Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Lingâer did not hide anything. She revealed, âItâs the same guy from earlier. Brother Lin wants to draft a press release to confront him directly.â
âIâm on board, but do you know who he is?â Wen Nuan asked promptly.
âWeâll find out once we investigate,â Lin Sheng replied casually.
Wen Nuan added, âMy brother mentioned that these marketing accounts can be quite peculiar, but there are ways to handle them. Itâs just a bit of a hassle. Count me in if weâre going to fight back. When 1 saw those people insulting you, I couldnât help but want to retaliate.â
Jiang Lingâer appreciated Wen Nuanâs sincerity and felt touched. âNuannuan, 1 understand your intentions,â she responded. âBut letâs not fret over this minor issue for now. I told Brother Lin that using a sledgehammer to crack a nut isnât necessary.â
Wen Nuan understood the reasoning behind this but was still discontented. âSo, youâre just going to let them bully you?â she inquired.
Jiang Lingâer clarified, âDespite some setbacks, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. Youâve seen the comments section. Even if they employ Internet trolls to delete comments, theyâll still be outnumbered by supportive netizens. Thereâs nothing to worry about.â
âThis also demonstrates the discerning eye of the public,â Lin Sheng chimed in.
Jiang Lingâer nodded in agreement. âOkay, I canât change your mind, but youâre the only one who doesnât care getting slandered like this,â Wen Nuan sighed helplessly.
Despite saying that, Wen Nuan knew that Jiang Lingâer would not allow herself to be at a disadvantage.
âLingâer,â Lin Sheng said. âIf you ever want to deal with those people, just say the word.â
âBrother Lin, you already know who it is?â Wen Nuan inquired with narrowed eyes.
Lin Sheng openly confirmed it, and Wen Nuan grew excited, asking, âLingâer, if you know who it is, why havenât you taken action yet? Are you saving it for a special occasion?â
Jiang Lingâer playfully tapped Wen Nuanâs forehead and replied, âNuannuan, donât worry. These clowns wonât harm me at all.â
Could so many bystanders really be standing up for Jiang Lingâer? It seemed highly improbable since she hadnât achieved anything remarkable. How could so many people support her?
Yet, the impossible had become possible, indicating that a benefactor was secretly assisting Jiang Lingâer during this publicity surge. Who this benefactor was, remained a mystery.
The following day, Jiang Lingâer worked from morning until almost four in the afternoon, wrapping up her filming for the day.
During meal time, the staff gave her only a piece of bread and half a glass of water. Jiang Lingâer was left starving. When the director announced they were done for the day, Jiang Lingâer immediately ran out, changed her clothes, and left the Chen Group building with Wen Nuan.
The duo arrived at an afternoon tea shop. As Jiang Lingâer savored her cake, she remarked, âNuannuan, let me tell you, today was more exhausting than filming an action scene.â
Wen Nuan watched Jiang Lingâer eat with concern and said, âDonât eat too much sweet stuff. Youâll gain weight.â
âItâs okay, 1 know how to handle it,â Jiang Lingâer reassured her with a smile.
After a moment of silence, Jiang Lingâer apologized, âNuannuan, Iâm truly sorry for keeping you in the lounge for so long.â
Wen Nuan replied warmly, â1 was chatting with a few netizens in the lounge, and the lunch that Chen Group prepared for me was pretty good. You, on the other hand, have been busy since morning. You must be so tired and hungry. Itâs not easy to earn money from Chen Group!â
Jiang Lingâer smiled and shared, âThatâs true. I initially thought it would be easy, with just some photos and advertisements, not many lines to memorize. 1 was quite naive.â
âDo you regret it now?â Wen Nuan inquired.
Jiang Lingâer shook her head proudly, saying, âWearing those accessories, even though 1 know 1 have to take them off later, I still enjoy it so much.â
Wen Nuan teased, âDo you need even more accessories?â
Jiang Lingâer raised her eyebrows, replying, âWhy would a woman complain about having too many accessories?â
Wen Nuan agreed, âYouâre right. After we finish eating, letâs head back to school.â
Jiang Lingâer asked, âIsnât the last class today a drama class?â
Wen Nuan checked her schedule and nodded.
Jiang Lingâer hesitated before saying, âYes, the drama teacher is quite interesting.â
Wen Nuan nodded, then hesitated herself. After a few seconds, she finally spoke, âLingâer, 1 have something important to tell you.â
Jiang Lingâer was puzzled. She looked around in confusion, but she did not see anyone suspicious.
âWhatâs the matter?â Jiang Lingâer asked in confusion. Why are you being so mysterious?â
Wen Nuan explained, âAfter seeing you off for work this morning, 1 went back to the car to get my charger. As I was leaving, I saw Bai Xue in the underground garage..â