《After Turning Down the Proposal, The Whole World Waits For Me to Remarry》 Chapter 1 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Hello? Are you there already? Uh-huh, okay, you might have to wait for me a bit longer; I¡¯m stuck in the traffic and will probably be there in an hour. I¡¯m driving, hanging up now. See you later.¡± Yuna Xiao held her cell phone in one hand and directed the photographer beside her with the other. However, she was not in the car as she had said over the phone. Instead, she was at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau. The person who had just spoken to her was her boyfriend Shaun Lin, whom she had been in courtship with for nine years. They had gone through a campus relationship from school uniform to graduation. Now that their relationship had finally come to fruition, she and Shaun had decided to register their marriage today. She had brought a photographer with her as she wanted to capture the romantic scene of Shaun and her collecting their marriage certificate. In this way, she would have another sweet memory in the future. However, when she instructed the cameraman to start filming and was about to walk in to give Shaun a surprise, she did not see Shaun when she entered the hall of the Civil Affairs Bureau. But, she saw a man and a woman tucking and pulling at each other. ¡°Isn¡¯t this the top of the entertainment circle, Luna Bai? And the man with her is the Chairman of Linxia Company, right?!¡± Yuna Xiao had once been popular when she was abroad. She had followed the news in her home country and recognized the two of them; the top female celebrity in the entertainment circle and the Chairman of Country Hua¡¯s largest entertainment company had come to the Civil Affairs Bureau together. The two of them were together? Luna Bai was crying very sadly. ¡°I trusted you so much, and you cheated on me?¡± ¡°What are you talking about?¡± The man¡¯s beautiful straight brows furrowed, and his sexy thin lips pursed slightly. He could not understand why his girlfriend, who had previously agreed to marry him, would suddenly change her mind. Looking at the frequent threats and explicit photos on her phone, Luna was so anxious that her forehead was sweating. No, she could not delay any longer. This matter had to be resolved soonest possible. ¡°Do you think I don¡¯t know?! I saw you sleeping with another woman! And you still want to cover up?¡± Luna suddenly became emotional and started crying, which immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the hall. The Chairman of Linxia was accused of cheating by his girlfriend? This news was too exciting. Seeing the change in Frank Yo¡¯s expression, Luna, who had been with him for so long, saw him got so angry for the first time, she immediately panicked. ¡°It¡¯s impossible for us to be together. I, I¡¯m leaving now!¡± With that, Luna hurriedly stepped on her high heels and wanted to leave. Frank narrowed his eyes dangerously. ¡°If you leave now, don¡¯t ever come back!¡± Even with such a serious warning from Frank, Luna just gave Frank a deep look, wiped away the tears on her face, and ran out on her high heels. Meanwhile, the Chairman of Linxia Company, Frank Yo, stood where he was, staring at the sports car at the door as it sped away. His gaze was so cold that it could kill someone. The surrounding onlookers began to discuss among themselves. ¡°Wow, is he being dumped?¡± ¡°That woman looked so familiar. which celebrity is she?¡± ¡°She said that this man cheated on her? Tsk, tsk, tsk, he looks so handsome, yet he did such a thing.¡± Was the young and promising Chairman of Linxia Company being dumped? Yuna found it very interesting. She continued observing the development of the incident. Then, she saw a woman walk out from the office next to her unexpectedly. Looking at her somewhat familiar face, Yuna was a little puzzled. Why would her stepsister, Chloe Jiang, appear in the Civil Affairs Bureau? However, behind Chloe was a man that she was extremely familiar with, her boyfriend of nine years, Shaun Lin. Meanwhile, Shaun was trying to persuade her to stay. ¡°Chloe dear! Don¡¯t be angry. I hesitated for a moment. It¡¯s not that I¡¯m unwilling!¡± Seeing that Shaun had relented, Chloe turned around and said aggrievedly, ¡°I¡¯ve been with you for so many years, and Yuna bullied me all these years, yet you¡¯re not willing to give me a proper title.¡± Hearing Chloe¡¯s anguish and charming voice, Shaun immediately surrendered, ¡°Alright, Alright, let¡¯s go get the certificate.¡± ¡°Then what about Yuna Xiao? Isn¡¯t she coming soon?¡± Chloe Jiang sneered. ¡°Let¡¯s get the certificate first and then find an excuse to chase her away later. Chloe dear, don¡¯t be angry. We still have to swindle resources from this woman for you.¡± Shaun¡¯s attitude was very humble as if Chloe was a high and mighty young lady. Yuna had never seen her boyfriend like this. He always treated Yuna fiercely and impatiently. After seeing this episode with her own eyes, Yuna knew that her boyfriend had been cheating on her with her stepsister for many years. The two of them were even plotting to continue lying to her and cheating her, to gain free connections and resources from her. In the few years she had been behind the scenes, she worked hard to get all the acting roles and passed them on to her stepsister Chloe. She worked hard to pave the way for her, hoping that she would have a better development. Chapter 2 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Yuna never expected that all her hard work would be crushed by these two. She gained nothing, and this adulterous couple gained fame and fortune by stepping all over her. How could such a thing happen to her? The two had already settled their discussion and walked towards Yuna at this moment. Chloe continued to charm her way through with her cloying voice, ¡°Hubby, although I love you very much, we shouldn¡¯t let my sister know about our registration. She would be so sad that she would go crazy.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, I know. Don¡¯t we have to let that stupid woman, Yuna, continue to work for you?¡± Shaun held onto Chloe¡¯s waist. His words did not conceal his neglect and contempt for Yuna. As the two of them approached, Yuna hid in a corner. She watched them completed their marriage registration, happily took their certificates, and left. After which, Yuna received a phone call from Shaun, ¡°Baby, something urgent has happened at my company.. I have to leave now, and I¡¯ll make it up to you when I¡¯m free some other time.¡± Ha, you mentioned that ¡®the company has something urgent going on,¡¯ is to spend the night with Chloe? Yuna had already sliced the scumbag a thousand times in her heart. She no longer has the slightest bit of love for this son of a b*tch. All that was left was a deep hatred. However, in order not to alert the enemy, she resisted the urge to vomit and replied, ¡°Yes, yes, just go back to your work.¡± After sending off the cameraman who had been faithfully recording the whole episode, Yuna walked to the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau in a daze. Her mind was constantly thinking about the love and affection for the family. She had put in nine years of effort. She did not expect that her boyfriend and her stepsister, whom she cared so deeply, had betrayed her! They had even kept her in the dark for so many years! However, she noticed that the dumbed Chairman, Frank Yo, was still here. He was currently making a call at the entrance. ¡°Remove all the resources that the company has prepared for her! Since she did this, you can find any woman to marry me. She will never make a comeback!¡± Was the Chairman in such a hurry to find a woman to get married? Yuna thought of how her stepsister, Chloe, had cheated her. Yuna had once been successful but had fallen to such a state. However, if the Chairman of Linxia joined forces with her, she would be able to take her revenge! Hence, Yuna came forward and stretched out her hand toward Frank Yo, ¡°Sir, since we are in the same boat and are both in such pitiful state, why don¡¯t we make do with each other and get a certificate? We can¡¯t let the scumbags be too pleased with themselves, right?¡± Frank¡¯s expression was icy. The fury of being dumped filled his heart. Hearing Yuna¡¯s suggestion, he narrowed his sharp eyes. ¡°I happen to be lacking a woman. Sure, but you must fulfill all your obligations as a wife. I¡¯m not interested in faking the relationship.¡± He had never thought of faking it in the first place. After getting married, he would naturally shoulder the responsibility! With her wasted nine years in mind, Yuna gritted her teeth and agreed, ¡°Alright!¡± Thus, the instant couple hit it off, and they would work together to torture the scum. When Yuna walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau with the marriage certificate with Frank, her heart filled with her desire for revenge. The two of them parted at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau. Both had their matters to resolve. Before they left, Frank winded down the car window and said coldly to Yuna, ¡°Don¡¯t be late for the wedding next Monday.¡± ¡°Got it,¡± Yuna acknowledged. However, she did not give further thoughts, and She already had a plan to deal with the scumbags. When she returned to the Jiang family, her stepsister, Chloe, had not returned yet, so Yuna began to prepare for her plan. Chloe only came home when it was time for dinner. There was a smile on her face as she was in an excellent mood. Yuna deliberately waited for her in the living room. When she saw Chloe had returned, she pretended to be surprised and said, ¡°Wow! Did you give this to me, sister?¡± Chloe walked closer and saw that the thing that made Yuna make such a fuss was an expansive necklace embedded with diamonds on the coffee table. Chloe subconsciously shook her head. Yuna pretended to be surprised and continued, ¡°Then It must be a surprise from Shaun! He is really good to me.¡± ¡°Oh, really? Then congratulations, big sister.¡± Chloe had been staring at the sparkling diamond necklace and was very jealous. On the surface, she pretended to give Yuna her blessing. Yuna knew her character very well and continued, ¡°Shaun has always been very good to me. On my last birthday, he flew to Country F specifically to buy me the bag I wanted! And the last time¡­¡± Under Yuna¡¯s incessant ¡®Showing off,¡¯ Chloe¡¯s expression changed again and again. In the end, she could not listen anymore and got up to leave. When Chloe returned to her room, she was so angry that she slammed the door heavily. Yuna heard the noise and smiled slightly. The fish took the bait. Chapter 3 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Yuna Xiao prepared a series of items and drove to Shaun Lin¡¯s residence to anticipate a good show. She did not expect to see something even more shocking. A man and a woman walked over from afar. She was very familiar with the man. It was her ex-boyfriend, the scumbag Shaun, but the woman beside him, hmm. Not only did she have blonde hair, but she had a seductive figure, and she was not her stepsister, Chloe Jiang! This situation was interesting. Chloe had happily registered her marriage with Shaun today, thinking she successfully snatched her sister¡¯s boyfriend.. But Shaun was such a super scumbag. He cheated Chloe with another woman on that very night! Yuna parked her car in a dark, secluded spot. She held the cam recorder and took pictures of Shaun, who had the blonde girl in his arms with a bright smile. She did not expect her boyfriend to be so terrible. After so many years, she had so much confidence in Shaun and was unaware of his acts; she was foolish! Then, Shaun brought the blonde girl into his residence. The two of them had such intense entangle right at the door, Yuna secretly recorded everything. However, not long after, the exquisitely dressed Chloe Jiang walked towards Shaun¡¯s small villa. When Chloe knocked on the door, Shaun was flirting with the blonde girl. When he suddenly heard Chloe¡¯s voice, he was so scared that he quickly asked the blonde girl to hide in the guest room and hurriedly put on his clothes to open the door. When Chloe saw Shaun, she was not happy. Why was he so good to her good-for-nothing sister? So, Chloe took the initiative to hug Shaun and kissed him. Shaun had just been kissing another woman, and his passion had not subsided yet. In the face of Chloe¡¯s passionate moves, he calmed himself down and responded to Chloe¡¯s kisses. Chloe came here to seduce Shaun so that he would spend more on her. When the kisses reached their passionate height, she touched Shaun¡¯s belt and impatiently took it out for him. The two of them took off their clothes along the way and entangled themselves until they reached the bedroom. As they got on to the bed, they began to move intensely, as if dry woods met fire. The blonde girl had experienced such matter way before; she slipped out of the guest room with familiarity and left. Thus, when Yuna saw the blonde girl left in a hurry, she picked up the cam recorder and came to the front door of Shaun¡¯s villa. She had the key to this house. Shaun had given it to her personally. He said it nicely, ¡°If you miss me, you can come and look for me.¡± However, Yuna was quite reserved, and she trusted Shaun. She was using this key for the first time. Opening the door, she saw a mess of clothes in the living room. Chloe¡¯s pretentious and flirtatious voice came from upstairs. It was very intense. Yuna reached the bedroom door. The man and woman doing the piston exercise did not expect to have someone else behind them. Chloe, known in the entertainment industry as a ¡®Pure Little white flower,¡¯ was pretty wild at the moment; all kinds of seductive words kept rattling off her. Shaun was delighted with Chloe¡¯s performance tonight. His enthusiasm was high, so he started to work even more intensely. Yuna had only set up the camera for a few minutes when the man stopped and lay on Chloe¡¯s body, panting. Was it over just like that? Yuna was a little shocked by Shaun¡¯s duration, and she prepared to record for a more extended period. After Shaun had done it, he laid on Chloe¡¯s body and reminisced about the feeling just now. So when Chloe wanted him to buy her a bag and jewelry, he agreed without hesitation. Yuna did not want to alert them. She quietly left through the door without leaving a trace, just when Shaun had stopped. Yuna, who had the evidence in her hands, had confidence. When Chloe returned and intentionally or unintentionally mocked her, she was still happy and pretended not to hear the hidden meaning in her stepsister¡¯s words. When Chloe saw that Yuna was still in a daze and naive, she lost interest and returned to her room to sleep. However, the next day, Yuna received a call from Frank Yo, ¡°Where are you?¡± What was going on? Yuna was a little startled, ¡°Me? I¡¯m at home.¡± ¡°Uh-huh,¡± Frank replied before hanging up the phone. Before they could speak a few words, Frank hung up the phone, Yuna felt baffled. But, very quickly, she received a call from another person. ¡°Hello, Miss Jiang, I¡¯m Chairman Yo¡¯s secretary. We¡¯re at your door right now. Would you mind letting us in to move your things?¡± Frank Yo was the Chairman of Linxia Group, the largest entertainment company in the country. The ¡®Chairman Yo¡¯ that this secretary mentioned was Frank Yo. But what was his secretary saying about moving? Yuna could not understand. ¡°What are the things that you are moving? It¡¯s not convenient for me right now.¡± Her father, Howie Jiang, had not woken up yet. With such a big commotion, Howie would lose his temper again. ¡°Moving your belongings, Chairman Yo told me that you would move in with him.¡± Chapter 4 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Frank Yo took it for granted, Yuna had already registered with him, and the wedding was on coming Monday, and they would be husband and wife. Undoubtedly, the couple would have to live together! ¡°No, no, no, there¡¯s no need. It would help if you guys left immediately,¡± Yuna refused repeatedly. She did not tell anyone about her sudden marriage with Frank Yo. If her father, Howie Jiang, found out that the son-in-law he liked had changed to another person and they were now going to live together, he would probably die of anger. The secretary obediently left with the others and relayed Yuna¡¯s words to Frank. Frank was dealing with some matters at Linxia Company¡¯s office.. When he learned that Yuna was not willing to move in with him, he instantly felt depressed. After some thought, Frank got up and instructed the person beside him, ¡°Get the car ready.¡± Not long after shooing the secretary away, Chloe Jiang and Howie Jiang both got up. The family sat at the table and started having breakfast. Although they said they were a family, in reality, Yuna Xiao was an ¡®Outsider¡¯ in the eyes of the Jiang family. Howie was chatting with his wife, Nancy Liu, Nancy was Chloe¡¯s biological mother, and Yuna¡¯s stepmother. After Yuna¡¯s mother died, Nancy took over the position and became the matriarch of the Jiang family. She had always been picky with Yuna as she was in the way. Yuna was quietly having her breakfast when she was called out by Nancy, ¡°Yuna, what is the director¡¯s decision on the movie you mentioned previously? Can you obtain it for Chloe?¡± Yuna helped Chloe obtain the movie roles; she had used all her connections in the past to pave the way for Chloe. Now that she had discovered the truth, how could she continue to help Chloe, who had snatched her fianc¨¦? Hence, Yuna replied, ¡°You mean Director Song? He said he already had a female lead in mind. As such, I couldn¡¯t obtain it.¡± Director Song¡¯s movie this time round had a wealthy sponsor; they adapted the scripts from a famous novel on the Internet. The female lead¡¯s persona was suitable for Chloe, and it was beneficial for her development. Nancy had once emphasized that this movie would be critical to Chloe. Yuna had also promised to obtain it. Hearing Yuna¡¯s words, Chloe became anxious, and tears fell from her eyes. ¡°What should I do? I¡¯ve been preparing for this movie for a long time, and I¡¯ve even turned down other jobs. I can¡¯t believe, I can¡¯t believe¡­¡± Howie and Nancy saw their precious daughter cry; their hearts ached. Howie immediately threw a tantrum at Yuna. ¡°Useless trash! The family has given you such an important task, and you¡¯ve made a mess of it!!¡± Her father called her a piece of trash? But this matter had nothing to do with Yuna! It was Chloe¡¯s lousy acting skills and her pretentious manner that made her despised by Director Song. Thus, Yuna defended herself and said, ¡°No, it¡¯s Director Song who said that Chloe doesn¡¯t meet his requirements for the female lead.¡± Hearing this, Chloe shed even more tears. Nancy¡¯s words were like hidden knives. She said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s Chloe¡¯s fault, you¡¯re the elder sister, and you also despise Chloe like an outsider. In what way do you think that Chloe isn¡¯t good enough?¡± ¡°When did I despise her? I¡­¡± ¡°Slap!¡± Yuna wanted to explain but was slapped by Howie suddenly. Howie glared at her, unable to contain his anger. ¡°Stupid, it¡¯s okay if things didn¡¯t work out, but you dared to talk back to your mother?¡± Howie¡¯s slap was very hard, and it hurt so much that Yuna burst into tears. She retorted, ¡°Since when she became my mother? My mother died a long time ago!¡± Howie raised his hand when he heard Yuna¡¯s disrespectful words. He wanted to teach his insensible daughter a lesson, but Nancy stopped him. ¡°Forget it, forget it, you should calm down. I¡¯ve worked hard for the Jiang family all these years. But someone didn¡¯t even notice me. Persons who don¡¯t recognize their father or mother don¡¯t seem like members of the Jiang family, sigh.¡± Although Nancy pretended to stop Howie, her words sowed discord between them. She couldn¡¯t wait for the father and daughter to quarrel more fiercely. Howie listened and felt that Nancy had suffered a lot with her daughter Chloe. When he saw that Yuna still looked unconvinced, he barked, ¡°Look at how angry you have made your mother! Get out!¡± Yuna had already lost her mother. Now that her father, Howie Jiang, had treated her like this, she could not hold it in any longer. She gritted her teeth and did not argue with her father anymore. She turned and left the Jiang family. However, the moment she left the trio¡¯s resentful gazes, Yuna could not hold it in any longer. As she walked, large drops of tears fell from her eyes. She did not expect her biological father would call her trash and slapped her because of Chloe and Nancy¡¯s groundless accusations. Yuna was in a daze and did not know where to go. Someone appeared right in front of her and blocked her way. Frank lowered his head to look at the woman who was crying in a mess. There was a bright red palm print on her fair and tender face. He lowered his voice and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± However, Yuna did not want to tell Frank, who was considered a stranger, about the scandal in her family the day after she got to know him. She shook her head while crying frantically. Chapter 5 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Since Yuna Xiao did not want to talk about it, Frank Yo did not ask any further. He tried to ask her to get in the car, but Yuna was crying so hard that her legs were weak and she could not walk at all. Thus, Frank pondered for a moment, bent over, and carried Yuna horizontally in his arms. He held her firmly and took her to the car. When the driver saw his boss carrying an unknown woman back into the car, he tried his best to reduce his presence. He even thoughtfully raised the partition between the front and backseat, leaving the two of them in a private space. Listening to the movements in the backseat, the driver shook his head and muttered, ¡°Miss Bai is out of favor.¡± He remembered that even though Chairman Yo had been going in and out with Miss Bai for the past two years, he had never hugged Miss Bai. He even rarely let Miss Bai get into his car, and he had always sent another car to pick her up. A woman who could be taken care of by Chairman Yo was not ordinary! When Frank carried Yuna, she was shocked and leaned on Frank in a daze.. When Frank placed her on the leather car seat, she suddenly realized that the Chairman of Linxia Company had just carried her?! ¡°What are you doing?¡± Yuna was in such close contact with Frank for the first time. She felt that his entire scent had pounced on her. When she reacted, she subconsciously bounced away for almost a meter apart from Frank in an instant. ¡°Uh-huh?¡± Frank looked at her panicking face. He glanced at her before ordering the driver, ¡°Go to Crescent Villa.¡± Frank¡¯s glance was a little disapproving and a little doubtful. Yuna immediately understood what he meant. Why couldn¡¯t husband and wife hug each other? After adjusting her breathing, Yuna pretended as if nothing had happened and tried her best to regain her calm. From the moment Frank got into the car, he had not spoken to Yuna and had been resting with his eyes closed. The driver drove very smoothly, and the experience was almost as if it was on flat ground. Frank¡¯s car was spacious, other than a row of wide seats, and there was a small coffee table, a car refrigerator, and a hanging screen in the car; they were all in a remarkable and straightforward style. It was enough to show the character of the owner. After Yuna finished looking at the car¡¯s interior, she felt sleepy. She saw Frank sitting upright with his eyes closed; the light shone on the side of his face, carving a sharp and cold outline. He has exquisite facial features, sexy thin lips, and a far superior look than a celebrity, and his person was her husband?! Yuna secretly stared at him, and she fell for him more and more while looking at him. Just as Yuna could not extricate herself from her peeping, the man suddenly opened his eyes; his long eyelashes were visible against the light. Following that, its owner gave a light snort and interrupted Yuna¡¯s intoxication, ¡°Huh? Are you looking at me?¡± Suddenly startled, she guiltily dodged to the side, and her head hit the roof of the car. She covered her head in pain and hurriedly denied, ¡°No, no.¡± Frank looked at this stupid woman in front of him. She no longer had the independent determination she had when she asked him to get the certificate yesterday. Instead, she was like a soft little white rabbit, Frank¡¯s mood suddenly improved, but as a superior, he had always concealed his emotions well. Thus, on the way to Frank¡¯s Crescent Villa, the corners of his lips lifted slightly. Yuna, who was nervously tugging at the hem of her skirt, did not notice it. When the car stopped, Yuna looked out the window and was immediately shocked by Linxia Group¡¯s wealth. This private villa called Crescent Villa was in the forest in the Imperial City. The overall design was white and gray, the outlines were smooth and concise, painted in just a few colors, but this was enough to reflect the grade and concept. It blended well with the surrounding vegetation, a magnificent building with modern style and naturalism. The driver opened the car door and respectfully invited the two out. Frank said, ¡°Follow me.