear old friend! Hahaha! Yeah, it��s me. Your best friend in elementary school! Yes, indeed! Hey, have you heard? My daughter invested in a movie����


    ������


    -


    When she went back to the vi, Ning Meng saw Huo Beichen sitting on the sofa��he appeared to have skipped work today.


    Just as she was about to kitten up to him, her phone rang. It was the WeChat app.


    Han Meilin��s nephew had confirmed her friend request and was ringing up a WeChat Call to her.


    Ning Meng curiously picked it up.


    Subsequently, a very soft, kiddish voice could be heard.


    ��Hello? Oh, my dear wife. You��ve finally responded to me. Sob����


    ��???��


    Ning Meng was puzzled to hear this.


    Suddenly, she could feel a swell of pressure from her back, tensing up her entire body. Ning Meng slowly turned her head like a robot and saw Huo Beichen��s darkened face.

 Chapter 79 - Hubby, Why Are You Setting Me Up?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 79: Hubby, Why Are You Setting Me Up?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    The room temperature instantly dropped by thousands of Celcius, as though the ce had been plunged straight into the depths of a world of never-ending winter.


    Ning Meng held her phone to her mouth and calmly said.


    ��No. You��ve got it wrong.��


    The kid responded, ��What?��


    Ning Meng yelled into the phone, ��I am your grandma!��


    She then took a long, deep breath before speaking to him earnestly.


    ��Dear grandson, if you��re sick in the mind, please get help. Whye to me? I��m not a veterinarian!��


    After gracefully finishing her roast, Ning Meng quickly hung up the phone and turned her head toward Huo Beichen. ��The boy got the wrong number. I don��t know him.��


    Huo Beichen stared at her for a long time, his cold eyes deep in thoughts, contemting something that the others could barely understand.


    Ning Meng felt uneasy seeing him like this. This was not the time to worry about whether or not he believed her, she needed to draw another card from her deck.


    Thus, she let out a fake cough and then mocked up a fake angry face.


    ��Hubby, why are you setting me up?��


    ��?��


    ��Because of your schemes, now, all I know is loving you~ I couldn��t bear to see someone else anymore!��


    ������


    Although this time her tteries were not as clever as always, Ning Meng could feel that the freezing winter-like aura on Huo Beichen had gradually worn off. Letting out a sigh of relief, Ning Meng walked away.


    Suddenly, her phone vibrated. It was the 4-member WeChat group again.


    Qi Shan: [Stupid woman. The movie made a lot of money today. Aren��t you going to thank us? @Ning Meng]


    Ning Meng: [But I did.]


    Qi Shan: [�� aw, why so cheap? You should at least repay us with material stuff too! Without our support, could your movie have done so well?]


    Ning Meng was thankful that these buddies had helped her out earlier. Yet, Qi Shan was really pushing it. Looking at his message as she walked up the stairs, Ning Meng��s mouth twitched.


    Unwilling to waste her energy to type out a reply, Ning Meng put her finger on the voice message button.


    ��Tsk~ really now? Your ��support�� has even adversely affected the actual seating number! Do you think it��s easy for my movie to gross 1.5 billion yuan? All the cinemas were fully booked yesterday! And I didn��t beg you to support my movie! Not once!��


    After sending the voice message, she could feel that the house had started to be freezing cold once again.


    ��??��


    Ning Meng could not help but to turn back and look at Huo Beichen. She was puzzled��she had just soothed Huo Beichen down earlier. She had merely walked away for just one minute and he was pouting again.


    <em>��Geez, who messed with him again this time? That person sure is gutsy.��</em> Ning Meng thought to herself.


    She then quickly dashed into her bedroom. As soon as she closed her door, a voice message came through.


    It was that kid who had made the Wechat Call earlier��his username was ��God��.


    When she pressed the button to y the message, the kiddish voice sounded on her phone again.


    ��My waifu~��


    ������


    Ning Meng was speechless. Did she not scold him enough?


    ��Hey, boy. Can you shake your head for me?��


    A momentter, the boy replied, ��Okay, I shook my head. What��s the matter?��


    Ning Meng replied, ��Can you hear the sea?��


    ������


    Ning Meng then yelled into the phone angrily, ��Are you nuts?! Do you just pull any girl on the street and call them your wife? Don��t you know that you��re going to cause trouble for people by doing this?��


    The boy weakly responded, ��Don��t you remember me?��


    ��???��


    ��Sobs. We were lovers in the online game. You used to love me calling you my wife~��


    ����!��


    Ning Meng quickly looked at her phone in terror. Oh, yes. It was not a mistake. The username that Han Meilin had sent to her was ��God��.


    Ning Meng then tried to shove down her astonishment and asked, ��How old are you?��


    ��20 years old.��


    Good. He was 6 years younger than her.


    ��!


    Ning Meng put a hand on her forehead to ease her headache. This was just a kid! How could the ��Original Ning Meng�� seduce someone that young?!


    Suddenly, a message from Han Meilin got through.


    [Meng Meng, I��ve just gotten news that that nephew of mine had fallen in love with a woman online, so that��s why he��s been depressedtely. Don��t worry, I��m sending someone to investigate. When I find out who was the one who toyed with my nephew��s heart, I��m going to tear that subus into pieces!]


    ������

 Chapter 80 - Sis, I Love You~

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 80: Sis, I Love You~


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng was scared shitless. She could feel the violent sting of Meilin��s murderous intent running through her entire body.


    <span><span><i></i>She quickly replied to Han Meilin: [Aunt Meilin, it��s alright. There��s no need to investigate.]


    <span><span><i></i>Han Meilin: [Why? She drove God to depression and we��re going to let her get away? No, I must end her! Or I��ll forgo my surname, Han!]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng could feel a freezing puff of wind on the back of her neck. She was so scared that she could cry, however, crying would not solve her problem.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [I have contacted God earlier, he��s heading back to his dormitory now. He will be fine.]


    <span><span><i></i>Han Meilin: [Really?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Really.]


    <span><span><i></i>Han Meili: [Meng Meng, thank you so much. Please spend some time with him for me. You��re both about the same age, so maybe he��ll listen to you more. His mom died when he was very young and he has been living with me since. He yearns for love which is probably why he was cheated by that dirty fox of a woman online. If God cannot move on from this, I��ll definitely y that woman with my own bare hands!]


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng quickly replied: [Aunt Meilin, don��t worry. He will move on!]


    <span><span><i></i>After sending that text, Ning Meng rubbed her hand on her forehead, trying to wipe off the figurative sweat that she could almost feel rolling down.


    <span><span><i></i>Now, back to the voice messages.


    <span><span><i></i>The boy noticed that Ning Meng had not responded for a long time, and so, he sent another voice message.


    <span><span><i></i>��Waifu~ I��m sorry. I��ve been thinking a lot about it thest few days. I should have given you that Med Kit. Please forgive me, okay?��


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i>Wait, ��Original Ning Meng�� had broken up with him because of a Med Kit? The corner of her mouth twitched furiously when she discovered this fact.


    <span><span><i></i>���� um, sure. I forgive you.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Yay~ I��m so happy~��


    <span><span><i></i>���� are you at an inte cafe right now?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Yes. Well, you��ve cklisted me on WeChat and I didn��t have any other means of contacting you, so, I needed to be in the game all the time in case you came to find me online. The university switches off the lights and cuts off the inte at midnight. I��ve been spending my days at the inte cafe waiting for you.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Aww, poor thing.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng then ordered him, ��Alright. Go back to your dormitory now.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Yes, my waifu.��


    <span><span><i></i>His voice was high-pitched, soft and sweet, like a puppy. Hearing this, Ning Meng felt the urge to pat his head.


    <span><span><i></i>���� and don��t call me your wife.��


    <span><span><i></i>The puppy boy responded anxiously, ��But�� but why? Are you still angry at me?��


    <span><span><i></i>��No. It��s just�� you��re too young. You should call me big sis!��


    <span><span><i></i>The puppy boy sounded reluctant but stillplied.


    <span><span><i></i>��Of course, sis. Sis, please wait for me. When I��m officially 22 years old, I��lle to marry you.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Afterforting God, Ning Meng felt as though she had lost every single jolt of energy in her body. Switching off her WeChat, shey on her bed and stared at the ceiling.


    <span><span><i></i>From what she knew from Han Meilin��s words, this boy was a sensitive little brat. If she told him that she was already married, would he do something�� drastic?


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s head was aching again.


    <span><span><i></i>What should she do?


    <span><span><i></i>5 minutester, her phone vibrated.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng raised her phone and saw a WeChat message from ��God��.


    <span><span><i></i>��God��: [Sis, I��m at the dormitory now.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Good boy.]


    <span><span><i></i>��God��: [Sis, I love you. (�䨌`��)]


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng put down her phone, trying to calm herself down.


    <span><span><i></i>D*mn it, she was about to lose her mind!!!


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, a loud bang could be heard from outside. It was Huo Beichen shutting his door angrily.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng stood up and snuck up to her door to take a peek��hmm, the study��s lights were lit and she could feel Huo Beichen��s angry aura fan across the two doors.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Just what is it now?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>As Ning Meng was puzzling about what was going on, her phone vibrated again.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [A friendly hint. Did the boss hear you earlier when you yelled your voice message at Qi Shan?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [???]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Last night, Qi Shan, Fei Bai, and I each bought 20,000 tickets. Boss bought 500,000 tickets.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [!!!]

 Chapter 81 - Buying A Present~

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 81: Buying A Present~


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    After cursing Qi Shan��s ancestors silently, Ning Meng started to devise a n tofort her husband. He had invested 1 billion yuan in the movie, and now, he had also bought 500,000 tickets. And she had had the gall to say ��I didn��t beg you to support my movie��. Oh, this was outrageous! Outrageous indeed!


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng swiftly zipped down to the kitchen to prepare a bowl of lovely noodles with tomato egg sauce. After that, she carefully brought it upstairs to the study.


    <span><span><i></i>When she arrived at the study, Ning Meng hesitated. She did not know how to approach Huo Beichen without pissing him off any further.


    <span><span><i></i>After a brief moment of thought, she looked at the garden behind her.


    <span><span><i></i>��


    <span><span><i></i>In the study.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was feeling quite irritated. Well, who could me him? No one would feel good after being belittled for extending a helping hand to someone.


    <span><span><i></i>After going through a few documents, he finally calmed down.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, the door creaked open.


    <span><span><i></i>Wagging its tail, Xiao Tiantian came in and licked Huo Beichen��s hand before sitting next to him. Instinctively, Huo Beichen rubbed the dog��s head.


    <span><span><i></i>And then, he saw ��that����a cute little head was peeking from behind the opened door, scouting to see if he was still angry.


    <span><span><i></i>Realizing that Huo Beichen was now a little bit less pissy, Ning Meng brought in her noodles with a sweet smile and put it on his desk.


    <span><span><i></i>��Oh, hubby~ you��re such a generous man! Qi Shan and his gang only supported me with 20,000 tickets each, but you? You��ve helped to pay 1 billion yuan to fund the movie and even bought 500,000 tickets!��


    <span><span><i></i>She then put up her sweetest smile and threw an alluring gaze at him.


    <span><span><i></i>��I could feel your generous and majestic aura all the way from outside of the study earlier! You��re such a great man!��


    <span><span><i></i>����..��


    <span><span><i></i>How fake.


    <span><span><i></i>Yet, Huo Beichen��s anger had lessened after seeing her. Looking down at his desk, Huo Beichen asked, ��So these noodles are your thanks?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng quickly shook her head, ��Oh, no! Preparing noodles for you is a treat for me. It��s an honor to serve you my noodles! In fact, I��ve bought you a present, but it��s still on its way via delivery. I hope you��ll like it.��


    <span><span><i></i>Hearing this, Huo Beichen��s final huff of anger was gone entirely. Noticing that her husband was not angry anymore, Ning Meng let out a sigh of relief.


    <span><span><i></i>She then turned her face toward Xiao Tiantian.


    <span><span><i></i>��Lord Chen, how d I am that humans don��t have tails.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen lifted his eyebrows and looked at Xiao Tiantian.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng continued with her tteries. ��Otherwise, I would be wagging my tail whenever I see you~ Oh, that would be so embarassing~��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Now that she hadforted the kuudere<sup>1</sup>�� um, no. Now that she hadforted her dear Lord Chen, Ning Meng hopped out of the study, leaving Xiao Tiantian with Huo Beichen.


    <span><span><i></i>Rushing into her bedroom, Ning Meng took out her phone and started browsing Taobao. What present should she get for him? She had to make sure that the present was a heartfelt one. She could not simply buy something that was too expensive or too cheap��


    <span><span><i></i>Ohh, it was so difficult to choose the perfect gift~


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, Ning Meng��s eyes fixated on something.


    <span><span><i></i> -


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian was so pissed that she felt that she was about to go crazy.


    <span><span><i></i>The box office results were so drastically differentpared to the night before. The difference was so huge that she had even started to question if she was indeed still one of the top idols in the industry!


    <span><span><i></i>Li Yichen was also sitting down with his eyes closed, looking fairly disappointed. His personal assistant could not hold it in anymore and yelled at Su Tiantian, ��Mr. Li had already asked you to acquire the rights of ��Shifting to Mars�� back then, and yet, you kept stalling to the point that it fell into someone else��sp. He even asked you not to change the release date of ��The Hero�� but you didn��t listen. Are you happy now?!��


    <span><span><i></i>��They must have manipted the ticket sales! They must have!�� Su Tiantian clenched her fist furiously. ��That movie was nothing but trash! It could never have grossed over 1.5 billion in the box office! Brother Chen, you must not be tricked! We��ll wait until tomorrow. We��ll see if they can afford to manipte the ticket sales every single day! Their number will definitely go down tomorrow!��


    <span><span><i></i>��Okay. We��ll see what happens tomorrow.�� Li Yichen sighed.


    <span><span><i></i>Then, nightfall came and went, but this time, Su Tiantian could not sleep a wink at all.


    <span><span><i></i>When the first ray of dawn shone through the window, Su Tiantian leaped out of her bed and dashed to theputer.


    <span><span><i></i>��Brother Chen, they��ll lose! You��ll see!��


    <span><span><i></i>9 am. The box office results were out.


    <span><span><i></i>Number 1����Shifting to Mars��. 2.8 billion yuan.


    <span><span><i></i>Number 2����The Hero��. 20 million yuan.

 Chapter 82 - Breaking Box Office Record!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 82: Breaking Box Office Record!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    ��Shifting to Mars�� grossed so much money in the box office that it was unbelievable! The other movies that were released in the same season were only able to make, at best, around a few million yuan.


    <span><span><i></i>Staring at herputer screen, Su Tiantian eximed in disbelief, ��Impossible! This is impossible. There must be some kind of mistake! How could ��Shifting to Mars�� be this popr? Local sci-fi movies have always been unpopr even amongst the audience within China! How could this be?!��


    <span><span><i></i>A cloud of doubt shrouded her eyes. ��I see�� it was Mr. Huo. It was him who helped to manipte the box office number. It must be him! Only he could have done something like this!��


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing that she was still unwilling to admit defeat, Li Yichen coldly retorted, ��He already spent over 2 billion yuan to invest in the movie and you��re telling me that he, on top of the investment, spent another 5 billion to purchase and manipte the ticket sales? So, all the numbers reported by the box office results were all wrong, hmm? These are all the reasons that caused your movie to fail, yes?��


    <span><span><i></i>Hearing this, Su Tiantian became tongue-tied.


    <span><span><i></i>It was quitemon for two movies topete for ticket sales if they were released on the same date. After all, it was quite umon for someone to purchase and watch two movies on the same day.


    <span><span><i></i>This was also why she had decided to push the release date earlier for ��The Hero����all to suppress the ticket sales for ��Shifting to Mars��. Yet, she did not expect that the tables would be turned in just one day!


    <span><span><i></i>If she had not changed the release date, ��The Hero�� might still have be one of the highest-grossing films in China, yet now��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian furiously swept away every document that was on Li Yichen��s desk to the floor.


    <span><span><i></i>��Arghh! It was Ning Meng! This is all Ning Meng��s fault!!��


    <span><span><i></i>While she was throwing a tantrum, Li Yichen took a long look at Su Tiantian.


    <span><span><i></i>He had never seen her like this��


    <span><span><i></i>A feeling a disgust churned in his stomach as he saw what kind of person she had be.


    <span><span><i></i> -


    <span><span><i></i>Everyone thought that ��Shifting to Mars�� would have reached its peak in performance on the 3rd day. However, its box office result just kept on shooting higher on the 4th day, grossing 3.5 billion yuan in just a day.


    <span><span><i></i>10 dayster, ��Shifting to Mars�� had grossed over 25 billion yuan. Not only that, but its ticket sales were also still going strong and not declining. If it kept on like this, ��Shifting to Mars�� would break the Chinese box office record!


    <span><span><i></i>Everyone in the industry was amazed! No one had expected this very niched movie to be this popr! Han Meilin��s name had now be a household name in China, and in interviews, she would always say this to the media.


    <span><span><i></i>��Without Ning Meng, ��Shifting to Mars�� would never have happened.��


    <span><span><i></i>Thus, Ning Meng also went through a rise in poprity. Her Weibo ount��theic artist ��Lemon�� had now gotten over millions of followers and fans.


    <span><span><i></i>However, Ning Meng did not know that��she seldom logged into Weibo, instead, spending most of her time drawing in her room, working really hard toplete Season 2 of ��Lifebloom��.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, her phone vibrated.


    <span><span><i></i>It was Su Ye. He had shared a popr thread on Baidu in their WeChat Group. Opening it up, Ning Meng quickly found out that it was an article badmouthing her.


    <span><span><i></i>The thread detailed the bad rtionship she had with Su Tiantian, saying that thetter had always been bullied in the Nings household while Ning Meng was the wicked witch that had tormented her throughout their childhood.


    <span><span><i></i>The hit piece then went on to say that due to Ning Meng being jealous of Su Tiantian��s good looks, she not only gave her a hard time at home, now she had also robbed ��Shifting to Mars�� from Su Tiantian��s Tianxin Entertainment. It also used her of shifting the release date of ��Shifting to Mars�� to be on the same date as ��The Hero��, trying to put Su Tiantian to shame.


    <span><span><i></i>Basically, it was a hit piece on Ning Meng, describing Su Tiantian as a Cindere and Ning Meng as a viiness.


    <span><span><i></i>Naturally, there were a lot of readers who sided with Su Tiantian and started to curse Ning Meng in the thread.


    <span><span><i></i>The members in the WeChat Group began to discuss this issue.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Godd*mnit! I��ll go register an ount and me them! How could they post fake news like this?]


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing this, Ning Meng was moved. Well, just for a second�� because��


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [This stupid woman isn��t rich. She��s ugly and poor AF!]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [��ahem!]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Missus, should we make aint, asking for the thread��s deletion?]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai, who had not spoken much in the group, finally typed something as well.


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [Find out who the real identity of the thread��s OP is.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Find out then what?]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [I��ll kill him.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [??]

 Chapter 83 - How Many Men In This Wechat Group?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 83: How Many Men In This Wechat Group?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Kill? Ning Meng thought that Fei Bai was just joking, however��


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Fei Bai, calm down!]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [The guy was only tricked by Su Tiantian, killing him isn��t right.]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [Then I��ll kill Su Tiantian.]


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Are you guys joking around?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Hey, hit the brakes, Fei Bai. The keyboard warriors are already spreading lies and rumors without us hurting Su Tiantian. If Su Tiantian dies, the inte will talk shit about this stupid woman even more.]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [Then I��ll kill them all.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Dude, it��s the inte. You can��t possibly kill everyone on the inte. Chill, let��s listen to the missus�� next move.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Hey, stupid woman. Say something! Quick!]


    <span><span><i></i>��!!!��


    <span><span><i></i>Clearing her throat, Ning Meng looked at the chat again. Oh dear me, it felt as though she had entered some kind of super evil viin��sir.


    <span><span><i></i>Shaking in fear, Ning Meng quickly typed her reply: [No. There��s no need to kill anyone.]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [Affirmative.]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Then I��ll lodge aint and ask the moderators to delete the post.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [I��ve registered an ount. I was about to go there and start a me war�� but where the hell is the link?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>This was the first time that Ning Meng had not said anything to roast Qi Shan in the group. Just as she was about to put down her phone, another string of discussion had started in the WeChat Group.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Oh, another thing. Was the boss upsettely? Why is he upset?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [What? Our boss is upset?]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Heh, I can imagine why. He needs to face this stupid woman every single day at home, that��s why! Hey, when are you moving out? @Ning Meng]


    <span><span><i></i>The corner of Ning Meng��s mouth twitched as she read this. Fei Bai had already stopped talking so she worked up her courage and started to type in a reply.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Qi Shan, the is so big, but it��s still so smallpared to your stupidity.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [�� How am I stupid now?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Oh, so you��re not stupid? Then here��s a quiz. We��ll see if your IQ is even on the average level.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Sure. Let the quiz begin.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [How many men are in this WeChat Group?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [3! What a stupid question! What do you think I am? A toddler?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Wrong. Fei Bai = 2 men. Su Ye = 1 man. Your answer is ��3��. Now, are you saying you��re not a man?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan:[???]


    <span><span><i></i>If he said he answered correctly, it meant that he was not a man.


    <span><span><i></i>If he said he answered wrong, it meant that he had a low IQ!


    <span><span><i></i>Just how was he going to retort back at her?


    <span><span><i></i>Ignoring Qi Shan��s dilemma, Ning Meng put down her phone and continued with her drawing.


    <span><span><i></i>��Ding dong!��


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, she could hear someone ringing the doorbell. Ning Meng quickly ran down the stairs, and when she reached the living room, she could see Huo Beichen sitting on the sofa. He appeared to be having an online conference using hisptop.


    <span><span><i></i>Since it was weekend, Huo Beichen had not gone to the office.


    <span><span><i></i>However, it was just as Su Ye had said��Huo Beichen did look upset. Wow, so�� Qi Shan had been working in the office, enduring Huo Beichen��s pissy mood, yet still not noticing it. What a champ!


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng snuck toward the door��one small misstep could anger his majesty and she did not need that at the moment.


    <span><span><i></i>Sitting on the sofa, Huo Beichen threw a nce at the girl that was sneaking toward the door. His refined eyes were then turned back to hisptop and his chin tensed up, an indication of his bad mood.


    <span><span><i></i>7 days had passed.


    <span><span><i></i>Now, where was that present she had promised him?


    <span><span><i></i>��Good day. Is this Ms. Ning?��


    <span><span><i></i>Hearing this, Huo Beichen��s interest was piqued again.


    <span><span><i></i>Oh, it was the delivery service? So�� was that his present��?


    <span><span><i></i>Then, the man at the door said, ��Here, this is your food delivery.��


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was puzzled.


    <span><span><i></i>Carrying her food and turning toward the stairs, Ning Meng noticed Huo Beichen��s sharp gaze was locking onto�� her food?


    <span><span><i></i>Realizing this, Ning Meng went on full alert as she hid her food delivery behind her back.


    <span><span><i></i>��Hubby, are you hungry?��

 Chapter 84 - A Gift of Two Atriums

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 84: A Gift of Two Atriums


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    ������


    <span><span><i></i>Hearing this, Huo Beichen realized that he had been sulking all morning and had not been eating. He was indeed hungry.


    <span><span><i></i>But still, just what kind of game was she ying now?


    <span><span><i></i>Pulling a long face, Huo Beichen responded, ��Yes. I��m hungry.��


    <span><span><i></i>The girl was quite keen on pleasing him, so, this time she probably would��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng took a look at the food in her hands and then closed her eyes as if she was making a really difficult decision. Then, she opened her mouth��


    <span><span><i></i>��I��ll�� make a call to the butler. He will send you your meal, okay?��


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i>Oh. Ohoho! This woman had grown a pair of balls! A thunderous aura began to loom around him as his fury surged inside his mind.


    <span><span><i></i>Delivery services would take, at most, 3 to 7 days to deliver the goods. Now, it was quite obvious that she had not prepared any ��present�� for him at all.


    <span><span><i></i>Her sweet words�� those were just words after all! She did not have any feelings for him. No. She had never liked him. She didn��t care for him to the point that she was not willing to share a meal with him��


    <span><span><i></i>As these thoughts flowed through his mind, Huo Beichen��s rage started to grow more violent by the minute.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing this, Ning Meng could not help but to feel a chill down her spine��she was scared. Her ��Lord Chen�� was now quite terrifying to look at.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly��


    <span><span><i></i>��Ding Dong!��


    <span><span><i></i>The doorbell sounded again.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng quickly rushed back to get the door.


    <span><span><i></i>��Is this Ms. Ning? Your delivery is here.��


    <span><span><i></i>A momentter after the delivery man had left, Ning Meng walked back to the living room. This time, she had a delivery package in her left hand while her other hand was still carrying her delivered food from earlier.


    <span><span><i></i>When she looked at the sofa, she noticed that the cloudy thunderous aura was gone��Huo Beichen was sitting there quietly, reading his documents on theptop. It felt as though he hadn��t been angry earlier.


    <span><span><i></i>That was odd.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng cautiously asked, ��Lord Chen, would you like me to get you a bowl of noodles first? You know, something to munch on while waiting for the butler?��


    <span><span><i></i>��No, thank you. I��m not hungry.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen��s reply was cold and short.


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Not hungry? Ning Meng was puzzled. Nheless, she did not dare linger in the living room, so she quickly ran up the stairs, carrying her delivered food and package.


    <span><span><i></i>Shutting the door, she patted her chest to calm herself down. Then, she sat down to take a few bites of her food. Having satiated her need for sustenance, Ning Meng took a nce at the package and smiled.


    <span><span><i></i>Meanwhile, Huo Beichen felt as though time was crawling by at a speed so slow that it would make snails proud.


    <span><span><i></i>Come on, now. It was just unpackaging a delivery.


    <span><span><i></i>What was taking her so long?


    <span><span><i></i>He was so bored that he kept looking at his own fingers to pass the time.


    <span><span><i></i>A long undetermined amount of timeter, Huo Beichen��s patience was running dry. Suddenly, footsteps could be heard from the stairs.


    <span><span><i></i>Finally.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng walked down the stairs, holding the present behind her back. Well, this was after she had taken her own sweet time to finish eating her meal�� and also after she had taken more time to browse through the inte on her phone.


    <span><span><i></i>Putting up her sweetest smile, Ning Meng presented Huo Beichen with his present.


    <span><span><i></i>��Hubby, here��s your present~��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, she blinked her starry eyes and said, ��Actually, this isn��t the real present I wanted to give you. I actually wanted to gift you two atriums.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was visibly confused. Atriums? He had countless real-estate properties under his name, he had no need for an atrium.


    <span><span><i></i>Just as he was about to open his mouth, Ning Meng put a finger on her chest and simpered.


    <span><span><i></i>��The two atriums of my heart. My left atrium�� and my right atrium��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Here we go again. More of her strangelyme sweet nothings��


    <span><span><i></i>As Huo Beichen looked back at hisptop in disappointment, Ning Meng quickly extended her snowy hand in front of him. When she opened her palm, he saw two crystals lying quietly in her hand.


    <span><span><i></i>��Tadah~ I specifically picked out these crystals for us. They needed to pierce some holes through so that a needle and thread could go through them which is why it took some time for them to send them to me. Yours will be this one��the blue crystal. And mine will be pink. They don��t look good as a ne so I had them made into keychains!��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen��s eyes glowed with joy as he stared at the two crystals��they were heart-shaped.


    <span><span><i></i>The blue and pink crystals glittered beautifully, their colors shining on Ning Meng��s snowy skin.


    <span><span><i></i>So�� it was a pair of ��couple keychains��?


    <span><span><i></i>Letting out a cough, Huo Beichen took the blue crystal keychain.


    <span><span><i></i>��Hubby, you will put it to good use, right?��


    <span><span><i></i>His eyes met with Ning Meng��s bright sparkly eyes, and Huo Beichen nodded without hesitation��even though he did not have a habit of carrying keys around with him.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing this, Ning Meng went upstairs with a satisfied smile.


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>When Ning Meng entered her bedroom, she saw a WeChat message notification on her phone.


    <span><span><i></i>It was from the puppy boy.


    <span><span><i></i>��God��: [Sis, fancy a round of game?]

 Chapter 85 - Keychain~~

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 85: Keychain~~


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng had no idea how to deal with this kid.


    <span><span><i></i>You could not yell at him, you could not tell him off, and you could not simply kick him out of your life.


    <span><span><i></i>More importantly, she realized that the ��original Ning Meng�� had even sent him her pictures in the past after talking with him via chats in thest two days. In other words, she could not even im that he had gotten the wrong person.


    <span><span><i></i>Rubbing her aching forehead, Ning Meng replied: [No, I can��t right y right now. Let��s y some other day.]


    <span><span><i></i>��God�� then sent a short voice message: ��But sis, we haven��t yed together for such a long time~��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [But I��m really busy at the moment.]


    <span><span><i></i>��God��: [Okay�� maybe next time. Take care, sis.]


    <span><span><i></i>Phew.


    <span><span><i></i>Oh man, this little puppy boy was such a clingy brat.


    <span><span><i></i> -


    <span><span><i></i>Monday morning.


    <span><span><i></i>As Huo Beichen prepared to head for work, he saw the keychain that wasying on his table. Opening his drawer, he took out a set of keys that he had not used for a long, long time��not since he had installed the electronic locks on his door. After spending a brief time putting them on the keychain, Huo Beichen then headed to his office.


    <span><span><i></i>When he arrived, he gently put the keychain on his desk before handing his jacket to Mr. Liu��an honest, hardworking secretary who was assigned to handle his office��s menial jobs.


    <span><span><i></i>After putting his boss��s jacket on the hanger, Mr. Liu said, ��Mr. Huo, that keychain is so pretty!��


    <span><span><i></i>And then�� lo and behold, their usually quiet and serious Mr. Huo unexpectedly opened his mouth.


    <span><span><i></i>��You��ve got a good eye.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Mr. Liu was shocked.


    <span><span><i></i>Was today the end of the world? Had the sun risen from the west?!


    <span><span><i></i>After Mr. Liu walked out of the office with his jaw still on the ground, Huo Beichen sat down at his desk. Opening up a folder, he did not dive straight into his work. Instead, his eyes were gazing at the keychain.


    <span><span><i></i>As rays of the sunlight shone in, they gently veiled on the keychain��s blue crystal, refracting a circle of beautiful beaming rims.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen spent a long time gazing at it before pulling his attention back to the document.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, there was a knock on his door. It was Qi Shan.


    <span><span><i></i>��Boss, this week��s audit report is out. We need your John Hancock on it.��


    <span><span><i></i>After putting the report on the desk, Qi Shan quietly stood aside to wait for further instructions. It did not take long for Huo Beichen to finish reading and signing the audit report. Just as he was about to hand the signed report back to his most trusted assistant, he was stunned at what he saw��Qi Shan was ying with his car keys�� and the keychain attached to it was a yellow crystal?


    <span><span><i></i>A frown grew on Huo Beichen��s face.


    <span><span><i></i>Was this�� a coincidence?


    <span><span><i></i>Then, another knock sounded on his door. It was Su Ye this time, bringing the quiet, dark-skinned Fei Bai into the office.


    <span><span><i></i>��Boss, Fei Bai is back.��


    <span><span><i></i>After a long time, Fei Bai was finally back from his mission.


    <span><span><i></i>Nodding his head, Huo Beichen pointed his finger at the sofa nearby, hinting for them to take a seat. Then�� at a nce, Huo Beichen could see a keychain with a purple crystal hanging on Su Yetz��s belt as he sat down.


    <span><span><i></i>And Fei Bai�� well, Fei Bai never had keys on him. He had no use for keys�� wait. He was ying with a white crystal keychain with his fingers��?!


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen��s face turned ck instantly.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing that the three of them were in the same room, Qi Shan started to have a small chat.


    <span><span><i></i>��That stingy woman. So this is her thanks for our support for the movie? A keychain? <em>Just</em> a keychain!?��


    <span><span><i></i>As soon as he finished speaking, suddenly, a terrifying aura began to engulf the entire office��


    <span><span><i></i>7 pm.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen, who had been fuming with rage the entire day, arrived home. When he opened the door, the loyal and adorable Little Tian Tian rushed over to circle around its master with a wagging tail.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing this, Huo Beichen��s rage subsided a little, but just as he was about to rub its head before changing his shoes, he was stunned yet again.


    <span><span><i></i>Just. What. The. Hell. Was. On. Little. Tiantian��s. Neck?!


    <span><span><i>1</i>An orange crystal keychain!!!


    <span><span><i></i> -


    <span><span><i></i>P.S: Ning Meng could feel a freezing chill run down her back.

 Chapter 86 - That Old Hag!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 86: That Old Hag!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    In a fit of rage, Huo Beichen pushed Little Tiantian away and sat on the sofa. After shutting his thin lips and refined eyelids for a few moments, he then looked toward the stairs.


    <span><span><i></i>He was waiting for the girl who would usuallye down and get him a bowl of noodles.


    <span><span><i></i>As he waited, Huo Beichen firmly gripped onto the blue crystal keychain that she had given him.


    <span><span><i></i>5 minutester, the girl still had note downstairs.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing this, a frown spread across Huo Beichen��s face.


    <span><span><i></i>After a few moments of hesitation, he slowly walked upstairs and let out a fake cough.


    <span><span><i></i>Nope. No response.


    <span><span><i></i>What was she doing?


    <span><span><i></i>As he was puzzling over what was going on, a notification sounded on his phone. It was a message from Ning Meng.


    <span><span><i></i>[Dear my stunningly handsome Lord Chen, I��m currently headed out to deal with some business, so, I won��t be making dinner at home for you tonight. Don��t worry, I��ve asked the butler to make you a fine dinner. He��ll be there very soon~]


    <span><span><i></i>After finish reading the message, Huo Beichen��s chin tensed up. It was as though�� he had conserved and umted a bucket full of energy in preparation for a duel, and yet, his opponent had decided not to show up.


    <span><span><i></i>What a bummer.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen then took another nce at his keychain before entering his study.


    <span><span><i></i> -


    <span><span><i></i>At Mars Entertainment.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng could feel a freezing chill creep up her spine.


    <span><span><i></i>She had received a message from Han Meilin earlier asking her to go to her workce in the evening. Thus, she hade even though she did not know why she had been summoned.


    <span><span><i></i>Entering Han Meilin��s office, she saw that her Aunt Meilin was handling all kinds of documents and receiving numerous phone calls at her desk. It would seem that due to the financial sess of ��Shifting to Mars��, herpany was doing great.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing Ning Meng enter the room, Han Meilin quickly took out a cheque and handed it to her.


    <span><span><i></i>It was a 200 million yuan cheque!!


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng asked in surprise, ��Aunt Meilin, what is this for?��


    <span><span><i></i>Today, Han Meilin was wearing red lipstick which implied that she was in a good mood.


    <span><span><i></i>��I know, I know�� the amount that you invested on the second day was 100 million. But I also know that that was out of your own pocket, so I must return the favor.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng quickly shook her head. ��No, no�� you don��t have to����


    <span><span><i></i>Han Meilin had invested 300 million yuan to make ��Shifting to Mars�� while Lemon Entertainment had only invested 100 million yuan, and yet, Lemon Entertainment was able to acquire 50% of the movie��s share. This fact alone was enough to make Ning Meng feel ufortable, which was why she had then added another 100 million yuan from her own pocket.


    <span><span><i></i>Despite that, with 200 million yuan of investment, Lemon Entertainment still got a great deal out of it. How could she take more money from Han Meilin?


    <span><span><i></i>��Meng Meng, these things should go ording to the contract and protocol. Besides, you��ve saved my hide big time. This is a small way for me to show my thanks. If you don��t take it, I��ll put that 100 million yuan of yours into mypany��s shares. With that, I��ll still be giving you more money from thepany��s shares.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Han Meilin was quite persistent. Upon seeing that her Aunt Meilin was not going to change her mind, Ning Meng had no other way but to ept the money.


    <span><span><i></i>��Okay, I��ll keep the money.��


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing this, Han Meilin gave her a smile. ��Oh, yes. Meng Meng, I want to thank you for taking care of ��God��. He is doing great now.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Oh, no, I��ve not done much. He is actually a really good boy.��


    <span><span><i></i>Han Meilin nodded her head. ����God�� has been living with me ever since he was very young. He��s always been a good boy. Oh, yes. Have you gotten any news about that online subus that toyed with his heart? I heard that the old hag is a lot older than him����


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng ��The Old Hag�� quickly shook her head. ��No! I��ve not heard anything about her!��


    <span><span><i></i>As soon as she finished her words, Han Meilin��s door was opened and that familiar puppy boy voice could be heard.


    <span><span><i></i>��Aunt, I came as soon as you called. What��s going on?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s body tensed up.


    <span><span><i></i>She slowly turned her head and saw a thin, slender, handsome boy standing at the door. His face was quite good looking��in fact, it was more refined than a girl��s. His eyshes were curly, his eyes were ck and glittering, like a pair of stars blinking in the night.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing her, the boy eximed in surprise and joy.


    <span><span><i></i>��Sis? Sis! You��re here too!��


    <span><span><i></i>


    ����!!��

 Chapter 87 - Do You Think I’ll Actually Spend Money On You?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 87: Do You Think I��ll Actually Spend Money On You?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng felt as though she was at ground zero of a massive car crash. No, it was an airne crash site! She was tongue-tied, unable to speak a word at all.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing this, Han Meilin stared at Ning Meng in confusion. ��Oh, you two know each other in real life?��


    <span><span><i></i>��God�� smiled happily, exposing a pair of cute canine teeth, saying, ��Aunt, this is my����


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng quickly interrupted him. ����God��, I didn��t think you looked so handsome in real life!��


    <span><span><i></i>The puppy boy was 182cm tall.


    <span><span><i></i>Hearing this, he lowered his head shyly and replied in a voice that did not seem to have gone through a voice-break yet.


    <span><span><i></i>��Sis, you also look a lot better than your photos.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>A!!!!


    <span><span><i></i>(???)


    <span><span><i></i>This puppy boy was so cute and adorable!! He was so adorable that she could almost not hold in her urge to pet him!


    <span><span><i></i>Han Meilin smiled. ����God��, I��ve called you here to introduce you to Meng Meng. You two can get to know each other more offline and be friends.��


    <span><span><i></i>��God�� was stunned and paused for a moment.


    <span><span><i></i>���� Aunt, we actually have known each����


    <span><span><i></i>��Yes, actually ��God�� and I feel as though we��ve known each other for a long, long time! Haha! Hahaha!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng quickly interrupted again, not giving him another chance to open his mouth.


    <span><span><i></i>��Oh, look at the time! It��s gettingte, I should head home now. Aunt Meilin, I��ll be taking my leave first. Oh, don��t worry. ��God�� will be seeing me out.��


    <span><span><i></i>Not noticing anything at all, Han Meilin nodded. ��Alright. Ta-ta.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng waved at ��God�� and said, ��Let��s go.��


    <span><span><i></i>��God�� followed her happily, almost hopping all the way out of Han Meilin��s office.


    <span><span><i></i>His beautiful starry eyes were staring at her soft, fair hands, struggling with the thought of them. Why? Well, what if he spooked his dear ��Sis��? That would be very rude!


    <span><span><i></i>After leaving Han Meilin��s office, Ning Meng quickly slipped to a quiet spot.


    <span><span><i></i>Just as she was about to open her mouth, the puppy boy lowered his head as if he had done something bad.


    <span><span><i></i>��Sis, are you afraid of letting my aunt know about our rtionship?��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, he raised his head and looked her in the eyes. His fair, snowy face was showing strong conviction.


    <span><span><i></i>��If so, I won��t say anything. After all, I��ve not graduated yet. I can��t protect sis if I��ve not grown up.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>A!!! This boy was just too cute!!


    <span><span><i></i>Then, she could hear him asking in a cautious voice, ��Then, sis�� could we y together tonight? We��ve not yed online together for such a long time.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Was that a threat??


    <span><span><i></i>Hmm, it had to be her imagination. This puppy boy was so cute and innocent.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng nodded her head and agreed.


    <span><span><i></i>Hearing this, ��God�� smiled happily. ��Okay! Let��s meet at 9 pmter.��


    <span><span><i></i>When they were bidding each other goodbye, ��God�� handed her a small box.


    <span><span><i></i>��Sis, this is my favorite mousse cake. You can have it.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>A momentter, Ning Meng had reached home. Carrying the mousse cake, she checked her phone before entering the house.


    <span><span><i></i>Oh, there were some messages in the WeChat Group. Hmm? Su Ye had changed the WeChat Group��s name to ��Is Boss angry today?��


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Boss was scary today. I wonder what happened?]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Someone must have ruffled his feathers!]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [Who?]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [I��ll kill him.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng did not pay much attention to it. Their ��boss�� was a moody man. She was already used to his mood swings.


    <span><span><i></i>After entering the password, Ning Meng pushed the door open to enter the house.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, her phone vibrated.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [A small inquiry, Missus. Does the boss know about the gifts you gave us?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was puzzled.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Yes, of course he knows. It was a group thank-you, was it not?]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [�� and was his gift also a crystal keychain?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [I see. I know why he��s pissed now.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [I think I finally understand why as well. How could you buy the same gift for him too?!]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was fed up with them and forfeited replying by typing her messages.


    <span><span><i></i>Instead, she pressed the voice message button and said,


    <span><span><i></i>��No. They��re not the same gifts!��


    <span><span><i></i>��There was a sale on Taobao. If I buy 2 crystals, they��ll offer 4 more.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Lord Chen��s and my crystals were bought, yours were the freebies. D*mn it, did you actually think I would spend money on you?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen who was sitting on the sofa turned his face around in confusion and anger. ��???��

 Chapter 88 - Who was that?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 88: Who was that?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng did not see the angry man who was sitting and pouting on the sofa at all.


    <span><span><i></i>She walked straight up to the stairs while sending another voice message.


    <span><span><i></i>��Besides, Lord Chen��s and my crystals are heart-shaped, yours are waterdrop-shaped. Don��t you get it?��


    <span><span><i></i>After that, she put down her phone and went straight into her bedroom.


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen quietly looked at the crystal in his hand.


    <span><span><i></i>Heart-shaped.


    <span><span><i></i>Yes, the crystal was heart in a heart shape indeed, and realizing this, the cold ice that was frozen on his eyebrows began to melt.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, Huo Beichen was stunned by his reaction to all of this.


    <span><span><i></i>Wait.


    <span><span><i></i>Why was he so concerned about a stupid keychain?


    <span><span><i></i> -


    <span><span><i></i>It was 8.40 pm.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng had assumed that Huo Beichen was in his study, so, she did not pay too much attention to what was going on in the house.


    <span><span><i></i>Putting down the mousse cake, she changed into her pajamas and washed her face in the bathroom.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, her phone vibrated. It was a voice message from the puppy boy.


    <span><span><i></i>Her room had good sound instion and Huo Beichen had never entered her room before. Thus, Ning Meng let it y out loud without worrying too much.


    <span><span><i></i>��Sis, are you online now?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng switched on the desktopputer that she had not used in quite some time and replied, ��Yes, I��ming online now.��


    <span><span><i></i>She did not need to ask what game they were going to y because there was only one game on theputer��s desktop����yerUnknown��s Battlegrounds��.


    <span><span><i></i>Her eyes lit up as soon as she saw the game.


    <span><span><i></i>Oh, PUBG! She knew how to y this game.


    <span><span><i></i>In fact, back in the real world, she did not have many friends and outdoor hobbies, and so, other than drawingics, all she did was y video games.


    <span><span><i></i>However, it was still weird. She could feel that there was something that she knew�� but she just couldn��t recall it at all. It was just there�� right at the tip of her tongue? Tip of her brain? Oh, whatever, let��s fire up the game!


    <span><span><i></i>Entering the game, she saw that her username was ��notsourlemon��.


    <span><span><i></i>As soon as she logged in, a message popped up.


    <span><span><i></i>[Your friend God has invited you to a Duo Ranking Match.]


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing this, a boom of realization exploded in Ning Meng��s mind!


    <span><span><i></i>God��!


    <span><span><i></i>So <em>that</em> was why she felt that she had seen this boy��s username somewhere.


    <span><span><i></i>This kid was going to be the next super gamer�� no, the god of E-sports in the future!


    <span><span><i></i>ording to the novel, PUBG wouldter seek out Su Tiantian for an endorsement. Thus, Su Tiantian had gotten interested and involved in E-sports.


    <span><span><i></i>��God�� would lead a team of Chinese yers into entering the world��s ranking match and be the champion, making him a thing of legends!


    <span><span><i></i>��Sis? Have you epted the request yet?��


    <span><span><i></i>The puppy boy sent another voice message.


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Could you me her though? There was no way she could have linked the two of them��the cute little puppy boy and the legendary god of E-sports together at all. As she was thinking about this, Ning Meng could feel the corner of her mouth twitching.


    <span><span><i></i>After epting the request, Ning Meng asked, ����God��, has anyone invited you to join their E-sports club yet?��


    <span><span><i></i>��God�� replied happily, ��Yes. There were so many of them back then.��


    <span><span><i></i>Back then? Ning Meng sensed something was wrong from his reply.


    <span><span><i></i>��What about now?��


    <span><span><i></i>��God�� did not say anything else, only responding with a few short peals ofughter.


    <span><span><i></i>His roommate who was sitting next to him suddenly said into the mic sarcastically, ��Of course no one is inviting himtely. ��God�� had been ying Duos with a certain good-for-nothing thot. His ranking has now dropped all the way to the thousands!��


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i>Wait�� so, the ��Original Ning Meng�� was ��God��s�� obstacle to greatness?


    <span><span><i></i>��God�� quickly yelled out, ��Hey, shut it! It was my decision to y with her. I am willing to do that, it��s not her fault, okay!?��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, he spoke into his mic softly, ��Sis, don��t listen to him. You��re actually really great in the game.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng did not know if the ��original Ning Meng�� knew how to y the game, however, <em>she</em> was quite a pro in PUBG herself.


    <span><span><i></i>Rubbing her wrists, Ning Meng said, ��Don��t worry. Sis will bring you flying straight to the top tonight.��


    <span><span><i></i>��What a bluff! Just what can you do? You can��t even tell the difference between a sniper and an assault rifle! Fly to the top ranks? Really? More like fly to the North Pole.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Say what?!


    <span><span><i></i>Just as Ning Meng was about to roast the puppy boy��s roommate in return, a knock on her door could be heard. Following that, Huo Beichen walked in.


    <span><span><i></i>��Tomorrow I��ll be out of town for a few����


    <span><span><i></i>At the same time, the puppy boy replied in anger, ��Shut up, you! Even if it��s the North Pole, I��m willing to fly there with my dear Sis!��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, both of them paused for a moment.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was staring at Ning Meng��s phone.


    <span><span><i></i>In the next moment, both he and the puppy boy opened their mouths at the same time.


    <span><span><i></i>��Who was that?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Who was that?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng looked at her phone and at Huo Beichen in shock.


    <span><span><i></i>��???��

 Chapter 89 - He’s My Husband

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 89: He��s My Husband


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Silence.


    <span><span><i></i>There was nothing but silence in Ning Meng��s room.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng nervously swallowed down the saliva that was stuck in her throat, this was not good. Not good at all.


    <span><span><i></i>She did try to find a good timing to tell the puppy boy that she was, in fact, married. Yet, this poor ��God�� was still a boy�� who had lost his mother at a young age�� and he was so persistent�� and so cute too. It was quite difficult for her to break the news to him.


    <span><span><i></i>That was why she was trying to find the right time to tell him slowly and carefully. Well, now that things had turned out this way, she might as well just tell him now.


    <span><span><i></i>Pulling herself together, Ning Meng turned her face toward Huo Beichen nervously. ��He��s my friend.��


    <span><span><i></i>And then, she moved closer to her phone and said, ��He��s my husband.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Alright.


    <span><span><i></i>All she needed to do now was wait for ��God�� to throw a tantrum.


    <span><span><i></i>Sigh.


    <span><span><i></i>Poor kid. He might fall into depression after this.


    <span><span><i></i>How could the ��Original Ning Meng�� be so cruel? How could she prey on a boy that was so young and cute?!


    <span><span><i></i>However, ��God�� replied with a joyful and shy voice, ��Hello, bro. How are you?��


    <span><span><i></i>��?��


    <span><span><i></i>While Ning Meng was reeling in surprise at his reaction, her phone vibrated.


    <span><span><i></i>It was a text message from ��God��: [Wow�� Sis, you introduced me to others as your husband despite not wanting me to call you my wife! I��m so happy. (�䨌`��) ]


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i>Wait. So, she could have it y out that way? Wow! She had learned a new mind-game chess move today!


    <span><span><i></i>��Hello.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen��s face was calm and cordial when he responded into Ning Meng��s phone. He stared at the phone for a while before looking at herputer, ��What are you doing?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng responded, ��I��m ying a video game.��


    <span><span><i></i>After finishing that short reply, she realized something and hastily exined, ��I��m�� I��m using voice chat so we canmunicate and coborate effectively.��


    <span><span><i></i>��I see.��


    <span><span><i></i>There were no changes in Huo Beichen��s cold, yet pleasant demeanor. However, he did not seem to have any intention of leaving her room at all.


    <span><span><i></i>��?��


    <span><span><i></i>Puzzled at what he had in mind, Ning Meng opened her big mouth and said the most foolish thing that night, ��Do you want to join the game?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Sure.��


    <span><span><i></i>Yeah, of course. The majestic CEO Huo was a busy man and had no time for meager video games, surely he was not going to say ��yes���� Wait, what?!


    <span><span><i></i>Hearing this, the puppy boy happily responded, ��Then, let��s y together. We could y as a Squad.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen calmly responded, ��Hold on. I��ll get myputer.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Okay.��


    <span><span><i></i>Both of them agreed to y together so quickly that Ning Meng could not object at all.


    <span><span><i></i>While Huo Beichen went back to get hisputer, Ning Meng furiously took up her phone and sent a message to the ��Is Boss angry today?�� WeChat Group.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Are you sure your boss is not in a good mood today??!!]


    <span><span><i></i>If he was in a bad mood, why would he agree to y a video game together?


    <span><span><i></i>A momentter, Huo Beichen brought in his high-specptop and sat opposite her.


    <span><span><i></i>It did not take long for him to download and install the game. Now, he needed to register for an ount and create a new avatar.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng gazed at him and said, ��Let��s call your avatar ��isweet��.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen took a nce at Ning Meng��s username. Oh, she was called ��notsourlemon��.


    <span><span><i></i>So��


    <span><span><i></i>Not Sour Lemon Is Sweet?


    <span><span><i></i>A smile crept up the corner of his mouth.


    <span><span><i></i>��Okay, I��ve got the avatar created. Add me in.��


    <span><span><i></i>He registered his ount using his WeChat ount, so, they could add him right away.


    <span><span><i></i>After adding Huo Beichen, ��God�� added another random gamer into their squad before entering the game world.


    <span><span><i></i>yerUnknown��s Battleground was an FPS Shooter game, and they were ying Squad mode��teaming 4 people up in a group. The objective was to survive until the end while trying to defend themselves against another 96 hostile yers.


    <span><span><i></i>��God�� was quite agile and swift as he scoured through the ruins to find equipment. A momentter, he came back with some items. ��Sis, here��s a Spetsnaz Helmet and Med Kit.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng epted the items without hesitation and presented them to Huo Beichen, ��Lord Chen, they��re for you.��


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i>The random gamer was so confused when he saw this.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng, on the other hand, simpered at Huo Beichen sweetly.


    <span><span><i></i>Just as Huo Beichen was about to say something, ��God�� yelled out excitedly via the mic, ��Waifu! Come quick! There��s a Kar98k over here!!��


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i>Oh no�� another crisis was about to hit Ning Meng like a truck.

 Chapter 90 - Don’t You Dare Talk Shit To Her Hubby!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 90: Don��t You Dare Talk Shit To Her Hubby!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng felt as though her entire body had frozen in that instant. Her fingers were hanging above the keyboard, unable to move a muscle.


    <span><span><i></i>She did not need to raise her head to see just how cold the death stare his majesty was giving her was.


    <span><span><i></i>This was a red alert situation, and yet, her brain was nowpletely nk, not enabling her to say anything to save her life.


    <span><span><i></i>Meanwhile, their fellow teammate quickly ran toward ��God��, ��Hey, where��s that Kar98k! I want it! I want it!��


    <span><span><i></i>In just a few seconds, he had reached next to ��God��.


    <span><span><i></i>��So, where is it?��


    <span><span><i></i>��It��s right there, on the floor.��


    <span><span><i></i>Just as the teammate was about to pick it up, the gun vanished.


    <span><span><i></i>��The heck? Where did it go? Wait, did you just pick it up!?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Yeah, I was just showing it to you. Sis, do you want this Kar98k?��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng took a peek at Huo Beichen�� Hmm, he was focusing on hisptop��s screen, not showing any change in emotion. Wait, so this entire ��My Waifu�� crisis had just gone by without incident?


    <span><span><i></i>Phew.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, gunshots could be heard from the game!


    <span><span><i></i>The puppy boy warned, ��Run!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng instinctively moved her avatar away to evade the enemies�� fire. After taking cover, she raised her to find that Huo Beichen was still trying to figure out which button he should press to sprint away��thus, his avatar was not moving at all.


    <span><span><i></i>Sure enough, bullets were flying toward him in the next second!


    <span><span><i></i>Before Ning Meng could rush out to save him, suddenly, a silhouette shed by and��


    <span><span><i></i>Bam! Bam! Bam!


    <span><span><i></i>In a brief exchange of fire, ��God�� was able to take down 3 opponents by moving around agilely, dodging every bullet that came his way. He did not need cover at all, relying only on his skills and nothing else.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was amazed by it.


    <span><span><i></i>��Oh, dear baby brother! You were so cool back there!!��


    <span><span><i></i>��God��s�� avatar looked around while responding in his kiddish voice, ��I��m just d you��re fine, Sis.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>The teammate was totally baffled by what had gone on earlier. Unable to hold in his anger, he furiously opened his mouth. ��Hey, isweet! Don��t you know how to y this game, you retard?!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng anxiously looked at Huo Beichen, fearing that he would be upset.


    <span><span><i></i>However, his face was still as calm as earlier, showing no change in emotion.


    <span><span><i></i>Thus, she tried to work things out.


    <span><span><i></i>��Our apologies. This is Lord Chen��s first time ying the game.��


    <span><span><i></i>This angered the teammate even more. ��A newbie?! If he��s a newbie, can he please go and d*ck around with other newbies? What a bloody retard! I can��t stand these morons who hold others back!��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>While Ning Meng was starting to get agitated by this teammate, Huo Beichen still did not say a word, focusing on reading and learning the controls.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing this, the teammate kept on with his roasting. ��Hey, why are you still not moving? Don��t you know how to use aputer, you dumbass?!��


    <span><span><i></i>A surge of fury surged up in Ning Meng��s head.


    <span><span><i></i>Sure, Huo Beichen might not mind it because his majesty was a patient and tolerant man, however, Ning Meng was not like him!


    <span><span><i></i>You could disparage her any way you wanted to, but don��t you dare talk sh*t to her hubby!


    <span><span><i></i>��Can you just shut you trap for a moment? Oh my gaah, you just keep barking and barking. What are you? A dog with rabies?��


    <span><span><i></i>��I����


    <span><span><i></i>��And just where did you get your sense of superiority from? Wait, were you the one who instant-killed the 3 enemies just now? Ah, that wasn��t you? How pathetic. If I pour a bowl of rice on your keyboard, I bet a chicken could y better than you!��


    <span><span><i></i>��What did you say, you b*tch? F*ck yo����


    <span><span><i></i>��Do you have a brain? Then why are you ying with your feet? Use your hands, you dolt! What were you doing when ��God�� was taking out the opponents earlier? Were you enjoying the view? Or were you taking a sh*t in the corner over there?��


    <span><span><i></i>��I was����


    <span><span><i></i>��With that level ofpetence in gaming, you still have the balls to belittle someone. I bet even NPCs are better than you. Heh, at least you��ve got something that NPCs don��t, and that is the ability to insult people. Oh wait, I��m sorry, I forgot you are too dumb to even spell ��insult��. Aww, you poor thing!��


    <span><span><i></i>The teammate was tongue-tied. He was so pissed that he forgot toe up with aeback.


    <span><span><i></i>After getting all the steam off from her chest, Ning Meng felt a huge sense of relief. ��Alright. I��m in a good mood right now so I��m not going to roast you anymore. Hey, here��s my good wishes for you��may you experience a price-hike every time you go shopping!��


    <span><span><i></i>����eat lead you venom-tongued b*tch!��


    <span><span><i></i>That struck a nerve. The teammate raised his rifle and pointed at Ning Meng! Just as he was about to pull the trigger��


    <span><span><i></i>Bang!


    <span><span><i></i>��issweet killed amateurkiller69 with S686��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen had killed the teammate in one shot. Then, he raised his head and looked at Ning Meng in the eye.

 Chapter 91 - Bro, You’re So Cool!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 91: Bro, You��re So Cool!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    The man was sitting there quietly and calmly with his eyelidszily half-opened when he asked her casually, ��So is this how you y this game?��


    <span><span><i></i>Before Ning Meng was able to start her bootlicking, ��God�� had already opened his mouth. ��Bro, you��re so cool! That gun is quite a difficult one to handle, even I had to train for quite some time to fully get the hang of it, but you were able to headshot someone with it from such a distance!��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen casually replied, ��Well, I��ve had some experience with guns, so I figured it should work the same way in video games.��


    <span><span><i></i>��God�� was surprised by what he said. ��Experience with guns? You mean you��ve been to a shooting range? Bro, could you bring me there as well someday?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen put his hands on the keyboard, preparing for more action. ��We��ll see.��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, he nced at Ning Meng and asked, ��Shall we resume?��


    <span><span><i></i>It was alreadyte at night and the sky was as dark as ever. The light in the room was not particrly bright, however, with the few lights that were gleaming on his face, it felt as though his usual cold sneering demeanor was now gone��his beautiful and refined eyes glinted fondly as he looked her way.


    <span><span><i></i>His eyes were like an epassing cosmos that would absorb anything that looked back at him. When their eyes met, Ning Meng felt a pull of strings in her heart. She did not know what was going on with her��her ears were hot and red and she hastily looked at herputer, ��Yes, let��s go����


    <span><span><i></i>She then moved her avatar onward.


    <span><span><i></i>��God�� asked curiously, ��Sis, where are you going? That��s the blue circle.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Hearing this, she quietly retreated back to Huo Beichen��s side.


    <span><span><i></i>There were not many incidents throughout the rest of the game. ��God�� was undeniably good at the game, however, Huo Beichen too was doing unexpectedly well. It almost seemed as though he had now be a pro-gamer and was coborating with ��God�� perfectly.


    <span><span><i></i>Thus, Ning Meng and ��God����s voices were echoing non-stop in the room.


    <span><span><i></i>��Bro! What a clean shot! Wow!��


    <span><span><i></i>��Lord Chen! That gun seems to have been made specifically for you! The way you move�� My, my, it��s as though the gun has be one with you!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>��That��s a good maneuver, bro! You��re so good at this!��


    <span><span><i></i>��Indeed. That opponent was such a moron. How dare hee at my oppa this way? Is he trying to get wrecked!? He could totally ruin them by just lifting a finger at them!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>��Bro, teaming up with you is so fun!��


    <span><span><i></i>��No, I can��t do it. I can��t y with Lord Chen anymore.��


    <span><span><i></i>��What? Why, sis?��


    <span><span><i></i>��I fear I will get a cardiac arrest from being overwhelmed by his majestic handsomeness.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>And thus, they yed for a few stages of the game, passing the time very quickly.


    <span><span><i></i>��God�� felt reluctant when he needed to end the game. ��Oh my, the dorm is going to call it a night and shut the lights soon. Bro, Sis�� could we y again tomorrow?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng also felt that she had not had enough. However�� to y again tomorrow?


    <span><span><i></i>If this puppy boy called her his ��wife�� again identally�� or she identally called Lord Chen ��hubby���� things could get ugly.


    <span><span><i></i>Thus, she anxiously replied, ��No, Lord Chen is usually busy with work�� he can��t jo����


    <span><span><i></i>��Sure, let��s y tomorrow.��


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng could pull her hair out when she heard Huo Beichen��s response.


    <span><span><i></i>Hearing this, ��God�� bid his goodbyes. ��Then I��ll log off the game now. Sweet dreams, sis.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Good night, ��God��.��


    <span><span><i></i>Hence, silence befell the room.


    <span><span><i></i>It was midnight and the moon was dangling heavenly in the sky that was as dark as ever.


    <span><span><i></i>Stretching outzily, Ning Meng turned and looked at Huo Beichen. ��Hubby, want to go another round?��


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing her rub her shoulders, Huo Beichen closed hisptop and said, ��No. Let��s stop.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Okay then.��


    <span><span><i></i>After all, Ning Meng was indeed tired. She stood up and stretched her body for a while. When she turned around, she noticed that Huo Beichen was still sitting there. He did not seem to want to leave the room��?


    <span><span><i></i>They then looked at each other for quite some time.


    <span><span><i></i>Oh my, it was midnight and they were now alone in the room�� this was getting awkward.


    <span><span><i></i>Before Ning Meng could say anything, Huo Beichen opened his mouth.


    <span><span><i></i>��So, are you not going to exin anything about that little boy calling you his ��wife�� at all?��

 Chapter 92 - You Only Have One Weakness

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 92: You Only Have One Weakness


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    ������


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Couldn��t you have let this matter go?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Since Huo Beichen was willing to spend time with normal people today, Ning Meng felt emboldened.


    <span><span><i></i>��That��s just being a couple in the game, but I��ve broken up with him. Who would have thought that he was Han Meilin��s����


    <span><span><i></i>While she was exining the situation, Ning Meng stole a nce at Huo Beichen, then she bluntly continued, ��Don��t worry, I��ve not had any physical contact with him and I will find the opportunity to tell him that I��m married.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen��s eyes lit up upon hearing this.


    <span><span><i></i>She looked at him with her sparkly eyes. ��Look at you, my hubby! You��re handsome, charming, and capable. And you��re even awesome at ying games! I think that you only have one weakness.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen felt ufortable upon hearing this. ��And what��s that?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Your weakness is me.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was used to saying these smooth flirtatious words, but for any man who was serious about their rtionship, these words could cause their hearts to race. She quickly looked away and felt shy after saying this.


    <span><span><i></i>At this point, her phone vibrated. Unknowingly, it was already dawn. She had just received a text wishing her ��Happy Mid-Autumn Festival��.


    <span><span><i></i>She was stunned. ��Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen nodded.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng looked out the window into the silver sky. A clear round moon was beaming down its gentle rays onto thend, it felt like all the troubles had faded away, and there was peace.


    <span><span><i></i>��Lord Chen, let��s go moon-watching!�� Ning Meng��s face shone with excitement.


    <span><span><i></i>She opened the door to the balcony. The balcony of this room was rather big. Half of the space was used as a space for drawing, and there were two futons and dwarf statues on the other half.


    <span><span><i></i>She waved over to Huo Beichen. ��Hubby! Come!��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen twitched his lips and walked over.


    <span><span><i></i>As he reached the balcony, she came back in and passed him by. Her soft hair brushed against his face, causing Huo Beichen to pause for a while. She then said enthusiastically, ��I feel like eating some mooncakes but we don��t have any. Fortunately, we do have cakes~��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng took out the kid��s mousse cake and then picked up a fruit knife. ��Let��s share, half each.��


    <span><span><i></i>However, due to her overexcitement, she slipped and ended up crouching over the table.


    <span><span><i></i>The fruit knife had flown out of her hand, hit the wall and bounced off, and was now headed toward her hand.


    <span><span><i></i>Before Ning Meng could react, a big hand stretched out before her and held on to the de of the knife.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen frowned as he put the fruit knife aside. His palm was cut and blood was oozing out.


    <span><span><i></i>He was about to go and wash up but a pair of gentle hands held him tightly. ��How could there be so much blood!��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen stood stunned on the spot, as though he had just been struck by lightning. Her hands were so soft��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was perturbed as she looked at his hands that were soaked in blood. She quickly took her phone and called Su Ye.


    <span><span><i></i>As soon as he heard that his boss had been hurt, Su Ye instructed her, ��If there is a lot of blood from the wound, put some pressure on it. I��ming immediately!��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen wanted to say something but she held onto his hand, fiercely saying, ��Don��t move.��


    <span><span><i></i>�C


    <span><span><i></i>When Su Ye arrived, he saw Huo Beichen sitting in the living room while Ning Meng was holding onto him. He became panicked, thinking it was a serious wound and hastily went over to check.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was rambling on the side. ��How is it? Does he need to go to the hospital? Does he need a blood transfusion? He can have my blood����


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye twitched his lips and said, ��Luckily I came in time.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s heart sank. ��Why?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Anyter and the wound would have healed!��

 Chapter 93 - Hubby, Am I The One?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 93: Hubby, Am I The One?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Su Ye helped Huo Beichen clean the bloodstains. The wound was slowly healing, but he put on some antiseptic and wrapped up the wound.


    <span><span><i></i>When he was done, Su Ye adjusted his sses and silently let out a sigh. He grumbled gently, ��Boss, missus, did you both call me out in the middle of the night to eat dog food?��


    <span><span><i></i>Then he turned toward Ning Meng, ��Also, missus, if you would like to donate blood, we need to first check if your blood types arepatible.��


    <span><span><i></i>He was still in a daze. It was obvious that he had been woken up from his sleep and had immediately rushed over.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng felt bad. ��My blood type is O, I��m a universal donor. Um, happy Mid-Autumn Festival.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Thanks. Likewise.��


    <span><span><i></i>After Su Ye left, Ning Meng was embarrassed and blurted out, ��How could such a small wound bleed so much����


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen smirked. ��Still want to watch the moon?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Of course!��


    <span><span><i></i>There were no more issues anyway.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng divided the cake into two halves, putting them on small tes and ced them on the dwarf statues. They sat facing each other and started moon-watching. They did not say anything and respectively dwelled on their own thoughts.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen looked at the moonlight falling on her graceful face. He could still feel her gentle touch on his wounded palm. Ning Meng gazed at the moonlight and started daydreaming. The real world was filled with air pollution, it had been a while since she had seen such a beautiful moon.


    <span><span><i></i>This was the first time she had thought of reality ever since she had entered the novel. As she thought about it, she felt sad. In the real world, she was an orphan and did not have any close friends.


    <span><span><i></i>During the Mid-Autumn Festival, people usually spent time with their loved ones, yet, she had been alone every time. But now that she finally had apanion, truth to be told, she did not want to go back.


    <span><span><i></i>Here, there was Ning Wentao. She finally felt the love of a family she had never encountered before. And then there was Han Meilin, from whom she could feel sincerity.


    <span><span><i></i>And then there was��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng peeked at the man sitting opposite her. It was obvious that Huo Beichen had a strange feeling for her, but he kept hiding these emotions. Tonight, however, it seemed that something had changed between them. Ning Meng covered her chest, wanting to keep all these emotions locked in her heart. As long as she was not clear about his feelings for her, she could not let her heart be moved.


    <span><span><i></i>Perhaps she was staring at him too obviously, and Huo Beichen turned toward her. Under his long eyshes, it was as if there were stars in his jet-ck eyes. Ning Meng ignored the uneasiness she felt, blinking her eyes and smiling. ��Hubby, I thought of a serious matter.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Yes.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Since you ripped a pocket, I should rip a pocket too. That way, we can be two pockets of the same pants.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>It really was a mystery as to where she had learned all these smooth flirtatious words. Upon saying this, Ning Meng quieted down. After a moment of silence, Huo Beichen turned toward her and noticed that she had fallen asleep with her hand on the coffee table. Huo Beichen could finally just look at her unabashedly.


    <span><span><i></i>Her skin was fair and glowing, and with her eyes closed, she gently breathed with her peach red lips slightly opened. This face looked like her and yet, at the same time, it did not look like her. He slowly drifted into his imagination.


    <span><span><i></i>He was not sure what had happened to hertely. She had changed so much that he could only make guesses as to what was going on. He stood up and gently carried her to her bed. S

 Chapter 94 - God, I’m Married

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 94: God, I��m Married


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    The next day, Ning Meng was woken up by a string of phone rings.


    <span><span><i></i>She picked up the phone while still in a semi-conscious state. She heard someone coughing non-stop, barely able to speak. ��Meng Meng, are you on the way already? Could you buy me some cough lozenges?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Who are you?��


    <span><span><i></i>��It��s me!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng snickered. ��A swindler? You don��t sound familiar. Do you need to go to the extent of coughing so much just to lie? Are you that poor?��


    <span><span><i></i>��It��s your dad!��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>She nced at her phone and indeed, it was Wentao on the disy.


    <span><span><i></i>��What��s with your throat?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao sounded like a broken drum. ��I can��t really talk now. How long until you get here?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng closed her eyes and wanted to continue sleeping. ��Get to where?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao became anxious and with his hoarse, broken voice, he eximed, ��Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival! Aren��t we supposed to have lunch together?!��


    <span><span><i></i>��What are you so anxious about? It��s not even ten o��clock yet.��


    <span><span><i></i>She turned her body and hung up but could not go back to sleep anymore. So, she went to the bathroom. Facing the mirror, she stretched and yawned. How did she fall asleepst night? She could not remember. She only remembered being carried by him to her bed and for some reason, she had impulsively followed her heart while sleep-talking and had asked that question.


    <span><span><i></i>Even though she had had her eyes closed, she had felt him staring at her for a good few seconds. However, he had not said anything and left. Ning Meng patted her face. She was not supposed to have her heart moved!


    <span><span><i></i>After washing up, she saw that she had a few more ��Happy Mid-Autumn Festival�� WeChat texts.


    <span><span><i></i>Du Ruo: [Meng Meng, Happy Mid-Autumn Festival. I��ve always been paying close attention to you. If you need help with the second volume of Lifebloom, do let me know.]


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Who is this?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Lin Qingbei: [Happy Mid-Autumn Festival. Don��t you worry. For you, I wille up with a new album as soon as possible.]


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Why would he write songs because of her? Ning Meng ignored them and started driving toward the Ning Mansion, picking up some cough lozenges from the pharmacy on the way. What she did not expect was to see a radiant Ning Wentao as soon as she walked in.


    <span><span><i></i>Thepany had just earned 500 million. His headache was gone, his waist was not sore anymore, and all the illnesses from the past seem to have been cured.


    <span><span><i></i>He sat on the sofa and straightened his back. Although his voice was already hoarse from all the coughing, he still struck up a conversation with the maid. ��Have you seen ��Shifting to Mars��? Meng Meng invested in it. You haven��t seen it? Go and watch tonight then. I will sponsor your movie tickets. It was not easy for Meng Meng, you know? At that time, the wholepany was against this decision, but she did not budge and insisted to stay on this investment.��


    <span><span><i></i>The maid quietly listened and showed that she was impressed. ��Wow! Lady Ning Meng is awesome!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng went over to sit but Ning Wentao was so ted that he did not notice her. Ning Meng twitched her lips. At this point, her phone vibrated.


    <span><span><i></i>God: [Sis, Happy Mid-Autumn Festival. I wish I could be with you during this festival. Do you have time today?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng paused when she saw this. She did not want to drag this issue any longer and thought to quickly tell him the truth. Huo Beichen had been around yesterday so she could not tell him then. After thinking for a while, Ning Meng replied to the text.


    <span><span><i></i>[God, Happy Mid-Autumn Festival. I need to tell you something, I do not wish to hide this from you any longer. Actually, I��ve always treated you as my little brother. Sorry, I��m married.]


    <span><span><i></i>Gritting her teeth, she sent it off. Ning Meng was waiting for the storm from God and Han Meilin.

 Chapter 95 - I’m Still Here

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 95: I��m Still Here


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    During the Mid-Autumn Festival, ��God�� usually spent his time with Han Meilin.


    <span><span><i></i>To tell him this now would affect him, but at least with Han Meilin by his side since she was not busy today, that would deter him from acting out. It put her more at ease than if he was at school.


    <span><span><i></i>In the chatbox with ��God��, she could see that he was typing. It was clear that he had seen the text. Ning Meng felt nervous and was afraid that something might happen to him.


    <span><span><i></i>He was looking at his phone and was about to cry, his mind filled with many thoughts. Teardrops were clinging onto his eyshes, and his clear, bright eyes seemed as though they had just been washed clean. Ning Meng let out a sigh. Perhaps what she had done was too nasty. As she was thinking this, her phone vibrated.


    <span><span><i></i>God: [Then, sis, would you still y games with me tonight?]


    <span><span><i></i>He did not ask any questions nor did he let out any anger. His gentle tone made Ning Meng feel even guiltier.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Yes.]


    <span><span><i></i>God: [How about next time?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [I will.]


    <span><span><i></i>She understood God��s fear of losing the ones he loved. For a young person to not give in to anger, he must be trying to not lose his closest friends.


    <span><span><i></i>God: [Then please be with big brother, otherwise, he will be jealous.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [OK.]


    <span><span><i></i>There was a long pause, as though they were pondering on what to say next.


    <span><span><i></i>God: [Sis, please do not feel guilty. Thank you for all the happy times you brought into my life. If big brother does not treat you well, I��m still here.]


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing this, Ning Meng��s eyes started to turn red.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Sure.]


    <span><span><i></i>God: [Don��t worry about aunty, I will not tell her.]


    <span><span><i></i>When Ning Meng saw this text, she felt as though she was not a human person. Such a loving kid, why would anyone hurt him? She put her phone down and breathed a heavy sigh.


    <span><span><i></i>��Hey!�� Ning Wentao suddenly eximed.


    <span><span><i></i>��When did you arrive? Why do I not know? You scared me to death!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao had finally let go of the maid. He wanted to talk to Ning Meng but his throat was hurting. Ning Meng quickly gave him the cough lozenges.


    <span><span><i></i>��Dad, take these first.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Meng Meng, you��re back��


    <span><span><i></i>Cao Xuehua walked over and gave Ning Wentao a bowl of fruits and a cup of nutritious tea.


    <span><span><i></i>��Where��s Mr. Huo? Isn��t today the Mid-Autumn Festival? It��s supposed to be a reunion, why is he not here?


    <span><span><i></i>This sentence made Ning Meng raise her eyebrow. Ning Wentao retorted, ��Why do you need to say this?��


    <span><span><i></i>Cao Xuehua gave him a look of mock surprise. ��Hasn��t Meng Meng��s rtionship with Mr. Huo improved? That��s why I thought Mr. Huo woulde over today. Tiantian told me a few days ago that Mr. Li will being over to visit too.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i><em>��So, you want to show off?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Cao Xuehua then put on her adult face and advised her. ��Meng Meng, it��s good that you want to spend a good life with Mr. Huo, but you must be careful not to put his heart in a cage. Is Mr. Huo busy today?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng pursed her lips.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��She must be grumbling because Huo Beichen paid no attention to her.��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>As she was about to continue, a car had arrived. The maid then announced, ��Miss Su Tiantian is here.��


    <span><span><i></i>Cao Xuehua became exuberant and went to wee her, but as soon as she went out, she stopped dead in her tracks when she saw Su Tiantian all alone.


    <span><span><i></i>��Where��s Mr. Li?��

 Chapter 96 - Cheap Tricks

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 96: Cheap Tricks


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Su Tiantian tried very hard to carve a smile on her face as she entered, but suddenly, it copsed.


    <span><span><i></i>It had been agreed on since six months ago that Li Yichen woulde and visit her parents. She had woken up early that morning and had put on her best makeup to blow Ning Meng away.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��So what if you have reconciled with Mr. Huo? He is not even willing toe and pay a courtesy call.��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Just as she was about to leave, Li Yichen had called her and she confidently picked up. ��Have you arrived? I��m downstairs now.�� However, what she heard was a cold voice. ��I don��t think it��s time.��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian was stunned. ��Why?��


    <span><span><i></i>��I need time to reconsider.��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian was visibly distraught and held her phone tight as she recalled what had happened. She understood what he meant.


    <span><span><i></i>��He has some urgent matters to deal with.�� She looked down, feeling restless, but forced a convincing smile onto her face.


    <span><span><i></i>Cao Xuehua bought it. ��Mr. Li��s matters are of top priority, it is understandable that he needs to attend to them. Don��t worry, we��re not in a rush here.��


    <span><span><i></i>As they both walked in, Ning Wentao gave a cold smirk. ��Didn��t you say that Mr. Li treats her especially well? Yet now, he��s noting to meet us for the first time even though we��ve already made an appointment? I��m telling you, men who say that they are busy are just giving excuses! Only a silly woman like you, Aunt Cao, would believe this kind of nonsense!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng smiled. ��Dad, have you heard of this idiom?��


    <span><span><i></i>��What?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Honest fools have their bliss, but sly fools have none.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>This statement turned the tables against her stepfamily.


    <span><span><i></i>Cao Xuehua frowned with seething resentment upon hearing this but held her anger in. She then pushed Su Tiantian to stand in front of Ning Wentao. Su Tiantian acted as though she was a capable heroine and wiped her tears. ��Uncle, I��m sorry that I angered you because of the shares previously.��


    <span><span><i></i>Before Ning Wentao could say anything, Ning Meng quipped, ��Dad, let��s y ��Finish the Sentence��. As trees would die without their barks����


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao eximed with his hoarse voice in response, ��So reputation would die for shameless people!��


    <span><span><i></i>��Bingo!��


    <span><span><i></i>After she said this, Ning Meng quickly turned toward Su Tiantian to exin. ��Hey, don��t misunderstand. I��m not saying that you are shameless, I��m saying that those who are shameless are just like you.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>This father-daughterbo was really annoying!


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian was about to burst out in anger, but she held back. Cao Xuehua was embarrassed and signaled for her to sit on the sofa. As Su Tiantian sat down, Ning Wentao stood up.


    <span><span><i></i>��Hmph! Meng Meng, follow me.��


    <span><span><i></i>They both went upstairs ignoring the other two.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian��s eyes started to well up with tears. ��Mum, look at them����


    <span><span><i></i>Cao Xuehua patted her shoulders andforted her. ��They would not dare to treat you this way if Mr. Li were toe. Try and ask how busy is he? He can take his time. He can even juste and pick you up after he has dealt with his matters.��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian lit up. ��I��ll text him.��


    <span><span><i></i>Cao Xuehua nodded in agreement.


    <span><span><i></i>Half an hourter, it was finally time to start their meal. As Ning Meng and Ning Wentao went downstairs and were about to enter the dining hall, another car arrived.


    <span><span><i></i>Cao Xuehua was delighted and looked out. ��That must be Mr. Li! I knew he cared for Su Tiantian this much, he immediately came right after his work!��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian was surprised and cheerfully walked out. She knew that he loved her. Hadn��t he finally arrived?

 Chapter 97 - She Held Her Chest

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 97: She Held Her Chest


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Just as she was about to step out, the maid came in with a gift box. ��The mister needs a few more people to help bring the rest of the gifts in.��


    <span><span><i></i>Cao Xuehua smiled more intensely and said, ��If you wanted toe, juste! Why did you need to bring in so many gifts?��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian rxed a little, threw Ning Meng a cold re, and gleefully chided, ��This is the first time he ising, of course he has to be a bit more serious.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao was deep in his thoughts, but Cao Xuehua interrupted his thought process and continued, ��Meng Meng, Mr. Huo has note over yet, right? It��s OK that your rtionship was not so good in the past, but let bygones be bygones. Now that you��ve reconciled, don��t you think he shoulde over at least once?��


    <span><span><i></i>As she finished saying this, Ning Wentao looked over and she quickly tried to exin. ��Wentao, I��m correct, right? As a son-inw, you should pay some respect to your father-inw.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>When Ning Meng had gotten married, she had merely taken the certificate and moved out. Huo Beichen had never visited even once. Ning Wentao��s face darkened and became restless. If it were not for his admiration for Li Yichen, he would have kicked Su Tiantian out. So what if you wanted to show off your son-inw!


    <span><span><i></i>He coldly remarked, ��He could have juste in person. Why did he need to bring so many gifts? Is he trying to say that we are so poor that we cannot afford all these?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>She knew that he was jealous and purposely ordered the people around loudly. ��Quickly go and help out! Don��t make Mr. Li wait for so long!��


    <span><span><i></i>The maid was stunned. ��Mr. Li?��


    <span><span><i></i>Before she could say anything else, Cao Xuehua pushed her aside. ��Why are you just standing there? Quickly bring the gifts down!��


    <span><span><i></i>The maid nkly went away to help.


    <span><span><i></i>Cao Xuehua then turned toward Su Tiantian. ��Why are you still standing here? Go and wee him!��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian had stayed there on purpose. She wanted to see Ning Meng��s dissatisfaction but she could not see any, so eventually, she yielded and went out.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng could only purse her lips looking at them showing off.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��But isn��t it customary for a son-inw to present gifts during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Could it be that Huo Beichen was behind this?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng quickly shook her head. He had mentioned that he would be on a business trip today and would most definitely be out of town by now.


    <span><span><i></i>While still in her thoughts, she was interrupted by Su Tiantian��s shocked voice from outside. ��Why�� Why is it you?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>That did not sound right. Cao Xuehua stood frozen.


    <span><span><i></i>��Huo�� Mr. Huo?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was dumbfounded. Ning Wentao leaped up from the sofa and rushed out. With his broken hoarse voice, he called out, ��Son-inw? What are you doing here?��


    <span><span><i></i>As he said this, Huo Beichen walked in. Ning Meng was still in a daze and could not believe her eyes.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was wearing a ck suit. He had long limbs and walked elegantly. Every step he took exuded a charming aura. He wore a purple necktie that matched his perfectly crafted facial features and made him look gentler than usual. Even the dimly lit living room was brightened up when his muscr body walked through the door.


    <span><span><i></i>He turned toward Ning Wentao, and with his husky voice, he warmly answered, ��Paying my respects.��


    <span><span><i></i>He thenid his eyes on her. Ning Meng subconsciously held her chest as her heart was thumping out loud.

 Chapter 98 - He Needs to Be Obedient

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 98: He Needs to Be Obedient


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Wentao��s face was flushed red as if he was experiencing a rebirth. Looking at all the gifts, he tried hard to stop his twitching lips.


    <span><span><i></i>��Just the personing is fine, why did you need to buy so many things?��


    <span><span><i></i>Trailing from behind, a disgraced Cao Xuehua repeated what he had said earlier. ��That��s right. We have money, we can afford all of these!��


    <span><span><i></i>Before Huo Beichen could say anything, Ning Wentao retorted. ��What do you understand? What we buy is called ��stuff��. What the son-inw buys is called sincerity!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i><em>��This is not what you said earlier!��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>She wore a humiliated face but did not dare to say anything more against Huo Beichen. She could only sit quietly in resentment.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng finally pulled herself together and slowly walked toward Huo Beichen. ��Why did youe over? I thought you were on a business trip?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen raised his brow. Every time he saw her, she woulde to him like a dog rushing up to its owner and vomiting out an endless rainbow. Why did she seem so detached today?


    <span><span><i></i>He felt that something was not right and stared at her.


    <span><span><i></i>��Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival so I changed my flight time to the afternoon one. I will leave after the meal.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was bewildered. He had intentionally changed his flight for her? And he would even eat this meal with her?


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao was trying very hard to maintain hisposure as a respected father-inw. When he heard this, he ordered the staff in the kitchen, ��Did you hear that? The son-inw is having a meal with us! Add more dishes!�� His voice seemed to have improved a lot from earlier.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng and Cao Xuehua were rendered speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao signaled for them to sit on the sofa.


    <span><span><i></i>��Son-inw, let��s have a seat first. Do you know how to y chess?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Not really����


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng face-palmed.


    <span><span><i></i>��Dad, this is an old person��s activity, how would he know!��


    <span><span><i></i>To save his face as a father-inw, Ning Wentao was determined to not admit his ignorance.


    <span><span><i></i>��What do you mean an old person��s activity? This is a game passed down from one generation to the next. If younger people don��t know how to y this, they should learn!��


    <span><span><i></i>He turned toward Huo Beichen.


    <span><span><i></i>��So, my son-inw. What do you normally y? Let��s y a game together?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was speechless. Where was your dignity?


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen walked toward the sofa.


    <span><span><i></i>��You��re right, father-inw. I will learn to y chess.��


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i>He was beyond ted but tried hard to control his impulses and calmly replied, ��Come, let me teach you.��


    <span><span><i></i>As he sat down, he took up his phone before arranging the chess set and sent his old friend a text.


    <span><span><i></i>[Guess what am I doing?]


    <span><span><i></i>Old friend: [What?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao: [I��m teaching Huo Beichen how to y chess.]


    <span><span><i></i>Old friend: [What?! You dare to teach Mr. Huo??]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao: [He is my son-inw. He needs to be obedient in front of me. If he does not learn well, I will even scold him. He does not dare to retort.]


    <span><span><i></i>Putting down his phone, he beamed gleefully.


    <span><span><i></i>��Son-inw, I will first teach you how each piece moves. If you don��t understand, just let me know.��


    <span><span><i></i>�C


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian stood in a trance outside. She felt like she had just been pped hard on both cheeks and could still feel the pain. Even the maid in the house was stifling herughter, obviously ridiculing her. She held her finger, feeling degraded, and looked at her phone. She then sent a text to Li Yichen on WeChat.


    <span><span><i></i>[Could youe over for a while? My mum would like to see you.]


    <span><span><i></i>He immediately replied: [I don��t think that��s necessary.]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian��s heart was wrung. Everyone was having a heartwarming meal but she was on the verge of breaking up. Su Tiantian impulsively rushed toward Ning Meng, her face soaked in tears.


    <span><span><i></i>��Meng Meng, you already have Mr. Huo. Why do you want to steal Mr. Li from me?��

 Chapter 99 - Being Ugly Is Not Your Fault

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 99: Being Ugly Is Not Your Fault


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng, who had been watching both her father and husband y chess became confused. Huo Beichen raised his beautiful brow and lifted his head. Ning Wentao berated, ��Su Tiantian, what are you bbering about?��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian continued sobbing.


    <span><span><i></i>��Only she knows whether I am bbering or not! When I mentioned Li Yichen thest time, didn��t she ask me to introduce him to her?��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng looked toward Wentao. He had a glint in his eyes when he heard this. He was sure that there was something amiss.


    <span><span><i></i>��Me again?��


    <span><span><i></i>She face-palmed and looked at Huo Beichen. His expression seemed to be frozen. It was clear that he was thinking about the Herm��s that Li Yichen had gifted her.


    <span><span><i></i>But surely this did not prove anything?


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao became anxious and let out a cough.


    <span><span><i></i>��But you did not introduce them, right?��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian��s face was filled with guilt, but she continued to condemn Ning Meng.


    <span><span><i></i>��The day Li Yichen was supposed to buy the copyright to ��The Seductress��, he bumped into Meng Meng in the basement. After that mysterious conversation, Li Yichen��s attitude toward me changed! Ning Meng, you��ve settled down, right? Why do you need to disturb other people��s rtionships?��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>At that time, she had felt guilty for robbing Li Yichen of ��Shifting to Mars��, so she had just given him some advice. She hadpletely forgotten about him after that!


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing that she was only talking nonsense, Ning Meng rebuked, ��Su Tiantian, you have just been struck by lightning, so now you want to strike other people too?��


    <span><span><i></i>She folded her arms and continued, ��Did you think that other people will stoop down to your level just because you��re stupid? I��m sorry, we��re not of the same kind. Is your Mr. Li more handsome than my husband? Or richer than my husband? I would be crazy to let go of my husband just to steal your Mr. Li. What joke are you trying to pull?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Why you����


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng chuckled.


    <span><span><i></i>��So you want to know why Mr. Li has given up on you? Sure, I will tell you why, then!��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian��s face changed slightly.


    <span><span><i></i>��Since you know the reason, you must be behind all of this!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng pursed her lips.


    <span><span><i></i>��Isn��t it obvious? Please turn left and take two steps forward. Do you see that full-length mirror? Have a good look at yourself. Then you will know the reason why!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng continued to fan the mes.


    <span><span><i></i>��It��s not your fault that you��re ugly. God was just throwing a tantrum when he made you!��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian was trembling with anger when she heard this. She was about to retort when Ning Meng cut in first.


    <span><span><i></i>��Oh, dear. If you��re going to be angry, you will look even uglier. If your ugliness can generate electricity, all the generators in the country would have to stop their business!��


    <span><span><i></i>��!!!��


    <span><span><i></i>It was then that Ning Wentao noticed his son-inw��s face darkening, and he immediately eximed, ��Chase Su Tiantian out! She is not allowed toe into our house anymore!��


    <span><span><i></i>Cao Xuehua shouted back in disbelief, ��Wentao?!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao waved his hand, irritated.


    <span><span><i></i>��If you do not want her to leave, you can leave with her!��


    <span><span><i></i>Cao Xuehua��s eyes turned red. She could not imagine that he would be this heartless.


    <span><span><i></i>They had been married for a few years. Every time Ning Meng bullied Su Tiantian, Ning Wentao would only scold her privately, but if Su Tiantian touched Ning Meng, he would turn ruthless!


    <span><span><i></i>��I��ll send Tiantian home ande back.��


    <span><span><i></i>After both of them had left, Ning Meng sat on the sofa and let out a heavy sigh.


    <span><span><i></i> ��Why? Have they made you mad?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Nah. I just feel that I could have unleashed my anger even more effectively earlier.��


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i>


    ������

 Chapter 100 - I’ve Never Passed The Security Screenings

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 100: I��ve Never Passed The Security Screenings


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Su Tiantian had been insulted almost to the point of passing out and yet, Ning Meng still said she could have ��unleashed her anger more effectively��? Was she nning on pissing Su Tiantian off until she died of anger?


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao rolled an eye at his daughter.


    <span><span><i></i>��Pfft!��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen, on the other hand, could not hold in hisughter anymore and let out a snigger.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing that his son-inw was finally at ease, Ning Wentao let out a sigh of relief.


    <span><span><i></i>��Dear son-inw, let��s y chess.��


    <span><span><i></i>5 minutester.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao looked at the chessboard with a conflicted smile. ��Umm, dear son-inw, are you sure that you��ve never yed chess before?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Yes, I��m sure. This is my first time ying it.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Then how was he able to beat him so effortlessly?!


    <span><span><i></i>If he lost this game, how could he maintain his reputation as the man��s father-inw?


    <span><span><i></i>Looking at the chessboard, Ning Wentao took a nce at Huo Beichen and opened his mouth.


    <span><span><i></i>��Ah, my dear son-inw�� I think I got it wrong earlier. That��s not how you move the knight piece. The movement isn��t L-shaped.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Then how should we move them?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Diagonally by one square.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Oh. I see.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao let out a sigh of relief.


    <span><span><i></i>However, Ning Meng, who had been watching the game all this while, opened her mouth.


    <span><span><i></i>��Dad�� are you sure?��


    <span><span><i></i>Raising his head, Ning Wentao saw the inquisitive re from his daughter��s eyes.


    <span><span><i></i>He let out a fake cough and said, ��Oh, I��m not sure. I��m old now. Not good with my memory! Alright, let��s stop. We should head to the dining table now!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was speechless at how shameless her father was. Meanwhile, Huo Beichen stood up casually, not paying much attention to them. It seemed that to him, winning the chess game was none of his concern at all.


    <span><span><i></i>After having their meal, Huo Beichen bid his farewells and prepared to head to the airport.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao stood proudly as the father-inw and said, ��Alright, you may go. Do visit often in the future. Oh, and one more thing. Do treat Meng Meng properly or else����


    <span><span><i></i>Before continuing on, he took a nce at Huo Beichen. Seeing that his son-inw was not upset, he resumed his words, ��or else I��ll weep in front of you!��


    <span><span><i>1</i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng looked at her father speechlessly.


    <span><span><i></i>��Okay, go. Meng Meng, go see our beloved guest to the airport.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was puzzled. What? He was just heading to the airport�� was there really a need to see him there? He would be back in a few days, it was not as though they would not be seeing him again!


    <span><span><i></i>While she was having an inner monologue with herself, she saw that Huo Beichen had opened his car door for her like a gentleman and then winked an eye at her.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was stunned.


    <span><span><i></i>What? He actually wanted her to see him off?!


    <span><span><i></i>Not having a choice, she stepped into the car. Huo Beichen walked over to the other side of the car and got in. Before getting into the car, he politely said to Ning Wentao, ��I��ll visit next time for another round of chess, sir.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao responded anxiously, ��Oh no. You don��t have to!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>After the car left the Ning Mansion, there was an unnerving silence swirling around the car. Huo Beichen was sitting quietly, not uttering a single word.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan, who was the driver in front, said, ��Boss, you should check your luggage. If there is a bottle of liquid that is more than 100 milliliters, you would not be allowed to pass the security screening at the airport.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Sure.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen gave a curt response before noticing that Ning Meng was ncing at him. He then turned his face toward her inquisitively.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing him turning his face her way, Ning Meng anxiously said, ��I��ve never passed the security screenings at the airport.��


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan asked in confusion, ��Why?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng gazed flirtatiously at Huo Beichen and said, ��Because you��re inside my heart.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Her old flirty self was back.


    <span><span><i></i>Meanwhile, a flush of red clouded over Ning Meng��s face. That was odd. Usually, she could say these flirty-sweet nothings effortlessly, and yet today�� she felt that her ears were burning red.


    <span><span><i></i>Geez. She should refrain from saying more of these embarrassing things in the future!


    <span><span><i></i>It did not take long for them to reach the airport. After seeing Huo Beichen and Qi Shan off, Ning Meng took a taxi back to the Ning Mansion to get her car.


    <span><span><i></i>When she reached home, Ning Meng received a phone call from Lin Qingbei��s manager.


    <span><span><i></i>��Ms. Ning, ��Throne of Songs�� is starting a new season and they��ve sent Lin Qingbei an invitation to participate in their program. There are many strong contenders in the show�� it��s quite difficult for us to get a slot in. Do you think we should participate?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was puzzled. What a weird question that was!


    <span><span><i></i>��Of course we should participate!��


    <span><span><i></i>The manager then cleared his throat before replying.


    <span><span><i></i>��But Lin Qingbei refused�� he said�� it��s because Su Tiantian is in the show as well.��

 Chapter 101 - A Secret Weibo Account

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 101: A Secret Weibo ount


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng raised an eyebrow and asked, ��What? Is he scared?��


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, Lin Qingbei snatched the manager��s phone and said, ��No. I just don��t want to be in the same TV show as her. I mean�� you hate her, don��t you?��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s mouth was twitching after hearing this.


    <span><span><i></i>��I do hate her, however, she��s one of the most popr and famous idols in the country. She��s practically everywhere. Are you saying that you��re going to evade her wherever she goes?��


    <span><span><i></i>Lin Qingbei went silent after hearing this.


    <span><span><i></i>Recalling what Su Tiantian had done at the Ning Mansion earlier, a sharp glower shed up in her eyes.


    <span><span><i></i>She then ordered, ��We will participate. Not only that, but we will also win the first prize. We��ll beat Su Tiantian so bad at her own game that she��d need to crawl down from the stage weeping!��


    <span><span><i></i>The manager was surprised to hear this. ��But there are many seasoned singers participating! Even Su Tiantian herself isn��t confident in winning the first prize! It would be a miracle for Qingbei tost until the final round, what more, winning the first prize!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng replied, ��Then we��ll go ahead and achieve the impossible!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Not giving a chance for the manager to retort, she forcefully hung up.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing that his boss��s decision was final, the manager e-mailed the show��s rules and regtions to Ning Meng��s phone.


    <span><span><i></i>Each round of the show had 7 participants, and every round, there would be an extra challenger thrown in half-way to shake things up. The participants had to acquire enough votes to enter the next round otherwise they would be eliminated from the show. This would continue until the final round which would pit only 2 participants against another with no other extra challengers, and thest person standing would win the first prize.


    <span><span><i></i>As for the voting system, it was opened to the public. Anyone could register for an ount to vote for their favorite singers online��for idols, their poprity was also part of their strengths. Thus, the seasoned singers who had been in the industry for years might not have as much advantage as the neers like Su Tiantian. Plus, Su Tiantian was currently one of the most popr idol that was loved by the public at the moment.


    <span><span><i></i>In other words, it almost felt like this TV Show was made entirely for Su Tiantian.


    <span><span><i></i>Realizing this, Ning Meng let out a cold snigger.


    <span><span><i></i>Then, she went and opened up the Sina Weibo app��the app that she had not used since she had entered this world. She wanted to check just how many fans Lin Qingbei had at the moment.


    <span><span><i></i>Yet, after logging in, she saw that there were two ounts��other than the ount ��Comic Artist Lemon��, one that she used for heric drawing career, she also had a secondary ount that she never knew she had before.


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Curious by what it was, Ning Meng logged into the unknown ount.


    <span><span><i></i>Could this be a secret ount that the ��Original Ning Meng�� had used to follow lewd contents online?


    <span><span><i></i>Hmm? the ount��s name was ��sourandsweet��.


    <span><span><i></i>�� what a stupid name.


    <span><span><i></i>Wait. This ount had over 700,000 followers? What??


    <span><span><i></i>Just as Ning Meng was puzzling over what she was seeing, several private messages came in.


    <span><span><i></i>[sour, my dear, it��s been a long time since youst logged in. Have you gone missing?]


    <span><span><i></i>[soursweet! If you don��t log in anymore, I��m going to unfollow you! Have you seen ��The Hero��?]


    <span><span><i></i>[sour! I��m following Su Tiantian all because of you! If you don��te out and maintain the fans, I��ll unfollow you soon!]


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Reading these messages, it took some time for Ning Meng to understand what this ount was.


    <span><span><i></i>This ount was actually a Su Tiantian��s fan ount! And not only that, this was a super fan ount!!


    <span><span><i></i>It was normal for idols to have thousands of fans, and so, to manage these fans�� letters and organize events to meet the fans, the idol usually employed the aid of ��super fans��.


    <span><span><i></i>As it turned out, this ��sourandsweet�� was a superfan with 700,000 followers! One who was quite influential and a leader figure!


    <span><span><i></i>Surprised at what she saw, Ning Meng quickly checked the ount��s history.


    <span><span><i></i>��sourandsweet�� was quite loyal, managing the fans�� letters every day, spending billions to help Su Tiantian organize events for years.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, Ning Meng was hit by a massive realization.


    <span><span><i></i>The ��Original Ning Meng�� was not Su Tiantian��s hater. Sure, she was not friendly in front of Su Tiantian, often belittling her orally to various degrees. Yet, she had never really done any actual harm to Su Tiantian. In fact, she was the person who had been secretly supporting Su Tiantian��s idol career from the start.


    <span><span><i></i>Aww, what a foolishly sweet sister she was.


    <span><span><i></i>While Ning Meng was still being moved by what she was seeing, Su Tiantian��s official Weibo had sent her a private message.


    <span><span><i></i>[Dear sour, you��ve finally logged on! Thank God. It��s been so long. Are you alright? What happened to you? We were all worried about you.]


    <span><span><i></i>


    �� well, this was a reasonable response from them. If they lost the support of a super fan, this would have had a really adverse effect on their fanbase��like a massive tsunami!

 Chapter 102 - An Aloof Super Fan

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 102: An Aloof Super Fan


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Meanwhile, at Tianxin Entertainment.


    <span><span><i></i>After sending the message, Su Tiantian tossed her phone aside and pouted in annoyance. ��It��s just a super fan. What��s the big deal?��


    <span><span><i></i>Her manager anxiously exined, ��This super fan is different. He has been following you since you first started as an amateur idol. He has been supporting you for many years. Today, there are many fan groups who look up to him as their leader.��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian��s head was still spinning from all the fiery roasts that Ning Meng had thrown her way in the day. Rubbing her forehead, Su Tiantian responded in frustration, ��If he��s going to go and disappear on us, we could just rece him with other management. He only has 700,000 followers, do I not have a much bigger fanbase than that?��


    <span><span><i></i>The manager sighed. ��sourandsweet is quite influential among your fans, not only that, he is a leading figure in the entire fanbase. If he left the fanbase, everyone would think that you��ve wronged him.��


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing that Su Tiantian was still not paying much attention to this, the manager continued exining, ��Besides, he��s quite rich! Do you want to know why your fans have never done any crowdfunding for your events? It��s all because he was the one who covered all the expenses!��


    <span><span><i></i>Hearing this, Su Tiantian��s interest was piqued.


    <span><span><i></i>The manager continued with his proposal, ��Now that you��re about to participate in the ��Throne of Songs���� if he could help you fund a fan campaign����


    <span><span><i></i>Raising her phone, Su Tiantian asked, ��So, it��s a ��he��?��


    <span><span><i></i>The manager let out a sigh of relief before replying, ��I don��t know, however, he might be a millionaire��s son. He��s quite rich after all.��


    <span><span><i></i>Nodding her head, Su Tiantian sent another message: [sour, are you there?]


    <span><span><i></i> -


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng stared at the two messages from the Su Tiantian��s official Weibo.


    <span><span><i></i>Of course she was going to leave the fanbase. However, she had to pick a proper time to do it.


    <span><span><i></i>In the original plot, after the ��Original Ning Meng�� had died, ��sourandsweet�� had probably be an inactive ount, vanishing into thin air. Su Tiantian would only take a small blow from theck of influence, not suffering any long-term effects.


    <span><span><i></i>Not only that, but she also would never find out how much her step-sister, the ��Original Ning Meng��, had done for her.


    <span><span><i></i>However, this time, it would be different. This time, she would be using this ount to avenge the ��Original Ning Meng��.


    <span><span><i></i>Letting out a smug grin, Ning Meng replied: [Yes, I��m here.]


    <span><span><i></i>If she was going to be a super fan, she would be an aloof super fan.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian: [I��ll be participating in ��Throne of Songs��. I��m giving you a few tickets, are youing?]


    <span><span><i></i>Rubbing her nose, Ning Meng replied: [Sure.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ding.


    <span><span><i></i>A few tickets were transferred over via Weibo QR codes.


    <span><span><i></i>It was quite clear what Su Tiantian wanted��she wanted ��sourandsweet�� to continue supporting her and managing her fans for her. Of course, ��sourandsweet�� was still expected to pay everything out of her own pocket for the campaign.


    <span><span><i></i>Heh.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Then pay me all the costs for the support banners. Now.]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian was stunned. She had not expected ��sourandsweet��, the one who had been spending billions of yuan for her events, to suddenly ask for these mary ims.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Meanwhile, Su Tiantian Studio��s Weibo, being handled by her manager, also joined in the discussion: [sour, could you please handle the costs first? We��ll help you to im the costter.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng replied: [Sure. Then, I��ll sort out all the expenses I��ve spent on you over all these years and send them over. Please im those for me too.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was not a stingy person. No. She was not stingy! However, that was over billions of yuan spent on Su Tiantian! She hated that. She would not pay anything for that b*tch, not even a dime!


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian Studio: [Weren��t those paid by you voluntarily?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [What do you think I am? An automated teller machine?]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian Studio: [sour, can we talk about this? Perhaps there��s been some kind of misunderstanding. Did Tiantian do something wrong?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Sure, we can talk. But I can��t say anything good about her.]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian Studio: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [I once thought that she was a brave flower standing atop a cliff. And yet�� I��ve realized that��]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian Studio: [You��ve realized that��?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [She was just dungying in the crowd.]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian Studio: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Gimme back my money or else I��ll leave the fanbase!]

 Chapter 103 - I Am A Loyal Fan

    Chapter 103: I Am A Loyal Fan


    After sending the message on Weibo, Ning Meng went back to the ��Is Boss Angry Today�� WeChat Group.


    Ning Meng: [Someone owes me 10 million yuan.]


    She had a habit of typing one sentence at a time. Before she could finish typing the next sentence, the Group started to get noisy.


    Su Ye: [Do you need help, Missus?]


    Qi Shan: [Holy sh*t! Hey, stupid woman! If that��s the case, aren��t you about to get rich now?]


    Fei Bai: [Kill him?]


    ��???��


    Ning Meng quickly sent out the next sentence.


    Ning Meng: [But I don��t want them to know my name. So, would you all kindly gimme a bank ount number? After the transfer is over, please transfer the money to my ount.]


    Qi Shan: [Use my bank ount! Use my bank ount!]


    Su Ye: [Missus, I have sent you a private message. I��ll transfer the money for you.]


    Ignoring Qi Shan, Ning Meng swiftly opened Su Ye��s private message.


    After saying her thanks, she copied the bank ount number and switched back to Weibo.


    Su Tiantian Studio had not given her any response yet, they seemed to be thinking about what to do next.


    Ning Meng was not in a hurry. She casually read all their chat history and took screen-shots.


    As she read the chat history, she found out that most of the money the ��Original Ning Meng�� had spent for Su Tiantian was all the studio��s idea.


    Here were the examples.


    Su Tiantian Studio: [Tiantian will be organizing an event at the stadium today. We are short on money to rally all the fans, moreover, Tiantian doesn��t want her fans to crowdfund for her, saying that she is more than happy to have fans who love her and doesn��t want them to spend money unnecessarily.]


    sourandsweet: [How much? I��ll pay.]


    Su Tiantian Studio: [500,000 yuan. Could you please pay first? We��ll return the money to youter.]


    sourandsweet: [Don��t sweat it.]


    There were numerous exchanges ofmunications like these.


    Ning Meng had, essentially, held strong leverages against Su Tiantian Studio in her Weibo ount. She did not need to worry if they would not heed her demands.


    �C


    Tianxin Entertainment.


    After seeing these screenshots, Su Tiantian was so pissed that her head was spinning and she was hyperventting.


    She knew about all these exchanges ofmunications��she had been the one who was handling the Su Tiantian Studio Weibo ount back then.


    She had only just recently quit thepany to start her own studio at the time, and she had no fame or money. Thus, after finding a filthy rich and foolish super fan, Su Tiantian had thought that she could take advantage of ��him��.


    Now that she had acquired a substantial amount of wealth, she had practically forgotten about this part of history in her life.


    Her manager shook his head, ��How could we borrow money from our fans? If this gets out, this will not only adversely affect the studio��s reputation, your reputation will also be ruined.��


    Su Tiantian put a hand in front of her face and said, ��Fine. We��ll pay him back the money. If we do that, even if this gets out to the media, we still have the records of us paying back the money.��


    She then furiously clenched her teeth. ��Then, we��ll begin to ignore this fan. Make sure to have the management stir up a drama around this guy, so that way, even if he leaves the fanbase, this will all appear to be his own issues.��


    The manager nodded in agreement.


    Thus, they carried out the repayment of the money.


    Su Tiantian Studio: [Now that we��ve paid you back the money, we suppose our rtionship hase to an end. We are remorseful for your departure but please know that we are most grateful for your contribution as Tiantian��s fan.]


    sourandsweet: [Oh, no, I��m not leaving the fanbase. I am, after all, Tiantian��s most loyal fan.]


    Su Tiantian Studio: [??]


    sourandsweet: [I will always support Tiantian. Her face is quite terrifyingly good at scaring off evil spirits.]


    Su Tiantian was speechless after reading this.


    This felt so familiar�� why?


    Thus, she took her manager��s ount and sent a message to the fanbase management.


    [Due to some recent unfortunate events, sour might be leaving the fanbase. Do take note.]


    The management��s reply was quick: [No, that can��t be true! Sour recently bought a lot of posters and gifted them to the fans. He even kindly advised us to put them up on the front doors of our homes! He��s still the same generous person as ever!]


    ����!!��


    Wait�� putting her posters on the front door as an evil spirits repellent? Like a fulu 1?

 Chapter 104 - I’ll Marry Her If You Break Her Heart

    Chapter 104: I��ll Marry Her If You Break Her Heart


    Looking at the money that Su Ye had transferred over to her ount, Ning Meng��s face was grinning like an id*ot.


    Opening the door in the garden, she let Little Tian Tian into the house. Then, as the two of them were ying in the living room, the butler delivered her meal to the door.


    As soon as he entered the house, the butler was shocked to see Little Tian Tian sitting in the middle of the living room.


    He took a few steps back and anxiously said, ��Missus, may I ask you to lead Little Tian Tian away?��


    Ning Meng looked at him curiously, ��Why? Little Tian Tian is quite cute. Don��t worry, it won��t bite.��


    ��??��


    Cute? Cute how?! Tibetan Mastiffs were known to be quite aggressive and fierce.


    He quietly and cautiously ced the food at the front door. ��No, missus. Little Tian Tian is really fierce. It only allows Mr. Huo and Qi Shan to go near it for feeding. Please take extra caution when staying near the dog, Missus.��


    After finishing his words, the butler fled the house.


    ������


    Lowering her head, Ning Meng took a good look at the supposedly ��really fierce�� Tibetan Mastiff who was looking back at her with a pair of cute, sparkly eyes.


    Ning Meng was stunned.


    Qi Shan was afraid of Little Tian Tian.


    The butler was also afraid of Little Tian Tian.


    Yet, why was Little Tian Tian so quick to open up to her? In fact, it was quite obedient to her. Why?


    Did this have anything to do with the ��Original Ning Meng��?


    Rubbing her lips, Ning Meng was not able to figure out the answer to that. Thus, she walked over to the front door and brought in the food.


    After having her meal, Ning Meng brought Little Tian Tian to the garden to feed it before heading upstairs to herputer.


    She had promised to y PUBG with that puppy boy. As his ��sis��, she had to keep her promise.


    Ning Meng sent a WeChat message to Huo Beichen: [Wanna y a round of PUBG?]


    Huo Beichen quickly replied: [Sure.]


    Hence, she invited ��God�� and formed a Squad in the game once again.


    Ning Meng took a nce at Huo Beichen in the game and opened her mouth lovingly. ��Hubby~~��


    �C


    In the presidential suite of a 5-star hotel.


    Having just finished his bath, Huo Beichen sat in front of hisputer wearing a bathrobe.


    Drying his hair with a towel, his hand movements jerked to stop when he heard the girl��s sweet voice.


    Hubby?


    Was she referring to him or to that little boy?


    Huo Beichen pulled a long face and remained silent.


    Then, they leaped into the game world.


    The girl sprinted to him with a smile. ��Hubby~ a Med Kit for you~��


    Ah. She was calling out to him.


    So, the issue with the boy was settled, then?


    A smile started to spread over Huo Beichen��s face.


    He did not pick up the Med Kit. Instead, he dropped the SMG that he had looted earlier in front of her and ran away.


    ��??��


    The night, hence, went by pleasantly.


    11 pm.


    ��God�� suddenly said, ��Sis, bro, I might not be able to y video games with you anymore.��


    Ning Meng asked anxiously, ��What? Why?��


    ��God�� exined, ��There was a call from an E-sports club. After giving it some thought, I��ve decided to begin a professional career in E-sports. Sis, could I ask you to take care of my aunt as a favor? I want to break the news to her only after I��ve gotten some substantial achievement.��


    ���� okay.��


    As ��God�� was voice chatting with Ning Meng, a private message popped up on Huo Beichen��s in-game U.I. It was a message from ��God��.


    ��God��: [Bro, promise me you will never never never bully sis. If you break her heart, I��lle and marry her.]


    Huo Beichen sneered at the message.


    At first, he wanted to ignore the kid.


    However, after pondering for quite some time, he sent a reply: [Don��t worry. I won��t give you that chance.]


    Momentster, everyone had logged out of the game.


    Huo Beichen sat on the sofazily when his phone suddenly rang.


    It was a call from Su Ye.


    ��Boss, I��ve checked. Missus�� blood type is A. I can��t believe she thought she was an O-type. How could she get her own blood type wrong? How silly.��


    Hearing this, Huo Beichen was so shocked that he stood up suddenly from his seat, his phone slipping out from his shaking fingers and dropping onto the floor��


    �C

 Chapter 105 - Nun of Yer Biz

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 105: ��Nun of Yer Biz��


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Just as Su Ye was about to continue on with his report, he heard a loud thud on the other side of the phone.


    <span><span><i></i>


    ��Boss? Boss? Are you there?��


    <span><span><i></i>There was no response from Huo Beichen.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye did not dare to hang up. He waited for over a minute before some noises could be heard from the phone. It sounded as though the phone was being picked up.


    <span><span><i></i>As he was about to open his mouth, Huo Beichen��s voice could be heard. ��So, she has been A-type all this while?��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye had never heard of anyone having their blood type change throughout their lives.


    <span><span><i></i>His mouth twitching, Su Ye pulled himself together and replied, ��The missus has been an A-type since birth. Perhaps she had some kind of misunderstanding about how blood-type works?��


    <span><span><i></i>Misunderstanding? Or perhaps��


    <span><span><i></i>Several lines of nerves were showing on Huo Beichen��s hand as he gripped his phone tightly.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, he ordered. ��Bring the missus to get a full-package health check.��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye, although not understanding what was running through his boss�� mind,plied. ��Yes, sir.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen suppressed the overwhelming emotions that were rocking his mind and asked, ��Are those bodyguards still with her?��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye replied, ��Yes, sir. They have been secretly protecting the missus since day one of your marriage.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Add two more bodyguards. Make sure that no harmes her way.��


    <span><span><i></i>���� yes, sir.��


    <span><span><i></i>After pondering for a brief moment, Huo Beichen opened his mouth once again, ��Always keep me updated on the missus�� whereabouts.��


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i>Actually, when they had still been newlyweds, the boss had already assigned bodyguards to report every single move of the missus��from her daily shopping, skincare visits, to all her dates with various men.


    <span><span><i></i>It did not take long before Huo Beichen had lost all interest in her daily life.


    <span><span><i></i>It had been years since he had shown any interest and yet now, he had begun to show interest in the missus again?


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye, feeling d for his boss and the missus, replied, ��Yes, sir.��


    <span><span><i></i>After hanging up the phone, Huo Beichen was still standing still, as though frozen in ce in front of the massive window in his presidential suite. Looking at the window, he could see his own reflection��a tall, slender, handsome man. He could almost see himself back then�� his younger self, all those years ago��


    <span><span><i></i>While he was deep in thought, Qi Shan knocked and entered the room.


    <span><span><i></i>��Boss, here are a few documents that we need you to sign.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen pulled himself together, took the documents, and signed the papers.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, he ordered, ��Rush up with the project��s progress. We��ll leave for home the day after tomorrow.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Yes, sir.��


    <span><span><i></i>After Qi Shan left, Huo Beichen sat on the sofa quietly. He shut his eyelids for a brief moment before looking at hisputer again. No one could understand just how he felt at the moment��it was like a storm mixed with various conflicted feelings and emotions.


    <span><span><i></i>Patience.


    <span><span><i></i>Be patient, Huo Beichen.


    <span><span><i></i>Yes. He had waited for all these years, now, he only needed to wait for just another 2 days. He could do it.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, his phone vibrated.


    <span><span><i></i>It was Ning Meng��s WeChat message: [Hubby, are you asleep?]


    <span><span><i></i> -


    <span><span><i></i>After logging off, Ning Meng stared at herputer, letting out a sigh ofment.


    <span><span><i></i>No. She should wish the boy sess. ��God�� had finally joined an E-sports club and before long, he would rise up to be that fabled E-sports God.


    <span><span><i></i>The puppy boy sent her a Wechat message: [Sis, the club��s rules determined that I must hand over my phone so I can focus on my training. In other words, I��ll disappear for some time. After I��ve finally earned myself some free time and have gotten back my phone, I��ll contact you. Okay?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Okay. All the best.]


    <span><span><i></i>After putting down her phone and switching off herputer, Ning Meng realized something was off.


    <span><span><i></i>She was so surprised by the puppy boy��s departure that she had not bid her goodbyes to her husband, Huo Beichen.


    <span><span><i></i>Therefore, she sent a WeChat message to him.


    <span><span><i></i>It might take some time for him to reply, so Ning Meng decided to take a bath while waiting for it.


    <span><span><i></i>After a warm, soothing bath, Ning Meng took her time to do some skincare. An hourter, Ning Meng walked out of her bath andy down on her bed.


    <span><span><i></i>Raising her phone, she could see a reply from Huo Beichen.


    <span><span><i></i>[Nun of yer biz.]


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>��None of your business�� so, is he angry right now?��

 Chapter 106 - She’s Still Her

    Chapter 106: She��s Still Her


    Ning Meng was stunned.


    Huo Beichen, as she remembered him, was a really old-fashioned man. Since when did he start to use memes like ��Nun of yer biz��?


    Ning Meng: [Was your phone hacked?]


    Huo Beichen: [No.]


    ������


    Ning Meng could feel that seethingly cold aura seeping out from the screen of her phone. This man�� he must be pouting because she had only talked to the puppy boy, ignoring him!


    Ning Meng hurriedly replied: [No, no! How can it be none of my business~ I can��t sleep if you don��t sleep.]


    Huo Beichen: [?]


    Ning Meng: [Because my heart resides in yours, hubby~]


    Then, for quite a long time, the phone showed that he was typing his message.


    After waiting for quite some time, the message was still not sent.


    Ning Meng started to get worried.


    Could it be that her kiss-assery earlier was not potent enough?


    Meanwhile, at the hotel.


    Huo Beichen was quietly staring at the ��How can it be none of my business~�� on his phone.


    She knew�� she knew��!!


    She knew what ��Nun of yer biz�� meant.


    A whileter, he put a hand on his face.


    He could feel that his eyes were tearing up, and yet, he could not hold in the smile that was spreading across his face.


    ��


    It took 30 minutes for Huo Beichen to be able to regain hisposure.


    He looked at his phone again and typed in his reply: [Sweet dreams.]


    ��


    ��


    No reply. Perhaps the girl was already fast asleep.


    He scrolled up to look at herme sweet-nothings. The corner of his sexy lips tipped up into a smile while the corner of his eyes turned red.


    Liar.


    And so, he had trouble falling asleep.


    It was one of the majestic Huo Beichen��s longest nights. He sat on his sofa as thousands of thoughts ran through his mind.


    A few hourster, the morning kicked in.


    His phone vibrated.


    Huo Beichen, who had not slept a wink at all, suddenly felt a rush of energy in his spine. He quickly picked up his phone.


    It was Ning Meng��s message: [Good morning, hubby~]


    Huo Beichen: [Good morning. Did you sleep well?]


    Ning Meng: [Of course. I slept like a baby~ because you were visiting me in my dream.]


    A warm smile covered Huo Beichen��s cold face.


    Still asme as always.


    He felt a massive sense of relief after seeing this message. He had been worried for nothing.


    After a long night��s sleep, she was still herself.


    She had not gone missing�� She had not disappeared.


    �C


    Having fulfilled her duty to pacify her hubby first thing in the morning, Ning Mengzily kicked off her nket to wake up.


    After washing her face, Ning Meng walked to her canvas, preparing to continue on with her drawing. Suddenly, she received a call from Lin Qingbei��s manager.


    ��Ms. Ning, today, Lin Qingbei needs to head to the TV station to film some segments and pick the song he will be using in the show.��


    Ning Meng replied while setting up her canvas, ��Okay. Go ahead then.��


    No matter how much of a c*nt Su Tiantian was, she could not do anything drastic in the public��s eyes.


    The manager stuttered nervously, ��But�� I�� it��s my wife�� her water broke and she��s inbor�� I����


    ��??��


    Ning Meng understood what the crisis was now.


    ��Then go to the hospital. Familyes first. You don��t have to keep watch over Lin Qingbei for now.��


    ��But this is Qingbei��s first time participating in a reality TV show. There are so many veterans participating alongside him too. I fear that if anything goes wrong, without anyone by his side, he might not be able to handle it.��


    Lin Qingbei was just an idol under the employment of Lemon Entertainment. If something went wrong, he would need someone to make important decisions for him��PR, legal issues, and etc. Sure, he still had his personal assistant by his side, however, if there was a need to negotiate with the TV station��s authorities, the personal assistant could not step out of his bounds to do the talking.


    Seeing that she had nothing better to do anyway, Ning Mengforted him. ��Okay. Don��t worry, I��ll go.��


    ��Oh, I thank you on behalf of my wife, Ms. Ning!��


    ������


    Hence, Ning Meng drove straight to the TV station. After waving her ID at the entrance, she walked straight toward the participants�� rest area to find Lin Qingbei.


    The show would begin soon. The stage would be broadcasted live nationwide while the organizers ran an online poll for the participants.


    There were 7 veterans sitting in their own VIP resting rooms while the show director was holding a meeting to decide the songs that were to be yed the next day.


    Ning Meng was unable to find Lin Qingbei right away and unfortunately, she saw Su Tiantian first. As she was walking toward the resting area, the door was suddenly opened and Su Tiantian walked out, escorted by a group of people.

 Chapter 107 - Direct Confrontation

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 107: Direct Confrontation


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    It was not a huge hallway��only big enough to allow 3 to 4 people to walk side by side. Su Tiantian��s manager and personal assistant were walking by her sides, blocking the entire path.


    <span><span><i></i>Given the situation, Ning Meng could not ignore them even if she wanted to.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian frowned when she saw who was in front of her. Her personal assistant did not know who Ning Meng was, and when he saw the staff ID she wore on her neck, he raised his voice at her. ��Hey, what are you looking at? Stop blocking the path. Move aside!��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian was the main attraction in thistest season of the show, so, naturally, the TV station was giving her special treatments and managing the show to be centered around her.


    <span><span><i></i>It wasn��t just the staff, even the other idols and celebrities needed to step aside when they saw her.


    <span><span><i></i>However, this was Ning Meng, and quite frankly, Ning Meng did not know what ��humility�� was.


    <span><span><i></i>She mocked up a surprised face and eximed, ��Oh, I��m sorry? So, I did not know that you can only move sideways? What are you? Crabs?��


    <span><span><i></i>Hearing her hostile words, the assistant frowned. ��Watch your mouth. Which department are you from? Do you still want your job?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng chuckled, ��Oh, now you��re threatening to fire someone? Do you think you��re the HR of this TV station? Who do you think you��re talking to? Gosh, you��re so obnoxious. We shouldn��t have given you the right to breathe. Now you think you��re the itself, wanting to hoard all the oxygen for yourself!��


    <span><span><i></i>Just as the assistant was about to retort, Su Tiantian pulled him aside.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian stered on a friendly smile. ��Meng Meng, it��s our fault. How about this, we��ll move aside and you go first?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng raised an eyebrow. ��Su Tiantian, you remind me of a fairy tale every time I see you. You��re like the witch in that candy house. How revolting!��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian��s smile froze up in an instant.


    <span><span><i></i>After she had finished roasting her foes, Ning Meng walked on forcefully. A strong aura whirled around her as she walked by, forcing everyone to step aside.


    <span><span><i></i>After Ning Meng had left, the personal assistant jumped furiously. ��Sis Tiantian, so that was the infamous Ms. Ning?! What a bitch!��


    <span><span><i></i>Letting out a sigh, Su Tiantian closed her eyes and said, ��Let it go. It��s nothing, really. She was actually going easy on you.��


    <span><span><i></i>The other staff began to gossip.


    <span><span><i></i>��So the rumors online were true after all? Su Tiantian was a Cindere, bullied by this rich kid since young at home?��


    <span><span><i></i>��What an obnoxious woman! Poor Tiantian, her childhood must have been rough.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Hearing this, a glimpse of cunningness shed in Su Tiantian��s eyes.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, a woman with a heavy make-up walked toward them. Seeing her, an idea popped up in Su Tiantian��s head.


    <span><span><i></i> -


    <span><span><i></i>After entering the rest area, Ning Meng finally found Lin Qingbei��s resting room. Right when she was about to knock the door, Ning Meng heard an ear-piercing screech from behind her.


    ��Ning Meng! Stop right there!!��


    <span><span><i></i>When Ning Meng turned around, she saw a woman with dark eyeshadow make-up and a full set of Chanel fashion walking toward her furiously. Her Herm��s designer bag was swaying violently, reacting to every stomped step on the ground.


    <span><span><i></i>The woman demanded furiously, ��What are you doing here?!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng pouted, ��Nun of yer biz!��


    <span><span><i></i>Who was this lunatic?


    <span><span><i></i>Just as she was about to walk into Lin Qingbei��s room, the woman grabbed her hand. It was odd��this time, half of the heavy-make-updy��s rage had subsided.


    <span><span><i></i>��Wait. What does ��nun of yer biz�� mean?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng chuckled. ��It��s a famous inte meme. If you don��t know about it, can��t you check online?��


    <span><span><i></i>The woman paused for a moment before taking out her phone to use the Baidu search engine.


    <span><span><i></i>Then, she raised her phone in front of Ning Meng and yelled, ��No! There��s no result about that meme at all! You lied!��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>No. That could not be�� oh!


    <span><span><i></i>This world was the ��Novel World��. It was different from her world. The celebrities and online memes were mostly different from the ones in her world.


    <span><span><i></i>In other words, the meme ��Nun of yer biz�� did not exist in this world!


    <span><span><i></i>Wait�� then, why was it thatst night, he��


    <span><span><i></i>The woman, not knowing what was going on in Ning Meng��s mind, started yelling again, ��Ning Meng! I know you��re here for my Haojie! Su Tiantian told me everything! How dare youe and seduce my man! Don��t you have any shame??��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��

 Chapter 108 - Let’s go, Mantis Shrimp!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 108: Let��s go, Mantis Shrimp!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Looking at the woman, Ning Meng could feel the corner of her mouth twitching.


    <span><span><i></i>��Excuse me, but who are you?��


    <span><span><i></i>The woman was surprised to hear this. ��It��s me. Zhen Shanmei<sup>1</sup>.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng rolled her eyes, ����True Goodness��? In that case, I��m an emissary of Love and Peace!��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>After a long stand-off, the other woman flung her hair back to reveal her face. ��It��s me!! Zhen! Shan! Mei! Come on! Don��t tell me you don��t recognize me just because I��ve put on heavier make-up today?!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei pouted. ��What��s wrong with you? I know we��ve never been on good terms but still, we literally grew up together! Sure, I know it��s been a while since we��vest met, but how could you not recognize me?!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ah!


    <span><span><i></i>Now she remembered!


    <span><span><i></i>In the novel, this ��Zhen Shanmei�� was simr to Ning Meng, a young woman who came from an extremely privileged noble family. They grew up together but would always bicker with one another whenever they met. They were like cats and dogs.


    <span><span><i></i>However, after ��Ning Meng�� suffered her grim fate in theter chapters of the novel, Zhen Shanmei was the only one who helped her. Instead of kicking her down, Zhen Shanmei had shown her that she was her true friend all along.


    <span><span><i></i>In short, Zhen Shanmei was a tsundere.<sup>1</sup>


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing Ning Meng staring down at her, Zhen Shanmei suddenly remembered the reason she came. In an instant, she crossed her arms across her chest and gave a warning. ��Are you pretending to not know me so you can seduce Li Haojie? I��m warning you! If you want to seduce my fiance, I��m going to disfigure your face with my nails!��


    <span><span><i></i>After finishing her words, Zhen Shanmei wed up her fingers in front of Ning Meng.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie was one of the celebrities who was participating in ��Throne of Songs��. The guy was a talented young man, however, he was an obnoxious arrogant snob. Due to his arrogance, Li Haojie was often at odds with various music producers in the industry. Zhen Shanmei had fallen for him some time ago and had used a lot of resources from her family to help him to maintain his reputation in the music industry. In other words, Zhen Shanmei was the one who had helped him be the famous music singer he was today.


    <span><span><i></i>That was also why seducing Li Haojie was essentially testing her limits.


    <span><span><i></i>Finally understanding what was going on, Ning Meng burst into a smile.


    <span><span><i></i>This was all Su Tiantian��s scheme.


    <span><span><i></i>The ��Original Ning Meng�� had been infamous for being unfaithful to her husband. In the past, ��Ning Meng�� had indeed threatened to seduce Li Haojie when she had had a fight with Zhen Shanmei. Su Tiantian was now using this to stir up a fight between Ning Meng and Zhen Shanmei.


    <span><span><i></i>It was true that she and Su Tiantian were warring against one another, however, if Su Tiantian wanted to use Zhen Shanmei as her body-double to attack her�� heh, did you think that she, Ning Meng, had no ways of dealing with this?


    <span><span><i></i>Smiling sweetly, Ning Meng grabbed Zhen Shanmei��s hands. ��Oh my, look at them! Your nails are so pretty~ and look! Look at your hands! They are so fair and soft!��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei, who was ready for a war, was stunned.


    <span><span><i></i>��Uh�� yeah, of course they��re pretty!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng continued to praise her. ��Hey, is your bag thetest one in the trend? I��ve always thought of buying one of these but I��ve never gotten the chance! I heard you need to queue up to get them!��


    <span><span><i></i>��?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei��s stiff expression started to soften and she smiled. ��Why, yes! My dad bought this for me when he visited France recently. He��s still in France now, in fact. If you want one, I can ask him to get one for you too.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng felt as though Zhen Shanmei��s parents must have been bad at giving names. They should have named her ��Zhen Easy To Pacify��. What a cute, naive girl she was!


    <span><span><i></i>Meanwhile, Su Tiantian, who was lurking nearby, was stunned by what she was seeing. No. No, no, no! Weren��t they supposed to be enemies? If so, why were they having a friendly chat like old pals?!


    <span><span><i></i> -


    <span><span><i></i>After seeing Zhen Shanmei off, Ning Meng finally entered Lin Qingbei��s room.


    <span><span><i></i>Instead of worrying about the song Lin Qingbei had picked for the show the next day, Ning Meng was thinking about something else. Something that had bugged her earlier.


    <span><span><i></i>��what was that ��Nun of yer biz�� message aboutst night?


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Wait, does that mean that Huo Beichen is also a person who, like me, got sent into the book from the real world??�� </em>


    <span><span><i></i>After pondering for some time, Ning Meng finally typed out a WeChat message and sent it to Huo Beichen: [Let��s go, Mantis Shrimp!]


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>��Let��s go, Mantis Shrimp!�� was an inte ng that also did not exist in the novel��s world.

 Chapter 109 - Understood

    Chapter 109: ��Understood��


    After sending the message, Ning Meng held her phone tightly, waiting for the reply.


    In her mind, she had secretly fantasized about various kinds of ��reunion scenarios�� with her hubby.


    If both of them shared a secret, could their rtionship be more intimate?


    As she was deep in her thoughts, Lin Qingbei walked over to her and saw her grinning to herself like an idiot. He cleared his throat before asking, ��Ms. Ning, what are you thinking about right now?��


    Snapping back to reality, Ning Meng looked at him with a stern face. ��What?��


    Lin Qingbei handed a song list to her and said, ��It��s our turn to choose a song. What genre do you think I should go with?��


    Then, he lowered his head and whispered into her ear. ��You looked as though you were in your estrous cycle[1] earlier.��


    ������


    Ning Meng red at him before looking at the song list. Usually in reality shows featuring famous celebrities, the organizer needed to prepare various types of music genres for the participants. That way, they would not perform the same type of songs on stage.


    Thus, if they lost thepetition, they could notin that the organizer had given them a song that was not suitable for the show.


    Lin Qingbei was rtively new in the celebrity scene, and so, due to theck of seniority, he was thest singer to get to choose his song.


    Subsequently, there was basically no other genres avable other than love songs.


    In apetition, singers would usually pick songs that were more difficult to perform or could excite the audience easily so that they could get more votes. Love songs were much more rxing and slower in stirring up emotions, giving the performer less advantage against the otherpetitors.


    Nheless, this was not an issue for them.


    The song that had given rise to Lin Qingbei��s poprity was a love song����Wrong Love��. It had a great rhythm that could whisk up the listeners�� emotions really quickly, moving them to tears before the chorus hit. Besides, the song was quite well-known by now, making it very rtable to the audience.


    The TV station had been quite fair in handling this.


    Handing the song list back to Lin Qingbei, Ning Meng turned to the show director and said, ��We��ll pick ��Wrong Love��.��


    The show director nodded. ��Alright. Be sure to rehearse with the stage��s bandsmenter. Since everyone has picked the famous and ssic songs, we could only allocate small windows of time for each participant. Your slot will be from 7 to 8 pm.��


    Seeing that Lin Qingbei had agreed, the show director stepped out of his resting room.


    Ning Meng was not fond of pleasantries, hence, after the show director had left, she started to toy around with her phone again. She kept checking her phone again and again as if she was waiting for someone��s messages.


    Yet, there were no messages that came in. Well, perhaps he was busy with work�� but somehow, she could not help but feel a little lonely.


    Lin Qingbei sat nearby, scribbling something on a piece of paper. ��Wrong Love�� was indeed a lovely song, however, a bolt of inspiration had struck him recently, prompting him to make some changes to the song.


    After re-writing the song for over 2 hours, Lin Qingbei walked toward Ning Meng and presented the amended song to her.


    ��??��


    Ning Meng looked at the paper, puzzled. ��What��s wrong?��


    Lin Qingbei replied in his soothing voice. ��I��ve re-written the song. Perhaps you��d like to check to see if it would work?��


    Not even ncing at it Ning Meng replied, ��It��ll work.��


    ��Are you not going to at least check?��


    Putting a hand in front of him, Ning Meng said, ��There��s no need to. I have faith in you. Just remember to inform the bandsmen about it though, alright?��


    Other than being a great singer, Lin Qingbei was also a talented songposer and writer. His talent was even greater than that of Li Haojie��s. Most of the songs that he performed for his album had been written andposed by himself.


    If it was written by him, things would not go wrong. Besides, Ning Meng was not really particrly gifted in songwriting. Thus, she decided to leave it all to him.


    Lin Qingbei was stunned after hearing her words.


    Again. She had full confidence and faith in him again.


    Suddenly, he felt a powerful emotion overflowing in his chest.


    Just as he was about to say something, the girl��s phone vibrated. Ning Meng��s eyes glinted with joy when she saw that it was a message from Huo Beichen: [Understood.]


    After reading this message, Ning Meng��s heart began to throb violently.


    [1] The main reproductive cycle of other species females of non-primate vertebrates. (Editor��s Note : He��s basically telling her she looks like an animal in heat~ XD)

 Chapter 110 - The Speechless Ning Meng

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 110: The Speechless Ning Meng


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng was rather excited. He had understood this phrase? Did that mean he came from the same world as she did?


    <span><span><i></i>Once Huo Beichen came clean, wouldn��t Ning Men need to create a ��Buddy from the same vige! I��m so touched!�� atmosphere?


    <span><span><i></i>While she was imagining things, the housekeeper from Huo Manor sent her a text on WeChat: [Missus, the boss called to say that you felt like eating mantis shrimp. Would you like this dish to be sent over as a part of your dinner? Or would you like it to be sent over once it has been prepared?]


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Shocked to the core, she opened her chatbox with Huo Beichen.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [????]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen: [What��s up?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng finally asked: [Did you understand that phrase?]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen: [You wanted to eat mantis shrimp, right?]


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i>She had many question marks surrounding her at this point as she looked at her phone in a daze. She did not reply for a while, and soon, a text came from the other side.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen: [No?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng quickly replied: [Yes, that��s right.]


    <span><span><i></i>After giving it some thought, she was still not satisfied and continued to investigate.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Chick, you��re too beautiful.]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen immediately replied: [Chicken? Steamed chicken or chicken soup? The manor is better at making duck soup, though.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Nevermind. Thanks.]


    <span><span><i></i>After chatting for a while, Huo Beichen became busy with work and did not reply to her text. Ning Meng tossed her phone to one side, her face changing a few times due to confusion.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Ahhh, what is going on?!��</em>


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Why did he understand ��nun of yer biz�� but not ��chick, you��re too beautiful��?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng held her head and drowned in her own world, not realizing that in the room, Lin Qingbei and his manager were stunned as they watched her go crazy.


    <span><span><i></i>The manager then asked, ��Bei, Bei, Brother Bei. What��s going on with CEO Ning?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ling Qingbei figured that she was probably in a fight with her husband while chatting on WeChat. He held his chin and looked toward her. Her face was as fair as porcin and she looked quite cute with her exquisite facial features narrowed together that way.


    <span><span><i></i>Ling Qingbei remembered that she had told him that she was notpatible with her husband. Their marriage was strictly business only and they would not interfere with each other��s lives, which was why she could go and do whatever she pleased.


    <span><span><i></i>While he was deep in thought, the manager announced, ��Um, Brother Bei, CEO Ning, it��s 7 pm now.��


    <span><span><i></i>7 to 8 pm was the time that had been set for them to practice and go through rehearsals with the musicians.


    <span><span><i></i>�C


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng and Ling Qingbei went to the preparation area of the stage to arrange the rehearsal setup with the musicians, but at this point, a staff interrupted them with an apologetic face. ��I��m so sorry, Teacher Lin. The participant before you had some problems with the rehearsal and needed some time to fix things. Could you wait for a bit?��


    <span><span><i></i>Lin Qingbei was a newbie in the entertainment area, so he could not throw any trump cards to his advantage. There were only seven singers anyway, a few unforeseen circumstances was not a big deal.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng, still in a good mood, replied, ��Sure.��


    <span><span><i></i>A few people were waiting in the preparation area. Ning Meng checked the time on her phone. It had been half an hour. Ning Meng then asked the staff again, ��Is everything OK?��


    <span><span><i></i>The staff replied with guiltcing his voice, ��No�� Not yet.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng impatiently put the phone in her pocket. After another half an hour, it was already 8 pm sharp. Ning Meng furrowed her brows, sensing that something was not right. Every singer had one hour. They had been waiting for an entire hour and yet, things had still not been sorted out?


    <span><span><i></i>Just as she was about to approach the staff, Su Tiantian��s voice could be heard. ��I do apologize, I was not feeling well earlier and had to rest for a while. Let��s go through this one more time.��

 Chapter 111 - Your Statement is Illogical

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 111: Your Statement is Illogical


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    ��Still not sorted yet?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was just about to enquire about things when another man��s voice came from behind them, asking first.


    <span><span><i></i>She turned and saw Zhen Shanmei apanying a man as they stood with the staff. He had quite a charming look and spoke at a moderate speed. He wore a pair of sses, giving out a hipster vibe. Zhen Shanmei was looking at him, overflowing with happiness.


    <span><span><i></i>It was obvious that this man was her fianc��, Li Haojie.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie had quite arge influence in the industry, so the staff did not dare to retaliate. ��Teacher Su has sung twice more but she��s not done yet.��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie nodded his head in approval. ��She does have high standards for herself.��


    <span><span><i></i>As a few people were gathered around, Lin Qingbei stepped forward to greet them. ��Teacher Li.��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie let out a subtle but proud ��Hmm��.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei noticed Ning Meng and asked in surprise, ��Why have you not left?��


    <span><span><i></i>As she said this, she stood in front of Li Haojie to obstruct Ning Meng��s line of sight.


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng pursed her lips. ��Why haven��t you left as well? Have you not had your rehearsal?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei��s lips twitched. ��How could that be? Our Haojie has the most influence, of course, we were the first to have a rehearsal! However, he wanted to wait for Su Tiantian, so I am apanying him.��


    <span><span><i></i>After she said this, she became curious. ��Didn��t Su Tiantian mention that she had not been singing on stage for quite some time so she allowed everyone else to have their rehearsals first? That way, she could have more time to practice?��


    <span><span><i></i>A moment of realization dawned on Ning Meng.


    <span><span><i></i>��No wonder Su Tiantian could use so much time! She did all of this on purpose!��


    <span><span><i></i>She calmed down, chuckled, and eximed out loud, ��Some people would feel ufortable if they had not done anything despicable the whole day. Since this was your intention, why did you not switch with Lin Qingbei? Are you trying to oppress the newbies?��


    <span><span><i></i>Before the staff could say anything, Li Haojie eximed, ��Tiantian was trying to practice to perfection! She was willing to wait the whole afternoon for her turn, why can��t you do the same?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng raised her brow. ��I��m talking about her, why are you the one who��s triggered?��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojieughed coldly. ��I cannot stand people spreading rumors. I know who you are. You��re Miss Ning Meng, right? The one who keeps bullying Tiantian.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Does this person have mental problems?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Right as she was about to speak out, Zhen Shanmei anxiously cut in. ��Why would Ning Meng bully or be jealous of Su Tiantian?��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie was stunned upon hearing this.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei, trying to erase the doubts continued, ��She��s prettier than Su Tiantian and has a better family environment than Su Tiantian. Why would she envy Su Tiantian? Your statement is illogical!��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng felt as though she was being silly, like a little child!


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie had raised his hand to point toward her, yet, he could not say anything to retort against her. So, he turned and left. Zhen Shanwei became nk and trailed after him from behind. ��Haojie, what��s wrong?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>After they had both left, the backstage area turned quiet once again. It was almost 9 pm and Ning Meng��s stomach began to growl with hunger.


    <span><span><i></i>She looked toward the staff. ��Could you try to ask Su Tiantian if she is willing to let us practice?��


    <span><span><i></i>The staff was trembling in fear because Ning Meng had caused such an intense environment, so, he quickly went to the performance stage. After a while, he came back. ��Teacher Tiantian has said that she wants to practice two more times and asked for you to wait a bit more. She wille andpensateter.��


    <span><span><i></i>Of course Ning Meng, being Ning Meng, decided to cause more havoc. ��So, you don��t want to finish up your practice? Sure!��

 Chapter 112 - Let’s Sing!

    Chapter 112: Let��s Sing!


    Su Tiantian had indeed done all of these things on purpose.


    She did not have anything else to do for the rest of the day anyway and there was no rush. Might as well practice a few more times so that she could feel more confident on stage the next day. At the same time, she could provoke Ning Meng and let Lin Qingbei know what the consequences were if they were not close acquaintances!


    She had just finished singing one round and she slowly sat on the side and drank the water that her manager had brought over. The staff on the side asked, ��Teacher Su, when can we practice the next round?��


    One song was only seven minutes long. Even if she sang two more times, it would only be for half an hour. There would still be time if she let Lin Qingbei have his rehearsal at 9:30 pm.


    Su Tiantian could only faintly smile when she heard this, but she did not answer the question. Her manager then replied, ��I think everyone is tired. We��ve helped to order some food for the musicians, they should arrive in about five minutes. Let��s eat first and then decide.��


    The musicians who had been tired from quite some time ago were delighted when they heard this. The staff quietly looked toward the backstage. He could not say anything against Su Tiantian who was still smiling. Su Tiantian was someone he could not offend in any way. She was, after all, quite a big shot.


    The staff could only nod.


    When the staff left, the manager whispered, ��Youngsters nowadays are so impatient. What��s wrong with waiting for just a while more? There��s no rush, Sis Tiantian. Once the food arrives, I will only give out half first. Once they��ve finished the food, we would have dragged it on for another hour. It��s a guarantee that they will have to wait until dawn!��


    Su Tiantian tried to hide the joy in her eyes.


    Suddenly, the backstage began to bustle with noise. A woman��s voice could be heard. ��Hi, how��s everybody! I��m Lin Qingbei��s agent. Come, Bei Bei greets all of you!��


    ��??��


    It was a quiet night and the musicians were resting. The noise from backstage could be heard clearly, and one of the staff was trying to negotiate with her. ��Miss Ning, why did you start a live stream?��


    Ning Meng replied bluntly, ��Why? We��re waiting anyway for our turn, might as well start a live stream!��


    ��But�� but our program has to be kept a secret!��


    ��Did the contract say that we��re not allowed to gather votes through a live stream?��


    ���� no, this is not mentioned.��


    ��I will strictly adhere to the contract in keeping secrets. Don��t worry, I won��t reveal the songs of our distinguished guests.��


    ������


    ��That��s right, we��re recording ��Throne of Songs��.��


    ��You��re asking why sote at night? That��s because we have a dedicated singer before us who has been practicing for thest two hours! So, we��ve been pushed to wait!��


    ��Who has dyed Bei Bei? I cannot tell you, it��s a secret! Well, I guess this is not considered oppression, it is perfectly normal. We totally understand and are willing to wait.��


    ��Bei Bei has to protect his voice, so, I will be talking to you tonight.��


    ��That��s right, we��re just at the aisle backstage. Oh? Now that you��ve mentioned it, you��re right! Why is there not a hint of music at all from the front?��


    Ning Meng turned toward the staff and gave a look of mock surprise. ��They��ve finished singing? I thought you said that they wanted to sing four or five more times?��


    The staff could not say that they were waiting for the food to arrive and could only reply, ��They��re resting at the moment. The teacher is drinking some water.��


    Su Tiantian who was on stage was rendered speechless. She could never have thought that Ning Meng would be so confrontational!


    She brooded over the situation. If she was to leave now, the fans would notice the peculiarity. The manager furrowed his brows and asked, ��What should we do now?��


    ��What should we do?��


    Su Tiantian suppressed her evil thoughts and grit her teeth, shouting out, ��Get prepared, let��s sing!��

 Chapter 113 - I’m Like Your Phone~

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 113: I��m Like Your Phone~


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Su Tiantian wanted to dazzle the viewers, so she chose a song of high difficulty.


    <span><span><i></i>She also had to make sure she did not be too emotional due to the big crowd, so she brought the pitch down a few notches. However, after she had finished singing the song, she felt a burning tinge in her throat.


    <span><span><i></i>When she had finished singing that round, she could hear a voiceing from backstage. ��The song has finished so I can turn on the microphone again. While the song is being sung, I must turn off the microphone due to the confidentiality use, you guys understand, right?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian regretted it a little bit. She had thought that Ning Meng would make a scene by charging on stage and offend the program crew. At least, that way, it would have looked as though she was the one being bullied. Yet, she had used this tactic instead! Su Tiantian breathed in deeply. At this point, it was bustling outside again.


    <span><span><i></i>��The food has arrived! We have not eaten since 1 pm. I��m so hungry so I��ve ordered a few crayfish.��


    <span><span><i></i>A whiff of fragrance apanied her singing. All the staff were hungry and swallowed their saliva. It was like having instant noodles on the train, only, the fragrance of the crayfish was even more enticing! The manager and the rest of the staff quickly ate some during their break. Su Tiantian could not eat any as an artist needed to keep their figure attractive. She would look bloated if she ate food thiste in the night.


    <span><span><i></i>To control her weight, she had lost her appetite quite early in her career, but to smell this fragrance, her mouth could not resist secreting saliva. Suddenly, Ning Meng��s voice rang from outside.


    <span><span><i></i>��It��s been ten minutes, why have you not started?��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>All the musicians took their ces and started the music, but Su Tiantian��s saliva was filling her mouth!


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Feeling awkward and embarrassed, she wanted to find a ce to dig a hole and bury herself.


    <span><span><i></i>She held on and sang till the end, but could hear a voice saying, ��This is just the second round. There are three more rounds to go! Let��s continue waiting~��


    <span><span><i></i>��!!!��


    <span><span><i></i>After reluctantly singing all five rounds, Su Tiantian did not dare to do anything despicable anymore and left immediately. Ning Meng��s lips twitched as she stared at the vexatious figure leaving the ce.


    <span><span><i></i>Lin Qingbei was highly efficient. He gave his edited score to the musicians and only had to rehearse twice. They could all wrap it up by 11.30 pm. Ning Meng drove home and had a warm bath, finally able to rx as shey on herfortable bed. She looked at her phone and noticed that Huo Beichen had sent her a text on WeChat half an hour ago.


    <span><span><i></i>[I��ming back tomorrow.]


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Why is heing back so early? Didn��t he say that he will be out of town for a few days?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng felt free when he was not at home! Feeling dejected, she replied.


    <span><span><i></i>[Fine.]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen: [Not weing me?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng quickly regained her senses and continued her business online: [Naw, what��s wrong, hubby? I��m like your phone. Hoping that you would not rake up debts and hoping that you would not stop using this line. I��m always at your service!]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen: [��sleep early.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng replied with a GIF: [Goodnight.jpg]


    <span><span><i></i>It was a female rabbit hugging a carrot to sleep.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen paused for a while and texted Qi Shan: [Give me some emoticons.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>�C


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian could not sleep well that night. She kept dreaming about having a mouthful of saliva while singing and felt anxious. The next morning, her manager came by.


    <span><span><i></i>��Teacher Tiantian, time to get up. We��re going for the recording in a while.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Yes, I know.��


    <span><span><i></i>The moment these words left her lips, she was stunned. She had lost her voice!

 Chapter 114 - A Beautiful Day Starts with a Rainbow Fart~

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 114: A Beautiful Day Starts with a Rainbow Fart~


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng slept until she naturally woke up. She took her phone and noticed that Huo Beichen had texted her: [Good Morning.jpg]


    <span><span><i></i>It was a cute cartoon boy greeting and the same GIF series as the female rabbit that she had sent.


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>She was shocked to the core and opened the ��Is the Boss Angry Today?�� WeChat chat group.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Was Lord Chen��s WeChat ount hacked?]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Shouldn��t be. Boss��s phone requires a password to open.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [I was wondering if the boss�� phone was hackedst night too. He actually asked me to look for emoticons. Can you believe that?]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Did you find them?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [I was a bit busy at that time, so I asked Fei Bai to help me find some.]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [And?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [He found a few.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan sent over five or six GIFs which were all: [KILL.jpg]


    <span><span><i></i>There were some holding knives, some being held at cliffs, and all sorts of bloody violence.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>Since she had confirmed that his ount was not hacked, Ning Meng replied: [Morning hubby! To see your message as soon as I woke up, I will have a good day today!]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng felt a little tired. Since when did Huo Beichen chat with her on WeChat? She had to fart rainbows even when he was not at home now!


    <span><span><i></i>At 5 pm, Ning Meng drove to the performance arena. It was the first time there was a live broadcast show, and they would begin the live stream of the show at 7 pm. There could not be any mistakes.


    <span><span><i></i>When Ning Meng arrived, Lin Qingbei had had his makeup done and was wearing his ck suit. The stage was his wherever he went as he exuded a dazzling aura. They came into a big resting room where all the performing artists were required to wait. There were already a few of them when they arrived. After they had greeted each other, Lin Qingbei found a spot to quietly sit at, when suddenly, the room door flung open.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei angrily walked in. She noticed Ning Meng looking at her, so she erged her eyes and fiercely said, ��Lemon Essence<sup>1</sup>, what are you looking at?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng pursed her lips. ��Because you look beautiful.��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei��s eyes lit up and she looked at herced ck skirt, blinking with eyes that were caked with heavy makeup. ��You think so? I do think I have quite the rock style which is the craze today.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng curled her lips.


    <span><span><i></i>��Out of all those words, only one word suits you.��


    <span><span><i></i>��What?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Crazy.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing that she was about to burst in anger, Ning Meng smoothly changed the topic.


    <span><span><i></i>��Where��s Li Haojie?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Su Tiantian lost her voice so he went to see her.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Bang!


    <span><span><i></i>The door was flung open yet again, only this time, it was Li Haojie angrily walking in and he went straight toward Lin Qingbei.


    <span><span><i></i>��Newbies nowadays don��t bother to make good music and only know how to broadcast live streams? You��re an insult as an artist!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng raised her brow. In this world, live streams had not be a fad and were not acknowledged, but why would Li Haojie make such a im?


    <span><span><i></i>She chuckled.


    <span><span><i></i>��This is something that should be raised to the program crew. After all, isn��t this program a live broadcast?��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie stopped dead in his tracks.


    <span><span><i></i>At this point, the director apanied Su Tiantian in. He looked at Ning Meng and Lin Qingbei with guilt but smiled anyway. ��Little Bei, it��s like this. Teacher Su has lost her voice and can��t sing her song anymore. Why don��t the both of you switch songs?��


    <span><span><i></i>Everyone was stunned upon hearing this.


    <span><span><i></i>The song Su Tiantian had chosen required one to sing between high and low notes frequently and the difficulty level was extremely high. If one could pull it off, it would definitely bring honor, but if one failed to control the voice when singing, it would be quite the humiliation. How could they ask Lin Qingbei to change songs at the veryst minute?!

 Chapter 115 - : Why Is She So Stupid?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 115: Why Is She So Stupid?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    In the resting room, the rest of the performing artists were showing their silent disapproval.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei bluntly said, ��They��re about to go on stage. You still want them to change songs?��


    <span><span><i></i>The director showed an embarrassed expression.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie quickly pushed her aside.


    <span><span><i></i>��This is a matter for the performance crew, don��t be a busybody.��


    <span><span><i></i>The director looked anguished.


    <span><span><i></i>��I know this is hard, but our program cannot have two people singing love songs. The other teachers have practiced hard and cannot change. You��re our only hope����


    <span><span><i></i>After all, Lin Qingbei had the weakest presence among all the other artists.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng could understand that only the ��soft persimmons are picked��, but for them to pick on her own people? Just as she was about to voice out her dissatisfaction, Lin Qingbei suddenly said, ��Sure.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Lin Qingbei nodded slightly toward her with a proud expression on his face. If Ning Meng tried to reverse this decision, the consequences would be hard to swallow. Lin Qingbei was the singer. His astuteness toward music was better than her. If he was sure about this, she had to let him sing the song.


    <span><span><i></i>The director was grateful.


    <span><span><i></i>��Little Bei, thank you for helping us solve such a big problem. The show starts in half an hour, I will ask the musicians to use the soundproof room next door. How about Teacher Su and you go over and rehearse?��


    <span><span><i></i>As he said this, he turned toward Su Tiantian.


    <span><span><i></i>��Teacher Su can go first.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was speechless.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Was she going to use the same tricks again?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>She red at Su Tiantian and chuckled.


    <span><span><i></i>��Su Tiantian has lost her voice after all. Since she is now singing a low difficulty love song, why not let Lin Qingbei go first?��


    <span><span><i></i>The director did indeed feel bad about what had happened to Lin Qingbei. When he heard this, he knew he would have to bear the consequences of offending Su Tiantian but nodded anyway.


    <span><span><i></i>��That��s fine. Thirty minutes a person, no more than that!��


    <span><span><i></i>Lin Qingbei nodded and followed the director to the soundproof room, leaving the rest of them in the resting room. Su Tiantian threw a dismal stare at Ning Meng. Since there were still quite a number of people in the room, she decided to remain silent as she sat on the sofa.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie quickly went over to Su Tiantian and gave her some throat lozenges.


