I Love Her Because She’s Dim-Witted And Filthy Rich - Chapter 46.2

She stared blankly at the cat nearby as it ran from the balcony to the living room, then dashed to the bedroom and back, rubbing against her leg before lazily rolling on the floor.

She thought Ergou was truly enviable. Every day was just eating, sleeping, and sunbathing, with a bit of scratching the sofa for fun.

Unlike humans, who always had endless troubles.

As the sky turned dark and the last sliver of sunlight vanished, Su Miao’s phone rang.

Su Miao’s heart jumped. Thinking it was Duan Bainian calling back, she grabbed the phone.

To her surprise, it was an unknown number.

Su Miao answered, puzzled. “Hello?”

The person on the other end giggled. “Guess who I am?”

Su Miao shook her head. “I can’t tell.”

The person on the phone exclaimed, “It’s He Xin! Can you tell now?”

Su Miao gave a long “Oh.” “Is something wrong?”

He Xin laughed. “My scenes are finished too. Let’s go out! I heard a new restaurant opened on the North Second Ring Road that’s really good.”

He Xin was a guy she met while doing a guest role on a set. He was very warm-hearted and always had a smile and a few words for everyone. Even someone as introverted as her couldn’t stop He Xin from chatting.

Su Miao never felt her relationship with He Xin was good enough to go out for a meal, so she declined. “I think I’ll pass. I’ll just eat at home.”

He Xin said, “Why are you being so polite with me? We’re friends who filmed together. Do you live in Hemei Villa? I’ll head over to pick you up now.”

Su Miao was startled. “How do you know where I live?”

He Xin laughed. “Look at how scared you are. I’m not a stalker! Last time the staff picked you up for the set, didn’t you post your location in the group chat?”

Su Miao remembered. Half a month ago, she had indeed sent her location once.

She still refused. “Don’t come over. I have plans tonight.”

He Xin said disappointedly, “Alright then, maybe next time.”

After hanging up, Su Miao couldn’t help but scroll through Weibo again. In just an hour, a new trending topic had appeared.

#Wu Feng’s Side Responds to Relationship Rumors On the afternoon of the 19th, netizens exposed photos of a suspected relationship between Duan Bainian and Wu Feng. At 6 PM, a reporter sought confirmation. Wu Feng’s manager denied it, saying: “The two are currently just friends. Future developments are unknown, but for now, they are definitely just friends. Both are unmarried, so even if they were dating, it would be normal. We hope everyone focuses more on the drama and doesn’t pay too much attention to the artists’ private lives.”

Within half an hour, this post hit Number 1 on the trending list.

[Gosh, this manager’s response is so interesting. On the surface it’s a denial, but in reality, it’s an admission.]

[Based on the manager’s meaning, the two are probably in an ambiguous phase right now. They’re just a step away from making it official.]

[If these two really get together, it’s fine. They have similar fame, he’s handsome, she’s beautiful—they’re a good match.]

[I knew they’d end up together! A few days ago, I went to the set to visit Wu Feng, and I happened to see him putting food on Duan Bainian’s plate. The way he looked at her was so doting. I’m so jealous!]

[I was in Hengdian the day before yesterday and saw them too. They were laughing and talking!]

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The comments were buzzing, but Su Miao didn’t have the courage to keep reading.

Her first instinct was, of course, to disbelieve that anything was really going on between Duan Bainian and Wu Feng. After all, Duan Bainian had said she only liked girls.

However, Su Miao was still terrified. Because no matter how she thought about it, she couldn’t understand why, by such a coincidence, she couldn’t reach Duan Bainian at this moment. Furthermore, Duan Bainian hadn’t come out to clarify anything.

And the netizens said they saw Wu Feng giving her food?

So, was Wu Feng pursuing Duan Bainian?

Even though she kept calling Wu Feng ugly, the facts were right there. Wu Feng’s popularity was obvious to everyone. His tens of thousands of “girlfriend fans” were proof of how many girls saw him as the perfect boyfriend.

If such a perfect boyfriend were to launch a fierce pursuit, would Duan Bainian really not be moved?

The long-dormant insecurity and self-doubt finally swept over her like a tidal wave.

All along, she had been unwilling to admit that Duan Bainian was more popular with guys than she was. But looking back, since they met, Duan Bainian’s suitors had never stopped. Especially these past few months; since Duan Bainian became famous, the number of men trying to get close to her had more than doubled. Duan Bainian was like a rose in full bloom, attracting thousands of bees.

And what about her? Those who pursued her were either after her family’s resources or thought she was a fool they could take advantage of.

