The Scandalous Actress Needs to Strive GL - Chapter 17

After the two of them entered the bar, seeing some people with a bit too much alcohol in them, embracing and getting up close and personal, a flash of insight suddenly struck Jin Wen. Her mouth slightly ajar and her expression stunned, she seemed to understand something Qiu Wan is a master player.

Her CEO, she’s probably going to be poisoned again.

On the other side, Mu Qingchen was helping Qiu Wan into the elevator. When they reached the floor of her apartment and stepped out, she immediately stopped.

Qiu Wan let out a soft “hmm” and followed Mu Qingchen’s line of sight. Standing by the door was a woman with a seductive figure and revealing clothes. The woman turned her head upon hearing the footsteps, revealing a heavily made-up face. Unexpectedly, it was an acquaintance.

After clearly seeing who it was, Qiu Wan, who was being supported, took the opportunity to lift her arm, her legs slightly giving way. She draped herself over Mu Qingchen’s shoulder, practically hanging off the CEO.

Mu Qingchen’s hand naturally fell to Qiu Wan’s waist. Feeling that the person beside her seemed a little unsteady, she slightly tightened her arm and looked at Zhou Lanlan, saying with an unpleasant tone, “Don’t ever appear here again.”

Zhou Lanlan watched their intimate actions, and a fire ignited in her heart. Even if she couldn’t have her, Mu Qingchen was supposed to be her sister-in-law, her elder brother’s wife, a daughter-in-law of the Zhou family. It was absolutely not Qiu Wan’s turn, this common woman.

What she found most unbearable was that in the past, whenever she was drunk, no matter how late, Qingchen would personally come to pick her up. This time, she didn’t care or ask, and instead went off with Qiu Wan, this woman.

Unable to suppress the anger in her heart, she rushed over abruptly, reaching out to push Qiu Wan away from Mu Qingchen’s embrace, while loudly yelling, “Let go of Qingchen, you base woman, get out of here!”

Mu Qingchen’s heart went cold, and the last shred of lingering forbearance vanished. She held Qiu Wan tightly, dodged to the side, and then sternly shouted, “Enough.”

The icy cold reprimand, devoid of warmth, echoed in the hallway, startling Zhou Lanlan into freezing in place. She had never seen an angry Mu Qingchen, nor had she ever seen Mu Qingchen’s eyes filled with such revulsion.

She stood there, paralyzed by a momentary fear, watching helplessly as Mu Qingchen embraced Qiu Wan, walked into the apartment, and closed the door.

Five minutes later, with her reason returned, she tried to knock on the door, but before she could touch it, the elevator door behind her opened. Two people dressed as security guards walked out: “Is that Miss Zhou? We received a complaint from a resident that you are harassing Miss Mu. Please come with us.”

Zhou Lanlan’s hand, which was halfway raised, dropped powerlessly. Qingchen was so ruthless for that woman, actually calling security to chase her out. How could she? She couldn’t accept it. Qingchen’s body belonged only to the Zhou family. How could she give it to a woman from the entertainment industry like Qiu Wan? She couldn’t accept it.

Inside the room, as soon as Mu Qingchen had bolted the door, the person in her arms pushed her away and, unsteady on her feet, collapsed onto the sofa.

She didn’t detect anything amiss. She walked over and gently brushed a few strands of Qiu Wan’s slightly messy hair back, her tone a little warmer than usual: “I’ll go cut some fruit. After you drink some milk, you can go take a shower, alright? Can you manage alone?”

She was a little unsure, wondering if Qiu Wan could shower alone in this state. What if she fell? But to shower together… she felt inexplicably shy.

Qiu Wan didn’t speak. She turned her head away in a fit of pique, staring at the sofa, deep in thought.

Mu Qingchen finally realized what was going on. Was she angry? Or was she sulking?

She hesitated for a moment, then decided not to argue with a drunk person. Thinking this, she bent down, lightly stroked Qiu Wan’s forehead, and asked in a softer tone, “What’s wrong, are you unhappy?”

This time Qiu Wan didn’t stay silent. Some things needed to be addressed. She turned her head back, her eyes slightly watery, and in a tone different from her usual way of speaking, with a hint of grievance and willfulness, she said, “I don’t like her. You’re not allowed to talk to her.”

Mu Qingchen was momentarily stunned before she realized Qiu Wan must be talking about Zhou Lanlan. She gave a doting smile, gently stroked Qiu Wan’s hair, and replied, “I don’t like her either. We won’t talk to her anymore, alright?”

“Mm, I like you. You have to always, always talk to me.” Qiu Wan’s eyes flashed, and she barely managed to suppress her laughter. If she had known Mu Qingchen was this gentle to a drunk person, she would have gotten drunk earlier. It seemed that from now on, she could just have a drink every now and then to have a tender CEO Mu.

“Okay. You go take a shower first, I’ll go make some hangover soup.” She had originally planned to cut some fruit, as she hadn’t cooked hangover soup before. But looking at Qiu Wan, Mu Qingchen felt her heart melt completely. If just eating fruit didn’t achieve the hangover relief effect, what if she had a headache tomorrow?

