The air was quiet for a moment.
Gu Beichen touched his handsome face, still red from Wen Yan's slap. His eyes were filled with disbelief, and a towering rage began to surge from his chest.
He was just about to speak when the woman, with a panicked expression, said, "Beichen-gege, there was a mosquito on your face just now."
Wen Yan opened her fair, delicate palm, revealing a mosquito she had indeed swatted.
Gu Beichen's words of accusation were forced back down his throat.
"Yanyan, stop messing around with me. Trying to get my attention this way will only backfire."
If she had any sense left, she should quit while she was ahead.
Her attitude towards him should also return to how it was before.
Wen Yan didn't really want to clash with the male lead from the book. If he didn't provoke her, she couldn't be bothered with him.
After all, her mission was to flirt with Iceberg Si and win him over.
Everyone else was irrelevant to her.
But this male lead was truly too annoying.
He really was the epitome of an arrogant, presumptuous man!
Wen Yan put her sunglasses back on her nose bridge. She wagged a finger, her red lips parting slightly, "nOnOnO, you're wrong. I'm not messing around; I'm beating up an ugly, scrawny dog who dares to pUa me and use me."
Slap!
Another fierce slap landed on the other side of Gu Beichen's handsome face.
"Stop being so full of yourself. You're not even worth a single strand of my husband's hair."
"Pah, scumbag."
"Get the hell out."
Gu Beichen stood there dumbfounded.
He never imagined that the fierce, cursing woman with the overwhelming aura from a moment ago was actually the airhead Wen Yan he knew.
It was like she was a completely different person!
Gu Beichen covered his swollen, handsome face. It hurt, but a faint, delicate fragrance lingered on his skin, seemingly the scent from Wen Yan.
Gu Beichen's heartbeat skipped a beat uncontrollably.
...
As Wen Yan neared the elevator, she noticed a furtive figure hiding in a dark corner.
Narrowing her beautiful eyes, she quietly walked over.
"Chief Editor, don't worry. I've managed to secretly film a video of Gu Beichen getting slapped twice by a stunning woman this time."
"This news is definitely going to be headline material tomorrow."
"That woman probably isn't from the entertainment industry yet, but she looks somewhat familiar... Oh, I remember now. She's that airhead heiress from the Wen family, the one recognized and brought back at eighteen."
"Probably she tried to fawn over Actor Gu, but he didn't like her, so she flew into a humiliated rage."
Tsk.
Reporter Wang suddenly heard a sound of clicking the tongue. He whipped his head around to look.
At this sight, he froze completely.
It was actually the woman who had just slapped Actor Gu.
Up close, her skin was like fine jade, her features bright, exquisite, and beautiful as a fairy from the celestial pools.
As a veteran entertainment gossip reporter with over twenty years in the industry, Reporter Wang had seen countless beautiful female celebrities. His eyes had long been jaded.
But seeing Wen Yan so close up, he was still utterly stunned.
Wen Yan glanced at the work ID hanging on Reporter Wang's chest. She leisurely extended a slender, jade-like hand. "Reporter Wang, let me take a look at your camera."
A faint smile played on Wen Yan's red lips. She seemed perfectly amiable, yet Reporter Wang felt a cold, stern murderous aura emanating from her.
Naturally, Reporter Wang wouldn't hand over his livelihood—his 'tools of the trade'—to Wen Yan.
"Just wait until you're trending tomorrow. Gu Beichen is a top actor with hundreds of millions of fans. You hit him? Just wait to get cyberbullied and doxxed!"
Wen Yan raised an eyebrow, her smile ambiguous. "I think the gossip about your own family is even more exciting than me slapping Actor Gu!"
Reporter Wang's heart skipped a beat. "What gossip could my family possibly have?"
Reporter Wang was in his forties. In his youth, he was busy with work and neglected his personal life.
Fortunately, three years ago, he married a beautiful young woman who had come to the city to work, bringing her younger brother with her.
Although the young woman had her brother in tow, requiring Reporter Wang to cover his tuition and living expenses, her looks and figure were above Reporter Wang's league. He felt like he'd struck gold that she was willing to marry him.
Less than a month after marrying Reporter Wang, the young woman became pregnant with his child.
The following year, she gave birth to a fair, lovely daughter for him.
Reporter Wang was now the envy of everyone at the tabloid.
"Reporter Wang, you might want to go back and check if your daughter is actually your own. If you find out she's not, and you can't figure out who her biological father is, you can always come find me."
Wen Yan pointed at the camera Reporter Wang was clutching tightly. "Don't be in such a hurry to publish the news about me slapping Actor Gu. There will come a time when you need my help."
After saying this, Wen Yan left with a beaming smile.
Watching Wen Yan's retreating figure, Reporter Wang frowned deeply, spitting on the ground in utter disbelief.
This woman looks so pretty, but she's probably got a screw loose, right?
If my daughter isn't mine, whose could she be?
Ever since my wife married me, she's been a full-time homemaker, with little social interaction outside. Besides, I'm a gossip reporter myself. If my wife were cheating, I would have found out long ago.
Even the neighbors next door praise me for marrying such a virtuous and capable wife!
...
Wen Yan arrived on the third floor of the mall.
First, she picked out a black V-neck silk shirt for Iceberg Si, then she chose a pair of sapphire blue trousers for him.
She had never seen him wear trousers in any color other than black. These sapphire blue ones would look absolutely fantastic on him!
After buying the clothes, she selected a pair of cufflinks for him.
Finished shopping for him, Wen Yan headed to a women's clothing flagship store.
She spotted an emerald green dress. "Sales associate, could you please bring me that dress to try on?"
The sales associate looked Wen Yan up and down.
Seeing her radiant beauty and outstanding aura, she hurriedly fetched the dress.
After putting on the dress, Wen Yan stood in front of the mirror to look.
"Miss, this dress is practically tailor-made for you. It looks absolutely stunning on you," the sales associate praised sincerely, admiring Wen Yan's slender, graceful curves.
"Second Brother, I like that dress." Suddenly, a soft voice came from the entrance of the flagship store.
Wen Yan rolled her eyes inwardly.
How is it that even coming out for a bit of shopping, I run into the white lotus female lead?
Wen Yue had come with Wen Yiheng. Seeing Wen Yan, a flash of disgust passed through Wen Yiheng's eyes. "Wen Yan, do you even have money to buy that? Hurry up and take it off for Yueyue!"
Wen Yan turned around leisurely.
Both Wen Yue and Wen Yiheng were momentarily stunned by the sight of Wen Yan, who had become so beautiful and poised.
Wen Yan raised an eyebrow coolly, her expression indifferent. "Why should I? Who does she think she is?"
Looking at the now arrogant and presumptuous Wen Yan, Wen Yiheng's eyes held nothing but disgust and coldness. "Don't be ungrateful. You're just a country bumpkin; you have no elegance no matter what you wear. Stop trying to imitate others and making a fool of yourself!"
"Also, if you're doing this to get my attention, hoping I'll acknowledge you as my sister, you'd better learn to be more sensible and obedient!"
Hah.
Wen Yan sneered.
Obedient? Sensible?
Meaning she should fawn over and curry favor with them like a dog!
