The Villainess Awakens After Marrying the Male Lead’s Brother - Chapter 33

In one word, Wen Yu felt her face heating up as Yao Xi teased her. She scolded herself for glancing at the photo today. Why the fuss? She only glanced at it herself. Yao Xi, unaware, continued teasing her sister. Seeing no response, she laughed mischievously.

Wen Yu didn’t want to discuss this topic. She touched her warm cheeks and snapped a photo of her dining table:【Enough talking, going to eat.】

Still filming, Yao Xi:…

She sneered, “Oh, at a time like this, your husband has put in so much effort for a smile from a pretty lady, and you don’t even thank him properly? I know some interesting shops; shall I recommend them to you? Don’t waste the fleeting spring night.”

“Or, let me teach you a couple of moves…”

Wen Yu retorted, “…If I get banned because of you, you’re finished!”

Wen Yu gracefully conceded, sent her a red envelope as an apology, and Yao Xi reluctantly stopped talking. However, she couldn’t help but wonder why this girl, already married, was still so shy. Could her husband be less impressive than expected?

Thinking of the man in her memories, Yao Xi shook her head swiftly. Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

Wen Yu was unaware that she nearly exposed Jiang Yunyan’s abilities. She mentioned it to Yuan Tan, who, being more serious, teased her about getting married so early, wondering if she was enchanted by beauty. He let her off with a joke.

Wen Yu felt extremely guilty. At that time, before her awakening, Jiang Yunjin and Su Lengyue’s intimacy bothered her. Once, unable to bear it, she had a quarrel with Su Lengyue and received a rebuke from Jiang Yunjin.

He had said, “I like Su Lengyue. If she agreed, we would be married by now! I can’t give you what you want!”

Wen Yu cried for a long time that day, fueled by love turning into resentment. She even considered marrying someone else just to see if he truly didn’t care. Even if he didn’t, she was determined to entwine her life with Jiang Yunjin forever.

What could be more suitable than marrying Jiang Yunyan in the world of love?

Back then, consumed by love, she directly approached Jiang’s mother, expressing her desire to marry. When asked about her choice, Jiang’s mother, after a long silence upon hearing Jiang Yunyan’s name, eventually nodded.

Wen Yu expected to be kicked out of the Jiang family but was surprised when Jiang’s mother’s indulgence made her feel hopeful.

However, when news of their marriage spread, Jiang Yunjin did get angry, upset that Wen Yu joked about his older brother’s marriage.

Wen Yu had even wondered if Jiang Yunyan might break up with Su Lengyue to prevent her from marrying his older brother. However, after failed persuasion, he simply gave up, watching her go down a reckless path.

And then, Wen Yu got married.

To Jiang Yunyan.

It sounded unreal, but that’s how it went.

The former Wen Yu didn’t know, but the current Wen Yu had gleaned from their past interactions that Jiang’s mother was well aware. When she proposed marriage, she liked her younger son.

How much determination did it take for her to nod?

Wen Yu didn’t dare to think, but she could guess Jiang’s mother’s thoughts. The second son and Wen Yu were impossible, so to marry her off, she feared the child would be mistreated. After weighing her options, the eldest son seemed the most suitable.

Jiang Yunyan was stable, and even if he didn’t love her, he wouldn’t mistreat her. He would take her place and care for her in the latter part of her life. Sometime, people ended up in loveless marriages, but Jiang’s family wouldn’t neglect her materially. It was just lacking in love.

Little did they know, this decision only made Wen Yu more stubborn…

In this absurd wedding comedy, Wen Yu felt the most wronged person was Jiang Yunyan, but he didn’t harbor any resentment; instead, he treated her well.

So well that she—

Suddenly, a burst of music interrupted her thoughts. Wen Yu looked at the unfamiliar number on her phone, hesitated for a moment, and answered.

The voice she had just heard at the evening banquet spoke on the other end, “Wen Yu, I was wrong. Can that contract be voided?”

“10,000! I’ll transfer it back to you!”

Wen Yu: “…”

She remained silent for two seconds and said, “Take some time to visit the neurology department, seriously consider the advice.”
Then she hung up the phone.
If this money is returned, she should be the one seeing the neurology department!

—

On the other side,Jiang Ying listened to the “beep beep beep” sound and fell silent.She then looked at her phone with a fierce expression.Damn it, who told her that “Accidentally Becoming You” collided with the neighboring “Jiangnan Spring” – it’s doomed!
If not for this, why would she choose to quit at this crucial moment?Clearly, just a few hours away!

