The Villainess Awakens After Marrying the Male Lead’s Brother - Chapter 72

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Chapter 72

On the morning of the second day, Wen Yu had a flight and almost missed it. The alarm had been ringing for a long time, but she couldn’t get up. It was Jiang Yunyan who finally got her up and helped her brush her teeth and wash her face.

She struggled to change her clothes and was then driven to the airport by Jiang Yunyan. They arrived smoothly at the side of the film and television city.

She left her luggage to Xiaoyu to handle, had a light lunch, and rushed to the reading room.

As soon as she entered the room, the producers and directors all stood up, and the male lead, Lin Pei, who arrived first, also stood up awkwardly.

“Ms. Wen, please sit here,” Producer Liu spoke first, moving the best seat in the front row.

“Thank you,” Wen Yu smiled, not being polite, and sat down.

Producer Liu breathed a sigh of relief. As long as this ancestor wasn’t here for revenge, it was good. He glanced at Lin Pei and pulled him over, “Teacher Lin, come sit here too. It’s good for the male and female leads to sit together for better communication.”

Lin Pei felt a bit embarrassed but still sat down, although he didn’t say much.

Wen Yu nodded to him.

This person didn’t affect her much, but he looked familiar, with handsome features similar to Jiang Yunjin’s, well-proportioned features, and no obvious flaws, but not very popular.

Lin Pei also smiled pleasantly, feeling flattered.

Soon after, Yu Zong and the original author came in together, followed by the new male second lead. With everyone present, the reading officially began.

This reading was basically dominated by the original author, with Yu Zong assisting, only occasionally speaking, but every time he did, it was crucial.

Wen Yu listened along and found it very beneficial. The original author was particularly focused, with eyes shining brightly, as if Wen Yu had seen those two sets of real estate contracts.

With Yu Zong and Wen Yu present, no one dared to add any unnecessary scenes this time.

Everyone was very sensible, and Wen Yu didn’t need to express any opinions. The script progressed very smoothly, with some highlights even distributed to other main actors.

The female second lead held the additional plot she was given, puzzled, “Do you really want me to take on this storyline?”

Originally, it was supposed to be the story of her character’s cousin, but as the novel was long, it needed to be appropriately condensed for the TV series, otherwise it would be too complex. Therefore, her cousin’s role was cut, and this part of the plot was given to her, which would definitely gain her sympathy when performed.

After asking, she instinctively looked at Wen Yu, somewhat apprehensive.

She had seen clearly what happened last time, but she hadn’t expected the situation to turn out much better than she imagined, encountering Yu Zong being invited out to serve as the screenwriter.

She hadn’t expected it to be even more surprising now, adding scenes?!

Producer Liu also looked over subconsciously.

Wen Yu: “…”

What had she done to make them so afraid of her?

Wen Yu said expressionlessly, “What are you looking at me for? As long as it’s not tampering with the original, I accept all normal changes.”

To be honest, the female second lead’s highest expectation in this drama had already dropped to just showing her face after being beaten up last time. She didn’t expect the situation to be much better than she had imagined. She couldn’t help but cheer a thousand times in her heart. It was really great that she hadn’t chosen to quit.

Immediately, she said seriously, “Okay, thank you. I will definitely work hard to perform well.”

Producer Liu, on the other hand, smiled awkwardly and retracted his head, his face turning red.

It seemed like he had really overestimated others with the mindset of a petty person.

After this incident, the next two days of intensive reading also appropriately added some content to both the male lead and the second male lead. As for the female lead, some unnecessary and redundant plot points were deleted, making the overall story line more simple and clear.

Wen Yu is very satisfied with this, the original author is pleasantly surprised, and others are all nodding in agreement.

It can be said that everyone is pleased, and it has also ignited the fighting spirit of everyone.

On May 25th, the shooting finally started smoothly.

Because of Yu Zong’s participation, the crew received a lot of attention at the opening ceremony. However, the actors were all busy shooting and didn’t feel much, and the online reports were relayed by Xiaoyu.

Amidst such busyness, the investment dividends of “Becoming You” also arrived!

The entire crew achieved a complete victory, except for the person who was initially the largest investor but later withdrew.

Therefore, the crew held a celebration banquet.

Originally, it was planned to be held in another city, but due to most of the lead actors gathering on this side of the film and television city, especially the largest investor being here as well, it was ultimately decided to be near the film and television city for the convenience of the main actors.

However, this celebration banquet is definitely not as grand as the one Wen Yu attended before.

That time was with major investment, major returns, and various blessings from high popularity.

Now it’s minor investment, major returns, and not much popularity yet, but there are more people coming than expected.

Because Wen Yu’s wallet suddenly swelled, the money invested together with her before, Weiningning and Yuyi, also made a lot of money. This money even surprised both of them, as they had already forgotten about it. As a result, they were genuinely curious about this industry and wanted to come over and take a look.

Wen Yu knew about their arrival in advance, so on the day of the celebration banquet, she originally planned to go later, just to show her face and then go back to rest. However, upon hearing this news, she abandoned this idea and entered with the main actors, timing it perfectly.

The banquet hall was still lively, but the starlight was much dimmer.

Wen Yu, wearing a blue dress, entered the banquet hall. Immediately, many people gathered around. Apart from the crew members, there were quite a few people from the entertainment circle joining the event. Although there weren’t many A-list celebrities, the crowd was still substantial.

Wen Yu suspected that many in the industry were superstitious, willingly attending events of this small but influential crew for good luck. Not fond of socializing, she exchanged a few casual words before everyone dispersed.