¡± Then, he got out of the car. Yuna hurriedly followed, only to find a hand reaching out from outside the car. Yuna put her hand on it and was immediately helped out of the vehicle by Frank. Oh my God, why would the high and mighty Emperor of Linxia Group do such a thing of taking care of others? Yuna was flattered. However, Frank acted as if it was a matter of fact as he led Yuna in for a tour. Yuna marveled at the villa¡¯s decoration and design while secretly comparing it to her residence when at her peak. While working in the foreign entertainment industry, even though she had a high income, she had never owned such a luxurious and low-key house. Not only was the location in the heart of the Imperial City, but it was also quiet and well-designed. It was something that even money could not buy. After admiring it for a while, Yuna concluded, Frank was super-rich and powerful; she had to hang on to him tightly. Chapter 6 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Yuna Xiao followed Frank Yo up to the second floor and strolled through every room. She discovered four rooms on the second floor; the most significant room faced south, and the entire room was in a simple gray style, clothes hung on the clothes rack beside the bed. It should be the room that Frank stayed. The other three rooms¡¯ interior was as per the overall style of the villa; these should be guest rooms. As Yuna had seen enough, Frank lifted his chin at these rooms, ¡°Choose one that you like and stay here in the future.¡± ¡°Ah, stay here?¡± In return, Yuna could not help but ask if she would be able to live in such a beautiful villa in the future? Seeing Yuna¡¯s reply, Frank thought that she was not satisfied with the house. After pondering for a moment, he said, ¡°It¡¯s a little small, but I¡¯ve been working in the Imperial City recently. It¡¯s convenient to stay here. We can move to another place next time.¡± Having been crushed by Frank¡¯s wealth, Yuna quickly accepted his words. Before Frank could finish speaking, she pointed to a room with a small stream outside the window.. ¡°I¡¯ll stay in this room.¡± Frank looked at the Butler who had followed him, nodded and instructed, ¡°Move my things over, decorate it according to Madam¡¯s preferences.¡± The Butler lowered his head in response and went downstairs to prepare. Yuna was stunned when she heard this. ¡°Are we¡­ living together?¡± Looking at Yuna¡¯s slightly widened eyes, Frank raised his eyebrows and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you prepared to fulfill your marital obligations?¡± Yuna blushed when she heard the words¡¯ marital obligations¡¯. She successfully misunderstood Frank¡¯s meaning, but she stuck her neck out to defend herself. ¡°Who said that? I.¨C since I¡¯m married to you, I will fulfill my obligations!¡± Yuna thought that since she had already made up her mind, she would have to experience this kind of thing. She could not admit defeat! Frank was delighted, seeing that Yuna obediently agreed. He nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go to the office.¡± After that, the man tidied up his suit and went downstairs to leave. Yuna watched Frank¡¯s entire actions and was a little lost. She was at Frank¡¯s house. What could she do? After Frank left, the Butler came over respectfully and asked, ¡°Madam, is it convenient for you to take a look at the interior design of the room?¡± Browsing through the design pattern on the large screen on the first floor, Yuna chose an elegant style with a light green color according to her preferences. It matched the scenery outside the window, and she suddenly thought of something, she asked, ¡°Which company designed this? It has a lot of spirits.¡± The Butler smiled and explained, ¡°It¡¯s not the design company. Mr. Yo ordered his private designer to customize it for you yesterday.¡± There¡¯s a private designer? Yuna secretly sighed in her heart. Then, she caught another message in the Butler¡¯s words: Yesterday afternoon, customized. So, Frank was planning to let her stay with him as soon as he got the marriage certificate? As expected of the Chairman of Linxia Group, he was an influential figure in the entertainment industry, and his actions were so domineering and efficient. Yuna stayed comfortably in the Crescent Villa for the whole morning. When it was lunchtime, Frank¡¯s car appeared at the door again. Yuna happened to be admiring the creamy white roses planted in the flower bed outside the house. When she turned and saw Frank came in with his briefcase, she greeted him naturally, ¡°You¡¯re back?¡± ¡°Uh-huh.¡± Frank treated Yuna¡¯s actions as if she had come to greet him, so he responded in a good-natured manner and walked forward with Yuna in his arms. Suddenly, a man wrapped his arm around her waist and brought her forward. Yuna was reluctant to part with that patch of petite cute roses, she turned to look but she dared not break free from Frank¡¯s arm. He led her into the room that she had chosen. The Butler had already finished the decorations and placed Frank¡¯s things inside by now. Frank was untying his tie as he looked around and asked, ¡°Where are your things?¡± So he was looking for her things. Yuna hurriedly replied, ¡°They¡¯re still at home. I didn¡¯t ask your secretary to move them.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Something is going on at home. It¡¯s difficult to voice up.¡± Yuna met Frank¡¯s puzzled gaze and explained. Seeing that Frank was a little displeased, she added, ¡°I¡¯ll go get them later. I don¡¯t want to go back for the time being.¡± After being treated like that by her father, Howie Jiang, being chased out by him, Yuna felt that she should not go back for the time being, for her pride¡¯s sake. Moreover, she did not want to see that pair of scumbags. It would be best if they could not find her. But, at the lunch table, Yuna coincidentally saw the person she displeased on the television. Chapter 7 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Chloe¡¯s drink advertisement was showing on the television. The smiling Chloe held a can of yogurt drink and read the lines, ¡°Guilt-free zero sugar, healthy and delicious.¡± Yuna recalled Chloe¡¯s debauchery and coquettishness when she was with Shaun and could not help but felt nauseous. Frank noticed her expression and took a glance at the television. He recognized the female celebrity on television. He had investigated Yuna¡¯s past and knew that she was her stepsister. He also knew that her stepsister often cheated on her with her ex-boyfriend, Shaun. ¡°This is my stepsister, together with my boyfriend; they betrayed me,¡± Yuna said without any emotion as she recalled her past. All that was left was despair and hatred. ¡°Yes, I know,¡± Frank replied and continued observing Yuna¡¯s expression. On the other hand, Yuna looked at the innocent and cute Chloe on the television and laughed self-deprecatingly. ¡°The whole world knows, and I¡¯m the only one who¡¯s been in the dark.¡± Frank noticed that Yuna did not have the slightest hint of nostalgia for her nine-year-old boyfriend except hatred. He did not say anything else, and he quietly memorized the name Chloe Jiang. This woman seemed to be an artiste under Cassin Entertainment, his rival company? Thinking of this, Frank felt a little wasted. If Chloe Jiang were under his Linxia Entertainment, he would have plenty of ways to let Yuna take revenge. After a while, Frank asked, ¡°You came out of the house crying this morning because of her?¡± If that was the case, then he had to teach this woman a good lesson. ¡°No, she¡¯s not worthy.¡± Yuna shook her head. Was she crying over the scumbags? It was not her style. She thought about her deceased mother, how her father forgot about her mother. He even hit her because of her stepmother, who was always targeting her. Thinking of this, she explained, ¡°It¡¯s my father.¡± Frank thought about her family¡¯s situation and was a little puzzled. ¡°Didn¡¯t your father marry into the Xiao Family? At that time, your parents were very loving, so they should have¡­¡± What he did not say was, ¡®He should have doted on you, his daughter, very much, right? After all, the Xiao family was one of the wealthiest families in the Imperial City back then.¡¯ However, Howie Jiang, the son-in-law who married into the Xiao family, quickly married Nancy Liu after Yuna¡¯s mother, Roslyn Xiao, died. He cut ties with the Xiao family when something happened, causing the Xiao family to decline. Now, he was the man who allowed his stepwife to bully his deceased wife¡¯s daughter. He silently allowed Nancy and Chloe to use Yuna to get resources for Chloe, and Chloe even slept with her boyfriend. Regarding what had happened in the past, Yuna replied, ¡°It¡¯s just the story of a heartbreaker. I was too stupid previously. Now, I only want to live for myself.¡± Yuna recalled her own experience. She had met two heartbreakers, and the two heartbreakers had cheated on her. She was so unlucky. Think about what she had seen at the Civil Affairs Bureau yesterday; Yuna wanted to ask if Luna Bai, the celebrity, had accused him of ¡®Cheating¡¯ had a valid reason? However, remembering Frank¡¯s expression at that time, Yuna felt she should keep her mouth shut. After all, they were just a couple on the surface, and she could not be bothered. After lunch, Frank was ready to return to work. He glanced at Yuna, who had been staring at him expectantly, and suddenly blurted out, ¡°Are you coming to the office with me?¡± ¡°Eh? Sure!¡± Yuna had been admiring the Chairman¡¯s ascetic beauty in a suit when she was invited by him suddenly. As there was indeed nothing for her to do here, she immediately agreed. Hence, Yuna got into the Chairman¡¯s business car and followed him to the Linxia Tower, in the heart of the Imperial City. Linxia Tower was an L-shaped building with a large square on the ground floor. The unique design of the building made many tourists visiting the Imperial City come to ¡®clock in.¡¯ There were some internet celebrities recording videos and taking photos in the square from time to time. Seeing so many people gathered on the ground floor of Linxia Tower, Yuna panicked for a moment. She was very conflicted about whether she should appear in front of everyone together with Frank. Just as Yuna was in a dilemma, Frank gave her a meaningful glance. Following that, the driver drove the car into the underground car park, which she had misunderstood. Yuna could only awkwardly scratch her head. ¡°Ha, your company is quite big.¡± When they reached the underground car park, Frank got out of the car first and reached out to fetch Yuna. Then, he discovered that Yuna was wearing a black mask, only revealing a pair of eyes. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Frank frowned. Did this woman find it embarrassing to walk side by side with him? Yuna lifted the mask again and untied her hair. She replied, ¡°Mr. Yo, we are secretly married. I don¡¯t want to cause you any trouble.¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Frank Yo pursed his lips and did not say a word. The two entered the elevator. As Frank and Yuna reached the first floor, the elevator door opened, and the two stared at the group of workers outside. Everyone was a little surprised. Why didn¡¯t the Chairman take the private elevator on the first floor today? Why did he squeeze into the employee elevator with them instead? Some people in a hurry to get to work squeezed in, but an arm¡¯s length separated them from Frank. It was apparent that they were frightened by the low pressure around him. Frank was very uncomfortable in the middle of a crowd. He had never been used to crowded situations. Today, for this woman, he had to squeeze into the elevator with his employees?! Thinking of this, Frank glared fiercely at the woman wearing a black mask beside him. Yuna was being squeezed so tightly by the crowd at this moment that she could not move. She did not notice Frank¡¯s emotions as she blended into the crowd.. When they reached the administrative floor, Frank suddenly remembered that he needed to give some instructions to the project manager. He turned to Yuna and whispered, ¡°I have something to do; wait for me on the 28th floor.¡± However, Yuna was daydreaming about her secret marriage with Frank. When she saw Frank walked out, she subconsciously squeezed through the crowd. ¡°Excuse me, excuse me. Thank you.¡± As such, all the employees of Linxia Group watched their boss go to the administrative floor. A woman in a petite white dress followed closely behind. She even called out to their boss, ¡°Hey, wait for me.¡± Frank¡¯s face was black. He could not be bothered with this silly woman. When she saw a group of Linxia employees sitting upright and staring at her curiously, Yuna thought to herself that it was fortunate that she wore a mask. When the two of them walked through the crowd of Linxia employees, everyone immediately started gossiping. ¡°Hey, is this Chairman Yo¡¯s new secretary?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not right, isn¡¯t Chairman Yo¡¯s secretary Xiao Chen?¡± ¡°Xiao Chen is a man, and this is a woman. It¡¯s a male-female pairing, so it¡¯s not so tiring at work!¡± ¡°Why is she wearing a mask? She¡¯s acting all mysterious.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know, anyway, her eyes are pretty. So Chairman Yo always chooses his secretaries according to the requirements of the celebrities.¡± After gossiping about their boss for a short while, everyone quieted down and continued to work. After looking at the contractual terms listed by the administrative manager, Frank nodded in satisfaction and said, ¡°Good job.¡± Meanwhile, Yuna, who was quietly watching the screen from the side, was not calm in her heart. It was a termination contract with Luna Bai. The terms stated that not only did Luna breach the contractual terms, but she was also required to pay a considerable amount of compensation. Oh my God, Luna was Frank¡¯s ex-girlfriend of a few years, wasn¡¯t she? Just because Luna dumped him, and he had to be so ruthless? He was indeed a businessman, seeking revenge for even the slightest grievance. In her heart, Yuna¡¯s wariness toward Frank suddenly increased. Since Frank needed a wife who could cooperate and take revenge, she thought she should play this role well. The two of them could use each other, and she would never give Frank a chance to trick her. Hence, after Frank returned to the office, Yuna considerately adjusted the air conditioner and helped him tidy up the desk, trying her best to let Frank felt the benefits of her being a ¡°Superficial wife.¡±. When she saw Frank¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple moved, she immediately asked, ¡°What kind of tea does Frank like to drink?¡± Frank looked at Yuna, who was busy taking care of the small matters for him. He stared at her with a puzzled and curious gaze. When he saw Yuna eagerly running over to ask him again, he said, ¡°Pu¡¯er.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Yuna agreed and turned to leave. But when she closed the door of the Chairman¡¯s office, she immediately regretted it. She really should not have chosen the task of making tea. She did not even know where the company¡¯s pantry was! After strolling around the 28th floor of Frank¡¯s office, she stepped down the stairs to the 27th floor. The use of the 27th floor was a little special. As Yuna stayed in the foreign entertainment circle for a few years, she discovered the use of the sets and installations at a glance. It turned out that this floor was the place for the daily ¡®Calibration¡¯ of Linxia¡¯s artiste. It was a device that only Linxia owned in Country Hua, and it was part of Linxia¡¯s famous ¡°Artiste Training System.¡±. This device, called the ¡°Human Coordination Recognition System,¡± was used when the artiste entered the curtain area; the system would capture the human body¡¯s facial expressions and body movements. It then uploads this informantion to the Cloud to analyze the degree of muscles and emotional control. Then, the artificial intelligence and the instructor would grade the degree of competency of the artiste. The entertainment company in Country X, where Yuna had once stayed, also used such an AI system. The requirements were even stricter. The artiste had to ¡°correct¡± the score to above 90 points three times a day. The purpose was to let the artiste maintain this ¡®Acting to the bone¡¯ attitude. Chapter 9 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio However, the culture of the domestic entertainment circle was to chase after the popularity index, and there was not much requirement for the artists¡¯ foundation. Hence, only Linxia Entertainment was willing to spend a lot of money to bring in the system. As she was very familiar with this recognition system device, Yuna was very interested in looking around and completely forgot about making tea for Frank. There was a group of people surrounding a device right in front, it was likely that an artist was doing testing, and it was bustling with activity. Yuna recalled her experience from a few years ago. Ever since she returned to the country and retired to focus on paving the way for scumbags, she had never come into contact with such things anymore. At most, she would only learn about these things from the various directors when she invited them for a meal. It was a feeling that was both familiar and unfamiliar. Those people in front of the recognition system surrounded a female artiste from Linxia Entertainment named Coco Lin. Her appearance was delicate and gentle, so her acting roles were also some ancient or Republic of China dramas. At this moment, she wore a set of ancient clothes and held onto the prop railing. Her brows furrowed as she softly recited her lines. ¡°This Magnolia withered faster than a human.¡± After this scene, the instructor interrupted, ¡°The expression is too stiff, don¡¯t deliberately act worried, don¡¯t press your eyebrows!¡± Thus, Coco recited her lines a few more times and ended up being interrupted by the instructor. ¡°There¡¯s no need for the system to comment on your acting. Come and take a look for yourself.¡± The instructor was a woman with a ponytail. She was rather intense and had a masculine voice. Yuna had some impression of her. She met her at a dinner party before, and her name was Nunie Ding, a rigorous person. Nunie watched Coco¡¯s replay again, and her voice became louder as she commented, ¡°You are to act like a sixteen-year-old girl, not a bitter woman. Do you understand?¡±. ¡°The subject should have the feeling of despair coupled with a trace of naivety and expectation. Do you comprehend?¡±. However, with Coco¡¯s condition, she couldn¡¯t comprehend it in such a short period. Therefore, everyone had to take a break. The instructor, Nunie Ding, entered the video room to continue analyzing Coco¡¯s data while Coco took a tea break with her assistant. Coco Lin, who was wearing a light blue traditional dress, grumbled to herself as she passed by Yuna, ¡°That tomboy is always yelling at people and finding fault with them. Does she think she¡¯s all mighty?¡± The assistant quickly consoled her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about her, Miss Coco, we could just apply for a new instructor next time.¡± Yuna was momentarily stunned when she saw the two of them walk away. Were all the youngsters in the entertainment industry so arrogant these days? The instructor was so serious about putting on a good show, yet she scolded her? At this moment, someone walked past Yuna. He glanced at her before turning back. ¡°You¡¯re Chairman Yo¡¯s new secretary, right?¡± That someone sized Yuna up, he happened to be an employee of the Administrative Department and had seen Yuna before. When he saw her, he remembered and asked casually. ¡°Ah, yes.¡± After giving it some thought, Yuna responded. Her identity was neither the lady boss nor an outsider, so she did not have a suitable identity to explain herself. When that person saw Yuna¡¯s uncertain look, he made a judgment in his heart and asked, ¡°Are you lost?¡± Only then did Yuna remember that she could not find the pantry and had wandered to the 27th floor to watch the commotion. She smiled sheepishly and asked, ¡°Do you know where the company¡¯s pantry is?¡± ¡°Oh, about that, you can come to our Administrative Department.¡± Thus, Yuna followed the kind-hearted Administrative Department staff to the Administrative Department¡¯s pantry. ¡°Do whatever you want to do. Once we are in Linxia, we¡¯ll be a family, don¡¯t feel restrained.¡± That person brought Yuna to the place and left in a hurry to get things done. However, Yuna only wanted to brew a cup of tea for Frank to express her goodwill. She did not expect that this was usually something that Frank¡¯s secretary, Xiao Chen, should do. Moreover, Frank had his pantry, so there was no need for Yuna to run up and down to find one. Finally, after picking up the Pu¡¯er tea that Frank liked to drink in the cabinet, Yuna sniffed the tea leaves and could not help but sigh. ¡°So Linxia company only has this kind of tea leaves. Chairman Yo is so stingy.¡± Without thinking much, Yuna finished brewing the tea and carried it upstairs in a good mood. When she came out of the elevator, Yuna walked past a man. This person happened to be Frank¡¯s secretary, Xiao Chen. Xiao Chen stopped in his tracks and looked at the tea in Yuna¡¯s hand with a puzzled expression. He wanted to say something but hesitated. Chapter 10 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio However, Yuna moved very quickly and placed the tea on Frank¡¯s desk. As Frank was busy with work, she slipped out again and went downstairs for a stroll. After Xiao Chen returned with the document and handed it to Frank, he waited for him to finish reading it before asking tentatively, ¡°Chairman Yo, I heard that you have a new secretary?¡± ¡°Huh? Why do you say that?¡± Frank thought about his business decision and said calmly. ¡°Eh, I saw a woman brought a cup of tea into your office just now¡­¡± Of course, Xiao Chen could not say that he had heard it from his gossipy brother in the Administrative Department, so he could only describe the scene he had just seen. Frank raised his head, and only then did he realize that there was a teacup quietly placed on the table. Recalling that Yuna had come in and gone out just now, he wondered what this woman was up to in his mind? However, as the Chairman, Frank calmly said, ¡°That¡¯s Yuna Xiao.¡± So, the secretary that he saw serving tea was the future lady boss?! Xiao Chen was shocked.. Frank had ordered him to help Yuna move things this morning. But Yuna rejected him, so he had met his future lady boss yet. He did not expect that not only did the lady boss come to the office, but she was doing his job. ¡°Then¡­¡± Xiao Chen wanted to say something, but he hesitated. He wanted to ask Frank. Since Yuna took the initiative to work as a secretary, what exactly was Frank planning? Frank looked at the cup of tea and thought for a moment before ordering, ¡°Let her do what she wants to do.¡± Xiao Chen, who had always been considerate, immediately came to a realization. He responded with a ¡°Yes¡± and went to work. Thus, Yuna, tired of watching Coco¡¯s endless ¡®NG¡¯ on the 27th floor, returned to the 28th floor. She discovered that Frank¡¯s male secretary had not only prepared an employee elevator card for her; he had also arranged for her to take a seat at the entrance of Frank¡¯s office. Hmm, did Frank want to use her as his secretary? Yuna was a little confused. However, since she was living in someone else¡¯s house and did not have a job, working as Frank¡¯s secretary could be considered returning the favor. It was relaxing anyway. Hence, Yuna sat at the door of Frank¡¯s office and played with her phone in boredom. Recalling the contract she saw in the afternoon, Yuna searched for the two words ¡®Luna Bai¡¯ on the Internet. Just as she had expected, the top-rated female star, Luna Bai, once a hot topic on the search engines every other day, now had all her headlines and tweets removed. Even her Super-Talk had limited traffics. The number of likes and views was pitifully low. And all of this had happened less than two days after Luna had angered Frank. While she was lamenting Frank¡¯s cold-bloodedness in her heart, Yuna searched for gossip about Luna and Frank again. The two of them had never confirmed their relationship with outsiders. However, no matter where Frank appeared, he would appear with Luna. There was once when a paparazzi had photographed Frank bringing Luna to his father¡¯s manor. It seemed like they were meeting parents. In addition, Luna¡¯s popularity was due to the backing of Frank¡¯s Linxia Entertainment. Therefore, in the entertainment industry, everyone had tacitly acknowledged Luna and Frank¡¯s relationship. She flipped through the photos of Luna holding Frank¡¯s hand at various essential occasions such as banquets, celebrations, and ceremonies. It was pretty strange that there had never been a photo of the two of them together that had a hint of life in it. Yuna could not help but mutter, ¡°Why is this person so serious? He doesn¡¯t have any recreational activities at all.¡± Then, she saw an anonymous post that exposed the scandal surrounding the Chairman of Linxia Entertainment. It claimed that she had personally witnessed the Chairman of Linxia accused by Luna Bai of having an affair yesterday. The people in the post were all scolding the informant. Some of Luna¡¯s fans even became agitated and firmly defended her feelings. ¡°Impossible! Luna¡¯s relationship with the Chairman is very stable! Do you think you can spout nonsense without any evidence?¡± These comments made Yuna laugh. She thought to herself that she did have evidence. She still has the video of the two arguing that the photographer took. Yuna was flipping through the photos of Frank on the Internet, and the office door opened. The ¡°Person¡± she was referring to was standing at the door and staring at her. Frank did not understand why she had to sit outside his office door like a door guarding deity. However, when he saw the smile on Yuna¡¯s face as she raised her head, he could not chase her away. Instead, he handed her a teacup and lifted his chin. ¡°It¡¯s not good. Brew another one.