After the banquet, she returned home, lay on her bed, casually scrolled through short videos, and saw the overwhelming promotion of “Becoming You,” followed by extremely high praise from the general public.Everyone who watched said it was fantastic!
Even some of her friends in the group chat discussed the drama. Initially, they were just curious spectators, considering the involvement of all-star directors from Jiang Entertainment, which was quite sensational.
People who initially watched out of curiosity ended up completely immersed.Unless there were notifications in the group chat, they wouldn’t even speak up.When they did, it was a hurried remark:

“Really good, won’t say more, I’m going to watch now.”

“Indeed, indeed, it’s worthy of Jiang Yunyan’s promotion, really impressive.”

“I heard Wen Yu also invested in this drama? Regretful, why didn’t I think of following the trend and investing one or two million back then? It would’ve surely doubled!”

“Given the momentum, I think it could multiply several times; the investors must be making a fortune.”

After reading the chat records, Jiang Ying: “…”

She started to panic because she had just retrieved the three million at the banquet and returned the investment.So, she searched online to see the audience’s reviews. Despite celebrity marketing, if a star shoots a bad drama, there will still be criticisms; negative reviews won’t reach this extent.However, the results of Jiang Ying’s search left her even more desperate.Qí Sīliǔ probably saw the messages too and kept asking what to do.Reluctant to lose the potential future earnings, Jiang Ying tentatively called Wen Yu, but unsurprisingly, it only fueled her anger.
Angry at herself for being so impulsive!Isn’t it just one million five hundred thousand?

It’s not like she would really die without this money!
But she had to admit that at that moment, she was hoping to test Wen Yu’s temperament, hoping that she still had the same mindset as the girl who used to ignore their mockery…

To the point of being at odds with it.

But it’s even more infuriating with those clickbait accounts. If not for their misleading information, how could this happen?!

Jiang Ying types: [Is there a way to expose clickbait accounts?]

After a short while, someone replies: [Direct deactivation is difficult unless it violates the law, but you can make the account useless by spending some money.]

Jiang Ying: [No problem, tell me.]

You dog, dare to mislead me? Just wait!

—

For Wen Yu and others, this night is joyful. However, for the people at “Jiangnan Spring,” things don’t look as good. Having one highly anticipated drama at the same time is enough, but having two is like a clash.

“Jiangnan Spring,” relying on a luxurious cast, dominating investments, and extensive marketing, has been leading since its premiere. However, tonight, the situation is disrupted.

What makes it worse is that the disrupting drama is of high quality, not a fleeting success. By the next day, “Accidentally Became You” has several trending topics, gaining attention through its plot rather than star-studded promotions.

Discussions revolve around the extreme character changes, amusing performances, and the eye-catching Wen Yu in the eighth and ninth episodes. The diverse character designs make for excellent pairings, especially given the handsome and beautiful cast members.

The participation in discussions is substantial, with three trending topics for different character pairings. In contrast, “Jiangnan Spring” is less vibrant, with most participants being fans of the lead actors and few engaging in plot discussions.

The person in charge of “Jiangnan Spring” wakes up, checks the data, frowns, and sees a significant drop in viewership from the first two episodes. The concern deepens as the ratings decline.

While contemplating the situation, the person checks the data for “Accidentally Became You” and decides to take a quick-acting heart pill. The sudden surge in views, even rivaling their series, shakes them. The drama has climbed to second place on the TV show search ranking, just below their own platform.

The person in charge is astonished, questioning which drama is the true blockbuster. Despite knowing “Jiangnan Spring” isn’t perfect, with two popular lead actors and an impressive production, they were confident. Now, uncertainty creeps in.

“No, we can’t lose the hype!” The person in charge composes a serious message to the lead actors: [Tonight, have dinner together and return to the hotel. It’s best if the paparazzi can capture it.]

The lead actors express reluctance: [Is it necessary?]

[Isn’t it a bit too much?]

Person in charge: [Look at the data yourselves. If you don’t generate more hype, a small web series with a two-million investment might surpass you. Do you think you’ll have a chance with big productions in the future?]

The actors hesitate, and the male lead agrees first. Fu Chun, after checking the schedule, nods as well, adding: [Just discovered something interesting; rest assured, they won’t snatch this hype away.]

Person in charge also assures: [Fine, take care of it yourselves. I’ll manage the publicity here.]

Skillfully, the person contacts a studio, a clickbait account affiliated with their company, and shares the desired marketing approach.

The response from the other end surprises them: [Bro, can you not stir up things so close to our territory? I’ve lost two accounts, over four million followers, just because of those posts criticizing and pulling down others…]

Person in charge: ???

Stunned, they speculate: [Is it Jiang Entertainment?]

The other party: [No, otherwise, I wouldn’t have kept any accounts. I don’t know who it is, but they are like a crazy expert, targeted my account directly, wasted the effort I put into it…]

The person in charge falls silent, ultimately giving up on pulling down “Accidentally Became You” and opting for another drama that premiered a week earlier than “Jiangnan Spring.” Surely, they won’t face defeat every time?