Observing the situation, Wen Yu couldn’t help but marvel at how perceptive people were, quickly picking up on her attitude.

As they left, Wei Ningning and Yu Yi approached. However, Ye Xiangtian was the first to reach Wen Yu and said, “Ms. Wen.”

Though Ye Xiangtian knew Jiang Yunyan and was younger, he refrained from addressing her as “sister-in-law” like Xiao Qiyi and others did, always using a more polite tone.

Wen Yu smiled, “Mr. Ye, what can I do for you?”

Ye Xiangtian hesitated, “Why do you always say you’re busy when I ask? Can’t I just talk to you without any specific reason?”

Wen Yu replied, “We’re not close; is there anything you want to discuss?”

Ye Xiangtian coughed lightly, “I just wanted to ask, how are you adjusting to the crew? Any differences compared to your previous experiences? Feel free to share if anything feels off.”

Wen Yu eyed Ye Xiangtian skeptically. He wore a serious expression, but she suspected he was just asking casually.

Wen Yu sighed internally at his earnestness, “It’s good, everything is fine.”

Ye Xiangtian secretly breathed a sigh of relief and hinted, “How about compared to your previous crew? Are the conditions better?”

“Yes,” Wen Yu nodded. Seeing Ye Xiangtian’s hopeful expression, she added, “For example, in my previous crew, despite being the lead, I only had two outfits. In this crew, as the female lead, I have a variety of stylish costumes. It’s quite good, really.”

“Is that all?” Ye Xiangtian’s face fell.

What he wanted to ask was something else, but Wen Yu, having experienced several productions by Jiang Shang Entertainment Investment, didn’t encounter any major issues except for the initial hype around Liu Yue’s popularity. The entertainment circle’s atmosphere under Jiang Yunyan’s influence was among the best.

Wen Yu approached Yu Yi and Wei Ningning. The two excitedly shared the business cards they had just received.

Wen Yu chuckled, reminding them, “But be cautious; they’re good at sweet-talking. Not every production is profitable. If you aim to make money, be careful and choose investments wisely.”

Having been misled in the past, Wen Yu shared her experiences with them. Both nodded appreciatively, saying they understood.

After discussing investment for a while, Wei Ningning casually asked, “How’s your relationship with your husband now?”

Thinking of Jiang Yunyan, Wen Yu unconsciously revealed a sweet smile, “It’s good. Why do you ask?”

Having met just three days ago, they spent two evenings together that week. Wen Yu enjoyed the pace, rekindling her appreciation for a certain someone’s physique.

Just wished he had a bit less time each visit. *Cough cough…*

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“Wen Yu quickly regained her composure and dismissed those messy thoughts. ‘No, just asking casually,’ Wei Ningning said, glancing casually to the side and exchanging a helpless look with Yu Yi.

Following this, Yu Yi said, ‘By the way, a few of us who get along well have formed a small group. Do you want to join too? We usually chat about gossip and such.’ Wen Yu was about to decline, but hesitated at the words and said, ‘Sure.’ Although she doesn’t usually socialize in that circle, she’s still willing to hear some gossip.

Yu Yi immediately added her to the group, casually reminding, ‘No need to change your nickname.’ Wen Yu didn’t change it but noticed as soon as she joined that the group was discussing her: ‘[Heard that Wen Yu’s invested drama is a big hit, earned a lot. She really has good insight, huh?] [I heard it was directed by Mr. Jiang, envy, I wonder what she’ll invest in next time?] [Why, are you interested too?] [Of course, who wouldn’t want to make money effortlessly? Didn’t Wei Ningning and others regret investing too little initially?] [But now I’m afraid Mr. Jiang won’t bother guiding her anymore] […I feel the same].’ Wen Yu raised an eyebrow, looking at Yu Yi and Wei Ningning. The two exchanged glances and said, ‘By the way, we also need to thank Director Lu. I heard his next drama is also quite good. We can discuss whether to invest…’ ‘Right, take your time playing.’ After saying this, they quickly ran off.

Running and worrying, ‘Do you think Wen Yu might turn the tables on us?’ ‘Probably not, she’s a nice person.’ ‘Forget it, we’re not sowing discord, just… letting her find out about these things. Even if Mr. Jiang is angry, it shouldn’t be too bad, right?’ ‘No, Wen Yu shouldn’t be that kind of person!’ The two looked at each other, feeling a bit uneasy.

Actually, they didn’t plan to reveal this kind of thing initially, mainly because they had seen too many couples in this circle who appeared affectionate on the surface but played separately behind closed doors. Sometimes, if you expose it, you might even get scolded: ‘Mind your own business.’ But when Wen Yu mentioned Jiang Yunyan, it was clear that she was completely unaware. The affection in her eyes and expressions was more genuine than when she acted. This made the two feel even more uncomfortable about her being deceived.

Especially in this matter, they naturally stood on Wen Yu’s side. After some hesitation, they finally decided to give it a try. If they were blamed in return, they would consider it as repaying her for the favor of bringing them into the investment last time. After that, treat each other as strangers.

