21st-century film empress Xu Xinchen is reborn into the body of Lu Minshi in the 1980s.
Facing a boyfriend who betrayed her and had an affair with her younger sister, and a two-faced stepmoth...
Whether he believed it or not, Chen Ningsheng never gave a definitive answer. He simply picked up a piece of fresh shrimp paste from the table and fed it to Xu Xinchen.
As Xu Xinchen looked at him with a face full of protest, he turned around and gave Madam Wang and the other two a cold look. The three women could clearly feel the burning gazes of the three women, even though they had their backs to each other.
Madam Wang and her two daughters seemed oblivious to Chen Ningsheng's gaze, continuing to whisper and chatter about the relationship between Chen Ningsheng and Xu Xinchen.
"Mom, why would a rich and good-looking man like Chen Ningsheng fall for a country bumpkin?"
Before Madam Wang could reply, her other daughter sitting next to her scoffed, "Wang Xue, what a stupid question you're asking. Is there even a need to ask? That pheasant must have some amazing tricks up her sleeve."
When Wang Ting uttered the words "remarkable methods," a very strange smile appeared on her face.
This smile made Madam Wang and Wang Xue beside her narrow their eyes, and their gazes toward Xu Xingchen began to carry a strange meaning.
As she spoke, Wang Ting turned to look at Wang Xue again, gave a soft snort, and said with a hint of provocation in her tone, "Sister, I'm not trying to be mean, but if you can't outmaneuver that slut, you'd better give up on Chen Ningsheng and give him to me."
Upon hearing Wang Ting's words, Wang Xue's eyes narrowed instantly, and her gaze towards Wang Ting became extremely intense.
His ill intentions were evident: "Whether I have the means or not is my business, but I should remind you of something."
"Don't forget, there's still a young master from the Lin family eyeing you covetously. Be careful, lest you attract two troublesome young masters and cause trouble for your family if you can't handle the situation."
How could Wang Ting not understand Wang Xue's meaning? It was clearly a warning to her not to be greedy and have her cake and eat it too. But what kind of person was Wang Ting? She always knew how to get what she wanted.
With an elegant gesture, Wang Ting pulled a tissue from the table and wiped her fingers. A malicious smile played on her lips, her tone brimming with smugness: "Sister, are you jealous of me?"
Wang Xue snorted coldly, and was about to speak when Wang Ting interrupted her, not giving Wang Xue a chance to speak at all.
"Does my sister feel unhappy because all my suitors are better than you? But what does that have to do with me? You can only blame yourself for not being able to keep people's hearts."
Wang Xue's brows furrowed instantly, and her eyes seemed to flash with murderous intent as she looked at Wang Ting: "If you keep spouting nonsense, don't blame me for disregarding our sisterly bond and tearing your mouth apart."
Wang Ting gave a cold laugh, her eyes filled with provocation as she looked at Wang Xue: "Sister, you can try it out."
Madam Wang sat to the side watching her two daughters' bickering. Not only did she not intervene, but her face was also full of satisfaction. When she saw that her two daughters had argued enough, she finally made a gesture to signal them to stop.
"Alright, alright, I'm telling you, you two sisters don't need to be like this. If you've set your sights on someone, then go for it. Whoever gets him can have him. And the other one shouldn't be discouraged. Just find someone else. There are so many rich people here, are you afraid you won't find a good partner?"
Since Madam Wang had already stepped in to smooth things over, Wang Xue and Wang Ting naturally couldn't continue arguing. They exchanged a glance, snorted at each other, and then stood up and picked up their things.
They each took one of Madam Wang's arms, one on each side, and put on sweet smiles, creating the impression of a very harmonious relationship, before dragging Madam Wang outside.
Chen Ningsheng and Xu Xinchen noticed that Madam Wang and her group had all left, and they breathed a sigh of relief. After quickly finishing their meal, they returned to the company.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Boss Wang, who had left the table early, returned to the company and the first thing he did was call the "boss" that Sister Hua and the others were talking about. He was furious when he spoke.
"Didn't you promise me that nothing would go wrong? What's going on now? You can't even handle such a small matter, you're a complete waste! Give me back all my money right now!"
The person on the other end of the phone was completely bewildered by Mr. Wang's insults. When Mr. Wang called him a piece of trash, he sneered and said, "Mr. Wang, you'd better watch your mouth. I only took your money to do your job. This is a cash-on-delivery transaction. I'm not your dog, and you can't just insult me as you please."
Mr. Wang was furious. This good-for-nothing had done such a thing, and after being scolded, he still had so much to say: "You still have the nerve to say that we have a cash-on-delivery transaction? I haven't even seen the goods yet, and you've already lost them. You better hurry up and give me back all my money."
The person on the other end of the phone keenly sensed something amiss in Mr. Wang's words and immediately asked, "What are you saying?"
"What? Wasn't that thing perfectly fine when I locked it up on the mountain? How did it get lost? Did you hear some weird rumors?"
Just as Mr. Wang was about to reply to the person in a huff, he heard the person continue, "These are extraordinary times. Let me tell you, don't be fooled by the smokescreens that Chen Ningsheng and his group are putting out."
"I've seen this kind of tactic many times. It's nothing more than saying that the place has been found, creating a sense of panic for us, making us rush to move people, and then leaving clues for the other side to find."
When Mr. Wang heard what the other party said, his first thought was that the other party still wanted to treat him like a fool and make fun of him in order to swindle more money from him. If he hadn't seen Xu Xinchen with his own eyes this morning, he might have actually believed what this person said.
Growing angrier by the thought, Mr. Wang slammed his hand on the table in front of him: "Have you had enough? Are you still trying to fool me? I saw that woman this morning. She's with Chen Ningsheng right now. You still have the nerve to talk to me about tricks? Putting everything else aside, if you don't return my money, you'd better keep this secret safe. If anything happens to me, hmph!"