CHAPTER 77: BEAUTY OVER POWER

There was one thing Wen Nuan found strange. Gu Yiting had come to the set after her incident, but when she asked around, no one knew. After Gu Yiting was absent for three days, Director Zhang said that Gu Yiting had breached her contract and they needed to replace her.

She didn’t think too much about who was behind it. Since they were going to replace her, Wen Nuan and Zhuo Bingbing happily suggested Chen Xueru for the role. Director Lin said he would try to secure her, but wasn’t sure if it would work out.

One day, the entertainment industry was rocked by a nude photo scandal. The subjects were Bai Xiuwen and Gu Yiting. The photos were extremely suggestive, and from the looks of it, both Bai Xiuwen and Gu Yiting had very strange expressions, their hair disheveled, their bodies awkwardly posed, as if trying to indulge in some kind of pleasure. A senior entertainment reporter revealed that these photos were taken last year in an underground bar after they had taken ecstasy and messed around with people. Several big-name female artists with the surname FMKL were also implicated. This matter quickly topped the headlines of Anning International’s entertainment section.

Needless to say, this senior entertainment reporter was, of course, a senior entertainment reporter from Anning International. As soon as this news came out, the entire entertainment industry was in an uproar. Besides Bai Xiuwen and Gu Yiting, whose faces were visible, everyone was speculating about the identity of the female artists with the surname FMKL.

Several highly popular first-tier female artists were simultaneously caught up in the scandal, and the reports spread like wildfire, instantly sweeping through the entire entertainment circle.

Gu Yiting and Bai Xiuwen’s images plummeted. Both had already gained some fame, unlike other familiar faces in the industry. Especially Bai Xiuwen, who was currently very popular, had won many awards, and had such a good image. This time, she was the female lead in Director Lin’s Lunar New Year film.

The exposure of such a thing shocked everyone.

Drug use and nude photos were common in the entertainment industry, with everyone indulging wildly, but this was the first time it had been brought out into the open. Bai Xiuwen and Gu Yiting were completely ruined.

Once Anning International reported it, other newspapers followed suit, and TV stations also reported on it, with various speculations and gossip flying around. Those female artists whose surnames started with FMKL were all on tenterhooks, afraid of being named.

Amidst the disaster, Bai Xiuwen was completely finished.

On the set, rumors were also rampant.

Besides paying attention to the news about Bai Xiuwen and Gu Yiting, everyone was also speculating about the identities of the other female artists. Zhuo Bingbing looked at the newspaper and said to Wen Nuan, "These two deserve it. Although Gu Yiting didn’t do anything to you, that Bai Xiuwen treated you so badly in the private room. This time it’s her own fault. It’s so satisfying! Originally, everyone said that after starring in Director Lin’s Lunar New Year film, her value would skyrocket and her popularity would soar, but who knew this would happen? Hehe, she’s done for."

Zhuo Bingbing was gloating. Her impression of Gu Yiting and Bai Xiuwen had always been extremely bad. But Wen Nuan was worried. What about Director Lin’s Lunar New Year film?

"The film is already finished, only post-production is left. Isn’t this ruining Director Lin’s work?" Wen Nuan said worriedly.

"What are you bothering about this for? Anyway, Anning International has plenty of money. Don’t worry about it. The person who harmed you in the first place is getting their retribution. Princess, you should be happy," Zhuo Bingbing said with a smile.

Wen Nuan pursed her lips. Cai Xiaojing, listening to their gossip, was dozing off. What was so surprising? This was originally Ye Feimo’s doing.

Anning International had several senior entertainment reporters, but no one knew who these senior reporters were. They were only known to be mysterious and elusive, specializing in digging up news. The headlines of Anning International’s entertainment section always had good shows to watch every day.

Cai Xiaojing had followed Cheng Anya before and had a vague idea that the Ye family’s methods of handling things could truly be described as unpredictable, capable of finding out almost anything.

They were the ones who did it themselves, and they even created a senior entertainment reporter.

Bai Xiuwen and Gu Yiting were the easiest to deal with. Cai Xiaojing had heard Wen Nuan talk about what happened in the private room that day. As soon as these two had problems, she could guess that Ye Feimo was pulling strings behind the scenes. He didn’t just freeze their careers; he ruined their reputations.

This was even crueler than freezing their careers.

Next, it should be Brother Xiong, Brother Qiang, and Young Master Xu’s turn, but Ye Feimo wouldn’t deal with them openly. Privately, these three would probably die even more miserably.

However, these things had nothing to do with them.

There was also no need to let Wen Nuan know what Ye Feimo had done for her behind the scenes. It was completely unnecessary.

Wen Nuan urged Cai Xiaojing to go and do her own things and not worry about her. Coming to visit and keep an eye on her every day made her feel like she was letting Cai Xiaojing down. Her beautiful manager smiled. "I only manage you. It’s easy and relaxing. Beautiful Wen, just be obedient and do whatever you need to do. Don’t worry about me."

Wen Nuan sidled up to Cai Xiaojing and asked mysteriously, "Xiaojing-jie, that... was this done by Ye Feimo?"

Cai Xiaojing lazily opened her eyes, glanced at her sideways. Oh ho, this little white rabbit’s mind was working very fast this time. Wen Nuan then answered her own question, "But it’s impossible, right? That Lunar New Year film is about to be released. Ruining the film would be a huge loss for Anning. There’s no reason to do that. I must be overthinking it."

Cai Xiaojing patted her head. "Good girl, maybe Second Young Master Ye values beauty over power."

"Who’s the beauty?" Wen Nuan blinked her eyes at her. Cai Xiaojing felt that this girl was playing dumb, her skill in pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger was particularly profound.

"Actually, I’ve always thought Second Young Master Ye’s taste is very problematic," Cai Xiaojing said, looking at Wen Nuan with a smile. "He has a tendency to torture people and also a tendency to torture himself."

That’s why his relationship with Wen Nuan was so unclear.

"He has a problem here, which directly affects his taste," Wen Nuan circled her forehead. Cai Xiaojing was completely speechless at her.

That night, the scenery was infinitely beautiful, the starry river dazzling.

Second Young Master Ye received news that Brother Xiong had been discharged from the hospital. The corner of his lips curled up, and he dialed Brother Xiong’s number. "Hello, Brother Xiong, let’s go out for a meal."

"Alright, Second Young Master Ye. We need to talk properly about what you promised me."

"Of course. I’ve also prepared a nice program for Brother Xiong."

"Haha, what program? Did you bring that ungrateful woman under your wing?"

A cold, fierce flame leaped in Ye Feimo’s eyes, but his voice was as calm as stagnant water, expressionless and wooden. "Tonight’s program will definitely satisfy you."

After hanging up the phone, Ye Feimo’s gaze was cold.

Tonight would definitely be a night Brother Xiong would never forget.

He twisted his wrist and asked Xiao Hei beside him, "Is everything ready?"

The corner of Xiao Hei’s lips twitched, and he shuddered.