——

Confused by these two, Wen Yu found a corner and continued to browse on her phone.
Just in a short time, dozens of messages had been posted. Talking about these things, they seemed very excited. Wen Yu scrolled from top to bottom and saw—”

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【Who would have thought, with no signs before, appearing as the most upright person, just one year after marriage, there’s a situation】

【Running off with love marks to arrange an engagement banquet, anyone seeing it would say it’s impressive. Doing it so openly, she really doesn’t seem afraid of Wen Yu finding out】

【During that time, wasn’t Wen Yu rumored to be filming? How could she know? No one dares to tell her, and she probably still remains clueless】

Suddenly, a user with a completely different style, nicknamed ‘WW’, says: 【Actually, I heard that General Jiang often flies over to see Wen Yu. Maybe it’s what Wen Yu did, so he is so open about it】

【Impossible, do you believe those words? I specifically inquired, General Jiang appears at Jiang’s every morning without fail! If he were to fly over, back and forth, wouldn’t it be exhausting?】

【So annoying, these men are all like this. I’m less and less inclined to get married. But my parents nag me about marriage like it’s debt collection…】

【No way, considering Wen Yu’s situation, even if we know, it’s not easy to talk about. After all, she is Mrs. Jiang. Without the divorce, how could she be in this situation now?】

【True, if it were me, I might not be willing to divorce either…】

WW adds: 【I think Wen Yu doesn’t think it’s wrong, probably it’s her. Even without a divorce, their relationship seems good, otherwise, why would there be only love marks and nothing else?】

【What about that? Didn’t General Jiang have a scandal with a model before?】

WW: 【How do I remember that recently, the girl involved in the scandal had trouble developing her career in China, and she went back abroad. Heard it was done by Jiang’s】

【Maybe it was done by Wen Yu, hahaha】

【It could also be Madam Jiang, heard she really likes Wen Yu】

WW: 【…】

This conversation can’t continue today!

Luckily, the topic returns to investments, someone mentions Yu Yi and wonders if she can ask Wen Yu about any recent investment plans.

But Yu Yi remains silent, and people in the group say: 【Probably busy, at the victory banquet, there must be many people asking her for investment. Many directors are quite poor】

【Wait a while, discuss it after the banquet ends…】

Wen Yu: “…”

Alright, she understands.

No wonder they suddenly asked about her relationship with Jiang Yunyan.

They probably wanted to say something but hesitated, unable to express it directly. Maybe before she joined the group, this person already mentioned the celebration banquet once, bringing the conversation to Wen Yu.

Then the sisters in the group, as expected, bring up this topic.

Wen Yu speculates, staring at the mentioned love marks with an inscrutable expression.

Her intuition tells her Jiang Yunyan wouldn’t do such a thing.

But the love marks, she really hasn’t done that before. Should she ask?

Suddenly, she gets mentioned: 【@Fish, who are you? We chatted happily and didn’t notice you joined. Welcome, welcome】

【Oh, it seems Yu Yi brought her in, which sister are you?】

Wen Yu hesitates for a moment, choosing to say: 【Hey, when did you guys say General Jiang had love marks?】

Someone quickly responds: 【Can’t remember, some time ago】

【Heard there was a time when General Jiang’s mouth was even bitten and bleeding】

【Huh… every time I hear about this, it feels so awkward. General Jiang usually looks very serious】

【Who could have expected this? Heard Wen Yu has a high status in the Jiang family, even Jiang Er can’t compare to her. Didn’t expect…】

Wen Yu: “…”

Bitten lips, she vaguely remembers that incident.

But love marks, she really hasn’t done that.

This moderation… mainly because she heard that couples leave love marks, and Jiang Yunyan didn’t give her much chance to resist in this regard!

What’s going on here?

She still hasn’t answered her identity, and someone in the group can’t wait, mentioning her again: 【Who are you?】

【Could it be a relative of the Jiang family?】

Wen Yu didn’t want to lie, so she honestly confessed: 【I am Wen Yu】

Everyone in the group: 【!!!】

WW: 【???】

【Are you joking?】

【Oh my god!】

After the shock, the group falls into a strange silence.

Wen Yu probably guesses what’s on their minds and reassures them proactively: 【Don’t worry, I won’t reveal your identities】

【Should I leave the group then?】

Someone: 【o(╥﹏╥)o】

【No need, no need】

Others still hesitate to speak.

Wen Yu can’t help it, decides to leave the group. After all, what Yu Yi wanted her to know, she already knows. Staying in the group would be a waste.

Meanwhile, Director Lu comes to find her: “Teacher Wen, why are you hiding alone? Come, let me introduce you…”

——

温瑜 also had no choice but to quit the group. Since Yu Yi wanted her to know, she already knew. Staying in the group would just be a waste.

Meanwhile, Director Lu also came to find her: “Teacher Wen, why are you hiding alone? Come, let me introduce you…”

—

Wen Yu quit.

However, the small gossip group remained silent.

On the surface, it seemed like no one was speaking.

But in reality, they were all chatting privately, especially Yu Yi, who was being condemned by many.

Yu Yi:…

Too afraid to speak, she admitted her mistake honestly and sent red packets one by one as an apology, begging for forgiveness, while saying: “[Don’t worry, she doesn’t know who you are]”

If it weren’t for this, she wouldn’t have come up with such a move.

Everyone: That makes sense. So can we still keep this group?

Unable to decide for a moment, but in the group, one of the girls, nicknamed WW, was hesitatingly looking at the group. Her real name is Xia Yiwei, and she is the cousin of Xiao Qiyin. Although she is younger than her cousin, their relationship is quite good because her cousin is too childish.

Therefore, when she heard this gossip, she immediately went to ask her cousin.

Then she knew the specific situation.

From the beginning, there was only a misunderstanding caused by a corner of the mouth being cut, and all the subsequent rumors like kiss marks were based on this!

Xia Yiwei felt for the first time how absurd rumors could be.

So every time she tried to correct the rumors, but each time… it was in vain, this group of people simply didn’t believe her.