¡± Frank thought that he understood Yuna had taken the wrong tea leaves. Allowing her to brew another cup for him was already a very generous and tolerant act. He watched as Yuna took the teacup, closed the door, and continued with his business. Yuna subconsciously took the teacup and watched as the door closed in front of her, she thought about Frank¡¯s attitude when he spoke just now, and she was instantly infuriated. Chapter 11 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio She made tea for Frank as she wanted to show her friendliness. However, Frank did not like how she brewed tea and even asked her to brew a new cup. It was simply outrageous. How could Yuna, who had never done this before, tolerate this? But she kept muttering in her heart, ¡°I¡¯m under the roof, and I have no choice but to lower my head.¡± After that, Yuna fumed and went downstairs to the Administrative Department¡¯s pantry to make another cup of tea for Frank. When Frank received the new cup of tea, he sniffed it and blew on it. After he took a sip, Yuna thought that she would get a compliment or even a thank you, but in the end, the Chairman¡¯s face turned black and said. ¡°Get out.¡± He did not know where this woman found the tea leaves. The taste was bitter and astringent, even if she was the one who brewed the tea, wasn¡¯t her attitude a little too superficial? After being chased out by Frank suddenly, Yuna complained about his unpredictable mood in her heart. At the same time, she was happy to have more freedom to continue strolling down the stairs. By the time she reached the 27th floor, most people had already finished their work and gone home. Coco Lin had finally finished her acting and left. Yuna strolled around slowly. She watched the staff finish up and tidy up the rest with curiosity. When she was a celebrity, even though her Human Coordination Recognition System results were excellent, she would leave right away after the assessment. She had never expected that her series of data and progress would require so much effort from the staff behind the scenes. Nunie Ding, who was watching the staff tidy up the scene, happened to catch a glimpse of Yuna as she stood by the side talking to the team about things to observe. She turned and turned back to stare at Yuna. Then, Nunie walked up to Yuna and asked tentatively, ¡°Yuna Xiao?¡± Yuna, who wore a mask and kept a low profile, never thought anyone would recognize her. This person was Nunie Ding, where she only had a meal with her. So, she was stunned for a moment, then took off her mask and smiled amiably. ¡°I am. Hello, Ms. Ding.¡± Nunie had a perfect impression of her. She knew Yuna had once worked in the highly competitive entertainment circle of Country X a few years ago. Moreover, she was very popular. At that time, she had even analyzed Yuna¡¯s performance on the screen and discovered that her abilities were good. She had her unique characteristics and insights in acting. However, Yuna chose to retire when she was at the peak of her career. Subsequently, Nunie met her at a dinner party. But at that time, she had already given up her status as a prestigious actress and focused on helping her younger sister Chloe Jiang obtain resources. Nunie had always felt that it was a pity for Yuna. Coincidentally, she met Yuna this time around, and no one else was around. Nunie had a straightforward personality; she asked directly, ¡°Why did you suddenly retire? Do you want to change your career, or are you preparing to take care of your husband and raise your children?¡± Upon hearing these words, Yuna could not help but feel dejected as she brought up her sad past. Before discovering Shaun¡¯s true colors, she wanted to give up her career and be a homey wife. Then, she was brainwashed by her father and stepmother, Howie and Nancy, into early retirement and worked behind the scenes to focus on helping her sister¡¯s career. Unfortunately, Chloe¡¯s acting skills were not that outstanding. Under the Jiang family¡¯s tremendous efforts, she could barely make it to the second or third league. Thinking of this, Yuna replied, ¡°I wasn¡¯t sensible in the past and made the wrong move.¡± ¡°That¡¯s quite a pity. Are you here today because you have the idea of making a comeback in the country?¡± Nunie observed Yuna¡¯s expression and asked. Yuna shook her head and replied, ¡°The audience is different now. Moreover, it has already been a few years.¡± In Country Hua, most of the audience liked beautiful looks, such as Luna Bai, Yuna¡¯s facial features were grand and bright, and she had the characteristics of an easterner. Her unique style was one of the reasons why she was able to become popular overseas. However, the entertainment industry changed very rapidly. After a few years, the audience would only fall in love with celebrities more in line with the public¡¯s aesthetic standards. Yuna¡¯s past glory had submerged in the torrent of time. Therefore, Yuna¡¯s career development in her home country might not necessarily be successful. Seeing that Yuna denied it, Nunie was a little surprised and asked in return, ¡°How could that be? Your acting skills are excellent, and you have a lot of personal characteristics. Only an artiste with strength and style could be truly recognized by the public. It¡¯s the same no matter where it is, isn¡¯t it?¡± It was the first time since Yuna returned to Country Hua that she had heard others acknowledge her strength, rather than scheming against her glorious past and trying their best to squeeze out her value. ¡°Alright, I will seriously consider it.¡± Yuna smiled at Nunie from the bottom of her heart. She had been thinking about that sentence in her mind ¡ª ¡°Only an artiste with strength and style could be truly recognized by the public.¡±. Ever since her quiet return to Country Hua, in the process of helping Chloe gather resources, she had heard many directors say that in the local entertainment circle, acting skills were not necessary. Popularity was. Chapter 12 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio It was also why even Chloe could make her way to the second or third league. Even Coco Lin, who had poor acting skills, was rated as a ¡®Popular Periodic Drama Floret.¡¯. This kind of atmosphere was contrary to Yuna¡¯s original intentions. Therefore, she watched from the sidelines all these years and dared not get too involved in the local entertainment industry. However, she recalled the reason why she had developed her career abroad previously. She only wanted to present her work to the audience and do an excellent job with all her heart. As expected, she succeeded. Not only did she become famous abroad, but she once had a large number of loyal fans. However, as she trusted the scumbag, she single-handedly ruined her career. She had wishfully thought that she would be able to obtain true love by putting in her effort. Now that she thought about it, she regretted her decision on her career. In that case, would she still have a chance to return and develop her career again? When Frank finished settling his business matters and brought Yuna back to Crescent Villa, Yuna was still thinking about this matter. When Frank saw that Yuna did not say anything, he looked at his business information silently. However, he was not that happy. When the two of them were having dinner, Yuna suddenly had a flash of inspiration and asked, ¡°Chairman Yo, what do you think of my acting skills?¡± Frank naturally knew what she was talking about and replied, ¡°Better than most of the artistes in my company.¡± Faced with Frank¡¯s rare praise, Yuna smiled. She seemed to have received encouragement and inspiration, and her mood improved. At night, Yuna was in her pajamas, staring in shock at the man who appeared on her bed. Then, she remembered that she and Chairman Yo were already legally husband and wife. Although there would always be such a day, Yuna was still a little nervous and stood at the door, hesitating. Frank had already showered and was lying on the bed, ready to go to sleep. When he saw Yuna standing at the door in a daze, he sat up and ordered, ¡°Turn off the lights and come over.¡± He was wearing dark blue silk pajamas. When he got up, his collar slid down, revealing his exquisite collarbone lines. Yuna thought that as she was the one who brought up the marriage registration matter, she should be responsible till the end. She turned off the lights, walked to the bed, and lay down beside Frank as though she was facing death. Frank was very satisfied as he watched Yuna lie down. He closed his eyes and prepared to sleep. Yuna thought Frank would do something else, so her body stiffened, and she did not dare move. However, after a while, she secretly turned to peek at Frank beside her. She saw the moonlight shining on his face. He seemed to be sleeping soundly with his eyes closed. He was gentler than his usual dignified and cold appearance. Frank did not expect himself to fall asleep so quickly beside Yuna, not to mention he was sleeping soundly. He stretched out a hand and hugged Yuna, who was also asleep by the side. When Frank woke up, he looked at the person in his arms. Last night, he slept for seven hours and did not have insomnia as in the past. He was in a good mood as he lowered his head to look at Yuna in his arms. When did he hug Yuna? He should not have the habit of hugging someone in his sleep. Did Yuna get into his arms of her own accord? Frank was seriously considering this possibility when he saw Yuna slowly waking up. He started to size her up. Yuna found that she was hugged by Frank when she woke up. She subconsciously checked her clothes. When she saw that both were wearing clothes, she heaved a sigh of relief. Then she noticed that the man was staring at her with a burning gaze. ¡°Ah!¡± Yuna cried out in alarm. She instinctively broke free from Frank¡¯s embrace and leaped up. Bang! Frank¡¯s head hit the headboard due to Yuna¡¯s intense struggle and made a loud banging sound. Yuna only realized what she had done when she broke free and stood up. She was so frightened that she repeatedly apologized to Frank, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry, Chairman Yo, I didn¡¯t do it on purpose, I was just scared by you¡­¡± Frank rubbed his head that bumped onto the headboard, and his face instantly turned ashen. Earlier, he had been in a good mood and had a good night¡¯s sleep, which was a rare occurrence. Looking at Yuna¡¯s sleeping face, he felt that this woman¡¯s obedient appearance was quite cute, and he nearly reacted, who would have known that Yuna would knock him onto the headboard. Frank was determined not to bicker with this silly woman, so he walked out of the room with a cold expression. When he got into the car, Yuna followed him into the car as well. Feeling Frank¡¯s low pressure and frustration, Yuna knew that he was angry with her. Hence, after calling out to him a few times without receiving any response, Yuna gave in and said, ¡°I was wrong, alright? I won¡¯t be like this in the future, Chairman Yo. You¡¯re a grown-up, so please don¡¯t be angry at me.¡± However, Frank remained cold and ignored her. Chapter 13 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Since she had brought this upon herself, Yuna did not try to dissuade him any further. When they arrived at the office, she put on her mask and followed Frank to her post. She then sat down at his office entrance. Frank entered his office and then came out to see her with a displeased expression. Yuna was reading a book called ¡®The cultivation of an actor¡¯ when she saw Frank walking over. She raised her head and asked confidently, ¡°Chairman Yo, is there something you need?¡± Frank rubbed his temples, went into his office to continue with his business matters. Just as Yuna was engrossed in reading the book, someone stopped in front of her. Xiao Chen, who was smiling obsequiously, said, ¡°Madam, Chairman Yo wants me to accompany you to go shopping.¡± Although Frank¡¯s original words were, ¡°Find something for her to do and don¡¯t let her sit at the door and be an eyesore.¡± However, the competent Xiao Chen dared not repeat his original words and could only rephrase them.. Yuna recalled that she indeed lacked some daily necessities at the Crescent Villa, so she readily agreed. Since Frank had given her a sup-card, Yuna would use it as she pleased. Although the Jiang family was wealthy and used to be rich, she was not as rich as Frank. Moreover, the feeling of spending other people¡¯s money was excellent. When Yuna finally finished shopping, Xiao Chen and the rest were already carrying bags in their hands. Yuna was in a good mood as she walked around. As she turned a corner in the shopping mall, she bumped into two people she did not want to see. Chloe was hugging Shaun¡¯s arm. Her entire body was tightly pressed against Shaun, acting coquettishly. When she suddenly saw Yuna¡¯s face, she immediately let go of her hand. Shaun subconsciously distanced himself from Chloe. To think that she would meet this adulterous couple in such a place, she wanted to relax for a few more days. She was just unlucky. Yuna crossed her arms and watched the two of them in a fluster. Chloe was the first to react; she forced a smile and said, ¡°Sis, why aren¡¯t you home? We were looking for you so anxiously.¡± Shaun also came forward and said, ¡°Yuna, why didn¡¯t you answer your phone or reply to your messages? Don¡¯t you know how worried I was about you?¡± ¡°Hoho, going home to watch the two of you having an affair?¡± Yuna sneered. Now that she saw the two of them putting on a show, she felt extremely nauseous. ¡°You, Sis, you¡¯ve misunderstood. I was just comforting brother-in-law, trust me.¡± Chloe was anxious as she spoke. Her eyes began to hold back tears, and her acting was quite convincing. When Shaun heard this, he hurriedly added, ¡°That¡¯s right, Yuna, do you think I¡¯m that kind of person? You have to trust us.¡± This pair of scumbags had already gotten their marriage certificate behind her back, and they were still pretending to be siblings. Yuna sneered in her heart. She pushed Shaun away and stared at the two of them for a while. Her expression gradually returned to calmness as if she had already believed their words. ¡°Oh, alright.¡± Hence, the two of them secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Chloe gave Shaun a look and continued, ¡°Sis, please go home and take a look. Father misses you very much. He couldn¡¯t be able to eat nor sleep well these few days.¡± Speaking of Howie Jiang, Chloe¡¯s tone became a little more sincere. Howie had indeed not been able to eat nor sleep well these few days, but it was not because of Yuna running away from home. Instead, he wanted to squeeze the last bit of value out of Yuna. However, if they wanted to carry out the plan that everyone in the Jiang family had conspired to come up with, they had first trick Yuna into getting home. If it was not for Howie¡¯s slap on Yuna, Yuna might have been so anxious that she would immediately return home to visit her father. However, after she was utterly disappointed by her father, she no longer had any feelings for the Jiang family. ¡°Wasn¡¯t he the one who chased me out? Why is it that he misses me again?¡± Yuna teased this stepsister, who thought she could toy with anyone and deliberately made things difficult for her. Meanwhile, Chloe thought that Yuna was convinced, but she was still angry. With this thought, she immediately came up with a story, ¡°Father said that he knew he was wrong and wanted you to go back. He wanted to apologize to you personally.¡± Howie did not think that he was in the wrong. He had even reprimanded Yuna many times at home for being disobedient and unfilial, accusing her of being an ¡°Ungrateful wretch.¡±. Seeing that Chloe had already made it up to this point, Yuna smiled slightly. ¡°Sure, as long as he apologizes, I¡¯m willing to go home.¡± It just so happened that she had some certificates and necessary documents at home that she had not taken. When she went back this time, she would take her things away and never return. It was rare that Yuna had relented. Joy filled Chloe¡¯s heart immediately. As long as she could trick Yuna into going home, Yuna would no longer have the final say. Chapter 14 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Yes, yes, let¡¯s go home together, sis.¡± Chloe intimately held onto Yuna¡¯s arm, just like how Yuna used to think that they had a great sisterhood. Under normal circumstances, Yuna would lovingly scratch her nose and then allow Chloe to ask for whatever she wanted. Yuna would then do her best to satisfy whatever she wanted, just like an obedient slave. However, this time, Yuna only smiled and quietly pushed Chloe¡¯s hand away. She said, ¡°I need to put something away.¡± After saying that, she turned and waved at the secretary, Xiao Chen, watching from not far away. The two of them were afraid that Yuna would run away again, so they followed her closely so that Yuna would not be able to get away. After Xiao Chen came over, Yuna handed the shopping bags in her hand to him, using a volume that only the two of them could hear, she said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯ll go home for a while, please tell Frank that I¡¯ll be back for dinner.¡± Xiao Chen nodded and silently took the things away.. Seeing that Yuna had finished handing over the things, the two of them pestered Yuna on her left and right, constantly brainwashing her. ¡°Sis, you have to help me. When I become even more popular, I¡¯ll treat you well.¡± ¡°Father only treated you that way because he couldn¡¯t control his emotions for that moment. He doted on you very much.¡± ¡°Yuna, when are you free? Let¡¯s go on a trip together and have some fun.¡± ¡°Yuna, do you know that I¡¯m so happy to be able to see you?¡± Along the way, the two of them were trying to paint a big picture for Yuna, but in reality, they had ulterior motives. Yuna treated these words like trash. They went in her left ear and out from the right; all she wanted to do was take her things and cut ties with the Jiang family. When they reached the Jiang family¡¯s door, no matter how hard the two of them tried to persuade her, Yuna refused to go in. She stood at the door and asked indifferently, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say he wanted to apologize to me in person? I¡¯ll go in after he apologizes.¡± Chloe¡¯s expression was very awkward for a moment. Just as she was hesitating on how to coax her, Howie walked out from inside. Howie already had a grudge against this disobedient daughter. When he heard Yuna¡¯s words, he became even angrier and raised his hand as if he was about to hit Yuna. ¡°What did you say?!¡± Seeing that her plan was about to be ruined, Chloe hurriedly stood in front of Howie and said childishly, ¡°Daddy, I have something to tell you.¡± Howie¡¯s expression softened a lot when he saw this sensible and obedient daughter, Chloe. However, he still glared at Yuna. Therefore, after Chloe pulled Howie away and the two of them plotted something, Howie¡¯s anger subsided. When he came over again, he looked at Yuna and said, ¡°It¡¯s my fault. I¡¯ve made you suffer, come in first.¡± Yuna did not need her father Howie¡¯s apology; she only did this to disgust him. After all, Howie had always been uncompromising with her. Seeing that Howie had controlled his anger and apologized to her, Yuna did not pester him any further and walked straight in. Her stepmother, Nancy, was holding a bowl of soup. When she saw Yuna, she pretended to greet her, ¡°Yuna, you¡¯re back? Mom will cook your favorite dishes for you.¡± Seeing that Yuna ignored her, Nancy turned to Howie and said deliberately, ¡°This child is still angry with me.¡± Howie stared at Yuna¡¯s figure as she returned to her room and closed the door. He frowned and looked at Chloe and Shaun, who had been together with Yuna till she returned to her room; his expression softened slightly. ¡°Shaun, take Chloe upstairs to rest. I¡¯ll take care of the rest.¡± Howie had always known that Chloe liked Shaun, and he was delighted with this sensible son-in-law. However, he didn¡¯t take Chloe¡¯s behavior as someone snatching her sister¡¯s man. Instead, he felt that since Chloe liked him, Yuna should take the initiative to give way. Yuna shouldn¡¯t occupy what doesn¡¯t belong to her. Seeing that Howie had a plan, Shaun nodded and said with a smile, ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to trouble Uncle Jiang.¡± Nancy, who was by the side, said, ¡°We¡¯re all family. It¡¯s fine.¡± Howie¡¯s plan was good, since this daughter was not obedient and even refused to continue helping Chloe develop her career. The Ma family, who happened to be doing digital products, had recently asked about their eldest daughter and wanted to marry her as Chairman Ma¡¯s second wife. A woman with a family would settle down. Therefore, Howie ¡°Sold¡± Yuna for a series of benefits as promised by the Ma family. Yuna, who was currently packing up upstairs, did not expect that her biological father would so easily give her to a 40-year-old man in his second marriage for benefits. Chapter 15 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Just as Yuna went downstairs and was about to leave, she noticed that Howie and Nancy were sitting on the sofa waiting for her. Nancy, in particular, had a bizarre smile on her face. ¡°Yuna, come here. Your father has something to tell you.¡± Seeing that Yuna was unmoved, Howie coughed. ¡°Before your mother died, she asked me to do something.¡± When Yuna heard about her mother, she stopped and turned to look at him. When Nancy saw this, she hurriedly pulled Yuna to the sofa and sat down. Then, she heard Howie say, ¡°At that time, you were only five or six years old. You lost your mother at such a young age. Sigh¡­.¡± Yuna listened to him quietly, but there were doubts in her heart. Her father usually did not show how he missed her mother. Instead, he looked as if he had a new lover and forgot about his ex-wife. Now, he took the initiative to mention her mother. Was he trying to use her mother to influence her? ¡°At that time, she said that when you grow up, your husband must be someone mature and steady. She entrusted me with keeping an eye on the matter.¡± When she thought of how good her mother was to her, Yuna could not help but feel touched. Then she heard Howie say, ¡°I have always been thinking about your mother¡¯s last wish. Recently, I found a reliable husband-to-be for you. He is the Ma family¡¯s¡­¡± Before Howie could finish his sentence, Yuna interrupted him. ¡°What right do you have to arrange for my marriage? You even use my mother¡¯s name. You are such a hypocritic.¡± Initially, she had thought that Howie would have a rare conscience. Who knew that a dog would not change its ways, as he could not continue to use her, he arranged a marriage for her? ¡°What right do I have? I am your father!¡± Howie¡¯s embarrassment turned into anger when Yuna exposed his plot. ¡°Don¡¯t I have a boyfriend? Why are you looking for another husband for me?¡± Speaking of Shaun, Howie put on a look that was ¡®for her sake¡¯ and said, ¡°Shaun isn¡¯t suitable for you. The mature and steady man from the Ma family is more suitable for you.¡± ¡°Then Chole cheating on me with him behind my back was good? Ha, the two of them are quite suitable.¡± Yuna didn¡¯t expect that someone could be so shameless, and she mocked. She had thought that Howie would be in disbelief when he heard that his precious daughter had done something like snatching her sister¡¯s boyfriend. Still, Howie¡¯s expression was only a little awkward, as if he had already known about it. On the other hand, Nancy became anxious. ¡°What nonsense are you talking! Who would describe her sister like that!¡± Yuna lifted her lips into a sneer and continued to mock, ¡°That¡¯s right, Chloe and my boyfriend have been together for so many years secretly, and she¡¯s still your pure and innocent daughter. I¡¯m so impressed.¡± ¡°You!¡± Nancy was so angry that she raised her hand to hit Yuna. Yuna stopped her. Fortunately, Yuna was well prepared. She shook Nancy¡¯s hand off and continued, ¡°Parents are all so supportive of their daughter snatching a man. It¡¯s such a close family, huh. In the future, I don¡¯t want you to meddle in my affairs. It¡¯s so disgusting.¡± Howie¡¯s face had already turned gray. He glared at Yuna, ultimately losing the image of a father. He loudly reprimanded, ¡°Don¡¯t even think about leaving this house today! I¡¯m your father. You must get married as I arranged!¡± If Yuna was to run away, he was afraid that he could no longer control her. As long as he married her into the Ma family, there were plenty of ways to make her obedient. ¡°Tch.¡± Yuna snorted coldly and turned to leave. Since she did not treat this hypocritical man as her father, Yuna felt that his angry appearance was hilarious and comical. His so-called dignity was all an act to cover up that he was once a gigolo who relied on women. But at this moment, Nancy suddenly pounced on Yuna with a handkerchief in her hand and covered Yuna¡¯s mouth and nose. ¡°Hmm, hmm, hmm!¡± Yuna immediately felt a strange smell and struggled violently. Howie rushed forward and restrained Yuna¡¯s hands and feet that were resisting. He watched as Yuna struggled till she fell unconscious. After carrying Yuna to her room and putting her down, Howie looked at his watch, tidied up his clothes, and called out to Nancy, ¡°He should be here soon, get ready.¡± Meanwhile, on the other side at the Crescent Villa, Frank was sitting at the dining table, waiting for the woman who said that ¡®She would be back for lunch.