Jiang Hua finished her meal with a forced smile, appearing gentle on the surface, but inwardly suppressing the urge to curse.

It seemed like she really wanted to eat with his face, which was grinning like an idiot.

She went to the restroom halfway through, and just then Gu Yiming called. She knew that he would be unhappy if she told him about her current situation, but Jiang Hua didn't want to lie to Gu Yiming or make him angry.

She simply told him that she wanted to use Qi Yanxu to help her clear her name, and Gu Yiming tacitly agreed before hanging up the phone.

Jiang Hua knew that although Gu Yiming agreed on the surface, he was definitely unhappy inside... However, she was glad that Gu Yiming could understand her and not make things difficult for her.

She never expected that shortly after returning home, the online discussions about her would become even more heated and exciting, and everything was contrary to what she wanted.

"Jiang Hua is shameless. Wasn't she just showing off her love with Gu Yiming a couple of days ago? Today she's all lovey-dovey with another man. Are all women who cheat on their partners this blatantly shameless? Where's your face?"

"How can such a woman have any shame? I really don't know where she gets the willpower to stay in the entertainment industry. She should just get out of here. Watching her again and again is an eyesore. I suggest she be banned immediately. She's a disgrace."

"No way, upstairs, think about it. These men of hers all seem to be very rich and powerful. With such strong backing, how could she possibly quit the entertainment industry just because of us? Otherwise, wouldn't she have been wasting her time with them?"

"Men's eyes are all stuffed with shit these days."

"Add one upstairs"

The screen was filled with profanities directed at Jiang Hua, and her Weibo account, which had already been flooded with insults, was now being attacked again.

Jiang Hua was very dissatisfied with the result. She had accompanied Qi Yanxu for so long, but this was the result she got. She felt more than just heartbroken.

That's such a waste of time.

She hadn't expected things to turn out this way. And all those photos of her and Qi Yanxu eating together were taken later when he asked her to smile, and then Qi Yanxu served her food—it was all so sweet. Ah, these people really know how to seize opportunities.

Jiang Hua couldn't help but sigh.

However, Jiang Hua forgot about the paparazzi at that moment, and also forgot what would happen if there were paparazzi. She regretted it for a moment.

I regret that I forgot something very important, and I'm anxious and don't know what to do.

Moreover, Jiang Hua was a little afraid that Gu Yiming would see it. Although she had already told him the specific situation, she was still afraid that he would be even more upset and sad.

Gu Yiming loosened his tie in frustration and threw his phone away forcefully. A sinister glint flashed in his eyes.

The screen shattered instantly, revealing Jiang Hua's smiling face at Qi Yanxu.

He was agitated, and an impulse surged within him. That impulse made him want to tear Jiang Hua's smile to shreds and then feed Qi Yanxu to the dogs.

But that was just an impulse. After all, years in the business world had taught him the meaning of patience and rationality.

He knew perfectly well and believed that Jiang Hua's feelings for Qi Yanxu weren't as ambiguous as the photos suggested; she must have had her reasons for doing this. As for the angle of the photos, it was clearly intentionally ambiguous. Someone was definitely trying to stir up trouble.

Even though he knew these things were meaningless, he still felt incredibly jealous.

"I'm going out for a bit. We'll talk tomorrow. Even if it's something important, don't bother me. I need absolute peace and quiet. If anything happens, you're coming home." Gu Yiming expertly dialed a number and spoke menacingly into the phone. Without waiting for a reply, he hung up.

He picked up the keys neatly, got into the car, stubbed out his cigarette, started the engine, and sped away.

It was late at night, and the bar was even noisier. Heavy subwoofers blasted from the speakers in the corner, arousing screams and the desires of the night.

Gu Yiming didn't like this kind of place, but he was in a bad mood and had nowhere else to go. This place suited him perfectly right now.

He drank himself into oblivion all night, feeling utterly pathetic. Even though he knew perfectly well that Jiang Hua and Qi Yanxu were innocent, he still chose to drown his sorrows in alcohol.

"Higher alcohol content, 500 per round. Until it's all gone. Then..." Gu Yiming straddled the bar, his long legs casually crossed. He narrowed his eyes, pulled five bills from his wallet, and stuffed them into the bartender's pocket. He suddenly let out a low laugh, then took out another five bills and waved them in front of the bartender.

The bartender smiled. He knew what that meant: order the highest-grade liquor, something to instantly numb the senses and immerse the drinker. Five hundred a glass, and if he was satisfied, the next glass would start at five hundred. It was up to him.

He had seen generous drinkers before, but five hundred for a glass was indeed too high.

Perhaps this is what being willful is all about. He turned around and went to mix drinks.

When Gu Yiming tasted the wine, he felt a rush of anger to the top of his head, which was really uncomfortable.

"You're the top bartender here. One sip and it's definitely different. You're the one for tonight." He was already a little dizzy; it seemed he was in luck tonight. He spoke up as the bartender went to mix drinks for someone else.

"You're in luck. Want to try our latest product? The Taste of Love. It's very sour, enough to make your senses go numb instantly."

"How much?" Gu Yiming raised an eyebrow.

"Eight hundred a glass, special price tonight, you're the first one." The bartender ignored him and turned to mix drinks. He knew Gu Yiming would definitely order it.

...

"Shiwan, that man is really handsome. Want to have some fun?"

Jiang Shiwan drank some alcohol. She wasn't naturally suited to drinking; her eyes were unfocused and filled with doubt as she looked over. One glance was enough to captivate her.

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