Mainly because she couldn’t provide evidence.

But now, the main person involved knows.

So does Wen Yu know that all of this is fake?

Xia Yiwei couldn’t be sure. If this really caused a misunderstanding… Xia Yiwei closed her eyes and simply knocked on her cousin Xiao Qiyin’s chat box: “[Your brother is in big trouble!]”

Xiao Qiyin: [? Which brother?]

Xia Yiwei: [Mr. Jiang]

Xiao Qiyin: [Hahaha, serves him right!]

Xia Yiwei: [……]

After a brief silence, she said: “[Wen Yu knows about those gossips, and what she knows is the increasingly exaggerated rumor version]”

Xiao Qiyin: [!]

[Exciting!]

[Come on, tell me, let me enjoy it]

Xia Yiwei: [……]

So Mr. Jiang has her cousin as a brother, he’s really in big trouble!

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“Of course, after gloating over the misfortune, Xiao Qiyu sent a message to Wen Yu explaining the situation, and after saying it, he emphasized: [Little sister-in-law, don’t take it seriously, Old Jiang can’t do such things]. After sending it, Xiao Qiyu wanted to take a screenshot and send it to Jiang Yunyan, asking him to treat him to a meal. Look, isn’t he a good person? You should know that in such situations, explanations from others are more credible than those from the parties involved. The parties involved seem to be sophistical, while they are witnesses. This will definitely dispel little sister-in-law’s suspicions and save the fire of the old house of the brothers.

In a short while, Wen Yu replied: [Wow, you guys are really good brothers. I’ve always heard that good brothers from the man’s side will help cover up. Is this how it is?]”

Xiao Qiyu: ??? He felt refreshed, and his lazy expression disappeared in an instant, saying cautiously: [No, we are not such unscrupulous friends!] [If Old Jiang really did something wrong, I promise to report to you, little sister-in-law, the first time.]

As Wen Yu, who was on her way back to the car, looked at the reply, she seemed to feel the panic of the person opposite. She raised her eyebrows slightly and typed: [Is that so?]

Xiao Qiyu: ! He simply called directly: “Little sister-in-law, do you really doubt it? Ayuan is not that kind of person!” The tone of speech was very formal.

Wen Yu’s tone was gentle: “I know, it’s okay.”

Xiao Qiyu breathed a sigh of relief: “That’s good, as long as little sister-in-law understands.” Wen Yu responded with an “um”, her tone full of sorrow: “Actually, Big Brother has always preferred work. He doesn’t bother to explain these things to me. If I say I don’t understand, he probably won’t say anything, anyway, he won’t care about these things…”

Xiao Qiyu: !!! As Wen Yu spoke, she suddenly choked up, as if she was crying, and then hurriedly said, “Well, that’s it, I’ve reached the hotel, I’ll hang up first.” She hung up the phone.

On the other end, Xiao Qiyu listened to the “beep beep beep” sound, falling into silence, panic, and pity for his good brother, quickly calling again.

The call was answered, and Xiao Qiyu said sincerely, “Brother, you’re done!” Jiang Yunyan: “?” “Are you having a fit?”

Xiao Qiyu was angry, quickly recounted what had just happened, emphasizing: “Little sister-in-law is obviously upset, you workaholic are getting your just deserts, she might be crying in the hotel now!” “I can almost see the day when you get kicked out of the house!” Saying that, Xiao Qiyu suddenly laughed. Isn’t this good too?

Then he heard Jiang Yunyan’s usual calm voice on the other end of the phone: “I know, it’s okay, don’t worry.” So calm?

After the call was hung up, Xiao Qiyu still felt a little confused. Something’s wrong!

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Chapter 73

Estimated time, Jiang Yunyan made a phone call.

On Wen Yu’s side, she had just finished taking a shower and was blow-drying her hair. She clicked to answer and casually placed her phone on the bedside table: “I’ll blow dry my hair first.”

“Okay,” the man on the other end said, also placing his phone somewhere, conveniently facing his half profile. The camera swept past him; he wore glasses and returned his gaze to the screen, busy with work.

Until the sound of the hairdryer stopped on the other end, he also timely stopped his work and looked over.

Just as the phone was picked up, Wen Yu, who had finished blow-drying her hair, appeared in front of the camera. Her smile had just hung on her face when it instantly disappeared, and a pair of big eyes looked at the person opposite, full of resentment and grievance.

The person being looked at flashed a hint of a smile in his eyes and said seriously, “Xiao Qiyansaid you cried secretly, it seems you really did cry.”

“Ying!” Wen Yu fell onto the bed, as if struck: “Yes, I cried miserably, tears were flowing—”

Jiang Yunyan had learned to interrupt: “That’s quite a lot, you should still be able to take a bath.”

Wen Yu: “Pfft!”

She broke character for a moment and immediately glared fiercely.

However, without any makeup, her cheeks were rosy and tender, not showing fierceness, only a bit of petulance and rudeness: “Jiang Yunyan!”

This name was spoken by Wen Yu for the first time in front of the person.

After saying it, her gaze became uneasy for a moment, inexplicably feeling like she had offended an elder?

On the video call, the man’s eyes flickered slightly, also a bit surprised, but still asked, “Are you really jealous?”

Wen Yu remained silent, just staring at him.

Jiang Yunyan picked up his phone, leaned back slightly, and thought, “How about I come over tonight and explain it in person?”

Wen Yu: “!”

She quickly refused and became more aggrieved: “You always use this tactic to make me surrender!”

This tactic?