¡¯, seeing that the hour hand had moved to another digit, Frank frowned. The table full of food was about to get cold. Why wasn¡¯t Yuna back yet? ¡°Where did she go in the end?¡± Xiao Chen stood beside him, answered, ¡°Madam seems to have followed her sister back to get something.¡± Hearing this, Frank stood up and strode out. Chapter 16 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As for the Jiang family, Howie finally received a ¡°Distinguished guest¡±¨C the Chairman of the Ma Group, a 45-year-old divorced man, Joe Ma. ¡°Father-in-law, after you.¡± Joe Ma smiled very flatteringly. When he thought about how he could marry a beautiful woman who had once been a movie star overseas, Joe felt that he must have hit the jackpot. Even if he was called father-in-law by a man who was only a few years younger than him, Howie accepted the role calmly. In his opinion, finding a rich and powerful husband for Yuna was already fulfilling his duty as a father. Hence, Howie clinked glasses with Joe and said, ¡°Yuna is resting in her room upstairs. You can go see her later and get to know her better..¡± After the two of them had their lunch, Nancy brought Joe to Yuna¡¯s room. When he saw the person sleeping on the bed, Joe was stunned for a moment. He turned and saw Nancy winking at him before closing the door ¡®considerately.¡¯ How could Joe not understand what the Jiang couple meant? Immediately, he felt joyful. He did not expect the Jiang family prepared to sacrifice so much to marry off this daughter. If he did not grasp this chance well, he would be so untactful. As he approached Yuna step by step, Joe¡¯s gaze gradually turned lewd as he looked at the beautiful woman lying on the bed. When his hand was about to touch Yuna¡¯s snow-white shoulder, someone kicked him with a massive force from behind. Joe was sent flying by the kick and crashed heavily into the cabinet by the bed. He was in so much pain that he grimaced in pain. Just as he was about to curse, he saw the tall man who had already picked up Yuna and stuttered, ¡°Yo¡­ Chairman Yo?¡± All businessmen in the Imperial City would have recognized Frank Yo. He was rich, powerful, and influential. Joe had no chance to speak to Frank even if he wanted to curry favor him. Frank carried Yuna and left. Xiao Chen, who was behind him, came up to Joe with a sinister smile. ¡°You have designs on our Madam, don¡¯t you?¡± Hence, Joe watched as a few burly men approached him and rolled up their sleeves, scaring him so much that he could not help but crawl backward. But his back was already tightly pressed against the cabinet door. There was nowhere to run. When Frank carried the unconscious Yuna downstairs, a man¡¯s miserable cries came from Yuna¡¯s room. Howie and his family, who were in the living room, were held by a few burly men. They looked at Frank with fear and nervousness. Chloe and Shaun, caught in their sleep, were among the family members. Chloe, who had been in the entertainment industry, naturally recognized the Chairman of Linxia Company, Frank Yo. She asked anxiously, ¡°Chairman Yo, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Why would the Chairman of Linxia appear at the Jiang family home with Yuna in his arms, as if they were very close? Frank gave her a cold glance, walked over to Shaun, who was timid like a quail. ¡°Who are you to her?¡± Shaun subconsciously glanced at Chloe, who was already crying, realized something and said in a low voice, ¡°Boy¡­ boyfriend¡­¡± However, this reply immediately attracted a slap from the stout man beside him, ¡°Speak honestly!¡± Shaun was stunned by the slap. In such a situation, he was scared to tears and begged for mercy, ¡°Nothing, I have nothing to do with her!¡± ¡°What about Chloe Jiang?¡± Frank asked. ¡°She has nothing to do with me as well! I¡¯m not familiar with the Jiang family at all!¡± Shaun was so scared that he almost peed himself. He was afraid that he would be implicated, so he quickly distanced himself from the Jiang family. ¡°What did you say? You have nothing to do with me? You¡­¡± Chloe saw Shaun¡¯s expression and found it hard to believe, she subconsciously questioned him, but when she saw Frank frown impatiently, she was so scared that she kept quiet again. Frank looked at the motley crowd and was about to leave when he heard Howie angrily say, ¡°Who are you?! You¡¯ll go to jail for trespassing!¡± Frank looked at him as if he was looking at a fool before striding out. Xiao Chen, who was left behind to tidy up the job, was in a good mood. It was the first time he saw his boss care about someone so much. He teased Howie, ¡°Who trespassed? Do you have any evidence?¡± Howie was stuck and said, ¡°You kidnapped my daughter! I¡¯ll call the police!¡± His words made Xiao Chen laugh. ¡°Her surname is Xiao and not Jiang. How is she your daughter? Did she write your name in her household register, or is she willing to acknowledge you as her father? What¡¯s your concern? Go and call the police. Let¡¯s see which one of us will enter the police station faster?¡± After Xiao Chen packed Yuna¡¯s things, he left the Jiang family with his team. The people who had finally gained their freedom were still in shock. Nancy hugged Chloe and cried, ¡°This gang of robbers, robbers, call the police quickly¡­¡± Chloe and Howie said in unison, ¡°You can¡¯t call the police!¡± Chapter 17 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio If this matter got out, not only would Chloe¡¯s career be affected, but the Jiang family would also be in grave danger. After all, Frank¡¯s status in the Imperial City was such that it would be a piece of cake for him to destroy the small Jiang family if he were agitated. At this moment, Shaun suddenly said, ¡°I am leaving.¡± He knew very well that Frank was a ferocious beast that he could not afford to provoke. To protect himself, he should cut ties with the Jiang family as soon as possible. Shaun was in a sorry state right now. Not only was the corner of his mouth broken, but there were still tears on his face, and his eyes were completely red. He glanced at Chloe and turned to leave. Chloe shouted, ¡°Shaun! Are you going to abandon me just like that?¡± Shaun acted as if he did not hear her and continued to walk out quickly. ¡°Hmm, why did he¡­¡± While everyone was shocked by Shaun¡¯s sudden change, a man with a bruised face walked down the stairs. He was Howie¡¯s intended son-in-law, Joe Ma. Howie wanted to help Joe, but he was pushed away by him. Joe was outraged and spat out a mouthful of blood. ¡°Get lost!¡± Then, Joe staggered and left. ¡°Who was that man?¡± Howie looked at Chloe, who was still in shock. He heard that she called him ¡®Chairman Yo¡¯ and asked with an ashen look. ¡°He¡­ He¡¯s the Chairman of Linxia Group, Frank Yo.¡± ¡°Then what¡¯s his relationship with Yuna? Is he the sugar daddy that she just hooked up with?¡± Jiang Hao¡¯s expression became even worse. Chloe thought for a moment. She remembered that the person who often appeared with Frank was the top-notch actress in the entertainment industry, Luna Bai, even she had to address her as ¡®Senior¡¯ respectfully. How did Yuna manage to get on his good book? When she thought about how Yuna often helped her obtain roles and had meals with various directors and producers, she did have the chance to hook up with the Chairman of Linxia. Moreover, Frank had always been in close contact with all kinds of artistes in the entertainment industry. He might even like Yuna¡¯s type. When she thought about the various unspoken rules in the entertainment industry, Chloe gritted her teeth and said, ¡°She was so arrogant. Perhaps she¡¯s hooked up with a new sugar daddy.¡± After thinking through this gist, the three blamed this ¡®humiliation¡¯ incident on Yuna¡¯s ¡®vengeful behavior.¡¯ They could not help but hate her even more. Chloe thought of Shaun¡¯s series of actions earlier and could not help but shed tears again. ¡°What should I do? Shaun is ignoring me.¡± Shaun had always been very respectful and modest in front of the Jiang family. Why had he suddenly changed so much today? Howie thought of a reasonable explanation. ¡°It must be Yuna. This idiot stirred up troubles in the family.¡± Nancy said hatefully, ¡°She¡¯s so young, yet she¡¯s so good at toying with men, Chloe, go and explain it to Shaun. He¡¯ll change his mind.¡± Chloe nodded with tears in her eyes. She decided to find Shaun in the evening and tell him that all was because of Yuna. By the time Yuna woke up, it was already in the evening. She rubbed her temples and struggled to get up from the bed. The nanny handed her a cup of warm water worriedly. ¡°Madam, do you feel better?¡± Yuna looked around and noticed that she was actually in her room in the Crescent Villa. The things that she had prepared to take back from the Jiang family were now neatly placed on the table. Recalling the moment before she left, Yuna felt a lingering fear, and her mind went blank. Had Nancy drugged her? What had happened after that? When Yuna went downstairs, she coincidentally bumped into Frank, who had just returned from the company. Secretary Xiao Chen was walking behind and reporting, ¡°She was indeed very unwilling. She was crying and making a scene, demanding to see you.¡± Frank did not take Xiao Chen¡¯s words to heart. When he saw Yuna, he stopped in his tracks and said plainly, ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± Yuna was a little embarrassed and asked sheepishly, ¡°What happened?¡± The corners of Frank¡¯s mouth twitched. He ignored her and entered the study. On the other hand, Xiao Chen explained Frank¡¯s ¡®Heroic deeds¡¯ to her enthusiastically, ¡°Chairman Yo noticed that you had not come back for lunch, so he went to the Jiang family to look for you. Oh, just as he entered, the Jiang couple were scheming something with shifty eyes. Then, we controlled them. Chairman Yo found you in the room on the second floor. Who would have thought that the man inside¡­¡± Yuna was stunned when Xiao Chen finished his descriptive speech. She turned and saw Frank sitting on the sofa quietly smoking a cigar. When he saw that Xiao Chen had finally shut up, he said, ¡°Come over and eat.¡± Hence, Xiao Chen tactfully left after the nanny served the dishes. Yuna and Frank only had each other in the dining room. Yuna was a little depressed. She saw that Frank had already started eating elegantly. She hesitated for a while before saying, ¡°Thank you, Frank.¡± Chapter 18 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The serious-looking Chairman, sitting opposite her, had merely raised his eyes. He stared at her for a while before saying, ¡°Your taste is awful.¡± She devoted so many years of her life to such a family; and fell in love with such a cowardly man. ¡°Uh-huh, I was indeed pretty stupid in the past.¡± Yuna nodded and agreed with Frank¡¯s conclusion. Recalling that Frank had helped her greatly today, she said fawningly, ¡°My taste is excellent now. Otherwise, how would I have found you?¡± Being praised by Yuna, Frank coughed lightly and said, ¡°Just complete your obligation.¡± Frank¡¯s original intention was to ask Yuna to play the role of a wife and not be bothered by the Jiang family. However, Yuna misunderstood it as ¡®Don¡¯t forget that we are only getting married to teach the scum a lesson, complete your obligation, and don¡¯t cause trouble.¡¯ Yuna thought to herself that she had indeed overestimated herself. After all, Frank had an ex-girlfriend whom he once deeply loved.. She just had to complete her obligation as a wife on the surface. Hence, Yuna¡¯s mood sank as she replied, ¡°Okay, I understand.¡± The two of them quietly ate their meal. Frank enjoyed the atmosphere and even had a much better appetite. Previously, when he was single, he would always eat alone. Now that he had Yuna¡¯s company, this place had a little taste of home. Thinking of the word ¡®home,¡¯ Frank pondered for a moment, should he bring Yuna to see his old man? It would save him from all sorts of urging and pressuring. After dinner, Frank sat on the sofa and continued to read his documents. Yuna held a book in her hands and sat on the couch to read as well. Suddenly, Yuna¡¯s phone on the sofa vibrated a few times. It seemed that there were a few messages. Frank raised his eyes slightly and continued to read the project documents without batting an eyelid. Yuna took the phone and realized that it was a message from Shaun. Ever since Yuna had moved into Frank¡¯s Crescent Villa, she had never bothered with Shaun¡¯s pestering. Seeing that Shaun had just sent an even more humble and pleading message and it seemed that he was probing, Yuna impatiently replied, ¡°We broke up, don¡¯t disturb.¡± She blocked all of Shaun¡¯s contact details. As for this scumbag couple, Yuna had already prepared all sorts of information, but she did not want to release them now. She felt that it was not time yet. Meanwhile, when Shaun saw the red exclamation mark beside his message, he was so angry that he immediately smashed his phone. ¡°This woman doesn¡¯t know what¡¯s good for her!¡± Shaun sneered when he thought of Frank, who had left with Yuna in his arms this afternoon. No wonder she had suddenly become cold to him recently. It turned out that Yuna left as she had hooked up with the Chairman of Linxia Group. He had lost his face today because of her. He would get even with her in the future. Yuna still had a lot of value, and he had not squeezed her dry yet. If she were taken away by Frank, he would suffer a considerable loss. He had to think of a way to persuade Yuna to come back to him. Just then, the doorbell rang. Shaun opened the door and saw Chloe standing at the door, looking at him with red eyes. Shaun didn¡¯t want to face Chloe now as he was embarrassed earlier. He didn¡¯t let her in but said helplessly, ¡°Why are you here? I¡¯m not in a good mood. You go¡­¡± Chloe hugged Shaun and raised her head to kiss him, ¡°Don¡¯t chase me away, Shaun.¡± Comparing the two sisters of the Jiang family, one of them was passionate and took the initiative to give herself to him. The other had been with him for nine years, but he still felt estranged. Facing Chloe¡¯s temptation, Shaun couldn¡¯t help but close the door and get entangled with Chloe. After the two of them completed what they were doing, Chloe lay in Shaun¡¯s arms and said gently, ¡°Shaun, I want to tell you something.¡± ¡°Tell me.¡± Shaun stroked her back. ¡°I¡¯m pregnant.¡± ¡°What?¡± Hearing the news, Shaun was stunned and asked again in disbelief. ¡°Shaun, you¡¯re going to be a father. Are you happy?¡± Chloe was pregnant with his child?! Shaun was not very happy; he had maneuvered among many women. Previously, he had agreed with Chloe to get married, as she had threatened to break up with him. He still wished to live his life of a swinging single. Chloe should not tie him down. Therefore, he forced a smile and said, ¡°Of course I¡¯m happy. It¡¯s just that you¡¯ve been so busy recently. What if someone finds out?¡± Chloe could be considered a third or fourth league movie star. If the paparazzi found out that she was secretly married and pregnant, it would cause a big commotion. ¡°I¡¯ve only taken on a few Variety Shows this year. I¡¯m not very busy.¡± ¡°But we are on the rise of our careers. To have a child at this time all of a sudden¡­¡± Chapter 19 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Don¡¯t you want to have this child?¡± Chloe could sense the unwillingness in Shaun¡¯s words. ¡°No, you¡¯ve misunderstood what I mean. I just feel that this will bring you a great burden,¡± Shaun racked his brains to explain. Chloe did not say anything. She lowered her eyes and thought about Shaun¡¯s worries. After some thought, she could only think of one reason, and that would be Yuna. Yuna was not as considerate, warm, and gentle as her. How could she be Shaun¡¯s girlfriend? Was Shaun moved by her giving up her acting career and returning to Country Hua for Shaun? So what? Shaun had registered his marriage with her, and she was pregnant with Shaun¡¯s child. Thinking about this, Chloe felt happy again. She no longer bothered about the child with Shaun. She firmly believed that with Yuna out of the way, all other problems would be gone. The next day, Frank was sitting in the car. As he looked at the time, he glanced at the entrance of the villa. Why is this woman moving so slowly? He saw her changing her shoes just now. Where did she go? The driver in front could not help but ask, ¡°Chairman Yo, when do you want to leave?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll leave after Madam gets in the car.¡± Frank was still waiting. He wanted to get out of the car to grab this woman. The driver wanted to say something but hesitated, seeing that Frank¡¯s mood was gradually becoming anxious, he reminded him in a low voice, ¡°Eh, Madam has already driven off on her own just now.¡± Ever since Yuna had moved her things from the Jiang residence, Xiao Chen had even thoughtfully driven Yuna¡¯s car ¡ª a little beige beetle ¡ª back. Today, Yuna had driven off in her car. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go then.¡± Didn¡¯t this woman want to be his secretary? Why did she stop working after two days? Could it be that she was throwing a tantrum because he had chased her out yesterday? The more Frank thought about it, the more irritated he became. Hence, he called Yuna directly. Yuna just parked her car when she took Frank¡¯s call. He said, ¡°Where did you go if you are not coming to the company?¡± By saying this, he was urging her to hurry back to the company to be his secretary? Yuna rolled her eyes. He wanted her to be a permanent staff? Being a secretary was boring to the core. She had to do what she loved now. ¡°Of course, I¡¯m doing my own thing, Chairman Yo, my two-day experience as a secretary is over. See you at noon ~.¡± Yuna hung up his call swiftly and thought that she was going to be late. Yet she took a call from Frank. It was indeed the most benevolent thing she could do. ¡°Du, Du, du..¡± Frank heard the sound of the call disconnected. He immediately became even more agitated. Two days ago, she was so considerate. Today, she was going to strike and quit. She was such a fickle woman! The very angry Chairman had frantically passed a few suggestions during the morning meeting of Linxia Group. His subordinates all lowered their heads and dared not voice their opinions. They quietly used their mobile phones to exchange messages. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with the boss today? He¡¯s so angry.¡± ¡°Yeah, he was fine two days ago.¡± ¡°Hey, could it be that he fought with his girlfriend? Luna Bai hasn¡¯t been trending in the past few days.¡± ¡°Yeah, she¡¯s usually trending every other two or three days. The boss pampers her a lot.¡± ¡°Why did the boss change his secretary to Xiao Chen again? Isn¡¯t there a new female secretary?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. Did the boss kick her out? Being a secretary is too pitiful. When the boss is angry, she is the first to get hit to vent his anger.¡± ¡°Being the boss¡¯s secretary is so miserable.¡± And the gossips going on. At this moment, in the company elevator of Starbridge Entertainment, Yuna was squeezing with a group of office workers when she suddenly could not help but sneeze. ¡°Achoo! I¡¯m sorry.¡± Luckily, she was wearing a mask, Yuna thought to herself. Then, she followed a group of people out of the elevator. Following the signboard, she arrived at the door of the ¡®Starbridge Entertainment Vice Chairman¡¯s Office.¡¯ Yuna gently knocked on the door. ¡°Please come in.¡± Yuna pushed the door open and entered. When she saw the man in the office, she smiled and said, ¡°Hello, Chairman Yang.¡± Howard Yang immediately stood up to welcome her and shook Yuna¡¯s hand. ¡°Ms. Violet, I¡¯ve long heard of your name.¡± Violet was Yuna¡¯s stage name overseas. Ever since she returned to Country Hua, she had rarely heard anyone call her by that name. After the two of them sat down, Yuna finally spoke of her purpose of visit. As she had seen through the scumbag¡¯s true colors, she had been wondering about whether it was right for her to give up her acting career for love. During those two days at Linxia company, she was even more confident in her inner thoughts. ¡°So, Ms. Violet, are you thinking of making a comeback?¡± Yuna shook her head and replied, ¡°I think that¡¯s not the case. It should be a new beginning for me. There¡¯s no need to address me as Ms. Violet. Those things were in the past. You can call me Yuna.¡± Chapter 20 - Starbridge Entertainment Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Alright, thank you very much for choosing Starbridge Entertainment. Shall I introduce you to your manager?¡± Yuna nodded. When she saw the person who came in, she was pleasantly surprised. ¡°Brother Hu!¡± The middle-aged man who came in was called Meng Hu. When Yuna started her career in Country X, he was the first manager assigned to her by the entertainment company. At that time, Yuna was just a new artiste who knew very little about acting. After working together for a year, Meng was re-assigned to other artists due to the company¡¯s arrangement. After that, the two of them strike out their own and gradually lose contact with each other. Some time ago, she heard that Meng had returned to Country Hua. She did not expect him to work in Starbridge Entertainment. ¡°Haha, Xiao Yu, long time no see.¡± Meng laughed heartily and took the initiative to give Yuna a gentle hug.. ¡°Yes, I haven¡¯t seen you for many years.¡± Meng still called Yuna by her Chinese nickname, just like he did a few years ago. When she thought of the days she and Meng had quietly worked their way up from being transparent in the entertainment industry many years ago, Yuna¡¯s eyes turned red. ¡°If I had known that the experienced female artiste that Chairman Yang had mentioned was you, I would have rushed over to greet you first.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright, brother Hu. It¡¯s fate that we met. I¡¯m thrilled to be able to work with you again.¡± Yuna laughed when Meng Hu teased her. The two of them shook hands again as if they had returned to the old days. When Howard saw that the two of them were old acquaintances, it saved a lot of trouble for them to get used to each other. He said cheerfully, ¡°Then, Meng, you bring Yuna to familiarize herself with the company first. The personal plan for Yuna should be out in the afternoon. I¡¯ll inform you when the time comes.¡± When the two of them went out, Meng turned his head and asked, ¡°Yuna, with your standard, why don¡¯t you go to Linxia Entertainment or Cassin Entertainment?¡± Linxia Entertainment and Cassin Entertainment were the two giants of the local entertainment company. The former was famous for its star-making ability, while the latter was famous for its popularity-boosting methods. In recent years, only two artistes have become famous. Starbridge Entertainment, which Yuna came to, was one of the entertainment companies that struggled under the pressure of these two giants. In the entertainment company, they were at most second-tier. ¡°For Cassin Entertainment, I don¡¯t like the way they raise their artists, all kinds of hypes, as for Linxia¡­ the control is too strict. It doesn¡¯t quite fit the direction of development that I want.¡± There was one thing that Yuna did not mention about Linxia Entertainment, Linxia¡¯s Chairman, Frank, was her legal husband. If she was to work under Frank, she did not want him to think that she coveted Frank¡¯s resources. Moreover, Starbridge Entertainment¡¯s every aspect was more balanced, the management style was somewhat similar to the ¡®Free-range.¡¯ It was quite suitable for Yuna. ¡°Oh, is that so?¡± Then, Yuna asked, ¡°Why did brother Hu come to Starbridge? You are the manager who won the ¡®Golden Wrist¡¯ award.¡± ¡°I wanted to come here to retire, but I felt that I could still fight when I met you.¡± Meng blinked and asked, ¡°How are things with your little boyfriend? Are you married?¡± When Yuna was in Country X, it was a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend, Shaun. Although Yuna¡¯s schedule was quite packed, she would still make overseas calls with Shaun after she finished filming in the wee hours of the morning. If she were in an area with poor reception, Yuna would squeeze in time to write letters to Shaun, far away in Country Hua. Hearing this, Yuna stopped by the railing and calmly said, ¡°He married my stepsister behind my back not long ago.¡± Yuna then slowly recounted how she had discovered Shaun¡¯s true colors during this period. However, her relationship with Frank was a little difficult to describe, so she omitted it. ¡°Ah¡­ this bastard!¡± Meng knew how much Yuna had sacrificed for this boyfriend and how deep her feelings for him were. He felt very sorry for her. Back then, Country X¡¯s top movie and television diva, Violet, decided to retire and return to her Country for her boyfriend, the same year after she received the highest honor award. Many fans thought that Violet had ¡°Met her true love¡± and sent Yuna back to her home country with tears. Who would have known, Yuna would be treated like this by a scumbag. ¡°It¡¯s fine. He will suffer retribution,¡± Yuna said indifferently. The wind blew up her hair, and she had a more mature and reserved aura than a few years ago. Yuna¡¯s temperament had changed, but her unique, beautiful feature was still the same as she was back then. ¡°Er, then will you continue on your previous path of development in the future?¡± Meng leaned against the railing, blowing the wind as he turned his head to look at her. Chapter 21 - The Mood of the Boss Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Yuna¡¯s shot to fame abroad was due to an epic fantasy movie called ¡®Season of Blaze.