Thinking of Shen Tingyu, Liang Qiao couldn't help but feel indignant.
If it weren't for her, how could she and Luo Fei have reached this point...
Never mind, there was no longer any connection between her and Luo Fei.
Thinking of the child who hadn't had a chance to see the world, Liang Qiao's eyes dimmed. She had nothing left, and she couldn't afford to fail in her career...
The car stopped at the backstage entrance. Liang Qiao looked at Ye Yi, confused.
Ye Yi said impatiently, "Get out. Do you expect me to attend with you?"
Liang Qiao was stunned and at a loss. Parking here, this...
She gritted her teeth again and said, "Mr. Ye, can I go in with you?"
Is this never-ending?
Ye Yi ignored her and said nothing more. He got out of the car first.
Liang Qiao silently followed Ye Yi.
Entering through the backstage service entrance, Ye Yi frowned and warned in an icy tone, "Don't follow me anymore."
Liang Qiao's footsteps faltered, her feet rooted to the spot. She watched helplessly as Ye Yi disappeared before her eyes.
Only when no one was left did Liang Qiao heave a sigh of relief.
She had always thought that Ye Yi, a playboy CEO, only played around. She hadn't expected him to have such a strong presence...
Ye Yi shook off Liang Qiao and walked ahead.
Ye San rubbed his nose, instinctively sensing that he was in a bad mood.
He said without looking away, "Take me to Jiang Mian."
Ye San followed him, "Sitting together?"
"No, arrange a seat far away, as long as I can see her."
Ye San nodded, "I understand."
Liang Qiao took a few more moments before starting to move again.
Her assistant would arrive later with the driver.
Liang Qiao had no choice but to personally find the staff. After much effort, she finally reached the lounge.
Liang Qiao sat down to rest for a while. She faintly heard laughter from outside the door, which grew louder.
She frowned unpleasantly, about to lose her temper.
Then she remembered that times were different now. It was better to avoid trouble and not create more, lest rumors of her being a diva spread.
The voices outside grew closer. Luo Fei, embracing a woman, reached out to open the door.
The two naturally tumbled in, completely unaware that someone was sitting behind the vanity mirror.
Liang Qiao clenched her fists. She was all too familiar with Luo Fei's voice.
The woman giggled, her fingertips tracing Luo Fei's chest. "I have to go back later... Behave yourself... Don't..."
Luo Fei smiled and kissed her lips. "Good girl. It's rare to see each other. Has my elder brother been looking for you lately?"
"He has. He even waited downstairs at my place yesterday. I ignored him and made him stand there all afternoon. As soon as he came, I told his mother to tell him to control his son and stop bothering me." The woman chuckled, her expression smug.
Luo Fei was equally pleased. His large hand roamed her waist. "I knew sending you to him would surely win him over."
The woman gave him a coquettish look, her eyes alluring. "You're talking about it. You're willing to give your own woman to your elder brother. Don't you care about me?"
"Alright, I'll cherish my little darling now..." Luo Fei grinned wickedly and leaned towards the woman.
"Hey... No... No, there are so many media outside... They'll see..." The woman dodged left and right, panting.
Luo Fei grabbed her small hand and kissed it heavily, then let her go. "Go. It's about to start."
The woman tidied her clothes, her cheeks flushed. "Then I'll leave first. Remember to watch me later. Maybe I'll win an award?"
"But speaking of which, Jiang Mian has stolen all the limelight today," she pouted. "Do you know what she's wearing? I heard it's a non-sale item from French designer Via Str. I don't know if it's a replica."
Her words were filled with sourness, her jealousy unconcealed.
Luo Fei's smile faded, a hint of gloom flashing in his eyes. "Why do you care about her? Alright, darling, you're the most beautiful today. Hurry up! I'll come find you later!"
"Then I'll wait for you. A kiss."
"Kiss where? Your cheek or your lips?"
"Oh, you're annoying! Muah!"
The door closed again.
Liang Qiao, hidden behind the vanity mirror, could no longer restrain herself. She stood up, her voice like a thunderclap in the room: "Disgusting!"
Luo Fei was startled to find someone else in the room. When he saw it was Liang Qiao.
He frowned, "Have you developed a hobby of peeping?"
There was no trace of past affection in his eyes.
Liang Qiao sneered, her eyes full of disappointment. "You figure it out. This is my lounge. You barged in. What, if it weren't for the awards ceremony outside, were you planning to roll around here later?"
She recognized the woman with Luo Fei.
She was a rising star under Luo's Entertainment, and they had always been at odds.
She truly didn't expect Luo Fei to spare even her!
She hated this man, one of her most hated people. Recalling his repeated reassurances to her in the past, telling her not to mind too much.
Liang Qiao felt so sick she wanted to vomit.
Even more unexpectedly, Luo Fei had used her to participate in the Luo family's internal struggles.
"Why are you being so vulgar?" Seeing it was her, Luo Fei's heart actually settled down strangely.