After a moment of confusion, Jiang Yunyan understood, a trace of discomfort flashed in his eyes: “…I haven’t.”

But his refutation sounded particularly lacking in confidence.

Wen Yu immediately became aggressive: “You do, you do! Every time you come over, don’t you know how worried I am about you flying around every day? I’m so worried that I can’t sleep at night. Are you trying to make me worry about you this time too, so I won’t pursue it?!”

This little mouth is especially fierce.

She just kept talking.

Jiang Yunyan was dumbfounded. So, that’s what she meant. He said, “Okay, I won’t come over tonight.”

Wen Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and continued to attack: “Do you know how others see me because of this rumor you started? They must be laughing at me behind my back. Ah, it’s so sad, just thinking about it makes me upset…”

Her eyebrows furrowed, full of grievances, her eyes were watery, moving, as if they could persuade anyone to agree to her requests.

The man, who was already familiar with Wen Yu’s tactics, felt a bit helpless at this moment, but still cooperated with a sense of enjoyment: “Well, I’m sorry, it’s my fault to make Xiaoyu upset. Can you reveal how I can make it up to you?”

When this was brought up, Wen Yu became spirited, sat up slightly, held her face in her hands, and looked at the camera with a coquettish voice with a hint of excitement: “I want to see your abs!”

“…Xiaoyu.” His voice suddenly became deep, his throat slightly tightened: “I’m still in the office.”

“…… Little Fish.” His voice suddenly lowered, his throat slightly tightened: “I’m still in the office.”

To be honest, Wen Yu really wanted to say, “Wouldn’t the office be okay too?” But considering the other party’s acceptance, she slightly adjusted her request: “Um… then hurry home!”

The man on the other side took a deep breath, hesitated for a moment without speaking, just furrowed his brows slightly, showing some disapproval.

Wen Yu immediately wiped her tears and cried out, “Wuwuwu, I knew Big Brother you wouldn’t agree, I’ve been hurt so much, you won’t even let me see your abs! Whimper…”

The man closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and said softly, “Okay, I’ll go back now.”

Wen Yu’s ears tingled, and she bit her lip without saying a word.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yunyan had already quickly shut down his computer and left the office with his phone.

Suddenly going back, Zhou Han was a bit surprised. Wasn’t the boss lady not at home? But since the boss was leaving, he would definitely leave promptly.

—

Jiang Yunyan’s place was actually quite close. It wasn’t crowded on the road this late at night, so in ten minutes, he was already home.

By this time, Wen Yu had been watching TV on her tablet for a while.

Hearing the door opening, she immediately looked over with sparkling eyes, “Big Brother~~~” In that call, there was full of anticipation.

And on the video call, the man’s breath paused, his steps weren’t as natural for a moment. Luckily the camera couldn’t see, his hand holding the phone tightened slightly. He had intended to sit on the sofa, but hesitated for a moment, then went straight to the room, coughed lightly: “Do you really want to see?”

“Yeah!” Wen Yu nodded eagerly, “Hurry up!”

If not now, then when? Even at home, Jiang Yunyan had never been shirtless. If it were on the bed, she might have taken a few more glances or touches, which would not be good. She didn’t want to bother Jiang Yunyan.

Now, being so far apart…

After a night passed, even the fiercest anger subsided. Wen Yu held her face, feeling relieved.

Just one thing—she must buy a phone that can transmit touch when she has the money!

In the other room, the man sighed silently. Finally, he followed the strong request of the little girl and aimed the camera at his abdomen. With one hand holding the phone, the other long and knobby hand appeared in front of the camera, a gleam of silver flashed as the buttons of the white shirt were unfastened…

Wen Yu: “!!!”

The high-definition camera came in handy at this moment. The man usually exercised regularly, enduring various conditions, but not excessively. Therefore, his body could be described as a bit greasy yet not too thin.

His perfectly toned abs, clear lines, a lean waist but not too slender, abs connected to the ‘Apollo’s belt’ blocked by a belt.

Wen Yu was satisfied yet not completely satisfied. She coughed lightly, “Big Brother, how about moving down a bit more?”

At this moment, the man looked at the unnatural bulge, falling into silence completely.

Clearly, he was usually restrained enough, but when it came to Wen Yu, his rationality seemed to disappear, leaving only the most straightforward emotions.

He missed her.

“Big Brother?” Wen Yu thought he was unwilling and called out again.

“Hmm?”

A low inquiry, revealing some suppression.

However, through the internet, Wen Yu didn’t notice. She smiled mischievously and said, “Honey, a little further down~”

The man’s heart skipped a beat suddenly, his grip on the phone tightened even more, fingertips reddening. He said in a deep voice, “Little Fish, I’ll come over tomorrow.”

“Huh?” But this time, the man didn’t wait for her to refuse, hastily reassured a couple of sentences, and hung up the phone.

Leaving Wen Yu: “…” Feeling a bit panicked. It’s not time yet! She didn’t want to tire herself out three days a week…

—

Hubris breeds sorrow; this saying probably suited Wen Yu. She couldn’t control teasing Jiang Yunyan for a moment, and ended up suffering for it.

For Wen Yu, well… she would dare next time. Just next time, she would definitely rein it in a bit, try to stay within his rational boundaries!

However, she didn’t expect the consequences of her joy to be so sorrowful.

While filming a scene where the female lead jumps off a cliff, Wen Yu’s foot slipped unexpectedly, a stone dropped ahead of schedule, even though she was being held by safety harness, her body panicked in mid-air, brushing against the rough tree trunk. The thin clothes happened to tear due to the ‘injury’ in the scene, exposing her elbow, causing her sudden pain.