    <span><span><i></i>��I just went to buy these, just hold on to them first and don��t panic. This love song has a low pitch. It is only with a hoarse voice that one can bring out the husky feeling of the song����


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian gently looked at him. ��Haojie, thank you.��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie paused, his voice turning warm as well. ��We don��t need to be so courteous with each other.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng threw a nce at Zhen Shanmei who was ying with her phone and coughed. Zhen Shanmei did not move. Ning Meng coughed again, forcing Zhen Shanmei to look up.


    <span><span><i></i>��Your throat is feeling ufortable?��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng then brought her a slice of cake and a chewing gum. After giving it some thought, she brought a cup of water too.


    <span><span><i></i>��My friend��s boyfriend has cheated on her. Should I tell her?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei, like an innocent child, answered, ��Don��t tell her directly. Just hint at her.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng sighed. ��I did hint, but she did not get it.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>She lowered her head and looked at the green tea cake, the green color packaging of the chewing gum, and the shiny green cup of water in Ning Meng��s hand.


    <span><span><i></i>��Who? Why is she so stupid?��


    <span><span><i>3</i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Anything that required the brain to move was hard for someone like Zhen Shanmei.


    <span><span><i></i>


    �C


    <span><span><i></i>At 7 pm sharp, thepetition started. Lin Qingbei was nervous and had his earphones on to familiarize himself with the song. When people saw him, they could only let out a sigh. Just as Su Tiantian was about to go on stage, Ning Meng happened to pass her by. She tried to wipe off her sly smile but identally showed it.


    <span><span><i>3</i>

 Chapter 116 - The Na?ve Zhen Shanmei

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 116: The Na?ve Zhen Shanmei


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng and Zhen Shanmei went to the VIP box at the auditorium before thepetition began.


    <span><span><i></i>They were not sitting next to each other initially but Zhen Shanmei decided to switch seats to sit beside her. She eximed happily, ��You will soon see for yourself the high-level singing skills of my Haojie! Hehe~��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng could not reply.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei blinked. ��Are you still worried about your friend? If she doesn��t understand your hint, why don��t you just tell her directly?��


    <span><span><i></i>��But what if she decides to retaliate?��


    <span><span><i></i>��You��re being kind enough to warn her, can she not tell the difference between good and evil?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was still doubtful. ��You really think so?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhan Shanmei confidently answered, ��Yes.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng coughed. ��OK, then I will say it. Don��t you think that Li Haojie cares too much for Su Tiantian?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was stunned. When she regained her senses, her pitch went high and sounded desperate. ��What do you mean?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng quickly replied, ��You just said that you would not retaliate.��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei choked as she tried to suppress her anger. She then coldlyughed.


    <span><span><i></i>��Lemon Essence, don��t you dare nder my Haojie just because I have been courteous to you! He is just friends with Su Tiantian!��


    <span><span><i></i>As soon as she said this, she stood up and angrily went over to the person she had just switched seats with.


    <span><span><i></i>��Get up! We��re switching again. I don��t want to sit next to her!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i><em>��This person is quite na?ve.��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>As she leaned back against her seat, she could not say anything. Her eyes went dim and she grew despondent.


    <span><span><i></i>The novel actually did mention what would eventually happen to Zhen Shanmei. Li Haojie had indeed had a crush on Su Tiantian for a while, but in the novel, the female protagonist had had a smooth sailing life. Li Haojie never had the opportunity to lend her a helping hand, and so, he never managed to express his love and could only suppress his deep feelings for her. Eventually, Su Tiantian had instigated for Li Haojie to break up with Zhen Shanmei.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei, who could not take the blow, had impulsively taken sulfuric acid to pour onto Su Tiantian. However, Li Yichen had managed to block the attack, causing the Zhen Shanmei��s face to be disfigured instead. Afterward, she had served a life sentence in prison.


    <span><span><i></i>The reason Su Tiantian had decided to harm Zhen Shanmei was due to the fact that thetter had helped pick the disheartened Ning Meng up. Ning Meng gave a sigh as she thought about this. Since she had entered the novel, she could not let this cute person head toward tragedy again.


    <span><span><i></i>�C


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian was the first to go up on stage.


    <span><span><i></i>��Wrong Love�� was the trending song at the time, and so, the moment she started to sing, a loud cheer came from the crowd. After she had finished singing, Su Tiantian��s face was a bit dark as she went down the stage. Li Haojie quickly walked over to check on her.


    <span><span><i></i>��Don��t be tense, your voice may have cracked when singing, but this was because you sang with so much feeling.��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian lit up a bit but still sighed. ��I��ve let my fans down. I��m afraid I will have the lowest number of votes this time.��


    <span><span><i></i>Looking at her pale face, Li Haojie felt pain in his heart but had a glint in his eyes. ��Don��t worry, I��ll help you!��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie was the third to go on stage. As he walked up the stage, Zhen Shanmei shouted out, ��Haojie! Haojie! Haojie!��


    <span><span><i></i>She was not satisfied with only her being the one shouting. She looked at the strangers around her, decided to switch seats to sit next to Ning Meng once again and handed her a glowstick. ��Shout with me and I will forgive you!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>The song Li Haojie was singing was the French version of a love song. After he was done, Zhan Shanmei started to cry. ��Sniff, sniff, that was too touching.��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie did not leave the stage immediately. He breathed in a few times and said to the crowd, ��Today, here and now, I would like to express my gratitude to this one person.��


    <span><span><i></i>This caused the crowd to roar.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei nervously held onto Ning Meng��s hand.


    <span><span><i></i>��Ah! He��s making me embarrassed!��

 Chapter 117 - Your Weight Must Be Pretty Light

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 117: Your Weight Must Be Pretty Light


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng felt that there was something amiss.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie, who was up on the stage, started beaming.


    <span><span><i></i>��All these years, she has helped me tremendously. It was during the lowest point of my career that she gave me encouragement and support. She believed in my capabilities, and she is also my role model.��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhan Shanmei was drowning in tears but managed to choke out, ��If you dare to tell me that my Haojie has cheated on me again, I will beat you up!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie continued, ��She was my guide even before I pursued this path, she is����


    <span><span><i></i>Zhan Shanmei lowered her head. ��That��s it, Ning Meng. My makeup is ruined. My eyeshadow is smudged, right? What do I do when the light focuses on meter?��


    <span><span><i></i>As she was saying this, Li Haojie shouted the name out. ��Su Tiantian!��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei abruptly stood up and covered her mouth. She had been about to wave her hand and greet the crowd, but what she had just heard stunned her and she just stood there speechless. All the joy she momentarily had before was frozen stiff on her face. A chill ran from the bottom of her feet into her body and right out of her head!


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng could not bear to see her like that. She then heard Zhan Shanmei say in disbelief, ��He must have shouted out the wrong name, right?��


    <span><span><i></i>However, Li Haojie continued singing Su Tiantian��s praises onstage.


    <span><span><i></i>��Teacher Su is the most dedicated actress and singer I have ever seen, there is none like her. Just likest night, she wanted to show everyone the prime of herself, so much so that she practiced singing for four hours until she lost her voice.��


    <span><span><i></i>This deration caused the fans in the crowd to cheer. ��Su Tiantian! Su Tiantian!��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie stretched his hand to suppress his restlessness. ��If it was not for Su Tiantian, there would be no me, which is why I would like to invite all the fans to vote for her! Thank you everybody!��


    <span><span><i></i>He bowed as he said this and then left the stage in a charming way.


    <span><span><i></i>She turned to look at Ning Meng. ��How�� How can this be? Why is he not trying to pull votes for himself at this crucial moment!��


    <span><span><i></i>Even Zhen Shanmei��s heavy makeup could not hide the fury in her eyes. ��Su Tiantian must have forced him to do this!�� She then turned to leave. Ning Meng quickly tried to chase her in case she harmed herself.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was exuding a murderous aura as she went straight to the backstage area. She walked through the long corridor and saw Li Haojie talking to Su Tiantian.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian was anxious. ��Why are you trying to pull votes for me? If you do this, Miss Zhen will misunderstand!��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie had just finished singing, so his breathing was still unsteady. He just stared at the light glowing from her chest. ��Why are you still so kind�� I was just worried that your cracked voice might affect your rankings. I did not think further about anything else.��


    <span><span><i></i>When she heard this, Zhen Shanmei paused in her tracks. She wanted to burst into anger but she couldn��t. Finally, with her eyes flushed red, she left.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian immediately pushed Li Haojie. ��Quick, go after her! Exin it clearly to her!��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie hesitated. ��Can you handle this by yourself?��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian smiled. ��Of course, you go ahead.��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie then went to chase after Zhan Shanmei. This left Ning Meng standing there, and with her tone rife with sarcasm, she spoke out. ��Su Tiantian, your weight must be pretty light?��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian refused to reply, and Ning Meng coldlyughed.


    <span><span><i></i>��It��s OK if you want to be shameless, but to be this heartless too?��

 Chapter 118 - Lin Qingbei! Lin Qingbei!

    Chapter 118: Lin Qingbei! Lin Qingbei!


    In the corridor.


    Su Tiantian��s eyes, for just a few seconds, red, sharply leering. However, due to them still being inside the TV station, she quickly regained herposure so as to maintain her appearance.


    ��Meng Meng, I don��t know what you mean?��


    Ning Meng raised an eyebrow, ��You still don��t understand? Wow! What��s wrong with you today, hmm? Have you transformed into a pair of pigs? Now you��ve be even more stupid than just one pig!��


    Su Tiantian took a step back and raised her voice. ��Meng Meng, why are you insulting other people like this?��


    Ning Meng crossed her arms over her chest and continued roasting, ��I would never insult a human. Look at you. Your brain is just as good as a pig��s while your personality is as malleable as a donkey. Not only that, but you also bark at others all day like a rabid dog! Tell me, what part of you looks like a human?��


    After hearing this, Su Tiantian finally lost her temper. As a frown was pinched upon her face, she replied, ��Enough, Ning Meng! I know you have always looked down on me but you can��t����


    Ning Meng interrupted her. ��Oh, I��m sorry. I��ve never looked down on you! That��s because I��ve never really paid you any attention at all!��


    Su Tiantian put a hand on her chest to calm her throbbing anger. ��If you have time to exchange heated words with me, you might as well go and check up on Lin Qingbei!��


    As soon as she finished her words, Su Tiantian looked at the monitor screen on the wall.


    ��See? He��s now onstage!��


    Ning Meng stopped saying anything and looked at the monitor.


    Lin Qingbei was wearing a full suit, the very picture of a gentleman, and he ascended the stage calmly.


    Then, the music started! The audience was instantly excited and turned into a passionate mob by the explosively fiery and zestful music!


    Moving his slender body agilely, Lin Qingbei danced expertly to the music!


    20 secondster, the prelude was over. He put a hand over half of his face as he stood on the stage aesthetically, arousing every single audience off the stage!!


    ��Lin Qingbei! Lin Qingbei!��


    The audience was cheering for him fervently, getting out of control by the second!


    Ning Meng was also astounded by what she was seeing.


    Such a graceful and passionate dance! Such powerful ovary-exploding charm! Was this the magic of the future ��Heavenly King of Chinese Pop[1]��? He was essentially the brightest star on stage tonight, glistening like no one else ever had before!


    Su Tiantian��s face was once again pinched into a frown upon seeing this. She knew that Lin Qingbei was a good singer, but she had not known that he was great at dancing as well.


    However��


    Su Tiantian let out a cold smirk. ��So, he��s a little good at dancing. So what? This is a singing contest. The real drawing point is his singing capabilities. All this dancing is just some prattling way to stall for time before he loses thepetition!��


    As soon as those words left her mouth, the music began ying again. When Lin Qingbei opened his mouth and sang, almost everyone off the stage was so moved that they could kneel down in tears!!


    His voice was so heavenly that it caused everyone to stop breathing.


    Su Tiantian��s smirk was frozen in ce.


    Lin Qingbei��s singing went a pitch higher�� and higher��


    It went even higher than the original singer! That was impossible! If she went higher than that, it could easily go out of tune!


    However, this did not happen to Lin Qingbei.


    Su Tiantian had her eyes closed and listened carefully, trying to find the tiniest w! When that happened, she could then head back to write an official statement to begin a PR assault!


    A whileter, Lin Qingbei had finally reached the peak of the song. Yes, this was the most difficult part! After epting the invitation to participate in this TV show, Su Tiantian had trained for a whole whopping month!


    There were 23 sharp turns of high and low pitches that were practically impossible to do without proper training!


    And yet, Lin Qingbei was able to do every single one without error!


    Shocked at what she was witnessing, Su Tiantian raised her head and stared straight into the monitor again.


    Lin Qingbei had finished singing the song without much effort! The apuse and cheers from the crowd were rocking the entire TV station like a massive tsunami!


    He did it��


    Su Tiantian was stunned.


    Even Ning Meng was cheerfully pping her hands! She had never heard such wonderful singing before! Lin Qingbei was indeed a genius!


    In the resting area, every senior and veteran singer was also praising Lin Qingbei��s singing.


    ��Wow, his voice range is really wide!��


    ��I think we��ve witnessed the birth of a new Heavenly King of Chinese Pop!��


    ��He sang even better than the original singer!��


    Su Tiantian pulled a long face after hearing the praises for Lin Qingbei.


    Ning Meng turned her head back toward Su Tiantian with a smile. ��Hey, thank you for giving that song to Lin Qingbei. This has helped him realize his true potential.��


    ����!!��


    [1] In Chinese pop culture, a male celebritiy who has achieved extremely distinguishing height in their singing career is usually given the title of ��Heavenly King�� (����). The ��Heavenly King�� titles started with the ��Four Heavenly King of Cantopop�� (�Ĵ�����) in 1990s Hong Kong, given to Jacky Cheung, Aaron Kwok, Leon Lai and Andy Lau.

 Chapter 119 - How Do You Know About “Nun Of Yer Biz”?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 119: How Do You Know About ��Nun Of Yer Biz��?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    ��Throne of Songs�� was broadcast live nationwide. In an instant, the show became the talk of every town in the country!


    <span><span><i></i>And thus, #Lin Qingbei# became the hottest search tag on the inte.


    <span><span><i></i>Lin Qingbei��s beautiful voice had shocked and moved everyone who had been watching the show. This, in turn, made everyone realize that the poprity of ��Wrong Love�� had not been out of sheer luck. No. It was because Lin Qingbei was the real deal. He had what it took to be a new Heavenly King of Chinese Pop!


    <span><span><i></i>Naturally, he had also acquired the most number of votes on the online poll!


    <span><span><i></i>Although Li Haojie��s cheering for Su Tiantian had stirred up some drama on the inte, now, no one was talking about it at all on Weibo��this showed that Zhen Shanmei��s family was really quite influential in the media.


    <span><span><i></i>Having arrived at home, Ning Meng threw herself onto the sofa and logged onto her ��sourandsweet�� Weibo ount.


    <span><span><i></i>Ding.


    <span><span><i></i>Oh, it was a message sent by Su Tiantian��s fan management: [sour, just now, the manager told me that Lin Qingbei��s song was originally Tiantian��s. However, due to Tiantian suffering a sore throat, Lin Qingbei was able to step into the spotlight tonight by singing her song! His sess was entirely thanks to Tiantian and yet, he did not even say a word of gratitude on his Weibo at all! What a jerk!]


    <span><span><i></i>[sour, we��ll be rallying the other fans to protest on Lin Qingbei��s Weibo. Are youing?]


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>So�� Su Tiantian, who was a senior in the celebrity scene, wanted to use Lin Qingbei to hype up her own poprity?


    <span><span><i></i>Tsk tsk! What a shameless c*nt!


    <span><span><i></i>Rubbing her chin, Ning Meng gave it a long thought before replying: [No. Actually, we should thank Lin Qingbei.]


    <span><span><i></i>The fan management: [??]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [I think you have misunderstood what the manager wants. In these kinds of shows, the songs are usually prepared beforehand. Lin Qingbei actually saved our Tiantian because he was willing to go against the norm and switch songs with her~]


    <span><span><i></i>The fan management: [�� I see! Oh my, I misunderstood the manager��s words. Thank God we haven��t started the protest yet!]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian had used her manager��s ount to send a message to the fans, asking them to make a fuss in Lin Qingbei��s Weibo. She did not really need to do anything at all since she was already popr��no one would think ill of her because of the song-switching.


    <span><span><i></i>However, she could not stand to see Lin Qingbei gain sess like this.


    <span><span><i></i>Whenever she recalled how she had unwittingly contributed to his sess, Su Tiantian became so angry that she got out of breath!


    <span><span><i></i>5 minutester, the fans had arrived at the battlefield. Heh! Now then, just what kind of attacks would they would hurl at him�� hmm??


    <span><span><i></i>[Thank you, Brother Bei! You��ve saved our Tiantian! You��re like a benign angel descended from the sky!]


    <span><span><i></i>��??!!��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian was so pissed that she smashed her phone against the wall!


    <span><span><i></i> -


    <span><span><i></i>Dangling her silky legs, Ning Meng smirked in joy after seeing Su Tiantian��s fans��ments.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, her door was pushed open. Ning Meng anxiously sat up straight and saw a tall, handsome figure walking into the house hurriedly.


    <span><span><i></i>It had been 2 days since they hadst met in person. The man appeared to have gotten thinner, and as a result, his neat tailor-made suit appeared to be loosely hugging his slender body. Upon entering the house, his eyes gazed vibrantly at Ning Meng.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng walked toward the door with a sweet smile. ��Hubby~ you must be a carbonated soda in your previous life! If not, why else would I get so excited that I��m fizzing bubbles whenever I see you~��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>After spouting her usual tteries, Ning Meng then asked, ��Are you tired from the trip?��


    <span><span><i></i>She stepped closer to him.


    <span><span><i></i>��No, I��m not tired.��


    <span><span><i></i>The man, unlike before, actually responded to her question. His voice was oddly sore. Hmm�� perhaps this was due to his long and tiresome trip.


    <span><span><i></i>��Then, are you hungry?��


    <span><span><i></i>��No, I��m not hungry.��


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing him sopliantly docile, Ning Meng mustered up her courage.


    <span><span><i></i>Standing in front of him, she raised her head and gazed into his eyes casually.


    <span><span><i></i>��Hubby~ can I ask you a question?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Yes.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng cautiously asked, ��How do you know about ��Nun of Yer Biz��?��

 Chapter 120 - Was She That Scared Of Him?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 120: Was She That Scared Of Him?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    After asking the question, Ning Meng carefully observed the man standing before her.


    <span><span><i></i>However, before she could see the expression on his face, her entire body was forcefully pulled into the man��s embrace.


    <span><span><i></i>A strong, masculine scent rushed into her nostrils with every whiff she breathed in.


    <span><span><i></i>Instinctively, Ning Meng tried to push him away, however, Huo Beichen��s arms were powerful, locking her in his sp.


    <span><span><i></i>��Don��t move.��


    <span><span><i></i>His voice was deep and maically inviting, making Ning Meng��s heart race uncontrobly. Her waist was burning hot as she felt his huge, warm, dry palm through her thin silk pajamas.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��What is he doing? Wait�� no�� could it be����</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Aaaahhh!! Ning Meng had never had any boyfriends in the real world. Sure, she had intended to change ��Ning Meng��s�� fate after entering this novel world�� but she had not nned to sleep her way to reaching that goal!


    <span><span><i></i>She stuttered, ��Lord Chen�� we�� um�� we made an agreement when we first got married�� I��ll only sell you my arts, not my body!��


    <span><span><i></i>Well, if ��ass-kissing�� could be considered an art, that is!


    <span><span><i></i>��I know.��


    <span><span><i></i>Her chest, which was sticking close to the man��s, quavered when he spoke.


    <span><span><i></i>��Don��t be scared.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>The pupils in Ning Meng��s eyes started to dte. She was so nervous that she almost forgot to breathe, it was as though all the air in her lungs was gone.


    <span><span><i></i>The night was quiet and peaceful as the crystal chandelier hung above the living room, reflecting the soft, dimming light, unleashing Huo Beichen��s longing thought of missing her.


    <span><span><i></i>After an undetermined amount of time, right when Ning Meng was about to run out of air, the man finally let go.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng shuddered as she backed away.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing that the girl was startled, Huo Beichen opened his mouth, wanting tofort her. It was then that the girl asked in a frightened voice, ��Then�� then�� if you and I have had bodily contact�� does that break the rules of our agreement?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>All the words that he was about to say were stuck in his throat.


    <span><span><i></i>After freezing for a moment, Huo Beichen squeezed out 3 words from his mouth.


    <span><span><i></i>��No. It doesn��t.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Phew!!��


    <span><span><i></i>The girl patted her chest, letting out a sigh of relief. ��Thank God. I was scared sh*tless just now!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Just as Huo Beichen took a step forward, the girl jumped away like a spooked kitten, running upstairs. ��Ah! Hello?! Hubby, I��m sorry, I��ll need to take this�� Hello? Yes, it��s me����


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen looked at her fleeing away in silence without pointing out that she was holding her phone upside down.


    <span><span><i>1</i>After watching as she slipped out of sight, Huo Beichen froze in ce for a long time before loosening the tie on his neck in frustration.


    <span><span><i></i>Was she�� was she that scared of him?


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen climbed up the stairs and entered his study.


    <span><span><i></i>Sitting on his sofa, he thought about what had happened earlier. Then, he took his phone and called up Qi Shan, Su Ye, and Fei Bai for a real-time voice conference.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan was the first to ept the conference invite. ��Boss, what are your orders?��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye calmly opened his notebook. ��Preparing to jot down the meeting minutes.��


    <span><span><i></i>Sitting on his sofa, Huo Beichen stared out into space for a while before opening his mouth.


    <span><span><i></i>��How do I court ady?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Pfffft!��


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan spewed out the water that he had gulped down earlier.


    <span><span><i></i>��What?! Wait, who is this? Who is mimicking our boss��s voice?��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye was also confused. ��Boss�� did we hear wrong? You want to court ady?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen nodded. ��Yes. I want to court ady.��


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan eximed excitedly, ��Thank God!! Our boss is finally going to ditch that good-for-nothing woman! Our boss is going to get himself a new missus soon!!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Although Su Ye did not approve of cheating on the current Mrs. Huo, he still provided some ideas. ��Well�� perhaps you could try preparing some gifts? Or a surprise����


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan retorted, ��Gift? What gift?! Just throw her bundles of cash! That��ll do!!��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye rolled an eye at his phone. ��You��re such a dope! If you do that, the girl might think you��re insulting her! What if she doesn��t agree to be with our boss?��


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai, who was usually quiet, suddenly spoke up. ��If she doesn��t agree, I��ll kill her.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan and Su Ye stared at their phones in confusion.

 Chapter 121 - I Just Want To LMAO Everytime I See You

    Chapter 121: I Just Want To LMAO Everytime I See You


    Qi Shan was the first to banter back. ��Stop! Fei Bai, are you that overly piss-boredtely? Why can��t you stop talking about murdering people all day? Kill, kill, kill, kill! You can��t talk about anything else, can you? As a hitman, can you at least have some self-awareness?��


    ��Cough!��


    Huo Beichen let out a fake cough, pulling everyone��s attention back to the discussion.


    Thus, the brainstorm continued.


    Qi Shan eagerly suggested again, ��How about this? We gather loads of money and then crash them all onto the girl! Capture her while she��s dazed by all that money!��


    Su Ye shook his head. ��Qi Shan, stop being such a dope! Boss, look�� all 3 of us aren��t really experts in this area. Perhaps you could give us some time to think about it or research it? We��ll let you know whenever we��ve got a good idea. Would this do?��


    ��Sure. Write those ideas into a proposal and e-mail them to meter.��


    ������


    �C


    Meanwhile, in Ning Meng��s room��


    Ning Meng was covering her face with a pillow on her bed while perking up her ears, paying attention to any sound from outside.


    She had locked her door, however, she was still worried that someone could get in.


    Whenever she recalled that hug, Ning Meng could feel her ears burning red.


    ��Just what is wrong with Huo Beichen today?��


    She could feel a string of chills running down her back�� Huo Beichen had been�� so gentle and warm�� this had to be a mistake! Something must have gone wrong!


    Ning Meng rubbed her face to regain herposure before picking up her phone. Hmm? There were some activities in the ��Is Boss Angry Today?�� WeChat Group.


    Qi Shan: [LMAO @Ning Meng]


    It was that asshole with his jerkish attitude. Hmm, what was going on?


    Just as Ning Meng was about to inquire about it, Su Ye sent a message: [What are you trying to say? Hmm? Do you want Mr. Fei Bai to open his business? ~^o^~ ]


    System: [Qi Shan has deleted a message]


    System: [Su Ye has deleted a message]


    Ning Meng: [??]


    Qi Shan: [Oh no, it��s nothing. I just feel like I want to LMAO every time I see you.]


    Ning Meng: [Oh, I see. Teehee. Well, whenever I see you eat pork for dinner, it always reminds me of a poem.]


    Qi Shan: [What poem?]


    Ning Meng: [ The Quatrain of Seven Steps.[1]]


    Qi Shan: [��]


    Ning Meng pouted as she threw her phone aside, not intending to banter further with the Retardicus Maximus anymore.


    After staring at the ceiling for a long time, Ning Meng, who still could not figure out just what Huo Beichen was thinking, let out a long sigh before crawling under her nket to hit the sack.


    The next morning came.


    Ning Meng quietly slipped out of her room and took a peek at Huo Beichen��s bedroom. Ning Meng let out a sigh of relief after seeing that there was no movement in there.


    Yeah�� this should be expected. Huo Beichen would have gone to work by now.


    Stretching her bodyzily, Ning Meng walked toward the stairs and descended down to the living room. Suddenly, her phone rang.


    Oh, it was from Zhen Shanmei.


    ��Hello? Hey, how��s that thing about you and Li Haojie?��


    ��He��s pissed. He said that I am too picky over trivial matters�� he said perhaps I��ve misunderstood him or something.��


    The corner of Ning Meng��s mouth twitched after hearing this. ��Then you should ask him. Ask him if he dares to say that he doesn��t like Su Tiantian for even the tiniest bit.��


    Zhen Shanmei started to breathe heavily over the phone.


    Ning Meng rolled an eye before continuing. ��I don��t get it. Just how do you find Li Haojie attractive? His talent? Well, I��m sure you��ve seen just how much more talented Lin Qingbei ispared to him!��


    Ning Meng reached the door to change into her shoes while she continued on with her argument. ��How about his looks, then? Lin Qingbei is 800 times more handsome than him! What about temperament? Lin Qingbei is like the perfect Tsundere! What��s not to love?!��


    Zhan Shanmei stuttered, ��Sure�� that employee of yours is really good��but�� but you don��t understand����


    Ning Meng interrupted her. ��What do I not understand? You have money. You have power. Can��t you find another little fresh meat? Believe me, I��ve yed in the pond for many, many years. You can��t find another guy who��s better than Lin Qingbei in the entertainment industry! Come on, let��s be Lin Qingbei��s fans together!��


    Then she pushed the door open, stepping out of the house.


    Unfortunately, she did not see that�� Huo Beichen had been sitting at the dining table with a full table of breakfast, and his face was now as dark as the clouds in a brewing storm.


    [1] A poem, originated from Three Kingdoms Era in Ancient China, is a highly allegorical poem that is usually attributed to the poet Cao Zhi. The poem��s first appeared in the ssic text Shishuo Xinyu, published in 430. The famed scene (79th hui) describes Cao Pi��s suspicions of his brother Cao Zhi trying to usurp his rule (Cao Pi was also jealous of his brother��s talents, particrly his masterfulmand of imagery). Consequently, Cao Zhi is summoned to the court and is issued an ultimatum in which he must produce a poem within seven strides such that Cao Pi is convinced of his innocence. Cao Zhi does so, and Cao Pi bes so flustered with emotion that he spares his brother. In this context, Ning Meng was teasing that Qi Shan and the pig were brothers �� like Cao Pi and Cao Zhi.

 Chapter 122 - How To Conciliate The Boss?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 122: How To Conciliate The Boss?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Huo Beichen had eagerly assigned the manor��s housekeeper to prepare xiaolongbao<sup>1</sup> and pumpkin porridge, Ning Meng��s favorite dishes, for breakfast.


    <span><span><i></i>However, when Ning Meng had finallye down from her room, she had gone straight to the door. Huo Beichen did not even get to talk to her!


    <span><span><i></i>Besides�� Lin Qingbei? Who was that? No one was better than him?


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen��s face turned dark as a whiff of cold air swirled wildly in the dining hall. He had now lost his entire appetite even though there was a full table of breakfast prepared in front of him.


    <span><span><i></i>He stood up from his chair and walked toward the front door. Before he could even reach it, the pink Maserati had zoomed out the gate with a loud vroom.


    <span><span><i></i>��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen��s face turned even darker than before, emitting a seethingly dangerous aura from his body.


    <span><span><i></i>Raising his phone, Huo Beichen typed a message to Ning Meng: [Where are you going?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was driving when she received the message. Needing to concentrate on the road, she sent him a voice message: ��Good morning, hubby~! I didn��t see you anywhere in the house when I woke up! Aww~ I felt that my blood sugar started to get so low that I was getting hypoglycemia! How could you go to the office that early~ Oh, I��m heading to the TV station for work right now, but don��t worry, I wille back home early tonight to prepare noodles for you~��


    <span><span><i></i>Hearing her voice message, Huo Beichen stared at his phone��s screen for a while before unwillingly deleting the message [Come back.] that he was about to send.


    <span><span><i></i>At the Huo Group.


    <span><span><i></i>After Huo Beichen had entered his office, Qi Shan barged into the office, ignoring his boss��s bad mood, and asked, ��Boss! So~ who is this newdy that you intend to woo?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen shot him a look. ��Don��t have anything to do, do you?��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>��Get the documents of that Project City H prepared for me by this evening.��


    <span><span><i></i>��!!��


    <span><span><i></i>There were a lot of papers involved in that project! It would take at least 3 days to get it done.


    <span><span><i></i>After understanding that he might have said something wrong, Qi Shan shut his mouth and stood aside silently.


    <span><span><i></i>After a while, Su Ye and Fei Bai had also arrived. While they waited for Huo Beichen to sign the papers they had brought in, the three stooges stood together, quietly awaiting their next orders.


    <span><span><i></i>They did not dare to talk, thus, they took out their phones and started chatting in the ��Is Boss Angry Today?�� WeChat group.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [sobs! Boss is so scary today! What should we do?]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [I don��t know. Please teach us how to conciliate the boss? @Ning Meng]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Will boss be happy if I give him half of all my money?]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Do you think the boss will care about that meager amount of money you possess?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Then, what should I do? I have no experience in calming the boss down.]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [One��s mood will get better after killing someone.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng, who was dilly-dallying at Lin Qingbei��s resting room, had seen these messages.


    <span><span><i></i>Heh, Mr. Fei Bai was still as trigger-happy as ever.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [So, are you three the only ones near Lord Chen right now? Well, of course we can��t have Lord Chen kill Fei Bai. Su Ye is a doctor. Due to thew of war, you can��t kill a doctor. Thus, the only one left is a retard who can��t contribute anything. Let him kill that one.��


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan could not help but yell out, ��Argh! This stupid woman is so heartless!��


    <span><span><i></i>As he was about to type a reply, Ning Meng sent another message:[So, are you not willing to admit you have low IQ? Okay, quiz time~ The Math teacher has given us 10 sets of homework. We havepleted 3 sets. Now, how many sets are there?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [This is easy! 7!]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Heh!]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [10]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan looked at Su Ye in confusion. ��Why?��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye replied, ��This isn��t a Math problem. Use your head.��


    <span><span><i></i>When Qi Shan looked at his phone again, he saw that Fei Bai had also replied: [10]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan looked at Fei Bai, ��Why did you answer ��10�� as well?��


    <span><span><i></i>Just as Fei Bai was about to exin to him, suddenly, they felt a surge of cold air clouding over them.


    <span><span><i></i>The three stooges slowly turned their heads toward the desk, and they saw that Huo Beichen was ring sharply at their phones. ��You have a WeChat Group with her in it?��


    <span><span><i></i>��!!!��

 Chapter 123 - Ning Meng, I’ll Kill You!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 123: Ning Meng, I��ll Kill You!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Meanwhile, Ning Meng, who did not know what the three stooges were going through right now, was rxing on a sofa. Seeing that there were no more replies from Qi Shan, she typed in the answer out of kindness: [Even afterpleting the 3 sets, the rest would not just go poof and disappear. So, there are still 10 sets!]


    <span><span><i></i>After sending the message, she sat still to wait for the producer��s arrival.


    <span><span><i></i>The second phase of ��Throne of Songs�� would be aired next week, thus, they had 6 days to prepare for it.


    <span><span><i></i>After waiting for a while, Ning Meng stood up from her seat, intending to head to the washroom. When she walked out the door, she noticed someone was talking near the stairs.


    <span><span><i></i>Hmm? It was Li Haojie and Su Tiantian��??


    <span><span><i></i>Like a cat, Ning Meng quickly hid behind the stairs. Not knowing what they were talking about, she quickly took out her phone to start recording a video of their conversation.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie said, ��Tiantian, in a week��s time you would have recovered your voice. So, I suggest that you pick the song ��Fly��. With that, you will rise up to the top.��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian replied, ��But isn��t that your song?��


    <span><span><i></i>��It��s alright. I do not care about getting the top spot in this show. If it wasn��t for you, I would not even consider participating.��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian was surprised. ��Haojie, it would be a waste if you don��t win first ce. Everyone has been talking behind your back saying that you relied on Zhen Shanmei��s influence in the industry, however, I know all your achievements were genuinely from your hard work.��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie, feeling moved, grabbed Su Tiantian��s hands. ��Tiantian, I knew you would understand me!��


    <span><span><i></i>��No, please don��t����


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing that Su Tiantian was ufortable, Li Haojie quickly let go of her hands. ��I��m sorry. I was just a little excited earlier����


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian let out a sigh of relief. ��No, I��m fine with holding hands. It��s just that I��m worried that Ms. Zhen would be upset. If she does, your days would be hellish.��


    <span><span><i></i>Hearing this, Li Haojie ground his teeth in frustration. ��Tiantian, I can��t stand her anymore! She always wears that stupidly ugly makeup, forever tagging around wherever I go. I can��t even have a breath of fresh air around her, I want to leave her!��


    <span><span><i></i>��Don��t say that. She��s the person you love the most����


    <span><span><i></i>��Tiantian, that��s what the others say, but it��s not true. Don��t you get it? The one I love�� is you!��


    <span><span><i></i>��But�� it��s a littlete for us to�� let��s not talk about this, alright?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Sure. I��ll stop. But please don��t refuse my help. Let me help you just this once, okay?��


    <span><span><i></i>��You don��t have to do this much for me.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was in awe as she watched this real-life soap drama speechlessly.


    <span><span><i></i>This Su Tiantian�� all she needed to do was to show an ambiguous attitude, and that was enough to make Li Haojie aplete simpleton! What a devious white lotus<sup>1</sup>!


    <span><span><i></i>Thinking this, Ning Meng let out a snigger.


    <span><span><i></i>��Who��s that?!��


    <span><span><i></i>It seemed that she was found out by Li Haojie and Su Tiantian. Putting her phone into her pocket, Ning Meng walked out of hiding.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian eyed her and carefully asked, ��What have you heard from us earlier?��


    <span><span><i></i>Oh, so she was intimidated?


    <span><span><i></i>Just as Ning Meng was about to retort, she could hear someone call out from behind her. ��Haojie, what are you doing here?��


    <span><span><i></i>It was Zhen Shanmei, walking toward them from afar. When she saw Su Tiantian, she quickly frowned. This made Li Haojie nervous, and he instinctively stood in front of Su Tiantian, wanting to protect her.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie quickly came up with a sly scheme. He looked at Zhen Shanmei in the eye and said, ��Shanmei! Thank God you��re here. Look at your so-called friend. She was confessing her love for me just now, wanting to stir up trouble if I didn��t reciprocate her feelings.��


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i>The love-stricken Zhen Shanmei, as expected, was provoked! Her face instantly turned into one that was akin to an ogre��s, and she lunged at Ning Meng. ��Arrgghh! Ning Meng! I��ll kill you!��

 Chapter 124 - Say You Love Me. Then I’ll Believe You

    Chapter 124: Say You Love Me. Then I��ll Believe You


    Zhen Shanmei lunged at Ning Meng, wing her fingernails at her face!


    Seeing this, Ning Meng couldn��t help but frown.


    This woman�� she was so naive!


    Just as Ning Meng was about to evade the attack, Zhen Shanmei��s hand stopped mid-air. After a long while, she put down her shaking hand and red at Ning Meng with her teary, red eyes. Then, she begged with a quavering voice, ��Please, Ning Meng! You��ve already married my idol, Huo Beichen! And not only that, but you also have Lin Qingbei. Just tell me. Tell me who else do you want to woo? I��ll be your wing-woman, but can you please not touch my Li Haojie?��


    Hearing this, Ning Meng could feel a string was pulled in her heart.


    Zhen Shanmei continued in a choked voice, ��I won��t everpete with you in getting thetest designer bags in fashion ever again�� No! I won��tpete with you for anything anymore! If you want to win so much, I��ll let you have them all! But please! Please�� only this once, I beg you�� not Li Haojie�� not my Li Haojie��!��


    Tears were running down her cheeks as she spoke. It seemed as though she could copse at any moment.


    Taking a deep breath, Ning Meng reminded the teary Ms. Zhen. ��Zhen Shanmei, can you please pull yourself together? Sure, I was quite�� unrestrained back in the days. I admit that. But my standards in men are quite high, remember? How could I ever be interested in Li Haojie?��


    Zhen Shanmei, upon hearing Ning Meng��s words, paused for a moment before replying, ���� yeah, I suppose you��re right.��


    Li Haojie, who was kind of being insulted earlier, was stunned after seeing Zhen Shanmei��s reaction to Ning Meng��s words. After a short pause, he yelled, ��What do you mean by that?!��


    Zhen Shanmei quickly stepped forward tofort him. ��Ning Meng is only interested in good looks when picking men. Every single one of her ex-boyfriends was more handsome than you.��


    ����.!��


    Still, Li Haojie was not about to give up, and so, he came up with another excuse. ��Perhaps she was at odds with you, that��s why she was seducing me. This is all a ploy to hurt you.��


    Zhen Shanmei stared at him in surprise. ��But�� but then, she would be paying too much of a price just for this small squabble of ours!��


    ��?!��


    Li Haojie was pissed!


    ��Zhen Shanmei, don��t you believe me?!��


    ��Sure�� sure�� I believe you����


    Before she was able to finish her sentence, Zhen Shanmei saw Su Tiantian, who was cowering behind Li Haojie. Seeing this, Zhen Shanmei raised her voice again. ��Why is she here?!��


    Li Haojie paused for a moment beforeing up with an excuse for Su Tiantian. ��She was just passing by.��


    Zhen Shanmei looked at them doubtfully. She, very much like Ning Meng, was not a person who liked to deal with underhanded ploys. Even if she had ever done something dishonestly, she would admit it.


    After taking a long look at Ning Meng, Zhen Shanmei turned toward Li Haojie. ��Haojie�� since Su Tiantian is here, can you answer a question for me?��


    ��What?��


    Zhen Shanmei looked him in the eye and asked, ��Do you like Su Tiantian?��


    ��Do I like Su Tiantian?��


    Hearing this, a rush of anger stirred up in Li Haojie��s head. In an instant, he lost his temper. ��Just what the heck are you talking about? What does this have anything to do with Tiantian?!��


    Stubbornly, Zhen Shanmei continued to probe for her answer. ��Haojie, just tell me. Tell me that you don��t even have a lick of affection for her. You only love me. Say that you love me. Then I��ll believe you.��


    After hearing this, Li Haojie diverted his eyes away from her��it would seem that her words had somehow troubled his conscience.


    ��Come on, now. Just lie to her like how I usually do�� how hard could it be? Why am I having a hard time facing her right now����


    Suddenly, Su Tiantian opened her mouth, ��Ms. Zhen, actually, Mr. Li and I are����


    Zhen Shanmei yelled out loudly, interrupting Su Tiantian. ��Shut up! I��m not asking you. I��m asking him!��


    Li Haojie lost his temper again. ��When I told you that your friend is seducing me, you didn��t believe me! You don��t trust me, not even a little! How can you say that you love me?!��


    Zhen Shanmei was stunned after hearing this. Seeing her like this, Ning Meng let out a long sigh. This woman�� she loved Li Haojie too much. She had spent 5 years with him,pletely dazed by that man��s trickeries. How could one expect her to see the truth?


    Thus, Ning Meng slowly raised her phone and said, ��Oops. I forgot to tell y��all just now. I was recording a video earlier.��


    Looking at Ning Meng��s phone, Li Haojie��s face turned pale!

 Chapter 125 - What An Embarrassment!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 125: What An Embarrassment!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Instinctively, Li Haojie lunged toward Ning Meng, wanting to snatch the phone out of her hand.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng took a step backward, evading Li Haojie��s snatch. Before he was able to make another move, Zhen Shanmei had rushed to Ning Meng��s side and asked, ��What video?��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian had also realized what the video was about. She raised her voice to warn Ning Meng. ��Ning Meng! You have no right to take videos of others like this! You have vited my portrait right! This is illegal!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng smirked smugly at her. ��Oh, I see~ then sue me.��


    <span><span><i></i>Following this, she yed the video in front of Zhen Shanmei.


    <span><span><i></i><em>����If it wasn��t for you, I would not even consider participating�� I can��t stand her anymore! She always wears that stupidly ugly makeup, forever tagging around wherever I go. I can��t even have a breath of fresh air around her, I want to leave her! �� Tiantian, that��s what the others say�� The one I love�� is you!��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Every word that could be heard from the video was like a sharp knife stabbing mercilessly into Zhen Shanmei��s heart. She stared at Li Haojie in disbelief.


    <span><span><i></i>Ugly makeup��? But he had been the one who said that everyone in the music industry liked to wear this gothic-style makeup. Due to this, she had be aughingstock among the nobles. They had said that Zhen Shanmei was a disgrace, not knowing how to act like a proper maiden.


    <span><span><i></i>Yet, she did not mind it. She thought�� if Li Haojie liked her in this kind of makeup, so be it.


    <span><span><i></i>Tagging around wherever he went? She could still remember the time when her father passed on hispany to her, she had been busy with business every day. During that time, Li Haojie had said that she was always so far away from him��it was like the distance between a queen and a peasant. Thus, she had decided to quit her father��spany, apanying Li Haojie to every single song recording.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie, when he had been on stage that day, he had said that there was a person who had been by his side, adoring and loving him. However, the name that came out of his mouth was not her! But that was not true! <em>She</em> was the one who had been apanying him�� supporting him from the start!


    <span><span><i></i>Then, there was that one time! Li Haojie had offended a very influential music producer. That producer had more power and influence than the Zhen Family, and so, her father had been unwilling to help. Zhen Shanmei was the one who had headed to the producer��s office and gulped down an entire bottle of whiskey, resulting in her suffering gastrointestinal bleeding. After seeing her lying on the hospital bed, the producer had finally decided to forgive Li Haojie��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei clenched a fist onto her chest as she started to hyperventte.


    <span><span><i></i>Why�� Why��??!


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie�� this man had promised her again and again, that he would love her for all eternity. And yet��!!


    <span><span><i></i>Then, she suddenly realized something and dashed toward Su Tiantian.


    <span><span><i></i>p!


    <span><span><i></i>Afternding a huge resounding p on Su Tiantian��s face, Zhen Shanmei yelled, ��You! It must be you! You��re the one who seduced him!��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie hurriedly grabbed her hand. ��Zhen Shanmei! Are you crazy?!��


    <span><span><i></i>After regaining herposure, Su Tiantian raised her hand, wanting to p Zhen Shanmei back. Of course, Ning Meng saw this. She quickly grabbed Su Tiantian��s wrist and raised her voice, ��Just what do you think you��re doing?��


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing that Su Tiantian intended to retaliate, Zhen Shanmei started to be hysterical. ��You want to hit me?! How dare you, you hoe! I��ll kill you!!��


    <span><span><i></i>Unfortunately, she was not as strong as Li Haojie, unable to free herself from him.


    <span><span><i></i>Naturally, this resulted in more struggles and louder noise, attracting other people from the TV station toe over.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing that so many people wereing over, Su Tiantian feared that the media would catch wind of this and start reporting this scandal. She stood up straight and loudly proimed, ��Ms. Zhen, please understand this. I have nothing to do with any of this!��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie, who had already lost his temper, pushed Zhen Shanmei onto the ground. ��Don��t you think you have done enough?!��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was stunned.


    <span><span><i></i>��Look at you! A piece of vileness full of envy. Rude. Barbaric. Don��t you have any self-awareness of being a daughter of a noble? What an embarrassment!��


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing the love of her life belittling her like this, Zhen Shanmei started to choke in tears. The crowd started to gossip, criticizing her. She wanted to defend herself but she seemed to have lost her strength.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly��


    <span><span><i></i>��Embarrassment? Just who is the embarrassment?!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng yelled out angrily.

 Chapter 126 - Let’s Break Up

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 126: Let��s Break Up


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng continued to retort angrily, ��If you cheating isn��t something to be embarrassed about, then I don��t see how Zhen Shanmei has anything to be embarrassed about.��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian refuted her, ��No, he did not cheat on her! Zhen Shanmei was just being jealous, that��s all!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng smirked. ��So, ording to Ms. Su, an engaged man touching and holding another woman��s hand affectionately isn��t cheating? Then, let��s hope your fiance does the same to other women as well. At that time, I hope you don��t make a scene either. After all, being outed as a jealous woman isn��t something to be proud of, right?!��


    <span><span><i></i>After hearing this, the crowd began to gossip again.


    <span><span><i></i>��Mr. Li and Ms. Su were holding hands?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Hmm? It was quite strange to see Li Haojie give his support for Su Tiantian so openly yesterday����


    <span><span><i></i>��So, they were actually together then?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian started to get anxious. ��No! I did not����


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng quickly interrupted her again. ��Did not what? Are you trying to deny that you and Li Haojie were secretly meeting each other behind the stairs while everyone was busy recording for the show? Did he not ask you to pick his song, ��Fly!��? Come on, now. Don��t pretend to be a virgin when you��re such a hoe! Tsk tsk! I can��t believe it! Your face is so thick that no des can prate it, huh?!��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian was so pissed that her entire body was shaking.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie also started to get anxious. ��This is just an issue between us! You have no business prying into our matters!��


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing that the crowd had begun to be suspicious of them, Li Haojie did not want to make matters worse. Thus, he extended his hand to Zhen Shanmei, who was still tearing up on the floor. ��Shanmei, we need to discuss this properlyter. Let��s talk it over at home, okay?��


    <span><span><i></i>Back then, no matter how bad her mood became, Li Haojie only needed tofort her with a few words before she started to smile again. Now, all Zhen Shanmei did was stare at him with her red, teary eyes


    <span><span><i></i>Staring at him, all she could hear were his words from the video earlier.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Forever tagging around wherever I go. I can��t even have a breath of fresh air around her. I want to leave her!��</em>


    <span><span><i></i><em>��I want to leave her!�� I want to leave her!�� I want to leave her!��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>His voice echoed in her head. Again and again and again��


    <span><span><i></i>Finally, she slowly stood up. She stared straight into Li Haojie��s eyes and uttered three words. The three words that she had been wanting to say so, so many times from just now.


    <span><span><i></i>��Let��s break up.��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie was stunned after hearing this. After a short pause, he almost jumped as he yelled out, ��What did you just say?!��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, he continued to mock her with a cold smirk, ��Fine! Let��s break up then! I hope you don��t regret itter ande weeping in front of me, intending to get back together!��


    <span><span><i></i>After saying this, Li Haojie furiously walked away.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei covered her face with her hands as she bolted out of the hall.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing this, Ning Meng was afraid that her new friend would do something drastic. She quickly followed her, trying tofort her. ��Erm, well�� you know, it��s a rare sight to see a toad with 3 legs, but there are plenty of good men who are born with 2 legs. So, don��t feel too bad about it.��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei finally could not hold in anymore, and she wept loudly. A momentter, she raised her head and asked, ��Why did you show me that video?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ah��!


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng took a step backward.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei choked tearily as she continued with her words, ��If you hadn��t shown me the video, I could still go on thinking that he loves me. I could still be fooled by him��! Do you know how much I love him?! Are youughing at me right now?!��


    <span><span><i></i>After letting it all out of her chest, Zhen Shanmei stormed away in tears.


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Holy Begeezuz! After her tears had smeared up her makeup, it was so horrifyingly haunting to look at her face��!


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing Zhen Shanmei leaving through the exit, Ning Meng wanted to go after her. However, after giving it a few moments of thought, she decided to leave her be.


    <span><span><i></i>It was probably best to give her some space. Both ��Original Ning Meng�� and Zhen Shanmei were alwayspeting with each other since birth. If she went andforted her, it would embarrass her even more.


    <span><span><i></i>After letting out a long sigh, Ning Meng headed back to Lin Qingbei��s resting room. As she sat down, she noticed her phone vibrating like crazy.


    <span><span><i></i>Upon checking her phone, Ning Meng noticed that someone was sending tons of messages to her via Weibo.


    <span><span><i></i>kindandcute: [sour, are you there? I��m feeling so devastated right now, but I have no one to talk to.]


    <span><span><i></i>kindandcute: [I��ve just experienced a heartbreak. I lost my temper and hurt someone close to me. I know I��m in the wrong now�� but I fear that she would not see me as a friend anymore��]


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng looked at the user��s full ID����kindandcute@zhenshanmei94��


    <span><span><i></i>��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng could feel the corners of her mouth twitching after seeing this. So�� Zhen Shanmei was one of her Weibo��s followers?

 Chapter 127 - My Boss Is So Dashing Today

    Chapter 127: My Boss Is So Dashing Today


    Scrolling through their previous chats, Ning Meng was able to work out that Zhen Shanmei followed ��sourandsweet�� to learn about the ways of a superfan��to learn how to manage fanmunities and be a loyal fan.


    ��Original Ning Meng��s�� usual advice for her, though, was ��Spend money. Lots of money.��


    Yeap.


    The main reason why ��sourandsweet�� was the biggest, most influential superfan in Su Tiantian��s fandom was because ��he�� was rich! Like, filthy rich!


    Everyone in the fandom knew about ��him��. Thus, ��sourandsweet�� had a lot of followers.


    While she was checking their previous chats, Zhen Shanmei had sent in a few more messages, mainly talking about what had happened over the past few days.


    ��kindandcute�� was openly recognized as ��Li Haojie��s fiancee��, therefore, it was not a taboo for her to discuss this matter with someone.


    kindandcute: [I��m feeling so lost right now. I know it might not be entirely his fault that he cheated, but I hate Su Tiantian so, so much! I want to exact revenge on her!]


    Ning Meng quickly replied: [Revenge? How?]


    kindandcute: [I dunno. All I can think of is scratching her face and disfiguring her right now!]


    Ning Meng replied: [Just ignore her. The best way to exact revenge on a person like this is to live better than her.]


    Zhen Shanmei was not really all that bright when it came to plotting a scheme like this. If she were to go after Su Tiantian, she might get even more hurt than what she had endured today.


    After giving it some thought, Ning Meng continued and sent her another message: [Do you want revenge? Do you want to make Li Haojie regret it all his life? Do you want Su Tiantian to be humiliated so much that she can never look you in the eye ever again?]


    kindandcute: [Yes, I do!]


    [Good. Then, from now on, you��d better listen to me. Go home. Take a warm bath. And take a good night��s sleep. When you��re up, contact me.]


    [Okay! But sour�� what about that friend of mine? I don��t know how to apologize to her��]


    [That��s easy. Just buy her a new designer bag.]


    [That��s it? Are you sure this will work?]


    [You bet!]


    If Ning Meng had known she could get a designer bag out of this, she would have gone ahead and let Zhen Shanmei yell at her more earlier.


    Afterforting and making sure Zhen Shanmei had arrived home safely via chat, Ning Meng raised her head to look at the clock. Wow, it was already noon sharp! The producer had finally arrived to ask the singers for the songs they had picked.


    Ning Meng had granted Lin Qingbei full rights to decide on what song to pick.


    After handling this matter, she drove straight back home.


    Her phone kept ringing while she was on the road.


    It was the WeChat group ��Is Boss Angry Today?��. The group had been busy chatting while she was away. When she arrived home, she sat down on the sofa and took a look at the chat. Gosh, there were over dozens of messages.


    Not only that, but the group had also been renamed ��My Boss Is So Dashing Today��.


    ������


    Ning Meng could feel her mouth twitching as she saw the name. Then, she took a nce at what they were chatting about earlier.


    Qi Shan: [sobs. Boss was angry earlier. Why? I don��t get it.]


    Su Ye: [I��ll add boss into the group then.]


    Qi Shan: [?? There��s no need to, right? Boss doesn��t like idle chats.]


    Su Ye: [��]


    ��?��


    Ning Meng was puzzled. Su Ye wanted to add Huo Beichen into the group?


    She quickly typed in a message.


    Ning Meng: [Hey, don��t add Lord Chen into the group! If you do that, we can��t chat happily and lovingly like we used to.]


    Ning Meng: [It��s like having a huge iceberg in the group. Who dares to speak anymore if he��s in here?]


    Then�� the group turned freakily silent.


    5 secondster.


    Ding.


    System: [Huo Beichen has left the Group.]


    ��??��


    The terror! Ning Meng could feel that her heart was about to burst out of her chest!


    Quickly, she scrolled up to read all the previous chats. Then, there it was. A small system message.


    System: [Su Ye has invited Huo Beichen into the Group.]


    ����..!!!��


    For goodness sakes! Why did they not notify her at all about this?!


    Ding.


    More messages came in.


    Fei Bai: [You are dead.]


    Su Ye: [Are dead.]


    Qi Shan: [Dead]

 Chapter 128 - Three Time’s a Charm

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 128: Three Time��s a Charm


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng was trembling in fear. She cautiously checked how Huo Beichen had been added into the group in the first ce.


    <span><span><i></i>To add people into the group, one did not need to ask for permission.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing that he had been added, Ning Meng quickly typed a reply, but before she could finish her sentence, a notification appeared: [Huo Beichen has left the group.]


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i><em>��I��m doomed.��</em>


    <span><span><i></i><em>��I��m really doomed this time.��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng tearfully typed in the group: [You guys, add Huo Beichen back into the group!]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [I do not dare.]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Don��t dare +1]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [��how do you guys think Lord Chen is gonna deal with me?]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [Kill.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Hahaha, stupid woman. You��ve gotten yourself into big trouble this time. Pray to the Gods!]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Missus, I really want to help you, however, the heart is willing but the flesh is weak. How about I help you scout the area so that you can prepare yourself?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [��]


    <span><span><i></i><em>��What can I do?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>She carefully clicked invite. This time, Huo Beichen immediately left the group the moment he was added.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was afraid to say anything, so she just asked in the group: [What happened to thest person who offended Lord Chen?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [This you��ve got to ask @Fei Bai]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Yes, thest person who got into trouble was dealt with by Fei Bai. @Fei Bai]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [I was counting.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng felt restless knowing that it was Fei Bai who had dealt with thest person: [Counting what?]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [Counting the time. He should be at the bottom of the sea being eaten by shrimps. His bones should be all that��s left by now.]


    <span><span><i></i>��!!��


    <span><span><i></i>This couldn��t be. She could not just sit still and wait for her death. She needed to do something!


    <span><span><i></i>�C


    <span><span><i></i>At thepany.


    <span><span><i></i>The temperature of the whole office dropped drastically. Su Ye and the other two were cowering in the corner like thin pieces of ice, trembling in fear. Huo Beichen arrogantly sat on his office chair, a shadow overcasting his face.


    <span><span><i></i>It was still fine that she had gone to look for Lin Qingbei in the morning. However, she had the time to chat with them in the group, and yet, no time to reply to him? It was because of this that Su Ye had suggested adding him into the group. He did not reject this as he thought that he should be more tolerant.


    <span><span><i></i>But she dared to speak this way in the group? That she could talk to them in such a friendly manner? And he was just a big block of ice? Was she that disgusted with him?


    <span><span><i></i>The more he thought about it, the more he was filled with anger. At this point, a notification rang on his phone: [Ning Meng has added you into the group.]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen tightened his jaw and immediately left the group.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Hmph! Did you think that by just adding me into the group, you would have solved the problem?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Just as he left the group, the phones of the three persons simultaneously beeped or had vibrations. It was clear that they were still chatting in the group. What was the point of talking to these three if they would not talk to him personally?


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen felt dark inside with a spark of anger still lingering. At the same time, he also had a sense of guilt. They chatted for another twenty minutes when a new notification popped up on his phone once more: [Ning Meng has added you into the group.]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen did not hesitate to leave the group again.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Did you think that three times��s a charm? Just like when Liu Bei went to invite Zhu Geliang?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Did you think that by inviting me twice, I would forgive you? What a joke. Invite me at least three times!��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>After he left the group, he quietly stared at his phone.


    <span><span><i></i>One minute passed, there was no activity on the phone.


    <span><span><i></i>Five minutes passed and there was <em>still</em> no activity on the phone.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen turned toward the three people curled up in the corner and warmly asked, ��You guys����


    <span><span><i></i>The three guys slowly lifted their heads together and tried to look at him nicely.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen instructed, ��Send me a text!��


    <span><span><i></i>��I��ll do it! I��ll do it!�� Qi Shan eximed, taking his phone and sending him a text.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan��s text popped up onto Huo Beichen��s phone screen: [1]


    <span><span><i></i>The phone was still functioning, there was still a signal.


    <span><span><i></i>His face darkened further.

 Chapter 129 - How Should Boss Court a Lady?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 129: How Should Boss Court a Lady?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Qi Shan felt the room getting colder and rubbed his chest tofort himself, wondering if he had sent the wrong message.


    <span><span><i></i>Just when his heart began to race wildly, Huo Beichen stood up. As he moved, the three men held their breaths. No one dared to go near the boss who looked as though he was about to devour anyone at any time.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen threw them an icy stare. Su Ye caught the hint and forced a smile on his face as he adjusted his sses.


    <span><span><i></i>��Boss, if all three of us are to receive punishment, that would only dy the matters of thepany. Could you find it in your heart to forgive us?��


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan quickly added. ��That��s right, boss. I promise you I will be more hardworking in the future!��


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai tried to say something too. ��I will�� kill people more seriously?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen tightened his tie with his lean, slender fingers, and faintly said, ��That��s true.��


    <span><span><i></i>He then took big strides to leave the office. ��Since all of you cannot go to The Club at the same time, you will take turns to go there for training then.��


    <span><span><i></i>��!!��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen went downstairs to board the car and instructed the driver to send him home.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��No news, no calls. Do you think I will let this matter slide just like that? Hmph. Let��s see what you��re going to say when I reach home and we��re face-to-face!��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>As he thought about Ning Meng, he loosened the tie he had tightened earlier. Soon, he had arrived home. As he alighted from the car, he headed toward the mansion, but the living room was empty, and there was a bowl of freshly cooked noodles on the dining table.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen paused and his face lit up slightly. As he walked up to it, he saw a piece of paper next to the bowl of noodles: [Lord Chen, Yuxiu Court has been renovated. I��ll move back to stay there. Thank you for the good memories spent together!]


    <span><span><i></i>����!��


    <span><span><i></i>Yuxiu Court was the apartment where she was staying.


    <span><span><i></i>He narrowed his eyes in concentration and abruptly stood up. It took him two or three steps to climb the stairs and he stood in front of her bedroom. This room was just a guestroom in this mansion and no one had stayed here before, but ever since she came��


    <span><span><i></i>He pushed the door and open noticed that the room was neat and tidy. When he looked closely, there was a pink tablemp on the coffee table. In the bathroom, her toothbrush, toiletries, shampoo, and a few other items were arranged neatly. She had left some of her traces behind.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen looked through the rest of the room and quickly left the mansion to drive to Yuxiu Court.


    <span><span><i></i>He drove up to the entrance. The moment he alighted, a gust of wind blew, and Huo Beichen came to his senses. As he was driving over, he only had one goal in mind, which was to bring her home. Now that he had arrived, he was frozen in his tracks. He thought of her trembling with fear because ofst night.


    <span><span><i></i>If he forced her too much, would she resist even more?


    <span><span><i></i>As he was thinking about this, he stopped walking and looked up to the 30th floor.


    <span><span><i></i>It was getting dark, and the sky looked as though it was going to be enveloped by a grey curtain. The light in her room was turned on and her silhouette was seen leaning against the window.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen stood there for a moment, then, he went back to the driver��s seat and sat there for quite a while. Finally, he sent Su Ye a WeChat text: [Create a group.]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye added him, Qi Shan, and Fei Bai into the new group.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen sent a text: [How do I not let her be afraid of me?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [This would be quite difficult?]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [I��vepiled a list of 101 ways to win a girl over. Sending them to your email now.]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [Make her kill someone. Train her guts?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye edited the group name to ��How Should Boss Court a Lady?��


    <span><span><i></i>������

 Chapter 130 - I Will Treat Our Five Years as Me Feeding a Dog

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 130: I Will Treat Our Five Years as Me Feeding a Dog


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng felt emotional when she returned to her apartment.


    <span><span><i></i>When she first entered the novel, she had stayed here for a few days. There was still some sentimental value lingering.


    <span><span><i></i>The newly renovated living room had more warmth to it now, and her changing room was a good one hundred square feet filled with branded bags and clothes. When she saw this, she felt that she was at the pinnacle of her life!


    <span><span><i></i>After inspecting her own room, she had a bath andy in bed to browse through Weibo. As expected, #LiHaojiebrokeup# was hot trending on the search list. Li Haojie had relied on Zhen Shanmei for support in his career. It was only through this support that he was able to focus on creating music. Although their rtionship was not officially announced to the public, theizens knew about it. Anti-fans used them of only having a sibling-like rtionship. This was one of the reasons Li Haojie had be unsatisfied with Zhen Shanmei after he became popr.


    <span><span><i></i>One of the journalists had somehow made his way into the program��s chat group and obtained some information. When he revealed this on the inte, it shook Weibo.


    <span><span><i></i>#SuTiantianLiHaojie# was also initially a hot trending topic, but it was obvious that someone had taken measures to remove this, and it was no longer trending.


    <span><span><i></i>When ��Throne of Songs�� was broadcast live, Li Haojie��s action of pulling votes for Su Tiantian had raised questions for many. Other than Su Tiantian and Li Haojie��s loyal fans, everyone else believed this rumor.


    <span><span><i></i>As Ning Meng was browsing, Zhen Shanmei, who had just woken up, started chatting with her on Weibo.


    <span><span><i></i>kindandcute: [sourandsweet, I was woken up by Li Haojie��s call but I didn��t pick up. He sent me a text to not make a fuss anymore and remove the trending searches.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng pursed her lips: [Are you still thinking of going back to him?]


    <span><span><i></i>kindandcute: [I feel like I��m in a dream. I do love him very much but if I, Zhen Shanmei, can pick it up, then I can also let it go. I just don��t feel satisfied.]


    <span><span><i></i>Five years of dating. It was not something that could be let go of easily. It was natural to feel unsatisfied.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [We cannot just let this matter slide. He betrayed you! We must make him and Su Tiantian pay the price!]


    <span><span><i></i>kindandcute: [That��s not right, sourandsweet. You��re Su Tiantian��s superfan. How could you help me go against her?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Oh, I��m not anymore.]


    <span><span><i></i>kindandcute: [?? Aren��t you loyal to her? You even spent hundreds of thousands on her!]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [I was blind. Now, I��ve been bias-wrecked. Come and be fans of Lin Qingbei instead. He��s way better than Li Haojie!]


    <span><span><i></i>kindandcute: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>kindandcute: [But how are we going to take revenge?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Post a status on Weibo and announce that you have, in fact, broken up. Don��t sound too emotional. Wish him and Su Tiantian well. That should push the topic to trend.]


    <span><span><i></i>[OK.]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was efficient. A minute after replying to her, she had posted the status on Weibo.


    <span><span><i></i>[kindandcute: I will treat our five years as me feeding a dog. Wishing you and her happiness. @LiHaojie @SuTiantian]


    <span><span><i></i>The gossip immediately went trending, but Li Haojie��s agency did not immediately post any statements, almost as though they were waiting for Zhen Shanmei to take it back. However, Zhen Shanmei was fighting head-on and this topic was trending to new heights! The whole web descended into hatred for Su Tiantian!


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian��s superfans could not contain the damage, and at that moment, many of Su Tiantian and Li Haojie��s fans left their respective fandoms.


    <span><span><i></i>One hourter, Li Haojie put up a post on Weibo.


    <span><span><i></i>[LiHaojie: Please be angry at me, not at her. I was just having wishful thinking. This has nothing to do with her. @SuTiantian]

 Chapter 131 - It’s My Turn to Perform!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 131: It��s My Turn to Perform!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Li Haojie had posted this status on his own ord.


    <span><span><i></i>After he posted this, his agent, who was having a meeting, burst out of the conference room. ��Who allowed you to post on Weibo? So many of us are racking our brains to help clear your name but you decided to be a hero?��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie was more disgruntled than the agent, his face full of irritation. ��I cannot stand for her to be caught up in this. This really has nothing to do with her. It��s Zhen Shanmei who is unwilling to negotiate!��


    <span><span><i></i>The agent furrowed his brows. ��Delete that post immediately and apologize to Miss Zhen. If she��s not willing to cooperate, then break up amicably.��


    <span><span><i></i><em>Bang!</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie hit the table and angrily stood up. ��Why do I need to apologize? It��s just that we dated and now, we��re breaking up��that��s all!��


    <span><span><i></i>The agent looked at him and coldlyughed. ��It will be up to you to apologize to the Zhen family! The Zhen family just needs to say the word and you��re done for! You still have a chance while they have not made any moves!��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie hated to hear this. It was as if he was being pped, and his face looked distorted from anger. ��I��m not going boot-licking. If you really want to then you can go! What��s the worst that could happen? Them killing my career? Sure. After all, I��ve earned a lot after all these years!��


    <span><span><i></i>The agent looked at his stubborn attitude. He knew that nothing would change no matter what he said, and so, he threw his PR draft and left.


    <span><span><i></i>After Li Haojie posted on Weibo, Su Tiantian followed suit to try and clear her name.


    <span><span><i></i>[SuTiantian: Miss Zhen has misunderstood. I have never interfered in their rtionship. I��ve always been friends with Teacher Li seeing as I��m his senior after all. I didn��t think that the situation would take a turn like this. I must have not maintained my distance and caused harm to the people around me which has caused the engaged couple to go through this hardship. Sorry, it��s my bad.]


    <span><span><i></i>Once she posted this on Weibo, her Tian squad was moved, each of them crying in distress.


    <span><span><i></i>[everydaysweet: What aughing matter. My Tiantian has a fianc��. Even with this status, a randomdy still has the guts to misunderstand. I pity you.]


    <span><span><i></i>[hotpotriceandchicken: I suddenly pity Li. This randomdy must be controlling him too much that he fell in love with someone else.]


    <span><span><i></i>[Tiantianismygoddess: OK, understood. This kind of misunderstanding shouldn��t have happened between the engaged couple. We can only me our Tiantian for being magnanimous!]


    <span><span><i></i>This sentence caught momentum and others started toment the same: [We can only me our Tiantian for being magnanimous!]


    <span><span><i></i>[brightlikeaball: Is it just me or does this sentence make her look like a whore?]


    <span><span><i></i>There were statuses like these in between, but they were buried among the otherments.


    <span><span><i></i>Since Li Haojie had taken the me, Su Tiantian sessfully washed her name clean.


    <span><span><i></i>�C


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was pissed as she looked at thements, and she sent Ning Meng a string of voice notes.


    <span><span><i></i>��I really don��t want to be angry but I��m as innocent as the white lotus! Is there shit in Li Haojie��s brain? He��s not rifying the matter, but instead, setting himself on fire?��


    <span><span><i></i>��I��m going to melt from anger! Su Tiantian��s fans are privately chatting with me, calling me a pot of vinegar for being over-jealous!��


    <span><span><i></i>��Tell me, sourandsweet, why are keyboard warriors behaving like this? They��re saying that Li Haojie betrayed me because I was asking for it. They��re so mean�� Huhuhu����


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng looked through thements. She had to admit that Su Tiantian was an expert at public rtions.


    <span><span><i></i>She sent a text to Zhen Shanmei: [Can you not have a bit of dignity? You chose to get caught up with the fan squad and now you��re crying from being insulted?]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei sent a voice note, ��You��re not the one being insulted, of course you wouldn��t cry.��


    <span><span><i></i> Ning Meng: [Have you bought a bag for your friend?]


    <span><span><i></i>��Yes. My dad just brought it back from France.��


    <span><span><i></i>


    Ning Meng: [Then it��s settled. Don��t cry. It��s my turn to perform!]

 Chapter 132 - How Revolting! How Disgusting!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 132: How Revolting! How Disgusting!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    The tables turned one after another within a few hours. This circumstance had instead pulled in many passersby. #We can only me our Tiantian for being magnanimous!# was the number one trending topic. More people were scolding Zhen Shanmei for being a vinegar concentrate<sup>1</sup> and short-sighted, using her of being jealous of Su Tiantian��s beauty and intellect.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng waited for the situation to turn this sour, and then, she contacted the few mediapanies of whom Lemon Entertainment had been cooperating with and sold the video to them.


    <span><span><i></i>Half an hourter, the media published the video: [Did Miss Zhen react out of jealousy? Or was there something behind this mess?]


    <span><span><i></i>The inte exploded.


    <span><span><i></i>Those who had been chastising Zhen Shanmei jumped to her side after watching the video, and the passersby started to side with Zhen Shenmei as well.


    <span><span><i></i>[spinningbike: Li Haojie, you scum! You��d better have an exnation for this!]


    <span><span><i></i>[autumnafterdaybreak: Hope you can forgive your boyfriend for confessing to another woman. Else, you would be overreacting out of jealousy. You cannot me the woman either. Else, you would only be admiring out of envy.]


    <span><span><i></i>[preservinghealthinmiddleage: I feel that Su Tiantian is like a fake white lotus. She��s trying to show her innocence on the outside but is rotten to the core on the inside. She indeed did not watch her distance and caused this whole misunderstanding to happen. This is not Miss Zhen��s fault.]


    <span><span><i></i>There was not much content in the video. One could see Li Haojie confessing, and yet, Su Tiantian did not say much from the beginning to the end. It was not enough to wash Su Tiantian��s name clean, and so, her fans tried to save the situation.


    <span><span><i></i>[everydaysweet: My Tian is innocent. She has already apologized after all.]


    <span><span><i></i>[Tiantianismygoddess: I support my goddess! It alles back to that one sentence. Our goddess is too magnanimous!]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmeiined. ��Li Haojie��s name has indeed been corrupted, but there are not many repercussions for Su Tiantian. All she gets is ��just be careful next time��. What the f*ck do you mean be careful!? Can these people not see her true nature is as a fake white lotus?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Comparing Li Haojie and her, I hate Li Haojie more, but I still hate Su Tiantian. How dare she instigate for me to break up and now act all innocent?!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Mengughed: [There��s no need to rush. We will make her pay the price no matter what.]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei felt quite depressed. ��I��ve asked my dad. Su Tiantian has her own influence too. We can��t push her down just like that. What else can we do?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [There��s still me.]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was stunned after seeing these words. When she woke up that day, her heart was so broken that it left her in emptiness and confusion. It felt like nothing mattered anymore. As she was daydreaming, she noticed that the QQ chat groups for fans were going wild. There were separate groups for each ��expertise��, for example, for picture editing and thetest news. Each group had a few hundred thousand fans.


    <span><span><i></i>sourandsweet was the group owner of this one particr group. Many people had tried to get on ��his�� good side as ��he�� had proven time and time again that ��he�� had a substantial amount of money. At this point, people were tagging ��him�� non-stop.


    <span><span><i></i>[anythingphotoshoplookforme: What happened? Why did you leave the fandom? @sourandsweet]


    <span><span><i></i>[Linfamilybigbro: sourandsweet, you have note on QQ for a while, what happened? Why did you leave the fandom?]


    <span><span><i></i>[Qingbeimotherfan: OMG I don��t know why I feel like crying. sourandsweet had been a fan for a whole seven years! Did he really leave the fandom?]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was shocked. She quickly opened sourandsweet��s Weibo and saw that he had wiped his Weibo clean. A message was left there.


    <span><span><i></i>[sourandsweet: I finally understood what tricks houseflies like to y on others. How revolting that I had been a fan of this piece of ?? for all these years.]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei��s eyes turned red.

 Chapter 133 - Did She Win the Argument?

    Chapter 133: Did She Win the Argument?


    For the leader of a fan group to leave was not that big a deal. Normally, it would just cause some small turbulence in the fan group. With the senior fans leaving, new fans would still join the group anyway. But of all things, Su Tiantian��s leader of her fan group had left during the most fragile of times, even removing the hot trending topic!


    Although the passersby were still trying to connect with the happenings of the day, they had seen the truth behind the scandal and lost their respect for Su Tiantian. The newer fans could not see Su Tiantian��s true nature of being a fake white lotus, but when sourandsweet left the fandom, the older fans followed suit soon after.


    Su Tiantian was closely observing Weibo and only saw a few hundred thousand fans leave. For an artist with seventy to eighty million fans under her belt, these hundred thousand fans looked like peanuts, however, these hundred thousand fans were the ones who had first followed her. They were also the most loyal die-hard fans, and at this point, Su Tiantian had not realized how grave the consequences would be.


    Zhen Shanmei immediately posted on Weibo: [Dad! Please take my knees[1]!]


    Ning Meng: [There��s no need for your knees. Remember to give the bag to your friend.]


    She pondered on it a little longer and sent another text: [This matter is not settled yet.]


    �C


    Deep in the night.


    The streetlights were flickering as the whole town slowly returned to its peaceful state.


    Downstairs.


    Huo Beichen was sitting in the driver��s seat and was reading through the strategies to win a girl over that were given by Su Ye. The light from the phone disy caused his face to light up and dim out, his eyelids narrowed halfway. His lean, slender fingers had clearly defined joints, swiping through the phone as he seriously read on. Finally, his eyes caught on to one particr sentence: To understand her likes and dislikes, offer her what she wants, give her what she loves. This way, you will close the gap between yourselves and nurture your feelings for each other.


    Offer her what she wants��


    Huo Beichen took up his phone and sent a text. After a while, without a hint of sound, a tall muscr guy suddenly appeared outside his car window and bowed his head in respect. ��Sir.��


    Huo Beichen wound down his car window and casually rested his arm atop, brushing his hair with his fingers. With a low husky voice, he asked, ��What does she usually like to do?��


    ��Scold people.��


    Huo Beichen massaged his temples. ��And?��


    The guy gave it more thought. ��She used to go shopping a lot, dating different men����


    Huo Beichen interrupted him. ��Recently.��


    ��Recently, aside from hating others�� She��s basically on this path of hating others.��


    ������


    ��Oh yes, earlier, the missus was scolding another artist.��


    Huo Beichen was silent for a while before asking nonchntly, ��Did she win?��


    The bodyguard was speechless upon hearing this. He then lowered his head to respectfully answer. ��It��s considered a win. She managed to get into the top fifty trending topic.��


    Huo Beichen mulled over the situation. ��Buy her the number one spot.��


    ����y-yes.��


    Huo Beichen asked further, ��What else?��


    After thinking it over, the bodyguard replied, ��That��s about it.��


    They could only protect from a distance. Under normal circumstances, they would not stand guard anymore once she had entered her room. They would not monitor her phone either to avoid invading her personal space, but for them to understand her likes, they had to observe her online activities.


    Huo Beichen dismissed him by waving casually. The person disappeared as quietly as he hade.


    It was hard to find out what she liked from the bodyguard. Huo Beichen thought about it again and sent Qi Shan a text: [Give me your WeChat ount password.]


    Qi Shan did not dare to question his motives and immediately sent his password over to allow him full ess to his ount. Huo Beichen found the group chat ��Boss Looks So Handsome�� and sent a text there.


    Qi Shan: [Missus, what do you like?]


    [1] �������ҵ�ϥ�� is said when the person meets someone who is god-like in solving problems that they want to offer their knees as a sign of appreciation.

 Chapter 134 - It’s Not Me, Don’t Think Too Much

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 134: It��s Not Me, Don��t Think Too Much


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng was sending a text to Zhen Shanmei: [We��re only halfway through settling this matter. Wait and see what will happen to Li Haojie and Su Tiantian!]


    <span><span><i></i>As soon as this text was sent out, Zhen Shanmei also sent a text over: [Dad, did you buy the trending topic?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was stunned. She nced over and realized that her leaving the fan group had be the number one trending topic! It was normal to be a hot trending topic. After all, the news was still fresh, but it was obvious that someone had bought the cing for her to have hit the number one spot in such a short time!


    <span><span><i></i>Who could it be?


    <span><span><i></i>While she was still stunned, Zhen Shanmei sent another text: [You will forever be my dad!]


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng put down her phone and mulled over who it could be. She could only deduce that it was probably one of the three stooges. Although Qi Shan had a sharp tongue and a soft heart, if he had been the one to help her, he would definitely be showing off by now.


    <span><span><i></i>If it was Su Ye��


    <span><span><i></i>As she was thinking about it, she opened her WeChat. She was just about to send a text when she saw Qi Shan��s text. Ning Meng��s lips twitched.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Missus?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i><em>��What tricks is this guy trying to pull?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>She replied angrily: [Have you not taken your medicine today?]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen who was waiting downstairs was clueless for a moment. Then, he realized that Qi Shan��s personality was notpatible with hers.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen somehow lit up and continued to type, echoing Qi Shan��s style: [Don��t you misunderstand. I��m just asking what you like. It��s not like I would give you anything in the future.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [I like you��]


    <span><span><i></i>When he saw those words, Huo Beichen��s fingers froze, and a massive wave of ferocious aura emitted out of him! His first instinct was to order Fei Bai to have a chat with Qi Shan!


    <span><span><i></i>Soon after, another one of Ning Meng��s texts came through.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Can you just disappear from this world? I don��t like that you��re able to sleep and eat. So, stop sleeping and eating in the future. Oh yes, one more thing. Actually, I really like your credit card. Give it to me quickly!]


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Meanwhile, Qi Shan, who had momentarily dazed off, mysteriously had his life returned and sneezed as he felt a chill run down his spine. Who was cursing him!?


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen stared at his phone and logged out of Qi Shan��s WeChat. After giving it some thought, he asked for Su Ye��s WeChat ount instead. Just as he logged in and was about to send a text, he saw that he had just been tagged.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Dear little Ye Ye, was it you who helped me to buy the trending topic? @Su Ye]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was surrounded by a shroud of darkness.


    <span><span><i></i><em>Dear?</em>


    <span><span><i></i>It reminded him of what she had said earlier. That she could talk to the three of them in a friendly manner��


    <span><span><i></i>So, out of the three stooges, she had the closest rtionship with Su Ye?


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen coldly replied: [It wasn��t me, don��t think too much.]


    <span><span><i></i>After sending this text, he felt that it was not dramatic enough, and he sent another text: [Do you think I have that much money that I have nowhere else to spend it on?]


    <span><span><i></i>He logged out of Su Ye��s WeChat ount after sending this text.


    <span><span><i></i>This would not work. He could not use Su Ye��s ount to chat with her.


    <span><span><i></i>Should he use his own ount?


    <span><span><i></i>No, that wouldn��t work.


    <span><span><i></i>He was still angry after all. How could he initiate the conversation?


    <span><span><i></i>As he dwelled in his monologue, he decided to obtain Fei Bai��s WeChat ount.


    <span><span><i></i>He logged into WeChat and saw Ning Meng��s text in the group.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [?? Su Ye, did you eat some explosives today?]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen ignored her.


    <span><span><i></i>Before he could say anything, he was pulled into a new chat group. Well, to be precise, Fei Bai was pulled in.


    <span><span><i></i><em>Su Ye has invited Qi Shan and you to join this chat group.</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [?? Boss asked for my WeChat ount earlier. When he returned my ount, it made me panic. What��s that conversation about in the group?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [My WeChat ount too!]


    <span><span><i></i>A moment of realization suddenly dawned on Su Ye.


    <span><span><i></i>He trembled as he typed: [I��m loyal to the boss, my heart is only for the boss. I will never do anything against boss!]

 Chapter 135 - Meat Pies Falling from The Sky

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 135: Meat Pies Falling from The Sky


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Qi Shan: [Why are you saying such things when the boss is not even here. I��m not a bootlicker like you. So manypanies are trying to poach me by offering high sries but Boss just can��t let go of me. We��re not of the same kind, people like me have genuine talent!]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was mildly shocked when he saw this: [Who is not willing to let go of who?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan replied: [Bro Fei Bai, why are you saying something? This does not fit your reticent personality!]


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>As soon as Qi Shan sent this out, it was as if he heard a voice nagging inside of him. He then quickly made a call.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen reluctantly picked up the call. A fawning voice was heard from the other side. ��Boss, I was wrong! I��m the one who can��t let go of you!��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen quietly asked, ��Otherpanies are poaching you with high sries?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Even if they tried to poach my ancestors, I will not leave! I won��t even leave if they offer me one billion! I will follow you for the rest of my life, Boss! If you say that it is one, I won��t say that it is two!��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen quietlyughed, mocking him. ��So obedient?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Yes!��


    <span><span><i></i>��Then do this for me.��


    <span><span><i></i>�C


    <span><span><i></i>The next morning, Ning Meng was awoken by a knock on her door. She went to open the door while still groggy from her sleep. When she saw Qi Shan standing at the door, her face tightened and she looked at him in confusion.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng turned vignt. ��What?��


    <span><span><i></i>It could not be that Lord Chen had sent him to bring her home, could it?


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan angrily stretched out his hand. Ning Meng retreated in a panic and was about to close the door but he did not grab her. Instead, he handed over a��credit card?


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan was about to cry as he stared at his credit card. His heart was bleeding as he said, ��For you.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan tried really hard to hold back his tears. ��I lost to Su Ye and Fei Bai in a bet. This credit card is yours. You can swipe as you please without limit.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was in total bewilderment. ��The three of you made a bet and the one who loses gives their money to me?!��


    <span><span><i></i>How could there be such a thing!


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan��s lips twitched. ��You must think that this is weird too, right? You��re wondering if we might be trying to nt a curse on you, right? So you just cannot ept this card, right? Then let go already!��


    <span><span><i></i>When he said that he would give the card to her, she did not feel puzzled for even a minute. In fact, Ning Meng had immediately taken the card and smiled widely. ��Oh no, not at all. Thanks!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Both were stuck in a deadlock. Finally, Qi Shan thought of the boss�� orders and loosened his grip on the card.


    <span><span><i></i>He looked at his credit card with teary eyes and implored, ��You must treat my wife well!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Who called their credit card their wife!


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng pursed her lips. ��Don��t you worry, I will swipe the card well.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>He hesitantly walked away. With every few steps he took, he would turn back to look.


    <span><span><i></i>��Wait.��


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan turned back with joy. ��Are you returning my wife to me?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng smiled. ��I just wanted to ask. What��s the limit?��


    <span><span><i></i>����five hundred.��


    <span><span><i></i>��What card is this?! I can��t even pay a meal��s bill with five hundred!��


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan could not stand it anymore and yelled out, ��Five million!��


    <span><span><i></i>��!!!��


    <span><span><i></i>She looked at the card baffled.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Liar!��</em>


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Qi Shan was only a personal assistant to Huo Beichen, right? Did he have that much money?!��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Shocked to the core, Ning Meng went back to her room. She did not feel sleepy anymore and just stared at the card, deep in thought.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��What ploy do they have up their sleeves this time?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>While still in her thoughts, her phone vibrated. Fei Bai had sent a text through WeChat: [Missus, would you like to have sandwiches for breakfast?]

 Chapter 136 - I’m Not Angry

    Chapter 136: I��m Not Angry


    Ning Meng��s jaw dropped.


    As she stared at the message, she typed the words ��Yes, I��d like some��.


    Before sending her reply, an emotionless machine-like voice suddenly rang in her innermost being: ��You like eating sandwiches? Just kill them.��


    A chill ran down Ning Meng��s spine.


    Ning Meng instinctively changed her reply from ��Yes, I��d like some�� to ��No, thank you��.


    As she was about to send the message, the devilish voice intruded her mind once again: ��You don��t like eating sandwiches? Just kill them.��


    Ning Meng was speechless.


    ��Could it be that Big Brother Fei Bai is itching to take human lives, hence, givingme excuses to kill people?��


    Having read the novel before, Ning Meng was aware of Fei Bai��s murderous history in Southeast Asia where his employer, Huo Beichen, owned several businesses. That ce was in turmoil.


    Fei Bai believed in the survival of the fittest without any doubt, and that it could not be solved just by killing one person.


    He would kill two people if possible.


    Ning Meng wrestled with her conflicting thoughts for a whole minute before sending the message in reply.


    ��


    At the mansion.


    After Huo Beichen had sent the message using Fei Bai��s identity, he realized that whatever he stated in the message might not sound like Fei Bai.


    Just as he was about to retract the message, he received a reply.


    Ning Meng: [Actually, I don��t have any aversion toward Western food. I prefer Chinese food for breakfast, followed by a cup of coffee to boost my energy for the day. The Chinese food I fancy include Xiao Long Bao, deep-fried dough sticks, soy milk, millet congee, and Chinese pickles. Big Brother, what do you think? I��ll change the menu if they are inappropriate or unfamiliar to you!]


    This time, Huo Beichen was left speechless.


    A little whileter, Huo Beichen grinned. He suddenly thought of a way to trap Ning Meng.


    ��


    Meanwhile, after replying to Fei Bai, Ning Meng heaved a sigh of relief upon thinking that Fei Bai had stopped sending her messages.


    Half an hourter, there was a knock on Ning Meng��s door.


    Ning Meng instinctively walked toward the door and peeked through the peephole. The person standing outside was the housekeeper of the manor.


    ��Madam, your breakfast is here.��


    Ning Meng answered the door while casually asking, ��Hey, Uncle Li! What brings you here?��


    Upon opening the door, she was weed by the sight of a tall figure.


    Huo Beichen was standing beside the housekeeper. He wore a customized and well-tailored business suit which matched well with his exceptionally tall and slender figure. He was looking down with his elegant facial features disying indifference and alienation��the sight of him standing could form a world resembling a magnificent watercolor painting in which people dared noty their hands on.


    Upon hearing the sound of the opening door, Huo Beichen looked up. The moment he saw Ning Meng, his pupils seemed to be sparkling a little.


    Ning Meng felt an unexinable thud in her heart. She was stunned.


    After quite a while, Huo Beichen asked, ��Aren��t you letting us in?��


    Ning Meng quickly regained her senses and stepped aside to make way for them. Huo Beichen stepped into Ning Meng��s house.


    Just as the housekeeper was about to enter Ning Meng��s house, Huo Beichen suddenly turned around to take the lunchbox from the housekeeper and said to him, ��You may return home first.��


    ��Alright, sir.��


    After the housekeeper left, Huo Beichen headed straight to the dining room.


    After he finished the unpacking and arranging of the food, Huo Beichen gestured for Ning Meng to join him.


    Ning Meng was still standing by the door, staring at thevish breakfast while drooling.


    ��Why do I feel that this is myst meal before being sentenced to death��?��


    ��Wasn��t it just a casual, unserious conversation on WeChat?��


    ��I need to quickly apologize before eating!��


    Ning Meng bowed her head to admit her mistake. ��Lord Chen, I was not being serious during our conversation on WeChat. I��m sorry, please do not be angry at me.��


    Seeing her obedience and submission, Huo Beichen paused.


    ��Let us eat first.��


    Ning Meng blinked in disbelief. ��I��ll only eat after your anger subsides, otherwise, I wouldn��t have the mood to eat.��


    Her response left Huo Beichen without any choice but to say, ��I��m not angry.��


    Ning Meng got excited and probed further. ��Really? Then why did you leave the group after I added you in?��


    Huo Beichen paused before saying, ��I don��t like being in big groups.��


    Ning Meng instantly blurted out, ��Oh, so that was the case! I actually wanted to add you back into the group, thank goodness I haven��t.��


    Huo Beichen was left even more confused than ever.

 Chapter 137 - I Just Want A Romantic Relationship With You~

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 137: I Just Want A Romantic Rtionship With You~


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Standing by the dining table, Huo Beichen began to feel a little uneasy.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Can I take back what I��ve just said?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Before he could think of how to make up for what he had just said, the youngdy who had been hiding far away ran toward the dining table. With excitement written all over her face, she took one Xiao Long Bao, her favorite small dumpling, and stuffed it into her mouth.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen held back whatever he wanted to say and sat down facing her. Even his mere act of picking up a pair of chopsticks and eating could disy his inner elegance and nobility.


    <span><span><i></i>This was nothing new to Ning Meng and she pulled up a chair to sit down and join him. Just as she was about to dig in, she noticed a dish of Chinese pickles beside the porridge.


    <span><span><i></i>The meal was too perfect for her!


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng greedily ate another small dumpling. As she was about to reach for the next one, the man sitting opposite her suddenly stood up, leaned forward across the table, and stretched out his hand.


    <span><span><i></i>Shocked at that unexpected move, Ning Meng instinctively backed off only to hear Huo Beichen ordering, ��Don��t flinch.��


    <span><span><i></i>She immediately felt her body be tense as her beautiful charming eyes looked at him intently.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��What is this cold guy trying to do?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>As random thoughts ran through her head, his hand touched her left cheek.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng froze on the spot. It was as though she was under a spell.


    <span><span><i></i>She could feel his big, warm hand swiping across the corner of her lips. His fingers seemed to carry electrical energy as they stimted every single nerve under her skin.


    <span><span><i></i>At that instance, the in dining room suddenly sparkled with love.


    <span><span><i></i>Just as Ning Meng was about to suffocate from nervousness, the man softly muttered, ��There was a grain of rice near your mouth.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen withdrew his hand. His ck pupils swept across her as though he felt quite puzzled over her reaction. ��Why are you feeling so nervous?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng could not answer him. She was still in shock!


    <span><span><i></i>Upon finishing his statement, he sat down naturally. He took a paper towel to wipe off that grain of rice which gleamed like jade from his finger before elegantly resuming his meal.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s face suddenly turned bright red. She quickly hid her face and continued eating to hide her feelings.


    <span><span><i></i>She slowly stole a nce at him through the corner of her eyes. The man was taking a sip of porridge in a graceful yet poised manner.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng, who never once cared about her self-image, suddenly came into the realization that her act of gobbling food during meals was actually quite impolite.


    <span><span><i></i>Subsequently, throughout the meal, both of them were silent and kept their inner thoughts to themselves.


    <span><span><i></i>After the meal, Huo Beichen got up from his seat in a calm andposed manner. ��I��m off to work.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Hubby, have a safe trip~��


    <span><span><i></i>As soon as Ning Meng said that, she realized her slip of tongue and quickly corrected herself.


    <span><span><i></i>��Sorry hubby, I became nervous upon seeing you being so perfect. Apart from being in a romantic rtionship with you, I don��t need any other beings!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was stunned after she bbed another bunch of over-the-toppliments.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Eh?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Why have I always been using my mouth to kiss Huo Beichen��s ass? How embarrassing!��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>With an air of elegance, Huo Beichen took a paper towel to wipe the corners of his mouth. He lowered his gaze and said with a grin, ��Okay.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was confused.


    <span><span><i></i>As she recalled what she had just said��it seemed to be that she was confessing her love for him!


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Oh my goodness!��</em>


    <span><span><i></i><em>��These cheesy pick-up lines could cause me a lot of trouble!��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>While Ning Meng was still going crazy over what she had just said, Huo Beichen calmly left her ce.


    <span><span><i></i>Upon entering the elevator, Huo Beichen instantly stretched his hands and looked between his fingers.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Her small face is only as big as my palm. Her skin is fragile and feels smooth and tender like a freshly peeled egg�� Oh, the feeling of touching something soft����</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen suppressed his throbbing heart as he stared down.


    <span><span><i></i>Upon reaching downstairs, he saw Su Ye already waiting to pick him up for work.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen paused for a while before he suddenly blurted, ��Regarding the WeChat group����


    <span><span><i></i>Before Huo Beichen could finish his sentence, Su Ye immediately understood what Huo Beichen meant and asked, ��Boss, should I add you back into the group?��


    <span><span><i></i>Just as Huo Beichen was about to nod in agreement, a voice suddenly came from behind, eximing, ��Lord Chen himself admitted that he doesn��t like being in big groups!��


    <span><span><i></i>Feeling a little confused, Huo Beichen stiffly turned around and found Ning Meng standing behind him. Ning Meng handed his cell phone to him with a look implying ��just y along with me��, and she continued, ��Hubby, you forgot to bring your cell phone with you, you��re wee~��

 Chapter 138 - The Unmarried Would Not Get It!

    Chapter 138: The Unmarried Would Not Get It!


    Huo Beichen was speechless.


    Without saying a word, he took his cell phone from Ning Meng.


    Ning Meng suddenly remembered something and shouted, ��Lord Chen~��


    Huo Beichen turned to look toward her.


    Ning Meng took out a bank card. ��Earlier in the morning, Qi Shan sent his bank card to me. Should I return it back to him?��


    Huo Beichen turned away from her and looked forward while casually saying, ��You don��t need to, just spend as you wish.��


    There was an instant sparkle in Ning Meng��s eyes. ��Alright.��


    ��Since Huo Beichen has already given me the green light to spend his money, I must go all in! How exciting!��


    Coincidentally, Zhen Shanmei made a phone call to Ning Meng, almost as though Zhen Shanmei could hear Ning Meng��s inner thoughts.


    Zhen Shanmei seemed a little awkward. ��Well, um�� regarding the bag you like, my dad has already brought it back. Should I send it to you?��


    ��This is indirect goodwill!��


    Ning Meng was excited. ��We��ll meet at the mall directly! I��ll treat you to a meal!��


    ��


    Inside Huo Group Building.


    ��Beep.��


    ��Beep.��


    ��Beep.��


    Qi Shan��s consumer text messages kepting in.


    Qi Shan hugged his cell phone as he shed bitter tears with an overwhelmed look.


    Su Ye walked past him and was a little speechless. ��Is that really worth your tears? Is it not just a bit of your money being spent?��


    Qi Shan released a helpless cry of injustice. ��You are not married yet, you wouldn��t understand!��


    Su Ye was confused.


    Qi Shan continued. ��You wouldn��t understand the feeling of your wife being taken away and then being turned over!��


    Su Ye did not know what to say.


    After Qi Shan had cried to his heart��s content, he took a set of documents into the office to get Huo Beichen��s signature.


    The moment Qi Shan entered the door, he straightened up his body to exhibit his unwavering determination.


    Today was the only instance where Huo Beichen took an extremely long time to read through the documents.


    ��Usually, Boss would just nce through the documents to have a general understanding of the matter. Why is he being extra cautious in reading today?��


    While Qi Shan was thinking about it, a thought suddenly popped into his head. It was rare for him to be confident that he guessed Huo Beichen��s thoughts correctly. ��Boss, are you still in that WeChat group? I��ll add you back in if you��re not!��


    As Qi Shan took his cell phone out and was about to add Huo Beichen back into the group, Su Ye quickly stopped Qi Shan. ��Save it, Madam said that Boss doesn��t like being in big groups.��


    Qi Shan kept away his cell phone. ��Alright, I won��t add Boss back in then.��


    Huo Beichen remained silent.


    He quickly signed the documents so that the two guys could disappear from his sight.


    Huo Beichen then took his cell phone out with the intention of using Fei Bai��s WeChat ount to add himself back into the WeChat group.


    Just as he had unlocked the lock screen of his cell phone, he unexpectedly saw a message in the WeChat group.


    Ning Meng��s message read: [Lord Chen does not like being in big groups, so please do not add him back into the group.]


    Huo Beichen was speechless.


    ��


    Not having a single clue as to what she had done, Ning Meng secretly praised herself after sending that message into the WeChat group.


    ��d that I am really considerate, fair, and reasonable! I believe that Lord Chen would not have the time to chat in the WeChat group given that he is a really busy person!��


    After one whole day of shopping with Zhen Shanmei till night-time, Ning Meng and Zhen Shanmei bumped into a celebrity named Li Haojie just as they reached the underground parking lot.


    The celeb seemed to be here to buy things as he was wearing a peaked cap and a mask to hide his face well.


    Despite the celeb��s attempt to conceal his face, Zhen Shanmei could still recognize him in one look. Feeling tense, Zhen Shanmei grabbed Ning Meng��s arm.


    Meanwhile, Ning Meng calmly said, ��Just pretend that you do not know him.��


    There were several people walking in pairs. As Ning Meng and Zhen Shanmei got closer to Li Haojie and were about to pass by him, he suddenly stopped walking.


    Li Haojie looked at Zhen Shanmei before saying, ��Enough with the tricks you y!��


    Zhen Shanmei froze. ��Sorry?��


    Li Haojie said angrily, ��Isn��t ��sourandsweet�� your friend? As though one full day of thorough searching isn��t enough, why do you want to continueing in first again today? Are you nning to do this for the whole month? Zhen Shanmei, stop dreaming that I would pay more attention to you just because you are against Tiantian!��


    ��I��m telling you, I have had enough of you! Do you even look at the mirror? Your makeup looks like it was drawn by a ghost, it is disgusting as heck!��


    ��

 Chapter 139 - You Are Different From The Rest

    Chapter 139: You Are Different From The Rest


    Zhen Shanmei had already been in low spirits throughout today��s shopping.


    Even her thick smoky-effect makeup could not hide her red and swollen eyes.


    At this moment, Zhen Shanmei clenched her fists tightly. Anger filled her, making her body tremble.


    Before any words coulde out from her mouth, she was already in tears.


    Ning Meng immediately stepped forward to stand in front of Zhen Shanmei.


    Ning Meng red at Li Haojie but said to him in a really calm tone. ��Zhen Shanmei��s makeup may be a little ugly, but you are different from her.��


    Li Haojie was puzzled.


    ��You are ugly even without makeup.��


    Li Haojie was shocked by Ning Meng��s statement, but Ning Meng paid no heed and continued roasting him.


    ��I��ve seen ugly people, but you are still the ugliest among all. At a nce, you only look ugly, but you look even uglier close-up. How could you still dare to be a celeb and have the courage to live as one?! I think that your ugliness might only have one cure����


    Feeling puzzled, Li Haojie waited for her to continue.


    Ning Meng said savagely, ��By rebuilding your whole life!��


    Li Haojie became angry. ��How dare you����


    Before he could finish his sentence, Ning Meng interrupted him again.


    ��I��m pretty sure you have a lot of followers on Sina Weibo. After all, there are two most eye-catching kinds of people��The first kind consists of those who are extremely beautiful, whereas the second kind would be your type. Every day, everybody wants to see your boundless ugliness. You��ve made me understand a principle��ugliness knows no bounds!��


    Upon hearing these words, Li Haojie was furious!


    He had never seen such a person capable of attacking or criticizing others verbally. Although Ning Meng had said those several sentences in an even-tempered manner, she still managed to raise Li Haojie��s temper to the brim until he felt giddy.


    Li Haojie had no guts to argue directly with Ning Meng, and so, he turned to Zhen Shanmei and pointed at her while ordering, ��Stop your act of doing thorough searches right now!��


    While Ning Meng was scolding him, Zhen Shanmei finally got to relieve her anger.


    Zhen Shanmei wiped her tears and straightened her back before howling, ��Li Haojie, when I used to fancy youst time, I always went along with what you said. Now, since I no longer fancy you anymore, you are nothing more but an arse!��


    Zhen Shanmei had always been gentle and considerate toward Li Haojie. She could not believe that Li Haojie had really forgotten about her identity as the Lady Boss of the Zhen family!


    Zhen Shanmei decided to show her true personality to him. ��Didn��t you just talk about doing what I have allegedly been doing for one whole month? I��ll make your wishe true!��


    After she finished her sentence, she turned around briskly. ��Ning Meng, let��s go!��


    Li Haojie was stunned. He thought he was crazy to think that Zhen Shanmei actually looked a little valiant and heroic a moment ago.


    With an ugly face like Zhen Shanmei, he should think of her as a ferocious devil!


    ��


    Zhen Shanmei stormed forward and went straight to the front passenger��s seat.


    Ning Meng opened the car door and sat in the driver��s seat. Upon turning her head to the side, Ning Meng saw Zhen Shanmei sobbing her heart out with her tears and nasal mucus rolling down at the same time.


    ��Ning Meng, how could he behave like that? He used to call me ��sweetie�� and praised my looks while he still liked me but he turned into a mean ghost once he stopped liking me!��


    Ning Meng was silent. She had thought that Zhen Shanmei had reallye to her senses, but this youngdy was actually only appearing fierce while being a coward at heart.


    Ning Meng took out a tissue and handed it to Zhen Shanmei before asking, ��Why did you put on the smoky-effect makeup around your eyes again?��


    Zhen Shanmei wiped off her tears and nasal mucus awkwardly without caring about what Ning Meng would think of her before answering, ��I am already used to putting that style of makeup on.��


    As Ning Meng looked at the huge amount of used tissues, she said, ��Please remember to help me clean my carter.��


    Zhen Shanmei let out a teary hup. ��Why are you so cruel? Now you only care about your car.��


    Ning Meng continued. ��I also care about my bag seeing as the type I want is really tough to get in our country. Please don��t tell me that you bought a fake piece.��


    Zhen Shanmei ran out of tears. She raised her head abruptly and red at Ning Meng. ��You��re self-centered with a stone heart! How could I, Zhen Shanmei, buy a fake piece?!��


    However, Zhen Shanmei knew that Ning Meng was trying to change the topic. Zhen Shanmei then blew her nose saying, ��Don��t worry about it!��


    Ning Meng looked at Zhen Shanmei and froze.


    Zhen Shanmei��s eye makeup was basically ruined by the big jar of tears she had shed today. Also, Ning Meng thought that Zhen Shanmei��s eyes, which were as big as those owned by mixed-race people were actually��breathtaking!

 Chapter 140 - Madam Is Still Not Back Home

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 140: Madam Is Still Not Back Home


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Those big eyes of Zhen Shanmei had the typical wide double eyelids which were very much like the European-Americans. She had a fairplexion and sexy ming lips that stood out, thus giving her a fascinating and charming look.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng thought about Zhen Shanmei��s beautiful facial features, suddenly realizing something.


    <span><span><i></i>Based on the original novel, Ning Meng and Zhen Shanmei were notpatible because they, both being extremely good-looking, had beenpeting with each other over external beauty ever since they were little as they wanted to be the best-looking person among the youngsters.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng had peach blossom eyes that contained their own charm, thus giving her a delicate look, whereas Zhen Shanmei had the gorgeous look.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng did not know whether tough or to cry.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Li Haojie dumped his ex-girlfriend Zhen Shanmei just because he couldn��t stand her being so-called ugly. What would his reaction be when he sees a face like mine?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng suddenly became a little curious about it.


    <span><span><i></i>��


    <span><span><i></i>As a repayment for the bag, Ning Meng drove Zhen Shanmei home as an act of courtesy.


    <span><span><i></i>The duo talked until they reached the doorstep of Zhen Shanmei��s house. Ning Meng then waited for Zhen Shanmei to enter her own house before driving off.


    <span><span><i></i>At the Zhen family��s vi, a middle-aged married couple was standing in front of the French windows while looking in the direction of Ning Meng��s car.


    <span><span><i></i>Mama Zhen spoke up.


    <span><span><i></i>��Our family always wanted to have nothing to do with the Ning family, not to mention, our daughter, Shanmei, has always been arguing with Meng Meng. I can��t believe that when our daughter got into trouble, the person who stayed by her side was actually Meng Meng.��


    <span><span><i></i>Papa Zhen nodded in agreement. ��This youngdy Ning Meng managed to help our Shanmei to decide and be willing to break up with that jerk. We now surely owe her a huge favor!��


    <span><span><i></i>Mama Zhen then said, ��Since the Ning family is having a hard time right now, let us support them financially from now onward.��


    <span><span><i></i>��How then, should we deal with that jerk Li Haojie? If we immediately beat him down, Shanmei may soften her heart for him. However, we can��t just let it be!��


    <span><span><i></i>Papa Zhen replied, ��At this rate, I can��t help but feel that this youngdy Ning Meng will bring us a different form of happiness!��


    <span><span><i></i>��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Group.


    <span><span><i></i>It was exactly six in the evening when Huo Beichen got off duty.


    <span><span><i></i>He stood in front of the full-body mirror of his office to adjust and straighten his clothes before leaving the office with big strides.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Since I��ve already gone over to Ning Meng��s ce this morning to tell her that I ain��t angry at her anymore, she should be back in my vi by now.��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen smiled as he thought about this.


    <span><span><i></i>Moreover, his thought about the bowl of tomato egg noodles that he liked made him look forward to going home.


    <span><span><i></i>However, he galloped back home only to find his vi dark and empty.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen paused for a moment before he turned on the chandelier in the living room after walking in.


    <span><span><i></i>He loosened his necktie and walked toward the sofa to take a seat. He took out his cell phone to make a phone call to his bodyguard, asking, ��Is Madam back home yet?��


    <span><span><i></i>The bodyguard answered respectfully, ��Madam has already returned home an hour ago.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen nced upstairs. ��Is she already asleep?��


    <span><span><i></i>��No, not yet. The lights in Madam��s bedroom are still turned on. It looks like she is chatting with somebody.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen paused, feeling as though something was off. ��Which part of the vi is she at?��


    <span><span><i></i>The bodyguard answered, ��Yuxiu Garden.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen did not say anything. His facial expression immediately turned gloomy, and a chill ran down his spine.


    <span><span><i></i>Sometimeter, Huo Beichen took out his cell phone and logged into his WeChat ount. He typed ��Where are you�� but he then deleted those words without sending the message to Ning Meng.


    <span><span><i></i>Finally, he threw his cell phone aside and got up to walk upstairs.


    <span><span><i></i>��


    <span><span><i></i>Following Zhen Shanmei��s bitter post-breakup experience, Ning Meng had always been asking Zhen Shanmei to join her shopping outdoors to prevent Shanmei from having nonsensical thoughts by being alone.


    <span><span><i></i>Five dayster.


    <span><span><i></i>The twodies went for a morning skincare session, leaving the professional beauty salon with tender and hydrated skin.


    <span><span><i></i>In the afternoon, Ning Meng took Zhen Shanmei out with her again to buy a bright red dress for herself. Ning Meng then simply let down her curly hair behind her back.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei felt a little disinterested. ��Why are you dressed up like this?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng smiled. ��Pleasee with me tonight to support Lin Qingbei in a live singing contest!��


    <span><span><i></i>


    Ning Meng��s request left Zhen Shanmei feeling puzzled.

 Chapter 141 - Her Beauty Was Reckless

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 141: Her Beauty Was Reckless


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Zhen Shanmei��s first response was a refusal. ��I won��t go!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was shocked, her beautiful eyes were bright and sharp. ��Why?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei could not give her an answer all of a sudden.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng continued, ��If you have really let go of the past, you should be able to face that person directly. You could even tell yourself that you could lead a better life without him! Are you able to do that?��


    <span><span><i></i>It was indeed more effective to coax her into doing something by raising the anger within her. Zhen Shanmei stood up straighter. ��What is there to be afraid of? I��ll go, then!��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei knew what she was about to do, so, she took a look at herself in the mirror and put on beautiful and stunning makeup.


    <span><span><i></i>Since she was a rich youngdy from a wealthy family, her taste was ssy, but��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei pouted her lips when she saw the pink little dress which Ning Meng was wearing at the moment. The dress made her look much more beautiful than ever. ��Shouldn��t you appear less beautiful than me given that I��m going to do a counterattack?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng did something ungraceful and rolled her eyes at her. ��There��ll be no problem as long as I receive my money.��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>Why had she not realized it? This girl was a money-grubber.


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>It was six o��clock sharp when they reached the set. The live show would start at seven o��clock, and so, Lin Qingbei was still having his makeup done in the room.


    <span><span><i></i>They went straight to his room, sessfully capturing everyone��s attention all the way there.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei slowed down her pace when she passed by Li Haojie��s room.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng tilted her head and smiled softly. ��Why? Are you still unwilling to let go?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei did not retort back immediately this time, her eyes seemed to linger elsewhere. She became slightly sad too. ��Yes, I��m slightly unwilling to let go. I bought all of his musical instruments for him because he had no money before and he was reluctant to use my money. He thought that it was some kind of donation from me. Moreover, the budget was limited, so I went all over the country looking to buy a cheap and good piano for him.��


    <span><span><i></i>Sheughed bitterly when she said that. ��Let��s forget about it. Why did I bring it up?��


    <span><span><i></i>She looked ahead of her and she felt as though there was something pricking at her heart. The excruciating pain engulfed her entire body yet again.


    <span><span><i></i>She had loved him for five whole years and it had now be a habit for her. She could not even differentiate whether she loved that man or the passion she had while creating music with him.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, the door of Li Haojie��s room was thrown open.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was looking far ahead at that moment.


    <span><span><i></i>She held Ning Meng��s hand and whispered to her, ��Let��s hurry.��


    <span><span><i></i>She was still an arrogant young miss, and she did not want Li Haojie to see how pathetic and awkward she was at that moment.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng slowed down her pace. The person who left the room could only get a glimpse of them from the side.


    <span><span><i></i>One of them was enchanting while the other was beautiful. It was hard not to notice them.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie had left the room in a dark mood, but soon, he was stunned.


    <span><span><i></i>One of the girls was wearing a red dress and walked past him quickly.


    <span><span><i></i>He could only catch a glimpse of her, but he could tell that she was indeed stunning.


    <span><span><i></i>He was slightly dazed, his gaze following the girl. Soon, he felt that she seemed somewhat familiar to him, almost as if he had seen her before.


    <span><span><i></i>The employee behind him could not help but exim, ��Did you see the girls just now? They��re much more beautiful than celebrities!��


    <span><span><i></i>An employee who had not managed to see them asked, ��Are they much more beautiful than our Teacher Su Tiantian?��


    <span><span><i></i>Another person whispered something else and Li Haojie caught it. ��Teacher Su is indeed captivating if she appears alone, however, she would seem less so if she waspared to the two girls just now.��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie heard this clearly, and although he did not want to admit it, he could not help but agree to what they had just said.


    <span><span><i></i>Although Ning Meng was reckless and arrogant, she was indeed much more beautiful than Su Tiantian.


    <span><span><i></i>But what about that girl beside her who was wearing a red dress? Her beauty was reckless. No one could refrain from looking at them.


    <span><span><i></i>Just as he was thinking about that, somebody called out and said, ��They are Miss Zhen and Miss Ning!��

 Chapter 142 - That Is How Ning Meng Consoles People

    Chapter 142: That Is How Ning Meng Consoles People


    Which Miss Zhen?


    Li Haojie was stunned, and he froze in his tracks.


    That stunningdy was Zhen Shanmei!?


    How was that possible?


    His heart saddened.


    It had been a long time ago when they first met. It was so long ago that he had forgotten how beautiful she actually was under her thick makeup.


    He was still stunned when a voice floated over to him. ��Teacher Li.��


    Li Haojie turned around and saw Su Tiantian who had just finished her makeup walking toward him. The two people who were involved in a scandal meeting each other atst��The surrounding employees seemed to feel awkward as well.


    Su Tiantian remained calm and elegant, giving off an innocent appearance.


    She had a singing performance up on the stageter on and she was wearing a beautiful and magnificent dress. Moreover, her makeup was stunning too.


    Unknowingly, the beautiful face which Li Haojie had seen earlier appeared in his mind when he looked at Su Tiantian. It seemed like Su Tiantian��s beautiful face appeared less stunning byparison.


    Su Tiantian sighed. ��Teacher Li, both you and Miss Zhen are the famous and enchanting couple in our circle, now, she has a misunderstanding against you because she cares about you. Go ahead and coax her. Then, let��s make it up with her.��


    Li Haojie bit his lips. He was not as resistant as before.


    Zhen Shanman did indeed care for him.


    She would always rush toward him immediately no matter what she was doing at the moment as long as he waved at her simply.


    He was no longer angry after the duration of a week. Besides, it was true that he was the one who had had a change of heart first no matter what happened. So, he could understand why she was jealous or why she had made a scene.


    The reason why she dressed up nicely and came to the set today might be because of him. She wanted to meet him and make it up to him!


    Li Haojie raised his chin and said, ��I will not go and coax her since you��re also a victim. I��ll talk it over with her if she retrieves the hot topic from the news and apologizes to us.��


    Su Tiantian was slightly puzzled when she heard that.


    This was because he would always burst into anger when they advised him to go and coax Zhen Shanmei. Now, not only was he calm, but he even seemed not as determined as he was before.


    Sheughed. ��Are you heading to your room?��


    Li Haojie nodded his head. ��Yeah.��


    Earlier, she had been heading to Lin Qingbei��s room. Surely, she would go and meet him in his roomter on.


    Fine. He would wait for her.


    ***


    Lin Qingbei had changed into his clothes, but he still held his musical score in his hand, deep in thought about it.


    Somehow, he felt that there was a musical note which was not quite perfect on his part.


    Just as he was in the middle of his dilemma, the door of the room was pushed open and two women entered the room.


    The entire room became even brighter and dazzling as soon as they stepped into the room.


    Zhen Shanmei was speaking at the moment. ��By the way, Ning Meng, you��re really something! You would even pay for my monthly expenses for a whole month. I��ve never met a person like you while working so long in the entertainment circle!��


    Ning Meng looked at the ceiling without saying anything.


    She asked curiously, ��Do you know how much that is?��


    Zhen Shanmei replied, ��Yes. I asked around and the employees from the Sina Weibo said some rich people were quite reckless. They would go as far as to spend around ten million for that!��


    Ning Meng was upset.


    Who was the person who had done that? Did they provide her with the money?


    Zhen Shanmei was slightly doubtful after she said that. ��Howe you don��t know about it given that you��re using your own money?��


    Ning Meng appeared calm. ��I just wanted to check whether what you heard about is true. Did you apply for reimbursement?��


    Zhen Shanmei whispered, ��When have I ever had so much money? I��ll buy more bags for you in the future. Is that okay?��


    Ning Meng forced a reply. ��Fine.��


    Then, they turned to look at Lin Qingbei when they had finished talking and found him staring at them.


    Ning Meng said, ��Are you ready?��


    Lin Qingbei grabbed his musical score and stood up. ��Let��s go.��


    The three of them walked toward the entrance when suddenly, Zhen Shanmei stopped in her tracks. She nced down at her dress. ��Is my red dress a little exaggerated?��


    Ning Meng responded, ��You weren��t even afraid of being cheated on before, why are you afraid of wearing a stunning red dress now?��


    Zhen Shanmei was speechless.

 Chapter 143 - She Will Only Comment on the Music!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 143: She Will Only Comment on the Music!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Jab!


    <span><span><i></i>She felt like her heart was being stabbed at that moment. ��Don��t you know how to console people?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng considered it for a while. ��Wasn��t it obvious how you were cheated on before?��


    <span><span><i></i>Jab!


    <span><span><i></i>A second stab.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei pressed her hand against her chest. She felt that ��sourandsweet�� was much more adorable. That person was indeed generous and had made her the top trending search for free. Moreover, it was also that person who had advised her to buy some bags for Ning Meng in order to make their rtionship better. That person was indeed gentle and considerate.


    <span><span><i></i>Finally, she was not as nervous as before thanks to the jokes. She stood up straight and entered the room with a powerful aura.


    <span><span><i></i>The other six singers in the room turned to look at her.


    <span><span><i></i>The Zhen family was the sponsor for that show and so, the director did not dare to ignore her.


    <span><span><i></i>He smiled and greeted her respectfully. ��Miss Zhen, you��re indeed stunning today.��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei nodded her head slightly. She then scanned the room.


    <span><span><i></i>The others soon turned to look at Li Haojie.


    <span><span><i></i>The Zhen family had not done anything to him after what had happened, moreover, Zhen Shanmei had also appeared on set today. Did she want to get back together with him?


    <span><span><i></i>The others soon moved aside for her when they thought of that, vacating the seat beside Li Haojie.


    <span><span><i></i>The three people who stood at the door did not notice this. Lin Qingbei was still immersed in his musical score, and when he finally looked up, he scanned the room.


    <span><span><i></i>The others were all seated and the only vacant space was beside Li Haojie, so, he went there directly and sat down, continuing to lose himself in his thoughts.


    <span><span><i></i>The singers were seated on the sofa while the agents who came with them sat behind them.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei walked forward and soon, she came up right behind Li Haojie.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie looked at the big screen, sitting up straight and tidying up his necktie.


    <span><span><i></i>He had had an argument with his agent so his agent had not apanied him there. The space behind him was vacant.


    <span><span><i></i>Then, he thought about what Zhen Shanmei would do next. Surely she would sit down behind him, and then, she would be sweet and nice to him. She would be yielding to him. Then, what should he say? First, he would ask her to distance herself from Ning Meng. Moreover, he still needed some time to consider whether he wanted to be with her again.


    <span><span><i></i>Just as he was having such thoughts, the seat behind him was taken.


    <span><span><i></i>He did not turn around. He was all ears now.


    <span><span><i></i>Shortly after, he heard Zhen Shanmei��s voice. ��Why are you so nervous?��


    <span><span><i></i>Nervous?


    <span><span><i></i>He sneered and turned around. ��Why should I be ner����


    <span><span><i></i>All of a sudden, he stopped talking.


    <span><span><i></i>This was because Zhen Shanmei was leaning against Lin Qingbei at that moment. She was still speaking at the same time while he was speaking. ��Lin Qingbei, there��s a small problem in your musical score!��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie was stunned.


    <span><span><i></i>The others had turned to look at them as they spoke, and all of them had witnessed how Li Haojie had just embarrassed himself.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei nced at him suspiciously. Then, she recovered her senses and it was just as though he was invisible to her.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie forced himself to act naturally but soon, a voice was carried over to him. It was the sound ofughter.


    <span><span><i></i>That particrughter made him feel a sense of sarcasm, as though he was pped, as his cheeks were now burning with shame.


    <span><span><i></i>He stared sternly at the person who hadughed at him just now.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng frowned innocently. ��I��m sorry. I couldn��t hold myself back when I saw how hrious you looked, talking to yourself.��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie was speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>His face soon darkened. He was about to say something but Lin Qingbei soon spoke up from beside him, ��Miss Zhen, do you have any good suggestions?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei frowned and started thinking about it.


    <span><span><i></i>��Master Li, it seems that my song has some problems. Why don��t you take a look at it?�� Su Tiantian said all of a sudden. Li Haojie soon recovered his senses.


    <span><span><i></i>He turned around and saw Su Tiantian��s bright smile.


    <span><span><i></i>This was why he liked Su Tiantian��because she understood him.


    <span><span><i></i>She was nothing like Zhen Shanmei who alwaysmented on the music. Actually, Zhen Shanmei knew nothing about it.


    <span><span><i></i>As soon as Li Haojie had that kind of thought, Zhen Shanmei said excitedly, ��I got it!��

 Chapter 144 - I Will Beat You Once Every Time I Hear That

    Chapter 144: I Will Beat You Once Every Time I Hear That


    She lowered her head and looked at the musical score in Lin Qingbei��s hand. ��You can change it here like this����


    They started discussing in soft voices.


    Li Haojie could not focus when he heard those soft whispers.


    It was seven o��clock and thepetition started.


    Lin Qingbei was the first, followed by Li Haojie.


    Thus, Lin Qingbei stood up and went over to the entrance and prepared himself.


    Li Haojie soon saw Zhen Shanmei and Ning Meng standing up and leaving their seats after Li Haojie had left. They went over to the audience seats in front of them.


    He sneered.


    Zhen Shanmei was always like this, arrogant and reckless.


    So, was she ying cat-and-mouse with him?


    Did she think that by wearing a dress like that, he would return to her?


    What he yearned for was mutual understanding and a soulmate. He would never care for appearances.


    Lin Qingbei went up the stage and started singing, and at the same time, Li Haojie had started preparing himself.


    Once he was done, Lin Qingbei got down from the stage. Right then, Li Haojie passed by Lin Qingbei as he was going up the stage.


    Suddenly, Li Haojie stopped in his path and said sarcastically, ��I heard that you��re quite close to Lady Ning Meng. Now, do you enjoy having two girls with you at the same time?��


    The employees turned around to look at them, stunned at what they had just heard.


    Lin Qingbei was shocked. He suppressed his anger and remained quiet.


    Li Haojie went up on stage, and after he was done singing, he got off the stage and went behind the stage. Suddenly, a figure who was hiding behind the door rushed toward him immediately.


    Lin Qingbei grabbed his cor and gave him a vigorous punch to his face, causing Li Haojie to fall down on the floor.


    Li Haojie was struggling when he saw Lin Qingbei standing before him and looking down on him. Lin Qingbei said scornfully, ��I want to beat you up so much given how you��ve cheated on the others. I didn��t beat you up just now for fear that you might have said that it was an unfair match!��


    Then, he hitched his pants up slightly and squatted down. ��Don��t you ever say anything bad about Miss Ning again, otherwise, I��ll beat you once every time I hear it!��


    Li Haojie was slim and weak and he knew clearly that he could not beat Lin Qingbei in a fight. So, he said harshly, ��How shameful! You would allow a woman who knows nothing about music toment on your favorite music just to please them!��


    ��Is that so? Does she really know nothing about music?�� Lin Qingbei narrowed his eyes arrogantly. He sneered. ��Just how much do you even know about Miss Zhen?��


    ***


    ��Lin Qingbei possesses a wide range of pitch, his singing was just so wonderful! It was just like a grand feast for our ears!��


    Zhen Shanmei spoke ceaselessly when they left the set that day, bursting with excitement.


    Seeing her like that, Ning Meng asked her a question. ��How did you feel today?��


    Only then did Zhen Shanmei remember why she had gone there in the first ce. She thought about it for a while and then smiled honestly. ��Suddenly, I feel that I��ve indeed let go of the past. Ning Meng, I love music. I didn��t dare to give him any opinions before because he was just so arrogant, but I��ve found my true self again today. I��ve found my passion for music once more!��


    As she looked at Zhen Shanmei��s enthusiasm, an idea came to Ning Meng. ��It seems like they want to ask the singers to cooperate with ordinary people and sing together for the next match. Why don��t you go and help Lin Qingbei?��


    Zhen Shanmei��s eyes brightened at that. ��Can I?��


    ��Sure.��


    Then, Ning Meng added cruelly. ��If you burden him, I��ll go and ask Boss Fei Bai to have a little chat with you!��


    Zhen Shanmei was speechless.


    Huo Beichen was a legend in his field, and so, his three assistants were famous as well.


    Ning Meng had said that because she wanted Zhen Shanmei to be serious about her suggestion. She wanted to give her something to do so that thetter would not feel so lonely and forlorn.


    Ning Meng left her after they had decided on that matter.


    She drove her car and returned to Yuxiu Garden, heading upstairs.


    She opened the door and as she was changing her shoes, she suddenly saw a tall figure sitting on the sofa in the living room.


    Huo Beichen?


    Why was he here?

 Chapter 145 - Lord Chen Is Proud and Charming

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Lord Chen Is Proud and Charming


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng thought that she had returned to the mansion. She stepped out of the door and made sure that she had not gone to the wrong ce. Then, she entered the house again suspiciously. ��Lord Chen, why are you here?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen��s face was dark, and he seemed cold and distant.


    <span><span><i></i>He had told her that he was not angry anymore. Why had she not moved back to live with him? It had been a week. She did not even contact him.


    <span><span><i></i>Now that he hade to meet her, she even asked him the reason he was there.


    <span><span><i></i>Why was he not allowed toe and meet her?


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen loosened his tie, frowning as he looked at her. He could not bring himself to say anything as he met her beautiful and seductive eyes. Finally, he forced out an excuse. ��I came to eat.��


    <span><span><i></i><em>Eat?</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng reflected on that for a while. Then, she understood something immediately and smiled. ��Oh! I��ll cook some noodles for you!��


    <span><span><i></i>She rolled up her sleeves and walked toward the kitchen.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen started looking around while she was busy in the kitchen.


    <span><span><i></i>The house was three hundred square meters and the other rooms were connected as a changing room except for the bedroom.


    <span><span><i></i>The living room was bright and there was a carpet on the floor. People could walk on it with their bare feet.


    <span><span><i></i>The main color of the house was pink or white, it was just like a room for a young girl.


    <span><span><i></i>Inparison, his mansion didn��t seem so wonderful anymore.


    <span><span><i></i>Recently, he had heard Qi Shanining about his wife everyday. He could see that girls really did love shopping.


    <span><span><i></i>What if he pulled down all the rooms on the third floor of his mansion and changed it into a bigger changing room?


    <span><span><i></i>Or, maybe they could return to live in Zhuang Garden?


    <span><span><i></i>While he was thinking about all of these things, Ning Meng had finished cooking. She held the bowl of noodles in her hands and walked out of the kitchen. ��Lord Chen, it��s ready!��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen took off his coat nonchntly and walked over to the dining room, taking his seat.


    <span><span><i></i>The most important thing now was for her to return to live with him.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen nced at the bowl of noodles on the dining table. He picked up the chopsticks and started eating. Then, he said, ��It seems like one month of noodles is still not up yet.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was puzzled.


    <span><span><i></i>Who could eat noodles for a month?


    <span><span><i></i>She wasining about him in her heart, but on the outside, she smiled and said, ��Hubby, you��re truly a wonderful asset in the business field, an exceptional genius. You��re able to remember a small matter such as cooking noodles for you for a month. I admire that in you! Just tell me how many more days are left! You cane whenever you want!��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen lowered his eyes, his long eyshes hiding his love for her. ��I��m very busy.��


    <span><span><i></i>He looked up slowly and stared at the girl directly. ��Moreover, this ce is too far away from thepany.��


    <span><span><i></i>His underlying message was clear.


    <span><span><i></i>The girl thought for a while, and she finally understood it now. ��I know.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen curled his lips softly but he did not smile. He listened to her as she said, ��Do you want me to deliver the noodles to you?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was stunned, and his smile froze on his face.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, he became slightly angry.


    <span><span><i></i>He lowered his head and finished eating the noodles. Then, he stood up and said icily, ��I��m leaving now.��


    <span><span><i></i>He walked out of the ce with big strides, but just when he had reached the door, he heard a voice behind him. ��Hubby!��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen stopped in his tracks, a tiny bit of hope arising from his heart.


    <span><span><i></i>He turned around and saw Ning Meng picking up his coat from the sofa and walking toward him quickly. ��You left your coat!��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>She smiled brightly at him, her eyes sparkling. At the same time, she seemed seductive and innocent. She was indeed quite attractive.


    <span><span><i></i>She walked toward him, and unknowingly, he was not angry anymore, looking at her.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, he knew that she must have understood him but she was pretending not to.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng walked toward him and handed him the coat. Then, she said nonchntly to him, ��Bon voyage!��


    It almost sounded as though she was sending away the God of Misfortune.


    <span><span><i></i>However, he grabbed her arms at the very next second, surprising her.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen then said to her slowly in a deep voice, ��Let��s go back and live with me. Is that okay?��

 Chapter 146 - I Couldn’t Get Used to It When You’re Not By My Side

    Chapter 146: I Couldn��t Get Used to It When You��re Not By My Side


    She could feel the warmth in that man��s hand through her clothes. It made her feel as though she was being burned there.


    He bent his head down intentionally as he spoke, and their faces were barely ten centimetres apart, his special scent lingering between them.


    He stared at her with his deep, ck eyes. It seemed like there were thousands of stars blinking in them.


    The way he looked at her unearthed her and Ning Meng did not dare to look at his eyes anymore. Her little heart was beating very fast, and she asked, ��Why?��


    The temperature of the room seemed to increase slightly. There was an ambiguous feeling between them.


    Huo Beichen looked at her as she pretended to be calm. He lowered his eyes. ��I couldn��t get used to it��when you��re not by my side.��


    Ning Meng froze. She felt as though he was confessing his love for her.


    She stole a nce at him and asked again, ��How so?��


    Huo Beichen remained quiet.


    His eyes darkened as he looked at the girl��s smug face. He replied slowly, ��Xiao Tiantian is grumpy.��


    Ning Meng was puzzled.


    ��It misses you.��


    Ning Meng was speechless.


    So, it was Xiao Tiantian who could not get used to it when she was not there.


    Why had he not said that earlier? Why did he make it sound so strange? She thought that��


    Wait a minute. What was she thinking about now? How could she think that this cruel and cold man could not get used to not having her around?


    That single thought stunned her for a short while and she became slightly ufortable.


    ��Hmm?��


    The man��s deep voice seemed to be asking her. It felt like there was an unknown feeling in his heart.


    Ning Meng recovered her senses and she replied anxiously. ��I�� I��ll think about it.��


    Huo Beichen did not discuss that topic further and he retrieved his hand, grabbing his coat in one hand and letting the other hand fall beside his body. His simple action seemed quite elegant and graceful.


    He said softly, ��I��ll be outstation for three days starting from tonight onward, the password of the mansion is still the same. I��ll leave Xiao Tiantian to you.��


    Ning Meng nodded her head. ��Oh, fine.��


    Then, the man turned around and walked toward the lift.


    Suddenly, he seemed to notice something, turning around just in time to see Ning Meng close the door as if she was frightened.


    She leaned against the wall and stood on her tiptoes, peeking outside through the peephole at the man who was waiting for the lift. He put one of his hands in his pocket casually, and his facial features seemed rather exquisite from the side.


    Ding!


    The lift was here.


    Huo Beichen did not enter the lift immediately, instead, he tilted his head and looked toward where she was, his dark eyes filled with mixed feelings.


    Ning Meng did not get to decipher his meaning but soon, the man turned away and walked into the lift, disappearing from her sight.


    Ning Meng stood where she was and remained motionless for a long time.


    She pressed her beating heart.


    Unknowingly, a sense of sweetness came to her.


    She remembered his hug after he hade back from his outstation trip. Moreover, he hade over that morning intentionally and had had breakfast with her.


    She did not think about it too much. By the way, he was always away on business, so why did he suddenly ask her to take care of Xiao Tiantian?


    Ning Meng went upstairs and threw herself on the bed.


    Suddenly, she covered her face with the nket, hiding her smile.


    ***


    On the second day, Ning Meng packed up some of her stuff casually and went to the mansion.


    Xiao Tiantian threw itself at her when she opened the door, the crystal pendant on its neck swinging in front of it as it circled around Ning Meng excitedly.


    Ning Meng went upstairs and put down her stuff.


    Then, she fed Xiao Tiantian and yed with it for a while before leaving.


    Zhen Shaomei needed to go to the set as amon person that day which meant that Ning Meng needed to go and keep an eye out for her for fear that she would be bullied by the others given how naive and gullible she was.

 Chapter 147 - The Sponsor Daddy

    Chapter 147: The Sponsor Daddy


    When Ning Meng reached the set, Zhen Shanmei was already there. They went in together, realizing that the employees there seemed quite excited.


    Zhen Shanmei grabbed one of them and asked curiously, ��What happened?��


    That employee smiled and said, ��The sponsor daddy is here! He gave everyone a set of La Mer skincare products! He��s a fan of Su Tiantian and he��s also the chosen person this time! He��s now resting in the room!��


    Ning Meng and Zhen Shanmei looked at each other. Then, they walked toward the room.


    In the room.


    The seven singers were already there with the other chosenmon people whom they chose to sing with them. There was only one left.


    Su Tiantian was sitting on the sofa. The director and the others were trying their best to please the man beside her. Liu Xinlei was wearing a suit of ck casual clothes. He smiled coldly. ��Who is so arrogant? All of us are waiting for her!��


    The director was covered with cold sweat and smiled awkwardly at him, but he was ignored.


    It was an awkward moment. Su Tiantian smiled and said rather intimately, ��CEO Liu, calm down.��


    Liu Xinlei sneered. ��I��ll forget about it because of you, Tiantian.��


    The director breathed a sigh of relief. He threw a grateful look at Su Tiantian.


    Su Tiantian sat firmly, feeling slightly smug.


    Li Haojie sat beside them. His eyes brightened when he saw that scene.


    The crew had no choice but to fawn over the sponsor daddy. It also made him proud given that the woman he adored was being admired by a lot of people. She was just that outstanding and attractive.


    Instead of being jealous, rather, this situation pleased him.


    Su Tiantian was so much more elegant and graceful than Zhen Shanmei.


    While he was daydreaming, one of the employees said, ��Director, the final one is here!��


    Everyone turned to look toward the entrance.


    Liu Xinlei said angrily, ��Come in faster! Let us see who is so proud and rude!��


    Then, two stunning women appeared at the door.


    The entire room brightened with their presence.


    Li Haojie was shocked when he saw them.


    Zhen Shanmei?


    Why was she here?


    Did it mean that she was also one of the chosen ones?


    Li Haojie��s face darkened.


    He knew that she would never give up just like that. She was sure to ask the director to put them in the same pair, and then, she would beg him to get back together with her.


    He looked toward Su Tiantian subconsciously. At that moment, Su Tiantian was smiling and exining to Liu Xinlei, ��CEO Liu, don��t be angry. They��re����


    The impatience disappeared from Liu Xinlei��s face before Su Tiantian had finished talking. Soon, he became delighted and surprised. ��Ning Meng? Zhen Shanmei? Is that you?��


    Ning Meng was puzzled when she saw him.


    Zhen Shanmei on the other hand was more direct. ��Who are you?��


    Liu Xinlei smiled and said, ��Sister Shanmei, Sister Meng, don��t you recognize me!? I was the plump boy! We were ssmates from the same primary school!��


    Zhen Shanmei was stunned. ��That plump boy?��


    Liu Xinlei had acted like the great big boss earlier, yet now, he seemed just like a kid fawning over the two of them. He smiled and said, ��Yes, that��s right! It��s normal if you didn��t recognize me just now because I��m much slimmer now!��


    He stood up and turned around in front of Zhen Shanmei and Ning Meng. ��You always said that I was ugly because I was plump, so I tried my best to slim down this past year. I managed to cut down twenty jin[1]. I did that just to prove to you that����


    Liu Xinlei continued righteously, ��The reason I��m ugly is not because I��m fat!��


    Zhen Shanmei and Ning Meng were speechless.


    The others present were also rendered speechless.


    On the other hand, Li Haojie��s facial expression had changed too.


    [1] J��n (��), the Chinese name for the catty, a traditional East Asian unit of weight.

 Chapter 148 - Are You Done Messing Around?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 148: Are You Done Messing Around?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Li Haojie was slightly stunned.


    <span><span><i></i>The three of them were joking and messing around, moreover, it was clear that Liu Xinlei was condemning himself just to please Zhen Shanmei.


    <span><span><i></i>Even Su Tiantian had needed to be polite and nice to Liu Xinlei just now, however, Zhen Shanmei could act so casual and appeared to be much more superior than him.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei had always put on thick makeup and stayed beside him to help him deal with all kinds of stuff, and this led him to forget that Zhen Shanmei actually came from a wealthy and privileged family.


    <span><span><i></i>At that moment, they were talking among themselves as if there was no one else besides them. The director and the employees were anxious but they did not dare to urge them or scold Zhen Shanmei for beingte.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie clenched his fists and then released them.


    <span><span><i></i>So what if Zhen Shanmei was standing in a privileged ce?


    <span><span><i></i>She would surely fall down ande rushing to him if he simply waved at her. After all, she had joined the set just because she wanted to have a duet with him, then, she would definitely want to get back together with him again.


    <span><span><i></i>Hmm!


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie lowered his eyes and sat in the corner quietly.


    <span><span><i></i>The Liu family was not as influential and powerful as the Zhen family, and so, Liu Xinlei spoke ceaselessly. It was clear that he wanted to please them. However, Zhen Shanmei seemed to be slightly impatient. She interrupted him directly. ��Fat boy! Say these things to my dad! I know nothing about it!��


    <span><span><i></i>Liu Xinlei responded immediately. ��Sure.��


    <span><span><i></i>After they had greeted each other, the director began announcing the results of their previouspetition.


    <span><span><i></i>In fact, the Zhen family had not announced their intention in suppressing Li Haojie publicly, not to mention, Zhen Shanmei hade to join the set as well. Hence, the director did not know how to handle Li Haojie and they could only allow him to advance to the next level with a mere passing score.


    <span><span><i></i>The director announced, ��Everyone is here now. Then, we��ll start putting you into pairs. Themon people can choose the celebrities they want. If the celebrities agree, you��ll be a pair. If you don��t want to choose, we��ll decide by drawing lots!��


    <span><span><i></i>Themon people could choose the celebrities they wanted, it was clearly an exception made in Liu Xinlei��s and Zhen Shanmei��s favor.


    <span><span><i></i>Sure enough, Liu Xinlei said without hesitation, ��I choose Su Tiantian!��


    <span><span><i></i>A smile was stered on Su Tiantian��s face and she stood up. ��It��s my pleasure being chosen by you, CEO Liu.��


    <span><span><i></i>The director smiled and said, ��So, Master Liu and Master Su will be in the same pair. Is there anyone else who wants to choose?��


    <span><span><i></i>He looked at Zhen Shanmei meaningfully.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie stood up straighter when he heard that, ncing at Zhen Shanmei. Subsequently, she walked out and said, ��I want to choose too.��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie sneered. He raised his eyebrow, feeling slightly smug.


    <span><span><i></i>Since she was so sincere and loved him passionately, he would force himself to forgive her.


    <span><span><i></i>As he was having these kinds of thoughts, Zhen Shanmei��s voice came to him. ��I want to choose Lin Qingbei.��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie��s smile froze all of a sudden.


    <span><span><i></i>He stared at Zhen Shanmei in disbelief. What did she say just now?


    <span><span><i></i>Lin Qingbei frowned and nced at Ning Meng. Then, he shrugged. ��I agree.��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie was stunned.


    <span><span><i></i>He looked at Zhen Shanmei and Lin Qingbei in disbelief. A wave of unknown anger rose in him. It was as if his precious belonging was snatched away from him.


    <span><span><i></i>There were only two people who wanted to choose their own celebrities. The others chose to draw lots. Li Haojie was quite lucky and was paired up with a girl from a music academy.


    <span><span><i></i>Then, each pair returned to their respective rooms to choose the song they wanted and practice for it.


    <span><span><i></i>Everyone left in pairs, but before Zhen Shanmei could leave with Lin Qingbei, Li Haojie rushed toward them as he could not hold back his anger anymore. He shouted angrily at Zhen Shanmei, ��Are you done messing around?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei frowned.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojieughed coldly. ��Did you think that you could attract my attention by acting like this? I��m telling you now, music needs a pure and sincere heart. It��s not a tool for you to take revenge!��

 Chapter 149 - Let’s Make a Bet

    Chapter 149: Let��s Make a Bet


    Zhen Shanmei was puzzled. ��Are you mad?��


    Li Haojie said angrily, ��You��re the one who is mad! You humiliate the music and mess around here! You��re over the line! I��m telling you now, I��ll never get together with you again!��


    Zhen Shanmei was still puzzled.


    She frowned and stared at the man who was so familiar yet so strange to her at the same time.


    She had never thought that this man would be so ugly and pathetic in front of her after she decided to give him up entirely.


    She wanted to scold him but she did not know how to do so, and so, she turned to look at Ning Meng with a pleading look.


    Ning Meng took a single step forward. As expected, she stood in front of Zhen Shanmei andughed sarcastically. ��Li Haojie, just how smug are you? Why do you have such high regard for yourself? Or did you think that you are the sun and the earth will revolve around you? I��m telling you, get over it. People won��t go near you even if you��re a fresh flower!��


    She spoke ceaselessly with her small mouth, rooting Li Haojie to the spot with her scolding.


    The look of disdain on Zhen Shanmei��s face stung his pride as well.


    Did she note for him this time around?


    Li Haojie became angry. He could only shout at Lin Qingbei. ��You truly put shame on your identity as a musician! How could you cooperate with a fool who knows nothing about music just to advance further in your career? Are you sure about that?��


    Lin Qingbei raised his chin proudly and then said, ��Don��t talk nonsense here if you��re a man! Let��s meet during the match!��


    Li Haojie responded angrily. ��Sure!��


    Ning Meng was watching them from the side. Rolling her eyes, she said, ��Let��s make a bet! Both of you are musicians. The one who is defeated needs to upload a Weibo status based on what is requested of him by the winner. Li Haojie, are you brave enough to ept this challenge?��


    Li Haojie was excited and nervous. Heughed sarcastically when he heard that. ��What is there to be afraid of? I��ll ept the challenge. How could Lin Qingbei defeat me when he has Zhen Shanmei with him?��


    Zhen Shanmei had never sung in front of him. He had asked her before but she had imed that she was not good at singing and would always sing off-key.


    Thus, it was impossible that he would be defeated!


    ***


    The match would be carried out in a week.


    After making the bet, Zhen Shanmei worked very hard. She practiced relentlessly with Lin Qingbei in the soundproof room which was prepared by the crew.


    Two days passed by and without further ado, they were in the set.


    It was noon and everyone was rather tired, and so, they took a two-hour rest.


    Zhen Shanmei was having a video call with her father who was away on business. She held up her phone and showed the practice room to her father. ��Dad, can you see that? The surroundings are just fine, I��m not having a difficult time here. Don��t worry!��


    Papa Zhen nodded his head. ��Fine. As long as you��re happy.��


    Zhen Shanmei nodded her head. Suddenly, she saw somebody behind her father. A couple was having an argument. The woman cried and threw herself into the man��s embrace, and they entered the private room while dragging and pulling at each other.


    The man��s face darkened. He turned around and she could see his face clearly. Why did he seem quite familiar to her?


    She paused for a while. Then, she asked, ��Dad, where are you?��


    Papa Zhen said, ��I��m in the hotel.��


    After that, somebody passed by her father��s side, talking on the phone. ��Don��t worry. The girl I arranged for Huo Beichen is just the type he likes. I saw them entering the room in a rush just now!��


    Zhen Shanmei was shocked.


    ***


    At that moment, Ning Meng was tidying up the room in the mansion. She felt as though she was just like a hardworking bee.


    Hmm. She wasn��t tidying up the room because Huo Beichen was going to return home that day�� It was surely not because of that.


    Suddenly, the doorbell rang.


    She walked over to the door wondering who could it be. Soon after, she saw Zhen Shanmei standing outside.


    Ning Meng was puzzled. ��Why are you here?��


    Zhen Shanmei seemed rather awkward at the same time. She held up a new green Chanel handbag and handed it to her. ��Here you are. This is for you.��


    Ning Meng was speechless.

 Chapter 150 - Women Need to Appear Elegant

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 150: Women Need to Appear Elegant


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng��s eyes brightened.


    <span><span><i></i>It was the new handbag by Chanel in that year. She had long had her eyes on it but she had not bought it. She never thought that Zhen Shanmei would buy it for her.


    <span><span><i></i>��Thanks!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng held it in her hands with great care, but she soon saw a puzzled look on Zhen Shanmei��s face. Zhen Shanmei was staring at her and it seemed as though she was waiting for her to say something.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was puzzled.


    <span><span><i></i>She thought about it for a while. Then, she asked a probing question. ��Don��t tell me you want to ask me to pay for this gift that you prepared for me?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>She hesitated for a while before taking out another green purse with the same design. ��I��ll give you one more gift.��


    <span><span><i></i>Surely, she would understand by now.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was even more surprised and she grabbed it without any hesitation. ��Wow! You��re indeed a cute little darling! I love you!��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shenmei saw that Ning Meng was still clueless, and so, she made another decision resolutely. She took out a small cardholder and handed it to her. ��There��s one more here.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng took it with a vague facial expression. Finally, she seemed to understand something and she frowned slightly. ��You mean that����


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was slightly nervous when she saw Ning Meng like that. ��Don��t cry, please. I don��t know how to console people. I��ll do anything for you as long as you��re not crying.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng soon put the cardholder and purse into the handbag. She hugged them in her arms and said, ��There��s a small green bag from Herm��s too. Although its color is a little bit too dark and it doesn��t suit a beautiful youngdy like me, I definitely won��t cry if you buy it for me.��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>She felt like she was being framed. ��Are you kidding me?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng acted pitiful and weak, her eyes darkening as she seemed quite sad. She remained quiet. Zhen Shanmei could not take it anymore and raised her hands up in surrender. ��Fine, I��ll buy it for you!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng stood up straighter and led her out of the mansion. ��You must fulfill your promise. We��ll go and buy it now!��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei followed behind her and got into the car. She asked carefully, ��Are you really not upset?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng started up the car and said coldly, ��You thought that I would be just like you, acting like the world hase to an end when you broke up? Women should really be more elegant and graceful!��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei admired her greatly. ��You��re wonderful!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng had nothing to say to that.


    <span><span><i></i>They reached the shopping mall where Zhen Shanmei bought the Herm��s bag for her and afterward, Ning Meng treated Zhen Shanmei to a high tea. She even bought a few clothes for Zhen Shanmei to repay her kindness.


    <span><span><i></i>At night, they went to enjoy a self-service seafood steamboat buffet which cost around RMB 1,005 per person.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng chirped while she was walking. ��This dinner is on you!��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei asked her, ��Can you still eat some more?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng then replied, ��I want to forget my anger and eat all the food I want!��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>They found their seats and sat down. Zhen Shanmei went to the washroom shortly after.


    <span><span><i></i>While waiting for the food, Ning Meng��s phone vibrated for a bit. She picked it up and realized that it was a message from Qi Shan.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng replied to his message.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [I received nine messages telling me that the credit card was being swiped.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [It means that your wife is normal. Don��t worry.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [��Naive woman. Why don��t you spend more time capturing the boss��s heart when you have the time?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s eyes darkened as she read that.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Does he have a new lover now?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [How did you know about it?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan soon retrieved that message, but not before she had read that, and then he sent a new message to her.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [That��s not true. How could it be? The boss adores you the most!]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng bit her lips as she stared at the phone.


    <span><span><i></i>When Zhen Shanmei had reminded her about it just now, she had thought that it might be a beautiful misunderstanding, so, she had been in a good mood and had tried her best to make Zhen Shanmei buy things for her.


    <span><span><i></i>However, after what Qi Shan had said��


    <span><span><i></i>Her heart started to sink slowly.

 Chapter 151 - Money Grubbers

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 151: Money Grubbers


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    As Huo Beichen��s assistant, Qi Shan would not be mistaken.


    <span><span><i></i>So, Huo Beichen did indeed have another lover out there.


    <span><span><i></i>A frown was seen on Ning Meng��s beautiful eyebrows. The corners of her eyes were slightly swollen and her lips were slightly parted. She seemed to be in disbelief.


    <span><span><i></i>She knew that there would be no love between them since it was an arranged marriage between the rich families.


    <span><span><i></i>There was a sense of inequality between them.


    <span><span><i></i>However, he had asked her to go back home before he went away on business.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei soon returned, but before she could say anything, Ning Meng stood up. ��I��m leaving now.��


    <span><span><i></i>And she left in a rush.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was confused and shouted after her, ��But, I��ve purchased two sets! My money will be wasted if you leave now.��


    <span><span><i></i>And so, Ning Meng came back to her.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei breathed a sigh of relief. ��That��s how it should be. Surely you must eat first. Besides, it��s just a man. We shouldn��t be angry because of them!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng scoffed. ��Then, who was it who cried like crazy when she broke up with her boyfriend before?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was shocked.


    <span><span><i></i>She said, ��You didn��t say that just now! Moreover, didn��t youe back to eat with me?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng smirked at her. ��I only came back to take my things.


    <span><span><i></i>She bent down and picked up the newly purchased bag. Then, she left angrily.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei did not know how to respond to that.


    <span><span><i></i>She felt that Ning Meng was really one of a kind. She would surely grab onto all of her money and bring them with her into the coffin before she died. She would fight for onest breath and take her money. Only then would she close her eyes and die in peace.


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>In the hotel.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was sitting on the sofa with a dark face.


    <span><span><i></i>His handsome face seemed rather cruel and ferocious at that moment, the air tense and cold.


    <span><span><i></i>The sound of somebody��s crying was heard.


    <span><span><i></i>A girl wearing exquisite makeup was sat on the floor, crying ceaselessly and pitifully.


    <span><span><i></i>However, the two men in the room did not even care for her.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan lowered his head. He appeared like a primary school pupil who had made a mistake.


    <span><span><i></i>Everybody in the same field as them knew that the boss did not like women.


    <span><span><i></i>Unfortunately, the CI representative who had juste back from overseas knew nothing about it, and consequently, he had annoyed the boss.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan was afraid, and he apologized. ��Boss, it��s my fault. I��ve overlooked it.��


    <span><span><i></i>How could he have allowed anyone to approach his boss��s room!


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen remained quiet. After a long while, he said, ��The club for a month.��


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan wanted to burst into tears but he did not dare to bargain with his boss. ��Understood.��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, he said again, ��Is the car ready? Are we heading to the airport now?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen walked out of the room without any facial expression, Qi Shan following closely behind him.


    <span><span><i></i>The CI representative wanted to rush forward and apologize to him outside, but he was stopped by the bodyguards before he could even get near him. He shouted, ��Mr. Huo, I��m so sorry����


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen did not even stop in his path. He seemed distant.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan said angrily, ��Does CI still want to carry out business in our nation? Stop daydreaming now! All business deals are canceled!��


    <span><span><i></i>At the airport.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen remembered that he had been touched by the girl just now. He had had a change of clothes but still, he felt that there was a disgusting fragrance lingering on his body.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan was right beside him. Seeing how cold and distant the boss was, he suggested. ��Boss, aren��t you trying to win a girl over now? Why don��t you buy a present for her?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen stopped walking.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan was still anxious when Huo Beichen entered the Cartier premium outlet.


    <span><span><i></i>Soon, Huo Beichen saw a pair of diamond earrings.


    <span><span><i></i>The design of the pair of earrings was not exquisite, but each diamond was worth three carats. He remembered how that girl loved money. She would surely be overjoyed and say all kinds of nice things to him.


    <span><span><i></i>Finally, his facial expression improved.


    <span><span><i></i>He paid the money and his mood became normal now, even smiling faintly.


    <span><span><i></i>After three hours, they had reached their destination. It was ten at night.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen could not wait to return home.


    <span><span><i></i>However, he soon found that the entire mansion was pitch-dark. It seemed that the girl was not there.

 Chapter 152 - A Pair of Diamond Earrings

    Chapter 152: A Pair of Diamond Earrings


    At Yuxiu Garden.


    The light of the bedroom was switched off, it was a dark, silent night. The moonlight crept into the bedroom quietly through the slits between the curtains.


    Ning Mengy on the bed. She had mixed feelings.


    She was not angry at Huo Beichen, but at herself.


    What was she thinking about? How could that man fall in love with her?


    She had even promised herself that she would never care for Huo Beichen. And yet, why would she return to the mansion just because of what he had said that day.


    What did he think she was!?


    Ning Meng covered her face with the nket. She wanted to p herself.


    She forced herself to take deep breaths and suppressed the annoyance in her heart.


    How useless!


    In actual fact, they were just a married couple on the surface. There was nothing to be upset about.


    Ning Meng thought about that when her phone vibrated again.


    She picked it up immediately and realized that there were some messages from Qi Shan.


    Qi Shan: [Stupid girl! I��m telling you now, you��ve got no more chances.]


    [I��ve never seen the boss adore a girl like this. He was quite angry today but his anger disappeared when I told him to buy a gift for the girl he likes!]


    [By the way, do you want to know what kind of gift the boss bought for her? A pair of diamond earrings! Each diamond is worth three carats and they��re from Cartier! They��re worth 2.19 million!]


    Ning Meng was outraged.


    How frustrating!


    Normally, she would retort to that kind of message, but today, she just couldn��t find it in her to say anything.


    She threw her phone aside and closed her eyes.


    Downstairs.


    Huo Beichen sighed when he saw that the light was switched off. His face darkened and he said to the driver, ��Go home.��


    ***


    The next day.


    Ning Meng woke up early in the morning.


    She had not slept well the whole night, and so, her eyes were rather swollen.


    She looked at her phone twice. She had only received a message from Zhen Shanmei other than those messages from Qi Shan. ��How��re you?��


    Ning Meng seemed all excited and energetic all of a sudden. She replied to Zhen Shanmei with a voice message. ��No man will love a good woman! We cannot limit ourselves to only a man! The new man will note as long as we don��t let go of the past! Who the hell is Huo Beichen? How could I abandon the entire forest just because of one tree?��


    She was releasing her anger and said all these things to Zhen Shanmei.


    Right then, she heard a knock at the door.


    Ning Meng walked over to the door and opened it, revealing the man who had just been scolded by her earlier. Why was he standing at the door?


    Huo Beichen was wearing a ck suit that showed off his nice and tall body. The dark eyes below his short hair seemed rather cold.


    Ning Meng stood up straighter subconsciously when she saw him, and she asked, ��Why did youe here?��


    She sounded unfriendly.


    Huo Beichen could not understand why Ning Meng was having a bad mood so early in the morning.


    If anything, he was the one who should be angry.


    He had returned happily to the mansion yesterday but had not seen her there.


    He hade to meet her today just to give her a chance to apologize to him.


    Huo Beichen frowned, deciding not to be angry at her.


    He took a gift box out from his pocket slowly and put it in her hand. ��This is for you.��


    His ears bing slightly red, he exined, ��I bought it casually.��


    Ning Meng looked at the gift with mixed feelings.


    Just then, the door of the lift opened with a ding.


    Zhen Shanmei appeared and she was looking down at her phone, listening to the voice message which Ning Meng had sent to her just now. As she was holding the phone in her hands, Ning Meng��s voice message was heard throughout the entire floor. ����The new man will note as long as we don��t let go of the past! Who the hell is Huo Beichen? How could I abandon the entire forest just because of one tree?��


    Huo Beichen was stunned.

 Chapter 153 - They Had an Argument

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 153: They Had an Argument


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    The entire corridor was soon covered in awkward silence.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei looked up with a stunned expression and saw that Huo Beichen was standing there and his body froze at the same time. Frightened out of her wits, she tried to switch her phone off, but she identally reyed the voice message yet again. So, the part which was not heard earlier was yed now. ��No man will love a good woman! We cannot limit ourselves to only one man! The new man����


    <span><span><i></i>Tapping frantically, finally, she managed to stop it.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>That godd*mned Zhen Shanmei!


