My 'White Moonlight' First Love Came Back, but I Don't Love her Anymore - Chapter 28

“There is nothing I cannot accept. As long as I love her, I can accept anything.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of everyone present shifted. No one had expected that the beautiful and wealthy CEO of Huasheng would be willing to go to such lengths for the love of her life. It seemed she was a truly devoted person.

Yan Jiuqing raised her eyelids slightly. The emotions flickering in her almond-shaped eyes were difficult to decipher, and no one dared to guess too deeply. she raised her hand, letting her hair slide through her fingers. The ring on her ring finger seemed to speak of an undying, unswerving devotion.

Liang Yumeng maintained her professional composure as a host. “It appears that CEO Yan loves her partner very dearly.”

“I am currently single,” Yan Jiuqing stated calmly, though a flash of determination crossed her eyes. “However, I am pursuing her.”

Liang Yumeng was momentarily speechless. “Very well. Next, let us guess which rooms these three groups have chosen.”

Throughout the rest of the process, Yan Jiuqing appeared even more indifferent. Her heart burned with a wild jealousy. Her Wanyan was going to share a room with Luo Yuening. The very thing she had been worried about every day had finally become a reality. She did not know if Zhou Wanyan could guard her own heart. Wanyan, you must not let Luo Yuening bewitch your mind. She is not your destination.

After the recording ended, Yan Jiuqing returned to her car. Her destination was the home she once shared with Wanyan. She had been staying there lately because it felt as though Wanyan’s scent still lingered, giving her a moment of peace.

Sitting in the back of the Maybach, Yan Jiuqing opened her phone, intending to take a secret look at Zhou Wanyan’s social media profile. As the screen lit up, she immediately saw the trending search terms. She looked at the content and unconsciously whispered, “Yan Yi.”

This was Wanyan’s stage name. Yan Jiuqing scrolled through the comment section under the trending topic, and the content was unbearable. People were saying all sorts of things. Some of the words she had just spoken had already been twisted by malicious individuals to create a scandal.

Perhaps this was an opportunity to win Wanyan back. Yan Jiuqing dialed her secretary, Lin Na. “First, lower all negative trending searches regarding Wanyan regardless of the cost. Then, purchase several positive trending spots highlighting that Wanyan is Yan Yi.”

Night fell, and the brilliant lights outside seemed to reflect Zhou Wanyan’s current mood. “Uncle Li, go to the Rose Manor at Mount Huayun.”

At the Rose Manor, Luo Yuening and Zhou Wanyan sat side by side on the sofa. Lin Qi sat alone across from them. She placed a laptop on the coffee table, which displayed the trending search terms. The top ranking item was “Yan Yi is a Slut,” and the rest of the top ten were completely dominated by similar topics.

Lin Qi explained, “Sister Li has already initiated emergency public relations, but no matter what we do, the trending searches will not drop. There is definitely someone controlling this behind the scenes. It is clearly aimed at Wanyan.”

Luo Yuening pressed her red lips together and looked at Zhou Wanyan with concern. Zhou Wanyan appeared unusually calm. “I am fine. This little storm is not enough to break me. I am only sorry for involving you and making you face these insults alongside me.”

Luo Yuening snorted. “Why are you talking about involvement between the two of us?”

A warm current seemed to flow through Zhou Wanyan’s heart. “That sentence is actually quite touching.”

Luo Yuening’s tone carried a hint of her usual pride. “Then be touched. There will be no shortage of things your sister does to touch your heart in the future.”

Later, Luo Yuening saw a post in the comments from someone claiming to be Zhou Wanyan’s university classmate. The post claimed that Zhou Wanyan and Yan Jiuqing were a couple everyone envied in college and were very much in love. It suggested that there must be a problem for them to break up so suddenly. Combined with what Yan Jiuqing had said in the live stream, netizens who did not know the truth were quickly led astray by these malicious actors.

The person who had actually cheated was being called devoted, while the victim was being framed as the cheater. The identities were easily swapped. It was a stark reminder of how public opinion could truly turn black into white.

Luo Yuening said coldly, “I am going back to the company right now to see who dares to touch my person.” She immediately stood up and walked toward the door with an air of decisive authority. Zhou Wanyan quickly rose to follow her.

Lin Qi remained dazed in her seat. Luo Yuening was more concerned with handling Zhou Wanyan’s affairs than her own. Was this the power of love? She thought back to the scene just now and wondered if the two were already together but were simply too shy to go public.

The Rose Manor was bathed in purple light late at night, with pale purple and soft pink hues surrounding the estate. The Rolls Royce Phantom was already waiting outside. Just as Zhou Wanyan was about to get into the car, a familiar voice sounded from behind her.

“Wanyan.”

Zhou Wanyan turned around and saw the figure appearing before her. She happened to have something she wanted to ask as well. First, she said to Luo Yuening in the car, “I will be back very soon.”

Although Luo Yuening was unwilling to let Zhou Wanyan see Yan Jiuqing, she had no reason to stop her. “Come back quickly, or I will not wait for you.”

Zhou Wanyan smiled slightly. “Alright.”

The car door closed. Luo Yuening watched Zhou Wanyan’s back as she walked toward Yan Jiuqing, and the light in her eyes dimmed. It felt like they were back in the past, with Luo Yuening hiding in a dark corner, silently watching their happiness. Back then, she could do nothing, and her heart was drowned in tears. Now, that same feeling of helplessness returned.

