Not long after Jiang Nuan left, the sounds from the bathroom finally ceased.
The man opened the bathroom door and emerged, clad only in a towel. His physique was powerful, with tight abdominal muscles and a lean waist, exuding sexiness and charm. His dark, hawk-like eyes swept across the room, finding no one. A frown creased his brow as he walked over, picked up his phone, and made a call.
"She ran. Find her immediately. She cannot be harmed in the slightest."
...
Six years later!
In Jin City, June was scorching hot. On a bustling street, a graceful figure was running.
The phone in her bag rang incessantly.
She wiped the sweat from her forehead. Her delicate face, exquisitely beautiful, was slightly flushed from running. She pulled out her phone from her bag and answered.
"Jiang Nuan, where the hell are you? Why aren't you here yet? The promotional event is almost over," a displeased roar came from the other end.
Jiang Nuan spoke while running, "Yuan Yuan, I just returned to the country, I don't know the way, and there's traffic. I'm almost there."
After speaking, Jiang Nuan hung up. She looked at the building in the distance, her captivating eyes narrowing, her crimson lips curling into a cold smile.
Shen Yao, Jiang Qing, I, Jiang Nuan, am back.
For the past six years, Shen Yao had thrived in the entertainment industry, rising to become a second-tier celebrity.
A major production had just wrapped up, and today there was a promotional event.
Back then, it was Shen Yao who, in league with her adoptive mother and sister, had tried to ruin her.
This ungrateful best friend's malice knew no bounds; her actions were beyond reprehensible.
Today, she would tear off Shen Yao's mask!
Jiang Nuan arrived at the venue as quickly as possible. The hall was lively, with reporters constantly snapping photos with their long lenses and microphones.
On stage, Shen Yao's costume drama stills were stunningly beautiful. She wore a bright red gown, her makeup exquisite, and she smiled alluringly at the camera.
She had matured considerably over the past six years, but today, she was going to tear apart the "white lotus."
She whispered into her earpiece, "Yuan Yuan, darlings, I've arrived. Initiate the plan."
In the underground parking lot, within the surveillance room, Meng Yuan, dressed in a leather jacket and pants, and wearing a black baseball cap, wore a mischievous smile on her delicate face. She looked cool and rebellious.
She asked with a smile, "Little Schemes on the rooftop, are you ready?"
The little bun on the top floor held the remote control and replied with a cunning smile, "Second Rebel, I'm ready."
Meng Yuan: "..." Damn nickname.
"Little Koi Number Two, are you ready?"
"Second Rebel, Number Two is on standby!" The identical little bun replied with a relaxed and cunning smile.
"Alright! Prepare the big screen," Meng Yuan's mischievous grin deepened.
At the promotional event, Shen Yao and the male lead were posing for photos when the screen displaying the drama stills suddenly switched.
"Jiang Qing, give your Jiang Nuan to that old man, and your family can secure a ten million cooperation project. Your mother feels the same way."
"Anyway, Jiang Nuan is an adopted daughter of your Jiang family. Your silly sister looks so weak, but she's stronger than you in every way. All your glory is overshadowed by her. Can you accept living in her shadow forever?"
Hearing the familiar words, Shen Yao's posed body trembled. She turned her head with a look of terror, her eyes widening as she saw the images on the screen.
How could this be?!
However, it wasn't over. Scenes of her entangled with men were also being played.
Her schemes to frame another female star, her climb to success by stepping on others, and her snatching of another's leading role – the very role in this drama being promoted – were all exposed.
"Ah..." Shen Yao let out a scream of terror, feeling the world spin and her soul plummet into hell.
Below the building, a luxury car pulled to a stop. Assistant Xiao Fan quickly got out and opened the car door.
He respectfully said, "Ninth Master, we've arrived."