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng could not help but touch her forehead. She felt that awkwardness was written all over her face and she wanted so badly to find a hole and hide there.


    <span><span><i></i>Then, she looked at the man before her. His facial expression was darker and worse than it had been previously. Clearly, he was trying to suppress his emotions.


    <span><span><i></i>Even so, the atmosphere was as cold as winter now.


    <span><span><i></i>He stared at Ning Meng, his dark eyes deep in fury. He seemed ready to burst into anger at any minute.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen tried his best to suppress his anger, and finally, he spat out what he wanted to say word by word. ��Fo��rest?��


    <span><span><i></i>He thought that the girl would apologize to him and coax him the very next minute.


    <span><span><i></i>He would not be so mean or angry at what she had said in the voice message if she said some nice things to him now because he knew that she was only good at talking.


    <span><span><i></i>However, what he had imagined did not happen at all.


    <span><span><i></i>He looked at the girl before him slowly. She seemed tense, her beautiful eyes seemed to show her stubbornness at that moment. At the same time, she bit her lips tightly. So, it seemed like she had no intention to say anything to him.


    <span><span><i></i>The way she appeared made Huo Beichen rather angry at that moment. ��What kind of forest do you want?��


    <span><span><i></i>He burst out in anger atst.


    <span><span><i></i>On her end, Ning Meng felt as though she was being treated unfairly.


    <span><span><i></i>Her former self had indeed been disloyal, but she could say frankly that she had never messed around with any man during the past month since she hade here. So, how could he cheat on her with a lover outside and ask her to be loyal to him instead?


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng voiced out her dissatisfaction directly. She seemed cold and distant. ��Mr. Huo, what does it have to do with you regarding what kind of forest I want? By the way, we signed a contract before the marriage so don��t worry, I��ll adhere to my promise strictly. I��ll never have any physical contact with other men!��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was furious at what she said.


    <span><span><i></i>He had never gotten upset at her no matter how reckless she had been before. But now��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s vision was blocked. The man approached her and her petite body was engulfed in his tall shadow.


    <span><span><i></i>She could feel the ferocious aura emitted by this man, and it frightened her.


    <span><span><i></i>She knew that only an apology could save her now.


    <span><span><i></i>The insincere apology was just at her lips, but for an unknown reason, she could not bring herself to apologize to him. She grit her teeth and remained silent, reluctant to bow down to him.


    <span><span><i></i>Their faces were just ten centimeters away. His fresh breath was so near and it was a suppressing tension, suffocating her.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng wondered whether he was going to strangle her. The man held out his arms all of a sudden and she became so frightened that she closed her eyes immediately.


    <span><span><i></i>However, she felt no pain. On the other hand, the gift box in her hand was taken away, and the man took a step back, the tension soon disappearing from around her.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng opened her eyes slowly and saw Huo Beichen staring at the gift box.


    <span><span><i></i>After a while, he sneered and threw the gift box into the dustbin beside them. Then, he scanned her from the side and turned away, leaving with big strides. Both Ning Meng and Zhen Shanmei stood there with stunned expressions on their faces.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng recovered her senses first. ��D*mn it! How stingy that man is! How could he take back the gift he gave me just now?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shenmei was puzzled. It seemed as though she had her eyes on the wrong thing.


    <span><span><i></i>Her face twitched and she went toward the dustbin immediately and picked up the gift box.

 Chapter 154 - Similar People Get Together

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 154: Simr People Get Together


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Huo Beichen was the kid who was always praised and talked about among the privileged and rich people.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei and the others had grown up admiring him.


    <span><span><i></i>He was generous, so surely his gift would not be cheap.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was stunned when she realized that.


    <span><span><i></i>When had she be such a money-grubber like Ning Meng?


    <span><span><i></i>Now, she was even picking something out from the dustbin.


    <span><span><i></i>Indeed, simr people would get together.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was so angry that she almost threw the gift box back into the dustbin. She scanned it casually and saw the price tag which had not been removed from the gift box. It was worth 2.19 million!


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>It was much more expensive than all of the bags she had bought for Ning Meng.


    <span><span><i></i>She was hesitant for a short while, but she still took it and walked toward Ning Meng. ��Here you are.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was still agitated and immediately said, ��I don��t want it!��


    <span><span><i></i>She pointed at the lift, her eyes red and swollen. She shouted, ��Did you see that? It was he who cheated on me! But how could he act as though he was the one who was right? Why did he throw away the gift? Did he think that I would be upset if he threw it into the dustbin? No! He spent his own money on that, not mine!��


    <span><span><i></i>After saying that, she turned around in a fury. She continued, ��Do whatever you want with the gift! If I take it, I��m no better than a dog!��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei could not say anything to that.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng returned to her room after she was done talking.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei followed closely behind her, watching as she sat on the sofa, picked up her phone, and started sending messages.


    <span><span><i></i>She did not dare to say anything to Ning Meng, only sitting beside her quietly. After a while, she saw Ning Meng��s newly posted status on social media. [Is there anyone avable? Come and have a great time with me!]


    <span><span><i></i>Soon, a lot of people had liked andmented on her post.


    <span><span><i></i>Friend No.1: Are you back to normal?


    <span><span><i></i>Friend No.2: mour Club. 301 private room. Come faster!


    <span><span><i></i>Papa Ning: Are you lonely? I��ll prepare some celebrities for you!


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng did not know how to respond to that.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng read that message and she did not manage to refuse her father��s offer when she received a call from him.


    <span><span><i></i>She picked up the call and Ning Wentao could be heard smilingly saying, ��Mengmeng, I��ve sent you a few photographs! Take a look at them and see which one you like. I��ll ask him to wait for you in the hotel room.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>Was that what an old father was supposed to do?


    <span><span><i></i>She responded firmly. ��No need.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao replied, ��Why not? You haven��t had anyughter and happiness in the past month. It��s not like you!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng said, ����I��m hanging up now.��


    <span><span><i></i>After she hung up her phone, she saw that somebody had sent a message to the WeChat group, ��Is The Boss Angry Today?��.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [D*mn it! I knew you could not change your old habits! Do you really want to do the same old things? I don��t believe it! @Ning Meng]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Madam, calm down! You cannot turn back once you go down the same road! The boss will be angry at you!]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng sneered when she read those messages.


    <span><span><i></i>She picked a photo from the ones sent to her by Ning Wentao. Then, she uploaded it to the group.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [How about this?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [��He could not even bepared to the boss at all. Is that what you wanted when you win the boss over?]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Madam, be prudent!]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Hmm.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng stood up after replying to that message. She turned to Zhen Shanmei. ��Come, let��s go!��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was shocked. ��Do you really want to go and have some fun?��


    <span><span><i></i>Soon, she became quite eager. ��My dad is strict with me, I��ve never had a wild time!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng rolled her eyes at Zhen Shanmei. ��Go and y with your elder brother, then! Why don��t you go and practice your song in the set?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei replied, ��I don��t have an elder brother.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen��s face darkened as he was on his way to the office.


    <span><span><i></i>He had logged into WeChat using Fei Bai��s ount and had read through all of the messages in the WeChat group.

 Chapter 155 - When Had He Annoyed Her?

    Chapter 155: When Had He Annoyed Her?


    His entire being became cold and distant when he saw the picture. He seemed almost ferocious.


    His breathing became heavier too.


    Was that woman serious?


    Then, he took up his phone and still using Fei Bai��s ount, he sent a message.


    Fei Bai: [If you dare to go to him, I��ll definitely kill him.]


    Ning Meng soon replied. [One man may steal a horse, while another may not look over a hedge. Is that so?]


    What did that mean?


    Huo Beichen frowned. Then, he saw a message which had been sent by Su Ye to the three-people WeChat group. It was a screenshot of the status which had just been posted by Ning Wentao.


    There were a few young handsome boys in the photographs.


    The caption was as such. [Heaven and Earth Club. Private room 808. Xiao Ning Meng,e faster. Daddy��s waiting for you!]


    Huo Beichen was furious.


    Su Ye sent a message to him, asking him about his decision. [Boss, do we need to stop her?]


    Huo Beichen sneered coldly.


    If she loved to y, let her be.


    It was just like always. It would also be the same in the future.


    Who cared for her?


    He replied by sending a cold message to the group when he had that thought. [Let her be.]


    Then, he put down the phone.


    Huo Beichen leaned against the car and closed his eyes to take a rest. He also tried to calm himself down as his heart almost exploded with anger.


    After a short while.


    He opened his eyes all of a sudden. His eyes seemed much more reckless and crazed than ever. He ordered the driver. ��Go to the Heaven and Earth Club.��


    ��Yes, sir.��


    After half an hour.


    Huo Beichen was sitting in private room 808.


    He stared at the entrance and had a thought at that moment. If that woman appeared, surely he would break Papa Ning��s legs.


    Suddenly, Papa Ning felt a chill run down his legs, and he was puzzled. ��Son-inw, why are you here? Did youe to take a look at the young men, too?��


    Huo Beichen was speechless.


    Ning Wentao leaned against the sofazily when he saw Huo Beichen ignoring him. He nced at him from the side. Then, he said to the young celebrity in front of him, ��By the way, you don��t know who my daughter is, isn��t it? I��m telling you now. Surely you know who Lin Qingbei is. My daughter made him famous. Moreover, do you know about the movie, Shifting to Mars? My daughter funded that. When she was born, her cries were the loudest in the entire hospital����


    Papa Ning was a father who liked to show off his daughter. Now, he had started to talk about his daughter yet again. It was an endless chatter. Atst, he finished up his story rather reluctantly. ��I think that I really should hire someone to write a biography for Mengmeng. We should totally publish a book on Mengmeng��s excellent contributions and achievements. That way, her story could be passed down. What do you think about it?��


    The young celebrity trembled and could not bring himself to say anything as he was stuck in the middle of Huo Beichen��s coldness and Ning Wentao��s warmth.


    Papa Ning was shocked by his own idea. ��How could I think of such a wonderful idea!?��


    Then, he peeked at Huo Beichen again. He smiled and said, ��Mengmeng is so outstanding that many people adore her. All she has to do is beckon them over with her little finger and everyone would surely go to her immediately. So, why is there somebody who doesn��t appreciate her? He always makes her angry����


    Huo Beichen was struck dumb.


    Finally realizing something, he took up his phone and sent a message to Ning Meng��s bodyguard.


    The bodyguard replied swiftly. [Sir, madam is in the set now. She��s apanying Miss Zhen here as Miss Zhen is practicing her song.]


    Huo Beichen was puzzled for a moment.


    He had been in a bad mood just now, but suddenly, he felt much better.


    Finally, he understood Ning Wentao��s meaning.


    Ning Wentao had wanted to bring his daughter along to take a look at the young men, even revealing his intention publicly just to trap Huo Beichen so that thetter would go to the club himself. Moreover, Ning Wentao had even said those ambiguous things in front of him.


    He frowned and continued to ask the bodyguard about Ning Meng��s schedule for the past few days.


    Bodyguard: [Madam moved back into the mansion after you went away on business, however, she moved out again on the day you returned from your business trip.]


    Huo Beichen was puzzled.


    So, he had annoyed her.


    How?!

 Chapter 156 - Bark Bark Bark!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 156: Bark Bark Bark!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Four dayster, the day of thepetition had arrived.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng arrived early to the program center and sat in a corner daydreaming while Zhen Shanmei and Lin Qingbei were having their makeup done.


    <span><span><i></i>Lin Qingbei peeked at her through the makeup mirror.


    <span><span><i></i>Although Ning Meng��s poker-face game was strong, he could tell that something was bothering her. He nced over at Zhen Shanmei and acted as though these words had inadvertently slipped his lips. ��It seems like Miss Ning looks much better today.��


    <span><span><i></i>As expected, Zhen Shanmei misunderstood and thought that he knew what was going on. She breathed a heavy sigh. ��She��s even more pitiful than me. At least I could break up, but she cannot even get a divorce!��


    <span><span><i></i>Lin Qingbei was stunned, and his eyes sparkled. ��She wants to get a divorce?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shaimei pursed her lips. ��She can��t get it even if she wants to. She had a grand wedding! She would have to tolerate it even if her husband has cheated on her.��


    <span><span><i></i>Lin Qingbei had a moment of realization. He had known early on that Ning Meng was not happy. She hadined about it a while ago, but he did not notice that it hade to this stage.


    <span><span><i></i>If that was the case��


    <span><span><i></i>Lin Qingbei sharpened his eyes as he subdued his joy. Did that mean that he would have a chance now?


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>While they were both in the midst of getting their makeup done, Ning Meng held her chin. She had calmed down a lot since it had been four days. So what if he had cheated�� it was no big deal. They could always just get a divorce. After all, Lemon Entertainment had found its footing. The miserable events from the novel should not ur anymore, right? As she was still in her thoughts, her phone vibrated. Ning Meng picked it up and noticed that it was from Fei Bai.


    <span><span><i></i>[Missus, did the boss anger you?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng coldlyughed when she saw this and typed: [He should understand better.]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen, who was on the other side of the phone, had no idea what the matter was!


    <span><span><i></i>It had been four days, and Ning Meng never once looked for him and no one knew what tantrum she was throwing. Usually, there would not be any matter too serious for him to be distracted from work, but while he was settling the documents this time, his heart was restless.


    <span><span><i></i>After Huo Beichen saw what she had to say, he decided that it would be better to deal with the matter face-to-face. He stood up and headed out in big strides. At the same time, he instructed Qi Shan to bring him to the program center. Qi Shan had been in the dumps for the past four days and had a slow reaction. ��Which program center?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen felt that he was an eyesore and snatched the car keys that he was holding on to. ��You��re dismissed early today.��


    <span><span><i></i>Before Qi Shan could express his tion, he heard Huo Beichen continue his sentence. ��Pack up your stuff and head to The Club.��


    <span><span><i></i>����!!!��


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>At the program center.


    <span><span><i></i>Lin Qingbei and Zhen Shanmei had had their makeup done and were ready to head to the resting room. Lin Qingbei led the way as Zhen Shanmei and Ning Meng both plodded from behind. Zhen Shanmei was about to go on stage, so she wanted to hand her bag over to Ning Meng. However, as she looked over at Ning Meng, she hesitated.


    <span><span><i></i>��It��s been four days�� I��m going to ask you again. Are you sure that you don��t want the present that your husband gave you?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng coldlyughed. Before she could say anything, Zhen Shanmei quickly cut in first.


    <span><span><i></i>��I researched it, it��s worth 2.19 million.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>They both looked at each other for a good ten seconds. Finally, Ning Meng spoke. ��Bark bark bark.<sup>1</sup> What a joke!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>She twitched her lips. She had thought that this woman would do anything for money. Zhen Shanmei took the present out and passed it over to Ning Meng, rolling her eyes as she went into the resting room first. Ning Meng lowered her head and looked at the present.


    <span><span><i></i>2.19 million�� This figure�� Why did it sound so familiar?


    <span><span><i></i>She opened the jewelry box in uncertainty and discovered a huge pair of diamond earrings quietly nestled in there.

 Chapter 157 - The Girl He Likes

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 157: The Girl He Likes


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    It was dark outside.


    <span><span><i></i>The lights were turned on in the program center, but at this moment, the lights seemed to only focus on these two clusters of diamonds. Ning Meng felt as though she was about to go blind looking at these diamonds. She froze, looking down at the present. Her first instinct was not to check how much they were worth, instead, she subconsciously took out her phone in a rush and looked for the texts that Qi Shan had sent her the other day.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [By the way, do you want to know what kind of gift the boss bought for her? A pair of diamond earrings! Each diamond is worth three carats and they��re from Cartier! They��re worth 2.19 million!]


    <span><span><i></i>Diamond earrings�� Worth 2.19 million��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng tensed up and swallowed her saliva. She continued to scroll and read on.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [I��ve never seen the boss adore a girl like this. He was quite angry today but his anger disappeared when I told him to buy a gift for the girl he likes!]


    <span><span><i></i>Her line of sight focused on ��the girl he likes��, and a thought then came to her mind��


    <span><span><i></i>To confirm her spections, she sent Qi Shan a text through private chat: [Your boss bought a pair of diamond earrings?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan was on his way over to The Club. He felt wronged and had no one to vent to, so when he saw her text, he sent a voice note over. ��Of course! Why would he buy a pair for <em>you</em>?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng looked at the present in her hands and asked: [Who is the girl that he likes?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan sent another voice note over. ��Whoever it is, it��s not you. I��m telling you, all these years, this is the first time I��ve seen boss courting a girl so seriously.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i><em>��What��s going on?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei had also mentioned that he had cheated on her but she had not asked for details. She thought to this point and headed into the resting room. She wanted to ask for rification from Zhen Shanmei. However, when she went into the room, she did not expect a tense and intimidating atmosphere to be awaiting her.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian had a regretful expression stered all over her face as she stood in front of Zhen Shanmei. ��It really was not on purpose. I��m sorry, I really do apologize����


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei��s exquisite face was filled with indignance. Her hand was wiping off the blood that was faintly oozing out of her earlobe. She then scoffed in a low voice, ��If there was any point of apologizing, why do we even need policemen in the first ce?!��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian��s eyes were flushed red, the tears that were pooling in her eyes threatening to roll down her cheeks. ��I��m sorry, I��m sorry�� What if you pull my earrings off too, then����


    <span><span><i></i> Zhen Shanmei was infuriated and raised her hand. ��Did you think I wouldn��t dare to do that?��


    <span><span><i></i>As she said this, Li Haojie snapped. ��Enough!��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie stood up and eximed in disdain, ��Tian Tian only identally scraped your ears, do you need to force people to behave this way?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei lowered her hand. ��What does this have to do with you?��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian lowered her head, and by now, her tears were falling. She looked like a delicate frail girl who had just been bullied and humiliated. ��I��m sorry, Miss Zhen. You can do what you like about this matter. It was my fault for not being careful����


    <span><span><i></i>The director, who had been watching from the side, could not resist helping her and spoke up as well. ��Miss Zhen, this is an unforeseen circumstance. No one wished for this to happen����


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei furiously clenched her fists. When she had walked in, Su Tiantian had boldly walked toward her and flipped her hair so that it got caught in her earrings. She had then forcefully pulled it herself.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian had done all these things on purpose and yet, everyone else thought that she was innocent!


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie then taunted her in an insolent tone. ��It��s just the ear that��s hurt, right? So what if you can��t wear your earrings? If you��re not able to sing well, there��s no point for you to even wear the most beautiful pair of earrings!��

 Chapter 158 - No One Dared to Speak Up

    Chapter 158: No One Dared to Speak Up


    Zhen Shanmei��s jaw dropped. She was so infuriated that she could not find the words to say.


    ��Are the earrings the problem now!?��


    She clenched her fists tighter.


    In the room, everyone else did not say anything. Zhen Shanmei��s eyes were flushed red as she trembled in anger. Seeing her in this state, Ning Meng pursed her lips. This fellow was just like a paper tiger[1]. She looked fearsome on the outside, but she was a softie on the inside. Even when she argued with the original Ning Meng, she had never won against her ever since they were younger.


    Ning Meng went over and raised her brow. ��What��s going on?��


    Zhen Shanmei lowered her head and could not say a word. Lin Qingbei approached her and whispered in her ears to exin.


    ��Zhen Shanmei��s ears are hurt. It��s a small matter that she could not wear any earrings, more importantly, her earlobe has been torn. This means that she cannot put any in-ear monitor in this ear anymore.��


    As he was speaking, his breath caressed the side of Ning Meng��s neck and his eyes were absorbed in the situation which left a sultry feeling. Ning Meng, feeling slightly awkward, distanced herself a bit. She then asked out of curiosity.


    ��What��s an in-ear monitor?��


    Lin Qingbei noticed her isting herself which sparked disappointment in his eyes. He quickly pulled himself together and faintly closed his eyes halfway.


    ��In-ear monitors are used as a part of the sound monitoring system. While on stage, the sounds are projected toward the crowd and the singers stand behind this sound projection. So, the singers can only vaguely hear the music, they won��t be able to hear the apaniment clearly.��


    In fact, there would be many fans during the show. The atmosphere could get quite rowdy and the singers would find it hard to hear themselves. This would cause the singers to go out of tune easily and find it hard to control their rhythm.


    He took out the in-ear monitor that the program center had prepared for Ning Meng to look at. It was considered a wireless earpiece.


    Zhen Shanmei had intended to go for the punk style and had pierced a few more holes into her earlobes. The torn part of her ear was still oozing with blood. Coincidentally, this was where the in-ear monitors were to be worn.


    A realization immediately dawned on Ning Meng.


    She had thought about it. Why on earth would Su Tiantian pull off her earrings? Even if she could not wear any earrings, it would not affect the overall performance. Her main intention had been to aim for the in-ear monitors!


    Lin Qingbei��s line of sight brushed over to Li Haojie. He casually spoke. ��Singers nowadays all need to wear in-ear monitors. Unless he or she is a veteran artist who has a good grasp of the environment and has great confidence in singing, only then would they not need any in-ear monitors. As far as I��m aware, no one here has the capability to control the crowd without any in-ear monitors.��


    The whole room fell into a deafening silence. No one dared to speak up after realizing the actual gravity of the situation. Ning Meng furrowed her brows and looked toward Zhen Shanmei. ��Let��s not argue first and solve this problem. What can we do now? Force the in-ear monitor in? Or is there another solution?��


    Su Tiantian continued to cry and apologize. ��Miss Zhen, sorry����


    She sounded vulnerable and defenseless, but after Lin Qingbei had exined about the in-ear monitors, no one dared to speak up for her anymore. If they were not careful, they would be the perpetrators as well. No one even dared to use Zhen Shanmei of being aggressive.


    It was going to be 7 pm soon, the show was about to start.


    Zhen Shanmei was not a professional singer. Without any in-ear monitors, she would not be able to catch-up with the rhythm of the apaniment. However, if she was to force the in-ear monitors in, she would be in unbearable pain which would then affect her presentation.


    Amidst the silence, Li Haojie broke out into a coldugh. ��Zhen Shanmei, I wonder if you did all this on purpose! You purposely allowed Tiantian to touch your earrings so that you could not perform well tonight or sing out of tune. You��re just looking for excuses! Didn��t you make a bet with me? You��re willing to stoop so low for the sake of winning?! You can do whatever you like toward me, but why would you pull Tiantian into this mess as well?��


    [1] ֽ�ϻ� describes a person to look tough on the outside but is actually soft on the inside.

 Chapter 159 - Which Row Are You In?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 159: Which Row Are You In?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng blinked. ��What did you say? If you have the balls, go ahead and say that again!��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie lifted his head. ��She did all these things on purpose. She is willing to stoop this low in order to win!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Mengughed out loud. ��How obedient. You really repeated what you said when I asked you to.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng taunted him further. ��Come. If you have the balls, say that again.��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie replied, ��On what basis did you assume that I would repeat what I said just because you asked me to?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng continued to snicker. ��You don��t dare to repeat what you said anymore? If you don��t have the balls, then shut your mouth!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng continued with a condescending sneer. ��I finally understand why you would like someone like Su Tiantian. It��s hard for a dung beetle to meet a pile of shit, so of course, you would quickly kiss her ass!��


    <span><span><i></i>����!!!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng then looked toward Zhen Shanmei and sighed. ��Forget it. Let��s not be calctive with these guys. They do have protection from thew after all.��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei��s anger subsided and she asked curiously, ��Whatw?��


    <span><span><i></i>��The animal welfare act.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie could only choke at this amusing insult. Su Tiantian, who was still pretending to be a vulnerable damsel, lifted her head. ��Miss Zhen, why don��t we settle it this way. Seeing as you cannot wear an in-ear monitor in one ear, why don��t Teacher Haojie and I only wear one in-ear monitor each as well, then? That should sort this matter out?��


    <span><span><i></i>Usually, those who went onstage would need two pieces of in-ear monitors. Singers who were capable would bring down one of their in-ear monitors to show off their impressive skills.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian closed her eyes halfway and pressed her hand against her chest to show her anticipation of their agreement.


    <span><span><i></i>��sourandsweet�� had left the fandom for tens of days, but the trending topic was still on the top rank. Li Haojie had told her yesterday that he had made a bet with Zhen Shanmei. If he won, Zhen Shanmei would need to remove this trending topic. However, Lin Qingbei��s skills were too powerful. Su Tiantian was not confident that Li Haojie would win, hence, she hade up with this tactic. She was confident that the professional standards of her and Li Haojie would only require them to use one in-ear monitor. Whereas Zhen Shanmei was a newbie and had no live stage experience. One in-ear monitor would not be enough for her to take control of her environment.


    <span><span><i></i>As she said this, she looked at Li Haojie. ��I do apologize for dragging you into this.��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie immediately waved his hand. ��I��m the one who dragged you into this! Some people don��t know how to carry a song and yet they came here to mess things up. I��m sure it��s because she feels insecure about herself and wants others to feel the same way!��


    <span><span><i></i>After both of them had voiced out their thoughts, Zhen Shanmei suddenly spoke up. ��OK, deal.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i> The resting room was filled with pin-drop silence.


    <span><span><i></i>After a while, one artist who was known as the King of Pop could not stand seeing the unfairness. ��Miss Zhen, you��re at a disadvantage here. They��re both professional artists, one in-ear monitor is enough for them. But for you����


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei gave him an appreciative look. ��Dear senior, I really cherish the thought, but there are no better solutions to this matter.��


    <span><span><i></i>The artist sighed. ��If that��s the case, for a fair tournament, I will only put on one in-ear monitor as well.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng looked around at all the people in the room and suddenly felt that these seniors were quite altruistic, unlike their junior counterparts.


    <span><span><i></i>��OK! The show is about to begin! The first group please get ready.��


    <span><span><i></i>The director would be controlling the show��s momentum when they went live.


    <span><span><i></i>As the rest of the singers went onstage for thepetition, Li Haojie mocked Zhen Shanmei in a low voice. ��Did you think that you could beat me by dropping one of my in-ear monitors? Your tactic is too low-grade!��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei looked at him and broke out into a smile. ��Let��s see how this goes.��


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>Thepetition had started.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng headed to the VIP seats among the crowd. As the emcee was talking, her phone vibrated. She lowered her head to pick it up and saw that it was Huo Beichen who had sent her a text: [Which row are you in?]

 Chapter 160 - Throwing Rocks on Your Own Feet

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 160: Throwing Rocks on Your Own Feet


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng was slightly stunned.


    <span><span><i></i>Both of them had not said a single word toward each other ever since that morning. She had decided to slowly put out the small me in the recesses of her heart. However, after she had seen the diamond earrings, that small me had resurrected. She was thinking that perhaps she had misunderstood something somewhere.


    <span><span><i></i>While she was thinking about how to break the ice, she would never have thought that he would take the initiative to send her a text. Furthermore, this text meant that he was here in the live show, right?


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng turned her head to look behind her. Thepetition had started, so the lights were turned off in the arena. To be seated at the most front of the VIP area, one could only see pitch-ck darkness when they turned around. Any activities could not be seen clearly in this kind of surrounding.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng paused for a while and then returned the text: [VIP area.]


    <span><span><i></i>As she was about to ask why he wanted to know, the staff came over to request them not to take photos or y with their phones. Ning Meng could only shove her phone back into her pocket. She looked toward the stage. The atmosphere was rowdy as the crowd was cheering for the artist they were supporting.


    <span><span><i></i>The first group went on stage to perform. It was the senior from the resting room who had spoken up for Zhen Shanmei. He did not look like he was in his fifties, and he looked extremely elegant as he raised his hand to get ready. He only wore one in-ear monitor and even had his amateur pair to wear only one in-ear monitor.


    <span><span><i></i>Soon, the music started. The senior definitely had no problems feeling the music, but unfortunately, his amateur pair was not used to only having one in-ear monitor and sang off-tune midway. Going into a panic, she forgot her lyrics, but the senior merely nodded his head and led her to sing together to the end. They harmonized with each other and once they had sung finish, a roaring cheer came from the crowd.


    <span><span><i></i>After the senior had finished his performance, he did not retreat to the resting room. Instead, he went over to the first row of the VIP area to watch the rest of the live show. His fans noticed this and shouted sharply. Ning Meng felt as though she was about to go deaf.


    <span><span><i></i>The fair and just senior had set the tone for the show, and so, the contestants afterward could only emte the path set and do their best. Thus, the amateurs in the next few groups had more or less encountered problems of their own.


    <span><span><i></i>Soon, it was Su Tiantian��s turn. She raised her brow. The initial arrangement was for her and Li Haojie to only wear one in-ear monitor. This would not have caused any problems. She had not expected that a senior would be so intrusive and go as far as to stand up for Zhen Shanmei. Now, all the amateurs had to follow suit and only wear one in-ear monitor. How was one to sing well!? She was here to snatch the number one spot!


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian could only put her hopes on her amateur partner, Liu Xinlei. Since he was the sponsor daddy, no one would make a scene if he decided to put on two in-ear monitors. However, contrary to what she had expected, he too tried to please Zhen Shanmei and voluntarily suggested, ��In that case, I shall also only wear one in-ear monitor.��


    <span><span><i></i>����!!!��


    <span><span><i></i>She understood very clearly what Liu Xinlei��s standards were. Now, she could only hope that a miracle would ur.


    <span><span><i></i>s, hope was beautiful, yet the reality was cruel.


    <span><span><i></i>Liu Xinlei sang out of tune. He could not hear himself properly and thought that he had sung quite well. He continued to pour his emotions into the song and caused Su Tiantian to also sing out of tune��


    <span><span><i></i>Their duet was a live disaster!


    <span><span><i></i>Before they had even sung finish, #Su Tiantian sang out of tune# was a trending topic. Ning Meng wasughing wildly at the VIP area. She bet that even Su Tiantian herself had never imagined that the situation would turn this bad. She would hit the lowest ranks in thispetition!


    <span><span><i></i>She was so invested in the performance that she did not realize that her neighbor had switched seats. When she subconsciously turned, she realized that a tall, charming guy was quietly watching her. His vision was focused, and he had an icy-cold expression on his face with his jet-ck eyes fixed squarely on her.

 Chapter 161 - Why Are You Here?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 161: Why Are You Here?


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    For a moment, Ning Meng thought that she was hallucinating. She rubbed her eyes and opened them again. Huo Beichen maintained his position of leaning toward her. He was d in a ck suit and wore leather shoes which made him not blend into his environment at all. The lines on his face were frozen stiff, and his facial features seemed to show his indifference. It was a sight that would cause anyone to fear him.


    <span><span><i></i>As he lifted his eyes, his jet-ck pupils started to sparkle. The arena was crowded and colorful lights were beaming all around. Fine streaks of lights asionally flew by, causing his face to light up and dim out. Although she did not know why, Ning Meng could only sit in a trance.


    <span><span><i></i>She felt that the loud cheers from the crowd werepletely shut out. She only had one thought in her mind.


    <em>Why was he here?</em>


    <span><span><i></i>In the midst of her being stunned, the man then gently spoke. Yet, his voice was drowned out by the iing music and piercing screams.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng shouted out in a panic, ��What did you say?��


    <span><span><i></i>She leaned forward, trying to hear what he had to say. The man did the same and leaned forward as well. They wereing so close toward each other that she could almost count each strand of his eyshes. So close that she could smell the scent of his shower gel wafting off his freshly showered body. Close enough for her to feel the air that he was exhaling. Ning Meng felt a sudden panic and quickly distanced herself.


    <span><span><i></i>His intense eyes quieted down, and Ning Meng realized that what she just did had been too abrupt. Feeling flustered, she tried to smile and then shouted, ��Why are you here?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was saying something but the environment was just too noisy. She could not hear clearly and could only take a guess at what he had just said with about six words. She was slightly stunned and then pointed toward the stage. ��Let��s talk after thepetition is over.��


    <span><span><i></i>The man looked helpless. At the same time, he felt disgusted with the dense noise around them as he slightly furrowed his brows. Finally, he decided to suppress his impatience and nodded. Ning Meng then focused her attention back onto the stage.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian had just finished performing her song. Her face was stered with dreadfulness but she tried really hard to carve a faint smile. Bowing before the audience, she did not want to say much, so she turned and left the stage.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie��s team was up next. After Li Haojie was the Lin Qingbei and Zhen Shanmei pair. As Li Haojie went up the stage, Ning Meng peeked toward the backstage and noticed that Zhen Shanmei was already prepared. She told Huo Beichen, ��Wait for a while.��


    <span><span><i></i>Bending her waist forward, she ran up to the backstage entrance from the first row. She borrowed a staff pass to avoid being noticed by security. When she arrived, she encouragingly said, ��Zhen Shanmei, don��t be nervous! All the best!��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie had just finished singing. As the emcee was interacting with the crowd, Li Haojie walked toward backstage. He was feeling confident as his control of the rhythm for this song wasmendable. His amateur pair had apanied him well too. He was momentarily shocked when he heard Ning Meng encouraging Zhen Shanmei.


    ��Don��t try to fix broken porcin if you don��t have the liquid gold! Do you really think everyone can sing? If that was the case, everyone would be a King of Pop by now!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng wanted to retort back but Zhen Shanmei held her and shook her head. Soon, the emcee announced, ����let us now invite our next artist, Lin Qingbei and his partner, Lady Zhen Shanmei. The song they will be singing for us is titled ��You Are My God��!��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei grinned at Ning Meng. Lin Qingbei then held out his hand in a gentlemanly manner and Zhen Shanmei straightened her back. With one hand holding her skirt and the other holding onto Lin Qingbei, both of them went up the stage.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie wanted to see this performance for himself and so, he went straight to the VIP area and sat next to the senior in the first row. Ning Meng waited until the pair had reached the stage before going back to her seat.


    <span><span><i></i>Soon, the music began!

 Chapter 162 - Was This the Zhen Shanmei He Knew?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 162: Was This the Zhen Shanmei He Knew?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    The beginning was an excerpt from a fast rhythm rap that Lin Qingbei tackled alone. Who would be afraid of only having one in-ear monitor? Any professional artist would not have a problem with that. As he gestured for them to start singing, Zhen Shanmei was standing in a dark corner behind him. Ack of presence alluded her.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie was coincidentally sitting next to Ning Meng and he sneered. ��She thinks that she doesn��t need to sing as long as she hides at the back?��


    <span><span><i></i>Right when he said this, the excellent rap performance had just ended, and the arena fell silent. Ning Meng could hear each word crystal clear. She raised her brow and red sharply at Li Haojie.


    <span><span><i></i>��Can you not close your mouth when you speak?��


    <span><span><i></i>��On what basis?��


    <span><span><i></i>��On the basis that your saliva is more venomous than SARS.��


    <span><span><i></i>����!��


    <span><span><i></i>He was trembling with anger but could not retort back nor resort to any tactics. He could only subdue his rage. Huo Beichen was observing from the side and as he noticed her arrogance, he raised the corner of his lips.


    <span><span><i></i>Her eyes lit up as she looked toward the stage, but in this world full of colors, he could only look at her. Ning Meng did not notice his intense stare from the side. It was time for the centerpiece of thepetition, and she could only nervously observe the stage.


    <span><span><i></i>As the opening rap was done, a soothing apaniment started ying. Lin Qingbei turned from a cool dude into a gentleman. He stood up straight and held up the microphone as he sang the first line, his melodious voice rippling through the arena. After he had sung two lines, there was an interlude. It was then that Zhen Shanmei took one step forward, and the spotlight focused on her. She stood there and closed her eyes as she lightly nodded along with the rhythm of the music.


    <span><span><i></i>Her golden dress enhanced her elegance and seductive allure. She looked just like a princess, and it was extremely pleasing to the eye.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie sarcastically blurted out. ��Embroidered pillow<sup>1</sup>. She only looks pretty on the surface but has no substance underneath.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng turned her head so sharply toward him that it shocked him into shutting his mouth.


    <span><span><i></i>Right at that moment, the crowd started to turn noisy and there were people trying to hush them up!


    Ning Meng was surprised and nervously looked up at the stage just in time to see Zhen Shanmei, who had her eyes closed, suddenly do something very bold! Thetter raised her slender arms into the shape of a swan and leisurely took off her only in-ear monitor. Then, she leaped and fell into the crowd! This move shocked the entire arena.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng saw that the director at the side was also bewildered, and even Ling Qinbei was slightly stunned. It was clear that he had not been informed of this intention. Coincidentally, the in-ear monitor had fallen on Li Haojie of all ces. He stared at the in-ear monitor for a long time and suddenly understood something. He lifted his head, wanting to ridicule her, but could not do so as Zhen Shanmei��s turn to sing hade.


    <span><span><i></i>She closed her eyes, held the microphone, and gently opened her mouth. ��You are my God����


    <span><span><i></i>Ethereal, mellifluous. Like a kingfisher lightly bouncing off the water. Like a yellow warbler with its euphonious voice chirping. Her voice reverbed toward every corner of the arena, so honeyed as though she was a part of nature herself!


    <span><span><i></i>Everyone was shocked and held their breaths as if they were afraid to disrupt this soul-purifying voice. Ning Meng never knew that Zhen Shanmei could sing so well. In fact, she controlled every note to its perfection even without any in-ear monitors!


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie was so stunned that his jaw dropped. He could not believe his eyes as he stared at the stage. Was this the Zhen Shanmei he knew?


    <span><span><i></i>When the song had finished, the arena was silent for two seconds. Then, the crowd erupted into a huge round of apuse. Amidst the excitement, the senior who was sitting beside Li Haojie abruptly stood up.


    <span><span><i></i>��Why does her stage presence feel so familiar?��


    <span><span><i>1</i>

 Chapter 163 - She Was an Elegant Princess

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 163: She Was an Elegant Princess


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    Ning Meng was touched seeing the performance and could not contain her excitement, needing to share it with somebody. Since Li Haojie was sat by her right side, she could only turn to her left.


    <span><span><i></i>She grabbed Huo Beichen��s arm and proudly eximed. ��Hehehe, Zhen Shanmei is amazing!! How did she manage to be right on the beat when she had no in-ear monitors on at all? And how is she always so rough when she speaks but her voice is so melodious when she sings? D*mn it, I��ve just be a big fan of hers!��


    <span><span><i></i>After she said this, she felt that something was amiss. Huo Beichen��s face was tense and she could tell that there was an intense restlessness when she looked at his trembling eyebrows. He was trying very hard to suppress something. Ning Meng turned toward his arm that she was holding onto. His well-ironed sleeve had been crushed and creased by the friction of her grasp.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng quickly patted his sleeve and stretched it back into shape. She had long forgotten about him cheating on her. She smiled in embarrassment and politeness.


    <span><span><i></i>��Lord Chen, your suit is truly exquisite. Look at the craftsmanship, look at the quality. And yet, it can only bring out a tenth of your true nature. You are too captivating.��


    <span><span><i></i>After rainbow-farting, she blinked. ��Do you know who I am?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Who?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng seriously replied. ��I��m captivating too.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>As she was saying this, the senior on the other side was furrowing his eyebrows and thought out loud. ��Why does she remind me of Mo Nasha?��


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Mo Nasha?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie held his chin in thought.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Mo Nasha was an internationally-renowned artist. She was famous ten years ago both locally and worldwide although she was not one who would sing trendy songs. So, the crowd in the arena would not know about her reputation. However, as an artist, who would not know a big name like Mo Nasha? She was at the top of her game in the singing world. Even the hottest artist would need to give respect and call her a teacher.��</em>


    <span><span><i></i><em>��What could Zhen Shanmei��s rtionship with Mo Nasha be? How was it possible that Zhen Shanmei could sing this well?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie looked toward the stage again. Zhen Shanmei stood there brimming with confidence. She and Lin Qingbei waved toward the crowd and bowed to thank the hardworking musicians, then joyfully left the stage. It was as if Li Haojie was under a spell and his eyes were fixated on her. He looked at her going toward the audience instead of heading toward the resting room.


    <span><span><i></i>The lights fell on her graceful face and she looked like an elegant princess. He felt that he was out of her league��that he could only observe her from afar but could not get close to her. Li Haojie straightened his back thinking that she wasing over to show off to him.


    <span><span><i></i>He never imagined that Zhen Shanmei would go to hug Ning Meng instead and turned toward the senior. ��Thank you.��


    <span><span><i></i>The senior quickly waved. ��Don��t worry about it, Miss Zhen. Can I ask you a question, though?��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie saw Zhen Shanmei smiling back at the senior, her eyes werepletely devoid of him. She respectfully replied, ��Yes.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Do you by any chance know who Mo Nasha is?��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie pricked up his ears upon hearing this. He felt that this was a stupid question. Mo Nasha had left the business during the prime of her career. It had been ten years since then and there were hardly any conversations about her anymore. Any artist who was fortunate enough to be mentored by her was proud of the opportunity given. Even he had been longing for the day where he could meet this prominent musician. Zhen Shanmei may be rich, but money could not buy rtionships with an artist of this caliber.


    <span><span><i></i>Just as he was thinking this, he heard Zhen Shanmei reply with a smile on her face. ��She��s my mum.��


    <span><span><i></i>


    ��???��

 Chapter 164 - Since Your Husband Cheated on You

    <h4>Chapter 164: Since Your Husband Cheated on You</h4>


    ��What!?��


    The senior was shocked to the core. ��I had the honor of being mentored by Mo Nasha a few years ago and have been very grateful for it. If I have the chance, I hope I can thank her personally.��


    Zhen Shanmei remained elegant and courteous. ��I will ask my mum and get back to you.��


    ��Sure.��


    Li Haojie was so utterly stunned that he was rendered speechless. Then, he heard Ning Meng ask, ��Zhen Shanmei, how were you able to sing without any in-ear monitors?��


    He listened as Zhen Shanmei exined. ��My mum loves to sing so my dad built a concert hall for her. However, my mum��s not in the pink of health, so she would only sing asionally. I would usually follow her to these sessions and she would show me the ropes.��


    ��It cannot be�� It just cannot be!��


    Li Haojie was about to go mad and looked at Zhen Shanmei. He asked furiously, ��Why did you lie to me?!��


    Zhen Shanmei was in the middle of having a conversation with Ning Meng and did not expect him to interrupt. She looked at him in astonishment. Amidst the streaks of lights while in the darkness, Li Haojie seemed to show that he had just lost a battle. Looking at the man she had once loved turned into this mess, the resentment in her heart melted away. She decided to let go of her vengefulness for now.


    She could even calmly reply to him. ��What lies?��


    Her faint soft tone showed that she was quite indifferent about it. Li Haojie anxiously stared at Zhen Shanmei. ��You lied to me that you couldn��t sing.��


    Zhen Shanmei closed her eyes halfway and softly answered. ��When I was with you, I could never sing.��


    Li Haojie furrowed his brows. ��Why?��


    Zhen Shanmei touched her ear which had been scraped earlier and answered him warmly. ��I��m the only daughter of the Zhen family, so my dad gave me two options. One, I could be with you, but I would never be allowed to sing again. Instead, I would need to inherit thepany. Two, I could choose the singing career, but I would have to find someone more qualified as my partner for life,��


    It was as if she was talking about someone else as she was saying all of these things. ��Between you and my dreams, I once chose you.��


    She then chuckled. ��Thank you for choosing not to marry me. I can now have a fresh start.��


    Li Haojie was in a daze as he looked at Zhen Shanmei.


    Perhaps it was because she had gone through many twists and turns in life that she had now be a butterfly who had broken out from her cocoon. She would only fly higher than before from now on and turn into a new star. Li Haojie felt as though a piece of his heart was missing, but he quickly regained hisposure.


    ��Is she not just another woman?��


    Even if he had lost his chance now, so what? He had the talent, the passion. He would one day let Zhen Shanmei look up to him again!


    As he thought to this point, Li Haojie staggered off toward the backstage. Since he had left, his seat was empty, and so, Zhen Shanmei sat next to Ning Meng to listen to the next song. Ning Meng leaned toward Zhen Shanmei��s ear and asked, ��If Li Haojie were toe back to you, would you forgive him?��


    Zhen Shanmei erged her eyes. ��Was the song I just sang that bad or was there not enough little fresh meat[1] around? How could I go back to the past?��


    Ning Meng felt reassured upon hearing this. The next few groups performed quite well. When thest group was performing halfway, Ning Mengughed. ��Su Tiantian has really hit rock bottom this time. She will surely be eliminated.��


    Zhen Shanmei nodded her head and said a few words.


    Ning Men could not hear her and asked, ��What?��


    Zhen Shanmei put her hands together into the shape of a loudspeaker and shouted out at Ning Meng, ��I said, since I��m single again and your husband has cheated on you, let��s go wild tonight!!��


    As soon as Ning Meng heard this, she felt a cold stream of air build up within her, and her body went stiff.


    Had she forgotten something?


    [1] ���� describes handsome and young men.

 Chapter 165 - Why Don’t You Come Back and Stay With Me?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 165: Why Don��t You Come Back and Stay With Me?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    A chill ran up her spine.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng quickly gestured at Zhen Shanmei with her eyes to not say anything more. Unfortunately, the na?ve Shanmei instead replied, ��Meng Meng, what happened to your eyes?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>The temperature of the atmosphere behind her dropped instantly. She slowly looked toward the dim area where the guy had been sitting throughout the entire show. He faintly voiced out a few words but was gritting his teeth at the same time. ��Go wild?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>The guy was ring at her since she did not answer immediately. She did not want to surrender so she just went with the flow and answered, ��Wildly happy-go-lucky?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>��Ning Meng, who are you talking to?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei curiously looked over, but as it was too dark, all she could tell was that it was a man. She then suddenly eximed, ��What��s with you, girl! You��re already attached to a new guy?! Is he handsome? Let me see!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng subtly adjusted her body and decided not to go through this torment alone. She even asked nicely. ��Do you need some light from the mobile phone to have a better look?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei waved to decline and stretched herself onto Ning Meng��s seat.


    <span><span><i></i>��There��s no need for that. I just need toe closer to see clearly. Hmm, why does this guy look like your scumbag husband?��


    <span><span><i></i>��He doesn��t just look like him. You��re looking at him.��


    <span><span><i></i>��!?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen nced over and initially wanted to ignore her, but he suddenly remembered the ��101 ways to court ady�� from Su Ye. One of the tips had been to be on the good side of thedy��s girlfriends. So, he tried very hard to subdue his impatience, and faintly said, ��Nice to meet you.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei straightened herself and looked toward the front. ��Ning Meng, I suddenly remembered����


    <span><span><i></i><em>��What can I say to get out of this situation?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was one who never really used her brain to think and was obtuse. After stammering for a while, she finally covered her stomach. ��I remembered that I have a stomachache.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei bent over. ��I need to go to the washroom!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng looked at her dashing out and pursed her lips. At this point, the final song had ended. The emcee went onstage to close thepetition for the day, and the people in the arena eventually left one by one.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen, however, did not move, and Ning Meng followed suit. Everyone in the VIP area had left and only the both of them remained. Ning Meng hung her head like a kid who had just done something wrong. The phone in her pocket suddenly vibrated. As she picked up her phone, she saw that Zhen Shanmei had sent her a WeChat text: [I can only help you up until here!]


    <span><span><i></i>After reading this, a picture was sent over. It was a pixted screenshot of a video where Zhen Shanmei was having a video chat with her father. Not far behind him, there was a woman hugging the man opening the door. Even though the screenshot was blurry, Ning Meng could instantly recognize that the guy was Huo Beichen!!


    <span><span><i></i>They say that one would have different feelings between hearing about a rumor that the husband had cheated and to see it for herself. A wave of anger suddenly welled up within her. If all he wanted was to be a married couple on the surface, why did he take the trouble toe and see her?


    <span><span><i></i>She was about to storm off in a huff, but just as she turned to leave, an arm held her back. Ning Meng was stunned and turned to see that he was still sitting right there. He lifted his head slightly and asked, ��Why don��t youe back and stay with me?��


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Come back and stay with him!?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>He still had the guts to ask her toe back and stay with him.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng immediately took out the screenshot that Zhen Shanmei had just sent her and showed it to him. ��In order to give a ce to this woman! Why take the trouble of going to a hotel? Why not just bring her home?!��

 Chapter 166 - Are You Jealous?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 166: Are You Jealous?


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    When Huo Beichen saw the screenshot on her phone, his brows furrowed slightly. He looked at it for a while, trying to recognize the hotel. When he finally remembered, his eyes, which had been filled with guilt earlier, lit up at that moment.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen��s heart was dipped with a tinge of sweetness. He felt that she looked particrly cute when she angrily erged her eyes. He could not resist smiling slightly. Before he could say anything, Ning Meng suddenly held his arm and pulled him down, pressing on him. Soon, she was also crouching over and they were hidden in the middle of the seat.


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>His waist was bent and he felt ufortable, but when he tried to move, she exerted even more force unto him and continued to hold onto his arm as she red at him. Ning Meng slowly scouted the area and looked toward the entrance of the backstage. The whole arena was empty, everyone had left.


    <span><span><i></i>Soon, Su Tiantian came in and covered her mouth as she cried with her head hung low. Trailing her from behind was Li Haojie. He did not seem as concerned for Su Tiantian as he did before, and he sluggishly asked, ��What��s wrong?��


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing him in this state, she paused slightly and answered weakly. ��Nothing.��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie furrowed his brows. ��You look like a mess because of your crying. How can there be nothing wrong?��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian looked sideways. ��I just feel that the fans will surely be disappointed when I get eliminated. What am I to do?��


    <span><span><i></i>She then hung her head to cry further. Li Haojie looked at her. Her singing out of tune had been a trending topic, even her most loyal fans could not clear her name this time. Su Tiantian liked to proim herself as a natural singer. She would release a song or two every now and then. Yet, her live performance had turned out this way. It was clear that she would ce first from the back this time around. She was sobbing profusely and looked pitiful.


    <span><span><i></i>However, all Li Haojie could think about was Zhen Shanmei��s mesmerizing face. Whenever she faced any problems, she rarely cried like Su Tiantian. Instead, she would be expressive and loud with no hints of gentleness. This thought jolted Li Haojie.


    <span><span><i></i>That��s right. He had abandoned Zhen Shanmei because of her poor behavior. As he thought to this point, Li Haojie turned toward Su Tiantian. ��I��m pulling out from thepetition.��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian froze in shock. ��What?��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie was assertive.


    <span><span><i></i>��I��m pulling out from thepetition. This way, you won��t be eliminated and can continue in thepetition. You will have the opportunity to prove yourself. The finals will be in a month��s time, I hope that you can win thepetition.��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian waved in panic. ��You can��t do that, I����


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie refused to listen to what she had to say. ��It has been decided. Tian Tian, you must win thepetition.��


    <span><span><i></i>This was the only way to prove that his taste was not wrong. By her winning thepetition.


    <span><span><i></i>She waited for him to leave and her sobs slowly quieted down. She stared at the exit and wiped away her tears, identally letting a smile slip loose, but she quickly stered anxiousness all over her face as she darted out.


    <span><span><i></i>��Li Haojie, you can��t����


    <span><span><i></i>When they both had left, Ning Meng suppressed herself but finally swore. ��F*ck!��


    <span><span><i></i><em>��This woman is really a big fat fake white lotus! She only shows innocence on the outside but is rotten to the core on the inside!!��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>She stood up and left, the guy trailing her from behind. When he saw that they were about to leave the arena, he held her arm and pulled her toward the wall, pressing his hands against the wall on her sides.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng struggled to escape, but Huo Beichen suddenly lowered his head and went closer. He subtly smiled, and with his husky voice, he asked, ��Ning Meng, are you eating vinegar<sup>1</sup>? Does that mean that you��re jealous?��

 Chapter 167 - I Want a Divorce!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 167: I Want a Divorce!


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    The arena was dark, and the guy leaned closer toward her. Her back was pressed against the cold, stark wall. In front of her, although their bodies were not touching, Ning Meng could feel a seductive aura emanating from his body. His face was no further than 5 cm away from hers. When he spoke, his warm breath caressed her ears.


    <span><span><i></i>She felt as though her heart was intertwined and itching, only allowing her to breathe for but a moment. She turned her head sideways and finally felt like she could breathe normally again as she slowly came back to her senses.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��What did he just say?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Eat vinegar? Jealous!?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng returned to her old self again. ��There are no dumplings around, why would I want to eat vinegar?��


    <span><span><i></i>When she said these piercing words, Huo Beichen was slightly stunned. Ning Meng seized the opportunity to lower her head and pushed him away. She wriggled her way out from under his arms and rushed out.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen stayed put and looked at her leave the ce with his jet-ck eyes. His smile faded away and he touched the corner of his lips. Amidst the earlier struggle, his lips had brushed her cheek. The feeling of her soft and delicate skin lingered on his lips.


    <span><span><i></i>He closed his eyes halfway and gave Qi Shan a call. Qi Shan picked up the call and reported for duty. ��Boss, are you calling me back for work?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen replied coldly, ��Send over the CCTV footage from that day in the hotel.��


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan gleefully answered. ��Consider it done, Boss!��


    <span><span><i></i>If this was the case, it meant that he would not need to go to The Club anymore, right?


    Before he could rejoice in that thought, Huo Beichen continued, ��After sending it over, go to The Club for two months.��


    <span><span><i></i>��!?��


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng ran to the parking lot from the arena and touched her cheeks. They were still flushed red.


    <span><span><i></i>��Psst, psst, psst, psst����


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, Ning Meng heard someone calling for her surreptitiously. She looked around and saw her car parked in an obscure corner. Zhen Shanmei was hiding in the car, covertly scouting for any enemies. When she saw Ning Meng looking over, she panicked and looked behind her, whispering, ��Mr. Huo did not follow you, right?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng walked over and sat in the driver��s seat. She answered without much confidence. ��Should not be.��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei breathed a sigh of relief. She had changed out of her costume and into her sportswear. After ncing over at Ning Meng a few times, she asked, ��Why is your face so red? Have youe down with a fever?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was not her usual self. ��No.��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei nced over again and suddenly understood what was happening.


    <span><span><i></i>��A man and a woman alone together in this dark and quiet time. Did he do anything to you? How bestial!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng choked upon hearing this and coughed. ��Where has your imagination taken you to?��


    <span><span><i></i><em>��I was only held against a wall!��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was not convinced. ��Nothing happened? Really?��


    <span><span><i></i>��No!��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei looked disappointed.


    <span><span><i></i>��It was such a good opportunity and yet, nothing happened. What a waste����


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng subconsciously replied, ��That we did not turn bestial?��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei looked at her. ��What are you going to do now?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng went deep into her thoughts and mused about it. She finally said, ��I want a divorce.��


    <span><span><i></i>She turned on the car engine and started driving. She thought she was sure of her decision, but she continued thinking about it. She had been an orphan in her original life and did not understand what grand weddings for the rich meant. She could not ept that her own husband would have a mistress outside.


    <span><span><i></i>


    Zhen Shanmei was shocked and eximed, ��You really dare to go through a divorce?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng looked as though she was ready to go into battle.


    <span><span><i></i>��Yes! I don��t care even if he is the grandson of whoever!��

 Chapter 168 - You Need to Compensate for It If You Bully My Friend!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 168: You Need to Compensate for It If You Bully My Friend!


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    Zhen Shanmei did not dare to speak anymore when she saw how Ning Meng��s mood was.


    <span><span><i></i>She touched her own ears and drew in a deep breath.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng asked her, ��Do you want to go to the hospital?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei waved her hands. ��No need. My dad asked the family doctor toe for me. I��ll go back home to bandage my wound. It hurts so much!��


    <span><span><i></i>She was still angry. ��Su Tiantian doesn��t even deserve to get the final cing!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng remained quiet.


    <span><span><i></i>As the car was leaving the parking lot, they saw Su Tiantian leaving with the bodyguards around her. Ning Meng nced at Zhen Shanmei��s ear. It had begun bleeding again.


    <span><span><i></i>The earrings had been torn off harshly. The earlobe was injured and there was a hole. It was painful indeed even when one imagined it.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, Ning Meng turned the car around and sped up. Then, she rushed toward Su Tiantian��s direction.


    <span><span><i></i>The bodyguards became nervous. Most of them were responsible for protecting celebrities from being stalked or snapped. They rarely ever faced such reckless people who wanted to kill their employer.


    <span><span><i></i>Soon, everyone dispersed, and a piercing sound was heard.


    <span><span><i></i>The car made a sharp screeching sound and it stopped right in front of Su Tiantian.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng pushed open the door of the car and went toward Su Tiantian in two to three steps. Before everyone could recover their senses, she held out her hand and grabbed thetter��s ears.


    <span><span><i></i>It all happened very fast and all Su Tiantian could fell was that her vision had be blurry. Soon, she felt an excruciating pain around her ears.


    <span><span><i></i>��Ah!�� Su Tiantian screamed and touched her ears. When she looked down, she realized that her hand was stained with blood.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng acted fast. She threw the earrings aside casually. Then, she took a wet tissue and wiped her hand clean. She said, ��You cannot simply bully my friend. I hope that you��ll think properly next time you want to do anything.��


    <span><span><i></i>In her previous life, Zhen Shanmei had been bullied harshly.


    <span><span><i></i>Now that she was here during this life, she would never allow any harm to be done to Zhen Shanmei!


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng got into the car swiftly and backed away. Then, the car turned around quickly and went straight toward the exit of the parking lot.


    <span><span><i></i>The surrounding bodyguards recovered their senses only when the pink Maserati had disappeared from the parking lot. Then, they went toward Su Tiantian quickly.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian was pale and in pain, and with her lips trembling, she admonished the bodyguards. ��What do I need you for?!��


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>��Ning Meng, how cool you were just now!��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei stared at her in admiration. ��If you were a man, I would definitely marry you!��


    <span><span><i></i>��Don��t.�� Ning Meng was stunned. ��I still want my kid to know the ropes and learn the ropes.��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was puzzled. ��What does that mean?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng then sent Zhen Shanmei home. Zhen Shanmei only understood what Ning Meng had said when she got out of the car, and she threw herself at the door of the car. ��Ah! Youe down now! How dare you say I��m stupid!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng pressed the gas pedal and drove away swiftly. When she was a far distance away, she could still see Zhen Shanmei stamping her foot from the rearview mirror.


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng sat on the sofa after she had reached home, bing angrier when she thought about what had happened.


    <span><span><i></i>She had taken the photograph and interrogated that man. But instead, that man had turned it back on her and had asked her whether she was jealous. He did not have any intention to apologize to her!


    <span><span><i></i>Did he think that she would not be angry anymore if he bought her a pair of diamond earrings?


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng could not suppress her anger anymore. She grabbed her phone as she wanted to send a WeChat message to Huo Beichen. [I want a divorce.]


    <span><span><i></i>She typed out the words. However, she scratched her head and deleted them as she was not as daring as to do that. Then, she clicked into the WeChat group ��Today, The Boss is Much More Handsome�� and sent a message there.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [I want a divorce with your boss!]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan sent three symbols of flowers.


    <span><span><i></i>At the same time, Fei Bai uploaded a video.


    <span><span><i></i>A video?


    <span><span><i></i>Surely she had to watch the video uploaded by Boss Fei Bai.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng did not get to watch the video yet when her phone vibrated again. Somebody had sent her a WeChat message.


    <span><span><i></i>She exited the group chat and saw a private message.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen: [I heard that you want a divorce with me.]

 Chapter 169 - Do You Still Want a Divorce?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 169: Do You Still Want a Divorce?


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    Huo Beichen sounded calm and casual. It was even nonchnt. It was as though he was saying, ��I heard that you n to eat sweet and sour ribs tonight��.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng became even angrier after she read his message.


    <span><span><i></i>She knew that it was not a matter to be joked about.


    <span><span><i></i>Moreover, she might not be able to defeat her enemy without Huo Beichen��s protection if Li Yichen decided to take revenge on her for Su Tiantian.


    <span><span><i></i>However, she did not want to continue that kind of marriage.


    <span><span><i></i>She replied immediately. [Yes.]


    <span><span><i></i>Then, she added two more messages after considering it for a while.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Don��t worry. I will not ask you to give me anypensation. I��ll return the hundred million to you which you gave me before.]


    <span><span><i></i>[I will only take what belongs to me.]


    <span><span><i></i>Then, she returned to the group chat and downloaded the video which had been uploaded by Boss Fei Bai.


    <span><span><i></i>Meanwhile, there were new messages in the group chat.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Stupid woman! You must keep your promise! I��ll surely prepare a big red envelope for you if you really go through with the divorce and set the boss free.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Send me the red envelope first.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [I know you��re just trying to trick me into giving the red envelope to you first. Moreover, surely you��re just joking about the divorce. I don��t believe you!]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng thought for a short while before adding Zhen Shanmei into the group chat.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Zhen Shanmei, tell them. Have I made up my mind about the divorce?]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei responded quickly. [Yes. She��s serious this time. She even said that she is a coward if she does not go through with it this time!]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei could have left that part out. But either way, clearly, the people in the group chat started to believe what she had said.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Madam, please think it through properly. Let��s talk it over if anything has happened.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Oh gosh! Is it true? Although I want to move the Bureau of Civil Affairs over for you, did the boss agree to it?]


    <span><span><i></i>[Fei Bai, why are you so quiet? @Fei Bai]


    <span><span><i></i>[How dare you want a divorce? I��ll surely kill you. There, I helped you say what you wanted to. You don��t have to thank me. @Fei Bai]


    <span><span><i></i>However, Fei Bai did not appear although he was tagged twice by Qi Shan.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [How wicked all of you are! Are you a group of scumbags? Your boss is the one who cheated on Mengmeng first. Why wouldn��t she want a divorce?]


    <span><span><i></i>Then, everyone in the group became quiet because of what she had just said in the group.


    <span><span><i></i>After a while, Fei Bai uploaded the same video which he had uploaded just now.


    <span><span><i></i>The video was rather long, so it finally downloaded on her phone.


    <span><span><i></i>She clicked on the video assuming it was someption of the videos of killing other people. However, it was the CCTV footage of a hotel.


    <span><span><i></i>The scene happened in the presidential suite of the hotel.


    <span><span><i></i>It started with a knock on the door where Huo Beichen had opened the door. Soon, a girl hugged him and rushed into the room. However, he closed the door swiftly and pushed the girl away immediately. He seemed to show no sympathy for her.


    <span><span><i></i>Then, he burst into anger��


    <span><span><i></i>The whole process was shown clearly in the video.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was stunned.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was stunned as well.


    <span><span><i></i>The people in the group chat remained quiet. After a short while, Zhen Shanmei sent a message. [Mengmeng, did you watch the video?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Yes.]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [It seems that your husband has not cheated on you.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was speechless.


    She was not blind.


    <span><span><i></i>At that moment, her phone vibrated again.


    <span><span><i></i>She left the group chat and found that it was a message from Huo Beichen again.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen: [Do you still want a divorce?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng replied immediately. [What for? No one would separate us if they watched the video!]


    <span><span><i></i>She smacked her own forehead once. Why would she think that Huo Beichen would cheat on her when he had never once touched her over the six years that they had been married? It seemed like he was not a passionate man.


    <span><span><i></i>She was still upset when Huo Beichen sent over a message to her again. It was a screenshot of a message from their group chat.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [Yes. She��s serious this time. She even said that she is a coward if she does not go through with it this time!]

 Chapter 170 - Dad Has Found You a Grandpa

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 170: Dad Has Found You a Grandpa


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    Ning Meng was rendered speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>She wrote a reply swiftly. [Aren��t you my lord? Lord Chen, you��re so handsome and elegant. You��re a good husband whom I couldn��t find anywhere else. Why would I want a divorce with you?]


    <span><span><i></i>After saying all these nice things to Huo Beichen, Ning Meng returned to the group chat again.


    <span><span><i></i>She frowned and thought about it for a while.


    <span><span><i></i>The minute she sent a message to the group chat, Huo Beichen hade and asked her about the divorce. It meant that there was a traitor in the group.


    <span><span><i></i>That traitor had even screenshot what she said and sent it to Huo Beichen. How frustrating!


    <span><span><i></i>But who was that traitor? Surely, it was not Su Ye, the cute one. Boss Fei Bai would not bother about such things too. Then, the only one left behind was��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng typed her message in a fury, making loud typing noises on her phone screen.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [I think that you��re just like a funny, silly, and cheap bun! You��re also a headstrong, stubborn, and blind man! You��re even old and stupid just like an old woman! @Qi Shan]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [???]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [You��re not even old yet but you have understood what it is like being an old man. Is it hrious snapping the photographs of our messages and sending it to Lord Chen?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [D*mn it! Who snapped the messages?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [?? Aren��t you the one who did it? Who else could it have been if it wasn��t you?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan reached The Club. He soon found the private room which he frequented. He was infuriated as he read the messages from Ning Meng that were scolding him in the group chat. He clicked into another group chat which included only Su Ye, Fei Bai, and him, and sent a message there.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Who screenshot the messages and sent them to the boss? If you��re a true man, admit it now. Why am I the one who has to be scolded by her? @Su Ye @Fei Bai]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [It wasn��t me.]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai sent a message slowly. [It was you.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Your dad, I, am not as bored as that! Why would I tell the boss about it? I��m not a primary school kid!]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [Whose dad are you?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan was about to send another message. [I��m your dad!]


    <span><span><i></i>However, he did not manage to send it as he saw Su Ye��s message.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Are you the boss or Fei Bai?]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [Hmm.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan was speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>He deleted his previous message immediately. Then, he wrote another message. [Boss, you��re my dad!]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [Who screenshot the messages?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [It��s me! Surely, it��s me! No one can deny it!]


    <span><span><i></i>Then, he went back to the previous group chat and sent a message there righteously.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [It was me. Go ahead and scold me.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng did not know how to respond to that after she read his message.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng scolded him again given that she was always a frank girl. At the very least, she sent another message.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Oh! By the way, your dad, I have found you a grandpa. Remember to address your boss as your grandpa the next time you see him.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan was speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>After that, Ning Meng left the group chat.


    <span><span><i></i>She nced at the chatbox with Huo Beichen. That man had still not replied to her previous message.


    <span><span><i></i>So, she put down her phone and went upstairs to take a shower. One hour had gone by after which she hadpleted her skincare routine.


    <span><span><i></i>Now, she was holding her phone and lying in bed. Atst, she got a reply from him.


    <span><span><i></i>It was a voice message.


    <span><span><i></i>She clicked on it and soon, she heard the man��s voice. His deep voice was filled with a sense ofughter. It made her heart flutter just like a soft feather had rubbed against it softly. ��So, you were jealous today.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng blushed and hid under the nket. She clicked on the voice message and the man��s melodious voice sounded around her ears.


    <span><span><i></i>She chuckled like a fool. Her phone vibrated again after she had yed the voice message for about four to five times now. It was a voice call from Huo Beichen.

 Chapter 171 - Nothing Counts but Love

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 171: Nothing Counts but Love


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    Ning Meng was frightened and her hands trembled when she saw that voice call. She sat up immediately.


    <span><span><i></i>She stared at her phone for a short while before picking it up and putting it on speaker mode.


    <span><span><i></i>The night was dark and everything else was so quiet.


    <span><span><i></i>She had switched off the light in her bedroom. No one was talking on the phone, she could only hear his breathing clearly.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was nervous, and she held her breath.


    <span><span><i></i>After a short while, the man broke the silence first.


    <span><span><i></i>His softughter seemed like a stone that had been thrown into a pond in her calm and quiet heart, creating endless ripples.


    <span><span><i></i>��Why aren��t you talking?��


    <span><span><i></i>The man��s voice came to her through the phone. His voice became rather deep and sentimental.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng forced her fluttering heart to calm down as she said slowly, ��Lord Chen, you��re the one who sent me the message first, shouldn��t you be the one who talks first?��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, she realized that she sounded sweet and cute. So, she coughed immediately and said in a more normal voice. ��Is there anything?��


    <span><span><i></i>The man spoke in a deep voice. ��I need to be away on business for three days.��


    <span><span><i></i>Was he telling her about his schedule?


    <span><span><i></i>The thought delighted Ning Meng. It was as though she had eaten some honey and she felt a whole lot of sweetness in her heart.


    <span><span><i></i>She replied softly, ��Alright.��


    <span><span><i></i>��What did you eat tonight?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng told him what she had eaten gently and slowly. Then, she asked him, ��Have you eaten?��


    <span><span><i></i>��No.��


    <span><span><i></i>The man did not speak much although he was the one who had called her.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng said yfully, ��Lord Chen, although nothing counts but love, you should really go and eat something. Don��t go starving.��


    <span><span><i></i>The man was stunned. He asked back, ��Nothing counts but love?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was stunned.


    <span><span><i></i>��Fine, I��ll go and drink some water now.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>In the past, she could easily say all kinds of nice and lovey-dovey things, moreover, she felt nothing when she said those kinds of things to Huo Beichen. However, she became nervous all of a sudden when Huo Beichen repeated what she had said when he responded to her.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng could feel that her cheeks were burning hot, and not knowing what else to say, she hastily said, ��I��I��ll sleep first!��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, she hung up the phone before he could say anything else.


    <span><span><i></i>Shey down on the bed again and covered her face.


    <span><span><i></i>When she had finally calmed down, she realized that he had not brought up what had happened earlier on. He had not mentioned the divorce. It seemed as though he had realized that she might be embarrassed because of it. It was in the past now.


    <span><span><i></i>Just when she was having all kinds of thoughts, her phone vibrated again. Ning Meng looked down and saw��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen: [Goodnight.jpg]


    <span><span><i></i>It was a GIF of a bunny girl who was sleeping while hugging the carrot.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng smiled. She wrote a reply: [Goodnight.]


    <span><span><i></i>She held the phone andy on the bed. Then, she thought about it for a moment and opened the chatbox again before scrolling the messages up slightly. She clicked on the man��s voice message, listening to it again. ��So, you were jealous today.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng closed her eyes.


    <span><span><i></i>It was true. She had indeed been jealous for the past few days.


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>That night, Ning Meng slept soundly. Moreover, she had a peculiar dream.


    <span><span><i></i>She returned to the time when she was still a student and Huo Beichen had been ying basketball. She handed him a bottle of water.


    <span><span><i></i>He gulped down the water under the sunlight, his Adam��s apple moving up and down. There were even some sweatdrops rolling down his neck from his cheeks.


    <span><span><i></i>It was sexy and seductive.


    <span><span><i></i>Sheughed and said something as the man smiled and said, ��I don��t want to eat anything else since nothing counts but love, isn��t it?��


    <span><span><i></i>In the morning, Ning Meng woke up in a daze feeling slightly blurry.


    <span><span><i></i>She stared at the ceiling as she puzzled about it.


    <span><span><i></i>That dream had seemed quite real.


    <span><span><i></i>It was so real that it seemed as though it was an event that had happened before��

 Chapter 172 - Qi Shan’s First Love

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 172: Qi Shan��s First Love


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng was lying in bed for a short while. She wanted to calm herplicated feelings down after having that strange dream. She picked up her phone and realized that it was nine in the morning.


    <span><span><i></i>She had received a few WeChat messages, and one of them was from Huo Beichen. He had sent her a message an hour ago.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen: [I��m boarding now.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Mengy in bed and replied an emoji to him. [Alright.jpg]


    <span><span><i></i>She thought for a short while before pinning Huo Beichen��s chat box at the top. Then, she proceeded to read the other messages. It was from the group chat ��My Boss Is So Dashing Today��.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Woke up at five in the morning! Felt quite energetic! Have you guys woken up? @Su Ye @Ning Meng @Zhen Shanmei]


    <span><span><i></i>[I realized what a wonderful life it is staying by the boss��s side after I came here for the training. If I could go back, surely I��ll work diligently and cooperate with the boss in the Huo Group so that it��ll prosper every day.]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei had woken up half an hour ago, and she disputed with him in the group.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [Shouldn��t you send those messages to Mr. Huo? Why did you send them here? Have you been single for such a long time so you��ve started acting like this in the early morning?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [��I have a wife, thank you.]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei naively believed what he said. [Excuse me.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng woke up and washed herself up. Then, she took a slice of bread from the fridge and heated it up. Pouring herself a cup of coffee, she ate the bread while sending a message to the group.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [His wife is his credit card. I doubt whether he has ever had a girlfriend before.]


    <span><span><i></i>She went downstairs after she sent the message. Then, she drove her car and went to work.


    <span><span><i></i>The final contest of ��Throne of Songs�� would be held after three days.


    <span><span><i></i>They had picked the song yesterday so today, they should be practicing in the set. However, thepany nned to work on the album first since Lin Qingbei was quite popr now. There were also some other businesses that needed him to deal with them in thepany.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng also returned to thepany as she wanted to inquire about thepany��s future investment ns.


    <span><span><i></i>She parked the car downstairs. While she was walking up the stairs, she saw a reply in the group chat.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [When I was in high school, I fell in love with the most beautiful girl in my ss. I summoned all of my courage and sent her a QQ message. ��I��ve had my eyes on you for a long time���� Then, the girl replied to me immediately. ��I��ll share half of my snack, the spicy bars, with you every day. Please don��t tell the ss teacher. /smiley face/��]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [And then?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Then, I got so angry that I told the teacher about it. The teacher scolded her terribly!]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [!?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [I wondered why I could always smell the spicy bars in the ss. I couldn��t take it! Then, I found out it was her. It was too frustrating!]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [I remember that I had a hard time studying in high school and I got hungry easily. So, I hated it the most when I saw the other people eating!]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was stunned.


    <span><span><i></i>The kind of conversation between an honest man and a frank girl was so peculiar.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Why do I feel like the girl had actually epted your confession by saying that she would share half of the spicy bars with you��?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [???]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [???]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [��I finally know why you��re single.]


    <span><span><i></i>After sending that message, she walked forward.


    <span><span><i></i>She passed by a few agents�� offices as she was on her way to Ning Wentao��s office. The door of one of the offices was slightly ajar and she could hear a girl��s angry voice from within the office.


    <span><span><i></i>��How annoying! Just because Lin Qingbei is with Lady Ning Meng now, thepany gives him the best resources! Why? What about the other celebrities like us?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng turned around when she heard that. Through the slightly ajar door, she could see a sweet-looking girl making a scene right then.


    <span><span><i></i>She was one of the celebrities in thepany, Liu Ying.

 Chapter 173 - This Is Indeed How Fei Bai Deals With Things!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 173: This Is Indeed How Fei Bai Deals With Things!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Before Lin Qingbei became famous, Liu Ying had always been the best asset in thepany and they had focused all of their attention on her.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng sneered. Then, she pushed the door open and walked inside.


    <span><span><i></i>Both Liu Ying and her agent were shocked when they saw Ning Meng.


    <span><span><i></i>Liu Ying��s anger subsided and she turned to fawn on Ning Meng awkwardly. ��Lady Ning����


    <span><span><i></i>The agent greeted Ning Meng anxiously. ��Lady Ning, why are you here?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng turned to look at Liu Ying.


    <span><span><i></i>She was indeed a sweet and beautiful girl, but, she was also a rather hot-tempered person. She had begun creating scenes in thepany since she became a slightly famous actress.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng would not let her have her way!


    <span><span><i></i>She said what she wanted directly. ��You and Lin Qingbei are different. You��re an actress while he��s a singer. How could there be any conflicts with the use of resources?��


    <span><span><i></i>Liu Ying��s face became flushed all of a sudden. She became hesitant and could not even bring herself to say anything.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng smiled coldly making her seem rather reckless and smug. ��If you have time to mess around here, why don��t you go back and train your acting skills?��


    <span><span><i></i>Liu Ying clenched her fists but she dared not retort back.


    <span><span><i></i>After saying what she wanted to say, Ning Meng turned away and left. Just then, she saw Lin Qingbei standing behind her. She nodded her head at him and went on toward Ning Wentao��s office.


    <span><span><i></i>Liu Ying��s eyes brightened when she saw Lin Qingbei. She wanted to please him. ��Lin Qingbei, we��re under the samepany. Why don��t we follow each other��s Weibo ounts?��


    <span><span><i></i>He was wearing a ck hoodie and he seemed rather young and energetic. He scanned her calmly before responding. ��I��m sorry. I became famous because I��m with Lady Ning now. What right do I have to share my Weibo��s ount with you?��


    <span><span><i></i>Liu Ying was stunned.


    <span><span><i></i>Following which, Lin Qingbei turned away arrogantly and left.


    <span><span><i></i>Liu Ying was left behind to stew in her anger. She stared at the two of them, trying her best to take deep breaths, her eyes seemingly ferocious and wicked.


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng walked over to Ning Wentao��s office after giving the sarcasticments to Liu Ying. Meanwhile, her phone vibrated for a short while. It was a message from the group chat again.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [What Qi Shan said reminded me of Fei Bai. When we were in middle school, I was in the same ss as Fei Bai. There was a rather timid girl in our ss. She summoned up her courage and said to Fei Bai after ss. ��I��ve observed you for quite a long time now. Could you meet me in the field after school?��


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai agreed. After school, he grabbed a stick and brought along a group of people to the field. He was puzzled when he saw her alone in the field and said to her. ��How dare you want to fight with me when you��re alone?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng burst intoughter. That was indeed how Fei Bai dealt with things.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [Ha! Ha! Ha!]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Ha! Ha! Ha!]


    <span><span><i></i>All of themughed like that. But still, Fei Bai did not appear in the group chat.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng sighed. The big boss was really one of a kind. He was indeed cold and withdrawn.


    <span><span><i></i>She did not dwell too long on that. She then put her phone into her pocket and walked into Ning Wentao��s office.


    <span><span><i></i>She soon saw Ning Wentao talking with a celebrity whom he had just signed a contract with the minute she entered the office.


    ����Lin Qingbei became famous because of my daughter��s contributions. By the way, do you know about Shifting to Mars? It��s the����


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>She touched her forehead and asked her father, ��Dad, what are you doing?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao said, ��It��s time for the interns to leave, so, we��ll see who��s going to stay. I talked to them for a while just to see who has the potential.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng did not know how to respond to that. Actually, he just wanted to show off his daughter in front of somebody.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s lips twitched and she picked up a name list from the table casually.


    <span><span><i></i>It was the information regarding thest batch of interns. The ones who remained would sign a contract with thepany and be debuted. On the other hand, the ones who were abandoned had to leave thepany.


    <span><span><i></i>She flicked it around. At first, she did not hold any high hopes, but suddenly, she saw a familiar name��Li Shiyao.


    <span><span><i></i>Was she not the future movie queen?


    <span><span><i></i>But why would her name be crossed out!?

 Chapter 174 - Ning Meng as the Agent

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 174: Ning Meng as the Agent


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Wentao said happily. ��Mengmeng, do you know about it? The total number of the box office of <em>Shifting to Mars</em> was reported today, it was 6.7 billion! You broke Hua Xia��s record!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s eyes brightened. ��It��s not bad.��


    <span><span><i></i>In the original book, that movie would indeed be famous but it would only gain 3.5 billion in the end, however, its achievement was now doubled when she invested more money in it.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentaon spoke again. ��Ourpany earned more than ten billion through that movie alone. Now that I think about it, you��ll still have money even if you have a divorce!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s lips twitched. She changed the topic and pointed at Li Shiyao��s name on the name list. ��Why was she eliminated?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentai nced at it. She was a rather beautiful girl. He said casually, ��She might be too old.��


    <span><span><i></i>Just from the way he spoke of her, you could tell that he was not concerned about it.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng cut to the chase directly. ��Let her stay.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Sure.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was afraid that they would arrange a bad agent for Li Shiyao, so she immediately continued, ��Give me a post as an agent then assign her to me. I��ll be her agent.��


    <span><span><i></i>It was not enough to have only Lin Qingbei in the entertainmentpany.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng had thought about it even before Liu Ying had said those kinds of things.


    <span><span><i></i>She had not seen anybody with potential when she flipped through thepany��s celebrity name list before, but now that she had found a good candidate, surely she needed to be responsible for that herself.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao had always granted her wishes and so, he approved of her suggestion directly.


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>When she left the office, Ning Meng saw Lin Qingbei leaning against the wall beside the door, and she wondered how long he had been standing there.


    <span><span><i></i>He was wearing a ck hoodie and his white pants made his legs appear rather long and slim. Moreover, he was wearing a pair of Air Jordan sports shoes which made him seem very young and energetic. He showed no emotion on his face but the surroundings became much brighter and lively with him standing there.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was slightly stunned. ��Is there anything?��


    <span><span><i></i>Lin Qingbei straightened his bodyzily. He did not look directly at her but instead, said rather cooly and arrogantly, ��Shouldn��t thepany prepare a car for me?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng realized her mistake all of a sudden. ��It��s my negligence.��


    <span><span><i></i>Lin Qingbei was indeed famous, he was among the most popr singers now.


    <span><span><i></i>He needed to go to the set every day. Moreover, he needed to attend all kinds of functions all the time. Surely, he needed a car.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng thought about it for a while before throwing the car key in her hand to him. ��I��ll ask the employees to prepare a car for you. Just use my car first for the time being.��


    <span><span><i></i>Lin Qingbei took the car key and lowered his eyes. ��Thanks.��


    <span><span><i></i>He then turned to look at her. ��Do you want a ride back home?��


    <span><span><i></i>At first, Ning Meng had maintained a polite distance with Lin Qingbei. He had performed well recently and had never met her on his own initiative, never once getting entangled with her in a love affair, thus, it should be fine.


    <span><span><i></i>However, Ning Meng had had too many love affairs since. She did not want to get involved with anybody and so, she waved her hands and said, ��No need.��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, she left immediately afterward.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng adored the pink Maserati the most. The ck Benz she had driven today was prepared by thepany for her and she rarely used it. So, it was fine even if she let Lin Qingbei use the car instead.


    <span><span><i></i>When she was long gone, Lin Qingbei looked at her back and lowered his eyes.


    <span><span><i></i>A while back, CEO Ning had said that Ning Meng would have ample money even if she had a divorce.


    <span><span><i></i>So, her husband had cheated on her and she wanted a divorce.


    <span><span><i></i>Lin Qingbei��s eyes brightened when he thought about that.


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>Three days went by swiftly.


    <span><span><i></i>It was the final contest for Throne of Songs. It was also the moment for the singers topete for the champion.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian prepared herself well. She was confident in winning the contest and bing the champion.

 Chapter 175 - They Were Involved In a Scandal

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 175: They Were Involved In a Scandal


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    There were only outstanding singers left after a few rounds of contests.


    <span><span><i></i>The final champion would be chosen based on their previous performances and results. Moreover, the thousands of audiences who attended the final contest that day would get to vote, and this result would then help to decide who was the final champion.


    <span><span><i></i>This kind of singingpetition tested a singer��s various abilities including the singer��s actual strength, fame, and poprity, hence, Su Tiantian was the most famous singer who was expected to win this contest from the very beginning.


    <span><span><i></i>But who could have guessed what would happen next? After a few rounds of the contest, Lin Qingbei had advanced quickly because of his good image, excellent dancing skills, stunning stage manners, and so on. He had now be Su Tiantian��s strongest opponent.


    <span><span><i></i>On the other hand, Su Tiantian had performed badly during the previous match causing her marks to drop quite low at the moment.


    <span><span><i></i>This time around, she picked a difficult song and seemed to be doing her part only. It appeared as though she did not plot any schemes.


    <span><span><i></i>In the room.


    <span><span><i></i>A makeup artist was helping Lin Qingbei in putting up his makeup while both Ning Meng and Zhen Shanmei were sitting on the sofa and whispering to each other.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei said, ��I want to have a cat or a dog. Mengmeng, which one would you pick if it was you?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng nced at her. ��I would pick you.��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei became shy all of a sudden. ��Why?��


    <span><span><i></i>She thought that Ning Meng would provide her with a long and deep confession given that she was her best friend, however, Ning Meng merely threw her a peculiar look. ��It��s because raising pigs could make one rich.��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>That mouth of hers! Surely, Zhen Shanmei should not have been too hopeful.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng turned to look at Lin Qingbei after she had said that.


    <span><span><i></i>He was wearing a ck leather jacket that gave off a cool and handsome image. His makeup was slightly thick but it showed his seductiveness, still making him look rather manly.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei said softly, ��Somehow, I feel that Su Tiantian will do something tonight.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was satisfied like an old father. ��Finally, my little piggie can think on her own now.��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei did not know how to respond to that.


    <span><span><i></i>Could she tear Ning Meng��s mouth off?


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was suspicious as well because everything had been going so smoothly now. It was not like Su Tiantian, not plotting and scheming.


    <span><span><i></i>Just as she was having those kinds of thoughts, her phone vibrated.


    <span><span><i></i>Lin Qingbei��s agent had sent a WeChat message to her. It was a link to a hot topic.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng frowned subconsciously. She clicked on it and soon, she saw its title��Lin Qingbei and Liu Ying.


    <span><span><i></i>That post imed that Lin Qingbei��s new album was written for Liu Ying. This was because Liu Ying was asked to act in the music video for his album.


    <span><span><i></i>Moreover, Liu Ying always appeared shy when they mentioned Lin Qingbei in front of her. There were even a few photographs of the two of them in that post.


    <span><span><i></i>It was clear that the photographs were taken in thepany as a group, however, the rest of the people had been removed from the photographs.


    <span><span><i></i>The others did not even inquire about that. Instead, they were waiting for a good scene.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shenmei saw that too, and she said softly, ��How irresponsible that post is! If we rify it through our official Weibo ount, we would be allowing Liu Ying to gain poprity. If we do not do that, it��s just too disgusting!��


    <span><span><i></i>Liu Ying was one of the famous artists in theirpany and she had around three million fans.


    <span><span><i></i>Obviously, somebody had used money to boost that post up among the hot topics. How could Liu Ying be allowed to gain poprity through Lin Qingbei especially since she was disloyal to thepany long since?


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng closed the link and read the message from the agent. [CEO Ning, you must not let Lin Qingbei see that post. He is not on friendly terms with Liu Ying in thepany. If he reads that, he will definitely be infuriated and it��ll affect his performanceter on. His emotions will be influenced as well.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng stared at that message and gave a calm reply. [Fine.]


    <span><span><i></i>Lin Qingbei had be a hot topic at such a critical time. Surely, they wanted to influence him and affect his uing performance.


    <span><span><i></i>Her eyes darkened slightly.


    <span><span><i></i>After an hour, Lin Qingbei had finally finished his makeup. Just as they were on their way out, they saw Liu Ying walking toward them, led by an employee. She smiled sweetly and said, ��I have nothing on today so I came to give you support, Brother Lin!��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, she spoke again shyly, ��Unfortunately, I was stalked and snapped by the reporters just now. It seems like it will be hard to exin our scandal now!��

 Chapter 176 - Don’t Worry. I’ve Got A Plan

    Chapter 176: Don��t Worry. I��ve Got A n


    Liu Ying had a rather petite figure. Wearing a pink skirt, her big bright eyes made her look really adorable.


    Seeing that Lin Qingbei was ignoring her, his manager mocked up a surprised face as a response. ��What scandal?��


    Before Liu Ying was able to reply, Ning Meng quickly butted in. ��If you keep on with this cutesy attitude, I bet the world��s overpoption crisis would be solved in an instant.��


    ��?��


    ��Because everyone who sees you would all fall dead from disgust.��


    ����!��


    Liu Ying clenched her fists as a shade of gloom clouded over her head.


    Patting her shoulder, Ning Meng continued with her roast. ��Go back and polish up your acting skills with Su Tiantian first, and only then,e back here and stir up drama, kiddo!��


    Hearing this, Liu Ying started to get panicked. ��I�� I don��t know what you��re talking about.��


    ��Hmmm?��


    Ning Meng squinted her eyes and peered at Liu Ying.


    Her words earlier were just a probe, and yet, this Liu Ying girl had let slip some clues in less than a minute. Huh, so this was all Su Tiantian��s doing after all.


    Even though Liu Ying was a celebrity from Lemon Entertainment, she had probably decided to jump ship to Su Tiantian��s camp recently.


    After calming herself down, Liu Ying ignored Ning Meng and turned toward Lin Qingbei, ��I��ve just caught wind of the scandal, that��s why I��m here to check up on you, Brother Lin. The rumor says that we��re a couple now, even saying that that album was yours was written for me. Not only that but a paparazzi also took a picture of meing here. Perhaps it��s best that we head out and clear our name? Otherwise, people would think that these were all true.��


    After that, she pulled up a smug face.


    This girl�� she was doing all of this on purpose.


    The ��Throne of Songs�� was a live broadcast program. Thus, it would surely stir up a storm when these two celebrities were caught meeting in private.


    If he did not clear things up, the media would hype everything up.


    If he went out to make a statement, the media would still do the same.


    Best of all, Liu Ying would gain more poprity no matter what Lin Qingbei decided to do.


    Lin Qingbei, in his heavy make-up, threw a nce at Ning Meng and said, ��No. There��s no need to.��


    After that, he walked away, as level-headed as always.


    Just when Liu Ying was about to follow him, Ning Meng quickly stopped her. ��That��s the resting area for participants. No outsiders are allowed.��


    Then, she looked at the staff around her and smirked. ��Oh my, I didn��t know just any Tom, Dick, or Harry was allowed in back here. Just what kind of TV station is this, hmm?��


    The staff forced up a smile at her.


    It was a directive that came from Su Tiantian to allow Liu Ying in. Seeing that Ning Meng was upset, he had to ask Liu Ying to leave.


    ��Ms. Liu, perhaps it��s best that you go to the audience area.��


    Seeing that there was no other choice, Liu Ying nodded andplied.


    ***


    At the resting room.


    Everyone was pulling up a long face. Looking at her phone, Ning Meng stared at the #LiuYingVisitsLinQingbei# on the inte��s hot search.


    Gossips were already started all over the ce.


    ��So it��s true that Lin Qingbei and Liu Ying are together?��


    ��I really doubt that. It must be Lemon Entertainment��s marketing strategy. They��re using this as a way to stir up drama so they can gain more poprity.��


    ��Just who is this Liu Ying?��


    ��I��ve researched a bit about her. She appears to be an actress who starred in several TV dramas as side characters.��


    ��I��ve heard Lin Qingbei��s new album was written specifically for her. Is that true?��


    ��I think so. After all, Liu Ying filmed numerous scenes in his Music Videos.��


    ������


    Thus, Liu Ying��s Weibo followers were increasing by the minute.


    Zhen Shanmei pouted. ��D*mn, it feels as though we��ve swallowed a fly.��


    Seeing no response from Ning Meng, Zhen Shanmei tapped her lightly on the shoulder. ��Why didn��t you gofort Lin Qingbei? Aren��t you worried that this would affect his performance?��


    Ning Meng raised an eyebrow and looked at her. ��Comfort? Why? He��s a future King of Pop! This meager bit of drama won��t affect him at all.��


    ��??��


    Lin Qingbei was sitting next to them, feeling frustrated.


    Upon hearing Ning Meng��s words, Lin Qingbei felt much better. He raised his head and looked at Ning Meng. ��Don��t worry. I��ve got a n.��

 Chapter 177 - Ning Meng Strikes Back

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 177: Ning Meng Strikes Back


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng nced at Lin Qingbei beforeforting him. ��Don��t you worry. Handling these things are under the scope of the manager��s job. You just do you and focus on thepetition.��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, her alluring eyes glittered with confidence as she ordered. ��Get the number one ce and beat them to a pulp!��


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing the beguiling eyes beneath Ning Meng��s refined eyshes, Lin Qingbei felt as though his soul was being bewitched, and he quickly looked away.


    <span><span><i></i>After pulling himself together, Lin Qingbei raised his head and replied with confidence, ��Yeah. Let��s do it.��


    <span><span><i></i>After pacifying the golden goose of thepany, Ning Meng lowered her head as she dove back into a brood.


    <span><span><i></i>If Lin Qingbei became famous, it was quite natural for his Music Videos to be well-known too. Back then, the reason Lemon Entertainment assigned Liu Ying to film his Music Videos was their way of giving her a chance to shine.


    <span><span><i></i>Yet now, this b*tch was nning to stab them in the back.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng had never handled these kinds of crises before. However, to handle these, usually, there were two ways��spend some cash to ask Baidu to take the tags off from the hot search, or stir up a bigger drama so everyone would forget about this one.


    <span><span><i></i>A smile spread across Ning Meng��s lips. Yeah, she could contact thepany and ask the experts to help handle this hot search issueter.


    <span><span><i></i>But for now��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng looked at the other corner of the resting room. There he was. Li Haojie was sittingfortably behind Su Tiantian. Although Li Haojie had forfeited thepetition, he was asked to stay back to help Su Tiantian due to his great talents in music.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng walked straight toward Li Haojie and Su Tiantian. Then, she opened her mouth and spoke to Li Haojie, not even bothering to hide things from Su Tiantian. ��Hey, remember our bet in thest round? Perhaps it��s time for you to fulfill your end of the deal?��


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i>Bet��? Oh, right. The one who lost in thepetition in thest round needed to allow the winner to use his Weibo ount to make a public post.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie was not a faithful man, however, he was not one who would break a promise. Thus, he picked up his phone and said, ��Sure. Just tell me what you want me to post, I��ll do it.��


    <span><span><i></i>He had basically decided to give up everything at this point. He had lost 10,000,000 followers, and as for the rest of his 30,000,000 followers�� all they did was just throw insults and curses at him every day.


    <span><span><i></i>After snatching his phone away, Ning Meng quickly drafted a public post.


    <span><span><i></i>Beep.


    <span><span><i></i>It was published.


    <span><span><i></i>She smirked as she gave the phone back to him.


    <span><span><i></i>After looking at what was posted on his Weibo, Li Haojie immediately jumped up. ��Why you��!��


    <span><span><i></i>��Oh,e on, it was all true. What��s there to get worked up for, hmm~?��


    <span><span><i></i>After smiling smugly at Su Tiantian, Ning Meng walked back to Lin Qingbei.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing her stepsister��s smug face, Su Tiantian felt as though a string had been pulled in her head. She quickly took her phone and turned on the Weibo app. At the homepage, Li Haojie��s public post was sitting there for everyone to view.


    <span><span><i></i>LiHaojie: [I��m sorry. Su Tiantian had gotten thest ce in thest round and was not allowed to advance to the next round. So, she wept in front of me, asking me to help her, which is why I forfeited. @SuTiantian]


    <span><span><i></i>The inte went crazy as soon as this Weibo public post was published.


    <span><span><i></i>Everyone had bought Li Haojie��s excuse for forfeiting earlier��he had imed it was because he was suffering an ��emotional distraught��. They thought it was because Zhen Shanmei��s family was sabotaging him due to their recent breakup.


    <span><span><i></i>Yet, this was far from the truth after all!


    <span><span><i></i>In just minutes, the tag #SuTiantianisawhitelotus# was bing more and more popr on the hot search.


    <span><span><i></i>ring at Li Haojie, Su Tiantian raised her voice in anger. ��How could you publish a post like this?!��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Haojie was regretting what he had done as well, and he quickly deleted the post.


    <span><span><i></i>However, it was toote. When something was posted on the inte, it would stay there forever. Even if he deleted the post, there would always be nosy people that had already screenshot the post and spread it far and wide on the inte.


    <span><span><i></i>Now that he had deleted the post, it had caused a severe case of Streisand effect, making things much worse than before. Now, the inte could not stop talking about it anymore.


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian red at Ning Meng furiously, yet, she only saw Ning Meng smirking at her.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian clenched her fist in anger. This woman was retaliating for her attempts at disrupting Lin Qingbei��s mood. Oooh, she wanted to punch that evil viiness�� smug face so badly!


    <span><span><i></i>Nheless, this was not her first rodeo in a celebrity drama. Su Tiantian could recover her mood in a matter of minutes, however, Lin Qingbei was just a rookie. Heh, there was no way he could recover as fast as her.


    <span><span><i></i>We��ll see who��s going to have thestugh�� on the stage!!!

 Chapter 178 - I’ve Heard You Have Many Admirers, Huh?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 178: I��ve Heard You Have Many Admirers, Huh?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Thanks to Li Haojie, now, the tag #LinQingbeiXLiuYing# was descending further down on the hot search engine. Of course, this was not enough topletely sweep everything under the rug.


    <span><span><i></i>A momentter, thepetition was finally starting.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng and Zhen Shanmei were now back in their VIP seats, preparing to treat their eardrums to a grand buffet.


    <span><span><i></i>The veterans were giving their best performance in this round. Some of them had even driven the audience to tears with their love songs. Su Tiantian was performing well too, showcasing her months of training.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhan Shanmei let out a sigh. ��She is much more popr than Lin Qingbei by a lot, and now, she��s showing strong talents in singing on the stage. It��s going to be difficult to tell who will be the winner for the number one ce.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng nodded in agreement.


    <span><span><i></i>Finally, as thest performer, Lin Qingbei stepped onto the stage wearing a leather jacket. With a mix of skillful dancing and passionate singing, he performed the best song in his recent album, turning the crowd into a feverish rave!


    <span><span><i></i>As soon as this round of ��Throne of Songs�� ended with a bang, the staff immediately began their work in counting the votes.


    <span><span><i></i>While waiting for the result, the host entertained the crowd by showcasing the highlights in this round.


    <span><span><i></i>Feeling bored, Ning Meng lowered her head to check her phone.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen would be back from his work tonight. He should arrive home soon�� but there was no message from him on WeChat. However, there was some noise in the ��My Boss Is So Dashing Today�� Group.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Hey, about that girl in our ss the other day�� I felt so regretful that I went ahead and added her to my Wechat.]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [So?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [She is now happily married. She even invited me to join her kid��s WeChat Group. And I made a joke, ��Oh, your kid doesn��t look like me at all���� her husband saw this and it caused a huge misunderstanding!]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [He could just go and do a DNA check. What��s all the fuss?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [He did, actually! And it turned out that the kid was indeed not his! Now he��s visiting the S Club. He said ��I��ll need a word with you��!!]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [LMAO]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [LMAO]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [LMAO]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [You know. I think you��re probably destined to never get married.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [Here��s a suggestion. Whenever you��re interested in any girl, you should consult our Romance Consultant @NingMeng. She has great experience in courting and being courted. Legend has it that every one of her boyfriends is still loyal to her today. She has toyed with so many men that she��s lost count!]


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i><em>��The hell!? What has this got to do with me?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei and her big mouth!


    <span><span><i></i>Just as she was about retort, she could hear the host eximing in excitement, ��The result is out,dies and gentlemen! Tonight��s champion is����


    <span><span><i></i>Everyone excitedly raised their heads.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian was also holding her breath as she waited for the host to say her name.


    <span><span><i></i>After a long pause, the host finally announced. ��Our champion tonight! Is��.~~~~ Lin Qingbei!!!��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian could not believe her ears.


    <span><span><i></i>Apanied by a wave of deafening apuse, Lin Qingbei walked up the stage.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng and Zhen Shanmei were also pping their hands, feeling happy for him.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, Ning Meng��s phone vibrated.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng lowered her head and saw a message. It was from Huo Beichen. As soon as he had stepped down from the ne, he had sent her this message.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen: [I heard that you��ve toyed with so many men that you have lost count. So, you have that many admirers, huh?]


    <span><span><i></i>����!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng quickly replied: [This is all a rumor! Hubby, you��ve got to believe me! There��s only one man in my heart and that��s only you. Besides, there��s only you who loves me. Other than you, there��s no one else who loves me. �i�n�i ]


    <span><span><i></i>Meanwhile, the host asked Lin Qingbei, ��Dear champion~ do you have anything to say to anyone tonight?��


    <span><span><i></i>After receiving the microphone, Lin Qingbei opened his mouth.


    <span><span><i></i>��I have only one thing to say.��


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, the stadium became silent.


    <span><span><i></i>Lin Qingbei threw a warm gaze toward the VIP seats.


    <span><span><i></i>��Ning Meng, I��ve written this song just for you.��


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, the spotlight was shone on Ning Meng��s seat. The paparazzi who were sitting nearby also quickly directed their cameras at her.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng looked at everyone with her jaw rolling on the ground.


    <span><span><i></i>��Huh!?��

 Chapter 179 - Does Your Boss Use The Weibo App?

    Chapter 179: Does Your Boss Use The Weibo App?


    There was no other lighting in the audience area other than the one spotlight that was shining on Ning Meng. Ning Meng raised her head in a daze as she was being blinded by the light.


    Snap!


    Snap!! Snap!! Snap!!!


    The paparazzi were pointing their cameras at her, snapping her pictures like crazy.


    As for the audience, after being silent for a while, they started cheered loudly.


    ��Together! Together! Together!��


    ����!��


    Ning Meng started to get panicked.


    Now she was wondering what she wanted to do first? To bolt up to the stage and snap Lin Qingbei��s neck? Or to hammer her fist into Zhen Shanmei��s head��the ��friend�� who seemingly wanted to cause her nothing but trouble?


    Of course, she could not do any of those. Why? Because now she must first flee from these paparazzi. Thus, she stood up without hesitation and dashed straight to the backstage with the staffs�� aid.


    Lin Qingbei, looking at the girl who was fleeing away, was smiling. Well, it was not a lie. All the songs in this album were written by him and him alone. All his inspirations came from observing Ning Meng, therefore, in a way, he was indeed writing these songs for her.


    After arriving backstage, Ning Meng let out a sigh of relief.


    Ding.


    She lowered her head and saw the WeChat message on her phone.


    Huo Beichen: [I��lle fetch you. Let��s get dinner together.]


    He sounded firm and decisive making it difficult to reject him.


    Ning Meng quickly replied: [No, no! You��ve just gotten back from the trip, you should head home and rest first.]


    Huo Beichen: [But I��ve already arrived at the TV station.]


    ��!?��


    How could Ning Meng see him now? And at this timing too?!


    She weakly switched to ��My Boss Is So Dashing Today�� Group to ask for help.


    Ning Meng: [��hey, does your boss use the Weibo app? @QiShan@FeiBai@SuYe]


    Qi Shan: [?? What? Why? Did you kick up some kind of despairing storm on Weibotely?]


    Su Ye: [No. He doesn��t use the app.]


    Fei Bai, who usually never said a word, replied: [He��s using it now.]


    ����!!!��


    Ding.


    Another message from Huo Beichen: [West gate. I��m waiting.]


    Ning Meng covered her face in agony.


    Then, she had a thought�� perhaps that thing that happened earlier wouldn��t spread too quickly on the inte. She quickly switched to her Weibo app and looked at the hot search engine.


    ��Oh no.��


    #LinQingbeiconfessed# and #LinQingbeiNingMeng# were among the Top 50 search tags! And they were quickly rising to the Top 10 as the minutes passed.


    Oh Geeezuz!!!


    Ning Meng clung to her head in agony once more.


    Then, her ��best friend�� Zhen Shanmei walked through the door and stood behind her. ��You know, Lin Qingbei is really clever! Now, no one cares about that news about Liu Ying anymore!��


    ������


    Ning Meng now wished that they could go back to an hour ago and let Liu Ying have her way�� it would be better than having to go through this sh*tstorm.


    And this Lin Qingbei�� he had been such a good boy all this while, and yet when in dire times like this, he seemed to love causing her big trouble.


    Ning Meng��s phone vibrated again.


    Huo Beichen: [Come out now.]


    Ning Meng was so desperate that she was almost driven to tears. She forcefully pulled Zhen Shanmei��s arm and said, ��Let��s go.��


    ��Okay.��


    The naive Zhen Shanmei then followed Ning Meng to the west gate. When she saw the ck Cadic parked there, Zhen Shanmei suddenly realized something was off. She backed away and said, ��I�� perhaps it��s best that I go home alone tonight.��


    However, Ning Meng��s hands were locked on her arm. Ning Meng threw her a smirk. ��Hey, it��s very, very, dangerous for a girl like you to go out alone at night, you know? There are so many shops and stalls that sell snacks at night. If no one is there to stop you, who knows how many pounds of weight you��ll gain.��


    Then, she ground her teeth as she continued with a woeful, ��Right~?��


    ��???��


    Thus, the poor girl was strong-armed into boarding the ck Cadic with Ning Meng.


    As they both entered the car, Ning Meng quickly forced up the sweetest smile she could muster and opened her mouth. ��Hubby!! Long time no see!��


    Ding.


    As soon as she finished her words, Huo Beichen��s phone had finished downloading the Weibo app and had begun to install it��

 Chapter 180 - Hubby, Did You Miss Me?

    Chapter 180: Hubby, Did You Miss Me?


    The car was moving on the road slowly.


    Like a frightened kitten, Zhen Shanmei was sitting in the co-driver seat quietly, not moving a muscle.


    Ning Meng stared at the Weibo app that was slowly installing on Huo Beichen��s phone. Then, that loading circle finally stopped spinning and finished the instation. Seeing this, she gulped down her saliva nervously.


    Huo Beichen was also looking at the phone with his gentle, exquisite eyes. He slowly raised his long and refined finger and opened the Weibo app��


    Ning Meng hurriedly lunged forward and grabbed his hand. ��Sniff. Sniff. Hubby, can you smell that? It smells like something is burning inside the car.��


    ��?��


    Huo Beichen looked at her in confusion.


    Zhen Shanmei, on the other hand, nervously yelled out to the driver, ��Could it be that the car��s engine is burning?! Quick! Pull over!!��


    ��??��


    Everyone looked at her, puzzled.


    Letting out a fake cough, Ning Meng continued on with her words. ��Because my heart is burning with passion for you~��


    ��??��


    ������


    Zhen Shanmei was baffled by her friend��s words while Huo Beichen, who had already gotten used to her sweet-nothings, remained quiet.


    He raised his ck obsidian eyes and looked at Ning Meng��s face.


    The girl��s hair had been tied to a ponytail tonight. Due to her fleeing away hurriedly from the VIP seat earlier, her hair was somewhat messy from all the panic. A few strands of hair were sticking out endearingly above her supposedly tied ponytail, beckoning someone to touch them.


    Thus, putting his phone down, Huo Beichen put his hand above her head. The girl��s face, in an instant, turned pale. He could see a sh of fear and fright in her beautiful eyes.


    Well, how could she not be afraid?


    Ning Meng, after recalling what was on the hot search engine, feared that this huge, powerful hand of his would chop down on her little head, thus ending her life.


    As she was sitting there in fear, Ning Meng could feel that the man was patting her head gently.


    In the dark interior of the car, she could see some gentleness looming over his usually cold and unkind face.


    His lips were quirked up to a smile. ��Then, do you wish for me to put out that me of yours for you?��


    ��!?��


    His deep inviting voice was vibrating next to her ears, tickling her running heart as she started to breathe heavily. She stuttered as she replied, ��Nu�� no�� there��s no need to.��


    The man looked down and gazed at her longingly with his teasing smile. ��Oh, really? That��s too bad.��


    ������


    Too bad? Too bad what!? Why did his words tonight feet so�� provocative?! Was this the Lord Chen she knew? No, it couldn��t be. She had to be imagining things!


    Sitting up straight, Ning Meng looked around anxiously as she tried to regain herposure. When she saw Huo Beichen picking his phone up again, she quickly opened her mouth, trying to distract him. ��Hubby, we��ve been separated for a few days now. Did you miss me?��


    Putting down his phone once more, Huo Beichen turned his head toward her.


    Ning Meng thought he would not respond to her meaningless question. However��


    ��Yes. I did.��


    ������


    Ooooh! The temperature in the car began rising again.


    Ning Meng could feel that her face was burning red. Avoiding his gaze, she anxiously asked, ��How��How much?��


    Right after saying that, she wanted to punch herself in the gut. Just what kind of stupid question was she asking him?


    Yet, she could feel that the man��s temperament had gone through a drastic change. His eyes were brimming with emotions as he tried to suppress his longing thoughts of missing her. Then, in a deep voice, he replied, ��Very much.��


    It had been years.


    He had been alone for years, doing nothing but waiting for her return.


    It had been so long that he had gotten used to being alone�� gotten used to missing her.


    Ning Meng did not understand how his sudden shift in mood hade about, and just as she was about to probe further��


    Ding!


    Both hers and Zhen Shanmei��s phone rang.


    Ning Meng ignored her phone. However, Zhen Shanmei did not.


    As Zhen Shanmei pressed on the voice message that was sent by Qi Shan, his loud voice could be heard clearly in the car.


    ��Ning Meng! I thought you had turned over a new leaf! Yet, I didn��t think you would still eagerly get yourself involved in a scandal with a male celebrity! Heh, your scandal is even on that hot search engine too! How dare you make my boss a cuck! You��re doomed, I tell you! You��re doomed!!��

 Chapter 181 - I’ll See You Home?

    Chapter 181: I��ll See You Home?


    Zhen Shanmei wanted to switch off the voice message, but in a freak panic, she identally dropped her phone. Hence, Qi Shan��s next message was yed out loud in the car.


    ��He confessed his love on stage!? What a romantic, aren��t you? Heh, I knew it! I knew you were still enraptured by that Lin Qingbei!��


    ��Now everyone on the inte knows about you two. Sure, you and the boss��s marriage wasn��t made public so not many outside of our circle know about it, but can you practice some restraint for once?! We had all only recently moved on from all your promiscuous past and yet, you can��t help yourself, can you? I am so disappointed in you!��


    Finally, the voice message was done ying, and Zhen Shanmei finally picked up her phone. She turned her head back slowly�� and saw Ning Meng��s death stare.


    Ning Meng was super pissed!


    She had thought that if she pulled Zhen Shanmei into the car with her, Huo Beichen would at least not murder her on the spot due to a witness being around.


    However, she did not think that Zhen Shanmei was going to be the cause of her downfall!


    Ning Meng looked at Zhen Shanmei��s phone coldly. ��You know�� a few days ago, I read an article about this phone model. They say it emits too much radiation. I was meaning to tell you, but����


    ��But?��


    ��But the article also mentioned that this level of radiation would not harm people who possess an IQ of lower than 20. So, it��s fine. Go ahead and use it.��


    ������


    Due to having wronged her friend first, Zhen Shanmei did not dare to retort. She slowly squeezed herself back into her seat as much as she could.


    ��I am one with the air and the air is me. I am one with the air and the air is me����


    She kept chanting in her heart, wishing hard that she could indeed turn into pure, invisible air.


    Thus, there was no sound in the car for the next minute.


    Ning Meng chanced a peek at Huo Beichen, and just as she thought��his face had turned ck and a freezing cold aura had started to seep out of his body. He picked up his phone and opened the Weibo app.


    Ning Meng wanted to stop him, yet, after he shot her a sharp look, she hurriedly ducked back to her seat, afraid to say a word.


    After logging in, Huo Beichen was at a loss at how to use the tags on the��hot search engine��. Thus, he searched ��Lin Qingbei��. Then, the first thing that showed up on the search engine was #LinQingbeiConfessed# and a video. After reading all thements yearning for Lin Qingbei and Ning Meng to be together as a couple, Huo Beichen sat up straight and locked his phone��s screen.


    Lowering her head like an elementary school student who was caught red-handed doing mischief, Ning Meng dared not say a word at all.


    A momentter, the man opened his mouth coldly. ��I��ll see you home?��


    Ning Meng raised her head and looked at him, then, she nodded her head chipperly. ��Yes! Yes please!��


    The man shot a look at her. ��I wasn��t talking to you.��


    Ning Meng sat back quietly and lowered her head again, waiting for his majesty��s judgment.


    30 secondster, Zhen Shanmei��s head protruded from her seat and she asked weakly, ��Were you talking to me, Mr. Huo?��


    ��Yes.��


    Zhen Shanmei replied without hesitation, ��No, it��s okay. Could you please pull over? You can just drop me off here.��


    Ning Meng shot a re at her.


    ��Zhen Shanmei, I��m warning you��!!��


    After a short pause, Zhen Shanmei looked at Ning Meng. ��Don��t worry, I��ll be fine. I won��t gain a pound of weight at all!��


    ���� who the hell cares about you gaining weight right now?! Don��t you dare leave me in here�� or else I��ll haunt you for all eternity��!!��


    Yet, Zhen Shanmei shrunk back into her seat once more, ignoring her friend��s death stare.


    ��..!!!��


    Nheless, Huo Beichen was a gentleman. He did not ask the driver to pull over and leave his wife��s best friend alone on the side of a road. Instead, the car went straight to the Zhen��s vi. When the car parked in front of her home, Zhen Shanmei was feeling alive again.


    As soon as Zhen Shanmei hopped down the car, the car began to drive off. Ning Meng, who was now brimming with survival instincts, grabbed Huo Beichen��s arm and pleaded. ��Hubby, please lemme exin����


    Before she could finish her words, the car pulled a sharp turn, and in an instant, her body was rocked forward andnded right on top of Huo Beichen. Not only that, but out of sheer coincidence, her pouty lips were pressed against his��


    Ning Meng��s eyes were wide open as she frantically moved away��

 Chapter 182 - I’m Married. Thank You For Asking!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 182: I��m Married. Thank You For Asking!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    On the way home, the orange light from the light poles constantly shed by from outside of the car.


    <span><span><i></i>Both of them immediately jerked away after their lips touched.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng stared at the man opposite her with her bright beautiful eyes.


    <span><span><i></i>Before she could say anything, the man shifted closer and inched his head toward her.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng could feel her body tense up as he inched closer. Her heart was beating so fast that it felt as though it was going to burst out from her chest. She pressed her hands on her chest as her body trembled, trying to calm herself down.


    <span><span><i></i>Deep down in her fast-pounding heart, she could feel a great surge of embarrassment and�� some anticipation for his advances��


    <span><span><i></i>Ding!


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, at the very moment when things were going to heat up, her phone rang.


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>She quickly sat up straight, her face burning hot.


    <span><span><i></i>She peeked at Huo Beichen and saw that his eyes were also struggling to suppress his desire for her. As his adam��s apple bobbed, he nced at her phone and in an instant, the burning passion in his eyes was gone and he threw a cold smirk at her. ��Heh.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng lowered her head to look at her phone. It was a message from Lin Qingbei: [Are you home yet?]


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng ignored the message entirely as she anxiously exined the whole thing about Liu Ying to her husband.


    <span><span><i></i>��What he did was try to shift everyone��s attention from that scandal. I��ve told him eons ago that I have no feelings for him and that there is no way I can be together with him.��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, she typed her reply in front of Huo Beichen: [No, not home yet. I��m with my hubby.]


    <span><span><i></i>After replying to the message, she looked at Huo Beichen, hoping to calm him down.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen looked to the side, ignoring her.


    <span><span><i></i>After looking out of the car window for a while, he pouted. ��Those people on Weibo. They want you to be with him.��


    <span><span><i></i>From the tone of his deep voice, Huo Beichen sounded hurt.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng quickly logged onto her main Weibo ount��the Comic Artist Lemon��s ount.


    <span><span><i></i>As expected, she had already been found out by the public. As a result, her ount had an increase of followers by at least 100,000.


    <span><span><i></i>Some of them had even sent her private messages, asking if she was really Lin Qingbei��s girlfriend.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng did not have the time and energy to reply to every single of them, hence, she quickly published a public post.


    <span><span><i></i>Comic Artist Lemon: [I��m married. Thank you for asking!]


    <span><span><i></i>After publishing the post, she raised her phone and showed it to Huo Beichen. Upon reading it, her husband was finally satisfied and rubbed her head with his huge, warm hand.


    <span><span><i></i>��Hey, stop it. You��re messing up my hair����


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng took off her hairband and shook her head, letting her long, silky hair loose. Then, she pouted. ��You can��t pet my head like that. I��m not Little Tiantian, you know.��


    <span><span><i></i>The man took in a long breath after hearing this. Then, he closed his eyes with a smile.


    <span><span><i></i>Yeah. There was a time she had said this too.


    <span><span><i></i>However, a whileter, whenever he wanted to pet her head again, she was not around anymore��


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing that the man was not angry anymore, Ning Meng let out a sigh of relief.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, Zhen Shanmei, who had escaped the ride of hell earlier, sent a message to her: [Are you still alive?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng replied with a smile: [Hehe. Pig beautiful, educated, cultured a being for you congratte must I. Pig educated highly a you��re means it, this read can you if. Language human topared as reversed entirely written is thatnguage a have pigs that it has legend. ]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Read it in reverse.]


    <span><span><i></i>When Huo Beichen looked at her again, Ning Meng��s phone rang once more. It was a message from Lin Qingbei.


    <span><span><i></i>To prove her innocence, Ning Meng opened the message in front of him. ��This must be his exnation and apology. It��s alright, it��s a strategy. I get it. There��s nothing going on between the both of us.��


    <span><span><i></i>Yet, the message was��


    <span><span><i></i>Lin Qingbei: [Ning Meng, I was being serious with my confession tonight. I still remember what you told me before��your husband has not even consummated your marriage with you. So�� are you two discussing getting a divorce?]


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng raised her head anxiously and saw her husband��s gloomy eyes.


    <span><span><i></i>��Hmm, consummate our marriage?��

 Chapter 183 - If You Need It, All You’ll Have To Do Is Ask

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 183: If You Need It, All You��ll Have To Do Is Ask


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    After that, Huo Beichen teased her in a deep, inviting voice. ��If you need our marriage��s consummation, all you have to do is ask, you know?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s heart was racing fiercely.


    <span><span><i></i>The temperature inside the car was starting to rise again and she shifted ufortably aside, inching away from him.


    <span><span><i></i>Not giving up, the man scooted closer. ��So, do you need it? Hmm?��


    <span><span><i></i>His voice�� that change of tone behind that ��Hmm�� was so maically enticing.


    <span><span><i></i>His eyes shone brightly and they glittered at her with great fervor.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng felt as though a jolt of electricity was shooting through her heart�� if he uttered one more word�� or made one more move�� things could get way out of hand��


    <span><span><i></i>And so, without any hesitation, Ning Meng raised her head up to his cheek and kissed it. Then, in a sh, she quickly pulled back to her seat.


    <span><span><i></i>The man was surprised at what she had done.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng mocked up a cool demeanor and said, ��There. We consummated.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Then, everything went silent inside the car.


    <span><span><i></i>A long whileter, the man let out a snigger, making Ning Meng��s already blushingly red face be even more flustered.


    <span><span><i></i>Yet, Ning Meng felt relieved to see that he was not making any more moves.


    <span><span><i></i>On the other hand, Huo Beichen sat up straight on his seat. His ears burned red as his lips were curved up in a smile.


    <span><span><i></i>A momentter, they had arrived at the restaurant where Huo Beichen had nned to have dinner.


    <span><span><i></i>Stepping down from the car, Ning Meng let out a sigh of relief while Huo Beichen gave her a long, thoughtful gaze.


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>It was a restaurant that served private home cuisine. The entrance did not look anything out of the ordinary, however, when they stepped through the door, Ning Meng saw a different spectacr viewpared to what she had seen outside��the lobby was decorated with trees and greenery, and a bridge was built across a small stream on the pathway. The whole ce looked like the fabled beautiful Jiangnan region in the country.


    <span><span><i></i>As soon as they stepped into the lobby, the restaurant manager hastily rushed out to invite them in. ��Wee! Wee, Mr. Huo! I am deeply sorry, we did not expect your arrival today and�� our stock of ck truffle has run out tonight����


    <span><span><i></i>This was quite unusual for the restaurant. They would usually stock up on the best ingredients for their most loyal and prestigious customers. However, ck truffles were, after all, short in supply, and tonight, a new rising star in the business world was organizing a feast at their restaurant. They did not dare to give them a downgraded service and so, they had used up all their ck truffle for them.


    <span><span><i></i>s, just as they were about to close their doors for the night, they had received a call from Huo Beichen��s assistant asking them to prepare a private suite. This was a freaking nightmare! If they had not served the dishes already, the manager would have risked his own livelihood to beckon the other customer to not order ck truffles.


    <span><span><i></i>Why would he risk losing a prestigious customer over this? Because this was the great and infamous Mr. Huo Beichen! He was like the supreme overlord in the business field!


    <span><span><i></i>Lowering his head, the manager prepared himself for a fierce scolding.


    <span><span><i></i>Yet, the man merely replied with a calm ��okay��. The next thing that came out of his mouth bewildered the manager.


    <span><span><i></i>��Do you still have braised snow pear and rock sugar?��


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i>This�� Was this the real Lord Chen?!


    <span><span><i></i>The manager raised his head and looked at Huo Beichen in awe��this overlord was <em>smiling</em>. It seemed that he was in a good mood and did not care about the ck truffle kerfuffle.


    <span><span><i></i>The manager, realizing that his life had been spared, excitedly replied, ��Yes! We do still have them!��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, he quickly led Huo Beichen and his missus to their private suite.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen threw a nce at Ning Meng who was tagging behind him and smiled. ��In that case, I��ll order a serving of that for my missus. She��s been a bit�� heaty.��


    <span><span><i></i>����!!!��


    <span><span><i></i><em>��No, he did <strong>not</strong> just say that!!�� </em>


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng became flustered upon hearing this.


    <span><span><i></i>However, at hearing the word ��my missus��, Ning Meng felt a gush of warmth surging in her heart. When he showed his affection, Huo Biechen could be such a lovely man.


    <span><span><i></i>Oh no, she could feel her face start to turn red again!


    <span><span><i></i>Not daring to look at him, Ning Meng shifted her gaze away and�� hmm? She saw Su Tiantian walking by just several dozen meters away.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��How could she be here?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Not only that, but Su Tiantian also looked sneaky when she had walked by earlier, almost as though she did not want anyone to see her here.


    <span><span><i></i>Could it be that she was here to meet up with Liu Ying? So, it was true that she was poaching Liu Ying to her camp, then?


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s eyes glittered in an instant, and she hastily spoke to Huo Beichen. ��I��ll go to the loo for a while. You go in first.��


    <span><span><i></i>Without waiting for his response, she quickly bolted toward the direction in which Su Tiantian had headed toward.


    <span><span><i></i>���� our private suite has its own washroom��!��


    <span><span><i></i>The manager��s mouth was twitching as he weakly reminded the missus who was already long gone.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen, on the other hand, was smiling.


    <span><span><i></i>This girl�� was she feeling shy?

 Chapter 184 - Don’t Blame Me for Not Reminiscing On Our Memories

    Chapter 184: Don��t me Me for Not Reminiscing On Our Memories


    Ning Meng turned around the corner and saw Su Tiantian walk past a rock mountain in the garden. When she had ascertained that the coast was clear, she followed closely from behind. The moment she made her move however, a man��s voice called out. ��What are you doing here?��


    ��What?��


    She was wracking her brain trying to figure out what was going on. Then, she noticed that the person who was speaking was of big stature as he stood upright. That person was�� Li Yichen?


    Ning Meng initially thought that Su Tiantian had sneakilye to poach people over. After all, there was something fishy going on between her and Liu Ying. Since they had arranged to meet at this obscure ce, perhaps they had nned to do something in private together. Since this was not the case, she decided to leave.


    As she turned, she heard Su Tiantian��s voice from behind. ��Brother Chen, if I do note here, I will never be able to see you again.��


    ��??��


    Ning Meng��s feet froze.


    ��You��ve gotten yourself a fianc�� anyway. It is not appropriate for us to meet.��


    Su Tiantian was shocked. ��Since when did I have a fianc��?��


    Li Yichen maintained his calmposure. ��Did you not post about it on Weibo?��


    Weibo��


    Ning Meng remembered that not long ago during the showdown between Zhen Shanmei and Li Haojie, Su Tiantian had posted a hypocritical status on Weibo. It was something along the lines of ��I��ve brought trouble to my fianc��.��


    Her thoughts were interrupted as Su Tiantian eximed, ��I was referring to you as my fianc��!��


    Li Yichen replied in surprise, ��Miss Su, we have never taken this step. How is it that I myself do not know that we��re engaged?��


    Su Tiantian choked upon hearing this as if to show that she did not understand. ��We��re on good terms, aren��t we? I wanted to clean my name as well, and at that time, I thought you would understand����


    ��I understand.�� Li Yichen cut in. ��I thought when I asked my assistant to send you the book transfer for Sweet Scent Studio, you would understand too.��


    Su Tiantian bit her lips and cried out. ��Brother Chen, what do you mean?��


    Li Yichen replied bluntly when he saw her in this state. ��We��re breaking up. I��m giving Sweet Scent Studio back to you.��


    As soon as he said this, he turned to leave via a different route from the rock mountain.


    Su Tiantian wanted to pull him back, but before she could raise her hand, Li Yichen remarked in a deep tone, ��Miss Su, if you continue to pester me, don��t me me for not reminiscing on our memories.��


    That one sentence from him forced Su Tiantian to stay where she was, and Li Yichen left without hesitation.


    Just as Ning Meng was about to leave as well after watching such an exciting movie, a waiter came over. ��There you are, Miss Ning. Let me lead you to your private room.��


    ������


    She turned her head and saw Su Tiantian rush out from behind the rock mountain. As soon as thetter saw her, her pale face turned blue as she angrily shouted, ��Ning Meng, is eavesdropping part of your family��s upbringing?��


    Ning Meng chuckled. ��Is poaching anotherpany��s artist part of your family��s upbringing?��


    Su Tiantian was slightly stunned but she did not think she was at fault, and she replied straightforwardly. ��Well, it can��t be helped when yourpanycks the resources, right? Whoever follows me will have a brighter future. This is the right thing to do for anyone who chooses this path!��


    Ning Meng threw her an icy stare and ridiculed her with her venomous mouth. ��Just like how you flirt with men with your cheap perfume enveloping your body the whole day? Would anyone even give you so much as a second look?��


    ��Why, you���� Su Tiantian staggered as her vulnerable spot was stomped on. All of a sudden, she seemed to have understood something and faked some guilt on her face as her tears quietly rolled down. Ning Meng followed her line of sight and saw that Li Yichen had turned back and he was standing not far from them.


    ��I��m doomed.��


    ��He��s not turning back because he pitied his ex-girlfriend and wants to take revenge for her, right?��


    ��I can��t possibly beat this guy!��

 Chapter 185 - Let’s Go Home

    Chapter 185: Let��s Go Home


    Li Yichen had turned back because he thought he had heard Miss Ning��s voice. He did not expect that he would really see her. She looked delicate and radiant, her skin was unblemished, as she did not need to go through physical hardships in her life. One could tell that she was born into a wealthy family environment.


    Her small mouth had just shot poisonous words toward Su Tiantian which had caused thetter to tremble in anger. Yet, the sight of Ning Meng was not loathsome. Rather, she looked rather mysteriously�� cute?


    She was the one who had advised him not to invest in the 80 million and he had not had the chance to thank her. He took a step forward when he thought about this. Ning Meng retreated slightly when she saw that he was indeed heading toward her, her eyes erged in fear. Before she could say anything, a voice called out.


    ��Come here.��


    Huo Beichen was heading over with big strides. Ning Meng��s face lit up with delight and she quickly hid behind Huo Beichen as she grasped his arm. Her ravishing eyes were trying to provoke Su Tiantian as she looked toward her.


    ��You have your Li Yichen, I have my hubby!��


    When Li Yichen caught sight of this scene, he straightened his back. He then politely greeted, ��CEO Huo, nice to meet you.��


    Huo Beichen protected Ning Meng as he stood in front of her. After suppressing his fiery eyes, he threw him a dark re and replied coldly, ��Nice to meet you.��


    They stared at each other and the tension in the air increased as their eyes shed.


    The onlooking manager was rife with panic. The two bosses seemed to be ready to fight at any time. Would his private restaurant still be surviving if this happened?


    The deafening silence between themsted for five seconds, and finally, Li Yichen initiated a sentence to break the silence.


    ��I��ll take my leave.��


    ��I won��t be seeing you off.��


    Upon saying this, Huo Beichen held Ning Meng��s wrist and dragged her toward the private room. He was quite angry. He thought that she had run off because she was embarrassed, and yet, she hade all the way here to meet with Li Yichen?


    Yet another guy. When he thought about how Li Yichen had looked at Ning Meng, an intimidating aura emanated out of Huo Beichen. He refused to say a single word and furiously stormed into the private room.


    Bang!


    The room door shut closed.


    Huo Beichen turned and was about to explode with anger when he saw Ning Mengforting herself by patting herself on her chest. She then said in an appreciative tone, ��Hubby, luckily you came in time, otherwise, my small fists would not have been able to win a fight against Li Yichen!��


    ��??��


    Ning Meng furrowed her brows. ��That really scared me. All I did was insult Su Tiantian with a sentence or two but Li Yichen��s gaze looked as though he was about to eat somebody����


    Huo Beichen was confused. ��You were thinking that Li Yichen was about to hit you?��


    Ning Meng nodded her head slightly. Her teary puppy-eyes were akin to a fearful small deer. ��Yes! When he was walking straight toward me, I saw his clenched fists. They were double the size of mine! I was scared to death! ��Hubby, what��s with your expression? What��s going on?��


    Huo Beichen��s eyes twitched and his anger immediately subsided. He rubbed her head and said, ��Don��t worry, no one can bully you.��


    Ning Meng felt that these words were mysteriously sweet and felt embarrassed. ��You��ve got to protect me next time, then.��


    She did not want to die a miserable death like in the original novel.


    ��Of course.�� Huo Beichen promised.


    When they both sat down, the dishes came. The food in this restaurant was excellent and Ning Meng had been starving for a long time, so, she focused on filling herself up. Huo Beichen mostly just apanied her and stayed silent. He would order more dishes every now and then and the food would be gobbled up in an instant.


    After they had had their fill, they both walked out of the restaurant. As they boarded the car, Ning Meng was feeling sleepy.


    ��Hubby, let��s go home.��


    Huo Beichen��s eyes darkened, and he asked curiously, ��Which home?��


    ��??��


    She seemed to have woken up upon hearing this.

 Chapter 186 - Something Serious Has Happened!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 186: Something Serious Has Happened!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng avoided eye contact and stammered, ��Yuxiu Garden of course!��


    <span><span><i></i>She tried to look for excuses. ��My skincare products and daily necessities. They��re all there and I��m used to staying there now����


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was not the type who thought too much. If the heart was moved and they had be a real couple, that would be a normal thing, however, she was not clear with her feelings yet. She was quite slow when it came to the matter of feelings and was afraid that this attachment and yearning was all just wishful thinking��


    <span><span><i></i>Also, Huo Beichen��s change of feelings seemed to be too abrupt. He used to be so cold, yet now, suddenly, he had turned warm. She did not feel that this was real and so, she thought that it was best not to stay together for now.


    <span><span><i></i>When she had made up her mind, Ning Meng weakly looked at Huo Beichen. His expression was rather icy, so she quickly said, ��Also, we cannot stay together for now.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng continued cheerfully, ��Because I would lose my immunity when I see you. When the day bes colder, I will easily catch a fever!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>He closed his eyes halfway and felt slightly disappointed.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng felt as though she had just done something wrong and coaxed him. ��Wait until I��m used to you and have built up my antibodies. Then, I will move in with you, OK?��


    <span><span><i></i>The word ��OK�� was said carefully, and Huo Beichen smiled bitterly.


    <span><span><i></i>His heart was being pampered, how could he force her?


    <span><span><i></i>He looked up and sighed. ��Fine.��


    <span><span><i></i>When he said this, she immediately rxed. The unwillingness he had initially felt faded. All was good as long as she was happy. About her not wanting to move in yet�� that was because he could have done better.Visit ouric site ReadReadNovelFull.live


    <span><span><i></i>When the car arrived at Yuxiu Garden, Ning Meng happily said her farewell to Huo Beichen. She alighted from the car and proceeded to her apartment, but two secondster, just as she was about to enter the lobby, she turned back.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen wound down his window curiously. ��Yes?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng gestured at him and Huo Beichen lowered his head. Before he knew it, she pecked him on his cheek. ��Goodnight~��


    She then ran away embarrassed.


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>He froze in his seat and slowly touched his cheek which had just received a kiss. This was his third kiss of the day. He smiled faintly.


    <span><span><i></i>�C


    <span><span><i></i>When Ning Meng arrived at her apartment unit, she immediately went into her room. She turned on the lights and could feel that her face was still flushed red. She went to look out her window and saw that he had alighted from the car. He seemed to have felt that she was looking at him, so he looked up and waved at her.


    <span><span><i></i>She knew that she was on the 30th floor and he would not be able to see her, but Ning Meng foolishly replied with a wave. When he had gotten back into the vehicle, the car slowly left thepound. Ning Meng took out her phone and saw that he had sent her a text: [Sleep earlier, goodnight.]


    <span><span><i></i>She replied: [Goodnight.]


    <span><span><i></i>After Ning Meng had her shower, she came out and saw that Zhen Shanmei had sent her a WeChat text: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [I turned my phone around and repeatedly read your text but I still don��t understand your sentence!]


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i><em>��I��ve overestimated Zhen Shanmei. Her IQ is the same as a pig��s!��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>�C


    <span><span><i></i>The next day, Ning Meng was woken up by the notification sound from her WeChat. She groggily picked up her phone and saw that Lin Qingbei��s agent had sent her a text: [CEO Ning, something serious has happened!]


    <span><span><i></i>She opened the link attached to the text. It was a post by Liu Ying.


    <span><span><i></i>[Liu Ying: I know I might be hit by an avnche for this but there is something I would like to say. I cannot stand looking at the evil that is going on in Lemon Entertainment! There is an unspoken rule for interns set by President Ning. Every intern will personally be called to meet CEO Ning in his office. When that happens, it canst up to two hours! What an evilpany!]

 Chapter 187 - On What Basis Are You All Scolding Ning Meng For?

    Chapter 187: On What Basis Are You All Scolding Ning Meng For?


    Ning Meng stared at the post for quite a while before she could muster any reaction. This President Ning that was referred to was Ning Wentao? Her eyes turned slightly cold and the sleepiness she had vanished in an instant. She got out of bed and washed her face with cold water. After she waspletely awake, she sat on the sofa and logged into Weibo.


    After logging in, she saw that she had been tagged in many posts and private chats. Ning Meng ignored all of them and went straight to the hot search engine. As expected, the status that Liu Ying posted had triggered further repercussions. Three of Lemon Entertainment��s interns had posted on Weibo subsequently.


    [Intern Liu Rui: Never thought that Sis Ying would describe it so aptly and help to speak up for invisible small fries like us. When CEO Ning requested me to go and have a ��chat��, I refused to do so. Soon, I was kicked out. This is the reality and the truth. @Liu Ying]


    [Intern Su Mei: It was indeed embarrassing to have to speak up about this matter. But since he has the guts to do this, then I��m not afraid of what might ensue. A certain CEO is omnivorous, he eats both men and women. When I rejected him, he even pped me. Afterward, he even offered me a confidentiality fee, but I rejected that too.]


    [Intern Fang Li: As far as I��m concerned, the remaining interns were all called for the ��chat��. Of course, they would not admit this. If these incidents are exposed, it would not benefit them anyway. I��m grateful that they did not keep me.]


    After the testimonies from these three, the matter had shot up to the top three spots on the hot search engine. In fact, because of the nature of Fang Li��s Weibo update, the remaining interns could not retort and exin.


    The influential bloggers had started to share this incident and the whole matter was hyped up.


    There were more supposed expos��s: A certain President Ning was a yboy when he was younger. It looked as though old habits die hard and he was still as promiscuous as ever. He even handpicked little fresh meat as presents for his daughter. Father and daughter share the same men.


    And even more supposed expos��s: The daughter of the Ning family was the currently trending Ning Meng who was being associated with Lin Qingbei. Lin Qingbei had been looked after by Ning Meng. Although we��re not sure how close their rtionship is, it is clear that Lin Qingbei��s confession on stage was to please his ��gold provider��. Looks like Lin Qingbei��s reputation is now on the brink of copse.


    All sorts of gossip, true and fake ones, had caused an uproar on the site. Weibo had almost crashed because of this. The entertainment circle had always been like a cyclone. Every small matter would cause the whole scene to erupt. Such a big topic only brought more joy to the ��watermelon eating spectators��.


    @theprettiestontheinte: [Wow, I��m really full from eating all these melons. I really admire this certaindy so much that I would like to hug her. Even my parents approve of this!]


    @mycalories: [This incident is making me sick. How can apany like Lemon Entertainment even still be around? They should close down right now! I support Liu Ying! We need to protect a heroine like her!]


    @whereismyknight: [I initially had a good feeling about Lin Qingbei. He can indeed sing very well, but he has now turned to the dark side! Also, I totally respect the sister who spoke up!]


    @liuyingmygoddess: [I really pity my goddess. No wonder there was a im that there were not enough resources and thepany was not promoting her. It��s because she knew about their shady business! Ning family��s father and daughter, you both are cancers to the society! Get out of the entertainment circle!]


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    Sandwiched among all the anger, there were some posts of reason which did not get any upvotes.


    @imgongziyan: [Cyberbullying is not amendable act. Let��s all calm down and use our reason. I just feel that there is a catch behind all of this. Sit back and see what happens.]


    @brightlikeaball: [I feel like this matter has been organized and premeditated. Something doesn��t add up somewhere.]


    Suddenly, a familiar ID posted.


    @kindandcute: [On what basis are you all scolding Ning Meng for? She is still a virgin!]


    ��!?��

 Chapter 188 - The Wrath of CEO Ning

    <h4>Chapter 188: The Wrath of CEO Ning</h4>


    This status was posted just half an hour ago.


    Ning Meng quickly opened her WeChat and was about to privately send Zhen Shanmei a text when she noticed that there were tens of messages from the ��My Boss Is So Dashing Today�� group.


    She then remembered that she had muted the group after the Qi Shan incident yesterday. She went into the group and looked at the chats she had missed.


    Zhen Shanmei: [What does this sentence mean? I tried reading it upside down but I still don��t get it.]


    There was a screenshot of Ning Meng��s sentence after this text.


    Qi Shan: [You have to start reading from thest word onward.]


    Zhen Shanmei: [?? Hehehe, Ning Meng how dare you scold me saying I��m a pig! I��m thinner than a pig!]


    Qi Shan: [��]


    Zhen Shanmei: [You��re so smart @Qi Shan]


    Qi Shan: [This is normal. I��m just number three in the world.]


    That was at 10 pmst night. The next few texts hade in at six in the morning.


    Qi Shan: [Crap! Ning Meng, your dad is on the hot search engine. Does your entertainment circle need to be this wild?]


    Zhen Shanmei: [?? Let me check it out.]


    After a while, Zhen Shanmei had seen what had happened on Weibo and became angry: [All this news is just groundless usations! Meng Meng has a lot of guy friends but she had known how to keep them as tonic rtionships since she was younger! She��s not promiscuous at all!]


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    Zhen Shanmei: [She may be flirty, but she would never go overboard physically. Not even holding hands! What they��re saying about her is too much!]


    Qi Shan: [Should I praise her for being a good scum who has protected her body like jade?]


    Zhen Shanmei: [??]


    Zhen Shanmei: [What can we do now?]


    Qi Shan: [Go and update your Weibo, help to clear things up!]


    The mindless Zhen Shanmei felt encouraged and had really gone on to post a status on Weibo. She even sent a screenshot to the group after doing so.


    Qi Shan: [You��re amazing.]


    Zhen Shanmei: [/shy/]


    ������


    Ning Meng understood what was going on when she saw this. Qi Shan had seen through Zhen Shanmei��s intention to want to resolve the issue and hade up with this rancid idea. He was already twenty-six years old and he was still a virgin himself. Was that really something to be proud of?! This kind of preaching would only invite more scolding!


    Ning Meng pursed her lips and saw that Fei Bai had sent a text.


    Fei Bai: [Who scolded missus?]


    Fei Bai: [Kill.]


    Fei Bai had finally returned to his old self.


    She quickly replied: [No need.]


    After giving it some thought, she sent another text.


    Ning Meng: [When you were brushing your teeth this morning, did you feel nauseous? @Qi Shan]


    Qi Shan immediately replied: [How did you know?]


    Ning Meng: [Let me rmend you a good remedy.]


    Qi Shan: [?]


    Ning Meng: [Don��t look at the mirror the next time you brush your teeth.]


    After sending this text, she could not care less about how Qi Shan would get mad. She got up and drove to thepany. As she entered the premises, Lin Qingbei��s agent came to greet her. ��Liu Ying has brought herwyer over to cancel her contract with us. She��s in the middle of a discussion with the Legal Department now. CEO Ning is in his office and he��s currently in a fury.��


    Ning Meng sighed.


    She had no guts to go through her private messages. She was afraid that she could not handle it. Ning Wentao had a heart made of ss, he had to bepletely engulfed in anger. Ning Meng picked up her pace and headed to the president��s office first.


    Before she opened the door, she heard Ning Wentao shout out, ��Two hours? Only two hours?! What kind of nonsense are these people spouting! If you want to spread rumors about me, at least write something more urate than this. When have I had a conversation with an intern for less than five hours? Can those two hourspensate for all the honor my daughter has since she was born?��


    Ning Meng, who was in a hurry tofort her old dad, was rendered speechless.

 Chapter 189 - A Father’s Love is as High as a Mountain

    Chapter 189: A Father��s Love is as High as a Mountain


    Ning Meng pushed the door open and saw Ning Wentao standing there talking to Manager Huang from the Public Rtions Department. When he saw her, Ning Wentao put up a wronged face. ��Meng Meng, you��vee just in time. Tell him, when have I ever done it in less than five hours?��


    ������


    Ning Meng massaged her temples. ��Dad, now is not the time to talk about these things. Manager Huang, what��s your take on this PR crisis?��


    Manager Huang smiled. ��No worries. CEO Ning��s office has CCTVs installed. We just need to release the rted footages as a counterattack. We��re now discussing the liquidated damages that Liu Ying has to pay.��


    Papa Ning still could not understand what was going on when he saw Manager Huang exining things in a rxed manner. Ning Meng breathed a sigh of relief and her eyes turned cold. ��Of course, we need to set the highest amount possible! We even need to sue her for this and make herpensate us for ruining our reputation!��


    Manager Huang nodded. ��Then, Miss, how about you go and pay Liu Ying a visit. She has, after all, gone rogue. I��m afraid that Old Li from the Legal Department may not be able to handle her.��


    ��Sure.�� Ning Meng stood up and left.


    Ning Wentao trailed her from behind. After seeing that she had walked ahead for quite a distance, he turned back and his smile faded. He raised his brow and looked at Manager Huang. ��Please continue.��


    Manager Huang nodded. He was not as rxed anymore and respectfully replied, ��Our opponent obviously made preparations for this matter. As far as I��m aware, Liu Ying and the three interns are just decoys. Their words are full of loopholes and it would be easy for us to foil their attempts. As for the aftermath����


    Manager Huang nced over at Ning Wentao and squinted.


    CEO Ning had managed the entertainmentpany for many years. He was anything but a fool. It was just that he had loosened up recently and did not care for thepany as much anymore.


    As he thought about this, he respectfully continued, ��ording to a tip-off due to our good rtionship with the media, someone anonymously sent over photos and videos of you bringing thepany��s artists to perform for Miss.��


    The previous matter was just a battle of words, however, if the photos and videos were leaked out, it would be hard to turn things around. Ning Wentao furrowed his brows and sighed. He thought he had done it covertly enough and had not expected this to turn into a serious matter.


    He could only me himself for spoiling his daughter. Seeing that she was unhappy every day, he had thought of such an unreliable method to cheer her up. Now, the consequences may turn out to be quite dire.


    As he mulled over the matter, his tone became heavy. ��Put all the responsibility on me. Find a way to guide the public opinion in this direction. Make them think that all of this was just a guise for my own indulgence.��


    He instructed further, ��Remember, the PR��s purpose for thispany this time is to wash Meng Meng��s name clean.��


    Meng Meng was still young, but he had grown old. He had thick skin and was not afraid of being spat at. Manager Huang stood up and paused. He then bowed and replied, ��Yes, sir.��


    Ning Wentao had the same facial features as Ning Meng. Even if he had grown old, he was still a handsome uncle. He used his seductive peach blossom eyes which had attracted many when he was younger, to coolly look at Manager Huang. ��If this matter is not resolved properly, Manager Huang, you will take the me and resign.��


    ��Yes, sir.��


    ***


    Ning Meng arrived at the meeting room where the negotiation was taking ce. As she went in, she heard Liu Yingugh out in a rough manner. ��CEO Li, thepany gave all its resources to Lin Qingbei. I don��t want to say more about this. Let��s just proceed ording to this contract. I will not pay you any less than stated in liquidated damages. Quickly put your signature on it!��

 Chapter 190 - Feeling Refreshed After Releasing Spite!

    Chapter 190: Feeling Refreshed After Releasing Spite!


    Ning Meng entered and openly taunted, ��I can smell your stench from eight miles away. I��m really proud of how shameless you are.��


    Liu Ying had revealed her true self, so she did not hide her emotions. ��Lady Ning, you might as well just turn up here physically. What else do you have other than money?��


    This was the first time Ning Meng had met someone this reckless but she did not get angry.


    ��But you don��t even have money.��


    ������


    The dispute attracted the other artists from thepany toe over one after another to stand outside and watch themotion.


    Liu Ying could not contain herself and shouted out, ��That��s right, you have money, which is why you took great care of Lin Qingbei and threw all the resources onto him. Since you��re so biased, what��s wrong with me breaching the contract?!��


    Ning Meng noticed the people outside were whispering amongst themselves. She folded her arms and chuckled. ��Biased? OK, let��s calcte in detail all the resources you have used up over the years in front of everyone now!��


    Her speaking pace was not rushed, as if she was trying to dully interrupt the other��s momentum. ��Half a year ago, thepany gave you the role of supporting actress in the TV series ��Meteor Shower��. That TV series had helped several actors raise their ranks to the B-list and their fans increased by leaps and bounds into the range of seven or eight million. You, however, only had two million fans and so, thepany helped you buy over one million zombie fans.��


    ������


    ��Three months ago, we allowed you to join the reality show ��Actor��. Your acting skills were socking that you were eliminated in the first round. Can you also me thepany for that?��


    ������


    ��One month ago, we arranged for you to meet the critically acimed director, Li Dao, and yet, your role was snatched up by a student from the Film and Television Academy who had not even made her debut. Are you ming thepany for that too?��


    Ning Mengughed after she said all these. ��My mistake. Of course, you have to me thepany. How did we never realize that you don��t have the quality of being an actor? Thepany should have released you a long time ago and given that opportunity to many other newer-bloods.��


    ��Tsk, tsk, look at you, Liu Ying. Wasting the air that you breathe when you��re alive. Wasting the soil that will bury you when you die. Wasting thepany��s money while you��re half-dead yet not alive. How can thepany survive if we don��t cancel your contract?��


    Her every word and sentence stabbed Liu Ying straight to the heart, so much so, she was too furious to even utter a single word.


    Ning Meng finally concluded, ��CEO Li, let her sign the termination contract. Also, discuss the fees she needs topensate us for due to reputation loss damages.��


    Manager Li from the Legal Department nodded. ��Sure.��


    After releasing her spite, Ning Meng felt refreshed.


    She walked toward Liu Ying��s side and whispered, ��Oh, I forgot to tell you. Su Tiantian and Mr. Li have broken up. Do you think Su Tiantian will be able to fork out the money for liquidated damages which is worth eight thousand?��


    Although rather unconvinced, Liu Ying turned pale as she heard this. She asked in disbelief, ��What did you say?��


    Ning Meng brushed her shoulders and walked off.


    Coincidentally, she bumped into Zhen Shanmei standing outside looking for her, and she took her Chanel jacket to wipe her hands.


    ��What are you doing?��


    ��I saw dandruff on Liu Ying��s shoulders. How dirty.��


    ��?? Why did you not use your own clothes to wipe your hands?��


    Ning Meng replied straightforwardly. ��Then wouldn��t I dirty my clothes?!��


    ��!?��


    She lowered her head and quietly looked at her own jacket which was worth about sixty thousand. Ning Meng was about to leave with Zhen Shanmei when they heard a voice calling out, ��Miss Ning����


    She stopped in her tracks and turned to see a timid girl walk over. The girl nervously spoke up. ��I�� I��m Li Shiyao. I have something here which may help thepany����

 Chapter 191 - Does He Like Me?

    Chapter 191: Does He Like Me?


    Ning Meng scanned the girl standing in front of her. Her body was thin and her skin was fair. The most beautiful of all her facial features were her apricot eyes. They were sparkly and made her look particrly cute. She did not have the stunning features that would attract others with just one look but she did have some exquisite features which were pleasing to look at. The outline of her face profile was sharp and distinctive, giving her a sense of elegance.


    Ning Meng smiled. ��Yes?��


    Li Shiyao was very timid, so she lowered her head when Ning Meng looked over. She did not dare to meet her eyes and felt embarrassed. ��Liu Ying actually looked for me before����


    Before she could finish her sentence, Zhen Shanmei became furious. ��Are you of the same feather as them, too?��


    Li Shiyao was shocked and waved her hands in panic. She could not string her sentence together properly. ��No, I didn��t�� I����


    Due to panic, her eyes started to flush red and well up with tears.


    Ning Meng immediately replied, ��I believe you.��


    She looked around the area and said, ��Come with me!��


    Li Shiyao breathed a sigh of relief and nodded. She trailed Ning Meng from behind as they returned to Ning Wentao��s office. Ning Meng quickly pushed the door open to enter. Ning Wentao was not around when they went in. He might have gone to the Public Rtions Department.


    Ning Meng gestured for Zhen Shanmei and Li Shiyao to sit on the sofa. She looked at Zhen Shanmei.


    ��What are you doing here?��


    Zhen Shanmei replied in a fawning tone. ��Um, it��s about the Weibo status that I posted. I was trying to stand up for you but I did not expect a scolding match to follow suit����


    ��Scolding match?�� Ning Meng was stunned. ��Let me check it out.��


    She picked up her phone, opened her Weibo, and logged in using her ��sourandsweet�� username. She found Zhen Shanmei��s Weibo and read thements�� and she almost exploded.


    Ning Meng always knew that there were many keyboard warriors on the inte. Even in her real world, she had seen how people waged war against each other on Weibo, so she understood that the inte did not bode well with her. Thus, she rarely checked out her messages and private chats. She had prepared herself for this today but her eyes still turned red when she saw the anger being spewed out.


    She started throwing her own spite at these people.


    [A high-ranked prostitute is still a virgin? Haha, this is the biggest joke I��ve heard today.]


    �C@sourandsweet: [All you do is open and close your mouth the whole day spewing nonsense. Even the toilet bowl in my house is cleaner than your mouth! Also, your existence is a joke!]


    [Why do you protect her so much? Does she feed you her scraps?]


    �C@sourandsweet: [The representative has no grapes to eat yet she��s saying that the grapes are sour. She��s not a straw boat, don��t forget to pay your debts!]


    [Both of you are disgusting. The failures of the wealthy society. Scums!]


    �C@sourandsweet: [Don��t speak on behalf of the wealthy. Because you��re not even a human person.]


    Ning Meng was engrossed on her phone throwing spite out for half an hour when suddenly, she heard someone exim, ��Ah!��


    She lifted her head, feeling perplexed, and saw Zhen Shanmei staring at her phone with her eyes lit up. ��There��s a boss who is helping me scold these people! How refreshing!��


    After saying this, she stood up and showed her phone disy to Ning Meng. ��Take a look at this! This ��sourandsweet�� is my friend.��


    She continued with her face flushed red. ��When I broke up with Li Haojie, he came to my rescue. He��s also the first person who ran over to help me fight back against the others. Ning Meng, since he cares for me this much�� Do you think he likes me?��


    ��???��


    Ning Meng quietly looked at her own phone and subtly swiped Weibo out of her screen. ��Who said that it��s a guy?��


    ��With how he notices the details, of course he��s a guy! Also, he gives me the feeling that he��s a humorous and handsome kind of guy!��


    Ning ��handsome guy�� Meng was rendered speechless.

 Chapter 192 - Li Shiyao’s Evidence!

    Chapter 192: Li Shiyao��s Evidence!


    Seeing Shanmei��s face filled with the freshness of spring, Ning Meng suddenly felt that reality was quite cruel. She put down her phone and noticed Li Shiyao who had been feeling embarrassed sitting on the sofa ever since she came into the room. She was sitting up straight with both her hands cutely atop her legs. She was looking in front while in a daze.


    Ning Meng realized that she had momentarily abandoned the future top actress. She walked over and asked, ��What did you say you wanted to give me earlier?��


    Li Shiyao was fidgeting while her slender fingers, which had turned blue, was holding her skirt tight. When she heard her question, she took out her phone and showed Ning Meng a recording. ��It��s this.��


    Ning Meng raised her eyebrow and yed the recording.


    Liu Ying��s voice was first heard.


    ��Li Shiyao, you��ve been called to CEO Ning��s office before. What did he do to you?��


    ��We talked about Miss Ning��s glory days ever since she was young.��


    ��Only that?��


    ��Yes.��


    ��Are you afraid to say it? Li Shiyao, you��ve been eliminated. You don��t need to fear them. You just need to follow what I��ve nned for you and I will introduce a new managementpany for you. How about that?��


    ����To do what?��


    ��In the next two days, I will be exposing the evil of thispany on Weibo. You just need to follow what I say. Mention that CEO Ning is up to no good and that you rejected him. You will have no loss doing this anyway. How about that?��


    Li Shiyao was flustered. ��All those are just rumors. Everyone in the circle knows that CEO Ning has always been a pure-hearted widow ever since his wife passed away. You cannot do this����


    ��Li Shiyao, it��s not that you cannot do it. You just don��t have the guts to do it, don��t you? And you��re still thinking of joining the entertainment world with this kind of cowardice? You��d best get out of this field soon! I��m telling you, if you dare to leak out what happened today, I will not let you go!��


    The recording ended.


    Li Shiyao raised her apricot eyes. ��Miss Ning, when the whole thing erupted, I kept trying to get in touch with CEO Ning and the rest, but they refused to see me. I��m not sure if this recording has any value especially when ites to thew����


    As soon as she said this, Ning Meng grasped her shoulders in excitement. ��There��s value! There��s so much value! Li Shiyao, you are thepany��s hero!��


    Even if they released the CCTV footage from Ning Wentao��s office, a few people could still retort against it. That alone did not pack as much of a punch aspared to Li Shiyao��s recording!


    Ning Meng got busy arranging to bring Li Shiyao to meet Papa Ning and had put her phone on the office table, so she did not see the WeChat text that was sent through: [Are you awake yet? What do you n to do today?]


    Since she did not reply, another text came in: [?]


    ***


    At the office on the top floor of Huo Group.