Getting injured during action scenes was common, but this time, the scene suddenly became chaotic.

This is a scene set in the wilderness. Wen Yu doesn’t like to cut corners, and neither do the other crew members, so they unanimously decided to actually go to the wilderness, but they didn’t expect Wen Yu to be the first one injured.

Seeing the producer’s face turn pale, Wen Yu took a deep breath, suppressed the pain, and said, “It’s okay, don’t worry, we can continue.”

The set for this scene was already set up, and the extras were in place. They couldn’t postpone it just because of her, could they? Besides, it wasn’t like she couldn’t move yet.

Xiao Yu brought medical personnel over to give her emergency treatment. Apart from a slightly more serious scrape on her arm, there wasn’t much else wrong.

Wen Yu breathed a sigh of relief, applied the medicine, the pain subsided, and she got up. “It’s okay, let’s continue.”

Producer Liu hesitated, “Shouldn’t we take a break?”

“Not necessary,” Wen Yu shook her head. “Let’s start over.”

Seeing her determination, Producer Liu felt relieved for a moment, but also feared that she might have really been injured, leaving everyone in a mess.

Fortunately, the rest of the shooting went smoothly, and they got through this major scene.

It was already past eight o’clock when they finished filming. The director and producer looked at the arrangements and proactively suggested that she take a day off. It’s summer now, and filming is all outdoors. The young girl cares about her appearance, and it wouldn’t be good if she got serious scars.

Wen Yu gladly accepted the proposal. Although they were delayed by half a month in starting filming, due to the efficient cooperation of the entire crew, the filming progress was rapid, so taking a day off was nothing.

She changed into her own clothes, reapplied the medicine, bandaged the wound, and went back with Xiao Yu.

Just as they got into the car, Xiao Yu suddenly exclaimed, “Boss, your relationship is trending again.”

“What are you talking about?” Wen Yu looked puzzled. “Was I caught on camera?”

Xiao Yu hesitated, then handed her the phone.

Wen Yu looked at it and fell silent.

Did these people provoke Ye Xiangtian?

In the middle of the trending topic was—”Wen Yu’s Relationship”

It started with last night’s banquet, where Ye Xiangtian said a few words to her, which were photographed and posted online. People also recalled previous comments, once again speculating that Jiangshang and Xiangtian, the two major entertainment companies, were cooperating probably because of a ‘union’.

So even former enemies can now help each other.

Otherwise, what other reason could there be?

Of course, this initially was just a marketing ploy or idle speculation by netizens.

As long as it’s not malicious rumors, no one will pay attention.

Ye Xiangtian is not a big star, so his popularity isn’t that high. Although Wen Yu has been starring in hit dramas lately, they haven’t had as much screen time as “Become You”, so the buzz isn’t high, and they haven’t trended.

But Ye Xiangtian is somewhat well-known, good-looking, and has some fans. Now, Wen Yu also has a lively fan base, so she quickly denied and refuted.

So the netizens immediately became interested and began to explore, mainly based on the sudden collaboration between Jiangshang and Xiangtian, and the fact that it wasn’t an investment, but rather Jiangshang giving away a big screenwriter to help.

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“Of course, before meeting Wen Yu, she had also emphasized to her fans that her boyfriend was not Ye Xiangtian, so her fans came out in droves to refute the rumors. Some fans even produced a picture of Wen Yu embracing Jiang Yunyan after going out as evidence. In the photo, the man is raising his hand to stroke her head, and the shirt cuff that is visible is exactly the same as the one Ye Xiangtian had worn before. Although the height of the two seems to differ slightly, neither of their faces is visible. Who can guarantee it wasn’t photoshopped? Unless more compelling evidence is presented. However, the fans couldn’t provide any, but they still firmly believed that the two were not a couple. As they argued, it started trending, but because the buzz wasn’t huge, it didn’t reach the top, only ranking in the middle. If it weren’t for Xiaoyu always searching for news about Wen Yu, she wouldn’t have seen it.

Xiaoyu frowned, ‘What should we do? Should we make it public?’ ‘You’ve already mentioned Mr. Jiang’s existence, so it doesn’t matter if we make it public,’ nodded Wen Yu. ‘I intend to make it public!’ Initially, she didn’t want to involve Jiang Yunyan. He was always low-key, and there was no reason for him to hide just because she was being overly exposed. But now she didn’t want it even more, to the extent that Jiang Yunyan was forced to hide.

Xiaoyu’s eyes lit up, ‘Alright, do you have any photos with Mr. Jiang?’ Wen Yu said, ‘…No.’ Xiaoyu continued, ‘… Photos of your wedding rings? Holding hands?’ Wen Yu replied, ‘Also no.’ Xiaoyu fell silent, just staring at Wen Yu. Wen Yu felt embarrassed and covered her face. What wedding rings and such? In that moment, they both tacitly forgot about them. Where would they even bring them?! She even forgot where she put them! Wait a minute! Suddenly, Wen Yu remembered seeing something silver on Jiang Yunyan’s hand last night when she was looking at his abs? It couldn’t be that he bought a ring himself, right? It must be their wedding rings. Wen Yu remembered that when they bought wedding rings, she was absent-minded and let Jiang Yunyan choose. In the end, he chose a low-key silver one. And didn’t he say he would come over tonight? They could just take a photo then.