The more Su Miao thought, the sadder she became. Was she… truly not good enough for Duan Bainian? If Duan Bainian met someone better in the future, would she stop wanting her?

Sensing her mood sinking lower and lower, Su Miao felt this wasn’t healthy. She got up and headed downstairs to find something to eat and hopefully change her mood.

Just as she reached the food court downstairs, she ran into He Xin.

Su Miao was shocked. “What are you doing here?”

He Xin laughed. “Why wouldn’t I be here? On the contrary, what about you? Didn’t you say you were busy tonight? Why are you eating alone?”

Su Miao’s face was full of embarrassment. “I was supposed to have a date, but they stood me up.”

He Xin smiled, not calling her out. “Looks like I made the right choice by coming for a stroll. Don’t eat those pulled noodles. I know a really good teppanyaki place on the third floor. Come on, let’s go eat there.”

Su Miao waved her hand. “No, no need. I’ll just have the noodles; it’s fine.”

He Xin sighed. “Why are you being so polite with me? Let’s go, let’s go.” He reached out to pull Su Miao’s sleeve.

Su Miao felt a bit awkward. “Don’t pull me. There are people everywhere.”

He Xin said, “Then come up with me. Why stand here? The dining environment upstairs is quieter too.”

Su Miao found it hard to refuse, so she half-willingly agreed.

He Xin was naturally outgoing. He ordered food with ease and said, “This mall belongs to my uncle’s family. I used to eat here all the time when I was a kid. I know this place inside out.”

Su Miao gave a distracted “Mhm” in response.

He Xin continued, “My family has a mall too—the one I mentioned on the phone this afternoon, on the North Second Ring Road. Some of the new restaurants they’ve brought in are quite good. I wanted to take you there, but you said you were busy.”

Only then did Su Miao show some reaction. “Your family is quite rich.”

He Xin chuckled. “It’s meaningless to talk about being rich or poor. Isn’t your family quite rich too?”

Su Miao looked at He Xin strangely. “How do you know?”

He Xin laughed. “Nanyang Entertainment belongs to your family. Everyone on the set knows!”

Su Miao’s face darkened slightly.

He Xin seemed like an upright person, but it turned out he had hidden intentions too, probably eyeing the resources of Nanyang Entertainment.

Seeing Su Miao’s expression, He Xin realized he might have been misunderstood.

He quickly explained, “Don’t get the wrong idea. I’m not eating with you just for your family’s resources. I purely think you’re an interesting person and want to be your friend.”

Su Miao said listlessly, “I’m not very interesting.”

He Xin smiled. “How could that be? I think you’re very cute—pretty and simple-minded. Of course, I mean ‘simple-minded’ in a positive way. I really like that about you.”

Only now did Su Miao belatedly sense something was wrong. She asked hesitantly, “You… don’t happen to have feelings for me, do you?”

He Xin laughed heartily. “Are you always this direct? Fine then, I’ll be direct too. I do have those feelings. I wonder if you’ll give me a chance?”

Su Miao was startled instead. She quickly refused, “Stop talking nonsense. I have a partner.”

He Xin was puzzled. “You have a partner? I’ve never heard you mention it.”

Su Miao suddenly lost her appetite. Why hadn’t she said anything? Because Duan Bainian didn’t allow it.

Seeing Su Miao remain silent, He Xin joked, “What, looking at your face, did you have a fight with him?”

Su Miao instinctively denied it. “No, no fight. Everything is normal.”

He Xin gave a long “Oh.” “It’s good if there’s no fight.”

He then added, “Even if there is a conflict, it doesn’t matter. If you’re in a bad mood, you can talk to me anytime. I’ll take you out to clear your head.”

Su Miao was about to open her mouth to refuse when He Xin added, “Hey, don’t overthink it. Don’t look at me like some bad guy. I’m not after your family’s money. As for film and TV resources, even though my family doesn’t have the connections, we have money. If we want them, we can get them. So, I’m not after your resources either. You… you don’t need to be too guarded with me.”

Su Miao’s mouth dropped open in surprise. How did this guy know what she was thinking?

She couldn’t help but re-evaluate He Xin; it seemed he wasn’t that annoying after all.

Su Miao continued to pick at her food when her phone rang.

She looked; it was Duan Bainian.

Su Miao’s heart pounded. She answered the call. “Hello?”

The person on the other end laughed. “Did you go back to your own house? I’m back at the apartment, but I don’t see you.”

Su Miao stammered, “I’m… eating downstairs. I’ll be back right away.”