    Huo Beichen calmly sat down and stared at his phone. When he went back yesterday, he had returned the WeChat ount to Fei Bai and was clueless about what had happened in the chat group. However, it was 10 am now and she had still not woken up?


    As he thought about this, he opened the ��How Should Boss Court a Lady?�� group and sent a text.


    Huo Beichen: [How to invite a girl out for lunch?]


    Su Ye: [Just send a text.]


    Huo Beichen: [If she does not reply?]


    Fei Bai: [Kill.]


    Su Ye: [�� Fei Bai! This is a date with a girl! Don��t just think of fights and killing! How about Qi Shan? Help the boss think of a solution! @Qi Shan]


    Qi Shan: [I��m having a headache!]


    Su Ye: [?]


    Qi Shan: [Today I was training at the beach. Some sand got into my shoes, and while I was carrying the wire bars, my shoes came off. So, I was wobbling, and someone thought that I was electrocuted and hit me with a stick!!]


    ��??��

 Chapter 193 - The Speechless Huo Beichen

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 193: The Speechless Huo Beichen


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    After Qi Shan had sent that text, he finally realized what was going on. Soon, he sent another text.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Boss, maybe it��s not such a good idea to ask her out for lunch today?]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was slightly stunned when he saw this: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [After all, that stupid woman��s family is going through such a crisis. It would be best if we don��t meddle in their affairs. If you��re going to ask her out for lunch, I reckon she will go mad?]


    <span><span><i></i>When he saw this, Huo Beichen��s eyes grew dim. He immediately pressed the bell for Su Ye who was standing in for Qi Shan for the time being. Su Ye pushed the door open. ��What��s the matter, boss?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen held his chin and asked, ��What happened to the missus?��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye was a qualified gossip informant. When he was asked this question, he rted all the happenings to Huo Beichen. Finally, he concluded. ��This matter is obviously premeditated. Someone is trying to mess up Lemon Entertainment. As far I��m aware, many media and some ��Big V�� microbloggers have privately received the photos and videos. They��re waiting for Lemon Entertainment to rebuke the ims so that they can release these and disturb CEO Ning��s private life.��


    <span><span><i></i>After saying this, he added, ��I believe CEO Ning should have received this news and is currently discussing ns on how to resolve this issue, so, they��re not in a rush to rebuke the ims.��


    <span><span><i></i>Actually, if they rebuked, they would have fallen into the trap.


    <span><span><i></i>In reality, Lemon Entertainment could just use money to suppress the issue and withdraw the topic from the hot search engine. They could also bribe the microbloggers to not release the photos. However, this matter had been blown out of proportion and they could not afford to bribe hundreds of people.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen coldly instructed. ��Tell Qi Shan to delete all the photos and videos before they are released.��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye bowed respectfully. ��Yes, sir.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen then lifted his head slightly and looked toward him. ��Find out who��s behind all this.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Yes, sir.��


    <span><span><i></i>After replying, Su Ye went out and gave Qi Shan a call.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan instantly picked it up. ��My good brother, have you called tofort me? I have a huge lump on my head now and it��s so painful. Tell me, why am I so unlucky?��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye gave it some thought. ��You��d better not get depressed and start cheering up����


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan was about to feel touched upon hearing this, but the sentence ended differently from what he had expected.


    ��You have to believe that you��re going to be even more unlucky from now.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>He thenined. ��My cute little angel Ye, you have been misled by that stupid woman! Oh yes, what did the boss say?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Boss asked you to help immediately.��


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan spat out anotherint. ��Crap, how upassionate. I��m a patient now! He��s not even allowing me to rest and has even asked me to work? And to help that stupid woman of all people? Why do I feel so reluctant!?��


    <span><span><i></i>He did not wait for Su Ye to respond and started hearing static sounds from the other side. He startedining again. ��Fine, the boss has a new interest anyway, they will need to divorce sooner orter. Since she came in clean, she can leave clean as well.��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye had still not managed to respond but he could hear that aputer was being turned on. Qi Shan continued to grumble in a low voice, ��It��s not that I don��t empathize and don��t want to help her. I just feel that she is the boss�� wife. If her reputation goes down the drain, that will affect the boss as well.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen did not hear their conversation and took up his phone to log into Weibo. He was not sure how mad he would be since his girl was under attack.


    <span><span><i></i>He had never really yed with Weibo and did not know how to go about the tform, but just as he was about to type something into the search section, he noticed a fresh hot topic: #A certain Miss Ning��s husband from her hidden marriage suspected to not be able to perform with his X#


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was shot straight through the heart.

 Chapter 194 - Can I Kill Him?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 194: Can I Kill Him?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    The temperature in the office dropped drastically, and Su Ye entered the room to find Huo Beichen in an extremely foul mood. It was one of those moments where you could feel the ferocious aura emitted pressing against you even if you were in the next room.


    <span><span><i></i>He felt uneasy and voiced out in a panic, ��Boss, Qi Shan has already turned on hisputer. Don��t worry about his skills, it��s a guarantee that not a single one of those photos will be leaked out.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen��s re toward his phone was as if he was about to drag out the corpse of the culprit behind this microblogging post. He then said one thing in a ghastly tone.


    ��Fei Bai.��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye quickly opened the door and pulled in Fei Bai who was about to turn moldy and was ever ready to receive orders. His shark-like eyes were sparkling as he had not been in action for a very long time. He finally had the chance to show-off! He was so ted that his buzz-cut hair stood on its ends and his murderous aura oozed out of his face.


    <span><span><i></i>��Yes, sir!��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen mmed his phone on the table with a thud and showed him the Weibo post in a fury.


    <span><span><i></i>��Find out who this person is!��


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai epted the instruction. ��Can I kill him?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>The emotions in Huo Beichen��s eyes fluctuated. It was clear that he was vindictive, but he kept to reason. ��Make him change his Weibo.��


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i><em>��He��s sending out his top assassin just to make the owner of the post change his Weibo!?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Boss, are you for real?!��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>When Fei Bai came in, he had been filled with high spirits only to go back out feeling crestfallen.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Yeforted him by patting his shoulder. ��Control your bloodlust for now. Don��t try to kill every time you feel like it. We live in a society ofw so we need to abide by these regtions.��


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai felt depressed and decided to vent his rage out onto this unfortunate microblogger.


    <span><span><i></i>This post was updated by a ��Big V�� who had hundreds of thousands of fans. This microblogger was an independent media who liked to snoop around the lives of celebrities and pour fuel onto the fire. His sharp words and eagle eyes tended to pick up on details that would usually reveal the truth. This quality had helped him rise to fame.


    <span><span><i></i>This time, he had connected Zhen Shanmei��s post of ��she��s still a virgin�� with Ning Meng��s ��I��m married, thank you�� to deduce that: Miss Ning��s husband from her hidden marriage is not able to perform with his X.


    <span><span><i></i>These kinds of topics would often quickly catch the attention of many, and his post was soon a trending topic.


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>In the toilet of a certain apartment.


    <span><span><i></i>The owner of this post was sitting on his toilet bowl, watching his fans increase by the minute. He could not contain his smile. People in their twenties were familiar with the rules of the inte. After he had settled his physiological business, he came out of the toilet. He held his phone and was about to sit in front of hisputer, but when he lifted his head, he noticed in the dark corner of his room, a skinny man d in ck leather was sitting on his chair. He was ying with the lighter in his hand by striking and igniting fire from it.


    <span><span><i></i>��!?��


    <span><span><i></i>He stood in silence for a while and then asked, ��Who are you?��


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai turned his head sideways. He was not satisfied with the reaction he was getting. His murderous intent was evident as he licked his dagger and yet, this guy who was standing behind him had yet to sh*t in his pants out of fear?


    <span><span><i></i>He answered in a low tone. ��An assassin.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>The man paused for a while before proceeding tough out loud.


    <span><span><i></i>��Don��t y with me. Is there still such a thing as an assassin in this day and age?��


    <span><span><i></i>He then continued to ask, ��How did you get in?��


    <span><span><i></i>As he asked, he fell back into panic. He lived in a small area where the security was not tight. It was not surprising for a thief to break in through the elevator, yet, he did not expect the answer he received.


    <span><span><i></i>��From the window.��


    <span><span><i></i>��!?��


    <span><span><i></i>He slowly looked toward the opened window.

 Chapter 195 - It Was Me!

    Chapter 195: It Was Me!


    He slowly looked toward the opened window.


    ��This is the 15th floor!��


    Not really understanding why, he felt a sense of awe building up within him. Just as he was about to say something else, Fei Bai stood up. He took out his stic gloves and put them on professionally.


    ��Have you heard of the assassination by thekeside of Mei Daier that happenedst year?��


    It was one of the famous assassinations in the past few years. A wanted criminal had absconded and spent money to hire forty to fifty mercenaries for protection, yet, he still tragically died in his room.


    The young guy gulped. ��Wow!��


    Then, he calmly answered, ��Nope, never heard of it before.��


    Fei Bai stopped in his tracks. After some silence, he continued stubbornly, ��It was me.��


    ��??��


    Before he could even understand the gravity of the matter, the ck leather-d guy had closed in on him. An intimidating aura of danger and bloodlust rippled through the room. Fei Bai ced his dagger onto his neck. He just needed to lightly slice, and he was as good as dead!


    He was so shocked that his legs turned to jelly and he fell to the ground, speechless as he sh*t in his pants. His mind was filled with questions of ��Who was here to kill him? Was it one of the loan sharks?��. Fei Bai dragged him by the cor as if he was holding up a little chick and threw him into the chair with his cold, stark dagger still on his skin. Then he heard the order.


    ��Change your Weibo post!��


    ��!?��


    Because he was trembling so badly, his hands became weak, and he changed his post quite a few times consecutively. Finally, Fei Bai was satisfied and retrieved his dagger. Without saying another word, he leaped out from the window.


    After a few moments, the man regained his sanity as he quickly staggered toward the window and saw that Fei Bai had already climbed down the apartment. He adjusted his cap and disappeared among the crowd.


    The young man was about to burst into tears.


    If all he wanted was for him to change his Weibo, he could have just threatened him through a phone call or bribed him with some money! Did he really need to hire an assassin to do this?! And in such a professional way at that!


    The professional assassin Bai had managed to avoid the camera and entered the car as he furrowed his brows.


    A shback surfaced in his mind. As he was climbing down the apartment, he had seen a poster hung on one of the walls of the tenant��s room. Although it was just a brief nce, he saw that the girl on the poster had apricot eyes. Her endearing and beautiful appearance seemed familiar. It was hard to dismiss this thought from his mind. This timid and demure nature reminded him of��


    Fei Bai shook his head and thought that he was overthinking. How would she dare to march into the entertainment business? After his denial, he threw this thought into the back of his mind.


    ***


    In the Public Rtions Department of Lemon Entertainment.


    Ning Wentao stood behind Manager Huang. He had just finished the PR draft on hisputer. A few title options were disyed.


    ��Breaking Down President Ning��s Free-Spirited Past��


    ��Misusing His Daughter��s Name to Hide His Misdeeds��


    ��Exposing the Truth Behind President Ning��s Love for Women��


    ��Is President Ning the Downfall of Humanity, or the Plummet of Morality?��


    Manager Huang pursed his lips and looked at Ning Wentao as he sighed.


    ��CEO Ning, have we really reached this point?��


    Ning Wentao stood upright like a valiant hero. He furrowed his brows and gave out the order.


    ��Send it out.��


    Manager Huang sighed.


    If they continued to find excuses, they might as well start the discussion among theizens themselves. By the time the photos and videos were leaked out, theizens would not think on behalf of thedy. They would only have this on their minds: See, this is evidence that CEO Ning was misusing his daughter��s name to hide his dirty works!


    However, if they were to rebuke the ims, another discussion would surface when the photos and videos were leaked out. It would look like a deliberate and desperate attempt to cover up, and they would not be able to wash Ning Meng��s name clean��


    As he thought to this point, Manager Huang stood up and gave the order to the people in the PR Department.


    ��Send it out����


    ��Wait!��

 Chapter 196 - A Valuable Lesson from Daddy

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 196: A Valuable Lesson from Daddy


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng��s loud voice could be heard very clearly at the door, and she walked into the office with Zhen Shanmei and Li Shiyao.


    <span><span><i></i>��Have you published the press release yet?��


    <span><span><i></i>Manager Huang replied instinctively. ��No�� not yet����


    <span><span><i></i>Letting out a sigh of relief, Ning Meng said, ��We��ve secured powerful evidence!��


    <span><span><i></i>She then yed Li Shiyao��s voice recording for everyone to hear. Then, she looked at Manager Huang. ��Redraft the press release now. With the aid of this voice recording, we can definitely turn the tables. I��m sure of it!


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Sure, the voice recording could help clear thepany��s name, however, that could not affect all the videos and photographs that their enemies had on their hands. Unable to make the call, he turned toward Ning Wentao for further instructions.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing them still being unconvinced, Ning Meng pondered for a while before looking at Li Shiyao. ��Then, how about this? We could have Li Shiyao step out and reveal the voice recording on Weibo. Then, ourpany��s Weibo ount could retweet it out. Oh, and remember to spend some money to boost this news to the hot search engine!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng looked Li Shiyao in the eye confidently and said, ��Don��t worry. You don��t have to say anything. All you need to do is just post that voice recording.��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Shiyao knew that she was once disqualified from being thepany��s employee in the HR back then. The reason she had been rehired was all due to the great mistress Ning Meng, the daughter of CEO Ning Wentao. Hence, Li Shiyao was loyal to no one but Ning Meng.


    <span><span><i></i>Upon hearing Ms. Ning Meng��s order, she did not wait for the approval for either Manager Huang or CEO Ning Wentao and posted the voice recording onto her Weibo ount right away.


    <span><span><i></i>@TraineeLiShiyao: [This is the truth. attch: ��Li Shiyao recording��.]


    <span><span><i></i>Then, in less than a minute, the post was shared and retweeted out to the public far and wide.


    <span><span><i></i>@kindandcute: [retweeted@This is the truth. attch: ��Li Shiyao recording��.]


    <span><span><i></i>@kindandcute: [Ha! How��s that b*tch��s sore face!]


    <span><span><i></i>@Comic Artist Lemon: [retweeted@This is the truth. attch: ��Li Shiyao recording��.]


    <span><span><i></i>@Comic Artist Lemon: [Let this be a lesson to us all��to not expose our IQ if it��s lower than the oxygen level on the peak of the Himyas!]


    <span><span><i></i>After retweeting the Weibo post, Ning Meng turned toward Manager Huang. ��Quick! Retweet this with ourpany��s Weibo ount. Remember to attach ourwyer��s cease and desist letter too. Come on, get the marketing team to get on their Weibo ounts as well! Let��s get to work!��


    <span><span><i></i>The girls were so quick on Weibo that Ning Wentao and Manager Huang were not able to stop them.


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>The two men stared at each other.


    <span><span><i></i>��Sir, what do we do now?��


    <span><span><i></i>Letting out a deep sigh, Ning Wentao replied, ��Well, she��s my daughter after all. Let��s share out the post far and wide then!��


    <span><span><i></i>Manager Huang quickly dropped the press release that they were intending to make earlier and headed out of the office. ��Okay, boys! Change of ns! Let��s go, let��s go!��


    <span><span><i></i>2 minutester.


    <span><span><i></i>@Lemon Entertainment: [Lemon Entertainment is issuing a cease or desist letter to Ms. Liu and whoever that is rted to the sabotage of thepany��s good reputation. We will pursue this matter via legal means to the fullest extent. @Liu Ying]


    <span><span><i></i>Then, both Li Shiyao��s and Lemon Entertainment��s Weibo post rose up to be the hottest news on the hot search engine.


    <span><span><i></i>@brightlikeaball: [D*mn, can y��all see now? I told y��all that the truth ain��t gonna be this simple. You sheeples better know this��victims are not always the innocent ones, yo!]


    <span><span><i></i>@Master Yan: [Online bullying is bad. Please treat this matter objectively with a cool head, everyone.]


    <span><span><i></i>@Master Yan��s Fan Number 1: [Omg! That Li Shiyao is such a hottie! And not only that, she��s stepping out to fight for justice! I��m going to be her fan!]


    <span><span><i></i>@AETN: [That Liu Ying is so disgusting! She��s such trash! How could she do this to thepany that had been supporting her in her career?!]


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>The inte was on Lemon Entertainment��s side.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei gasped, ��Oh my, we won!��


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing Ning Meng��s joyful face, Ning Wentao let out a sigh. He put his hands behind his back and walked to his daughter.


    ��Meng Meng, today�� daddy is going to teach you a valuable lesson.��


    <span><span><i></i>��?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng looked at her father, puzzled.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao replied with a saddened face. ��You��ll seeter�� just how cruel the world is.��


    <span><span><i></i>Yeah. Their enemies should beunching their counterattack soon.


    <span><span><i></i>Sigh!

 Chapter 197 - Diamond Earrings

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 197: Diamond Earrings


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Just as Ning Meng was about to probe further, Zhen Shanmei pulled her to the side and shoved her phone in front of her��the phone was so close that it almost touched her face.


    <span><span><i></i>��Meng�� Meng Meng! You have to see this!��


    <span><span><i></i>It was a famous Weibo user��s post.


    <span><span><i></i>@ThereIsAlwaysOnlyOneTruth: [Newssh! A certain Ms. Ning is secretly married to a man who has erectile dysfunction! Here are the proofs!]


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>She immediately grabbed the phone and stared at the post. ��Is this person a retard?! How could he say such a thing?��


    <span><span><i></i>Nodding her head, Zhen Shanmei replied, ��Yeah. Oh, you should check out the entire article. He seems to have done his homework too��listing out the facts and analyzing them logically. The outsiders, who don��t know any better, seem to have believed him! So�� Meng Meng�� um�� is it true that Mr. Huo is�� you-know-what��?��


    <span><span><i></i>


    ��!?��


    <span><span><i></i>Fuming in anger, Ning Meng raised up the phone, wanting to smash the phone to pieces. ��This is all utter bullshit!��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei quickly stopped her. ��Hey, hey! That��s my phone! If you want to smash a phone, smash your own!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng red at her as though she was ring at an idiot and replied, ��I��m not stupid, you know. If I smash my own phone, I would then need to buy a new one. Why would I do such a thing?��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei looked at her friend in slight confusion. Hmm�� her words made a lot of sense�� wait, but something sounded wrong from her words too��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, as she lowered her head, Zhen Shanmei��s pupils dted as she read something on her phone.


    <span><span><i></i>��Holy crap!��


    <span><span><i></i>She grabbed Ning Meng��s arm again. ��Look! The guy just changed his Weibo post!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng took a nce at her phone and saw that the post had been edited.


    <span><span><i></i>@ThereIsAlwaysOnlyOneTruth: [Sorry, I was mistaken. Ms. Ning is not a virgin!]


    <span><span><i></i>��!?��


    <span><span><i></i>As Ning Meng wanted to read on further, the Weibo user edited his post gain.


    <span><span><i></i>@ThereIsAlwaysOnlyOneTruth:: [Actually, no. Ms. Ning��s husband is not suffering from erectile dysfunction. In fact, he is super wildly good in bed! Ms. Ning would never need to satisfy her sexual needs outside of her home!]


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, Ning Meng saw the other Weibo users started toment on his post.


    <span><span><i></i>@natsuirofestival: [How do you know that the guy��s good in bed? Don��t tell me you��ve taken her husband��s schlong in your ass before.]


    <span><span><i></i>Before she was able to read the other twoments, the guy edited his post yet again.


    <span><span><i></i>@ThereIsAlwaysOnlyOneTruth: [ording to a reliable source, Ms. Ning and her secret husband are happily married. Her husband is a unique, tall, handsome, and well-endowed superman. As she is married to a man like this, Ms. Ning doesn��t need other men in her life anymore.]


    <span><span><i></i>��????��


    <span><span><i></i>What the hell? This guy seemed to be kissing her ��secret husband��s�� ass now. And�� the way he was doing it�� this all sounded so familiar�� hmm??


    <span><span><i></i>Right then, the other users in thement section started to show their concern.


    <span><span><i></i>@whiteoutblizzard: [One Truth, what��s going on with you? Are you being threatened by someone?]


    <span><span><i></i>@ThereIsAlwaysOnlyOneTruth: [Yes. An assassin was threatening me with a dagger earlier.]


    <span><span><i></i>@AETN: [Lmao! You have such a weird sense of humour.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng raised her head and looked at Zhen Shanmei in confusion. ��Perhaps the guy had a change of heart?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei replied, ��Well, from what I know, this Weibo user is always sharp with his tongue and will never stop until the world believes his article. It��s very unlikely for a person like him to have a change of heart.]


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng had a feeling that she knew a certain person had a hand in this. However, she had no evidence to prove it, thus, she took out her phone and typed a message to the ��My Boss Is So Dashing Today�� WeChat Group.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Hey, do enlighten me. Was your boss helping me to deal with a certain problem I had on the inte earlier?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Oh, you knew?]


    <span><span><i></i>


    Ning Meng: [Yeah. ording to my calction, this was the most probable cause.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Mathematic Analysis, aye? So, what else do you know?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Well, ording to my calctions, your chances of getting a girlfriend is indeed very low in your youth.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan got excited after reading this: [But what about now? Or after?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Actually, the probability remains the same throughout your life. You��ll get used to it.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Heh, go on with your insults as much as you��d like, stupid woman. I��m telling you, you will be single too very soon. Boss has already gifted out the diamond earrings. I pity you. An impending divorce is awaiting you.]


    <span><span><i></i>After reading this message, a smile spread over Ning Meng��s face. In fact, she was wearing those very diamond earrings as they were exchanging texts. Thus, she took one of the earrings off and snapped a picture.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [attach ��Diamond Earrings.jpg��]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Is this the earrings you were talking about? My, my�� I hope your face is not swelling too much from all these face ps you��re getting.]

 Chapter 198 - Is Missus Coming Home Today?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 198: Is Missus Coming Home Today?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    After sending that message, there were no more replies from Qi Shan for quite some time.


    <span><span><i></i>Then��


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Whuuuut?! How dare you steal my boss�� present for the girl?!]


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>The corner of Ning Meng��s mouth twitched as she read this reply. For the love of God, how had this kid grown up to be so dense? Ignoring the message, Ning Meng put her phone away.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan, who was still shocked by what he had seen, continued hacking the variouspanies that were trying to sabotage Lemon Entertainment and Ning Meng. He had deleted everypromising photograph and video that he hade across while keeping an eye on the inte with an advanced algorithm. If there was anything that he had missed earlier, hisputer would detect it in seconds.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan picked up his phone and gave Su Ye a call.


    <span><span><i></i>As soon as Su Ye picked up, Qi Shan furiously opened his mouth. ��Did you see what that stupid woman said to me in the Group? How could she do such����


    <span><span><i></i>Before he was able to finish his words, Su Ye interrupted him, ��Use your head. Have you not considered the other possibility?��


    <span><span><i></i>Surprised, Qi Shan��s hands jerked to a stop. After staring at hisputer screen for 5 seconds, Qi Shan opened his mouth again. ��You mean�� Boss divided the earrings and gifted them to that stupid woman and his sweetheart? You know, like, Boss wanted to be fair?��


    <span><span><i></i>��!?��


    <span><span><i></i>Fair? The hell was wrong with this kid?!


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye realized now that it would be a waste of time toy out all the hints for a person with such a low emotional intelligence. Heck, Qi Shan��s EQ was probably zero to begin with!


    <span><span><i></i>���� the girl that boss is trying to woo is the missus herself, you dope!��


    <span><span><i></i>��Hahahaha�� that��s a good one�� that��s�� wait.��


    <span><span><i></i>After thinking it over, Qi Shan realized that this was a very probable thing!


    <span><span><i></i>��F*ck!��


    <span><span><i></i>Yes. Just one word. The F word. Qi Shan had no other word to describe his feelings right now.


    <span><span><i></i>Nheless, he still needed proof.


    <span><span><i></i>Thus, he weakly went to the ��How Should Boss Court a Lady�� and asked: [Boss, about the girl you��re wooing�� is it Ning Meng?]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was busy handling all the documents on his table. After quite some time, his reply finally came: [Yes.]


    <span><span><i></i>Then came a second reply, spooking Qi Shan even further: [How do I convince her toe home?]


    <span><span><i></i>Secondster, Su Ye had changed the name of the group to ��Is Missus Coming Home Today?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was left speechless at Su Ye��s quick response.


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [If she doesn��te home, let��s kill her?]


    <span><span><i></i>System: [Fei Bai has been kicked from the group.]


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan��s jaw was rolling on the ground, and he was unable to say anything.


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>After putting her phone away, Ning Meng looked at Ning Wentao. ��Dad, about that lesson�� what lesson was it?��


    <span><span><i></i>It had been 30 minutes since they had published their Weibo posts.


    <span><span><i></i>The inte was now entirely on their side. If the enemies wanted to retaliate with all thepromising pictures and videos, this was the best time to do it.


    <span><span><i></i>Yet�� nothing. Nothing wasing from the enemies. No retaliation. No photos. No videos. Nothing!!!


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao looked at Manager Huang. In response, Manager Huang shook his head, hinting that he too did not understand what was going on.


    <span><span><i></i>Looking at his daughter��s inquisitive eyes, Ning Wentao responded, ��Perhaps�� it will take some time before the lesson arrives?��


    <span><span><i></i>��?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Just give it some time. Let��s wait.��


    <span><span><i></i>An hourter.


    <span><span><i></i>There was nothing but peace on the inte.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng, after a long and boring inte surfing session, put her phone down and looked at her father.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao sat on his sofafortably. ��Heh, young people. Be patient. Give it some time.��


    <span><span><i></i>Perhaps the enemies were waiting for the right time to retaliate. They wanted to wait until everyone was on Lemon Entertainment��s side and then�� Bam! An Uno Reverse Card!


    <span><span><i></i>Thus, they waited, all the way till the evening. Everyone was leaving from work other than the ones in Ning Wentao��s office.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was bored to death. Well, not just Ning Meng��even Zhen Shanmei was starting to chat away aimlessly in the WeChat group.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [Hey, Qi Shan. Do you like animals?]


    <span><span><i></i>She did not intend to give up yet. She wanted to keep a dog�� or a cat. Her days were so boring recently that she needed something to divert her attention to.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Yeah, I like animals.]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei��s eyes glittered as she looked at Ning Meng. ��See? He<em> is</em> a lovable person, just like me. Now, look at you�� always calling me a pig. You should be more like us, Meng Meng.��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, she probed further in the WeChat Group: [How much do you like them?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Well, every meal I have would contain some portion of meat in them. So, I��m fairly certain that I like them a lot.]


    <span><span><i></i>��!?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Pfft! Hahahahahaa��!��


    <span><span><i></i>As Zhen Shanmei was stunned by Qi Shan��s reply, Ning Meng could not hold it in anymore and burst intoughter.

 Chapter 199 - Being Hit On

    Chapter 199: Being Hit On


    Ding!


    As she was still hugging her stomach inughter, Ning Meng received a message.


    Huo Beichen: [?]


    Oh, she had not realized that her hubby had sent her several messages! And she had not replied to any of them too!


    Could it be that WeChat was experiencing some kind of signal error earlier? Or�� perhaps she had left her phone in Ning Wentao��s office earlier and had just gotten it back��


    Ning Meng: [Lord Chen, I��m so sorry. I didn��t see your message earlier. Please forgive me! Hugsandkisses.jpg]


    Huo Beichen then invited her to have dinner together.


    Looking at her watch, Ning Meng realized that it was the peak hour of the evening traffic. She was indeed getting hungry, not to mention, the lunch they had ordered in earlier was not that tasty, and so, she had only had a few bites.


    To save her hubby some time, she replied: [Gimme the address of the ce you��re heading to. I��ll drive there.]


    Huo Beichen: [What do you want to eat?]


    Ning Meng��s mouth curved up to a smile after seeing her hubby��s intimate words.


    After giving it some thought, Ning Meng replied: [Pickled Fish Fillet. Any good ce that has that?]


    Then, for a whole 5 minutes, she saw that the other side was typing.


    Just as Ning Meng was getting bored of waiting for her husband��s reply��


    Huo Beichen: [Hold on.]


    A few secondster��


    Ding!


    He sent her a link to an address.


    Ning Meng: [Okay. Cyater. Tata~]


    In a few clicks, she had registered the address to her phone��s GPS. Raising her head to look at Ning Wentao, Ning Meng asked, ��Dad�� where��s that lesson you promised?��


    ��??��


    Ning Wentao was hoping to ask the same thing to the entire world. Where the hell had his ��lesson�� gone?!


    What happened to thosepromising pictures and videos? What happened to those sharp-tongued bloggers and mediapanies?? Why had these ��enemies�� kept quiet even after they had released their press release for almost half a day?


    As the corner of his mouth twitched, Ning Wentao said, ��Perhaps�� this lesson has been�� canceled?��


    ������


    Ning Meng put her hands on her waist andined. ��Wait. So, you kept me here for an entire day for something that��s been canceled?��


    Ning Wentao pouted. ��What? What? What did I do? Aren��t you happy to be together with your dad for an entire day?��


    ��Fine, fine. I��m happy alright. Now, I need to go. Bye-bye daddy.��


    After waiting for Ms. Ning Meng to leave with her friends, Manager Huang stepped forward to his boss and asked, ��Sir. I�� I don��t understand. What happened?��


    Ning Wentao lowered his head to ponder over it for a few seconds.


    Then, he raised his head toward Manager Huang. ��Perhaps�� The God of Justice has struck our foes for us?��


    ������


    Nheless, Ning Wentao decided to not probe any further into this. He nonchntly patted Manager Huang��s shoulder. ��We��ll think of something if anythinges upter. Don��t worry, Huang.��


    He was, after all, a very happy-go-lucky guy.


    ***


    Zhen Shanmei had left in her own car, thus, it was up to Ning Meng to drive Li Shiyao home.


    After sending Li Shiyao home, Ning Meng quickly walked back to her car.


    Just as she was about to start the engine, she received a voice message from Huo Beichen.


    Huo Beichen: ��It��s not easy to find a car parking space there. Just park next to the school, there��s a small parking area there. We��ll meet at the school gate.��


    His soothing voice echoed in her car, pulling the strings in Ning Meng��s heart. Unable to resist listening to it again, Ning Meng pressed on the ��y�� button again. After listening to her hubby��s voice message once more, she then fired up her car.


    Half an hourter, Ning Meng had reached the school that her husband had mentioned earlier. After parking her car, Ning Meng stood next to the school��s gate, waiting for Huo Beichen��s arrival.


    It was a famous high school, and the school��s tuition session that was meant to prepare its students for the uing national college entrance examination had just ended too. Thus, waves of high school students had started to flood out of the school gate.


    As Ning Meng was ying with her phone, suddenly, a shy, timid boy��s voice floated to her ear. ��Um�� fellow schoolmate, where�� where do you live? Perhaps I�� I could walk you home?��


    Raising her head, Ning Meng saw a tall schoolboy standing in front of her. He appeared to be quite shy and nervous, his voice trembling as he spoke to her.


    My, my��


    Ning Meng could not help but beam up a smile.


    Was she being hit on by a little boy?


    Fellow schoolmate��? How in the world did she look like his schoolmate?


    Tilting her head, Ning Meng teased the boy with a smile. ��I am waiting for my boyfriend.��


    Seeing her lovely smile, the boy got even more nervous. ��Then�� then�� then I��ll walk you both home?��


    ��!?��

 Chapter 200 - Still as Popular as Always

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 200: Still as Popr as Always


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    After hearing giggles from the others, the boy realized that he seemed to have misspoken. His face burned red like an apple in an instant.


    <span><span><i></i>As he was stutteringly exining further what he meant, a cold voice rang out from behind them.


    <span><span><i></i>��No, there��s no need to.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng looked behind the boy and saw her husband, Huo Beichen, walking toward them.


    <span><span><i></i>This was an old street and the day was getting darker. Without the modern streetlights, their surroundings were getting darker as the orange lights were starting to light up. When he appeared, it seemed as though the streetlights above him were illuminating just because of him.


    <span><span><i></i>With a fewrge strides, Huo Beichen walked over next to Ning Meng, hugged her shoulder with one hand, and pulled her behind him. Standing between Ning Meng and the schoolboy, Huo Beichen looked at the kid and said, ��Your friends. They��re waiting somewhere else.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen��s face was stern and manly. His cold re gave off a superbly masculine intimidation. Seeing this, the boy fled away in fear immediately.


    <span><span><i></i>As the school students were leaving the area and merging with the busy main streets out there, Huo Beichen looked at Ning Meng woefully. ��Still as popr as always I see.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Fixing her big eyes on Huo Beichen, Ning Meng looked at her husband in confusion. ��Huh? What do you mean by ��popr��?��


    <span><span><i></i>The corners of her eyes were nted upward, showing subtle hints of a seducing lure, and yet, her crystal-like eyes were so pure and innocent.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing her like this, Huo Beichen let out a sigh and rubbed her head with his huge hand. ��No. Nothing. Forget it.��


    <span><span><i></i>It was as though a fighter had culminated his energy, ready to strike at an opponent at any moment, and yet, there was no one to unleash this powerful energy onto.


    <span><span><i></i>Thus, he turned away and walked onward.


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng looked at her man speechlessly.


    <span><span><i></i>Forget it? Forget what? Could this man not speak in riddles?!


    <span><span><i></i>Pouting her mouth, she took a look at the high school.


    <span><span><i></i>Under the bright serene moon, she saw the huge sign: ��Mirage High School��.


    <span><span><i></i>Mirage High��? The name sounded familiar. Not only that, but there was also some kind of mysterious scent behind that name. This feeling�� Ning Meng could feel something in her heart��it was so close�� yet so far��


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, a surge of anxiety inexplicably overwhelmed her. Ning Meng quickly moved her eyes away from the high school and saw Huo Beichen standing not far away from her, waiting for her toe over.


    <span><span><i></i>Swiftly, Ning Meng walked toward him.


    <span><span><i></i>Due to the school session being over, there were a lot of students waiting at the bus stop. Some of them were walking slowly into the residential areas, and in mere moments, the entire old street had be noisy from the crowd.


    <span><span><i></i>Some hawkers had prepared some desserts at the side of the road, calling out to the school students to purchase their delicious food. Some of the students, naturally, stopped and bought some. There were many choices of food avable��chicken fillets, potato chips, stinky tofu��


    <span><span><i></i>As the smell of all these vendor food struck her nose with every step, Ning Meng��s stomach started to growl. Huo Beichen walked rather fast, escorting her through the street and into an old alleyway, stopping in front of a seafood restaurant without a sign on its door.


    <span><span><i></i>Taking a brief look at the restaurant, Ning Meng saw nothing spectacr about the ce.


    <span><span><i></i>The door was wide open, showing everything inside very clearly. There were a dozen tables that were already seated with customers in the premise, leaving only a handful of tables vacant.


    <span><span><i></i>Despite being located in an unsuspecting alley, the restaurant was quite clean.


    <span><span><i></i>There was no sign or anything that mentioned the restaurant��s name at all. Perhaps the ce was not popr and so, there was no need for it to hang up its sign?


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng let out a gasp as she looked at her husband. ��This must be one of those legendary restaurants! Yes, yes, indeed. Every glutton knows this��the iner a restaurant is, the tastier its food will be! In huge contrast, those great luxurious restaurants that have various kinds of expensive chandeliers�� those are just frauds that try to imitate the French and Italians. Those that can��t even make a proper bowl of ��Soupe �� l��oignon��. There��s no need to step into those premises. Besides����


    <span><span><i></i>Then, she paused. Huo Beichen looked at her, expecting more big quotes toe pouring out from her mouth, and yet, she continued on with a simple, ��Besides, I can��t afford to eat them.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Right. The famous rich princess of Lemon Entertainment ��can��t afford them��. However, Huo Beichen did not seem to flinch at these strange words at all and he stepped into the restaurant.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing this, Ning Meng quickly followed after him. As soon as she stepped into the restaurant, she saw a middle-aged woman, perhaps the owner of the restaurant, walking toward them with a surprised look on her face. ��Beichen! It��s been so long. Why are you?��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, her expression became one of shock when she saw Ning Meng. Her eyes were wide open as she stuttered, ��Wha�� How����

 Chapter 201 - The Usual?

    Chapter 201: The Usual?


    It was quite apparent that the owner of the restaurant was surprised to see Ning Meng. However, after seeing Huo Beichen��s frowning face, she quickly forced a calm demeanor. ���� Ah, you��ve brought a friend, I see? Will the usual seat do?��


    Ning Meng was no idiot. She had seen the look on thedy��s face earlier. However, she could not bring herself to ask what was wrong. She slowly followed Huo Beichen to his ��usual seat����a table next to a window.


    It was a two-person table which was quite clean with not even a flick of dust on it. As they were seated, the restaurant owner presented them with the menu and shipped out her memo pad.


    ��So�� the usual?��


    Hearing this, Ning Meng closed the menu in her hands and looked at Huo Beichen.


    From the looks of it, Huo Beichen was a frequent customer of the restaurant.


    She thought that he would reply with a cold ��yes��, but instead, he looked at her and said, ��Take a browse. Just order whatever you want.��


    His eyes were dark and gloomy, like a pair of ck holes. It seemed as though there was some kind of dark painful past buried in those eyes. Ning Meng could not help but feel anxious after looking at them.


    She opened the menu again and browsed through quickly. The restaurant was indeed famous for its Pickled Fish Fillet, however, that was not the only thing on their menu. A momentter, she ordered a set of Pickled Fish Fillet, Spicy Shredded Potato, and Stir-fried Green Spinach.


    Then, the restaurant owner gave them a strange look before responding with a smile. ��Ah, the usual then.��


    After the restaurant owner had walked into the kitchen, Ning Meng turned toward Huo Beichen and asked, ��So, you frequent this ce a lot? And you��ve always ordered these dishes too?��


    Huo Beichen nodded with a woeful face.


    Then, they looked at one another for quite some time, not saying a word.


    Feeling bored, Ning Meng took out her phone and started to browse Weibo.


    It was quite a huge hand they had showed earlier in the day. The inte had done aplete 180 and was taking a huge piss on Liu Ying. The other three trainees were also getting harassed so much that they had cleaned every post on their Weibo page.


    Meanwhile, Li Shiyao had gained a few hundred thousand followers because of her courageous act for justice.


    As Ning Meng was reading the Weibo posts, a message from the ��My Boss Is So Dashing Today�� group popped up.


    Qi Shan: [What are you eating tonight, guys? S Club��s pale menu is hurting my taste buds every single day!]


    Coincidentally, the Pickled Fish Fillet was brought up to the table right at that moment. The mouth-watering scent of the fish fillet fumed straight into Ning Meng��s nose. The white well-cooked meat of the fish was beckoning her to devour it right away!


    Huo Beichen was quite good at picking the right ce to bring her to. This was indeed one of the best Pickled Fish Fillet in town!


    Before picking up her chopsticks, Ning Meng quickly snapped a picture of the dish and sent it to the Group. Then, she picked some of the fish meat up with her chopsticks and put it into her mouth.


    Hmm~~!! The taste was so good that she could moan in bliss!


    As she was savoring the taste of her Pickled Fish Fillet, a message brightened up her phone��s screen.


    Qi Shan: [Wut?! Is that my boss��s hand I saw in the picture? He brought you to eat Pickled Fish Fillet?!]


    Ning Meng: [?]


    Qi Shan: [Boss would usually go to have Pickled Fish Fillet at one of his favorite secret restaurants every week. I once begged him to bring me with him but he straight out declined, and yet, he brought you there with him! Sobs. My boss doesn��t love me no moar.jpg]


    Upon seeing this, Ning Meng was stunned.


    Raising her head, she saw her husband looking at the table, seemingly deep in his thoughts. He looked so lonely and sad.


    After a short pause, Ning Meng took a piece of fish fillet and put it in his bowl. ��Lord Chen,e on. Start chowing!��


    The man then took a long look at the fish fillet before picking up his chopsticks.


    As Ning Meng began to savor her tasty dish again, a message came in.


    Zhen Shanmei: [I saw many deliverymen working really hard to deliver food to various homes, I felt so moved. I have decided. I am not going to let the recent events beat me.]


    Ning Meng replied instinctively: [Yeah. The deliverymen are working hard to deliver food right now, how could you go on a diet at this moment, right?]


    Zhen Shanmei: [??]

 Chapter 202 - What Are You Doing?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 202: What Are You Doing?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    As soon as Ning Meng pressed the ��send�� button, Huo Beichen��s huge hand extended toward her and snatched her phone away.


    <span><span><i></i>��Hey!��


    <span><span><i></i>��No distractions allowed when having dinner.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen scolded Ning Meng sternly before continuing to eat his dinner again.


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>��<em>What distraction? I��m not a kid anymore!</em>��


    <span><span><i></i>Nheless, she obediently lowered her head to chow down her dinner as a small smile crept upon her face.


    <span><span><i></i>In the ��real world��, she had been an orphan. After leaving the orphanage, no one had been there to discipline her anymore, and so, she could do whatever she wanted.


    <span><span><i></i>No matter howte it was, she could draw herics as much as she liked. No one was there to stop her. No one was there to�� care for her.


    <span><span><i></i>She had always envied her ssmates in schools back then��they had moms and dads who cared about them. She envied them every single time theyined about their parents not allowing them to y video games.


    <span><span><i></i>Thus�� it felt nice to have someone to discipline her�� to care for her like that too.


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>After having their dinner and paying the bill, Huo Beichen escorted Ning Meng out.


    <span><span><i></i>It was already 8 pm and yet, there were still high school students fooling around, making the alleyway still as crowded as before. As several students ran past them, Ning Meng instinctively wanted to step aside, fearing she might get knocked over by these tall boys. Suddenly, her wrist was forcefully grabbed by the man next to her, and in the next second, her entire body was pulled toward him as he shielded her with his body.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s eyes glittered upon seeing this.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen looked forward nonchntly as his warm hand slowly let go of her wrist.


    <span><span><i></i>As Ning Meng felt the chilly weather as a whiff of cold air blew by, she recalled the warmth of his hand on her wrist earlier.


    <span><span><i></i>As she was deep in her thoughts, her hand was taken by the man.


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng looked at his dry warm hand enveloping her small exquisite hand in confusion.


    <span><span><i></i>Boom!


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng felt as though a stick of dynamite had exploded in her head. Her hand was starting to heat up as sweat began to form on her palm. Her face burned red as she tried to calmly focus on the road.


    <span><span><i></i>As she was struggling with her embarrassment, the fingers in her palm held her hand even more firmly than before. In fact, due to her moving her hand anxiously, it felt as though his fingers were tickling her palm from all the struggling, and she could feel her entire body tense up with pleasure and embarrassment.


    <span><span><i></i>Yet, the man did not seem to notice her embarrassment at all as he continued to walk onward with her hand held in his.


    <span><span><i></i>��<em>This is so unfair.��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng puffed up her blushed cheeks and tried to wriggle her hand out of his once again. However, this time, his hand gripped hers even tighter than before, interlocking their fingers.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng could not help but blurt out, ��Wha�� What are you doing?��


    <span><span><i></i>Her voice sounded angry but shy, and to Huo Beichen, she looked absolutely adorable right now.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing this, his gloomy heart began to heal from all the hurt as his mouth quirked up to a smile.


    ��What did I do?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>What a sly man!


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng raised her hand which was in his tight grasp.


    ��What did you do? Can��t see you see this? Just what are you <em>doing</em> right now? Have you no shame?��


    <span><span><i></i>The man let out a few sniggers before responding, ��Nope.��


    <span><span><i></i>��!?��


    <span><span><i></i>In an instant, a wave of anger surged through her mind. ��Why, you��!!��


    <span><span><i></i>The man tilted his head and looked at her with his obsidian eyes. ��Me�� what?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was stunned at his response. A short momentter, she retorted, ��You must be blind. You��d better look out or else�� or else I��ll ram into you, you know?!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>She was still as cowardly as ever.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen pulled back his gaze and focused on the road, continuing to walk onward.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng pouted as she walked with him.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Just what kind of wooing is this? Does he not know how to flirt with a girl? D*mn, he even tried to take advantage of me like this. No wonder he��s never even had a girlfriend even though he��s 26 years old and needed to forcefully marry the original Ning Meng back then����</em>


    <span><span><i></i>As she was nagging Huo Beichen in her mind, Ning Meng could hear his voice ringing next to her.


    <span><span><i></i>��It��s just�� I��m afraid that you��ll go missing.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng stopped in her tracks and raised her head to look at him in confusion.


    <span><span><i></i>��Huh?��


    <span><span><i></i>The man looked at her longingly. ��Please don��t go missing again. Alright?��

 Chapter 203 - Thanks for Driving Me Home

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 203: Thanks for Driving Me Home


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    There were plenty of people in the dimly lit alleyway, and yet, Ning Meng felt as though there were only she and her hubby in the entire world right now.


    <span><span><i></i>Staring at him with her big eyes, Ning Meng asked in confusion, ��Again?��


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing her like this, a sh of gloom overwhelmed Huo Beichen��s eyes. However, a momentter, he extended his big hand and rubbed her head. ��No. Nothing. Forget it.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>This man really loved to leave people hanging, huh?


    <span><span><i></i>However, Ning Meng did not dare to probe any further.


    <span><span><i></i>This was probably rted to some kind of history between Original Ning Meng and Huo Beichen. If she challenged him further, it would have revealed that she was not the ��Ning Meng�� he had originally married.


    <span><span><i></i>As Ning Meng had used all her energy to suppress her urge to investigate more, she could not help whining in frustration. ����don��t pet my head!��


    <span><span><i></i>She liked to tie her hair up into a ponytail because whenever she was drawing herics, her hair would not get in the way. Yet, every time Huo Beichen petted her head, her hair would get messed up. Now she had to tie it up all over again. What a bother!


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing her growl angrily like a pissed kitten, a smile spread over Huo Beichen��s face. ��Alright.��


    <span><span><i></i>It seemed that teasing her like this made his mood better.


    <span><span><i></i>The both of them walked toward the parking area and��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng scanned the car park but could not see ��it��. A momentter, she gave up and asked, ��Where��s your car?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen replied calmly, ��Oh, I ordered my driver to go home earlier.��


    <span><span><i></i>��!?��


    <span><span><i></i>Still holding her hand, Huo Beichen looked quite tall when she raised her head to look at him. He continued with his exnation, ��When we came here, the traffic was really bad. It was not easy to find a parking spot, so I decided to walk and ordered him to go home.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Oh, I see����


    <span><span><i></i>Then, Huo Beichen winked an eye at her. ��So, what do we do now?��


    <span><span><i></i>He did not have any mode of transportation right now, so, maybe he could ask her to drive him home. Then, when they arrived at his vi, he could tell her that Little Tiantian missed her. Yes! From there, maybe he could next invite her in to chat and then, try to keep her as long as he could untilte in the night.


    <span><span><i></i>By that time, he could invite her to stay the night. Right?


    <span><span><i></i>The n was perfect!


    <span><span><i></i>Thus, Huo Beichen looked expectantly at Ning Meng. Before he was able to suggest anything, Ning Meng opened her mouth. ��Yeah, it��s not easy to drive to this neighborhood indeed. It��s also getting prettyte, it would be cruel to ask your driver toe over at this time. I know! How about this?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng looked him with her sparkling eyes. ��I��ll give you my car keys! Then, you could drive me home first and afterward drive back to your house using my pink car.��


    <span><span><i></i>Of course, this meant that she would need to be apart from her Pink Maserati for a few days.


    <span><span><i></i>��!?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was stunned. He did not think that she would move her chess piece like that.


    <span><span><i></i>And so, he let out a fake cough and shamelessly opened his mouth.


    ��I don��t know how to drive.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng looked at him in utter disbelief. ��No. That cannot be. Is that true!?��


    <span><span><i></i>Was it not the trend in every ��CEO marries me�� novel that the great CEO could do everything?


    <span><span><i></i>How could this one not know how to drive!?


    <span><span><i></i>After musing over it for some time, Ning Meng realized that she had never seen Huo Beichen drive a car ever,rgely because he always utilized the service of his drivers!


    <span><span><i></i>As she was deep in her thoughts, Huo Beichen lowered his mouth to her ear and said, ��Thanks for driving me home.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Hence, both of them got into the Pink Maserati.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng switched on her phone��s GPS and keyed in the address of Huo Beichen��s vi.


    <span><span><i></i>On her phone, she saw Zhen Shanmei��s WeChat message: [Are you still with Mr. Huo right now?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng casually replied with one hand: [Yes.]


    <span><span><i></i>Then, she put her phone on the phone stabilizer next to the car deck and fired up the engine.


    <span><span><i></i>After the car had driven out of the old street��


    <span><span><i></i>Ding!


    <span><span><i></i>A message came in.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was focusing on the road, and so, she could not attend to the message. Thus, she asked Huo Beichen, ��It��s probably from Zhen Shanmei. Could you please check it for me?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen obediently inched forward to look at her phone. Then�� there was no response from him.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng got slightly impatient. ��Well, what did she say? Read it for me.��


    <span><span><i></i>Clearing his throat, Huo Beichen asked, ��Are you sure you want me to read it out loud?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng shot him a look and said, ��There are no secrets between us, hubby. Just read it.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen then swiped the phone with his finger to reveal the entire message before reading it out loud in his maic enticing voice.


    ��I see. In that case, you should make sure to be prepared, okay? Use protection! And get as much forey as you can. Getting your cherry popped can hurt <em>a lot</em>, I tell you.��

 Chapter 204 - Of Course I Would Mind

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 204: Of Course I Would Mind


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    The cold and serious man��s voice echoed in the car as though the words wereing from a casual yboy��s lips. After reading out the text, Huo Beichen stared at Ning Meng with his deep obsidian eyes.


    <span><span><i></i>��Hurt? Hurt what?�� Ning Meng asked in confusion.


    <span><span><i></i>Then, a long whileter, she finally realized what Zhen Shanmei meant with her words.


    <span><span><i></i>Thinking back on what she had asked earlier, her hands clenched onto the steering wheel harder as a blush of red started to crawl up her soft, fair neck��


    <span><span><i></i>She was so flustered that she almost lost control of her car.


    <span><span><i></i>Ding!


    <span><span><i></i>Another message came in.


    <span><span><i></i>Before Ning Meng was able to respond, Huo Beichen spoke. ��I��ll read it for you. After all, there are no secrets between us, right?��


    <span><span><i></i>����!��


    <span><span><i></i>She had wanted to say ��No, thank you�� but before she could utter a word, the man slowly read out the message.


    <span><span><i></i>��That ��OnlyOneTruth�� blogger��s Weibo post�� do you think Mr. Huo has seen it too? You know, if a man were to be mocked for his libido, there��s like, a 100% chance he will prove it wrong by actually performing as hard as he can. So, don��t lose your grip, Meng Meng. It��s going to be a long night for you.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Yeah, sure. She was going to lose her grip alright. Like, she was going to lose it <em>right now</em>!


    <span><span><i></i>She opened her mouth tofort her hubby while focusing on the road. ��Lord Chen, you are such a mature, manly, high-cultured gentleman~ you must be one of God��s masterpieces! Your charm is so natural and foxy that no woman would be able to resist you! Of course, you would not mind what she said, right? There��s no way you would be provoked by these stupid words of hers, right?��


    <span><span><i></i>That was some good a*s-kissing she had done right there. Yes, this would surelyfort the man.


    <span><span><i></i>However, upon hearing her words, Huo Beichen remained silent for a long time before sighing.


    <span><span><i></i>��Meng Meng, aren��t you forgetting something? Deep down, I��m still a man after all.��


    <span><span><i></i>He called her ��Meng Meng��. It felt as though these two words crawled straight into her ears and tickled her heartstrings.


    <span><span><i></i>A short pauseter, she heard him saying, ��Of course I would mind.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s face was blushing red like an apple after hearing this.


    <span><span><i></i>She started to breathe so heavily that she almost could not speak properly. ��Th��then�� what should we do?��


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing that her face was almost deep-fried by all the embarrassment, Huo Beichen decided to stop teasing her and put her phone back on the phone stabilizer.


    <span><span><i></i>In a deep voice, he ordered her, ��First, let��s focus on the road.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng let out a sigh of relief.


    <span><span><i></i>Then, for a long while, both of them remained quiet as the car continued moving forward.


    <span><span><i></i>There was still half an hour before they would arrive at his vi.


    <span><span><i></i>The awkward silence was driving Ning Meng mad, hence, she turned on the car��s stereo.


    <span><span><i></i>And��


    <span><span><i></i>��? He��s enticing you toe closer~ to hold you tighter~? ��


    <span><span><i></i>��? You fell to slumber as he drowned you with his love solf��ge~ Ohhh~~ Yeah~?��


    <span><span><i></i>��? Breathing lightly as he gazed~ at the sleeping beauty in his cuddle~? ��


    <span><span><i></i>The song came out from the stereo in full st and the lyrics were quite�� suggestive. She quickly switched to the next song.


    <span><span><i></i>��? Baby, baby, baby oh~?��


    <span><span><i></i>��? Like baby, baby, baby no~?��


    <span><span><i></i>��? Like baby, baby, baby ooh~?��


    <span><span><i></i>��? I thought you��d always be mine ?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s face blushed even brighter before she reached over to quickly switch off the stereo.


    <span><span><i></i>After a long awkward pause, Huo Beichen let out a snigger and said, ��I see. So these are the kinds of songs you like to listen to.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>No, that was not true! She had never listened to any songs in this car ever. She did not know Original Ning Meng loved to listen to these kinds of songs!


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing that she remained quiet, the man opened his mouth again. ��Alright, it��s my fault. You must have gone through so many cold and lonely nights.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng dared not to retort anything. Sure, she had a thick face, however, if things were to escte any further, she might crash her car!


    <span><span><i></i>And so, thanks to Ning Meng��s superb effort in concentrating on the road, they <em>finally</em> arrived at the Huo vi.


    <span><span><i></i>As soon as she parked in front of his gate, Huo Beichen looked at her and said, ��Come on in and hang out.��

 Chapter 205 - Little Tiantian Misses You

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 205: Little Tiantian Misses You


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    It was alreadyte at night.


    <span><span><i></i>The inside of the car was so quiet that if you dropped a needle, you would hear it touching the floor.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng slowly turned her head stiffly and saw the burning passion in the man��s eyes��it was like a silent invitation from him.


    <span><span><i></i>Oh, no. Actually, he had indeed opened his mouth and invited her in earlier.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s eyes glittered in fervor as her face blushed bright red.


    <span><span><i></i>Lowered her head, a hint of shyness lingered in her beautiful eyes. Seeing her look so ufortably bashful in her seat, Huo Beichen gazed at her even more passionately.


    <span><span><i></i>His gaze��it was so foxy and seductive. After struggling to find the right words, Huo Beichen finally opened his mouth to make another excuse.


    ��Come on. At leaste and meet Little Tiantian, will you? It misses you so much����


    <span><span><i></i>After pondering for some time, Ning Meng finally nodded her head. ��Then, let��s go?��


    <span><span><i></i>A smile was quickly carved upon Huo Beichen��s lips. He swiftly unfastened his safety belt and got down from the car, walking swiftly to the driver��s seat to open the car for hisdy, and yet��


    <span><span><i></i>Click!


    <span><span><i></i>The door was locked.


    <span><span><i></i>As he stared at the locked door in disbelief, Ning Meng stepped on the gas pedal and sped out of the vi at full speed in her Pink Maserati.


    <span><span><i></i>����!��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was stunned and stood in front of his gate for a full minute before his phone vibrated in his pocket. It was a voice message from Ning Meng.


    ��Lord Chen, perhaps I��ll visit Little Tiantian next time, okay? I hafta go now! Tata!��


    <span><span><i></i>After staring at his phone numbly for a moment, Huo Beichen put a hand on his forehead and burst intoughter.


    <span><span><i></i>It couldn��t be helped, this girl had been overwhelmed with embarrassment.


    <span><span><i></i>It was strange. She had teased him mercilessly back then, almost as though she did not know what shame was.


    <span><span><i></i>He pulled himself together and gazed in the direction where the Pink Maserati had been earlier. A short whileter, he finally walked into his vi.


    <span><span><i></i>As soon as he opened the front door, Little Tiantian sped straight toward him.


    <span><span><i></i>After petting Little Tiantian��s head for a while, Huo Beichen sat on his sofa in a good mood.


    <span><span><i></i>Picking up his phone, he saw Su Ye��s message in the ��Is Missus Coming Home�� WeChat Group.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Boss, is the Missusing home tonight?]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen: [No.]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai, who had just recently been added back into the Group: [Then, let��s kill her.]


    <span><span><i></i>In less than a second, he seemed to have remembered something and deleted that message, however, it was toote��


    <span><span><i></i>System: [<em>Fei Bai has been kicked out of the Group</em>]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Lmao. Fei Bai is so stupid! Always wanting to kill that stupid woman. Well, sure, that stupid woman is such a low-ss hoe that she��s too good for my boss, yet, you think Boss would let you off lightly if you talked behind her back?]


    <span><span><i></i>2 secondster��


    <span><span><i></i>System: [<em>Qi Shan has been kicked out of the Group</em>]


    <span><span><i></i>����!!!��


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan was shocked!


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>A minuteter, both Qi Shan and Fei Bai were added back in by Su Ye.


    <span><span><i></i>As soon as they were allowed into the Group again, both of them did aplete 180, as though their survival instinct levels had gone off the charts.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Boss, I promise I��ll never call the missus ��stupid woman�� ever again. Yes, the missus is the best girl! She��s the best waifu material in the world! Sobs! Please don��t be mad, boss!]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [Let��s not kill her.]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Boss, I��vepiled 32 ways of courting ady into a guide. I��ll email the PDF file to you now.]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen: [No. There��s no need to.]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ignoring their confusion, Huo Beichen put his phone aside and stood up to get dog food for Little Tiantian. As Little Tiantian was chowing down its meal, Huo Beichen rubbed its head with his big hand. ��Little Tiantian, do you miss your ��daddy��?��


    <span><span><i></i>Little Tiantian raised its head and let out a few whimpers, rubbing its huge head onto Huo Beichen��s leg.


    <span><span><i></i>Patting the dog��s back, Huo Beichen closed his eyes and said, ��Back then, she was the one who was wooing me. Now, it��s my turn to woo her. Right?��

 Chapter 206 - Jerk and Breakfast

    Chapter 206: Jerk and Breakfast


    When she got back to Yuxiu Garden, Ning Meng��s face was still covered by a flush of red.


    After parking her car, she furiously rushed to the bathroom upstairs. Patting her face with her hands, Ning Meng pulled herself together and took a bath. Then, shey on her bed to check her phone.


    Oh, her husband, Huo Beichen, had sent her a video message earlier.


    When she yed the video, she saw Little Tiantian running around on the floor happily while ying with a huge hand at the corner of the screen.


    After watching Little Tiantian for a while, she paused the video and took a long look at that huge hand��Huo Beichen��s hand.


    His fingers were long and refined, they were quite good-looking indeed�� was this the hand that had held hers earlier?


    A blush began to creep up on Ning Meng��s face once more.


    Ahhh! How could a man��s hand be so good-looking?!


    She pulled the nket over her head and shut her eyes in embarrassment,pletely forgetting to reply to Huo Beichen��s message.


    A whileter, Ning Meng, despite thinking that she might not be able to fall asleep tonight, was sleeping like a baby.


    In her hazy dream, she saw the tall and handsome man walking slowly in front of her. Ning Meng quickly ran toward him, locking her eyes on his huge and warm hand. However, no matter how fast she ran, the man was always walking a distance away from her.


    She wanted to hold his hand and yet, she was unable to reach him no matter how much she ran��


    Then��


    Morning came. Waking up from her dream, Ning Meng was frustrated and pissed. What the hell? Just how valuable did he think his hand was? Why wasn��t he allowing her to hold his hand?


    Thus, she marched into the bathroom to wash her face, cooling herself down before getting dressed to go out.


    Oh, there was a message notification on her phone. Still, Ning Meng decided to ignore this man who had been giving her the cold shoulder in her dream.


    Instead, she switched to the WeChat Group ��My Boss Is So Dashing Today��.


    Qi Shan: [Sigh. Why don��t I have a girlfriend?]


    Zhen Shanmei: [Aww, you poor thing. Don��t worry. I don��t have a boyfriend either.]


    Qi Shan: [But you had a boyfriend. At least you had one. On the other hand, look at me. I��ve never even been in a rtionship ever.]


    Zhen Shanmei: [Don��t worry. It��s not your fault for being single. It��s just that it is so hard to court goddesses like us.]


    The corner of Ning Meng��s mouth twitched as she read those weird messages.


    Ning Meng: [Wow, after a long night, the two single doggies are now howling at one another? Should I congratte you two for achieving divinity~?]


    Zhen Shanmei: [??]


    Qi Shan: [You stupid woman!]


    A momentter, Qi Shan deleted his message and sent another message instead: [Dear missus, can you please not say a word? We don��t need your input in our conversation!]


    ��?��


    Wow, although he was still picking fights with her, Qi Shan had actually referred to her as ��missus��. Since when had this pig be so courteous?


    Not giving it much thought, Ning Meng exited the WeChat Group to check Huo Beichen��s message.


    Huo Beichen: [Are you awake?]


    Ning Meng was still feeling annoyed by her dream earlier: [Jerk!]


    Huo Beichen: [?]


    Ning Meng walked downstairs to get a loaf of bread from her fridge and roast some coffee, ignoring Huo Beichen��s confusion.


    A few momentster, her phone vibrated.


    Huo Beichen: [Open the door.]


    Ning Meng: [?]


    Huo Beichen: [The jerk is delivering breakfast to you.]


    ��!?��


    Ning Meng was surprised to see this. She stood up from her dining table and sneakily snuck toward the front door.


    She slowly and quietly looked through the door��s peephole.


    The tall and handsome man was leaning against the wall next to the door wearing a full business suit while reading the texts on his phone.


    Then, he raised his head, seemingly having realized something, and looked at the peephole.


    Ning Meng leaped away from the door in surprise. She could feel her heart racing quickly.


    Then, her phone vibrated again.


    Huo Beichen: [Stop peeping and open the door.]


    ��!?��


    Peeping? No. She was not peeping. She was just�� admiring his handsomeness!

 Chapter 207 - No. Nothing. Never!

    Chapter 207: No. Nothing. Never!


    Reluctantly, Ning Meng opened the door.


    The moment she saw Huo Beichen, Ning Meng instinctively stered on a smile. ��Lord Chen, what time is it?��


    Bringing in the breakfast, Huo Beichen looked at his watch. ��It��s 8 in the morning.��


    Ning Meng shook her head. ��No. It��s the happiest hour in my day~��


    The man who usually ignored her sweet-nothings stopped in his tracks and looked at her with an enticing smile. ��Oh? Then I hope this hoursts for eternity.��


    ������


    Poor Ning Meng was stunned by the cringe-worthy response. Seeing her like this, Huo Beichen extended his big hand to pet her head.


    The girl had just woken up from her sleep, thus, her hair was a little messy. Now, it got even messier due to Huo Beichen��s head-petting.


    Just as Ning Meng was on the edge of exploding in anger, Huo Beichen pulled back his hand and brought the breakfast to the dining table.


    After a good hearty meal, Huo Beichen stood up to prepare to head to work. At the same time, Ning Meng received a phone call from Lemon Entertainment.


    ��Ms. Ning, Liu Ying has confessed.��


    ��Oh, who was the one behind all this?��


    ��Su Tiantian.��


    Yeah, it was just as expected. Ning Meng was not the least surprised.


    Liu Ying was not popr, thus, she did not get as many assignments which in turn resulted in not receiving much ie. However, she had still gone out and bought all those branded trinkets and clothing, wanting to show that she had ��delicate tastes�� in fashion. Hence, due to hervish spendings, her ount savings were naturally depleted to almost nothing.


    There was no way she could have umted even one cent to buy out the other three trainees to stage this drama on Weibo.


    Ning Meng smirked to herself and told the manager over the phone, ��Alright. I��m heading to the office.��


    After hanging up, she walked to the car park with Huo Beichen. As she was walking, Ning Meng opened up her WeChat App. Taking a nce at Huo Beichen��s message, Ning Meng quietly changed Huo Beichen��s WeChat nickname to ��Scumbag��.


    ��What mischief are you up to again?��


    The man��s voice suddenly rang next to her ear. Ning Meng anxiously locked her phone screen and responded, ��No. Nothing. Never!��


    Three negatives. It was equivalent to an admission of guilt!


    Realizing just how fake her response was, Ning Meng peeped at Huo Beichen��s face, worrying that he would be angry. However, as surprising as it was, he did not seem upset at all.


    Ning Meng let out a sigh of relief. Her life was spared! Phew!


    And it was then that she saw Huo Beichen��s car waiting in front of Yuxiu Garden��s gate. Oh, Su Ye was the driver of the day. After waving her hand to greet the good doctor, Ning Meng turned toward Huo Beichen and gave him a piece of sincere advice. ��Lord Chen, I suggest you get a driving license. Sometimes, it��s much better when you��re driving the car yourself. It��s really convenient, you know~��


    ��??��


    Su Ye, who was sitting in the driver seat, stared at the missus in confusion.


    His magnificent boss Huo Beichen needed to get a driver��s license? But he was one of the best amateur racers in the country!


    Yet, the next thing he saw was the magnificent Huo Beichen nodding obediently. ��Yes, ma��am.��


    ������


    ***


    After seeing them off, Ning Meng drove straight to Lemon Entertainment. Arriving at the CEO��s office, she saw Liu Ying and Su Tiantian sitting on the sofa. Meanwhile, Ning Wentao sat on his seat menacingly as he red coldly at Cao Xuehua, ��If she��s the one behind this, let��s get a divorce!��


    Hearing this, Cao Xuehua instantly broke down in tears. ��No��! It��s not possible��!!��


    Then, she saw Ning Meng walk through the door, and in an instant, Cao Xuehua pointed her finger at her and yelled, ��Meng Meng! I knew you never liked Tiantian. Always getting in her way and bullying her whenever you can! However, this is not Tiantian��s doing! How could you set her up like this?��


    ��??��


    After rolling her eyes at Cao Xuehua, Ning Meng silently red Liu Ying.


    Liu Ying, as expected, looked rather desperate. She had to pay 80,000,000 yuan for breaching her contract, but she did not have that much money! She turned toward Su Tiantian in a panic. ��It was you! It was Su Tiantian who gave me 3,000,000 yuan! The deal was to pay those 3 trainees 1,000,000 yuan each to do the sabotage with me!��


    Su Tiantian lowered her head and responded weakly, putting on an innocent face. ��I did not. Do you have proof that I did it? Do you have any transactional records?��


    Liu Ying was stunned. ��No�� you gave me cash.��


    Hearing this, a sly glint shed in Su Tiantian��s eyes.


    Heh, she was always cautious in doing her business, there was no way they would have any evidence that showed she was the one who was responsible.

 Chapter 208 - The Cunning Su Tiantian

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 208: The Cunning Su Tiantian


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Closing her eyes, Su Tiantianmented, ��So�� you��re saying that I��m the one who did this?��


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing her seemingly admit it, a smile spread across Liu Ying��s face and she nodded chipperly, ��Yes! You also told me that if I managed toplete my task, you would help pay the damages of me breaching my contract and poach me over to yourpany!��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian forced up a smile, clenching her fist on her chest. ��I see. So that��s what it is.��


    <span><span><i></i>Liu Ying was stunned. ��What do you mean?��


    <span><span><i></i>Cao Xuehua, who was standing next to Ning Wentao, opened her mouth woefully, ��I see. It��s all because of that 80,000,000 yuan worth of damages! Meng Meng, I��ve been with the Nings for years. I would not say I��m the best mom in the world but I��ve never mistreated you! I never wanted any stocks in yourpany and I even signed the prenuptial agreement�� and yet now? Heh, you want to scam Tiantian��s hard-earned money too? Fine! If you want the money so much, just tell me. I��ll pay it all. The Nings had been taking care of her for so long, so if the Nings want us to repay everything, I won��tin at all. Yet, how could you do such a thing to tarnish Tiantian��s reputation?!��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, she shot a re at Su Tiantian. ��If your step-father wants your money, just give it to him. What��s with all the fuss?!��


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing the two women like this, a frown was pinched on Ning Wentao��s face. ��Watch your tongue. When Su Tiantian left our home, I��d already told you. No matter how much money she earned out there, it��s all her own hard-earned money. I won��t take even a cent from her!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao was a man of his word. Not only that, but he was also quite generous in treating all his lovers well. That was why even though he had been a yboy in his youth, Ning Wentao was still highly respected in themunity. How could he want the meager amount of money that Su Tiantian earned?


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao then turned toward Ning Meng warmly. ��Meng Meng. Do we have any evidence?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng frowned as she turned toward Liu Ying. ��Yeah, do you have any evidence? If you don��t, I suppose you��re going to jail, then.��


    <span><span><i></i>Feeling threatened, Liu Ying leaped over to grab Su Tiantian��s arm and started to beg her. ��Please, Sis Tiantian! 80,000,000 yuan is just a small, meager amount in your pocket, right? Please help me! Sis Tiantian, if I can��t pay for the damages, my life will be ruined!��


    <span><span><i></i>Now that the world already knew the truth, there was no way Liu Ying could still work in the entertainment business.


    <span><span><i></i>Besides, no ordinary family could handle an 80,000,000 yuan bill worth of damages.


    <span><span><i></i>Pushing Liu Ying aside, Su Tiantian responded coldly. ��I��m not the one who did it. I have no idea what you��re talking about.��


    <span><span><i></i>Liu Ying yelled out furiously, ��But that��s not what you said to me earlier! You said as long as I can ruin Lemon Entertainment, you would support me with all of your resources!��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian smirked and shot her a cold re.


    <span><span><i></i>Support her? Liu Ying was nothing but a dispensable pawn. There were plenty of other cute, pretty girls like Liu Ying in the industry. Besides, Lemon Entertainment had spent so many resources on her, and yet, this Liu Ying girl was still unable to rise to stardom. This meant that the girl was not an asset to any idolpany.


    <span><span><i></i>In other words, Su Tiantian had never once thought of poaching Liu Ying over to Sweet Scent Studio. All Su Tiantian had done was just giving her a verbal promise.


    <span><span><i></i>Still, if Liu Ying had managed to pull it off, she might have actually kept her in her studio��s roster. Unfortunately, this retard was not only unable to properlynd a critical strike via the media, she had not even counter-attacked with all thepromising pictures and videos she had been given. Not even one picture!


    <span><span><i></i>Standing up from the sofa, Su Tiantian spoke to Ning Wentao. ��Uncle Ning, I am not close to this girl. How could I ever do anything like this?��


    <span><span><i></i>She then looked at Liu Ying and scolded thetter. ��Besides, what you��re doing is treason to your ownpany. How would any other idolpany want to keep you after all that you��ve done?��


    <span><span><i></i>Liu Ying��s body was trembling in anger. She was so furious that she could not utter a word at all.


    <span><span><i></i>s, she had no evidence against Su Tiantian. Her life�� was ruined!


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly��


    <span><span><i></i>��Yawn~~��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng, who was getting bored of watching this real-life soap drama, finally opened her mouth.


    <span><span><i></i>��Su Tiantian~ wow! Which college did you graduate from? I didn��t know you had secured yourself a double Ph.D. in White Lotus<sup>1</sup>-ing and Green-tea b*tch<sup>2</sup>ing!��

 Chapter 209 - Sis Meng Is on Fire with Her Roasting

    Chapter 209: Sis Meng Is on Fire with Her Roasting


    Su Tiantian knew that she could not beat Ning Meng in an argument. Thetter was so agile and smooth with her words that she knew she would vomit blood by just listening to a few of her sentences. Thus, she refused to speak. Cao Xuehua, on the other hand, did not want Ning Meng to dominate the scene.


    ��Meng Meng, you need to focus on solid evidence when you speak. If you do not have any evidence, let Tiantian go home!��


    Ning Mengughed out. ��I think there is a grave injustice against Su Tiantian in this matter.��


    Cao Xuehua and Su Tiantian were slightly stunned upon hearing these words. Had Ning Meng decided to switch sides today?


    Even Ning Wentao hesitated. ��Oh? You don��t think that she��s the culprit?��


    Ning Meng nodded and nced at Su Tiantian. ��After all, she��s recently been broken up since she was dumped by Mr. Li. Although Sweet Scent Studio is hers now, she wouldn��t have 80 million easily essible to her, would she? How could she possibly make such promises to Liu Ying?��


    Su Tiantian��s body went stiff. Cao Xuehua was shocked and looked at Su Tiantian in disbelief. ��Tiantian, is this true?��


    Su Tiantian was about to deny this but Ning Meng immediately cut in. ��Aunt Cao, it��s only a matter of breaking up. What��s the big deal!?��


    She continued to dish out some advice out of what seemed likepassion. ��You must believe that although Su Tiantian has suchplicated facial features which cannot mask her in intellect, one day, some blind person is bound to look up to her. Even if that doesn��t work, the zoo will always have a suitable boyfriend for her. I mean, even the softshell turtle can match up with a mung bean!��


    Cao Xuehua was rendered speechless while Su Tiantian trembled in anger.


    ��Ning Meng, why you����


    ��I know that I am kind-hearted. I still choose tofort you both in these troubled times. Sigh. You don��t need to praise me for this, you��re in a really pitiful state now. It��s OK that you have broken up, yet, you alsock the money.��


    Su Tiantian wanted to retort but her words were stuck in her throat. She was unable to blurt them out nor swallow them back in. She could only sit in seething resentment.


    Seeing Su Tiantian��s darkened face, Ning Meng changed the topic. ��Looks like we have diverted. Let��s get back to serious business.��


    Ning Meng looked toward Liu Ying and asked, ��ording to what you have imed, I think that the person instructing you was being too stingy! She gave you three million to bribe the three interns, yet, she only gave you two bags?��


    Liu Ying nodded. ��That��s right. This is the new way of giving rewards these days����


    Ning Meng was shocked. ��You could be easily satisfied with just two bags? And with low-grade ones at that. I think the person who was instructing you had no brains!��


    Liu Ying replied, ����That, that��s still fine, right? Those two bags were hard to get since they were of thetest trends.��


    Ning Meng chuckled and continued her insults. ��I��m confident this person must be an ugly person.��


    Liu Ying nced over at Su Tiantian. Honestly speaking, Su Tiantian did not look too bad, otherwise, she would not have reached her current level in the entertainment world. However, she paled inparison to Ning Meng.


    Liu Ying coughed and asked, ��Why?��


    Ning Meng answered her very seriously. ��Those who are pretty would not need any photoshop and save others a lot of time. Time is money. However, this person is ugly, smelly, and dirt-poor all at the same time!��


    Everyone was speechless. This cold joke was not funny at all!


    The two words ��poor�� and ��ugly�� had triggered Su Tiantian��s nerves. After being continuously insulted, her resentment skyrocketed through the roof, and she lost it.


    ��Ning Meng, two Louis Vuitton bags of thetest trend! How is that considered poor?!��


    As she said this, Ning Meng, who was having a ball insulting, revealed the evil intentions on her face and sniggered.


    ��Su Tiantian, Liu Ying and I never once mentioned the brand of the bags from the beginning until now. How did you know that we were talking about Louis Vuitton bags?��


    Su Tiantian��s expression changed drastically!

 Chapter 210 - Pay Up!!

    <h4>Chapter 210: Pay Up!!</h4>


    Su Tiantian was visibly distraught.


    Ning Meng had always only insulted with her smooth tongue, and yet, this time, she had nted a trap within her words! The two Louis Vuitton bags that she had gifted Liu Ying were hard to obtain as they were thetest trends of the year that amounted to hundreds of thousands. Despite all this, she had still gotten insulted by Ning Meng��s words.


    Being poor was the greatest insecurity that she held deep within her heart.


    Ning Meng chuckled. ��There are quite a few luxurious brands when ites to bags. Why did you guess the Louis Vuitton brand right off the bat? Is it because you were the one who gifted her those bags!��


    Su Tiantian was adamant to refute these ims. ��No, I would never, I����


    As she tried to defend herself, she realized that everyone in the room was staring at her. Su Tiantian finally surrendered and mped her mouth shut. After a while, she decided not to fake it anymore andughed coldly. ��You have no evidence.��


    She clenched her fists tightly and lifted her head. ��I did not do it. I will not pay 80 million.��


    So what if this was all a trap? Thew could not persecute her as the one who had instructed Liu Ying as long as she pretended to be clueless.


    Ning Wentao slowly stood up when he heard her shameless words and spoke to Cao Xuehua in a low voice, ��Let��s divorce.��


    His tone carried an air of disappointment. Cao Xuehua paused and her eyes grewrger upon hearing this. In the next moment, she hastily went toward Su Tiantian and a smack could be crisply heard as she aggressivelynded a p unto her face.


    The shape of a red palm slowly emerged on Su Tiantian��s cheek. She could taste blood from within her mouth, it was clear how much force was put into this one p.


    Su Tiantian��s eyes shed red as she red at Cao Xuehua in disbelief. She then yelled out, ��Mum!��


    The hand that Cao Xuehua had used to p her was still trembling, and she bellowed, ��Why on earth did you do this! The Ning Family have been treating you so nicely, yet you try to seek revenge against them?!��


    Su Tiantian clenched her fists tighter as her whole body shook.


    After Cao Xuehua was done scolding her, she looked toward Ning Wentao and cried out, ��Wentao, I didn��t know. I really didn��t know�� Meng Meng, Tiantian is at fault here. I have nothing to do with this����


    Ning Meng understood what was going on when she saw them make this move. They did not want to pay up nor did they want to go through with the divorce either. However, there was no such privilege in this world.


    Ning Meng nced over at Ning Wentao. He was clearly shaken up by this move, and he furrowed his eyebrows as he looked at Cao Xuehua. She understood Papa Ning. He was one with a soft heart, and Cao Xuehua was taking advantage of this weakness. Although, it was indeed true that she had indeed not had much to do with this particr matter��


    But!


    Ning Meng raised the corner of her lip and slowly spoke up.


    ��Aunt Cao, Su Tiantian is your daughter after all. We can forego the divorce, but please pay up.��


    The divorce could be settled anytime, but she was not going to just let the money go.


    Cao Xuehua gave it some thought and then pushed Su Tiantian while crying out, ��Fine, we��ll pay! You agree to it too!��


    Su Tiantian grit her teeth. ��Mum!��


    ��Pay up!��


    Cao Xuehua poked her and held on to her arm. ��If you refuse to pay up, uncle will divorce me!��


    Su Tiantian sighed heavily when she saw her mom in this state. Indeed, it was easy to go through happy times together as a married couple, but when tribtionse, one would only look after themselves. It seemed as though this also applied to mothers and daughters.


    ��Fine, I will consider this money as payment to my mum for her upbringing of me!��


    Su Tiantian reluctantly agreed. ��Fine, I��ll pay the 80 million!��


    ��Wrong.��


    Ning Meng raised her brow and twisted the knife deeper with her next words.


    ��You still have topensate us for the anxiety we faced and for our reputation loss. I will ask mywyer to contact you about it.��


    ��!!��

 Chapter 211 - High School Friend~

    Chapter 211: High School Friend~


    Su Tiantian staggered out to leave, and Liu Ying felt defeated. She had to fork out all the money she had earned over the years to rpense thepany. This was considered atonement for her faults.


    The whole event had finallye to an end. When everyone had finally left the office and only Ning Meng and Ning Wentao remained, she breathed a sigh of relief.


    ��You tired?��


    Ning Meng sat on the sofa and held her chin, her long eyshes masking her emotions from her peach blossom eyes. ��Nope. Just reflecting.��


    Her words shocked Ning Wentao as he thought that she was doubting herself. He quickly tried to appease her. ��Meng Meng, you don��t need to reflect much. You were being quite sly back there but what��s wrong with bullying her for a bit? Su Tiantian was just being a bit too vindictive. You����


    Ning Meng waved her hand in denial. ��It��s not that.��


    ��I was just thinking about my earlier insult of plicated facial features which cannot mask your in intellect��. It was just too implicit. I need to make sure it sounds strongly explicit in the future!��


    ������


    What transpired next was that Lemon Entertainment had put forward a high amount of damage fee. Under the premise of ��divorce��, Cao Xuehua had executed some unknown tactics. Although she had been forced to shamelessly me Su Tiantian initially, she was now readily paying the money.


    �C


    Over the weekend, Ning Meng had invited Zhen Shanmei for dinner, so she drove to one of the departmental chains of a shopping mall. When she stopped her car, she saw Zhen Shanmei rushing toward her from a distance as she wafted and showed off.


    ��Ning Meng! Smell this! Can you smell the sweet scent of peach?��


    Ning Meng nodded, and Zhen Shanmei smiled.


    ��I recently bought a few vors of breath fresheners. What vor do you like? I��ll use that when I meet you next time.��


    Ning Meng gave it some thought. ��Dung vor.��


    ������


    Zhen Shanmei flinched in anger. ��Why are you so mean?��


    Ning Meng ducked andughed out loud as she walked.


    ��I��m not your boyfriend. Why would you want to use any breath fresheners when you meet me?��


    They both frolicked as they went up the stairs. As they reached the restaurant where they had made reservations, they found a spot next to the window. After ordering their dishes, Zhen Shanmei eximed, ��I really want to fall in love.��


    Ning Mengughed. ��Who would fall in love with you with this kind of mentality!��


    Zhen Shanmei nervously replied, ��Do you believe that I will be able to casually find someone to have a rtionship with while in this restaurant today?��


    Ning Meng immediately whistled in amazement.


    Zhen Shanmei continued to show off. ��Why? Has your skin grown thin?��


    Ning Mengughed. ��Nope. I��m just afraid that you will scare all the male guests away from this restaurant!��


    Zhen Shanmei suppressed the growing fire within her and grit her teeth.


    ��Ning Meng, one needs to give their heart a lot of training to be your friend! I��m sure I��ll be an expert at suppressing my emotions in the future!��


    ��No thanks.��


    ��??��


    Ning Meng turned her head sideways and decided to cut ties with her�� in ten minutes! No, wait. Make it five minutes!


    The dishes arrived in three minutes.


    Ning Meng asked, ��Are you eating? If you��re not eating, I��m going to start first~��


    Zhen Shanmei yielded without anypromise. As they were both enjoying their meal, a shocked voice was suddenly heard.


    ��Ning Meng??��


    Ning Meng was stunned and turned her head to see a man staring at her from the side. He was d in a ck suit and looked like a sessful person.


    Ning Meng furrowed her brows. ��Do we know each other?��


    The man seemed to be very excited.


    ��Is it really you? I��m Huo Beichen��s high school friend. Don��t you remember me?��


    ��???��


    Why would Huo Beichen��s high school friend know her??

 Chapter 212 - The Hardships of Meng Meng When She Was Younger

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 212: The Hardships of Meng Meng When She Was Younger


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    The man scanned across her clothes and essories as he marveled, ��You��re wearing earrings from Van Cleef & Arpels? And a Cartier bracelet? OMG, have you gotten rich!?��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Do you need to exaggerate that much?�� </em>


    <span><span><i></i>The exaggerating man continued, ��To think that you used to be so poor that you didn��t have enough money to eat����


    <span><span><i></i>Before he could speak any further, someone else called out to him from a distance. He waved at Ning Meng. ��I don��t even know if you managed to be with Huo Beichen in the end. If we have fate to meet up again, let��s have a chat. I��m quite busy at the moment, I��ll take my leave first!��


    <span><span><i></i>With those words, he turned and left, and Ning Meng could not even put in a single word.


    <span><span><i></i>As Ning Meng pursed her lips, Zhen Shanmei then asked, ��Don��t you n on making your marriage with Mr. Huo public?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng lowered her head to take out her phone and casually answered Zhen Shanmei, ��We��ll see.��


    <span><span><i></i>She quickly sent Ning Wentao a WeChat text: [Dad, were we not rich in the past?]


    <span><span><i></i>She was a little stunned from what the person earlier had just said. What did it mean that she was rich now? Did her family really use to be that poor?


    <span><span><i></i>After sending the text, Ning Wentao replied with a voice note within a minute.


    <span><span><i></i>��Meng Meng, why are you suddenly asking this question? Have you run out of money? I��ve just transferred 50 million to your ount, you can use this as your allowance first����


    <span><span><i></i>��!!!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng pursed her lips.


    [No, dad. I��m asking about the past.]


    <span><span><i></i>She paused for a while before switching her approach of asking: [When I went to school in the past, did we like to pretend to be poor?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao was confused: [When you were younger, we did give you quite little to spend on.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [How much?]


    <span><span><i></i>Was it to the point of making the other students think that she was poor?


    <span><span><i></i>Papa Ning then replied with another voice note: ��You were given half a million a month. Was it too little? I knew that my Meng Meng went through a lot of hardships since you were little. Sigh. You can me your father for not understanding the amount of allowance a student needs. You were also too obedient since you never brought this up to me before����


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng pursed her lips and replied: [��Hmph, you just don��t understand.]


    <span><span><i></i>After putting her phone down, she raised her brow and thought about what had transpired. Had Original Ning Mng pretended to be poor to win the favor andpassion of Ning Wentao? She picked up her phone once again and looked through her contact list on WeChat to find a high school friend to contact. She wanted to look for someone more familiar to rify this matter.


    <span><span><i></i>She scrolled and scrolled down her list. The Original Neng Meng had saved all the names in an orderly manner. Was there no one with a more intimate nickname? Just as she was thinking this, she came across a name: Girlfriend Lin Lin.


    <span><span><i></i>Girlfriend�� This had to mean that they were as close as sisters, right?


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng opened the chatbox in WeChat and sent a text: [Lin Lin, how have you been recently? What was your impression of me when we were in high school?]


    <span><span><i></i>The person on the opposite side seemed to have not noticed the text, and there was no reply for some time.


    <span><span><i></i>When Zhen Shanmei had finally satiated her hunger, she wiped her mouth. ��I��m done, let��s go?��


    <span><span><i></i>After settling the bill, they both headed toward the carpark.


    <span><span><i></i>��What do you n to do tonight?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Watch a movie.��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei became excited and took out her phone.


    <span><span><i></i>��That sounds great! Let me book the tickets. What do you want to watch?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng quietly looked at her. ��I��m watching a movie with Lord Chen.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i><em>��If you had an appointment at night, why did you call me out for dinner! Are you showing off on purpose?!��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>When Ning Men reached the cinema, Huo Beichen had also arrived.


    <span><span><i></i>As she alighted from the car, a notification rang on her phone. Girlfriend Lin Lin had replied to her text, but it was in the form of a voice note.

 Chapter 213 - : One

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 213: One


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng��s head hung low as she walked toward the cinema. Just when she was about to listen to the voice note, she bumped into a person, and she lifted her head to apologize.


    <span><span><i></i>��I��m sor�� Lord Chen?��


    <span><span><i></i>The man had arge stature, and his exquisite facial features darkened slightly as he scolded her.


    <span><span><i></i>��You��re not allowed to y with your phone when you��re walking on the road.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Why is he treating me like a daughter!��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>As she thought this in her heart, Ning Meng yfully stuck out her tongue as she blinked and pointed toward the sky.


    <span><span><i></i>��Lord Chen, do you know what��s the difference between you and the stars?��


    <span><span><i></i>��?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng smiled. ��The stars are in the sky, but you��re in my heart.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>He had been about to nag her further for not being obedient, but seeing that she was trying to appease him with her flirtatious words, his anger subsided.


    <span><span><i></i>Helplessness was stered all over his face as he did not know how else to respond. In the end, he turned to walk in front of her.


    <span><span><i></i>��The movie is about to start.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng tailed him from behind and opened Girlfriend Lin Lin��s WeChat chatbox on her phone. They were like sisters anyway, what was there to fear? She then opened the voice note.


    <span><span><i></i>��Ning Meng, I am so happy that you took the initiative to contact me! Although we agreed to be sisters after we broke up, you had not bothered about me for a long time. Do you still remember carrying my water when I was ying basketball? Do you remember cheering for me? Do you remember joining the cheerleaders so that you could dance for me? No matter how many years have gone by, you��re still the most beautiful girl in my heart.��


    <span><span><i></i>The person��s voice was clearly a man��s, rendering Ning Meng speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>The person in front of her stopped in his tracks. She also stood still and slowly turned her head. He had initially been in a good mood, but now, his face had darkened once again. Ning Meng was about to cry.


    <span><span><i></i>How many boyfriends had the Original Ning Meng had!? She had only casually looked for anyone to contact, and yet, the one she found had this kind of history with her!


    <span><span><i></i>They both walked into the cinema. As the movie was about to start, there were many people, and it was quite rowdy. Yet, Ning Meng felt that the 3 meters of radius around her were frozen solid. She did not know whether tough or to cry as she weakly asked, ��Lord Chen, if I were to say that I was clearing out my friends-list which is why I proactively sent them a text, would you believe me?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng continued to coax him. ��It��s true that he was my high school friend, but I had not contacted him for so long, so I will unfriend him����


    <span><span><i></i>Before she could finish her sentence, the man was nodding. ��Yes, unfriend him.��


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i>His eyes were fixed firmly onto her. Thus, she held up her phone without hesitation and took ��Girlfriend Lin Lin�� off her friend list. She looked at him slightly guiltily.


    <span><span><i></i>��Is this OK?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen��s tone had a hint of jealousy when he next spoke.


    <span><span><i></i>��You cheered for him?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>��Carried his water?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>��Even danced for him?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng began to get nervous when she saw that he did not seem pleased.


    <span><span><i></i>��That was back in high school. Which girl would not have a guy to look up to as a God when in high school?��


    <span><span><i></i>In fact, she had no recollection of these events. This meant that she did not receive these memories when she entered the novel. She looked curiously at Huo Beichen.


    <span><span><i></i>��Lord Chen, since you��re so handsome now, I��m sure that you looked just as good when you were in high school, right? Let me ask you. How many girls offered you water when you were ying basketball?��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng had now taken the offensive side instead, and when she said this, she jerked her chin toward him teasingly.


    <span><span><i></i>��Hmm? Let��s not talk about those who offered you water. How many water bottles did you ept?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen stayed silent when he saw her in this state. His eyes darkened and he looked at her for a while. Finally, he replied, ��One.��


    <span><span><i>1</i>

 Chapter 214 - The Speechless Fei Bai

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 214: The Speechless Fei Bai


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    The expression in his eyes tugged on Ning Meng��s heartstrings. She could feel that momentary pain. She closed her eyes halfway but still wore a smile on her face. She opened her mouth, wanting to ask a question, and Huo Beichen was waiting for her response.


    <span><span><i></i>He had thought that the next question she would ask would be ��Who was it?��.


    <span><span><i></i>That way, he could answer her with a ��You.��.


    <span><span><i></i>However, after opening her mouth for a while, she finally just smiled. It was a radiant smile that lit up the dark hall they were in. Subsequently, she asked, ��Lord Chen, what do you feel like drinking?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was stunned. ��Hm?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng pointed toward the queue at the stall from a distance.


    <span><span><i></i>��The movie is two hours long. What would you like to drink?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen could not figure out why the topic had changed and could only start walking over to queue up.


    <span><span><i></i>��I��m getting some water. How about you?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng grinned. ��So, you like me that much?��


    <span><span><i></i>��?��


    <span><span><i></i>��You like to drink water, and women are made out of water~��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>He sighed. These flirtatious words were clearly not sincere and did not pack a punch. He closed his eyes halfway and replied, ��Wait for a bit.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng stood still and looked at Huo Beichen. More people were waiting for the next movie, so the queue was quite long with about tens of people lining up. He stood at the back and was taller than others by half a head. His height was over188 meters and became a reference point among the crowd. d in a ck suit while surrounded by a shroud of icy aura, this had attracted the stares of the people around him, but none would dare to strike up a conversation with him.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng looked at his back and fell into a daze. There was just one word that could describe this man from the strands of his hair to the tip of his toes: Elegant. It was a given that he would be quite popr when he was in high school, right?


    <span><span><i></i>What did the intensity in his eyes mean? Who was the one person he had been talking about?


    <span><span><i></i>She wanted to ask him, but she did not dare to do so. She waspletely sure that it was not her. Even if it was this physical person, it would still not be her anyway. Ning Meng suddenly felt frustration in the recesses of her heart as she tried to suppress her eyes from turning dark.


    <span><span><i></i>It felt as though she had stood there for just a bit, but at the same time, she felt like she had stood there for a long time. When she finally snapped out of her daydreaming, he had bought the drinks and was standing in front of her. He handed her a bubble milk tea and asked, ��What are you thinking about?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng took a gulp of bubble milk tea and some of the milky taste was stained on her lips. She licked the stains off and casually answered, ��Thinking why am I so poor.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng said this because the exaggerating man had earlier mentioned that she was not able to even eat rice. She thought about her real world where she had left the orphanage to pursue an education in the university. Although the tuition fee had been waived, she still had to earn her living allowance. She had had to seriously consider if she could even afford a fried chicken steak, but she had never reached the stage where she could not even eat in rice.


    <span><span><i></i>


    After saying this, she walked to the front. When they had found their seats in the hall, only then did she realize that she was drinking her favoritebination of vors: level three sweetness, milk foam on top, boba pearls, and coconut cubes.


    <span><span><i></i>She stared at her bubble milk tea in wonder. Was this sheer coincidence?


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen sat beside her and noticed that her mood had suddenly gone down. He took out his phone and sent a text to the ��Is Missus Coming Home Today?�� group chat.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen: [She said that she��s poor. What does that mean? What should I do?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Kill.]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen furrowed his brows when he saw this word and kicked Fei Bai out of the group chat.


    <span><span><i></i>After he was kicked out, Fei Bai privately sent him a WeChat text: [!?]

 Chapter 215 - The One and Only and For This One Lifetime

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 215: The One and Only and For This One Lifetime


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Huo Beichen was slightly stunned. He returned to the group chat and noticed a new text.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [She��s calling herself poor when she��s that rich? She has nomon sense at all!]


    <span><span><i></i>After he sent this, he saw the notification in the group.


    <span><span><i></i><em>System: [Fei Bai has been kicked from the group.]</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan became nervous and retrieved his previous texts. Unfortunately, Huo Beichen had already seen them.


    <span><span><i></i>Therefore��


    <span><span><i></i><em>System: [Qi Shan has been kicked from the group.]</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye pitied them and attempted to stealthily ask: [Boss, shall we pull Fei Bai back into the group?]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen: [No need.]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye saw that there were only two people left in the group and could only stay silent. After a while, Su Ye sent another text: [When missus mentioned that she is poor, was she hinting for you to give her some allowance?]


    <span><span><i></i>When Huo Beichen saw this text, he turned his head sideways and saw her fixated on the screen. Ning Meng��s spirit had obviously left her, and he went into a panic. So, this was what it was about.


    <span><span><i></i>The movie that they were watching was a romantic film. Ning Meng initially had a heavy heart, but as she watched the movie, she was slowly drawn in, especially during the first physically intimate moment between the male and female leads. The scene was focused on their kiss, and the whole hall was so silent that one could only hear the sound of people breathing.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng felt embarrassed as she held her breath during that scene. She subconsciously looked toward Huo Beichen, but his line of sight was dully focused onto the screen as if he was not affected by the scene at all. His level of self-control was quite shocking.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng drank some bubble milk tea and noticed that a couple was sitting beside them, intimately holding on to each other. Although Huo Beichen and her were just sitting next to each other, they looked as clearly separated as when clear water and muddy water were next to each other. Another person could have fit in between the gap of space between them.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Why are you sitting so far away?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>As she thought about this in her heart, arge warm hand suddenly reached out and held onto her hand.


    <span><span><i></i>��..!!!��


    <span><span><i></i>She was startled and abruptly turned her head. Huo Beichen continued to calmly keep his eyes on the screen. It was as if the hand holding onto hers was not his hand, and Ning Meng lowered her head. Her seat was pitch ck, and she could not see anything. She lifted her head again and the movie was showing a passionate kiss between the couple. The scenested only for a few seconds, but she felt as though a century had passed.


    <span><span><i></i>Her hand was suddenly held tighter, and she felt that her heart was also held tightly at the same time��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng let out a cough, pretending to want to brush her hair and let go of his hand. After she had adjusted her bangs, she used both her hands to hold onto her bubble milk tea, not loosening her grip on the drink until the movie had ended.


    <span><span><i></i>As Ning Meng and Huo Beichen were leaving the cinema, her expression did not look quite natural. She looked at the sky and then said, ��It��ste, let��s go home.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen replied instead, ��Wait.��


    <span><span><i></i>He took out his ck credit card and handed it to her. ��This is my secondary card, there is no limit. Go ahead and use it.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Sheughed out loud, ��There��s no need for this! Lord Chen, I��m quite tired today. I��ll go back home first~��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen saw that she was keeping her distance and wanted to maintain it that way. He mulled over it for a bit and finally withdrew his hand. ��Fine.��


    <span><span><i></i>They both went home respectively, and Ning Meng took a shower andy on her bed. She turned over and closed her eyes, but all she could envision was the word ��one��. The expression in her eyes intensified as she thought about this. She could not stop thinking about it and finally, she admitted to being overwhelmed by her thoughts.


    <span><span><i></i>She held up her phone and updated her status on Moments in WeChat: [One does not mean the one and only and for this one lifetime.]

 Chapter 216 - I Have Read Them

    Chapter 216: I Have Read Them


    ��Scumbag�� was the WeChat nickname she had given Huo Beichen when they were chatting in the past two days. Her reaction was quick whenever Huo Beichen would leave ament. Ning Meng was about to log out of WeChat, but her fingers paused. She decided to check the newly receivedment instead.


    Scumbag: [?]


    She became annoyed when she saw that it was just a question mark. She decided to ignore him, but as she was about to log out of WeChat, ��Scumbag��mented again on her status in Moments.


    Scumbag: [So you were angry tonight because of this?]


    Ning Meng was taken aback. When she opened her Moments, he had posted yet anotherment.


    Scumbag: [I can exin.]


    ��??��


    She was not sure why, but after stifling her depression the whole night, her sadness vanished after seeing these threements. It was as if honey had been applied to her heart as she felt the sweetness of his sincerity.


    She continued toy down and exited Moments, finding ��Scumbag����s chat and sending him a text: [?]


    She stayed on this chat interface and waited for two minutes. However, the opposite side did not reply. Ning Meng could not stand it and scolded ��Scumbag�� in her heart. He couldment within seconds on her Moments but could not reply as quickly for a chat?


    She left her chat and noticed that her Moments had a red notification dot, reminding her that she had forty-fivements. Ning Meng hesitated to open her Moments. Indeed, she had many ex-boyfriends, but the status had only been posted twenty minutes ago on Moments. How were there already so manyments?


    She nervously opened it and saw a row of ��Scumbag has liked your post on Moments��. She then realized that Huo Beichen had gone through all her posts on Moments and had given her a ��like�� for every one of them. She could not understand why, but when others liked her posts, she would feel that they were praising her, but when Huo Beichen icily liked her posts, it gave her the feeling that he was just showing an arrogant and indifferent ��I have read them�� expression. Now she understood that the reason he did not reply to her text was because he was going wild in her Moments!


    She waited until the notifications had stopped in her Moments and then went back to her chat interface. Just as she had suspected, she saw ��typing�� at the top of the chat��


    ***


    Huo Beichen kept analyzing Ning Meng��s change of attitude, but he could not figure out the reason even after squeezing his brain dry. His driver soon sent him back to his vi, and after entering his passcode, Xiao Tiantian ran over and circled him. Huo Beichen then took some dog food and fed it.


    Xiao Tiantian took a whiff of the dog food and showed its dissatisfaction by entangling itself around him. It even bit on his pants and would not let him go to take a shower. When pets of big stature exhibited this kind of behavior, they looked quite cute. Huo Beichen used his leg to brush therge dog off, but it did not show any fear at all. It even tried to appease him by wagging its tail.


    After a staring contest, Huo Beichen finally said. ��You��re too fat, so no ham for you tonight.��


    Xiao Tiantian whined in a low tone and fawned over him.


    In the end, Huo Beichen yielded. ��Only one stick.��


    He went to the kitchen and took a stick of ham that Xiao Tiantian would usually eat and threw it out to the dog. Only then did Xiao Tiantian lower his head to eat. Huo Beichen knelt halfway and scratched its head.


    ��If she finds out that I have not been taking good care of you, she will get angry, so, this is yourst stick before you go on a diet.��


    Xiao Tiantian was not young anymore. Su Ye had mentioned that a chubby figure would shorten his lifespan. Thus, Xiao Tiantian had been on a diet. Xiao Tiantian whined again in a low tone as it ate, and Huo Beichen knew that it was resisting.


    ��I need to listen to her.��


    Xiao Tiantian whimpered yet again.


    ��Why is she not afraid of you? How could a dog like youpare to a tiger like her?��

 Chapter 217 - It’s You; It Will Always Be You

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 217: It��s You; It Will Always Be You


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    When he said this, he remembered something andughed to himself. In the past, had she not been a tigress? After Xiao Tiantian had finished its food, Huo Beichen headed upstairs for his shower and then sat at his study desk.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye had pulled Qi Shan and Fei Bai back into the group chat. Qi Shan posted a question: [Boss, how did the date go?]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen took some time to reply: [Why would a woman��s mood suddenly drop?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Women are mysterious creatures. They exhibit thirty-one days of peculiarity in a month.]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [I don��t understand.]


    <span><span><i></i>Love expert Ye answered: [There are three phases for a woman in a month. Before her eldest auntes, when her eldest auntes, and after her eldest auntes to visit. If you cannot figure out the reason for her mood swings, you can consider the eldest aunt as the cause.]


    <span><span><i></i>The na?ve Bai replied: [As far as I know, the missus has no aunts.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [?? Hahahaha, Fei Bai, you make meugh! Even I know about this, how can you not know? Serves you right for being single and still yet to have a girlfriend!]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen started to delete the sentence that he had just typed: [Who is her eldest aunt?]


    <span><span><i></i>Then, he felt frustrated when he saw that Qi Shan had written ��Serves you right for being single and still yet to have a girlfriend��.


    <span><span><i></i>So, he would rather��


    <span><span><i></i><em>System: [Qi Shan has been kicked from the group.]</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan was clueless as to how he had offended boss this time!


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen flung his phone onto the table, his heart restless. As he massaged his temples, his eyes fell back onto the words ��Serves you right for being single and still yet to have a girlfriend��.


    <span><span><i></i>Indeed, he had not been treating her well in the past. That would exin��


    <span><span><i></i>As he was gathering his thoughts, a new text appeared in the group chat.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Boss, perhaps this is the reason?]


    <span><span><i></i>He then sent over a screenshot. Huo Beichen zoomed in on the image and saw Ning Meng��s post on her Moments: One does not mean the one and only and for this one lifetime.


    <span><span><i></i>He started to recollect himself as he remembered her expression when she had said this earlier today. A moment of realization dawned on Huo Beichen. So, this was the reason! He never knew that there was such a thing as Moments in WeChat. Under Su Ye��s guidance, he went into Ning Meng��s Moments for the first time and posted threements. However, she had yet to respond.


    <span><span><i></i>Could it be that she was still angry and did not want to hear his exnation? While waiting for her response, most of her posts were about food. He subconsciously went through her posts the same way he would read through his documents and gave each post a ��like�� to indicate that he had read through them.


    <span><span><i></i>He then came to her first post in Moments from two months ago: [I��m a new person now. I will return to my family.]


    <span><span><i></i>All other posts from before had been deleted.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen stared at the date for a long time and then realized that that was the day she hade to stay with him��


    <span><span><i></i>It was gettingte., and he held up his phone in the quiet study room. The corners of his eyes were bloodshot. After a while, he decided to exit Moments and went back to the chat interface only to see that she had sent a text over: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Was she waiting for his exnation? She had always been like this. Soft and easy to coax. Huo Beichen closed his eyes halfway and recalled the happenings of the day. He really wanted to tell her that the only water he had ever epted in high school was from her. What he wanted to tell her even more was that he had waited for her for so long��


    <span><span><i></i>s, it was clear that she did not remember these moments. She did not remember the sweet moments and the bitter ones. Perhaps this was for the best.


    <span><span><i></i>


    Huo Beichen mulled over and over on this matter while he was facing the chat interface. Finally, he summarized all his thoughts into one sentence: [For me, you have always been the most important one.]


    <span><span><i></i><em>��It��s you; it will always be you.��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>His ��one�� indeed had meant the one and only and for this one lifetime.

 Chapter 218 - Please Come Home Tonight

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 218: Please Come Home Tonight


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    It took a good five minutes from the moment the word ��typing�� was shown until this text was sent over.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Why is he so slow in typing?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng wasining in her heart, but when she saw his response, she grinned from ear to ear.


    <span><span><i></i>[For me, you have always been the most important one.]


    <span><span><i></i>Did this not mean that she was the one that Huo Beichen valued? Ning Meng was indeed easy to coax. Perhaps it was because she was an orphan and so, she took affections seriously. She was no saint, but when others sincerely treat her well, she could not resist returning the favor ten times more.


    <span><span><i></i>So what if Huo Beichen had had an unforgettable rtionship etched into his heart? Who would not have a past? One should not be a hypocrite. What she wanted was now and the future.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng had always been an optimist, always choosing to look on the bright side of life. She held tight onto her phone and looked at the sentence again every now and then. The more she looked at it, the more it looked like Huo Beichen was confessing to her.


    <span><span><i></i>Finally, she was so ted that she created a group chat with the two friends she had made ever since she had entered the novel. She added Zhen Shanmei and Li Shiyao and named the group ��Are You in Love Today?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [??]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [Ning Meng, did you create a group between us singles with this kind of group name because you cannot sleep in the middle of the night? Does this not hurt your conscience?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Nope. In fact, I��m jumping for joy.]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Li Shiyao: [CEO Ning, do you have some good news?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Bingo!]


    <span><span><i></i>She then sent a screenshot of Huo Beichen��s sentence to the group chat, ending it with: [Okay, now we can all have our showers and go to sleep.]


    <span><span><i></i>After she had sent the text, she muted her phone and threw it onto the bed cab next to her, hugged her duvet, and happily went to sleep. She did not take into consideration that this screenshot had tortured and wrenched some poor soul��s heart, causing this person to lose sleep that night.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng had a pleasantly dreamless sleep that night.


    <span><span><i></i>She woke up early in the morning the next day and stretched, and as she held up her phone, she noticed that a bout of conversation had started in the ��My Boss Is So Dashing Today�� group.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Good morning, everyone~]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [Good my foot. I was fed dog food by Ning Meng in the middle of the night. I could not sleep at all and now, my eyes are so small I can��t possibly go out and meet people.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [No worries. No matter how small your eyes are, they will never be smaller than Su Ye��s. @Su Ye]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Mengughed when she saw this.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye did indeed have narrow nted eyes that made him look as though he was constantly smiling. Since he was also short-sighted, his eyes looked like slits.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [??]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye, who was teased, did not feel offended at all. He had a good temper and joined in to ridicule himself: [I never thought that my eyes were small until one time when Qi Shan stayed with me because he had no amodation. He had juste back from overseas and had started working in thispany at that time. One day, I was lying down on the sofa watching TV and he had just finished work. When he entered the house, his movements were rather loud, but soon, he quietly closed the door and gently came over to turn off the TV. He dimmed the lights and finally covered me with a nket�� He really thought that I had fallen asleep!!]


    <span><span><i></i>It took a while for Zhen Shanmei to understand what this meant, and when she did, she then sent aughing GIF over. Ning Meng had a goodugh too and then exited the group chat. She saw a good morning text from the ��Scumbag�� chatbox on the top and replied with a ��good morning�� as well. After looking at the name ��Scumbag�� and giving it some thought, she changed his nickname on WeChat to ��Lemon Extract��.


    <span><span><i></i>As soon as she had changed the nickname, he sent a text over.


    <span><span><i></i>Lemon Extract: [Pleasee home tonight.]

 Chapter 219 - Lord Chen Losing His Icy Cold Image

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 219: Lord Chen Losing His Icy Cold Image


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    `Ning Meng paused for a long time when she saw the words e home��.


    <span><span><i></i>Home��


    <span><span><i></i>When she was younger, her home had been the orphanage. As she grew older, she wanted to buy her own house using the money she earned from drawingics. The ce she had been staying at was rough, and there was no sense of belonging.


    <span><span><i></i>She never imagined that she would have a ��home�� when she came to this world. Ning Meng could not resist smiling, but she arrogantly replied: [I��ll see what mood I��m inter.]


    <span><span><i></i>When she sent this text out, Huo Beichen replied with a voice note.


    <span><span><i></i>Faint footsteps could be heard in the voice note. It sounded like he was walking and was on the way to work.


    <span><span><i></i>��Oh, how can we help our Meng Meng to be in a good mood, then?��


    <span><span><i></i>Our Meng Meng��


    <span><span><i></i>He said this in a low, husky voice, and there was a hint of yfulness in his tone. It was as if there was some small amount of electricity flowing from his voice and into her ears. Ning Meng flushed red.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��How can Lord Chen tease me like this! He��s losing his image of being an icy cold person!��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>She pressed her twitching lips together and replied: [Not telling you.]


    <span><span><i></i>After she sent this out, she realized that her words were quite coquettish, and she quickly deleted that message.


    <span><span><i></i>Lemon Extract: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Lemon Extract: [I did not catch that.]


    <span><span><i></i>Lemon Extract: [I feel like I��ve missed something.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng could not help butugh seeing that he had simultaneously sent over three texts. He was usually a man of few words, but now, he had turned rather talkative.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [You��re talking a lot today.]


    <span><span><i></i>Lemon Extract: [I only have so many words when talking to you.]


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>This guy had definitely opened up today!


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng touched her hot flushed cheeks: [Why don��t you go to work. I��m going to work too!]


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was not trying to find excuses, she really did have some things to settle that day. Thepany was fighting for a female lead role for Li Shiyao, and the audition was today. Ning Meng was bored to death, so she had decided to personally apany her. She drove to thepany and picked Li Shiyao up, then they both headed to the audition. En route to the audition, Li Shiyao was extremely nervous. She held the script for the audition which had the scene that she was to perform and delved seriously into the emotions of the character with utmost concentration.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng patted her shoulders.


    <span><span><i></i>��Don��t be nervous. As long as you put your heart into acting, there will be no problems!��


    <span><span><i></i>She remembered that in the novel, Li Shiyao��s sess had not been an ident. She had majored in acting from a performance school and had established firm foundations in her skills before her debut. Also, she had a natural talent for acting.


    <span><span><i></i>This TV drama was for her to test the waters and to gain a following. Li Shiyao nodded upon hearing these words although her apricot eyes were still restless. When they finally arrived, Ning Meng and Li Shiyao alighted from the car. Thetter was so nervous that her body went stiff, and Ning Meng smiled.


    <span><span><i></i>��Don��t you want to put on some makeup?��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Shiyao regained herposure and frantically took out the loose powder from her makeup kit as she concentrated on putting on her makeup. Ning Meng asked curiously, ��What brand is this? It looks nice on you.��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Shiyao exined, ��This is Natural Hall��stest product, The Explosion Water Loose Powder. These international brands may be cheap, but they��re really handy! The quality is not bad at all and your makeup will look natural.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng took a look at her face when she heard this. Indeed, she could not see any cracks in her foundation. Because of this change in topic, Li Shiyao had calmed down. When they both arrived at the elevator that was headed toward the audition area, they did not expect the staff to be securing the ce, only allowing the actors to go through. Any other unrted persons were not allowed to apany the actors.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Shiyao��s heart dropped. Ning Meng encouraged her in a low voice.


    <span><span><i></i>��I heard that Su Tiantian wants this role as well. You must give it your best!��

 Chapter 220 - The Unattainable Flowers

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 220: The Unattainable Flowers


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Li Shiyao was a simple person. She was the type who could easily be pleased and had no unquenchable desires, hence, she would easily be affected when she encountered even the slightest bit of pressure. Li Shiyao nodded and followed the staff to enter the area. Hearing footstepsing from behind her, Ning Meng turned and saw that Su Tiantian wasing in with her manager.


    <span><span><i></i>She stopped when she reached Ning Meng, and resentment could be seen seething from within Su Tiantian��s eyes. The dates of release for the movies Hero and Shifting to Mars had shed, causing the gross box office to have yet to hit 300 million. The investors had lost their money, and her rankings had fallen by a thousand.


    <span><span><i></i>There was also the recent gossip between Zhen Shanmei and Li Haojie not to mention her faithful fan leader who had left the fandom, causing a severe drop in her reputation and poprity. Su Tiantian was impatient and had had her eyes fixed on this TV drama, ��Love in the Summer��.


    <span><span><i></i>She had initially wanted to wreck thepany from within, but somehow, Lemon Entertainment had uncovered her tactics. Her ns to bribe the interns had backfired, and now, the newbie Li Shiyao had an opportunity to steal the limelight in this audition!


    <span><span><i></i>She had now be a stagnant star. Usually, no one would want to fight for such a role, but Ning Meng had started to pull these tricks. At the same time, she was desperate for this urban-themed TV drama to save her reputation. This had all boiled down to fighting for the role with Li Shiyao!


    <span><span><i></i>However��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian coldlyughed. So what if they had gotten the opportunity to audition? She had been galloping around the entertainment world for so many years and had even won awards, there were no questioning her acting skills. Her manager understood her inner thoughts. Since Su Tiantian could not publicly say such things, she helped her to say it out. She looked at Li Shiyao and taunted her.


    <span><span><i></i>��Oh, came for the supporting role, I see?��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, the manager looked at the staff.


    <span><span><i></i>��Some newbies reallyck the self-awareness. She��s only about to debut and yet, she��s already eyeing for the hot female lead. Tsk, tsk����


    <span><span><i></i>This insult caused Li Shiyao��s cheeks to flush red. She was timid and did not dare to fight back, only quietly sighing. Ning Meng, on the other hand, could not stand to be bullied. Sheughed out loud.


    <span><span><i></i>��I also think that shecks self-awareness, however, she will never stoop so low to the extent of some people who think that they��re on top of the world and yet, her movie ended up being used as a road to be trampled on. The investors must have run out of tears from their crying by now?��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian��s face changed drastically when she heard this!


    <span><span><i></i>The manager was furious. ��Who are you talking about?!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng shrugged. ��I��m just casually saying. Wow, some people get nervous so easily. Are you trying to get yourself insulted?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Why, you��!��


    <span><span><i></i>The manager wanted to say more, but Su Tiantian understood how toxic Ning Meng��s words could get and was afraid of what might happen next. She immediately cut in.


    <span><span><i></i>��Stop making so much noise. How embarrassing can you get?��


    <span><span><i></i>The managed frantically mped her mouth shut and red at Ning Meng in resentment.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Mengughed.


    <span><span><i></i>��Did you learn how to speak from your PE teacher? You can��t even finish your insults. How embarrassing can you get?��


    <span><span><i></i>��..!!��


    <span><span><i></i>The manager could not win against her in this argument, and so, she held onto Su Tiantian and dragged her to leave.


    <span><span><i></i>��Sis Tiantian, we are like unattainable flowers. They can only watch us from afar but will never reach our high standards. We��re not like those aunties by the roadside, we don��t need to engage in these kinds of low-grade fights.��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian felt that these words were a goodeback and nodded. Unfortunately, just as they were just about to enter the area, they heard these words from behind them.


    <span><span><i></i>��Do you know Su Tiantian that well? At this age, of course she is an unattainable flower! That��s because no one would even want to touch such a flower!��


    <span><span><i></i>The manager and Su Tiantian were infuriated and rendered speechless!


    <span><span><i></i>The manager choked at these words as Su Tiantian turned and narrowed her eyes in fury.


    <span><span><i></i>��Ning Meng, you may have an agile mouth, but what the audition is looking for is quality in acting!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng folded her arms.


    <span><span><i></i>��Then let me lend you a piece of advice. Don��t put yourself on a pedestal lest you fall and kill yourself!��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantianughed coldly.


    <span><span><i></i>��We shall see.��

 Chapter 221 - Face Slap!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 221: Face p!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    After they had finished exchanging roasts, Su Tiantian and Li Shiyao walked into the room for the audition, leaving Ning Meng and Su Tiantian��s manager outside.


    <span><span><i></i>Usually, it was the norm that no one other than the one who was auditioning would be allowed in. However, Su Tiantian was one of the biggest stars at the time, and before Li Shiyao was rmended, Su Tiantian had already negotiated for the role under the table.


    <span><span><i></i>Thus, the director had decided to allow Su Tiantian to go first for the audition and only then observe Li Shiyao��s performance. This would prevent the director��s team from picking Li Shiyao due to the immense investment from Lemon Entertainment.


    <span><span><i></i>Upon entering the audition room, Su Tiantian threw a nce at Li Shiyao who was waiting next to the door. The girl was sitting meekly, cing her hands gently on her knees while sitting up straight��she was the typicalmon ��good girl�� that could be found anywhere in the country.


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian smirked as she walked into the room.


    <span><span><i></i>Four members were observing the audition.


    <span><span><i></i>An obese man, who was sitting in the middle, sleazily locked his eyes onto Su Tiantian��s body when she walked into the room. The unsavory leer that came from his eyes was so ufortable that it sent chills down Su Tiantian��s spine.


    <span><span><i></i>That man was the director of this movie��Li Dao. In other words, he was the one who had the final call on who would get the role.


    <span><span><i></i>As far as Su Tiantian understood, Li Dao was quite talented. Every movie that was directed under him had all be big blockbusters in the film industry. There was a catch though��this man was fairly infamous for demanding seedy sexual favors from female actors��


    <span><span><i></i>After giving a remarkable performance, Su Tiantian walked toward the seat next to Li Dao and sat down.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Dao smiled at her sleazily. ��Oh my, Ms. Su! As expected from the winner of best actress in the Emmy Award, you��re certainly one of the best women for the role!��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, he held Su Tiantian��s hand and started to fondle it.


    <span><span><i></i>Feeling utterly disgusted, Su Tiantian wanted to draw her hand away, however, before she was able to respond to anything, Li Shiyao had opened the door and gracefully walked into the room.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Dao, who was busy molesting Su Tiantian, turned his head to look at the neer, and�� as though he was bewitched by her, Li Dao��s eyes were locked onto the girl!


    <span><span><i></i>As a film director, Li Dao knew who was the real deal when he saw one.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Shiyao��s face was heavenly to look at, befitting an appearance in any film be it locally or internationally. This girl was one in a million! A diamond in the rough!


    <span><span><i></i>However��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Dao threw a nce at Su Tiantian and opened his mouth. ��This girl is too meek. We need an actress who can act as a strong, independent woman who values her career more than anything. She needs to look tough and confident. This role doesn��t fit her.��


    <span><span><i></i>Hearing this, a smile crept onto Su Tiantian��s face. Her chance of winning this role was obviously higher.


    <span><span><i></i>After giving everyone a polite bow, Li Shiyao said, ��Good evening, everyone. I��ll begin my performance.��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Dao nodded his head. ��Sure. Go ahead.��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, in an instant, Li Shiyao raised her head, brimming with confidence. It felt as though she had transformed into someone else. Her eyes were shining brightly as she red at one of the corners of the room and��


    <span><span><i></i>��Stop panicking! It was just one mishap. We can still turn the tables in the next round! Here��s the n����


    <span><span><i></i>Her words were powerful, capturing every essence of the character.


    <span><span><i></i>Everyone in the room had their jaws rolling on the floor as they watched Li Shiyao��s instant transformation. They continued to gawk at her perfect performance from start to finish.


    <span><span><i></i>After she was finished with her performance, Li Shiyao gave another polite bow to everyone before walking toward her seat next to the door.


    <span><span><i></i>��Bravo!��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Dao smashed a fist onto the table as he cheered for the girl. What a performance! Now <em>that</em> was what he would call an ��actress��!


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian was also in utter shock. She looked at Li Shiyao in disbelief��how could a meek girl like her give such an explosively great acting performance? Where did all that energye from?


    <span><span><i></i>As everyone looked at one another, it seemed as though they had all already decided on who would be the best pick.


    <span><span><i></i>Ignoring Su Tiantian��s surprise, Li Dao opened his mouth and spoke. ��Okay. You may now head home and wait for further notice.��


    <span><span><i></i>Hearing this, Li Shiyao��s eyes glittered with hope as she politely bowed once more before walking out chipperly.


    <span><span><i></i>Clenching her fist, Su Tiantian red at Li Dao. This man��! He had been molesting her just sheer moments ago and yet now, he was gawking at Li Shiyao��s petite figure! As she was deep in her thoughts, a sharp look shed in Su Tiantian��s eyes.

 Chapter 222 - I Have a Date Tonight

    Chapter 222: I Have a Date Tonight


    After watching Li Shiyao walk out of the room, Li Dao let out a sigh. ��The girl must have some kind of background, otherwise, why would Lemon Entertainment spend so much money in promoting her?��


    If this girl indeed came from a prestigious background, it would be quite difficult for him to brush her off lightly.


    As soon as he finished his words, Su Tiantian opened her mouth. ��She is just a trainee in Lemon Entertainment.��


    Surprised, Li Dao looked at her. ��What? Howe?��


    ��I know her. A while ago, Lemon Entertainment was ensnared in a huge scandal. She was the one who revealed the truth and saved thepany!��


    Hearing this, Li Dao closed his eyes and recalled Li Shiyao��s figure. Those starry eyes of hers were so beguiling that he felt as though they were tickling his heart.


    After giving it some thought, Li Dao summoned his men to ask for her.


    As Li Shiyao was walking out cheerfully, a staff hurriedly chased after her. ��Ms. Li! Wait!��


    Stopping in her tracks, Li Shiyao turned and saw a staff smiling at her. ��Ms. Li, the director wants to meet youter in mour Club at 7 pm sharp. He said he wanted to discuss the details about the role. Please be punctual.��


    Li Shiyao nodded her head obediently.


    Ning Meng, who was almost losing her patience waiting at the stairs, finally saw Li Shiyao walk out with a confused face.


    Su Tiantian��s manager smirked, ��Heh, look at her. I bet she��s already been eliminated from the audition. How could a newbie like herpete with our great Sis Tiantian for a role? How pathetic!��


    As soon as the manager had finished his words, Li Shiyao saw Ning Meng and walked toward her cheerfully. ��Ms. Ning! He picked me!��


    ��???��


    The manager��s jaw was rolling on the floor after hearing this!


    A big smile curved up on Ning Meng��s face as she praised Li Shiyao. ��Wow! You did great!��


    Then, she red at Su Tiantian��s manager. ��How could a newbie like Su Tiantianpete with our great Li Shiyao for a role? How pathetic~!��


    ����!!��


    Ning Meng was in a good mood, so she did not go on further with roasting the poor manager. She turned toward Li Shiyao and suggested, ��Let��s have a feast! We must celebrate this!��


    Li Shiyao lowered her head shyly and said, ��I��ll�� I��ll treat you, then!��


    ��No.�� Ning Meng quickly rejected the offer. ��You have not even started earning money yet. How could I ask you to treat me a meal?��


    After deliberating over it for a short moment, Li Shiyao finally gave in. ��Well�� okay then. Thank you for the treat, Ms. Ning. You��ve been so kind to me.��


    Taking out her ringing phone, Ning Meng raised an eyebrow at Li Shiyao. ��Oh, don��t mention it. I am not the one treating, though.��


    Then, she epted the call and opened her mouth, ��Hello? Oh, Shanmei~! Hey, where are you having lunch? Are you heading out? Heh,e on. We��re sisters~ How could we leave you out from lunch? Come! Let��s go grab a bite together!��


    ������


    Li Shiyao looked at her boss speechlessly.


    A few momentster��


    After having a hearty lunch, Ning Meng stood up and grabbed her designer handbag. ��Oh my, I need to head to the loo. Shiyao, let��s go.��


    ��???��


    Zhen Shanmei looked at them in confusion before realizing what Ning Meng was nning to do. She then took out a card. ��You can stop acting now. I have a VIP card from this restaurant here. You don��t need to pay a dime at all.��


    Seeing as her friend had seen through her scheme, Ning Meng blushed and opened her mouth. ��ln that case, what��s the card number? If Ie here again without you, can I just use that number to have my meals here?��


    Zhen Shanmei rolled an eye at her friend. ��Ning Meng�� how on Earth have I never known that you were such a cheap little witch?��


    ��Oh, it��s never toote to find that out now~��


    ������


    ������


    Zhen Shanmei and Li Shiyao��s mouths twitched as they looked at Ning Meng.


    A whileter, the girls went to another cafe and had a long chat until 4 pm. Soon, Ning Meng stood up to bid her goodbyes. ��Okay, I��ve gotta go. Tata.��


    ��Leaving so early?��


    Zhen Shanmei looked at Ning Meng inquisitively.


    Ning Meng beamed a proud smile at her friend, ��Well, I��ve got a date. Do you have date~?��


    ��!!��


    This woman��! Hmph! Sure, she had a husband, but she was not the only one who had one�� well, okay. She was the only one in their group who had a husband.


    Zhen Shanmei then looked at Li Shiyao. ��Then how about we go out and have fun? Just the two of us?��


    Li Shiyao shook her head and rejected her invitation politely. ��I��m sorry, Ms. Zhen. The director asked me to show up at mour Club at 7 pm.��

 Chapter 223 - The Villa’s Password

    Chapter 223: The Vi��s Password


    ��So, I drove out of my home for 2 hours�� 2 hours! For what? Just to have lunch with the two of you!? How could you be so heartless!?��


    Ning Meng grabbed Li Shiyao��s hand and fled from the cafe as Zhen Shanmei began wailing out herints.


    While waiting for the elevator, Ning Meng could not help but feel that something was off with this ��meeting�� Li Shiyao was attending tonight.


    Sure, Ning Meng was not familiar with the norms in the film industry, however, was it normal for an actress to be invited to discuss the details of a film without first signing the contract?


    It felt really fishy indeed.


    Ning Meng looked at Li Shiyao in concern. ��I��ll send someone to apany you tonight. It��s too dangerous for you to go alone.��


    Ning Meng was an important figure in thepany now, thus, she couldn��t apany Li Shiyao every time. Therefore, she decided to arrange for Lin Qingbei��s manager to apany Li Shiyao.


    After having everything arranged, Ning Meng went on and drove straight to the Huo Vi.


    No, she was not nning to move back to this ce. It was just that she had been missing Little Tiantiantely!


    Due to the busy traffic, by the time Ning Meng had arrived at the vi, it was already 6 pm.


    She had not informed Huo Beichen about her visit because she wanted to give him a surprise.


    After parking her car, Ning Meng walked to the front door and entered the password��


    ��111111��


    Hmm? Error? Had she entered the wrong password?


    Ning Meng was upset when she saw the error message on the door��s lock. What? How could he change the password of their ��home�� without informing her?!


    Feeling annoyed, Ning Meng walked back to her car. Suddenly, her phone vibrated.


    Lemon Extract: [Let��s have dinner at home tonight.]


    Sitting in her car, Ning Meng red at her phone fiercely before replying: [What��s for dinner?]


    Lemon Extract: [What do you want to eat?]


    Ning Meng: [I��ll list them out and you��ll order the chef from your manor to make them?]


    Lemon Extract: [No.]


    No?


    As Ning Meng was surprised at his message, Huo Beichen sent another message to her: [I��ll cook.]


    ��??��


    Huo Beichen knew how to cook?


    Well, Huo Beichen had cooked a bowl of chicken soup noodles for her when she had been ��grounded�� a while ago, and it was quite tasty too.


    Holding a hand on her chin, Ning Meng started to imagine her Lord Chen wearing an apron as he cooked in the kitchen. Oh, it was like watching a Greek God descending from the heavens to prepare dishes for her�� what a sight.


    And so, Ning Meng was no longer angry.


    A smile spreading across her face, Ning Meng replied: [Sure. I��ll be d to chow down on anything you make.]


    A whileter, Huo Beichen sent a voice message: ��I��m buying ingredients at the mall right now. I see they have some fresh beef today. Do you prefer Beef Steak or Stir-fried Brocolli Beef?��


    Hearing his deep voice, Ning Meng replied with a smirk: [Do you want to know the secret to prepare a tasty dish?]


    Huo Beichen replied with a voice message: ��Sure? What��s that?��


    Ning Meng: [It tastes the best when I��m feeding you myself.]


    Then, for a long while, the screen showed that the other side was typing a message��


    This man�� he had to be cringing over her sweet words earlier, huh?


    Just as she was deep in her thoughts, Ning Meng saw that Huo Beichen had finally given up typing his message and had started to record another voice message.


    Ding!


    The message came through: ��How would you feed me? With your hand or��something else?��


    ��!?��


    Ning Meng��s face blushed red furiously after hearing this. Huo Beichen had retorted with a tease again! What a sleazy jerk!


    Ning Meng decided to ignore him and sat quietly in the car, giving him the silent treatment. 30 minutester, she realized just how foolish she looked pouting in her car like this. Thus, she reluctantly typed another message to Huo Beichen: [What��s the vi��s password?]


    Ding! Ding!


    Two messages from Huo Beichen came through.


    Lemon Extract: [You��ve arrived?]


    Lemon Extract: [I��ve changed the password recently. It��s ��1102��.]


    Stepping down from her car, Ning Meng raised her finger to enter the password. Suddenly, her finger froze in the air.


    Her birthday�� her birthday in the ��real world�� was 2nd November, thus, it was a habit of hers to include ��1102�� in all of her passwords.


    Ning Meng lowered her head and looked at her phone in disbelief.

 Chapter 224 - SOS to Fei Bai

    Chapter 224: SOS to Fei Bai


    On the screen that was still showing their chat messages, the password on Huo Beichen��sst message was indeed ��1102��.


    Yes, she was not mistaken.


    Ning Meng stared at the numbers as tens of thousands of thoughts raced through her mind.


    Was this a coincidence?


    No.


    Now that she thought about it, Huo Beichen not only knew her habit of drinking pearl tea, he also knew that she liked beef��so, that was why he had headed out to purchase some beef.


    Ning Meng faintly felt that she could guess what was going on, and yet, it was too ridiculous that she could not believe her guts. Standing in front of the door, Ning Meng wanted to type a reply immediately to ask him for the truth, and yet, her fingers were shaking.


    A momentter, she finally pulled herself together and lifted her phone. Perhaps it was time for her to give him a call and talk it out.


    However, suddenly�� her phone rang!


    Ning Meng lowered her head in astonishment and saw that the call was from the Manager Sun Ge.


    A frown spread over Ning Meng��s face in an instant. Reluctantly, she answered the call.


    Before she could open her mouth, she could hear Sun Ge yelping in a frenzy on the other side. ��Ms. Ning! We have a problem here!��


    ***


    The mour Club was not far away from the vi. Ning Meng quickly drove in her Pink Maserati and sped toward the club.


    In her head, all she could see was Li Shiyao��s pure and naive eyes. She was such a good girl. Although she was timid and shy, Li Shiyao was always kind and gentle to the whole world.


    Feeling disheartened, Ning Meng stepped on the gas pedal and sped on.


    Please�� please be alright!


    At the same time, behind her car, two ck armored cars were chasing after her the best they could. However, her car was a sports car��it was very difficult for them to keep up. Not only that, but the day was also getting dark and it was very difficult for them to maneuver on the road.


    The bodyguards who were sitting in the ck cars were getting anxious and worried. Right now, they knew just how important the missus was to their boss. If they could not protect her, their heads would roll.


    Thus, one of them quickly picked up his phone and made a call to his superior��the chief of security of thepany who had recently gotten back from overseas, Fei Bai!


    In sheer seconds, Fei Bai received the call.


    ��Speak.��


    His voice was cold and monotonous.


    The bodyguard anxiously exined the whole situation to him.


    ���� right now, we suspect that the missus is heading straight to the mour Club.��


    ��I see. I am a few blocks away from there, I��ll head there first.��


    ��Yes, sir.��


    ***


    When they entered the mour Club, the staff had distracted Sun Ge away with the excuse of discussing their contract while directing Li Shiyao into a private suite. Not noticing anything out of the ordinary, Li Shiyao entered the suite as instructed.


    Then, she saw that the ones inside were not the film crew that she had met in the day.


    Before she was able to inquire about what was going on, Li Dao called out to her. ��Oh, Shiyao! Wee! I hope you don��t mind the crowd. Heh, if you��re notfortable with these people, I could bring you to somewhere much quieter to discuss further regarding your�� ��performance��?��


    Hearing this, Li Shiyao realized that something was off. Before she could say anything, her wrist had been grabbed by Li Dao. In an instant, she was dragged into a smaller, quiet room next door.


    The other men were sniggering at her. From the looks of it, they knew the ��real n�� that they had for her tonight.


    Panicked, Li Shiyao called out to Sun Ge. However, Li Dao forcefully pulled her wrist and threatened her. ��Shiyao, you��d better think this through. Su Tiantian wanted to get this role for quite some time now, and�� you do know who I am, right? Every major decision of the film crewes directly from me.��


    Like a pitiful little deer that had stumbled upon a den of wolves, Li Shiyao was tearing up in fear. ��Li Dao, I����


    ��Lemon Entertainment is going downhill these days. Do you know just how much they still have in their cash flow? Heh! However, if youe with me, you will never meet many struggles on your way to stardom.��


    Li Dao then pulled her into his embrace. ��But before this�� I would like to�� do some ��body checkup��. Let��s see how good you look under that thinyer of cloth, yeah?��


    Li Shiyao was overwhelmed with fear, her entire body trembling as she pushed Li Dao away. ��No!��


    Seeing her like this, Li Dao was now sure that this girl had no huge background that was supporting her.


    Thus, Li Dao red at her coldly. Forcing himself onto a woman was not his thing. He preferred to take things slow and have this beauty sumb to his power and willingly crawl under his crotch.


    ��Shiyao, I��ll be honest with you. The whole premise is brimming with my men today. There is no way you can escape me.��

 Chapter 225 - Missus, Let’s Kill’Em?

    Chapter 225: Missus, Let��s Kill��Em?


    Biting her lips, Li Shiyao felt so afraid that she could barely stand properly.


    She wanted to cry out loud, to call out for help. At the same time, she was also feeling upset that she was going to let Ning Meng down.


    Li Dao stood up from the floor and extended his sleazy hands toward her. ��Now, submit to me, littlemb. Don��t worry. I��ll be gentle with you����


    ***


    When Ning Meng arrived at mour Club, she saw Sun Ge being chased out by the club��s security.


    She quickly rushed to his side and asked, ��What is going on?��


    Sun Ge anxiously responded, ��A staff distracted me, saying that we should talk about the contract. After discussing for about 2 minutes, I wanted to head in to check up on Shiyao, yet, as soon as I got near the door, countless staff showed up and stopped me. It seems that this club��s security is really tight! So long as the customers inside do not allow it, no one can get through the door! It��s been 10 minutes, I don��t know what��s going on in there!��


    Hearing this, Ning Meng red at the club��s manager and yelled out to him. ��Are you the manager?!��


    The manager nodded his head.


    Sun Ge thought Ning Meng would begin a lengthy negotiation with the manager or perhaps threaten to call the police.


    Yet, after talking with the manager for a while, Ning Meng nodded her head and hammered her fist into the manager��s face!


    Holy sh*t!


    Seeing their manager being attacked, the security guards quickly came over. Sun Ge, after observing Ning Meng, knew what to do now, and he quickly blocked the guards.


    With the guards being blocked by Sun Ge, Ning Meng saw an opening and dashed straight into the club and into the private suite. When she entered the room, she saw several men were having meals inside.


    They quickly stood up and stopped her. ��Stop! Who let you in?!��


    Scanning the room briefly, Ning Meng did not see Li Shiyao. In an instant, she felt even more upset with the situation.


    In sheer secondster, the security guards outside and the men that were inside the room quickly surrounded her.


    Just as things were about to get really ugly, a ck silhouette bolted into the room and kicked a few men, sending them flying to the walls. It all happened in a sh, and all Ning Meng knew was that a few men that had been surrounding her had suddenly disappeared.


    Then, she saw a tall man standing in front of her, shielding her with his body. He was wearing a ck jacket, ck trousers, and ck leather boots.


    Before Ning Meng was able to ask who he was, the ��man in ck�� asked in a monotonous tone, ��Missus, let��s kill��em?��


    ������


    ��Well, I��ll be! This must be the fabled Mr. Fei Bai!��


    Nheless, this was not the time for a chat, so Ning Meng quickly ordered, ��Hold them off for me!��


    ��Affirmative.��


    Fei Bai��s response was short and decisive. Having him by her side, Ning Meng instantly felt a lot safer than before.


    When Ning Meng entered the private suite earlier, she had already seen that there was another room inside. With Fei Bai holding off the oing enemies, she was able to dash straight to it.


    As she turned the doorknob, Ning Meng seemed to recall something and turned toward Fei Bai to remind him. ��Keep them alive.��


    ���� affirmative.��


    Fei Bai sounded disappointed.


    ������


    So he was indeed going to kill those men!? Thank God she remembered to ask him to pull back his punches.


    Pushing the door open, Ning Meng saw Li Shiyao standing at a corner of the room. Her clothes were still on and she seemed unharmed.


    ��Thank goodness!��


    Li Shiyao looked at Ning Meng anxiously and yelped, ��Ms. Ning!��


    Ning Meng nodded. ��Come here.��


    Hearing this, Li Shiyao hurried to her side.


    Li Dao was so frustrated. No way, he was this close to bed this little beauty, how could this happen!?


    Li Dao darted toward Li Shiyao with his huge obese body, wanting to grab her. Ning Meng quickly stepped forward and kicked him without hesitation, and��


    Ning Meng was pushed backward by this sleazy man��s huge tummy and fell straight to the floor. She could feel her feet aching from kicking this b*stard!


    ����!��


    Then, she saw Li Dao, unharmed from the kick earlier, walking straight toward Li Shiyao. Ning Meng hurried forward to grab his arms and pulled the man backward. Still, Li Dao was quite huge in size and was too heavy for Ning Meng to do a chokehold.


    Ning Meng ordered Li Shiyao loudly. ��Quick! The d*ck! Kick the d*ck!��


    Li Shiyao��s face was red from all the panic and anxiety, and she looked around in a panic, ��Dick? Who��s Dick? I don��t see anyone else in the room!��


    ��!?!?��

 Chapter 226 - Mr Fei Bai Is a “Do-Gooder”?

    Chapter 226: Mr Fei Bai Is a ��Do-Gooder��?


    Ning Meng quickly exined. ��That�� that ��little boy�� down there! Just kick it!��


    Hearing this, Li Shiyao got even more panicked. ��Little boy!? But�� but we should not hurt a child�� and there��s no child in the room!��


    ������


    Ning Meng let out a snigger upon seeing her like this. This girl�� could she be this adorable!!


    Yet, due to her sniggering, Ning Meng��s grip on Li Dao had gotten loose, and the fat sleazy man stood up, wanting to retaliate. And it was then��


    Fei Bai dashed into the room like a bolt of lightning, unleashing a powerful kick onto Li Dao��s massive tummy!


    Recalling what had happened earlier, Ning Meng wanted to warn him that this would not work on the obese man, however, before she could say anything, Ning Meng saw the kick send Li Dao flying straight to the wall!


    ������


    Ning Meng took a nce at Fei Bai��s long and muscr legs and then stared at her own fair lean legs before gulping down her saliva.


    ��Geez, proper military training does make that much of a difference, huh?��


    After performing a flying kick onto Li Dao, Fei Bai did a backflip in the air andnded on the ground with a superheronding. He raised his head slowly and red at Li Dao with his cold eyes.


    Fei Bai was always calm and collected, he was a cold-hearted killer.


    His face was masculine in shape, like a Greek God, with a military haircut donning his head.


    He opened his mouth coldly. ��Missus, let��s k����


    ��Fei�� Fei Bai?!��


    Fei Bai raised his head in frustration at the person who had interrupted his words and saw a pair of beautiful, frightened brown eyes.


    ��!?��


    Fei Bai was surprised to see the girl in the room, and in an instant, he changed his tone. ����let��s call an ambnce for this poor gentleman?��


    ��!?��


    Ning Meng stared at Fei Bai in confusion. This man�� the very same person who wanted to go on a killing rampage outside, was suggesting to bring Li Dao, the person who had orchestrated the whole thing, to the hospital?


    The corner of her mouth twitched as she looked at Fei Bai speechlessly. Meanwhile, Li Shiyao, who had hidden behind Ning Meng during all this chaos, poked her head out from behind Ning Meng��s shoulder and yelped, ��Fei Bai! It is you!��


    Fei Bai stood up straight and revealed his 188cm height. The man was indeed quite tall, and yet, he did not look too brawny. From afar, he looked like a young toned teenager. His usually cold eyes were now gone, and all that was left were a pair of surprised, emotionless eyes. ����yes.��


    Li Shiyao took a long look at him before looking at Li Dao, and she asked in a stuttering voice, ��You�� are you going to kill him?��


    Fei Bai finally pulled himself together and replied calmly. ��Of course not.��


    Many years ago, he had scared off the girl. Now, if she knew he was a cold-blooded killer, this would probably scar her for life.


    Thus, he anxiously tried toe up with an excuse. ��I��m�� I��m a proper mai����


    Fei Bai was stuck, having trouble finding the right word to describe himself. He knew women in China would say that they were ��proper maiden�� when describing themselves aswful proper citizens. However, he was a man, and so, he could not say that he was a ��maiden��.


    Seeing him stuck with words, Ning Meng opened her mouth and weakly suggested, ��Do you mean�� a do-gooder?��


    ������


    An awkward silence befell in the room. 5 secondster, Fei Bai responded, ��Ye�� yes. That��s right. I��m a do-gooder.��


    Ning Meng took a long look at the man before her. Was this the Fei Bai that she knew?


    Li Shiyao also took her time to observe the man. He was wearing a full set of ck leather and had been fighting earlier too. He did not look like a do-gooder at all.


    Li Dao, who was being ignored by them, held his stomach as he stood up. He felt as though all his internal organs had been rearranged from that powerful kick earlier.


    Li Dao yelled out in anger, ��How dare you hit me! Don��t you still want that role?!��

 Chapter 227 - Zombies Will Tear Open Your Head

    Chapter 227: Zombies Will Tear Open Your Head


    Hearing this, Ning Meng raised an eyebrow at this sleazy director.


    To be honest, if she wanted to threaten this man, Ning Meng had a few tricks up her sleeves. However, this man was a film director. This meant that if Li Shiyao were to take the role, she would still be harassed by this man.


    Ning Meng made up her mind. She would never allow something like this to ever happen to Li Shiyao again!


    Thus, without any hesitation, Ning Meng said, ��Li Shiyao is not going to act in this film anymore.��


    Li Dao could not believe his ears. ��What?��


    Ning Meng threw a re at the man and opened her mouth. ��From today onward, every film and TV drama that is directed by Li Dao�� Lemon Entertainment will not invest a cent in them! Not just that, all our artists and actors will not work with you ever again!��


    Li Dao smirked. ��Hey, kid. Watch your tongue. Don��t you know how important I am in the industry? You��d better go home and ask your dad first before talking to me like this.��


    Ning Meng tilted her head and said, ��I don��t know how important are you in the industry, but I would like to warn you to not y a game.��


    ����what game?��


    ��nts vs Zombies, of course! If you lose, that little secret of yours will be revealed. The zombies will tear open your head and reveal your brain. However, the zombies won��t eat it. In fact, they will all vomit when they see your brain. Well, aside from the dung beetles. Those beetles would love to have a bite at your brain.��


    ��Pfft!�� Li Shiyao could not help but let out a snigger. Fei Bai looked at Li Shiyao, who held a hand on her mouth, trying not to be loud with herughter.


    Even though he could guess what Ning Meng��s words meant, Fei Bai asked, ��What did she mean?��


    Li Shiyao paused for a few seconds before whispering in his ear, ��Ms. Ning meant his brain is full of sh�� full of����


    Li Shiyao was not used to using vulgar words in her vocabry, and she found herself unable to finish thest word.


    Lucky for her, Fei Bai nodded his head before she finished her sentence. Seeing that he understood what she said, Li Shiyao let out a sigh of relief.


    Li Dao, of course, knew what Ning Meng meant. Immediately, he started to curse at her loudly.


    Ignoring the fat sleazy director, Ning Meng grabbed Li Shiyao��s hand and walked out the door.


    Before following the two women out of the room, Fei Bai stopped and grabbed a ss bottle on a table, throwing it toward the wall.


    Smash!


    The bottle dropped on the floor in between Li Dao��s legs before breaking into pieces. Li Dao was scared sh*tless when he saw this. He quickly covered his private part and raised his head to look at Fei Bai. It was then, he saw Fei Bai��s cold and murderous eyes.


    Seeing this, Li Dao could feel a chill run down his spine, and he was unable to move a muscle.


    If he could, Fei Bai really wanted to castrate this man. However, if he did so, it would create a huge ruckus, and not only that, Li Shiyao could also find out about it.


    Thus, Fei Bai decided to just send him a message.


    When he walked out of the private suite, Fei Bai saw Ning Meng and Li Shiyao standing outside, astonished by what they were seeing��Li Dao��s henchmen were all lying on the ground, moaning and wailing in agony.


    Li Shiyao looked at Fei Bai and asked, ��Was�� was this your doing?��


    ������


    As Fei Bai was trying toe up with a good excuse, he saw Ning Meng��s four bodyguards rushing toward them. He quickly pointed a finger at one of them and said, ��It was Step Hen. He did it.��


    ��??��


    The bodyguards looked at him in confusion.


    Li Shiyao, on the other hand, let out a sigh of relief after hearing this.


    Ning Meng lightly patted her hand and said to her gently, ��Let��s leave this ce, shall we?��


    Nodding her head, Li Shiyao walked out with Ning Meng, her hands still firmly grabbing onto Ning Meng��s arm. She dared not look at Fei Bai at all, as though he was a ferocious beast.


    One of the bodyguards opened his mouth. ��Boss�� my name is ��Stephen��, not ��Step Hen��. Can you please not misread my name like this again?!��


    Fei Bai nodded his head. ��Okay, Step Hen. I��ll make sure to get it right next time.��


    ������


    ***


    After getting into Ning Meng��s car, Li Shiyao was finally at ease. Starting up the car, Ning Meng decided to drive her home.


    On the road, Li Shiyao finally could not hold it in anymore and asked, ��Ms. Ning, is Fei Bai your bodyguard?��


    Ning Meng replied with a smile. ��Why? Are you afraid of him?��


    After a few moments of hesitation, Li Shiyao inched closer to Ning Meng��s ears and said, ��Ms. Ning, he has mur����


    Before she was able to finish the three words����murdered someone before��, Li Shiyao hesitated once again.


    If she told Ning Meng this, would Fei Bai lose his job?

 Chapter 228 - Lord Chen is Jealous Again

    Chapter 228: Lord Chen is Jealous Again


    For a long time, Li Shiyao struggled between telling the truth to the good Ms. Ning Meng who had been acting as her caregiver and keeping the secret for her first crush.


    Finally, suppressing the immense feeling of guilt, Li Shiyao said, ���� he�� he��s a slow learner. Please do go easy on him, Ms. Ning.��


    Although he looked like a mean gangster, Fei Bai was a boy who would always get into a brawl to fight against injustice. Li Shiyao believed that Fei Bai was still the same good person that she knew, and that he would not harm Ms. Ning.


    Then, Li Shiyao lowered her head to apologize. ��Ms. Ning, I��m sorry I could not get the role. I��ve failed you and brought so much trouble to thepany.


    Ms. Ning had spent so many resources on her, hoping that she could win against Su Tiantian. However, after what happened today, the role of the female lead in ��Love in Summer�� would surely fall straight into Su Tiantian��s hands.


    Ning Meng, on the other hand, was not upset at all about it. ��It��s okay, don��t worry about it.��


    Sure, ��Love in Summer�� would indeed be one of the hot TV dramas when it got released during the winter holiday season. Still, it did not contain many unique or refined plots. If Lemon Entertainment could produce another TV drama that had a better script than this, they could certainly beat ��Love in Summer��.


    Coincidentally, Li Shiyao and Fei Bai��s meeting earlier had reminded Ning Meng of another TV drama that she had watched in the ��real world��&mdash;a TV drama called ��The Unforgettable First Crush��. This drama had had a better plot. Not only that, but it was also about a story about E-sports.


    If she could produce it in this world, given how E-sport��s poprity was on the rise right now, this TV drama would surely be a hit!


    Having thought about this, Ning Meng could feel a raging passion start tobust in her mind!


    ��Yes, let��s do it! I��ll start tonight!��


    ***


    Upon returning to the vi, Huo Beichen immediately got into action and made the Stir-fried Beef as quick as he could. Then, after serving it on the dining table, Huo Beichen looked around and saw�� no one in the house.


    Sitting at the dining table, Huo Beichen stared at his perfectly done Stir-fried Beef that went cold as time ticked away. He stood up and warmed the dish in the kitchen before serving it on the table again. Then, it turned cold�� and he warmed it again��


    Huo Beichen��s face turned ck and furious each time he reheated and served the dish.


    Raising his phone to re at the time, the day was getting dark, and midnight was inching closer! Huo Beichen sent Ning Meng a message: [Where are you?]


    Meanwhile, after returning to Yuxiu Garden, Ning Meng hadpletely forgotten about the date with her husband��


    After parking her car, Ning Meng recorded a long voice message for Huo Beichen, exining what had happened earlier: ����. oh, Fei Bai was so cool back then! He was like a knight in shining armor!��


    ��??��


    Huo Beichen stared at his phone in confusion.


    Knight? Shining armor? Fei Bai had saved her from some trouble earlier? The hell! He should have been the one who acted as the hero for his wife, not Fei Bai!!


    Pulling a long face, Huo Beichen sent a message to Ning Meng��s bodyguards: [Next time, whenever the missus gets into any trouble, report it to me immediately.]


    Stephen: [Yes, Mr. Huo.]


    Then, Huo Beichen switched to WeChat and noticed that someone had sent a message in the ��Is Missus Coming Home Today?�� Group.


    Fei Bai: [Do I look like a killer?]


    Qi Shan: [??]


    Qi Shan: [Boss, is that you? Are you logging into Fei Bai��s ount again?]


    Su Ye: [???]


    Fei Bai: [No. It��s me.]


    Qi Shan: [I don��t believe you. Boss, you��re still trying to trick me into selling out my wife again, aren��t you?]


    Fei Bai: [What nonsense. Should I kill you?]


    Qi Shan: [��]


    Su Ye: [Naw, you don��t look like a killer at all.]


    As soon as Fei Bai let out a sigh of relief, he saw Su Ye��s next message popping up in the chat.


    Su Ye: [You look like the God of Killers.]


    Fei Bai: [��]


    Qi Shan: [LOL! That was a good one, mate!]


    Su Ye: [?]


    Fei Bai: [?]


    Qi Shan: [What?]


    Su Ye: [Look, I know you��re desperate but I won��t mate with you. Sorry, bruh.]


    ��??��


    Qi Shan stared at his phone in confusion.


    Fei Bai: [I met Li Shiyao today.]


    Su Ye: [So?]


    Fei Bai: [I want to quit being a killer and be a ��do-gooder��. Whoever that says I��m a killer, I��ll kill him!]


    Qi Shan: [��]


    Su Ye: [��] -


    ***


    At Yuxiu Garden.


    After sending Huo Beichen the voice message, Ning Meng saw the password ��1102�� in the chat.


    After giving it some thought, Ning Meng dialed Huo Beichen��s number.


    She wanted to ask him for the truth directly.

 Chapter 229 - The Un-derstanding Lord Chen

    Chapter 229: The Un-derstanding Lord Chen


    After reading their chats in the WeChat Group, Huo Beichen could not help but think that his three best men had really low emotional intelligence.


    Fei Bai always talked about nothing but killing people. Qi Shan, although he was a good assistant andputer wizard, was quite dense when it came to reading others�� moods. And�� fine, Su Ye was the most ��normal�� person in the group if you disregarded his small eyes.


    Just what kind of three stooges had he employed under his wing??


    As he wasmenting on his own poor taste in employing his right-hand-men, Huo Beichen��s phone rang. It was a video call from Ning Meng.


    After giving himself three seconds to calm down, Huo Beichen picked up the call.


    Then, he saw the girl that he was yearning to meet tonight. It seemed that she had just arrived at home, and was in her bedroom. She was taking off her cap and sweater, revealing the camisole underneath��


    It didn��t stop there, he then saw Ning Meng crossing her arms around her waist, preparing to take off thatyer of clothing as well��!!


    Huo Beichen��s adam��s apple bobbed as he continued staring at his phone.


    It was then that Ning Meng seemed to have nced at her phone, and her hands�� movements stopped in their tracks. After freezing for a full 2 seconds, she yelped. ��Aargh!!��


    ***


    The night was gettingte.


    Hence, Ning Meng had wanted to change into her pajamas. After dialing Huo Beichen��s number, she saw that no one was receiving the call, so she put it on the sofa in her bedroom and turned away to get changed into her pajamas. When she turned back to her phone, she saw that she had identally pressed ��video call�� when putting it on the sofa.


    She felt as though her entire body was frozen for an eternity before she instinctively threw the sweater that she had just taken off onto the phone, obstructing Huo Beichen��s view. Then, she hurriedly changed into her pajamas.


    ��What are you doing? Seducing me?��


    The man��s deep voice was muffled through her sweater.


    Seduce you!? Hell no!


    After she had finally finished changing into her pajamas, Ning Meng grabbed her phone and switched off the camera, yelling out shyly, ��No�� No! I pressed the wrong button just now, that��s all!��


    Knowing that if he kept on teasing her like this, she might hang up immediately, and so, Huo Beichen did his best to suppress his urge to make fun of her and changed the topic. ��My Stir-fried Beef. I even warmed it several times for you�� now the meat��s texture is all ruined����


    He sounded hurt.


    Seeing him like this, Ning Meng could not help but feel sorry for him. Instantly, her fierce tone softened down.


    ��I�� I��m sorry, okay? It��s just that there were so many exciting things that happened tonight, Ipletely forgot about it.��


    ���� heh.��


    What an excuse.