Wen Yu comforted Xiaoyu and took the initiative to post on Weibo: [Wait for me tonight, the mystery will be revealed.] The first ones to rush over were naturally the fans who had set her account as special interest: [Ah ah ah, Xiaoyu posted on Weibo] Immediately followed by the spectators, who rushed over as soon as they heard: [Hurry up] [The first time seeing the main character cut melons so quickly, hurry up and distribute them] [So it really isn’t Ye Xiangtian?] Wen Yu specifically responded to this comment: [No, it’s not.] The netizen who received the reply: [!!!] Other netizens: [Ah ah ah, I really stumbled, the prodigal son turns back for love] [It really isn’t?!] At this point, Wen Yu didn’t reply anymore. But the clarification from the main character was still very effective. Most people already believed it, but a small number still insisted on evidence. Wen Yu suspected that they were all just here for the spectacle.”

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Upon Wen Yu’s return to the hotel, she saw Jiang Yunyan already in the room, wearing pajamas, with a faint mist on her body, wiping her hair.

Seeing her return, she smiled slightly, took the bag from her hand, and then her gaze shifted to the bandaged arm, the man frowned: “What happened?”

Wen Yu smiled, “I accidentally scratched it while filming, it’s okay, it’s already healed.”

Jiang Yunyan lifted her arm to look at it, it was tightly bandaged, and she couldn’t see the specific situation. Upon hearing this, she could only believe it: “Why didn’t you tell me?”

Wen Yu smiled cheekily, “Didn’t I just tell you?”

She glanced, hooked her intact hand around the man’s neck, exerted a little force, and then lifted herself on tiptoe, kissing him lightly on the lips: “Brother, I miss you so much!”

The man who was kissed had a slightly deepening gaze, and he wanted to deepen the kiss.

But Wen Yu avoided it, looking at him affectionately, “Brother, let’s take a photo, so when you’re not here, I’ll have something to remember you by, okay?”

“…Okay.” There was a hint of darkness in the man’s eyes, nodding in agreement.

Wen Yu immediately pulled him to the sofa, took out her phone, and started to think about the pose for the photo.

At first, she wanted to take a photo of her kissing him, so Jiang Yunyan wouldn’t have to show her face, but after taking it, it didn’t feel right. She only took a part of it, missing the handsome aura.

Then she took a photo of their intertwined hands.

One slender and fair, the other with distinct and slender joints.

Their hands intertwined tightly, and it looked quite beautiful in the photo.

But… looking at the man’s hand wearing a ring in the photo, and then at her own empty hand, it felt strange.

“Shall we switch hands?” Wen Yu suggested, trying to move to the other side.

Just as she stood up, she was hugged by the man. She went soft and sat on his lap. The man who had just let her play with him said, “Why not add a marriage certificate?”

Wen Yu: “???”

She widened her eyes in shock, “Why would you suddenly suggest that?”

The man narrowed his eyes, “Don’t you want it to be public?”

“…” Wen Yu nodded meekly, “I do! I really do!”

Oh no! He already knew!

Tonight, her life is over!

But… Wen Yu was surprised, “Do you have the marriage certificate with you?”

Jiang Yunyan nodded and glanced at her, taking out a red rectangular object directly from the suit inner pocket on the sofa. A bit thicker than a red envelope. Warm Yuchi instinctively recalled the scene she had unexpectedly witnessed at the hotel before, wondering what it was. Turned out it was a marriage certificate?

“You always carry it?” she asked in surprise.

Jiang Yunyan smiled, “I used this to get your room key from the crew.” The hotel was booked by the crew, and with his investor status, they needed a marriage certificate to get a room key.

Warm Yuchi chuckled, remembering how curious she was last time about Jiang Yunyan having his own room key. Since he had the marriage certificate, she didn’t bother questioning further, directly taking a picture of it and blurring some key information. “Should I blur the photo too?”

“No need,” Jiang Yunyan played with her long hair hanging over her shoulder, his chin resting on her shoulder. “Just like this.”

His warm breath hit Warm Yuchi’s ear, making her uncomfortable. “Why do you keep bothering me?!”

Jiang Yunyan fell silent, obediently stepping back, making space. “Alright, I won’t disturb you.”

Comfortable now, Warm Yuchi typed seriously, checked for any issues, and sent out the marriage certificate and a photo of their intertwined fingers: [This is the one [Image] [Image]]

Just after sending, her hands were suddenly empty. Jiang Yunyan took the phone, pressed it a couple of times, putting it on Do Not Disturb mode, then lifted Warm Yuchi. “I haven’t bathed yet!”

“Your arms can’t get wet; I’ll help you wash,” Jiang Yunyan said, his tone dim. “Little fish is jealous, wanted to see my abs, so I showed her. Now that I’m jealous, don’t you plan to compensate me?”

Warm Yuchi couldn’t stand him like this. Normally cold and dominant, when he softened, it was particularly moving. Especially since she praised his looks, adding to the charm. “Compensate.”

“Just compensate by letting me help little fish bathe,” Jiang Yunyan, with a slight smile, went into the bathroom.

“You’re not used to places other than the bed, right?” Warm Yuchi said hesitantly.

Jiang Yunyan sighed, “Just helping little fish bathe. What are you thinking?”

Warm Yuchi blushed and glared at him. It was him who said something ambiguous, leading to her misunderstanding!

Not upset, Jiang Yunyan genuinely helped her bathe, avoiding the injured part of her arm. After the bath, he carried her out directly.

That night was still very long. Warm Yuchi complained tearfully, “It was me who got jealous!”

“So, I’m compensating little fish,” he lifted her intact hand, placing it on his waist. “Didn’t little fish want to touch it last night?”

“Well… not really,” Warm Yuchi admitted.