“Tell me, why did you come to find me?” Zhou Wanyan asked.

“Wanyan, as soon as I found out about the situation on the internet, I immediately had Lin Na arrange for public relations to lower the trending searches.”

“This matter has nothing to do with you?”

“Of course not. Wanyan, do you suspect me?” Yan Jiuqing’s eyes lowered, and a mist seemed to spread within them. Her gaze darkened instantly.

Zhou Wanyan replied, “Everything is too coincidental. I admit that you were the first person I thought of.”

“I am sorry.”

If possible, Yan Jiuqing wished Zhou Wanyan were not so frank. Yan Jiuqing looked down and forced a smile. “Wanyan, you do not need to apologize to me. If I were in your position, I might think the same. Leave this matter to me. I will definitely resolve it. A new restaurant opened on Huaxi Street with the flavors you like. Can we…”

Zhou Wanyan’s gaze drifted across the ring on Yan Jiuqing’s finger. Her warm eyes seemed to hide a thousand words, like a lake that rippled before eventually becoming calm and still. “No.”

Zhou Wanyan’s refusal was blunt—so blunt that Yan Jiuqing could not react quickly. She had thought that after this incident, Zhou Wanyan’s attitude toward her might soften. Yan Jiuqing’s eyes were full of disappointment, and her voice carried a slight sob. “Is it because of Luo Yuening? Are you together with her?”

Zhou Wanyan’s brow furrowed with helplessness. “It has nothing to do with Ningning. I simply do not want to have any further involvement with you. I hope you can understand that.”

Yan Jiuqing accurately caught the keyword. “Ningning?” The pain in her eyes became visible as she choked out, “You call her so affectionately.”

Zhou Wanyan tightened the scarf around her neck and said coldly, “I have things to do. I am leaving now.”

Yan Jiuqing clenched her hands at her sides. Her sun would never shine on her again. In Zhou Wanyan’s eyes, she saw only annoyance and helplessness, but absolutely no love.

Back in the Rolls Royce, the interior was exceptionally quiet. As soon as Zhou Wanyan entered the car, she felt the temperature had dropped by several degrees.

Luo Yuening leaned lazily against the seat with her eyes closed. Her indifferent expression in this silent space made her seem even more distant. She wore a low cut black strap dress that tightly hugged her body, outlining her superior curves. A silver fox fur shawl was draped carelessly over her legs. With her shallow breathing, the curve of her chest rose and fell.

Zhou Wanyan caught a glimpse of the slightly exposed fair skin. The tips of her ears turned red, shifting from the cold wind to a blush of embarrassment. She was relieved that a partition of opaque glass separated the front and back seats. Taking advantage of the moment, she turned up the temperature in the car. She stared straight ahead, not daring to let her gaze wander even slightly.

Luo Yuening, who was supposed to be asleep, had eyelashes that fluttered slightly, and a barely perceptible curve appeared at the corners of her lips. Wanyan, I do not believe that you will remain unmoved if I am like this every day.

Luo Yuening had learned from netizens that no woman could resist a perfect figure. She had kept this in mind. It seemed Wanyan was not as indifferent as she appeared on the surface. Her plan had taken another step forward.

When the car arrived at Mofang Entertainment, Luo Yuening happened to wake up. This left Zhou Wanyan’s outstretched hand with nowhere to go. The two of them remained in a stalemate, staring at each other.

Luo Yuening crossed her arms and feigned alarm. “Zhou Wanyan, what are you doing? Are you trying to take advantage of me while I am down?”

“I am not.” Zhou Wanyan immediately tried to withdraw her hand, but Luo Yuening grabbed it and pressed it toward her chest.

Without blushing or a racing heart, Luo Yuening acted as if she were the one being mistreated. “Then what are you doing? Your hand was already reaching over, and I caught you red handed.”

Zhou Wanyan stopped trying to explain herself and simply watched Luo Yuening act. However, she secretly applied force with her hand so that it did not actually land on Luo Yuening’s chest. “You are quite the actress.”

Realizing she had been seen through, Luo Yuening snapped her hand away and muttered under her breath, “No sense of romance.”

Zhou Wanyan withdrew her hand and asked softly, “Do you still like me?” Her warm gaze was filled with a smile, while a deeper inquiry remained hidden in her eyes.

Hearing this, Luo Yuening’s heart skipped a beat. She looked up almost the instant she heard the question, but seeing the smile in Zhou Wanyan’s eyes, her racing heart gradually settled back into place. Zhou Wanyan was joking.

“Stop being so conceited. I stopped liking you a long time ago.”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wanyan felt she should have been relieved, but she wondered why there was a dull heaviness in her chest. She forced a smile and said as if relaxed, “I was indeed being a bit conceited. I was only joking. We are at the company. Let us get out of the car.”

“My legs are numb. Support me.”

“Very well, eldest young lady. I will support you.”

“That is more like it. Serve me well, and I will give you a raise.”

“From now on, I will never go against your word.”

“A good performance. You are quite sensible. Did I perform well on the variety show too?”

“Not well at all. I was almost ready to ship you and Liao Baiwei together!”

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