¡¯ Yuna¡¯s character, the daughter of a dragon, was lively, independent, and determined. She perfectly matched the image of the heroine in the original book. From this movie onwards, the public gradually discovered Violet¡¯s strength, and she developed her career into a top-notch diva that everyone loved. However, the audience in Country X generally liked celebrities like Yuna, who has high facial recognition value and distinct facial features. Her explosive popularity was also the trend of times. ¡°No, I want to try a new style this time.¡± Yuna smiled slightly, but her eyes were looking at the high-rise buildings not far away The most obvious one was an L-shaped commercial building. And in the office on the top floor of this commercial building sat Frank. After Frank signed a contract, he rubbed his glabella and subconsciously glanced outside his office. He had repeated this action many times this morning.. When Xiao Chen came in to refill his tea, Frank could not help but ask, ¡°Where did she go?¡± ¡°Eh¡­ Please wait a moment.¡± Xiao Chen pulled out the GPS information of Yuna¡¯s car and made a call to confirm. He knocked on the door and answered, ¡°Madam went to Starbridge Entertainment, and she signed an agreement with Starbridge¡¯s Vice-Chairman, Howard Yang.¡± ¡°She wanted to return to the entertainment industry?¡± Frank felt his head hurt even more and rubbed his glabella again. ¡°Yes. Vice-Chairman Yang said that she is very determined this time and wants to pick up her career again.¡± This woman! If she wanted to return to the entertainment industry, why didn¡¯t she look for him? Instead of coming to Linxia, she goes to another company? However, Frank suddenly thought of something and asked hesitantly, ¡°In the acquisition proposal submitted this morning, is there¡­?¡± ¡°Yes, I wanted to propose the acquisition of Starbridge to you, but you rejected it.¡± Xiao Chen confirmed Frank¡¯s thoughts. ¡°Tsk.¡± Frank became even more frustrated. He did not think highly of such a tepid entertainment company. It should not have much development in the future, so he rejected the acquisition proposal at the meeting this morning. Moreover, Linxia¡¯s coverage of the entertainment industry had reached saturation. Linxia Group planned to transform into more diversified business development in the future gradually. But, Yuna went to Starbridge Entertainment. ¡°How about I bring Xiao Li¡¯s proposal over to you for a review?¡± Xiao Chen was very observant and immediately suggested. ¡°Sure.¡± Frank nodded. Thus, Xiao Chen hurriedly went to the Planning Department again. The employees inside were thinking about a new proposal with sad faces. ¡°Quick, quick, quick! Bring over the acquisition proposal that handed in this morning!¡± Xiao Chen hurriedly called out. ¡°Ah? Brother Chen, are you talking about the acquisition proposal that the Boss passed?¡± The person in charge, Xiao Li, had yet to react. ¡°Yes! Hurry up. Chairman Yo wants to see it.¡± Thus, everyone hurriedly looked for the proposal that was almost gone into the dustbin. After Xiao Chen left with the information in a hurry, the employees of the Planning Department looked at each other in confusion. ¡°Aren¡¯t we lucky? It is the first time I¡¯ve heard of a proposal that the Boss passed off could still make a comeback.¡± ¡°Maybe, perhaps the Boss is suddenly in a better mood?¡± On the 28th floor, Frank was lost in thought for a moment after he finished reading the entire acquisition proposal. As Frank had just casually placed the documents on his desk, Xiao Chen dared not say anything else. He secretly wiped his sweat and thought to himself. It¡¯s hard to guess what my Boss is thinking. By noon, Frank did not mention anything about the acquisition of Starbridge Entertainment. Frank returned home. He found that Yuna was already curled up on the sofa watching the news. Frank untied his tie and hung it on the coat rack. He asked calmly, ¡°Where did you go this morning?¡± Yuna was eating fruits when she heard this and paused. She thought that it would be better to wait for a conclusion before telling Frank about her return to the entertainment industry, so she casually replied, ¡°I went shopping.¡± ¡®She hid it from me?¡¯ Frank thought, and he pursed his lips, did not continue asking. During lunch, Yuna ate with a good appetite. Frank asked indifferently, ¡°You used to work in the entertainment industry overseas, right?¡± Yuna looked up at him and thought that Frank was curious about the situation in the entertainment industry overseas. After some thought, she began explaining, ¡°That¡¯s right, Country X is a little different from the local scene, especially the Human Coordination Recognition System. Oh my God, the usage is even stricter than your company. I was driven mad at the beginning, and there¡¯s also the way each producer works¡­¡± After listening to Yuna¡¯s complaints patiently about the differences between the local and foreign entertainment circles, Frank asked again, ¡°Then, do you have any plans to continue in the local entertainment circle?¡± Chapter 22 - Happy Alliance Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Yuna was stunned when she heard Frank¡¯s words. She stared at him for quite a while. He was calm and composed, and she vaguely replied, ¡°Hmm¡­ it depends on the situation. It¡¯s hard to say.¡± Well, if you wish, you can come to Linxia.¡± Frank finished his meal, wiped his mouth with a napkin elegantly. Then, he quietly looked at Yuna. Seeing that Yuna was still thinking, he added, ¡°You can make your ideas come true faster in Linxia.¡± Just like how you treated your ex-girlfriend, Luna? First, you put her high up on the throne as a top-notch diva, and then you abandoned her? When Yuna thought of this, her friendly expression after a casual chat with Frank turned cold.. She did not want to be a second Luna Bai. ¡°No need, thank you for your good intentions, Chairman Yo.¡± Frank¡¯s body stiffened when he saw Yuna go upstairs to take an afternoon nap. It was rare for him to extend an olive branch to this woman and express his willingness to help her. Not only did she hide her plans from him, but she even rejected his good intentions? Since she did not want him to interfere, he would not want to embarrass himself. In any case, they were just a couple on the surface. If he were to interfere too much, he would have overstepped his boundaries. Hence, when Frank arrived at the company in the afternoon, he picked up the proposal to acquire Starbridge Entertainment and handed it over to Xiao Chen. He said, ¡°Put it aside for now. We¡¯ll talk about it later.¡± Hence, the employees of the Planning Department went through the roller coaster ride from Hell to Heaven and then back to Hell again. They continued to work hard. Yuna received a piece of good news when she arrived at Starbridge. ¡°It so happened that the program team of ¡®Happy Alliance¡¯ had booked an artiste as a special guest appearance. But due to a scheduling conflict, that artiste suddenly expressed that he couldn¡¯t make it. The program team contacted us to ask for Starbridge Entertainment¡¯s ace artiste, Clement Chen, but Clement¡¯s manager said that his schedule was too tight and wanted to decline.¡± Meng drank a mouthful of water, looked at Yuna, and said, ¡°The program team needed an experienced artiste, so I accepted it on your behalf.¡± ¡®Happy Alliance¡¯ was a top-rated variety show in Country Hua recently. It was trendy among young people. The selling point of the program was to create all kinds of unexpected situations; so that the artiste was caught off guard and had to rely on their subconscious performance. Yuna had watched this program in her spare time, so she had a particular understanding of it. ¡®Happy Alliance¡¯ would be broadcast the next evening after filming. The program team was quite efficient. Seeing that Yuna agreed, Meng said, ¡°However, there¡¯s a catch in this¡­¡± ¡°What?¡± Meng saw Yuna¡¯s puzzled gaze. He swallowed some saliva and said, ¡°The recording will begin this evening. The scheduled broadcast would be tomorrow evening.¡± Yuna thought that she was probably the artiste who had the fastest view time from the start of her new job. She did not know whether to laugh or to cry nor was she lucky or unlucky. However, she was not an artiste who had to maintain a specific image. A last-minute recording was not a big issue for her. Hence, Yuna stretched out her hand and said, ¡°Let me take a look at the script.¡± When Meng took out a thin sheet of paper and gave it to her, Yuna was genuinely shocked. Previously, the variety shows that she participated in required the actors to read the scripts and coordinate with the overall effects of the show. Usually, it would at least be ten pages or more. But the ¡®scripts¡¯ for ¡®Happy Alliance¡¯ were only a single page? It was so beyond words. It was not that she had never participated in a variety show that was without a script. For example, ¡®Celebrity Survival in Wilderness¡¯ and the like. But the differences between the two were just too great, wasn¡¯t it? Facing Yuna¡¯s doubtful gaze, Meng smiled helplessly. ¡°There¡¯s nothing we can do about it. The program team said that they would not announce the guest list, program flow, and lines for the program¡¯s effect. They¡¯re only willing to give each artiste a personal key script.¡± So this kind of program could only rely on the artiste to improvise on the spot. No wonder every time she watched the program, she felt that there would be some artiste not up to the mark. Yuna facepalmed; she carefully pondered over her script and considered telling her nominal husband, Frank, that she was about to participate in a program. After thinking for a while, she edited a message that said, ¡°I would not be back for dinner this evening, would be back later tonight.¡± She sent it to Frank and followed Meng to do makeup. Just as the makeup artist was fixing Yuna¡¯s hair, a very young girl walked over. She had a ponytail and a round face. The name tag on her chest read, ¡®Assistant: Mandy Song.¡¯ Meng, who had been watching from the side, immediately said to Yuna, ¡°Xiao Yu, this is your assistant, Mandy Song.¡± Mandy called out sweetly, ¡°Sister Yuna!¡± Chapter 23 - Assistant Mandy Song Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Yuna was sitting on the reclining chair, held down by the makeup artist. She could not move, and so she replied softly, ¡°Uh-huh, Hello.¡± Following that, Meng left, leaving Mandy to accompany Yuna. Mandy stared at Yuna, who was doing makeup, before suddenly saying, ¡°Sister Yuna, you¡¯re so beautiful, this nose, this pair of eyes, it¡¯s all up to my aesthetic standards!¡± Yuna smiled slightly and did not say anything. The busy makeup artist chimed in instead, ¡°Even without makeup, she looked better than an average celebrity. It¡¯s simply unreasonable for her not to be famous.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right, our sister Yuna will become a top-notch celebrity!¡± Mandy immediately became excited as if she had met a bosom friend. It seemed that these two people did not know the famous Violet from abroad, nor did they know that Yuna had already experienced the taste of being a top-notch celebrity. ¡°Wow, this eye shadow of yours is so special. I haven¡¯t seen this on the market, right?¡± . ¡°Of course, it was custom-made. The creative idea came from the twinkling stars and sunset glow.¡± ¡°Wow¡­¡± Yuna¡¯s mood improved a lot by listening to the makeup artist and assistant, Mandy, chatting with each other. She thought it would be nice if the local entertainment industry had such a pure and sincere atmosphere. After Yuna finished putting on her makeup and getting her hair done, Meng came over and prepared to pick Yuna up for the program team. Even Meng Hu, who was very familiar with Yuna, was stunned when he saw her. ¡°Your new style is much better than before.¡± Country X¡¯s aesthetic preference was towards light and elegant makeup. At times, they would deliberately retain certain features or flaws on an artist¡¯s face to achieve a realistic and natural effect. Yuna¡¯s popularity abroad was purely due to her great looks. Meanwhile, the local aesthetic standards were biased towards the exquisite type. When Yuna wore cosmetic contact lenses, put on makeup that could cover up her flaws and magnify her beauty, the most noticeable feature was her pair of lively and bright eyes. Next was her petit nose and mouth. Yuna¡¯s hair was disheveled, her clothes were a khaki-colored trench coat, with a belt around her slender waist, Yuna¡¯s appearance had a romantic temperament, as well as a bit of a casual and gentle charm. When she was sitting in the car and heading to the filming location of ¡®Happy Alliance,¡¯ Yuna received a text message from Frank, it was a short one-word message: ¡°Hmm.¡±. After hesitating for a moment, Yuna felt that she could not let Frank know that she had returned to the entertainment circle during the show¡¯s broadcast. She then edited a text message to explain the situation. This time, Frank¡¯s message reply was quick, but it was still a short ¡°Got it.¡±. Yuna could already imagine how he would say these words lightly. He was indeed the Ice Berg Chairman of Linxia. Thus, she put away her phone in peace and began to look at the scenery outside the window. Although Frank¡¯s reply was concise, he was not as calm as the text message. Instead, he was thinking about the message Yuna sent him. Although this woman was finally willing to tell him that she had already signed up with Starbridge Entertainment and had a manager, did she feel that he could not afford to support her, that she had to rush to participate in a variety show so quickly? Why didn¡¯t she ask him? He had a few good variety show spots that he could give her, so she did not need to participate in that swindling ¡®Happy Alliance.¡¯ Just as he was thinking, Frank called Xiao Chen over and instructed, ¡°Pick a few shows that you think are suitable for Madam and show them to me. It¡¯s best if you don¡¯t go for the romance line.¡± Xiao Chen was already used to his boss making all sorts of complicated requests. After replying, he went downstairs to look for the Administration Department for some ideas. On the other side, Meng was exhorting Yuna to pay attention to some details. Yuna listened to Meng¡¯s nagging and did not know whether to laugh or cry as she replied, ¡°Brother Hu, it¡¯s not my first time being an artiste, don¡¯t worry.¡± Only then did Meng stop. He thought of some things and said. ¡°I¡¯m good friends with Director Liu from the program team. I¡¯ve told him to take special care of you. You don¡¯t have to be nervous.¡± Director Liu? Yuna asked, ¡°Is that Shane Liu?¡± ¡°Yes, do you know him?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve had dinner with him a few times. It¡¯s all for the sake of my stepsister.¡± Yuna nodded. ¡°Then he won¡¯t make things too difficult for you. Just perform well!¡± Meng sent her to the entrance of Happy Alliance¡¯s headquarters and left in a hurry. By the time Yuna brought her assistant, Mandy, all the way in and found the filming location, it was already bustling with activity inside. ¡°Move closer, to the right, to the right!¡± ¡°Lights! Light it up! Light it up, don¡¯t you understand!¡± Chapter 24 - Filming Location Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Are all the artistes here? Let¡¯s begin when they¡¯re all here!¡± The man who was shouting instructions was Director Shane Liu. He turned and saw Yuna and greeted her, ¡°Yuna, you¡¯re here? Hi, I couldn¡¯t believe when Meng Hu said that you were going to make a comeback. Hurry up and get ready as the filming will start soon. I¡¯ll get busy right away.¡± Director Liu then continued to instruct the crews to adjust the equipment. Yuna walked in the direction where Director Liu was pointing and walked to the door of a small room. A girl called out to her, ¡°Ms. Yuna? Please come in.¡± Thus, Yuna entered the backstage room, where she was the only artiste. There was a single-sided glass panel inside, and she could see the scene for the shooting. At this moment, most of the artistes were already in position. Yuna knew the male artiste Willy Ji from Linxia Entertainment and an independent female artiste Shirley Ma.. There¡¯s a petite and cute female artiste that she did not know. Yuna thought that she did not know them in person. Just as she was trying to identify them, a man and a woman came up from below the stage. It was Chloe Jiang and a male artiste from Cassin, John Wei. Why was Chloe on this show? She remembered that Chloe¡¯s schedule did not include this. However, she seemed to understand when she saw the male artiste beside her, John Wei, acting intimately with her. Could it be that Cassin Entertainment forcefully pushed Chloe to pair up with John? Cassin Entertainment had always hyped up artistes to boost their popularity. When she was helping her stepsister, Chloe, find resources, Chloe, as an artiste under Cassin, had been rumored to have affairs with several male leads. There was even a so-called ¡°Erotic photo¡± incident. Although there would be clarification in various ways after that, Yuna disliked this method very much. Although it was helpful, Chloe had also attracted many fans who liked to watch the interaction between men and women due to such rumors. She had to record a show with Chloe. Yuna felt she was unlucky. Suppressing the urge to leave, Yuna consoled herself with the thought of ¡®It¡¯s not easy to do makeup. You can¡¯t waste it.¡¯ However, if Chloe dared to disgust her, she would not let her off so quickly. As all the artistes had arrived, the host signaled to the staff below the stage. The show would begin soon. Thus, after watching a bunch of boring artistes dancing and chatting, the segment of her appearance finally began. The host asked, ¡°Willy, do you know how to perform the same lines, but with different emotions?¡± Willy followed the script and made a few funny expressions to make the audience laugh. Then, he spread his hands and said helplessly, ¡°I don¡¯t know how to do that.¡± The host pretended to ask the others, after getting a unanimous ¡°No,¡± he read, ¡°Since no one knows how to do that, our program team has invited a mysterious guest¡­¡± ¡°Who is this mysterious guest? I¡¯ll reveal a few key information.¡± After arousing everyone¡¯s curiosity, the host said, ¡°She is the winner of a golden statue award in Country X.¡± ¡°She is known as the ¡®youngest defending champion.¡¯ ¡°Her famous work is a film adapted from a famous western fantasy novel.¡± ¡°She once retired, but she will meet everyone soon!¡± Of course, Meng Hu added the last sentence, and Yuna almost facepalmed when she heard it. As Chloe listened to the host reveal the secrets one by one, her expression became worse and worse, it can¡¯t be, it can¡¯t be that woman. Chloe prayed secretly in her heart. As the lights in the entire venue dimmed, only a beam of light was left shining into the passageway behind the stage. A beautiful woman slowly walked out, smiling and waving at the crowd. Her brows were like the crescent moon, and her eyes were like stars. The audience below the stage instantly became restless: ¡°I¡¯ve seen her in American dramas! Her character is called Jessica!¡± ¡°Ahhh, so beautiful! I declare that she will be my goddess from now on!¡± ¡°This is Violet! I thought that she really wouldn¡¯t make a comeback. I cried my eyes out at that time.¡± However, the only one who did not feel amazed was Chloe. She was staring at Yuna in shock. She subconsciously whispered, ¡°Why is this b*tch¡­¡± Her partner, John Wei, quickly patted her. Only then did Chloe wake up from her shock and realize that they were at the filming location. She quickly resumed her facial expression management and clapped with everyone. ¡°Welcome, we welcome Yuna, who was also known as Violet, to the filming location of our Happy Alliance. We welcome you back to the entertainment industry.¡± Yuna took the microphone and said politely to the host, ¡°I¡¯m also honored to be here as a mysterious guest. I like to watch ¡®Happy Alliance¡¯ too.¡± ¡°Okay, before we play the game, let Yuna answer Willy¡¯s questions first.¡± Chapter 25 - Weird Atmosphere Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Uh-huh, the issue of ¡®The lines are the same, but the emotions are different¡¯ actually requires the management of micro-expressions,¡± Yuna said generously, facing the camera. ¡°Oh? What is a micro-expression?¡± Linxia Entertainment¡¯s Willy Ji immediately supported her. ¡°It¡¯s the control of some small muscles on the face. If the micro-expressions are not well controlled, it will feel like everything is very stiff.¡± As she spoke, Yuna began to demonstrate according to the scenes on the big screen. ¡°For example, for the phrase ¡®I love you,¡¯ the female lead will say it with love in the early stages; in the later stages, the same word will have hidden hatred.¡± Everyone was amazed when they saw Yuna complete the change in the atmosphere of her lines in just a few seconds. Even John Wei, who was sitting beside Chloe, could not help but say, ¡°I¡¯ve learned! I¡¯ve learned!¡± Meanwhile, Chloe followed the crowd¡¯s applause. She clenched her teeth tightly as she watched Yuna receive the attention of everyone present. ¡°Hey, Chloe, I heard that you¡¯re also very good at acting.. Can you show us?¡± Independent female artiste Shirley Ma suddenly stuck her head out and said to Chloe. There was no such thing as Shirley¡¯s line! Why did she suddenly cue her? Chloe noticed that everyone¡¯s eyes were on her, and she was a little embarrassed for a moment. ¡°Yeah, eh, sure.¡± Shirley, who had taken the initiative to mention Chloe, didn¡¯t mean to make Chloe more visible. She was very unhappy with Chloe. She thought that a person like Chloe, who had no acting skills, bribed the bloggers to boast about her good acting skills. It was so hypocritical. In addition, she had some grudges with Chloe previously, so Shirley deliberately embarrassed Chloe. When Yuna heard that someone mentioned Chloe, she turned to look at Chloe calmly. When she treated Chloe as her stepsister, she could tolerate her shortcomings. Even when she carelessly missed the cue during recordings or was slandered by others, she would feel very sorry for her. She would defend her and would use an alternate account to help control the criticism. But now, when she saw Chloe, there was only hatred for being cheated in her heart. Other than revenge, there were no other emotions. Chloe looked at the lines and scenes on the big screen and stammered for a few words. She braced herself to read the two contrasting lines, but her performance was such a sharp contrast compared to Yuna. Chloe¡¯s miserable act made her look like she had facial paralysis, Director Liu in the studio instructed in disgust, ¡°Cut it, cut it, if we broadcast this, Cassin will find trouble with us again.¡± After watching the replay of the previous segment, Director Liu scratched his chin and asked the editor beside him in puzzlement, ¡°Aren¡¯t Chloe and Yuna Sisters? They used to be very close. Why does the atmosphere between the two seem a little weird now?¡± Chloe, in particular, stared at Yuna as if she owed her money, Yuna likewise, and had been ignoring her younger sister. ¡°I don¡¯t know, one has the surname Jiang, and the other is Xiao. I don¡¯t think they¡¯re close,¡± the film editor replied casually without even raising his head. Director Liu recalled how Yuna had treated him to several meals to take on roles for Chloe. She had even put in good words and smiled apologetically at him. He was puzzled and could only instruct the host to continue with the next segment. ¡°Alright, I believe that during the discussion and Ms. Yuna¡¯s demonstration earlier, everyone is at ease now, and I have learned a lot from her. Now, let¡¯s move on to the next segment ¡ª the Heartbeat Roulette.¡± The Heartbeat Roulette was the segment that was the most well-received by the audience and also the segment that gave the artistes the biggest headache. There were four sections in the roulette: Corridor of Horror, True and False Masks, Weird Scent Kitchen, and Race to Escape. When Chloe heard this, she immediately wanted to raise her hand and take the initiative to turn the roulette. When she participated in the program previously, her manager told her that there was a trick in turning the roulette. As long as she used her strength well, whatever game the group played would depend on the script, as the company has discussed with the director before filming. As long as she managed to choose True and False Masks, she would have plenty of ways to embarrass Yuna and destroy her character! Just as the host asked, ¡°Then who will be the one to turn this roulette?¡± Unexpectedly, when Chloe raised her hand, Willy, Shirley, and the others around her said, ¡°Let our senior Yuna do it.