“Hmm?” He squinted, “Is little fish starting to dislike me?”

“No!” She protested.

After satisfying the hungry man who hadn’t eaten for three days, the hotel bedside table was opened again. Tired and sweaty, Warm Yuchi shivered, pleading, “My hand hurts, big brother, can we not do it again?”

Jiang Yunyan paused, looking at her raised arm, noticing the bandaged area, his brows furrowed.

Feeling he was struggling internally, Warm Yuchi immediately acted cute, “Husband, my arm hurts, can we stop now, please…?”

After saying that, she observed his reaction. He looked at her, a hint of apology in his eyes, softly saying, “Sorry, I didn’t pay attention.”

温瑜: ???

Jiang Yunyan stood up and lifted her, his deep voice tinged with some restraint: “It’s okay, don’t be afraid.”

Suddenly, Wen Yu felt a bit guilty. In fact, her hand wasn’t hurt, and she was very careful when doing it. She didn’t touch it at all. It was just the natural bending and movement of her elbow that caused the bandaged area to not be as intact as before.

But at this point, she didn’t have much strength left, so… let’s just go to sleep.

Wen Yu washed up again, and the bed was made again.

She always used her own blankets and mattresses when staying in hotels, bringing several sets for replacement. Since… changing her diet, she specifically brought two more sets, just in case she ran out.

Wen Yu lay down again and saw Jiang Yunyan also going to the bathroom.

When he came out again, there was a chill of cold mist.

Wen Yu’s heart softened, almost admitting it, but before she could speak, he got on the bed and hugged her, the refreshed feeling still pressing against her abdomen.

Wen Yu: …It was her who disturbed.

She quickly closed her eyes.

But her hands couldn’t resist wandering up the man’s waist, the feel of his abdominal muscles was really good.

This time, because of her injury, even though she touched him until he breathed heavily, the man still didn’t move, just holding her, burying his head in her neck, pleading softly: “Xiaoyu, don’t be naughty~”

Wen Yu touched enough and finally reluctantly withdrew her hand: “Okay.”

She smiled contentedly, obediently holding onto him and falling asleep.

But she didn’t know that someone sneaked off to take a cold shower again in the middle of the night.

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The next day

They slept early last night, and both of them got up quite early today.

After breakfast, Wen Yu lay on the bed happily watching Jiang Yunyan tidy himself up.

But as she watched, something felt off.

Wen Yu frowned: “Big brother, why are you dressing up so nicely?”

The man raised an eyebrow: “Nicely?”

Wen Yu simply got out of bed and touched the extra collar pins that were more than usual. The blue-purple gems were set at both ends of the collar pins, passing through the two holes under the collar of the shirt and pressing against the tie above.

The cufflinks were also replaced with new ones, which Wen Yu bought when she was idle.

And the most distinctive were the black arm bands on both arms, encircling the man’s strong arms. With the white shirt paired with these seemingly small decorations, it was particularly outstanding.

Not to mention that Jiang Yunyan had a superior figure, combined, it was even more eye-catching.

Wen Yu pouted: “Do you have a date today?”

“No, just regular work, not even an important meeting.” The man chuckled and pointed at her nose, then said meaningfully, “I told Xiao Chen that I can’t keep bumping into others wearing the same clothes, so I coordinated with him.”

“After all, I’m always mistaken for someone else.”

Wen Yu: …

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She felt guilty for a moment and tried to please by tiptoeing.

The man also lowered his head.

The suppression of the night was now pouring out, especially intense. Initially, Wen Yu just wanted to kiss him lightly, but in an instant, she was hooked without the strength to resist. Her arms hooked around the man’s neck, her waist lifted instinctively, and she found herself hanging onto his waist.

“Mmm…” Wen Yu was kissed breathlessly, unable to resist pushing back slightly, her tongue tingling, wanting to withdraw.

But the man intensified, their lips entwined, his big hand slipping into her nightshirt.

Until the air became thinner, the phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated.

The two came back to their senses slightly, their lips parting.

The man held the person in his arms with one hand and took out his phone with the other, seeing a call from Xiao Chen: “Boss, the time has passed.”

“Okay, coming right away.”

After saying that, he hung up.

He turned around, put down the person in his arms, a little reluctant, cupped her small face and kissed her forcefully, hoarsely saying, “Be good, I’ll come back tonight.”

Wen Yu, still dizzy, only then heard this sentence, the man’s suppressed emotions undoubtedly leaked out.

Watching him turn around to pack up, putting on his coat to cover up something not quite natural, her cheeks burning, she suddenly remembered he said there wasn’t any important meeting…

Wen Yu immediately stomped her foot in frustration, exclaiming, “Big brother, do you not like me? You’re busy with work even at such times, leaving me behind?”

The man’s movement paused, his black eyes looking straight at her.

Wen Yu, still twisting her face in embarrassment, didn’t notice, sighing, “I knew big brother prefers work. Finally, I could rest, but big brother leaves so decisively. What’s the point of living like this? Or should I…”

Before she could say the last two words, the man who had reached the door came back quickly: “Are you resting today?”

Wen Yu: “Y-yes?”

She answered instinctively.

Then she realized the man’s expression had changed, feeling that something was off.

However, Jiang Yunyan had already taken out his phone, called Xiao Chen: “Take a day off today, contact Director Jiang for anything.”

After saying that, he hung up, threw his coat on the sofa, loosened his tie with one hand. His stern face showed a hint of contemplation: “Little fish’s arm should be feeling better now, right?”

Wen Yu: “!!!”

It seems… things got out of hand!