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"You are the new rising star that An Ning has been promoting recently. You look quite decent." A middle-aged man walked over, and Wen Ran didn’t recognize him. He extended his hand out. "I’m Yu Peng."

"Mr. Yu, nice to meet you," Wen Ran said as she also extended her hand.

Yu Peng said, "I’ve watched Miss Wen’s MV. You have a great figure. Let me put it this way—how much do you charge for one night"

The color drained from Wen Ran’s face, and her face turned pale with anger as well as embarrassment. When had hooking up become so shameless

"Mr. Yu, what did you say I don’t understand," Wen Ran replied.

“Stop pretending to be innocent. You know exactly what I’m talking about. Earlier when Lin Ning came with you, everyone was saying that you only got this role by crawling into his bed. What’s the difference if it is one person or another I am willing to invest in a movie and make you its lead actress just to promote your career,” Yu Peng boasted arrogantly as though he were granting her a favor, adding to her humiliation.

Wen Ran sneered coldly. This era’s men were indeed becoming increasingly contemptible. They clearly looked down upon female celebrities yet still came to hook up with them, thinking that bedding one would somehow prove something or satisfy their sad sense of superiority and self-respect.

Having a beautiful woman around for the sake of showing off was evident in Yu Peng’s demeanour.

Wen Ran felt disgusted just by looking at his face.

"Sorry, you pick who to hook up with, and I also get to choose. Someone like you, I have no interest," Wen Ran said coolly as she looked away and tried to leave but was stopped by Yu Peng.

He chuckled insincerely a few times. "Such an actress is so arrogant. Who do you think you are to pick who to hook up with Just tell me how much."

Wen Ran’s temper flared. "Sir, have you ever been rejected when trying to hook up before Then consider this your first time. There’s always a first time for everything, and as someone of status in public, don’t lose face if you lose out on the benefits."

Yu Peng was furious. When Wen Ran walked away, he glared at her with narrowed eyes. A shameless dog who rejected his offer.

A moment later, Zhou Chengge came over and asked with a smile, "Are you bored"

"A bit."

He laughed and said, "Let’s go then, I’ll introduce you to more people."

Zhou Chengge was quite a good senior who wasn’t reluctant to help newbies. Promoting the female lead was the original intention of this movie, so he didn’t mind at all. Wen Ran walked around with him and met many actors, directors, and investors. People in the same industry always heard about each other, though they may not be acquainted personally. As long as she kept a polite attitude, people would like her.

"Chengge, it’s been so long," Han Bi挽著 Ye Feimo walked over to greet Zhou Chengge.

“Yes, it has been a while,” Zhou Chengge said warmly. He didn’t know Han Bi well since they had only acted in one movie together and had little interaction, but he was still surprised that she greeted him.

"Your leading film is about to be released, I'm looking forward to it. This time for sure you'll reach new heights," Han Bi smiled.

Warm inwardly grumbled; she was clearly just saying whatever came to mind. She had no faith in this movie and even mocked Lin Ning, now she suddenly claimed she believed in him. She seemed to say what suited the person before her, whether human or ghost.

Ye Feimo stood beside her with an indifferent expression as if he were merely a decoration for Han Bi, his gaze entirely focused on Warm.

Warm did not look at him; she seemed oblivious to his existence, ignoring Ye Feimo completely.

"Miss Warm, we meet again. Has your injury from last time healed"

"Thank you for asking, it's long since healed," said Warm in a lukewarm tone.

Han Bi smiled with a profound meaning and, somewhat boastfully, linked her arm through Ye Feimo’s, saying in an affectionate voice: "Fei Mo, why didn't you greet Miss Warm"

Ye Feimo did not even look at her; his expression was cold.

Warm smiled faintly. "Mr. Ye, how do you remember someone like me We won’t bother you, excuse us."

Saying that, she turned and walked away, Zhou Chengge smiling amicably as he followed her.

"Warm, do you know Mr. Ye"

"I don't," Warm's voice had a hint of coldness. Ye Feimo’s eyes darkened; his fist clenched tightly. She didn’t know him Such an outright denial with such certainty and finality.

She said she did not know him.

The expression on Ye Feimo's face was as grim as a century-old coffin, extremely ugly to behold.

Han Bi softly said: "Fei Mo, you're好不容易陪我來參加一次電影節，開心點好不好？"

Her tone carried a hint of coquetry.

Ye Feimo’s gaze remained fixed on Warm's retreating figure as he coldly replied: "Do you think I want to come with you"

He missed her so much.

But he did not wish for her to know that he missed her. He yearned to see her, but lacked a reason to do so. Coincidentally, Han Bi invited him to the film festival, and Lin Ning mentioned taking Zhou Chengge and Warm along too.

This was why he agreed with Han Bi; otherwise, he feared he would have no excuse at all.