¡± As a result, Chloe raised her hand in the mid-air awkwardly and then put it down awkwardly. Chapter 26 Seeing that everyone had chosen her, Yuna smiled and gestured to everyone. Then, she walked up to the roulette and turned it. The roulette began to spin rapidly. Yuna participated in a local variety show for the first time, and she did not know the secrets behind the roulette spin. So as she turned it with force, no one knew where the needle would land. As the speed of the roulette slowed down, the words on it became more apparent. Everyone stared at the roulette for a moment, afraid that it would turn into some highly challenging game. They saw the needle skip over the True and False Masks and stopped steadily on top of the Corridor of Horror. The audience immediately burst into a round of applause. It was the most exciting game. The program team had meticulously prepared frightening NPCs and props in Corridor of Horror. A few artistes wailed in line with the atmosphere, especially a few girls.. The petite female artiste even trembled slightly. This Corridor of Horror was a new game prepared by the directing team. Yuna did not watch the previous episodes, so she did not understand why everyone had such commotion. She only knew that this should be something similar to a haunted house. After the host briefly introduced a few rules, he asked the artistes to form into pairs. There were two male and four female artistes present, including Yuna. In a horror game, it was naturally safer to pair with the guys. Therefore, Shirley Ma and the other petite and cute female artiste wanted to choose the guys to form a team. However, Chloe remembered what her manager had told her to hype up the game with John Wei. She deliberately wanted to see Yuna and Shirley fight, so she immediately grabbed the hem of John¡¯s clothes and said pitifully, ¡°I¡¯m so scared. Can you form a team with me?¡± John could only agree, ¡°Sure.¡± After the two of them quickly formed a team and stood apart, the remaining four looked at each other in dismay. Shirley, who had wanted to suggest the use of ¡®rock, paper, scissors¡¯ to assign teammates, rolled her eyes and said, ¡°How do we pair up now?¡± Yuna trained to be impervious to all kinds of perverse variety shows in Country X previously, and she was not afraid of such things at all. She immediately expressed her stance, ¡°I¡¯m not afraid of these things. I can pair up with anyone.¡± Seeing that Yuna did not show any signs of nervousness, Willy jokingly said, ¡°There was someone who said he wasn¡¯t afraid like you previously. He was so scared that he ended up running out the moment he entered the corridor. He even lost his shoes.¡± The few of them laughed very cooperatively. Shirley glanced at the petite girl who did not seem to have much presence and asked, ¡°Joey, who do you want to team up with?¡± As expected, Joey Xu, who has a character profile of cute and pretty style, chose the tall Willy. Thus, Shirley and Yuna formed a team. As everyone had already formed a team, the host led them to the entrance of the Corridor of Horror, indicating that each group should choose an entry. Yuna and Shirley chose the entrance on the left, Joey and Willy chose the middle, and Chloe¡¯s group stood on the right. ¡°There is only one goal for us, and that is to be the first to take out the key at the finishing line. Let¡¯s go, my little friends!¡± The host formed the shape of the letter ¡®C¡¯ with his hand. And with his command, Shirley took the lead and pulled Yuna along. This road was completely dark, with only a small lamp in front guiding the way, it was impossible to see the situation clearly at other surrounding places, so it made one feel that something strange would suddenly pop out. ¡°Senior, you don¡¯t have to be nervous. I will protect you.¡± As the vanguard who walked in front, Shirley was a little afraid when she first came in. Thinking of her teammate, she patted her chest and encouraged the other party. However, as soon as Shirley¡¯s words fell, a figure passed in front of her, and a gust of cold air pounced on her face. Shirley subconsciously screamed, ¡°What was that!¡± Yuna wished to respond to Shirley¡¯s comforting words. However, she was not frightened by the ghost, but she was startled by Shirley¡¯s scream. She did not know whether to laugh or cry as she said, ¡°Be careful, do you want me to walk in front?¡± ¡°No need, no need.¡± Shirley was startled. She mustered up her courage and moved forward. Yuna was behind Shirley and could only see the back of her head. She was not aware of the road in front of her. All she could do was turn and try to recognize the pictures on the wall. To her surprise, she found that they were all portraits of traditional big-headed dolls. These pictures were bizarre. Some dolls had slanted eyes and crooked mouths, while some had ferocious faces. In any case, they did not look like any usual friendly big-headed dolls. Just as Yuna discovered the pictures on the wall, a nursery rhyme chimed out in the dark corridor. ¡°March the 3rd, up the mountain. Why does everyone carry baskets? April the 4th, raindrops fall¡­¡± Chapter 27 So this was the theme. Yuna noticed that Shirley tugged at her with a little shaky. ¡°What are these kids singing? What a terrifying song.¡± ¡°It should be some kind of¡­¡± Yuna answered as she looked at the mural for clues. But just as she looked at a vividly drawn big-headed doll, the doll¡¯s eyes rolled around. Then, its blood-red eyes suddenly popped out. Yuna was stunned for a moment before continuing, ¡°Perhaps some folk nursery rhyme. Look at the mural. It¡¯s related to the big-headed doll.¡± When Shirley heard this, she glanced at the wall before quickly turning her head around.. ¡°Forget it, forget it, I¡¯m not looking.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a staircase!¡± Shirley seemed to have seen something as she suddenly exclaimed in surprise. However, the ghosts¡¯ attack on Yuna was not over yet. When Yuna turned to look at the thing that Shirley was pointing at, she suddenly felt some weight on her shoulder. She lowered her head, and unexpectedly, saw a fair and tender little hand placed on her shoulder. Shirley had already moved closer to the stairs and looked up. There was a lamp on top of the stairs, so the light source where Shirley stood was bright enough. However, Yuna was still standing in the dark. At this moment, Yuna was hesitating whether she should remind Shirley that the NPCs had already begun to tease people. However, after some thought, she turned her head around silently and met the staff member¡¯s eyes, wearing a large doll head. The staff gawked, and then he heard Director Liu¡¯s voice over the headset: ¡°Scare her! What are you gawking about?¡± So the staff wearing the big head suddenly approached Yuna, at the same time press the mechanism, the mouth of the head issued a burst of sharp children¡¯s laughter: ¡°Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee!¡± When the special effects sound finished playing, Yuna did not run away. The staff did not know what to do next, and he dashed into the side tunnel, disappeared in front of Yuna. Shirley had been studying the stairs when she suddenly heard a burst of laughter. She realized that Yuna did not follow her and immediately became extremely nervous. She stared intently at the corridor where they came and finally saw a figure walking over. It was heading in her direction. Shirley¡¯s nerves instantly tensed up. Just when she was about to open her mouth and scream, she heard the figure say, ¡°What is up these stairs?¡± Such a calm and composed voice, who else but Yuna? When Yuna walked to the light source, she saw the frightened Shirley. Shirley was still in a state of shock as she stroked her chest and said, ¡°No, I didn¡¯t go up.¡± ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll go up and take a look.¡± Yuna acted as if she was about to climb up. ¡°Senior, senior.¡± Shirley felt that she could not let her senior in the industry do the job of a guinea pig. However, when she recalled the laughter from before, she stopped her impulse to take the lead. ¡°Just be careful.¡± ¡°Uh-huh, okay.¡± Yuna smiled at her and climbed up the stairs. When Yuna reached the second floor, she noticed that it was a small room. Just as she stepped onto the ground of the second floor, she was about to ask Shirley to come up as well. But, the light hanging at the stairs suddenly went out. With a loud noise, a hidden doot blocked off the stairs. The two floors have gone into total darkness. ¡°Ah!!! Help! Go away, go away!¡± Yuna could hear Shirley¡¯s heart-wrenching screams through the door and could not help but sigh. The variety shows nowadays, regardless of whether it was Country X or Country Hua, just wanted to torture their artistes to the point of no returns. However, Yuna had prepared for the worst, but nothing happened in the small room where she was. ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± Yuna even knocked on the wall and asked. The secret door only opened when Shirley¡¯s screams finally stopped downstairs, and light returned to the room. Yuna stuck her head out and looked down. Shirley was hiding in the opposite corner of the stairs. When she saw Yuna¡¯s face, she subconsciously shrank back, then, she said with a sad face, ¡°Senior Yuna, there were so many hands touching me, sob, sob, sob.¡± Yuna could only console her, ¡°It¡¯s alright, they¡¯re all gone. It¡¯s very safe here. Come up quickly.¡± However, Shirley was so frightened that her legs had gone limp. She almost had no strength to climb the stairs. In the end, it was Yuna who pulled her up. Looking at the empty room with all kinds of strange pictures on the wall, the two of them were stunned. Shirley even looked downstairs in panic and said hesitantly, ¡°There¡¯s no other way downstairs.¡± The murals on the wall depicted all kinds of wooden hanging towers and houses, the murals were huge, and the most miniature wooden door was half the height of a person. After carefully examining the murals for a while, Yuna touched the wooden doors painted on the wall. She found a hidden keyhole on one of the wooden doors. But the door was locked. Where is the key? Shirley had almost recovered. Just as she was about to suggest that the two of them return to their previous path to find a way out, she saw Yuna suddenly realized. She said to her, ¡°Search your pockets.¡± Chapter 28 Shirley felt a little strange, but she did as Yuna said. After fumbling around her pockets for a while, she looked very shocked as she took out a key from her pocket. ¡°When¡­ did they put it in?¡± Shirley was a little startled. ¡°It should be when they were touching you,¡± Yuna said, but her actions did not stop. She used the key to open the hidden door, and behind the door was darkness. ¡°Senior, I¡­¡± Shirley was already amazed by Yuna¡¯s actions. As she saw that it was another very suspicious passage this time, she shrank back a little.. She knew she was wrong, and she shouldn¡¯t have put up a brave front. Yuna was very understanding as she said, ¡°I¡¯ll walk in front. You could hold onto the hem of my clothes.¡± Hence, the two of them stooped down and entered the door. However, the corridor behind the door was quite spacious. One could see clearly that the lights were hanging on the wall, flashing with orange light. Their fear would reduce once they could see clearly, right? They thought so. But Yuna was still worried about Shirley. At this moment, the sinister laughter of children came from behind them suddenly. The earlier nursery rhyme sounded again, and the sound of dense footsteps even accompanied it. Shirley had not even turned her head to look when she was surprised to find that at least seven out of ten lights in this corridor had been extinguished. It became dark and gloomy immediately. It was not until Yuna tugged at Shirley and reminded her, ¡°Run!¡± Shirley realized that a group of big-headed dolls standing behind them were evilly approaching them. The chase behind them was not enough. When the two ran to escape, hands stretched out from the side to stop them. There was even a strange figure with a big head that floated past their eyes. Yuna finally understood why the host emphasized the word ¡®first.¡¯ The way to play this Corridor of Horror was not to solve the mystery, but to race! When the two of them passed through the layers of obstacles and arrived in front of another wooden door, Shirley pushed the door open without hesitation and led Yuna to hide inside. At this moment, Shirley¡¯s face was deathly pale and her initially fluffy bangs drenched in sweat. When she saw the words ¡®Safe House¡¯ written on the signboard in the room, she sat on the floor and panted. On the other hand, Yuna was in a thin layer of sweat, she looked very calm, she noticed that perhaps it was because she was not scared, but Shirley could not help but be afraid. In the end, the staff gave up on her. Instead, they turned all their firepower to tease Shirley. With a sense of guilt towards Shirley, Yuna squatted down and patted Shirley¡¯s back. She comforted her, ¡°It¡¯s alright. It¡¯s all a disguise by the staff.¡± ¡°I couldn¡¯t help it. My reaction was carved in my DNA. I subconsciously want to run away,¡± Shirley said breathlessly with a helpless expression. Inside the Safe House, other than two electronic screens, it was empty. The electronic screen on the left showed Joey and Willy looking around. The path of these two was the classic ¡°Red Wedding Dress¡± theme. There were bright red festive decorations everywhere. Under the lighting, it looked even more eerie and terrifying. Joey was scared to tears, while Willy held her hand tightly and led her forward. On the other side of the electronic screen, it was naturally the scene of Chloe and John. It was a hospital theme. However, the posture of the two was a little strange, John held onto Chloe¡¯s shoulders, and Chloe¡¯s entire head hid under John¡¯s clothes. They ran like crazy. Halfway through, John carried Chloe and continued to run as if he was risking his life. Even Shirley, who had been quite frightened earlier, could not help but ridicule when she saw the images of John and Chloe. ¡°No Way, he¡¯s going all out?¡± To win the game, John actually carried Chloe and ran. He was willing to risk it all. Yuna had her conclusion after studying the images on the two electronic screens. Seeing that Shirley had sufficient rest, she said, ¡°Willy¡¯s team should still be in the exploring stage. John¡¯s team has already reached the escaping stage, and they¡¯re not far behind us.¡± Shirley immediately stood up. ¡°Then we¡¯re currently number one, come on, let¡¯s go!¡± Shirley, who was already used to the program team¡¯s method of scaring people, seemed to be more accustomed to the upcoming challenges. On the other hand, Yuna did not seem to be afraid at all from the beginning to the end. Her expression was very calm. On the contrary, she had the leisure to study the headgear of the staff. Chapter 29 When Yuna accidentally snatched a staff member¡¯s big-headed doll headgear, she was stunned for a moment. Then, she seemed to be studying how to put it on. Shirley, who was beside her, was also attracted by her curiosity. She looked like she was eager to try it on. Director Liu saw Yuna try it on for a while before taking it off again. When she was about to put it on Shirley, he finally roared, ¡°Hurry up and snatch the prop back!¡± Thus, just as Shirley took the headgear and was about to put it on, the headgear was suddenly pulled away, leaving only a gust of wind. Looking at Shirley¡¯s dazed look, Yuna could not help but laugh out loud. She rubbed Shirley¡¯s face and said, ¡°Hahahaha, the headgear was snatched back by the staff.¡± Influenced by Yuna¡¯s laughter, Shirley laughed. ¡°Why is there such a thing?¡± Just as Yuna and Shirley were having fun, the other two teams could be considered miserable.. Joey was in a mess from crying. She was in a sorry state as Willy could not hold on any longer. They ran as quickly as they could; John brought along Chloe, who was dragging him. He was so tired that he was panting. When Yuna and Shirley arrived at the finishing line, the passageways of the other two teams were still pitch-black. In the room near the finishing line, the furnishing was as usual. Right in the middle of the room was a large box. The two of them walked forward and gave it a try. Surprisingly, the box was not locked, and the cover could be pushed open. It was likely that the key that the host had mentioned was inside. Shirley took a step back and said, ¡°Senior Yuna, it¡¯s all thanks to you for bringing me along. You can open this box.¡± ¡°It¡¯s also thanks to you for accompanying me. This game has a lot of fun.¡± Yuna winked at her and did not decline. She reached out and opened the box. ¡°Ah!¡± When Yuna opened the box, she let out her first exclamation since entering the ¡®Corridor of Horror¡¯ and took a few steps back. The usually calm Yuna was scared to such an extent, there must be something extremely terrifying. Shirley looked at the small black figure that Yuna had been dodging in horror and discovered. Was it a mouse? Yuna had been scared so badly by a tiny mouse? Shirley did not know whether to laugh or cry. She chased the mouse away for Yuna and said, ¡°The mouse has gone, it¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine.¡± Yuna, who had been dodging everywhere, immediately calmed down. She said to Shirley in embarrassment, ¡°I didn¡¯t scare you, right? Sigh, poor me.¡± ¡°Haha, Senior Yuna is quite cute like this.¡± Shirley laughed and comforted Yuna. At this moment, two people walked out from the right-most passageway. They were Chloe and John. Chloe had returned to her normal state. She did not rely on John¡¯s help anymore. When she saw the treasure chest, her eyes lit up. ¡°John, come quickly!¡± Then, she immediately rushed forward and picked up the items in the chest. ¡°Ah, it¡¯s so heavy.¡± Chloe held the bronze-colored solid key that was as big as an adult¡¯s palm in both her hands. She was a little puzzled. When she raised her head, she pretended to see the two dumbfounded people beside her and said, ¡°What a coincidence, you guys just arrived too?¡± Seeing that Chloe had taken the key, Shirley immediately stood up for Yuna. ¡°First come, first served, understand?¡± Chloe immediately pursed her lips and was about to cry. ¡°We all came at the same time. Whoever gets the key first will get it. Why are you yelling at me?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t you see? You¡­¡± Shirley was so angry to the extreme that she couldn¡¯t help but give a cold sneer at Chloe¡¯s attitude. Seeing that the two of them were about to quarrel, John quickly said, ¡°Chloe, they did come first. You¡¯ve misunderstood.¡± ¡°Alright then. In that case¡­¡± Chloe answered and was about to put the key back. Yuna suddenly spoke. She looked at Chloe very kindly and said, ¡°Take it. It belongs to you.¡± As expected, this stepsister of hers only knew how to play dirty tricks. Hence, this cumbersome and solid key ultimately belonged to Chloe. Chloe seemed to be angry with John and was unwilling to let John help her. She insisted on holding the key and entered the last section of the corridor with John. Shirley watched Chloe and John walk away in a huff and rubbed her head in annoyance. ¡°Shirley, come and take a look at this.¡± Yuna seemed to have made a discovery. She approached the opened treasure chest and beckoned Shorley over to take a look. When Shirley came closer, she realized that Yuna had lifted a board from the inside of the treasure chest. Under the board, there was a tiny golden key lying quietly. She suddenly recalled the action that the host had specially gestured when he led them to the entrance. Shirley was suddenly enlightened and said in surprise, ¡°Senior Yuna, you¡¯re so smart!¡± Chapter 30 Thus, the two of them took the key and entered the final stage of the corridor. Director Liu¡¯s terrain in the final stage was very convoluted, requiring the artistes to jump up and down to make their way across. Yuna and Shirley were both lightly dressed so they could move with ease. While Chloe, who had to carry a heavy solid key, was having a hard time. When Chloe jumped across a large pole in the array of poles, the key she was carrying slipped out and fell between the poles. John took a piece of plastic stick out of nowhere but could not fish the key out from the crack. At that moment, Shirley and Yuna caught up with them. Shirley. gloated and looked into the crack before saying provocatively, ¡°We¡¯ll make a move first.¡± Chloe¡¯s face turned green, but she thought to herself that Shirley and Yuna did not have the key and would be useless at the finishing line, so she worked even harder to get the key. . When Chloe and John finally took out the key and arrived at the finishing line, they came almost at the same time as the worn-out Willy and Joey. By the time they arrived, the host had already started to calculate the points. ¡°Present the real key. Shirley adds 20 points.¡± ¡°Present the fake key. Chloe and John will deduct 20 points.¡± ¡°The first to reach the finishing line. Shirley adds 10 points.¡± ¡°The person who helps his teammates the most, Willy, will get 20 points.¡± ¡°The top three winners are ¡­¡± After the host finished calculating, he announced the ranking. First was Shirley, second was Willy, third was John, fourth was Joey, and Chloe was fifth. As a special guest, Yuna was not in the ranking. ¡°And the artiste with the least points in the game will have to accept one of our penalties.¡± When she found out that the key was fake, Chloe¡¯s expression turned extremely ugly. Now that the host had reminded her to accept the penalty, she became even angrier. Chloe glared at Yuna, who was joking around with everyone. She did not accept the penalty according to the rules but turned and left. ¡°Miss Jiang, where are you going?¡± The cameraman was so anxious that he cried out; they could have finished filming after Chloe accepted the penalty. However, Chloe walked out without looking back. ¡°Forget it, let her go, just cut it later. It¡¯s not a big deal,¡± Director Liu instructed through the headset. Chloe¡¯s assistant caught up with Chloe and advised her nervously, ¡°Sister Chloe, you¡¯d better go back, or else¡­¡± ¡°Slap!¡± Chloe slapped the young assistant¡¯s face and scolded, ¡°Who do you think you are? How dare you lecture me?¡± The assistant touched her face and lowered her head, dared not say another word. Director Shane Liu was delighted with the results of today¡¯s shoot. Today¡¯s show had a great effect. He was confident that when it aired tomorrow evening, it would cause a tremendous response. ¡°Do your best! Whether the viewership ratings increase or not depends on whether you guys do a good job or not!¡± Director Liu shouted to the production team. Then, he went out to entertain the artistes who had finished filming. Yuna had just exchanged her contact details with the rest of them when she turned and saw Director Liu. ¡°Yuna, I didn¡¯t expect you to be good at recruiting resources, but you¡¯re also very good at appearing on shows!¡± Director Liu chirped. It was just that she liked to cause trouble for the staff. Yuna smiled slightly. ¡°Thank you for your praise, Director Liu. I won¡¯t be recruiting resources in the future. I¡¯ll focus on my acting career.¡± ¡°Oh, I see. I hope we can work together again in the future!¡± Shane Liu reached out and shook Yuna¡¯s hand. He was already a veteran in the industry. He could see that the atmosphere between Yuna and her sister, Chloe, was not right, so he immediately pretended that nothing had happened. ¡°Goodbye!¡± Yuna waved at Shirley and drove her little beetle back to Crescent Villa. It was already past two o¡¯clock in the morning when she returned to Crescent Villa after recording. Yuna tiptoed in and tidied up. She did not want to wake Frank, so she quietly went into the room to get her clothes and carried her things to the guest room next door to sleep. Frank did not fall asleep. He closed his eyes and felt Yuna groping on the bed for a while. Then he discovered that Yuna had taken away her pillow? After waiting for a while, he heard the bathroom door in the next room opened and closed gently. Yuna did not come over even after she had showered. Was she going to sleep in another room without him? Frank was a little frustrated as he had recently discovered that his sleep quality was excellent when he slept with Yuna. Once he got used to this feeling, he could no longer give it up. However, he could not take the initiative to get Yuna to come over. After tossing and turning all night, Frank stood up to look for Yuna with two dark circles under his eyes. However, he found that she was hugging the blanket and sound asleep. She had no intention of waking up at all. Hence, the Chairman of Linxia continued to go to work at the company gloomily. However, when Frank arrived at the company, he received a message. Xiao Chen was standing in front of his desk. He said rather awkwardly, ¡°Chairman Yo, someone posted ¡®trash¡¯ about Madam on the Internet.¡± Chapter 31 - News Broke Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°What kind of trash?¡± Frank asked calmly. It was a common occurrence in the entertainment industry to secretly sabotage and suppress each other. As long as one entered the entertainment industry, these things were as common as food and drinks. However, Yuna had just picked up her acting career, and the media started attacking her viciously. This quick response was somewhat ridiculous. ¡°It¡¯s hard to say¡­ I¡¯ll send it to you to see.¡± Xiao Chen was in a dilemma and could not say it out loud. So, he could only send the screenshot to Frank. The post appeared early this morning and rose in popularity rapidly. The informant called herself ¡®Little White Cloud¡¯ and claimed to be a staff of the once-popular artiste Violet. The title of the post was ¡®Such a disgusting person making money in Country Hua¡¯s entertainment industry? I puked. What about you guys?