Chapter 3471: Diva, Diva (28)

Yue Wenlun was currently high-risk property. If she got associated with him, tomorrow’s headlines would likely be about Yue Wenlun visiting his ex-girlfriend's apartment alone.

Ning Shu had no desire to be part of that kind of negative publicity. Sometimes celebrities would abandon all their principles just for the sake of hype, but she preferred to keep her reputation as clean as possible. She didn't need the kind of attention that came from being controversially infamous.

Since she refused to open the door, Yue Wenlun stood outside for quite a while. He pressed the doorbell twice more, but Ning Shu simply wouldn't budge.

Realizing that she wasn't going to see him, Yue Wenlun pulled out his phone to call her, only to discover that he had been blocked.

Yue Wenlun: …

It really was a case of everyone giving a push when the wall was about to fall.

He hammered on the door with his fist and shouted, "Mu Shuyao, I know you’re in there! Open up, I have something to say to you!"

Ning Shu: I’m not home!

She didn't feel there was anything left to discuss with him. Hadn't they already broken up?

She was also a little afraid that he had come to borrow money. If that were the case, she had only one word for him: scram!

Her current goal was to save enough money to buy her own house so she could move out of the apartment provided by the company. Living in a company apartment was far too insecure if even an ex-boyfriend like Yue Wenlun could find her.

Yue Wenlun stood at the door for several minutes without a single sound coming from inside. He pressed the bell and knocked again.

"Mu Shuyao, I really have something to tell you. Open the door, open it now!"

He was certain she was inside.

Ning Shu hummed to herself, "I’m not listening, I’m not listening, you're just a tortoise reciting scriptures!"

She watched him through the peephole. Having not seen him for a while, she noticed he had lost a lot of weight. His eyes were sunken, and he had completely lost his former air of elegance. Career success was a man's greatest charm, and without it, Yue Wenlun even seemed to have grey hair appearing at his temples.

Turning grey overnight was a real possibility, it seemed. Qiao Ling’er had certainly done a number on him.

Yue Wenlun stood there for a while longer before putting his hat and sunglasses back on and leaving.

Only after he was gone did Ning Shu pull out her phone and call him back.

"What do you want?" she asked directly.

Yue Wenlun: …

Even if she didn't want to open the door, she could have waited until he was further away before calling. She didn't even bother to hide the fact that she’d been watching him! It was exhausting.

Yue Wenlun said, "Do you know what Qiao Ling’er did to me? She is a very vengeful person. Now that she’s finished with me, she’ll definitely come after you next."

Ning Shu raised an eyebrow. "Is that all you wanted to say?"

He came all the way to her apartment just to say that? Yue Wenlun must have been truly bored. He couldn't even solve his own problems, yet he had the spare energy to worry about his ex-girlfriend.

"She ruined me. She’ll definitely come looking for you too. If she ever shows up, remember to let me know," Yue Wenlun said, his voice laced with a cold, deep-seated hatred.

"Fine. But I haven't had any conflicts with her, so I’m sure she won't come looking for me," Ning Shu said, stirring her soup with an air of total detachment.

"Hah, just you wait!" Yue Wenlun said maliciously.

Ning Shu clicked her tongue. Yue Wenlun was currently so full of darkness that he likely wanted to lash out at the whole world. It was impossible for Qiao Ling’er to reappear and clear his name. Then again, he had been the one blinded by lust. One million catties per encounter—he certainly had money to burn! One million would be enough for a down payment on a very nice house.

"So, be careful. You… you’re better than her. You’re a good person," Yue Wenlun said in a low voice.

"Thank you for the compliment! I’ve always thought so too."

Now that he’d been burned, he finally realized his ex-girlfriend's worth.

Even if a prodigal son’s return was worth more than gold, she didn't want him back. If he hadn't been ruined, would he have ever looked back? Not a chance. Just like in the original storyline, he would have chased after Qiao Ling’er without a second thought.

Therefore, Ning Shu felt no emotion at all, even if he was now acting under the guise of caring for her.

She thought for a moment and said, "I don't think Qiao Ling’er will appear again. Since she released that video and framed you, she must have already planned her escape. She’s probably already changed her identity through plastic surgery."

"I thought so too, but how am I supposed to find her in a sea of people?" Yue Wenlun said, practically through gritted teeth.

"I think she’ll still try to make it in the entertainment industry. Keep an eye on rising stars or newcomers who stand out. No matter how much a person changes their face, their style of doing things remains the same," Ning Shu said, subtly nudging him. It would be best if the two of them started fighting.

A ‘love-hate drama’ like that would be very exciting. Yue Wenlun certainly wasn't going to let Qiao Ling’er go easily.

They could take their time playing that game. It was essentially impossible for Yue Wenlun to return to his former glory anyway. Even if it wasn't rape, the transaction between him and Qiao Ling’er was still scandalous.

Yue Wenlun fell silent after hearing Ning Shu's words. Finally, he said, "I knew you still had feelings for me!"

Ning Shu: …

"I’m just telling you this out of a sense of humanitarian spirit. Don't read too much into it. There’s no chance for us," Ning Shu said bluntly.

How had she never noticed before that Yue Wenlun was so full of himself?

Yue Wenlun was at a loss for words. Her bluntness was hard to swallow, but he was the one who had called for the breakup. Even if he wanted to go back now, there was no way.

In the past, he felt that a vacuous beauty like Mu Shuyao wasn't a good match for him. When his fans called her talentless, he never defended her or said a single word in her favor. Subconsciously, he had also felt she was beneath him.

Now that he had reached this point and had no one left by his side, he felt as if a lifetime had passed. Now, he was the one who wasn't good enough for Mu Shuyao. Her blunt words had left him with no way to save face.

More than anything, he hated Qiao Ling’er for destroying his life and career.

"Do you have some inside information? Do you know where she is?" Yue Wenlun asked.

Ning Shu shook her head. "I don't know. If you don't know, how could I? Regardless, it can't hurt to keep an eye on the industry."

"Oh," Yue Wenlun muttered. Since he didn’t know what else to say, he simply hung up.

Ning Shu ladled out a bowl of soup and sipped it slowly. The flavor was excellent. In the future, if she had the chance, she would try to taste the delicacies of every world. It would be a waste not to take advantage of the opportunity.

Her goal was to become a professional foodie and sample the best dishes from every dimension. It was a wonderful ambition.

Yue Wenlun’s career was currently in shambles. Even if he wanted to work, no one would hire him. His endorsements had been pulled, and his invested films hadn't even broken even. The financial loss was self-evident.

Most importantly, his reputation was ruined. Once a name was tarnished, it was difficult to rebuild. Even if he left the industry, his infamy was so widespread that he wouldn't be able to make it in other industries either.

Besides, when it came to making money, no industry was as fast as entertainment. Box office returns were measured in the hundreds of millions. As the saying went, one successful opening could feed you for three years.

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