Chapter 19 Love is a Madman's Game
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Wen Yining's vacation was very short; she went back to work the next day.
Shen Yueze wasn't much better off than her; he was also quite busy at work, so they ended up sleeping together for three nights.
I woke up in the morning to find the seat next to me empty, leaving only a mess on the floor.
Damp sheets that had been changed, used wet wipes, and condoms soaked in semen...
She was already used to this scene. She groggily got up to eat breakfast, then went out without makeup, waiting for the makeup artist to do her makeup.
When she arrived at the film set and saw Xu Ze'an, she felt a little awkward and didn't know what to explain. That bastard Shen Yueze had blocked her on WeChat.
Xu Zean handed Lu Ya two gift bags, "These are New Year's gifts for you two."
Lu Ya turned to look at Wen Yining's attitude and did not immediately accept it.
Wen Yining: "Don't send me anything anymore, I don't need it."
"Everyone in the crew got one, and it's not expensive. Take it; it's just a cup and a pair of sunglasses, which I endorse."
Wen Yining couldn't help but admire Xu Ze'an; if he was serious about developing his career, then he was quite clever.
I won't give her expensive gifts, knowing she won't accept them. Things like bags and necklaces are the most suitable for pursuing someone, but they often cost thousands or tens of thousands of yuan, and ordinary colleagues generally won't accept them.
Those costing a few hundred or a little over a thousand yuan are just right.
Wen Yining explained directly, "My boyfriend is very possessive. He often checks my phone's chat history. I really have no chance of developing any on-set romance."
If Shen Yueze knew she was using a cup given to her by someone else, he would throw it in the trash without even telling her.
Xu Ze'an smiled indifferently after hearing this, put the script aside, turned his head to look at the busy crew setting up the filming location, and pulled the recliner closer.
"You don't even have a secondary account?"
“If you don’t want him to find out, there are many ways. You only see each other once in a long time, so your relationship isn’t that great. In our line of work, there are so many long-distance relationships. A distant solution can’t quench an immediate thirst, right?”
Wen Yining looked at him speechlessly, stopped touching up her makeup, and remained silent for a few seconds.
I thought he was about to give up and didn't care about blocking me on WeChat, but it turns out he didn't understand what she meant at all.
"I really have no feelings for you. It was all an act when we were filming. I keep a clear distinction between on-screen and off-screen, and I also keep a clear distinction between work and life."
Wen Yining's attitude was straightforward and clear, leaving almost no room for ambiguity.
“I know how you and your former co-stars developed feelings for each other while working together, and I’ve seen your previous work, but not everyone is like that. I hope you can also distinguish between work and reality.”
Xu Zean was slightly shocked, but not embarrassed by her words at all.
Wen Yining paused for a moment, then deliberately said, "Besides, my boyfriend and I have a good relationship. He treats me very well, and I have no intention of cheating on him."
Xu Ze'an continued, "I promise, after we finish filming, we can pretend we don't know each other, and act as if nothing ever happened."
"Life is just a short journey, so why be bound by rules?"
Xu Ze'an was quite serious; he genuinely thought so and didn't mind at all the boyfriend she mentioned.
It's just sleeping, we're not talking about romance, is it really necessary to care so much?
Wen Yining looked at him helplessly for a few seconds, sensing that he didn't like to force anyone, which was different from Shen Yueze. Too lazy to argue, she simply got up and left.
In the following days, he indeed behaved much better. He stopped sending her suggestive messages on his phone and stopped flirting or teasing her in person. He acted like a normal colleague.
However, soon, another troublesome thing happened.
Her cousin, Ji Yao, forwarded her a video, which was an early interview of hers.
In her early twenties, she still had a slightly youthful, bare-faced look when facing the camera, but her features were delicate and beautiful. Even though her outfit was very ordinary and casual, it couldn't hide her star quality.
Wen Yining originally thought her cousin was going to compliment her on her looks, as that was the most common compliment she had ever received since childhood.
When she clicked on it, it turned out to be a maliciously edited clip. The host asked her who her idol was, and she honestly gave his name: a male celebrity she had liked the longest.
