"Chu... Chu Linghua?"
Hearing that name—oh no, the emphasis was on the surname—You Fengqiu felt a wave of anxiety wash over her.
She immediately shook her head vigorously, exclaiming, "I won't go, I can't do this."
"Oh?"
"Chu... Chu Linghua is your cousin, right? If I go, won't she beat me to death?"
That was the right fiancée, the one who was a perfect match for him. The thought of her own daughter marrying into a wealthy family felt absurd. If she truly followed Young Master Chu's suggestion, it would be surprising if that... Chu Linghua didn't beat her to a pulp. There was no way she was going to walk straight into that situation.
"You're not stupid."
Chu Lingchuan smirked sarcastically. For some reason, he felt no warmth towards this cunning woman.
Gambling, selling her daughter, insatiable greed, the arrogance of someone small-minded who has found success... all these vices typical of gamblers were embodied in her.
It was truly rare for such a shameless person to raise a good daughter. And that good daughter had even become Ye Yunfeng's wife.
He really had gotten lucky.
"Too bad... you have no choice."
Chu Lingchuan's expression suddenly turned icy.
"Go, or I'll break your legs right now. It's a choice between the two; pick one yourself."
His tone grew heavy, leaving no room for negotiation. His demeanor clearly communicated that if she dared to bargain with him again, he wouldn't hesitate to take more drastic measures.
As the 'Crown Prince' of C City, he was a man of his word.
"I... I'll go."
Upon hearing that her legs might be broken, You Fengqiu felt a surge of anxiety once more.
No, preserving her own body was the priority.
After all, it was merely delivering a message. When the time came, she could easily claim that her daughter Lu Annuan was disobedient and beyond her control. What did it have to do with her? She was Lu Annuan's biological mother, but she couldn't oversee every action of hers!
With this realization, You Fengqiu finally felt at ease.
She quickly took the business card and smiled, "I'll go, I'll go right now."
***
Outside the casino.
Ye Yunfeng stepped out with an air of elegance and noticed that Lu Annuan was still waiting there.
His deep gaze swept over her. He appeared completely unfazed by her presence; it seemed he had anticipated it.
"Waiting for me?"
"No... I'm just worried about my mother. I know that behaving this way only encourages her bad habits, but if I could truly ignore her, I wouldn't have been dragged down all this time."
Now, Lu Annuan found herself with nothing left to rely on.
She had been 'frozen' by the company, and Ye Meiqi wouldn't let her terminate her contract.
In the future, without a termination contract, and with the company not giving her any roles, Lu Annuan would probably have to go out and work a regular job.
"Don't worry, nothing bad will happen. At most, she'll just suffer a bit."
Ye Yunfeng naturally took her small hand and held it in his palm. Annuan subconsciously tried to pull her hand away, but he held it even tighter.
Her face showed a hint of awkwardness, and her earlobes felt warm.
Annuan opened her mouth, wanting to say they weren't that intimate yet, but then she remembered that little red marriage certificate and her promise to be responsible for him, so she gave up.
Forget it, it's just holding hands. She'd put up with it.
Lowering her head, she aimlessly followed Ye Yunfeng.
She didn't know how they got back to the set; by the time the car stopped, her mind was still a jumble.
She haphazardly pushed open the car door and got out. Only after glancing at the time did she realize she had been delayed for too long.
She rushed back to the film crew. As soon as she reached the shooting location, she heard Jin Jingfan's impatient shout, "Lan Shuoshuo, I'm asking you again, where's Lu Annuan? Everyone's waiting for her during filming; what a big star she is! If she can't act, if she can't handle the hardship, then get out of the entertainment industry!"
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