Wen Yi's phone was turned on after she arrived in Haicheng from the airport and parted ways with Gu Huaixu.
Wen sat alone in the car, tossing his phone into the parking space next to him, letting it vibrate incessantly.
Most of the calls that couldn't be received when the phone was off were instead sent as SMS notifications.
The driver in front was Luo Jia, arranged by Gu Huaixu. He would occasionally glance at Wen Yi's back through the rearview mirror, but it was unclear whether he was looking at Wen Yi or at the phone that was still vibrating incessantly on the seat.
The text message vibration hadn't stopped when the phone rang.
Wen glanced at the caller ID; it was her mother's number.
She waited until the call was almost over before Wen Yi answered, "Hello, Mom?"
"Wen Yi, where did you go? Why can't I get in touch with you?"
"Mom, what are you saying? My signal is bad, I can't hear you?"
"I said, you come back here right now."
"Mom, I'll call you back later, I can't hear you right now."
After saying that, Wen Yi hung up the phone.
Luo Jia, who was driving, witnessed Wen Yi's dramatic performance. He glanced at Wen Yi's expressionless, quiet, and well-behaved appearance in the rearview mirror, but her actions were surprisingly cunning.
Luo Jia began to have a strong curiosity about this woman whom the Second Master treated specially.
Beneath her demure and quiet exterior lies an extraordinary soul.
Ten minutes later, the car stopped at Lanyue Garden.
Wen got out of the car and entered Lanyue Garden, where Luo Jia was waiting outside.
This is a highly secluded upscale villa community with top-level security, making it a favorite among celebrities.
This is the home of Lin Manqing, the "Queen of Traffic" (a term referring to internet celebrities who attract a lot of attention).
When Wen arrived, the servants, who already knew in advance, invited him to the reception room.
Wen Yi sat inside and waited for about half an hour before Lin Manqing finally arrived, wearing a bathrobe and a face mask.
"I remember you." Lin Manqing looked Wen Yi up and down arrogantly. "The assistant next to that innocent-looking girl."
Wen Yi greeted her politely, "Sister Manqing, my name is Wen Yi. Thank you for gracing me with your presence."
"Heh, you're not that shameless." Lin Manqing pulled out a chair and sat down. "A mere assistant, and you managed to get my boss to call me to see you? Who's behind you?"
"I don't care who's behind me; the important thing is why I'm here today," Wen Yi said.
"Pleading for the sake of the innocent girl is out of the question."
"No pleading, just cooperation."
"Oh, what capital do you and that innocent girl have to cooperate on?" Lin Manqing scoffed. "Your so-called Wen family?"
The Wen family is insignificant compared to the capital behind Lin Manqing.
"I hope Sister Manqing can get Wen Ge back into the crew so she can properly play her leading role."
Lin Manqing laughed mockingly, "Hilarious."
Wen Yi remained calm and composed while she smiled.
She said, "As a traffic queen and the stable number one actress in ES Company, Sister Manqing is always the leading lady in any script, no matter how big the budget or how famous the director. The reason why she is willing to play a supporting role this time is that I think Sister Manqing must really like the second female lead role in this script."
"Oh." Lin Manqing stopped her mocking expression and stared at Wen Yi. "Continue."
"One innocent flower left today, and another one might come tomorrow. The reason Wen Ge got the female lead role is because ES wanted to promote her. But if they give up on Wen Ge, given the status of ES's actors, Lan Yue will definitely take over the female lead role."
Lan Yue is Lin Manqing's mortal enemy.
Both of them are equally matched in terms of traffic and commercial value. Today, Lin Manqing is the top female streamer on ES, but tomorrow it may be Lan Yue.
The two fought for several years, and neither gained the upper hand.
When Wen Yi mentioned Lan Yue, Lin Manqing's face changed.
Wen Yi continued, "This drama was intended to be broadcast on satellite TV and win awards from the very beginning. If it succeeds, Lan Yueyu will be unable to catch up with Sister Manqing's status in film and television, and you will completely surpass her. But if Lan Yueyu gets involved, the outcome of the drama becomes uncertain."
"Why doesn't Sister Manqing let in a seemingly innocent but easily manipulated girl to create a winning situation? If arranged properly, Lan Yue might not be able to catch up with Sister Manqing."
Wen Yi calmly and clearly expressed his words, his gaze fixed on Lin Manqing.
Lin Manqing did not respond to Wen Yi's words. She tapped her fingers on the table, as if she was pondering Wen Yi's words.
Three minutes later, Lin Manqing's gaze returned to Wen Yi.
She tried to discern any scheming in Wen Yi's face, but after looking for a long time, she couldn't see anything.
From the moment we met, this person with the old-fashioned glasses maintained a quiet and well-behaved expression, but what he said went straight to the point, calm and meticulous, and he wasn't as docile as he appeared.
"That 'little white flower' used an apology video to slander me and damage my reputation. How do you plan to settle this score?" Lin Manqing asked.
“I don’t think Sister Manqing’s reputation has been damaged,” Wen Yi said. “On the contrary, this video will actually make Sister Manqing more popular with fans, which fits the character of the second female lead in the drama. As for whether she can benefit from both the video and the character’s image in the drama, we’ll have to see how the video is handled in the future.”
"You already have a plan?"
“Sister Manqing, give me a chance, and I guarantee you’ll see results within two days.”
"If not?"
"Xiaobaihua has still left the production team, and I can provide Sister Manqing with even better resources."
"With your mere assistant status?"
"Sister Manqing, you can ask your boss if I can give it to you."
At this point, there was no point in continuing the negotiations.
"Sister Manqing, it's about a half-hour drive for me to go home and find Xiaobaihua. Please give me the results within this time."
Wen got up and left Lin Manqing's house.
She didn't have to wait long; she received a call from Lin Manqing as she was getting on the bus.
"Miss Wen, are we going back to the Wen family now?" Luo Jia asked.
“Yes,” Wen Yi replied.
The car arrived at the Wen family's house on time half an hour later.
Wen asked Luo Jia to go back first, but Luo Jia refused.
“Miss Wen, the Second Young Master said that even if you return to the Wen family, he must wait for you outside. You can come out when you need to, and you can pretend I left when you don’t.”
After returning to Haicheng, Gu Huaixu had to leave beforehand. He was worried that Wen Yi would cause trouble if he returned to the Wen family, so he arranged for Luo Jia to follow him.
Wen Yi knew that nothing she said would make a difference, so she said nothing and returned to the Wen family home.
"Madam, Sir, Second Miss, the Eldest Miss is back!"
As soon as Wen stepped into the main hall, the butler shouted towards the second floor.
Wen Ge was the first to rush down, her face haggard, looking so frail that she seemed like she could be blown away by the wind; anyone who saw her would feel sorry for her.
She stood on the second-floor stairs looking at Wen Yishi, her eyes brimming with tears. She was clearly anxious to rush down, but when she saw her parents come out, she managed to restrain herself.
Wen's mother strode up to Wen Yi and began to berate him, "What's wrong with you? I've been looking for you everywhere these past two days. Why didn't you just die out there? What are you doing back here?"
"Mom, don't talk about my sister like that." Wen Ge stepped forward and pulled her mother away.
The mother patted Wen Ge comfortingly, then glared at Wen Yi fiercely, "Aren't you ashamed? Your sister was kicked out of the crew and lost her leading role because of you, and you're still here speaking up for you."
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