The host then asked, "If you had the opportunity to work with him, what type of film would you like to act in?"
She said expectantly, "That must be an idol drama."
Host: "In our program, which teacher do you think is the most responsible and gentlest?"
She still didn't hesitate to say the name of that top star, "He is very good at comforting people, has high emotional intelligence, and knows how to take care of our feelings. Last time I was almost eliminated, he came over at night and said a lot of heartwarming things."
Then came the host's laughter.
Wen Yining frowned as she read this, wondering if she could remember ever having such low emotional intelligence.
Puzzled, I dragged the progress bar, trying to recall the events. I felt my memory had never been this bad before, and I never intended to say anything that would invite criticism just for the sake of gaining attention.
This video makes her look really annoying; she's deliberately trying to ride on the coattails of a top celebrity, intentionally seeking negative attention, and deliberately looking for criticism and popularity.
An obscure, unknown celebrity and a top-tier celebrity have always been completely unrelated.
It was maliciously edited and spliced together; the host's question at the beginning was completely different.
The comments section was full of people criticizing and mocking her.
【No way, how can this woman be so shameless and narcissistic?】
Ling Che is kind to everyone, please don't spread rumors. The woman photographed is his older sister, not someone involved in a romantic relationship.
[Wasn't Wen Yining involved in that bullying scandal last time?]
[Any nobody can try to piggyback on this, shameless, desperate for fame. They even admitted on a show that they want to be famous, but their talent is no less than anyone else's.]
Does she have some kind of delusional disorder? She's gone mad.
There are also a bunch of offensive comments, all based on her performance on that talent show a few years ago, which earned her a lot of haters.
Cousin Ji Yao said with concern, "Ling Che is trending on social media today because of his relationship. He was photographed on a late-night date with a girl, and old videos of you two have also been dug up."
Wen Yining had just gotten up and hadn't had breakfast yet when her assistant, Lu Ya, started eating and called to her from the dining table, "Ningning, play on your phone later, come and eat first."
"Wait, I think I'm trending on social media."
The photos of top idol Ling Che on a date are somewhat blurry; they were taken by paparazzi.
It's obvious they didn't agree on the price, but they won't show the two people's faces. The woman's back view is quite tall, and she does look somewhat similar to her.
I quickly called Fei Qing, thinking she hadn't gotten up yet. I explained the situation, but Fei Qing calmly told me not to worry and that it was a good thing.
"It's not too late to clarify things once you're famous. There's so much gossip every day; netizens will forget about it in a few days."
"The wind can change direction the fastest. They can chase after you and scold you for saying the wrong thing, but they can also forget all the previous scandals just because you have a show airing. Just go do what you need to do and don't care anymore."
Wen Yining was silent for a while, feeling that it made sense, but she still couldn't help but ask, "You could tell that it was maliciously edited?"
"It's pretty obvious, and besides, you don't seem like someone who's brainless."
"By the way, come out with me tonight, there's a get-together."
"oh."
Wen Yining simply stopped reading the comments from those trolls and stopped opening social media platforms, and listened to Fei Qing's advice.
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In the evening, the assistant drove us to the restaurant.
There weren't many people in the private room; they were all from the entertainment industry.
Fei Qing smiled and pulled her along to introduce her to the director, "This is my new artist, Wen Yining. Isn't she beautiful? I took a liking to her face at first sight."
Actually, Wen Yining's personality wasn't the type she liked, nor was it the type she favored.
She's beautiful, but she won't make it in such a chaotic industry. However, the conditions offered by Shen Yueze are too tempting, otherwise she wouldn't have chosen Wen Yining, but rather a more ambitious newcomer.
"Not bad, very memorable."
Shi Yuheng looked at Wen Yining with a meaningful expression, and then politely extended his hand.
Wen Yining then looked him over, frowned slightly, and showed some resistance as the memories of her university days gradually became clearer in her mind.
He was dressed in simple casual clothes today, wearing a black baseball cap. His facial features hadn't changed much. Although he was in his thirties, he looked like he was in his twenties because of the glasses he was wearing. He had fair skin and a mature yet somewhat naive and artistic temperament.
Shi Yuheng saw that she remembered, and it took him a while to let go of her hand after shaking it.