Is she still angry

This time, it seems she's really upset. Seeing him being ignored completely, Ye Feimo sneered coldly in his heart.

Han Bi's expression darkened as he looked towards the direction of Ruan Nuan and said, "She always has knights in shining armor around her; why should you care about her, Feimo"

"If I don't care for her, then should I care for you"

Han Bi was momentarily speechless.

Ruan Nuan and Zhou Chengge accepted interviews from local reporters. The topics were all related to the movie this time around; both of them were conscientious in promoting their film. The cold and beautiful director had fun with her old friends, completely ignoring them.

Fortunately, they finally reached the end of the film festival. Lin Ning and Zhou Chengge left along with a few others. They stayed at Marriott Hotel.

Zhou Chengge asked Ruan Nuan if she was hungry, taking her upstairs to the café for some coffee. Coincidentally, Lin Ning wanted coffee too as well as some pastries. The group headed over to the café and called quite a few people from their crew to join them; everyone enjoyed a noisy midnight feast.

"Everyone eat your fill! Director Lin is treating," Ruan Nuan clapped her hands in joy, inviting Cheng Ying to sit beside her. She couldn't help but tease him.

Director Lin said, "What's there to treat It's all reimbursed anyway. Eat quickly before Second Young Master collapses."

Everyone burst into laughter except Ruan Nuan.

Mentioning Ye Feimo made her purposely ignore the unease in her heart again. Recalling him and Han Bi together, they truly seemed like a perfect match; it was as if heaven had paired them up.

She thought that if she were standing by Ye Feimo's side, perhaps she wouldn't have been so eye-catching.

The moment she saw them, the two of them truly appeared to belong together.

Although her good feelings towards Han Bi had already worn off, he did possess his own charm and grace. It wasn't strange that men liked women like her.

But there was still a bit of unease in her heart.

Pondering about Ye Feimo and the nickname 'Little Han', it felt as if she had swallowed a fly.

"Ruan Nuan, why do you look unhappy Are you tired" Cheng Ying asked with concern. Ruan Nuan and Zhou Chengge participated in many promotional activities; they also had dark circles under their eyes. Cheng Ying thought that she was exhausted.

"I'm fine, just a little sleepy," Ruan Nuan smiled. She took a sip of her coffee—it tasted bitter but was particularly refreshing.

Ruan Nuan gave a faint smile; no wonder Ye Feimo used to like this type of coffee. It felt very soothing when she was tired and weary.

"She's not just tired or sleepy, she’s annoyed." Lin Ning said irritably.

Warm smiled awkwardly; everyone was clueless about what was going on, and naturally, Lin Ning wouldn’t explain it. He merely told Warm, "If you're exhausted, drink your coffee and go upstairs to sleep as soon as possible. You have a flight tomorrow for the next promotional event."

Drinking coffee before sleeping sounds like quite an unusual habit.

"Director Lin, when did you become so considerate It’s raining red in heaven today." Zhou Chengge teased.

Lin Ning bristled. "So, are you saying I’m not considerate"

Warm forced a couple of laughs and said insincerely, "Very considerate, very considerate. Haha."

After Lin Ning grunted in dissatisfaction, Warm drank her coffee and went back to the room, leaving them to enjoy their drinks slowly. As soon as she entered the room with her card key, a dark figure pounced on her face-first, scaring the living daylights out of Warm who screamed for help but was immediately gagged.

"Wuuu… let me go…" Panic-stricken and struggling fiercely, Warm’s fists hit the man’s abdomen, and she stomped on his foot with her stiletto heel. The man groaned in pain and cursed under his breath.

Warm froze and stopped struggling, reaching out to turn on the light.

Of course it was Ye Feimo.

Furious, Warm’s eyes widened in disbelief—how dare he scare her like this!

Thinking that a burglar had entered the hotel room and feeling extremely anxious as she didn’t know what to do, she ended up being frightened for nothing.

Fuming with anger, Ye Feimo was originally just joking around by scaring her but he ended up getting punched several times and having his foot crushed by Warm’s heel. He lifted his gaze to glower at her in return. “Why are you here” Warm asked coldly.

Lin Ning must have known that Ye Feimo was upstairs, which explained why he had told Warm to go back to the room. No wonder—they were truly a pair of kindred spirits, and they really did conspire together.

This was too much.

Furious with injustice, Warm cursed Lin Ning several times in her heart.

“Why can’t I be here” Ye Feimo retorted, walking straight into the hotel room to rest on the bed.

"Ye Feimo, you’ve gone too far. Get out of my room." Warm said sternly, wondering what gave him the right to do as he pleased with her. She was truly fed up with his strange temper.

Oh how I wish this day could end…ut what truly caught her attention was the heavy smell of blood in the wind...Ghost Mask also sensed it and both of them raised their heads to look at the returning fishing boats. A total of four fish...