¡¯ Frank frowned, but he continued reading patiently. ¡®Little White Cloud¡¯ not only accused Yuna of acting like a big shot, putting on airs, having poor business skills, had a messy personal life. Not only did she cheat on her boyfriend, but she also liked to rely on unspoken rules to get to the top. She often hung out with men and was filthy. ¡®Little White Cloud¡¯ claimed that she posted this to remind the local audiences not to be fooled by Yuna¡¯s hypocritical appearance. She had changed her stage name and made a comeback in Country Hua purely to make more money. There were already thousands of replies at the bottom of the post. Other than a small number of Yuna¡¯s former fans who were justifying her professional abilities and acting skills, the rest of the comments were gloating and mocking her. In a reply not long ago, the moderator, ¡®Little White Cloud,¡¯ said that she took care of Yuna¡¯s daily living and stayed in the same hotel with her. Unexpectedly, she had bumped into Yuna entering a man¡¯s room in the middle of the night, and not long after that, another man had entered, hinting that she was doing something unspeakable. The last two replies of ¡®Little White Cloud¡¯ were as follow: ¡°She slept with two men and had a great time. I could release the video evidence later. Everyone should know the true color of such a stinky person.¡± ¡°I feel sorry for her boyfriend, the Chairman of a company. He treats her so affectionately and is so well. Yet Yuna cheated on him. Hoho, how could such an artiste, who relied on ¡®selling her body¡¯ to become popular, win the Golden Statue Award?¡± Seeing the informant, ¡®Little White Cloud¡¯, made a solemn statement, the netizens immediately became interested and started posting. ¡°Who has a video of Yuna¡¯s threesome? I have a friend who wants to take a look.¡± ¡°If this kind of woman can earn money in Country Hua, then we will be finished sooner or later.¡± ¡°Yuna¡¯s boyfriend is pitiful. She is playing him.¡± ¡°She came back a few years ago, as she couldn¡¯t make it in Country X. She came back to rely on her boyfriend, right? I wonder how that pitiful man is doing now.¡± After reading these so-called revelations, Frank¡¯s brows furrowed. Before his marriage registration with Yuna, he happened to have investigated her background. Linxia Entertainment has done some ground checks as they planned to engage her. He knew that she was self-regulated and worked hard, which was why he was willing to let her put her name on the marriage certificate. This ¡®Little White Cloud made up such a story as if it was real. It was ridiculous. ¡°They¡¯re just a bunch of clowns, just deletes them all, and find out who this person is,¡± Frank said coldly. ¡°Oh, right. This is the information you requested previously.¡± When Xiao Chen left the house, he suddenly remembered something Frank had instructed him to do. He respectfully placed the information in his hand onto Frank¡¯s desk. Frank picked up the document. On the cover, it read, ¡°Film and Television Planned Forecast for September to December.¡±. It was a top-secret document that the Linxia Company had taken great pains to get from the SARFT (State Administration of Radio, Film and Television). Frank read it carefully. His slender fingers subconsciously tapped on the desk. After some time, Frank raised his head and picked up the internal phone on the desk. He said, ¡°Get me the detailed information of these two films, Legend of Jay Chen and The Way of Heaven.¡± These two films were the female lead movies that the famous director was preparing to shoot recently. The female lead of the Legend of Jay Chen had been decided. It was Linxia Entertainment¡¯s popular artiste, Coco Lin, who was identified by the investors. Meanwhile, ¡®The Way of Heaven¡¯ was casting. The director, Sebastian Qu, had a peculiar temper and was determined to go his own way. His works either sold exceptionally well or ended miserably. ¡°Why chose these two movies?¡± Xiao Chen muttered. However, since his boss had chosen the movie for Yuna, there must be a reason behind it. When Frank returned home, he discovered that Yuna had just woken up from her nap. When she saw Frank, she subconsciously greeted him, ¡°Good Morning.¡± Yuna looked at the time on her phone and realized that she had slept until noon. She awkwardly corrected herself, ¡°Er..no, good afternoon..¡± Chapter 32 - Franks Father Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Frank saw that her complexion was rosy, and she seemed to have a good sleep, yet he had insomnia the entire night. He immediately asked unhappily, ¡°Why did you sleep in the guest room last night?¡± ¡°Oh, about that, I was afraid of waking you up,¡± Yuna replied matter-of-factly. For Frank¡¯s sake, she had been very conscientious with all her actions. She was very considerate. ¡°Move back tonight. You are not allowed to sleep anywhere else from now on!¡± Frank gave her a stern look and left after saying these words. What a strange character, Yuna wailed in her heart. Crescent Villa was so big that she could not even sleep in one of the guest rooms. He insisted on sharing a bed with her. In the end, Frank was cold the entire afternoon. He did not say a single word during lunch. In this quiet atmosphere, Yuna finished her lunch diligently. Just as she was about to head out to Starbridge Entertainment to talk to Meng Hu about getting resources, Frank stopped her with a sullen face. ¡°Come with me to see my father later.¡± Was she going to meet his parents? Yuna felt that this was very sudden and rejected him. ¡°I have something to do in the afternoon. You didn¡¯t tell me in advance. Let¡¯s do it another day.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to go. Cancel it!¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Yuna was very displeased with Frank¡¯s sudden interference. Just as she was about to argue, she heard Frank coldly say, ¡°The wedding is next Monday, aren¡¯t you going?¡± It was only two or three days before the wedding. Getting married is a significant event in life. Although Yuna had chosen to be a superficial couple, she should fulfill her obligations, such as meeting the parents together. Thus, Yuna has no choice but to decline the afternoon¡¯s appointment and reluctantly get into Frank¡¯s car. Yuna wasn¡¯t wearing any makeup. She tied her hair behind her ears, and she wore a cotton hemp dress that was in the style of a girl-next-door. She looked very plain. Yuna was at a loss for words, and she looked at the stern-looking Frank. She could not help but ask, ¡°Is this okay for me? Am I too casual? Why don¡¯t I go back and change my clothes?¡± Frank turned his head to look at her. He nodded slightly and continued to close his eyes to rest. Hence, Yuna calmed herself down. She was merely accompanying Frank to put on a show, it was not like she was meeting her parents, so there was no need to be too nervous. When the car stopped by a lake, Yuna realized that they had arrived at the lakeside manor of Frank¡¯s father, the old Master, Adam Yo. When Frank alighted from the car, he held Yuna¡¯s waist with one hand and brought her into the manor. Yuna¡¯s intimacy with Frank was a little stiff for a moment, but when she recalled Frank¡¯s reminder, she adjusted her expression and leaned against Frank. Adam Yo¡¯s butler had been waiting at the door for a long while. When he saw the two of them arrive, he bowed and said, ¡°Young Master, Miss Xiao, the Master is waiting for you in the study.¡± ¡°Uh-huh, thank you, Uncle Lin.¡± The butler had worked and followed Adam for decades. Even Frank was very respectful to him. When they walked up the stairs, Frank suddenly held her hand and said, ¡°Come, be careful of the stairs.¡± His attitude change quite a lot. For the past few days, they lived under the same roof and were courteous towards each other. However, Frank did not pamper her as he did today. Yuna¡¯s eyes darkened slightly as she obediently allowed Frank to lead her up to the second floor. When she entered the Study and saw a middle-aged man who looked seventy percent alike with Frank, Yuna was a little surprised. Adam dressed in a Tang suit, his white hair neatly combed, and his face was calm. However, he was sitting in a wheelchair, and a servant behind him attended to him. Adam Yo, who was once an influential figure in the business world, was so weak right now that he needed to sit in a wheelchair? ¡°Father, I¡¯ve brought Yuna to see you,¡± Frank entered the room and said respectfully. Yuna hurriedly greeted, ¡°Hello, Uncle.¡± Adam smiled kindly. ¡°I¡¯ve finally met you. Frank has often mentioned you to me.¡± ¡°Father, she¡¯s always busy. She came as she¡¯s free right now.¡± She had only been married to Frank for a few days, so why would Frank often mention her to his father? Yuna found it a little strange. ¡°You must be tired from acting recently, right? You must take care and rest well.¡± Adam looked at Yuna gently and said with concern. Although Yuna did not understand, she answered, ¡°Yes, the task is crucial, thank you for your kind concern, Uncle.¡± ¡°The wedding will be held next Monday, right? Cough, cough.¡± Adam coughed a few times. The servant pushing the wheelchair helped stroke him. ¡°Yes, father, you should rest well now. Please take care.¡± Frank pursed his lips and wanted to step forward to help, but he stopped and stood beside Yuna. ¡°I¡¯m relieved that you two can be happy. It¡¯s fine, I¡­¡± Adam¡¯s voice began to weaken after a few words, and part of his eyes lost their luster. Frank immediately said, ¡°Father, you should rest. Your health is important.¡± Adam gradually fell asleep and was pushed into the bedroom by the maid. Frank and Yuna were the only ones left in the Study, Yuna was still unable to accept the situation just now and wanted to ask about it, but she did not know how to start.. Chapter 33 - Lunas Substitute Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Unexpectedly, before Yuna could ask, Frank lightly said, ¡°Three years ago, my father was diagnosed with a rare disease. Ever since then, his consciousness has occasionally returned, and it¡¯s difficult for him to maintain normal speech.¡± Recalling how Adam forced himself to greet her when she first met him, Yuna could not help but feel a little sad. She softly said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± ¡°It has nothing to do with you. Just do what you need to do.¡± Frank returned to his expressionless face and glanced at her. ¡°Uh-huh, your father said that you often mention me?¡± ¡°That¡¯s Luna. Father¡¯s memory was damaged, don¡¯t question him too much. Just go along with him.¡± Yuna finally realized that she was merely Luna¡¯s substitute and sighed helplessly. After discovering that Adam was resting, the butler, Uncle Lin, brought the two to a lounge. He prepared refreshments and tea for them and left them on the coffee table. Steam was rising from them. ¡°The Master usually wakes up after an hour or so of sleep,¡± the butler, Uncle Lin, said before bowing and leaving. It was unknown what Frank was thinking about, but he looked out of the window without saying a word. Sensing the oppressive atmosphere, Yuna took a book from the bookshelf and began reading. After about half an hour, Yuna lifted her slightly sore neck and found that Frank was still in the same pose as before. ¡°Are you worried about your father?¡± Yuna could not help but ask. ¡°If you are bored, you can go out for a walk.¡± Frank knitted his brows as he turned to glance at Yuna. ¡°Alright.¡± Yuna tactfully left. After taking a stroll around Adami¡¯s manor, she estimated that it was about time and returned to meet up with Frank. However, when Yuna passed by the Study, she heard some conversation inside. Adam seemed to have just woken up, and his voice sounded a little sleepy as he asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Frank?¡± ¡°Master, Young Master, and Miss Xiao are waiting for you in the lounge. Shall I inform them?¡± ¡°Later, did you just say that Frank and Yuna are very loving?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve seen them. I¡¯ve never seen Young Master care so much about another person.¡± ¡°I hope he¡¯s not putting on a show to deceive me. Cough, cough.¡± Before he could finish his sentence, Adam coughed again and said, ¡°Call them over.¡± Seeing that the people inside were about to come out, Yuna subconsciously took a few steps back, she wanted to return to the lounge, but she accidentally stepped onto the person behind her. Frank¡¯s face turned black after being stepped on. He said in a low and cold voice, ¡°Don¡¯t run around if you don¡¯t know the way.¡± As the butler came out of the room, he walked in with Yuna in his arms. Adam recovered a little. When he saw the two of them, he said, ¡°Yuna, come over. I have something to say to you.¡± Hence, Frank stopped at the door, Yuna obediently walked over. When she passed by Frank, Frank reminded her in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t forget.¡± This man reminded her to act like a married couple all the time. Yuna nodded slightly and walked towards Adam. She squatted down right in front of him and looked him in the eye. ¡°Uncle.¡± Adam said softly, ¡°Is Frank good to you? If you feel wronged, you can tell Uncle.¡± ¡°He¡¯s quite good to me. I am fine,¡± Yuna replied. She turned to look at Frank with a blissful smile on her face. ¡°That¡¯s good. You must cherish the person in front of you, Cough, cough. When I was young¡­ I should not have mentioned.¡± ¡°I would. Please don¡¯t worry.¡± Adam nodded after receiving a satisfactory answer as if he had breathed a sigh of relief. On the return journey, the atmosphere between the two resumed its estranged state. Amid the silence, Frank suddenly said, ¡°I¡¯ve helped you contact two directors. We¡¯ll meet tomorrow.¡± Frank helped her take on roles? Yuna frowned. Did he think of her as Luna? At the thought of such a relationship, Yuna felt a little disgusted and rejected him. ¡°Thank you for your good intentions, Chairman Yo. It¡¯s not necessary.¡± Frank¡¯s face instantly darkened. ¡°You don¡¯t want such a good opportunity?¡± ¡°Thank you. I¡¯m not the kind of person you think I am.¡± Yuna felt that he belittled her. Her tone became unpleasant. ¡°You don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for you!¡± Frank¡¯s face turned black. Ever since this woman went to Starbridge Entertainment and started her career, she treated him less and less seriously. Hence, after returning home, Frank sent a message to Xiao Chen in annoyance: ¡°Go buy Starbridge!¡± Xiao Chen replied: ¡°Ah? Yes, Sir.¡± Yuna did not know that her company would be acquired. Instead, she held a bowl of fruit and sat on the sofa to watch the Friday premiere of ¡®Happy Alliance..¡¯ Chapter 34 - Trending Search Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Apart from the premiere broadcast on television, viewers could also watch the program simultaneously on various video software. Among the video software, ¡®Cloud Cat¡¯ had the highest number of real-time online users. The cover shot of this episode of ¡®Happy Alliance¡¯ was placed right at the top. It showed that it was the most popular program of the entire station. After watching television, it was already past ten o¡¯clock in the evening. Yuna was still thinking about what would happen the next day, so she prepared to wash up and go to bed early. She unintentionally glanced at Frank, who was still working in the Study. Yuna recalled his attitude toward her that day and could not help but roll her eyes. Then she went to sleep. The following day, Yuna woke by her phone vibration. She groggily tried to grab her phone but was blocked by an unknown object. It was Frank¡¯s large hand that tightly wrapped around her waist. Yuna pushed him a few times before she managed to break loose. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with him?¡± It was already the second time she realized that Frank was hugging her after waking up. Yuna cursed in her heart and did not bother to settle the score with him. Instead, she reached out to grab her phone. The moment she got her phone, Yuna was shocked by the messages that filled the screen. The missed call from a minute ago was from Meng Hu, Yuna wanted to call him back, but she realized that her assistant, Mandy Song, was also constantly bombarding her with messages. Her contact, Mandy Song: ¡°Sis Yuna, are you awake?¡± Her contact, Mandy Song: ¡°Sis, hurry up and look at the trending searches! Help!¡± Her contact, Mandy Song: ¡°Oh my God, I think it was about to set a record in the entertainment industry!¡± What trending search made Mandy so excited? Yuna could not bother about other news. In confusion, she clicked on the trending search and discovered that the first post was: # Who is Yuna, the mysterious guest? # Under this topic, the post with the most interactions was posted by ¡°Happy Alliance¡¯s official Weibo¡± last evening: This season¡¯s mysterious guest has appeared. Who Is the one that could surprise everyone? Who is the one who received continuous exclamations? Who is the one who told the staff to ¡®give up on treatment¡¯? And the comments and likes of the top few were all the same. ¡°Welcome home, Violet Yuna Xiao, to develop her career!¡± ¡°When I heard that Violet was coming back, I was so excited that I knocked down the roof of my house!¡± ¡°Sister Yuna is so beautiful. I announce that she will be my true love from now on!¡± ¡°This episode¡¯s mysterious guest has mystified me! What a pleasant surprise! Ah, Ah, Ah!¡± It seemed that this episode had a significant effect. The audience¡¯s response was excellent. Yuna was delighted; she returned to the hot search rankings and continued to flip through them. The next moment, she understood why Mandy was so excited. It was because four of the top five hot searches were all about her. And the second, third, and fifth searches were: # Happy Alliance¡¯s Contrastingly Cute Squad #, # Will there be a second season of ¡®Season of Blaze¡¯ #, # Amazing acting skills # Not only did the netizens refer to Yuna and Shirley as the ¡®Contrastingly Cute Squad¡¯ based on their performance in the secret room. But, from the acting skills that Yuna displayed in the program, they went all the way to look out Yuna¡¯s famous work back in the day of the ¡®Season of Blaze.¡¯ Many netizens expressed their ¡®Hope¡¯ for a second season. Yuna¡¯s mood was very complicated. It was the first variety show that she had done after returning to the entertainment industry. It had become so popular and even got her into the top five hot searches instantly. Now that the entire Internet was paying attention to her. However, one could say that ¡®Man are afraid of being famous, and pigs are afraid of being overfed.¡¯ Although an artiste¡¯s goal was to be famous, if she were to make such a big fuss at the start of her career, she would probably face more criticism in the future. For example, at this moment, a part of the doubtful comments appeared under the trending search. ¡°Who is this Yuna? I¡¯ve never heard of her before. Did she directly jump into the entertainment industry? She¡¯s so influential.¡± ¡°It¡¯s obvious that she bought the trending topic. She¡¯s even bragging about herself. How disgusting.¡± ¡°Why do they say that she¡¯s pretty? I think she¡¯s just average. She¡¯s not even as good-looking as my main character.¡± Just as Yuna was flipping through the comments, Meng called her again. Yuna pressed the answer button and heard Meng say, ¡°My great-aunt, you¡¯ve finally picked up the call. Come to the company quickly. It¡¯s an urgent matter!¡± However, Yuna was completely unaware that the instigator of this urgent matter was the man lying next to her. She was anxious about Meng¡¯s anxious emotions. ¡°Oh, Oh, Ok, I¡¯m coming over now,¡± Yuna repeatedly replied as she turned to get out of bed. However, the commotion was so loud that she woke the sleeping Frank. He frowned and glared at the flustered Yuna. ¡°What are you doing!¡± ¡°I¡¯m in a hurry. I¡¯m not going to argue with you.¡± Yuna quickly packed her things and left with her bag, leaving Frank with a dashing back view. Yuna was dumbfounded when she drove her little beetle to Starbridge Entertainment.. Chapter 35 - Linxias Moves Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio A large number of media reporters had gathered here, blocking the entrance of the Starbridge Company. The security guards were busy maintaining order. As the little beetle could not squeeze into the underground car park of Starbridge, Yuna parked her car by the side of the road. Then, she put on a mask, sunglasses, and hat, which were the three-in-one essential for media protection, and looked at the door from afar. Oh my God, why didn¡¯t Starbridge install an elevator in the underground car park, just like Linxia! Yuna wanted to cry. ¡°Make way, make way.¡± Yuna squeezed through the crowd with difficulty and found that the person surrounded by the media was coincidentally an acquaintance, Starbridge Entertainment¡¯s Vice-Chairman, Howard Yang. ¡°Chairman Yang, what do you think of the acquisition notice announced by Linxia Entertainment this morning?¡± ¡°Chairman Yang, may I ask why your company¡¯s artiste, Yuna, became popular at the same time as Linxia¡¯s acquisition? Is it a coincidence or capital manipulation?¡± ¡°Starbridge¡¯s artiste, Yuna, has been on the top five hot searches in a row today. Is it a big investment by your company?¡± ¡°Why aren¡¯t you let us enter? Is your company hiding some secrets?¡± ¡°Someone reported that there was a major economic loophole in the top management of Starbridge that caused Linxia¡¯s acquisition. Is that true?¡± Howard was sweating profusely in the face of a series of questions from the reporters. ¡°I want to make one thing clear. It was not a coincidence that Linxia acquired our company. As early as¡­¡± When he saw a fully ¡®armed¡¯ person squeeze in front of him and take off her sunglasses, revealing a pair of eyes with a unique personality, Howard immediately choked. ¡°Eh, you¡­¡± Yuna winked at him. Just as she was about to say something, she saw Howard block the crowd and yell, ¡°Please let the employees go in to work first. If there are any problems, I will answer them one by one. Please line up!¡± After entering the elevator, Yuna was able to take off her gears to get some fresh air. ¡°Ding Dong!¡± When the elevator door opened, she saw Meng rush in and hurriedly called out, ¡°Brother Hu!¡± Meng immediately heaved a sigh of relief when he raised his head and saw Yuna. He said with a little reproach, ¡°Aiyo, you¡¯re now the focus of attention. Half of the media out there are coming for you, and you¡¯re swaggering in here. You scared me to death.¡± Yuna stuck out her tongue in embarrassment. She had retired for a few years and had gradually gotten used to the lives of ordinary people. She had forgotten about paparazzi and media and all. She said, ¡°I forgot, by the way, what¡¯s the situation with the other half of the media?¡± Meng¡¯s expression immediately became mysterious after Yuna¡¯s words. He brought Yuna out and said, ¡°This is one of the important things I want to tell you. Hmm, we¡¯re waiting for you. Let¡¯s go over together.¡± The two of them walked into the Starbridge conference room and pushed open the door. A large group of people looked over. Not only were there a group of middle and high-ranking executives from Starbridge, but there were also a few relatively famous artistes from Starbridge. Among them was a man wearing a black business suit. Yuna looked at the man in the suit and felt that he seemed very familiar. She had seen him somewhere before. However, the man in the suit was the first to speak. ¡°Hello, Ms. Yuna Xiao, I¡¯m Leo Wang from Linxia Entertainment¡¯s Administrative Department. I¡¯m the person in charge of integrating Starbridge into Linxia.¡± No wonder he looked familiar. It turned out that Yuna had met him a few times in Linxia. Yuna smiled politely. ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Since all the artistes from your company are here, then I would like to represent Linxia Entertainment to explain the situation to everyone,¡± Leo turned to the crowd, coughed lightly, and said in a clear voice. ¡°After the acquisition, Starbridge Entertainment¡¯s name will not change, the company¡¯s address will not change, and it will legally change to be a subsidiary of Linxia Entertainment. As for the artistes, the artistes under Starbridge will follow Linxia¡¯s management model. Linxia will send equipment and personnel over to help everyone adapt.¡± After Leo explained the acquisition procedure in detail, everyone else left, apart from Starbridge Entertainment¡¯s two leading artistes and Yuna. My nominal husband is going to be my boss? Yuna¡¯s mood was very complicated. She thought that she could develop her career independently by picking a relatively unpopular entertainment company. She did not expect such a thing to happen. Seeing that everyone else had left, Leo adjusted his glasses. He said, ¡°Our Chairman Yo¡¯s intention is for the three of you, Lucas Luo, Jack Zhao, and Yuna Xiao, to transfer to Linxia¡¯s head office to develop.¡± ¡°Huh? I signed the contract with Starbridge, right?¡± Yuna reminded him unwillingly. Fortunately, they had only signed for a year, she just had to endure it, and she could still run away. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m already used to being in Starbridge, to go to Linxia suddenly, this is too¡­¡± The blue-haired male artiste, Lucas Luo, who dressed fashionably, said from the side. ¡°The two of you don¡¯t have to worry.¡± Leo smiled very kindly and said, ¡°Ms. Yuna, you are still an artiste from Starbridge. It will not change..¡± Chapter 36 - The Unexpected Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Then, Leo turned to look at Luca Luo and said kindly, ¡°We have already allocated the rest and office areas according to all your arrangements at Starbridge, don¡¯t worry, it will only be better, not worse.¡± Since he had said that, Yuna and the others could not say anything else, they could only helplessly accept this fact. So, was the acquisition of Starbridge Frank¡¯s plan? What did he want to do? Yuna thought about it and felt that according to a businessman¡¯s logic, Linxia would never do such an extra thing. Hence, Yuna sent Frank a message. ¡°Why did you do that?