Wen Yining pulled back forcefully, smoothed her long hair, and looked somewhat unnatural.
Fei Qing looked at her, then at Shi Yuheng, and felt that the two of them didn't seem to be meeting for the first time. She asked in surprise, "You two have met before? It doesn't seem like the first time."
Shi Yuheng explained with a smile, "Back in college, Wen Yining auditioned for a role here."
Fei Qing exclaimed, realizing what was going on; of course, it didn't work out in the end.
She knew all the movies and shows Wen Yining had acted in and appeared on, but she didn't remember acting in any of Shi Yuheng's movies.
When Fei Qing got back that evening, she noticed that her daughter was out of sorts, constantly spacing out, even while eating. It was clear that they had some past relationship.
However, Shi Yuheng didn't make any advances, nor was he the lecherous type, and today's dinner party wasn't some kind of drinking session.
Fei Qing dared not let her accompany the drinks for the time being, especially with Shen Yueze, her sugar daddy, around.
Once in the van, Fei Qing asked bluntly, "What's wrong? Did you two sleep together before?"
Wen Yining quickly denied it, "No, that's not true."
"That means he pursued you."
"It doesn't count."
It mainly reminded her of her past with Shen Yueze.
Shi Yuheng gave her a final look, somewhat surprised, and said, "I thought you'd retired from the entertainment industry. After all, in this industry, you can hardly make it without connections."
"I didn't expect you to be able to hook up with that young master Shen Yueze. Tsk, that's pretty impressive."
“I remember he was just playing around with you back then, a pretty frivolous and dissolute playboy.”
Wen Yining didn't say anything because she thought it would be the same; in three months or a year, Shen Yueze would have had enough fun and sleep.
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Fei Qing's entertainment reporter friend sent her the latest gossip: a video of top actress Fang Nong having dinner with the heir of Hengrui.
Fei Qing had an expression that said, "See? What did I say a few days ago?"
"How could someone like him only keep one kept woman? Don't you feel any sense of crisis?"
He threw his phone at her and complained irritably.
Wen Yining picked up her phone and slowly scrolled through the photos and videos. It was a familiar profile, the sharp features were still visible even when blurred, the familiar black trench coat, the stylish figure, and that black G-Class.
Fang Nong and he left the restaurant together, and then they left together in a car.
His face was not visible; Chi Siyu was wearing a hat and a mask.
"It's her endorsement, so it's normal."
When was the last time you met?
Fei Qing was more aware of the crisis than she was, fearing that she would be dumped and encounter more difficulties.
Wen Yining knows Chi Siyu, a distant relative of Chen Jiabai, who is gentle, low-key and unassuming.
He said casually, "He doesn't like this type."
"Which type of girl is Chi Siyu? Pure and innocent, I guess."
"She doesn't seem like the type who's good at seducing guys."
Fei Qing smiled and said, "Everyone has two faces. How would you know what someone is like in bed?"
He then shook his head speechlessly, "These photos haven't been released yet, and they'll probably be taken down by PR."
He commanded, "Let me tell you, you must make good use of him while he is still interested in you. If you lose Shen Yueze, you don't know how many detours you will have to take."
"This world is very realistic and unfair. There's nothing you can do about it. You heard what they were saying at the dinner table just now."
Why can't young, talented directors make it big? Why can't TV actors, despite their hard work, break into the film industry?
"It's because those old guys control the review resources and connections that they simply refuse to sign off, preventing newcomers from having a chance to rise."
"Unless they bring them up themselves and promote them, then they can get a share of the pie."
"I can tell that Shen Yueze's family is not simple, and they are quite generous to you, but based on my experience, your relationship won't last long. What do you think?"
"Um."
Wen Yining leaned back with her eyes closed, listening silently, but her thoughts had already drifted far away.
In this game between him and Shen Yueze, he was in charge from beginning to end; he decided when it started and when it ended.
She had no right to refuse, nor the right to stop; she could only be forced to accept and adapt.
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A note from the author:
"Love is about possession, destruction, and ruthless pursuit of the other person."
From the movie
The following content perfectly matches this statement!
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