    After hearing the ��Heh�� from her husband, Ning Meng immediately started tofort him. ��But I feel so~ much regret after having missed the perfect dinner that was prepared by my majestic Lord Chen. Aww�� it feels as though I��ve missed a chance to earn a million dors!��


    Wanting her tofort him some more, Huo Beichen held in his snigger. ��Well, you don��t sound regretful at all.��


    Knowing just how difficult it was to console this man, Ning Meng held the phone to her mouth. ��Oh, of course I feel so much regret right now~ That was the Stif-fried meat from Lord Chen. It was the Meat of Souls! It must be the best meat on the! Not being able to taste it is the biggest loss in my life! But our great Lord Chen is the most handsome and understanding oppa[1] in the whole universe! I��m sure you would understand and forgive me, right?��


    After a series of colorful brown-nosing, she could hear a snigger before a deep voice rang in her ear.


    ��Of course, I would totally understand. In fact, I would not only understand you, but I would also undress you[2].��


    ������


    Geez! Couldn��t he just let this go?!


    Ning Meng could feel her face burning red from all the embarrassment.


    Covering her face with a hand, Ning Meng could not retort at all.


    Just as she was about to hang up this Call of Shame, she remembered the reason she had made the call.


    Thus, she pulled herself together and asked him, ��Why did you change your vi��s password to 1102?��


    [1] Just in case you��re not a K-drama fan, oppa (generally meaning ��big brother��) is alsomonly used to address an older male in a flirtatious way.


    [2] In the raws, this was a pun from Lord Icicle: �ƽ����� (understanding) vs �ƽ����� (undress someone).

 Chapter 230 - Her Birthday

    <h4>Chapter 230: Her Birthday</h4>


    Hearing this, a short silence fell between them before Huo Beichen asked, ��Why?��


    Ning Meng held her breath, eager to know the answer.


    Huo Beichen��s voice was deep and conflicted as he gave her the answer. ��That��s your birthday. November 2nd.��


    Ning Meng��s heart raced fiercely as she blurted out, ��But��how did you know����


    Then, before she could finish her words, Ning Meng recalled something and dashed to the living room.


    She hurried to her handbag that she had hung near the front door and took out her purse to check her identity card. And there it was, her birthday was printed there as clear as day&mdash;November 2nd.


    ������


    So, it was all in her head after all&mdash;she and ��Original Ning Meng�� shared the same birthday.


    Yeah, when she thought about it now, Huo Beichen couldn��t possibly know her birthday in the ��real world��.


    Huo Beichen��s voice, seemingly eager to continue the conversation, asked, ��What��s wrong?��


    Ning Meng forced up a smile and spoke into the phone, ��No. Nothing.��


    ��Your birthday. It��sing.��


    Ning Meng was surprised after hearing this from him.


    Oh, yeah! Her birthday wasing up really soon.


    In the ��real world��, she had not made many friends, and so, after leaving the orphanage, Ning Meng usually just celebrated her birthday by slurping a bowl of noodles that she had made for herself.


    However��


    Now, she had friends. She was not alone anymore.


    Having thought about this, Ning Meng opened her mouth. ��You��d better prepare a really good present for me.��


    ��Sure. You can count on me.��


    His voice was deep and enticing, and Ning Meng could feel her ears getting tickled just by listening to it.


    After entering her study, Ning Meng switched on herptop and put her phone aside. ��I��d better get back to work now.��


    ��But you haven��t had dinner yet.��


    ��It��s alright. Dinner can wait.��


    Then, she clicked open a nk notepad and started typing: [The Unforgettable First Crush]


    Ning Meng was aic artist, hence, she was quite used to writing scripts. In other words, if she put in the effort, Ning Meng could easily recreate the script of ��The Unforgettable First Crush�� from scratch.


    ��The Unforgettable First Crush�� had been a huge TV drama in the ��real world��, proving that it could handle the tough and picky market. It would surely do well in this world as well.


    After pondering for some time, Ning Meng started to pen down the plot. The girl had a habit of forgetting and ignoring her surroundings when she immersed herself in her work, and consequently, this was the reason she had forgotten to hang up the call.


    Huo Beichen sat quietly at the dining table in his vi, listening to the noise of the keyboard tappinging through the phone and her soft mumbling voice. Somehow, this brought him immense satisfaction and peace of mind.


    Unwilling to hang up the phone, Huo Beichen switched on the loudspeaker and sat quietly next to it. By doing this, it felt as though he was by her side.


    The moon had risen in the sky as midnight arrived.


    Huo Beichen closed his eyes as he felt his heart brim with warmth.


    He was now finally with her again.


    He could celebrate her birthday with her, fulfilling every wish she had.


    However, Huo Beichen was well aware that the girl, who had forgotten everything about him, was quite wary of him and did not have any deep feelings for him just yet.


    If he pursued her too fiercely, she might run away.


    As these thoughts were running through his mind, Huo Beichen brought down hisptop and started to browse the inte: [The present for my girlfriend��]


    ***


    When Ning Meng came to, it was already 11:30 am.


    Looking at her half-way done script, Ning Meng felt very proud of herself! If she kept on with this speed, she could finish everything in another 3 more days.


    Then, she opened the WeChat Client on herptop and switched to the ��My Boss Is So Dashing Today�� Group and sent a message: [My birthday ising soon!]


    In mere seconds, replies came in.


    Zhen Shanmei: [Just say it. What do you want for your birthday present?]


    Qi Shan: [What she said.]


    Su Ye: [What she said +1]


    Fei Bai: [What she said +1]


    Ning Meng typed out her reply while reading it out loud: [Well, there��s no need for a birthday present. We��re all old pals, aren��t we? But~ you know, a fortune-teller told me that Ick gold in my life. So, yeah~]

 Chapter 231 - Open The Door

    Chapter 231: Open The Door


    After sending her message, Ning Meng could hear a sniggering out from her phone.


    ��!?��


    Inspecting her phone further, she realized that she had not hung up that call with Huo Beichen yet!


    Ning Meng was stunned as she was hit by this realization. All she could think right now was had she ever made any weird sounds or noises during those long hours? Did she fart? She did not fart, did she?! Was her stomach growling? Did he hear her gulping down water from her water bottle? Or perhaps, did he hear her rock her chair back and forth as she tried to straighten up the script��s plot?


    �� Nooooo!


    Her perfect and heavenly image of a goddess was ruined!!!


    Holding her head in her hands, Ning Meng yelled right into the phone, ��Why did you not hang up?!��


    The man let out another snigger before responding, ��I thought you wanted me to listen to you work.��


    ������


    Listen to her working? No one was that narcissistic, okay?!


    Ning Meng��s mouth twitched before she probed further. ��What��s there to listen to when I work?��


    Huo Beichen��s voice was deep and raw. ��Well�� there was a lot to listen to, in fact.��


    Ning Meng was stunned again after hearing this.


    No�� No way.


    Did he hear her fart?


    Ning Meng asked with a stuttering voice, ��You�� you heard everything?��


    ��Do you want me to tell you everything I heard?��


    ���� Out with it! If you don��t, I won��t talk to you anymore!��


    Ning Meng clenched her teeth, feeling as though her honor had been vited.


    Huo Beichen hesitated. ��Are you sure?��


    ��Yes, I��m sure.��


    ��Okay.��


    Huo Beichen cleared his throat before opening his mouth again. ��The one you love is her, isn��t it?��


    ��??��


    ��No. The one I love�� is you! I know, I was never there with you in the past. I never had meals with you in the past, never apanied you during your training�� I wasn��t there to cheer for you when you were at your lowest point in life. I was never there!��


    ����However ��I promise, I��ll be with you from now on. You will always have me in the future. And I only want you with me in my future. I don��t want anyone else!��


    ���� you don��t mind? But I do! I love you! My love for you is a hundred times heavier than yours for me����


    These were�� the dialogues that Ning Meng had written in her script earlier.


    ������


    When she had penned them down earlier, Ning Meng did not feel any embarrassment at all. Yet now, after hearing him say them out loud, she had gotten so flustered that she wanted to bury herself into her pillow!


    After finishing thatst line, Huo Beichen paused before asking, ��Should I go on?��


    ��Nu�� No. You can stop now!��


    ��Alright. Then open the door.��


    ��??��


    Sensing Ning Meng��s wariness, Huo Beichen exined further, ��I��ve asked the butler to prepare some soup for you. He will be at your ce shortly.��


    ��Oh, I see!��


    Ning Meng took a little jog toward the front door and opened it, and there he was��the butler was indeed waiting outside.


    The fragrance of the warm soup was so endearing that Ning Meng could feel her stomach start to growl again. Therefore, she hurriedly brought in the soup and started to slurp it at her dining table.


    Huo Beichen��s voice sounded from her phone again. ��Are you sure you just want red envelopes for your birthday?��


    ��??��


    He had even heard the sentence that she had sent to her gang��s WeChat Group?!


    Ning Meng quickly gulped down the soup that was in her mouth and said, ��No, don��t you dare gift me a red envelope on my birthday!��


    ��I know.��


    The man let out a snigger. ��This is my privilege, right?��


    ��What privilege?��


    ��The privilege of gifting you something unique and special, not just a red envelope. The privilege of your husband.��


    ������


    A blush of red instantly crept up her face. This man��!! He was teasing her again!


    After finishing her breakfast, Ning Meng hung up her phone and washed the dishes before heading to the washroom upstairs.


    As she was sitting on the toilet seat, Ning Meng recalled something important! She stood up and pressed the flush button on the toilet before closing the door and darting into her study that was next door.


    Yeap. She could hear the noise of water flushing in the toilet very clearly from her study.


    Her fair silky face and neck were burning red from embarrassment.


    In those hours, Ning Meng had gone to the washroom twice. Huo Beichen must have heard those noises as well!!

 Chapter 232 - When Can I Ever Get A Girlfriend?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 232: When Can I Ever Get A Girlfriend?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    A few dayster, Ning Meng had finally finished writing the script. However, she was not in a rush to start filming. Instead, she took out her phone and sent a message to the WeChat Group: [What did the fortune-teller say about me, hmm~? @Zhen Shanmei @Qi Shan @Su Ye @Fei Bai]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [Youck money!! Just shut it already! It��s the 15th time you��re asking me this today!!]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [�� I��ve never seen anyone demanding a birthday present like this. I wonder how thick your face is.]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Don��t worry, Missus. I��ve prepared your birthday present.]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [If you ask again, I��ll kill you.]


    <span><span><i></i>After seeing how he had acted in front of the beautiful and naive Li Shiyao, Ning Meng was not afraid of him anymore: [Are you sure you want to kill me? I��ve invited Li Shiyao to the party too~]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [The present��s ready.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [In that case, let��s meet up at the mour Club tonight at 8 pm sharp. Don��t bete, everyone~]


    <span><span><i></i>It was the 1st of November today, hence, she was holding a party with her friends that night. This would ensure that they would be able to celebrate her birthday when the clock struck midnight.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei had arrived at her home early in the afternoon to help Ning Meng with her makeup.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng sighed. ��Is this really all that necessary?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei stared at the skincare and cosmetic products on the table before grabbing one of the brands that she was used to using. ��Which lipstick brand do you use?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng took her lipstick and showed it to her friend. ��I��m using this Natural Starry Crimson Brand~ It has a nice color and is so popr that even the women in the military use it too!��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei took it without any hesitation. ��Okay, I��ll take this one. Quick! You��d better pick another and put it on.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, Zhen Shanmei took the lipstick and hurried to the living room to sneak it into her handbag. After that, she stealthily took out her phone and sent Qi Shan a WeChat message: [Don��t worry, I have everything under control here. I��ll stall her the best I can.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Okay!]


    <span><span><i></i>Despite not being a brightdy, Zhen Shanmei knew the best way to stall ady��to put as much time and effort as she could in makeup.


    <span><span><i></i>Thus, she was able to stall Ning Meng until 7:30 pm before getting into the car. When they arrived at the club, it was already 8 pm.


    <span><span><i></i>Wearing a full ck suit, Qi Shan stood at the entrance, ying with his phone.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [They��re here! Ready?]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Ready. We��ve done all we can to make sure the Missus will go home tonight. The boss would be proud of us!]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Yeah! Boss would be proud!]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>When Ning Meng and Zhen Shanmei walked toward Qi Shan, they saw a pretty youngdy fidgetting ufortable nearby. A few secondster, she seemed to have mustered enough courage and walked up to him. ��Um�� hi, handsome~ do you mind exchanging contacts on WeChat����


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan waved his hand to shoo her away. ��No chance. Get lost.��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, he continued, roasting the poor girl, ��Just what year do you think it is? Who would plead for others to be your followers on social media at a night club? You��d better start walking before I call the security!��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng and Zhen Shanmei stared at them in confusion.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng took a nce at the girl whose words had been interrupted halfway before being shooed away by Qi Shan��s sharp tongue.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng and Zhen Shanmei looked at one another, not saying a word.


    <span><span><i></i>Then, a couple, clinging onto one another, walked into the club lovingly.


    <span><span><i></i>After taking a nce at them, Qi Shan opened his mouth and sighed. ��Sigh! When can I ever get a girlfriend? I��m such a good man! How could not even a single woman show any interest in me?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng and Zhen Shanmei��s mouths twitched as they stared at The Idiot Of The Century, Qi Shan.

 Chapter 233 - Please Stop With the Dog Food

    Chapter 233: Please Stop With the Dog Food


    Ning Meng finally understood why Qi Shan, a genius who had two Master��s Degrees from Yale University, had never had a girlfriend before!


    It served him right to be single this long!


    Ning Meng then said to Zhen Shanmei, ��Let��s head in.��


    Seeing the girlsing his way, Qi Shan waved his hand. ��Hey, over here! Come on, go right in.��


    However, after hearing this, Ning Meng stopped right in her tracks.


    It had been days since she hadst spoken with Huo Beichen thest time, and thest time was��


    Ning Meng nted her legs firmly onto the ground, refusing to move an inch. ��Ah, look at the door~! Oh God, I��ve been here so many times, and yet, I didn��t realize just how good it looks!��


    ������


    Zhen Shanmei and Qi Shan looked at one another as their mouths twitched.


    After about a minute, a great ck Cadic arrived, and after the valet opened the car door, Huo Beichen stepped down and revealed him in a full-suit tuxedo.


    His ck obsidian eyes were so charming that it felt as though they had ensnared an entire universe inside. As he got down from the car, the first thing his eyes locked on to was Ning Meng.


    Ning Meng did not know how the other love birds would react when they saw one another, but when she saw Huo Beichen, she could not help the smile spreading across her face. It felt as though there was a magical ma nted on him, pulling her toward him. ��Lord Chen~!��


    ��Hi.�� Huo Beichen responded with his deep voice, extending his huge hand to touch her hair. Then, just as his hand was about to make contact with her head, he realized that the girl had done up her hair beautifully. Not daring to mess up the hair that she had probably spent a lot of effort and time on, Huo Beichen lightly tapped his hand on her head and said, ��Sorry. There was a meeting that I could not postpone earlier. Come, let��s go in. Can��t keep our dear little birthday girl waiting.��


    Qi Shan stared at his boss in astonishment. He had never seen his boss this gentle ever!


    Ning Meng looked at Huo Beichen endearingly. ��It��s okay, I��ve only just arrived as well. Let��s go.��


    ��Yeah.��


    Huo Beichen then held her hand and locked their fingers, gazing at her as they walked into the premises.


    ��??��


    Qi Shan and Zhen Shanmei looked at one another as the two lovebirds walked past them.


    Zhen Shanmei asked, ��So, just like that? They walked in without us. Mr. Huo did not even greet me either.��


    This time, Qi Shan was at least a little sharper than he usually was when he responded to her, ��I suppose Boss was too focused on the Missus and did not see us?��


    Zhen Shanmei let out a burp. ��Ugh��! I don��t think I could eat tonight.��


    ��?��


    Qi Shan looked at her inquisitively, to which Zhen Shanmei replied, ��I��ve been fed so much dog food 1 earlier! My tummy is so filled with dog food right now! Hmph! What��s with their attitude?! Everyone has been in a rtionship before, is there really a need to unt their love like that?!��


    Qi Shan stuttered. ��Well�� I�� I��ve never been in a rtionship, though����


    ������


    ***


    Clinging onto one another, Ning Meng and Huo Beichen walked into the private suite that they had booked. When they walked through the door, they saw that everything inside had been decorated with pink!


    It was a huge private suite that was designed for holding events��there was a big round dining table, a karaoke area, and a huge screen on the wall that they could use to watch television or movies.


    Fei Bai and Su Ye were already waiting for them inside. As soon as they saw their boss and the missus, they both stood up from their seats to greet them.


    Ning Meng scanned the room after seeing these two men before asking, ��Where are Qi Shan and Zhen Shanmei? I thought they hade in earlier?��


    ������


    Qi Shan and Zhen Shanmei, who were both standing behind them, looked at her speechlessly.


    Suddenly, Ning Meng��s phone vibrated. It was a message from Li Shiyao.


    Ning Meng winked an eye at Fei Bai, ��Hey, the Queen of Actresses is here. Fei Bai, go and fetch her in, will you?��


    However, Fei Bai pulled a long face and said, ��No, I won��t.��


    ��??��


    Oh, wait, Li Shiyao had not won any film awards yet at this time. Of course Fei Bai did not know who this ��Queen of Actresses�� was.


    Ning Meng sniggered. ��That little queen is Li Shiyao, you dummy.��


    The loud screech of Fei Bai��s chair pulling aside could be heard before he dashed straight out to the entrance.


    ������


    Ning Meng stared in the direction of the Mr. Killer speechlessly.


    Footnotes:


    <h5>Ch 233 Footnote 1</h5>


    In the Chinese inte ng, to ��feed a person dog food�� means to shove acts of love/affection/PDA between a couple down a single person��s throat.

 Chapter 234 - I Will Protect You

    Chapter 234: I Will Protect You


    Outside the door.


    Li Shiyao was d in a camel-colored trench coat. She was standing there obediently when Ning Meng replied to her text: [Someone��sing to pick you up.]


    Yet, she never imagined that the person picking her up would turn out to be Fei Bai.


    As she saw the young man d in ck leather walking toward her, Li Shiyao��s pupils abruptly contracted and she subconsciously retreated, taking a step back. However, with his swift speed, he had arrived in front of her.


    ��I��m here to pick you up.��


    Li Shiyao was terror-stricken and paused. ��Oh.��


    Fei Bai walked in front while Li Shiyao trailed him from behind with her head hung low. She ensured to keep a one-meter distance from him, and after they had entered the big hall, they both went into the elevator. The space within the elevator was small, and Li Shiyao hid in the corner, using her bag to shield herself from the front.


    Fei Bai stood in front, maintaining his distance. He then suddenly took a step back and said, ��You����


    ��Ahh!��


    His movement had been so sudden, shocking Li Shiyao to the point that she jumped. As she eximed out loud, she used her bag to protect her head and her whole body that was trembling with fear.


    ��Don��t you worry, I will not reveal your past!��


    Fei Bai was speechless seeing her in this state.


    Li Shiyao had thought that Fei Bai was about to threaten her. After all, if she had talked about his past to others, he would lose his job, right? She did not expect that as she said this, the elevator had stopped moving.


    When she lifted her head, she saw that Fei Bai was not about to hit her. He looked at her with his clear and chilly eyes that were filled with a hint of astonishment.


    ��I�� You don��t need to be afraid, I just wanted to ask if you have prepared your present for the Missus?��


    Li Shiyao was stunned. ��What?��


    ��He just wanted to ask about this?��


    She had of course prepared her present��a thick red envelope of money. But her reaction had caused Fei Bai to misunderstand her situation, and he took out a block of something from his pocket, slipping it into a little ck bag and handing it to her.


    ��Give her this presentter.��


    ������


    She was stunned. She had never thought that the young man had wanted to talk about this instead. She lowered her head to look on the inside of the little ck bag. It roughly had the width of paper money, and the thickness was probably worth about twenty-thousand yuan. Was he afraid that she was not able to fork out enough money and that she would embarrass herselfter?


    Li Shiyao came from a well-to-do family, but birthdays are all about the intention. In her current situation, a red envelope of five-thousand yuan would have sufficed. She had never thought that others would easily mind whether the money was in the singles or the thousands, and so, she declined.


    ��There��s no need, I����


    Before she could continue further, the young man held her hand and ced the ck bag into her palms. ��For you.��


    Li Shiyao wanted to decline, but she did not dare to do so. She was about to burst into tears when she saw the bag in her hands. In the moments of her hesitation, Fei Bai suddenly moved close to her ear.


    ��Don��t worry, I��m a good person now. An innocent and decent young man.��


    Li Shiyao was astonished to hear this.


    Fei Bai straightened himself after he had said this, his tall figure disying his firm and persevering resolve.


    ��I will protect you.��


    Li Shiyao was about to cry when she saw him like this.


    ��I don��t wish for your protection. I just hope that you would distance yourself����


    Ding!


    The elevator had arrived at its destination. They both walked out and entered the private room.


    Su Tiantian was watching all this from afar, and she stopped in her tracks.


    Li Dao asked, ��What��s the matter?��


    Su Tiantian turned back. ��Nothing.��


    She held onto Li Dao��s arm. ��Let��s go in.��


    Su Tiantian followed Li Dao into a private room and saw the film contract. She was about to put her signature on it when Li Dao withdrew the contract as he chuckled.


    ��Tiantian, this role does not suit you. Don��t you think we need to check the goods first?��

 Chapter 235 - Just Get Used to It

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 235: Just Get Used to It


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Su Tiantian was frozen stiff as she looked at Li Dao in disbelief. Now, although Ning Wentao had never given her any good resources ever since she had entered the entertainment world, she had never encountered anything like this before due to his good reputation. As her ranks rose and she had met Li Yichen, no one had dared to touch her. This was the first time she had had to face this situation after all these years.


    <span><span><i></i>She was careful when she had no money and no status so that she would not get caught in this kind of traps, but now�� It was toote for regrets!


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian clenched her fists tightly. ��Li Dao, what��s the meaning of this?��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Dao rubbed her hands. ��I heard that you have broken up with Mr. Li. You��re single now, anyway. You have the right to pursue your love life, right?��


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Love life my foot!��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian tried hard to suppress the disgust in her heart. She was nauseated by just looking at Li Dao��s unbearable dirty eyes. She was about to reject the offer when Li Dao spoke up again.


    <span><span><i></i>��This drama is an urban drama. It is expected to win the best actress at the Hundred Flowers Award. Actually, quite a few people have been negotiating with me, but I left this role for you considering your current status now. Tiantian, are you sure that you don��t want to reconsider?��


    <span><span><i></i>Best actress��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian paused. Her value and status had dropped drastically. She desperately needed to win the best actress to secure a better footing. This was not the time to feel dejected. Ning Meng was waiting tough at her, and then, there was Li Yichen. She wanted Li Yichen to know that she was living a better life ever since he had left her!


    <span><span><i></i>Su Tiantian��s heart hurt when she thought about this. The broken-hearted woman had now had her heart shattered to pieces. She stood up and sat on Li Dao��sp.


    <span><span><i></i>��Li Dao, I appreciate your hard work.��


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng sat in her own private room, not knowing that this loathsome and dirty transaction was just taking ce in another private room on the same floor. She was being surrounded by happiness at this time. As it had not struck midnight yet, everyone had decided to have their dinner first. The dishes which had been booked earlier consisted of a wholesome range of different tastes and choices. When the staff brought the food out, she had specially mentioned, ��Mr. Huo, there is no ginger in any of these dishes.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen nodded. Qi Shan, who was beside him, curiously asked, ��Why is there no ginger added?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen answered faintly, ��Because Meng Meng does not eat them.��


    <span><span><i></i>Meng Meng��


    <span><span><i></i>These words made everyone��s ears tingle.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei shouted, ��Qi Shan, can you not ask these kinds of questions? What��s the point of eating dog food before dinner?��


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan replied, ����How I wish to return to two minutes before and block my mouth.��


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye also looked toward Huo Beichen and helplessly said, ��Boss, is it really okay to neglect us this way?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen poured a ss of fruit juice for hisdy and coldly answered Su Ye, ��Just get used to it.��


    <span><span><i></i>As Huo Beichen put the fruit juice in front of Ning Meng, his voice turned husky and warm, unlike his earlier cold tone. ��Be a good girl. You��re not allowed to drink alcohol tonight.��


    <span><span><i></i>Everyone felt like disappearing from the scene there and then.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei eximed, ��There are clearly seven people here. Why do the five of us seem to not belong here in the slightest?!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng drank some fruit juice andughed. ��Don��t worry. When you give me my presents at midnight, I guarantee that all of you will feel a full sense of belonging!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Li Shiyao and Fei Bai were thetest to arrive. As they were seated next to each other, Fei Bai helped to take some dishes for Li Shiyao. Li Shiyao was so shocked that her face turned pale.


    After dinner, they yed around for a while, and soon, the clock struck midnight.

 Chapter 236 - Missing Gold Out of the Five Elements

    Chapter 236: Missing Gold Out of the Five Elements


    At midnight, the whole room turned pitch-ck. The staff pushed open the room door and ced a birthday cake with lighted candles onto the table.


    ��Happy birthday!��


    As everyone wished her, Ning Meng felt a happiness she had never felt before. She sped her hands together and closed her eyes. After making her wish, she opened her eyes and blew out the candles. ��Share the cake!��


    Ning Meng gave the first piece to Huo Beichen. ��Lord Chen, for you!��


    Huo Beichen took the cake and used a spoon to scoop some out, cing it next to Ning Meng��s mouth. Ning Meng subconsciously opened her mouth and ate the sweet creamy cake. It was quite a big piece, so she could not finish the cake in one mouthful. As she was about to finish the cake with her second bite, she was stunned.


    Because Huo Beichen had casually eaten the remaining piece of the cake��


    He ate��


    The��


    Ning Meng was shocked to the core.


    The room was dim, and everyone else was busy sharing the cake, thus, no one noticed this detail. When Ning Meng regained her senses, she patted her cheeks. What was there to be so surprised by! It was obvious that she had never experienced anything like this before��


    Zhen Shanmei suddenly shouted. ��Ning Meng, what did you just wish for?��


    Ning Meng quickly changed her expression. ��My wish was�� to receive presents tonight until my hands go numb!��


    She stretched out her hands. ��Quick, take your presents out!��


    A few of them took out their phones and soon, Ning Meng received three texts consecutively regarding bank transfers:


    [You have received five million yuan in your bank ount ending with 6666. Zhen Shanmei wishes you HB.]


    [You have received five million yuan in your bank ount ending with 6666. Su Ye wishes you HB.]


    [You have received five million yuan in your bank ount ending with 6666. Qi Shan wishes you BD.]


    ��HB stands for ��happy birthday��, but what the heck is BD??��


    Qi Shan, who was at the side, nced at Huo Beichen. His eyes were wavering, hoping that Ning Meng did not notice his intention. They were about to throw a surprise so that she would sessfully go back to the vi to stay! Then, this would be a truly happy birthday�� Hehe.


    As everyone dwelled in their thoughts, Fei Bai pulled out a white leather bag and walked toward Ning Meng to hand it to her. ��Happy birthday.��


    Ning Mengughed. ��Boss, you even thought of giving cash?��


    She opened the little white bag and saw�� two blocks of glittering gold bars!?


    Qi Shan was shocked. ��Fei Bai, why are you giving gold bars?��


    Fei Bai��s face was serious. ��Did the missus not say that she was missing gold out of the five elements?��


    Fei Bai mulled over the situation and finally understood that something was not right. His eyes swept through the crowd. ��Are you guys not giving her anything?��


    Su Ye adjusted his sses andughed. ��What she meant by missing gold was that she wascking money! Who would have thought that you would literally give her gold!��


    Fei Bai was slow to understand, and question marks were filling his head. He then curiously asked, ��Do you know the missus�� bank ount number?��


    Zhen Shanmei eximed, ��She shamelessly put her bank ount number in her Moments early this morning, it��s not even called hinting! She��s basically telling you exactly what she wants. You did not understand when you saw it?��


    Li Shiyao was rendered speechless as she walked toward Ning Meng, holding onto the ck bag that Fei Bai had given her earlier. She suddenly had a bad suspicion. Ning Meng took the bag from her hand and opened it. There were two more gold bars?


    To not embarrass Li Shiyao and Fei Bai any further, Ning Meng put the gold bars back into the bag and looked at Huo Beichen. ��Lord Chen, where��s your present?��


    Huo Beichen took out his present and put it into her hands. Ning Meng took a look at it and was slightly stunned.

 Chapter 237 - Lord Chen’s Birthday Present

    Chapter 237: Lord Chen��s Birthday Present


    Huo Beichen��s present was a long and slender gift box made of ck thick fabric which made it look quite unnoticeable. When ced in her hands, the stark contrast of the ck box against her fair fingers looked quite pleasant.


    ��Open it up!��


    Everyone was curious as to what Mr. Huo had given as a present. Ning Meng looked at Huo Beichen and saw that he nodded. This meant that this present could be opened in front of everyone else. She was afraid that he had given her something inappropriate.


    After all, Lord Chen looked like a serious and indifferent person. A nice way to exin his behavior was that he was suppressing his sexual desires. A less pleasant way of saying it was that hecked the libido to perform�� But who knew what was the truth��


    Ning Meng calmed herself down and tried not to overthink. She slowly opened the gift box. At first nce, it looked like a normal diamond ne that was nothing worth celebrating over, and Zhen Shanmei was a bit disappointed.


    However, Ning Meng was slightly stunned as she looked at the ne. She took the ne out in disbelief and held it in her hands to take a closer look. The pendant of the ne was a puppy made from diamond pieces. It was lifelike with ck diamonds as its eyes, as though they were staring at her, and this made Ning Meng��s heart melt.


    ��Why does this dog look like Xiao Bai the more I look at it?��


    Xiao Bai was a stray puppy that she had taken care of in her original world. When she had graduated from university and spent her time drawingics at home, she had felt lonely and had reared a white stray puppy. She had named it Xiao Bai, but unfortunately�� it had never had the chance to grow up.


    One fine day, a thief had broken into her home. Xiao Bai had woken her up and used its small body to block the perpetrator, but it was kicked to death. After experiencing this traumatic incident, Ning Meng had never reared any pets anymore. But how could Huo Beichen know about the dog that she had taken care of in real life?


    Su Ye, who was at the side, answered her inner question. ��Boss, is this Xiao Tiantian when it was younger?��


    ��Xiao Tiantian?��


    ��That��s right. It is now a big pet, but it used to be a small puppy too.��


    She lifted her head and looked at Huo Beichen only to notice that he had been staring at her. He did not answer Su Ye��s question. Instead, he gently rubbed Ning Meng��s head.


    ��Do you like it?��


    Ning Meng nodded.


    She liked it very much.


    It did not matter if it was Xiao Tiantian or anything else, she had made it out to be Xiao Bai in her heart. It was the only loved one who had apanied her throughout that life. Ning Meng was brimming with so much delight that her eyes seemed to smile as well. She immediately wore the ne on her neck and touched it in appreciation.


    It was at this time��


    The lights were turned off!


    Soon, the room door was closed, and the whole room suddenly felt spooky. Ning Meng was shocked and heard Qi Shan yell out, ��Ning Meng, Boss, we��ve prepared a birthday surprise for you!��


    Surprise?


    Before Ning Meng could regain herposure, the sound of wind blowing was suddenly heard. Soon, a big screen was lit up in the big hollow room, and a bloody hand appeared on the ck wall.


    This was��


    Ning Meng eximed, ��Horror movie?��


    Qi Shanughed. ��That��s right! To remember this special day, let��s watch a movie!��


    ������


    She looked around at the setup of the room and only then realized the reason Zhen Shanmei had been stalling her froming. Was it so that this bunch could prepare thisyout?


    A cold wind blew by briskly, and the stereo in the room was loud and clear. It looked like this horror film was not just a 2D film, but a 4D one?


    Ning Meng was sporting. ��Sure.��


    The crowd did not notice that the person of most noble importance in the room was frozen stiff.

 Chapter 238 - Any Requests Will Do?

    Chapter 238: Any Requests Will Do?


    This horror film had been painstakingly prepared by the three stooges led by Su Ye. They had covertlybined their efforts to materialize this 4D setup where even props were readied. A hand woulde out of the ground when one least expected it, apanied by a hand grabbing the protagonist��s leg on the screen. At the same time, a hand would be pulling their legs in real life.


    Ning Meng screamed out in shock and held the hand of the person next to her. What she did not expect was that Huo Beichen��s usually warm hands had grown cold. The light from the screen lit up his pale face. Was it due to the light, or��?


    As she was wondering, Huo Beichen held her hand tightly. His palms were sweating, and his Adam��s apple moved slightly.


    A moment of realization dawned upon her. She whispered to Huo Beichen, ��So, the gant and fearless Lord Chen is afraid of ghosts?��


    Huo Beichen held his chin high.


    In the past, she would frequently taunt him after she had found out that he was afraid of ghosts. It was not easy to make her forget this. How had he managed to hand this over to her on a silver tter now?!


    Huo Beichen kept his cool and answered, ��Nope.��


    Ning Meng refused to believe this and looked at him. ��You��re really not afraid?��


    ��Yes.��


    ��Ohhkay.��


    Then Ning Meng continued to watch the screen.


    ***


    The movie itself was not particrly scary as the three stooges were afraid that it would be too scary for the threedies to watch until the end.


    When the movie had ended, it was already two in the morning. The lights were turned on and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The meekest of the lot, Li Shiyao, looked fine. Instead, Zhen Shanmei was pale white and her hair was a mess. Her eyes were wide with terror, showing that she was still in shock.


    Ning Mengforted her. ��Don��t be scared, it��s OK. All of these are fake.��


    Zhen Shanmei was about to burst into tears. ��It��s not that, Meng Meng. While I was watching, I kept telling myself that it was fake, everything was not real, so I pinched myself to create some pain for myself and numb the fear. However, I felt no pain at all! It��s so weird!��


    ��??��


    A chill ran up everyone��s spines when they heard this. Right at this strange and scary moment, Qi Shan, who was sitting next to Zhen Shanmei, could not hold it in any longer and blurted out, ��Of course you would not feel any pain! You were pinching my legs!��


    Everyone slowly lowered their heads and saw both of Zhen Shanmei��s hands pinching Qi Shan��s thighs. She became nervous and subconsciously pinched him again.


    He endured the pain. ��Is it that nice to pinch me?��


    Zhen Shanmei nodded and added ament. ��They��re quite solid hard. I was asking myself why my legs had gone rough.��


    Qi Shan slowly moved his legs away. After moving for a bit, he fell to the ground in pain to breathe. Zhen Shanmei was filled with guilt and inadvertently said, ��I��m sorry. Why don��t you make a request? I will fulfill it without any conditions!��


    When she said this, the room fell dead silent.


    Ning Meng was suddenly wondering why this statement felt so provocative?


    Additionally, Zhen Shanmei had been pinching Qi Shan��s thighs for a whole two hours. This posture was already ambiguous, had they both opened up to their feelings for each other?


    They did look quite good together��


    While she was overthinking, Qi shan responded. ��Any requests will do?��


    Zhen Shanmei nodded. ��Yes!��


    The rigid and straightced man then stated. ��Then pay me some money!��


    The simrly rigid and straightced woman did not feel anything amiss with this request and took out her phone. ��Sure, is two hundred thousand enough?��


    ��???��

 Chapter 239 - Still as Spoilt as Always~

    Chapter 239: Still as Spoilt as Always~


    It waste, and so, everyone headed home.


    As they were leaving the club, Ning Meng nced at Huo Beichen. He seemed to be quiteposed, so she thought that she was overthinking. While the few of them were heading toward the basement carpark, Qi Shan seized the opportunity to move closer to Huo Beichen��s side, wanting to gain some merits for himself.


    ��Boss, the arrangement for tonight��s horror film was not too bad, right? The threedies are definitely afraid now, you can use this chance to bring the missus home.��


    When Huo Beichen heard this, his walking pace slowed down. He nced faintly at Qi Shan and lowered his head to adjust his cuffs, not saying a single word. Qi Shan thought that he had seeded and tried his luck. ��So, the two months of training�� Boss, maybe you could����


    ��Hmm.�� Huo Beichen nodded.


    Qi Shan smiled. ��Hey, don��t need to abolish the two months of training. Just discount one month for me.��


    Huo Beichen replied, ��Oh. Then make it one month.��


    Qi Shan��s eyes gleamed with excitement, but Huo Beichen continued, ��I see that you��re quite free. Stay for another month.��


    Qi Shan was about to burst into tears as he looked at Su Ye and asked, ��What��s going on here?��


    Su Ye nced at the graceful Ning Meng. She was talking to Li Shiyao in a soft voice, and he smiled bitterly.


    ��I think our surprise was not very sessful. The missus was not scared at all.��


    It was true that Ning Meng was not scared. When watching the movie, there had been some fear, but she only felt excitement after the movie. She was talking to Li Shiyao. ��Let me send you home.��


    Li Shiyao waved to decline the offer. ��There��s no need.��


    Fei Bai came over. ��Then, I��ll send you home?��


    Li Shiyao froze up when she heard this. She immediately went straight to Zhen Shanmei��s side and held onto thetter��s arm. ��Mei Mei, will you send me home?��


    Zhen Shanmei was still feeling fearful, but since there would be someone apanying her now, she nodded. They then both quickly got into the car and left immediately. Fei Bai looked at the rear of the car which was at quite a distance by now and curiously asked Su Ye, ��Is she not afraid of ghosts?��


    Su Ye pursed his lips and told him the grim reality. ��It��s quite obvious that she is more afraid of you aspared to ghosts.��


    ������


    ***


    Qi Shan, Su Ye, and Fei Bai had so much fun that they did not stop walking, leaving the ce immediately. After the three stooges had left, Ning Meng then noticed Huo Beichen. The basement carpark had poor lighting and was dimly lit, and he stood there with his big stature. She could not tell if there was anything amiss, but he was holding his chin high, not saying a word.


    Ning Meng waved. ��I��ll guess I��ll head home?��


    Huo Beichen coughed. ��Tonight��s movie����


    Before he could finish his sentence, Ning Meng excitedly cut in. ��It was not thrilling enough. We need to watch something scarier!��


    ����Okay.��


    ��I��m really going, now?��


    Huo Beichen nodded.


    Ning Meng turned her head and took two steps. Then, she turned around abruptly to scare him.


    ��Boo!��


    The man went stiff but did not show any other expression. Seeing the yfulness in her eyes, he knew that she was teasing him.


    Still as spoilt as always��


    Ning Meng was surprised. ��You��re really not scared?��


    The man held his chin up, and in order to defend his honor, he nodded once again.


    ��Okay, then. Goodbye!��


    He watched Ning Meng getting into her car before walking toward his Cadic. He stopped after a few steps, suddenly lowering his head and chuckling slightly.


    Ning Meng was about to turn on her engine when she heard a knock on her car window. She wound the window down and saw him standing there with a faint smile.


    ��I admit that I am a bit scared. So, can I spend the night at yours today?��

 Chapter 240 - My Husband Is a Loyal Dog~

    Chapter 240: My Husband Is a Loyal Dog~


    The man stood quietly next to her car window and bent down slightly. His perfectly crafted facial features were close in front of her, making her heart skip a beat. As Ning Meng started to panic, the man did not intend to give her any chance to decline.


    ��I��ll take your silence as a yes.��


    After saying this, he stood straight, circled the car from the front to open the passenger��s car door, and took his seat. The only sound that could be heard in the car was his clear breathing. He calmly put on his seatbelt and looked at Ning Meng who was still in a daze.


    ��You can turn on the engine.��


    ��Do I look like a driver to you?��


    Although she wasining in her heart, she turned the key and stepped on the elerator. The car was silent throughout the journey as neither of them said a word. The environment had turned awkward and Ning Meng thought of him wanting to go to Yuxiu Garden. Both of them would be sharing a room alone, and then with a passionate��


    Ning Meng��s ears flushed red. Huo Beichen suddenly spoke.


    ��What are you thinking about?��


    Obviously, she could not tell him her current thoughts! However, they had finally broken the ice from the awkward silence, so it would not be good to leave the conversation cold.


    ��Thinking that you should smile more.��


    ��?��


    ��You do have such a handsome face after all. What a waste if you don��t smile more~��


    ������


    Huo Beichen broke into a faintugh. His smile was so alluring that it would make one feel as though the moonlight had grown slightly dimmer.


    Ning Meng felt mischievous and tried to look for a conversation topic.


    ��Lord Chen, if we ever run out of money, we can sell your smiles. We will count by the head. That way, we are sure to be able to maintain this lifestyle.��


    ��Not at all.�� He answered her in a low tone.


    ��Eh?��


    He narrowed his eyes. ��There will never be insufficient money. I��ve promised you before that I will earn a lot of money so that you can spend it freely.��


    Ning Meng was stunned. Why could she not remember such a thing? As she was searching through her memory, he continued, ��Also, I won��t sell my smiles.��


    He turned to look at her. ��I will only smile for you.��


    ��!!!��


    ��Don��t say anymore, brother! I can��t stand this anymore! I can feel my nose heating up, I��m going to have a nosebleed soon, ahhhh!��


    Ning Meng never knew that when this man turned into a loyal dog, his words would be more irresistible by the minute. She had initially nned for them to sleep in separate rooms. One in the bedroom, one in the study room. That way, there would not be any incidents, but if he continued to tease her this way, she could not guarantee that that would be the scenario anymore!


    The car soon arrived at Yuxiu Garden, and Ning Meng parked her car and they both went up the stairs. She walked in front with guilt stered all over her face as if she had stolen something. She nced backward for a bit and saw Huo Beichen plodding from behind. He had even taken the time to greet the security guard on patrol. When they entered the lift, Ning Meng suppressed her voice.


    ��Can you not be faster? We��ve been seen!��


    ��?��


    He answered in a husky smile with a smug on his face. ��Missus, may I remind you that we are legally married.��


    ������


    That��s right, they were married. What was there to be afraid of?


    Still, she refused to admit defeat. When the elevator had reached their floor, she suddenly dragged Huo Beichen��s necktie, walking out of the elevator backward while facing him, her peach blossom eyes flirting ambiguously.


    ��Little brother, how much for a night?��


    Huo Beichen lowered his eyes and slowly followed her out, but his body was suddenly frozen stiff.


    Ning Meng was stunned to see this, so she turned her head, only to see Ning Wentao holding a cake as he stood in front of her door.


    ����!��


    She immediately panicked. ��Dad! I can exin����


    Ning Wentao raised his hand to stop her from speaking further.


    ��Meng Meng, dad understands. It��s your birthday today, you must let loose! I��ll cover up for you and won��t let Mr. Huo know.��


    Right when he said this, his eyesnded on Huo Beichen who had just walked into view��

 Chapter 241 - Son-In-Law!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 241: Son-In-Law!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Wentao��s eyes widened in shock. ��Sh*t!��


    <span><span><i></i>He would never swear in front of Ning Meng, so for him to blurt this out showed how astonished he was. He took a few steps forward and walked toward Huo Beichen as he scanned thetter twice from top to bottom.


    <span><span><i></i>��Meng Meng, how did you manage to find this person? He looks just like Mr. Huo! Is this the effect of makeup? Or does he naturally look like this? Is he a new artist in ourpany?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng did not need to take a look at Lord Chen��s expression, she could already feel his intimidating aura oozing out. She desperately wanted to stop Ning Wentao from spewing more nonsense, but he patted her on her shoulders reassuringly and continued, ��Not bad. Although, how deep is your grudge against Huo Beichen that you would need to find such a person? Are you guys going for captive y? Or uniform temptation?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng quickly cut in. ��Dad, he <em>is</em> Lord Chen!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentaoughed, refusing to believe what she had just said.


    <span><span><i></i>��Don��t lie to me. If this really was Mr. Huo, would you even dare to say that? Also, since when was Huo Beichen so obedient?��


    <span><span><i></i>After he had said this, he scanned the man across him again while clicking his tongue andining. ��He��s too cold for his own sake. He calls me father-inw whenever we meet, but, hmph. Who wouldn��t have figured out that that was all only for disy? Would he still act as official if we were more familiar with each other?��


    <span><span><i></i>Before she could say anything, Huo Beichen spoke in his low voice.


    <span><span><i></i>��Dad.��


    <span><span><i></i>��!?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen��s eyes were cold as he looked at Ning Wentao.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��How do you n to cover up?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>��Why�� Why even his voice sounds simr? Ha�� Ha����


    <span><span><i></i>A moment of realization dawned upon him, and his smile turned into one of embarrassment. He quickly turned his words around.


    <span><span><i></i>��Meng Meng, you cannot offend Mr. Huo in any way! Do you understand? Everything I just said was a joke. How could I not recognize my own son-inw? I��m just testing your self-control! That��s what��s happening!��


    <span><span><i></i>��Also, Meng Meng, looking at you now, rx a bit tonight, alright. Don��t overwork Mr. Huo.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng had never seen such an inconsistent father! Also, what did he mean by ��rx a bit��? It was as if <em>he</em> was the excited one!


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao handed the cake over to her.


    <span><span><i></i>��One more thing. Later, if you have done too much exercise and be hungry, you can eat some of this cake! I��m an old folk now and cannot stay up toote, I��ll get going first!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>��So, Lord Chen left in the end?��


    <span><span><i></i>The next afternoon in a caf��, Zhen Shanmei asked in shock.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng stirred her coffee. ��What else could he do if he did not leave?��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhan Shanmei drank some of her coffee, the milk foam staining her lips.


    <span><span><i></i>��Well, your dad <em>did</em> kinda spoil the mood. But why do you sound disappointed?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng held her chin.


    <span><span><i></i>��If it were you, would you not be disappointed? You��ve arrived at your doorstep with your boyfriend, but then, he has to leave because the situation turned into an anti-climax.��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was about to nod when Ning Meng changed her mind.


    <span><span><i></i>��Oh, I��m sorry. I forgot that you don��t have a boyfriend.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng stood up. ��I��m going to the restroom.��


    <span><span><i></i>��You��re quite unbelievable! You want to avoid paying the bills when there are only two coffees?!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng rolled her eyes. ��Am I such a sensitive person? Today��s bill is on me!��


    <span><span><i></i>She pulled out a ck credit card and put it on the table, lifting her head slightly.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was shocked to see this.


    <span><span><i></i>��Where did you get this ck credit card?��

 Chapter 242 - Send Me a Wrapped Packet~

    Chapter 242: Send Me a Wrapped Packet~


    The expression of ��Quick! Admire me!�� was stered all over Ning Meng��s face.


    ��Lord Chen gave me this~ I can swipe freely as it has no limit.��


    ������


    ��F*ck! Paying for the coffees was just a cheap ploy from this oversensitive person! She was just trying to show off her love life!��


    Ning Meng disyed a magnanimous look.


    ��I��ll pay for your dinner as well! You can eat as much as you want! However, I really need to go to the restroom now. I went back home to have lunch earlier, and I reckon it must be Cao Xuehua spoiling the environment so much so that my stomach feels ufortable now.��


    Even a goddess had her moments of stomach difort.


    Ning Meng said this and went out to find a restroom in the shopping mall. Zhen Shanmei was left speechless and soon shouted at her from the back.


    ���� You know that I don��t eat dinner so that I can lose weight! But there are roast ducks in the opposite shop, I will order a takeaway for two of those. It��s hard to get you to spend your money, I must definitely buy something!��


    Ning Meng waved at her and went into the restroom at the side. She was pale and quickly looked for a vacant toilet cubicle as her stomach was in severe pain. When the pain had finally been soothed, Ning Meng wiped the sweat from her forehead and was ready to go out, but she then realized that thispartment had no toilet paper.


    ��Why is there no toilet paper in the restroom of such a big shopping mall?��


    Fortunately, her friend was around. Hence, Ning Meng took out her phone and sent Zhen Shanmei a WeChat text: [Send me a wrapped packet~]


    Zhen Shanmei instantly replied: [? Now?]


    Ning Meng: [Yes.]


    Zhen Shanmei: [OK, I��ll go buy it now.]


    ��Buy?��


    Zhen Shanmei had probably not brought any tissues along with her as well. Ning Meng waited for ten minutes but Zhen Shanmei still had note over, and so, she sent another text: [Have you bought it? I��m in the western side of the toilet. Quicklye and give it to me!]


    Zhen Shanmei: [??]


    Ning Meng: [??]


    She was about to tell her through text that her legs had cramped up when she heard Zhen Shanmei��s voice from outside the door.


    ��Ning Meng, you really want me to bring this in?��


    ��?? Faster!��


    Zhen Shanmei walked in cautiously and headed toward Ning Meng��s cubicle. It was quite spacious under the door, so she stuffed the packet through. Ning Meng took a look inside the greasy wrapped packet and there was a�� roasted duck?? She was utterly baffled.


    ��Why the h*ll are you giving me a duck!?��


    Zhen Shanmei was equally baffled.


    ��I said that I wanted to buy two roasted ducks, and then you sent me this text. Weren��t you asking me to help you buy one takeaway duck?��


    ��???��


    She slowly looked at the first text on her phone: [Send me a wrapped packet~]


    ������


    She mulled over the situation. ��I was saying to get me a wrapped packet of tissues! Not a wrapped packet of duck!��


    ��???��


    Zhen Shanmei regained her senses. ��Ahh, I��ll go and buy you some tissues, I did not bring any!��


    She rushed out of the toilet while saying this, and Ning Meng shouted out, ��What are we going to do with this duck?��


    Zhen Shanmei��s brain waspletely nk, and she casually shouted back, ��You can eat it while waiting for me!��


    ��???��


    The restroom waspletely permeated with the smell of this one duck, and after a while, someone went into the next cubicle andined in a soft voice, ��Heck, who is crazy enough to eat roast duck in the toilet?��


    Ning Meng was utterly speechless.


    ***


    Five minutester, Ning Meng finally managed to leave the restroom. She looked pale as she held onto her stomach. When she came out, she waved at Zhen Shanmei.


    ��I wonder if Cao Xuehua put any poison into my food. Why does my stomach feel so painful?��


    Seeing that she looked ill, Zhen Shanmei helped her over to a bench to have a seat, looking rather worried. After giving it some thought, she took her phone out and sent a text while Ning Meng was oblivious to it.

 Chapter 243 - Huggy~

    Chapter 243: Huggy~


    Zhen Shanmei was worried. ��Are you okay?��


    Ning Meng waved her hand to indicate that she was fine. She was not sure what was happening either. She reckoned her body might have gone through too much cold temperature, so much so that sharp pains kept poking at her stomach, and she tried to endure the pain like she was used to doing.


    In the real world, she had no biological family. She remembered that when she had appendicitis, she had to persevere and dial 120 herself to be sent to the hospital. The doctor had kept asking for her family��s signature as her heart could only beat in pain.


    She had friends, but the feeling of loneliness and abandonment that arose due to the absence of family�� had built her persistence in life. As she was crouching over while holding her stomach, a pair of shiny ck leather shoes appeared before her.


    Ning Meng was slightly stunned and lifted her head immediately. She saw worry and anxiousness stered all over Huo Beichen��s exquisite face.


    ��Why did youe?��


    He did not answer. It was clear that he had run over as he was out of breath. He ced his big hand over her forehead. ��No fever.��


    He then knelt with his left leg and their eyes met. His voice filled with concern. ��Do you feel anywhere else being ufortable aside from your stomach?��


    His caring demeanor shattered her earlier perseverance. Strangely, she wanted to burst into tears, and she opened her arms, saying in a kittenish voice, ��Huggy.��


    Huo Beichen froze solid.


    Her peach blossom eyes which usually showed arrogance were now filled with a cloud of frailty like a helpless little animal�� Exactly like the Ning Meng he had known from a few years ago. However, the Ning Meng from the past would immediately tell him should she fall sick. She would find all sorts of excuses to stick to him so that he would look after her and apany her. But now��


    Huo Beichen did not want to overthink, and he stretched his arms out to hug her.


    ��Are you still in pain?��


    His warm hug slowly made Ning Meng feel less clingy. She felt embarrassed for inadvertently blurting out ��huggy�� earlier, and she tried to look for an excuse.


    ��Do you know why I wanted you to hug me?��


    ��Why?��


    Ning Meng lifted her head. ��Because when you��re in front of the one you love, your intellect and reaction will slow down. My pain has subsided because I��m hugging you~��


    Before he could respond, Zhen Shanmei, who had just been fed so much dog food that she did not need dinner that day eximed, ��Well, that��s not right.��


    Zhen Shanmei retorted inplete seriousness. ��If I were to follow your logic, the love of my life would be Mathematics.��


    Seeing both of them nkly looking at her, Zhen Shanmei finally realized that they were in their own intimate moment, and yet, she was disrupting this atmosphere?


    Sheughed and waved. ��Just pretend that I did not say anything. Please continue����


    s, the moment was over, and they both chose not to be affectionate any longer. Huo Beichen then asked, ��Let��s send you to the hospital?��


    Ning Meng nodded and was about to stand up when she felt her waist being held. The next thing she knew, the view in front of her had been flipped.


    Huo Beichen had swept her off the floor, carrying her like a princess. Ning Meng was dumbfounded.


    ��I can walk by myself����


    Huo Beichen walked straight ahead, ignoring her. There were many people in the mall, and such a move would naturally attract the attention of the crowd. Ning Meng buried her head into his chest out of embarrassment. They soon arrived outside where Huo Beichen��s driver was waiting in the car with the engine still turned on. Both of them sitting behind, they headed to the nearest hospital.


    ��Are you still in pain?�� Huo Beichen asked out of concern. Ning Meng was about to answer him when she felt the pain in her stomach subsiding and a warm liquid was oozing out of her body��


    She calcted the time. Had her eldest aunte to visit?

 Chapter 244 - Brother, Brother~

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 244: Brother, Brother~


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng froze.


    <span><span><i></i>Her body felt weak, and a flood seemed to have gushed through from a certain ce. Unfortunately, she had only brought one pair of pants, and her top was the short type.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��I��m doomed!��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen caught her unnatural expression and became nervous.


    <span><span><i></i>��Are you still in pain? Has it be more painful?��


    <span><span><i></i>She nced over at the driver. Ning Meng was so embarrassed that she wanted to find a hole to bury her head in! How was she supposed to exin?! Her condition made Huo Beichen misunderstand even further and he clenched his jaw, hastily barking an order to the driver.


    ��Faster!��


    <span><span><i></i>��Yes, sir.��


    <span><span><i></i>The driver increased the speed.


    <span><span><i></i>How on earth was she going to exin this embarrassing situation! Ning Meng put her hand against her forehead and whispered to Huo Beichen.


    <span><span><i></i>��Um, we don��t need to go to the hospital.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was shocked. ��Why?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng flushed red, so much so that even the exposed parts of her body like her neck and the back of her hand had all turned red. She shifted a bit in embarrassment and felt increasingly ufortable. Her clothes would be dirty by now�� and it would have also stained the car seat.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was mumbling like a crazed woman.


    <span><span><i></i>��I�� Um�� This is the sickness of a woman. I have this�� No�� I mean�� I����


    <span><span><i></i>She did not know how to exin all of this to her boyfriend when they had only been a couple for a few days. While she was caught tangled in her words, Huo Beichen seemed to have connected the dots and understood what she meant at that moment.


    <span><span><i></i>��OK, I understand.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i><em>��What do you understand?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Just as she was about to ask, he casually looked at her white jeans and calmly asked, ��Did you bring that thing? Also, are your clothes soiled?��


    <span><span><i></i>��..!!��


    <span><span><i></i>He really had understood!


    <span><span><i></i>She looked at him dumbfounded and did not dare to move. Her embarrassment increased ten thousand times more than when she was ncing over at the driver, and she stammered in a low voice.


    <span><span><i></i>��I did not bring it. And, um. Who normally cleans your car?��


    <span><span><i></i>He suddenly burst into augh. His earlier anxiety was not seen anymore although his ears were still red. He made it sound as though he was discussing what to eat for dinner with Ning Meng.


    <span><span><i></i>��OK, I understand.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i><em>��You understand again!?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Her questions were soon answered when Huo Beichen suddenly barked out another order.


    ��Stop at the supermarket in front.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen alighted from the car to head to the supermarket after the car had stopped, and when he came out, he was holding a ck bag and boarded the car.


    <span><span><i></i>��Let��s go to the hospital.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was about to retort when he continued to exin.


    <span><span><i></i>��Your pain is quite abnormal, it��s best to get it checked.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng paused. In the real world, her menstrual cramps had been very painful every time her eldest aunt came to visit. It was so painful that she always felt as though she would die and then be resurrected again each time. Upon entering the novel, there were no pains during the previous two times, so why did it feel so painful this time? She figured it was best to get it checked as well and nodded.


    <span><span><i></i>When they arrived at the hospital, Ning Meng became anxious when they were about to alight from the car. Her pants were white, what was she going to do? She turned and saw Huo Beichen taking his coat off and handing it to her, and Ning Meng felt touched. Lord Chen was a gentleman after all. She stretched her hand to receive it but oddly enough, Huo Beichen would not let go.


    <span><span><i></i>��?��


    <span><span><i></i>��You want this?��


    <span><span><i></i><em>��What nonsense are you talking about?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng nodded.


    <span><span><i></i>In the next moment, Huo Beichen was staring at her, his eyes holding unfathomable darkness.


    <span><span><i></i>��Call me brother.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen leaned his body forward in the car and spoke sensuously. ��Call me brother, and I will give it to you.��


    <span><span><i></i>��!!!��


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Brother�� Why does it sound so embarrassing!��</em>

 Chapter 245 - Brother Has an Idea~

    <strong>a</strong>


    Chapter 245: Brother Has an Idea~


    ��What kind of annoying ckmail was this!?��


    Ning Meng��s face blushed red. Usually, these kinds of words would easily slip from her mouth, but this time, for some reason, she was unable to say it out loud. It did not help that he was seriously waiting for her to say this. They looked at each other for a good ten seconds, and finally, Ning Meng yielded.


    She had always called him Lord Chen, but since he wanted to demote his own rank��


    ��Fine! I will call you that!��


    Ning Meng coughed and shouted out, ��Brother!��


    Huo Beichen��s smile spread across his face as though he had just achieved victory.


    ��Your voice is too soft. I can��t hear you.��


    ������


    ��I really want to toss him into the river, argh!��


    Her face twitched as she mustered her courage once more to call out, ��My good brother~��


    Her voice was hesitantly affectionate. Three out of ten points for gentleness, seven out of ten points for reluctance.


    ��You scumbag! How dare you take advantage of the situation!! If this guy is still not satisfied, I will�� I will�� I will seize you!��


    He had probably noticed that she was about to explode, and so, Huo Beichen did not continue further and loosened his grip. Ning Meng took his coat and tied it around her waist to cover her pants. Once she was done, Huo Beichen got out and circled the car to go over to her side and opened the door.


    After Ning Meng had gotten off, she nced into the car and felt embarrassed when she saw a dark stain on the seat. She nervously pulled at Huo Beichen��s sleeve.


    ��What should we do?��


    It felt as though she had thrown her reputation out of the window! Huo Beichen patted her head.


    ��Brother has an idea.��


    ��Is this person addicted to this ��brother�� nickname? What is his good idea anyway?��


    While she was busy with her monologue, Huo Beichen opened the ck bag. In it was a packet of sanitary pads and a packet of�� tomato sauce?


    ��What are you up to?��


    Huo Beichen opened the tomato sauce and poured it over the car seat. He then calmly gave an order to the driver.


    ��Clean the car, some tomato sauce has been spilled.��


    The driver was baffled upon hearing this, not understanding what was going on. They had not eaten anything, but somehow, tomato sauce had been spilled onto the car seat. Regardless, the driver was well-trained to ��don��t bother about the whys, just follow the orders of Mr. Huo��, and so, without any questions, he replied, ��Yes, sir.��


    After the driver had left, Ning Meng was still feeling frantic and flustered.


    ��How did this guy manage to have so many tricks up his sleeves??��


    Her lips twitched as she spoke. ��Lord����


    Before she could finish with ��Chen��, a warning look shed from his eyes, and she quickly changed her words.


    ����Brother, how did youe up with this?��


    Huo Beichen��s smile widened. He nced over at Ning Meng and recalled something.


    ��Someone taught me.��


    Ning Meng sang her praises. ��This person must be a genius!��


    Huo Beichen looked at her and walked into the hospital lobby as he mumbled under his breath.


    ��Shameless.��


    His voice was so soft that the moment he spoke, the sound was dispersed by the wind, and Ning Meng did not hear what he had said. She could only see him, d in a ck shirt tucked into the pants of his perfect figure, his slender suave body was just too captivating, and she quickly chased after him.


    After entering the hospital, Huo Beichen asked for her identity card.


    ��I��ll go and register, you wait here.��


    As this was a mild sickness, Huo Beichen did not bother looking for a specialist lest the little girl bes embarrassed again. While Huo Beichen was at the reception, Ning Meng then remembered that she had not told him which area he needed to register her for, and she hurried to his side just in time to hear him say, ��Gynecology Department, Endocrinology Clinic.��


    ��??��


    ��Brother, why are you so familiar with this field?��


    While she was in a daze, the receptionist noticed Huo Beichen and smiled.


    ��It��s you again?��

 Chapter 246 - 8 Years Ago, There Was a Boy…

    Chapter 246: 8 Years Ago, There Was a Boy��


    The staff at the reception was talking to him from behind the thick ss window, meaning, in other words, Ning Meng could not hear whatever the receptionist was saying.


    After getting a number from the reception, Huo Beichen brought her upstairs.


    Before heading to the clinic section, Ning Meng went to the washroom. After briefly cleaning herself up, she returned to Huo Beichen who was waiting for her in the outpatient area.


    As she was waiting for her turn to see the doctor, Ning Meng could hear two nurses chatting nearby.


    ��Have all the hot men in the world be this much of a carebear recently?��


    ��Oh, this isn��t news to me. I��ve even seen husbands bringing their wives here. Still, these two remind me of a certain handsome young boy years ago.��


    ��Who?��


    ��Well, if I remember correctly, 8 years ago�� a boy, around the age of 18, carried in a girl who was covered in blood. He was in a panic and kept yelling out ��Please save her! Please save her!�� in the emergency area.��


    As the nurse was recalling the story, several people walked closer to hear more about it.


    One of the nursesughed. ��Oh my, could it be that the girl was on her period?��


    The 40-year-old nurse smiled as she continued the story. ��Hahaha! Yes, that is correct. The girl was indeed on her period. After telling him what was going on, the boy was so embarrassed that he looked as though he could dig a tunnel and hide under our hospital here. Yet, he was still able to keep his cool and pulled up a poker face, asking ��If she��s on her period, why did she faint? She has bled so much. Will she be alright?�� And after the doctor reassured him that the girl would be fine As long as she was kept warm and constantly hydrated�� the boy looked at the doctor and�� can you guess what he said next?��


    ��What did he say?��


    The middle-aged nurse burst in augh before answering. ��Well, he asked ��then, do we need to treat her with styptics?�� Oh my, he was so adorable!��


    Upon hearing this, the audience who had gathered around the nurse began tough out loud.


    Ning Meng was alsoughing hysterically as she grabbed Huo Beichen��s hand. ��Hahaha!!! Styptics��!! This is so hrious..!! Hahahaha!!!��


    ������


    Huo Beichen looked at the girl with a long face and asked, ��What��s so funny about that?��


    ��??��


    Ning Meng��sughing face froze after seeing his cold stare. ��Well�� it is a little wee bit funny, that��s all.��


    Seeing that her man did not seem satisfied with this answer, Ning Meng instantly stoppedughing and changed her tone. ��Okay. It was indeed not funny at all.��


    Our dear Ning Meng��s survival instinct had gotten activated yet again.


    It was then that the doctor called out their number, summoning them into his office.


    After Ning Meng and Huo Beichen walked into the doctor��s office, the middle-aged nurse suddenly opened her mouth to speak again. ��By the way, that man who just walked into the doctor��s office earlier�� he looked a lot like that boy from 8 years ago.��


    A younger nurse who was standing next to her asked, ��Oh, that guy in ck? He��s so hot! What was he like 8 years ago?��


    The middle-aged nurse pondered for a moment before answering. ��He was thin and tall. Quite a looker, to be honest! Despite seeming cold and distant, when he was taking care of his little girlfriend, he instantly turned into a warm and caring boy. Wait�� now that I think about it, the woman who was with that man�� she looked a lot like the little girl that boy carried in 8 years ago!��

 Chapter 247 - Super Shameless

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 247: Super Shameless


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    After running several tests and diagnoses, the doctor prescribed a few medicines for Ning Meng prior to giving her more advice about taking care of her health during her period. Then, she and Huo Beichen visited the pharmacy in the hospital to get her medicine before taking a taxi to Yuxiu Garden.


    <span><span><i></i>Arriving home, Ning Meng quickly changed into a new set of clothes. As she walked into the living room, Ning Meng noticed some steam fuming out from her kitchen.


    <span><span><i></i>Taking a peek from behind the kitchen door, Ning Meng saw Huo Beichen cooking a pot of Brown Sugar Ginger Soup for her. The smell of ginger was so strong that she could smell it all the way from the living room earlier.


    <span><span><i></i>Covering her nose, Ning Mengined. ��Big brother�� no, no gingers. I hate eating those things.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen, wearing Ning Meng��s apron, held up thedle and stared at her. The steam that was wafting around him somehow made him seem like a divine being that had descended to her kitchen.


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Big brother.��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>She had called him ��big brother�� again.


    <span><span><i></i>A smile spread across Huo Beichen��s face as hedled out a bowl of soup, carefully picking out the gingers for her.


    <span><span><i></i>Then, he went to gently bring Ning Meng to the sofa before grabbing a nket from upstairs for her. After making sure that his dear wife was now warm andfy, Huo Beichen went back into the kitchen to bring out the Brown Sugar Ginger Soup for her.


    <span><span><i></i>��Drink.�� Huo Beichen ordered.


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>A frown was stretched upon Ning Meng��s face as she shook her head weakly.


    <span><span><i></i>��No. I don��t wanna drink this.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Call me ��brother�� again.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Well, she had called him that several times already, she supposed calling him that again wouldn��t hurt.


    <span><span><i></i>��Brother~~��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen petted her head gently after hearing this. ��Good girl. Call me that from now on, alright��


    <span><span><i></i>���� now that I��m calling you ��brother���� can I not drink that soup?��


    <span><span><i></i>��No. You still need to drink it.��


    <span><span><i></i>����??��


    <span><span><i></i><em>��Then what did you ask me to call you ��Brother�� again for?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Before Ning Meng was able to lose her temper, Huo Beichen sat next to her and threatened her. ��Are you going to drink this yourself? Or are you going to make me feed you the soup mouth to mouth?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Geez, this was getting awkward. A blush of red crept up on Ning Meng��s face as she took the bowl and drank the soup in a fewrge gulps.


    <span><span><i></i>As she put the bowl down on the coffee table, Ning Meng could see some traces of disappointment on Huo Beichen��s face��he seemed to have expected her to pick the ��mouth-to-mouth�� option.


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>��So, you��re saying that�� Mr. Huo has been taking care of you for 3 whole days?��


    <span><span><i></i>3 dayster, Ning Meng was fully recovered and had finally been willingly released by Huo Beichen��s carebear paws. After seeing him off to work, Ning Meng made a call to Zhen Shanmei.


    <span><span><i></i>��Yeah, he did not even mention anything about the situation with my dad. Not only that, but he was also such a caring angel during these past few days~ The attention to detail he had when taking care of me�� it was impable!��


    <span><span><i></i>��Stop! Stop right now! I am suspecting that you��re calling me right now just to brag about it.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Oh, you don��t need to suspect anything. In fact, I��m hoping for you to scold me for a few things.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Scold you? For what?��


    <span><span><i></i>��For being so in-shape~ and for being married to such a wonderful husband. Not only that, but you should also scold me for being so rich~��


    <span><span><i></i>����you��re super shameless, you know that?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Thank you for thepliment~��


    <span><span><i></i>A few seconds of silenceter, Zhen Shanmei continued with their chatter on the phone. ��So, you��re going to Shanghai with Li Shiyao? I want to go too, but my dad hasn��t given me enough allowance for travelingtely.��


    <span><span><i></i>As soon as she finished her words, Ning Meng could hear Zhen Shanmei��s father��s voice yelling in the background. ��All you know is to spend, spend, and spend! Don��t you know how hard it is to earn money?!��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei pouted. ��Oh, of course I know. Every time I want to ask for more allowance, I��d always have to get an earful from you.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s mouth twitched as she heard this.


    <span><span><i></i>


    ��Well, if you want�� I could fund the trip for you, Shanmei.��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, a few more seconds of silence passed on the phone before Zhen Shanmei opened her mouth once again. ��It��s okay. I can��t go anyway because my dad arranged a blind date for me.��

 Chapter 248 - A Family of Three

    Chapter 248: A Family of Three


    After ending her phone call with Zhen Shanmei, Ning Meng called for a taxi to bring her out.


    Over thest few days, she had been kept in her home by the overprotective Huo Beichen, hence, she could only search for a director online. That was how she had found this talented director for hire. After a few phone calls with him, she was invited to visit his film workshop in Shanghai.


    Thus, Ning Meng decided to bring Li Shiyao with her there via the China Railway High-speed (CRH). Ning Meng��s seats were in business-ss, one that was ced inside a suite with 5 seats inside.


    Other than her and Li Shiyao, there was also a bald middle-aged man and his preteen daughter sitting in the suite inside.


    Seated next to them, Ning Meng was able to watch the father-daughter interaction in its full glory.


    Hugging her teddy bear, the girl stared at the man with her pure naive eyes. ��Dad, I want that big bear that you��re carrying.��


    The man replied gently, ��No, this is not for you. This big bear is for mommy.��


    ������


    Ning Meng felt touched as she watched this interaction, and consequently, she took out her phone and sent a message to Huo Beichen: [Brother Chen, if we have a child, would you love the child or me more?]


    Lemon Extract: [My dear missus, to answer that, I would need to have a kid with you first. So, would you mind telling me when you��reing home?]


    ����!��


    Feeling flustered, Ning Meng put her phone aside and watched the father and daughter again. The man was making a phone call to his wife, telling her the details of their trip. ��Just now, a blind man was begging for money, I gave him 100 yuan.��


    The wife��s voice was muffled through the phone��s speaker. ��You should be careful. Many scammers are pretending to be blind people.��


    The girl suddenly opened her mouth. ��But mommy~ that blind man called dad a ��handsome sir��!��


    ��Ah, I see. So he was indeed blind.��


    ������


    Suppressing herughter, Ning Meng sunk herselffortably into her seat for a quick shut-eye.


    Seeing this, the man and girl lowered their voices, not wanting to disturb Ning Meng��s rest. They were quite polite and friendly throughout the trip.


    Just as the train was about to arrive at its destination, Ning Meng received a message from Han Meilin: [Meng Meng, are you heading to Shanghai today? If you��ve got the time, could you help me check up on God? I��m worried about him.]


    Ding!


    Han Meilin had sent her an address via text.


    Ning Meng: [Aunt Meilin, how did you know that I��m going to Shanghai today?]


    Han Meilin: [Your dad��s WeChat Group. He mentioned it there.]


    ��??��


    Ning Meng switched to WeChat to look at Ning Wentao��s WeChat Group, and Han Meilin was right��she could see her father bragging profusely in there: [Haha, my daughter has indeed grown up. She is now going outstation for work, my little girl is such an elite!]


    ������


    Ning Meng then replied to Han Meilin: [I��ve done a quick Baidu, his ce is quite near to my hotel. I��ll find some time to visit him.]


    Han Meilin: [Thank you.]


    ***


    In a vi at the Jing��an District in Shanghai.


    God was wearing the uniform of the E-sports team he had joined����Team ET��, sitting in front of a gamingputer, doing a match-pairing.


    A person walked over to him and gave him a game ount. ��Our captain asked you to y as this client. Make sure that his ranking climbs up to the High-Ranking Board.��


    Stunned, God replied, ��I already have an ount in my hand. I was asked to make this ount reach to over 200 Ranking in 2 days, I can��t possibly handle so many ounts at once.��


    ��What? You��reining?! You��re just a d*mned bench yer. Are you asking us to send our top yers to handle these small, meager assignments?��


    After a short pause, God nodded his head.


    The person let out a snigger before walking over to another yer. ��What an idiot! Can��t he see that our team is asking him to help earn money by ranking up these ounts? He��s been sleeping 5 hours per day maximum in thest half a month!��


    The other yer shook his head. ��He wants to go pro, so all he can do is to tolerate this. He��s a newbie, meaning he��s not popr. He��s a nobody. If he quits our club right now, who would take him in?��

 Chapter 249 - The Stifled Puppy Boy

    Chapter 249: The Stifled Puppy Boy


    The two yers were talking out loud, not minding at all that God was listening to them.


    His fingers were shaking on the keyboard and mouse.


    How could he not know? However, he could not do anything. He had been tricked!


    Recalling his first day in the club, Han Feng��the captain of Team ET had walked up to him and said, ��So, you��re ��God��?��


    God nodded his head.


    Han Feng smirked. ��Do you remember me?��


    God nodded again. Of course, he remembered. He had once ranked up to national rankings and had been matched against Han Feng. Both of them were legendary snipers in PUBG and hadsted until the final round.


    After a fierce match, Han Feng had lost to God.


    God did not mind at all about winning the match, however, Han Feng had been live streaming at the time and he had kept a grudge about it ever since. God��s roommate always talked about this back then, which was how he was able to remember Han Feng.


    Hence, when he saw Han Feng, God was quite surprised. He had thought that Han Feng would bully him due to their history.


    Yet, Han Feng had been taking good care of him. He not only allowed him on the team but he had also been bragging about how great God was with his gaming skills. This, in turn, caused God to be the envy of many in the club.


    That was how God had be isted by his teammates.


    Half a monthter, Team ET had approved his probation and officially signed him in. God had carefully read the contract before signing it. He was sure that there was nothing awry in that contract at all.


    However, what he did not know was that�� the manager of the team had swapped out the first few pages after he had signed on the final page. That was how being new blood in the official team, God was earning peanuts��his ie was no different from an intern. Not only that, but they also made it so that he would need to pay an insane amount of money if he ever wanted to leave the team, defaulting the contract.


    Since then, God had been forced to be a bench yer. Nheless, if the main yer that he was assigned to substitute for decided to take a break, God would still be able to step into the limelight. Yet, the person that he was supposed to substitute was Han Feng, the captain of Team ET himself! His turn to y in official games would nevere!


    Now, he was even assigned to earn money for the club by helping to y in ce of casual yers, aiding them to rank up. So long as there was a casual yer that had enough money to pay them to rank up his ount, God would always need to work extra to do it. And�� there were a lot of people who demanded services like that in China��


    At least�� he was allowed to y. God would be devastated if he was made to separate himself fromputers, not allowing him to y.


    Having thought this, God shut his eyes in despair.


    Indeed, he could just leave. However, that huge amount of damage for defaulting the contract�� Han Meilin could not afford that.


    Not only that, but Han Meilin was his aunt, not his mother. God had made up his mind to be a full-time pro-yer and earn his ce by himself, not wanting to burden his dear aunt.


    Clenching his fist, God continued to y the online matches, not knowing that his phone that had been confiscated by Han Feng was ringing.


    ***


    Upon arriving at the hotel, Ning Meng dialed God��s number after putting down her luggage.


    Following a few long ringings, there was no one picking up the phone.


    After a quick browse on the inte, Ning Meng realized that the club was just a few hundred meters away from the hotel, and so, after assigning Li Shiyao to check in with the hotel, Ning Meng walked out to visit the E-sports club.


    Sure, the club may not allow the yers to receive phone calls, however, surely they allowed visitors, right?


    When Ning Meng found the E-sports Club that God had joined, it was already 5 PM.


    A long while after she had knocked on the door, someone finally opened the door. ��Who is it?��


    ��I��m looking for ��God��. I��m�� I��m his sister.��


    After the manager heard the name ��God��, a flicker of rm could be seen in his eyes before he opened his mouth. �� Wait here.��


    After waiting for a while, Ning Meng could hear a few loud steps from within before the door was opened up again. ��God��, the puppy boy, appeared before her.


    The boy had gotten thinner. There were ck rims around his eyes, indicating hisck of sleep. Yet, despite how weak he had gotten, a smile spread across his worn-out face after seeing Ning Meng. ��Sis? Sis! It is you! Why are you here?��


    Hurried to her side, Ning Meng saw some tears in the puppy boy��s eyes.


    Frowning her brows, Ning Meng looked at the poor boy who had gotten so thin to the point that the Team ET��s uniform had be too big for him, enveloping him like a massive nket.


    ��What happened to you? Are you eating properly?��

 Chapter 250 - A Sleeping Puppy

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 250: A Sleeping Puppy


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Upon hearing Ning Meng��s words, God felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He was a young man who had never entered the workforce, still holding some pride in him. Due to that, he did not want to ask for help during all these hardships.


    <span><span><i></i>Yet, after hearing Ning Meng��s concern for him, the icy pride that he was trying really hard to keep up started to melt.


    <span><span><i></i>Beaming up a smile, God said, ��I��m fine. Sis, are you here to y? I��ll go apply for leave today, I��ll treat you a meal!��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, he hurried back into the club.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng wanted to stop him but she stopped after recalling what she had seen earlier.


    <span><span><i></i>The puppy boy��s eyes�� they were like the ones she had seen in the orphanage��the eyes of the orphans who had been yearning for parental love. And so, she could not find it in her to reject the boy.


    <span><span><i></i>Meanwhile, God ran upstairs to apply for a one-day leave. The manager smirked. ��No. Applying for leave this abruptly is against the rules!��


    <span><span><i></i>God, changing the obedient attitude he had always been keeping up, responded stubbornly. ��Mr. Manager, could you tell me which part of this is against the rules? ording to the contract, I have 4 days of leave for each month. Additionally, I have been here for a month and a half, but I had never applied for leave even once. Can I have a look at the contract again? Or, if you want, you can always fire me.��


    <span><span><i></i>If they fired him, God could then join other E-sports clubs.


    <span><span><i></i>The manager was stunned after hearing this. Looking at the boy now, God stood up straight and red at him sternly. Somehow, he could feel a powerful energy from this young man, hence, the manager had no choice but toply.


    <span><span><i></i>After walking out of the door, a dazzling smile spread across God��s face.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing himing out again, Ning Meng asked, ��I still have a youngdy with me, should we invite her along as well?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Sure.��


    <span><span><i></i>After treating Ning Meng and Li Shiyao to a proper traditional Shanghai meal, God insisted on seeing the twodies back to their hotel.


    <span><span><i></i>At the hotel entrance, God timidly asked, ��Sis�� would it be alright for me to hang out at your ce for a while?��


    <span><span><i></i>Before Ning Meng could refuse, God mumbled, ��I was finally able to apply for a leave. If I go back now, all that is waiting for me there is endless training and no rest time����


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>A, how could she say no to this poor puppy?


    <span><span><i></i>Hence, Ning Meng and Li Shiyao brought God to their hotel room and served him some tea. Ning Meng nned to have a long chat with him, to ask how was his days in the E-sports club.


    <span><span><i></i>However, after she had brought out the tea, Ning Meng saw that God was fast asleep on the sofa.


    <span><span><i></i>It would appear that the puppy boy was indeed worn out. God hugged his head as his long and slender legs were curled up on the sofa. The way he slept showed how insecure he felt in his daily life.


    <span><span><i></i>Li Shiyao whispered into Ning Meng��s ear, ��What should we do?��


    <span><span><i></i>Recalling the ck rims around God��s eyes and the one-day leave he had applied for today, Ning Meng sighed. ��Let��s allow him to rest here tonight. Don��t worry, if you want, I can share a bed with you~��


    <span><span><i></i>Li Shiyao nodded her head.


    <span><span><i></i>After covering God with a nket, Ning Meng sat next to him and started to browse the Weibo��she needed to wait for Li Shiyao, who had gone back to her room next door for a shower.


    <span><span><i></i>#SuTiantianLoveintheSummer# was now on the Hot Search engine on Weibo. The official Weibo page of ��Love in the Summer�� had also released the cast list.


    <span><span><i></i>@Su Tiantian: [After working really hard, I��ve finally acquired this role. I��ll make sure to not disappoint everyone.]


    <span><span><i></i>Then, a string of heated debate exploded in thement section. Everyone began to talk about the news of Su Tiantian and Li Shiyaopeting for the role of this TV drama. Somements even talked about the rumor that Li Shiyao had the support of some prestigious background, resulting in her almost grabbing the role away from Su Tiantian.


    <span><span><i></i>Consequently, as expected, many people started to badmouth Li Shiyao.


    <span><span><i></i>Letting out a snigger, Ning Meng prepared to type something to counter these haters when suddenly, her phone rang.


    <span><span><i></i>It was from the ��Lemon Extract��.


    <span><span><i></i>A deep attractive voice that was muffled through her phone flowed through after she epted the call. ��What are you doing right now?��


    <span><span><i></i>Before she was able to say anything, God yawnedzily and mumbled softly.


    ��Sis�� I�� I didn��t think I would fall asleep����

 Chapter 251 - She Is Nastily Adorable

    Chapter 251: She Is Nastily Adorable


    ��???��


    Ning Meng turned her head to look at God stiffly. Oh no, she had totally forgotten that this boy was still there!


    And�� as expected, suddenly, a cold icy aura seemed to seep out from the phone, the man��s voice sounding as though he wanted to murder someone. ��Who��s in your room?��


    ������


    Ning Meng instinctively tried toe up with an exnation. ��Brother�� Brother Chen�� I��ve got a good exnation for this����


    ��Brother? Oh, that bro?�� God, still dazed from waking up, sleepily gave a greeting like an obedient child. ��Good evening, bro. How are you~��


    ������


    Could she just dig a huge hole and die in there?!


    No, wait. She had not done anything wrong. There was no need for her to be panicked about or feel guilty over.


    Clearing her throat, Ning Meng opened her mouth. ��God��s E-sports Club is nearby. Aunt Meilin wanted me to check up on him earlier, however, his training was so strenuous that he fell asleep on the sofa after seeing me and Li Shiyao back to the hotel here.��


    ��Sorry for causing this much trouble, sis.��


    Before Ning Meng could say anything tofort the puppy boy, Huo Beichen��s cold voice came through the phone again. ��It��s gettingte. Shouldn��t God be heading back now?��


    God stood up obediently and smiled. ��Yeah, I should be leaving now. Sis, after you��re finished with your work, do let me know. There are many ces in Shanghai that I want to bring you to.��


    Well, the E-sports Club was only a few hundred meters away from the hotel after all.


    Nodding her head, Ning Meng gently advised him, ��Now that you��ve applied for a leave, you should head back and get some proper sleep. Don��t train too much until you get ill. It��s very important to maintain good health, understand?��


    ��Okay, sis.��


    After seeing him off, Ning Meng held her phone to her mouth. Before Huo Beichen was able to say anything, Ning Meng said, ��Brother Chen~ do you know your ce of origin?��


    Huo Beichen gave it a pause before answering, ��I��m from�� Beijing��?��


    ��No. Youe from my heart.��


    ������


    Seeing that he was stunned from this, Ning Meng quickly spoke again, ��Aah~ I��ve gotten quite tired from the trip today. I��ll be hitting the sack now. Good night, Brother Chen~��


    ***


    Doo~Doo~Doo~


    Ning Meng had hung up.


    Huo Beichen was shocked as he stared at his phone. Then, he red at Su Ye who was sitting in his office.


    ��She dares to hang up on me?!��


    Seeing him like this, Su Ye could not help but smile slightly. His boss had been very ufortable and fidgety at worktely, so, this was why? The missus had traveled outstation for work!


    Sobs.


    He had to be missing her so much!


    Thus, Su Ye, wanting tofort his boss, said, ��Yeah, the missus is so nasty!��


    Huo Beichen put his hand over the smile that was curved upon his face.


    Thisdy was finally not afraid of him anymore!


    ��Yeah, that was nasty indeed�� nastily adorable.��


    ��!?��


    What had his boss said earlier? Su Ye could not believe his ears.


    ***


    Meanwhile, at the E-sports Club.


    After entering the lobby, Han Feng walked toward him and gently spoke. ��God, you��ve been here for a month now. Is there anything that you��re feeling ufortable with?��


    A frown was pinched on God��s face. This man�� he must be scheming something.


    God lowered his head and replied, ��No. I��m doing fine.��


    Han Feng replied with a smile. ��Good. Now, those tasks that we assigned to you, you must finish them. If you can finish them, we will allow you to participate in the tournament that ising up in two days. Alright?��


    Hearing this, God raised his head and looked at Han Feng. If he could participate in the tournament, he could show his skills to the managers of the other E-sports teams. Then, it would be possible for the other teams toe to poach him off of this d*mn Team ET, releasing him from this endless torment!


    This was the chance he had been waiting for!


    Hence, God nodded his head. ��Okay. I��ll get back to work right away.��

 Chapter 252 - Lord Chen’s Super Boyfriend Power

    Chapter 252: Lord Chen��s Super Boyfriend Power


    Seeing that God had gone to hisputer and fired up the machine, Han Feng sniggered and walked off to make a call.


    After the other side had picked up, Han Feng whispered into his phone. ��Young Master Lu, don��t you worry. I��ll make sure to assign him so many tasks that he can��t think of anything else!��


    ��Young Master Lu�� sniggered. ��Good. We��ll let him know that there��s no way he can enter the E-sports scene without my approval.��


    ��Of course, sir.��


    ***


    At the hotel.


    After hanging up on Huo Beichen, Ning Meng went into the bathroom to take a bath and do some skincare. Then, sitting on her bed, Ning Meng dialed up Han Meilin��s number.


    It did not take long for Han Meilin to receive the call, and she sounded worried. ��How��s God?��


    ��He looked very exhausted. His days over here don��t look too good.��


    Han Meilin sighed. ��This boy�� every time he calls me, all he does is reassure me that he��s fine. His mom�� she passed away when he was very young, he was only 6 years old when I brought him home. He had wounds all over his body and was not willing to bond with me�� sigh����


    Surprised to hear this, Ning Meng instinctively probed further. ��How about his father?��


    ��That piece of trash? After my sister died, that Mr. Lu brought in a mistress that he had secretly been having an affair with, she even brought the bastard son they had had together! Since then, God was always physically and mentally abused at home. If it weren��t for me identally finding out about the scars on the boy��s body, I would have never known! After bringing him into my household, we severed all ties with the Lu Family����


    After hearing God��s history with his family, Ning Meng felt a surge of rage. ��Those�� those monsters! How could they do this to him?!��


    God was only 6 years old at the time, he was still a child!


    Han Meilin sighed. ��Not every father is as loving as Ning Wentao, you know.��


    Ning Meng nodded in agreement, not realizing that Han Meilin could not see her bodynguage through the phone call.


    ��Meng Meng, could you please check up on him for me again? I��m�� I��m worried. I can��t help but feel something is awry.��


    ��Sure. The director called me earlier to arrange for a meeting in the afternoon, so I��ll head to the E-sports club first thing in the morning.��


    After hanging up, Ning Mengy down on the bed, feeling extremely sorry for God.


    His story was so heartwrenching. The boy had gone through such an unfortunate life, and yet, he was always smiling, unwilling to share his burden with others��he did not want others to sympathize with him.


    Then, as she was still thinking about the poor kid, Ning Meng had fallen asleep.


    ��


    6 AM, at the E-sports club.


    After working for an entire night, God began to feel dizzy as everything started to seem blurry on the screen. He had not slept a wink at all aftering back from the hotel.


    ��I need to get something to eat. It��s probably low blood sugar.��


    God stood up, wanting to go to the cafeteria. However, as soon as he stood up, everything turned ck in front of him before he passed out on hisputer desk.


    The team��s manager saw this and called for Han Feng. ��He��s having a fever, it��s 39 degrees Celcius! Should we send him to the hospital?��


    After throwing a cold re at God, Han Feng made a call to report what was going on to the ��Young Master Lu��.


    ��Young Master Lu, what do we do now?��


    ��This is just great. If the fever could burn his brain out and leave him vegetated, it would be perfect! Carry him to his room. Make sure to keep an eye on him so he doesn��t die on our premises. I��lle over to have a look at this pathetic b*stard.��


    ��Yes, sir.��


    ***


    After having breakfast and checking up on Li Shiyao, Ning Meng walked straight to the E-sports club.


    This time, however, was quite different from yesterday. After knocking on the door, the manager insisted on not allowing her to visit God. ��Look, our team members need to train every single day, do you understand? If youe by like this every day, it will affect his performance.��


    Furrowing her brows, Ning Meng said, ��It��s alright, I just want to have a peek. He doesn��t need to stop his training to meet me.��


    ��No! And that��s final!��


    Hearing this, Ning Meng smelled something fishy going on.


    Meanwhile, Stephen, who had been assigned to be Ning Meng��s bodyguard, was reporting to Huo Beichen. ��The missus is blocked at the front door. She seems furious.��


    Huo Beichen, who had initially been feeling jealous after hearing that Ning Meng was visiting God first thing in the morning, went silent for a few seconds before giving an order.


    ��Make sure to protect her at all costs. Now, breach through that door!��


    ��Affirmative.��

 Chapter 253 - Step Hen, Kick Down That Door!

    Chapter 253: Step Hen, Kick Down That Door!


    Ning Meng knew that most E-sports clubs had tight training schedules, hence, it was indeed quite normal for them to not allow visitors.


    However, she was already at their doorstep, it should not be a problem for them to at least allow God��s sister to have a peek at the boy��s training. Seeing the manager��s insistence on refusing her visit, Ning Meng had started to suspect that something was off.


    Unwilling to argue with him, Ning Meng raised an eyebrow and red at the manager. ��Are you sure you��re not going to allow me in?��


    The girl looked gentle and weak at first. She looked so stunningly beautiful that one look at her would transform a person��s regr breathing into a gasp. Now, seeing her raising her voice, demanding to meet her brother sternly, the manager could not help but feel that Ning Meng was not someone he could cross.


    However, after recalling Young Master Lu��s order, he pulled himself together and nodded. ��Yes, I can��t allow you in.��


    Ning Meng smirked. ��Alright, then.��


    Having said that, she moved her wrists in a circr motion and started to stretch her body, warming up for a fight. ��You asked for this!��


    The manager was dumbfounded by her reaction, and in the next second, the girl was already walking straight into the vi. Instinctively, he wanted to stop her, however, before he was able to even touch her, 4 huge muscr men d in full-ck suits surrounded Ning Meng in a sh.


    ��Missus, your orders?��


    ��??��


    Not only the manager but even Ning Meng was surprised to see them. Looking at the leader of the group��a huge muscr, 190cm-tall man, Ning Meng felt that she had seen someone like this before.


    ���� Step Hen?!��


    ������


    Stephen lowered his head, trying to correct her. ��Missus, my name is����


    ��Step Hen! It is you! What are you doing here?��


    Stephen shoved that entire paragraph of self-introduction back down his throat and opted to exin their mission to her. ��We were assigned to secretly protect you on your trip. Mr. Huo says we must protect you at all costs and also to listen to your orders when the need arises.��


    Ning Meng finally understood what was going on. ��I see! So that��s why you guys showed up at mour Clubst time. I thought Fei Bai had ordered you to show up as backups!��


    ����the missus has probably misunderstood something about us. We serve directly under Mr. Huo, to make sure no harmes her way. Even Fei Bai, our previous boss at the security, can��t simply order us around. Each one of us can defeat 10 men!��


    Before Stephen was able to rify anything, Ning Meng raised a finger frontward and barked out an order. ��Go, Step Hen! I choose you!��


    ������


    ***


    Inside the E-sports club.


    Most members of Team ET were fast asleep in their rooms. This was a norm in the industry��after all, most E-sports yers were nocturnal. There was no one in the lobby other than the cleaners.


    Bang!!!


    The front door was kicked down.


    In just a few seconds, several huge men-in-ck walked into the lobby in huge strides and lined up neatly, just like a group of soldiers.


    The cleaners were so shocked to see this to the point their cleaning tools fell to the ground.


    Then, an exquisitely beautiful woman walked in with her high-heels thudding on the floor, her wavy long hair was a perfect match to her gentle and elegantly stunning face. Her long eyshes were nted upward, portraying a seductive allure, and yet, she had a pair of crystal clear eyes that rippled with pure naivety.


    She walked straight toward one of the cleaners, and a sweet and dulcet voice came out of her pouty red lips. ��Aunty, dear, may I know where God is at the moment?��


    The cleaner was surprised to be met with such polite inquiry. Since there was no reason to lie to this little goddess, the cleaner swallowed her saliva and told her the number of God��s room upstairs, adding, ��He��s having a fever.��


    Upon hearing this, the woman immediately headed upstairs and knocked on God��s door hurriedly.


    ��God, open the door!��


    No response.


    Ning Meng took a step backward and nced at her high-heels before issuing another order loudly. ��Step Hen! Kick down that door!��


    ������


    The cleaner��s jaw was rolling on the ground as she watched this.

 Chapter 254 - Meng Meng Was Furious!

    Chapter 254: Meng Meng Was Furious!


    Upon entering the room, Ning Meng saw God curled up, his body on his bed without his nket. His face was as pale as the white sheets.


    Furrowing her brows, Ning Meng ordered, ��Step Hen, let��s bring him to the hospital!��


    Having given up on telling the missus his real name, Stephen carried the weakened feeble boy in his arms and walked out of the room.


    As soon as they reached the door, they heard aidback frisky voice ring out. ��Hey, stop. What are you people doing here? You��re intruding my private property, you know?��


    Stepping forward, Ning Meng could see a young man in his 20��s downstairs, marching toward the stairs with the vi��s security in tow. He turned toward the security guards and yelled, ��Chase these people out! Which one of you losers let them in? Not only that, but you��re even allowing them to forcefully remove members of our E-sports Club? Are you retards?! Why am I hiring you if all of you don��t do anything about this?!��


    Then, he looked up and saw Ning Meng. After momentarily gasping at her heavenly beauty, the young man pulled himself together and yelled at her, ��Hey, little b*tch! Who told you that you coulde to my turf and cause all this ruckus?!��


    Ning Meng pulled a long face and asked, ��Little b*tch? Little b*tch says who?��


    ��Young Master Lu�� opened his mouth and yelled out loud, ��Little b*tch says you!��


    Ning Meng hugged her stomach andughed out loud. She didn��t think someone would fall for this age-old trick, ��Yes, indeed, you��re the little b*tch. I see you know yourself very well.��


    Realizing that he had been tricked, Young Master Lu jumped up and down furiously, spewing even more vulgar words. ��Godd*mnit, you little piece of sh*t! You must be a wh*re who has been spreading your legs on a bus and inviting any man to f*ck you to their hearts�� content.��


    Stephen was getting worked up after hearing someone insulting the missus like this, yet, when he looked at Ning Meng, Stephen saw that she was not angry at all.


    Ning Meng tilted her head and responded, ��Wow, that was such a creative self-introduction from you.��


    ������


    While she was responding to him, Ning Meng had already walked down the stairs, and Young Master Lu quickly stepped forward to block her path.


    Ning Meng immediately frowned upon seeing this. If they stalled any further, it would make it more difficult for God to recover from his fever!


    Ning Meng yelled out an order without hesitation. ��Let��s fight our way out, boys!��


    Stephen was still carrying God on his back, so, he resorted to staying behind while his fellow brethren-in-arms stepped forward to engage in the inevitable fight. In just a few seconds, one of Huo Beichen��s ��men-in-ck�� had pinned two of Young Master Lu��s security guards to the floor.


    Taking a few steps back, Young Master Lu was now trembling in fear. ��Stop!!! Or else, I��ll call the police! You��remitting an assault crime, I tell you! I��ll call the police, d*mn it!��


    Taking a look at God, Ning Meng saw that he was getting weaker by the minute. A wave of rage surged up in her mind as she hurled a punch at Young Master Lu��s face. ��If you keep blocking my path, I��ll punch you through the wall! We��ll make sure to pin you there forever!��


    The nose-bleeding Young Master Lu took another step back, not blocking the exit anymore. It seemed that he had started to get scared of this beautifully terrifying woman.


    Ignoring him, Ning Meng quickly brought God out of the vi.


    As soon as they reached the hospital, the doctor and nurses sent him straight into emergency care. ��Thank goodness you sent him here early. If he was not sent here in another hour, his brain would be fried!��


    An untreated high fever was indeed nothing to joke about.


    After treating him for half an hour, God��s body temperature finally became stabilized. On the bed, the young man was no longer frowning and moaning, and he slowly started to rx.


    Seeing him getting better, Ning Meng let out of a sigh of relief.


    Stephen was standing on guard next to her while leaving two other bodyguards guarding the door, not allowing any of Young Master Lu��s men in.


    Suddenly, a few policemen arrived at the hospital, sealing every exit of the building. Young Master Lu, bringing the policemen into the ward, yelled out loudly, ��Sir, they��re right here! It was them that intruded our property and assaulted my men! They even kidnapped one of the members of our club!��


    Seeing that this piece of sh*t had indeed brought the police with him, Ning Meng could not help a frown from spreading over her face.


    Now, things were getting even moreplicated. She could not just fight her way out of this with her and Step Hen��s fists!


    However, ��Step Hen�� opened his mouth tofort her. ��Don��t worry, missus. Mr. Huo can handle this. Just leave it to him.��


    ��??��


    Then, Stephen invited the policemen into the ward politely. Right at that moment, Stephen did not look like the fierce bodyguard he was before��in fact, now, he was so polite that he looked like a cultured butler!

 Chapter 255 - Who Was This “Ning Meng”…?

    Chapter 255: Who Was This ��Ning Meng����?


    ��Alright. Now, may I ask what was the fuss about?��


    Seeing that the offenders were cooperating politely, the leader of the police officers softened his approach, telling his men to stand down.


    Young Master Lu pointed at God, who wasying on the bed and opened his mouth. ��Sir, can you see this? These people attacked my men and kidnapped this member of our club to this hospital. They even injured me earlier! Sir, you must arrest them and protect me!��


    Looking at the sickly boy on the bed, the police officer inquired, ��May I ask who is this boy to you?��


    Ning Meng replied with no hesitation. ��I��m his sister.��


    Young Master Lu yelled out loud. ��Ha! Sister!? There��s no way! They are not rted in any way!��


    Ning Meng tilted her head and asked, ��Mr police~ my baby brother was running a high fever! The temperature was 39.7 Celcius degrees! And yet, this cruel boss of his did not allow me to bring him to the hospital to get treatment. I��m suspecting that they were trying to murder him.��


    ��??��


    The police officer was dumbfounded by the situation at hand. He took a look at the diagnosis document that was hung on the bed. The girl was not lying about the boy��s illness.


    The police officer looked at Young Master Lu suspiciously.


    Seeing this, Young Master Lu quickly opened his mouth again, ��Sir, please don��t listen to her! She isn��t God��s sister! She isn��t blood-rted to him at all! Because I am his actual sibling!��


    Then, he quickly showed the police his ID. ��If you want verification, here��s my ID.��


    Then, he smirked at Ning Meng. ��Wow, I didn��t know I have a sister. You know what? I think you��re not our sister at all! You��re just a wh*re who took a liking to my little brother��s d*ck, that��s why you��re here to y Romeo-and-Juliet!��


    ��??��


    Ning Meng stared at this Young Master Lu. No wonder this brat was so sleazily wicked. This young man was that b*stard son of the Lu Family!


    She did not think that the E-sports Club that God had joined belonged to the Lu Family.


    It was quite funny when she thought about it.


    The actual legitimate son was now being bullied by the b*stard son. If the news got out, the inte would explode inughter at this horrible joke of a situation!


    Still, Young Master Lu��s words were quite effective. The police officer looked at Ning Meng and asked, ��Just who are you to this boy? Please be honest and cooperate with thew.��


    Just as Ning Meng was trying really hard to handle this, a loud knock could be heard from the ward��s door.


    Then, a man d in a tidy suit walked in with two of his assistants and greeted the police officer. ��Pardon me, I��m Ms. Ning Meng��swyer. Dear officer, would it be alright for me to have a few words with you about this delicate situation here?��


    ��??��


    Oh, so this was Huo Beichen��s move? This was such a timely rescue from her great hubby~


    ��wait. Ning Meng felt that she had seen thiswyer somewhere before��


    After greeting the police, thewyer instructed his assistants to deal with the matter before walking straight to Ning Meng.


    ��Hi, Ning Meng! Don��t you recognize me? Come on, we just met the other day, didn��t we? It��s me! Huo Beichen��s highschool friend!��


    ����Oh, it��s the Mr. Exagerrating Man!��


    Mr. Exagerrating Man smiled as he sat next to her. ��I would like to apologize for leaving so abruptly thest time we met. There was a case that needed my immediate attention. Just now, Huo Beichen rang me up, asking me to handle a small dispute. After I heard that you were the one in trouble, I came as quickly as I could. Hahahaha����


    High school friend, huh?


    Ning Meng pointed a finger at herself and asked, ��So, you know me?��


    Mr. Exagerrating Man nodded. ��Of course! You��re Ning Meng, that ��Comic Artist Lemon��! Man, you loved drawingics back then, too�� Oh, is thetest chapter of youric out yet?��


    Comic artist��


    Lowering her head, Ning Meng felt a huge sense of doubt growing in her mind.


    Original Ning Meng had not learned how to drawics in her high school days, so, this ic artist�� that he was referring to was definitely not Original Ning Meng��


    Then, who was this ��Ning Meng�� that he was talking about?


    She had to find out the truth!

 Chapter 256 - Why Do You Love Me?

    <h4>Chapter 256: Why Do You Love Me?</h4>


    After a long talk with thewyer��s assistants, the police officer finally established that God and Ning Meng were close friends��they were ��so close that they were like brother and sister��.


    Having concluded that there was nothing fishy going on between the boy and girl, the police officer turned toward Young Master Lu. ��Mr. Lu, if you insist on forcefully taking the boy away, we have every reason to suspect you for homicide.��


    Young Master Lu, who was now fearful of his misdeed being exposed, anxiously responded, ��No, I�� I don��t intend to do that. It��s just�� I didn��t know that his fever was this bad����


    Thewyer��s assistant smiled. ��We would be d to pay for the damages caused in your E-sports club. Now, would this be all?��


    Although feeling unsatisfied that things were not going his way, Young Master Lu knew that he needed to back off. ��After he��s done with his stupid fever, you must send him straight back to my club. Otherwise, he must take full responsibility for the losses that stem from his absence, understand?!��


    Mr. Exagerrating Man whispered in Ning Meng��s ear, ��About God��s contract�� it will be difficult for him to continue dwelling in the E-sports scene if he breaches his contract. The best way to deal with this is to find another E-sports club and ask them to poach him away.��


    ��A poach, huh? That is indeed a good idea.��


    Ning Meng nodded her head in agreement.


    However, to do this, Ning Meng still needed to ask for God��s approval first. Thus, she put that topic aside and continued probing.


    ��Hey, Mr�� Mr. Lawyer, just now, about thatic����


    Mr. Exagerrating Man immediately took the bait. ��Yeah! Comic! You said your dream was to one day be a famousic artist! Oh boy, you loved to draw Huo Beichen back then. You were always sneaking about outside of our ssroom just to draw him�� after we graduated, one of our ssmates told me that you had even published yourics! And it was even about the love story between you and Beichen! Well�� if I remember correctly, the publication date is drawing near now, right?��


    ��What��s the title of theic?��


    Mr. Exagerrating Man was surprised to hear this. ��It��s youric. Don��t you know the title of theic that you drew yourself?��


    Then, Mr. Exagerrating Man took a long look at Ning Meng and saw the confused look on her face. Being a seasonedwyer and attorney, Mr. Exagerrating Man had to deal with various kinds of people and had learned how to read people, thus, he knew something was off.


    ��You��re�� not Ning Meng?��


    ��??��


    What�� what was he talking about now?


    ��Oh, I��m sorry. I must have made a mistake!�� Mr. Exagerrating Man quickly stood up. ��Oh�� Haha! Look at the time! Oh my, I��ve got to go now. Pardon me. Haha! Bye!��


    Then, he stormed out of the ward, not waiting for Ning Meng��s response. His two assistants quickly followed after him, leaving Ning Meng still sitting there in confusion.


    Walking out of the hospital, one of his assistants asked, ��What��s wrong, sir?��


    Mr. Exagerrating Man patted his chest and let out a sigh of relief. ��Yeah, now it makes sense. Ning Meng was as poor as a beggar, while thisdyes from a rich family! Thank Jesus I realized this sooner, otherwise, it would be really sinful of me to be the one responsible for wrecking Beichen��s family!��


    ��??��


    A short momentter, Mr. Exagerrating Man sighed yet again. ��8 years. 8 years! Now that I think about it, I can��t remember how Ning Meng looked like anymore. In fact, I don��t even know if her real name was ��Ning Meng�� either. It��s odd, really. Everyone just called her ��Ning Meng�� back then, so I thought that that was her real name. Oh man~ my brain is getting so foggy����


    His assistants looked at each other in confusion after hearing their boss mumbling to himself.


    ***


    Ning Meng was stunned as she sat on her chair.


    A mistake? He had mistaken her for someone else?


    Clenching her fist, Ning Meng could feel a string of frustration in her heart.


    After entering this novel��s world, there had been a lot of strange things happening around her. Despite Original Ning Meng being given the cold shoulder for 6 whopping years, the Huo Beichen now had suddenly changed and had be so loving toward her��


    And now, Mr. Exagerrating Man had mistaken her for another ��Ning Meng���� a ��Ning Meng�� who was so drastically different from the Original Ning Meng��


    Ooooh��!!!!!! Ugh!!!


    There were so many mysteries that she could not get her head to wrap around them all��!!


    And so, Ning Meng picked up her phone and sent a message to Huo Beichen.


    Ning Meng: [Why do you love me? Is it because I look like your ex-girlfriend?]

 Chapter 257 - The Puppy Boy’s Little Scheme~

    Chapter 257: The Puppy Boy��s Little Scheme~


    After sending the message, there was nothing but silence from Huo Beichen.


    As she waited for his reply, Ning Meng heard a weak voiceing from beside her.


    ��Sis��?��


    Ning Meng��s attention was now fully on the poor puppy boy again. ��You��re awake! How are you feeling? Are you feeling better now?��


    God cracked a smile before closing his eyes. ��Yes, I��m feeling a lot better now. I think the fever is gone now. Thank you, sis. If it weren��t for you, I might not have been able to survive this.��


    ��Oh, you jest! You��ll live. Without me, you��ll still be able to live very well!��


    Ning Meng was not lying. In the novel, even without any intervention from Original Ning Meng, God had still been able to be an E-sports God!


    Seeing that the boy was now fine, Ning Meng ordered ��Step Hen�� to stay with him.


    ��I��ve got a meeting with a film director this afternoon, so, I have to go now. Be a good boy and get some rest. I��ll visit youter and we��ll have dinner together, okay?��


    God nodded his head obediently.


    After seeing that Ning Meng had left the room, God put his hand into his pocket and took out two pills of antipyretics. It was all a scheme from him.


    God had never believed the empty promises from Han Feng. Deep down, he knew that they were never going to allow him to participate in the official games.


    Thus, he had taken a cold shower in the middle of the night and then opened the window, allowing the cold autumn winds to blow on his face.


    After feeling some hazy dizziness, God then closed the window and sat at his desk. As he sat down, he took out his phone and switched on an audio recording app that he had prepared. By doing so, he was able to record the conversation between Han Feng and the manager.


    His original n had been to swallow the pills at the veryst minute and then use the recorded conversation to either threaten the E-sports club to allow him to participate in an official match or allow him to terminate the contract peacefully.


    Yet, just as he was about to swallow the pill on his bed, God had heard a loud noise outside, and then, he had heard Sis Ning Meng��s voice!


    It was then that he decided to put away the pills and allowed himself to pass out.


    Clouded by dizziness, God could make out very little from what was happening along the way. All he knew was that he had heard his sis defending him verbally�� and then, she had punched that Young Master Lu�� afterward, she had hurriedly brought him to a white building�� and the next thing he knew, he was surrounded by people d in white clothes��


    Laying on the bed, God threw the antipyretics into the trashcan nearby. Staring at the ceiling, God felt a warmth surging in his heart.


    If�� if he were to never get better and stayed glued to the sickbed, would Sis stay by his side forever��?


    And also, would Sis be able to help him if he did not mention anything about the recording?


    Ning Meng did not know just how much thoughts this seemingly naive, feeble puppy boy had in his mind as she walked out of the hospital.


    After having some food, Ning Meng took a taxi back to the hotel to fetch Li Shiyao.


    The director��s workshop was not too far from the hotel��all they needed to do was to take a short subway trip.


    Upon entering the subway, Ning Meng checked her phone.


    Still, no replies from Huo Beichen.


    Ning Meng frowned as she prepared to send another message, however, she was forced to put her phone away because the subway train had just arrived.


    As she walked through the door halfway, she felt someone pushing her from behind, and as she struggled to keep her bnce, Ning Meng saw a couple dash into the train.


    ������


    Ning Meng threw a confused look at the two.


    ��What��s the rush? The train isn��t going anywhere soon.��


    Without saying a word, she scanned the inside of the train for some seats. After locating an empty seat nearby, Ning Meng walked toward it.


    However, before she was able to get close to the seat, that same couple dashed toward it, the boyfriend pushing Ning Meng forcefully aside before shouting at his girlfriend, ��C��mon, honey! We��ve got a seat here!��


    ��??��


    These two sh*t-heads!


    Before she could scold the two brats, Ning Meng felt her phone vibrate in her sweater��s pocket.


    It was a message from Huo Beichen.

 Chapter 258 - You Are You

    Chapter 258: You Are You


    Ning Meng quickly checked the message.


    Lemon Extract: [No. Not ��look like��.]


    Lemon Extract: [I love you because you are you.]


    A~ it was so sweet that Ning Meng could feel her teeth melting.


    Just as she raised her head with a smile, coincidentally, Ning Meng saw the earlier couple sitting down on the seats. The boyfriend yelled out loudly, ��What are you looking at, huh?! You did not sit on this seat earlier, so it��s not yours!��


    ��??��


    What was up with this guy?


    Li Shiyao, who was standing next to her, tried toe up with a retort. ��Mister, you����


    The boyfriend got even more fierce than before, ��Me what? What?! You must be a redneck from out of town! Here��s a lesson for you. You fight for seats on the subway. You��re not entitled to it, you c*nt!��


    Li Shiyao hid behind Ning Meng timidly. It was expected anyhow seeing as this girl was like a little squirrel, not someone who was gutsy enough to stand up for herself.


    Ning Meng patted on Li Shiyao��s hand tofort her. ��It��s alright.��


    Then, she brought Li Shiyao to stand next to the train��s exit.


    Seeing this, the boyfriend pulled up a smug face.


    Li Shiyao looked at Ning Meng in confusion. Ms. Ning Meng was not someone who would allow someone to walk all over her like that, what was going on with her today?


    A few secondster, the train arrived at the next station. An announcement was made over the PA system, announcing that the train was about to leave the tform.


    Ning Meng suddenly turned toward the couple and said, ��Mister, just a gentle reminder. You��re on the wrong train.��


    Then, pulling Li Shiyao out with her, Ning Meng hurried down from the train.


    After hearing what Ning Meng had said, the couple looked at the tform��s sign to check, and lo and behold, it was true! They were indeed on the wrong train!


    Just as they were about to storm out of the train, the doors were shut tight.


    Ning Meng, standing at the tform, waved at the train elegantly. ��Bon voyage~��


    The boyfriend could do nothing but to curse aloud on the train that he was stuck in. Too bad, though. Ning Meng could hear nothing from the train all the way from out there.


    Li Shiyao smiled at Ning Meng. ��Ms. Ning, how did you know that they were on the wrong train?��


    ��Just now, while we were waiting for the train, I heard them talking about heading to a concert. The concert is scheduled to be at Shanghai Stadium, so if they got on the right train, they would reach there in the nick of time.��


    Looking at the Chanel watch on her wrist, Ning Meng smirked. ��Now that they��re on the wrong train, they��ll bete for at least a dozen minutes, they��ll probably miss the concert.��


    ��But if you didn��t remind them, wouldn��t they continue on the wrong train even further? That would make them miss the concert entirely.��


    Walking out of the tform with Li Shiyao, Ning Meng responded, ��Oh, no. I can��t do that. It��ll pain me to not see him get angry like a chimpanzee stuck in a tuna can~��


    ������


    Li Shiyao could not help but feel that Ms. Ning��s words were absolutely correct. There was no way to refute it��!


    A few momentster, they finally arrived at the workshop. It was located on the third floor of an office building. Upon walking out of the elevator, they saw the director��Liu Miao��s workshop.


    When they reached the front desk, Ning Meng saw a beautiful woman scolding at a bald middle-aged man. ��Eat, eat, eat!! All you know is to eat! Look at you! You only have a few strands of hair left on your head! And that tummy yours. Look at it! Look at it!!! If you don��t go to the gym soon, I bet you��ll be paralyzed when you get olderter on. And then�� heh! I��ll make sure to bring you to the town square so that you can watch me dance with other healthier old geezers!��


    ����!!��


    Ning Meng almost let out a snigger after hearing this well-constructed roast.


    Yet, when she took a better look at the middle-aged man�� hmm? This was the good middle-aged husband she had seen on the CRH!


    The middle-aged man realized that the guests had arrived, and so, he anxiously said to the woman, ��Honey, dear, please say no more����


    The woman raised her voice again, ��Oh, you won��t let me say it? Won��t let me say it, huh?! You����


    The middle-aged man anxiously called out to the reception, ��It��s Ms. Ning, right? Come on in! I��m Liu Miao.��


    ��??��


    Ning Meng lowered her head to look at her phone. On the website, ��Liu Miao�� had a full head of hair. His face, although not as handsome as her dear hubby, was quite a looker too. The ��Liu Miao�� that had been promoted on the website was supposed to be a 35-year-old handsome man.


    This bald middle-aged man could not be ��Liu Miao��!


    As the corner of her mouth was twitching, Liu Miao approached Ning Meng with a smile. ��Haha! Wee! You know, it��s such a strange small world! My daughter has a favoriteic�� the author��s name is ��Ning Meng�� too����

 Chapter 259 - Author: Ning Meng

    Chapter 259: Author: Ning Meng


    Ning Meng thought that he was talking about theic ��Lifebloom�� which had been published by herpany, and so, sheughed, saying, ��Maybe the author is me?��


    ��Haha! You��re quite funny, Ning Meng.��


    Liu Miao may be plump, but he was quite nimble. As he led them both into the premise, his wife who was apanying themughed. ��CEO Ning, could you not recognize him?��


    Ning Meng nodded, and his wife poked fun at him, saying, ��That photo was taken two years ago. In these two years, he has gone bald and gained about 18 kilograms. He has clearly led quite a leisurely life!��


    Liu Miao nervously cut in. ��Wifey, please give me some face.��


    His wife thenughed. ��You guys go ahead, I��ll make some tea.��


    Ning Mengughed out of courtesy. After making their round in thepany with Liu Miao, only then did she realize that there were only two staff members, being the husband and wife duo. All the movies that Liu Miao had shot were disyed on one side. While conversing with him over thest two hours, Ning Meng noticed that he never stopped using the words ��my dear wife��. They kept slipping out of his mouth.


    ��What should I do if my dear wife wants to leave me?��


    Finally, he carefully asked her, ��CEO Ning, I��ve not been sessful after all these years, even my wife feels disgusted to be with me. I think for this movie����


    Ning Meng put her foot down that instant. ��I think you can do this, Director Liu!��


    A man who loved his wife this much would definitely be able to bring out the delicate feelings of the movie.


    Liu Miao was excited. ��Really?��


    Ning Meng nodded.


    He became ted. ��I will go for a hair transnt to celebrate this moment!��


    He took out his phone and started contacting the hospital. ��My wife cares a lot about looks, what if my dear wife wants to leave me if I don��t go for a hair transnt?!��


    Ning Meng and Li Shiyao were rendered speechless upon hearing this.


    After Liu Miao had made his appointment with the hospital, he started to discuss the details of the movie with Li Shiyao. She had analyzed the script thoroughly and had even prepared a biography for each character. They discussed the feelings of the characters in order to give each of them a solid framework.


    Ning Mengcked interest in this area and preferred to leave the meeting room. While on her way out, she bumped into Liu Miao��s young daughter who was gloomily walking in.


    His wife asked, ��Hey dear, what��s up? Are you not happy?��


    The little girl pouted. ��Mum, I used some money to buy a doll, but the salesperson told me that my money was fake. Because of that, she wouldn��t let me buy it.��


    The wife looked at the hand-drawn money clutched in her daughter��s hand andughed. ��Well, she wasn��t wrong!��


    The daughter was unsatisfied and yelled out, ��As if her doll was real! It was fake, too!��


    ��??��


    Why did it feel as though her words made sense? Seeing as both adults were silent, the little girl sighed.


    ��Whatever. The world of grown-ups is way tooplicated!��


    ������


    The little girl walked over to the sofa in the resting area and cutely put her school bag down. She then pulled out aic and immersed herself in reading it. Ning Meng went over and casually asked, ��What are you reading?��


    ��Ning Meng��sic.��


    ��Is it Lifebloom?��


    After all, Lemon Entertainment had only published oneic. The little girl shook her head.


    ��Nope, it��s aic series called ��Young Huo��s Wild Girl��. It was said that this is about the author��s own love life~��


    ��??��


    Ning Meng was slightly stunned. She took theic book from the little girl and saw ��Author: Ning Meng��. As she continued to scan through the cover�� Ning Meng��s pupils contracted and her whole body froze.


    ��Is�� Isn��t this my drawing style!?��


    In that instant, Ning Meng��s vision slowly turned ck!

 Chapter 260 - The Familiar Mirage High

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 260: The Familiar Mirage High


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    The sounds surrounding her vanished, and Ning Meng stared at the screen of the eBook where there was a drawing of a cool, icy man. She felt suffocated. Every stroke, every line, was familiar. The details of the whole drawing and the coloring style were all her usual pattern.


    <span><span><i></i>And that man�� had a handsome alluring face that was apanied by a pair of slightly weary indifferent eyes, almost as though nothing in this world could excite him. He was d in a school uniform and had frail shoulders, but he did not seem weak. A long shadow was cast from his slender body.


    <span><span><i></i>Although it was just a drawing, his temperaments were vaguely familiar. Almost like�� a younger Huo Beichen!


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s palms were sweating. Her eyes once again fell on the words ��Author: Ning Meng��. Ning Meng�� not Lemon. It was her real name, not just a pen name! Ning Meng grasped onto the eBook with frozen fingers, her face as pale as a ghost. She was in a dreamlike state and was unable to differentiate between real life and fiction.


    <span><span><i></i>What was going on? When had she drawn such aic? Something was not right.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng shook her head and looked at theic again. She was confident that regardless of whether in real-life or in the book, she had never drawn this before, and so, the author could not be her.


    <span><span><i></i>��Big sister, would you like to read this too?�� The understanding young damsel asked. She then continued, ��You can read it first. You can return it to me when you��re done.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng rubbed the little girl��s head. ��Thanks.��


    <span><span><i></i>She curiously swiped across the screen, turning the page of the eBook.


    <span><span><i></i>The first chapter, preface.


    <span><span><i></i>Arge school gate appeared. This school gate seemed familiar to Ning Meng. She then noticed the words inscribed onto the que: Mirage High.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s eyes widened. Mirage High�� was this not the high school where Huo Beichen had brought her to eat the pickled fish fillet? That��s right, this was Huo Beichen��s high school!


    <span><span><i></i>The story began from Mirage High.


    <span><span><i></i>The male lead, Huo Bei, was Mirage High��s heartthrob. He was highly sought after, and at the same time, he exhibited an air of dominance. No one dared to offend him, and he wore a face of indifference as though he was irritated at everything that heid his eyes on.


    <span><span><i></i>Rumor had it that he had inherited a great fortune, and at the same time, it was said that he was so destitute that he had to work to earn his own money. These gossips werergely divergent and were the everyday talk of the town.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Bei had thought that no one in this world could bring warmth into his life, up until one day, when the girl destined for him appeared. Then, his life was turned upside down��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng continued to turn the page but instead saw ��Work in progress. Please wait patiently for the next chapter. This will be released in two days.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>She turned the page again, but it did not refresh. The little girl saw her in this state and exined, ��Big sister, this is aic series. There are two new frames a week. Have you gotten excited by just reading the preface? Ning Meng is my favoriteic artist! She has drawn manyics. If you��re not satisfied, you can read her otherpleted works first.��


    <span><span><i></i>The little girl held her chin and looked like a mini adult. ��Actually, I feel a little conflicted about reading this particric.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng still had her brows furrowed and her mind was all over the ce. When she heard this, she could not resist asking, ��Why do you say so?��


    <span><span><i></i>The little girl sighed. ��Because when the artist was drawing thisic, she had already mentioned that thisic has a sad ending. The couple did not end up being together����

 Chapter 261 - What Do You Mean?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 261: What Do You Mean?


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    Of course, they would not end up together. If they had ended up together, then who was she? Something was not right. Ning Meng was feeling giddy and could not figure out what was going on.


    <span><span><i></i>��Is the author alive?��


    <span><span><i></i>The little girl threw a strange nce at her and sighed. ��Big sister, there is no such thing as ghosts.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>She suddenly had a shback to thewyer��s words earlier that day.


    <span><span><i></i>���� It was said that you wanted to draw the love story between you and Huo Beichen in the form of aic? Looking at the time, it should be out by now?��


    <span><span><i></i>Not long after, he had then retracted his statement and said that he had recognized the wrong person.


    <span><span><i></i>After Sherlock Holmes Ning Meng had analyzed the clues before her and stripped off theyers of mysteries, she finally used her high intellect to deduce that: Thisic series was drawn by Huo Beichen��s ex-girlfriend. However, this ex-girlfriend seemed to be very simr to her, even their temperaments were alike�� were these all sheer coincidences?


    <span><span><i></i>After all, this was the world of the novel. She could not possibly emte her! Furthermore, this person was still drawing theic series��


    <span><span><i></i>As she pondered over these mysteries, she stifled the jealousy in her heart. After returning the eBook to the little girl, she held her chin. The sourness of her jealousy began to show itself, and Ning Meng pouted. She picked up her phone and looked at Huo Beichen��s WeChat. After giving it a lot of thought, she decided to put her phone down.


    <span><span><i></i>So what if she looked simr to Huo Beichen��s ex-girlfriend? Did she not look like her original self in the real world? Huo Beichen had fallen in love with the original her. He had only been attracted to her after she had entered the novel.


    <span><span><i></i>Wasn��t there a saying that went ��beauty on the surface is amon thing, but there is only one in a thousand of beautiful souls��. An arrogant person such as Huo Beichen would not just like someone merely because she looked like his ex-girlfriend.


    <span><span><i></i>It was like reading aic. After reading the original version, one would not feelfortable reading the pirated version. She believed that Huo Beichen��s statement of ��You are who you are�� meant that he liked her because she was who she was.


    <span><span><i></i>No way she would be jealous because of this! Which woman would be jealous to this degree!


    <span><span><i></i>Although she believed in Huo Beichen, Lord Chen was still her husband. Yet, his ex-girlfriend still wanted to draw these kinds ofics to reminisce on the past, what was the meaning of this? How revolting!


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng ferociously picked up her phone and asked the little girl, ��How do I read thisic?��


    <span><span><i></i>The little girl told her about the app, and after Ning Meng had downloaded it, she collected theic. She wanted to know what Lord Chen��s high school life was like! The chapter would be updated in two days, right? if so, she would read it in two days!


    <span><span><i></i>After settling the matter with fervor, she looked at the time. It was now five in the evening, and Li Shiyao was still in the middle of the discussion with Liu Miao in the meeting room. Thus, she opened up the ��My Boss Is So Dashing Today�� group chat and sent a text.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [How did your blind date go? @Zhen Shanmei]


    <span><span><i></i>Thetter would normally reply in an instant as she had so much free time on her hands so much so that mold was growing all over her, but today, she did not reply as quickly. She only replied with an ellipsis after thirty seconds.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng understood that this was Boss Fei Bai��s way of acknowledging that he had read the text. With just a period. It was effortless and did not show his bloodlust.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng followed up with a question mark: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [Meng Meng, I did not know what type I liked, but after meeting him today, I finally found out.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng knew that she could y around when she saw this and was about to ask in reply.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [What did you find out?]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [That I would take anyone except your kind!]

 Chapter 262 - Explain Clearly

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 262: Exin Clearly


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    ��??��


    <span><span><i></i>What was this situation? They were just having a fun conversation, when had it turned into a spite war?


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan was angry: [What��s wrong with me? I graduated from Yale University with high honors, I even have two Masters. Why would I not be good enough for you!? Also, my looks are charming and seductive. I have the looks, the capability, and the money. What��s wrong with <em>you</em>?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng thought to herself. It had only been a few seconds, but he had typed so many words out. Wasn��t his speed extremely fast? Oh, sorry. She had forgotten that this stupid guy was a hacker.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei��s speed was much slower: [So what if your education r��sum�� looks good? I like music! Do you even understand music?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Did I not y the piano for you today?]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [When you were ying, I wished I was Beethoven.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [?? Are you giving me highpliments?]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [Nope. I��m saying that I wished that I was deaf. Your music made me feel as if the thunder had killed my ears. It made me lose my fervent love for music!]


    <span><span><i></i>Under normal circumstances, she had never seen Zhen Shanmei being this smooth with her words. She interrupted their argument: [Wait, you both went out on a date today?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Yes! It was not easy for me to beg the boss to give me a one-day holiday and leave the S Club, but I had never expected that the woman would be her!]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [So what if it��s me? Did I waste your time?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Definitely. My mum would have never let me talk to women with an IQ of lower than fifty.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng could not stand it any longer. They were having a decent conversation and now suddenly it had turned into a warzone? The silly Zhen Shanmei was her good friend, and it was at this crucial moment that she needed Ning Meng toe to her rescue.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei had sent her a private message: [Sh*t Sh*t Sh*t! Help me roast him back!!]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng replied with an ��OK�� emoticon and cut to their conversation in the group.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Isn��t your IQ the lowest in this group? @Qi Shan]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Hmph! How is that possible? I��m d*mn smart.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Sure. Then let��s have a quiz. Let��s see who��s smarter.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Give me the question.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Are you ready? @Zhen Shanmei]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [I��m ready.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [A long time ago, there was a mountain. It was called I��m a real mountain. Inside the mountain, there was a temple. It was called I��m a real temple. Inside the temple, there was a sore. Tell me, what was this sore called?]


    <span><span><i></i>Right after she had sent this text.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [I��m a real sore.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [What a simple question! This was just a test of speed.]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei replied soon after: [F*ck! Why do you type so fast? You actually won!]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan was smug: [Of course! Who do you think you��re talking to?]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [Fine. At least you type way faster than me. I admit your intelligence.]


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Was this the important point?


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan paused for a while. Soon after, he furiously replied: [Sh*t! Get over here, you stupid woman! How dare you nt another trap!]


    <span><span><i></i>After he had sent this, he quickly edited the words: [Sh*t! Get over here, Missus! How dare you nt another trap!]


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [Hahaha, I finally understand! You just insulted yourself to be a sore! Hahahaha!]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [Both of you are too stupid. Kill.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [�� I was thinking to pull Little Queen into the group.]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [Why do you have her WeChat?]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [Exin it clearly.]

 Chapter 263 - Happy Idiots

    Chapter 263: Happy Idiots


    Qi Shan: [?]


    Qi Shan: [Boss, it��s not what you think it is. It was during Missus�� birthday that I added Little Queen��s WeChat. I just thought that since she��s going to be involved in the entertainment circle, she will get to know many prettydies. I was hoping that she could introduce me to some of her girlfriends.]


    Fei Bai: [Oh.]


    Qi Shan: [So, can I pull her in?]


    Fei Bai: [Yes.]


    Qi Shan: [��]


    He was about to make a move when Fei Bai sent another text: [Wait.]


    Qi Shan��s fingers paused and saw that Fei Bai had sent a string of ��wee, wee, a big warm wee.jpg�� images. After he had done so, he asked seriously: [Which ones look the most gentlemanly?]


    Ning Meng burst outughing. Boss Fei Bai had made a 180-degree turn! What a contrast!


    She chose the image of a grizzly bear beating drums: [This one.]


    Fei Bai: [Thanks.]


    Fei Bai: [You can pull her in now. @Qi Shan]


    System: [Qi Shan has invited Li Shiyao into the group]


    When Fei Bai saw this, he started sharing the images.


    Fei Bai: [A big warm wee.jpg]


    Fei Bai: [A big warm wee.jpg]


    ��


    After a string of these ten images, Li Shiyao remained silent. Fei Bai stopped sharing the images. Ning Meng nced over at the meeting room and saw that the discussion between the duo was still in full swing. She decided to not exin and let Fei Bai be nervous for a while. Since Li Shiyao did not reply, Qi Shan spoke up instead.


    Qi Shan: [Little Queen, please introduce to me some of your pretty girlfriends! @Li Shiyao]


    Yet, Li Shiyao remained silent. Zhen Shanmei sent a voice note over.


    ��Hehe, why don��t you take a good look at yourself. You still have the guts to ask to be introduced to her girlfriends? I think I should introduce you to some of my mother��s friends. A mummy��s boy like you will never be able to find a girlfriend!��


    Qi Shan was furious to the core: [F*ck. Why don��t you say that again!?]


    Zhen Shanmei: [?? Can��t you just rey the voice note?]


    Qi Shan: [????]


    Ning Meng quietly changed the group name to [Happy Idiots]


    ***


    At the Huo Group.


    ��Hahahaha!��


    Su Ye could not contain hisughter, his eyes converging into a single line. When he lifted his head, he noticed that Huo Beichen was staring at him, and so, he exined.


    ��Missus asked Zhen Shanmei how her date went, but who would��ve known that the date was between her and Qi Shan. They both started roasting each other and then Qi Shan asked Little Queen to introduce some girlfriends to him. Missus then changed the group name to Happy Idiots. Hahaha����


    Little Queen?


    Huo Beichen was triggered upon hearing this. ��Even she has joined the group?��


    Su Ye nodded. ��Qi Shan pulled her in.��


    ������


    Huo Beichen was the only one who was not in the group, and he suppressed his unpleasant feelings, lowering his head. ��Even Qi Shan knows to go on a date but you don��t even have that intention at all.��


    Su Ye was stunned and stoppedughing.


    Huo Beichen continued to mock him coldly. ��You can��t even open your eyes, how are you supposed to find a girlfriend? You��d better go see an ophthalmologist when you have the chance!��


    If Qi Shan knew to pull Little Queen into the group, why did Su Ye not think about pulling him in as well? Never mind having small eyes, he evencked the foresight!


    Su Ye tried to quietly dodge the bullets being fired. After Su Ye had left, Huo Beichen furiously tossed his phone onto the table. His girl only knew to look for the group to cheer herself up, but she never looked for him.


    While he was fuming in anger, a text came into his WeChat. It was aic series. He casually tapped on it and saw the preface of ��Young Huo��s Wild Girl����

 Chapter 264 - Fei Bai Is Scarier Than a Ghost!

    Chapter 264: Fei Bai Is Scarier Than a Ghost!


    It was six in the evening, but Li Shiyao and Liu Miao had yet to finish their discussion and had to reluctantly say their goodbyes. Ning Meng saw Li Shiyao��s unsatisfied face andughed. ��He��s the director of this movie. You will be stuck with him for the next few months, what we have is time. Don��t worry!��


    Li Shiyao looked at Ning Meng with her apricot eyes that were filled with a yearning look.


    ��Director Li really has the vision! Even our locally produced moviesck the romance of Korean movies, yet, Director Li��s short films have all captured these emotions.��


    Ning Meng nodded. ��I hope that we will be able to shoot an urban movie filled with romance.��


    Li Shiyao was about to return to the hotel, however, Ning Meng wanted to visit God in the hospital. They had both decided to go back home the next day, but seeing God in this state, she could not just let this go. Liu Miao was supposed to head to Beijing the next day to sign thepany��s contract and discuss further the terms to join the group. Ning Meng gave it some thought and spoke to Li Shiyao.


    ��Director Li and you will go back first tomorrow. When you��ve arrived at Beijing, look for a good hotel for Director Li�� Never mind, you��re an artist. I��ll get the staff to arrange those things.��


    After saying this, she went into a panic. ��You��re about to join the group! We need to find you a manager! I will give Sun Ge a call and ask him to arrange it for you. He was supposed to pick someone up from the airport anyway.��


    Li Shiyao nodded. She saw that Ning Meng had stopped talking but she did not dare to say anything, her limbs frozen on the spot. Ning Meng understood her timid nature and asked, ��What��s up?��


    She was usually nice to her own people. ��If there��s anything, you can just tell me.��


    Li Shiyao looked at Ning Meng and remembered the gathering from the other day�� When they were watching the movie, Fei Bai was sat next to her. In the middle of the movie, his phone had rung and he had gone out to answer the call. Li Shiyao had quietly trailed him from behind and seen him go into a dark alley. His brows were furrowed, and he looked as though he had just crawled out of hell, his whole body surrounded by a shroud of murderous aura.


    Not hearing what the opposite site had said, she had seen him give a faint approval and say, ��So, do I just kill?��


    ��Just killing one is not enough? Then, I��ll kill two.��


    ��Still not enough? Then, I��ll kill them all.��


    She had been scared to the core on the spot, her soul about to leave her body. She had then gone back to the room in a daze. After Fei Bai returned, she had pretended to show an obedient expression, but her whole body was frozen stiff and she could not understand what the movie was about anymore.


    When Fei Bai offered to send her home, she was too afraid to be with someone who would take someone��s life. She was more scared of Fei Bai aspared to ghosts, so she declined in a panic, her heart devastated.


    CEO Ning had been treating her so well but she had not told CEO Ning that a murderer was lurking among them. If she had told her, would CEO Ning report this to the police and arrest Fei Bai? Li Shiyao mulled over the situation for a while and finally�� she came up with a good idea!


    She lifted her head and looked at Ning Meng��s caring eyes, gritting her teeth.


    ��Ning�� CEO Ning�� I�� I��m afraid that someone might be following me�� So�� So�� Can I�� Can I request for a bodyguard?��


    ��???��


    Li Shiyao continued to stammer. ��Um�� Er�� I want Fei Bai��. Is�� Is that OK?��


    She was about to burst into tears. She was really afraid of Fei Bai, but what if his bloodlust got the better of him and he ended up killing CEO Ning?

 Chapter 265 - Loyal Dog Lord Chen

    Chapter 265: Loyal Dog Lord Chen


    ��??��


    All this time, Li Shiyao had kept trying to run away from Fei Bai, so why would she take the initiative to ask for him as a bodyguard this time? Ning Meng never in her wildest imaginations had thought that Li Shiyao had created a y in her head. Fei Bai was still under Huo Beichen��s orders, but since he liked Li Shiyao, this could be a good opportunity after all.


    Ning Meng did not give an immediate answer. She only replied, ��I will need to think this over.��


    Li Shiyao nodded. After they had both gone their separate ways, Ning Meng sent a text to Fei Bai as she headed to the hospital. Fei Bai wasted no time to reply: [I will follow Boss�� orders.]


    He really wanted to take up this task, but as he was under Huo Beichen��s jurisdiction, he replied in this manner instead. Ning Meng sent Huo Beichen another text: [Is Fei Bai busy nowadays? Li Shiyao would like him to be her bodyguard~]


    Huo Beichen seemed to be on his phone and instantly replied: [Sure.]


    Both sides did not seem to have a problem with this proposal, and so, Ning Meng replied to Li Shiyao��s text. After she had replied, she noticed that Huo Beichen had sent another text over.


    Lemon Extract: [Are youing back tomorrow? I��ll pick you up.]


    Ning Meng realized that she had not informed Huo Beichen about her dy ining back, and she was filled with guilt as she replied to him: [There are still some matters that I have to settle in regards to God. I will be back in two days.]


    After she had sent the text, her heart felt restless. Would Lord Chen be jealous? In reality, she had always maintained her distance from other people. Examples included Lin Qingbei and the other men who took an interest in the original Ning Meng. She did not meet them nor stayed in contact with them, but God was different�� He was like a frail child who could not take care of himself.


    While she was mulling over the matter, Huo Beichen sent her a reply: [I miss you.]


    He seemed to be kittening up to her with these three words. This melted and tugged at Ning Meng��s heart.


    She replied: [Big brother, I miss you too.]


    All these coquettish behaviors had given Ning Meng��s goosebumps, and she quickly sent another text over: [I will fight toe back early.]


    Huo Beichen: [I��ll be waiting for you.]


    When Ning Meng saw these words, she felt as though he would stay where he was until she came back from work, and this kindled a warmth from within her. She stared at his nickname. Seeing Lord Chen in this state now, ��Lemon Extract�� seemed to not correspond to his temperaments any longer? Ning Meng gave it some thought and changed his nickname to ��Loyal Dog Lord Chen��.


    As soon as she had changed his nickname, Zhen Shanmei sent a text over to the ��Happy Idiots�� group.


    Zhen Shanmei: [My mum just spent ten thousand to buy a rice cooker. It��s so high-end and it��s even voice-operated! This is an imported product! The twist is that the rice cooker could not understand Chinese. Hahahahaha! Iughed like crazy the whole time!]


    Qi Shan: [Hahahaha]


    Su Ye: [Hahahaha]


    Li Shiyao finally had some time and also replied: [Hahahaha]


    Fei Bai: [Hahahaha.jpg]


    Ning Meng took a screenshot of the conversation and sent it to poor Huo Beichen.


    Ning Meng: [Lord Chen, did this make youugh?]


    She waspletely oblivious to the fact that she had just stabbed Huo Beichen��s heart with this text. She excitedly thought that Lord Chen did not like any lively environments and that she was doing him a service by sending him funny jokes like these�� all so her other half would not feel left out!


    Loyal Dog Lord Chen: [Yeah.]


    Ning Meng did not catch the hint that his ��yeah�� was filled with his expectation as well as a feeling of being wronged all at the same time. Thus, she replied: [Next time I see something funny, I��ll screenshot it for you.]


    ������

 Chapter 266 - Go Ahead and Buy It！

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 266: Go Ahead and Buy It��


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    When she arrived at the hospital, it was already seven in the evening. God��s fever had subsided and he was sitting in bed eating his congee, food for the sick. When Ning Meng entered the room, he lifted his head, his face as pale as a ghost. His condition softened her already mushy heart as she looked at the tall young man sitting on his patient bed with his legs curled up. When she came in, he looked at her in eagerness.


    <span><span><i></i>��Big sister.��


    <span><span><i></i>These words felt as though he was dering his dependency on her. Ning Meng smiled and ordered some takeaways. While waiting for the time to pass, she asked, ��You now know that the club belongs to the Lu Family, right?��


    <span><span><i></i>When God heard this, his eyes darkened and he hung his head low with guilt.


    <span><span><i></i>��Yeah.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng continued to ask, ��That stepbrother of yours. He��s called Lu Jiahao, right? He��s bullying you on purpose. What are you nning to do?��


    <span><span><i></i>God picked up his phone with his slender fingers and tapped on it. He had a recording in there. All he had to do was expose their misdeeds, and everything would be back to normal, however, he decided to slip the phone under his quilt to hide it. He helplessly lifted his head, hisrge innocent eyes filled with weakness.


    <span><span><i></i>��Big sister, I don��t know.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng sighed. This kid was too pitiful. She thought about it and said, ��How about this. I will open a club and buy you over at a high price. Are you willing?��


    <span><span><i></i>God had never thought Ning Meng would go to this extent for him, and he was extremely pleased to hear this. Very pleased! If he joined Ning Meng��s club, would he not be able to be closer to his big sister? He would not mess with her marriage and romantic rtionship, he just wanted to be closer with her for just a bit longer. If he was able to see her often, he would not feel so lonely and abandoned anymore.


    <span><span><i></i>God nodded, and Ning Meng looked at him.


    <span><span><i></i>��You��d better think about it properly. My new club would require you to enterpetitions from the qualifying rounds onward, this will take up a lot of your time.��


    <span><span><i></i>God quickly shook his head. ��I��m not afraid of that, I just need����


    <span><span><i></i>As Ning Meng looked at him, God decided to omit what he had intended to say earlier, which was ��to be with big sister��. Instead, he continued with, ����to leave ET. As long as I��m able to enterpetitions, I will be satisfied.��


    <span><span><i></i>This poor kid.


    Ning Meng nodded. ��Sure, I will start making arrangements and see how to set up a club.��


    <span><span><i></i>She stood up and left the room with her phone in her hand, deciding to give Ning Wentao a call. When the line connected, Ning Wentao sounded delighted.


    <span><span><i></i>��My dear Meng Meng! How are things going? Are you tired from all the negotiations at work? Thank you for all the hard work! Have you gone to the Pearl of the Orient? Have you had your retail therapy? Shanghai is a big city, do you have enough money to buy all thetest clothes and bags? If you don��t have enough�� Oh, yea, when are youing back? And how?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was speechless upon hearing this. She hade here on a business trip, not for a vacation! She pursed her lips and answered, ��I should be back the day after tomorrow. By ne.��


    <span><span><i></i>After she said this, Ning Wentao began sobbing. ��Oh, my poor Meng Meng.��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>��You can me your useless father. If only I had bought you a private ne, you would not need to go through the hassle of sitting on amercial ne.��


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i>She had bought first-ss tickets, what was the hassle!? There was no end to him spoiling his daughter. To prevent Ning Wentao from going on endlessly, she immediately cut in.


    <span><span><i></i>��Dad, I want to buy an E-Sports Club.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao did not hesitate to agree. ��Go ahead.��


    <span><span><i></i>���� I��m buying a club for the sole purpose of ying PUBG. It would cost us about tens of millions?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Go ahead and buy it.��

 Chapter 267 - Pushing Lord Chen’s Buttons

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 267: Pushing Lord Chen��s Buttons


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng paused.


    <span><span><i></i>��Who can I look for to make the purchase?��


    <span><span><i></i>She did not have anywork in this field. Just then, Ning Wentao spoke up. ��No problem. I can help you contact the right people. Who would you like to buy over? ET? IMO? These two businesses would be more expensive.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng pursed her lips. ��I just need an ordinary one. We can even build our own name.��


    <span><span><i></i>As Ning Wentao mulled over the situation, he asked, ��Meng Meng, have you forgotten about your CM?��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Wentao exined, ��Back in those days, you took fifty-million from me to build an E-Sports Club. You bought over the rights to join the qualifiers, but unfortunately, you did not win a single prize. You were so furious that you just neglected the club! It still exists, though. I even heard that some youths are using their personal funds to support the club.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Had the original Ning Meng been <em>that</em> fickle-minded!? She needed to go and have a look at this asset that she owned when she had the time.


    <span><span><i></i>��Am I still the owner of CM? Can I buy over a person?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Sure, that would be no problem, we would just need to fork out the money. I will arrange for CM��s team manager to look for you. Who did you have your eyes on, anyway? Does Huo Beichen know about this? My dear Meng Meng, although daddy is liking my son-inw more now, I do not want this to hinder you from pursuing your true happiness. Whatever you do, don��t be too obvious about it! Don��t let my son-inw find out!��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Where had this guy��s brain gone? She immediately hung up.


    <span><span><i></i>God��s fever had subsided and he did not need to stay in the hospital anymore. After they had had their dinner, God��s drip was removed, and he went through the procedures to be discharged from the hospital. Upon arriving at the hotel, they arranged a room for God. They were both having a conversation outside, and after God had said a few words, he followed Ning Meng into her room.


    <span><span><i></i>Not far behind, the bodyguard who was in charge of protecting Ning Meng discreetly was in a panic.


    <span><span><i></i>��Should we report this to Mr. Huo?��


    <span><span><i></i>Stephen answered seriously, ��This must be reported.��


    <span><span><i></i>He took up his phone and sent a quick text: [Sir, God had entered Missus�� room.]


    <span><span><i></i>The moment the text was sent out, the disy of the phone shed, indicating a video call. He picked up the call, and Huo Beichen, who was on the other side of the phone, asked in a furiously icy tone, ��How long have they been in there?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Two minutes and fifty-three seconds.��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen��s tone dropped even colder. ��You only told me after so long?��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>But that would not even give them sufficient time to take off their clothes? However, he could not blurt out these words carelessly to his boss.


    <span><span><i></i>��Should we knock?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was filled with so much anger that he looked about ready to crawl out of the phone, and his voice remained icy.


    <span><span><i></i>��Wouldn��t you be announcing that I had found out if you knocked?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen stared at his door and finally said, ��Find someone from customer service����


    <span><span><i></i>Before he could finish his orders, Ning Meng��s room door was opened and God came out holding a bottle of shower gel and a towel, smiling like a kid.


    <span><span><i></i>��Big sister, thanks! I don��t have these.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng waved. ��Quickly take your shower and sleep early. When we have settled the matter tomorrow, we will return home at night.��


    <span><span><i></i>��OK big sister, sweet dreams.��


    <span><span><i></i>After they had bid their goodnights, God returned to his room. Ning Meng watched him go into his room, then turned toward Stephen��s direction. Stephen got a fright, and in his panic, he tried to hide. He was one hundred and ny-two meters tall, but his reaction made him look as though he was merely one hundred and twenty-nine meters tall.


    He carefully asked, ��Sir, do you think the missus noticed us?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen��s face turned cold. ��What kind of nonsense is this? Are you soldiers made out of straw and grass!? Did you need to report on such a small matter?��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Who was the one that had beenining earlier that two minutes was too long!?

 Chapter 268 - Meng Meng Roasting Again!

    Chapter 268: Meng Meng Roasting Again!


    Stephen felt wronged, but he did not dare to voice it out.


    After Huo Beichen had hung up, his phone vibrated. He opened the WeChat text from Ning Meng: [The kid came over to borrow some shower gel. Don��t worry~ I will notmit adultery!]


    Huo Beichen replied in a straightforward manner: [I believe in you.]


    ������


    ��That��s what you say!��


    ***


    The next day, the manager of CM came to Shanghai and met up with Ning Meng and God. They then headed toward ET.


    Ning Meng did not bother with formalities and went straight to the point. ��Tell me, how much?��


    Usually, a yer like God who had never entered thepetition arena would only be worth hundreds of thousands. Millions at most. However, Lu Jiahao shamelessly said, ��One billion!��


    ��??��


    ��Hmph. An exorbitant price, huh?��


    She had never heard that a yer would fetch a price as high as one billion! As Lu Jiahao said this, he crossed his legs and looked at God.


    ��Take it or leave it. If God is to stay, he must y in the club for another two years. We can only negotiate after that.��


    God was a fresh yer in this world of E-Sports. If he continued to stay in this club, his speed and reaction would plummet, rendering him unable to join anypetitions. Of course, God would shine again after two years, but Ning Meng was not about to let him rot here for two years.


    Ning Meng closed her eyes halfway and faintly asked, ��We are definitely buying him over. Are you sure he��s worth one billion?��


    ��Of course.�� Lu Jiahaoughed coldly.


    ��Either you pay the one billion and leave with a good reputation, or you canpensate us with ten million and vite the contract. The only other option is to stay behind, there is no third option!��


    If he were to vite the contract, his reputation would suffer in the future. Also�� Ning Meng loved money too much to even part with ten million! She crossed her arms in arrogance.


    ��Since you��re not willing to negotiate properly, let��s talk about your fifteen gamers-for-hire! An impressive club such as ET has to open an online gaming factory in a ndestine locale? Are your yers that underqualified?��


    Lu Jiahao was unfazed and continued rudely, ��Do you have any evidence? If you don��t have any evidence, what kind of sh*t are you spitting out?��


    ��Did you not brush your teeth today? Why is your mouth so smelly? Even your toilet bowl must be cleaner than your mouth!��


    Lu Jiahao was fuming with anger. ��Are you insulting me!?��


    Ning Meng shrugged. ��Well, there are some people who need to be pointed right at their noses for them to know that they are being insulted.��


    ��..!!��


    He stood up with a thud. ��Why, you little b*tch! You����


    Before he could finish his sentence, Ning Meng slowly stood up, turned her wrists, and stretched her neck.


    ��What!? Are you looking for some action!?��


    ��??��


    Ning Meng continued indifferently, ��Did you know? I used to have two hearts. One was the good heart, the other, the evil heart. But now, I only have the good heart left. Because when I saw you, my evil heart died!��


    Lu Jiahao continued in anger, ��You little b*tch����


    Ning Meng had not roasted people in a long time, and the words kept slipping from her mouth. She immediately cut him off. ��Look at how pitiful you are. You don��t even have any new ideas to insult others? You keep repeating the same old words. I bet that when you were younger, you were thrown up into the air four times but were only caught three times. Your brain must have gotten damaged from that?��


    ���� I know that you want to buy him over only because of his young-looking features!��


    Ning Meng chuckled. ��That��s right. Look at God��s beautiful eyshes. Now, look at you. Tsk tsk����

 Chapter 269 - Poor Little God

    Chapter 269: Poor Little God


    Ning Meng continued with her insults. ��When you smile, even the wolves want to hang themselves. When you speak, even the chickens and dogs would flee. When you stand, you fill the whole room with your stench. When you sweat, the lice would suffer. When you dress up, you look worse than a ghost.��


    ������


    Lu Jiahao could not stand it anymore. He stood up and charged toward Ning Meng, aiming tond a blow on her.


    ��You stupid motherf*cker!��


    Ning Meng was prepared to fight back, but God shielded her from the front. The young man of tall stature dragged Lu Jiahao by the cor.


    ��That��s enough!��


    He usually spoke in a soft voice, and this was the first time Ning Meng had seen him burst into anger this way. God��s bloodshot eyes were ring at Lu Jiahao.


    ��You can insult me, but you may not insult my big sister! Apologize to her now!��


    Lu Jiahao responded coldly. ��Tsk tsk. How protective of your investor. Why is it that you��re only bursting out in front of her now? Is this all for show?��


    God could not contain his anger any longer and raised his fist,nding a hard punch onto his stepbrother��s face.


    Thud!


    Lu Jiahao fell back a few steps after being hit. He had been standing firmly nted on the ground earlier, why was he now retreating and staggering so much so that he even pushed the chair next to him onto the ground? Soon, he fell to the ground himself and yelled out, ��Ouch! Ouch! That hurts!��


    Ning Meng and God were clueless about what was going on.


    While they were both confused, footsteps could be hearding from the door, and soon, a pair of husband and wife walked in. The man was d in a business suit, and he looked elegant, while the woman was fair in appearance. When they came in, they saw Lu Jiahao on the ground and shouted out exaggeratedly.


    ��Jiahao, Jiahao, what��s happening?��


    Lu Jiahao cried out, ��Mum, I was being kind-hearted enough to help God but he not only rebelled against me, he even hit me!��


    As he said this, he held onto his stomach.


    ��Did God not just hit him on the face?��


    Mama Lu looked panicked. ��Where did he hit you?��


    After the mother and son y, Mama Lu turned to look at Papa Lu and shrieked, ��Look at what your son has done!��


    Papa Lu furrowed his brows and threw an angry re at God.


    ��Since I knew that you were looking to join a club, I allowed the manager to sign you in and give you a way out. Look at what happened in the end? I even thought that since we were a family, we would take good care of you. Han Meilin is only your aunt. Her surname is Han, your surname is Lu. Why are you so rebellious?��


    When God heard this, he was so shocked that he froze. He looked at Papa Lu in disbelief. So, the reason that he could sign the contract was all his idea in the first ce? Godughed coldly.


    ��I don��t need you to pretend to be nice.��


    Papa Lu became angry upon hearing this.


    ��God, can you be just a bit more obedient than this? All these years, all you ever do is cause a ruckus at home. You either hit your stepmother or your little brother. When I was trying to teach you a lesson, Han Meilin kept protecting you. She would not allow me to scold nor hit you, she even took you away from the family! I��ve wanted to see you all these years, but she wouldn��t let me! I��ve always said that Han Meilin is not suited to be a guardian. She is sick and unmarried although she is forty years of age. It doesn��t help that she��s weird, too! Look at how she��s raised you after fifteen years!? How dare you talk back to your elders this way!?��


    Han Meilin had raised him for fifteen years, but in Papa Lu��s eyes, he had instead been turned into a monster. God was heartbroken.


    ��Don��t insult my aunt! What right do you have to insult her?��


    Papa Lu retorted in anger. ��What right? Just look at how she has raised you to be useless and uneducated! And you want to enter the gaming world!? If it were not for your stepmother, I would have beaten you up long ago! It was fine that you wanted to join the world of online gaming, we have even allowed you to use this premise to practice and hone your skills. But then what? Instead of being grateful for this opportunity the club has given you, you decided to cause amotion!?��

 Chapter 270 - Can You Listen to What I Have to Say?

    Chapter 270: Can You Listen to What I Have to Say?


    Cause amotion?


    The club had given him an opportunity?


    This so-called ��opportunity�� was to lose sleep over bing a human bot? The money earned was then given to his stepmother so that she could buy clothes and bags for herself?!


    God��s heart was wrenched further. His father had always been the same since he was younger�� Even though it was clear that Lu Jiahao had snatched the toy from him and they started to fight, Lu Jiahao would throw a tantrum and Papa Lu would reprimand him instead.


    ��You should give in to your little brother as his older brother.��


    And then? The crying kid would get rewarded.


    Lu Jiahao was always in Papa Lu��s embrace, being coaxed, while God could only stand by the side with his body covered in bruises left by Lu Jiahao. He lifted his head and looked at the father he had once respected the most, being clung onto by outsiders��


    When he was younger, he had thought that once he had matured, he would finally earn his father��s embrace.


    But in the end?


    If it were not for Han Meilin who had seen his scars and bruises when she came to visit him, he would probably have grown physically crooked from all the beatings. He might not even have been able to grow at all!


    When he thought about the past, God��s throat tightened and his body trembled, unable to say a word�� This family, this father, he had long given up on them!


    Ning Meng��s heart was thumping in pain as she saw that he had this sort of father. It was better to not have a father at all! She chuckled and asked, ��Do you even know what happened to God in the club?��


    Papa Lu furrowed his brows and looked at her in disdain.


    ��May I know who you are? What right do you have to interfere in my family matters?��


    After saying that, he looked at God and gave him a warning.


    ��Don��t you dare go around hooking up and having illicit rtionships just because you have a good-looking face. Don��t you dare embarrass the family name!��


    Hooking up��


    Was he not hinting that God was a gold-digger who was aiming at Ning Meng?


    Ning Mengughed again, but this time, out of anger. This was the first time she had seen a father talk to his son this way. She would not bother to exin their rtionship with each other because even if God had picked up a wealthy girlfriend, that would be perfectly normal. What had this got to do with hooking up with a good-looking face!?