The quality of “Jiangnan Spring” shouldn’t be so low that it can’t surpass any competition, right?

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Next day,
When Wen Yu was awakened by a phone call, she checked her phone and was instantly startled. She felt like she had just slept for a short while, how was it already past ten!
She planned to show off today and send lunch to Jiang Yunyan. Last night, the entertainment artists’ ‘team building’ promoted “Become You,” and feeling empty-handed, she thought of making lunch herself.

Even though she had never done it in this life, six thousand yuan wouldn’t be enough for daily takeout. Despite the taste not being great, it wouldn’t be poisonous. Plus, Jiang’s mom gave her plenty of vacuum-packed food.

But she ended up waking up almost at lunchtime! Wen Yu asked on the phone, “What’s going on?”

The call was from Yuan Tan, and without much greeting, she said, “The variety show I mentioned is confirmed, recording in five days. Fixed guests were just announced, including Fu Chun. Can you accept that? Otherwise, I can talk to them.”

Fu Chun? Wen Yu immediately remembered her, the female lead in “Jiangnan Spring.” She had seen Fu Chun in two TV dramas; her acting was decent before, but maybe this time, facing challenges, she had downgraded. However, her popularity remained high with over seventy million Weibo followers.

As an S-tier variety show, it wasn’t surprising to invite her. But how to handle this? Wen Yu asked, and Yuan Tan tactfully said, “She’s good at handling things, very popular, falls into the black-and-red category. You’re in competition with her now, I’m afraid she might target you.”

After saying this, Yuan Tan frowned. She initially thought of bringing Wen Yu along to have some fun, seeing her too leisurely. Who knew they’d end up with Fu Chun as a fixed guest.

Fu Chun was known for being sly, with good luck encountering several hit dramas. Her acting was decent, and the characters she portrayed were well-received, gaining a significant fan base. The main issue was Fu Chun often stirred up trouble, never making significant mistakes but still angering other fans, turning her fans into experienced fighters.

In terms of status in the entertainment industry, Yuan Tan was much higher, with more fans. However, the two met on the red carpet before, coincidentally with competing dramas. They crossed paths, and Fu Chun approached for a chat. Later, photos caught Yuan Tan with a dark expression, and that encounter made her deeply understand the term ‘brainwashed fans.’

If Wen Yu was in the same show, Yuan Tan genuinely feared this young girl might be bullied. Yuan Tan sighed, and at that moment, her assistant exclaimed.

Yuan Tan asked, “What’s happening?”

The assistant handed her the phone in shock, “Sis, take a look.”

Yuan Tan, after seeing it, gasped, “This isn’t good.” She addressed Wen Yu, “Xiaoyu, I’m sorry.”

Wen Yu asked, “What happened?”

“Is the variety show not planning to pay?” Yuan Tan explained, baffled by the financial obsession of this wealthy woman. She continued, “Fu Chun directly mentioned you on Weibo. I’ll send you the screenshot; take a look.”

Two seconds later, Wen Yu’s phone vibrated. She opened the picture sent by Yuan Tan: “【Weibo from @FuChun: Fu Chun, who loves traveling, is here to report to @《Set Off Together》. So looking forward to it! Originally wanted to invite Yan Yan for the first episode, but she hasn’t participated in a show for a long time. In the end, the last spot for the flying guest was taken by @WenYu’s sister. Ah, we’re quite fateful, aren’t we? [Cute][Cute][Cute]】”

The top comment exclaimed, “Ah? Yan Yan?! Is it the one I’m thinking of? T-stage goddess Xu Ruo Yan? Help! The vase Wen Yu actually bumped off Yan Yan, crying!”

Meanwhile, Yuan Tan’s voice sounded distressed, “Clearly, she has her eyes on you. What should we do?”

Wen Yu remained silent.

Yuan Tan started to panic, “Are you scared? It’s okay. Don’t worry, if you go on the show, and she says anything about you, I’ll definitely clap back or just withdraw.”

But withdrawing at this point would be a bit embarrassing. In other situations, it might be fine, but the two of them happened to be in competition.

Wen Yu remained calm, “It’s fine, I…”

Just asked my agent; Jiangshang Entertainment invested in this show. No worries, I’m in!”

Yuan Tan: “?”

Having made the decision, Wenyu hung up the phone, swiftly got up, took out the gift from Jiang’s mom, glanced at it – roast duck? Steam everything directly, make a steamed egg, cook some rice, and finally fry a dish? Too troublesome, prone to mistakes. She picked up a pork chop prepared by Jiang’s mom and placed it in the oven.

Calculating the time, Wenyu estimated she’d be at Jiang’s place around noon. What if he has lunch by then? To be safe, she texted Zhou Han in advance:

“Don’t let your boss have lunch!”

Zhou Han: “?”