Chapter 330

u want.""Miss Chen, did you take another man away but dare not speak privately to me" asked Zhao Yuning sharply.Tang Mandong suddenly slammed her fist on the table. "Please address me as Tang Young Ma...Chapter 330

After the auditions for "Lady Hongyu" ended, Anning International announced the main cast list, which included stars like Ye Yan, Warming, Pei Jun, Chen Xueru, Yang Yang, and Li Yuanyuan. However, Han Bi, who was initially a hot contender, was not among them. Lin Ning said that he had called Han Bi last night to discuss her potentially playing the second female lead, but she declined, which is why today's main cast list did not include her.

Warming felt mixed emotions inside and couldn't put it into words. She actually quite enjoyed performing alongside Han Bi, but unfortunately... It was for the best that Han Bi didn't participate because Warming wouldn't feel as much pressure then.

"Lady Hongyu" was set to start filming in half a month. During this period, Warming continued her training and worked with Ye Feimo every day, going out together and returning home together. Since everyone outside was already talking about their relationship fervently anyway, she decided to just go all the way and ride his car daily without caring if they were seen in the parking lot.

Sometimes, for lunch, Warming would bring her own meal; other times, she'd eat out with Cai Xiaojing, Lin Ning, Director Gu, or Ye Feimo. If Lin Ning was too busy to join them, it would just be a few of them going out together. Anning International had a cafeteria, but Warming wasn't very fond of eating there as it got crowded and she felt conspicuous.

This day, Ye Feimo went south to the city to discuss contracts while Cai Xiaojing went to the set to visit Lin Ning. Warming and her assistant Lily went out for a meal together. She enjoyed this Sichuan restaurant that used to be one of Fang Liucheng's favorites. The lighting inside was dim, with big red lanterns hanging above each seat concealing crystal lights, making it cozy to dine in. What she liked most were the dishes served here; usually when eating out with Ye Feimo, they would go elsewhere since he couldn't eat Sichuan cuisine which was all spicy. She decided to indulge herself now that she was alone and ordered five or six dishes. Lily looked surprised and asked, "Can we finish all this"

Warming smiled and replied, "We'll eat more of what tastes good and less of what doesn't; if there's any leftover, we can take it home for you to have later." Lily was speechless but nodded in agreement as she ate. Both had great appetites and loved spicy food, so Lily also dived into her meal.

The seats were semi-circular sofas forming a private space. Warming and Lily chatted about gossip while eating, bonding well due to their similar age group. They finished nearly four people's worth of food, leaving Warming feeling overly full. Lily said, "If you gain weight after we go back and get on the scale, Sister Xiaojing will beat you up."

"It's fine, walking a bit will help digest it."

When Qin Wen and Lily were leaving to pay the bill, they unexpectedly met Han Bi and Linda at the door. Both of them had also come to this Sichuan restaurant for dinner. Today, Han Bi had applied heavy makeup and looked somewhat haggard; Linda glared fiercely at Qin Wen several times as if she had committed an unforgivable act. Not wanting a confrontation with Han Bi, Qin Wen was about to leave without greeting her when Han Bi called out to her. "Qin Wen, congratulations."

Startled, Qin Wen turned around. Han Bi smiled, but the smile didn't reach her eyes, making one's spine shiver. She felt a chill and replied with a smile, "Thank you."

Han Bi walked over, narrowing her cold gaze. Every time she saw Han Bi, she was uncomfortable, and this time was no exception. One reason was Ye Feimo’s matter, the other being that she genuinely feared her.

Although Han Bi always smiled warmly, there was something unnerving about it.

"Do you know what it's like to fall from grace" Han Bi asked with a smile. Qin Wen shook her head and laughed, "No idea."

"Indeed, I don't either. Perhaps one day we'll all find out, just as Chen Xueru did back then," said Han Bi smilingly. "Oh yes, forgot to mention something: tell Chen Xueru that Zhao Yuning is back. She has lost her child and seems a bit mad."

Furrowing her brows, Qin Wen had never heard Chen Xueru speak of this matter. Han Bi sneered coldly, “She returned yesterday; whether you believe it or not is up to you. Better have Chen Xueru take an extra person when she and her child go out.”