    Ning Meng tried to speak, ��Mr. Lu����


    Papa Lu waved his hand. ��Who are you? I refuse to speak to someone like you! This is my family��s matter!��


    ������


    F*ck!


    All her life, she had been the one to block people from cutting in, this was the first time she had encountered someone who would not listen to her instead.


    After Papa Lu had said this, he looked at God.


    ��I heard that you wanted to changepanies? Did you not know that ET has the best teams for PUBG? Last year during the local qualifiers, only IMO and our team qualified to represent the country on the international level! There are no other teams in the country that can match up to us!��


    He furrowed his brows. ��If you really want to y online games, then stay. There are many opportunities here. Apologize to your brother and discuss nicely with the manager and team leader. You��re just a newbie, what do you understand? They have given reports regarding all the practices they had put you through, I don��t think there��s a problem with that!��


    God chuckled and lowered his head. ��There��s no need for that.��


    Papa Lu fumed in anger.


    ��Why can��t you tell the difference between which is better for you? Do you even know who this woman is? Did you know? Your little brother did not tell you about the club��s matters as it was for your own good. He was afraid that you would resist! And yet, you chose to hit your little brother? You should apologize!��


    Suddenly�� A loud crash was heard echoing through the room.


    Everyone looked up and saw that Ning Meng had aggressively thrown a ss from the table onto the ground, shattering it into pieces. She then pped her hands and spoke in an icy tone.


    ��Mr. Lu, was it? Now, can you listen to what I have to say?��

 Chapter 271 - It’s My Boss’ Orders

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 271: It��s My Boss�� Orders


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Hearing the loud smash, Stephen and his men immediately stormed into the room.


    <span><span><i></i>After seeing that there was no imminent danger in the meeting room, the 4 muscr men-in-ck did not walk out. Instead, they marched and lined up behind Ning Meng. Standing proud and tall, these men looked as intimidating as the soldiers from the military.


    <span><span><i></i>Papa Lu was no idiot. He could see that Ning Meng��s bodyguards were highly trained, seasoned mercenaries. It was quite difficult for any mere wealthy family to hire just one of these people, and yet, this woman was able to hire 4 of them!


    <span><span><i></i>Just who was this woman?


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing that Papa Lu had finally stopped talking, Ning Meng opened her mouth. ��Mr. Lu, do you know just what kind of treatment God has had to undergo in the club?��


    <span><span><i></i>Papa Lu nodded his head. ��Yes.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Are you sure? Have you seen it with your own eyes? Or have you done any inspections on the club?�� Ning Meng red coldly at him. ��I��m willing to bet a million dors that all your information came from your dear son��s, Lu Jiahao��s, mouth. Well, in that case, you don��t know sh*t! They cane up with any kind of lie and tell it to you straight in the face, and you wouldn��t know it!��


    <span><span><i></i>Taking another step forward, Ning Meng asked, ��Have you been told that God had a high fever yesterday? It was so serious that he had to be sent to the hospital?��


    <span><span><i></i>Furrowing his brows, Papa Lu replied, ��They did tell me this. And God, this is on you. You did not have to go to the hospital for just a small meager fever. All you needed was just an antipyretic pill, there was no need to waste everyone��s money and time like that.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng smirked. ��His fever was 39.5 Celcius degrees and he had passed out entirely. Are you sure your E-sports Club has any kind of expert medical treatment that can treat that?!��


    <span><span><i></i>She threw God��s medical report that had been given to them by the hospital at Papa Lu. ��Have a good look at it! That ��small meager fever�� almost took God��s life! If I hadn��t gotten there in time, God would most likely be handicapped for life!��


    <span><span><i></i>Papa Lu was shocked to hear this. After reading the medical records, Papa Lu frowned as he turned toward Lu Jiahao. ��Jiahao, what��s the meaning of this?��


    <span><span><i></i>Lu Jiahao exined anxiously. ��Dad, I did not know brother��s fever was that bad! Our club��s physician was already on his way but before he was able to have a look at him, this woman had alreadye in and taken him away!��


    <span><span><i></i>Papa Lu believed Lu Jiahao��s words and looked at God. ��In that case, it was just a misunderstanding. God, you must know that it��s not easy to make a name in E-sports. You��re still a newbie and have nothing to back you up. Stay in the club and apologize to your brother. If you do that, I��ll treat this as if nothing happened, alright?��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, he looked at Ning Meng. ��And would you kindly not get involved in this? No matter who you are, this is our family��s business. We don��t need you toe and meddle with our affairs.��


    <span><span><i></i>God smirked. ��Wrong. You are no family to me.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng raised an eyebrow at Papa Lu. ��Family business? I have no interest in your filthy family��s affairs. I��m just here to poach God away. Give me a proper deal, otherwise, I won��t leave.��


    <span><span><i></i>Hearing this, Papa Lu was surprised yet again, rendered unable to retort.


    <span><span><i></i>Lu Jiahao yelled out loudly, ��Dad! Don��t listen to this b*tch! She��s just a wh*re! All she wanted is to����


    <span><span><i></i>Before he was able to finish his words, Stephen took a few steps forward and threw a powerful punch onto Lu Jiahao��s face!


    <span><span><i></i>Stephen was trained expertly in hand-to-handbat, and his punch could send any professional boxer to the ground in just one blow!


    <span><span><i></i>As expected, Lu Jiahao instantly fell to the floor, feeling dizzy from the punch that he had just received. His face turned red and sore as his nose started to bleed.


    <span><span><i></i>Stephen, standing next to Ning Meng firmly, said, ��It was my boss�� orders. If you dared to insult her with even one word, my order was to shut you up. Be d that his order was not to ��terminate with extreme prejudice��.��

 Chapter 272 - He Is the Future God of E-Sports

    <h4>Chapter 272: He Is the Future God of E-Sports</h4>


    Everyone in the meeting room was shocked to see what had just happened.


    Mama Lu was the first to pull herself together and quickly helped Lu Jiahao up. ��Jiahao! Are you alright!? Dear husband, these people havee seeking trouble in our home! Are you not going to do anything about it?!��


    Papa Lu yelled out, ��How dare you!��


    Stephen closed his eyes as he calmly replied. ��Mr. Lu, if you have any objections, I suggest that you take it up to my boss.��


    Instinctively, Papa Lu asked, ��Then who is this boss of yours? Just who does he think he is, ordering his men toe assaulting people at my ce?!��


    Stephen looked him in the eye and said, ��My boss�� name is Huo Beichen.��


    ��Huo Beichen? Who is Huo Beichen? I have never hear����


    Before he could finish that ��I have never heard of his name before��, Papa Lu suddenly yelped out, ��Huo Beichen?!��


    The Huo Beichen?!


    That super entrepreneur overlord who came from Mirage City��Huo Beichen?!!


    Then, Papa Lu looked at Ning Meng. Just now, what had this bodyguard called this woman? ��Missus��? This woman was Huo Beichen��s wife?


    Mama Lu, who had helped her son get back on his feet, yelled out furiously, ��Alright, then! Tell your boss to wait in his chair, we��lle for him! He��d better be prepared for what is toe!!��


    Papa Lu barked at her immediately. ��Shut up!!��


    Mama Lu was shocked as she saw her husband��s attitude take aplete 180-degree turn.


    Cold sweat began to roll down Papa Lu��s face. This man�� this Huo Beichen could bankrupt them in under an hour with just a flick of a finger! He could not risk offending this man!


    Papa Lu looked at Ning Meng, this time, with a much friendlier face. ��This�� dear Missus Huo, may I know what is the purpose of your visit here again?��


    ������


    Ning Meng did not n to spend too much on poaching God away. She had nned to threaten Lu Jiahao with legal actions via his medical records.


    She did not want to rope Huo Beichen in.


    And no, it was not because she was ��humble��. Not at all. It was merely because her hubby was a darned Lemon Extract! It was quite easy for him to get overly jealous of the smallest of things! If he ever found out that she was using his name to poach God over to her E-sports club, her hubby would never let it slide!


    Yet now, Stephen had leaped out and helped her out, and not only that, he had said that he was doing this under the order of her hubby��


    Now, things were going much easier and better than she had anticipated.


    Ning Meng grinned. ��I want to poach God over to my E-sports Club, CM. Name the price!��


    Papa Lu pondered for quite a bit after hearing this. Sure, he was afraid of Huo Beichen, however, God was still his son�� a prodigal son, sure, but still his son nheless. Deep down, he was hoping to see it through that God would live afortable life.


    Thus, Papa Lu said, ��Mrs. Huo, my son�� he��s a greenhorn in the industry. He had only just joined the club for a month. This�� this isn��t a fair deal on your end.��


    Ning Meng replied with a smile. ��Of course it��s a good deal for me. He��s the future E-sports God after all.��


    ��E-sports God?�� Lu Jiahao smirked. ��Just what kind of E-sports God is he? Sure, he��s quite good at being a sniper in-game, yet, his national ranking has not even reached the Top 50! I took him into my club so that he would not continue to embarrass himself out there like a shoddy turd!��


    Papa Lu frowned upon hearing this.


    Raising her brow, Ning Meng replied, ��Well, I have nothing to say to a filthy insect like you.��


    Then, she took out a contract from her handbag and put it on the table. ��If you��ve got nothing else to say, sign it.��


    Papa Lu looked at God. ��Sure. Do you want to leave? I��ll have you know that after being poached away for this small meager amount of money, your worth in the industry will only get lesser!��


    After saying this, Papa Lu read the contract��the fee for releasing God to CM was 500,000 Yuan. However�� it also stated that God��s annual ie was settled on 15,000,000 Yuan!


    Everyone in the room was shocked after seeing this.


    Even God could not believe his eyes, and he looked at Ning Meng with an inquisitive stare.


    Ning Meng smiled. ��I��ve done my research. This is indeed a price befitting for a top yer.��


    ������


    Everyone looked at one another in disbelief.

 Chapter 273 - See You in the Qualifying Match!

    Chapter 273: See You in the Qualifying Match!


    After signing the contract, Ning Meng called out to God. ��Come on, God. Let��s go.��


    Nodding his head, God trailed behind her.


    Lu Jiahao, meanwhile, was ring at them with red eyes.


    Their family had put in a lot of effort in establishing this E-sports Club resulting in them earning themselves a huge fortune, and yet, this was not lucrative enough whenpared to God��s contract��his fee was 15,000,000 Yuan, plus he got to enjoy a 50% share of anything he earned for CM. This included the prizes that he had won from tournaments and championships, endorsement for brands, and even live stream earnings! 50% of the shares!


    �� Hold on. That also meant that God could earn at least 20,000,000 Yuan in just a year!


    He was just a newbie and yet, he was going to get that much money?!


    Seeing the two of them almost at the door, Lu Jiahao could not hold in the extreme jealousy and envy that was burning in his heart and yelled out, ��You��ll regret this!��


    Ning Meng turned her head and looked at the young man.


    Lu Jiahao��s eyes were red and tearing up as he said, ��Even if you��re filthy rich, this isn��t the way to spend money! You��re too wasteful!��


    Ning Meng beamed up a smile. ��Well, it��s my money. I��m happy to spend it wastefully like this, so why do you care?��


    ��??!!��


    Lu Jiahao, Mama Lu, and Papa Lu were surprised upon hearing this.


    Ning Meng opened her mouth again. ��There��s going to be a qualifying match for an international championship in a week, let��s meet again there. I��ll have you know just how worthy God is. This 15,000,000 Yuan is going to be worth it. You��ll see!��


    After leaving the E-sports Club, God and Ning Meng got into a taxi to travel to the airport. On the way, God took out the contract and presented it to Ning Meng.


    Confused, Ning Meng gave him an inquisitive look. ��What��s wrong?��


    ��Sis�� my contract fee�� this is too high for me. You just need to give me 200,000 Yuan.��


    He knew that he was indeed skillful. He had confidence that he could shine as bright as the sun in the official games, but 15,000,000 Yuan�� that was just too high for a newbie like him. Well, of course, even 200,000 Yuan was a little bit steep for hiring a newbie too.


    Still, Sis Ning Meng had helped to release him from the clutches of the Lu Family. How could he ept millions of Yuan from her?


    ��No, God. I��m serious.��


    ��Sis��?��


    ��God, you are going to make it big in E-sports. You��ll not only be one of the best PUBG yers in the country, but you��ll also win the international championship and bring honor to our country. You will be an E-sports legend!��


    God was stunned upon hearing this.


    Ning Meng then continued. ��I��ll leave CM to you. I know one week is going to be very difficult for you. No, it��s going to be almost impossible for you to��! But I am not asking for much. I just want you to give it your all in the Qualifying Match. After all, there are only going to be 3 teams that participate in this country. Even if you achieve the third ce, you can still participate in another one in the Year-end season, otherwise, you can still go for it next year.��


    She took his hand and looked him in the eye. ��Sis believes in you, God!��


    Hearing this, God felt a burning passion start to spark in his heart. His Sis Ning Meng had so much faith in him��!


    And so, he nodded his head.


    If this was what his sis wanted, he would do it.


    He would give it his best! For Sis Ning Meng!


    As for that insanely high fee that he was making�� He could keep it for now.


    Sis would be having a child with Bro one day in the future, his money could then buy something for the baby and take care of things for them.


    ***


    The taxi soon arrived at the airport.


    While they were on the way, God had made a call to Han Meilin.


    Han Meilin, as expected, was furious! She cursed Papa Lu and Lu Jiahao for 30 whopping minutes before saying, ��Meng Meng��s E-sports club is in the same town as ours, so this is good. Now we don��t need to be separated again.��


    God nodded his head.


    After hanging up, they got down from the taxi and entered the airport, heading for their 2-hour flight.


    Arriving at their destination, the Jingdu Airport, Ning Meng pulled her luggage along and walked forward in huge heavy steps as she gave her father a call.


    ��Dad~ Did you send someone to fetch me from the airport?��


    Ning Wentao replied, ��Oh, you��ll see ��em when you get out.��


    ��Okay~��


    After hanging up, Ning Meng yawned loudly. She had taken a nap on the ne, resulting in her hair having gotten a bit messy.


    As she walked toward the exit of the airport looking like a girl with a bad hairdo, Ning Meng saw that man waiting for her.

 Chapter 274 - Are You Coming Home Tonight?

    Chapter 274: Are You Coming Home Tonight?


    Huo Beichen, d in a full suit, was standing at the exit with a hand in his pocket while another was holding a bouquet of roses.


    The crimson red roses and his ck suit were like a striking contrast in color, pulling the attention of everyone who walked by.


    Not only that, but the man himself was quite a looker��


    Ning Meng��s steps got slower as she got drew closer to the exit. She felt as though a flower was about to bloom on her chest at any second now��


    Putting a hand on her chest, a smile was curved upon her face as the pupils in her eyes dted. God, who was following her from behind, saw the blooming joy and love on his Sis Ning Meng��s face.


    Lowering his head, God grieved for the impossible odds of him winning his sis over. Still, there was a hint of a smile on his lips too.


    Sis was happy when she saw Bro, so, that meant that Bro was treating her right.


    God raised his head and spoke. ��Sis, I��ll go meet up with CM��s manager and get a taxi. I��ll head to the club with him right away.��


    Ning Meng nodded her head before pulling her luggage, which had somehow be not as heavy as before, and skipped chipperly toward Huo Beichen.


    Upon seeing her, the man lowered his head and took a good look at her face.


    It had been 3 days since they hadst met. Ning Meng had not thought that she would miss him that much.


    Ning Meng smiled. ��Hi, handsome~ You look like one of my rtives~��


    Huo Beichen responded in a doting voice. ��Who?��


    ��My dad��s son-inw.��


    ������


    Looking aside, a smile crept on Huo Beichen��s face. Then, he turned toward Ning Meng and looked at her with his obsidian eyes, extracting the hand that was inside his pocket to grab the luggage from her hands.


    Pulling the luggage, Huo Beichen presented the bouquet of roses to Ning Meng. ��Missus Huo, shall we?��


    Receiving the flowers, Ning Meng nodded her head. ��Okay, let��s go.��


    Both of them walked side-by-side toward the car park. Upon seeing his boss, the chauffeur greeted them politely before depositing the luggage into the car trunk.


    While waiting for him to put the luggage into the car trunk, Ning Meng and Huo Beichen stood next to the car.


    Ning Meng mischievously nudged her shoulder against his. When he lowered his head to look at her, Ning Meng giggled at him.


    She looked so happy and naive.


    Huo Beichen nced at the chauffeur, and upon seeing that thetter was still storing the luggage, he gently pushed Ning Meng forward, pinning her in between him and the car before lowering his head to ce a tender kiss on her forehead.


    Gazing at the handsome, refined face in front of her, Ning Meng bit her lowered lips before giggling again.


    Thud!


    The car trunk was shut tight, and Huo Beichen immediately took a step back, standing straight.


    The chauffeur walked toward the driver seat, already prepared to get to work when he saw both of them were still standing next to the car.


    ������


    Confused, the chauffeur asked, ��Mr. and Mrs. Huo, why aren��t you in the car yet?��


    Hearing this, Huo Beichen seemed to recall something and opened the door for hisdy.


    After Ning Meng had gotten into the car, the glittering light in Huo Beichen��s obsidian eyes started to dim down.


    8 years ago�� he did have a simr experience like this with her as well��


    That day�� the sun had been zing in the sky, shining its rays into the ssroom.


    Upon seeing their homeroom teacher turned toward the ckboard, Ning Meng��s fingers had been locked with his as he shielded her behind his huge figure��


    When the teacher turned his head, both of them had quickly sat up straight in their seats.


    The girl��s mocked serious face�� it looked exactly like hers right now.


    It had been years, but she had not changed one bit.


    Closing his eyes, Huo Beichen asked, ��So, are youing home tonight?��

 Chapter 275 - Still Want to Play?

    Chapter 275: Still Want to y?


    Upon hearing this, Ning Meng��s heart began to race quickly once again.


    Was this�� an invitation from Lord Chen?


    Blinking her eyes once, Ning Meng took a look at Huo Beichen, her face blushing red again.


    Clearing her throat, Ning Meng replied, ��No, I can��t tonight.��


    ��?��


    Seeing her hubby��s confused expression, Ning Meng quickly looked away and exined, ��I have some business to take care of tonight, so, I can��t go.��


    ����what business?��


    Ning Meng gazed at him with her exquisite eyes. ��You��re curious?��


    Huo Beichen nodded his head.


    ��But I��m not gonna tell~ Hahahaha~��


    ������


    Thatic artist ��Ning Meng�� was going to update heric tonight, and she nned to give it a full and careful inspection at her ce. If she moved back to his vi, how would she be able to read it?


    Fearing that this would upset her hubby, Ning Meng opened her mouth again. ��But~ I can treat you to dinner!��


    Letting out a sigh, Huo Beichen nodded his head.


    Then, they headed to a restaurant to have a meal.


    After paying the bill, they noticed that there was a clothing shop next to the restaurant, and so, Ning Meng brought Huo Beichen with her to browse through the clothes. Her eyes were set on a dark green coat and she took it to the fitting room.


    Ning Meng looked quite cool in the green coat. Spinning in circles in front of Huo Beichen, Ning Meng asked excitedly. ��Teehee, how��s the taste of this?��


    ��?��


    Huo Beichen gave her a confused look before picking up his phone. ��You��re still hungry?��


    ��??��


    Huo Beichen then raised his head and asked, ��What do you want to taste? Would rice do? Or noodles?��


    ��???��


    Ah, Huo Beichen was like a straightforward grandpa. If she did not tell him upfront, he would not know that she was treating his eyes to a good view of her new clothes!


    With her mouth twitching, Ning Meng said, ��No�� I�� it��s not about food�� it��s����


    Unfortunately, Ning Meng realized that she could not find the right words to exin her flirting earlier. ��Lord Chen, it��s such a miracle for us to be together despite the huge generation gap we have~ You grandpa~Teehee~!��


    ������


    Huo Beichen had a bad feeling about this��


    Momentster��


    ��Grandpa~ walk slowly, okay? Otherwise, you��ll fall~��


    ������


    ��Gramps~ can you see that neon light over there? Aww, you can��t? Are your eyes okay?��


    ������


    ��Oh my, Grandpa~ you��re using QQ! Wow, you��re so up to date despite your age~��


    ������


    ��So, Gramps~ what do you pass your time? Chess? Tai-chi? Or dancing at the town square?��


    ������


    On the road to Yuxiu Garden, Ning Meng persisted with teasing him like a machine gun.


    As the chauffeur finally brought down her luggage, Ning Meng was still teasing Huo Beichen in the car.


    ��Gramps~ you should sleep early tonight! It��s not healthy for an old person to burn the midnight oil, you know?��


    After finishing thest word, Ning Meng moved toward the car door.


    Just as she was about to open the door, Huo Beichen inched toward her and pressed her down. His huge masculine body was now above her as their faces were so close that their noses were almost touching.


    ����!��


    Oh no, Lord Chen was upset!


    Well, she might have gone a little overboard with her teasing after all.


    Ning Meng stuttered slightly. ��Lord�� Lord Chen�� you����


    ��Hmm?��


    His deep, tender voice vibrated right beside her ear. ��Have you forgotten? Call me big brother.��


    ������


    ��You��re so naughty tonight. Do you want me to punish you? Hmm~?��


    Gulping down her saliva, Ning Meng asked, ��Punish how?��


    In an instant, the light in Huo Beichen��s eyes dimmed as he lowered his head.


    The day was gettingte, so the inside of the car was getting dark. She could feel his breath tickling her face as his handsome face drew closer and closer��


    Then, he bit her pouty lips with his teeth.


    ��!!!��


    After biting her lips, Huo Beichen did not immediately let it go, instead, savoring the sweet vor that wasing from her delicate mouth.


    A short whileter, he finally let go and gazed at her with his glittering, obsidian eyes.


    Brushing his fingers against her lips, Huo Beichen teasingly asked, ��Still want to y?��

 Chapter 276 - Heartthrobber

    Chapter 276: Heartthrobber


    All that Ning Meng knew was that her brain had now turnedpletely nk.


    For a person who had never been in a romantic rtionship before, Ning Meng was in aplete panic. Widening her eyes, Ning Meng felt like a startled little fawn, not knowing what to do or how to respond. All she could do was stare at Huo Beichen.


    Seeing her like this, a smile curved up on Huo Beichen��s lips, and he let out a snigger. His chest was trembling from the sniggers, tickling Ning Meng��s chest. At the same time, Ning Meng��s ears were titited by his briefughter.


    Her face waspletely red from blushing as she pushed Huo Beichen away instinctively before fleeing down from the car.


    When she reached the gate, Ning Meng saw their chauffeur carrying her luggage to the entrance. After thanking the good chauffeur, Ning Meng immediately dragged her luggage along as she began to march mechanically toward the front door.


    Yet, after marching two steps forward, she could hear someone calling her.


    ��Meng Meng.��


    Stopping in her tracks, Ning Meng turned and saw that Huo Beichen had also gotten down from his car.


    He was leaning against the car, gazing at her with his handsome, captivating smile.


    Ning Meng barked at the man, ��What now?!��


    The man smiled. ��You�� your legs and arms were moving in sync when you walked earlier.��


    ��??��


    !!


    When Ning Meng nced down at her limbs, they were indeed in sync when she walked!


    Flustered from all the embarrassment, Ning Meng turned and barked at the man again. ��N-no, they weren��t! You saw wrong earlier!��


    ��Sure.�� The man smiled again. ��Perhaps I did see wrong.��


    ������


    She must have been poisoned by her hubby today! Otherwise, why was she feeling so dizzy and hazy when she looked at him!


    ***


    After bringing in all her luggage, Ning Meng dashed into the living room and buried her face into the sofa.


    Ooooh! What an embarrassing night!!


    Afterying on the sofa for quite some time, Ning Meng felt her phone vibrate.


    It was a message from Huo Beichen.


    Loyal Dog Lord Chen: [Sweet dreams.]


    Sweet dreams my foot!!


    Puffing her cheeks, Ning Meng switched off the app.


    Then, she took her sweet time to unpack her luggage before taking a warm, rxing bath. After walking out of the bathroom, Ning Meng suddenly remembered something!


    She hurriedly took out her phone and messaged God: [Have you reached the club? How is it?]


    This was the first day the boy had gone to the CM E-sports Club, how could she forget something so important?!


    In less than a minute, God��s reply came through: [Yeah, things are great here! After knowing that I��m their boss�� little brother, they have been very nice to me. They did not even object to the manager��s idea of wanting to make me their captain. We��ve also yed a few matches and did some training earlier.]


    Letting out a sigh of relief, Ning Meng typed: [You��ve just recovered from the fever. Be sure to take care of yourself, okay?]


    God: [Okay, sis. You should get some rest too. You must be tired from the trip.]


    After chatting with the puppy boy, Ning Meng switched off the WeChat app and threw herself onto her bed.


    Opening up theic app, Ning Meng quickly entered the tab of theic ��Young Huo��s Wild Girl��.


    Hmm, theic had not updated yet.


    This ��Ning Meng�� had a lot of fans, and there were a lot ofments under the prologue chapter.


    After browsing thements for a while, suddenly, she saw that the author hade online.


    ��Ning Meng��: [Don��t worry, everyone. I��ll update thetest chapter on time~]


    After pondering for a moment, Ning Meng quickly registered an ount with the username ��Heartthrobber�� and left ament.


    Heartthrobber: [Good day, author. May I ask�� is the story of theic about your first love?]


    There was no response from her.


    Well, it was quite understandable.


    There were over hundreds ofments on the page, it would be quite difficult for her to see this onement.


    Unfazed by the cold shoulder, Ning Meng continued browsing the page. Then, she saw the Weibo ount that the author had left on the page��s pinnedments.


    Hmm, Weibo ount��


    Ning Meng quickly logged into her Weibo and searched the author. Vo, there she was.


    On her ount status, it stated that she was online at the moment.


    Ning Meng felt as though her finger had frozen above her phone��s screen.

 Chapter 277 - The Comic Is Updated

    Chapter 277: The Comic Is Updated


    She did not know why she was getting so anxious. After a while, Ning Meng switched to her ��Comic Artist Lemon�� ount to send a message: [Hello.]


    NingMeng521: [Hello.]


    Ning Meng wanted to ask her something, but the overwhelming anxiety that she was feeling had petrified her fingers. All she could do was stare at the chat interface.


    She kept staring and staring�� it felt as though an eternity had passed before NingMeng521 logged off.


    Pulling herself together, Ning Meng went to read NingMeng521��s Weibo page. This seemed to be a Weibo ount that she used to market herics.


    NingMeng521: [Young Huo��s Wild Girl is now updated. Hope you have fun reading it~]


    Seeing this, Ning Meng quickly switched to theic app. Sure enough, there was a notification about a new update on theic.


    Without further hesitation, Ning Meng tapped into theic.


    ***


    Chapter 1: Encounter


    Theic was drawn from the perspective of the male lead��Huo Bei.


    Carrying his school bag, Huo Bei walked into the school confidently. There was a group of students surrounding him, cheering with various kinds of weird, exaggerated noises.


    Ignoring them, Huo Bei kept on walking. Upon reaching his desk, Huo Bei lowered his head to look at it with hollow, emotionless eyes. Sitting down, he buried his face into the desk to take a nap.


    No one in the ssroom dared to disturb this school bully��s sleep.


    Meanwhile, not far from the school gate��


    A girl d in her high school uniform was climbing over the fence agilely.


    However, she was not entirely sessful in her attempt, falling andnding on her butt. When she stood up, the girl realized that she had sprained her ankle from the fall.


    Nheless, she still kept on walking, limping straight to the ssrooms. Along the way, she stopped a student and asked, ��Hi, friend. Do you know where Huo Bei is at this time?��


    Upon hearing the name ��Huo Bei��, the student got terrified and fled away.


    The girl mumbled to herself, ��Geez, the students here aren��t friendly at all!��


    Then, she started to poke around in the school.


    Two panelster, she was finally able to find Huo Bei��s ssroom.


    Standing outside the ssroom, the girl bawled out loudly, ��Huo Bei,e out at once!!��


    The ssroom went silent in an instant.


    Everyone turned their heads to look at the boy who was napping.


    Upset that his nap had been disturbed, the boy raised his head and red at his visitor.


    A student from the ssroom asked, ��Who are you?��


    The girl smiled. ��I��m his girlfriend!��


    ��Whoa!!��


    An uproar exploded in the ssroom!


    Huo Bei stood up and walked out of his ssroom.


    Satisfied, the girl pulled up a smug face at him. ��Huo Bei, you can never escape me~! I have been in love with you for many years. Plus, I am the only one who understands you the most!��


    Huo Bei scratched his head furiously. ��You��re such a drag!��


    The girl raised her head to make faces at him. ��Not a drag~ Not a drag~��


    Furrowing his brows, Huo Bei threatened her, ��If you open your mouth again, I��ll beat you.��


    After saying this, Huo Bei headed back into the ssroom to continue his nap.


    A ssmate then asked him, ��Huo Bei, is that really your girlfriend?��


    Huo Bei barked out, ��No, she��s not!!��


    Scratching his head again, Huo Bei closed his eyes and said, ��She��s just a scammer!��


    His ssmates turned their heads toward the girl who was standing outside of the ssroom again.


    Having noticed their stares, the girl beamed up a smile.


    ��Good day, everyone! My name is Ning Meng! From today onward, I��m officially Huo Bei��s girlfriend. Nice to meet you~!��


    *****


    ������


    Ning Meng��s mouth was twitching as she read the chapter.


    Just what kind of stupid story was this? The whole plot felt so illogical andical.


    She had so many questions after reading this chapter.


    Like, just what kind of background did the girl have? Why did NingMeng521 not pen it down?


    And how did the girl and Huo Bei meet? She said that she had been in love with him for many years. So�� that meant that he was her childhood friend? Or perhaps, their families were friends for generations?

 Chapter 278 - I’m Asleep!

    Chapter 278: I��m Asleep!


    After carefully reading page by page, Ning Meng inadvertently reached the final page. In the final panel, she could see the familiar words printed there����The author is crafting the story with her best efforts. Stay tuned for the following chapter in another 5 days��.


    ������


    Ning Meng was so baffled at how short the chapter was.


    It was extremely short indeed!!


    If she had the skills of the best hacker on the, she would dive into the author��sputer to look for any draft that she had left behind.


    Of course, Ning Meng quickly forfeited that thought and went back to the previous pages. Her sights were set on the girl, the main heroine����Ning Meng��.


    The girl had short hair and a cute figure for a face��a face that somewhat resembled hers.


    However, due to the character being drawn as aic character, the girl now had a few notches of details that strayed from resembling her actual face.


    Nheless, the ��Ning Meng�� in theic still had that essence�� the essence that she carried with her that resembled her, the ��real Ning Meng��.


    Funnily, despite all that, there was this small little mole on the heroine��s earlobe. This mole was not on her real body, and this mole was not on this new body that she had at the moment either.


    Staring at the ceiling, Ning Meng thought to herself�� the plot of thisic was soically stupid, but somehow, it was still captivatingly thought-provoking for her.


    Huo Beichen�� was he someone who would sleep in ss when he was in high school?


    Not only that, theic even depicted him as a school bully!


    After giving it some thought, Ning Meng picked up her phone and sent a message to Huo Beichen: [Are you asleep, big brother~]


    Loyal Dog Lord Chen: [No.]


    Ning Meng: [When in high school, were you good or bad at studies?]


    For a long time, the other side showed that Loyal Dog Lord Chen was typing his message. Yet, after typing for a long time, only a one-word message came in: [Bad.]


    Ning Mengughed after seeing this. So, it was true that he was a bad student.


    Loyal Dog Lord Chen: [?]


    Ning Meng: [No, it��s nothing. Alright, sleep tight, big brother~ Night night~]


    Loyal Dog Lord Chen: [Want to y again?]


    ������


    Could he just let this go?!


    Ning Meng pouted at the WeChat interface before switching off her phone.


    ***


    At the E-sports Club.


    It took only a short period of time before God became close friends with everyone in the club.


    It was a norm for the club members to go to sleeptest by 2 am, however, due to him recently having recovered from a fever, God was allowed to retire to his bed at around midnight.


    Standing in his newly assigned bedroom, a small smile was curved upon God��s face as he scanned his surroundings.


    So, this was CM��his Sis�� E-sports Club.


    Unpacking his luggage, God found a bottle of shampoo hidden in his bag. It was the one he had borrowed from Sis Ning Meng in the hotel the other day.


    Like a boy who had found a piece of candy, God skipped chipperly into his bathroom to take a warm bubble bath.


    After that, hey on his bed, overwhelmed by the excitement of finally breaking out of the Lu Family��s chains.


    Unable to sleep, God picked up his phone to check Sis Ning Meng��s WeChat Group.


    Ning Meng: [I��m asleep!]


    Was she trying to hide something?


    God, suppressing hisughter, sent her a message: [Are you asleep, sis?]


    It did not take long for Ning Meng to reply: [What? Is something wrong?]


    God: [Sis, I can��t sleep. I��ve even got ck rims under my eyes now.]


    Would his Sise to visit him if he said this to her?


    Ning Meng: [Okay, got it. I��ll help you with that tomorrow.]


    Seeing this, God fell asleep happily.


    However, after waiting for an entire day, Ning Meng did not show up at the E-sports Club at all.


    Just as God was walking around nervously in the lobby, someone knocked at the club��s front door.


    God hurriedly opened the door to see a delivery man standing out there.


    ��Hello, is this Mr. God? This is your package.��


    After unboxing the package, God was speechless when he discovered what was inside it��it was a bottle of branded skin lotion.


    Then, Ning Meng��s message came in: [Have you received it? This is the best skin lotion I know on the market! It is quite effective in fading down ck eye rims! You should use it every day!]


    ������


    So, this was the ��help�� Sis Ning Meng had meant yesterday!

 Chapter 279 - Ride With the Wind

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 279: Ride With the Wind


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    When morning arrived, Ning Meng quickly hopped down from her bed and got ready to head out. She had a meeting with Liu Miao at a hotel nearby.


    <span><span><i></i>The setting of ��The Unforgettable First Crush�� was set to be in Jingdu, thus, naturally, they had decided that it would be best for them to film it in the actual city here. Lemon Entertainment had already booked a family suite for Liu Miao and his family before they arrived.


    <span><span><i></i>There were a lot of things that they needed to discuss to make this TV drama happen��the cast, locations, and equipment. Of course, Liu Miao had already gotten all these issues in production nned out. All he needed was Ning Meng��s approval and signature on his proposal.


    <span><span><i></i>Being a person who liked to delegate duties and responsibilities, Ning Meng was more than happy to let Liu Miao take charge of everything. After about less than 30 minutes, she was already finished with her discussion with Liu Miao and threw herselffortably onto the nearest sofa while Li Shiyao and Liu Miao continued discussing the script.


    <span><span><i></i>Meanwhile, Fei Bai, who had been recently promoted to be Li Shiyao��s bodyguard, stood by the door obediently. Even when standing idly, the man still disyed his intimidating tough-guy demeanor.


    <span><span><i></i>Suddenly, Ning Meng could feel her phone vibrating.


    <span><span><i></i>Oh, it was from Qi Shan who had started a conversation in the WeChat Group ��Happy Idiots��.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [I��ve been single for far too long. This is driving me mad. Literally.]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Now, when I am eating my breakfast, I can��t stand to see the chopsticks being in pairs. I have the urge to separate them!]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [�� good for me, then. I only eat western food for meals.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>Just what on earth were these two stooges talking about?


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Oh, aren��t youing to the office? Boss has let you out because Fei Bai is now leaving him to chase after love. You��d better get back here before he changes his mind.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [I��m on my way to catch the bus right now. Give me a break, will you? I��ve only just finished my breakfast.]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>20 minutester.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Sh*t!]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [When I reached the bus stop, there was a guy who kept munching on a packet of chips. Not only that, but he also kept offering his chips to the people around him. I had never seen such a generous person, so, I took two chips from him when I walked by him.]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [So?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [�� However, the guy gave me a weird look. A momentter, that group of people started asking him if I knew him. It was only after listening to their conversation that I worked out the fact that this whole gang actually knew one another! D*mn it. Can you imagine how awkward it is for me right now?]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [�� LMAO]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [LMAO]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>After reading this, Ning Meng could not help but leave a message: [Qi Shan, thank you. You make meugh every day with your antics.]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [��]


    <span><span><i></i>After having a goodugh, Ning Meng put down her phone to observe her surroundings again. It was then that she saw Liu Miao��s daughter was standing in front of her. The little girl had been staring at her the whole time when she was checking her phone.


    <span><span><i></i>Seeing that Ning Meng finally had time to chat, the girl said, ��Sis, thatic was updatedst night. Have you read it?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng nodded. ��Yeah, I did.��


    <span><span><i></i>The girl sighed. ��The story is a little strange. I don��t quite understand it.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng smiled, ��Well, you��re young after all. It��s a little too early for you to understand romantic stuff like that.��


    <span><span><i></i>Tilting her head, the girl said, ��No, I don��t mean that. I mean�� the author��s way of penning her story has gotten a bit too�� childishtely.��


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i>Childish? What did she mean?


    <span><span><i></i>The girl sighed again. ��In the past, she was able to drawics that were much better in quality. The drawing was much prettier, and the plot was more wholesome and thought-provoking. I suppose�� the author has forgotten some bits from her past. Maybe that caused her story to be so incoherent.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was able to catch something peculiar from the girl��s words.


    <span><span><i></i>��What were the author��s previous works felt like?��


    <span><span><i></i>Hearing this, the girl took out her tablet and started to fiddle with the device. A momentter, she showed Ning Meng aic. ��Look at this. This is my favorite ��Ning Meng��sic��. It��s called ��Ride With the Wind��.��


    <span><span><i></i>Ride With the Wind?


    <span><span><i></i>A frown was carved upon Ning Meng��s face after hearing the name. This was the name of aic that she had drawn in the ��real world��.

 Chapter 280 - A Completed Comic!!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 280: A Completed Comic!!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    <em>��Was this a coincidence?��</em>


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng thought to herself as she received the tablet from the girl. However, as she read the first page of theic, her eyes widened in disbelief.


    <span><span><i></i>��Ride With The Wind�� was aic adapted from another popr novel in the real world. There was no novel with the same name in this world, and neither was there an author of any novel titled ��Ride With The Wind�� in this world!


    <span><span><i></i>As she read further��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng saw that thisic went on and on until the final chapter. This was apletedic. Apleted ��Ride With The Wind��, which was odd because she had not evenpleted thisic in the real world.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng frowned as she saw this.


    <span><span><i></i>This was so spooky.


    <span><span><i></i>Could it be that she had another doppelganger in this world? And this person had alsoe from the real world?


    <span><span><i></i>�� What the h*ll was happening right now?! Just what kind of world was she living in right now?!


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng could feel her brain begin to melt from all the confusion.


    <span><span><i></i>So�� could it be that when she transmigrated into this novel world, this person had be the actual her��the ��Ning Meng from the real world��? If that was the case, how could this author have drawn theic, and yet she, the actual Ning Meng from the real world, did not know of thisic��s existence?


    <span><span><i></i>However, if this author was her�� how could she have drawn a silly, incoherentic like ��Young Huo��s Wild Girl��?


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng felt so conflicted that she looked like someone who had discovered she had contracted a fatal disease.


    <span><span><i></i>Or maybe�� when she transmigrated into this body�� and this body��s real owner��that ��Original Ning Meng��, daughter of Ning Wentao, was still in her! So whenever she fell asleep, this body would wake up and draw theseics��?


    <span><span><i></i>No�� that could not be right.


    <span><span><i></i>This author�� this ��Ning Meng�� was Huo Beichen��s ex-girlfriend!


    <span><span><i></i>Argh��!!


    <span><span><i></i>Just as Ning Meng��s head was about to burst, the little girl opened her mouth. ��Sis, do you like theic? I like Ning Meng��s drawing. She is always good with her artwork. I heard she is going toe back to China at the end of this month and she is organizing a book signing event to meet her fans. If you like herics, perhaps we could go and meet her together!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was stunned for a moment upon hearing this. ��She��sing back to China? She��s in another country right now?��


    <span><span><i></i>The little girl nodded her head. ��Yes, she��s always overseas. Don��t you check her Weibo? Sometimes she even posts some pictures there too. I can��t believe it. It��s been years now and she��s finallying back!��


    <span><span><i></i>Hearing this, Ning Meng finally calmed down.


    <span><span><i></i>She was not a person who tended to beat herself into a corner. If it was not due to how impossible it was to believe her situation��this ��transmigrated into a novel�� kind of situation, she would have gone and interrogated Huo Beichen for the truth about his ex-girlfriend.


    <span><span><i></i>Nheless, Ning Meng had not known Huo Beichen for long. She still could notpletely trust him. What if the man brought her to aboratory and dissected her after she told him the truth about her?


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng could feel a chill running down her spine as she imagined a cold, sharp scalpel slicing her skin open��


    <span><span><i></i>Pulling herself together, Ning Meng told the little girl, ��Sure, I suppose your dad will stay in Jingdu here for quite some time before he finishes the TV Drama. If you��re still around by the end of this month, let��s go and meet her at the book signing event.��


    <span><span><i></i>Hearing this, the little girl beamed up a smile before whispering into Ning Meng��s ears, ��Let me tell you one secret.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Sure, tell me.��


    <span><span><i></i>The girl blinked her eyes once and said, ��Mommy beat daddy to a pulp this morning.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Why did she do that?��


    <span><span><i></i>��When we woke up in the morning, he asked mommy, ��Do you know why fish can��t talk?��. And mommy asked, ��No. Why can��t they talk?�� Then, daddy pointed at the pool and said, ��You want to know why? Just put your head into the water and try it yourself.�� After he said this, mommy got angry.��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Liu Miao sure loved to y around with his wife.


    <span><span><i></i>y�� Still want to y?


    <span><span><i></i>Ooh�� she could hear Huo Beichen��s deep voice in her head again.


    ��Still want to y?��


    <span><span><i></i>She could still feel the warmth of his finger on her lips��


    <span><span><i></i>No, no, no! Ning Meng��s face turned red in an instant.


    <span><span><i></i>What was she thinking!? It was still early in the day and there was a little underage girl in front of her too!


    <span><span><i></i>Meanwhile, the man that Ning Meng was missing was holding an important meeting.


    <span><span><i></i>When he walked out of the meeting room, Huo Beichen raised his phone to text his wife. However, when he looked at his phone��s screen, he saw a new, unchecked WeChat message: [I��ming back to Jingdu at the end of this month.]

 Chapter 281 - Taste?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 281: Taste?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Huo Beichen froze in his tracks after seeing the message.


    <span><span><i></i>The first thing he did, however, was not to reply to this message immediately, but rather, he decided to open Ning Meng��s WeChat profile.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s profile picture was a hand-drawn lemon, one that looked bright and cheerful in color. It had that same vibe that Ning Meng carried around��the vibe that made people happy just by seeing her.


    <span><span><i></i>A smile curved up on his lips as he sent her a message: [My dear missus, are youing home tonight?]


    <span><span><i></i>He closed his eyes and could see the girl��s face blushing red as she stared at his message.


    <span><span><i></i>This girl�� she was so direct and blunt, always flirting with him, and yet, in actuality, when you took a peek into her heart, you would see that she was a rather shy girl.


    <span><span><i></i>Just as he thought�� after receiving the message, Huo Beichen could see that the chat interface showed the other side typing for quite some time. It took her a long time to type the response, and the message only came in after Huo Beichen stepped into his office.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Yuxiu Court suits me better.]


    <span><span><i></i>Taking off his coat, Huo Beichen sat down at his table and typed: [Why?]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Because I��m a low-ss, uncultured wild girl, that��s why. We have a generational gap between us.]


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Before Huo Beichen was able to reply ��Oh, you want to y with me again?��, Ning Meng seemed to have foreseen what he was going to say and quickly sent another message: [Brother~ well, actually, I��ve invited Zhen Shanmei to my home tonight. We��re having a girl��s night, so, you can��te. Bye bye~]


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen had no choice but to reply: [Okay.]R�C


    <span><span><i></i>A few secondster, he followed up with another message: [When you��re home, text me.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [No Problem.jpeg]


    <span><span><i></i>After exchanging texts with his wife, Huo Beichen took a look at the words ��generational gap ��. He knew the girl was making fun of him, but what had he said wrongst night?


    <span><span><i></i>Was it after she had said ��How��s the taste of this��?


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen went back to work with tons of questions in his mind.


    <span><span><i></i>A few hourster, the sunset came as everyone in Huo Group prepared to head home, calling it a day. Just as Huo Beichen was putting on his coat, he seemed to have remembered something and asked Qi Shan, who was tidying up his desk. ��How��s�� the taste?��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan looked at his boss with a pair of confused eyes.


    <span><span><i></i>A short momentter, he gulped down his saliva and said, ��Yes! Good taste! Boss, your taste is so majestically impable!��


    <span><span><i></i>Hearing this, Qi Shan saw his boss furrowing his brows. Hmm? Was his boss not satisfied with his brown-nosing?


    <span><span><i></i>After giving it a long thought, Qi Shan still could not figure out what to say to please him. It was then that he missed the missus being around. Just how did she do all that ass-kissing without fail? Not only that, but each and every time, she was somehow able toe up with something new to please his boss!?


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>Meanwhile, Ning Meng, Zhen Shanmei, and Li Shiyao were meeting up at a cafe in a mall.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei was thest to arrive. Hurrying to their table, she could not help but wail herint at her friends. ��Hey! I��m here! But seriously, Meng Meng. Couldn��t we have made this tea time on another day?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Li Shiyao is going to start filming her new TV Drama tomorrow. When that happens, we won��t be able to see her for another 2 months.��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei rolled her eyes at Ning Meng. ��Gosh! You��re so dumb! We can still visit her at the film studio whenever we miss her!��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng stared at her friend in disbelief.


    <span><span><i></i>Wow, Zhen Shanmei was now a smart woman. What a miracle!


    <span><span><i></i>On the other hand, Li Shiyao was giggling upon hearing their conversation. She knew Ms. Ning Meng��s real n��to bring Zhen Shanmei here to pay the bills.


    <span><span><i></i>Clearing her throat, Ning Meng opened her mouth again. ��Lemme give you a tip in finding a boyfriend.��


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei��s eyes sparkled as she probed. ��What? What��s the tip?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Say it with me. ��My apologies��, ��would you kindly��, and ��thank you��. Remember these magic words because they are great in improving rtionships.��


    <span><span><i></i>Then, Ning Meng looked her friend in the eye and continued, ����My apologies. I have no money on me currently. Would you kindly pay the bill? Thank you.��

 Chapter 282 - Aren’t You Forgetting Something?

    Chapter 282: Aren��t You Forgetting Something?


    ������


    Zhen Shanmei stared at her friend speechlessly while Li Shiyao, finally unable to hold in herughter anymore, let out a chuckle.


    A short whileter, Zhen Shanmei sighed. ��Oh well, I suppose I��m used to this by now. Alright, I��ll treat you to a meal.��


    Ning Meng smiled. ��Okay. And I��ll treat you the next round.��


    ���� I think I won��t live long enough to see you do that.��


    Picking up a piece of pickled fish with her chopsticks, Ning Meng carefully picked out the fishbones in them before eating it. ��Oh, no, don��t say that. You still have so much to live for. You never know what other good things maye your way, you know?��


    ��??��


    Zhen Shanmei looked at her friend doubtfully.


    ***


    As they were eating their meals, Li Shiyao seemed to be fidgeting in her seat and frequently peeked in a certain direction in the cafe��it was Fei Bai. He stood at a corner of the cafe not far from their table. Wearing a set of ck sportswear, Fei Bai looked quite muscr and tall when he was guarding thedies. From afar, due to his poker face, he somehow looked like a boss of gangsters.


    Ning Meng and Zhen Shanmei saw their little queen��s uneasiness and looked in the direction she was looking at. Seeing thedies were looking at him, Fei Bai grinned at them.


    Zhen Shanmei shuddered when she saw his grin. ���� Was Fei Bai ever this much of a creep before?��


    Trembling in fear, Li Shiyao stuttered. ��He�� Is he here to take a meal as well?��


    ��??��


    Ning Meng rolled an eye at her friends�� cluelessness.


    Clearing her throat, Ning Meng said, ��Perhaps, he was just smiling. You know, a friendly gesture.��


    ��??��


    Zhen Shanmei and Li Shiyao looked at one another in confusion.


    Zhen Shanmei��s mouth was twitching. ��Oh, Meng Meng, you and your sense of humor.��


    Li Shiyao nodded. ��I��ve known him for years but I��ve never seen him smile ever.��


    ������


    Ning Meng looked at her friends speechlessly while secretly sympathizing with Fei Bai.


    Meanwhile, Fei Bai took out his phone and started to chat with Su Ye and Qi Shan.


    Fei Bai: [I smiled.]


    Qi Shan did not reply immediately because he was driving Huo Beichen home.


    Su Ye: [So?]


    Fei Bai: [The girls then continued eating their meals and did not look at me again.]


    Su Ye: [And what do you think that means?]


    Fei Bai: [Maybe they��re shy.]


    Su Ye: [Perhaps. After all, you��re such a handsome young man. If you put in the effort to dress properly, you��d look like a supermodel. Remember to always wear a smile, yeah?]


    Fei Bai: [Okay.]


    A few momentster��


    Zhen Shanmei could feel a chill down her spine. ��Sh*t! Fei Bai is showing that creepy smile again. Are we eating too slow and that pissed him off?��


    Li Shiyao stammered in a voice as soft as a squirrel��s. ��Wha�� what should we do now? Should we stop eating and go home?��


    Seeing her friends like this, Ning Meng herself could not help but feel a little creeped out. She turned and looked at Fei Bai��well, sh*t. The guy��s ��smile�� indeed did not look friendly at all. It felt more like a warning than a smile��


    After taking a few more bites, Ning Meng suggested, ��Alright. Let��s pack the rest and head home?��


    Zhen Shanmei nodded chipperly. ��Yes, good idea! We��ll do that!��


    Thus, the girls called the waitress toe over to pack the rest of their meal into a takeaway.


    Seeing this, Fei Bai sent another message in the chat: [Update. She seems to be doing a takeaway for me.]


    Su Ye: [Good! Good job, friend! Remember. Smile!]


    Carrying their food, the girls walked out of the cafe. After descending to the car park, they went their separate ways.


    As he was assigned as Li Shiyao��s bodyguard and chauffeur, Fei Bai started the car to drive the little queen home.


    Sitting in the co-driver seat, Li Shiyao was shaking in fear. Whenever she turned to look at Fei Bai, she could see his tensed-up, widened mouth. In her eyes, Fei Bai looked as though he was upset with her.


    Therefore, the poor girl squeezed herself into her seat the best she could.


    After what seemed like an eternity, the car finally arrived at Li Shiyao��s apartment building.


    After stepping down from the car, Li Shiyao hurried to the entrance as quickly as she could. Suddenly, she could hear Fei Bai calling her from behind.


    ��Hey.��


    Stopping right in her tracks, Li Shiyao looked like she was almost driven to tears.


    Fei Bai looked at the food she was carrying. ��Aren��t you forgetting something?��


    ��??��


    Li Shiyao looked at the man in confusion.


    ��Forgetting something? Forget what?��


    Due to all the chaos that was running through her mind, she had no idea what she had forgotten at all!


    No�� wait. A man had sent her home�� And now, the very same man was reminding her that she was forgetting something�� Could it be that��


    Having thought this, Li Shiyao��s fair snowy face instantly turned as red as a tomato.

 Chapter 283 - I’m Coming Back at the End of This Month

    Chapter 283: I��m Coming Back at the End of This Month


    She stared at Fei Bai in disbelief.


    Li Shiyao had thought that Fei Bai was a dull man who did not like to deal with all those inconsequential pleasantries, and yet now, he was asking for a goodbye hug? This was such a surprise to her.


    Nheless!


    She�� she was not even that close to him, how could they hug!? How could they have such intimate skinship!?


    With her face burning red, Li Shiyao stuttered, ��This�� isn��t this appropriate for us to�� you know��right?��


    Not appropriate for what? Fei Bai��s straightforward mind could notprehend what her words meant. Then, he directed his gaze at her packaged food. Could it be that�� she feared that the food she had packed from the cafe was not up to his tastes?


    Well, nevertheless, he was a gentleman. He could handle any kind of food she thought was ��not appropriate��.


    Thus, Fei Bai opened his mouth and said, ��It��s alright. I don��t mind.��


    Hearing this, tears started to pool in Li Shiyao��s eyes.


    When he saw this, Fei Bai started to get panicked and tried tofort her. ��For real, like, I don��t mind. You see, we��ve known each other for so long, so����


    Li Shiyao did not want to hug him.


    However, she did not dare to reject Fei Bai. Not especially after he showed her that scary grin of his again��


    Hence, the poor little queen took in a deep breath and decided to brave it through. ��O��Okay. Here we go����


    Right after saying this, she extended her arms to hug him.


    ��!?��


    Fei Bai was stunned when the tender, soft flesh of the beautiful girl made contact with him. Her hair had a great fragrance to it so much so that he could feel his entire steel-like body start to soften down. Instinctively, he extended his arms too, wanting to envelop her into his embrace. However, his hands hovered behind her back at thest minute. How should he embrace her? His arms were muscr and powerful, like that of the w of a bulldozer. If he hugged her, he might hurt her.


    It was like holding a fragile candy. One mistake and the candy might drop out of his hands and get smashed to pieces. Yet, if he put it in his mouth, the candy might melt too quickly and dissolve into nothingness before he could savor it!


    Every muscle in his body was so tensed up that even after she had let go of him, Fei Bai felt as though he had run 20ps at the running tracks!


    Fei Bai lowered his head to look at the girl before him. Li Shiyao��s fair skin was now covered in a blushing shade of pink.


    Letting go of the man, Li Shiyao quickly ran into the apartment building, disappearing through the door in mere seconds��


    ����!!��


    Fei Bai came to a few minutes after Li Shiyao had fled into the building. He stood at the entrance and stared at the spot where the girl had been standing in earlier. He could feel a surge of energy running through his veins as he clenched his fists and a smile began to spread across his face.


    This time, his smile was a natural one. One that the girls would have not found to be a ��creepy grin����


    ***


    Having finally reached home, Ning Meng went into her kitchen to put her takeaway into the fridge.


    She had not finished her meal at the cafe earlier, however, when she was driving home, along the way, she somehow felt that her tummy was full.


    She then browsed the inte on her phone for a short while before heading to the bathroom for her bath routines. After she was done with her bath and skincare regime, it was already 11 pm.


    It was then that she saw Huo Beichen��s messages.


    Loyal Dog Lord Chen: [?]


    Loyal Dog Lord Chen: [You��re not home yet?]


    Recalling that she had promised to text him when she got home, Ning Meng quickly sent him a reply: [Yes, I��m home now. I was taking a bath earlier.]


    A few secondster, her phone rang. It was a video call from ��Loyal Dog Lord Chen��.


    Looking at her phone, Ning Meng could feel as though her heart was being rubbed by a cat. It felt so ticklish and warm.


    epting the call, she saw that Huo Beichen was walking around while holding his phone. His hair was wet, it seemed like he had just gotten out of the shower. Oooh~ he was still as good looking as ever.


    Ning Meng instinctively said, ��So, we��ve both just gotten out of our showers!��


    Hearing this, Huo Beichen grinned as he opened his mouth. His deep, maic voice vibrated from her phone��s speaker and into her ears. ��Yes. We��ve both just finished our baths at the same time.��


    ��??��


    Ning Meng��s ears began to turn red upon hearing this.


    The handsome and teasing Huo Beichen then sat on his sofa as Little Tiantian dashed to his side to lick its master. It was then that Little Tiantian��s nose rammed against his fingers, resulting in his phone��s video call to slide to the side of the screen, revealing the little red WeChat notification.


    In all the chaos, his fingers then pressed on the notification, and he saw it again��The message that read: [I��ming back to Jingdu at the end of this month.]


    In an instant, Huo Beichen��s finger hovered above his phone after seeing this message.

 Chapter 284 - His Careful Measures

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 284: His Careful Measures


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    He stared at the name starting with the letter ��N�� for a long time while lost in his thoughts. The unpleasant past shbacked before him, and his breathing became rapid��


    <span><span><i></i>��If you still refuse to talk to me, I will ignore you from now on!��


    <span><span><i></i>A woman��s voice was suddenly heard from his phone. Her voice seemed near, yet at the same time, it felt as though her voice had been sent back from eight years ago. This made him abruptly regain his senses, and Huo Beichen��s panicked slightly.


    <span><span><i></i>��No.��


    <span><span><i></i>She had, after all, ignored him for eight years. He choked in a low trembling voice. ��Don��t ignore me.��


    <span><span><i></i>��It��s all my fault. As long as you��re still talking to me, I will do anything.��


    <span><span><i></i>His low voice turned into a whisper. He had expressed his true feelings from the deepest recesses of his heart��Of him losing sleep because he was missing her every day when she was not around.


    Ning Meng was shocked to hear this and became concerned. ��Lord Chen, what��s wrong?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was pulled back to reality in that instant.


    <span><span><i></i>He looked at his phone and suddenly broke out into a bitterugh. ��Nothing much. Are you going to bed?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s voice was riddled with guilt. ��Well, yeah. Are you not?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen closed his eyes halfway. ��Go to bed, then. Goodnight.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Goodnight then.�� After she had said this, she hesitated for a while longer. Finally, she asked, ��Are you�� sure you��re alright?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen��s bathrobe was slightly opened and he looked out of the French windows of the vi. Xiao Tiantian was snuggled in front of the sofa, it looked like it had fallen asleep. All these years, it had always only been Xiao Tiantian and him. He had felt so lonely when she was not around.


    <span><span><i></i>Heughed. ��Yeah. It��s just that�� I miss you.��


    <span><span><i></i>His voice was soft when he said thest three words, and Ning Meng could not hear them clearly.


    <span><span><i></i>��Well, it��s good if there��s nothing wrong. Shall we then�� hang up?��


    <span><span><i></i>��Sure.��


    <span><span><i></i>Upon hanging up, Huo Beichen sat down on the sofa, looking straight ahead. He remembered that when he realized that she had returned to her usual self, he had taken careful measures to confirm that it really was her. When she hade home, he did not hold back in giving her an embrace just like the old days�� however, she had forgotten all that had happened and had pushed him away. He had felt very hurt.


    <span><span><i></i>He could only keep the memories and their love for each other eight years ago in his heart and casually test her limits. He would slowly get close to her and get a good grasp of her standards, fearing that he would scare her again if he did not hold back��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen suppressed the hurt in his heart, his eyes filled with sadness and loneliness.


    <span><span><i></i>Their youth�� Their past�� Their every sweet moment and pains. He was the only one who remembered them now.


    <span><span><i></i>He did not realize that he had dwelled in his thoughts for such a long time. When he finally came back to his senses, his body felt cold. His hair had dried naturally and his fingertips were chilled, his body almost frozen stiff. He looked at the few WeChat texts again. Finally, he slowly replied with a single word.


    [Okay.]


    <span><span><i></i>After he had sent this out, he stood up, put on some clothes, and went to the garage. He drove out and elerated toward Yuxiu Garden. She had always heaped needlesspliments on him and had pressed him to answer why he liked her. Huo Beichen had wanted to tell her the truth many times, wanted to tell her that it had always been her and it would always be her��


    <span><span><i></i>He wanted her to remember everything that had happened. He felt lonely in this love story, but he was afraid that if she regained her memories, she might leave him for good��

 Chapter 285 - His Deep Feelings for Her

    Chapter 285: His Deep Feelings for Her


    At dawn, the car arrived at Yuxiu Garden. The guard whistled, signaling for him to register upon entering the premise, however, the guard was shocked to see Huo Beichen when he wound down the car window.


    ��Mr. Huo? Pleasee in.��


    Huo Beichen stopped his car in front of the apartment but did not go up. He alighted from the car and leaned against it, silently gazing at the 30th floor. He could see that her bedroom lights were turned off even from that distance.


    He wanted to get closer to her and confirm if she had indeed returned. He wanted to ensure that this was not a dream. Knowing this would be enough.


    She still did not want to go back to stay with him as she felt that they had not bonded that well yet, so he decided not to force this upon her.


    ***


    On her end, Ning Meng had not fallen asleep. Before she was about to fall asleep, a voice note notification hade in. For some inexplicable reason, she had felt that Huo Beichen��s mood was quite bizarre and heavy.


    She always knew that Huo Beichen had deep feelings for her, so much so that she almost could not take it anymore. She could not understand why he was described as a fierce and aggressive business tycoon in the novel and yet, he was not at all like that in front of her. Contrary to what was written, he had put himself down so low that he had endured all her repeated provocations.


    Ning Meng tossed around and soon, she finally fell asleep.


    ***


    For the next few days, Ning Meng was busy with her uing drama while Huo Beichen seemed upied with hispany��s business and thus, never mentioned anything about wanting her to go back to stay with him any longer. Atst, she felt as though she could breathe.


    Ning Meng did not feel that she was being a hypocrite. She had entered the novel for two months but had only gotten to know Huo Beichen better in the past month. She still felt that this man was quite mysterious.


    Liking him was one thing, but to like him to the extent that they would stay together, that was an entirely different matter. She was still warming up to him and needed a bit more time.


    Or perhaps�� she should wait for the end of the month and observe what the situation would look like when his ex-girlfriend returned. Although it was not the end of the month yet, a week flew by in the blink of an eye.


    CM Club had registered to y in the qualifiers over the weekend, and thepetition was to be held at Jingdu Sports Centre. A day before thepetition, God was feeling restless. In the club, holding on to his phone as he paced back and forth in the room, his eyes gleamed when he suddenly noticed the eye cream that Ning Meng had given him.


    Finally having found a topic, he sent Ning Meng a text: [Sis, could you give me another one of that night repair eye cream from Natural Hall?]


    Ning Meng: [?? Have you already finished using that one tube of eye cream?]


    God: [That eye cream is very effective, my dark circles have lightened up a lot. So, my teammates used them all up. Sigh. Men these days are vainer than women!]


    Ning Meng: [Ok, sure.]


    God looked at his WeChat. For two whole minutes, he typed, checked, edited, and finally sent the next text out: [Sis, thepetition is tomorrow, I��m really nervous. Are youing to watch?]


    CM being involved in apetition and with this kind of tone from the puppy boy? Ning Meng was sure to go.


    She replied: [Give it your best tomorrow. I have taken the ticket from the Club, I will definitely be there.]


    God: [Ok, cool.]


    After chatting with God, Ning Meng looked at the two tickets in her hands and sent Huo Beichen a text: [Brother Chen~ Are you narrow-sighted?]


    Loyal Dog Lord Chen: [No. Both my eyes are only at 1.5 degrees.]


    She felt that he was quite cute every time he answered her seriously this way. She held in herughter: [Then why do you not see that I��m missing you so much?]


    Loyal Dog Lord Chen: [��]


    Ning Meng then took a picture of the tickets and sent it over: [Brother, are you free tomorrow? Let��s watch the match together?]

 Chapter 286 - Ugly Murderous Intent

    Chapter 286: Ugly Murderous Intent


    Ning Meng was feeling restless after she had sent this text.


    Huo Beichen was the kind of person that thought that these kinds of games required very little intellect and were only for children to y. Furthermore, the arena would be quite rowdy. Would Huo Beichen, who was used to doing everything in a calm environment, be able to get used to this?


    As she held these thoughts in her heart, she waited for his reply. Soon, his reply arrived.


    [I have an international conference at six in the evening tomorrow.]


    Thepetition would be at seven, looks like he would not make it. Ning Meng felt quite dejected seeing this. She had just finished typing ��Sure, workes first�� when he sent another text over: [Send me the e-ticket, you go on ahead first.]


    Her earlier dispirited mood vanished in an instant, and she became ted instead.


    The next day at five in the evening, Ning Meng put on her best makeup and arrived at the sports center. The staff of CM came to wee her and she went ahead to CM��s private room backstage to greet the participants. They were quite courteous and she could tell that God had earned their respect and they had acknowledged his skills.


    While God was discussing strategies with them, he noticed that Ning Meng was smiling. The other participants asked, ��Boss, are you nervous? This is our club��s first attempt to try and enter a nationalpetition.��


    Ning Meng furrowed her brows. ��I��m nervous, very nervous!��


    God was about tofort her when a smile spread across her face.


    ��Although there are three advanced and experienced national groups in thepetition, if we identally grabbed the number one spot, would the other teams think that we cheated?��


    Ning Meng raised her hand and was about to pat God��s shoulders but held back at thest second.


    ��Just focus on getting the third-ce spot. We need to give the other groups some way out!��


    ��Hahaha����


    Everyoneughed out loud after seeing her confidence, and their nervousness was toned down, making the atmosphere in the room visibly less tense than before.


    ��Ptooey!��


    Theirughter ceased as a mockingugh was heard from the door. Ning Meng��s eyes widened when she saw who the people standing there were.


    What timing! It was the ET Club! This bunch had bullied God in the past, not to mention there was Lu Jiahao who had belittled God. She felt that she could not leave the ce without insulting them first!


    Lu Jiahao knew that CM was participating in thepetition that day, and so, he had brought his whole team over to Jingdu to see God in the dumps with his own eyes. He also wanted the woman to realize how her fifteen million had been spent in vain! Now, these people were shamelessly dering out loud that they were only aiming for the third-ce spot?


    What a joke!


    He crossed his arms and said, ��All of you are not even asleep now, how is it that you��re already dreaming? Tsk, tsk! You must have paid your way into the qualifiers. Do you not even realize the gravity of the situation?��


    Ning Meng replied with mock exaggeration, ��Oh my, I��m so scared! You guys must have prepared some strategies to bring us down?!��


    When Lu Jiahao heard the words ��so scared��, he lifted his chin and was about to happily insult her back, but before he could do that, she eximed, ��Oh, I know!��


    She raised her brow. ��Lu Jiahao, your looks seem to show that you��re about to die anytime. You��re so ugly and yet you have this ulterior motive to kill us from behind our backs. You must be your teams�� special weapon because all the participants here are crying due to your ugliness. How are they supposed to y any games now?��


    His momentary smile was frozen stiff. He remembered her distinguished background and suppressed the insults he was about to blurt out and instead angrily retorted, ��Mrs. Huo, all these are just words. Let��s see how you guys will perform in the match!��

 Chapter 287 - Everything Is in Order

    Chapter 287: Everything Is in Order


    Lu Jiahao did not dare to scold her further. After all, his insulting skills were not up to par whenpared to Ning Meng and so, he did not dare to stay any longer. As his eyes swept through the room, he caught sight of God, and coldlyughed. ��Hey brother, I can��t wait to see you in actionter!��


    ��Let��s see how you are going to bury your head into the ground when you lose badly in your very first match!��


    After Lu Jiahao had left with his people, CM��s team members looked at God in astonishment.


    ��The son of the owner of ET calls you brother?��


    God did not want to exin much and just closed his eyes halfway. ��Yes.��


    CM��s team had a good camaraderie among themselves. They had managed to recruit a few kids who had no interest in fighting amongst each other. Each of them had joined for the sole purpose of ying in the match, and everyone had noticed the obvious tension between God and Lu Jiahao. Hence, each of them quietly resolved to give their best efforts to win back God��s reputation.


    Thepetition was about to start, so Ning Meng headed over to the VIP area in front of the audience. She was sat in the middle of the second row. After she had settled down, only then did she notice that her surrounding was rather empty. Since he had an important conference at six, it was normal to expect Huo Beichen not toe. After all, work was more importantpared to a match like this.


    As she was thinking about this, she began ying with her phone. Just as thepetition was about to start, the area grew dim, and Ning Meng turned to see Huo Beichen bending over to sit next to her. Ning Meng��s eyes gleamed in that instant.


    The lights in the auditorium were now turned off, and in the dark, the shing lights blurrily lit up his face, increasing the mysterious air that shrouded him.


    ��Sorry I camete.��


    She managed to catch his attractive husky voice amongst the hustle and bustle of the auditorium.


    Ning Meng quickly waved her hand. ��You��re notte at all! It��s just started!��


    After Huo Beichen had sat down, he leaned toward her and whispered to ask, ��How are the preparations for your team?��


    Her ear tingled where his breath had brushed against, and she went numb as his words traveled from her ear straight into her heart. She held her breath and blinked, blurting out some nonsense to suppress her anxiousness.


    ��Everything is in order, all that��s missing is your kiss!��


    His expression froze when he heard this. Soon enough, he smiled slightly and looked at her deeply with his glowing eyes. At this point, a roar erupted in the auditorium, and a person on the side alerted Ning Meng. ��Hey, both of you are caught on camera!��


    Ning Meng was stunned and looked toward the big screen. Indeed, she saw that Huo Beichen and her were disyed right there on the screen. Ning Meng had always been a bold person, and so, she smiled and greeted the camera.


    A beautifuldy like her naturally caused the audience to cheer louder, and amidst the rowdiness, Ning Meng noticed on the screen that Huo Beichen was looking at her solemnly. She turned her head to look at him as well, and when their eyes met, the auditorium suddenly erupted into a deafening roar.


    Ning Meng was confused. ��Lord Chen, what are they cheering for?��


    Although they both looked charming, they were not celebrities and were only normal citizens. Something like this should not trigger a reaction as big as this!


    He quietlyughed and leaned next to her ear. ��Did you know that there is this tradition in every E-Sportspetition?��


    ��??��


    ��If the camera catches a couple sitting together, they need to kiss.��


    Ning Meng��s eyes widened and she looked at him as though she had been wronged. He raised his arm and pressed against the back of her head with his big hand.


    ��Meng Meng, now, everything is in order.��

 Chapter 288 - One More Kiss!

    <h4>Chapter 288: One More Kiss!</h4>


    Ning Meng had never in her wildest dreams imagined that there would be such a tradition in an E-Sportspetition, and her eyes widened as she saw the man beside her slowly bend his head down. As he drew closer toward her, she could even see his facial hair. Just as he was about to kiss her, a strange thought popped into her mind.


    ��What brand of skincare does Lord Chen use? Why is his skin so well-maintained?��


    As soon as she thought about this, she felt his warm lips drop down onto hers. Since they were in front of a crowd, this kiss was light and short,sting for two seconds before he let go. The crowd broke into such a loud cheer that Ning Meng flushed red in embarrassment.


    ��Do the people whoe and watch E-Sports matches really like to y around like this?��


    Her whole body was slightly frozen. Although she was quite a shameless person, she could not stand the attention any longer. Looking at the big screen, she noticed that the cameraman was being mischievous and the screen was still focused on her.


    Hadn��t it been over half a minute already?


    Ning Meng��s eyes widened as she sped her hands together and showed a begging posture. Huo Beichen chuckled out loud at the side and keptughing quietly. The host on stage interacted with the crowd.


    ��Since the cameraman is not shifting his focus, does that mean that we need another kiss?��


    As soon as he said that, the crowd cheered along, ��One more kiss! One more kiss!��


    Ning Meng was rendered speechless and buried her face into her hands. Huo Beichen on the other hand was calm throughout. His ears were slightly red, but he faintly said, ��Let��s not. She��s embarrassed.��


    After he said this, he took the opportunity to raise his arm to allow Ning Meng to hide her face against his chest, his eyes lightly sweeping over toward the camera lens. When the cameraman saw that he was faintly ring at him, he was shocked into guilt and finally changed his focus onto another person.


    Ning Meng still had her face buried in her hands and nervously asked, ��Is it over?��


    Huo Beichen saw that she was still hiding her face and smiled in satisfaction. He felt her hair brush against his cheek and used his arm to hold onto her head, slowly answering, ��Hang on, let me take a look!��


    When he lifted his head to look at the big screen, it was disying the participants who had just entered the auditorium. As God was a new challenger and he looked quite handsome, the screen paused on him for a few seconds. God was standing frozen on the spot, looking at the big screen. He seemed to be shocked by what he saw and his eyes showed a slight sense of loss, however, he quickly went back into a smile.


    He was wearing CM��s white team shirt, looking more exquisite than the average celebrity. This had caused the crowd to ask, ��Who is this? He��s so good-looking!��


    Huo Beichen chuckled in his heart. Looks like God was quite tactful. If he still had those unrealistic imaginations of being with Ning Meng, he would have to execute a n to make Ning Meng maintain a distance from him. As he was thinking about this, thedy in his embrace asked again, ��Is it over yet?��


    Huo Beichen��s icy cold eyes from earlier slowly melted and he patted her head, tangling her hair around his slender fingers. When he was satisfied, only then did he answer her, ��Yeah.��


    ��Phew.��


    Ning Meng breathed a sigh of relief and raised her head. As she had been cooped up, her face was warm and she used her hand to fan herself while her eyes darted around the area.


    ��Sigh. They must have focused on us for at least two minutes. Why did they need to do that for so long?��


    Huo Beichen remained silent. Just as she was about to say something else, someone passed by.


    Lu Jiahao red at her in resentment. ��Mrs. Huo?�� His voice carried a sinister air.


    ��So, you��ve been looking for men to y with behind Mr. Huo��s back, huh? And obviously out in the open at that?��

 Chapter 289 - You Must Give Your Boyfriend Some Space

    Chapter 289: You Must Give Your Boyfriend Some Space


    Everyone had seen what had just happened on the big screen. Lu Jiahao was the boss of ET, so naturally, he was sat at the VIP area. He stared at her intently and finally realized that thedy was indeed Mrs. Huo?!


    The man with her was d in a ck suit. The area was too dim so he could not make out his character, but he could tell that he did look rather handsome, like a celebrity�� Before he came to Jingdu, he had done some investigation on what kind of person Mrs. Huo was. Everyone had said that she was a ygirl and did not have a good rtionship with Mr. Huo, and so, Lu Jiahao was confident that this handsome man had to be one of her boyfriends!


    Was God not relying on Mrs. Huo��s protection? Mrs. Huo herself had not much influence, so did that mean that she was also relying on Mr. Huo��s power? If he ckmailed her now��


    Lu Jiahao stood in the first row, looking at Ning Meng. He was about to say something, but the staff came over to ask him to be seated and not disturb other people��s line of sight. Lu Jiahao chuckled and raised his fingers at Ning Meng as he sniggered, ��Mrs. Huo, you will soon find out the difference between veterans and newbies!��


    He then pointed at Huo Beichen. ��Also�� I think there��s a necessity to have a chat with Mrs. Huo after the match.��


    He only sat down after he had said all these things. The auditorium finally fell silent and there was an introduction for the yers on the stage.


    PUBG was a game where one hundred yers wouldnd onto a deserted ind at the same time and gather guns and ammunition among other things as preparation. One could umte points by killing other yers. If you could survive until the end, you would also gather points from there. There were five rounds in total, and the final score would determine the rankings. Even if one could not stay alive until the end, one could rely on killing other yers to garner points and raise their ranks.


    The introduction of the yers took some time and Ning Meng became bored as that was going on. On top of that, she had just been kissed in public, so she felt that the people around her kept side-staring at her. She would rather lower her head and y with her phone to distract herself from her embarrassment. Coincidentally, someone sent a text to the ��Happy Idiots�� group.


    Zhen Shanmei: [?? What do you mean? @Qi Shan]


    Qi Shan: [?]


    Zhen Shanmei: [Why did you tell the person who introduced you to this blind date that you were very satisfied?]


    Qi Shan: [Why did you also say that you were very satisfied?]


    Both sent their texts at the same time.


    Qi Shan: [You��re a woman. If I did not say that I was satisfied, you would lose your reputation. I thought you would do otherwise.]


    Zhen Shanmei: [I was embarrassed to say that you were not worth it. I thought that you would reject me.]


    Soon��


    Qi Shan: [What do we do now?]


    Zhen Shanmei: [What do we do?]


    Seeing them stuck in their anxiousness, Ning Meng decided to jump in to help.


    Ning Meng: [Why don��t both of you give it a try? You��re both single anyway.]


    A straightced man and a straightced woman. How matching!


    After she had sent the text out, both sides remained silent.


    After two minutes.


    Qi Shan: [Why don��t we give it a go?]


    Zhen Shanmei: [��We have to try it. My dad has told the person who introduced us that if we both are serious, he wants you toe and have dinner with us.]


    Ning Meng smiled when she saw this. ncing over at the guy who was sat next to her, she then sent a text to the group.


    Ning Meng: [Shanmei, now that you have a boyfriend, remember to give him space and take up your responsibility.]


    Zhen Shanmei: [?]


    Qi Shan: [Missus, you��ve finally said something sensible.]


    Ning Meng: [Give him space to earn money and coax you. Put him in charge of all the housework. You must take up your responsibility to eat, wear nice clothes, and buy, buy, buy.]


    After she had sent this, she put her phone down as thepetition had started.

 Chapter 290 - Naw, Don’t Be Angry

    Chapter 290: Naw, Don��t Be Angry


    Ning Meng raised her head and looked toward the stage.


    The host had left the stage after announcing that they have gone live online. Searching among the crowd of participants, she found God. It was his first time in a tournament, and he seemed nervous. Nevertheless, some people were born to adapt topetitions, and God rposed himself rather quickly.


    Thepetition started with twenty teams parachuting at the same time, and God brought his other three teammates tond in P City. Lu Jiahao who was sitting in front of Ning Meng turned around andughed, ��P City? Hehe, what a coincidence! I wonder how many people would choose tond in P City?��


    Ning Meng did not respond as she was quite nervous. What she could see was that at least four teams hadnded in the same ce, but no matter, she believed in God!


    Lu Jiahao chuckled. ��Newbies will be newbies. They don��t even have any experience, let��s see how you guys will handle this!��


    He turned back to the front. ��Fifteen million at stake here~��


    ������


    She raised her hand and was about to pat his shoulders, but she remembered Huo Beichen��s rule. She looked around and finally found a card next to her to pat his shoulders with. Lu Jiahao turned around and Ning Meng smiled slightly. ��Have you heard of the term ��big mouth��? I think your mouth is as big as a giant bowl now!��


    After Lu Jiahao was insulted about having a big mouth, he angrily eximed, ��Don��t you dare insult me here. There is no such rule that I can��t talk quietly talk!��


    Ning Meng sighed.


    Lu Jiahao asked her reluctantly, ��Why are you sighing?��


    Ning Meng replied, ��Sigh, God was supposed to be the rightful heir apparent to the Lu family, but now, he has to go through the trouble of iming this title in an E-Sportspetition. What was that saying again? When the tiger does something��?��


    Lu Jiahao smoothly continued, ��When the tigeres down from the mountain, they will be bullied by the dogs!��


    Ning Mengughed. ��That��s right!��


    ��??��


    Seeing that Ning Meng did not borate any further, he hesitated to turn back to the front. After about two minutes, God led his team to eliminate the other four teams while losing one of his teammates in the process. When they had escaped P City, a sudden realization dawned upon Lu Jiahao.


    He mumbled a ��f*ck�� under his breath and turned around.


    ��You b*tch�� You insulted me and called me a dog?!��


    Huo Beichen raised his brow when he heard the words ��you b*tch��. He was about to burst out in anger when he saw Ning Meng hold her chin, not seeming to mind his cursing.


    ��Oh, did I? You said that sentence out loud yourself, didn��t you? It looks like you know yourself too well!��


    ��??��


    Flushed red upon hearing this, he was about to loudly scold her back when Ning Meng put her finger against her lips and hushed him.


    ��This is apetition arena, you��ve gotta talk softly, you know~��


    Lu Jiahao was used to scolding people in full st mode with those few curse words, but since he had to suppress his voice, he could only curse ��you bloody b*tch�� quietly and this made him feel as though he had not managed to let anything out at all. He was silenced and could not continue to scold any further, all he could do was to look straight at Ning Meng while trembling in anger.


    Ning Meng fanned the mes even more when she gave a mock magnanimous look. ��Naw, don��t be angry. No one cares when you��re angry, it would just hurt your body and your heart. Why would you want to do that to yourself!��


    ������


    This was the first time he had been insulted to the point that he was doubting humanity! He drew in a few deep breaths before turning back to the front and continued to watch the match. It was at this time that God and his other two surviving teammates bumped into ET at the bridge!


    Lu Jiahao��s eyes sparkled with hope at that moment, and he turned again to look at Ning Meng maliciously.


    ��Mrs. Huo, you��re about to witness what it really means to be the sniper god! I will let God know that this game does not suit him at all!��

 Chapter 291 - She Had Always Been Awesome~

    Chapter 291: She Had Always Been Awesome~


    Ning Meng ignored him. Lu Jiahao felt as though he was talking to himself and turned back to the front again.


    Huo Beichen finally asked her, ��Are you not angry?��


    Ning Meng raised her brow. ��Let me ask you a question. When a dog bites you, would you bite back at it?��


    ��??��


    Since both of them did not bother to talk in a soft voice, Lu Jiahao heard all of it and abruptly turned back to retort, however, Ning Meng suddenly shouted in shock, ��Ah!��


    Lu Jiahao quickly turned to look at the big screen and saw that God��s team hade closer to Han Feng��s team! God had lost a teammate in P City, so there were only three of them left while Han Feng still had a full team of four yers. If they insisted on a fight, God��s team would stand no chance. Lu Jiahao was caught up in the moment and joyfully shouted, ��Kill them! Kill them all!��


    The game was only at the halfway point, and there were still twelve teams remaining. If they died now, it would be hard to get a good ranking. Ning Meng furrowed her brows, feeling rather nervous. She stared on and noticed that God and ET��s Han Feng were starting to camp at the bridge. After a while, God had killed one of ET��s yers and Han Feng had also sniped dead one of CM��s yers.


    It was now a two versus three match, and God did not waste any time, storming ahead. The two of them looked like they had the strength of four yers, and this scene made Han Feng freeze on the spot. Han Feng��s team did not need to initiate a shooting match with them. If they went ahead to try and eliminate God��s team, they would need to pay a hefty price for it. There were still ten teams remaining, and ET did not have many yers left in their team. This action would surely backfire.


    After giving it much thought, Han Feng decided to retreat with his other two teammates and gave God the bridge. As Han Feng��s team retreated, Lu Jiahao scolded, ��It was a three versus two match! Why are they such cowards?!��


    Ning Meng smoothly replied, ��That��s right! They��re d*mn weak indeed! Look at God! He��s so strong!��


    Lu Jiahao was so angry he could hardly breathe. Under normal circumstances, he would not bother about this decision of ET��s main trainer, however, Ning Meng was rubbing salt into his wounds so much so that he could only hold his breath in anger. He lost sight that Han Feng was a veteran and that his strategies were always tight.


    God led his remaining teammate into the final circle. Unfortunately, because they had lost their men in the process, they could only bag the fifth ce. ET, under the leadership of Han Feng, snatched the top spot. When the match was over, CM won third in terms of the number of kills, IMO won second ce, and ET won the first ce.


    Lu Jiahao was about to insult Ning Meng but she had opened her mouth first.


    ��Tsk, tsk, tsk. Veterans really do y differently. They know that they��re weak. Our team led by God had their members killed by other groups of four, but your Han Feng was just reaping the scraps of rewards left behind by this fight!��


    When Lu Jiahao heard this, he impulsively stormed toward the backstage for the participants.


    It was rest time after the first round, and Lu Jiahao was venting his anger on Han Feng. Han Feng tried to exin but Lu Jiahao seemed to be turning a deaf ear on him.


    Ning Mengughed and spoke to Huo Beichen. ��Lord Chen, don��t you think that I��m really bad? I did all this on purpose. God indeed has serious skills, but he had only joined the club for a month, so it would be hard to even bag the third ce. However, if Han Feng��s morale copses, we still have a chance to snatch this spot~ Hahaha. Am I smart or what?��


    She raised her brow and looked at him with her big round eyes. When she was talking to him, she was expressive and filled with enthusiasm, and Huo Beichen could barely contain himself.


    He nodded. ��Yeah, you��re real smart alright.��


    She had always been smart and awesome. Just like all those years ago��

 Chapter 292 - Can You Help Us Solve It Then

    Chapter 292: Can You Help Us Solve It Then


    Huo Beichen��s lips curved upwards slightly, his icy cold expression melting into a warm smile.


    Eight years ago, she was just like this, always filled with enthusiasm. She often used to say ��Don��t worry, I��m here!��.


    She was like a roly-poly toy. No matter what came her way, she never failed to pick herself up the next day with as much vigor as before. He remembered that there was once when the Mathematics teacher was dying their ss with a difficult question although the school session was finished.


    The teacher had said, ��If anyone of you can solve this question, all of you can go.��


    He could not be bothered, and the rest of the ss did not know how to answer the question. The teacher then continued to entice them with more rewards.


    ��If you can answer this question, you won��t need to do any homework today.��


    The girl seated near the door suddenly raised her hand. ��Can you help us solve it then?��


    The whole ss which was dead silent just moments before erupted into a roar ofughter.


    The female teacher became angry. ��I told you to solve this question, not ask me to do it instead!!��


    Ning Meng had nonchntly replied, ��Isn��t it the same? Teacher, if you still don��t let us go, I will starve to death~��


    She was bold and shameless at that time, unlike the Ning Meng now who was shy and easily embarrassed. When he thought about this, Huo Beichen closed his eyes halfway, his eyes falling upon her long, slender fingers. He paused for a while, and in the dark, held onto her hand.


    Ning Meng��s eyes widened in disbelief and she looked at Huo Beichen. He remained calm and looked toward the front. Ning Meng was flushed red and she coughed, pretending not to realize his gesture. As she was about to pull her hand away, he exerted even more force and refused to let go.


    She tried to hold in herughter and moved a bit more, but his strength only increased further. His slender fingers were good-looking, the joints of his fingers clearly seen. His palms were warm, almost as if he had transferred the heat from his palms all the way to her cheeks.


    Ning Meng did not move anymore and continued to watch the match.


    Lu Jiahao had returned and told Ning Meng, ��Just you wait. We will crush you to smithereens today!��


    Ning Meng nonchntly showed that she was unperturbed by his threats.


    Meanwhile, Han Feng��s morale had really copsed. As he had not chosen a good ce tond, he lost one teammate the moment they parachuted. When they met God eventually, God still had three members remaining in his team whereas he only had two left. Han Feng was about to retreat but in the final moments, he remembered Lu Jiahao��s orders and charged ahead!


    Using one of his teammates as bait, Han Feng managed to snipe dead two of God��s teammates, and in the end, it became a sniping battle between both of them. At this point, there were still ten teams in the game. God had a quicker reaction and a stronger advantage, and finally, he won against Han Feng!


    Han Feng took tenth ce, which meant that he had no points to gain for this round. God on the other hand had managed to grab the number four spot. After the second round, CM and IMO kicked ET from their top spot, putting IMO in the first ce, CM in second ce, and ET had dropped to fifth ce.


    No matter, Han Feng was still a veteran and managed to quickly rpose himself. After five more rounds, Han Feng had caught up to the third ce and CM had bagged the second ce as well as the right to advance to the nationals! God had proven the strength of CM and had made his existence known in the world of PUBG.


    As the crowd cheered, Lu Jiahao��s face turned gloomy especially when he saw the brother he had chased out of the house being interviewed by the reporters. He felt as though was about to explode! When he turned around, he saw that Ning Meng and Huo Beichen were about to leave, and he stopped them in their tracks.


    ��Mrs. Huo, you have the nerve to bring your illicit boyfriend out into public to watch thispetition! Are you not afraid that Mr. Huo would find out about this?!��

 Chapter 293 - How Exactly Are You Planning to Make the Missus Follow Your Orders?

    Chapter 293: How Exactly Are You nning to Make the Missus Follow Your Orders?


    Illicit boyfriend? In public? Afraid that Mr. Huo would find out?


    When Ning Meng heard these words, she smiled widely and tilted her head. ��What do you mean?��


    Lu Jiahao snapped at her, ��Mrs. Huo, you can only afford to be this arrogant because you��re clinging on to Mr. Huo��s love for you. However, if Mr. Huo finds out that you��re cheating on him, which man can tolerate that? By that time, you would have lost everything you ever had!��


    Ning Meng continued smiling. ��Oh, I��m so scared~ Tell me, what should I do?��


    Lu Jiahao felt that her tone was rather strange and she did not seem to be afraid at all. For some odd reason, he felt a bit guilty. Nevertheless, he took another look at the ��illicit boyfriend�� standing next to Ning Meng. At this point, the lights had been turned on and he could see clearly.


    Huo Beichen was shrouded in an intimidating aura and wore a look of impatience on his face. Both his eyes were coldly ring at him, making him panic. It reminded him of his school days whenever he saw his discipline teacher��


    Lu Jiahao gulped down his saliva and dared not look intensely at him anymore. He looked toward Ning Meng and controlled his voice. ��You just have to sell God at a low price to our club and apologize to me. If you do this, I will let this matter go. You are, after all, a woman����


    From the start, Lu Jiahao was well aware of the fact that Ning Meng was a morous person. However, she was the wife of Mr. Huo, so he did not dare act rashly toward her.


    Ning Meng held her chin and acted as though she was thinking hard. ��If that��s the case����


    Before she could say anything else, God, who had just finished his interview with the reporters, came toward them. He was still ted and waved at them from afar. ��Sis!��


    God ran toward them in big strides. The team shirt he was d in swung as he ran, showcasing his youthful slender body and revealing the joints of his shoulders. When he arrived in front of Ning Meng, he wore a big smile on his exquisite face.


    ��Sis, we won second ce! Are you satisfied?��


    Ning Meng looked at him, barely able to contain her smile.


    ��Of course I��m satisfied! We just identally kicked ET out of the top ranks, though. How embarrassing. Right, Boss Lu?��


    Only when ��Boss Lu�� was mentioned did God notice Lu Jiahao��s presence among them. He paused slightly and stopped smiling.


    Lu Jiahao knew that Ning Meng was insulting him and his eyes darkened. ��You b*tch, don��t forget that you��re still stuck within my grasp!��


    When the word ��b*tch�� was mentioned, God became angry and took a step forward. He was half a head taller than Lu Jiahao and his face was filled with indignation.


    ��Why don��t you try scolding sis again, huh?��


    Lu Jiahao could not win against God in a fight and retreated a step back, looking at Ning Meng in resentment. ��Let God go. If he dares to even touch one of my fingers, all of you will pay dearly for this!��


    Ning Meng waved her hand. ��God, don��t bother about him. You just need to be a good little brother.��


    If he were to start a fight, he would be disqualified from the nationals. God��s head was clear about this and pulled his fists back.


    Lu Jiahao assumed they were scared and tried to taunt them gleefully. ��B*tch, I��m telling you, I��ve taken pictures of your kiss with your illicit boyfriend! If you refuse to follow my orders, I will send them to Mr. Huo!��


    ��Hmph����


    Huo Beichen, who had remained silent all this while, finally broke his silence. He loosened his tie and took a step forward toward Lu Jiahao, throwing him a death re with darkened eyes.


    ��And how exactly are you nning to make the missus follow your orders?��

 Chapter 294 - Suddenly Felt Like Teasing Her

    Chapter 294: Suddenly Felt Like Teasing Her


    Lu Jiahao waspletely stunned. What did this ��illicit boyfriend�� just say?


    Mis�� Missus?


    If he called this little b*tch missus, that would mean that he was��


    Lu Jiahao could not believe his ears. It was almost as if there was a thunderstorm during springtime, and as though someone had just thrown a bucket of ice water at him, he was frozen stiff and his face turned pale in an instant.


    Huo Beichen gripped the chair in front of him, using it to leap over to the first row, and stood in front of Lu Jiahao. He rolled up his sleeves and quietly said to him, ��Did Stephen not tell youst time?��


    Lu Jiahao drew in a cold breath and stammered, ��Wh�� What?��


    Huo Beichen patiently continued, ��If you dared to insult my missus, I would make you unable to speak ever again.��


    As soon as he finished saying this, he threw a hard punch at Lu Jiahao��s mouth! The punch was of such great strength that it sent Lu Jiahao flying backward, and hended on the ground, his head buzzing from the hit. He could taste blood from within his mouth and even spat out a few teeth.


    He looked at Huo Beichen in utter shock as thetter rotated his wrists and condescendingly looked down on him with icy cold eyes, almost as though he was looking at a dead person. Lu Jiahao felt the warmth of his body slowly seeping away and he suddenly remembered what his father had told him before he had headed to Jingdu.


    ��Never ever offend Mr. Huo.��


    Lu Jiahao burst into tears. Never in his wildest imagination had he ever thought that the almighty corporate boss Mr. Huo would really turn up in a ce such as this or that he would disy such affection publicly on the big screen as if he had just fallen in love. He had also never thought that such a frightening man would be so good-looking��


    He wanted to grovel on the ground and beg for forgiveness, but when he tried to move his mouth, the pain was so sharp that he could barely say a word. Meanwhile, two bodyguards were heading toward him to drag him away. Huo Beichen turned away, not bothered in the least about him.


    He was just an insignificant minion after all, why would Mr. Huo finish him off with his own hands? As he was dwelling on this thought, the bodyguards grabbed onto his legs and dragged him out.


    ***


    After they had left the sports center, Huo Beichen ordered one of the bodyguards to drive Ning Meng��s sports car home. Ning Meng followed him and was sat at the back of his Cadic.


    It was at this moment that Ning Meng asked, ��Lord Chen�� Brother, how do you n to manage Lu Jiahao?��


    Surely he wouldn��t kill him off?


    Huo Beichen threw a nce at her and saw that she was recoiling. He could barely contain hisughter. Did this brat really think that he was from the mafia?


    Aside from his business in Southeast Asia where he let Fei Bai run free to execute all the killings that he liked, he was actually a decent citizen. He rubbed her bangs, and wanting to tease her, he put a look of mock coldness on his face.


    ��Should we dismember his body? Or should we let him die a quick death?��


    ����!��


    Lu Jiahao was indeed evil, but she had never imagined going to the extent of wanting him to die! Ning Meng gulped down her saliva and stammered, ��There�� There��s no need for that, right?��


    ��Mafia Boss�� Huo Beichen put on a serious look on his face.


    ��Whoever dares to insult my missus will need to pay the price for it!��


    ������


    She tried to suppress the anxiousness in her heart and asked, ��Oh yeah, who��s Stephen?��


    ��Your bodyguard.��


    Ning Meng thought about it for a while.


    ��You said he was Step Hen!��


    ��?? Okay, fine. If missus says he��s called Step Hen, then he shall be called Step Hen.��


    Stephen, who had finally had his name called out correctly for once, was in the middle of threatening Lu Jiahao. If he dared to tell anyone about Mr. Huo hitting him, his whole family would be in trouble��

 Chapter 295 - A-Explosive??

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 295: A-Explosive??


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng subconsciously sat further away from Huo Beichen and began to heappliments on him.


    <span><span><i></i>��Brother, you��re so handsome tonight! I mean, just look at your exquisite facial features and the elegance of your whole body! On top of that, you even helped defend me like a valiant hero, you��re totally a-explosive!��


    <span><span><i></i>After she had blown his trumpet, she saw that Huo Beichen was looking at her in a panic.


    <span><span><i></i>��A-explosive?��


    <span><span><i></i>He obviously did not understand this term, thus Ning Meng exined, ��I��m praising your manliness!��


    <span><span><i></i> Huo Beichen then asked, ��Then what do we use when praising women? Do we use B or C?��


    <span><span><i></i>��???��


    <span><span><i></i>She covered her mouth and tried her best to hold in herughter. Her whole body bent over as she tried to suppress her mirth, her face eventually turning bright red. Huo Beichen knew that he had just turned into a joke to her and he faintly said, ��You can justugh.��


    <span><span><i></i>��Hahahahaha!��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng did not give him any face andughed out loud.


    <span><span><i></i>��Lord Chen, although it is not wrong to shamelessly ask questions, can you not be this cute every single time?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>After Ning Meng had finishedughing, she pushed Lu Jiahao��s matter aside. This world had itsw and regtions, so she believed that Huo Beichen would take care of matters properly. She lowered her head to y with her phone.


    <span><span><i></i>Indeed, there were new messages in the ��Happy Idiots�� group from one and a half hours before.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [This prettydy from the Sales Department sent me a text asking me out on a date. She even said that as long as we had dinner together, she would fulfill any outrageous wishes that I have.]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [?? So, did you go?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Of course I did. I��m not stupid.]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [??]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [??]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [.]


    <span><span><i></i>Li Shiyao: [??]


    <span><span><i></i>[<em>Fei Bai has deleted his message</em>]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [Head filled with question marks.jpg]


    <span><span><i></i>Soon, Zhen Shanmei startedining about Qi Shan in the ��Are You in Love Today?�� group which only had Zhen Shanmei, Li Shiyao, and her.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [? Ah, I��m so frustrated! Has he forgotten that we agreed to try things out together? What does this mean? Is he trying to try out with me and also try out with other girls at the same time?! I even need to have him tell me that?!]


    <span><span><i></i>Li Shiyao: [He has not been in a rtionship before, right?]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [How the heck would I know! He really has mental issues. If you really want to go on another date, do it discreetly! Why would you inform the group? Hmph, he is a rare species for sure!]


    <span><span><i></i>Li Shiyao: [I still think that Qi Shan is not this kind of person. There must be some misunderstanding somewhere.]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [That better be the case, otherwise, I will cancel our date tomorrow!]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng had been watching the match at that time and so, she had not gotten involved in the conversation. She looked at the time. It had been over an hour since then. After closing the ��Are You in Love Today?�� group, a new message came into the ��Happy Idiots�� group.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [There was no point in having dinner with just the both of us so I called a few people from the Marketing Department to join us. We just finished, I��m so full~]


    <span><span><i></i>After he had sent this text, Su Ye asked: [Did you tell her your request?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Of course!]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [You��re dead meat! @Qi Shan]


    <span><span><i></i>Su Ye: [Dead. @Qi Shan]


    <span><span><i></i>Li Shiyao: [Meat. @Qi Shan]


    <span><span><i></i>Fei Bai: [@Qi Shan]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [???]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [What��s with me?]


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan continued to answer: [After the dinner, the prettydy asked me for my outrageous request, so I told her to pay for the bill.]


    <span><span><i></i>Everyone was rendered speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [She thought that she could be my wife. Hah! Think again! I will not fall into this trap!]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was utterly speechless.


    <span><span><i></i>Qi Shan: [Why am I dead meat? Exin it clearly! @Zhen Shanmei]

 Chapter 296 - Would You Like to Join the Group Chat?

    Chapter 296: Would You Like to Join the Group Chat?


    ��Finished? Why am I finished?��


    How low could Qi Shan��s EQ go!


    Zhen Shanmei seemed to not know how to answer him. After two whole minutes, she replied: [I��m asking if you��ve finished eating your dinner.]


    Qi Shan: [And?]


    Zhen Shanmei: [Do you eat beef jerky?]


    Qi Shan: [??]


    Qi Shan: [Why would I not eat beef jerky?]


    Zhen Shanmei: [�� I��m asking if you eat beef jerky! My mum made some, so I��ve packed up a bit for you to bring it home tomorrow.]


    Qi Shan: [Oh, oh, I don��t really eat junk food, but since your mum made it, I��ll eat it.]


    Zhen Shanmei: [Argh, you sound so reluctant. Forget about it.]


    Qi Shan: [Hey, no, I��m not feeling reluctant at all!]


    Ning Meng kept chuckling upon reading their conversation. It was not easy for her to finally stopughing until she noticed that Huo Beichen was looking at her. She passed her phone over to Huo Beichen.


    ��Brother Chen, their conversation really cracks me up! Wanna take a look?��


    Huo Beichen nodded, so Ning Meng handed him her phone. Huo Beichen skimmed through the group name. Was he not in the group because he had left the group twice when she had attempted to add him into the group? Why had she not tried to add him again for the third time?


    After reading through the chat for the day, Huo Beichen sat in a daze. Were his three stooges normally this happy when living their private lives?


    Especially Qi Shan!


    He had managed to find a girlfriend this soon and was even about to pay his respects to her family! Then, looking at Fei Bai, the man was willing to put away his current job and be Little Queen��s assistant manager all for the sake of chasing a girl. Although he had a wife, he felt as though he was living a bitter life.


    Lord Chen showed that he was dissatisfied and tossed Ning Meng��s phone back to her.


    Coughing lightly, he asked, ��Is it normally this���� He carefully pondered on ending his sentence before continuing, ����happy?��


    Ning Men nodded andughed. ��Yes! Qi Shan is my daily fountain of happiness, hahaha! Oh yeah, Lord Chen, would you like to be added into the group?��


    Huo Beichen coughed again. ��I��m not the type who likes rowdiness, but if you����


    ��Then forget about it.��


    Ning Meng had cut in before he could finish what he had intended to say which was ��If you pull me into the group, I will reluctantly oblige��.


    ������


    He paused for a while and began debating whether his reputation was more important or being added into the group was more important. After making his decision, he immediately said, ��Actually, could you add me����


    ��We��re here!��


    The car took a turn and entered Yuxiu Garden. Ning Meng picked up her bag happily and turned back to look at Huo Beichen.


    ��Brother Chen, I��m going back now. Goodnight~ Remember to sleep early.��


    ������


    He could only look at Ning Meng walking into the apartment, ying with her phone as she walked. He had wanted to continue talking to her but he stopped himself. In the end, he could only blurt out a ��Goodnight��.


    When Ning Meng arrived at her apartment, she suddenly remembered that she had run out of toilet paper, so she went out again without changing her clothes. Conveniently, there was a supermarket just outside themunity gate which she walked over to and bought what she needed. When she came back, she greeted the security guard and he smiled at her.


    ��Mrs. Huo, your rtionship with Mr. Huo is really good.��


    Ning Meng waved at him and smiled back. Just as she was about to leave, she heard the security guard continue, ��But for Mr. Huo toe here sote every day and leave so early in the morning, I really pity him.��

 Chapter 297 - Mr. Huo Returns Home Every Night

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 297: Mr. Huo Returns Home Every Night


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng was holding onto her toilet paper. After taking two more steps forward, she paused in her tracks and abruptly turned back with her eyes widened.


    <span><span><i></i>��What did you just say?��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen had not stayed at her ce and they had not met for a few days, what was this security guard talking about?


    <span><span><i></i>The security guard did not feel like he was leaking any information, so he replied, ��Mr. Huo has beening here at midnight every day this week, only leaving at five in the morning. Does he only need five hours of rest every day?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng was shocked to the core.


    <span><span><i></i>��How could this be!��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen knew the passcode to her apartment, but she had never heard a single sound at midnight.


    <span><span><i></i>When the security guard saw her in this state, he became stubborn as well.


    <span><span><i></i>��How is it not possible? I monitor this area every day. Do you want to take a look for yourself if you don��t believe me?��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng went into the security room. ��Sure, show it to me.��


    <span><span><i></i>The security guard pulled out the CCTV footage reels and let her search through. Ever since she hade back from Jingdu five days ago, his car had entered themunity area at midnight every day. When he wound down his car window, the person sat in the driver��s seat looked exactly like him.


    <span><span><i></i>��!?��


    <span><span><i></i>When the security guard saw her in a daze, he too, was at a loss.


    <span><span><i></i>��I mean, aren��t you both married? Um�� Or does Mr. Huo have another apartment here?��


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>How would she know!


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng went back with light footsteps and a heavy head leaving the security guard looking at her from behind wondering if the husband was scheming revenge against her.


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>When she returned home, Ning Meng tossed the toilet paper to one side and sat on the sofa to reflect. Huo Beichen had said that he did not know how to drive, but he had driven all the way to this area.


    <span><span><i></i>Could it be��


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s eyes brightened and she quickly took her phone to send Huo Beichen a text: [Brother, do you have an identical twin brother?]


    <span><span><i></i>There could only be this exnation, right?


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen immediately replied: [Nope.]


    <span><span><i></i>No?


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s anxiousness skyrocketed.


    <span><span><i></i>After she had taken her shower andy down on her bed, she kept mulling over the matter until midnight. She pricked up her ears but could not pick up any foreign sounds. She dully waited until three or four in the morning, but no one had entered her apartment. Before she knew it, she fell asleep.


    <span><span><i></i>The next day when she had woken up, it was already afternoon. She went out to have a meal, and when she came back and passed by the security area, she asked the security guard, ��Mr. Huo did note by yesterday, right?��


    <span><span><i></i>��He did!��


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>Hence, she decided not to sleep that night!


    <span><span><i></i>She waited until night came, turned off the lights, and waited in the living room. Ning Meng was bold and brave as she was used to be being alone. However, when it reached two in the morning and there were still no movements in the apartment, Ning Meng felt that the security guard was ying tricks on her. Either that or the person she had seen in the CCTV footage just happened to look like Huo Beichen.


    <span><span><i></i>Just as she was about to draw the curtains in her bedroom, she nced outside and noticed that there were some lights in the carpark area. Ning Meng stopped dead in her tracks. A moment of realization dawned upon her as she rushed out of her apartment. When she entered the lift, a chill ran down her spine.


    <span><span><i></i>As she arrived at the first floor, she rushed out and saw a man d in a ck overcoat leaning against his car. His slender fingers holding onto a cigarette, he took in a drag and slowly puffed out a smoke ring. Amidst the smoke surrounding him, his eyes looked distant, an air of loneliness shrouding him.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng��s heart ached when she saw this, and her eyes were filled withpassion.

 Chapter 298 - Her Heartache

    Chapter 298: Her Heartache


    The cold wind blew through Ning Meng��s pajamas and went right up her skin. The chill had seeped into her bones so much so that she trembled in the cold, but she did not make a single move as she stared at the man in front of her.


    The moonlight shone faintly onto his body. He was slouching and seemed as though he could not take the burden of his memories anymore, the outline of his silhouette disyed distinctly. The way he was holding the cigarette was skilled, but it left her in a heartache.


    He raised his hand onto the ashtray in front of the car and paused. He took in another drag when he finally seemed to realize her presence and turned his head, their eyes meeting amidst the cigarette smoke.


    In that instant, Ning Meng could see Huo Beichen��s big eyes clearly. Although he wore no expressions on his face, his eyes were flustered, just like someone had just found out about the secrets in the deepest recesses of his heart. He was arrogant during the day, but right now, he looked troubled.


    A yearning ache was etched onto her heart.


    Ning Meng tried her best to suppress the tears building up in her eyes. Dragging her heavy feet toward him slowly, step by step, she drew closer toward him.


    When he saw that she had started to move, he quickly put out his cigarette and walked toward her in big strides. Although there were only thirty meters between them in the carpark, Ning Meng felt as though they had walked for an eternity. He unbuttoned his overcoat as he walked toward her, and when he had reached her, he took it off and put it on her. He then asked her in a hoarse voice, ��Why did youe down?��


    His overcoat was steeped with the smell of cigarettes but filled with his warmth. He had put it on her to help her fight against the immense cold they were currently in, and her frozen limbs were slowly thawed. As for the man, he was only wearing a shirt thinner than her pajamas but he seemed to be unaffected. He stood up straight and proud, almost as if the troubled man she had caught a glimpse of earlier was a different person��


    Ning Meng did not answer him. Instead, she asked him, ��Why did youe here?��


    He dyed his response and carefully answered, ��I couldn��t sleep.��


    Could not sleep��


    He could not sleep for a whole week?!


    He still had to work in the morning, attend meetings, and manage the various matters of thepany, and yet, he could not sleep at night. Ning Meng could not understand why he could not sleep and pressed him further. ��Why did youe here if you couldn��t sleep?��


    Huo Beichen looked at her, his deep stare prating her soul so much that she panicked. It felt like he had some sort of magic that could trap anyone who was not careful, but he seemed tired. While Ning Meng was busy panicking in her heart, he slowly answered, ��I feel calmer when I��m closer to you.��


    So, the reason he hade over every night, loitering in the carpark, was to get closer to her?


    Ning Meng could not understand why he was clinging onto her nor could she understand why he had such deep feelings for her, but at this moment, thiste in the night, did all these things still matter?


    They did not matter anymore.


    She only knew that she did not want to see him so troubled as it made her heart ache badly.


    Ning Meng held out her hand. ��Want to go up?��


    He paused for a while. He had never thought that Ning Meng would allow him to go up, but he quickly held onto her hand and smiled. ��Sure.��


    They both went toward the lift. On the way there, they did not say a single word, but they did not let go of each other either. When they had arrived at the warm apartment, Ning Meng turned back and looked at him.


    ��Can I ask you a question?��

 Chapter 299 - : You Can Sleep on My Bed

    Chapter 299: You Can Sleep on My Bed


    Upon entering the apartment, Huo Beichen first went to find a cup to fill it with hot water and handed it to her, rubbing her hands to make sure that they were not cold anymore. Only after doing that did he look at her. ��Go ahead and ask.��


    Ning Meng sat on the sofa, her heart melting as she saw that his every action was to take care of her. He seemed to always ce himself before her, just like that time when Su Tiantian had tried to spill hot soup on her, he had used his body as a shield to protect her��


    Ning Meng��s heart was filled with hesitation. Finally, she decided to ask him. ��How long�� have you been smoking?��


    Huo Beichen had been about to take a seat, but he paused when he heard this question. He went to take the overcoat that he had put on Ning Meng earlier.


    ��Did the smell of smoke choke you? I��ll put it out to air at the balcony.��


    After saying so, he took his overcoat over to the balcony. Realizing that he still had note back in after a while, Ning Meng rubbed her cold hands together as she went over toward the balcony and saw that the overcoat was already hung.


    As she opened the ss door, a gush of cold air rushed into the apartment. He looked as though he did not know what being cold felt like, and Ning Meng��s eyes widened. ��What are you doing?��


    Huo Beichen opened his droopy eyelids lethargically and faintly answered, ��Airing the smoke off of my body. I don��t want to choke you.��


    ������


    The man had suddenly turned considerate and humble, and she was not used to it.


    Clinging onto his arm, she said, ��Come in.��


    Huo Beichen hesitated, looking down at his shirt and lowering his head to smell his sleeves. When he felt that the smoky smell seemed to have dissipated, only then did he willingly follow Ning Meng back into the apartment.


    Ning Meng went into her bedroom and tossed an unused towel to him. ��Go and take a hot shower.��


    ��Please don��t catch a fever after being out in the cold for so long.��


    Huo Beichen nodded. He was fast and his shower was done in five minutes. He came out in a nightgown with the towel hung around his neck, his whole body finally warmed up.


    Ning Meng had cooked some ginger soup and they drank a bowl each. For once, she did notin that she did not like ginger and instead, finished the soup in big gulps. She ate a sweet after that and looked at Huo Beichen.


    Huo Beichen��s fresh wet hair while d in a white nightgown made him look less sharp but more youthful. After he had finished the ginger soup, he ced the bowl onto the table, resting for a while before taking both bowls to the kitchen to wash.


    When he was done washing the bowls, he came out and finally answered her. ��I��ve been smoking for eight years.��


    Ning Meng looked at him. ��Smoking is bad for your health.��


    Huo Beichen nodded. ��I know.��


    ��??��


    Heughed quietly. ��Don��t pull that long face at me. I��ll quit, alright?��


    ������


    Could he not use those eyes to look at her? Could he not use that tone to speak to her? Could he not see that she was melting by the minute? She could barely take it any longer!


    Ning Meng rolled her eyes and coughed. ��Let��s go to bed.��


    ��Okay.��


    He trailed her from behind as they headed toward her bedroom, however, before they arrived, Ning Meng suddenly realized something and said, ��I don��t have any guest rooms here.��


    Huo Beichen also paused in his steps. ��So?��


    Ning Meng furrowed her brows and thought hard for a while, finally making a decision.


    ��You can sleep on my bed.��


    Huo Beichen broke into a smile. If only he had known earlier that all he had to do was to look pitiful to make her open up, he would have done so a long time ago!


    He followed Ning Meng into her bedroom. ��Sure.��


    Soon, he saw her carrying pillows and a nket toward the living room.


    ��I��m sleeping on the sofa.��


    ��??��

 Chapter 300 - Missus, You Need to Bear Some Responsibility

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 300: Missus, You Need to Bear Some Responsibility


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Huo Beichen held onto her shoulders.


    <span><span><i></i>��You����


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng turned her head and red at him fiercely.


    <span><span><i></i>��What me? You��ve not been sleeping well. If I let you sleep on the sofa, you would not be able to sleep anyway! I��m different, I can fall asleep anywhere!��


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen was stunned. He remembered that she had indeed been as fierce in the past. While he was lost in his thoughts, she had already reached the living room andy down. Huo Beichen blinked and suddenly thought of an idea as he slid into bed, cing both his hands behind his head and staring at the ceiling in a daze.


    <span><span><i></i>He would wait for her to fall soundly asleep so that he could carry her in�� Unfortunately, before he could make his move, Ning Meng went to the toilet half an hourter in a blur, and after she came out, she did not return to the living room but instead went into her bedroom due to muscle memory, pulling the nket open and cuddling in.


    <span><span><i></i>As she had just been out in the cold, her hands and feet were still quite chilled, so when she cuddled into the bed and felt the warmth of his body, she tossed around and hugged his waist. When she had finally found her sweet spot, she fell into a deep sleep once more.


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen turned to look at her sleeping face. Her facial features were beautiful. The silhouette of her long eyshes was cast upon her face and she had a small nose and a slightly long mouth. She slept quite well and Huo Beichen smiled in satisfaction and closed his eyes. Before he knew it, he had fallen asleep as well.


    <span><span><i></i>***


    <span><span><i></i>The next day.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng slept until afternoon. Upon waking up, she groggily opened her eyes and stretched. Her fingers rummaged under the pillow but could not find her phone which she usually ced there, and she sat up in a daze. After she had warmed up, she abruptly came crashing back into reality and realized that she was indeed in her bed, fully clothed.


    <span><span><i></i>Hadn��t she been sleeping on the sofa?!


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng looked to the side and saw that it was empty and Huo Beichen was not there. She breathed a sigh of relief and jumped off the bed, walking over to the sofa. When she picked up her phone, she realized that Huo Beichen had sent her a text: [I��ve gone to work, will back at six in the evening.]


    <span><span><i></i>������


    <span><span><i></i>After mulling over it for a while, she replied to the text: [Okay.]


    <span><span><i></i>Then, she asked: [How did I end up on my bed?]


    <span><span><i></i>Huo Beichen: [Missus, you need to bear some responsibility.]


    <span><span><i></i>��??��


    <span><span><i></i>How was this person this shameless?


    <span><span><i></i>She did not reply to the text immediately and went to the ��Are You in Love Today?�� group chat. Zhen Shanmei had sent a text half an hour earlier.


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [Qi Shan wore a business suit today, he looked quite handsome!]


    <span><span><i></i>Li Shiyao was in the middle of filming and did not have her phone with her, so no one had replied to her for quite a while.


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng sent a text: [How did the meeting between your parents and their ugly son-inw go?]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [The meeting��s over now. You did not even care about me.]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [? Are your parents satisfied?]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [Sigh, my parents kept praising me as if I was a goddess over lunch. Qi Shan yed along quite well, but while we were waiting for Qi Shan to arrive, my dad sighed with relief and said that this silly boy will soon find out what an unexpected disaster will look like.]


    <span><span><i></i>Zhen Shanmei: [Meng Meng, is he really my biological father? Let��s exchange fathers!]


    <span><span><i></i>Ning Meng: [Hahahahaha��]


    <span><span><i></i>After she was doneughing, she ate some food. At 1 pm, the app on her phone rang with a notification and Ning Meng nced over at it to see what it was about.


    <span><span><i></i><em>Theic ��Young Huo��s Wild Girl�� you have subscribed to has been updated.</em>

 Chapter 301 - A Short Chapter

    Chapter 301: A Short Chapter


    Ning Meng quickly opened the app on her phone and saw that a new chapter had been added for ��Young Huo��s Wild Girl��. The drawing this round was quite childish and the arrangement was also messier. Thements were all saying that the drawing style had changed, however, the author did not give any exnation.


    The chapter this time was a short one.


    At Mirage High, the third years of ss 1 had just returned for a new school term and the teacher was preparing to change their seats. There was a particrly mischievous boy nicknamed ��Dumb�� in the ss who was quite talkative and gave the teacher a headache, rendering the teacher unable to deal with him.


    ��Dumb�� raised his hand andughed cheekily. ��Teacher, you don��t need to waste your efforts! I can still talk no matter where you move me.��


    The ss roared withughter, and the homeroom teacher, Teacher Liu, was so angry that sheughed along. She then scanned through the ssroom and pointed to the front of Huo Bei.


    ��You, sit there!��


    ��Dumb�� really turned dumb this time because he was afraid to wake the school bully, Huo Bei! After school was over, the heroine, Ning Meng, looked at ��Dumb�� and greeted him.


    ��Hello~��


    ��Dumb�� quickly pressured her to lower her volume and pointed at Huo Bei.


    Just then, Young Master Huo woke up from his sleep and slowly lifted his head, his condescending eyes blurry as he looked at the door in dissatisfaction. ��Dumb�� was trembling with fear as he pointed at his own tightly shut lips and waved to indicate that he was not the one who had talked earlier.


    The fearless Ning Meng dashed into the ssroom and patted Young Huo��s shoulders.


    ��Hey, let��s go grab lunch!��


    Young Huo furrowed his brows, showing his discontentment.


    ��Too noisy.��


    Ning Mengughed. ��If I didn��t wake you up, what would I do if you got a stomach illness in the future? Quick, the dishes at your school are too delicious!��


    Everyone in the ssroom was rendered speechless as Young Huo was pulled up by Ning Meng and they both went out of the ssroom. They bumped into a pretty boy with small eyes. When he smiled, his eyes looked like slits, and he gently beamed at them.


    ��Boss, eating together?��


    This person was described in words next to the character in theic: Su Ye, male. Young Huo��s best friend in school. Very gentle, likes to smile, small eyes.


    ��??��


    This was Su Ye??


    She was just about to turn the page when she saw ��The author is hardworkingly creating content��.


    ������


    There were only a few frames in this chapter! That was way too short!


    So, Su Ye was Huo Beichen��s high school friend? Seeing how theic was depicted, one could tell that Huo Beichen��s ssmates were all afraid of him. Ning Meng felt the excitement of following aic. She exited the app and started feeling bored.


    ��The Unforgettable First Crush�� was being filmed, and God was in the middle of intense practice for the uing national tournament in a month. He wanted to win a trophy. Her top-secret n was also being executed.


    As she was immersed in her thoughts, Ning Meng decided that she needed to take some responsibility toward Lord Chen.


    ��Yes, as Mrs. Huo, I should pay him a visit at hispany, right?��


    She stood up and went to her cloakroom to change, leaving the house in beautifully done makeup. She did not give Huo Beichen any heads up as she wanted to give him a surprise, however, she did not expect to be held up at the reception when she arrived at thepany.


    ��I��m sorry, Miss Ning. We cannot let you go through without any prior appointment.��


    ��??��

 Chapter 302 - Please Don’t Force Us to Take Further Action

    Chapter 302: Please Don��t Force Us to Take Further Action


    The receptionist had changed and was no longer the sweet warmdy whom she had met thest time, thus, Ning Meng exined, ��I��m Huo Beichen��s wife.��


    The receptionist nodded. ��I know, but without any prior appointment, you cannot go up. Why don��t you give Mr. Huo a call?��


    Ning Meng sighed. It looked like she could not give him a surprise anymore. She took out her phone and gave him a call. It was ringing for quite a while, but he still had not picked up. Ning Meng paused before going back to the receptionist.


    ��It seems like he��s busy, he��s not picking up.��


    She then sent him a text: [Lord Chen?]


    Huo Beichen did not respond, and Ning Meng sighed again.


    ��Miss, can you just let me go up?��


    Her rtionship with Huo Beichen has changed after all.


    The receptionist had heard a rumor that Mr. Huo was not one who could be won over easily, hence, CEO Huo had set a rule where she was not allowed to go up. Since she was not able to get her call through, the receptionist thought that this confirmed the rumor.


    The receptionist remembered that the previous receptionist had followed this rule from Mr. Huo by preventing her from going to meet him, and she had now been promoted to the Personnel Department. Thus, she was adamant about sticking to this decision.


    ��You can��t, Miss Ning. Please leave.��


    Fine. She decided not to press on. It was Huo Beichen��s fault for not exining to his employees anyway. The people around her had started to turn their attention toward her and she was getting embarrassed, and so, she decided to head toward the resting area.


    ��I��ll wait for him here.��


    Huo Beichen was busy so he had not noticed her message, but he should see it in a bit, right?


    Seeing that she refused to leave, the receptionist made a sarcastic remark. ��Miss Ning, CEO Huo will not see you. Why don��t you stop putting on your thick face and stop waiting here!��


    Thedy receptionist was quite slim and looked confident, carrying an air of arrogance with her.


    ��Some people just don��t know their ce. Is there really any meaning for you toe to thepany and wreak havoc here once a month? You were able to marry CEO Huo, for goodness sake. How many chances like this could you get across your many lifetimes? A smart person would just sit at home obediently. Do CEO Huo a favor and just sit back and rx. I��ve not seen someone as stupid as you. All you do is go around and cause trouble. No wonder CEO Huo has never returned home since he married you!��


    Ning Meng was confused. Thest time she hade, thedy receptionist had not allowed her through because she was just following Huo Beichen��s orders, but she had not insulted her. She had not done anything this time, and yet, this receptionist was scolding her?


    Ning Meng��s eyes darkened as she mocked her. ��You are of the same species as my Xiao Tiantian, why on earth are you trying to catch mice here?��


    The receptionist was stunned. ��Say what?��


    Ning Meng coldlyughed. ��Like a dog catching mice. You��re being a busybody!��


    Ning Meng took a step forward.


    ��What has my rtionship with Huo Beichen got to do with you? So, you think that you��re on top of the world by insulting me? How is it that you��re finding fulfillment in doing this to me?��


    The receptionist was utterly speechless at the spite that was thrown to her. After a while, she regained her senses and her voice went high at that instant as she shouted at the inte.


    ��Security! There��s trouble here!��


    So, she decided to scream because she could not win a spite war?


    After the receptionist had shouted at the inte, two security guards rushed over. The employees at Huo Group were highly efficient. Both guards obviously did not recognize her and held her from both sides.


    ��Will thisdy please follow us out. Please don��t force us to take further action.��


    The receptionist coldly mocked her. ��Miss Ning, I��m sure you wouldn��t want to cause a biggermotion than this!��

 Chapter 303 - What a Tearful Story

    Chapter 303: What a Tearful Story


    Ning Meng pulled her body away from the security guards. She was one who rarely became angry, however, this time, she was rather irked. She looked over coldly at the receptionist.


    ��Are you sure this is what you want to resort to?��


    The receptionist nodded and ordered the security guards.


    ��Why are you still not chasing her out? Can��t you see that people are watching already? Are you nning to stir up more disturbance here?��


    The security guards nervously moved toward Ning Meng when they heard this, but before they could get closer to her, four men-in-ck suddenly turned up and quickly surrounded Ning Meng. Stephen red at the security guards and angrily rebuked them.


    ��How presumptuous!��


    Stephen was the most top-notch ace after Fei Bai among all the guards within Huo Group, but as he had only been by Ning Meng��s side ever since he was recruited, the two regr security guards did not recognize him at all.


    When they saw the four professional bodyguards, the two regr security guards werepletely stunned, but they still had their sense of responsibility and thought that they were there to cause trouble. They did not dare to retreat and instead called other guards for backup through their walkie-talkies.


    ��Come quickly to the reception! Some people are causing a ruckus here!��


    As soon as they had sent out this request, more security guards soon flocked from all over toward their direction. Stephen shielded Ning Meng from the front and acted as though he could take down a thousand men.


    ��Missus, don��t be afraid!��


    His responsibility was to protect the Missus. Who cared if they were from Huo Group? They had not a hair of rtionship with him! If he needed to fight, so be it!


    At the same time, this piece of news had reached the top floor. Huo Beichen was having an important international conference regarding the development of Huo Group on a global level, and so, his phone had been put on silent mode and was ced in his pocket. He had not noticed the updates at all.


    Qi Shan was helping to arrange matters outside. A beautiful slender young woman from the nning Department had walked in, her fingers, on one hand, were gripped as she looked toward Qi Shan.


    ��Personal Assistant Qi, try and guess how many sweets are in my hand? If you guess it correctly, I will give you two of these and promise to fulfill any of your requests~��


    Qi Shan rolled his eyes. ��Three pieces.��


    ��That��s right! I��ll give you these two first, and the third one tomorrow. You can make your request now~��


    Qi Shan did not take the sweets and sighed instead. ��Which department are you from?��


    ��The nning Department.��


    ��Okay, sure. My request for you is����


    Her eyes sparkled in delight, but then, she heard him say, ��Please resign.��


    ��??��


    Qi Shan sighed. ��What a silly girl. How could ourpany have hired such a person of low intellect?��


    Thedy looked at him and then held her face in tears, running off. Qi Shan held his chin. Someone from the side asked him, ��PA Qi, have you never had a girlfriend in your life?!��


    When Qi Shan heard this, his face became depressed.


    ��That��s right. I��m quite handsome and am an excellent person. Why is there no one who wants to chase after me? Luckily Zhen Shanmei is willing to be with me, otherwise, I would be a lonely bachelor for the rest of my life. Sigh. What a painful thing to talk about. I should go look for my girlfriend and pour out my sorrows.��


    Everyone in the room was rendered speechless.


    So, the straitced mummy��s boy was finally not single anymore? This was a miracle of the century! As his colleagues were teasing him, Qi Shan��s phone rang. When he picked it up, he heard the report of the happenings at the reception area and he became furious.


    ��Hmph! I��ming down immediately. I want to see who is this blind person who dares to go wild in Huo Group!��


    He then led a few others to go downstairs.

 Chapter 304 - Don’t Come to My House Tonight!

    Chapter 304: Don��t Come to My House Tonight!


    A newdy employee saw Qi Shan heading downstairs and said, ��Why do I feel that PA Qi is a good choice to chase after? There��s no need to drop him any hints, just go straight for the confession!��


    When she said this, someone replied to her, ��Are you serious? There was once someone from thispany who tried to confess to him. She walked up to him and said ��I�� I�� I��.��. She was so embarrassed and could not really get the words out of her mouth, her face waspletely flushed red, and just as she was about to finally say ��I love you��, PA Qi became angry and asked her which department she was from. She replied that she was from the Sales Department and PA Qi reprimanded her superiors saying ��Why did you hire someone like her? How could someone from the Sales Department be stammering? It��s not that I want to discriminate against people who stammer, but how could someone like her go and discuss events with others for crying out loud?��. Soon after that, she was dismissed. Now, tell me. Who would dare to confess to Qi Shan?��


    The newdy employee was speechless as the person who had just said all of this held his chin and said, ��Confessing to PA Qi is quite the formidable task.��


    The newdy employee then asked, ��What about Dr. Su? He��s quite handsome as well!��


    Su Ye had narrow slit-like eyes, just like a fox. He looked like he was still smiling even when he was not, and he was also gentle and warm. He was more epted by the peoplepared to the straightced Qi.


    Unfortunately, the same person was quick to remark, ��Dr. Su is such a fine and outstanding person who has a high IQ and EQ. He must already have a girlfriend!��


    A moment of realization dawned upon the newdy employee. ��I see!��


    Mr. Single Su Ye who was not at the scene could not defend himself.


    ***


    Qi Shan took the esctor down to the first floor and as soon as he had arrived, he saw several people lying down on the ground, crying in pain. Qi Shan��s expression changed drastically and he shouted, ��Who would dare����


    Before he could finish his sentence, he saw the four bodyguards protecting the woman, and he was immediately dumbfounded.


    ��Stupid�� Missus? Why are you here?��


    Ever since he knew that the woman his boss was chasing after was Ning Meng, Qi Shan��s outlook on life had shattered. It had taken him a long time to be able to ept that his boss had fallen head over heels for her, and he had not dared to provoke Ning Meng from that day on.


    As long as Ning Meng and his boss were happy, he would not cause any trouble and would stand up for her, and so, when he saw Ning Meng being surrounded, he was bewildered.


    His boss had been cracking his head every day on how to make the missus move back to stay with him. He, Su Ye, and Fei Bai hade to an understanding early on that they could offend the boss, but they could never offend the missus.


    The receptionist��s eyes sparkled when she saw Qi Shan. Her opportunity to let her loyalty shine hade, and she quickly said, ��PA Qi, what great timing. Miss Ning insisted on going to look for CEO Huo, but thepany has rules. Even CEO Huo has specially given out orders that she is not allowed to go upstairs, so, I had asked her to leave. However, Miss Ning refused and even caused this bigmotion here in thepany����


    ��??��


    The receptionist then said in a wronged voice, ��She called for four people to beat up the security guards of thepany, even calling me a dog! PA Qi, what are you going to do?��


    Qi Shanpletely ignored her and rushed to Ning Meng��s side.


    ��Missus, you����


    Before he could finish his sentence, Ning Meng cut in. ��Fine, you guys won��t allow me to enter thepany? Tell Huo Beichen not toe to my house tonight!��

 Chapter 305 - Meng Meng, Please Don’t Be Angry, OK?

    Chapter 305: Meng Meng, Please Don��t Be Angry, OK?


    Ning Meng was furious.


    Huo Beichen kept telling her that he liked her and yet, the people around him, even the receptionist at hispany, were willing to humiliate her. It did not help that their marriage was a hidden one and very few within the circle of the wealthy knew about their marriage.


    He had never admitted that she was his wife in any of the functions he went to. Was she that embarrassing to be shown to the public? This was too much!


    Hence, after she had said this, she waved her hand. ��Step Hen, let��s go!��


    The four bodyguards gathered around Ning Meng and they left Huo Group.


    Qi Shan was speechless. They were doomed!


    He wanted to chase after her and ask Ning Meng to stay behind, however, Stephen and his three other men had tightly surrounded her and he could not get close to her at all and could only shout out, ��Missus! Ning Meng! All of this is just a misunderstanding����


    Ning Meng refused to turn back, getting into her car and leaving immediately.


    After the five of them had left, Qi Shan returned to the lobby where the receptionist was still showing off.


    ��PA Qi, so what if Miss Ning is Mrs. Huo! I was adamant to not let her go up because this is an exemry disy of ourpany��s high standards of rules!��


    Qi Shan could only quietly chuckle when he saw her in this state. He was toozy to even respond. She would know what was waiting for her once the boss found out what had just transpired!


    Qi Shan fled upstairs wanting to inform the boss the first chance he could.


    ***


    Back in the conference room, Huo Beichen finally found some time to look at his phone while everyone else was in a discussion. He noticed that there was a miscall and a new WeChat text.


    Ning Meng: [Lord Chen?]


    As he could not return the call immediately, he decided to reply to her text: [I was in a meeting. What��s up?]


    After he had sent the text out, she did not reply, and Huo Beichen raised his eyebrow slightly. He could not exin why he felt nervous. Leaving his phone on the table and canceling the silent mode, he returned his focus to the meeting.


    After two hours, Ning Meng had still not replied to his text, and Huo Beichen was sure that something was amiss. He unabashedly picked up his phone and nonchntly sent her a text, leaving everyone staring at him in a daze.


    Huo Beichen: [Meng Meng, are you there?]


    [Could you reply to my text? What would you like for dinner? I��ll bring you there.]


    [How about I buy some ingredients home and cook for you?]


    Seeing that she was still ignoring him, Huo Beichen raised his hand to stop the discussion and gave her a call. After the phone had rung twice, it was cut off. Huo Beichen was now sure that Ning Meng had gotten angry. Although he did not know what was going on, Huo Beichen apologized instantly.


    Everyone in the room then saw the ever-reliable, efficient, and stern CEO Huo gently speak into the phone.


    ��Meng Meng, it��s my fault for not replying to your text promptly. Please don��t be angry, OK?��


    This rendered everyone in the room speechless.


    However, the voice note he had just sent seemed to have sunk like a rock into the ocean, leaving Huo Beichen restless. Finally, he stopped the meeting halfway, and when he went out of the room, he saw Qi Shan standing there as though he was about to burst into tears. Huo Beichen��s expression darkened.


    ��What happened?��


    Before Qi Shan could exin, the receptionist who had followed him in arrogantlyined, ��CEO Huo, Miss Ning was adamant on seeing you, but you had given out orders before that she is not allowed toe up. I managed to stop her, but who would have thought that Miss Ning would cause such amotion����


    The moment she said this, Huo Beichen��s eyes clouded over immediately as he red icily at the receptionist and Qi Shan.


    ��Check the CCTV footage.��


    His girl was not one who would simply throw tantrums. There had to be a reason behind her reaction.

 Chapter 306 - How to Apologize to the Missus?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 306: How to Apologize to the Missus?


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    The moment she heard him mention the CCTV footage, the receptionist panicked. Gulping down her saliva, she quickly said, ��CEO Huo, I����


    Unfortunately for her, Huo Beichen did not even spare her a nce and went straight into his office. Qi Shan was extremely efficient and the moment Huo Beichen had reached his office, the CCTV footage was already disyed on hisputer monitor. He took off his business coat and passed it to Qi Shan, sitting down in front of hisputer.


    The receptionist was trembling in fear. As she stood in his office, she keptforting herself. Perhaps CEO Huo hated Mrs. Huo so much that he would not me her?


    The next thing she knew, she heard her earlier insult being yed from theputer.


    ��Some people just don��t know their ce. Is there really any meaning for you toe to thepany and wreak havoc here once a month? You were able to marry CEO Huo, for goodness sake. How many chances like this could you get across your many lifetimes? A smart person would just sit at home obediently. Do CEO Huo a favor and just sit back and rx. I��ve not seen someone as stupid as you. All you do is go around and cause trouble. No wonder CEO Huo has never returned home since he married you!��


    When these words were yed, the intimidating aura that shrouded Huo Beichen intensified. In fact, the moment he heard these words, he took the coffee cup from his table and aggressively threw it toward the receptionist who was standing in front of him!


    Smash!


    The cup broke and coffee was spilled all over her. The receptionist was so frightened that she turned as pale as a ghost. She felt as though all her energy had been sapped away, leaving her shivering.


    Huo Beichen furrowed his brows and angrily reproached, ��Dismiss her this instant! cklist her from all of Huo Group��s subsidiarypanies!��


    Qi Shan immediately replied, ��Yes, sir.��


    Right after saying that, he walked quickly toward the receptionist, held onto her arm, and pulled her out of the door. The receptionist was in utter shock and cried out in disbelief, ��CEO Huo, you cannot do this to me! You were the one who banned Mrs. Huo froming up here! You hated her, so I just wanted to help chase her away for you! You cannot do this to me����


    Huo Beichen raised his ck obsidian eyes. Qi Shan was frozen stiff as Huo Beichen looked like he was about to kill someone, and so, he did not hesitate to seize onto the receptionist even more firmly and dragged her out.


    After they had both left, Huo Beichen clenched his fists tightly, his brows furrowed intensely. The words of the receptionist kept reying in his head.


    ��You hated her, so I just wanted to help chase her away for you����


    It was no wonder Meng Meng was this furious. He kept telling her that he liked her, and yet, what had he ever done for her? Truth be told, it was because of his prior attitude that the wholepany did not respect Meng Meng. Huo Beichen drew in a deep breath. This was all due to his negligence.


    After he had cleared his head, he did not give himself any more excuses, immediately picking up his phone. After staring at his phone for a while, he then went to the ��Is Missus Coming Home Today?�� group chat and sent a text.


    Huo Beichen: [How to apologize to the Missus?]


    Qi Shan replied in the next second: [Give her money! Give her a lot of money!]


    Su Ye: [I feel that the Missus has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Boss, you have to thicken your face and try every method you know.]


    Fei Bai: [Kill the receptionist. Avenge the Missus.]


    ������


    ***


    After leaving Huo Group, Ning Meng had indeed been furious, but after driving for a bit, her anger had eventually subsided. It was true that the original Ning Meng had indeed crossed the line before, hence, Huo Beichen��s order was not in the wrong, however, the receptionist��s bullying was not eptable. Huo Beichen just needed to apologize and everything would be fine.


    Just as she was deep in her thoughts, her car suddenly shook. Someone had fallen onto her car! Ning Meng��s heart raced and she abruptly stepped on her car brakes! She quickly got down from the car and saw that ady had fallen onto her car hood!

 Chapter 307 - Bossy Lady!

    <strong>Chapter 307: Bossy Lady!</strong>


    Thedy��s face was pale white and she fell to the ground, struggling to get up. This road was an alley-like road, so Ning Meng had not been driving at a fast speed. Thanks to Ning Meng reacting quickly, her car had only lightly grazed thedy who had jumped out onto the road.


    She furrowed her brows. This light impact should not have caused thedy to be hurt to this level, was she just pretending? Was this a car ident scam?


    While Ning Meng was figuring things out, she took a step back.


    ��My car has a recorder, it has recorded everything that has happened.��


    The traffic light had been green when thedy had suddenly jumped out and fallen onto her car, so technically, this had nothing to do with her. Ning Meng quickly spoke first, ��ording to the trafficw, you are fully responsible for this. My car����


    Before she could finish her sentence, a man rushed out from the side and helped thedy up while crying out, ��Daughter-inw, daughter-inw, are you OK?!��


    After the man had said this, he looked toward Ning Meng.


    ��Sorry�� My daughter-inw is sick, she��s not feeling well. She identally fainted onto your car, we��re really sorry that we have hit your car����


    Ning Meng was confused upon seeing this.


    Meanwhile, a moment of realization dawned on the onlooking bystanders. So, this was the case. As thedy was helped up by the man, her head continued hanging. Her sickness seemed to be quite serious and her whole body was weak and almost lifeless, her face exceptionally pale.


    Someone from the side started shouting, ��Hey, stop dying it over there. Get her to the hospital quickly!��


    The man quickly turned and nodded. Just as he was about to bring thedy away��


    ��Wait.��


    Ning Meng suddenly spoke up. She went straight toward the man and pointed at the heamps of her pink Maserati, continuing in a bossy and arrogant tone, ��Do you see this? She scratched my car. You need to pay somepensation!��


    The man who seemed like an honest and loyal person was slightly stunned and looked as though he was about to burst into tears.


    ��Dear miss, we��re really sorry. This was not done on purpose. Wee from the vige and are in a hurry to see the doctor, could we beg you to be generous����


    Ning Mengughed mockingly. ��Sure. Looking at the situation, I will not ask for much. The service needed to repair a Maserati is high, so you can just give me one hundred thousand!��


    As soon as she had said this, whispers could be heard from the surrounding people. The man was shocked and cried out, ��Isn��t this daylight robbery?! One hundred thousand for this scratch?��


    Ning Meng crossed her arms.


    ��Do you know how much this car is worth? This is a limited edition sports car and there is only one of this in the whole world. I only asked for one hundred thousand seeing that you��re in such a pitiful state, however, the actual repair cost would be a few hundred thousand! So? You��re not going to give the money? Then, I��ll report this to the police!��


    Thud!


    The man who was holding on to thedy knelt in front of her.


    ��Miss, you��re a rich person. Sob. We��re very poor people, please let us go! My daughter-inw is seriously ill and I don��t have much money! I��ll leave you my phone number, can I bring my daughter-inw to see the doctor first?��


    ��That won��t do.��


    Ning Meng raised her hand out, an indication for the money.


    ��Give me the money now. No one is allowed to leave until you do so!��


    The bystanders could not stand seeing such a scene and shouted out, ��You��re being arrogant just because you��re rich? Can��t you see that she needs serious help!? Don��t you have a lick ofpassion!?��


    Ning Meng acted brutally even more vividly, sniggering, ��So, that means you��re not paying? Sure. I��m reporting this to the police!��


    Just as she took out her phone and was about to make the call, two patrol police came over from afar. One of the police asked, ��What��s going on?��


    The bystanders shouted, ��She��s bullying people!��

 Chapter 308 - Exposé

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 308: Expos��


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    After the police had taken statements from the bystanders, the man shouted, ��Police, sir, could you please let me bring my daughter-inw to see the doctor first?��


    ��No way! We��re going to the police station first!��


    Ning Meng was being very bossy and the police had no choice but to finally say, ��Enough of your arguing. Follow me to the police station, there��s a doctor there.��


    The bystanders looked at Ning Meng following the policemen to the police station which was not far away. When they saw that they were about to reach the police station, the public stopped paying attention to them.


    It was at this moment that the man suddenly pushed thedy forward and tried to make a run for it, but nimbly, Ning Meng leaped forward and held onto the man��s shoulders with both her hands, managing to press him down against the ground, her eyes glowing sharply.


    ��Sir, I suspect that this person is involved in human trafficking.��


    ***


    ��Citizen Ning Meng, we cannot thank you enough for today.��


    The captain himself hade to personally send them off.


    ��If it wasn��t for you, thisdy would have been kidnapped. I asked some of our sources, that man specializes in selling young women like her. They usually sell them to those living in remote mountain viges. How did you notice that there was something amiss, though?��


    Ning Mengughed.


    ��I was only guessing. Thedy looked like a university student. She may look like she��s just wearing a simple t-shirt but that is Gi��stest trend, so it��s not cheap��it��s worth around twenty thousand. The scammer, on the other hand, was wearing cheap clothes, so I asked forpensation so that I could investigate. When the scammer said that they were very poor, I felt that something was not right, so I was adamant to go to the police station no matter what.��


    The police nodded. ��What you did was the right thing. Thank you for your righteousness.��


    Ning Meng waved. ��I just so happened to be caught in this. How��s thedy doing by the way?��


    ��She was drugged and her whole body is weak. We��ve sent her to the hospital.��


    ��That��s good.��


    Ning Meng felt better after settling the matter. She had, after all, helped to catch a criminal with her own two hands. When she picked up her phone, she noticed that it had run out of battery. She drove home and charged her phone. When she turned on her phone, many new messages popped up on her WeChat.


    She went through Huo Beichen��s messages first. After hearing his apology, she smiled, but she had decided to not respond to him just yet. How could she act like everything was fine after he had merely said a few sweet words? That would be too easy! He needed toe over personally and cook her a meal no matter what.


    Then, she exited the chatroom and saw that Zhen Shanmei had sent her a new text: [Meng Meng, what happened?]


    Ning Meng: [??]


    Zhen Shanmei sent her a link. Ning Meng opened the link and noticed that it was a viral video of her saving thedy earlier. One of the bystanders had recorded the whole incident. Ning Meng looked evil and disgusting in the video.


    This video had only been uploaded a short while ago but it had already been shared over a thousand times and had hundreds of thousands of views. Numerous chilling hateful curses were seen below the video:


    [You think you can do whatever you want just because you��re rich? I curse that when this woman goes out, her whole family will die from a car crash]


    [F*ck! I��m really curious after watching this video. So, your Maserati is expensive, but he had already knelt in front of you, yet you still can��t let it go?]


    Among the insults were curses on her ancestors to the eighteenth generation. One of thements read:


    [I kept asking myself why does she look so familiar�� Isn��t she theic artist, Lemon? What a shame that I liked reading youric, Lifebloom. I never thought that you were this kind of person! @Comic Artist Lemo]


    Lemon��s Weibo had, at that moment, fallen into the enemy��s hands.

 Chapter 309 - The Real Scam

    Chapter 309: The Real Scam


    Thetest status that theic artist Lemon had posted on Weibo was more than a month ago. The status was toplement the progress update issued by her studio, and this particr status was being bombarded withments.


    [Go and die]


    [I��m sure that her mother died early as a retribution for her misdeeds!]


    [You��re such an evil person. So, you think you��re almighty because you have loads of money? Do you need to look down on peasants? Did you know that the rice you��re eating is the harvest from farmers? Why don��t you stop eating rice then!]


    All thesements would make anyone boil from inside especially thement about her mother. That made Ning Meng clench her fists tightly. What was wrong with this world? How could they simply throw usations around without finding out the truth first?


    It was as if all they could curse about were her eighteen generations of ancestors. Ning Meng liked to insult people, but she would never bring family into the picture. Ning Meng opened a few of her private messages and they were all filled with unpleasant words, making her feel all the more depressed.


    Zhen Shanmei gave her a voice call through WeChat. The moment she picked up the call, Zhen Shanmei started venting out her anger.


    ��These people are too wicked! Of coursepensation is in order since she fell onto your car! How can one just be forgiven after a mere apology? If that was the case, every misdeed in the world can be forgiven with just an apology?��


    Ning Meng was poor in her real life, hence, she was especially generous toward the less fortunate, however, no one had reported what had happened at the police station. Zhen Shanmei had no idea of the truth but she had still chosen to stand by her friend��s side and continued to spew words of anger on her behalf.


    ��Meng Meng, you should have been a bit more prudent too. You could have just not revealed your ns in public and gone straight to the police. Why did you dy matters? What are we to do now? They��ve exposed your identity all the way to youric line in Weibo, they will soon expose your link to Lemon Entertainment. Sigh! Looks like yourpany��s stocks will go through turbulent times again.��


    Ning Meng felt a warmth in her heart. ��Actually, that was not what really happened����


    After exining the whole situation to her, Zhen Shanmei became even more furious and raised her voice.


    ��D*mn! What is wrong with this world! How are there so many keyboard warriors!? They have not even investigated the truth and they��re already hurling insults at you! Meng Meng, you need to quickly contact the police station and ask them to issue a statement to clear things up!��


    Ning Meng sighed. When she was trying to save that person, she had not thought so far ahead. After hanging up, she contacted the police station. Unfortunately, the policeman in charge of her case had gone out to carry out emergency duties.


    The man on the phone said, ��They��ve gone out for a big meeting and will only be back tomorrow. Once theye back and we��ve gone through the verification process, we��ll immediately issue the rification statement. Is that alright?��


    Ning Meng did not mind since it was only for a day.


    ��Sure.��


    She did not think that this news would go on being a hot issue for long. There was so much viral news out there, after all, the hype for this piece of news might die down in just half an hour. She did not anticipate that it would trigger a series of events that started with someone posting a long Weibo status.


    @Imagossipcaster: [To be honest, @Comic Artist Lemon has always been full of evil and has had a notorious reputation for a long time. She and Su Tiantian are stepsisters and yet, she has bullied Su Tiantian since they were younger. She would publicly scold and belittle Su Tiantian calling her a wh*re and a b*tch. It is easy to see that thisdy has a serious inferiorityplex.]


    What was supposed to be smallmunity news was soon blown out of proportions, and since this had now involved a celebrity, the news traveled like wildfire and soon reached the hot search engine.

 Chapter 310 - Straight-Laced Man and Straight-Laced Woman

    <em>Chapter 310</em>: Straight-Laced Man and Straight-Laced Woman


    Ning Meng could onlyugh out in annoyance when she saw this post. There had not been much news from Su Tiantian ever since she had started filming, and this was the scariest part. Her poprity was dropping after all, could this be her opportunity to regain her reputation?


    Indeed, this piece of news started to slowly gain momentum. A few Big Vs started to share the post, and this did not include the people that Su Tiantian had hired to help improve her position. Ning Meng raised her brow when she saw that the matter was picking up pace in spreading out.


    Her phone suddenly vibrated. Someone had sent a text to the ��Happy Idiots�� group.


    Qi Shan: [Missus, Zhen Shanmei told me about what happened to you. Do you need me to help? @Ning Meng]


    Ning Meng sighed and replied: [No need.]


    The police station would eventually help clear the misunderstandings, she did not need Qi Shan to do anything as a hacker just yet.


    Su Ye: [What happened?]


    Li Shiyao had just finished her filming for the day and asked in the group as well: [What happened?]


    Fei Bai was always nervous whenever Li Shiyao spoke, but he was a man of few words and could only type a question mark: [?]


    Since a few of them were not aware of the incident, Zhen Shanmei sent a link to the group chat. She then anxiously asked: [Ning Meng, things are getting out of hand now. What are you nning to do?]


    Ning Meng opened the link and saw that this post had exposed more of her life.


    @Allthelittlethingsintheentertainmentindustry: [Let me summarize what is going on for all of you. A certain Miss Ning is not only the sister of the certain movie star Su, but she is also thedy boss of a certain televisionpany. Does everyone still remember that thisdy was mentioned when Lemon Entertainment was on the verge of spiraling downward? This is not the first time thisdy��s bad behavior was brought to light. She is money hungry and arrogant, I��m not surprised at all that she was willing to stoop down to this level.]


    When this post was released, Lemon Entertainment��s official blog exploded. Ning Meng was infuriated upon seeing this and she was sure that Su Tiantian was behind this mess. She could not wait until the next day anymore and posted a status on her Weibo.


    @Comic Artist Lemon: [I will give you an answer tomorrow. I hope that everyone will only have good things to say and not harm the family of others!]


    After she had posted this, manyments popped up under her status.


    [Hehe, is this some cheap trick under your sleeves?]


    [How are you nning to clean up your name overnight?]


    [You��re already such a savage character and yet you still refuse to change your behavior. I��m so speechless. Sure, since you say so, I will wait until tomorrow.]


    Although most of thements were to insult her, the environment had finally calmed down. Ning Meng breathed a sigh of relief. She then saw that Zhen Shanmei had sent her a private text: [Meng Meng, Meng Meng! I��m on a date with Qi Shan. Why is he not even trying to hold my hand��]


    Ning Meng could rest for the day since the hype on the inte had died down. She would be able to clear things up the next day anyway, so shey down on her sofa and guided her friend from afar: [Apply some hand cream on your hands, then say that you have applied too much on your hands and put some on his hands. Wouldn��t you be holding hands then?]


    Zhen Shanmei: [Smart!]


    Five minutester.


    Zhen Shanmei: [��]


    Ning Meng: [?]


    Zhen Shanmei: [I feel like my heart was just trampled on by ten thousand mas. Qi Shan really is a straightced man! I told him that I had applied too much hand cream, but he actually took out some tissue for me instead!]


    Ning Meng looked at her phone and could not stop herself fromughing out loud. It was at this time that Huo Beichen called her. Realizing that she had ignored him the whole day, Ning Meng paused for a short moment before picking up the call.

 Chapter 311 - Lord Chen’s Romantic Words

    Chapter 311: Lord Chen��s Romantic Words


    When she picked up the call, Huo Beichen��s deep husky voice reverberated in her ears. ��Meng Meng, it��s all my fault. Could you give me a chance to make it up to you?��


    His voice was both sincere and anxious at the same time. Ning Meng had not been that angry at him in the first ce, she just wanted him to know that he had neglected her. She waspletely fine after seeing him in this state, however, she decided to y hard to get for a bit.


    ��Let me think about it.��


    He agreed, and after a mere two seconds, he spoke once again.


    ��Have you thought about it?��


    ��Not yet.��


    He calmed down once he saw that she had responded and heughed quietly.


    ��You can take your time to think. I will fulfill whatever request you ask of me.��


    <em>��Really? Are you sure?��</em>


    Ning Meng tilted her head and reclined against the sofa.


    ��Sigh. I used to heappliments onto you every day in the past, why don��t you give me a hundred sentences of that sort?��


    He had bullied her countless times ever since she had entered the novel, but now, the tides had finally turned in her favor! Still, was a hundred sentences ofpliments a bit too much? How about fifty sentences? If that was still too much, ten sentences would be fine as well, otherwise, one sentence would do.


    Before she could propose this idea, he had already answered her. ��Sure.��


    He had easily promised her! Ning Meng continued toy down on the sofa and became greedier.


    ��Then, give me one sentence now.��


    ��Okay.��


    His voice was deeper and huskier than usual when heard through the phone aspared to when they were face-to-face. Putting on an urate English ent, he said, ��I love three things in this world. The sun, the moon, and you. The sun for the morning. The moon for the night. And you forever.��


    There was a certain charm to it when he had put on the English ent, and it was very pleasing to the ears. It was to the extent that Ning Meng felt as though her ears were about to get pregnant, and she wanted to hear it again. Therefore, she cheekily said, ��What? Could not hear you.��


    He chuckled and repeated his words in a ssical Shakespearean way, this time, in a pampering voice. ��There are many beings in this world. s, there are only three that I love. The sun, the moon, and thee. The sun for the morning, the moon for the dark. And thou dearer than day or night.��


    Ning Meng was stuck in a daze.


    Why were her words of love so ordinary and yet his were so elegant?


    She had heard of these words before in the real world, but he had said it ever slowly and seriously, causing her ears to flush red and send her heart racing. She could not stop herself from smiling and was rendered speechless for a while, probing him to ask, ��Meng Meng, are you still angry?��


    Ning Meng coughed. ��I will forgive you for today.��


    Huo Beichen smiled. ��In that case, I��ming in.��


    ��??��


    She turned her head and heard the passcode being punched in. After four beeps, the apartment door opened. He was d in a suit, his hand holding onto groceries that he had just bought from the supermarket. He stood at the entrance, still holding onto his phone, and hearing his voice in person mixed with that from the phone packed quite a punch.


    ��Missus, I��ll cook a meal to make it up to you. Is that okay?��


    ������


    She finally yielded under his charming spell and excellent cooking skills. She even identally ate more than she should. After she had had her fill, she put the bowls and chopsticks into the sink for the maid toe and wash the next day.


    Ning Meng hugged her nket and went over to the sofa. ��I��ll sleep on the sofa tonight as well~��


    Huo Beichen was about to say something but Ning Meng��s phone rang. When she picked up her phone, she heard a familiar voice.


    ��Good day to you citizen Ning Meng, I was the policeman in charge of your case this afternoon. I just came back from my duties and heard about your situation from my colleague����

 Chapter 312 - Your Radiant Beam Brought Healing to My World

    Chapter 312: Your Radiant Beam Brought Healing to My World


    Ning Meng had thought that the reason he had called her personally was to tell her that they would quickly release the rification statement, however, her expectations were soon shattered.


    ��I��m really sorry. We have a special situation now at the police station. Since we have captured the scammer this afternoon, we decided to dispatch some policemen in secret to their hiding ce. We want to catch the whole syndicate in one go, so, before we seed in the operation, unfortunately, we cannot tell the public about it. Could you wait until we have arrested the group? We will then release the rification statement.��


    Ning Meng waspletely stunned and her mind went nk at that instant.


    ��Miss Ning? I know that you have been unjustly wronged, but we are in the middle of an important operation now. If we were to help you rify your situation, everything we��ve done would be wasted. We would even put the undercover policemen in danger����


    When Ning Meng heard this, she had no reason to refuse. After all, she was no valiant hero. She was just a small littleic artist. She knew that as a citizen of China, she had the obligation to help the police with their duties.


    In the real world, she had been an orphan. Her orphanage manager had told her that she was being trafficked when she was younger. Luckily, the police had busted the syndicate just when they were about to sell her off to another country, hence, she was sent to the orphanage.