¡± She deliberately did not mention the specific matter she was talking about as she wanted to trick him. Meanwhile, Frank sent her a picture in reply, which was enough to explain Yuna¡¯s question. She clicked on the picture and saw that the acquisition plan had been reported to the Chairman of Linxia a day after she and Frank had registered their marriage. Yuna was instantly speechless. Then, she recalled that the act of her signing a contract with Starbridge before telling Frank was no different from walking into a trap in his eyes, right? Yuna wanted to cry, Frank had just arrived at the office after seeing Yuna¡¯s long string of ellipsis. When he saw the message Yuna sent, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, he seemed to be in a good mood. Coming Into his hands, she would not be able to fly away no matter how strong her wings were. Looking at how busy everyone in Starbridge Entertainment was, Yuna felt very melancholy. After she had arrived at Linxia Entertainment, she would run into Frank inevitably and also had to work hard to be Luna¡¯s substitute. Wouldn¡¯t that be very awkward? However, this was not the only surprise that Frank had prepared for Yuna. A well-known producer in the industry, Simon Hong, had come to Starbridge. ¡°Director Hong, why are you here?¡± Yuna knew this producer. She was the one who had asked Director Simon Hong to accept Chloe in one of his previous films. When she heard that Simon was here to look for her, she became puzzled. ¡°Haha, when I heard that you were going to make a comeback, I came to look for you to take on a role in my film.¡± Simon smiled very mysteriously. ¡°Director Hong, you can contact my manager. You don¡¯t have to come personally.¡± ¡°Coming in person was to show you my sincerity. Look, this is the movie, ¡®Legend of Jay Chen¡¯, and you won¡¯t give this role to your sister this time around, right?¡± Recalling what his ¡®Financial Sponsor¡¯ had said last evening, Simon decided to use all his means to engage Yuna. Yuna roughly browsed through the plot of the ¡®Legend of Jay Chen.¡¯ It was a periodic drama female heroine lead, and then she gave the information to Meng. After Meng finished reading it, he asked, ¡°Buddy Hong, didn¡¯t you guys decide to let Coco Lin play the female lead? Why do you want to change to Yuna?¡± ¡°Well, Linxia said that Coco Lin couldn¡¯t fit in her time. After thinking about it, Yuna would be more suitable.¡± Simon¡¯s eyes flashed as he explained according to his original scripts. It was the request of the sponsor of this movie, the Chairman of Linxia Entertainment, to squeeze out the intended female lead, Coco, and pass the role to Yuna. Thinking of the inside story that he knew, Simon Hong smiled mysteriously again. After Frank¡¯s secretary, Xiao Chen, conveyed the idea of changing the female lead to him, Simon asked nosily, ¡°Chairman Yo changed his tastes? Wasn¡¯t this used to be the benefits of Luna previously?¡± Xiao Chen immediately rolled his eyes at him and whispered, ¡°This is Madam Yo, don¡¯t spout nonsense.¡± After reading the information that Simon brought, Meng pulled Yuna to the side. He said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯ve seen the scripts before; it¡¯s indeed a good film. But Simon wants you to promote it at the press conference this evening. After that, the schedule would be tight. You would probably join the cast next week.¡± Seeing that Yuna was still in deep thought, Meng added, ¡°This is a good opportunity. You¡¯ve been free recently. If you don¡¯t have any objections, I¡¯ll go make the deal.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Yuna trusted Meng very much. She quite liked the female lead¡¯s character design, so she agreed. After Meng and Simon finished discussing the rough contents of the contract, Simon left with a satisfied expression. Before he left, he even specifically shook Yuna¡¯s hand. ¡°Thank you. It¡¯s been a pleasure working with you.¡± Yuna was confused. She did not know that Simon had profited from Frank due to this matter. After politely sending Simon off, she was busy listening to Meng analyze the data. ¡°During broadcast yesterday, the ¡®Happy Alliance¡¯ program team bought a top slot to push it, but the situation this morning was indeed unexpected.¡± ¡°And the company registered a new Weibo account for you, and it gained more than a million fans overnight..¡± Chapter 37 - Netizens Comments Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Country Hua¡¯s top hot search rankings¡­ are the results that good?¡± Yuna did not expect she would appear on the top hot search spot, and the effect of attracting fans would be so good. ¡°Yes, but there is a time limit. That¡¯s why I said that we should hurry up and be active while the popularity is still there.¡± Meng handed a few pages of scripts to Yuna and said, ¡°This evening¡¯s Starbridge press conference, you can put up a good show.¡± ¡°Yes, okay.¡± Yuna flipped through the scripts, which listed all kinds of tricky questions that the reporters might ask. Meng had already thought of a proper way to deal with them for Yuna. After Meng Hu left, Yuna logged into the Weibo account Starbridge had registered for her a few days ago and read it with great interest. The first topic on the hot searches had become a piece of social news, and the topic # Happy Alliance Contrastingly Cute Squad # had become second. Yuna clicked on it and saw that it was all screenshots of her interactions with Shirley in the program. It was especially so when the two of them were playing the game Corridor of Horror. They were known as the ¡±Contrastingly Cute Squad¡¯. Following the show clip that the netizens had cut for them in goodwill, Yuna relived the scene then. When Shirley was consoling Yuna with ¡®I¡¯ll protect you,¡¯ she turned and was frightened by the ¡®ghost.¡¯ The netizens¡¯ comments were all good-natured jeers. ¡°Yuna might have thought that she met a goddess, but in the end, she got a weakling.¡¯ I laughed out loud, hahaha, it was so realistic.¡± ¡°Yuna was so considerate that she asked if she should walk in front. Shirley even tried to force herself to object. In the end, she ended up slapping her face.¡± When the two were apart, and Shirley was shocked. The netizens¡¯ comments filled with schadenfreude. ¡°Ah! Just watching the show on my phone gave me a big fright. I would probably pee my pants if I were at the venue.¡± ¡°Oh my God, Yuna had a calm expression and wasn¡¯t scared at all. Is she a goddess?¡± ¡°She should have known about the scaring point. who wouldn¡¯t react to such a scene?¡± ¡°The person upstairs is wrong. The show ¡®Happy Alliance¡¯ doesn¡¯t have a script. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can read the rest of the comments.¡± ¡°Wow, at such a scary time, Yuna even went to take care of Shirley immediately after the door opened. She¡¯s so beautiful and kind. I loved her, loved her.¡± ¡°The two of them solved the puzzle so quickly! Next door, Willy and Joe were stuck there for a long time.¡± The most popular topic of discussion among the netizens was the mixed cut video of Yuna staring at the ¡®ghost¡¯ and snatching the ghost¡¯s headgear. Looking at Yuna¡¯s calm and humorous way of handling the situation, she made the staff run away, attracting the unanimous praise of the audience. ¡°After watching so many episodes of the Corridor of Horror, this was the only episode that I am satisfied with.¡± ¡°When the staff met Yuna, they just wanted to cry. They were scared, and she robbed them of their props.¡± ¡°With Yuna leading the way, Shirley won with ease.¡± ¡°It¡¯s impossible to tell that Yuna is a girl who is not afraid of ghosts from her appearance! I¡¯m willing to believe that Shirley is not afraid of ghosts.¡± ¡°Hahahaha, so this is the Contrastingly Cute Squad.¡± Some netizens started joking around, saying, ¡°I hope that I can be possessed by Yuna when I play the haunted house.¡±. As she scrolled through the comments, Yuna was surprised to find a few remarks about Chloe mixed in. ¡°Why did Chloe snatch John away from the start? She didn¡¯t even discuss it with everyone. How rude.¡± ¡°She¡¯s pretending to be weak now? She made John carry her throughout the trial.¡± ¡°Willy: this piggy teammate.¡± ¡°If it weren¡¯t for her dragging John, he might have passed through more easily.¡± ¡°The part where she snatched the key from Yuna and Shirley really made me puke. Wasn¡¯t she just like a ¡®white water lily¡¯? Luckily, the key was fake. The program team did a good job.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t anyone feel that the way she looked at Yuna has a bit weird?¡± The Way Chloe looked at her? Yuna did not notice this. When she clicked on the post, she realized that the netizens had intercepted every frame of Chloe¡¯s expression related to her. The later ones were still alright as it showed that she had been so frightened and had lost control of her expression. However, the first few pictures at the beginning were odd. The ones highlighted by the netizens were the shocked and resentful eyes of Chloe when Yuna appeared as a mysterious guest. Even though they were screenshots, they could clearly show Chloe¡¯s malice toward Yuna. ¡°No Way? Why would she have such an expression? It felt like she wanted to devour Yuna alive.¡± ¡°I have a relative who is in the circle. She said that Yuna and Chloe are sisters. Yuna has always been very good to Chloe.¡± ¡°Is what the person above saying true? Both of them had different surnames.¡± ¡°Yuna took her mother¡¯s surname, right? Chloe is named after her father. The Jiang family has two daughters..¡± Chapter 38 - Someone Is Looking For You Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°I found it! This photo was taken by fans when Chloe went out. Look at the person holding the umbrella for her, isn¡¯t that Yuna?¡± ¡°It seems to be true. Why did Chloe treat her sister so maliciously?¡± The other protagonist of the Jiang family girls, as discussed by netizens, was lying in the arms of Yuna¡¯s ex-boyfriend, scrolling through the trending comments. ¡°How disgusting, she even bought trending posts for a variety show,¡± Chloe scolded angrily. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect her to become an artiste and even a public figure,¡± Shaun narrowed his eyes and said thoughtfully. ¡°Hubby, you have to help me take revenge, she¡¯s so arrogant, and she bullied me,¡± Chloe anxiously said as she scrolled through the comments on the Internet. Her eyes were red with anger. Shaun took out his phone and played a video for Chloe. He smiled and said, ¡°I hired someone to do it. Didn¡¯t she hook up with the Chairman of Linxia Entertainment to pave the way for her in the entertainment industry? Let¡¯s see what happened when I sent this to Frank Yo¡­¡± When Chloe saw the video on Shaun¡¯s phone, her eyes immediately lit up. ¡°This! If we send this¡­¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not time yet. I have my usage.¡± Shaun immediately took back his phone. He wanted to use it to threaten Yuna; if it didn¡¯t work, he would directly send it to her sugar daddy. Let¡¯s see if she would come crying and beg him. Chloe saw that Shaun was unwilling to release the video. She immediately pouted and gave in, ¡°Alright, I know that my hubby is the best.¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one with the sweet mouth.¡± Shaun smiled and scratched Chloe¡¯s nose. He then got up and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to the toilet.¡± However, Shaun did not take his phone with him when he went to the toilet. Chloe saw that Shaun had already closed the door. She quickly took his phone and entered the password. As expected, she found the folder that stored the video about Yuna. After sending the video to herself and deleting the sent record, Chloe put the phone in its original place. After checking the video in her hands, Chloe immediately calmed down and said in a hateful voice, ¡°Yuna, this time I must destroy you¡­¡± On the other side, Yuna was flipping through Weibo when she saw Shirley¡¯s Weibo @her, and she wrote, ¡°Senior Yuna was really amazing, just when I was scared to death, she gave me a sense of security! [ Like ][ Like ][ Like ]¡± At the bottom of Shirley¡¯s Weibo post, there was a photo of the two of them after the shoot. She shifted Yuna, who was originally standing at the side, into the middle of the screen, and she edited the photo for Yuna. There were comments from netizens below right away: ¡°Wow, wow, wow, I like the Contrastingly Cute Squad so much, please cooperate more often!¡± ¡°Yuna is so beautiful even with just a casual shot. Now I am her good-looking fan and great acting skill fan!¡± In the entertainment circle of country X, female artistes seemed to have a deep buddy relationship on the surface. Still, they secretly made things difficult for each other behind the scenes. There were plenty of examples of them slandering each other. Yuna is used to the atmosphere where artistes fight with each other. When she returned to Country Hua, she saw such a sincere Shirley. She felt that Shirley was adorable. Hence, the netizens immediately saw Yuna retweeting Shirley¡¯s Weibo post, and she added, ¡°Shirley is a very adorable girl, with you in the game was fun, I look forward to the next collaboration ~ [ Heart ][ Heart ][ Heart ] .¡± The netizens browsing the # Contrastingly Cute Squad # became excited and interacted with the two of them in the comments section like crazy. Just as Yuna was engrossed in reading the comments, Mandy suddenly knocked on the door and entered with a troubled expression. ¡°Sister Yuna¡­ someone is looking for you.¡± ¡°Oh? Who Is It?¡± Yuna raised her head. Before Mandy, who had a bitter expression on her face, could reply, someone just squeezed out behind Mandy and pushed her away. The person said coldly, ¡°It¡¯s me. Don¡¯t you know me?¡± The woman who had rudely pushed Mandy away and barged into Yuna¡¯s office was none other than the female celebrity that no one, including Yuna, had seen recently ¡ª Luna Bai. Frank¡¯s ex-girlfriend came to her? Yuna lost in words. ¡°Sister Yuna, why don¡¯t¡­¡± Mandy was pleasantly surprised at first when she saw a top-notch female celebrity appear in front of her. She did not expect Luna to shout at her directly, ¡°Stop staring. Where¡¯s that Yuna?¡± Then, Luna angrily shouted her way here, as if she was going to catch a mistress. The people from Starbridge saw her face. They were shocked and hesitated. At this moment, Meng had brought a group of security guards to Yuna¡¯s office. When he saw Luna had already approached Yuna, he hurriedly ordered the security guards to detain her. Luna was caught off guard and was under control.. She was so angry that she shouted, ¡°You dare to touch me? Are you tired of living?¡± Chapter 39 - My Duty Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Brother Hu, let her go. It¡¯s fine,¡± Yuna said with a frown. ¡°Don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t know about you and Frank¡­¡± Luna angrily shouted. She pointed at Yuna when Meng freed her. Yuna was afraid that Luna would reveal some shocking news when she saw that Luna was about to say something. She hurriedly interrupted Luna¡¯s accusation and said to those around her, ¡°This is a private matter between the two of us. Please leave.¡± ¡°Alright. Xiao Yu, let us know if there¡¯s anything.¡± Meng had realized that the relationship between the two women was not so simple. He quickly led the crowd that was watching out of the room. The moment the door closed, Yuna made a move in advance and took the initiative. She said, ¡°Miss Bai, why did you come to Starbridge like a shrew?¡± Luna was immediately startled by Yuna¡¯s imposing manner. She clenched her teeth in anger, then she took out a stack of photos from her bag and threw them on the table. ¡°What is your relationship with my boyfriend?!¡± Boyfriend? Yuna lowered her head and picked up a few photos. She was instantly stunned when she looked at them. These photos were taken at the entrance of Frank¡¯s father, Adam¡¯s manor. The two of them were quite intimate. Frank lowered his head and hugged her. She smiled sweetly while Frank¡¯s face filled with gentleness. ¡°You¡¯re not simple, I¡¯ve just quarreled with my boyfriend for a week, yet you tricked him into bringing you to his father.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you break up with Frank?¡± Yuna was extremely baffled. She could not reveal the agreement she had made with Frank. Otherwise, Frank would devour her. ¡°How can it be considered a breakup if I disagreed? A person like you who takes advantage of the situation is simply shameless¡­¡± the more Luna spoke, the more aggrieved she became, and large drops of tears fell from her eyes. Frank had asked her to be Luna¡¯s substitute, they were a couple on the surface, but Luna and Frank had been together for at least two years. Thinking about it, she did indeed seem to owe Luna. Hence, Yuna rubbed her temples and said helplessly, ¡°Please calm down, don¡¯t make a personal attack. It¡¯s not what you think.¡± Seeing that Luna was still sobbing, Yuna pulled out a few tissues and handed them to her in disgust. Just as Luna was wiping her tears and snot, Yuna hurriedly sent Frank a text message: Your girlfriend Luna Bai came to find trouble with me. Quickly come and save me! After Luna finished crying, she calmed down and thought about what Yuna had said. She did not seem to love Frank at all. Luna asked, ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± ¡°Er¡­ I don¡¯t know what kind of conflict the two of you have. Anyway, I have to cooperate with Frank, if you have any trouble, go look for him, don¡¯t look for me, okay?¡± ¡°How can I find him? I can¡¯t contact him. He doesn¡¯t want to see me.¡± ¡°That¡¯s a little difficult.¡± Yuna did not want to be St.Valentine who helped others solve their relationship problems. Right now, she only wanted to quickly send Luna away and return to her peace and quietness. As for the relationship dispute between Luna and Frank, she did not want to be bothered. To her, it did not matter if they were rekindling their relationship or if they would not see each other for the rest of their lives. In any case, she and Frank were a married couple with their marriage certificate. So she need not worry about anything. Meanwhile, Luna seemed to have suddenly recalled something as her eyes lit up and revealed a pitiful expression. ¡°You will be able to contact him, right? As long as I meet him once, it will be fine. I will give you whatever you want!¡± Looking at Luna¡¯s almost crazed expression when she wanted to meet Frank, Yuna felt her headache was getting worst. Not only did Frank seem to hate Luna very much, but he had also cut off Luna¡¯s escape route. It was apparent that he did not want to see Luna again. On the other hand, Luna acted as if she could coax Frank as long as she could see him. Yuna was lost. ¡°How would I dare to command him? I have no means.¡± Is Frank the kind of person who would come whenever she called? Yuna was very doubtful. ¡°I¡¯m begging you. I want to see Frank. You must have the way!¡± Luna revealed an expression that was close to pleading. ¡°Sigh, I¡­¡± Just as the two were in a stalemate, the door was kicked open. The person standing at the door was tall and had deep facial features, his eyes were very sharp, and his entire person was shrouded in a vicious aura, that was Frank. ¡°Frank!¡± Luna cried out in surprise and pounced on him as if she wanted to hug him. Frank¡¯s face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot. In a flash, the bodyguard behind him held Luna. ¡°I¡¯ve said it before. You can¡¯t appear in front of me ever again,¡± Frank said coldly. His gaze was like a venomous snake that intended to kill someone as he stared right at Luna. ¡°Listen to my explanation, Frank. I had no choice at that time. I had to leave! I know I was wrong. Can you forgive me and let me come back?¡± Luna faced Frank¡¯s murderous gaze and shrank back a little, but she pleaded. It was the first time Yuna had seen Frank¡¯s terrible expression. She thought to herself, as expected of someone who loved deeply and the reverse would be an intense hatred, he must have hurt so profoundly to treat Luna this way. Hence, Yuna tried her best to reduce her presence and moved to the side, step by step.. Chapter 40 - Obscene Video Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Seeing that Frank was still pursing his lips and his eyes filled with anger, Luna continued to cry and beg, unwilling to give up, ¡°Frank, please give me another chance, okay? I know that you still love me. Let¡¯s go get the certificate, okay?¡± When Frank heard Luna¡¯s words, he was instantly enraged and shouted, ¡°What nonsense are you spouting? Have you forgotten the agreement that you signed?¡± Hearing this, Luna shrank back. With a face full of tears, she crawled to Frank¡¯s feet and pleaded, ¡°I was wrong. I was really wrong. Let¡¯s go get the certificate, please, Frank¡­¡± Even Yuna, who was a bystander, was almost moved to tears by Luna¡¯s grief. Meanwhile, Frank just kicked Luna away in disgust and said in a low voice, ¡°We don¡¯t need you anymore. She and I have already gotten the certificate.¡± When he said this, even the Starbridge employees hiding behind to join in the fun were shocked. Luna cried out bitterly, ¡°If you don¡¯t love her, why do you want to get married to her?¡± Meanwhile, Frank gave her a cold glance and said in disdain, ¡°She is my wife, my father likes her very much, and you are saying that I don¡¯t love her?¡± Following that, Frank strode over to the stunned Yuna and wrapped his arm around her waist. Yuna was still in the shock of her and Chairman Yo¡¯s relationship coming to light. Before she could react, she saw Frank¡¯s handsome face suddenly magnify. Then, a soft, tobacco-scented kiss planted on Yuna¡¯s lips. She could even see Frank¡¯s deep eyes. However, even though he was kissing her, there was no passion in his eyes. Anger and irritation filled them. The moment they kissed, everyone was so shocked that they kept quiet. As for Luna, she remembered that even though she had been by Frank¡¯s side for many years, she never had any intimate contact with him. When she saw them kissing, her mind went blank. Only then did she realize that Frank had abandoned her. She could no longer return to her former position. ¡°Ah!!!¡± Luna cried out bitterly, and her emotions were on the verge of collapse. Meanwhile, Frank just turned his head and instructed indifferently, ¡°Send Miss Bai to the hospital.¡± Someone carried Luna away. Due to the ups and downs of her emotions, she cried until she had cramps and was unable to resist. However, when she left involuntarily, she stared fixedly at Yuna. Her eyes filled with monstrous hatred. Yuna was frightened by Frank¡¯s actions that she was at a loss. Her mind visualized the media crowding around her and bombarding her. When she thought how the press would report on her seizing her position by force, Yuna wanted to cry. It was Meng who was bolder. He swallowed his saliva and carefully asked, ¡°Xiao Yu, did you and¡­ Chairman Yo get married?¡± ¡°Ah¡­ yes,¡± Yuna could only reply dryly. Frank, however, did not want to stay here any longer. He hugged Yuna and turned his head to say, ¡°I¡¯ll take you home.¡± Yuna and their big boss were living together? Everyone was petrified. Watching Frank left with Yuna in his arms, the considerate Xiao Chen shouted at everyone, ¡°Our Chairman and Madam Yo¡¯s wedding banquet is next Monday. All are welcome to attend!¡± Everyone was even more petrified after that, and their eyeballs almost fell to the ground. When Frank brought her into the car, he instantly returned to his indifferent state. Only then did Yuna remember to get angry. ¡°You!¡± He told everyone about the matter that she had tried hidden with great difficulty! Frank looked out of the window and said indifferently, ¡°My father is well-informed, and we must act like this. Moreover, there will be a wedding banquet next Monday. It will happen sooner or later.¡± Adam just happened to have to do an operation today. If he discovered that the two were not as loving as he had seen them, he was afraid that something would happen during surgery with his unstable mood. Due to Adam¡¯s insistence, Frank had no choice but to put on a blissful expression and console Adam, hoping that he would be able to treat his illness in peace. Frank even promised Adam that he would have a child with Yuna as soon as possible to accompany Adam. Yuna dared not imagine how the media would exaggerate the matter of Frank and her getting married. She was so frustrated that she went to bed right after a meal. However, Yuna was woken up by the non-stop ringing of her phone not long after she slept. The caller was Meng. When she picked up the call, Meng¡¯s voice was low and a little shaky. He said, ¡°Xiao Yu, look online.¡± Yuna did not understand. Wasn¡¯t it just about her and Frank? Was there a need to be so flustered? When Yuna opened her browser in confusion, she saw a news headline that read, ¡°Returning female artiste Yuna Xiao, wife of Linxia¡¯s Chairman, obscene video exposed! The biggest scandal in the entertainment industry!¡± Her entire body instantly turned cold as she clicked on the news while trembling. In the scene, her face appeared on a naked woman, entangled with two naked men with scrambled faces. It was extremely lewd. Meanwhile, the entire Internet was full of accusations, insults, taunts, and ridicule towards her. In just a few hours, Yuna had fallen from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the valley..