"Thank you for your concern; I will pass the message along," Qin Wen replied. Regardless of its truthfulness, Tang Shuwen could find out with a quick inquiry.

Han Bi gave a cold laugh and walked into the Sichuan cuisine restaurant with Linda.

Lily touched her chest, "Han Bi's smile is so scary. But why would she come to a place like this"

Nuan Wen shrugged, "I don't know. Maybe she likes Sichuan food too."

The two left in the car without noticing the cold-smiling woman who sat by the window on the second floor. Han Bi went upstairs and easily found Du Yueying since her seat was very eye-catching.

"Sit down!" Du Yueying smiled gracefully. She hadn't been discharged from the hospital yet, so one of her hands was still bandaged. Two cold dishes and some fruit tea were laid out on the table. Han Bi furrowed her brows slightly before sitting down.

Nuan Wen relayed exactly what Han Bi said to Chen Xieru, who replied, "I know. Shu Wen just told me that we'll be fine. Don't worry."

After chatting for a while, Nuan Wen hung up and started training again. Training, attending events, was her daily routine. She had grown used to the busy yet fulfilling life, sometimes she also had to attend social engagements.

As an artist, socializing was necessary; for instance, when participating in a cosmetic brand's event, one couldn't always make excuses not to attend the dinner afterward. Especially after wearing that qipao at the Golden Chapter Award, many leading male actors and investors had invited her through Cai Xiaojing with good intentions. Some of these engagements were unavoidable, so Cai Xiaojing would accompany Nuan Wen; rumors outside suggested she was Ye Ershao's woman, so while people might take advantage verbally, they wouldn't dare to physically violate her—most likely just drinking a few more cups than usual.

Many times, Wenran didn't want to put Ye Feimo in a difficult situation. If anyone asked her to accompany them for meals or drinks, she wouldn't mind having one meal or drinking a few cups with them; she wasn't some precious flower that needed to hide behind Ye Feimo and be protected by him all the time. Every time such trivial matters happened, Ye Feimo would offend others, and Anning International had already offended enough people. Wenran didn't want Ye Feimo to offend others for her sake. He might not care about it, but she did.

In business, having more friends than enemies is always better. Even if you're the world's top person, there are some social engagements that you still have to attend; you can't avoid them. For Cai Xiaojing to think this way made her feel relieved.

Drinking a few cups of alcohol and enduring someone verbally harassing her was something she could endure. She never wanted Ye Feimo to waste his energy on such matters. Anning International was vast, and he had plenty of work; sometimes she wished that Ye Feimo would just drink a cup of tea and get some extra sleep.

Another thing recently circulating was that Li Yuanyuan and Chen Xiuli were planning to leave Anning International because they felt neglected since the company heavily promoted Wenran, coupled with Huayun Entertainment and Yao Wei Media offering them high salaries. People were speculating about their intentions to switch companies.

These four beauties of Anning International had been cultivated by the company for nearly a decade and all achieved fame and fortune. The company treated them well, but after Li Yuanyuan's loss at this year’s Golden Chapter Awards, she felt unbalanced and was swayed by some people to leave. It wasn't unusual in business terms; whoever offered her more money would get her work.

Wenran felt very guilty inside, thinking that it had something to do with herself.

The four beauties of Anning International held a significant position in the entertainment industry, and their popularity and success were unmatched by other actresses. They had been loyal to Anning for several years; this was mutually beneficial. If not for the recent Golden Chapter Awards, Li Yuanyuan might not have thought about leaving, nor would Chen Xiuli be wavering. These four beauties constantly competed against each other both openly and covertly, but they were not ungrateful towards Anning.

This rumor was spreading fiercely, making Wenran think that if she continued to hide behind Ye Feimo and accept his protection, the other women would feel even more unbalanced. Now that they had reached such a status and position, if Ye Feimo asked them to accompany someone for meals or drinks, they would do it without hesitation. Why should she be treated specially

She didn't want to make an exception for herself. and then laughing and joking, it was rather pleasant."What do you think about what that girl just said" Lin Ning suddenly asked, standing tall like jade in the sunset. The remaining light gathered in...