    If it were not for the police, the scammers might have sold her off to be a live specimen or harvested her organs to be sold��


    And so, she quickly came to a decision. ��No problem.��


    The policeman breathed a sigh of relief. ��Don��t you worry. We will capture these criminals as soon as possible and we will then hold a press conference to give you the justice you deserve. Meanwhile, if you have any problems, do look to us for help.��


    While he was in the middle of the conversation, someone shouted out, ��Captain, new duties!��


    The policeman quickly said, ��Miss Ning, I����


    Ning Meng smiled. ��Sir, do carry on with your duties. Thanks for all your hard work!��


    She could not me the policemen. They had cast a long fishing line and were waiting for the big catch. The magnitude of her problem of being insulted on the inte paled inparison. The truth would be revealed sooner orter anyway.


    After she had hung up, she looked to the front in a daze. Suddenly, a ss of warm milk was ced in her hands, and Ning Meng lifted her head. Huo Beichen asked, ��What happened?��


    She hesitated for a while and finally said, ��Nothing, let��s go to bed.��


    After drinking the milk, Ning Mengy on the sofa and could not sleep. She kept thinking about her earlier post on Weibo. She had said that she would reveal the truth the next day, but now that it was not possible, what else could she do?


    She tossed to one side and deleted the Weibo post on her phone. After deleting the post, she uninstalled Weibo. No matter what storm would brew, or what fires would descend on the inte, she just needed to not see them andpletely ignore them, right? After she had thought about this, she fell asleep.


    The next day she woke up groggily. After she had stretched, she tossed to one side, but just as she turned her body, she noticed that something was amiss. She stretched out her hand and felt the soft bed she was on. After a while, she abruptly opened her eyes and found that she was on her bed again! But she was sure she had not gone to the toiletst night, how had this happened!?


    While she was still in shock, the toilet door opened, and out came Huo Beichen who had just finished his shower. His face was still wet as he calmly said, ��Morning Meng Meng.��


    He gazed deeply at her, his eyes sparkling and gleaming as he warmly continued, ��We meet again, my love. Your warm smile makes my heart race. Your radiant beam has brought healing to my world.��

 Chapter 313 - I’m Not a Delicate Little Flower

    Chapter 313: I��m Not a Delicate Little Flower


    Ning Meng was slightly stunned.


    <em>��Again? We meet again?��</em>


    Well, that was indeed right. Today was not the first time that they had met, after all. Her lips curled upward and she smiled. After she had smiled, she felt that something was amiss. Why was she smiling just because he said she was smiling?!


    Ning Meng pressed her lips together and coughed. ��Why did I end up on the bed again?��


    Huo Beichen maintained hisposure and calmly looked at her. ��That��s right, why?��


    His unperturbed response made Ning Meng doubt herself. Had she sleepwalked this time?


    Seeing that she was trying to figure things out, Huo Beichen casually opened the bedroom door and went out. ��I��ll prepare breakfast.��


    As he walked out, Ning Meng��s face was still flushed red. This wave of romantic words that had just hit her�� she could not take it anymore! As a matter of fact, Lord Chen��s romantic words could not evenpare to her lowly words of love�� There was a world of difference!


    Ning Meng was utterly defeated!


    After she had washed up, she went out to eat breakfast with Huo Beichen before heading downstairs together. Huo Beichen was headed to work and he asked, ��What are you nning to do today?��


    ��I��m going to check on the filming and then visit mypany. After that, I need to finish myic!��


    She was out all the time every day to the point that her second volume of Lifebloom was not finished yet, so she wanted to quicklyplete the work and publish it. Huo Beichen nodded. ��Okay, I��ll ask the housekeeper to deliver your lunch. Let��s go out for dinner together?��


    Ning Meng nodded. ��Sure.��


    As they both headed toward the carpark area, Huo Beichen��s back was straightened, the haute couture business suit he wore showing off his slender body, making him look elegant and noble as he walked. Ning Meng was d in a white trench coat and had her hair tied into a bun.


    She cheekily turned toward Huo Beichen. ��Sigh. When I was younger, I used to pity those whose houses had the word ��demolish�� painted on its wall because it meant that they would be homeless. Now, I realize that that is the best way to show off.��


    Huo Beichenughed quietly. This woman was infatuated with money. It made him wonder how much money would be sufficient to make her feel secure. He stopped staring at her and looked to the front, however, while apanying her to her car, something he saw made him stop dead in his tracks.


    Ning Meng could not catch what was going on, and just as she was about to turn her eyes toward his direction, he suddenly held her in his arms and pulled her to his chest.


    ��Don��t look.��


    His words made her panic slightly and she did not know why but she had a bad feeling about this. Soon, she heard him sternly call out, ��Stephen.��


    Ning Meng could only hear the sound of footsteps rushing over. They then went around to check the surroundings. She wanted to lift her head to see what was going on, but he held onto her even more intensely. She could only bury her head in his embrace and listen to his heart racing. Eventually, his thumping heart slowly calmed down, and Stephen came over to them.


    ��It��s not blood, sir.��


    Huo Beichen breathed a sigh of relief and Ning Meng patted him on his shoulder. As he lowered his head to look at her, she lifted her head and looked at him with her sparkly peach blossom eyes.


    ��Lord Chen, I know that you want to protect me but I��m not a delicate little flower, you know.��


    Huo Beichen raised his brow slightly and finally let her go.

 Chapter 314 - Hit Me!

    Chapter 314: Hit Me!


    Ning Meng��s Maserati looked different. The word ��DIE�� was seen on the car in blood-red paint, it was a striking and shocking sight. Ning Meng raised her brow and felt hurt upon seeing her car in this state. How much money would the repairs cost!


    Huo Beichen��s body was filled with fury.


    ��Check the CCTV footage!��


    Thismunity area was a high-ss one and not many people would be allowed to enter the premises, meaning this had to be the work of one of the staff within thismunity. After inspecting the CCTV footage, the culprit was identified to be the person responsible for trimming the grass in thismunity area. He looked like he was in his forties and wore old clothes. One could easily tell that he was from a poor family.


    When he was summoned over, he unabashedly said, ��I don��t recognize her, but I do recognize this car. It��s her fault for looking down on us peasants!��


    The management of the property kept apologizing profusely to Ning Meng. All the while, Huo Beichen��s face remained cold. Seeing that this vige person did not acknowledge his wrongdoing and to prevent him from making a more serious fuss in the future, he then said, ��Let��s report this to the police.��


    If it were not for the fact that he wanted to follow thews of this country, he really would have wanted to ask Fei Bai to get rid of this man. Soon, the police arrived and investigated the matter. After confirming that he was indeed the offender, they took him away.


    When they arrived at themunity gate, they were held up by a group of reporters.


    ��Sir, good day to you. I��m a reporter from Gossip City. Why is this person being taken away?��


    ��Sir, are you protecting these filthy rich people? Why are you not protecting us?��


    ������


    All these questions were putting the police in a tight spot. Finally, the police captain in charge of the case said, ��We are just carrying out our duties to arrest the offender. Miss Ning did no wrong.��


    This statement caused a further uproar among the reporters.


    Ning Meng, who had uninstalled her Weibo app, was ignorant of the ongoing incident and could only sigh.


    ��I can��t start my car.��


    Huo Beichen asked, ��Do you still want to go out? Stephen can send you.��


    Ning Meng gave it some thought.


    ��Of course! I did not do anything wrong, why can��t I go out? I don��t <em>just</em> want to go out, I want to uprightly go out! Step Hen, let��s head to the productionpany!��


    Stephen suppressed his feelings of wanting to correct her mispronunciation of his name and followed her orders obediently.


    ��Yes ma��am.��


    Huo Beichen closed his eyes halfway. ��Find a few more people to join you in ensuring the safety of the Missus.��


    ��Yes sir.��


    ***


    Ning Meng sat in Stephen��s car and went out through the main entrance, managing to avoid the mass of reporters and headed toward the productionpany. Liu Miao had told her yesterday that the male lead of this TV drama, Wang Ran, looked down on Li Shiyao and had purposely made things difficult for her.


    As an investor, Ning Meng wanted to pay them a visit to support Li Shiyao and to have an honest discussion with Wang Ran.


    To avoid causing any problems for the productionpany, they tried to avoid the reporters, and so, they went through a backroad where there were not many people. However, she did not expect that the moment they made a turn, she saw Fei Bai standing in an obscure corner d in white sportswear. His face was expressionless while Wang Ran was trembling in fear and crying in the corner.


    ��Big brother, I won��t bully Li Shiyao again in the future, OK?��


    Ning Meng pursed her lips. She felt that with Fei Bai around, hering over was a waste of time. While she was deep in her thoughts, she saw Li Shiyao suddenly walking over. Nervousness flickered across Fei Bai��s eyes when he saw her and the next thing he knew, he had crouched to eye level with Wang Ran and fiercely ordered him, ��Hit me!��


    Wang Ran and Ning Meng were confused and speechless.

 Chapter 315 - Fainting at the Sight of Blood

    Chapter 315: Fainting at the Sight of Blood


    Wang Ran looked at Fei Bai in disbelief, feeling as though he must have misheard him. He had only just walked by but was suddenly dragged by Li Shiyao��s manager over to this corner. Thetter��s intense and ferocious aggressiveness had scared Wang Ran to the point that he did not dare to even breathe and yet, he never expected that his request was for him to�� hit him?


    Was there something wrong with his brain!?


    Wang Ran was still processing the situation when Fei Bai threw him a fierce re and quietly said, ��If you don��t act soon, I will kill you!��


    Wang Ran had been in the acting industry for many years and had seen many people in his life. He knew how to tell when someone was threatening him for real. He was so scared that he raised his hand and threw out a punch.


    Thud!


    The sound was quite muffled as his punchcked intensity.


    ��Did you not eat today? Throw a harder punch.��


    ��!!��


    He was about to burst into tears. ��Big brother, I will not bully Li Shiyao anymore, alright? Please don��t do this to me����


    Fei Bai��s eyes turned cold. ��Quick.��


    Wang Ran could only close his eyes and throw the hardest punch he could muster. After doing so, he asked, ��Is that good enough?��


    This strength was not sufficient to even leave any bruises on his skin! Why were the men in this generation so much weaker than women?


    Useless!


    If it were not for the fact that he remembered that he was in his own country as well as the warning from his boss, he would have had a good ��discussion�� with Wang Ran.


    But now��


    Fei Bai nced at Wang Ran in disdain before holding onto his chest and releasing a low moan.


    <em>��Bro�� Your moan only came ten seconds after I have hit you. Isn��t that a bit toote?��</em>


    For some reason, Li Shiyao, who had just walked over, bought the act gave out a shocked cry, ��Fei Bai!��


    She ran over and pushed Wang Ran aside. Little Queen��s apricot eyes widened and were filled with tears, looking like a wronged little deer. She then shouted, ��Teacher Wang, if you��re not satisfied with me, you can juste at me! Why did you need to hit my manager!?��


    Li Shiyao then looked at Fei Bai and asked, ��How are you feeling?��


    Fei Bai quickly held onto his stomach. ��A bit painful.��


    <em>��I just hit you on the chest. Why are you holding on to your stomach for?��</em>


    Li Shiyao quickly held Fei Bai up, worry stered all over her face. ��Should we take you to the doctor? I��ll bring you to see the doctor in the productionpany!��


    Fei Bai shook his head. ��No need. I just need some rest.��


    Li Shiyao nodded and clung onto his arm. They slowly plodded to the resting room and left Wang Ran standing there at a loss for words.


    Ning Meng, who was observing the wholemotion from afar, did not know whether tough or to cry. Who knew that among the three stooges, Fei Bai would have the highest EQ among them all!!


    She walked past Wang Ran in an upright manner and ignored him, heading toward the resting room. Before she went in, she stood outside the door for a while and heard their conversation from inside.


    ��Fei Bai, why did you let Wang Ran hit you? Aren��t you a bodyguard!?��


    ��He��s a celebrity, I do not dare to hit him.��


    ��You do not dare? You used to do this in the past����


    Li Shiyao did not dare to spell out his killings.


    ��It was because I was traumatized after I had identally done those things in the past. I was seriously mentally scarred ever since then. I can��t even look at blood. I faint at the sight of blood.��

 Chapter 316 - Bad Luck!

    Chapter 316: Bad Luck!


    Fei Bai who never gave a second thought to killing�� faints at the sight of blood!?


    Did she mishear him? Or had this world turned into a fantasy?


    Still, Li Shiyao believed him. ��Really?��


    ��Yeah.��


    Seeing that Fei Bai was being so obedient, Li Shiyao said to him, ��Don��t�� Don��t you worry! I won��t tell CEO Ning about your fear of seeing blood lest she dismisses you for it. I�� I will protect you!��


    ��Okay.��


    Ning Meng was utterly speechless. She was positive that Fei Bai had been about to teach Wang Ran a lesson, but he did not expect to bump into Li Shiyao and thus, had had to resort to this tactic. In the end, the result was miraculously good. After all, who would have believed that with Boss Fei Bai��s intellect, he would pretend to be weak and make himself look like a white lotus!


    As for Wang Ran, it was certain that he would not bully Li Shiyao anymore. Since Ning Meng had achieved her purpose foring over to this ce today, she preferred to turn around and leave, not wanting to enter and disturb them.


    While she was walking, her phone vibrated. Checking her notifications, she saw that there was a new message in the ��Happy Idiots�� group chat.


    Zhen Shanmei: [Where is your rification statement from the police? @Ning Meng]


    Ning Meng sighed and sent a voice note over. After she had exined everything, she ended her voice note with, ��We can only wait now.��


    Zhen Shanmei was not satisfied: [What��s the point of only knowing the truth after half a month!? You would have already been terribly insulted and the hype would have died down by then! You said that you would exin everything today but have yet to make any moves, you even uninstalled your Weibo. The inte is going crazy over this. What should we do now?]


    Ning Meng replied: [I��m embarrassed too.]


    Qi Shan: [When you say that you��re embarrassed, it reminded me of something that I did when I was younger.]


    Ning Meng: [?]


    Qi Shan: [I think it was back when I was in high school. I was once so mischievous that my dad pped me. I was embarrassed and wanted to ask if he would like to eat something to cool down, but instead, I ended up asking him if he had eaten.]


    Ning Meng: [??]


    Zhen Shanmei: [??? Hahahaha, what happened next?]


    Qi Shan: [After I had said that, I was even more embarrassed and wanted to exin myself, but I felt like it would be a waste of words. Besides, I had asked if he had eaten in a really cool manner, so I did not want to change that. My dad ended up hitting me badly. Well, that proved that he had eaten well.]


    Zhen Shanmei: [Hahahahaha!]


    Su Ye: [Hahahaha!]


    Ning Meng: [Hahahahaha]


    The tension in the group chat had eased up and Ning Meng��s heavy heart from earlier had warmed up. She knew that this was Qi Shan��s way offorting others. She then said in the group: [Don��t you guys worry, I have uninstalled the Weibo app anyway. They��re only a sentence or two of insults, that would not make me any poorer. I don��t mind!]


    Zhen Shanmei: [Byeeee!!]


    Qi Shan: [Byeeeee!]


    Su Ye: [I��m ouuut!]


    Li Shiyao: [Bye.]


    Fei Bai: [Why are you all saying bye for?]


    Ning Mengughed and put away her phone.


    <em>��It is scary that the inte has exploded. Still, this is precisely the time for us to be braver and stronger. So what if the truth onlyes out muchter? My innocence will be proven sooner orter. We don��t need to care about what other people think, we just need to live our own lives.��</em>


    After dwelling in her thoughts, she headed out. s, the moment she stepped out of the productionpany, she coincidentally bumped into someone from the neighboring productionpany. It was none other than�� Su Tiantian.


    What bad luck!

 Chapter 317 - Meng Meng Is Very Angry!

    Chapter 317: Meng Meng Is Very Angry!


    Su Tiantian looked like she was in the middle of filming as she was still in her costume. ��Love in the Summer�� was a TV drama with a plot about the happenings in the entertainment industry, and Su Tiantian yed the female lead who was in the middle of filming in the TV drama. The TV drama was set in the summer of the ancient days, and so, she was d in white traditional Chinese clothes.


    Ning Meng��s senses were sharpened when she caught sight of her. She closed her eyes and nned to just pass her by, not wanting to stir up any waves of troubles, however, somebody was just itching to be insulted. When they were not too far from each other, Su Tiantian called out, ��Sis Ning Meng.��


    Ning Meng looked at Su Tiantian with her peach blossom eyes. She never liked to look for trouble, but she was not afraid of trouble either. Su Tiantian continued, ��Are those usations on the inte true? Sis Ning Meng, I feel that you��re not the kind who would simply stir up trouble for no good reason.��


    Ning Meng scanned her from the top to the bottom, her eyes falling onto the sword prop in Tiantian��s hand. She suddenly chuckled. ��Su Tiantian, look at you. There are so many weapons you could have learned in this country and yet, you insist on learning the art of stabbing. Upward stabbing was not enough for you, so you also went for downward stabbing. There are so many ways to stab a person and you chose to also learn how to stab others drunkenly. You could have stabbed people from the front, but you keep stabbing people from the back. Now, finally, you have achieved the ultimate level of stabbing. I��m impressed, that��s not easy!��


    She had mentioned the word ��stab�� in almost every sentence. If Su Tiantian still did not understand what she meant, it would have been all for naught!


    Su Tiantian disyed a wronged face. ��Sister, it��s fine that you want to insult me, but those people from the viges are pitiful! I know that you did not do this on purpose. Anyone would be angry if their car was scratched����


    Ning Meng coldlyughed. ��Tsk, tsk, why do I feel likeughing at what you just said?��


    Su Tiantian��s manager could not stand it anymore and cut in. ��Miss Ning, that is enough! Teacher Tiantian was being considerate toward you and yet, you still choose to be condescending. So many people have been scolding you over your video, are you that heartless?��


    She raised her brow and coldlyughed. ��Hmph, you think you��re an innocent littlemb just because you��re wearing white clothes? You even dare to educate me now? Why don��t you take a good look at your Pekingese dog face first and check whether you��re even fit for this role!��


    Su Tiantian��s face flushed red that instant and she held her face as she started crying. After Ning Meng had said this, she became toozy to continue arguing with her, so she decided to turn and leave, but the moment she was about to turn, she saw one of Su Tiantian��s staff getting flustered while holding up a phone.


    It was clear that he had been recording the whole incident that had just happened. Ning Meng furrowed her brows and understood at that moment that Su Tiantian had purposely triggered her to hype up the matter!


    What a filthy schemer!


    There were many people at the scene, so she could not possibly take everyone��s phone and delete their videos, which meant that the only way was to��


    Ning Meng turned and went toward Su Tiantian who was still pretending to cry to the point that her eyes had turned red. Ning Meng thought of the day before where Su Tiantian must have paid online troopers to wreak havoc although the hype should have died down by then.


    The issue had been so blown out of proportion that now, she could only suck it all in. In fact, themotion was so bad that it had interrupted the police from carrying out their duties properly.


    Ning Meng��s anger soared through the roof as these thoughts ran through her mind. She had finally found a ce to vent out her frustrations. ring at Su Tiantian, she warmly said, ��Su Tiantian, there��s a rumor online that ims that I kept bullying you.��


    Su Tiantian was stunned. Just as she was about to say something��


    p!


    Ning Meng had thrown an aggressive p at her face. Ning Meng then looked at her hand, her eyes intensely sharp.


    ��In that case, let me confirm this rumor.��

 Chapter 318 - Don’t Offend Your Girlfriend’s Girlfriends

    Chapter 318: Don��t Offend Your Girlfriend��s Girlfriends


    Weibo was paralyzed.


    The reason was that the staff from the productionpany of ��Love in the Summer�� had uploaded the video on the inte. ��Arrogant bossy Miss Ning beats up young female actress Su Tiantian�� had instantly risen as the hot search topic, and the sharing rate was in the tens of thousands by the minute.


    In the ��Happy Idiots�� group.


    Zhen Shanmei: [D*mn! Meng Meng, your p was totally cool! Hahaha! People like her deserve to be beaten up!]


    Qi Shan: [This is the worst time to beat people up! Now, you have ended up being insulted even more. I��m toozy to scold you myself.]


    Zhen Shanmei: [What��s wrong with you!? Are we supposed to just let a viin like Su Tiantian go on living her peaceful life? How can you be this stupid as a graduate from Yale University?]


    Qi Shan: [??]


    Zhen Shanmei: [You still dare to scold my Meng Meng? I��m speechless�� I have ns tonight. Not joining you for the movie anymore!]


    Qi Shan: [?? Wait, what? Why are you angry at me!?]


    Su Ye: [Straightced men are so scary. Do you not know that you should never offend your girlfriend��s girlfriends?]


    Qi Shan: [??]


    Qi Shan: [It��s my fault, alright! Although I still don��t know where I went wrong, let��s just consider this as my fault.]


    Zhen Shanmei: [What do you mean by ��consider this as your fault��? You don��t even think it��s your fault, why would you want to admit that it��s your fault!? I��m toozy to talk to you!]


    Qi Shan: [?]


    Qi Shan: [!?]


    Qi Shan: [Mei Mei, please don��t ignore me. You��re not replying to me even in our private chat. @Zhen Shanmei]


    Zhen Shanmei: [What do you want me to say to you? I��ve said it but you wouldn��t listen! Even after listening, you still don��t understand! And you still dare to say that you would consider this as your fault. If you��re not sincere in admitting your faults, why would you do it at all? You b*stard!]


    Bastard Qi Shan: [??? I�� What did I do to you!?]


    Zhen Shanmei: [Look at you! You <em>still</em> don��t know where you went wrong! I��m ignoring you!]


    Qi Shan: [��]


    Zhen Shanmei: [What��s the meaning of just typing out an ellipsis? Do you think I��m speechless?]


    Qi Shan: [??]


    Zhen Shanmei: [Forget it. Am ignoring you.]


    After the couple��s fight, Su Ye returned to the topic.


    Su Ye: [Missus, how can we help you? @Ning Meng]


    Qi Shan: [I��ve deleted the topic on the hot search engine. I��ve also set up a system to stop all rted posts and keyword searches from appearing, but this incident is spreading like wildfire. In fact, your sister even uploaded a post on Weibo.]


    Ning Meng: [Oh, she did? Please screenshot it for me. I��ve uninstalled my Weibo.]


    Zhen Shanmei sent the screenshot over.


    @SuTiantian: [I apologize on behalf of my sister to all the people from viges whom we very much respect. Let��s consider this matter a done deal.]


    She was a celebrity with ten million fans. Even if Qi Shan had deleted her post, they would have noticed the post by now, hence, the public was specting.


    -[A certaindy deleted the hot search topic. Such a typical attitude of the rich, hehe! This is really a very simple matter. All you have to do ise out and apologize. How about that? How delicate is this rich littledy? @Lemon Entertainment]


    -[What an eye-opener to see this attitude of the rich. To be honest, I did not have much to say after seeing the video. If you scratched someone��s car, you do need to apologize, but to see this action of deleting the hot search topic, you have turned your own road into a dark one. With a richdy like this, how can we not think badly of herpany? @Lemon Entertainment]


    Amidst the scolding and insults, thepany had issued a domineering response.


    @LemonEntertainment: [What��s wrong with this world? If you are poor, that��s your own business. This man caused damage to other people��s possessions. Are you saying that we need to turn a blind eye over that? Thedy has done no wrong!]

 Chapter 319 - Delete the Weibo Post

    Chapter 319: Delete the Weibo Post


    At Lemon Entertainment.


    Ning Wentao was so angry that he was hitting the table in his office. Manager Huang, who stood in front of him, was not sure whether tough or to cry.


    ��CEO Ning, you should not post things like these on Weibo. You will need to exin to the management����


    Ning Wentao raised his voice. ��Why not? Why should my daughter be insulted? Even if what she did was wrong, can we not discuss this properly?��


    Cao Xuehua was also advising him from the side. ��Wentao, what you did is not good for thepany��s reputation. Thepany just needs to issue an apology to settle this case.��


    Ning Wentao became even angrier. ��Apologize? What for? Meng Meng herself has not apologized, why should we apologize on her behalf? Also, you tell your daughter to delete her post!��


    After he had calmed down a bit, he sent out another Weibo post.


    @LemonEntertainment: [No one should simply represent thedy. If you do not delete your post, thepany will sue you. @Su Tiantian]


    After this status was posted, Su Tiantian deleted her post within half an hour, but she had posted a new status.


    @SuTiantian: [Sorry, I was just being a busybody.]


    One of the Big Vs had shared another video of her filming. The shape of the p could still be seen on her face even though they had used a thickyer of foundation to cover it up. The makeup artist carefully asked her, ��Teacher Su, will you be OK?��


    Su Tiantian��s face seemed to be in pain but she persisted. ��No worries. I should not dy the filming schedule.��


    Hence, Su Tiantian��s dedication was spread all over the inte.


    At the productionpany for Love in the Summer.


    After they had finished recording the video, Su Tiantian��s expression changed drastically. Ning Meng had put too much force into the p and her face had swollen up. Everyone in the productionpany was waiting for her but she was in so much pain that she said, ��Quick, get the foundation off my face, it��s so painful!��


    She could not have her face destroyed!


    After her manager helped to massage her face, she felt much better. Su Tiantian carefully applied the medicine onto the welts as she looked in the mirror. Then, she asked the staff who was in the room, ��Has the video been posted?��


    ��Yes, it has been posted.��


    Su Tiantian nodded. The staff paused for a while before asking, ��Teacher Su, Miss Ning has a strong defense team for this case. I have a feeling that they have some hidden moves. There was also this one post that imed that Miss Ning was rescuing someone. We don��t know what is the reason that she has note forth with the truth, perhaps you might want to delete this video post before you go in too deep.��


    Su Tiantianughed and mocked her. ��Yesterday, she said that she would exin to everyone today, and yet, she deleted her post on Weibost night. What hidden moves could she possibly have? Don��t worry, just make the video viral!��


    The staff could only sigh and continue posting.


    ***


    No matter how bad the insults were online, Ning Meng could not see them, and so, she had no reason to be angry. After leaving the productionpany, she sat in her car, wanting to go and grab dinner. On the way, she received a call from Huo Beichen.


    ��What shall we eat tonight?��


    Ning Meng gave it some thought and mentioned the name of a mall. ��Let��s meet there.��


    Ning Meng arrived first while Huo Beichen still needed another ten minutes to arrive. Just as she was feeling thirsty, she saw a stall selling boba tea, so, she went there and started queuing. There were about five or six people in front of her. When her turn finally arrived, she looked at the menu and gave her order. ��Milk foam, level three sweetness, boba, coconut cubes. Thanks.��


    After she had ordered, she lifted her head to hear the staff saying, ��I��m sorry, miss. We��re just lowly peasants, so we cannot sell this to you.��


    ��??��

 Chapter 320 - What Took You So Long?

    Chapter 320: What Took You So Long?


    Ning Meng was shocked.


    Standing in front of the counter, all she could do was stare at the cashier.


    Knowing that the entire inte would be dissing her at this time, Ning Meng had uninstalled the Weibo app from her phone. She knew there was no need to respond to waves after waves of online roastsing her way.


    However, she did not expect to meet such harsh treatment offline as well.


    The cashier was a young woman who looked to be about 20 years old. She seemed to have mustered a lot of courage to throw those words at her earlier��it felt as though she was an emissary of justice.


    Ning Meng could feel her heart throbbing as she faced this immense hostility from strangers.


    Upon hearing the cashier��s words, the bystanders started to crowd toward them. Some of them only just seemed to realize who Ning Meng was, and started to re at her, a few of them even started to spew insults and curses at her��


    Being surrounded by these social justice warriors, Ning Meng started to hyperventte. She had never been in such a shortage of breath ever, not even when she saw her car being sshed with paint this morning.


    These people�� their res were like a huge, sturdy web, slowly covering her and tightening around her neck�� tighter, and tighter�� and tighter��


    Clenching her fists, Ning Meng raised her head and looked at the cashier standing before her. Looking at her, Ning Meng felt as though she was looking at the countless keyboard warriors on the inte who were flinging venomous slurs and insults at her, thinking that they were fighting against injustice��


    ��Wha�� what are you looking at? We will sell our tea to anyone but you!��


    Mustering her courage again, the cashier raised her voice once more.


    ��Yeah! You go, girl!��


    The people around her started to cheer out loud.


    ��This rich evil wh*re doesn��t deserve any service from us!��


    ��Yeah, you filthy capitalist! How dare you look down on the working ss?!��


    ��People like you�� you should all just go kill yourselves!��


    ������


    Reproaches started to rain at her from all directions.


    Putting a hand on her chest, Ning Meng opened her mouth, wanting to give them an exnation�� she wanted to exin to them that she was not the kind of person they used her to be, and yet, before she was able to say anything, someone shoved her aside furiously. ��Scram! Our mall doesn��t wee the likes of you!��


    ��Yeah! Kick her out!��


    ��People like you don��t deserve to be here! You don��t deserve to breathe in here!��


    Being shoved around, Ning Meng struggled to take a few steps forward, unable to say anything. All she could see were res of disgust directed at her, and their furious, hate-filled faces began to spin around her.


    Suddenly, a few men in ck rushed into view and surrounded Ning Meng, shielding her from the mob as a tall, good-looking man walked toward her.


    Putting a hand on her shoulder, Huo Beichen anxiously called out to Ning Meng, ��Meng Meng, are you alright?��


    Widening her eyes, Ning Meng looked at the man before him.


    It felt as though Huo Beichen had morphed into a floating log, saving her from being drowned by the ck ocean of hateful mob.


    Grabbing onto his cor, Ning Meng sobbed, ��What took you so long?��


    She was used to being alone�� used to not relying on others.


    Yet, Ning Meng was still a person. An ordinary person. There was a limit to how much abuse she could take, and she was already at her limit.


    Seeing her like this, Huo Beichen��s face turned cold and vicious as he raised his head to re at the people around them. Hugging the girl in his embrace, Huo Beichen whispered to her softly, ��Sorry.��


    <em>��I should not have left you alone.��</em>


    After that, Huo Beichen stood up and swept a cold re at the mob around them. ��So, you don��t want to be in the same mall as her? Fine.��


    He then shot a look at the security guards that wereing their way. ��I want to have a word with your manager.��


    Straightening his cor, Huo Beichen continued coldly, ��I��m buying your mall.��

 Chapter 321 - Meng Meng, You Still Have Me

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 321: Meng Meng, You Still Have Me


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    Qi Shan and Su Ye rushed to Huo Beichen��s side after the security guards had chased away the mob.


    Sitting in the open za in the middle of the mall��s roof, Huo Beichen had his eyes fixated on Ning Meng as they waited for the owner of the mall to arrive to discuss the mall��s purchase.


    ��Boss, the mall hasn��t been on the green in its ledger ofte. It might not be in ourpany��s best interest to invest in this mall. Besides, we��ve already got a much better shopping mall under our name in town. If we were to purchase this mall, it would sh with our already established mall��s business. Not only that, if they see that you��re eager to buy this asset in the shortest time possible, the mall owner will definitely ask for an unfairly steep price!��


    After hearing Su Ye��s lengthy analysis of the situation at hand, Huo Beichen closed his eyes and opened his mouth.


    ��Buy it.��


    He had gathered so much wealth over all these years because of his promise to the girl. He would give away all of it just to see her smile.


    Seeing that his boss insisted on the purchase, Su Ye had no other choice but toply. ��Alright, sir. As you wish.��


    A few momentster, the mall��s owner had finally arrived. After hearing that it was the great Huo Beichen that wanted to purchase his asset, he nodded eagerly. ��Certainly! I would be delighted to sell this mall to Mr. Huo!��


    Of course, there was no need for Huo Beichen, the great emperor of Huo��s Group, to participate in the trivial meeting of purchasing a small shopping mall like this. He sent Qi Shan and Su Ye to deal with the mall��s owner while he continued to apany Ning Meng on the roof za.


    The view was great and they were able to see the entire Jingdu City from here.


    After sitting at the table for a while, Ning Meng finally calmed down. When she finally came to her senses, Ning Meng realized that from the moment Huo Beichen had appeared all the way till now, when they were on the roof za, their hands had been firmly linked together.


    She tried to pull her hand out of Huo Beichen��s, however, her dear hubby seemed to be quite forceful today��his fingers locking tightly with hers after realizing that she was pulling away, not letting her go.


    Ning Meng sighed. ��Perhaps it��s best to not buy this mall? You might suffer a loss, you know.��


    Huo Beichen let out a snigger as he rubbed her head with his big, warm hand. ��Qi Shan��s the one doing the negotiating. You know him. Do you really think he��ll buy this mall at a high price?��


    Ning Meng nodded in agreement after hearing this.


    Huo Beichen smiled. ��Don��t worry. It��s not our first rodeo in making risky investments like this. I��ll turn this mall around and make money in no time.��


    ��Okay.��


    As they were talking, the waiters from the caf�� had arrived to serve them afternoon tea��there were cakes, cookies, and even milk tea.


    After eating a slice of ck Forest Cake and finishing a cup of milk tea that she had been hoping to enjoy earlier, Ning Meng finally felt alive again.


    Staring at her cup, Ning Meng sighed. ��I�� I suppose I��m not as strong as I thought. I thought I could handle it, but it hurts so much that I couldn��t bear with it just now.��


    Huo Beichen��s heart ached when he saw her like this. Taking her hand, he said, ��Meng Meng, you still have me.��


    Looking at his earnest eyes, Ning Meng nodded with a smile.


    Suddenly, a crow flew across the sky and��


    Plop!


    A small piece of bird dung fell into a Butter Cake.


    ��??��


    Ning Meng stared at the cake for a few moments before bursting into peals ofughter.


    Seeing herugh out loud, Huo Beichen finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    5 minutester, Qi Shan and Su Ye had finally finished with the negotiations and came to report the purchase.


    Qi Shan yelped upon seeing the full table of food. ��My goodness! While Su Ye and I were working hard just now, you were here enjoying all these delightful desserts! How unfair!��


    Having said that, Qi Shan took the Butter Cake in his hand. ��So, is this for me?��


    Ning Meng anxiously tried to stop him. ��No! Don��t eat that!��


    Unfortunately, it was toote. Qi Shan had already shoved the cake into his mouth, mumbling, ��How stingy, it��s just a slice of cake! I don��t care. I��ll still have it even if you don��t let me!��


    And then, the cake was swallowed into his stomach in just a matter of seconds.


    ��???��

 Chapter 322 - Mr. and Mrs. Huo

    Chapter 322: Mr. and Mrs. Huo


    Ning Meng and Huo Beichen looked at one another after witnessing Qi Shan swallowing the cake. Seeing a smile curving up on Huo Beichen��s face, Ning Meng couldn��t help but ask the poor assistant, ��Qi Shan�� how��s the taste of the cake?��


    After giving it some thought, Qi Shan borated, ��The cake��s butter had a peculiar taste to it. Is this a new vor?��


    ��???��


    Ning Meng stared at the man, wondering if she should tell him the truth. Well, should she? Or should she not?


    However, upon seeing Ning Meng��s conflicted expression, Qi Shan seemed to have misread the missus�� intention. ��Oh,e on, it was just a slice of cake! Fine, if you��re <em>that</em> upset about it�� I��ll buy another 10 slices of the same vor to make it up to you.��


    Ning Meng shook her head. ��Oh, no. There��s no need to.��


    This poor kid�� Ning Meng decided to keep it to herself and not tell him the truth. This�� was the kinder option to go with, given the circumstances.


    QI Shan looked at her doubtfully. ��Are you sure?��


    ��Yes, I��m sure.��


    ��Okay, if you say so.��


    Then, Qi Shan walked toward the indoors. ��I��ll bring back 2 slices of the Butter Cakes. I��ll have one and Zhen Shanmei will have the other.��


    ��??��


    After seeing Qi Shan walk into the building, Ning Meng quickly took out her phone and sent a message to Zhen Shanmei: [Shanmei! DON��T KISS QI SHAN ON THE LIPS TONIGHT!]


    Zhen Shanmei: [Why?]


    Ning Meng: [Don��t ask, but you can trust me on that.]


    Zhen Shanmei: [Okay. Whatever makes you happy.]


    ������


    A few momentster, Ning Meng and Huo Beichen stood up to leave the building.


    As they were on the way to the carpark, Su Ye suddenly asked, ��Missus, may I inquire if you have some free time to spare tonight?��


    Ning Meng looked at him curiously. ��Yeah, I have some free time. What��s up?��


    ��You are now officially the new owner of this mall, so, there are a few documents that need your signature on it. I could bring them to Yuxiu Garden for youter. At your earliest convenience, of course.��


    ��??��


    Ning Meng stared at Huo Beichen in confusion. ��What? I��m the owner?��


    This was not like a few billion being transferred to her bank ount or giving her a Centurion Card. This was a huge shopping mall! This was like giving her a few dozen billions of Yuan in one go!


    Huo Beichen, who seemed to know what she was thinking about, opened his mouth to speak. ��You are my wife. I own it. You own it. No difference, really.��


    Ning Meng was touched upon hearing this. ��Aww~ Hubby! You must be my Guardian Angel!��


    ������


    Seriously? She was this touched after he had spent a mere few dozen billion Yuan for her? A smile curved up on Huo Beichen��s face. If he showed her the great empire that he had built for her, would she be even more overjoyed?


    Nheless, she was already this overwhelmed by the purchase of one shopping mall�� perhaps it would be prudent for him to present the rest of his wealth to herter.


    Stroking Ning Meng��s hair, Huo Beichen smiled. ��How could you be this adorable?��


    Qi Shan and Su Ye were speechless when they saw this.


    What a mouthful of dog food! And in the middle of the day, too!


    Qi Shan almost wanted to scream out his thoughts.


    <em>��Boss, this woman is a gold digger! She is only in love with you because of your money! How could you think that this woman is adorable?��</em>


    It was as the saying went��?��Love makes us blind��. His boss was now definitely blinded by love!


    After reaching home, Ning Meng thought it over long and hard before finally reinstalling the Weibo app.


    After a few minutes of checking, she learned that the news about Huo Beichen spending billions for Ning Meng had now be one of the Top 10 Hot Searches on Weibo.


    One of the hottest tags was #JustWhoIsNingMengToMrHuo#.


    @LadyGeegee: [Comic Artist Lemon did say she was married, so, perhaps they are husband and wife?]


    @LurenA: [That��s rubbish. I think it��s more likely that Ms. Ning is Mr. Huo��s mistress. Look at her! How would Mr. Huo marry a woman like her?]


    @JusticeKeyboard: [Lemon Entertainment is much poorer in wealth whenpared to Huo Group. There��s no way Mr. Huo would agree to a marriage that doesn��t benefit him. I bet it was just Lemon Entertainment trying to wh*re out that CEO Ning��s daughter just to get financial privileges.]


    ��


    Right when everyone on the inte was debating on the issue, suddenly, Huo Group��s official Weibo ount put out an announcement.


    @HuoGroup: [Allow us to rify. Ms. Ning Meng is Mr. Huo Beichen��s wife. @Comic Artist Lemon]

 Chapter 323 - He Was Not a Good Husband

    Chapter 323: He Was Not a Good Husband


    Half an hour ago, in Huo Beichen��s bedroom.


    Huo Beichen was on Weibo, trying to understand the situation at hand.


    Before the afternoon today, he had never known that the chatters and cackles on the inte would affect their day-to-day life to this extent.


    It was only after what happened today that Huo Beichen finally understood just how dire the situation was.


    He had thought that as long as they waited for the police to finish luring out and crushing the human trafficking ring, things would go back to how it was.


    However, now that he had seen how things could harm Ning Meng in and off the inte, he could not just sit still and watch.


    Thus, Huo Beichen gave Fei Bai a call.


    After a few short rings, Fei Bai epted the call.


    Huo Beichen asked, ��Busy?��


    Hearing his boss��s tone, Fei Bai immediately knew this phone call��s purpose��a mission was now being assigned to him.


    ��No, I��m not busy.��


    Giving him time off to be by Li Shiyao��s side was a sort of vacation that was issued by his boss. As one of Huo Beichen��s most trusted lieutenants, he now needed to put that ��vacation mode�� aside and prioritize his job.


    Huo Beichen then gave him his orders. ��I need you to aid the police in their efforts to sort out that human trafficking ring. Solve this as fast as you can. Bring a few men with you if need be.��


    ��Affirmative.��


    Hanging up the phone, Fei Bai immediately called up two of his most reliable men for the job. Then, he visited Li Shiyao to bid his good-byes.


    ��I want to apply for a week��s leave. There��s something I need to deal with.��


    Li Shiyao anxiously asked, ��What��s going on?��


    Lowered his head, Fei Bai told her the truth. ��It��s to do your boss, Ms. Ning Meng. I need to help her with something.��


    After hearing that Fei Bai��s new assignment was to help Ning Meng, Li Shiyao let out a sigh of relief. She was d that he was not going to be involved in another job that would take others�� lives.


    ��Okay. Take care�� and�� make sure you don��t do anything illegal, okay?��


    ��Okay.��


    And so, after acquiring Li Shiyao��s approval, Fei Bai left for his mission.


    After he had left, Li Shiyao now felt relieved that the pair of eyes that were glued on her all this time was gone, but at the same time, she also felt a sting of sorrow at the separation.


    There were times when she finished filming a shot, Li Shiyao would instinctively look toward the pine tree that the clingy bodyguard used to stand under. He would always be there, watching her.


    Now, there was no sight of him under the tree anymore��


    ***


    After issuing the mission to Fei Bai, Huo Beichen saw that Su Ye had posted a link in the WeChat Group ��Is Missus Coming Home Today?��.


    Opening the link, he saw that it was a Weibo post by Lin Qingbei.


    @LinQingbei: [Ms. Ning is an insightful, kind boss. She may seem vicious and strong-headed on the outside but she is actually a very gentle and caring person on the inside. I��ve seen the online video and I don��t think she did anything wrong. I urge everyone to give her some space and understanding. I assure you that she is not the kind of person you all use her to be.]


    ������


    Huo Beichen��s immense jealousy began to fume out of his body upon seeing this, and everyone from the WeChat Group could almost smell it through the WeChat interface.


    And that was not the end of it. Su Ye sent another message, this time, containing a post from that puppy boy, God.


    The boy had helped Team CM win the second ce in the E-sports tournament recently, bringing fame to both himself and Team CM. Now, God had gotten several hundred thousands of fans across the nation.


    @Team CM�CGod: [Sis Ning Meng is a kind girl. Don��t be tricked by what you see in the video. I have faith in my sister.]


    ��??��


    Was there a need for these two to defend her online? Huo Beichen scrolled down to thements. Well, indeed. Now, everyone was scolding them, saying that these two were trying to use this incident to boost their ego and fame.


    Letting out a snicker, Huo Beichen saw another link from Su Ye.


    #JustWhoIsNingMengToMrHuo#.


    ��??��


    After reading a few posts on Weibo, Huo Beichen saw that the people on the inte were throwing usations and insults at Ning Meng, saying that she was not good enough for him.


    Some of them even said that Ning Meng was probably married to Lin Qingbei! Well, this was understandable considering what Lin Qingbei had posted on Weibo earlier. At least these online jerks were smart enough to rule out God as her husband because of his young age.


    Oh, some of them had even said that Ning Meng was married to a college ssmate��


    After reading all these nders against Ning Meng��s good name, Huo Beichen could not hold it in any longer. He could still remember that even in his ownpany, the people at the reception area were also talking behind Ning Meng��s back, calling her various names.


    Still, this had to be due to all his cold treatment toward her in the past.


    This was all his fault. He had not been a good husband to her in public!

 Chapter 324 - Her Animosity

    Chapter 324: Her Animosity


    HuoBeichen wanted to register a new ount on Weibo. However, due to him being totally out of touch with the inte, he found it too much of a hassle, thus, he asked for thepany��s official Weibo ount from Su Ye and posted that Weibo post.


    That was how Ning Meng��s identity as Huo Beichen��s wife was revealed publicly in high profile. Huo Beichen had decided to put aside the fact that their marriage was meant to be a secret from the public and stood on Ning Meng��s side firmly.


    If there was a need for Ning Meng to be attacked on the inte, it should be him who shouldered this abuse for her.


    After uploading the Weibo post, Huo Beichen stood up and opened his bedroom door. Hmm? The living room��s light was still lit, meaning that Ning Meng was not asleep yet.


    Walking out in light steps, he saw the girl sitting on the sofa, ying with her phone. Inching closer, he could hear her sending Zhen Shanmei a voice message: ��Arghh!! Have you seen Lin Qingbei��s post? Now. That��s. A. Real. Man! I knew this guy wasn��t a heartless monster! See? He��s defending me the first chance he could! Still, the way he did it was a bit na?ve and foolish. Hahahahaha~��


    ��Oh, and God was such a darling too~ This puppy boy had only just gotten his first win in E-sports and he came out, taking the time to defend me instead of working harder for himself. A~ He��s such a good boy~��


    ��??��


    Huo Beichen stared at the sofa with a pair of soulless eyes.


    What? So, that Weibo post that he made earlier was nothing to her? Why did she not mention a word of it at all?


    As he was having this excruciating internal monologue with himself, Zhen Shanmei��s voice message came in: ��But what about your hubby? He did great too! He bought you a shopping mall and even made an official statement on Weibo to defend you! Now, <em>that��s</em> a boss!��


    Huo Beichen��s ears perked up after hearing this.


    Yeah�� it was strange. Ning Meng��s attitude toward him had changed so drasticallytely�� She did not care to sweet-talk him anymore, and not only that, she was bossing him around a lot as well. How rude and insolent!


    As he was thinking to himself, Ning Meng opened her mouth and replied: ��Well, the inte is saying that I am so low-ss that I am not good enough for him! They teased saying that I am a hen trying to be a Phoenix! Can you believe that? What? Am I not good-looking enough? I am such a goddess~ I��m a bae to so many men! How am I not good enough for Lord Chen?!��


    After finishing her rant, Ning Meng heaved a long sigh.


    Huo Beichen, on the other hand, was shocked when he heard that. He quickly snuck back into his bedroom to check thement section under the post he had made.


    And there they were! Waves after waves of negative feedback from the inte.


    @Googooroo: [Wife? Ning Meng is his <em>wife</em>?! Wow, what��s the worlding to?]


    @Nuwa2002: [So, is Huo Group going to defend that b*tch of a wife their CEO got?]


    @AquariumYugong: [I see. It is just so fitting to see how underlings in Huo Group behave exactly like their superiors. If this is the wife of your boss, then Huo Group should kneel before all the farmers and apologize to them on behalf of that Ning B*tch!]


    @QianDu: [Yeah! Kneel before us! Or else we��ll boycott Huo Group��s products from today onward!]


    @Woohoo96: [Mr. Huo is an influential figure in the business world. I can still remember how the media reported that he was the richest man in the countryst year. I can��t imagine how a great man like this would marry such an immoral woman who came from the entertainment industry too, at that! I believe Huo Group is just making a joke to jab at Lemon Entertainment.]


    ***


    After ranting her thoughts out, Ning Meng switched to Weibo to check on the storm of outrageing her way. It was then that she saw that public announcement from Huo Group��s Weibo ount.


    As she was reading that announcement again and again, a smile started to spread across Ning Meng��s face. Her smile was as bright and cheerful as a high school girl who had just fallen in love.


    Of course, she did not bother to read thements. After all, there was no need to ruin her day like this, not to mention, she was going to uninstall Weibo againter.


    Then, she went to NingMeng521��s Weibo to check if there were any updates on theic ��Young Huo��s Wild Girl��.


    There, she saw that NingMeng521 had ��liked�� this one Weibo post��


    @Utterdisgustingcouple9: [So what if they��re husband and wife? I am willing to bet that Mr. Huo doesn��t love this woman at all! Besides, this bitch probably knows that she and Mr. Huo are not a good match at all.]


    Seeing this, Ning Meng��s eyes narrowed and fixated on NingMeng521��s profile picture.


    She could somehow feel that there was some malicious intent�� a certain animositying from this ��Other Ning Meng��.

 Chapter 325 - Their Love That Invites Envy

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 325: Their Love That Invites Envy


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    This ��Other Ning Meng�� had liked a Weibo post that imed she was not good enough for Huo Beichen. So, this meant that this woman agreed with this Weibo user, right?


    Ning Meng thought that this was a possibility indeed since this woman was Huo Beichen��s ex-girlfriend after all.


    As Ning Meng was deep in her thoughts, Zhen Shanmei��s WeChat message came in: [Ahhhhh! Meng Meng! Have you seen it!? Your hubby Lord Chen is such a bae!!!]


    Zhen Shanmei: [I��m so excited now that I��m going crazy! It is as expected from Lord Chen! Good job!]


    Ning Meng: [?]


    A few secondster, Zhen Shanmei sent her two links. When Ning Meng clicked into them, two Weibo posts popped right into view.


    @HuoGroup: [Allow us to rify again. Ms. Ning Meng is indeed Mr. Huo Beichen��s wife. He was the one who pursued her for the marriage, not the other way round.]


    @HuoGroup: [The missus is a stunningly attractive woman. Due to that, there are, still to this day, many men trying to court her. However, Mr. Huo did not mind all that. He is fiercely devoted to her and hopes that the missus does not leave him.]


    ������


    Reading the two posts, Ning Meng was stunned! Wow, Lord Chen was pping all those keyboard warriors�� faces in huge strides!


    Surely all those people who were bad-mouthing Ning Meng, saying that she was ��a shameless hen�� or ��not suitable for Huo Beichen�� would now know their ces!


    And it was expected.


    Suddenly, thements began to change in tone.


    @Nuwa2002: [Hey, Huo Group. What happened to you? If you��re being kidnapped by that Ms. Ning Meng, you should tell us out loud.]


    @Googooroo: [What is the worlding to?! Oh My Gawd! The famous CEO of Huo Group would spend his free time defending his wife on the inte!?]


    @MsFabulous: [Ahem! To be frank, that Ms. Ning Meng is quite attractive. She��s so beautiful that most celebrities in the entertainment scene pale inparison to her! It is believable that Mr. Huo would fall for her. Look, I am a woman and I��m already falling for her!]


    @QianDu: [I��m so envious of them. They have been married for 6 years and they are still deeply in love. I��ve heard that Mr. Huo is also a looker! Oh my, I am willing to wager all my money that their kids will grow up to be Greek gods and goddesses!]


    ������


    Ning Meng��s mouth twitched as she read thements.


    Kids? If these people knew that she and Huo Beichen had not even consummated their marriage in thest 6 years, they might beughing their guts out of their mouths!


    Instinctively, Ning Meng shifted her gaze toward the master bedroom nearby.


    Hmm? Ning Meng��s eyes sparkled as she noticed something. She stood up and inched closer toward the bedroom.


    Hmm~ the door was not closed properly.


    Oh my goodness! This handsome man was having a sleepover at a girl��s ce. How could he be so careless in protecting his dignity? Was he not afraid of her sneaking into the bedroom in the middle of the night and having her way with him in every repulsive manner imaginable?


    Pushing the door open, Ning Meng saw that the window��s curtain was not shut and a few rays of dimming moonlight shone onto the bed.


    Oh? He had been posting all kinds of stuff on Weibo earlier and now he was fast asleep?


    Tiptoeing toward Huo Beichen, Ning Meng covered her mouth as she giggled mischievously. She was wearing a white, silk nightie tonight. Standing before him in the middle of the night like this�� if Huo Beichen opened his eyes, he might think she was a ghost, right?


    Ning Meng lowered her head and looked at the man before her.


    In the dimly lit room, she could see the man��s refined jawline, so masculine and exquisite. He was like a polished marble statue, his looks were so out of this world.


    Lowering her head further, Ning Meng pecked him on his forehead. The man��s hair had a whiff of the aroma of her shampoo, giving her an impression of warm kindliness.


    As she raised her head, Ning Meng was shocked to see that Huo Beichen��s ck obsidian eyes were wide open, gazing at her lovingly.


    ��??��


    ��


    ��


    ��!!!��


    Several exmation marks popped up rmingly in her mind. Well, even an infinite amount of exmation marks were not enough to express how surprised and awkward she felt at that very moment.


    She froze up and stood by the bed, their eyes locked on one another as their breathing intertwined in the air under the cloak of night.


    Suddenly, the man extended his arm and pressed it on Ning Meng��s back, and in an instant, she was pulled into his warm embrace.

 Chapter 326 - Don’t Be Afraid

    Chapter 326: Don��t Be Afraid


    Ning Meng fell straight onto the man��s chest. With her legs now dangling mid-air by the bed, she instinctively tried to struggle away to stand back up, and yet, suddenly, a pair of powerful arms circled her waist and pulled her toward the bed even more. In an instant, she was now pulled up entirely into the bed and enveloped by the warm nket.


    Under the nket, her husband, Huo Beichen, was now hovering atop her, rendering her unable to move.


    ������


    Ning Meng��s eyes widened as she tried to escape, but her limbs were now locked tightly onto the bed by Huo Beichen. At this moment, she could not help but recall all those TV soap dramas about the royal family in the Qing Dynasty. She was now in the same position as those royal consorts that were sent to the emperor��s bed, unable to move and escape�� All they could do was wait for the emperor to have his way with them.


    So�� this darned Emperor Huo Beichen had purposely waited for her to finish her bath and step into the bedroom squeaky clean?


    Ning Meng opened her mouth to protest, however, before she was able to say anything, Huo Beichen lowered his head and sealed her lips with his.


    Rays of silver moonlight shone upon the bed from the window as though blessing their uing union in flesh and soul while thousands of stars hid behind the thick, grey cloud, almost as though they were blushing shyly at the love birds in the room.


    After an uncertain amount of time had passed, Ning Meng��s plush lips were finally let go by the loving man. Gasping in short, passionate breaths, Ning Meng looked at the man before her. She could feel his breathing begin to heat up as he breathed on her perky nose.


    In a fit of embarrassment, every muscle in her body tensed up as she closed her eyes anxiously. In the cover of darkness, she could hear the man snicker next to her ear. His voice was deep and enticing, luring her to breathe even more heavily. It was as though he was drawing all the air from her lungs with his wicked, maic voice.


    Thousands of thoughts flitted through her mind. She wanted him. She yearned for more of his embrace. She wanted to im all of his being to herself, and herself alone��.!


    As she was deep in her thoughts, the man opened his mouth and breathed three words into her ear.


    ��Don��t be afraid.��


    Then, as his huge, manly figure continued to hover astride her thighs, his huge, warm hand smoothly caressed her messy yet silky hair. Gazing at her intensely blushing face, he stood up and moved away from the bed before sighing, ��I��ll go take a shower.��


    After the man had stepped into the bathroom, Ning Meng finally came to her senses. Recalling the impossibly intimate moment earlier, she was overwhelmed by a mix of embarrassment and delight as she rolled back and forth on the bed.


    She was�� she was lusting for him�� when she was lying beneath him��


    ����!!!��


    A rush of embarrassment jolted her mind before she buried herself into the nket.


    Argghhh!!!


    And not only that, this man�� he had stopped halfway after so much teasing! Was he not going to take responsibility to soothe this burning desire that he had sparked in her?!


    As she was pouting blushingly under the nket, the bathroom door was opened before an inviting voice could be heard from inside. ��Meng Meng, let��s share a bed tonight.��


    ������


    Poking her head out of the nket, Ning Meng stuttered, ��I��I am�� It��s����


    ��Don��t worry. I promise I won��t do anything or take advantage of you.��


    ������


    Ning Meng stared at the bathroom door speechlessly.


    <em>����actually, I would wee it!��</em>


    However, she felt that they had been advancing their rtionship way too quickly to�� to do ��<em>that</em>��.


    Thus, she involuntarily shoved that ��I would wee it�� down her throat and softly mumbled, ��Okay����


    Huo Beichen, on the other hand, took a whopping half an hour to take his shower��a cold shower, at that. After the cold shower had finally cooled down his burning desire, Huo Beichen dried his body with a towel before stepping out of the bathroom, only to find that his dear goddess was already fast asleep on the bed.


    Pausing for a moment, Huo Beichen treaded lightly to the bed to tuck her into the nket. Then, he stood there and gaze at the sleeping beauty.


    He had stopped at thest moment. Was he afraid? Well, indeed, he was. He was afraid that the girl might find that they were progressing too quickly to make love to one another, and not only that, he was afraid that she might�� disappear if he had done it.


    If they had done it�� would he wake up the next morning to see her still in this body?


    No. He could not risk losing her again.


    Thus, he silently stepped to the other side of the bed and tucked himself into the nket as well. He decided to wait for a better time, to be patient��


    ***


    Perhaps due to them finally sharing a bed, Ning Meng and Huo Beichen were now like a pair of love birds that were on a honeymoon, and they were essentially inseparable.


    Ning Meng decided not to step out of her home anymore for the time being and instead focused on continuing to draw heric. It was about time to give ��Lifebloom�� a finale.


    Thus, a week had passed by peacefully when Huo Beichen finally received Fei Bai��s phone call.


    ��Boss, it��s done.��


    At the same time, Ning Meng was also receiving a phone call from the police. ��Ms. Ning Meng, thank you for your co-operation. I��d like to express our heartfelt apologies and condolences for all the untoward events you have had to endure in the past week. We have seeded in our efforts to thwart the human trafficking ring. We will hold a press conference immediately to reveal the truth to the public and clear your name!��

 Chapter 327 - Name Cleared!!

    Chapter 327: Name Cleared!!


    After receiving the phone call from the police, Ning Meng felt a massive sense of relief, as though a tremendous burden had been offloaded from her shoulders in an instant.


    Instead of continuing with her artwork, the next thing she did was to dial up Zhen Shanmei��s number. She wanted to break the good news to her friend immediately!


    However, as soon as the other side picked up, before she was able to say anything, Zhen Shanmei had shot a question through the phone loudly. ��Meng Meng! Qi Shan is such a straightced moron oaf! How is he going to find a girlfriend at this rate?��


    ��What��s the matter?��


    ��I asked him why he wanted to go steady with me, and he said ��because you��re a good woman��. So, naturally, I asked him, ��what��s so good about me?��. And then�� can you guess what he said next?!��


    In just a millisecond, Zhen Shanmei quickly roared into the phone, not waiting for Ning Meng��s response, ��He said I��m a woman with an unquenchable appetite! Gawd! He meant to say that I��m a glutton! Sure, I know how to appreciate food with proper servings, but still, that isn��t the <em>only</em> good thing about me, right?��


    ���� Yeah. There are still a few more good things about you.��


    ��And what is that?��


    Picking up her pen, Ning Meng began to draw a panel of heric while replying, ��Firstly, you don��t waste food. Secondly, after indulging in eating, you will gain weight. Look, pork isn��t cheap nowadays. If we put you up for sale, your meat could surely be sold for a good price.��


    ��Why, you little sharp-tongued twerp! I��m telling you, I��m not fat! I��ve always paid close attention to my diet! Not only that, but I��m also always heading to the gym to stay fit!��


    What with Ning Meng being Ning Meng, she just could not help herself and kept on with the roast. ��But~ diet and exercising doesn��t work. Have you read Journey to the West? Zhu Bajie, the Pig Monk had walked hundreds of thousands of miles on foot to Sukhavati and yet, he did not slim down at all. Heh, and best of all�� he was a vegetarian!��


    ���� did you call me up just to piss me off to death?��


    ��No, of course not. I��ve got some good news! The police have finished with their investigation and are going to clear my name soon!��


    Hearing this, Zhen Shanmei jumped in joy. ��Oh, that��s wonderful news! Gosh, you have no idea how much rage I��ve had to deal with in the past few days!��


    Finishing the final touch on theic panel, Ning Meng asked, ��What rage?��


    ��I didn��t dare to tell you about it because I feared that the rage would drive you mad! That good sister of yours has been using your story as bait for pity and endorsement. Even though your incident has not been put up on the Hot Search Engine, the entire inte is already talking about it. Remember that p you gave her? Her face was still swelling from that p even after a week, so now, she wanted to use this incident against you! There was a journalist who interviewed her today, you know? And guess what she said? She said ��My sister has a bad temper. She was born into a prestigious family, so this was quite expected from her.�� I really wanted to walk through that TV screen and spit on her face that night! However, thanks to what she said, now all those things about how you bullied her as a child has now gone up to the Hot Search Engine. The inte and her fans are now practically on the same team!��


    ��Alright. I��ll download Weibo to check it out right now.��


    It did not take long to install the app onto her phone yet again.


    As soon as she logged into her Weibo ount, her phone rang non-stop! The number of notifications that swarmed into her phone almost bricked her phone, and after vibrating for 30 whopping minutes, it finally calmed down.


    Picking up her phone atst, she saw that the notifications were capped at ��99+��. There were so many of them that her phone, a machine, had lost count of the number!


    Ding!


    Oh, another notification. It was a Weibo post from Su Tiantian��s official ount, embedded with that interview video.


    @SuTiantian: [Don��t worry, everyone. I��m fine now. Let bygones be bygones, shall we?��


    Naturally, there were countlessments in response to her.


    @Mikasukasa: [You have my sympathy, babe. That B*tch Ning is such an ugly witch! She has bullied you since you were a young girl. She doesn��t deserve to live!]


    @HanEmperor01: [If that Ms. Ning doesn��t issue an apology to the farmers, I��ll boycott every product from Huo Group and Lemon Entertainment!]


    @NingMengIsABitch: [Yeah, me too!]


    ***


    Then, suddenly, an official statement was released from the Chinese People��s Armed Police Force, ringly sliding itself into the middle of all the negativements about Ning Meng: [After days of efforts, we are happy to announce that we were able to disintegrate a human trafficking ring in Jingdu City. We would like tomend Ms. Ning Meng for her full cooperation and aid in aplishing this mission. The recent untoward event in regards to Ms. Ning��s quarrel with the farmers was in direct corrtion to the human trafficking case. Her silence and reluctance in issuing any rification was a request from the police force, hence, we would like to express our gratitude to Ms. Ning Meng for her cooperation.

 Chapter 328 - Tiantian’s Payback Time

    Chapter 328: Tiantian��s Payback Time


    As soon as the inspector returned from his mission, he immediately caught up on the recent adversity that Ning Meng had had to tank through. Thus, he decided to hold a press conference to clear the issue up that very night. This Weibo post was just an early announcement so that the public and press had a basic idea of what he wanted to rifyter.


    Of course, it was just one Weibo post, and so, it did not catch on until muchter, close to the night.


    At the same time, Su Tiantian had released another Weibo post with a clip of the live interview she had done the other day.


    This time, the swelling on her face was quite visible in the video.


    The journalist had asked, ��Ms. Su, rumor has it that Ms. Ning doesn��t have a good temper at home, is that true? What is your opinion regarding that incident where she had a quarrel with the farmers?��


    Su Tiantian beamed up a smile before answering, ��Well, I believe that she was in the wrong. Sure, that person scratched her car, however, fixing that would not have used up too much of her money. Besides, that girl looked very ill. Not only that, but she also kept on apologizing to her. Now, I��ve grown distant from the Ning Family, so there is not much I can say to talk my sister into admitting her mistake�� but I hope everyone can give her some space. She��s not a bad person����


    The journalist probed further, ��I��ve heard both of you are not on good terms. Why is that? Is it because she looked down on you?��


    ��She did look down on me. She thought I was some redneck from some uncultured vige. However, after I gained fame, we grew even more distant. I suppose she did not expect me to be this sessful after all these years. Nheless, I��d still like to thank Lemon Entertainment for some of their aid in starting my career as a singer.��


    ��<em>Some</em> of their aid? Do you mean that they did not give you many opportunities to shine at all? And about your departure from Lemon Entertainment�� rumor has it that Ms. Ning was jealous of your sess and thus, they kicked you out. Was this true?��


    ��No, I wouldn��t think that��s true. Sis isn��t that kind of person.��


    ��Then, how is she like? As we all know, she had shamed and insulted farmers publicly�� and I��ve been meaning to ask this earlier�� what happened to your face?��


    Su Tiantian then looked to be in a bit of a panic. ��Let��s stop our interview here, shall we? I still have some scenes to filmter in the day.��


    Then, the video ended. At the end of the Weibo post, she had even added a sentence: [It��s still not toote to repent, sis.]


    After this Weibo post had been posted, the incident of Ning Meng and the farmers became even more widely known than ever, indirectly giving free marketing for ��Love in the Summer��.


    Seeing more and morements supporting her and asking for Ning Meng to issue an apology, Su Tiantian let out a snigger.


    Su Tiantian��s manager, who stood next to her, said, ��Wow, there are so many people resharing your Weibo post. They are all saying that they are going to support ��Love in the Summer��. Now, our TV drama has gotten so popr with the public even before it is broadcasted.��


    Nodding her head, Su Tiantian stood up from the sofa. ��I��ll continue filming. Remember to film my daily life on the production team. We need to maintain my image of a hard-working woman.��


    ��Yes, Ms. Su.��


    The manager snapped a few more pictures and videos of Su Tiantian filming her scenes of the TV drama before posting them on the official Weibo of Sweet Scent Studio. A few minutester, many fans began to leavements, cheering for Su Tiantian.


    After filming a few scenes, Su Tiantian started to boss the production team around.


    ��Li Dao, I��m tired. I��ll take a break for a while.��


    As Su Tiantian was the main actress of ��Love in the Summer��, Li Dao did not dare to offend her. Thus, no matter how much he was annoyed by her attitude, no matter how many of his staffined about her, Li Dao still smiled at her tolerantly. ��Sure, sure! Go ahead. Rest well.��


    Li Dao knew that Su Tiantian was giving him hell on purpose. This was her payback for him piging her dignity in bed to acquire this TV drama��s lead role.


    Nheless, Li Dao needed to tolerate her unreasonable requests for now because she was quite popr with the public at the moment.


    Just as he was deep in thought, Li Dao��s assistant rushed toward him anxiously. ��Mr. Li! Look at this Weibo post! You��ve got to check it out!��

 Chapter 329 - What’s the World Coming To?

    Chapter 329: What��s the World Coming To?


    Li Dao was startled by how anxious his assistant was, and he immediately took the phone from him to have a look. It was the police��s announcement on Weibo.


    He could barely believe his eyes. ��How�� how could this be?��


    Their TV drama had been able to gain so much free poprity due to leveraging Ning Meng��s scandal, and yet now, it was revealed to be a ruse?!


    Li Dao quickly stood up and brought his assistant to the rest area. After knocking on Su Tiantian��s door a few times, the prideful actress��s voice could be heard from inside. ��Who is it?! What?! Am I not allowed to rest for just an hour? How am I supposed to be well-rested for workter?!��


    Hearing this, Li Dao pushed the door open, not waiting for her to invite them in.


    Su Tiantian red at him in disgust. ��What now?��


    After reading the Weibo post that Li Dao��s assistant showed her, Su Tiantian gasped in shock. ��What?! How could this be?!��


    Was this the Ning Meng she knew? Her sister was not the kind of person who would extend a helping hand to a stranger, what more, aiding the police to solve a crime!


    After pausing for a moment, Su Tiantian concluded, ��This must be the works of Huo Beichen. He probably bribed the police toe up with an excuse for her to evade responsibility! Yeah. This must be it. Look! This Weibo post is quite vague, this has to be a trick!��


    ��!?��


    Li Dao stared at Su Tiantian in confusion.


    It was true, the way the Weibo post was written was indeed a little vague.


    Sitting on her sofa in her resting room, Su Tiantian��s mind was now in a total mess.


    She had been quite careful when dealing with this. When she had first heard of this incident, she did not go to confront Ning Meng about it directly, but rather, she chose to utilize her fans to flood Weibo with negativements about her.


    If Ning Meng did note out and say anything, then she could leverage on the situation as long as she could. Even if she dide out and say something, she could still im that it was all ��just the words of her fans�� and that she had not used Ning Meng of anything.


    However, what had happened next was Ning Meng deactivating her Weibo ount and spending money to take down the tags from the Hot Search Engine, hinting that it was indeed her fault.


    That was what had emboldened Su Tiantian to continue with her witch hunt campaign, to not only get back at her sister but to also promote her TV drama.


    Yet now, the police had released this announcement�� No. This announcement was the result of Mr. Huo Beichen��s bribe. Whatever that was written on this Weibo post, it had to be all fake!


    Therefore, Su Tiantian ordered her manager, ��Contact the fans. We need to do some PR damage control over this!��


    ��Understood.��


    And so, after the police��s Weibo announcement was released, countless negativements were popping up on the post.


    @NingMengIsABitch: [Heh, I didn��t know the great police of China would be bribed by the rich like this? If a fighter of justice like you can be bribed, who else can we trust in this world?]


    @Yuyu2002: [Hey, I suppose money can indeed buy anything on the. Even the police!]


    @UltimateB*tchNingMeng: [Stop lying! Why don��t you tell us the details of that incident now, hmm? Come on, let��s be real. How much money did Mr. Huo pay you?]


    @TiantianFan123: [But�� from the looks of it, it could actually be true, could it not?]


    @Colorblind69: [@TiantianFan123 Hey, you��re so na?ve. Don��t be fooled. There are a lot of evil people living on this, you know?]


    A few hourster, the police still had not given any further response or rification. Seeing this, Su Tiantian could not help but feel that her hunch was correct.


    However, before she was able to cheer herself a victory roll, the tables were turned yet again!


    It was already night time when Su Tiantian saw that there was a press conference being broadcasted live on the television.


    At the press conference, the first person to appear on screen was the very same woman who was almost taken away by the human traffickers.


    The girl looked at the camera and solemnly opened her mouth. ��Over the past week, I��ve been watching everyone defame and insult the very person who saved my life through my phone screen. I��ve been wanting to stand up and tell everyone the truth! Yet, the police asked me to hold off my words because they needed to infiltrate the human trafficking ring. Now that it��s all done, I can finallye out and defend Sis Ning Meng! Shame on you! All of you! All you knew to do was throw usations and insults at an innocent and kind person through your screen without even bothering to investigate what had actually happened! When you keyboard warriors were berating her all for your own ego, Sis Ning Meng had quietly and justly saved a life!��


    Then, the girl��s voice cracked into a sob. ��Before I lost consciousness�� when I was drugged by those evil men, I was pleading to the passersby for help, but no one extended a helping hand to me. No one! They all thought that all that was happening was a quarrel between me and my ��husband��. But was it too much to ask for you all to at leaste forward to help? Even if it was a domestic dispute, you should have at least brought me to the nearest police station to settle the issue! And when all you knew was to stand idly by when a woman needed help, the only kind person who stood up to help had to receive so much venomous hate and harassment on and off the inte! When I looked at all of you on my phone, I could not help but ask�� What��s the worlding to?!��

 Chapter 330 - Did You Ask Me to Apologize to a Human Trafficker?

    Chapter 330: Did You Ask Me to Apologize to a Human Trafficker?


    The girl��s furious scolding silenced everyone present at the press conference.


    At first, the journalists hade in in a wave of rage, wanting to reveal the truth for justice, wanting to probe the police and ask if they had indeed been bribed by Huo Beichen. However, after seeing the victim��s teary yet seething eyes, they all shut their mouths.


    Wiping her tears, the girl resumed speaking. ��My apologies. I got too agitated earlier. I know, all of you are probablyughing at me, saying that I��m so emotionally feeble. Yeah, sure. Cry me a river, you say. You all did not know the truth, so you are all meless, you say. Those words that came out of your mouths and keyboards were mere ��words��, there was nothing to get worked up about. But have you considered this? That when I was at my lowest point�� when I was practically crying and begging for help, I had to witness everyone walk by, almost as if the entire society had forsaken me. This was a person about to be kidnapped by a human trafficker! Do you know how helpless I felt?! I had used up all my strength to ram into her car. I thought she would ignore me like the other strangers, and yet, she did not. No. Instead, she saved my life! If it is excusable for all of you to berate a good Samaritan like this, if such a thing were to happen again, who else would help the next victim?!��


    The girl started sobbing again. ��I�� Even now, I can still see that evil man��s face. In fact, I haven��t slept well in the past week. Every day, when night falls, I��ve dreamt that those evil men snuck into my home to take me away. You��ll never understand how miserable it was for me����


    Then, her voice cracked into a long sob before hupping into a weep.


    Seeing that the victim had totally broken down in tears and was unable to speak any further, the police chief walked onto the stage tofort her. Then, he ordered an officer to escort the girl off the stage before giving full details of their whole operation to the press��from how Ning Meng had noticed something was off with the victim to how they had infiltrated the human trafficking ring to bust them down. Every single detail wasid out as clear as day in front of the press and inte, the evidence and deductions were so logical and convincing that no journalist could object them.


    Finally, the police chief stood up and said, ��And that was the whole truth. Now, before we end this conference, there��s still one more thing to do.��


    Then, he raised his hand to his head to perform a salute. ��We, the police force, would like to present our highest salute to Ms. Ning Meng on behalf of the victim that was on the stage earlier as well as the thousands of other women whose lives she had saved!��


    The police chief��s salute and his earnest, respectful eyes were broadcasted to the whole nation through the camera, shutting the keyboard and social justice warriors�� mouths.


    There was no denying it now.


    No matter how wealthy Huo Beichen was, there was no way he could establish an entire human trafficking ring in such a short time. Besides, now that they thought about it, Ning Meng��s ��stubbornness in asking for the car repairpensation�� and ��unwillingness to issue an apology�� was entirely understandable.


    Now, countless people flooded to Ning Meng��s Weibo ount to delete their venomous, beratingments.


    @Mikasukasa: [I was wrong. You are actually a goddess. How could I say that you don��t deserve to live? In fact, we need more people like you in this world!]


    @NingMengDidNothingWrong: [I��m sorry. I��m really, really sorry! We should not have said all those things about you!]


    @UltimateGoddessNingMeng: [When I think back on how we��ve wronged you, I could not help but feel so bad that I teared up. You are such a kind, joyful girl. I hope we have not caused you too much harm.]


    @TiantianFan123: [See? I knew this had to be true! I knew the police were not lying!]


    ***


    Tons and tons of apologies swarmed into Ning Meng��s Weibo page.


    Under normal circumstances, Ning Meng would issue a statement to say that she was fine and that she understood that the public was just trying to fight for justice. This would show that she was a generous person, and by doing so, she would acquire more fans.


    However, Ning Meng was Ning Meng after all.


    She just <em>had</em> to go the opposite route.


    @ComicArtistLemon: [Hey, if I��m not mistaken, were you the one asking me to apologize to a human trafficker? @SuTiantian]


    ��???��


    Everyone was stunned upon seeing her response.


    Then, they recalled that Su Tiantian had indeed sent her fans to harass and berate Ning Meng, calling her out for not apologizing to the ��victim��.


    And thus, this time, everyone flooded to Su Tiantian��s Weibo page.


    As expected, Su Tiantian had already deleted that interview clip from her page. However, whatever that was posted on the inte stays forever on the inte. Many had seen that video and had publicly endorsed her TV drama. Now, the more popr ��Love in the Summer�� was, the more people knew about this.


    Ning Meng��s Weibo roast was, essentially, a huge p to the face for Su Tiantian.


    In an instant, Su Tiantian��s fans appeared en masse to support their idol.


    @Yuyu2002: [Look, even if you weren��t wrong in this case, it was just one good deed you did. It doesn��t dismiss you of all those things you have done to Tiantian!!]


    @SuTiantianMyLove: [Yeah! Even if it was just her misunderstanding you, was it necessary for you to hit her?!]

 Chapter 331 - She Is Too Cool!

    Chapter 331: She Is Too Cool!


    [You��ve been bullying Tiantian so many times. If you can treat your own sister this way, how is it possible for us to believe that you could be nice to the people outside of your family? I suspect that you were just lucky in that situation. You guilt-tripped and forced people to paypensation and caused such a big scene that even the police had toe by. How else would you be able to tell that he was a scammer?]


    [What this guy said is eerily urate!]


    [Did the police not just mention that thedy was wearing a Gi T-shirt? Miss Ning was able to tell because of this fact! Can you all use your reasoning?]


    [So, you��re saying that we can solve cases by just looking at one T-shirt? Who would be staring at people��s clothes when we��re out in the streets?]


    [?? I don��t agree with you. I like to stare at people��s shoes, what gives?]


    [Let��s not talk about this human-trafficking scammer. Can we not consider her pping another person just because she did not like what she had said?]


    There was not one winning side in this war of words. The press conference at the police station had caused a lot of discussion among the public and in fact, someone had cut the earlier viral video to Ning Meng��s words just before she had pped Su Tiantian.


    ��Su Tiantian, there��s a rumor online that ims that I kept bullying you. In that case, let me confirm this rumor.��


    The moment this video was posted, many started to leavements.


    @Gongziyansbooksareawesome: [Am I the only one who thinks that Ning Meng is so cool!?]


    @Autumnorwinter: [Ahhh, I can��t help it!! I��m so impressed with thisdy! What she said is just too refreshing!]


    @Commoner: [That does not justify her hitting others! I mean, others have offended her too, but she did not hit them, right? Isn��t it obvious that Su Tiantian is just easily bullied?]


    @Fallendevil: [For those who can understand why she had hit her, can you just not let it go? This has escted to the point that the younger sister had to take the lead in asking for an apology. I would not have been able to stand this situation if it was me!]


    @Aunty: [No need to say more. I��m so totally a fan of thisdy!]


    Ning Meng feltforted when she saw all that was happening online. She was also a normal person, it was not as though she had a heart made of steel and was invincible. When she was not directly involved in any troubles, she could easily say that all thoseizens were just liars, why would she need to care about anything they said?


    However, now that this incident was a direct hit on her, she understood how one could easily fall into despair. She closed her eyes halfway, refusing to let Su Tiantian off the hook, thus, issuing another Weibo post.


    @ComicArtistLemon: [Yes, I��ve been bullying you since young. I should not have given you that brand new Dior dress worth one hundred thousand when you wanted to go for the formal dinner. I was insulting you. I should have let you go to the street stalls and respect your financial capacity. Lemon Entertainment has also bullied you. We should not have given you all the best roles and neglected our own artists. We��re more jealous of you now because we could not give you the best role in the best TV drama. Lemon Entertainment is just a small entertainmentpany who cannot provide for you. Even the stray dogs know to wag their tails in delight when I feed them meat buns. How about you? @SuTiantian]


    Soon after the Weibo post was posted up, some people started speaking up for her.


    @Imgongziyan: [This reminds me of a story. A rich guy used to give a beggar one hundred USD every day. Two yearster, that rich man went bankrupt and gave the beggar one USD. The beggar immediately threw the money back at him and asked, ��How could you do this to me?!��]

 Chapter 332 - You’re a Piece of Sh*t

    Chapter 332: You��re a Piece of Sh*t


    Two of her roasting posts caused someone to dwell deep in her thoughts. On the inte, it was peaceful and the public had not reacted yet.


    At the productionpany.


    Su Tiantian saw that Ning Meng had consecutively tagged her in two of her Weibo posts. She was so furious that she aggressively threw her phone onto the ground!


    Dior dress��


    She was humiliating her!


    At that time, she had just joined the Ning family and had wanted to attend a formal dinner. When she turned up at school, her ssmates had allughed at her and called her dirt poor for not having a proper dress, and she had cried when she returned home.


    Ning Meng had then brought her an exquisite pretty dress and arrogantly lifted her head as she casually threw the dress onto her bed, nonchntly saying, ��Hey, you na?ve little bun, I don��t want this. You can wear it.��


    Her casual charity had made her feel as though she had been pped twice. Ning Meng had always been this way. She liked to act so almightily to the point that Su Tiantian felt that she could not even find her dignity in the Ning family.


    Which part of <em>that</em> was treating her well!? Hmph!


    Since Ning Meng had attacked her official ount on Weibo, if Su Tiantian did not reply, she would be admitting defeat and parading her weakness. These situations were like drinking water. Only the person drinking it would know if it was hot or cold. Even if she decided to roast her back, it would not be to her advantage. Ning Meng imed that she had treated her well, but did she have any evidence?


    As Su Tiantian thought about it, her resentment toward Ning Meng only increased as she seethed inwardly. She immediately took up her phone and made a post on her official ount.


    @SuTiantian: [I��m truly grateful for all the love and care that the Ning family has showered upon me which is why I had not said anything over the years. However, I am a person, not a pet. You should not hit me anyhow you want. It does not matter if we��re at home or in school, you should never resort to cold violence.]


    This post had made her stand on the pedestal of morality!


    Numerous fans were downloading the video of Ning Meng pping her, continuing to throw out insults:


    [That��s right! Can you imagine that this one incident was the only one caught on video? How many more times has my poor Tiantian been bullied but they were just not caught on camera?]


    [Support Tiantian! Don��t believe that venomous snake!]


    Ning Meng��s every insult was for this very moment. Seeing that Su Tiantian had finally sumbed to anger, she chuckled. She warmed her wrists up by twisting them around and finally wielded her ultimate weapon.


    @ComicArtistLemon: [Please refer to the attached images. So, this is what you meant by cold violence at home and in school.]


    She sent out the images in a neatyout.


    The first screenshot was sourandsweet��s registration information on her private ount: Ning Meng. This was eight years ago when Su Tiantian had just graduated from high school and entered Lemon Entertainment that very year.


    The second screenshot showed sourandsweet channeling tens of millions to Su Tiantian as a charity.


    The third screenshot was of sourandsweet vigorously ttering Su Tiantian when she only had tens of people in her fandom.


    The fourth screenshot was��


    Every image showed sourandsweet��s relentless support for Su Tiantian over the years. It disyed her care, approval, and unceasing love for her younger sister. The final image showed that she had just only left the fandom less than two months ago.


    @Witch: [OMG! I��m about to tear up seeing all these! Miss Ning and Su Tiantian are stepsisters, right? But she was willing to go this far for her!]


    @Rainofpromise: [I finally understand what is going on after all this drama. Miss Ning just looks cold on the outside, but she is brimming with warmth on the inside.]


    @Alwaysdreaming: ��Miss Ning is willing to give her tens of millions, how could she possibly hit her! I��m so a fan of her now!��


    @ComicArtistLemon: ��If your heart is filled with love, you will see that the world is filled with love. If your heart is filled with sh*t, then all you can see is sh*t. @SuTiantian��

 Chapter 333 - I’m Back!

    Chapter 333: I��m Back!


    All the critics on the inte fell dead silent at the sight of all these irrefutable evidence. There was no more room to fight, it was Ning Meng��splete victory.


    ***


    Su Tiantian felt as though she had just been hit hard on the head when she saw this Weibo post. She stared at the screenshots in disbelief. Sourandsweet was Ning Meng? How could this be!?


    She was stunned on the spot and could only sit in the room in a daze. When she finally regained her senses, she abruptly stood up and clenched her fists tightly. Ning Meng must have known early on that she was going to wreak havoc with Lemon Entertainment and had made early preparations just so that she could not say anything in return at this point.


    How could that woman be this poisonously evil!


    Su Tiantian��s eyes were smoldering with fury and her body trembled all over in anger. She knew that she was done for. She had beenpletely outwitted this time!


    Her manager and agent soon rushed into her room, and her agent angrily reproached, ��I told you not to act on your own ord but you just refused to listen! I told you not to create so many fake ounts, but you ignored me on this as well! Did you know that people have managed to dig out your fake ounts!��


    It was adding fuel to the fire. Things could not get any worse than this.


    Su Tiantian abruptly turned toward her agent. The agent was about to go mad as he kept looking for people on his phone contact list to delete these online posts.


    ��Who would be this indecent to not only hack into yourputer and scoop out your pseudonym ounts but even manage to dig out your conversation history with the Inte Navy you hired! This person organized all of these and posted them out!��


    As soon as she heard this, Su Tiantian picked up her phone. ��What do you mean the posts could not be deleted? What? They would reappear the moment you delete them? Aren��t you a hacker? You can��t even deal with such a small matter?!��


    ��We��re doomed!��


    The manager looked as though she was about to burst into tears. She yelled out, ��Who is this immoral person who would bring Sis Tiantian down and even release news that she was cking off in the productionpany!? They even had photos of that!��


    The agent fretfully hung up and anxiously contacted the Public Rtions Department of thepany, however, this situation had been blown way out of proportion, and he knew that there was no saving Su Tiantian anymore. They were beyond salvage. Their only hope was this TV drama!


    The agent stared at Su Tiantian and said to her with conviction. ��No matter how intense the blows you��re facing now are, you need to film this TV drama right!��


    When Su Tiantian was in the peak of her fame, she had not spared Li Dao any courtesy. Fortunately, the filming for this TV drama was nearing the end, so it would be toote to change the female lead. Still, it was for certain that Li Dao would try to harm her in the remaining filming sessions!


    Just as the agent was thinking about this, Li Dao��s voice could be heard from outside the resting area. ��Are we not filming for the night anymore? Do you really think that you��re some big shot!? How are you not embarrassed for making so many people wait for you?��


    ***


    Su Tiantian��s reputation was beyond repair and tens of millions of her fans left her fandom. Her various support groups backed by a few Big Vs and their fan group leaders left one by one as well after seeing that sourandsweet was Ning Meng. The entertainment world was shaking with a series of unrest.


    Ning Meng did not care for all of these things anymore. All she cared about was��


    Ning Meng: [I have not gone out for so many days. I��m suffocating! We need to go out and y until we drop tonight! If any of you don��t turn up, you��re a spineless coward! @Zhen Shanmei @Qi Shan @Su Ye @Fei Bai @Li Shiyao]


    Zhen Shanmei: [I��m in.]


    Qi Shan: [Yeah, me too.]


    Su Ye: [No problem.]


    Li Shiyao: [Okay.]


    Fei Bai: [Can��t wait.jpg]


    After she had sent out her message, Ning Meng booked a restaurant for the night and logged into her Weibo. She wanted to savor the moments that Su Tiantian got insulted online, yet, she did not expect to see a new Weibo post from the person she had been observing.


    @NingMeng521: [I��m back!]


    Location: Airport.

 Chapter 334 - The Clueless Huo Beichen

    Chapter 334: The Clueless Huo Beichen


    Ning Meng looked at the date, it was the end of the month.


    It was no wonder she was back. The more she thought about her as Huo Beichen��s ex-girlfriend, the more she felt that she would need to defend her status for the days toe! This person could very well be a fake white lotus. She might pretend to be hit to the ground just so that Huo Beichen could hold this fake white lotus up and scold her before asking for a divorce��


    Tsk, tsk!


    As she thought of this scenario, strangely, Ning Meng felt a bit�� excited. Whatever fake white lotus she may be, she had better not take it too far!


    Just as Ning Meng was imagining the various possible scenes, she was interrupted by a series of notifications from her WeChat. A few people were chatting away happily in the Happy Idiots group.


    Zhen Shanmei: [What are we eating tonight?]


    Qi Shan: [Aren��t you watching your diet at night? @Zhen Shanmei]


    Zhen Shanmei: [What do you mean? Are you saying that I��m so fat that no one would want me anymore?]


    Qi Shan: [?]


    Zhen Shanmei: [You��re the one that nobody wants! I��m in a really good mood now, OK? Don��t you know? There��s this Big V on the inte called ��sourandsweet�� who has a huge crush on me! I almost became a couple with him!]


    Su Ye: [?]


    Qi Shan: [???]


    Li Shiyao: [???]


    Zhen Shanmei: [What��s with you guys?]


    Qi Shan: [Have you not seen thetest Weibo post from Lemon?]


    Zhen Shanmei: [Yeah, I��ve not seen it. I was in a shower at that time. Let me go have a look.]


    About two minutester.


    Zhen Shanmei: [Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Get out here! @Ning Meng]


    Zhen Shanmei: [!!! How on earth are you sourandsweet? @Ning Meng]


    Zhen Shanmei: [I��m so killing you!!! @Ning Meng]


    Ning Meng rolled her eyes and remembered that Zhen Shanmei had privately chatted with her on her sourandsweet ount. She knew that thetter would definitely be this embarrassed when she found out. Ning Meng decided to not waste time on this and sent the location of the hotel for their dinner that night.


    Ning Meng: [Let��s eat simple tonight.]


    Zhen Shanmei: [I remember now! You even ripped me off with a few luxury bags!]


    Ning Meng: [Ah Mei, you��re the prettiest of the cubs for tonight.]


    Zhen Shanmei: [You even cheated me of my feelings, I felt indebted to you!]


    Ning Meng: [What are you wearing tonight? I��d better not wear the same clothes as you. Oh yes, what kind of nail polish are you wearing? I will be painting my nails in a bit.]


    Zhen Shanmei: [I��m wearing ck. ck entuates a slim figure! My nails look like this now. [Image].]


    Ning Meng: [Wow, that looks pretty. They match your slender long fingers.]


    Zhen Shanmei: [Of course!]


    Ning Meng had sessfully managed to distract Zhen Shanmei into going off-topic. Sheughed to herself and replied: [I��m going to do my nails now. Ah Mei, your eye for fashion will always be this fantastic.]


    ��!?��


    ***


    At seven that same evening.


    Everyone had gathered at the Charming Club��s private room. By half-past seven, the dishes had slowlye up one by one. Everyone was waiting for the only person who had not arrived, Huo Beichen. Ning Meng was starving and could not resistining. ��Did you guys not tell Lord Chen the time toe?��


    When she said this, the whole private room was so silent at that moment that one could hear a pin drop. After a while, Qi Shan asked, ��Did you not tell the boss?��


    ��??��


    She lifted her head with a wronged look on her face. ��Aren��t you three working with him? Wouldn��t you havee together with him?��


    Qi Shan replied, ��I was working outside of the office today. I came straight here after that.��


    Su Ye responded, ��I came from home.��


    Fei Bai echoed, ��I wasn��t in the office.��


    ��????��


    She anxiously picked up her phone and saw that Huo Beichen had sent her a text.


    Loyal Dog Lord Chen: [?]


    Loyal Dog Lord Chen: [Why are you not home?]


    ��!!!!��

 Chapter 335 - What a Coincidence~

    Chapter 335: What a Coincidence~


    Ning Meng almost threw her phone away the moment she saw this! Who was going to tell Huo Beichen that he had not been informed about the dinner? She stared at her phone in horror. She then saw that the other five people in the room were all looking at her simultaneously. One by one, they then started to stare at her phone.


    She took a big gulp. If she was to tell Lord Chen that they had all forgotten about him and had left him behind, would he bring a rifle over and shoot them all dead?


    ��What should we do?��


    Qi Shan could not contain his nervousness and shouted out in a panic. Suddenly, his phone rang out at the same time, almost as if to apany his screams. Qi Shan froze stiffly as if he had just seen a ghost, and he slowly turned to look at his phone. At the next moment, he was so frightened that he jumped off from his chair.


    ��Boss! It��s the boss calling! What should I say?��


    He held his phone as though it was a burning hot mountain yam, looking around, and finally��


    Plop!


    He threw his phone into the aquarium.


    ��My phone��s damaged!��


    ��??��


    Qi Shan looked toward Fei Bai after throwing his phone into the aquarium. Fei Bai was bewildered at the situation. He stealthily looked at his phone and the next thing they knew��


    Crash!


    His phone fell to the ground and was broken to pieces. He then said with a deadpan look on his face, ��My phone��s spoiled.��


    ��??��


    Su Ye nced at Qi Shan and Fei Bai and discreetly turned off his phone. ��My phone��s out of battery.��


    Qi Shan and Fei Bai looked at Su Ye in confusion.


    After a while��


    ��F*ck! Why did you not tell us this idea earlier!�� Qi Shan was furious. ��Now I have to spend so much money just to get a new phone!��


    Fei Bai looked at Su Ye in disdain, and Su Ye let out a cough.


    ��I could not even say a word when one of you had already thrown your phone into the aquarium, and the other smashed his own phone.��


    Everyone was rendered speechless.


    Since Huo Beichen could not reach the other two, he finally gave Ning Meng a call. Ning Meng stared at her phone as everyone else looked on with hope brimming in their eyes. She drew in a deep breath and picked up the call, smiling. ��Hello, Lord Chen~~��


    She spoke in a sing-song voice rife with a kittening tone. It made the whole room cold and give rise to goosebumps. The guy on the other side of the phone seemed to have caught on to the irregrity and asked, ��Where are you?��


    ��What a good question. Do you know where I would really like to go now?��


    Huo Beichen replied, ��Hmm?��


    ��Your heart.��


    Huo Beichen mulled over the matter and asked, ��What did you do this time?��


    Ning Meng coughed. ��Brother, how could you say that?��


    ��If there is nothing wrong, why would you talk to me like that?��


    She coughed again. ��I was just about to give you a call! Well, I��ve not gone out for such a long time, so I had asked Zhen Shanmei and Li Shiyao out for shopping. Who would have known that I would bump into Qi Shan and the gang? We��re just deciding to eat out together now. Do you want to join us?


    ����Where?��


    ��Charming Club.��


    ��Oh.�� He replied in a faint voice. ��Are you saying that you somehow also bumped into Su Ye and Fei Bai?��


    ����Ha. Haha�� You��re so smart!��


    While Ning Meng was drowning in her guilt, Huo Beichen quietly replied, ��I��lle over now.��


    After she had hung up, Ning Meng breathed a sigh of relief. ��All settled now!��


    Su Ye, Qi Shan, and Fei Bai sat with nk expressions stered on their faces. They looked like they knew some form of evil wasing their way and they were in imminent danger, and the private room��s atmosphere turned stiff from then on.


    Fifteen minutester, Huo Beichen had arrived. He closed his eyes halfway.


    ��This ce has been booked since five in the evening. It truly is a coincidence that all of you are here already.��

 Chapter 336 - Don’t Call Me Girlfriend

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 336: Don��t Call Me Girlfriend


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    It was a though they could hear a crow fly by when Huo Beichen said this. He was tall with slender legs. After taking off his coat and handing it over to the staff, he walked to Ning Meng��s side as his cold stare engulfed the people in the room.


    He caught Qi Shan trying his best to curl up into a ball while Su Ye and Fei Bai both looked as though they wanted to turn their bodies into thin air. All three of them lowered their heads, not even daring to breathe. Huo Beichen��s icy cold eyes became more intense as they swept over these three stooges after which, he finally looked toward Ning Meng. Ning Meng coylyughed and stood up.


    ��Brother, quick, give me a smile~��


    The three stooges stared at her in disbelief. Did the missus not want her life anymore? She still had the guts to tease Lord Chen? While Huo Beichen was still processing the situation, he saw Ning Meng pick her milk tea up from the table.


    ��This milk tea has no sugar in it. It��s so bitter~��


    Everyone was confused, and Huo Beichen continued to look at her. She was trying to win his favor with her smile, her peach blossom eyes pleading at him, and this look of hers calmed him down quite a bit. As he was on his way over to this ce, he had suddenly understood what was happening. How was it that these six people were meeting up without inviting him?


    Huo Beichen was still quite pissed off. ��Why don��t you just let these few friends bring you happiness. Wouldn��t that be enough?��


    ��No way!�� Ning Meng maintained herpliment-heapingposure.


    ��Brother, such a dignified, exquisite, handsome appearance such as yours coupled with intelligence and a visionary mind. You have this gentlemanly manner with an extraordinary temperament. Multi-talented yet righteous in spirit, iparable to any other! There was none like you in the past, and there will be none like you in the future. How could these few people evenpare to you? You are absolutely the best husband anyone could possibly have in the whole wide world!��


    Ning Meng said all of these things in one breath and left everyone speechless. She then carved a smile on her face. ��Only your smile is the sweetest!��


    Every bit of anger in Huo Beichen��s heart hadpletely vanished and he did not realize that his lips had curled up into a smile. Ning Meng took a sip of her milk tea and her face was filled with an exaggerated expression.


    ��Oh my, so sweet! Lord Chen, quick,e and sit over here!��


    She diligently picked the dishes and scooped them onto his te. ��I kept this chicken drumstick just for you to eat!��


    <em>��Forget it. Why should I be calctive with her?�� </em>


    Huo Beichen had finally warmed up and the room was finally not subzero cold. Zhen Shanmei secretly gave her a thumbs up from the side. The atmosphere slowly turned lively and Qi Shan looked at Su Ye eating chicken feet and could not stop himself from saying, ��Have you not held hands with someone for so long that you need to take the chicken feet to feel some softness?��


    Su Ye was confused and looked around the table, finally realizing that he was the only one without a girlfriend. Su Ye put down the chicken feet he was chewing on and picked up the jug of fresh fruit juice on his side. He stood up and began pouring for everyone. Although there were seven of them, the jug was empty after he had poured the juice into six sses. Su Ye held the jug and asked the staff, ��Is there any more of this juice?��


    The staff made a big round and went toward him, looking into the jug and then sincerely answering, ��Unfortunately, there is no more juice in the jug.��


    Su Ye mulled over the situation. ��I meant�� do you still have any watermelon juice? Can you blend some more for us��?��


    The staff who had just experienced a short-circuit in his brain flushed red and immediately went out. ��I��ll get you another jug of this juice!��


    When the staff had left the room, everyone erupted into a roar ofughter. Qi Shan patted Zhen Shanmei��s shoulders. ��Dear girlfriend, it looks like there is someone who has a shorter brain nerve than you!��


    Zhen Shanmei pursed her lips. ��Don��t call me your girlfriend. Next time, you should call me queen, dude.��


    ��?? Are you sure?��


    ��Don��t waste my time. Quick, call me that.��


    Qi Shan was speechless, but he said it anyway.


    ��Queen dude.��


    ��!?��

 Chapter 337 - Truth or Dare

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 337: Truth or Dare


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Zhen Shanmei was stunned. ��I only said one word!��


    One word?


    Qi Shan looked around at his surroundings and felt slightly embarrassed. ��There are so many people looking at us, that��s not very appropriate, right?��


    Why did Zhen Shanmei like such a unique nickname?


    Zhen Shanmei was fuming with so much anger that her face had turned pale. ��Say it!��


    Qi Shan sighed and shyly said, ��Dude.��


    Everyone looked perplexed upon hearing this. After Qi Shan had said this, he tried to justify himself. ��I was just telling myself, why would one call a woman a dude?��


    Zhen Shanmei pushed Qi Shan in anger. ��I asked you to call me Queen! Dude was just an expression! You stupid scumbag!��


    A moment of realization dawned upon Qi Shan.


    ��Hahahahaha!�� The whole room erupted into another roar ofughter.


    Zhen Shanmei was so disgusted that she could not even look Qi Shan in the eye. ��How on earth did I end up being with you? Can I return this damaged product?��


    Qi Shan anxiously said, ��My queen, please don��t look at my low EQ in disdain. You have to understand that men have something big, tough, and solid-hard that always attracts women! Do you want to know what that is?��


    ��??��


    She flushed red upon hearing this, and the whole table did not dare to look at them. Why would he want to dere something like this in public? Furthermore, it was not as though she had checked out his product! Zhen Shanmei saw that he was about to continue blurting his thoughts out, so she quickly stuffed his mouth with some food. ��Eat up! There are some things that we should not casually say out in the open, you know?��


    While Qi Shan was chewing on his pork ribs, he continued speaking in a confused manner. ��I��m not casually saying this! I��m trying to share my experience with my brothers here too!��


    ��??��


    How could this person be this shameless?


    Qi Shan swallowed the food in his mouth and quickly continued while Zhen Shanmei was not paying attention. ��Men must have big fortunes, a tough aura, and solid-hard rtionships. Thisbination will surely attract any woman��s attention!��


    Zhen Shanmei, who had been about to stuff his mouth with more pork ribs, was baffled when she heard what he had to say, and she looked at him with a wronged expression. ��So, this was what you really wanted to say?��


    Qi Shan looked nervous. ��What else could it be?��


    The way these two teased each other was too funny! Ning Meng wasughing so much that her face had turned red. They finished their meal in this enjoyable atmosphere and proceeded to the neighboring room for karaoke and card games. However, there weren��t any card games for seven people that were fun. Ning Meng then suggested, ��Let��s y another game!��


    ��What game?��


    ��Truth or dare!��


    ��Okay!��


    Although this was an old ssic game, everyone was visibly excited at the thought of it. In fact, Charming Club had prepared questions for them to draw lots from. After they had cleared the table, a wine bottle was ced in the middle. The person whom the mouth of the bottle was pointing toward would then need to draw one of the many questions and decide whether to answer this question or pick dare instead.


    Li Shiyao spun the bottle and its mouth unfortunately pointed urately at Fei Bai. He drew a question for Li Shiyao to read out loud. She took a look at it and announced the question. ��Have you had a crush on anyone before?��


    Fei Bai looked straight at Li Shiyao. He was a man of few words and felt embarrassed at the question. Qi Shan, who was at the side, chuckled, and with his low EQ, he blurted out, ��He has no crush on anyone, but there are definitely a lot of people he would like to crush to death!��


    Fei Bai threw him a cold death stare. Qi Shan then remembered that Fei Bai had warned them that if anyone mentioned that he was an assassin in front of Li Shiyao, he would kill that person. Qi Shan had just finished a bottle of beer at that time and he quickly tried to amend his mistake.


    ��My bad. He does not have anyone to crush to death, but he has a lot of crushes!��


    ��??��

 Chapter 338 - : I’m Back!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 338: I��m Back!


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    ��Shut up!��


    Zhen Shanmei could not contain herself and started to fume in anger. Qi Shan obediently remained quiet and continued drinking his beer. As Li Shiyao looked at Fei Bai with her sparkly apricot eyes, he quietly said to her, ��Don��t listen to his nonsense.��


    She did not know why her cheeks went red when Fei Bai looked at her with his eyes that were filled with hisplicated feelings. She continued to ask, ��So, have you had any crushes before?��


    ��Yes. Just one.��


    Fei Bai was a man with thick eyebrows and fairlyrge eyes, carrying an air of chivalry with him. He looked tough but was the selfless kind of person. He had clear double eyelids and his innocent eyes carried his shyness and consideration of whether to say more.


    Li Shiyao��s heart thumped wildly. It�� It should not be what she was guessing it to be, right?


    Li Shiyao nervously threw the paper from her hand onto the table. ��I�� I��ve finished asking the question. Next�� Next person, please.��


    Fei Bai seemed slightly disappointed. Why didn��t Li Shiyao ask him who the person he had a crush on was? He was quite disappointed!


    It was Zhen Shanmei��s turn to spin the bottle next. The bottle��s mouth ended up pointing directly at Qi Shan. As he was too scared to honestly answer any of the questions rted to rtionships, he chose dare and finished three mugs of beer in one go. Then, it was Ning Meng��s turn to spin the bottle.


    Ning Meng focused on spinning the bottle. She was hoping for it to point at Huo Beichen, but it had instead pointed at Zhen Shanmei. Zhen Shanmei said, ��Meng Meng, if you have any questions, just ask away.��


    Ning Meng had initially nned to draw a question from the lot but she decided not to at thest minute. She smiled widely and said, ��Mei Mei, I��m going to ask you a question!��


    Zhen Shanmei was very open about it. ��Go ahead!��


    After all, she had no unbearable secrets, unlike some man who did not even dare to express his true feelings. Hmph!


    Qi Shan was stunned to see her throw a cold re at him when he thought he was innocent.


    Ning Meng ignored the tension between them and held her chin. ��Mei Mei, what if�� I��m saying this as a big ��what if���� What if Li Haojie has suddenly turned over a new leaf and realized his mistakes, then, he decides to chase after you again? Would you go back to him?��


    Qi Shan immediately pricked up his ears.


    Zhen Shanmei pped once loudly and said, ��Impossible! A good horse would never eat the grass of the past! Anyway, I have a new boyfriend now. If I am to go back to him, this silly Qi Shan might not be able to marry anyone else for the rest of his life! How are we going to help him then?��


    Although he had just been scolded, Qi Shan felt some warmth for some odd reason when he heard her say this.


    Ning Meng nced at Huo Beichen who was sat next to her and seemed out of his element with this game. She hinted at him. ��Let the past stay in the past. If the lotus root is still connected although it is broken, that would be too cruel, wouldn��t it?��


    Huo Beichen was still clueless, and so, Ning Meng smiled and said, ��That��s all from me.��


    That ex-girlfriend ��Ning Meng�� of his had just returned to the country. She had to inject some ��vination�� into Huo Beichen. If this guy dared to connect with her at all, she would not know what to do with him! Hmph!


    Next in turn was Su Ye. He spun the bottle and the mouth pointed at Huo Beichen. Thetter chose dare, so, he drew a lot from the dare pile but was stunned when he read the challenge quietly. Ning Meng nced over: [Call your ex-girlfriend.]


    Ning Meng waspletely speechless. Coincidentally, Huo Beichen��s phone on the table shed, signalling a message had juste in.


    N: [I��m back.]

 Chapter 339 - The Unlucky Qi Shan

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 339: The Unlucky Qi Shan


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    Huo Beichen��s line of sight brushed over his phone and he seemed slightly stunned when he saw the message that had juste in. Ning Meng also nced at his phone after noticing his peculiar reaction. When she saw the message, her sensitivity peaked as she remembered thetest Weibo post from NingMeng521. This N person had to be her.


    She pretended to nonchntly ask, ��Who��s that?��


    Huo Beichen mulled over the situation and replied, ��Not familiar.��


    Ning Meng did not know how to respond to his words. His response was quite interesting and unique. How was he able to be so cold and iron-d toward his ex-girlfriend? This made her feel�� That he was super cute! Feeling rather satisfied, Ning Meng decided to forgive him.


    Qi Shan, who had had a bit too much to drink, had mustered even more courage than usual and asked, ��Boss, what dare did you draw? Have you done it?��


    Huo Beichen coolly nced at him and calmly took up his beer ss. ��I ept my punishment.��


    He would rather go through his punishment than give his ex-girlfriend a call. Lord Chen��s performance was ster! Ning Meng was smiling from ear to ear. She was filled with enthusiasm and warmth as she poured him his beer.


    The few of them continued drinking and ying. Soon, without them realizing it, it was already eleven at night. Qi Shan had too much to drink whilst Fei Bai had not had a single sip of alcohol. Just as they were about to leave, Fei Bai directly told Li Shiyao, ��I��m sending you home.��


    ��?��


    Before she could even reject his offer, Fei Bai had led the way and walked in front of her. The Little Queen jumped up in fear when he turned around to look at her, so, she nervously trailed him from behind. Su Ye was gentle and moderate, only having had two sses, but he looked for someone to drive him home, leaving after bidding his goodbyes. Zhen Shanmei had too much to drink and was stumbling when she tried to stand up. Qi Shan wanted to hold her up, but he himself could not stand on his own two feet properly. Ning Meng had no choice but to walk over and hold Zhen Shanmei up as she pushed Qi Shan to the side. ��Only try when you are in a stable condition yourself!��


    Qi Shan��s cheeks were flushed a bright red as he pointed at Ning Meng��s back and let out a mock cry. ��Boss, look at her�� She only clings onto you but treats us this way! Huhuhu~ Boss, you��ve be a muddle-headed king. You��ve lost track of day and night now! And she�� She is�� How does that idiom go again?��


    Qi Shan was wracking his brain trying to recall the saying as he walked out. Ning Meng who was walking in front of them could onlyugh to herself as she ignored him. When they had arrived at the lobby, they heard a surprised voice.


    ��Mei Mei?��


    Ning Meng turned her head and saw that Zhen Shanmei��s father was also there. She quickly exined, ��She drank a bit too much.��


    Papa Zhen looked elegant. He nced at Zhen Shanmei and then at Qi Shan who was staggering across the lobby. ��Sorry to trouble you Meng Meng. Could you help bring Mei Mei to my car? I will help hold this gentleman.��


    Huo Beichen had refused to hold Qi Shan, thus, it was quite a big achievement for thetter to have been able to walk to the lobby all by himself.


    Ning Meng nodded and Papa Zhen went toward Qi Shan and threw his arm around his shoulders. Qi Shan squinted his eyes and suddenly seemed to have recalled something. ��I remember now! Like a dog relying on a man��s�� Burp!��


    He belched before he could say the word ��right�� from the idiom ��Like a dog relying on a man��s right��, and so, it sounded as though he had just said ��Like a dog relying on a man����


    Papa Zhen stopped dead in his tracks while maintaining the smile on his face. ��Are you talking about me?��


    ���� right.��


    Qi Shan had finally managed to say the final word of the idiom.


    Papa Zhen and Ning Meng who was still supporting Zhen Shanmei were bewildered when they heard what he had just said, and even Huo Beichen paused. Everyone looked at Papa Zhen at the same time. Qi Shan, who waspletely clueless to what had just happened, let out another belch.


    Papa Zhen then let him go and brushed his hands clean. Qi Shan was soon struggling to stand up again��

 Chapter 340 - Oh My, You’re So Pitiful!

    Chapter 340: Oh My, You��re So Pitiful!


    Unable to walk stably, Qi Shan staggered from the left to the right, and when he finally felt the sofa of the lobby, he immediatelyy down. Papa Zhen maintained his gentlemanly and elegant manner.


    ��It seems like Qi Shan doesn��t need me to send him home. I��ll head back with Mei Mei first.��


    Taking Zhen Shanmei from Ning Meng��s grasp, he helped her out the entrance. Ning Meng pursed her lips and looked at Huo Beichen. ��What about him?��


    Huo Beichen closed his eyes. ��Ignore him.��


    Charming Club��s staff would look after him anyway. Not only was his alcohol tolerance poor, he even dared to insult Meng Meng as a dog relying on a man��s right. Hmph. Let him suffer a bit on the sofa of the lobby!


    Huo Beichen made his move first and went out after he had made up his mind. When they had arrived at the entrance, the staff brought their car over and subconsciously handed the car keys over to Huo Beichen. Huo Beichen gestured at Ning Meng with his chin and then went to sit at the front passenger seat.


    Ning Meng��s sportscar was still under repair. The car that was brought to them was a ck BMW. As she walked toward the driver seat, she seemed to feel that something was amiss. It was only when she had turned on the engine that she abruptly realized that�� Ning Meng nced at the man sat next to her. ��Lord Chen, let me tell you a story!��


    ��Mm.��


    ��A wolf came to the doorstep of one house and heard the cries of a little kid. The kid��s father told him that if he continued crying, he would throw him out and feed him to the wolf! The wolf waited outside throughout the night, and the kid also cried throughout the night. What is the moral of this story?��


    ��?��


    Ning Meng chuckled. ��It tells us that men are like big pork trotters. We cannot believe what they say!��


    ������


    Ning Meng continued, ��Lord Chen, I remembered that you told me that you don��t know how to drive?��


    ���� Yeah.��


    Ning Meng pursed her lips. ��Then, the night that you were smoking at the bottom of my apartment. Who sent you over?��


    There was no driver in the car. In fact, she had seen Huo Beichen personally driving from the CCTV footage the security guard had shown her. Back then, she only cared about feeling sorry for this cheater, she hadpletely forgotten about who drove the car�� Had this b*stard be addicted to making her the driver now?


    Huo Beichen had not thought that far about this matter that had happened a while ago. Who knew that she would still investigate? Letting out a cough, he said, ��I can��t drive today. I drank.��


    Ning Meng was speechless.


    They both returned to Yuxiu Garden. Ning Meng parked the car and they both went up to the apartment. Upon entering, Huo Beichen asked, ��When are you moving to the mansion to stay with me?��


    Ning Meng looked at him and gave it some thought before nodding. ��Anytime��s fine with me.��


    Although there was quite sufficient space in this apartment, the mansion was clearly morefortable. They had been sleeping together every night anyway, she did not need to feel like a hypocrite any longer. They both went into the bedroom and after Ning Meng had had her shower, she started ying with her phone.


    Zhen Shanmei had sent her a message: [Are you home safe?]


    This drunkdy had had too much to drink but still remembered her friend. Ning Mengughed and replied with a voice note: ��I��m home. What��s up?��


    Zhen Shanmei sent a voice note over as well. Ning Meng yed it immediately: ��Meng Meng, why do you still have time to talk to me? Aren��t you supposed to be cuddling and, you know�� with Mr. Huo now?��


    Ning Meng quickly replied: [We have not advanced to the level you��re thinking of!]


    Just as Ning Meng opened Zhen Shanmei��s next voice note, Huo Beichen stepped out of the bathroom: ��Mr. Huo really cannot perform!? Oh my, you��re so pitiful! I feel so sorry for you!��

 Chapter 341 - I Regret…

    Chapter 341: I Regret��


    Ning Meng��s body was frozen stiff. Huo Beichen stood behind her, still damp from his shower. The familiar fragrance of the shower gel wafted over, and Ning Meng pursed her lips. She was not sure how much of Zhen Shanmei��s voice note he had caught.


    She slowly turned toward him and saw Huo Beichen wrapped in a towel, disying his slender yet solid muscr arms and chest. His handsome and indifferent face showed that he was suppressing his sexual desires.


    She took a big gulp, and not realizing that Zhen Shanmei had sent another voice note over, her finger identally pressed the y button: ��That��s okay, don��t worry about it! You can entrust your lifelong happiness to me! I will give you tens of young handsome men, all guaranteed to possess advanced level skills! They won��t make you feel like you��re living like a widow!��


    ����!!!��


    She really wanted to throw her phone into water or smash it onto the ground. Why on earth was she chatting with a drunkdy at this hour?! Not daring to look at the man��s icy cold face, she could only feel the intimidating aura oozing out of him, the immense pressure suffocating her, and thus, Ning Meng��s survival instincts kicked in.


    She picked up her phone and sent a voice note without thinking it over: ��I understand your kind gesture, but there are no young handsome men in this world who can remotelypare to my husband! My husband is the bravest and most invincible of them all, you hear me? When he has clothes on, his slim figure is disyed. When he has his clothes off, he��s slenderly muscr! His body figure is every man��s dream! You go to bed already!��


    It was only after she had sent the voice note out that she dared to turn her head and look at Huo Beichen with her coquettish eyes. ��Lord Chen����


    Huo Beichen��s icy cold aura had melted away. He looked as though he was smiling, but at the same time, he looked as though he was not smiling. ��Bravest and most invincible of them all?��


    ��???��


    Only just realizing the gravity of what she had just said, Ning Meng��s cheeks started to burn. She felt as though the temperature in the room was gradually rising to the point she was starting to sweat. She let out a cough and was about to say something, but he smoothly cut in. ��When I have my clothes on, my slim figure is disyed. When I have my clothes off, I��m slenderly muscr. Can you tell me where my muscles are?��


    ��!?��


    Where his muscles were?


    How was she supposed to answer that!? Wasn��t this too embarrassing!? She buried her face into her palms and pleaded, ��Brother, please don��t say anymore.��


    Huo Beichen saw that her exposed skin was turning red out of embarrassment and his eyes grew slightly dim. She looked like she wanted to look for a hole to bury herself in. He could not contain himself at this sight and let out a soft chuckle. Who would have thought that the woman who would never have given a second thought to tackling him all those years ago, the woman who would take advantage of these kinds of moments, would turn out to be like this today?


    He slowly lowered his head and went to her side, warmly saying, ��Meng Meng, it��s all my fault.��


    ��??��


    She looked at Huo Beichen abruptly. Under the dim lights of the bedroom, the outline of his face was smooth, his jawline and Adam��s apple giving her a mysteriously sensual feeling. This d*mn b*stard��s whole body had the charm of making peoplee closer to him without realizing it��


    It was as if she had been pulled into a trance. ��What fault is that?��


    His lips curved up slightly. Suddenly, Ning Meng��s shoulders were pressed by a huge hand, and in the blink of an eye, she was pushed onto the bed by force. Before she could regain her senses, he quickly lowered his head and moved his lips next to her ears, speaking in a hoarse husky voice, ��I should not be driving when I��ve been drinking. But now, I regret����


    His enigmatic words rang in her ears. She felt as though there was electricity going straight into the recesses of her heart. However�� what did he mean by driving? Drive? Drive <em>what</em>?


    Ning Meng��s heart was thumping wildly and she held her breath. Was�� Was this what she thought it was?!

 Chapter 342 - Cold Shoulder After Putting on Pants

    Chapter 342: Cold Shoulder After Putting on Pants


    The first rays of morning sunlight had slipped through the window, shining on the girl lying in bed.


    Frustrated by the sunlight, the girl frowned as she flipped the nket up to envelop her entire body. As the nket was flipped up, her fair and smooth shoulder could be seen for a split second, revealing a few delicious-looking love bites on it.


    The man next to her was awakened by the rowdy jerk of the nket.


    As he gazed at the girl next to him, his eyes glittered with joy. It was as though he was now finally whole as a person, .


    A smile was curved upon his mouth before he swiftly got up and closed the window curtains.


    After putting on his clothes, he went downstairs to prepare a full table of breakfast before heading back upstairs to wake her up. ��Meng Meng, time to wake up for some breakfast.��


    The girl covered her ears as herzy voice came out, muffled through the nket. ��You��re so noisy.��


    The man sat next to her on the bed, gazing at her lovingly.


    A few momentster, the girl tossed around, poking her head out of the nket. When she opened her alluring eyes, the first thing she saw was the man��s obsidian eyes, gazing at her lovingly.


    Surprised, she quickly hid inside the nket again. Seeing this, Huo Beichen was slightly amused and he grinned.


    This jerk!


    Hiding under the nket, Ning Meng could not stop recalling what had happenedst night��


    Her entire body was burning red in embarrassment.


    Geez, wasn��t it time for work now!? Why had this man not gone to his office yet!?


    And why was he still in the room, gazing at her!? Did he not know she was now mortified with shyness?!


    As she was drowning in her thoughts, Ning Meng could feel a hand pulling her nket open, and she grabbed onto the nket in a panic. ��What are you doing?��


    ��Come out. You��ll suffocate yourself like this.��


    Huo Beichen��s voice was not only deep and maic, but there were also some hints ofughter in it.


    Relenting, Ning Meng poked her head out from the nket.


    Her hair was all messy and her exquisitely gorgeous face was flushed red from shyness. Shooting the man a look with her teary eyes, she replied curtly, ��Okay.��


    Huo Beichen lightlybed his hand through her silky hair as he gently asked, ��So, want to have a few bites?��


    ��No. I��m not hungry. I just want to sleep.��


    Ning Meng��s voice sounded sweet andzy, like a cloud of soft marshmallows massaging Huo Beichen��s eardrums.


    ���� fine.��


    Huo Beichen snickered at the girl��s shyness. ��I��ll climb into bed then, apanying you in your dreams?��


    ��No!��


    Ning Meng poked her head out in a panic. ��You have work to attend to!��


    ��I don��t want to go to work today����


    ��Why?��


    Huo Beichen paused before replying, ��I don��t want someone to use me of having given her the cold shoulder after putting on my pants.��


    ������


    Sure, she had said something of the same effect before, however, she had not ever used him like this, though!


    As she became flustered and once more immersed in her thoughts, Ning Meng��s phone suddenly rang.


    She quickly picked it up and epted the call.


    A childish sweet voice could be heard through the phone, ��Sis Ning Meng~ do you remember me?��


    After pondering a few seconds, Ning Meng blurted out, ��You��re Liu Meow!��


    It was Liu Miao��s daughter.


    ��Bingo! Sis, I��m calling you because thatic artist, Ning Meng, has nowe back to the country. She��s holding her fan meeting today. You promised to bring me there, remember? Are you busy today?��


    Upon hearing this, Ning Meng sat up eagerly. Now, all the shyness was gone!


    Her eyes were now sharp with energy, just like a warrior all pumped up for a battle. ��I��m free today. I��m picking you up right now!��


    ��Okay~��


    After hanging up the phone, Ning Meng grabbed her clothes that were ced on the rear of the bed and then hid under the nket once again to get changed.


    Looking at her struggling to put on her clothes underneath the nket, Huo Beichen could not help but to suggest, ���� perhaps it would be easier for you to put on your clothes the <em>normal</em> way?��


    ��No need to. Besides, it��s faster for me to get dressed this way.��


    ����e on, now. It��s not like I��ve not seen you naked alread-��


    ��Shut up!��


    ������


    After going through so much, they had finally made love to one anotherst night. To be by her side today, he had even decided to put aside his work for the whole day.


    Yet, this woman was now giving him the cold shoulder after putting on her pants?

 Chapter 343 - Like an Abandoned Waifu

    Chapter 343: Like an Abandoned Waifu


    After putting on her blouse and pants, Ning Meng leaped out of bed and walked toward the door.


    Huo Beichen handed a jacket to her.


    Upon grabbing the jacket, Ning Meng noticed that the man was still holding onto it.


    She raised her starry eyes and looked at the man. Hmm? His eyes were looking at her pitifully, like a puppy not wanting its master to go away.


    ��Wha�� what?��


    Ning Meng was surprised to see him like this.


    Huo Beichen asked, ��Where are you going?��


    <em>��I��m meeting your ex-girlfriend.��</em>


    Well, there was no way she could tell him that.


    Thus, Ning Meng replied with a smile, ��I have a date with Mr. Liu��s daughter, Liu Meow. Well, I��ve promised to bring her out to y. Can��t break my promise.��


    Huo Beichen closed his eyes and opened his mouth, ��I��ll go with you.��


    Bringing him along when she was going to see his ex-girlfriend? No freaking way would she do that!


    Ning Meng immediately declined him firmly. ��No!��


    ��??��


    Huo Beichen stared at her with a puzzled look.


    What a heartless woman! Just moments ago, they were literally inseparable. Besides, weren��t they sort of in the honeymoon stage of their rtionship now? They were supposed to go everywhere together! And yet, she was heading out and leaving him behind?


    Noticing the doubtful look in his eyes, Ning Meng cleared her throat and exined, ��This is a little date between two prettydies, so, you can��te.��


    ������


    Seeing that he had conceded, Ning Meng forcefully grabbed the jacket and put it on. Before she walked out the door, she turned toward him again and demanded, ��Also, don��t let Step Hen follow me this time.��


    Huo Beichen replied with a stern face. ��No. He must guard you at all times.��


    Otherwise�� history could repeat itself. Just like 8 years ago.


    If anything happened to her again, he would not forgive himself.


    Ning Meng��s mouth twitched after seeing how stubborn he was. ��In that case, promise me that you won��t probe Step Hen about my whereabouts or where I went during my little date!��


    Before Huo Beichen was able to object, Ning Meng gazed at him pleadingly. ��Come on, please? Just one day. Pretty please, big brother~��


    After hearing the words ��big brother��e out of her mouth, Huo Beichen was stunned as his Adam��s apple bobbed.


    ��Brother, let��s take a short break, alright��?��


    ��I can��t�� it��s almost dawn�� and I��m so sore, brother����


    ��No�� No more, brother�� please stop����


    The girl��s vulnerable and delicious moans echoed in his mind as he recalled how she wasying there on the bed without a thread of clothing on her, her long, silky, jet-ck hair rippling out around her stunningly feminine figure, painting a striking contrast to her bare snowy skin��


    Huo Beichen had always thought that he had a will of steel, one that would not be staggered by any beauty that appeared before him.


    However, right now, he felt an overwhelming impulse that waspelling him to agree to any demand this girl asked of him.


    Huo Beichen��s eyes dimmed before conceding. ��Alright then.��


    ��Yay! Brother, you��re the best!��


    After giving him a flying kiss, Ning Meng skipped out of the room chipperly.


    ��Wait.��


    Huo Beichen opened his mouth again.


    Ning Meng stopped in her tracks and turned toward him again. ��What now?��


    There were some frustrations and annoyance in her tone, however, seeing how coquettish she looked, Huo Beichen could not bring himself to get upset at her. ��I��ll assign someone toe over to get your things. Come back to the vi with me tonight.��


    Well, she had agreed to this after all, so it did not matter if it was today. She would not mind going back there any day now either.


    Thus, Ning Meng nodded. ��Sure.��


    Seeing that she had agreed, Huo Beichen finally let her go.


    Entering the lift, Ning Meng turned and saw Huo Beichen, who was standing at the entrance of her home, looking at her pitifully like a little newlywed wife who was being abandoned��


    A few momentster��


    Ning Meng had arrived at the hotel where Liu Miao was currently staying at. When she entered the lobby, she saw Liu Meow sitting quietly on a sofa, reading a copy of ��Water Margin��, a ssic novel.


    Walking toward her, Liu Meow raised her head with a puzzled look. ��Sis, what is ��bondage��?��


    ��??��


    Ning Meng looked at the girl in a mix of shock and confusion.


    She did not remember there being any�� bondage scene in ��Water Margin��.


    Taking the ssic novel from the little girl and briefly scanning what she was reading, Ning Meng finally understood the context: [Li Kui woke up from his slumber, only to discover that he had been tightened to the bondage of ropes by the enemy!]


    After giving Liu Meow a short, ��clean�� exnation of what ��bondage�� meant, Ning Meng led the girl to her car and drove her straight to Jingdu Library��the ce where Comic Artist ��Ning Meng�� was holding her fan meeting event.


    Arriving at their destination, Ning Meng walked into the library, holding Liu Meow��s hand.


    It did not take long for them to find the exact location of the event inside the building. About a hundred people were gathering at a section of the library��s lobby, eagerly waiting with a copy of ��Ride With The Wind�� in their hands.


    As soon as they arrived and took their spots behind the crowd, someone suddenly cheered, ��Everyone, look! ��Ning Meng�� is here!��

 Chapter 344 - Delicate Temperament

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 344: Delicate Temperament


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    Ning Meng and Liu Meow raised their heads and saw a girl walking onto the stage.


    She was about the same height as Ning Meng and her face�� Hmm? She was quite a gorgeous youngdy too.


    She had a pinkfy sweater on, waving at the crowd with a gentle smile. The corner of her eyes was nted upward, disying a great allure to them.


    Ning Meng could not help but feel a sense of familiarity from this youngdy. She felt as though she had seen her before, however, no matter how hard she tried to recall, she could not remember where she had seen this face.


    Suddenly, Liu Meow shook her arm, pulling her back from her deep thoughts.


    Ning Meng lowered her head and saw the little girl was gesturing for her to bend down. It seemed that she had something to say to her.


    When Ning Meng had bent down, Liu Meow whispered into her ear, ��Sis, thatic artist looks a lot like you!��


    ��??��


    Ning Meng widened her eyes in disbelief as she looked at the Comic Artist ��Ning Meng�� on the stage.


    The girl��s hair was bound in a ponytail, looking lively and lovely. Her slightly nted eyes were gorgeous to look at, however, there was a vibe of sternness from them, giving off the impression that she was not a person to be messed with.


    Holding a microphone in her hand, ��Ning Meng�� greeted her fans, ��Good day, everyone! I��m your friendlyic artist, Ning Meng! I��m so happy to finally meet you all today. I��m very grateful to all of you for being willing to set aside your daily obligations toe here to meet me. Thank you for your support.��


    Then, she gave everyone a bow before introducing herself.


    ��I��m sure you all know me by my pen name, ��Ning Meng��. My real name, however, is Ning Ke. I��m an orphan, and I have liked drawing pictures since young. After graduating from high school, I went to an art college overseas. I��ve been living overseas over thest few years. ��Ride With The Wind�� was my first work after graduating from college. Right now, ��Young Huo��s Wild Girl��, theic that I��m currently drawing, is based on my real high school life. The story revolves around high school kids, so the theme will be a little light-hearted and kiddish. I hope you all like it.��


    ������


    An orphan. Loves drawing. Art college. ��Ride With The Wind���� Other than not having the same real name, this Ning Ke had almost the same background as her in the ��real world��!


    Ning Meng stared at Ning Ke speechlessly.


    The girl was standing there, smiling nervously as she swiped her bangs.


    This little gesture when she got nervous�� it was the same as hers too!


    This Ning Ke was like an exact copy of her! A doppelganger!


    However, wasn��t this the world inside the novel? If so, how would a copy of her exist here��?


    Wait, perhaps this was not the world inside the novel? But rather, it was a parallel universe?


    Furrowing her brows, Ning Meng felt as though she now had more questions than answerspared to before.


    As everyone was lining up to get their books signed and seize a chance to shake hands with Ning Ke, suddenly, someone among the crowd yelled out loudly, ��Ning Ke! Yourics look like pieces of sh*t! They are so ugly that they��re worth less than dung! I can��t imagine how you mustered up your courage to hold a book signing event like this! How shameless!��


    ��??��


    Ning Meng turned toward the direction of the voice.


    Haters. They were everywhere!


    The staff hurried down from the stage to remove the hater from the scene.


    The fans looked toward Ning Ke sympathetically, some of them even tried tofort her. ��Ning Meng, it��s just a hater. Don��t feel bad about it����


    If it was any other normal person, she would probably be in tears after being bashed like this.


    However, Ning Ke raised her chin and smiled. ��Why should I feel bad about it? Taking care of their kind is the work of PETA, there��s no way I would be bothered by them.��


    ��!?��


    It took a few seconds before the fans realized that Ning Ke was hinting that that hater was nothing but an animal.


    In an instant, the crowd started tough.


    ��Oh, she has a great sense of humor. And a delicate temperament too!��


    ��Yeah, she was scolding people without using any slurs at all!��


    The fans started to discuss Ning Ke��s creativeeback earlier.


    ��!?��


    Ning Meng looked at everyone, still surprised at Ning Ke��s way of handling the situation.

 Chapter 345 - : Why Are Grown-ups So Bad at Lying?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 345: Why Are Grown-ups So Bad at Lying?


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    Ning Meng could not help but feel that this Ning Ke was almost as cheeky as her in bantering. She was so sharp-tongued, just like how she was in her younger days��


    Oh, no. What she was thinking!


    That was not ��cheeky��. It was called ��cultured��. Yeah, she did not use any slurs at all when bantering with haters. She was so adorable!


    A short momentter, it was finally Liu Meow��s turn to have her book signed. Like a good sister, Ning Meng brought Liu Meow to Ning Ke��s table on stage.


    After signing Liu Meow��sic, Ning Ke beamed at the little girl. ��Thank you for your support, dear.��


    Ning Meng frowned as she stared at Ning Ke��s pen as she signed the autograph����Ning Meng��. The way she wrote�� the style of her autograph�� they looked so identical to hers!


    Ning Meng could not help but feel that this youngdy was like a mirror image of hers. She could not tell if she liked this Ning Ke�� or disliked her�� and aplicated feeling started to churn inside her stomach as these thoughts ran through her mind!


    As she passed theic back to Liu Meow, Ning Meng could see that Ning Ke took a short nce at her before lowering her eyes onto the table.


    ��Next!��


    The staff who was standing next to her politely announced, pulling Ning Meng back to her senses. She had stood there for too long, causing a bit of a traffic situation behind her.


    As Ning Meng hurriedly walked Liu Meow down the stage, she could hear the staffining behind her. ��This ce is so small. Not only that, but they��re also limiting the number of fans attending the event. The library is so petty!��


    Ning Ke responded with a smirk. ��What? Do you think your mom runs every single premise on the? That everyone should give you preferential treatment? Come on, don��t be so petty.��


    ������


    D*mn, that familiar style of bantering again. Ning Meng could not help but feel that strange sense of familiarity again.


    As she drove Liu Meow back to the hotel, Ning Meng could not stop thinking about Ning Ke, resulting in her being unusually quiet on the way.


    Liu Meow asked curiously, ��Sis, you��re so quiet. What��s the matter?��


    Ning Meng smiled at the girl. ��No, it��s nothing.��


    Liu Meow sighed. ��You grown-ups are so bad at lying. Like dad.��


    ��?��


    Ning Meng looked at the girl with a puzzled expression.


    Liu Meow sat up straight and crossed her little arms over her chest. ��Yesterday, dad hade back to the hotel room early, so, I made him watch the telly with me. There was a movie ying. And, when there was a kissing sceneing up, dad nervously asked me to pour him a ss of water, so I did. A whileter, another kissing scene was about toe too, and then, he asked me to pour another ss of water. So, I asked him upfront, ��Dad, why are you always thirsty when there��s a kissing scene on the telly?��. Dad was so shocked and could not respond at all.��


    Ning Meng almost burst outughing upon hearing this.


    A few momentster, they had finally arrived at the hotel. As they walked into the lobby to meet her mother, Liu Meow turned toward Ning Meng, ��Sis, let��s y again next time.��


    Ning Meng nodded and waved goodbye, but before she was able to turn toward the exit, she saw the little girl waving at her, gesturing for her to lean down.


    When Ning Meng had bent down for her, Liu Meow took off her scarf and put it on Ning Meng��s neck before whispering into her ear, ��Sis, there��s some kind of red wound on your neck�� were those bites from mosquitos? I��ll lend you my scarf so you can cover them.��


    ��!!!��


    Ning Meng��s face turned as red as a tomato as she walked out of the hotel, she could feel her face burning hot from all the embarrassment.


    ncing at her watch, Ning Meng realized that it was still too early to go home. Besides, the servants must be working hard to help her transfer her luggage and belongings back to Huo Beichen��s vi.


    So, she sent a message to Zhen Shanmei: [Want to head out?]


    It did not take long for Zhen Shanmei to reply: [Yes!]


    Ning Meng drove straight to Zhen Shanmei��s home. When Zhen Shanmei got into her car, she had a puzzled look on her face. ��I wonder what��s up with daddy today.��


    ��?��


    ��When I told him I was heading out, he asked who I was going out with. When I told him that I��m going out with you, he made me promise toe home for dinner on time. That��s odd. Usually, he would tell me to go out on a date with Qi Shan during dinner time.��


    ������


    Ning Meng wondered�� should she tell Zhen Shanmei about the blunder Qi Shan had made the other day which had offended her dad?

 Chapter 346 - Do You Know Ning Ke?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 346: Do You Know Ning Ke?


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    They decided on a Japanese restaurant for their lunch. While they were having their meal, Ning Meng blinked at Zhen Shanmei, leading thetter to cross her arms across her chest to cover it. ��What are you trying to do? It��s pointless trying to flirt with me with your eyes. I��m only interested in men!��


    Ning Meng rolled her eyes. ��Have you and Qi Shan advanced to the next level?��


    Zhen Shanmei was confused upon hearing this and let out a cough. Perhaps it was because she had prior experience of being in a rtionship that she was quite open about it. ��Are you talking about us kissing? Actually, we did kiss one night.��


    ���� And?��


    Zhen Shanmei pursed her lips. ��Then, Qi Shan told me to put on some lip balm. My lips were quite dry and there was even dead skin.��


    ������


    Zhen Shanmei held her chin. ��We��ve not advanced beyond that yet. After all, we started as friends before getting into a rtionship. We need to slowly nurture romantic feelings! What��s up? Why are you anxious for me?��


    ��Well, I��m not anxious for you. I just wanted you to help me ask about a certain person.��


    ��Who?��


    Ning Ke.��


    ��? NINK? No Ie No Kids? What��s up with that?��


    ���� Her name is Ning Ke.��


    Realizing her misunderstanding, Zhen Shanmei said, ��Oh, oh, oh. That��s easy. I��ll ask him now.��


    She took up her phone and sent Qi Sent a private voice note: ��Hey, my dearest, what are you doing now?��


    Qi Shan replied in an instant using a voice note as well: ��Argh, I��m looking at a few staff removing their makeup.��


    Ning Meng and Zhen Shanmei were bewildered.


    Qi Shan sent another voice note over: ��There were these fewdies from the Secretary Department. They went out for lunch and when they came back, the face recognition system could not identify them and would not let them into thepany. Now tell me, I��ve not seen them put on makeup before, how was I supposed to know what��s the difference?��


    After saying this, he sent over images of thedies with and without their makeup on. Ning Meng looked at the pictures. It was obvious that their skin had roughened up, their eyes were significantly smaller, and their noses were tter. They had also not reapplied any lipstick after finishing their meal.


    Giving it some thought, Zhen Shanmei then took a selfie and sent it to him. ��Try and guess if I have put on any makeup?��


    She had left home in a rush and since she was only meeting her girlfriend, she had only put on a bright red colored lipstick and nothing else. Still, the mindless Qi Shan answered, ��Who are you out with? Why did you put on such thick makeup?��


    Ning Meng and Zhen Shanmei were utterly shocked at his response. So, this straightced man only looks at the lips to assess if the woman had put on makeup or not?! Ning Meng noticed that Zhen Shanmei had been distracted by Qi Shan��s unusual conversation topic and quickly said, ��Get to the point!��


    Zhen Shanmei suddenly realized that she had digressed. ��Oh, yeah.��


    This time, she sent Qi Shan a message instead: [I have a question for you. This is a secret between us, okay? Do you know who Ning Ke is?]


    Qi Shan stealthily replied with a voice note, trying hard to suppress his volume while doing so: ��Of course I know her! I��m telling you, although I didn��t know Boss from way back when he was still in high school, I did my research on his life. I even saw a photo of Boss��s first love on his working table. I secretly went to dig into it and found out that she was his ex-girlfriend. I��m telling this to you only, but this Ning Ke has returned to the country. You absolutely cannot tell the Missus, you understand me? Otherwise, that stupid woman would get jealous and the Boss will kill me for sure!��


    Seeing that Ning Meng��s expression was unwavering, Zhen Shanmei got worked up and replied: ��What nonsense are you talking about? There��s an ��ex�� in the word ��ex-girlfriend��. Which means that this is all in the past!��


    Qi Shan answered: ��I can��t be sure about that. Boss did have many loving and sweet memories over the years with this ex-girlfriend.��

 Chapter 347 - Open One Eye and Close One Eye

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 347: Open One Eye and Close One Eye


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    Zhen Shanmei was speechless.


    This stupid child. Even your mother would be unable to save you!


    Giving up on arguing, she turned to look at Ning Meng. ��How are you doing?��


    Ning Meng��s face was stern, sharp, and filled with spicy hatred. ��Mei Mei, it��s time to put our friendship to the test!��


    ��Wait, what?��


    ��You will help me keep an eye on Qi Shan. If that Ning Ke dares to get close to Huo Beichen, you must remember to inform me! Although I fully trust my Lord Chen, what if this sly vixen tries to woo him away!��


    ���� Sure. If Qi Shan dares to allow this to happen to Huo Beichen, I would not want such a boyfriend anymore!��


    Thus, Zhen Shanmei vigorously expressed her intentions to Qi Shan.


    ��You women are really scary. Let me ask you. If I��m forced to tell the Missus in the future, would she tell you about it?��


    Zhen Shanmei was stunned upon hearing this. Ning Meng grabbed Zhen Shanmei��s phone over: ��I will open one eye and close one eye.��


    Qi Shan chuckled: ��So this is what your friendship is all about?��


    After he had insulted her, he then heard Ning Meng��s next line: ��After I have aimed urately at you, I will shoot you to death!��


    ***


    After having lunch, the two girls continued walking around the shopping mall. At four in the afternoon, Ning Meng sent Zhen Shanmei home before driving over to Huo Beichen��s vi. She had almost finished moving into his ce, she just needed to tidy up and she would be settled in.


    She was in a good mood as she drove in and reached themunity area, but just as she entered, she saw a rented care to a halt outside the vi. The next thing she knew, the Ning Ke she had seen earlier that day alighted from the car and headed toward the mansion. Ning Meng slowed her car down and swerved to the side to allow the rented car to pass. Right after that, she saw the neighbor��s door open and a twenty-something youngdy came out holding a bowl of braised pork, also headed toward the vi.


    Ning Meng knew this youngdy as she had stayed there for over a month. Thetter liked to send food over and had looked for Huo Beichen many times, and every time, her eyes would be glued onto Huo Beichen��s body, her intentions clear as day. However, as she had not done anything overboard and Huo Beichen took no notice of her at all, Ning Meng chose to not say anything about it.


    She stopped her car outside the vi and wound down her car window. Coincidentally, she could hear their conversation. The youngdy holding the braised pork was surprised upon seeing Ning Ke. ��Are you here to look for Huo Beichen too?��


    Ning Ke��s face turned ugly in that instant. It was as if her space was being encroached on. ��Who are you?��


    ��I��m Huo Beichen��s neighbor. There was some extra braised pork from my ce, so I thought to share some with him.��


    Ning Ke coldly replied to her, ��Oh, he��s not home. Forget about it.��


    The youngdy continued to advance toward the door. ��I��ll just give a knock. I thought I heard some movements earlier.��


    Ning Ke took two steps ahead of her and blocked her way. ��I told you that he��s not home. Even if he��s home, he does not need your braised pork. Look at you all dolled up this way. Do you think that people can��t tell that you��re trying to get his attention? Do you think that just by wandering around Huo Beichen��s side every day, he will finally throw you a bone?��


    The youngdy��s face flushed red with embarrassment. ��You�� How could you say that!? Anyway, who are you to say something like this?��


    Ning Ke responded casually and indifferently. ��I��m the person he loves the most.��

 Chapter 348 - My Birthday

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 348: My Birthday


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    The person he loves the most?


    Ning Meng paused in her tracks, raising her brow.


    Hmph.


    How could this person be so shameless? How could she say this so confidently and in such a confident manner? If he really loved her, would he have broken up with her in the first ce? And ultimately end up marrying Ning Meng?


    Ning Meng pursed her lips and was about to walk straight into the vi when the youngdy noticed her and shouted out, ��Mrs. Huo!��


    After she had shouted, she felt that something was amiss when she looked toward Ning Ke. She held onto her braised pork and started to retreat. ��Um, I�� I��ll make a move first!��


    After the youngdy had run off in fear, only two people were left at the door. Ning Ke and Ning Meng. Ning Ke��s expression as she looked at her was filled with disdain. She stood there and straightened her back, her nervousness causing her to sweep her bangs. Their looks were about five to six out of ten points worth of simrity, and their behavior and actions were simr to about eight out of ten points!


    This was too awkward.


    Just as Ning Meng was about to say something, Ning Ke suddenlyughed. ��Ning Meng. I know you. When you came to my fan meet earlier today, I knew instantly that it was you.��


    ��??��


    Ning Ke closed her eyes. ��I don��t want to hurt you either but I have one piece of advice for you. Leave Huo Beichen!��


    ��??��


    She felt that all of this had to be a joke. Her lips twitched when she heard what the other girl had to say. ��Shouldn��t I be the one to say this to you? After all, I��m hiswfully wedded wife. And you�� Are just his ex-girlfriend at best!��


    Ning Ke��s beautiful willow-like brows rxed. ��Then, do you know why Huo Beichen wanted to marry you?��


    Ning Meng closed her eyes. Her eyelids covered her eyes which were filled with mixedplicated feelings. Why would Huo Beichen want to marry her? This was a question that had puzzled her for the longest time. Was it because she looked like his ex-girlfriend?


    But if that was the case, why would he not like the original ex-girlfriend instead? Why would he want to be with her of all people? Was it because she was the optimistic type? She was not the humblest person anyway, right?


    She felt that the reason for their marriage was not important. The main point was that she could feel that the person Huo Beichen liked was her. In fact, she could even confidently say that he loved her. She could tell that his love for her was strong and rich.


    She lifted her head and looked at Ning Ke with perseverance in her eyes. ��I don��t need to know. I don��t want to know either. All I know now is that we are a married couple and that is enough. Miss Ning, if you don��t have any reason toe, please leave. Our family does not wee you.��


    After saying that, Ning Meng walked around Ning Ke and was about to punch in the passcode to enter the vi. Unfortunately, just as she was about to do so, she heard Ning Ke say, ��1102.��


    ��?��


    Dumbfounded, Ning Meng raised her brow and looked at her in astonishment. ��I��m sorry?��


    ��The passcode is 1102, right?��


    Ning Meng��s mouth was mped shut and Ning Keughed. ��Do you know how I know? Because this is the date of my birthday.��


    These words struck Ning Meng��s ears like lightning and she looked at Ning Ke in disbelief. ��What did you just say?��


    Ning Ke knew then that she had jabbed straight at Ning Meng��s most sensitive point. ��You may not mind the reason he married you but surely you would mind how he��s still thinking of another while he��s with you?��


    Ning Ke walked by her aggressively, d in baggy pink clothes. She did not seem as sweet as she had initially thought. On the contrary, she portrayed an air of harshness. This harshness made Ning Meng realize that they were actually quite different.


    Ning Keughed. ��Do you really not mind that he would use 1102 as the passcode?�� She closed her eyes halfway. ��Do you know why Huo Beichen insists on staying here? This is because this house belongs to both of us!��

 Chapter 349 - What Are You Doing Here?!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 349: What Are You Doing Here?!


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    This house belonged to both of them��


    Ning Meng clenched her fists tightly, the perseverance in her eyes shattered for the first time. She recalled him insisting that she had to go back to the vi to stay with him that very morning just before she had left Yuxiu Garden�� They had started to stay together now, was the three hundred square feet apartment of Yuxiu Garden not big enough for the two of them?


    She had also thought about how Huo Beichen had given up staying at his gigantic mansion and would rather stay at this small vi which did not live up to his wealthy reputation. For the first time in her life, Ning Meng felt that her feelings were not steady, and she no longer wanted to listen to Ning Ke. Closing her eyes halfway, she was just about to punch the passcode in, but Ning Ke beat her to it and made the first move to key in the passcode, entering the vi ahead of her.


    As soon as she stepped into the vi, she shouted out, ��Xiao Tiantian!��


    Xiao Tiantian who was ferocious to anyone who came near it bolted over from the garden. When it saw Ning Ke, although its face showed dissatisfaction and arrogance, it gathered around her legs and licked her, circling her a few times.


    Ning Ke looked at Ning Meng again. ��Xiao Tiantian would never let anyone near him. Do you want to know why? Because we both raised him together.��


    After she had said this, sheughed. ��My marks are all over this vi. Are you sure that you don��t mind?��


    She minded!!!


    She felt as though an invisible huge hand had just grabbed onto her heart out of nowhere. She minded! She minded very much!


    Ning Ke looked around her surroundings and went to look for a ss, acting as though she was familiar with the ce. After she had filled her ss, she sat on the sofa as if she was thedy owner of the house and drank some of the water. Putting the ss onto the coffee table, she said, ��Now that I��m back, you, as the recement, can leave.��


    Ning Meng was still frozen at the door. She looked at the house where she had stayed at for more than a month and for the first time, she feltpletely out of ce. She felt like a stranger. This thought made Ning Meng finally retreat and stagger off, leaving the ce.


    Indeed. She was a stranger.


    Huo Beichen and his ex-girlfriend had a lot of secrets between them, yet, she had never understood Huo Beichen. Ning Meng then drove back to Yuxiu Garden. When she walked into her apartment, she found that most of her things had already been moved. As there was aplete set of furniture at the vi, the furniture at Yuxiu Garden had not been touched. Only her clothes and her daily necessities had all been moved, but Ning Meng did not mind all that and went straight into her bedroom.


    Last night was intense and steaming hot, but now, she only felt fatigue engulfing her whole body. Ning Mengy down and slowly drifted off into a deep sleep.


    ***


    Initially, Huo Beichen had not nned to go to hispany, hence, he had canceled an important meeting that was set for that afternoon. However, since hisdy had gone out, he had nothing else to do at home and so he would rather go back to hispany. When the meeting had ended, it was already half-past four.


    The moving of her things should be about done by now, thus, he immediately asked for his driver to send him to the vi. Upon arriving, he was surprised that he still did not see her car, and so, he took his phone to check for any WeChat messages. She had not sent him any texts. This was�� a bit heartless. They had just had a steamy night, but now, he had been thrown to the back of her mind.


    When he thought about this, Huo Beichen sighed. He held the groceries he had just bought from the supermarket and punched in the passcode. He had thought to cook her a nice meal tomemorate their first consummation. As he entered and changed his shoes at the entrance, he lifted his head and saw Ning Ke sat on the sofa.


    Huo Beichen��s face immediately grew dim. ��What are you doing here?!��

 Chapter 350 - This Is Ning Ke?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 350: This Is Ning Ke?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Ke was patting Xiao Tiantian��s head. She then stood up, her voice filled with curiosity. ��Why can��t I be here?��


    For some odd reason, Huo Beichen felt panicked. Had Meng Meng bumped into her? What did this crazy woman say to Meng Meng? Putting down the supermarket items, he took out his phone to call Ning Meng.


    Just as his line connected, Ning Ke said, ��I want to eat pickled fish fillet.��


    Huo Beichen could only tell her, ��Get out.��


    Ning Ke threw a tantrum and sat firmly on the sofa. ��I��m not leaving. No way. This time, I��m not leaving.��


    After saying this, she red at the coffee table and put on an innocent face. ��Brother Chen, why won��t you give me a chance?��


    When Huo Beichen heard this, his eyes turned colder. Ning Meng had not picked up his call, causing him to get a bad feeling about this and he felt more restless by the minute. Throwing an annoyed look at Ning Ke, he sent Su Ye a voice note: ��Come here and drag her away!��


    He did not say who she was, but Su Ye did not question him either. He answered instantly: [Sure, will be there in ten minutes.]


    After Huo Beichen saw his reply, he sent Ning Meng a WeChat text: [Where are you?]


    [Are you done ying?]


    [Meng Meng?]


    Ning Meng rarely ignored her phone calls. Seeing as this was the case, his reaction was quick, and he looked at Ning Ke. ��What did you say to her?!��


    Ning Ke chuckled. ��I only told her that my birthday was on 1102.��


    Huo Beichen finally understood the situation. Picking up his groceries, he went straight out. Before he stepped out of the house, Ning Ke asked, ��Have you fallen in love with her?��


    His only response was the sound of the closing door.


    Ning Ke sat on the sofa and red at the door. After she hade to her senses, she aggressively threw the ss of water in her hand onto the ground. By the time Su Ye had rushed over, Ning Ke��s eyes were bloodshot from her crying. Su Ye sighed. ��Do you need to do this?��


    ��Why!�� Ning Ke��s pretense waspletely gone. Her face was inharmonious and was stered with hatred. ��If all he wants is to find someone to spend the rest of his life with, that person should be me! After all, I look the most like her, don��t I?!��


    Su Ye stood there staring at her. He sighed after a while and asked her yet again. ��Do you really need to do this?��


    Ning Ke closed her eyes halfway, her eyes filled withplicated feelings and bottomless despair. ��Su Ye, I��ve liked him for so many years. Can you help me, please? He can only like me out of all people!��


    Su Ye fell silent.


    ***


    Huo Beichen speeded toward Yuxiu Garden. On the way there, he sent Qi Shan a voice note: ��Send me a digital copy of Ning Ke��s identification documents.��


    ��Yes sir.��


    When Ning Ke��s identification details had been sent over, Huo Beichen had just reached Yuxiu Garden. He saw Ning Meng��s car parked downstairs and breathed a sigh of relief, quickly heading upstairs and making his way into the apartment.


    It was his fault. He had always been vague about his ex-girlfriend and had caused misunderstandings with Ning Meng. Since this was the case, he had to exin it clearly to her today. Ning Meng was in a deep sleep, her body as cold as an icy mountain for one moment, and as hot as a volcano the next. She was not feeling well but woke up due to someone shaking her.


    Groggily opening her eyes, the first thing she saw was a phone disy.


    ��Meng Meng, look clearly at this. This is Ning Ke��s identification details.��


    Ning Meng��s eyes slowly adjusted. She looked closely at the phone disy and waspletely stunned.


    ��This�� is Ning Ke?��

 Chapter 351 - Closest Aide

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 351: Closest Aide


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng��s brain was still a bit fuzzy. Before she could even figure out where she was at that moment, she found herself face-to-face with a colored identification photo. The name of thedy in the photo was Ning Ke, but her birthday was obviously not 1102.


    In fact, thedy in the photo�� looked nothing like Ning Meng. To be more precise, she looked nothing like Ning Ke. Completely stunned, Ning Meng could only stare at the photo while still in a daze. Huo Beichen spoke, ��That��s right, she is not my ex-girlfriend. I��m not familiar with her.��


    ��??��


    They were not familiar with each other? But she was able to draw aic? Or had Huo Beichen not seen Ning Ke��sic drawing before? Ning Meng hesitated, filled with doubt. ��Then, why would she lie to me?��


    Why would she lie to you?


    Because she wanted to chase you away.


    Huo Beichen stared at her, his eyes brimming with seriousness. ��This was what happened. You����


    Before he could continue, he halted as his eyesnded on her cheeks. Ning Meng��s face did not show a normal pinkish color, and Huo Beichen subconsciously touched her forehead. A high temperature hit his palm, meaning that she had caught a fever.


    His face sank and he warmly said, ��You��ve got a fever.��


    Standing up, he rummaged through the drawer and found a body thermometer, handing it over to her and walking out to grab some hot water for her. Ning Meng only realized that she was feeling quite dizzy after seeing him be busy.


    She had already not been feeling well when she woke up that morning but she had persevered and insisted on going to the fan meet. After suffering that surprising blow at Huo Beichen��s vi, her fever had then be worse when she returned to Yuxiu Garden.


    Five minutester, the thermometer reading showed that her body temperature was 39 degrees Celsius, and Huo Beichen quickly gave Su Ye a call. ��Where are you?��


    ���� Sending Ning Ke to a hotel.��


    Huo Beichen became impatient. ��Come here immediately. Meng Meng has caught a fever.��


    ��Yes, sir.��


    After Su Ye had hung up, he nced at thedy sitting in the front passenger seat. She looked significantly different from how he remembered her. Upon closer inspection, she did not seem to have had any stic surgery, so, he could not understand how she had turned out like that.


    Regardless, now was not the time to discuss this matter. Su Ye casually stopped by the roadside and told Ning Ke in a stern and icy manner. ��My boss has found his happiness. I hope you don��te and meddle in his affairs. I still have some things to settle. Please get off the car.��


    Ning Ke chuckled as she opened the car door and alighted from the car. Before she went down, Su Ye suddenly called out, ��Wait.��


    Ning Ke stopped and turned her head. Su Ye, who always had smiling eyes like slits, suddenly had them wide open�� He had long and narrow eyes. As he was short-sighted and he naturally liked to smile, his eyes always looked like slits, however, after opening his eyes wide, he looked nothing like his usual warm and gentle self. Instead, he emitted a cold, intimidating aura. ��Ning Ke, if you dare to do anything to my boss, you will not like the consequences.��


    When Ning Ke��s eyes met his, she suddenly felt a chill running down her spine. She knew that Su Ye had been Huo Beichen��s closest aide since high school and his allegiance to him was second to none. They were as close as blood brothers.


    Clenching her fists tightly, she lowered her head. ��I came back to this country because it��s hard to survive on your own out there. We��ve not met since that incident happened eight years ago. Su Ye, at any rate, we��re still ssmates from high school. How could you be this cruel to me?��


    Su Ye��s eyes went back to its slit-like form. He smiled and said, ��As long as you don��t cause any harm, we will still be good ol�� ssmates.��


    He immediately left after saying this.

 Chapter 352 - How About Your Ex-Girlfriend?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 352: How About Your Ex-Girlfriend?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    At Yuxiu Garden.