Unconsciously, she had forgotten that their relationship was merely a contractual one for sleeping together. This level of concern and care had clearly crossed the line. Unfortunately, CEO Mu was completely unaware. She even opened her search engine and typed in: “How to cook hangover soup?”

Although she didn’t know how, following the steps shouldn’t be too difficult, right? After reading the instructions, she thought she could manage. But just as she walked into the kitchen, she was hugged tightly from behind.

“I don’t want to shower alone. I want to shower with the person I like.” Qiu Wan tightened her arms, swaying slightly, and rubbed herself against Mu Qingchen’s back. Her tone was slightly elevated and carried a slight hoarseness from the alcohol, which unsettled the heart.

She stared at the ground, a hidden current surging in her eyes. It was a rare moment for Mu Qingchen to be so gentle. If she didn’t take advantage of the situation to indulge a bit, how could she justify those extra sips of wine she’d had?

Thinking this, Qiu Wan’s hands slowly moved upwards. She clearly felt the person in her arms tremble, and then gradually stiffen.

“Be good, you go first, I’ll be there in a moment.” Mu Qingchen stopped Qiu Wan’s restless hands, her voice unknowingly carrying a tremor. She felt like she was on a suspension bridge again, her heart pounding unusually fast. The internet hadn’t mentioned how long the suspension bridge effect lasts, so how much longer until she could completely break free from this feeling of her heart beating out of control?

Qiu Wan’s hands did not retreat; instead, they stubbornly climbed up again. She didn’t say anything, but with determined actions, began to unbutton Mu Qingchen’s shirt.

A moment later, Mu Qingchen tilted her head, closed her eyes, and swallowed. She gripped Qiu Wan’s hands and turned around, her gaze fixed intently on the person in front of her, her voice dry as she said, “I’ll go with you.” I’ll go with you to shower.

The person who had achieved her goal lowered her head, a secret smile playing at the corners of her mouth. The air was left with only two slightly uneven breaths, and the sound of their respective heartbeats in their ears, one beat after another, urging their owners to recognize their feelings soon.

Two hours, or three hours, or perhaps even longer, the two who finally finished showering lay on the bed, slightly exhausted, and fell asleep in each other’s arms.

The phone in the kitchen let out a notification sound. The screen lit up, still paused on the search interface for “How to cook hangover soup?”

In just a few days, the news of Qiu Wan joining the variety show Let’s Go See was confirmed. The official show Weibo also responded positively, saying they were looking forward to the collaboration.

As expected, there were some on the internet who weren’t optimistic. After all, Qiu Wan’s previous track record was there it could be said she had no achievements, no real skill, and a bunch of scandalous news. Could such a person be a celebrity? How could such a person be an idol? Just relying on a pretty face?

The keyboard warriors online were vicious in their attacks. The overall message was that she lacked acting skills and ability, yet could still make money in the entertainment industry a typical case of sour grapes.

Anyone who stays in a field for a long time must have a reason for their existence. It’s true that Qiu Wan only had an incomparably beautiful face to promote, but being able to constantly maintain popularity and attention is itself an inevitable online phenomenon.

Of course, a few genuine fans saw the hardships behind the so-called scandals. The people she was rumored with were not good people; they either had character issues or moral shortcomings.

Why did Qiu Wan have scandals with them? Sometimes you haven’t offended anyone; it’s just that your mere existence makes some people unhappy, or they simply want to bully someone without a background, or even just to find some amusement. Some even do it to satisfy an abnormal, bullying pleasure. Those people will never care about your feelings, or how innocent and unfortunate you are. This is probably one reason why evil people exist in the world.

And Qiu Wan, who lacked a background but always had popularity and was overly beautiful, had to live more cautiously than anyone in this melting pot. She had no one to rely on, so she could only use this face and this popularity, using her own ways to protect herself.

However, rational people and those who knew the truth were always the minority. Most people merely followed the crowd, driven by a so called sense of righteousness, and were used by those with ulterior motives, becoming accomplices to evil.

Just like the current trending topics, from the official response that initially made no waves to a flood of slander, it took just half an hour for Qiu Wan to be attacked again.

#FemaleVaseSnagsNewSugarDaddy#

#ThePowerOfCapital,FemalePlayerAirDropsIntoHottestVarietyShow

Meng Ranli watched the sudden rise of the two trending topics and silently smiled in front of her computer. She had originally thought the director would delete all of Qiu Wan’s scenes, which is why she hadn’t taken action. Who knew what crazy idea that second young lady of the Zhou family had, that she wouldn’t allow the scenes to be cut?

If she had known this would happen, she should have seized the opportunity that day. Unfortunately, Qiu Wan had already left the set. She could almost foresee that once The Grand Historian of the Song Dynasty was released, her spotlight as the female lead would definitely be overshadowed by Qiu Wan’s stellar performance.

Thinking this, Meng Ranli clenched her fist and transferred more money to a frequently collaborating marketing account: Release some pictures, mix truth with lies. It’s best to completely ruin this woman’s reputation.

So, the previously photographed picture of Qiu Wan getting into Mu Qingchen’s luxury car late at night was brought up again. A bunch of “insiders” were active below, making their claims sound very convincing.

If she weren’t the car owner herself, Mu Qingchen would have believed it. These people truly spared no effort to blacken Qiu Wan’s name.