Wen Yan's eyes turned cold. She hated people who used their power to threaten others the most. She took out her phone and patted the man's shoulder.
"I've recorded everything you just did. If you don't want me to hand it over to the police, you'd better get lost now!"
The man hadn't expected anyone to intervene.
"You... Fine, I'll remember you!" He didn't want to cause trouble, so he turned and left.
The woman breathed a sigh of relief and leaned against the wall.
Wen Yan went over to support her. The woman was trembling all over.
"Are you okay?" Wen Yan asked.
The woman looked up, and her beautiful, moving face came into view. Wen Yan was shocked.
It was her?
"I'm fine, thank you," she said weakly.
"Are you Xu Ruijing?"
The woman looked a little surprised. "Little girl, you know me?"
"You were my idol," Wen Yan said. She used "were" because Xu Ruijing had suddenly retired later. A year later, she hadn't expected her to make a comeback.
Xu Ruijing, however, gave a bitter smile.
"How did you end up like this?" Wen Yan asked. The former Xu Ruijing was considered a second-tier artist, and getting a role was as simple as saying a word.
"This industry is like this. I haven't had any work for a year, and I'm almost worthless now," Xu Ruijing shook her head, a little helplessly. "I finally got an opportunity this time, but I didn't expect them to treat me like this."
Wen Yan couldn't help but feel sympathetic. "Don't be sad. You have talent. It's only a matter of time before you return to your peak."
"I wish I could," Xu Ruijing said, hesitating. "But thank you again this time, little girl. I should go. Shall we exchange contact information?"
"Okay!"
She was naturally very happy to add her former idol.
After returning, Wen Yan told Bai Quan what had happened. Bai Quan was also very surprised and sighed, "Back then, Xu Ruijing was all the rage. I didn't expect her to fall to this point. But that's how the entertainment industry is; status represents everything."
"Mmm. Is she participating in the red carpet event the day after tomorrow?" Wen Yan saw her social media and found that she was also walking the red carpet and needed a custom dress. Wen Yan thought for a moment and asked if she had found a suitable one.
The other party replied quickly: "I've already ordered it, though I'm not very satisfied."
Wen Yan: [I have a dress, would you like to take a look?]
The other party agreed, and Wen Yan quickly sent over the design sketch.
While nervously waiting, Xu Ruijing called directly: "This dress isn't cheap, is it?"
"It's alright. I can let you use it."
"No, I'll come to try it on tomorrow. If it fits, I'll buy it. I've seen the design sketch, it's very beautiful."
Wen Yan agreed, her heart filled with excitement at the thought of seeing her idol again.
Bai Quan was also happy for her. "That's great. Your dress can be seen now. Are you feeling much better?"
Reminded by Bai Quan, Wen Yan recalled bitter memories.
"Bai Quan, I want to ask you something."
"Go ahead."
"If, one day, you found out your husband was hiding a huge secret from you, what would you do?"
Bai Quan pondered for a few seconds. "I'd probably be angry, but it would also depend on why he was hiding it from me. If it didn't have a major impact, I probably wouldn't divorce him... What's wrong? Is your husband hiding something from you?"
"I'm very confused right now, I can't tell you yet." Wen Yan's heart ached, and she drank her alcohol dejectedly.
Seeing that she wouldn't say anything, Bai Quan didn't ask further and just drank with her.
Two single, beautiful women in a bar always attract attention.
Before long, a few energetic young men nearby noticed them.
"These two girls are hot!" the yellow-haired young man whistled.
"Go on, Brother Zhang, don't be a coward."
"Alright, wait for my good news." The yellow-haired man stood up and walked over, sitting next to Wen Yan with what he thought was a cool, arrogant expression. "Beautiful, are you in a bad mood?"
Wen Yan glanced at the energetic person with disgust. "I'm in a great mood."
"Then so am I. Seeing such a beautiful woman makes the world seem brighter. Come, let me have a couple of drinks with you." The yellow-haired man picked up his glass.
"No, thank you. My boyfriend is coming soon."
"Are you kidding me? I've been watching you for a long time. Usually, someone like you is heartbroken. Don't be sad. Other men don't know how to cherish you, but I will." As he spoke, the yellow-haired man reached out to touch her.
However, before his hand could touch Wen Yan, it was suddenly grabbed by another hand with well-defined joints. With a slight twist, the yellow-haired man let out a pig-like scream.
"Ah—" he looked at the newcomer angrily.
In the dim light, the man's sharp, handsome features were shrouded in a layer of coldness. His strong, tall physique exuded a mountain-like pressure.
The yellow-haired man immediately felt a little intimidated.
But remembering that his brothers were watching, he immediately became tough. "Who are you? I saw her first."
"Her husband." Three words were lightly uttered from the man's mouth.
The yellow-haired man was stunned.
Was this woman telling the truth?
"Fine, what bad luck!" The yellow-haired man spat and slunk away.
Leng Xunze looked at Wen Yan and sat beside her. Bai Quan looked at the man who had suddenly appeared and asked softly, "Yan Bao, is this your husband?"
He was unexpectedly handsome.
Wen Yan hadn't expected him to show up so suddenly and murmured an "mm."
"Drank too much?" the man asked in a deep voice.
Wen Yan: "No."
But her face was flushed.
"Thank you for keeping my wife company. It's late, I'll take you both home," Leng Xunze said.
Bai Quan found him to be a gentleman and thought it was best for the couple to resolve their own matters, so she agreed.
He drove a Wuling Hongguang, but its interior surprised Bai Quan.
She had been in countless luxury cars, and even the interiors of some Maybachs weren't as expensive. It looked ordinary, but every detail was exquisite.
"A friend's car," Leng Xunze said, sensing Bai Quan's thoughts.
Bai Quan nodded. If it truly belonged to him, then this man was truly extraordinary.
Upon arriving home, Bai Quan said to Leng Xunze, "Wen Yan is my only best friend. She's simple and kind, gentle yet resilient. She didn't have a good childhood at the Li family's. If you bully her, I will never forgive you."
Leng Xunze: "I will never bully her."
Bai Quan then got out of the car.
She arrived home to a dark villa.
Opening the door, she saw the person sitting in the living room, and a cloud of smoke wafted over, making Bai Quan cough.
"You, why are you sitting here smoking?" Bai Quan waved away the smoke. Rong Beifeng rarely smoked these years.
The man was dressed in a suit and tie. His handsome, gentlemanly appearance was betrayed by the coldness in his eyes as he looked at Bai Quan. Bai Quan felt a pang of unease but still walked over. "Did you drink?"
The man sneered.
"Wasn't it you who went drinking with another man?" he asked, a half-smile on his face.
Bai Quan was slightly taken aback and then realized he had misunderstood. "No..."
"No? Then why didn't you answer my calls?" Rong Beifeng interrupted her, stubbed out his cigarette, and walked towards her. The man's tall figure quickly loomed over her. "Bai Quan, you're getting bolder and bolder. You went to great lengths to marry me and obtained the position of the Rong family's young madam, yet your heart is still elsewhere. Do you like that other man so much?"