    Ning Meng obediently sat up on her bed and drank the mouthful of water that Huo Beichen was feeding her. He did not continue borating on what he had wanted to say earlier. Perhaps it was because she was sick. While they were waiting for Su Ye to arrive, Ning Meng decided to ask, ��How is Ning Ke rted to you, anyway?��


    Huo Beichen covered her with a nket and dampened a towel. He held her hand and rubbed her palms to bring down her body temperature. After he heard her question, he slowly replied, ��Highschool ssmates.��


    ��??��


    A moment of realization suddenly dawned on Ning Meng after being confused for such a long time. No wonder theic had seemed so weird. It looked as though it had been drawn from Huo Beichen��s perspective! The female lead was not properly introduced, and her origins were not exined. Theic started with both of them at a school. So, that was because Ning Ke was his high school ssmate and not the female lead, which was supposed to be Ning Meng in theic!


    She raised her brow. ��What is her rtionship with your ex-girlfriend?��


    Huo Beichen threw a nce at her, his eyes seething with resentment. ��They were best friends akin to sisters.��


    ������


    What plotline was this! This was too eerily uncanny! Just because they were close like sisters, did that justify her pretending to be Huo Beichen��s ex-girlfriend?! She pursed her lips. ��But she does not look like a good person.��


    Huo Beichen mulled over what she had just said. He nced at her with grief in his eyes. Had she suddenly grown clever after eight years? Back in the day, he had told her countless times that Ning Ke was acting strangely toward him. Yet, she had refused to believe him. In fact, she had even asked him to be nicer toward Ning Ke and not be too cold to her�� If it were not for her, Huo Beichen would have settled things with her long ago!


    Now that she seemed to have finally woken up, Huo Beichen coaxed her. ��Mm, please stay away from her.��


    Ning Meng was confused. Was this not supposed to be the other way round?! She should be the one saying this to Huo Beichen. He should stay away from Ning Ke! She could only purse her lips and reply, ��Oh.��


    Shey down on her bed and thought about what Ning Ke had said to her earlier. She had said that Huo Beichen was staying at the vi only because he was staying there with his ex-girlfriend. Then, she thought about how Xiao Tiantian behaved around Ning Ke. Ning Meng suddenly asked, ��How about�� Your ex-girlfriend?��


    Huo Beichen was about to dampen the towel again in the bucket to help cool down her body temperature. When he heard this, his fingers paused. He stopped for a good four to five seconds before lifting his head to look at Ning Meng. ��No more.��


    No more?


    Ning Meng did not understand why, but his words pulled at her heartstrings. Was it what she understood it to be? Huo Beichen��s ex-girlfriend was no longer in this world? Ning Meng mped her mouth shut and did not continue to press further, sighing instead.


    Regardless, she was still affected by Ning Ke. She would not be calctive with a dead person. After all, she was not here in this world anymore. What was the point of being jealous? Seeing that she did not ask why his ex-girlfriend was no longer around, Huo Beichen breathed a sigh of relief. He did not know how to bring up the past to her. He took the freshly dampened towel and put it on her forehead.


    When Su Ye rushed over, he gave her some antipyretic. They both waited until midnight. Su Ye only left when Ning Meng��s fever had cooled down and she showed no other signs of sickness.


    ***


    Ning Meng had always thought that Su Ye was not the tale-teller type, but now that Qi Shan, Fei Bai, Li Shiyao, and Su Ye were all sitting on the sofa, causing such a big fuss, even naming the day ��Patient Visiting Day��, she could not stop her mouth from twitching.


    Just as she was thinking about this, the doorbell rang, and she walked over to the door, speechless. The moment she opened the door, Zhen Shanmei��s loud voice rang across the room. ��Sh*t! Meng Meng! I heard that you had such a steamy night with Huo Beichen that you caught a fever? How ferocious was he?!��

 Chapter 353 - Are You Done With Your Spit-Take?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 353: Are You Done With Your Spit-Take?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng was baffled to hear this.


    When Zhen Shanmei entered, she had even winked at her. ��Quick, tell me the details! This is the first time I��m hearing that someone can get sick after having an intense intimate night!��


    Ning Meng was still unable to say a word. She did not turn her head, but she felt everyone on the sofa looking at her at the same time. She truly wanted to put a piece of adhesive tape on Shanmei��s mouth to seal it shut!


    As Zhen Shanmei was changing her shoes at the door, she suddenly noticed that there were quite a few pairs of shoes there. Only then did she realize the situation. ��You have other people here as well?��


    Ning Meng could only cringe further. How difficult for her to finally realize! She thought that Zhen Shamei would stop talking, but instead, her next sentence was, ��Are they here to get tips from you, too?��


    Instead of answering her, Ning Meng decided to go straight to a chair and sit down. She then saw that they had brought some steamboat soup base and leafy vegetables. ��I just had a feverst night. I can only eat nd food today.��


    <em>��So, why on earth did you guys bring along steamboat soup base?��</em>


    Qi Shan chimed in, ��Yeah, we know. You��ll be eating congee while we eat the steamboat.��


    He began moving the tables and chairs as he spoke,ughing as he continued, ��Boss was afraid that you would feel lonely. So, he asked us toe over and apany you! He has an international conference now and will be back a bitte.��


    <em>��What stic friendship. Hmph.��</em>


    The six of them sat around the table and started to get the steamboat going, chatting while eating. The environment was rather lively which made Ning Meng feel warm on the inside. It was at this moment��


    Prrrt!


    An unharmonious sound was heard throughout the room. Ning Meng instinctively turned to look at Zhen Shanmei who was sitting at her side. Zhen Shanmei was holding on to her stomach with her cheeks flushed red. She was experiencing some stomach difort that day as she had eaten some food that did not agree with her stomach. She thought that she would be fine eating steamboat, but after two mouthfuls of food, her stomach began to act up again. s, she could not hold in the fart that she had just let out.


    The problem was that this had happened in front of so many people. As a woman, this was quite embarrassing! She turned to look at Qi Shan, who was also looking at her. She wanted this b*stard to help cover for her, but considering his low EQ�� Therefore, she aggressively stepped on his foot.


    Qi Shan, who was confused, looked at her in a panic, still not saying a word. Zhen Shanmei was getting anxious and aggressively stepped on his foot again. Qi Shan continued to try and read the situation. Zhen Shanmei was about to step on his foot again when Su Ye stealthily spoke up. ��Sorry, that was me. I��m not feeling too well today.��


    Zhen Shanmei and Qi Shan were perplexed. Qi Shan looked at Su Ye, and then at Zhen Shanmei. His face sank. She was <em>his</em> girlfriend. Why would Su Ye be the one protecting her now?! It could not be that�� He also had his eyes on Zhen Shanmei?! This episode passed, and everyone continued eating. However, after a while��


    Prrrt!


    Zhen Shanmei could not hold in her fart again. She lowered her head and stepped on Qi Shan��s foot in embarrassment. Qi Shan seemed to have understood this time and was about to say something, but Su Ye cut in first. ��I��m extremely sorry about that. I could not hold it in.��


    Qi Shan was furious. What did this scumbag think he was doing? He then saw Zhen Shanmei throw an appreciative nce at Su Ye. Qi Shan immediately banged his fists on the table. ��Why the hell did you take credit for that?! I was the one who farted! Next time, every fart from Zhen Shanmei is my fart!��


    Zhen Shanmei was extremely tempted to push his head into the steamboat pot! She had stepped on his foot so many times, and yet, he had not done anything! Why would he want to wreak havoc now?!


    Just as she was thinking about this, Su Ye��s phone rang. His face was stered withplicated feelings. ��I need to pick this up.��


    Having said that, Su Ye walked out to the balcony.


    Zhen Shanmei was utterly confused!

 Chapter 354 - Caught a Cold?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 354: Caught a Cold?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Zhen Shanmei lowered her head to check�� and she saw that Qi Shan had been so happy with eating his food that his feet were clenching on the edge of his chair.


    In other words, Qi Shan��s legs were not under the table earlier.


    ������


    Zhen Shanmei��s mouth twitched upon seeing this. So, she had been stepping on Su Ye��s feet this entire time?


    And that was why he had opened his mouth to help her!


    Feeling a surge of embarrassment, Zhen Shanmei red at Qi Shan.


    Gosh, she wanted to murder this man so much!!!


    ��Ah-choo!��


    Suddenly, Fei Bai let out a loud sneeze.


    Li Shiyao looked him in concern, ��Did you catch a cold?��


    Fei Bai looked at her and pondered for two seconds before nodding his head.


    Li Shiyao ced a few dishes on his te. ��Then you should eat more. After recovering your energy, you��ll get better. It��s quite odd, though. I thought you were very healthy. How did you fall ill? Could it be that your body is actually quite feeble?��


    ��??��


    Fei Bai, the ��feeble bodyguard��, looked at her in confusion.


    That sneeze was caused by the strong spicy steam that was fuming from the steamboat. Well, it felt nice to have the little queen to care for him for once.


    Seeing this, Qi Shan took a nce at his girlfriend who was focusing on eating her meal. Then, he shifted his seat closer toward Zhen Shanmei before sneezing loudly.


    ��Ah-choo!��


    Zhen Shanmei heard the sneeze and immediately looked at Qi Shan. ��Caught a cold?��


    Qi Shan nodded, intending to fish some sympathy from her.


    Contrary to his expectations however, Zhen Shanmei then shifted her seat away from him, ��Then stay away. I don��t want to catch a cold from you.��


    ��???��


    Qi Shan looked at Su Ye resentfully. This was all Su Ye��s fault! Because of him, his girlfriend had now begun to distance herself from him.


    Beep!


    Just as Qi Shan was wallowing in self-pity, his phone vibrated with a beep.


    Qi Shan and Zhen Shanmei instinctively looked at the phone after hearing the beep, and they saw a WeChat message��


    I Am Your Bae: [Hey, dear. I��m pregnant.]


    ��?!��


    Zhen Shanmei and Qi Shan stared at the message in confusion.


    Qi Shan had some enoki mushroom in his mouth, and wanting to exin the situation to his girlfriend, he hastily gulped down the mushroom.


    Just then, his phone beeped again.


    I Am Your Bae: [I am going to do a pregnancy check at the hospital tomorrow.]


    ��??��


    Overwhelmed with anger, Zhen Shanmei mmed her chopsticks onto the table and red at Qi Shan furiously.


    In the meantime, the enoki mushroom had gotten stuck in Qi Shan��s throat.


    Coughing profusely, Qi Shan tried to exin himself. ��No�� cough, cough�� it isn��t what it�� cough, Mei Mei, hear me out�� cough, cough��!!��


    p!


    Zhen Shanmei gave Qi Shan a huge, loud p on his face. ��You��re a jerk!��


    ��?!��


    Everyone looked at them, wondering what themotion was about.


    After receiving the p, Qi Shan finally was able to swallow down the mushroom.


    Putting a hand on his swollen face, Qi Shan anxiously exined, ��No, you��ve got it wrong! That��s not my child! I����


    Before he was able to finish his words, his phone beeped again.


    I Am Your Bae: [So, I��ll ship out the goods to you tomorrow. Thank you for your understanding~]


    ��??��


    Zhen Shanmei stared at the message in confusion.


    Qi Shan looked at her, almost driven to tears, ��She��s an online seller. I am her customer!��


    ������


    After pausing for a few seconds, Zhen Shanmei caressed Qi Shan��s swollen face with care. ��Oh my. If it��s just an online seller, why were you so out of breath? This misunderstanding could have been avoided, you know�� does it still hurt?��


    ��Of course it still hurts! My face is swollen! Now, tell me. How are you going to make it up to me?!��


    ���� how about this? I��ll p the other side of your face. When both sides of your cheeks are swollen, it��ll look symmetrical. Others won��t be able to know that it��s swollen.��


    ��???��


    Qi Shan was bewildered by his girl friend��s ��solution��.


    ��Hahahahahahaha!��


    Ning Meng finally could not hold it in any longer andughed out loud.


    Herughter was so loud that Su Ye could hear it from the balcony. Su Ye turned his head toward them while Ning Ke��s voice could be heard from his phone. ��Come on. You��re all my friends, are you not? You have to help me����

 Chapter 355 - The Only Person Who Still Remembers Sis Is Me!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 355: The Only Person Who Still Remembers Sis Is Me!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Looking at the warm and friendly atmosphere inside, the cold, cautious look in his eyes softened as he responded to Ning Ke��s plea. ��No.��


    Ning Ke raised her voice. ��Su Ye! Not you too?! How could you be so cold-hearted? Have you all forgotten about my sister?!��


    Then, her voice trembled as she continued. ��Turning ��Ride With the Wind�� into an anime was one of herst wishes�� if you��re not going to help me, I��ll go and beg Huo Beichen myself!��


    Su Ye retorted coldly. ��If you can find him, why are you calling me, then?��


    There was a long pause of silence from the other side of the phone. It was clear that Ning Ke was surprised to see that Su Ye had seen through her bluff.


    A momentter, the tone in her voice had softened. ��Come on, don��t be so cold. Please help me�� you��ll help me, right?��


    ��I think you��re just using your sister as an excuse toe and mess with my boss and the missus�� rtionship.��


    Ning Ke raised her voice in anger again, ��Missus, Missus, Missus! I see now, you��re such a loyal dog to that ��Missus��, huh? Have you forgotten my sister?! Have you forgotten how she brought joy into our gloomy lives?!��


    Su Ye was stunned upon hearing this.


    Ning Ke started to sob through her phone. ��My motive doesn��t matter. Heck, it doesn��t even matter if everyone thinks I am trying to woo Huo Beichen. The only person who still remembers sis is me. And I��m the only one who would do anything for her!��


    Su Ye��s warm demeanor started to freeze into a cold, dark gloom as he looked at the city that was in the distance from the balcony.


    Neon lights lined up in the cold night, guiding the citizens back to their home from work�� and it also guided him through the passage of time�� back to 8 years ago�� when ��she�� was standing there, waving at everyone with that trademark, cheerful smile��


    A momentter, Su Ye pulled himself together and said, ��Fine. This is the final favor I��m doing for you. I��ll ask Bosster.��


    Releasing a sigh of relief, Ning Ke opened her mouth joyfully. ��Okay. Thanks.��


    Before she could hang up, Su Ye��s voice could be heard from the phone again. ��Ning Ke.��


    Ning Ke��s finger hovered above the red hang-up button.


    Su Ye then said, ��Stop pretending to be her. Even if you look like her from head to toe, in Boss�� heart, you��re still not her.��


    Ning Ke screamed into her phone. ��But that ��Missus�� is not her either!��


    Realizing that her tone was a tad bit too harsh, Ning Ke spoke once again. ��If Huo Beichen can ept that imposter, how could he not ept me?��


    Seeing how stubborn she was, Su Ye could not help but retort again. ��8 years. It��s been 8 years! Boss is finally able to move on and start anew. Is it so bad for all of us to move on?��


    Then, his voice turned cold. ��Do you know just what kind of life Boss led in the past 8 years? He was like a dead man walking. He was living in total darkness. That is until the missus arrived. Until she shone some light into his life, helping him smile again!��


    ��Ning Ke, I��ll do you this favor and ask Boss about thatic adaptation. However, don��t expect me to do something like this again. If you dare to destroy Boss�� happiness, don��t be surprised and regret itter when I don��t reminisce on our friendship!��


    After saying what he had to say, Su Ye hung up his phone.


    Standing on the balcony, he took a huge breath as he lowered his head to look at the scenery. It was then that he saw that Huo Beichen��s car had arrived and was parked downstairs.


    <em>��Better now thanter, I suppose.��</em>


    Su Ye thought to himself.


    Thus, he went back indoors. ��I��ll head downstairs for a bit.��


    To be honest, he did not even want to do Ning Ke this favor.


    However, the choice was not up to him.


    The one who needed to make the call was Huo Beichen.


    A few minutester, Huo Beichen finally arrived, stepping out of the lift.


    ��Boss.��


    Su Ye approached him cautiously. ��Ning Ke gave me a call earlier. She asked for your investment and aid to adapt ��Ride With the Wind�� into an anime.��


    Huo Beichen was stunned upon hearing this.

 Chapter 356 - Everything to Her Name

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 356: Everything to Her Name


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    In China at this time, there were not many locally made animations. On top of the high risk of suffering a loss, the cost of these animation productions was high.


    However, this was ��Ride With the Wind����


    Closing his eyes, Huo Beichen could feel a tremor in his heart.


    He could still recall the day when the girl had said that she wanted to make herics so popr that it would one day be an anime, spear-heading the dawn of Chinese anime.


    She believed that one day, Chinese anime would be popr��


    She was so sure of herself when she announced her dream to everyone. Her words were still echoing in his head.


    Then, she was gone. She was no more.


    Ning Ke then brought herics with her overseas and published it using her name. He did not stop her from doing that because publishing theics had been her dream.


    Ning Ke knew that ��Ride With the Wind�� would remind him of her. Was that why she had insisted on Su Ye toe and ask him about its animation investment?


    Indeed, this was just a few million yuan��an amount that was quite inconsequential to his wallet.


    If the girl did note back, he would do everything to realize this dream.


    Yet, this time, it was different. She <em>did</em>e back��


    He would do anything for her. If this was still her dream, he would do it. Nheless, deep down, he still hoped that she could go out, alive and kicking, and make ��Ride With the Wind�� into an anime herself.


    He had spent years umting this insanely obscene amount of wealth just so she could do anything she wanted and realize any dream she had. She would not be tangled by anything anymore when she walked her path.


    As the lift��s door closed behind him, Huo Beichen made up his mind.


    Huo Beichen then gave his order. ��Contact mywyer. I want to put all of my assets and properties under the missus�� name.��


    ��?!��


    Su Ye was shocked upon hearing this.


    Weren��t they talking about ��Ride With the Wind��? Why was his boss suddenly wanting to pass on everything under his name to the missus?


    Nheless, Su Ye still nodded in agreement. ��Alright.��


    Then, he suddenly seemed to recall something, and hastily opened his mouth. ��In that case, what about all those Huo Group��s shares����


    Pausing for a second, Huo Beichen replied, ��Those will still be under my name. It��s easier to manage that way. Still, pen down a contract so that when all things are said and done, those would still go under her name.��


    ������


    Although he knew that his boss was deeply in love with the missus, seeing him do so much for her, Su Ye could not help but feel a little uneasy about it.


    However, when he saw the happiness that was shining on his boss��s face, Su Ye conceded as a smile curved upon his face too.


    If his boss could build up one Huo Group, he could build a second Huo Group from the scratch again.


    Giving it all up to the missus was no issue.


    He had followed his boss for so long and he had not seen him smile this much ever. Well, not since that day 8 years ago��


    If giving up Huo Group would make his boss happy again, this would be worth it.


    After finally thinking everything through, Su Ye��s smile was as bright as the sun while his eyes were as curved as a fox��s. ��Understood, boss.��


    Before walking through the door, Huo Beichen turned his head and looked at Su Ye. ��Keep an eye on Ning Ke.��


    Su Ye nodded. ��Yes, sir.��


    He understood what his boss meant��he would not be investing in that animation. Ning Ke had moved the wrong chess piece on the table.


    Turning his head back toward the door, Huo Beichen spoke once again. ��So long as she doesn��t go near the missus, I��ll ensure that she lives a fulfilled life.��


    ��Yes, sir.��


    Watching his boss grind his teeth, seething in anger, yet, not able to retaliate at Ning Ke one bit�� Su Ye let out a sigh.


    It couldn��t be helped.


    Ning Ke was her sister, and they had been very close.


    When Huo Beichen had hinted to her that Ning Ke might have feelings for him, she not only did not believe it, she even made him promise her that he would take good care of Ning Ke.


    Su Ye began to feel very sorry for his boss.


    Ning Ke was probably the first enemy Huo Beichen could not defeat in any way��an enemy that he hated so much but could not lift a finger against.


    ***


    After finishing her porridge, Ning Meng sighed as she smelled the sweet aromaing from the steamboat.


    Raising her phone, she started to browse Weibo, trying to pass time.


    Just then, as she was reading some news, she saw a notification.


    @NingMeng521: [I��m so happy! ��Ride With the Wind�� is about to be an anime. And this is all thanks to @HuoGroup.]

 Chapter 357 - He Could Not Forget About Me

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 357: He Could Not Forget About Me


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    As she read this, a frown curved up on Ning Meng��s brows.


    Huo Group was going to invest in ��Ride With the Wind�� animation?


    Clenching her phone, Ning Meng could feel a powerful sense of displeasure seething within her heart.


    ��Ride With the Wind�� was theic that she had drawn in the ��real world��. Her biggest dream was to make it into an anime.


    Yet, Chinese anime was not popr. Most of the ones that existed in the real world were not making any profit. That was why she could not find anyone to invest in animating herics.


    Yet, ��Ning Meng�� in this novel was so lucky��


    As she was deep in her thoughts, she saw a fewments under that post.


    @MultiscentedBeam: [Allow me to make some deductions. ��Young Huo��s Wild Girl�� is about the author��s own love story, and the main lead��s name is ��Huo Bei��. The CEO of Huo Group is ��Huo Beichen��. I can��t help but feel that the CEO of Huo Group investing in this small meager animation project is hinting that Huo Bei and Huo Beichen is the same person.]


    @SingleSugarCube: [Yeah, I think you��re right! So, our lovely author��s first love was Huo Beichen! She even said that they separated because of some external reasons. In that case, was this ��external reason�� the current Mrs. Huo? That woman was the one who grabbed Mr. Huo away from the author?]


    ***


    In an instant, all kinds of rumors started spreading.


    Thousands of fans�� private messages flooded into her inbox, asking if she was the one who ruined NingMeng521 and Huo Beichen��s love.


    ��?!��


    These online creepers sure had keen, sharp noses and powerful imagination. With these few hints, they were able to catch all of that?


    Ning Ke��s post had been published a mere 5 minutes ago��meaning that she was online at the time.


    Ding.


    Ning Ke sent Ning Meng a private message: [Do you know why Huo Beichen invested in my ��Ride With the Wind��? It��s because he could not forget about me.]


    ������


    This Ning Ke�� was she some kind of human super glue? She was now sticking on her and not letting go!


    Was it so fun to y out such a drama in front of her?


    Letting out a snigger, Ning Meng replied: [Look, the night has only just begun, and you��re already so fast asleep that you��re dreaming?]


    After sending this message, there was a long pause from the other side. It seemed as though Ning Ke had gotten pissed after reading that.


    Soon, she sent a reply: [You can ask Huo Beichen. See if I��m the one who��s dreaming.]


    ��??��


    After reading this, Ning Meng was stunned. So, it was true that Huo Beichen had invested in her animation project?


    Perhaps it was as though the world had heard her doubt, but right at that exact moment, Huo Beichen opened the door and walked into the house.


    The man was wearing a full suit, his eyes scanning the dining area for half a second before spying her. The moment he saw her, his cold, aloof face melted into a warm smile.


    Everyone in the dining room turned quiet, seemingly intimidated by Huo Beichen. The noisy atmosphere in the dining area was now as quiet as a library.


    Qi Shan stood up like an obedient schoolboy and greeted his boss. ��Good day, boss!��


    Zhen Shanmei, Li Shiyao, and Fei Bai also put down their chopsticks, preparing to stand up to greet the great Lord Chen.


    Huo Beichen looked at them coolly. ��No, sit. Resume with your meals.��


    The ones who had just put their chopsticks down quickly picked them up again and immediately resumed their now seemingly stale, tasteless steamboat.


    Nodding at them, Huo Beichen headed toward the bedroom. ��I��ll wash my hands.��


    After seeing his boss enter the bedroom, Qi Shan was the first to announce loudly, ��I��m full!��


    Then, he stood up to clear the table.


    Zhen Shanmei, Fei Bai, and Li Shiyao too quickly stood up to help.


    Therefore��


    When Huo Beichen came back with his hands cleanly washed and his coat taken off, the table was already squeaky clean. There were no bones nor a drop of spilled soup on the table.


    The table was squeaky, sparkling clean.


    The group of friends who had been eating at the dining table earlier was now sitting obediently on the sofa in the living room, greeting the man like cute elementary students. ��Good day, boss!��


    ������


    Huo Beichen sat down at the dining table and looked at Ning Meng who was staring at her friends speechlessly.

 Chapter 358 - Did Not Invest. Not First Love.

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 358: Did Not Invest. Not First Love.


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng had not realized that Huo Beichen��s powerful aura was that intimidating to her friends.


    All she did was browse Weibo for a bit and then whoosh! All her friends had now fled to the sofa, leaving her and her husband alone together at the dining table.


    After staring at the now empty table, Huo Beichen gloomily looked at the happy idiots who were now hanging out in the living room.


    He had not eaten his dinner yet and had thought that he could at least have a few bites at the table after joining them.


    Yet, they had cleaned up the table. The huge steamboat, the dishes�� they were <em>all </em>cleaned up. Now, what was he supposed to eat? <em>The table</em>?!


    An icy cold aura started to seep from his body as he red at the happy idiots, jerking them to sit up straight, fearing for their lives.


    Suddenly, Ning Meng opened her mouth. ��May I ask you something?��


    As soon as he heard her voice, the lich-like Lord Chen instantly turned into a warm, friendly, loving husband, beaming the sunniest smile at Ning Meng. ��Yes?��


    ��???��


    Qi Shan, Fei Bai, and Su Ye were stunned seeing their boss like this. They had never seen their boss��s mood improve dramatically in such a short time.


    Besides, was this warm, loving husband in front of Ning Meng<em> truly </em>even their boss?!


    As they were astounded by what they were seeing, Huo Beichen walked toward Ning Meng and hunched down to look at her.


    Ning Meng pulled a long face and raised her phone, sticking it right up to his face.


    ��Look. What��s the meaning of this?��


    ��??��


    Everyone was shocked yet again!


    Where was the usual brown-nosing from the missus? Where were all the sweet-nothings? Did she not want to live? How could she talk to the boss like that?!


    Huo Beichen took a good look at her phone before his warm demeanor instantly turned cold.


    <em>��See? Can you see that? Boss is angry! Missus, run! You��re dead! You��re so dead!��</em>


    As everyone was worrying over the missus�� life, Huo Beichen opened his mouth obediently. ��It��s my fault.��


    ��??��


    What. On. Earth. Was. That?!


    Had they just heard a heart-felt apology from Lord Chen��s mouth earlier?


    Not realizing just how much of a shock she was pile-driving into the three stooges�� hearts, Ning Meng probed further upon seeing her husband admitting to his guilt so quickly. ��What fault? Be honest with me.��


    ��I did not invest in that animation. However, I also did not make myself clear.��


    ��??��


    Everyone stared at Lord Chen with their jaws rolling on the ground.


    ������


    Staring at the obedient, earnest Huo Beichen, Ning Meng could not help but feel as though she was bullying the man.


    However�� Huh, so he had not invested in that animation.


    Satisfied, Ning Meng patted his shoulder with a smile. ��Good boy~ Lord Chen, have you eaten?��


    Clearing his throat, Huo Beichen opened his mouth gloomily. ��No, not yet.��


    ��Wait here then. I��ll make some tomato egg noodles for you.��


    She then skipped into the kitchen chipperly.


    ������


    The happy idiots stared at the dining area in total shock. Especially the three stooges. They had never seen their boss like this before? Could it be that she had slipped in some drugs into his drink��??


    Qi Shan weakly asked, ��Boss, are you�� possessed by some evil spirit or something?��


    ��???��


    Everyone red at the Straight-Laced Qi Shan who was akin to trying to pull a strand of hair from a lion.


    However, all Huo Beichen did was shoot him a cold look. ��Do you want to go to S Club?��


    Hearing this, Qi Shan let out a sigh of relief.


    Thank God! His boss was still himself. That cold, heartless overlord that he knew.


    ***


    At an apartment, Ning Ke was sitting on the sofa while browsing Weibo on her phone.


    After sending thatst message, she had been waiting eagerly for that woman��s reply.


    Yet, there was no response from her.


    Ning Ke frowned as she stared at her phone.


    This woman�� she looked a lot like her sister. Still, her sister did not have a body that was as voluptuous as her. On top of that, she had already done some background checks on this ��Ms. Ning Meng��. She was indeed the little princess from the Ning Family. 8 years ago, she had been at a different privileged private high school.


    This Ning Meng was not the same person as her sister who had quit school at an early age. Her sister was dirt poor. They were not the same person.


    Just as she was deep in her thoughts, suddenly, her phone vibrated.


    She lowered her head and saw a Weibo post.


    @HuoGroup: [Did not invest. Not first love.]

 Chapter 359 - You’re as Shameless as I Was in My Younger Days

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 359: You��re as Shameless as I Was in My Younger Days


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Ke��s eyes widened in disbelief after seeing that Weibo post. She could not believe it!


    Animating ��Ride With the Wind�� had been her sister��s dream. She did not demand anything from anyone in life other than thisst wish. Huo Beichen had already promised to help her out with this. If so, why��?


    Clenching her fists, Ning Ke felt a surge of rage churning in her stomach.


    Could it be that this was due to that woman?


    So, Huo Beichen hadpletely forgotten about Sis because he was now deeply, madly in love in this vixen?!


    He hadpletely forgotten all the things her sis had asked of him? He had said he would take care of her and promised that he would never forget Sis.


    So, this was how he was going to ��take care�� of her? This was how he was going to ��remember�� her sister?!


    Ning Ke was utterly pissed.


    Not bothering to read the rest of thement chain that used her of trying to stir drama in others�� marriage, she hurled her phone toward the closest wall furiously.


    Her face began to crease as rage burned in her mind��


    ***


    A few dayster, Ning Meng hadpletely recovered from the fever. Thus, she invited her editors and assistants who worked for her in Lemon Studio for a meal at a restaurant.


    On her way to meet them, Ning Meng saw that Qi Shan had sent a few messages in the ��Happy Idiots�� WeChat group.


    Qi Shan: [Are you there? @ZhenShanmei]


    Zhen Shanmei: [Yeah. I��m kinda busy right now, though�� Why?]


    Qi Shan: [Oh, I see. Okay, we��ll talk after you finish your business in the toilet.]


    Zhen Shanmei: [?]


    Ning Meng almost burst intoughter after taking a peek at the message as she was driving.


    This Qi Shan�� he was such a moron!


    After arriving at the club, Ning Meng handed her keys to a valet before walking straight to the lobby.


    ��Ms. Ning!��


    Just as Ning Meng was heading straight to the private suite that she had booked, she heard someone calling out to her.


    Raising her head toward the direction from where the voice hade from, Ning Meng saw Ning Ke standing nearby.


    Ning Meng frowned instantly.


    Walking toward her slowly, Ning Ke opened her mouth to speak. ��Ms. Ning, is it fun for you to stop Mr. Huo from investing in myics?��


    ��??��


    ��Do you honestly think he is deeply in love with you? Have you never thought it through? That you are just a mere recement.��


    ������


    Putting a hand under her chin, Ning Meng took a long look at Ning Ke before patting thetter on her shoulder. ��A piece of advice, Ning Ke. You should learn to be a good girl. Although you look as shameless as I was in my younger days, you��re still going to be in heaps of trouble if youe out and disturb me. If you keep on harassing me, I��ll p your pretty face so hard that you��ll remember every bloody embarrassing memory from before you were 8 years old. Do you want to remember your pathetic childhood that much?��


    Upon hearing this, Ning Ke��s face turned grim instantly. It was as though Ning Meng��s words had jerked up some awful memories in her head.


    Taking a step backward, Ning Ke stared at Ning Meng as she ground her teeth. ��You��ll regret this.��


    Then, she turned around and walked away.


    K.O! Yay!


    A total victory for Ning Meng!


    Raising her chin proudly, Ning Meng walked into the private suite like a champ.


    Over the next hour, Ning Meng had a good, polite meal time with her assistants.


    The meal was not noisy and warm��they were, after all, just colleagues. Other than working together as a team, they had no other connections after-work.


    As they were chatting casually about work, they were finally able to decide the actual date to publish the finale of ��Lifebloom��. Seeing that everyone was having a difficult time eating freely in front of her, probably due to being afraid of offending their boss, Ning Meng stood up frankly and announced her departure. ��Alright, everyone. Eat as much as you��d like. It��s our celebration forpleting theic, after all. Unfortunately, I��ve got to go now. Duty calls.��


    As soon as she left the private suite, she saw that the door of the suite next door was wide open, and from the entrance, she could see a pair of rich men trying to take advantage of a young woman.


    One of the men put a hand under the girl��s chin and said, ��You want us to invest in your anime? Sure! Spend a night with us. Then, we��ll give you a few dozen million yuan to spend. How about it?��


    ��Let me go, you as*holes!��


    Hmm? That voice sounded very familiar.


    Oh, the maiden in distress was none other than Ning Ke herself!

 Chapter 360 - She Was Not a Mother Teresa

    Chapter 360: She Was Not a Mother Teresa


    Hesitation.


    That was the first thing Ning Meng experienced when she saw this. To be honest, if it were any other woman who was in hot water right now, she would be the first to step up to save her.


    But in this case.


    This woman was Ning Ke. And that was why she hesitated.


    Sure, Ning Meng would act to right wrongs, but she was not a Mother Teresa. She would not risk herself to help a foe.


    Nheless, Ning Ke was not Su Tiantian either. So far, she had not done any actual harm to her to warrant such indifference from her. Thus, letting these rich, filthy pigs go all Harvey Weinstein on Ning Ke was nothing short of heartless.


    As Ning Meng was struggling with her internal monologues, she saw Ning Ke finally manage to pull her arms away from the rich men. She took a few steps back before begging them with a long face. ��Mr. Sun, Mr. Lee. I know you look down on the anime industry. But look at the ones made in Japan! Their animes are so sessful worldwide! If they can do it, we can do it too. ��Ride With the Wind�� was great in quality no matter in its plot and artwork. It will surely be the most popr anime in the country when it��s made. I implore you to consider it.��


    The tone in her words was solemn and earnest. In that instant, Ning Meng felt that the doppelganger face seemed much easier on the eye now.


    It was true that she did not want to help Ning Ke. However, what Ning Ke had said earlier was something that she had also thought of numerous times, no matter in the ��novel world�� or the real world. In fact, in the real world, she had been facing the same problem with her own ��Ride With the Wind��.


    It was quite undeniable that Ning Meng was touched by Ning Ke��s words. Besides, from the looks of it, Ning Ke was a rather headstrong and stubborn woman. If she decided she was going to do something, Ning Ke would do anything to aplish it��no matter the cost.


    Ning Meng had heard about this Mr. Sun and Mr. Lee before. They were quite infamous in the city, often taking advantage of women at every chance they got. Thus, this was a gamble by Ning Ke. The girl was indeed trying to secure investment for the anime adaption of ��Ride With the Wind��.


    Ning Meng brows furrowed into a frown, still struggling to decide to extend a helping hand or not.


    Then, she heard Mr. Sun say loudly, ��We don��t care if your anime will make money or not. However, if you want our help, you should y by our rules!��


    Hearing this, Ning Ke��s face turned steely. ��In that case, I��ll have to find my investment somewhere else. Goodbye!��


    Having said that, she quickly grabbed her handbag and dashed toward the door. When Mr. Sun and Mr. Lee tried to chase after her, Ning Ke swiftly turned and hit them with her handbag before bolting out through the door.


    When she saw Ning Meng at the door, Ning Ke was so shocked that she stopped right in her tracks.


    She thought that Ning Meng would block and stop her. If she was held off for even a few more seconds, those two rich pigs would surely catch up to her.


    However, to her surprise, Ning Meng did nothing to stop her from fleeing.


    Releasing a sigh of relief, Ning Ke continued running toward the exit.


    When Mr. Sun finally reached the door, Ning Ke had already fled. There was an unspoken rule in mour Club��they could do anything they wanted in these private suites, and the club��s management would not question them at all. However, as soon as they walked out of the private suites, everything had to follow ording to the country��sw.


    The two men were furious that their prey had fled away from their grasps.


    They red at Ning Meng. ��What are you looking at, huh?��


    Tilting her head, Ning Meng grinned mischievously. ��Oh, me? I was looking at you.��


    Mr. Sun and Mr. Lee were surprised by this unexpected response. By the time they had returned to their senses, Ning Meng had also walked out of the building.


    ��Sh*t!��


    Naturally, Ning Meng did not get the chance to hear those two pigs�� vulgar curses��she was waiting for the valet to drive her car over to the club��s entrance.


    When her car finally arrived, Ning Meng saw Ning Ke standing nearby, ring at her with aplicated look.


    Ignoring her, Ning Meng took her car keys from the valet. As she got into her car, Ning Ke approached her. ��Ms. Ning! Don��t think that we��re even after that little thing that happened just now. Sure, I��m thankful, but letting you have Huo Beichen is another matter entirely!��


    ��??��


    Geez, did this girl have water in her brain or something?


    Seeing that Ning Meng did not say anything, Ning Ke asked, ��Ms. Ning, how about we strike a deal here and now? Just what would it take for you to leave Huo Beichen?��


    Ning Meng��s mouth twitched as she stared at the stubborn girl.


    Suddenly, she had an idea.


    ��Then�� maybe you could give me the ownership of ��Ride With the Wind��?��

 Chapter 361 - Evil Intentions

    Chapter 361: Evil Intentions


    Ning Meng��s intention of saying this was to investigate her real intentions. After all, she was the one who drew ��Ride With the Wind��. She wanted to find out how on earth did itnd onto Ning Ke��s grasp.


    Ning Ke��s pupils dted as she answered her without hesitation. ��No way!��


    This was her sister��sic that had been entrusted to her back in those days. She couldn��t give it to anyone else, especially not to this woman standing in front of her!


    Ning Meng boarded her car and left after seeing her firm resolution. Ning Meng was nning to drive to Yuxiu Garden, but since she had finished her drawing, it would be quite pointless and boring to do so. She then thought about the vi. Xiao Tiantian had not been fed yet for the day. Ever since Huo Beichen had moved to Yuxiu Garden to stay with her, they had had to arrange for someone to feed Xiao Tiantian at an appointed time every day. As she was thinking about this, she felt sorry for Xiao Tiantian.


    Ning Meng changed her course for the vi after putting some thought into it. When she entered themunity area of the vi, she saw a taxi just leaving. Still, she did not bother much about it and drove straight to the vi.


    ***


    Ning Ke was feeding Xiao Tiantian. She rubbed its head and watched it gobble down the food with joy. She could not contain herself and sighed. ��You��ve lost so much weight, Tiantian. Did Huo Beichen abuse you? Did he forget all about you since he had his new love? How could he be so cruel to forget about this house and neglect you?��


    She remembered the times when she had stayed here with her sis and Huo Beichen. This had been her house too�� She fed Xiao Tiantian a few more sausages and was about to continue talking to herself when suddenly, she heard the sound of a car from outside.


    Had Huo Beichene?


    A sh of light sparked in Ning Ke��s eyes. She walked toward the door and nced outside only to see the show-off pink sports car. So, it was just her. Ning Ke raised her brow and turned over to look at Xiao Tiantian enjoying the sausages, her voice rife with hatred. ��Tiantian, would you like to eat more sausages?��


    Xiao Tiantian barked in excitement. Ning Ke then continued, ��When this persones through the door, go and push her down and bite her to death!��


    Let this fake Ning Meng die, and everything would go back to the simple, normal times. Xiao Tiantian��s eyes were brimming with ferocity and it barked in agreement. Ning Ke looked around her surroundings and finally went upstairs. She hid in the corridor and secretly watched from above. As she heard the passcode being punched in, Ning Ke��s eyes sparkled with delight. She craned her neck and looked down.


    The moment the door was opened, Xiao Tiantian turned into the fiercest Tibetan Mastiff and pounced toward the door! All Ning Meng could see was a big ck figureing at her and her eyes widened in bewilderment.


    ��Xiao Tiantian!��


    As soon as Xiao Tiantian heard her voice, his body stiffened midair and it made a sudden turn. It crouched on the ground and obediently wagged its tail.


    Ning Ke was perplexed and clenched her fists in anger.


    <em>��I knew it! I told sis so many times. How could a domesticated animal be loyal? It has even been bewitched by this woman!��</em>


    Ning Ke knew that today was her sole opportunity. Huo Beichen had given out orders and she would never have another opportunity to be near Ning Meng again. Anyway, there were no CCTVs in this vi. All she had to was to kill Ning Meng��


    Meanwhile, Ning Meng had already seen Xiao Tiantian��s bowl that was full of uneaten food. She raised a brow and rubbed Xiao Tiantian��s head. ��Did someone alreadye and feed you?��


    After saying this, she stood up and looked around the house. She did not see anyone and assumed that the person must have left. She then decided to go upstairs. ��I��m going to get my cup.��


    Ning Ke hid in the neighboring room and waited for Ning Meng to take her cup ande out. Ning Ke quietly stood at her back. All she had to do was to push her hard, and Ning Meng would go tumbling down��

 Chapter 362 - The World’s Most Pathetic Murderer. There’s None Like Her!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 362: The World��s Most Pathetic Murderer. There��s None Like Her!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Ke��s line of sight thennded on the fruit knife on the coffee table. After Ning Meng had fallen and was knocked unconscious which would render her unable to fight back, she would then take the knife and stab her straight in her heart�� Ning Ke��s eyes sparked with madness. Anyone who dared to steal Huo Beichen away will die!


    The moment she had thought about this, she pushed forward with her diabolical n!


    A few days ago, Huo Beichen had helped Ning Meng move her belongings over. However, both of them had ended up staying at Yuxiu Garden instead. Still, that meant that Ning Meng��s daily necessities were still in this vi. After she had taken her cup and was just about to head downstairs, she suddenly remembered that she had not taken her favorite hand cream. So, she turned to go back into the bedroom.


    She had just turned in a way that swayed from her original position when suddenly, a heavy object went tumbling down the stairs.


    Thud! Thud! Thud!


    It fell onto each of the steps and finallynded heavily on the ground!


    Ning Meng was confused. Just hearing those sounds made her feel the pain herself. She pursed her lips and looked down. Oh? Why did the person lying on the ground look like Ning Ke? Her whole body had fallen t onto the ground, and her left arm looked like it was bent out of shape. It was obvious that her bone was broken!


    Ning Meng was shocked to the core! Although she hated this person very much, she was still a human being. Ning Meng hurried down the stairs and asked, ��Are you alright?��


    Hatred and anger were stered all over Ning Ke��s face as she replied, ��I won��t die so easily!��


    ��Do you want me to hold you up?��


    Ning Ke was disgusted at her question.


    <em>��You are not even lifting a finger. And by the way, can you at least try to conceal this fake goodness of yours? Anyone can hear that you are not sincere at all!��</em>


    Her eyes shed as she glimpsed the fruit knife on the coffee table. She struggled to get up with her left arm hanging lifelessly. She could barely garner enough strength by herself. When Ning Meng saw this, she asked, ��The way you fell was pretty pitiful. Still, how did you fall in the first ce?��


    Ning Ke was speechless out of anger. Was it not <em>you</em> who had decided to turn around at thest second? And now, she had to be the one to fall instead? Ning Ke closed her eyes halfway. ��Could you help me to pick my purse up?��


    Only then did Ning Meng realize that when Ning Ke had fallen down, her purse had fallen out of her pocket. She raised her brow. ��Fine.��


    Ning Meng��s back was facing Ning Ke as she bent down to pick the purse up. Ning Ke quickly darted to the coffee table and picked up the fruit knife. She aimed at Ning Meng��s back and found the sweet spot, aggressively going in for the plunge!


    However, just at that moment!


    Ning Meng did not pick up the purse, but instead, she immediately turned, only to hit Ning Ke��s right hand. The knife in Ning Ke��s hand changed direction and��


    Stab!


    The gruesome sound of the knife piercing into flesh was heard. Ning Meng was in the middle of talking when this had all happened. ��That��s not right. Why are you here in the vi? Um, why is there a fruit knife stuck in your arm?��


    The fruit knife which was supposed to be stabbed into Ning Meng��s heart was now sticking out of Ning Ke��s left arm. Ning Ke resisted the pain, and droplets of sweat dripped from her forehead. She then said each word in anger and loathing. ��I do wonder. When the knife is pulled out of my arm, would I still feel any pain?��


    Ning Meng and Ning Ke remained silent. After staring at each other for a while, Ning Meng finally asked, ��So, are you in pain?��


    Ning Ke was bewildered at this response. Gritting her teeth, she replied, ��Not too bad.��


    Ning Meng continued to stare at her face. Ning Ke could only continue to look at her as well. After they had stared at each other for a very long time, Ning Ke finally could not restrain herself. ��What are you looking at?��


    ��Your nose�� has been bent crooked!��


    Ning Ke could not believe what she had just heard!

 Chapter 363 - I’m Sorry! It’s All My Fault!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 363: I��m Sorry! It��s All My Fault!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Ke tried her hardest to bear the pain she was in and touched her nose. It was indeed a bit crooked. She stood up straight and looked at Ning Meng. Ning Meng looked at the other girl��s arm and asked, ��How are we supposed to deal with that fruit knife?��


    As soon as Ning Ke heard these words, she did not have a good feeling. Unfortunately, before she could say anything further, she saw Ning Meng raise her hand and hold on to the knife handle. The next thing she knew, thetter had pulled the fruit knife out!


    Ning Ke shouted, ��You shouldn��t have!��


    Stter!


    Blood gushed out the second the fruit knife was pulled out. Ning Ke looked at her arm and wailed, ��Did you not know that you shouldn��t pull the knife out?! We need to go to a hospital and let the doctor handle this!��


    Ning Meng was confused. After blinking for a bit��


    ��I��m sorry! It��s all my fault!��


    Stab!


    She pushed the knife back into Ning Ke��s wound. Ning Ke was utterly speechless as she had to experience the pain of a knife cutting through her flesh twice! She could not control herself could only seethe in anger. Suddenly, her eyes went pitch-ck, and she fainted.


    Ning Meng looked at her fall onto the ground, toppling over Xiao Tiantian��s food bowl, which caused quite a mess. She pped her hands together and pursed her lips.


    When she was heading upstairs, she had felt that something was not right with Xiao Tiantian. She had then be mindful of her surroundings and had heard faint footsteps from behind her. Thus, she had purposely moved aside. When she had headed downstairs and wanted to help Ning Ke pick her purse up, she felt that something was amiss. So, she had taken out her phone and turned on the camera function. She saw Ning Ke picking up the fruit knife and rush toward her to stab her��


    Ning Meng had purposely turned around and hit her arm, which had inevitably hurt Ning Ke.


    Hmph. This was what we called karma!


    Still, Ning Meng did not want to be a murderer. After mulling over the situation, she gave Su Ye a call. The call quickly went through.


    ��Su Ye,e quickly to the vi!��


    ��Missus, what happened?��


    ��I��ve just had a bit of friction with Ning Ke. She took up a fruit knife and has hurt herself. Could youe over here and tidy things up.��


    Fruit knife��


    Su Ye could not help but remember thest time he had been called over at midnight to help wash the Boss�� wound. How bad could a wound be from just a fruit knife? Women did like to exaggerate.


    ��Is it serious?��


    Ning Meng nced over at the woman on the floor. ��I think it��s not that bad?��


    It was only her arm that was hurt, the knife had not hit any vital points such as the artery. The only problem would be the possibility of her bleeding to death?


    Su Ye warmly answered, ��Okay. Missus, are you alright?��


    ��I��m fine. Don��t you worry!��


    ��Okay, then. I��ll be right over.��


    After over forty minutes, Su Ye rang the doorbell, and Ning Meng went to open the door. When Su Ye walked in and saw Ning Ke lying unconscious on the ground with a fruit knife sticking out of her left arm, he was utterly dumbfounded.


    ��Missus, this is�� Not serious?!��


    ��?? Is this considered serious?��


    Su Ye was rendered speechless. Fine. If the Missus said that it was not serious, it was not serious!


    Ning Meng��s face was filled with disdain. ��Shall I leave this to you? Can I go now?��


    ���� Sure.��


    After Ning Meng had left, Su Ye then went toward Ning Ke. He checked on her wound and found that it was rather deep. It was one that needed debridement and stitches. She only slowly opened her eyes after he had shouted out her name several times. Ning Ke stood up and tried to sit on the sofa with her weak limbs.


    Su Ye took his medical kit and wrapped her wound up. ��How did things end up like this?��


    Ning Ke lowered her chin and did not say a word. Seeing her in this state, Su Ye��s face sank.


    ��You tried to kill the missus?��

 Chapter 364 - I’m Synonymous With Being Kind-hearted

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 364: I��m Synonymous With Being Kind-hearted


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    Su Ye��s voice was cold. ��The missus is not like us. She is a simple-minded and pure person. You��d better not have this idea!��


    Ning Ke��s face turned dismal in that instant. ��Simple-minded? Pure?! Your Missus is not simple-minded at all! If she was indeed pure, why would I have ended up like this?!��


    Su Ye closed his eyes halfway and pulled out the fruit knife roughly. Then, he pressed on her wound to prevent the bleeding from worsening. His actions were merciless, and then, he spoke with a cold look on his face. ��You��d better pray that the missus does not tell the boss about what happened today. Otherwise, I cannot guarantee that you will be able to leave this country alive.��


    Ning Ke bit her lip and replied with a voice that was rife with hatred. ��Would he dare to do that? He promised Sis all those years ago that he would take care of me. I have been alone overseas for the past eight years, and how exactly has he cared for me?��


    She looked around the vi with a gloomy face. ��This house is also mine! I��ve stayed here for so long. Are you saying that I don��t even have a ce to stay anymore?��


    Su Ye��s smile slowly froze on his face. He continued to wrap her wound and applied some alcohol onto it. Ning Ke was in so much pain that she grit her teeth. Yet, she refused to let out a single sound. She was as persistent and stubborn as always.


    After Su Ye had cleaned her wound, he held her up. ��I do not have any surgical sutures or scalpel with me. You��ll have to follow me home.��


    Su Ye turned on his car engine and brought Ning Ke out of the premises. While on the road, he suddenly said, ��As long as you know your ce, Boss will not ignore you.��


    ��Hmph! He will not ignore me?! If he is that nostalgic over the past, why would he go and look for another woman? Did he think that he just needed to look for someone with a simr face and that person would miraculously turn into Sis? This is too����


    ��Enough!��


    Su Ye, who had always been warm and gentle, turned stern. He red toward the front and said in an icy voice, ��Eight years.��


    He paused for a while before continuing, ��Boss has been waiting for eight years. Finally, their feelings blossomed this year. Are you saying that he should let Ning Meng remain a widow for the rest of her life?!��


    Ning Ke opened her mouth and was about to say something, but when she looked at Su Ye��s intimidating expression, she decided to mp her mouth shut.


    ***


    Ning Meng did not tell Huo Beichen about the recent incident. Although she was not clear about what had happened in the past, she knew that Huo Beichen was still reminiscing about the good old days. Ning Ke seemed to have dark intentions, but Stephen was there to protect her. She was being vignt herself, so there should not be any big issues.


    Two days had passed, and Ning Meng decided to head out. The moment she stepped out of themunity area, she saw Ning Ke standing there, as though she had been waiting for her. A bandage was hanging over her left arm. The fracture had put her in a lot of pain which made her look more weak and pitiful.


    When Ning Meng��s pink car exited the entrance, Ning Ke blocked her way. Ning Meng wound down her car window and leaned against it with her arm. It was broad daylight in a public area, there was nothing for her to be afraid of.


    Ning Ke had waited for her the entire day. Finally, she had managed to catch hold of her. She looked at the woman wearing exquisite makeup and said, ��I��ve been looking for you to talk about what happened in the vi that day����


    ��Oh, that!�� Ning Meng waved with a magnanimous look stered all over her face. ��No need to thank me.��


    ��?!��


    Thank her for what? She was here to interrogate her about her crime!


    The way Ning Meng smiled was as though she was inviting Ning Ke toe and p her.


    ��Sigh, I had no choice. I��m the kind who likes to lend a helping hand. I just can��t bear to see other people in pain. You don��t need to thank me. I��m synonymous with being kind-hearted.��


    Ning Ke was utterly confused and speechless. How could she say all these things so unabashedly without a lick of nervousness on her face?! However, this shameless attitude did remind her of�� Big sis?


    Ning Ke threw her a death re.

 Chapter 365 - : I’m Very Curious~

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 365: I��m Very Curious~


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    Ning Ke stared at her.


    She <em>did</em> look almost ny percent like her big sis. Ning Ke felt that Ning Meng represented her sister in a more lively and urate way aspared to herself. No wonder Huo Beichen had had a change of heart and had fallen in love with her��


    Ning Ke clenched her fists tightly. ��Miss Ning, I need to talk to you.��


    ��But I only want to talk about love. You��re a woman. I don��t think we can do that.��


    Ning Meng��s words left Ning Ke speechless. Over the past few years, she had tried extremely hard to learn to have a smart mouth and roast others as she pleased just like how her big sister had used to do in the past. She ended up retorting, ��How can you be this shameless?��


    Ning Meng sighed. ��Because I��m too pretty! I cannot afford to lose my face. This is a kind gesture for other women like you so that you at least have other paths to survive on!��


    Ning Ke was rendered speechless once again. After being left in a daze for a while, she decided to go straight into the topic as she did not want to waste time talking about nonsense with her. ��I came to ask if you don��t have the slightest interest in learning about Huo Beichen��s first love?��


    Ning Meng��s eyes sparkled. ��I��m curious. I��m very curious!��


    Ning Ke sighed in relief. She was just wondering how could any woman not be intrigued by her husband��s first love? She was about to continue speaking when she heard Ning Meng continue her sentence. ��I��m very, very curious about which hospital you went to to fix your nose?! Why does your nose look fine now after a mere two days? Did it not be crooked from your fall that day? You look quite normal today. This fake nose must have excellent sticity!��


    Ning Ke could not say a single word. She found it difficult to continue the conversation no matter how hard she tried. Mulling over the situation, she finally said, ��Can you not talk like a normal person?��


    ��I can only carry normal conversations with normal people! Oh, that��s right, why am I wasting my time here with a pig?!��


    She stepped on the gas pedal right after she said this, and the car soon left. Ning Ke had wanted to roast her back, but she was not given the opportunity. By the time she realized the situation, all she could see was the back of the car.


    Ning Ke��s face changed drastically. She quickly went to the side of the road to hail for a taxi. After she had alighted the car, she pointed at the pink car and said, ��Sir, please follow that car.��


    The taxi driver paused and gave her a perplexed look. ��Miss, this is just a regr taxi. You want me to chase that sports car? Am I supposed to use my legs to do that?��


    She had only been away for a couple of years, and yet, had the taxi drivers also learned how to insult others now?!


    ***


    Ning Meng did not want to bother about Ning Ke at all. That crazy woman could live and die as she pleased. Ning Meng had something else to deal with anyway. Director Liu had given her a call. The screenwriter wanted to change one of the scenes in the plot. They needed to consult her since she was the one who had written ��The Unforgettable First Crush��. Ning Meng was bored to death, so she came over to the productionpany.


    Jingdu had a huge Studio City, and a few of the different productionpanies were clustered together. She parked her car nearby and was about to head in when she heard a voice calling out to her.


    ��Ning Meng?��


    Ning Meng paused in her tracks. She turned and saw a plump guy walking over and calling out again in delight. ��It��s really you! What are you doing here?��


    This guy was Liu Xinlei, one of the amateur participants in Throne of Songs. He was also the Sponsor Daddy. She was stunned. ��Why have youe?��


    Liu Xinlei smiled. ��I came to see Su Tiantian. She is not having a good time in her productionpany. I��m the sponsor of ��Love in the Summer��.��

 Chapter 366 - Roasting People as You Please

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 366: Roasting People as You Please


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    Wait a moment�� <em>He</em> was the sponsor of ��Love in the Summer��? Also, judging from his tone, why did it sound as if Su Tiantian had ended up getting into a rtionship with Liu Xinlei? While she was dwelling in her thoughts, a coquettish voice was heard from afar. ��CEO Liu!��


    Ning Meng had only juste out of her car when she saw Su Tiantian rushing over. Su Tiantian looked at Liu Xinlei with eager eyes. However, upon drawing closer and seeing that it was Ning Meng by his side, her eyes turned cold. Liu Xinlei held her waist and groped her butt while Ning Meng was not looking. ��Quick, give Miss Ning a greeting.��


    Su Tiantian clenched her fingers, her face filled with embarrassment. Li Yichen had dumped her, and she was being bullied by Director Liu. She had no choice but to hop on to Liu Xinlei who had feelings for her although she looked down on him. Liu Xinlei knew about the dispute between Ning Meng and her, but yet, he still wanted her to lower herself and greet Ning Meng first?! She just stood there, seething in anger.


    Ning Meng did not want to give her any attention at all. The Su Tiantian right now was just a paper tiger. She may seem powerful on the outside, but in reality, she was weak on the inside. Ever since she had started the whole online war on Weibo and tarnished her own name, she had lost all her threatening power. Ning Mengughed. ��Liu Xinlei, if yourdy refuses, let��s not force her. I��ll make a move first!��


    After she had said this, she nodded at Su Tiantian and walked away.


    Liu Xinlei stood behind Su Tiantian. He used to swoon over her, but after he had seeded in his pursuit, he looked down on her instead. He quietly gave her a warning. ��You should learn your ce! Do you think you��re like before? If you offend Ning Meng, her husband will tear us into pieces. The reason I��m sponsoring your TV drama is because she is not calctive over your friction with her, but there are still risks. Do you understand?��


    Su Tiantian lowered her head in resentment. ��Understood.��


    She looked at her toes. Her heart felt like a barren desert. Things should not have ended this way. She had always had a smooth-sailing life. How did she end up this way?


    ***


    Ning Meng sped up her pace. As she headed out of the parking lot and walked toward Studio City, she saw two old folks being held back by the security guards. ��This is not a ce where you can enter as you please. You need a work permit to go in there!��


    The old couple hesitated before yelling, ��We��re just here to look for our daughter. Do we need work permits just for that?��


    The security guard nodded. ��Yes! Unless you give her a call and ask her toe here and pick you up.��


    Ning Meng ignored this incident. Many reporters were willing to act this way to gain some inside scoops. She took out her work permit and went into Studio City. While on her way toward the productionpany for ��The Unforgettable First Crush��, Ning Meng checked her phone as it was still quite a journey to her destination. As expected, the Happy Idiots group chat was as lively as ever.


    Qi Shan: [We��ve not gone on a date for so long. Why��s your dad guarding you so strictly? @Zhen Shanmei]


    Zhen Shanmei: [My dad would not let me y with idiots.]


    Qi Shan: [??]


    Qi Shan: [I went to your house yesterday, but when I arrived at your porch, your dad said that you had gone to sleep. You were in bed by seven? That early?]


    Zhen Shanmei: [I wasn��t sleeping! My dad did not tell me that you came by either!]


    Qi Shan: [?]


    Seeing them in this state, Ning Meng sent a text: [This is your solution. 00 5+u(Pi)=d. @Qi Shan]


    Qi Shan: [??]


    Ning Meng: [Infinitely stupid.]


    Qi Shan: [!!! Why do you always find opportunities to roast people?]

 Chapter 367 - Li Shiyao’s Unspoken Troubles

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 367: Li Shiyao��s Unspoken Troubles


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    Qi Shan: [If you weren��t the Missus, I would have dealt with you a long time ago!]


    Ning Meng had initially wanted to remind Qi Shan that ��a dog gains confidence from its owner��s influence��, but after she had seen what he had to say, she put her phone down. Let him boil on the inside by himself. Hmph!


    When Ning Meng had arrived at the productionpany, Li Shiyao was in the middle of filming. Her acting skills were top notch. Her representation of an independent strong businesswoman was spot on, and Ning Meng marveled at her professionalism from the side.


    The assistant director apanied her and was also amazed by the performance.


    ��Miss Ning, I can hardly believe that she��s an amateur actor! She will definitely blow-up in the entertainment scene!��


    Ning Meng smiled. She thought to herself that that was for certain. She was going to be the Queen of Actresses! How could a Queen of Actressesck any excellent acting skills while on the big screen! After watching for a while, she suddenly noticed that Boss Fei Bai was also watching from a distance, throwing nces at her.


    Ning Meng was slightly stunned. After a while, Boss Fei Bai looked at her once again. Ning Meng was confused, so she picked up her phone and sent Fei Bai a WeChat text: [Is there a problem?]


    Fei Bai: [Yes.]


    �� He could have just waved or made an expression to hint at her. How could she understand what he was thinking about if he only looked at her with a nk face?!


    Ning Meng��s lips twitched, and she walked toward Fei Bai. They both found a corner and sat down. Ning Meng was especially courteous toward Fei Bai. ��What��s up?��


    Fei Bai kept mum for a while before finally saying, ��She��s not happy.��


    She gave it some thought and tried to interpret what he meant. ��Are you saying that Li Shiyao is not happy? Did something happen to her?��


    Fei Bai nodded.


    Ning Meng held her chin. ��Did you ask her why?��


    Fei Bai shook his head.


    ��Is the male lead troubling her again?��


    Fei Bai shook his head.


    ��Could it be that it��s those few days every month that causes her to be unhappy?��


    Fei Bai continued to shake his head. Ning Meng felt as though she was just talking to herself. ��I��ll ask her when they are taking a breakter.��


    Fei Bai nodded in agreement. Ning Meng continued, ��I��ll ask her who��s bullying her. When we find out who��s the culprit����


    She nced at Fei Bai and saw that his expression had turned cold in that instant. He finally spoke.


    ��Kill him.��


    She pursed her lips and was about to walk to the side when she suddenly turned and looked at him. ��You know, Boss. If we were all in a movie, your script would only need one page.��


    In fact, two-thirds of the script would only need one word on repeat. Kill.


    Fei Bai was confused at her words. Ning Meng smiled and left to discuss with the screenwriter about the TV drama plot. She then finally saw Li Shiyao taking a break. Fei Bai put on his most gentlemanly manner and gave her some water to drink, after which, he wrapped his jacket around her. After Li Shiyao drank some of the hot water and her body had warmed up, she let out a long sigh.


    Ning Meng went over and was about to ask Li Shiyao what was bothering her when they heard a strangled voice from outside.


    ��Let me in! I��m Li Shiyao��s father! Have you forgotten your own father after you have risen through the ranks?!��


    The whole incident happened so quickly that everyone in the productionpany looked up at the same time. It was the old couple who had been held back at the entrance of Studio City. The olddy was making a scene by acting unreasonably, crying and yelling at the top of her lungs. The old man went around the room and when he finally saw Li Shiyao, he ran toward her.


    Li Shiyao��s eyes widened. ��Dad, what are you doing here?��


    Papa Li bolted toward her and gave her a big p on her face. ��Give me the money!��

 Chapter 368 - Evil Trap

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 368: Evil Trap


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    Ever since Su Tiantian��s reputation had been shattered into pieces and she was constantly being scolded on the inte, Director Li��s attitude toward her had suddenly changed. He insulted her at every turn and even made her work overtime into the night. He also did not allow her to have any doubles to perform the dangerous stunts for her. Hence, Su Tiantian was going through a miserable time. Her only saving grace was knowing Liu Xinlei who used to sponsor her. It was then that she had contacted him.


    After Ning Meng had walked into Studio City, Su Tiantian brought Liu Xinlei around her productionpany. Director Li��s attitude toward her had truly changed for the worse. After she had sent Liu Xinlei off and was on the way back to her productionpany, she saw an old couple sitting at the entrance, ying victims.


    Su Tiantian nned to ignore them, but when she passed by them, the olddy held onto her and asked, ��Miss, I see that you can casually go in and out of this premise. Can you help to call someone out for me? Her name is Li Shiyao����


    Su Tiantian was about to push her away but paused in her tracks when she heard those words. Her pupils contracted. ��What did you say? Are you sure her name is Li Shiyao?��


    Mama Li nodded. ��Yes, that��s right. My daughter��s name is Li Shiyao. I came here to ask her for money. Her younger brother is getting married, but we just could not get in touch with her. I heard that she��s filming here, right? That��s why we��re here!��


    She blinked slightly. ��Sure. I can get you in. But you need to tell me all the details.��


    On the way in, Papa Li and Mama Li told her about their situation. Li Shiyao had a younger brother, but the parents favored their son. After Li Shiyao had started working, they kept asking her for money. After using her money to renovate their house, the younger brother��s girlfriend had demanded an Audi worth three hundred thousand, even adding a dowry of two hundred thousand on top of that. That was the reason the old couple hade by. Mama Liined that Li Shiyao was not being a filial daughter.


    After Su Tiantian had shown them the way to the productionpany, she told them, ��Uncle, aunty, you��re both right. The son always inherits the family business. Now that the brother is getting married, he will not have easy days ahead. She needs to pull her weight as the elder sister. However, five hundred thousand is not a small sum of money. Li Shiyao will not give you the money for sure.��


    Papa Li became nervous. ��What should we do?��


    Su Tiantian��s eyes were filled with darkness. ��You need to make a scene. As big as possible����


    Under her guidance, they both then entered the productionpany and rushed straight toward Li Shiyao, causing quite a scene. This undoubtedly caught the attention of everyone in the room!


    ***


    When Papa Li rushed toward her, Fei Bai had been about to shield her from the attack., but because Li Shiyao had cried out ��dad�� in astonishment at that moment, Fei Bai withheld his steps. The man was going to be his father-inw after all. He subconsciously paid attention to his appearance and started imagining the future. Yes. Indeed, wearing white now made him look brighter and more like good husband material!


    Unfortunately, as he was daydreaming, Papa Li had given Li Shiyao a huge p. Fei Bai was dumbfounded at what he saw. Just as Papa Li was about to give her a second p, he regained his senses and abruptly protected Li Shiyao while grabbing onto Papa Li��s arm. His murderous aura was oozing out in that instant, almost as though he was about to dismember his body into parts!


    Papa Li was ovee by the intense and intimidating aura and stopped dead in his tracks. After about half a minute, he remembered Su Tiantian��s instructions and shouted, ��Come over and see this undutiful daughter! Now that she��s all grown up, her wings have hardened. She doesn��t care about her parents anymore! Li Shiyao, what��s with you?! You even hired a fighter to beat your own father and mother to death?!��

 Chapter 369 - Mr. Man of Steel—Fei Bai

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 369: Mr. Man of Steel��Fei Bai


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    Fei Bai wanted to sort things out the usual way he knew��violence. Yet, the ones standing before them were Li Shiyao��s family members. Thus, he could not do anything as drastic as that. Seeing that Papa Li was struggling as he stood up, Fei Bai went ahead to pull him up. However��


    ��Help! My arm��s broken!��


    Papa Li yelped loudly.


    As soon as that happened, Mama Li rushed toward them and raised her hand, wanting to p Li Shiyao. ��You ungrateful daughter! How dare you do this to your father! If you want to hit your father, you should hit me too! You ungrateful child!��


    Things were happening too fast. Li Shiyao had just gotten some time to rest, and yet, upon walking out of the filming area, she had gotten pped.


    Although Papa Li was being held off, there was no one else holding off Mama Li. Seeing her mom��s hand raised up high, about to p her again, Li Shiyao ducked down instinctively, when suddenly��


    A muscr, manly figure stood before her, blocking her from any harm. It was Fei Bai. Seeing that Mama Li was going to attack Li Shiyao, he quickly let go of Papa Li and shielded her with his body.


    In an instant, Mama Li��s hand pped onto Fei Bai��s shoulder instead of Li Shiyao��s face.


    p!!!


    The sound of Fei Bai getting hit could be heard by the entire filming crew. And then��


    ��Ouch! My hand hurts so much!!! Is this man made out of steel or something?!��


    Mama Li stared at her red, swollen hand as she shrieked in pain.


    Papa Li, who was about to rush toward Fei Bai and hit him, quickly pulled back his arm as he lowered his head and looked at his leg. Yes! He could use his leg! Hence, he quickly kicked Fei Bai��s left calf��


    ��Hissss!��


    Papa Li took in a gulp of cold breath before kneeling to hug his leg. His pinky toe hurt like hell! How could this man��s calf be so hard?! It was like kicking at a wall made of metal!


    Seeing that Li Shiyao waspletely shielded by Fei Bai, Papa and Mama Li could not help but wonder just how this seemingly skinny man��s body had gotten so hardened and sturdy��


    Not daring to resort to violence again, they pointed their fingers at Li Shiyao and yelled, ��Your little brother is going to get married soon! Give us 500,000 Yuan now!��


    Hearing this, Li Shiyao finally pulled herself together and realized what was happening. In an instant, she felt a surge of panic and shame overwhelming her mind. Everyone in the filming set had now seen her in this embarrassing situation.


    Now, all she wanted to do was dig a hole and die in it.


    Li Shiyao��s face was as red as a tomato when she finally mustered enough courage to speak again. ��I�� I don��t have that much money right now��!��


    This TV drama was invested in by Lemon Entertainment, and she was Lemon Entertainment��s artist. In other words, before thepany was able to get the TV drama on-air and earn some money from it, they would not pay her any dividends of her share. In other words, she indeed did not have much money in her bank ount at the moment.


    Mama Li shook her in disbelief. ��Don��t lie to me. You��re a big star right now, how could you not have money? I know all about it, you know! They��ll pay you 100,000 Yuan for each episode, and this TV drama has 30 episodes! That means you��ve got 3 million with you! I don��t want much. Just give mommy 1 million and that will do!��


    ������


    Li Shiyao had no way to refute this��in the contract, that was indeed her ie from this TV drama. However, that was before she got her share. The way the entertainment business worked was that thepany that managed the artists would need to get some share of their earnings. Thus, she would actually get less than 3 million from this TV drama, and still, that number was before paying the taxes.


    If she deducted all of those, all she would get was just 500,000 Yuan. A hefty sum, yes. Except, she was nning to pay off the debt that she carried on her shoulders on behalf of her little brother with that money��


    Li Shiyao was practically driven to tears as she begged her mother. ��Mom, thest time when you were renovating the house, you asked for 500,000 Yuan. That 500,000 Yuan was borrowed from loan sharks. I still need to pay them back. And after I pay them back, I would have no money left����


    ��If we don��t get our money, we won��t leave!��


    Papa and Mama Li stood there stubbornly with their arms crossed over their chests. ��Now, how about this? We��ll talk to the director. How can he ask you to work without paying you?��


    In tears, Li Shiyao clenched her fists. ��Mom! Dad! Don��t do this, please!��


    Fei Bai, the Man of Steel, suddenly opened his mouth. ��I have the money.��


    Papa and Mama Li��s eyes glittered upon hearing this.


    Li Shiyao looked at Fei Bai in shock as he continued, ��I��ll give the money on her behalf.��


    If it was a problem that could be solved by paying them off, it was hardly a problem for him.


    ��Yes, that��ll do, too! Now,e. Give us the money!��


    Papa Li rubbed his hands greedily.


    Fei Bai nodded and prepared to leave the two greedy, entitled Papa and Mama Li. Suddenly��


    ��Wait.��


    Ning Meng��s voice could be heard from behind.

 Chapter 370 - : The Shameless Li

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 370: The Shameless Li


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    Everyone heard Ning Meng��s voice loud and clear, and they all looked at her.


    Papa and Mama Li feared that things would go wrong if they dyed it any further, resulting in them not getting their money. Thus, Papa Li immediately pulled a long face in protest. ��Who the hell are you, little girl?! This is our family matter. You have no right to meddle in this!��


    As soon as he had finished his words, Li Shiyao anxiously answered, ��Dad! She��s my boss!��


    Papa Li was shocked. ��Your boss?!��


    Still, being the swindler that he was, Papa Li instantly softened his attitude. ��Hello! Good day, boss. Li Shiyao is my daughter. Look, her money is my money, you see. So, if she��s earned any cent to her name, please transfer them all to my bank ount. Here, take this. It��s my ount number.��


    ������


    Ning Meng stared at the man speechlessly. Geez, did this man have no shame?


    Her mouth twitching, Ning Meng asked, ��Well, the reason I stopped you was because I have some questions to ask.��


    ��Sure, ask away.��


    ��Is your dear son working? Does he have a job?��


    ��Of course he has a job!��


    ��How much does he earn a month?��


    ��2000 Yuan per month!��


    ��How about his girlfriend? Does she work as well?��


    ��Of course not! How could we ask her to get a job when they��re about to get married and have kids.��


    Ning Meng briefly scanned Papa and Mama Li before asking, ��Do you both have any pension?��


    Papa Li let out a fake cough before answering, ��We don��t have a pension. You see, we��re both vendors who sell pancakes. Haven��t saved up anything post-retirement. And now, we��re old. Can��t work anymore.��


    ��Ah, I see~�� Ning Meng widened her eyes cunningly before opening her mouth again. ��Well, now. We might have a slight problem, then. Let me sort out the bill for you.��


    Then, she started to curl up her fingers, simting a calction in the air. ��Your daughter is using one of ourpany��s Audi. An Audi TT to be exact. Not really posh, but the little TT eats up quite a bit of money to maintain. It costs at least 2000 Yuan to maintain per month. Now, your entire family��s monthly expense is about 2000 Yuan too, I think. So, that��s 4000 Yuan. Now, if Li Shiyao has loaned you 500,000 Yuanter, can you still manage with all the debts?��


    ��What? Can we manage? Li Shiyao can support us, can she not?��


    Papa Li��s self-entitlement was so forthrightly spoken that Ning Meng could hardly believe her ears. ��So? You don��t expect Li Shiyao to continue supporting your entire family for the rest of her life, do you?��


    Papa Li nodded his head and answered, ��Well, as a matter of fact, we <em>do</em> expect that from her!��


    ��But�� what if her little brother has a child down the line?��


    Papa Li smiled happily as he answered the question. ��I��ve got it all nned out. You see, in 10 years, I��ll buy a house for my son. 10 yearster, Li Shiyao would have earned more money for us. Then, I can buy another house for my grandson. It��s a good n, even if I say so myself.��


    ��?!��


    Ning Meng nced at Li Shiyao with a conflicted look. ��Then, when do you expect her to buy herself a house? She��s turned 24 this year, you know.��


    Papa Li shrugged his shoulders. ��She��s a woman. What is she buying a house for? She can look for a mate that owns a house. Then, once she��s married, she��s got herself a house. Easy as that.��


    Jesus Christ! Ning Meng was utterly shocked to see how shameless this Papa Li was. This man gave her a run for her money for how shameless he was!


    Sure, an actress could earn a lot of money when she got famous. However, due to their expensive lifestyle to maintain��a price to pay for giving up their anonymity, there would not be much left for them in terms of savings unless they were extremely careful in their financial nning.


    Besides, even if they could save some money down the line, just how many posh houses could Li Shiyao buy for her self-entitled parents?


    And so, after asking the questions she wanted to ask, Ning Meng gave Fei Bai a look.


    Fei Bai was a simple man who only knew two ways to solve problems��with his fists, and with the money he had earned from Huo Group. He had never needed to use his head for problem-solving as he only needed to follow orders from his boss. After being given a timely hint by the missus, he finally understood the problem his dear Li Shiyao was facing.


    Indeed, he could not give them his money.


    This Li Family was like an endless pit. They were asking for 500,000 Yuan now, but the next time, they would ask for a million!


    And Papa Li was the kind of person who would not stop until he had sucked all the blood from his daughter. If he knew that Fei Bai had a lot of savings in his bank, he would ask for the entire ownership of his bank for his dear son.


    Yet, due to Papa and Mama Li being Li Shiyao��s parents, Fei Bai could not just kill them and be done with it. Still, he could not just pay them off to make them go away��


    What should he do?!


    Seeing that Ning Meng was not saying anything anymore and now that Fei Bai had seemed to have given up in giving him the money they had asked for, Papa Li sat down on the ground and pouted. ��I don��t care! You ungrateful daughter, you! I tell you what! If you don��t give us our money, we��ll just sit here and not move an inch! We��ll see how you are going to shoot your film with us getting in the way like this. If you want to continue shooting your scenes, you��d better pay up right now! Otherwise, I��lle every single day!��

 Chapter 371 - He’s No Son of Mine!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 371: He��s No Son of Mine!


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    After seeing just how bratty her parents were, Li Shiyao could not feel any more ashamed as everyone stared. She bit her lips anxiously as she looked at her parents pitifully with her beautiful hazel eyes. ��Mom, dad! Please, let��s talk about thister when we��re all at home and I��m done with my work, alright?��


    Papa Li gave her a cold smirk. ��No deal. You either give me my money now or we��ll stay here. If you can��t film for one day, this filmingpany will lose one day of profit. Now that I��ve stopped you guys from filming, this loss won��t just be 500,000 Yuan, aye?��


    Indeed, the logistics, location booking�� everything about producing a TV Drama cost bazillions of money. If they wasted time, it was quite equivalent to wasting money.


    Li Shiyao panicked upon hearing this. ��No, dad�� you can��t do this!��


    Her petite body trembled as tears pooled in her swollen, red eyes. Yet, she could not say anything further to change her parents�� minds. What else could she do?! These two were her mother and father. Despite having learned about needing to be an independent, strong woman, the strong concept of filial piety ingrained in her made her unable to defy her parents.


    Just when Li Shiyao and Fei Bai were wondering what to do to solve this situation, Ning Meng opened her mouth. ��Sure. Just wait there. I��ll call the police.��


    Everyone was stunned upon hearing this.


    Li Shiyao stared at Ning Meng with her teary eyes. This would not work! She did try to go to the police for help once, but the police had said that they could not interfere in family affairs. After all, Papa and Mama Li were only at her doors to demand money from their daughter and did not break anyw��


    Nheless, Li Shiyao did not say anything. She believed Ning Meng knew what she was doing.


    Papa Li smirked smugly after hearing what Ning Meng had said.


    ��There��s no use calling the cops on us, you dummy! She��s my daughter, and I��m her father! It makes perfect sense for me to ask her to repay us for raising her!��


    A smile curved up on Ning Meng��s face. ��Maybe, but you��re not the father of everyone in the film set here. Papa Li, you have disturbed our filming progress on purpose, which means you��re causing financial losses to Lemon Entertainment with explicit intent. Now, as a representative of Lemon Entertainment, I have the right to call in the police to arrest you for intrusion and also sue you for all the incurred losses. Oh, and of course, I will also demand for indemnification for moral damages too.��


    ��?!��


    Papa Li was tongue-tied after receiving such a strong rebuttal from his daughter��s boss.


    Ning Meng then turned toward Li Shiyao and spoke coldly, ��And you, Li Shiyao! You have squandered the opportunity ourpany has given you! Now, you��d better get back to work, otherwise, I��ll rece you with some other more talented actress!��


    Li Shiyao instantly understood what Ning Meng was trying to do and quickly lowered her head to mock up an apology. ��Ms. Ning, please don��t rece me! Give me another chance!��


    Papa Li was once again stunned by what he was seeing. ��What�� what does she mean?��


    Making full use of her great acting skills, Li Shiyao mocked up an anxious look toward her father.


    ��Dad, if Ms. Ning reces me with someone else, I��ll never get paid! And if I can��t repay that 500,000 Yuan of debt soon, the loansharks will visit our home next!��


    Papa Li immediately stood up in horror. ��What? It was <em>you</em> who loaned that money. Why should we have to deal with <em>your</em> debt?��


    ��??��


    Ning Meng was so speechless as she red at this piece of filth. Really, now? And he had never thought a lick of this when he had spent that sweet money he had gotten from his daughter?


    Unable to watch these two self-entitled boomers any further, Ning Meng yelled loudly, ��Guards!��


    ��No! No, no, no�� please, good madam. Don��t call the authorities in. We��ll go. We��ll go!��


    Papa and Mama Li finally stood up and walked out of the set. ��Li Shiyao! Just you wait. We��ll see if you can stay in this filming set forever!��


    ������


    After the Lis had left the set, everyone scrambled to resume filming once more. However, Li Shiyao was deeply affected by the meddling of her parents, and so, she was unable to perform at her best. Even though they had to NG a lot of times, Liu Miao still patiently gave the girl time to regroup.


    Looking at Li Shiyao, Ning Meng let out a sigh as she walked out of the set. The girl was not out of the woods yet, they needed to think of something to help her deal with her parents�� situation.


    Thinking about this reminded her of her father��Ning Wentao. It had been days since she hadst contacted him. Ning Wentao was definitely missing her deeply now.


    Thus, she raised her phone and sent him a message: [Dad, it��s a good thing you don��t have a son in our family. Otherwise, he mighte andpete with me over the inheritance.]


    Ning Wentao��s reply came in less than a minute: [Don��t worry, Meng Meng. Everything under my name is yours. That brat won��t get a penny from me. He��s no son of mine!]

 Chapter 372 - The Relentless Roasts

    Chapter 372: The Relentless Roasts


    Before Ning Meng was able to read the message from Ning Wentao, her phone suddenly rang.


    After receiving the call, she heard a raspy, aged voiceing from the other side. ��Hello, is this XX Bank?��


    ��??��


    Just as she was about to tell the person that he had gotten the wrong number, the man said, ��I dropped my bank card earlier. What should I do?!��


    Ah, it was an old person in need. Well, it would not hurt to help a random stranger once a while. Besides, this was an elderly person. Thus, Ning Meng suggested in a friendly, warm tone. ��Calm down, sir. You can bring your I.D. to the nearest XX Bank to report the card loss. They will be able to rece a new bank card for you.��


    ���� but couldn��t I just pick it up?��


    ��??��


    This person�� did his brain get soaked in a barrel full of acid?


    The corner of her mouth twitched as she looked at her phone. This was quite a strange phone call. Thus, she continued with a sly smile. ��Sure, you <em>could</em> just pick it up. But make sure you do it nice and slow.��


    ��Why?��


    ��Because I fear that the water that was stuck in your brain would alle pouring out if you bend down too quickly!!��


    Hmph!


    After giving a good yell, Ning Meng hung up the phone.


    Geez, since when had the scammers these days gotten so creativelyedic?


    However, after hanging up the call, the same number dialed in again. After picking up the call, Ning Meng did not hear the same raspy voice from the other side anymore. This time, it was a loud, young, joyful voice of a younger man.


    ��Hey, kiddo~ why did you hang up? Come on, I was just messing with you! Oh, by the way, can you guess who I am?��


    ��??��


    Ning Meng��s mouth twitched as she rolled her eyes at her phone.


    Recalling Li Shiyao��s case earlier, Ning Meng opened her mouth and replied sarcastically, ��You��re my big brother?��


    ��Aye, that��s my smart dear sister indeed! Now, do you know why I made this call?��


    ������


    Okay, she wanted to take back what she had thought earlier. These scammers had not gotten any more creative these days.


    Geez, since when had the scammers these days gotten sozy with their excuses to scam?!


    A cold smile curved up on Ning Meng��s face. ��You want money, right?��


    ��Bingo! You��re so right again! Why did you not transfer any money to me in the past 3 months? Could you please transfer some cash over to me? Your dear brother is starving to death here!��


    Ning Meng took a long, <em>long</em> breath upon hearing this.


    The man seemed to have noticed it and asked, ��Why are you taking a deep breath?��


    ��So, I don��t need to stop for breath when I speakter.��


    ��?��


    Right after that, Ning Meng took another long breath before raising the phone to her mouth. ��Now, listen here, you twerp. You are socking in the intellectual department that I suspect you��re an organism that has not finished its evolution ever since you left the ocean eons ago. Oh, wait, no. You��re a high school brat that has the IQ of a pre-schooler, or maybe you��re a dimwit hippo that had gotten rammed over by the Noah��s Ark a long, long time ago, the super parasite that needs to leech on the cockroaches. Your existence on this itself has lowered the IQ of the entire human race to the point that even the scientists dare not dissect your super undeveloped brain. A human waste like you is like a piece of shit that dares to ask for a role in a popr TV drama. Even Ru Hua is 10 times more good looking than you. When you want tomit suicide, the others would beg for you to do it so clean that you don��t leave your body behind, otherwise, it would polute the. Everything you touch has be so unclean that even the Amoeba species can��t go near them without the risk of being poisoned to death. The human race will go extinct if they saw you try to getid, and the grenades will self-desruct immediately when they see your face! This must be the unluckiest day in my life to have received a phone call from you! You��d better wish you will never cross my path on the street, or else I��ll rip you to shreds!!��


    Hmph!


    After yelling out her relentless roast at the man, Ning Meng hung up the phone.


    She really hated these phone scammers. Countless happy families had been ruined by these human filth! Trying to scam her, the great genius Ning Meng?! Ha! In their dreams!


    After hanging up her phone, the scammer did not call her back anymore. Heh, the guy had probably be so devasted after hearing her roast that he had decided to stop scamming!


    Oh, right. Her dad��s message. Ning Meng quickly sent a reply to Ning Wentao: [I��m sorry. Just now, there was a man who phoned me. My ��big brother��, as he imed, wanted to ask me for some pocket money. Lol!]


    A few secondster, Ning Wentao��s message came through: [Good job! Let that b*stard die of hunger out there! If he thinks he��s so good, he should never think abouting back home!]


    ��?!��


    <em>��What? ��Coming back home��?��</em>


    Ning Meng stared at her phone in confusion.

 Chapter 373 - Who’s Ru Hua?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 373: Who��s Ru Hua?


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    Ning Meng was shocked seeing this.


    She read the message again and again, and yet, she still could not believe just how rich this information she was receiving was!


    So, if she was reading Ning Wentao��s words correctly, she had an older brother��?!


    However, the novel had mentioned it very clearly����Ning Meng�� was the only child in the Ning Family. This was the reason why ��Original Ning Meng�� was a snobbish little brat. This was also the reason why, after her death, Su Tiantian was the one who had gotten the inheritance of the Nings�� wealth, seeing as Ning Wentao had no other heir.


    There had been no mention of an ��older brother�� anywhere in the novel at all.


    Driven by curiosity, Ning Meng cautiously sent a message to probe further: [My older brother?]


    In less than a minute, Ning Wentao replied with a long rant via a voice message: ��Yes, your older brother. So what? I��m sure you know this, but that good-for-nothing little swindler had run away from home 10 years ago! He even said that he isn��t going to call himself a Ning anymore. So, he is not my son anymore! No one mentions him ever again in our home! Now, I know you have a soft spot for this brother of yours and you��ve been giving him allowances behind my back. Nheless, I would like to ask this of you this again. Don��t give him any money. Not even a cent! If he wants to live by his own means, he should do just that! Besides, it��s already been decided that you��re going to inherit everything from me. He will not get anything from me!��


    ������


    Geez, Ning Meng could not help but feel sorry for this older brother of hers. She swiped to the banking app that was on her phone to check her previous transactions. Sure enough, she saw that Original Ning Meng would send money to an ount every single month��to a ��Ning Zhi��.


    ������


    So, it was true that she had an older brother!


    Just when Ning Meng was deep in her thoughts, suddenly, her phone started to ring again.


    It was from the same number earlier.


    ������


    Gosh, she had given this man such a fierce yelling earlier�� now, she was kind of afraid of receiving this phone call!


    She did not know just what kind of older brother she had in this world.


    Nevertheless, she needed to receive the phone call anyway.


    As soon as she epted the call, Ning Meng opened her mouth to soothe her brother. ��Um, I��m so sorry, bro�� I thought it was a phone call from a scammer, and you����


    Before she was able to finish her words, Ning Zhi asked in a confused tone, ��Meng Meng, I don��t get it. Just who is this ��Ru Hua��? And what��s Amoeba?��


    ��??��


    Ning Meng��s mouth twitched after hearing this. So, it turned out she had an older brother that thirsted for knowledge?


    ��Well, Ru Hua is a woman. An extremely beautiful woman����


    ��Really?��


    ��Yes, absolutely!��


    After all, there was no Stephen Chow in this novel world. Thus, it was quite natural for Ning Zhi to not know an infamous character from his movies.


    ��Then�� would it be alright for me to ask for some money from you?��


    ��Sure. I��ll do it right away!��


    Judging by how Original Ning Meng was still taking care of him even after Ning Wentao had disowned him, Ning Meng guessed that they had a good sibling kinship between them. Hence, after hearing his voice, she could not help but feel some siblingly warmth in her heart.


    ��Okay! Remember to transfer it to me as usual.��


    ��Remind me�� how much do you need again?��


    ��300,000 Yuan.��


    ��?!��


    Standing firm on her feet so that she did not fall from the shock of hearing that number from her phone, Ning Meng stared at the sky for a moment before mumbling into her phone, ��Hello? What did you say? I can��t�� I can��t hear you. Geez, the signal here is so bad�� so, was it 10,000 Yuan? Okay, I��ll transfer it right away�� Hello? Hello, are you there? Hello~~��


    Then, she hung up the phone.


    A monthly allowance of 300,000 Yuan? He might as well go and rob the national bank!


    Mr. Ning Zhi had already run away from home, and yet, he still wanted to live a luxurious life!


    Pouting, Ning Meng put away her phone. It was then that she saw Ning Ke standing before her.


    ��?!��


    She looked around to check. Yes, she was not mistaken. This was the filming site of a TV Drama. How did this little harpy get in here?


    Ning Meng sighed. ��Look, dear�� you don��t need to follow me around like a haunting wraith just because your sister died. If you want to woo Huo Beichen so much, you should just follow <em>him</em> around, not me.��


    However, as soon as she finished her words, she saw a shocked expression on Ning Ke��s face. ��Died? Who said my sister died?��


    ��??��

 Chapter 374 - Poor Little Qi Shan~

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 374: Poor Little Qi Shan~


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    Ning Meng was stunned upon hearing Ning Ke��s words. She instinctively asked, ��But isn��t she ��no more��?��


    When Huo Beichen had said that his first love was ��gone��, Ning Meng thought this meant that she had died. Yet, judging from Ning Ke��s reaction, it seemed that that ��First Love Ning Meng�� did not truly die��?


    Ning Ke got extremely agitated in an instant. ��Indeed, she is ��no more��, but that doesn��t mean that she��s dead! Don��t you get it? My sis is����


    Then, she realized that her voice had hupped into a sob. After pausing for a second, Ning Ke took in a long breath before resuming her words. ��Other than ��Ride With The Wind��, I am willing to do anything. I��ll give you anything in exchange for you leaving Huo Beichen. Name your price.��


    ������


    Although she did not understand what Ning Ke had tried to say earlier about her sister, Ning Meng noticed that this girl had a sense of hysteria in her demeanor. Nheless, her words held obvious hostility within them.


    Thus, not willing to spend her time entertaining this girl, Ning Meng said, ��Sure, I��ll name my price.��


    Ning Ke��s eyes glittered instantly. ��What is it?��


    ��Now, listen closely.��


    ��Okay, what is it?��


    ��If you can smooth all the rough edges of every single mountain on the and make the sky and ocean be one, only then will I leave Huo Beichen.��


    ������


    Ning Ke raised her head, the nerves cracking on her forehead. ��How dare you make fun of me!!��


    Patting Ning Ke��s shoulder, Ning Meng said, ��No, I wasn��t making fun of you. You asked me to name a price. So, I juste out with some random ones. It��s not so difficult to do any of that, honestly. You just need perseverance and determination. You can��t give up without trying, you know? Have you heard of The Legend of the White Snake? The viin monk Fa Hai set a curse that detailed that unless theke Xihu in Hangzhou dried up and Leifeng Pagoda came crumbling down, the Madamme White Snake would not be released from his incarceration spell. And yet, the poor Madamme White Snake��s son, Xu Mengjiao, did not go to the Leifeng Pagoda to weep every single night. He went on to study hard to be sessful in life and also to research on ways to free his mom. Sure enough, his perseverance moved the heavens, and the gods released her! That being said, good luck~��


    While Ning Meng was saying this to Ning Ke, she thought to herself quietly, <em>��Geez, if you have so much time toe harassing me, why don��t you just go pick a whetstone right now and get to work on smoothing the edges of the mountains? Stop pestering me, you crazy b*tch!��</em>


    After she had finished speaking, Ning Meng quickly got into her car. Before Ning Ke was able to stop her, a muscr man dressed in a full-ck suit stepped out from within the shadows and pulled her aside. ��Ms. Ning Ke, Mr. Huo has given an order that asks us to make sure you don��t appear within a 5 km radius of the missus.��


    ��??��


    Ning Ke stared at the man in shock before trying to dash toward Ning Meng��s car again. Yet, Stephen was quite agile in his footwork and quickly blocked her path. Now, all Ning Ke could do was stare as Ning Meng��s sports car left her sight!


    Stephen opened his mouth again. ��Mr. Huo has also said that he still remembers his promise to take care of you. Therefore, he will do his best to ensure that no harmes your way. However, this doesn��t mean that he can tolerate just any nonsense you throw his way. So, please behave, Ms. Ning Ke.��


    After saying this, Stephen stepped away and melted back into the shadows.


    Ning Ke was so pissed that her entire body was trembling in anger. She immediately took out her phone to make a call to Huo Beichen. s, he did not pick up her call at all.


    ***


    As she was driving, Ning Meng realized that it was still too early for her to head home. So, she decided to head over to visit her hubby and the three stooges at Huo Group.


    This time, when she stepped into thepany, things wentpletely different aspared to thest time she had visited.


    When the receptionist saw her this time, she stood up from her seat and greeted her respectfully. She even led her to the special lift that only the CEO used, one that would bring her straight to the top floor.


    After walking out of the lift, Ning Meng saw Qi Shan trudging out of Huo Beichen��s office gloomily.


    ��What��s wrong, Qi Shan?��


    Qi Shan looked at her with a pair of wronged, teary eyes. ��Sob. Boss wanted me to go down to the streets to buy a yellow braised chicken earlier.��


    Well, there was indeed a fast food restaurant nearby that had yellow braised chicken as their specialty. Since it was already noon, it was natural for Huo Beichen to want to have lunch right now�� could it be that Qi Shan did not prepare his lunch at all today? That was odd. Qi Shan would usually get all these menial things settled perfectly in the blink of an eye.


    ��So�� what happened next?��


    ��I did exactly that! I went down and bought that entire yellow braised fast food restaurant. I even negotiated for a good price, and we only spent a few million Yuan instead of billions to secure the ownership. And yet, when I reported back, Boss got upset with me! Sob!��


    ��?!��

 Chapter 375 - Huo Beichen, The Foxy Kuudere

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 375: Huo Beichen, The Foxy Kuudere


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    Ning Meng stared at Qi Shan as though she was staring at the dumbest idiot on the for a long time before opening her mouth. ��Did he say how he was going to punish you?��


    ��Boss wants me to be that chain restaurant��s manager for a whole day! Sob! I��m a graduate of Yale University for God��s sake! Do you think it��s appropriate for me to be the boss of a chain restaurant?!��


    Well�� truthfully, Ning Meng thought Qi Shan would fit in very well in that restaurant.


    When she thought about it now, it was a miracle that Qi Shan had not been fired already for his low EQ!


    Shaking her head, Ning Meng patted Qi Shan��s shoulder. ��Don��t worry. You��ll be fine. Now, go down there and order two sets of take-away of yellow braised chicken.��


    ���� okay.��


    After seeing Qi Shan get into the lift to head down, Ning Meng walked into Huo Beichen��s office.


    The man was sitting at his desk, carefully examining every single document that was towering in front of him. Rays of sunlight shone into the office through the French window next to him, glinting a small rim of light around him.


    A momentter, Huo Beichen��s tensed up jaw finally softened as he finished dealing with the documents before he slowly raised his head.


    It was then that he saw her. In an instant, that snowy, ice-cold aura around him melted into nothingness. In an instant, that intimidating Huo Beichen was now gone. As soon as he saw her, a smile curved upon his face before his deep voice vibrated out of his refined lips. ��Meng Meng.��


    Ning Meng instinctively gulped down her saliva as she stared at his glittering eyes.


    This d*mned foxy dreamboat was emitting a shining, delicious attraction that was so steamy she could not help but recall that night�� the night when he had been groaning her name into her ears�� his voice was so maically enticing that her body quivered in excitement when she heard it�� and after every groan, he would hilt into her vigorously�� and then��


    Argh!!!


    Ning Meng shook her head vigorously to pull herself together.


    How could she allow herself to be drowned in a wet dream when the day was still so bright and early?!


    Feeling her entire body burn hot from embarrassment, Ning Meng quickly looked away from the man and stared at the French window next to the desk. It was then that she heard his voice asking, ��Why are you here?��


    Ning Meng instinctively answered, ��Well�� I��m just�� it��s quite lonely to stay at home, you know~��


    As soon as those words had escaped her lips, Ning Meng was stunned by her own words. ��Lonely��? It felt as though she was hinting at something else in her words earlier�� Oh, no. What would he think of her if he thought she was�� missing hispany before the night cloaked in?


    As she was deep in her thoughts, she could hear the man��s soft snigger. In an instant, her face had be as red as an apple.


    Huo Beichen stood up from his desk and walked toward her slowly. ��Lonely, huh?��


    Ning Meng quickly exined anxiously. ��Well, I mean�� you know, the normal ��lonely��. Not the kind of ��lonely�� that you��re thinking of, you know?��


    Huo Beichen stood before her, lowering his head and gazing into her eyes. ��Oh, and just what kind of ��lonely�� am I thinking of?��


    Then, lowering his head further, he whispered into her ear. ��It��s still day time. How about we wait until night falls? Hmm?��


    ��??��


    ��Wait until night falls? Wait until night falls for what?��


    Recalling how they had made love to each other heartily every night after their first night, Ning Meng took a step back nervously as she felt every drop of blood in her veins start to boil in excitement. ��Wha�� What are you talking about?��


    Huo Beichen��s eyes dimmed seductively as he continued asking, ��Oh, I see. You mean�� you couldn��t wait until night time?��


    No, that was not what she had in mind!!


    Ning Meng raised her voice in embarrassment, ��No�� that��s not��! If you can��t take it seriously, I��ll leave the office!��


    Huo Beichen mocked up a wronged look. ��But I was being serious!��


    ����but you��re saying about wait till night falls or�� could not wait until night time!��


    Huo Beichen smiled. ��I meant that it��s still too early for me to get off from work. I��lle home to apany you at night. If you can��t wait, I can still call it a day now ande home with you, if that��s what you want.��


    ��??��


    Ning Meng widened her eyes to stare at the man before her. ��So, that��s what you meant?��


    ��Yeah. If that wasn��t what I meant, what would I have meant to say earlier?��


    ������


    Ning Meng��s face turned red instantly. Then, her embarrassment turned into a huff of anger, ��I��m going home now! Bye!��


    However, before she could walk out the door, the man grabbed her arm and pinned her against the door. Lowering his head, he whispered into her ear with his deep, enticing voice. ��Or perhaps I��ll keep youpany now?��

 Chapter 376 - Bitten Lip Look!!

    Chapter 376: Bitten Lip Look!!


    Ning Meng was now sandwiched between him and the door.


    It was winter, and the heater was turned on in the office. However, the temperature of the door was still quite cold, and the chill seeped through her clothes and onto her skin. Although he did not press close against her, his body heat was oozing out. She was trapped between ice and fire.


    Ning Meng was about to say something when he lowered his head and gently kissed her. She widened her eyes with a wronged look on her face and stared in disbelief at him.


    Although the door of the office could block out sounds well, as she was leaning against the door, she could sense the Secretarial Department on the other side, waiting for their boss��s orders. She could hear the walking footsteps and the sound of their discussion.


    ��This is an urgent document that needs the boss��s signature. Is he in?��


    ��Yes, he��s in. Go ahead and enter.��


    When Ning Meng heard this, she subconsciously tried to push him away. Yet, when she tried to push him with all her strength, he refused to budge an inch. She could hear the footsteps stop at the door. She wanted to tell him to let go, but all she could do was let out a mumbling sound. He hadpletely pushed all her words back into her belly.


    The person stood outside and called out, ��CEO Huo.��


    Huo Beichen ignored the call and kept his eyes closed. Ning Meng tried to push him again, and finally, managed to do so after much struggling. Before she could say a word, he put his finger against his lips, signaling for her to keep silent. He then leaned over to her ear and quietly whispered, ��If they hear what you have to say, they will simply specte.��


    Her peach blossom eyes welled up with tears, and she used her big, round eyes filled with usations to stare at Huo Beichen, asking him with her eyes, ��and so?��.


    ��So, don��t make a sound.��


    He lowered his head again after he had said this. The room was dead silent. The person outside noticed that there was no sound and did not dare to casually walk in. Thus, he walked to the side and asked, ��Is CEO Huo really inside?��


    ��Yes, he is!��


    ��Why did he not ask me to go in when I called out his name?��


    ��I think the missus just went in.��


    ���� Understood!��


    What did you understand? She had not made a single sound! What would you simply specte? Wait, that did not sound right. Would silence not make the truth seem more apparent?! She had been cheated by this man!


    Ning Meng��s face flushed red. She felt as though all the air in her lungs had been sucked out. She was feeling light in the head, and her whole body was feeling weak. After a long while, he finally let her go.


    Lowered his head, he looked at her rosy red lips and big, watery eyes. Huo Beichen felt a fire surging inside of him, and he could barely resist it. But although Ning Meng��s lips were seductive and she looked quite wild, she was easily embarrassed. If he made his amorous advances here, he was afraid that she would hide from him for a few days. Huo Beichen held himself back and let go of her.


    It was at this time that Qi Shan knocked on the door. ��Boss, Missus, your braised chicken rice is here! May Ie in?��


    He pushed open the door after he had said this. When the door opened, he saw Ning Meng and Huo Beichen standing just by the door. Qi Shan went into a daze and seemed to have realized the situation. ��Boss, Missus, you��re too kind to be waiting for me here�� I��ll just put these on the coffee table near the sofa����


    After saying this, he curiously looked at Ning Meng. ��Missus, why are your lips swollen?��


    She threw a re at Huo Beichen and let out a cough. ��This is called a bitten lip look. Don��t you even understand fashion?��


    Qi Shan put the food down. Two minutes after he had walked away, Zhen Shanmei sent a WeChat text to her: [How do you put on a bitten lip makeup look?]


    ��???��

 Chapter 377 - Let’s Eat Some Meat Tonight

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 377: Let��s Eat Some Meat Tonight


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Ning Meng was so furious that she wanted to throw her chopsticks away. Why was Qi Shan��s mouth so big? She took her phone and replied to Zhen Shanmei��s text: [Ask Qi Shan to help you.]


    Zhen Shanmei: [?]


    After Ning Meng had sent the text, she tossed her phone to one side and threw an angry re at Huo Beichen. It was all his fault!


    Unfortunately, her peach blossom eyes carried an air of allure when she stared at others. Huo Beichen misunderstood the meaning behind her re and looked toward the door. He then whispered, ��You can��t wait until tonight?��


    ��??��


    Her face flushed red. ��Can you not speak normally?!��


    She was about to explode at his teasing. Huo Beichenughed at her. ��Why don��t you stroll around thepany this afternoon? I have an important conference. I��ll let you eat some meat tonight when we get back.��


    Huo Beichen��s braised pork was indeed delicious. Although Ning Meng felt that the phrase ��eat some meat�� was a bit ambiguous, she decided to continue on the normal thinking path. She did not want to give him any more opportunities to make fun of her. Hence, she nodded. ��Sure, let��s eat some braised pork tonight, then.��


    Huo Beichen smiled and did not say another word. After they had both finished their meal, Huo Beichen went for his meeting. Ning Meng sat on the sofa and thought about the happenings of the day. Ning Ke had yet to bring her much trouble. She was instead thinking of the Little Queen, Li Shiyao��s family matters.


    With these kinds of parents, there would be endless suffering in the future if they did not quickly handle this situation. After Li Shiyao won an award and rose further up the ranks, the tactics used today would not work anymore. She needed to think of a solution before the TV drama finished its filming. While she was deep in her thoughts, someone gently knocked on the door. Ning Meng shouted, ��Come in!��


    The office doors were pushed open, and a secretary in her twenties walked in. She was holding onto a document and respectfully spoke to her. ��Missus, this is a document that requires CEO Huo��s signature. I��m putting this on his table.��


    ��Okay.��


    Why did it feel like she was thedy boss when someone needed to ask for her permission? Ning Meng felt quite uneasy about this but smiled anyway. After the secretary had put the document on the table, it seemed as though she wanted to talk, but restrained herself out of fear.


    ��Anything else?��


    The secretary then smiled timidly out of curiosity. ��I wanted to ask about the bitten lip makeup look. How do you do it? After PA Qi Shan told us about it, our Secretary Department is very intrigued and especially sent me over to ask you.��


    ��???��


    Did Qi Shan install a loudspeaker onto his big, fat mouth?


    Her face went nk. Not daring to tell her the truth, she stood up. ��Come, let me teach you how.��


    The bitten lip look had only be trendy during thest few years in her real world. The fact that this was non-existent in the book was quite logical. Ning Meng took out a lipstick and some liquid foundation, put on some light makeup, and showed the secretary. The secretary��s eyes brightened up at this sight. ��This is such a pretty look! Missus, you��re amazing!��


    Ning Meng��s lips twitched, and she waved her hand. ��I learned this from someone else too.��


    The secretary left with her heart filled with gratitude. Before the office doors closed, she could hear thedies in the Secretary Departmenting over. ��Have you asked her?��


    The secretary was ted. ��Yes!��


    Since then, the bitten look became trendy in Huo Group. When Huo Beichen came to work the next day, he noticed that thedies in the Secretary Department all had lips that looked as though they had been gnawed on by a pig.


    Huo Beichen was renderedpletely speechless at this sight.

 Chapter 378 - Poison

    Chapter 378: Poison


    Huo Beichen could not do anything other than looking straight ahead and going into his office. After dealing with a pile of work and just as he was about to head to a meeting, his phone vibrated. He casually nced through and saw that Ning Ke had sent him quite a few WeChat messages. He had not seen the messages that she had sent throughout the day, and so, he decided to just simply read through them.


    N: [Huo Beichen, I��m downstairs at the office. I need to see you!]


    N: [You cannot treat me this way. Are you afraid of letting me see that woman? Are you scared that I will tell her what you used to do to sis?]


    N: [Huo Beichen, I really like you. I��ve liked you for eight years. How could you be so cruel to not even see me? Are you afraid that you would see sis in me?]


    N: [Huo Beichen, you��re a jerk! Karma wille and get you!]


    Herst message showed that she was indeed crazy. Huo Beichen preferred to cklist her WeChat. Soon, he gave Stephen a call.


    ��Make sure you take good care of Missus. Don��t give Ning Ke the slightest chance of getting near her!��


    Stephen answered him instantly, ��Yes sir.��


    Huo Beichen was fully confident in Stephen��s skills and way of working. When Ning Meng was not a good person, many of her ex-boyfriends had wanted to kill her out of revenge. Nevertheless, she was protected from every one of those dangers by Stephen. Now that they were only dealing with a harmless Ning Ke, there should not be any big threats. After he had thought about this, he went to the meeting.


    After his meeting was finished, he headed back to his office. It was lunchtime. Usually, if he was not invited for any business lunches, he would ask the vi��s personal cook to deliver their homecooked meal. It was healthy and safe for consumption.


    He had had to ask Qi Shan to order takeaway food the day before as his business lunch had been canceled. The lunch set that was delivered by the housekeeper today was sumptuous and wasid out on the coffee table. Huo Beichen dealt with a few more matters, washed his hands, and finally sat on the sofa. Picking up his chopsticks, he was ready to eat his meal when his phone rang. There was an urgent matter to attend to.


    He took his phone and went straight out the door. After he had dealt with that urgent task, he came back only to find that the food had gone cold. The oil enveloping the dishes had solidified, and the food did not look appetizing anymore. Huo Beichen furrowed his brows and felt some difort in his stomach. He did not touch the food and ordered Qi Shan toe in as he pointed at the food.


    ��Give these to the cats.��


    Qi Shan immediately answered, ��Yes, boss!��


    As he was packing the food up, he saw the delicious food, and after giving it some thought, he left some of his favorite dishes behind and put the rest into a bag. He saw that Su Ye was on his way to go downstairs, so he asked thetter to bring the food to the cats.


    Qi Shan put the dishes he had set aside to heat up in the microwave, then enjoying his meal. About five minutester, Su Ye rushed in. ��Don��t eat that!��


    Qi Shan subconsciously put thest piece of pork rib into his mouth and swallowed the meat. He then yelled, ��Are you trying to snatch this from me? No way! Hehehe����


    However, he could not keepughing after hearing what Su Ye had to say next.


    Su Ye shouted, ��The stray cats downstairs all stiffened up and died after eating that food!��


    This one sentence drastically changed Qi Shan��s face.


    ��Quick, go and vomit out the food!��


    ***


    In the evening.


    Su Ye finally found the source of the incident in theboratory and gave Huo Beichen a call. ��Boss, I��ve found out.��


    He felt quite embarrassed and grit his teeth for a while before continuing. ��This is a kind of nt poison that will cause erectile dysfunction in a man.��


    Qi Shan, who was standing next to Huo Beichen at the time, was shocked to the core!

 Chapter 379 - Can I Be Saved?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 379: Can I Be Saved?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Qi Shan spent the whole afternoon trembling in fear. The cats had immediately died, but he only felt his body slightly heated up. There was no drastic change, so he was crossing his fingers that he would be alright. When he heard Su Ye��s exnation, he felt his legs tighten and his groin area be a bit chilly. Almost as though he was just hit by an incurable disease.


    He shouted out in terror, ��How could this be? Why did the cats die?��


    Su Ye sighed. ��This drug has a dosage of causing a man to have erectile dysfunction but it is enough to make a cat die on the spot. The man would not realize it until he��s trying to perform the next day. It is then that he will notice that he does not have enough strength to do the deed.��


    He noticed that Huo Beichen was looking at him while listening to their conversation and subconsciously nced at him. Qi Shan held onto a certain area at that moment and spoke bitterly. ��That�� That means I����


    Su Ye then asked, ��Did you feel anything abnormal about your body this afternoon?��


    ��I��m feeling very hot! I keep sweating! Does that mean I will never be a man again? Huhuhuhu!��


    ����I��m not sure what reactions the body might have after consuming this drug.��


    Qi Shan was about to burst into tears. ��Can I be saved?��


    Su Ye mulled over the matter and decided to tell him the ugly truth. ��The negative effects on the body are irreversible. There will be no use even if you vomit it out. Have you heard of Paraquat?��


    How could Qi Shan not have heard of this before?! Once consumed, this chemical herbicide would cause one to slowly die even if he spat it back out. There was no cure for this! Did that mean his little brother would never be able to lift his head ever again? Qi Shan��s legs went weak, and he looked at the ground in despair. His face turned pale, and his whole being filled with hopelessness.


    Su Ye spoke up again, ��Don��t you worry about that first. I only found this drug in one particr dish which I fed to the cats. Maybe there wasn��t any drug in the dishes that you ate?��


    ��What do you mean ��maybe��?! Can you not tell me something more certain?��


    Su Ye sighed quietly. ��I did not find any traces of the drug in your vomit, so����


    Qi Shan had a flicker of hope. ��That means I��ll be fine?��


    ��There shouldn��t be anything serious. But I can��t bepletely sure about it. You only ate a bit of the food. I could not find out if the drug had contaminated your part of the food. Why don��t you check tomorrow morning and see if the effects have taken its toll on you?��


    Huo Beichen suddenly realized something while listening to their conversation, and started to rush out. His face suddenly sank. He did not say much when in front of Qi Shan. The drug was undoubtedly aimed at him. Qi Shan was an innocent bystander. His voice turned icy cold. ��Is there truly no cure for this poison?��


    Su Ye sighed. ��No cure.��


    Huo Beichen fell silent. After he had hung up on Su Ye, Fei Bai��s call came in. When the incident had first happened, Fei Bai had zipped over from the productionpany and efficiently solved the mystery.


    ��It was Ning Ke. I caught her.��


    Ning Ke��


    Huo Beichen knew that it was her! She seemed reckless and acted as though she was not afraid to do anything serious. Now that she was indeed confirmed to be the one who had nted the poison in his food, it showed that she was quite meticulous after all! Did shee to take revenge because she was angry and embarrassed about her unrequited love?!


    Huo Beichen clenched his fists tightly. His ferocious aura oozed outyer byyer. He looked out the window, trying to suppress the raging fire that was burning from within. Fei Bai saw that he did not respond nor give out any orders. He paused for a while before asking, ��Kill?��

 Chapter 380 - I Want to Die in Your Car!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 380: I Want to Die in Your Car!


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Kill?


    Huo Beichen��s eyes were seething with a murderous aura. If he could kill her, he would have killed her long ago!


    Many years ago, he had told Ning Meng that they should not stick with this woman. Unfortunately, Ning Meng was stubborn and had a mind of her own. She not only brought her to stay with them at the vi, she had even allowed Xiao Tiantian to get close to her. She had relentlessly showered the girl with unconditional care and love.


    During this time, Ning Ke had secretly tried to get his attention in every way possible. He felt that something was amiss. Ning Ke had even told him behind Ning Meng��s back that she wanted to spend the rest of her life with him. When he told Ning Meng about this, Ning Meng only smiled like a silly person and advised him not to love himself too much��


    Moreover��


    Eight years ago, thest thing she had told him was ��promise me that you will take care of Ke Ke.��


    Ning Ke had gone overseas on her own ord and had not bothered him all these years. They both led peaceful lives. Who would have thought that she would turn out to be such a cruel, sick person!


    Could he truly refrain from killing her? What if Qi Shan had actually eaten the wrong food? How could he make it up to Qi Shan?


    Huo Beichen gave his instructions to Fei Bai. ��Let Su Ye handle her.��


    ���� Yes, sir.�� Fei Bai was slightly disappointed.


    After he had hung up, Huo Beichen closed his eyes. He had asked Su Ye to handle Ning Ke ever since Ning Ke hade back to the country. For all these things to have happened, it meant that Su Ye was not capable enough to stop them from urring. The best choice now was to ask him to dispose of her.


    Su Ye��s heart was heavy as well. On one hand, his brother was in danger, but on the other hand, he was ming himself for his negligence. His voice was filled with frustration. ��I��ll lock her up at my ce first. If Qi Shan really loses his manhood, I will definitely get rid of her!��


    ��Mm.��


    Huo Beichen agreed.


    If the person who had been poisoned was him, he could have forgiven her. However, since it was not him, he could not let her go. He had no right to let her off just like that. When it was time to get off work, Huo Beichen pushed open his office door and was faced with Qi Shan, whose whole face was wet with tears. ��Boss, I��ve really lost it, huhuhu����


    ���� How did you figure that out?��


    Qi Shan looked around his surroundings and lowered his voice. ��I just went to watch a movie, and I felt nothing. Huhuhu����


    ������


    He felt that Qi Shan was probably alright and that he must just be scaring himself. Hence, he patted Qi Shan��s shoulders and walked past him. When he arrived at the elevator, he turned to look at thetter. ��Shall I send you home?��


    He would not be able to drive home in this current state. Still, Qi Shan waved. ��No need. I��ll call for a taxi.��


    ***


    When Qi Shan went downstairs, he hailed a taxi. After getting into the car, he went on a rampage, sending voice notes to Su Ye.


    ��I��ve really lost it! Su Ye, help me think of a way out! I��m thest seedling of the family! What am I supposed to do without a future generation?! Huhuhu!��


    ��And then there��s Zhen Shanmei. If I really lose my manhood, she will definitely break up with me!��


    ��You��re not allowed to tell anyone about this. I refuse to lose my reputation!��


    ��Su Ye, I��m telling you. I don��t want to live anymore!!��


    ��If you��re not going to heal me, I��ll kill myself in front of you!��


    After he had sent all those voice notes, the driver had arrived at his ce. Just as Qi Shan was about to get out of the car, he asked, ��How much?��


    ��No need.��


    Qi Shan lifted his head and saw that the driver��s eyes were filled with pity. Sensitive little Qi Shan got down from the car and was about to head inside his house when he realized that he had left his keys in the car. He gave chase to the taxi which was just about to leave. ��Sir, my keys are in your car!��


    He did not expect that when he called out, the driver would aggressively step on the gas and elerate. After he had driven for quite some distance, the driver sighed in relief.


    ��Since you��re going to die soon, I refuse to let you die in my car!��

 Chapter 381 - She Is the Light of My Life

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 381: She Is the Light of My Life


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    When Fei Bai sent Ning Ke over, Su Ye was researching on extracting the essence from a nt as part of the antidote to the poison. Although he knew that Qi Shan should be clear from the poison, he was preparing a backup n just in case.


    When he heard the knock on his door, he walked out and saw Ning Ke obediently trailing Fei Bai from behind to enter the house. She hung her head and quietly stood there. Su Ye felt that this was the Ning Ke that he knew, the Ning Ke he was familiar with.


    After sending her over, Fei Bai did not want to say much and left immediately. After Fei Bai had left, Ning Ke looked at Su Ye before walking over to the side to sit on the sofa with a gloomy look on her face. Su Ye recalled the Ning Ke he knew eight years ago�� She had been like this too. She was always gloomy, and people tended to ignore her. She was akin to air, simply passing by. Who knew that she was, in fact, a venomous snake who woulde up with these kinds of dirty tactics.


    Su Ye took off his gloves. Although he did not hold much hope, he asked anyway, ��Does the poison have a cure?��


    Ning Ke lifted her head and threw him a look as she smiled. ��Nope.��


    She tilted her head and showcased her trendy winged eyeliner look. Her eyes looked just like Ning Meng��s peach blossom eyes. ��I��ve seeded, haven��t I?��


    If not, Su Ye would not be researching for an antidote here, right?


    She blinked both her eyes and disyed an innocent look of ��I did it, what are you going to do now��.


    Su Ye stared at her for a long time. ��The truth is you don��t like the boss. Am I right?��


    Ning Ke was slightly stunned. ��What makes you say that?��


    Su Ye sat next to her on the sofa, his slender arms loosely dangling. His usual slit-like eyes were now wide open. He stared at Ning Ke and warmly said, ��You would not do that if you truly liked someone. You would not be paranoid to the point of fearing to be obliterated. You would not have put this poison in the food. This poison was actually meant to kill! You did not run away after nting the poison, even calmly staying back and you seem to be fearless of what might happen to you. You��re here to fight to the death.��


    Ning Ke did not agree nor disagree with his statement. She merely replied, ��Well, it��s his fault for not wanting to see me and not allowing me to see that woman. I had no choice but to make this move.��


    Su Ye could only sigh.


    Ever since Ning Ke had returned, she had be a changed person. She had turned into a mad and persistent maniac, stalking Ning Meng and constantly trying to mess things up. Her tactics were low-profiled and made people loosen their guard because people thought that she was a simple-minded person who would note up with such contemptible ns. They had forgotten that Ning Ke was a dog who <em>did</em> know how to bark.


    If it were not for the urgent matter that Huo Beichen had had to deal with today, he might have really ingested the poison! She was a hundred percent confident in her victory, otherwise, she would not calmly expose herself this way. Her current state had finally revealed her true motives to Su Ye.


    He paused at every word that he spoke to her. ��Are you doing all these things for the sake of your big sister?��


    Ning Ke did not deny it. ��My sis is the nicestdy in the whole wide world. She deserves all the love she can get. She was so kind to Huo Beichen eight years ago, why would Huo Beichen betray her?!��


    Su Ye felt his blood pressure rise upon hearing this. He remembered what had happened that day and seethed in anger. ��And that justifies you trying to poison the boss?��


    Ning Ke lifted her head and showed a nonchnt expression. ��That��s right. This is for my sis. I never asked for his life, but since he has never bothered about the bottom half of his body, why not just make my sis a widow for life? That sounds reasonable, don��t you think? As for me, you can do to me as you please.��


    Su Ye was stricken with terror. He suddenly remembered a moment from eight years ago. He had asked Ning Ke what her sister was to her. And how had Ning Ke answered that question? She had said that her sis was the light of her life.

 Chapter 382 - The Light Is Lost. She Has Withered Away.

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 382: The Light Is Lost. She Has Withered Away.


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Su Ye was drowning in his thoughts. His usual smile faded, and even his fox-like eyes were only filled with a look of utter bewilderment. He incredulously looked at the woman sitting on the sofa. They had all looked down on her!


    He suddenly remembered the moment from eight years ago when Ning Meng had disappeared. Ning Ke had left the country and everyone had led a peaceful life. However, six years ago, when Huo Beichen had married the missus, she had called him in a fit. He sent her a picture of the missus and told her that he had not touched her and he did not n on touching her either. It was only then that Ning Ke had calmed down.


    That��s right. If she truly liked the Boss, why would she need to wait for eight long years? She came all the way back here, telling Huo Beichen that she liked him, even imitating Ning Meng��s looks and behaviors from eight years ago. All of these things were done to remind Boss not to forget the Ning Meng of the past!


    Su Ye gulped and looked at her again. Ning Ke looked straight ahead. ��Huo Beichen must be very angry now, right? I know I cannot escape this time. Still, considering our rtionship from eight years ago, I only have one request to make.��


    Su Ye��s throat was quite dry. ��What is it?��


    ��Turn ��Ride With the Wind�� into an anime. That was sis��s wish.��


    Su Ye was stupefied at her words. Having sent some people to follow Ning Ke, he knew that after Huo Beichen had rejected sponsoring this idea, she had turned mad and contacted a few people, working hard to gather sponsors. He thought that she had been pretending at the time.


    Now that he had seen more of her, she was definitely not putting on a show. She was, instead, putting all her efforts into safeguarding her sis. Her every word and action in telling the boss that she liked him, in her retarded way, was all to make the missus and Boss part ways.


    Su Ye suddenly felt that the woman he was facing was truly insane. Although her ns sounded nice on the ears, they were quite crazy! Su Ye spoke up. ��Eight years. It has been eight years. That incident happened a long time ago. Can you not forget just one person?��


    ��No way!��


    Ning Ke��s tone was determined. She was not the woman in the past who tended to fall into hysteria. Her calmness made a chill run up his spine. ��Do you know how it feels like to live in the dark?��


    Su Ye was stunned. He did not know anything regarding Ning Ke��s past. He only knew that Ning Meng had rescued her. Ning Ke hung her head. ��All of you can forget her, but I can��t. Huo Beichen shouldn��t either! Three of us promised to live together forever. How could he change his mind and love another?!��


    After she had been rescued by her sis, she had once told thetter seriously, ��Sis, I��m afraid to marry anyone in my lifetime. Can I follow you for the rest of my life?��


    Sis had said that she could, but she was afraid that her future brother-inw would not agree. Thus, she had carefully tried to get his attention. When he was in a fine mood, she had then asked him if she could live with him for the rest of their lives! s, Huo Beichen had told her ��no�� and that he would only want to be with her sis for the rest of his life. This was when she became lost and afraid��


    Ning Ke fell back into her memories. Her whole being drowned in silence, and a gloomy dark aura overcast her. She looked like she was a shaded nt that had lived in the dark her whole life. Her drastic change would make anyone feel scared.


    Su Ye looked at her. The Ning Ke from eight years ago was quiet and bore a sad mood. Still, her frail and gentle demeanor made people pity her. The Ning Ke eight yearster had been fully consumed by poison. He was touched by her intentions that were for the sake of Ning Meng, but the way she had executed them just could not invoke a lick of sympathy from him. She had tried very hard to turn herself into Ning Meng during these eight years, yet, all he saw now was a person that had lost herself. She had be paranoid and extreme in her ways.


    Ning Meng may have been the light of her life, but now, the light had been lost. She had withered away.

 Chapter 383 - She Could Never Chase After the Light She So Longed For

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 383: She Could Never Chase After the Light She So Longed For


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    Su Ye remembered the day she hade back to the country. She had shouted at him, ��I have liked him for a whole eight years. How could he have liked someone else?��


    He remembered her saying, ��Even if he wanted a woman to be hispanion for the rest of his life, he should have looked for me. After all, am I not the one who is the most like her in this world?��


    She had proven that she had turned into a madwoman ever since she hade back to the country. Her every sentence to him was announcing her love for Huo Beichen. But if she had truly liked him, why did she not return to the country over the past eight years?


    He had been fooled by her! She knew that Huo Beichen would make him handle her, so, she had purposely confused him. He had only taken precautions about her getting near the missus and thought that she would not harm the boss. His approach had given her the golden opportunity!


    Su Ye frowned. He might as well tell her the truth. ��Boss did not eat that meal.��


    His statement made Ning Ke abruptly raise her head. Her eyes filled with disbelief, she calmly asked, ��How could that be?��


    When Su Ye saw her reaction, he felt that he was able to pull the situation back. Yet, he was not delighted about it. This woman only made him more frustrated by the minute. He did not need to exin the situation as Ning Ke just insulted herself andughed bitterly. ��I have meticulously orchestrated this whole thing, but fate is just not on my side?��


    She hung her head, exposing her fair and long vulnerable neck. Su Ye��s eyes glinted. Boss had first changed his attitude toward Missus when the missus had had an abrupt change of behavior. He did find it rather strange and had gotten an inkling of what was going on. Could the missus be the Ning Meng from the past? He had tried to investigate, but the missus seemed to not remember a thing.


    He then found outter that the missus had attended an elite school eight years ago. Hence, she was not the original Ning Meng. As for his boss who had suffered much over these eight years, he had finally let go of the Ning Meng of the past, deciding to settle down with the missus. Now that the boss had let go of everything once and for all, he just had to get rid of all the people he was in contact with during his investigation. He simply needed to break Ning Ke��s neck and dispose of her. Then, Boss and Missus could live happily ever after.


    But at this moment, he saw a dispirited and lost woman whose ns had failed. His heart turned soft at this sight. Besides, she was not a weak person, so it would be hard for him to execute his idea.


    ��Did you know?��


    Ning Ke suddenly opened her mouth. She had held back for so many years. It was as though she felt that she hade to the end of her life. Now that she was with an old friend, she had the desire to express her inner thoughts. ��When my sis disappeared, Huo Beichen said that he would only love one person in his entire life. And that person was my sis. He said that there would only be one Mrs. Huo in his heart. He was talking about my sis.��


    She hung her head. In the twenty over years of her life before meeting her sis, her life had been miserable, and there was no light in her days. After her sis had rescued her, before she could experience the beauty of this world, her sis had disappeared from the face of this earth. She had then gone back into her familiar darkness. No one knew how she had spent her past eight years.


    Whenever she closed her eyes, all she could see was her sis�� wretched face. She did not dare to fall asleep and had to secretly go to see a psychologist. All she could do was stare at the picture of her sis and deceive herself into believing that thetter was still alive in this world. It was only then that she felt better.


    She knew that she was experiencing some sort of mental illness, but she did not know what else she could do. She also knew that her ns were evil, but that did not matter. She belonged to the darkness anyway. No matter how she tried to imitate and pretend, she could never be her sis. She would never be able to chase after the light she so longed for.


    ��So, why don��t you just kill me.��


    Death, to her, was a way to escape from all of her miseries.

 Chapter 384 - Let’s Break Up!

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 384: Let��s Break Up!


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    Qi Shan was so scared that he could not sleep well for an entire night.


    From time to time, he kept flipping his nket open to check. He wanted to see if his little buddy down there had indeed recovered. And after a while, he was finally overwhelmed with fatigue, and he fell asleep.


    2 hourster, Qi Shan jerked awaked from his bed again. He quickly looked at the lower half of his body and�� nothing had changed.


    Hey back in his bed in disappointment.


    It did not work.


    His little brother had not recovered.


    Sob!


    His sex life was now totally ruined!


    Qi Shan gloomily raised his phone, wanting to send some messages to Su Ye. It was then that he saw some messages in the ��Happy Idiots�� chat group.


    Zhen Shanmei: [Hey, are you alive? You haven��t replied to my messages for an entire day! @Qi Shan]


    Ning Meng: [You never know. He could actually be dead.]


    Zhen Shanmei: [My guess is your hubby has given him too many tasks! Hisst message was him telling me that he had work to do. And then, no more sound from him. Ning Meng, Qi Shan is mine, okay? Can you tell your hubby to give him some space? Don��t bully him all the time!]


    Ning Meng: [Sure, I can ask him to give your Qi Shan some space. However, you should at least gimme something in return.]


    Zhen Shanmei: [?]


    Ning Meng: [LV is about to release their newest bag model! I heard it��s made of crocodile skin!]


    5 minutester.


    Zhen Shanmei: [There! I��ve ordered it and it��s already on its way to your home right now.]


    ������


    Qi Shan stared at his phone speechlessly.


    What the hell! She was so wasteful! How could she give in to to the missus�� every whim?!


    Nheless, he felt a surge of warmth in his heart when he saw ��Qi Shan is mine��. Well, it was a mix of warmth and sadness.


    Sobs�� if Meimei knew that he was now no different from a eunuch, she would probably leave him.


    Of course, he couldn��t possibly selfishly keep her to himself, widowing her with a sexless life.


    Thus, Qi Shan mustered up his courage and sent a message to the group.


    Qi Shan: [Let��s break up! @Zhen Shanmei]


    Zhen Shanmei: [?]


    Ning Meng: [?]


    Qi Shan: [I��ve given it a lot of thought. You and me�� I don��t think it��s working. We could break up now and still be friends��]


    Ning Meng: [Hey, has your brain turned into a pile of sh*t after eating that bird poo? Or are you sleep-walking?]


    Qi Shan: [?? Bird poo? When did I ever eat a bird poo?]


    Ning Meng: [You know, that day when we were at the mall��s rooftop. That cake that you��d eaten had bird poo in it.]


    Qi Shan: [???]


    He finally now recalled that the cake indeed had a slightly different ��taste�� to it. It had a weird stinging smell�� no, ��stinking�� was the better word for it. Ugh, now that he thought of it, he felt as though his stomach had curled up to the point that he wanted to vomit.


    When he was going to fight fiercely with the missus in ��Happy Idiots��, Qi Shan saw Zhen Shanmei��s reply.


    Zhen Shanmei: [Ah, I see. Sure, let��s break up.]


    Qi Shan��s finger instantly froze above his phone��s screen. It felt as though his heart had been pierced through by a sharp de.


    Qi Shan��s head wentpletely nk as he stared at her words, not knowing what to say to her. A momentter, Qi Shan let out a sigh as he put away his phone.


    Hey down again on his bed as a sour gloom wrenched up his guts.


    When he decided to go steady with Zhen Shanmei, Qi Shan had thought that he was just ��trying out�� to see if their rtionship would work. He did not think that he would actually fall in love with her. He did not think he would fall for her so deeply.


    Now, it felt as though a huge chunk of his heart had been dug out��


    Qi Shan sighed.


    <em>��It was for the best����</em>


    Ding Dong!


    Suddenly, his doorbell was rung.


    Qi Shan picked up his phone, wanting to send a private WeChat message to Zhen Shanmei. After drafting up a proper goodbye for her and pressing ��send��, all that Qi Shan could see was a huge red exmation mark above his message.


    <em>System: [You need to add this person as your friend before you can send him/her a private message]</em>


    Qi Shan stood up from his bed in defeat and walked toward the door. When he opened it, he was shocked by what he saw.

 Chapter 385 - He Broke up With Her For Nothing??

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 385: He Broke up With Her For Nothing??


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    Overwhelmed by his recent breakup with Zhen Shanmei, Qi Shan was already quite depressed when he opened the door. Yet, in an instant, he was pulled back to his senses when he saw Su Ye��the good doctor was topless, carrying a shrub of bramble twigs on his bareback.


    Thank God this was in a condominium, otherwise, the nosy citizens and paparazzi would kick up a storm on social media.


    Qi Shan stared at Su Ye with a puzzled look. ��Hey, bruh. What are you doing?��


    Then, he crossed his arms over his chest. ��I might have lost my manhood but I��m not gay, you know!��


    Qi Shan stared at Su Ye who had been single all his life. Could it be the reason that he hadn��t gotten himself a mate all this time was because he was gay? The good doctor was gay?!


    Qi Shan was shocked by this ��revtion��.


    ������


    Su Ye��s mouth twitched as he squinted his eyes at Qi Shan. ��Haven��t you heard of ��Carrying Thorned Grass and Pleading Guilt��?��


    ��??��


    Qi Shan stared at Su Ye speechlessly as the good doctor pulled out a bramble stick from his back and put it in Qi Shan��s hand. ��Hit me.��


    ��?!��


    Qi Shan took a look at the bramble stick before probing cautiously, ��Just what is wrong with you, bruh? You��re scaring me!��


    Su Ye sighed. ��It��s my fault that you have to go through all these misfortunes. Yesterday, Boss apprehended Ning Ke and sent her to me. I should have just iced her for what she did, but����


    Su Ye could not bring himself to speak any further.


    He could not kill Ning Ke since he knew what she had gone through 8 years ago. Still, she had indeed hurt Qi Shan, and to not avenge him was to betray their friendship��


    So, here he was. Carrying a bramble as a punishment.


    Qi Shan was a man who had a clear-cut morality��a man with no notion of a grey area in morality. So, he might hit him until his back broke, but it was fine. He was willing to take the me for Ning Ke.


    As he was deep in his thoughts, Su Ye saw Qi Shan��s eyes suddenly glittering with realization. ��I see. Bro, I understand.��


    Su Ye lowered his head, not saying a word.


    Then, he heard Qi Shan sigh. ��You��re a man who��s tortured by love too, I see.��


    ��??��


    ��But how could you fall for a woman who��s so wicked and vicious? Nheless, since Ning Ke is the love of your life, I won��t take it to heart. We��re brothers for life, aye? But it��s going to be very difficult for us to report to Boss about the oue of this. Moreover, what if she also poisoned you or something����


    ��???��


    Su Ye stared at Qi Shan speechlessly.


    Just what the hell was this man was talking about?


    ���� so you��re not gonna hit me?��


    Letting out another sigh, Qi Shan threw the bramble stick aside. ��Oh,e on. What do you take me for? We��ve served Boss for so many years together, and every time I messed up, you were always there to help me, pleading for Boss to go easy on me. How could I hit you? Although that devil in my ears has already whipped you over a thousand times by now, I could never do that to my bro, right?��


    ������


    Seeing that Qi Shan had forgiven him, Su Ye asked, ��So, how are you doing today?��


    Qi Shan instantly teared up after hearing this. ��I�� I don��t think I can recover ever again. I��m ruined! Su Ye! Please save me!��


    ��Don��t worry. No matter how long it takes. 10 years�� 20 years�� it doesn��t matter. I��ll do everything in my power to help you!��


    ����bruh, sure. But can you make it faster, though? If you healed me when I��m like, really old, it wouldn��t do me any good too!��


    ��???��


    Geez, why was it that when there was a tragedy that befell Qi Shan, it would always turn out to be aedy?


    Su Ye sighed as he put on his shirt. ��Come with me.��


    3 hourster.


    At Su Ye��sb.


    The good doctor brought out ab report as Qi Shan fidgeted ufortably on a chair. ��So, how is it?��


    Su Ye gave him a brief look before opening his mouth, ��There��s no more venom detected in your body. You��re clean now.��


    ��??��


    Qi Shan was shocked after hearing this.


    ��No way, I couldn��t be <strong><em>healed</em></strong> already!��


    If he was healed, then�� did he just break up with Zhen Shanmei for nothing?!

 Chapter 386 - Tragedy

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 386: Tragedy


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    ��???��


    Su Ye was stunned in a daze of confusion when Qi Shan grabbed his arm, shouting, ��No, it can��t be! I��m a eunuch now! A eunuch!!!��


    ��Well, perhaps you��re just scaring yourself. It��s psychological, you know. The more you think you��ve lost it, the more it feels that way.��


    ��But�� but why did I feel so hot yesterday? It felt as though my skin was burning!��


    ��Perhaps you turned on the heater too high.��


    ������


    Su Ye nced at him before asking, ��Could it be that�� you�� have always been����


    ��No! Of course my little one can go erect! Just what did you mean by that, huh?!��


    ���� No. I didn��t mean to say anything.��


    ��No, you were clearly hinting that I have always been a man who can��t get erect!��


    ������


    Suddenly, Qi Shan grabbed Su Ye��s arm. ��I don��t care. I��ve always been able to get erect like a golden spear on a stormy battlefield! You must take responsibility!��


    ��?!��


    Su Ye stared at Qi Shan in bewilderment.


    This�� sounded really weird,ing from Qi Shan. Well�� he had been researching Qi Shan��s little brother for a few days now anyway, so this had all turned out so very wrong indeed.


    The two of them stood in theb for a long while before Qi Shan opened his mouth again. ��So, are you gonna prescribe some meds for me? Just to see if I can still get an erection.��


    ��Sure.��


    After pondering for a while, Su Ye went to a cupboard nearby to get two pills for him. ��Take one pill first. Then, observe for 30 minutes. If it doesn��t rise like a g, take the second pill.��


    ��Okay!��


    It was the weekend, so there was no need for him to report to work. Thus, Qi Shan went straight back home.


    Upon reaching home, the day had gotten dark. To ensure that his sex life would bepletely recovered, Qi Shan quickly swallowed the first pill. A momentter, his body started to heat up. Yet, perhaps it was because he was too nervous, but he could not get erect after waiting for 10 minutes.


    Ignoring Su Ye��s advice, he quickly took the second pill.


    Half an hourter��


    Su Ye received a message from Qi Shan: [Weep~~! Please help me!!!]


    Su Ye: [??]


    Qi Shan: [My peepee stood up and stayed there like a steel pir! It refuses to go down now!]


    Su Ye: [��]


    Qi Shan: [What should I do now? Please! You��ve gotta help me!]


    Su Ye: [???]


    Help him? How?!


    Qi Shan seemed to have noticed that homoerotic subtext in his previous text and quickly added: [Please help think of something to solve this.]


    Su Ye: [Should I go ask your girlfriend to visit you?]


    Girlfriend��


    Recalling what had happened earlier that day, Qi Shan really wanted to weep loudly now.


    He had broken up with Zhen Shanmei because he thought he would not able to get an erection ever again. Yet now, he was as hard as a mountain, but she was not his girlfriend anymore!


    Lying on his bed in sorrow, Qi Shan picked up his phone and sent Zhen Shanmei a WeChat Friend Request with a message: [Can I take back that decision to break up this morning?]


    Zhen Shanmei: [Sure, you can. Just use a time machine to turn back time.]


    ������


    That entire night, Qi Shan felt as though he was trapped in a gulf of evesting fire.


    Still, the good news was he did not get poisoned to the point of no return. Thus, after enduring the side effects of the pills the whole night, Qi Shan hopped out of bed and drove straight to Zhen Shanmei��s home.


    However, when he arrived, he was not allowed through the gate.


    As he was knocking on the gate, Qi Shan received a new message from Su Ye: [Take care. Try not to mess up at work. And take good care of Boss.]


    Qi Shan had a hunch that something bad was about to happen when he read the message. He quickly gave Su Ye a call, but the good doctor had switched off his phone.

 Chapter 387 - He Should Have Told Her

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 387: He Should Have Told Her


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    Taking a glimpse at the Zhens�� gate, Qi Shan shouted at the windows upstairs from outside the gate.


    ��Meimei! Something has happened to Su Ye! I��ll go and check what��s up! I��lle to see youter!��


    Then, he quickly got into his car and drove straight to Huo Beichen��s vi.


    When he arrived, he saw that Fei Bai was also there.


    Qi Shan asked, ��Why are you here?��


    Fei Bai was not one to mince words. He picked up his phone and showed the text that Su Ye had sent him earlier: [Protect Boss and the missus. Make sure no harmes their way.]


    Furrowing his brows, Qi Shan walked into the vi with Fei Bai.


    ***


    It was the weekend.


    Huo Beichen had not been in the mood to make love the night before. So, Ning Meng finally had a chance for proper sleep. When she woke up, there was no sore muscles or limping out of the bed.


    After having a hearty breakfast, Ning Meng started chatting with Zhen Shanmei on the phone.


    Ning Meng: [So, you broke up with him? For real?]


    Zhen Shanmei: [That moron sent me a friend requestst night. I rejected it, of course! We��ve been doing so well together. Why did he want to break up? I am so pissed!]


    Ning Meng giggled as she sent her friend a reply: [Yeah, he can��t just nonchntly send you a friend request after this. Perhaps you should charge him a breakup fee.]


    Zhen Shanmei: [??]


    After sending the message, Ning Meng looked at Huo Beichen with her alluring, starry eyes. ��Lord Chen, what��s up with Qi Shantely?��


    After returning homest night, Huo Beichen had not been in a good mood. Ning Meng had a hunch that something bad must have happened. Seeing that he was now in a better mood, Ning Meng decided to probe him about what had happened.


    Closing his eyes, Huo Beichen briefly exined what had happened to Qi Shan. Then, he opened his eyes that were burning with rage. ��Thank God Qi Shan is alive. Or else��!��


    Or else�� he would probably break his promise and murder that woman!


    Nheless, it was now imperative for him to send Ning Ke away.


    After learning about what had happened and finding out that Qi Shan had not sustained any damage to his manhood, Ning Mengughed so much that she almost lost her breath. Laying on Huo Beichen��s chest, she rubbed her hand on his stomach. ��How could he be so stupid? He should not break up with his girlfriend without finding out the final result! Now that he has lost Zhen Shanmei, all that he��s got for a girlfriend in the future is a body pillow!��


    ������


    It was indeed true that a man should never offend his woman��s best friend. Ning Meng was so relentless with her roast now�� even more vicious than how she was 8 years ago.


    Ning Meng could not help but to continue roasting, ��If eating fish could help make one brighter, I suppose Qi Shan would need to consume an entire whale to be cured of stupidity!��


    ������


    Ning Meng then picked up her phone. ��Besides, he should have told Zhen Shanmei the truth! Is it so difficult tomunicate frankly with your partner? I really hate this attitude, you know? Selfishly deciding everything for me and then saying ��I��m doing this for your own good�� without considering my feelings about that decision. I��m gonna tell Zhen Shanmei all about it.��


    ��??��


    Huo Beichen was stunned upon hearing this. He, too, had done something simr��


    Was it right for him to not say anything to Ning Meng? Was it right for him to keep everything a secret from her? They were husband and wife, so he should not keep anything from her��


    Huo Beichen lost himself in his thoughts as he stared at Ning Meng.


    Meanwhile, Ning Meng had sent a message to Zhen Shanmei, detailing everything that had happened to Qi Shan recently.


    Zen Shanmei: [��]


    A momentter, Zhen Shanmei sent a voice message to her: ��Is he a retard?! He thought he was doing all of this for my sake? But did he consider that even after knowing all of this, I would still be by his side, helping him to fight off this condition of his? Geez, how could he give up so easily?! I am so disappointed in him!��


    Huo Beichen pulled a long face after hearing this voice message.


    Indeed�� he should tell her. It would be better for him to tell her everything instead of keeping her in the dark��

 Chapter 388 - : The Tender-hearted Su Ye

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 388: The Tender-hearted Su Ye


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    Staring at Ning Meng who was focusing on her phone, Huo Beichen felt a tsunami of conflicted feelings. He had an urge to tell her everything.


    Yet, just as he was about to be overwhelmed by this urge, the doorbell rung


    Ning Meng instinctively put on her slippers, preparing to head out to open the door


    A momentter��


    Fei Bai and Qi Shan rushed into the room in a panic. ��Boss, something bad is going on with Su Ye now!��


    Upon hearing their words, Huo Beichen��s face instantly turned cold.


    It was only then that he noticed the messages that Su Ye had sent him half an hour ago:


    [Boss, I��ll bear the responsibility for Ning Ke, is that alright?]


    [She is currently at my ce.]


    His intention was clear in the two messages. The first message meant that he sought to redeem Ning Ke, but they had no idea where he had gone and what n he had to do just that.


    The second message meant that if the boss still insisted on Ning Ke being punished, she was currently at his home. If he wanted to, Huo Beichen could always locate and punish her


    Ning Meng was moved by the good doctor��s words. ��How could Su Ye be so kind and tender-hearted when he��s begging for someone else? But still�� Where had he gone to?��


    After hearing her words, the three men��s faces turned grim.


    Qi Shan raised his head to look at Huo Beichen. ��Could it be that he has gone to Nation O?��


    Fei Bai frowned immediately upon hearing this while Huo Beichen remained silent��he had clearly also realized that Su Ye must have gone there.


    Ning Meng looked at them in confusion. ��What��s up with Nation O?��


    Qi Shan anxiously exined, ��Huo Group had a few dealings in that country and have a fewbs set up there. Recently, Nation O had been engulfed in a war. So, we had no choice but to abandon the facilities there. Unfortunately, during the extraction protocol, the staff there forgot to extract a few crucial experiment data. Now, it��s too dangerous to set foot there again to retrieve them ��


    Then, he stopped for a breath before continuing furiously. ��This task is so dangerous that even Fei Bai might not make it back. Su Ye is just a physician! Just what on earth does he think he��s doing?��


    After finally getting a grasp of the gravity of the situation, Ning Meng felt as though tons of weights were dropped on her heart.


    Although they had only known each other for several months, Su Ye was the one who had treated her with the kindest, warmest wee. To add to that, he was also the only person who supported her and Huo Beichen��s union the most.


    She felt safe and at ease whenever Su Ye was around. It was not that the others were badpany�� But Fei Bai was like a cold, metal statue whenever she saw him, and Qi Shan seemed to always want to tick her off whenever they met.


    A few minutester, Huo Beichen finally spoke. ��Call up the airport. Find out when he departed. If he��s heading to Nation O, he must have utilized some resources from thepany.��


    After receiving his orders, Qi Shan immediately picked up his phone and fiddled with it for a while before raising his head in astonishment. ��He asked one of our helicopter pilots to fly him to Nation Ost night. Then, he drove straight to theb with a jeep that he had secured over there. This was 3 hours ago!��


    Hmm, so those messages that he had sent to Huo Beichen were programmed and timed to be sent after he had departed. That was a smart move��by doing so, he could go straight into action without worrying about them stopping him.


    There had been countless, violent, armed skirmishes in Nation Otely. A light-skinned Chinese driving on their roads would make him a ring target!


    Huo Beichen stood up as he ordered Qi Shan, ��To my helicopter. Now!��


    Qi Shan and Fei Bai stood up as well. ��We��ll go with you!��


    There were a lot of people working under Huo Beichen. In fact, there were manyyers of management in Huo Group. Yet, out of that many co-workers, these 4 were the closest. Now that one of their bros was in danger, how could any of them sit by and do nothing? Even if, deep down, they knew that it could be toote for them to go after him!


    Watching the 3 men leave through the front door, Ning Meng felt as though she was watching a trio of heroes like in those martial arts films, marching out to save the day.


    Then, Ning Meng waited at the vi the whole day, worrying sick for their safety. Finally, at night, she received a phone call from Huo Beichen.


    ��We��ve got him����

 Chapter 389 - The Burning Rage on My Soul

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 389: The Burning Rage on My Soul


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    At the hospital.


    Su Ye was lying unconscious on a bed in the emergency room.


    His surgeon stood before Huo Beichen, giving him a brief report on the situation. ��We have sessfully dug out 8 bullets from his body. 2 bullets were about 2 centimeters from his heart, making them the hardest to remove. If these 2 bullets had hit a few more degrees to the left, he would have been dead by now.��


    Seeing that Huo Beichen, Qi Shan, and Fei Bai��s faces were as pale as a white sheet, Ning Meng could not help but sigh. ��When will he regain consciousness?��


    The surgeon turned toward her. ��It��s difficult to determine that. He��s lost too much blood. This would make him fairly weak tomorrow. Besides, one of the bones in his right leg has been crushed. Even if he wakes up, we��ll need him to stay here for rehab for half a year. We don��t know if he��ll be able to recover fully, but we��ll do our best.��


    Ning Meng nodded her head.


    Yeah, if one��s bones and muscles were broken, it was quite expected for him to be bedridden for over a hundred days.


    After the surgeon had left for other duties, Ning Meng looked at Huo Beichen and the two stooges.


    Huo Beichen��s face was cold and emotionless. However, it was quite easy to see that he was using all of the energy in his body to withhold the great anger and anxiety that he was feeling inside.


    Qi Shan��s eyes were swollen red, not able to say anything.


    Fei Bai stood there motionlessly, like a statue, as usual. A momentter, he turned and walked toward the door.


    Qi Shan went after him anxiously. ��Where are you going?��


    Fei Bai answered with a calm, monotonous voice, ��I��ll kill her.��


    Su Ye had risked his life to retrieve that data, all because of Ning Ke. When they arrived at theb a few hours earlier, the good doctor was already lying unconscious in a pool of blood. Yet, despite his dire condition, his hand was still holding that data chip in an iron grip. No matter how much they tried, they were not able to loosen up his grip.


    It was clear that Su Ye was trying to attain this achievement as a form of redemption for Ning Ke. He knew that despite everything Ning Ke had done, if he insisted on defending her, Huo Beichen would let her go��for his sake. However, this would leave a rupture in their friendship.


    That was why he wanted to do something in return.


    Sure, he was sympathetic toward Ning Ke, but that was no excuse for what she did. And Su Ye intended to redeem her, even if this meant costing him his life!


    Qi Shan grabbed Fei Bai��s cor, stopping him in his tracks. ��He did this for Ning Ke! Don��t you get it?! He did this for her!!! If you kill her, his sacrifice will be in vain!��


    Fei Bai was stunned upon hearing this.


    Then, he slowly opened his mouth, ��If I don��t kill her�� my anger�� the rage that��s burning my soul won��t ever cease!��


    Qi Shan lowered his eyes and let go of Fei Bai after hearing this. ��In that case, let me go fetch her.��


    Half an hourter, Ning Meng could hear some footstepsing closer from outside the ward. Then, the door was opened as Qi Shan forcefully pulled Ning Ke in.


    Ning Ke struggled out of his grip coldly. ��I��m here. If you want to kill me, then do it.��


    Then, she saw Su Ye lying motionlessly on the sickbed. ��What�� what happened to him?!��


    ��What happened, you say?��


    Qi Shan��s eyes were swollen red. He had not slept a wink for the entire night. After retrieving the good doctor, he had been waiting outside of the operation room, worrying sick for his best pal.


    After receiving news that Su Ye��s leg was now crippled, Qi Shan felt as though he was about to copse.


    And this woman was nonchantly asking, ��What happened��??


    He pointed his finger at the unconscious Su Ye and said, ��He went to Nation O to retrieve some confidential data. He risked his life, diving straight into a war-torn country to persuade us to forgive you. Are you satisfied now?!��


    Ning Ke was shocked when she heard this. ��What?! What did you say?!��


    She could not believe it. Other than her sister, there was still another person who cared about her?


    Staring at the man on the sickbed, Ning Ke clenched her fists as a surge of conflicted feelings overwhelmed her mind��it felt warm and fuzzy, yet, there was also a feeling of loss.


    Standing next to the bed, Ning Ke could not do anything other than stare at Su Ye.


    Qi Shan continued as he raised his voice in anger. ��To redeem you, he was willing to give up his life! If you dare to betray his goodwill, we��ll never forgive you!��


    He�� was willing to give up his life�� for her?!


    It was then�� the lifeless dunes and desert in Ning Ke��s heart began to brim with tiny hints of life and vigor��

 Chapter 390 - Would She Be Willing to Come Back?

    <h3 ss="dib mb0">Chapter 390: Would She Be Willing to Come Back?


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <i></i><strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    2 dayster, Su Ye finally came to.


    Ning Ke was resting her eyes next to his bed. She was exhausted from guarding him by his side every night. However, as soon as she felt a slight movement in Su Ye��s finger, Ning Ke immediately woke up.


    Noticing that Su Ye��s eyes were finally opening up, Ning Ke rushed out of the ward. ��Doctor! He��s awake! Doctor����


    After the doctors had done a thorough checkup, they finally concluded that Su Ye was finally out of the woods��his life was no longer in danger. Looking at Ning Ke who was writing down everything the nurses told her about taking care of him in a small notebook, Su Ye��s eyes glimmered with hope.


    Although Ning Ke was now looking like a timid little mouse, she had turned back to her old self��the kind, gentle Ning Ke of 8 years ago. The Ning Ke that he once knew.


    After seeing off the nurses, Ning Ke sat down to carefully read every single point that she had jotted down earlier.


    Su Ye said to her softly, ��You don��t need to take care of me, you know? There��re nurses in the hospital.��


    Shaking her head stubbornly, Ning Ke insisted, ��You��re injured because of me. So, taking care of you is my obligation.��


    Then, she lowered her head to continue reading her notes to memorize the basics of patient caring.


    There was no one else in the room. Thus, all Su Ye could hear was Ning Ke��s soft mumbling to herself.


    A momentter��


    ��Ning Ke.��


    Su Ye opened his mouth, calling for her. In response, Ning Ke looked toward him.


    ��Where did you do your stic surgery? Is it possible for your face to return to how it was?��


    stic surgery?


    Ning Ke closed her eyes as a smile beamed upon her face. ��No, there��s no need to change it back.��


    Because she had not gone through stic surgery.


    This face�� it looked like her sister because��


    Well, she did not care to exin it to the good doctor, so she lowered her head to continue reading her notes.


    ��Ning Ke.�� Su Ye called out to her again.


    When Ning Ke looked at him again, Su Ye squeezed three words out from his mouth. ��Please give up.��


    ��<em>Give up?</em>��


    Ning Ke was stunned by his words.


    Clenching the notebook in her hand, Ning Ke raised her head and stared at Su Ye with her ck, pearly eyes.


    Then, Ning Ke smiled. ��I promise you. I will never attempt to harm their bodies or lives anymore. You have my word.��


    Satisfied, Su Ye nodded his head.


    Ning Ke tilted her head and asked calmly, ��So, you��d believe me? Just like that?��


    Su Ye beamed, tearing the wound on his face a little. Despite the pain, it was clear from his gleaming eyes that he was d. ��Although you are quite cunning, there��s still good in you, you know?��


    ��What kind of good?��


    ��You always keep your promises. So, I believe you.��


    After hearing this, Ning Ke��s face froze up before she closed her eyes and opened her mouth, as though she was swearing an oath. ��Yes, I promise. I won��t break this promise.��


    She would not hurt them any longer. No more poisoning, no more attempts on their lives.


    No more.


    As they both had just finished talking, suddenly, someone opened the door and walked into the ward.


    It was Huo Beichen, and him alone. He did not bring anyone with him��this meant that he needed to talk to them both privately.


    After getting a brief update on Su Ye��s health condition, Huo Beichen took a long look at Su Ye and Ning Ke.


    These two�� they were the ones who had known her 8 years ago. They were also the ones who had been through that incident 8 years ago.


    Then, he locked his eyes on Ning Ke.


    He had never liked her. However�� no matter how much he disliked her, Ning Ke was undeniably the only person who knew and understood her sister, Ning Meng, the most.


    After a few moments of hesitation, Huo Beichen finally opened his mouth. ��If she had a chance toe back after disappearing that day�� do you think she would be willing toe back?��


    Would she?


    Ning Ke did not understand why he would ask this question?


    8 years ago, her sister had been so depressed. When she disappeared, thest thing they had seen on her face was a smile�� She was relieved that it had finallye to an end��


    If she had a chance toe back, would she choose to?


    Lowering her head, Ning Ke replied, ��No, she wouldn��t.��


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