"We haven't seen each other in so long, must you speak so harshly to me? I heard you went to Fanhua?"
Luo Fei sat down casually, adopting an air of catching up.
Liang Qiao said coldly, "Does it matter to you where I go?"
Luo Fei was unaccustomed to Liang Qiao's current attitude, which was completely different from before.
His expression also turned cold. "We had a relationship once. Why are you so confrontational towards me?"
Liang Qiao exhaled deeply, looking at Luo Fei, and said word by word, "Luo Fei, a person like you has no heart at all!"
She finally understood.
She had foolishly thought that her sincere efforts would be rewarded with sincerity. The position of Madam Luo would have been hers forever.
First Shen Tingyu, then other women, all revealed the true face of this man to her.
Luo Fei's face darkened. "Liang Qiao, in what capacity are you speaking to me?"
Unwilling to waste more words with him, Liang Qiao had always been clear about love and hate.
Just now, she had lost the last shred of affection for this man.
Liang Qiao walked around the vanity table and headed for the door. "I have nothing to say to you. If you like this room, I'll give it to you!"
The thought of the disgusting things they had just done here made Liang Qiao feel sick.
As she walked past the man, her wrist was grabbed. Liang Qiao's expression soured, and she looked up at him. "Luo Fei, what do you mean?"
Luo Fei was stunned. Up close, he realized that Liang Qiao had changed a lot after not seeing her for a while.
The arrogant demeanor she used to have was gone.
He couldn't help but reach out and touch her cheek, causing Liang Qiao to turn her head away.
Luo Fei let out a low laugh, his tone malicious. "Before, you loved me touching you the most... not just here..."
Liang Qiao's face turned crimson. "Shut up!"
"Tsk," Luo Fei lowered his head, a hint of excitement in his eyes. "Qiaoqiao," he called her by the familiar address from the past.
"Do you know why I liked you back then? Because you were wild, you were bold, and you knew how to please me..."
With a tug of his wrist, Liang Qiao fell into his arms.
Luo Fei embraced Liang Qiao from behind, burying his head in her hair and sniffing. "So fragrant..."
Liang Qiao struggled a few times but couldn't break free. Suppressing her disgust, she said, "We've already broken up!!"
She was afraid Luo Fei would do something to her here.
After all, this man was capable of anything.
Sensing her reluctance, Luo Fei frowned, his fingers pinching her chin, forcing her to turn her face. His voice was hoarse. "What? Unwilling? You weren't like this before. Or is it true what the outside world says, that you found an honest director to take care of you after leaving me?"
As he spoke, his voice deepened, and his pupils suddenly constricted, radiating a menacing aura.
Liang Qiao couldn't help but tremble. This was the man's true face.
"You... let's talk properly..."
...
The awards ceremony was about to begin when Jiang Mian saw Liang Qiao rushing over.
She wasn't supposed to be sitting this close, but it was all thanks to Song Xingjia.
Sitting in the front row, the cameras caught her more clearly.
"Nervous?" Song Xingjia asked, turning his head.
Jiang Mian shook her head. "Not nervous."
She had always had a good mindset, and besides, she wasn't going on stage to accept an award, so why would she be nervous?
The two whispering to each other was clearly captured by the camera.
[Oh my god, these two are so sweet!!]
[My girl looks just as stunning next to Chang Min!]
[So beautiful, so beautiful, so beautiful! Please, let my girl keep the princess hairstyle forever!]
[Song Xingjia, this man is ridiculously handsome!]
The bullet comments scrolled by, and the number of viewers grew.
In the corner, Ye Yi rested his chin on his hand, staring ahead with a listless expression.
"Didn't you want to see Jiang Mian? Why aren't you sitting in the front?" Ye San asked, confused.
He knew Ye Yi had come specifically for Jiang Mian, otherwise, he wouldn't have made this trip.
Everyone knew that Jiang Mian wouldn't win Best Actress.
But he still came.
"I've seen her."
He had seen her at the venue and on the big screen, and she was even more beautiful than he had imagined.
He had liked countless posts on Weibo.
He never expected that Song Xingjia would appear at this time.
He sneered. If only Jiang Mian could walk the red carpet with him one day.
The host on stage began reading from the cue cards. No one noticed the corner where Ye Yi was dozing off.
He lay his head on the table, put on his earplugs, giving the impression of being detached from worldly affairs.
"Wake me up when it's her turn."
Ye San was speechless. "Jiang Mian isn't going to be on the stage either!"
"You idiot, wake me up when you see her on the big screen."
"Understood."
In the past, Ye San only thought that his boss was just playing around on a whim. But now, he couldn't help but take it seriously.
Mr. Ye... seemed to be sincere about Jiang Mian.
Since his mother passed away, Ye San had never seen him so invested in anyone.
He felt both happy and worried. If it were someone else, he would be very happy.
After so many years, he could finally focus his attention on someone else.
But it had to be Jiang Mian.