Guide to Rising to Power as a Wife in Beijing's Elite Circle

When the bell rang to signal the end of the last exam, cheers erupted throughout the entire teaching building.

Winter break has begun.

After handing in her paper, Chen Nuo walked out of the examination room. The winter sun was shining brightly, warming her body. She stretched and felt completely relaxed.

"Nono!" Her roommate Wu Qinyi caught up from behind and put her arm around her shoulder. "How did the exam go?"

"It's alright," Chen Nuo smiled. "Finally, we're free."

"We definitely have to celebrate!" Wu Qinyi's eyes sparkled. "Let's go clubbing at HP tonight? A few handsome guys from the next class are organizing a party, and Lin Hao's coming too!"

Lin Hao. The rich second-generation student from the directing class next door. His family invests in film and television. He is indeed handsome and has an flamboyant temperament.

She took out her phone and glanced at it.

The pinned chat box is still from last night.

She sent a message saying "Goodnight, Brother Xiu," and Fang Jingxiu replied with an "Mm," and that was the end of it.

It's almost the end of the year, he's probably busy.

Various summary meetings, annual plans, next year's budget approvals... she knew how terrifying this time of year was for the National Development and Reform Commission.

"Go on, go on!" Wu Qinyi shook her arm. "How long has it been since you went out to play? You're either on set or in the library every day, you're practically an immortal!"

Chen Nuo thought about it and agreed.

Fang Jingxiu didn't have time, and she couldn't spend every day glued to her phone. Besides... she really hadn't experienced normal campus life in a long time.

"Okay." She put away her phone. "I'd prefer to have two handsome guys on either side of me."

"Oh, you've finally figured it out!" Wu Qinyi laughed.

At six o'clock in the evening, Chen Nuo went back to the dormitory to change his clothes.

She wore a black fitted knit top, high-waisted jeans, and an oversized denim jacket. Her hair was down, and she wore light makeup, including bright red lipstick.

Wu Qinyi whistled: "If I were a man, I'd only be staring at you tonight."

Chen Nuo laughed and patted her on the shoulder: "Come on."

HP is one of the most popular nightclubs in Qiming.

Just after 11 a.m., a long queue had already formed at the entrance. Wu Qinyi made a phone call, and Lin Hao came out from the VIP channel to meet them.

"Chen Nuo, long time no see." Lin Hao was wearing a burgundy velvet shirt today, the collar open, revealing his collarbone. His gaze as he looked Chen Nuo up and down was direct, filled with admiration and a sense of determination.

"Long time no see." Chen Nuo smiled and nodded.

The booths were already quite full.

They were all students from the film academy, majoring in directing, acting, and broadcasting... The group of handsome men and beautiful women attracted frequent glances from the surrounding booths.

Lin Hao sat down next to Chen Nuo naturally and poured her a glass of champagne: "I heard you went to work with Liu Qingsong's team? That's impressive."

"I was lucky." Chen Nuo took the glass but didn't drink it.

"It's not luck, it's ability." Lin Hao leaned closer and lowered his voice. "Director Liu is notoriously difficult to deal with. To be chosen by him, you must have something special."

As he spoke, his breath brushed against Chen Nuo's ear, intentionally or unintentionally.

Chen Nuo subtly moved to the side: "It's just for studying, nothing special."

Wu Qinyi was already dancing on the dance floor, waving at her. Chen Nuo put down her wine glass: "I'm going to dance for a bit."

"Together." Lin Hao immediately followed.

The nightclub's music was deafening, and the lights were dazzling and flashing. The dance floor was packed with people, their bodies swaying to the rhythm, and the air was thick with the scents of alcohol, perfume, and hormones.

Chen Nuo hadn't relaxed like this in a long time. She was constantly on edge on set, always having to be mindful of her boundaries in front of Fang Jingxiu. Now, she could finally let go of everything and simply enjoy her youth.

She swayed her body to the rhythm of the music, her long hair swaying gracefully under the lights.

A lot of eyes quickly gathered around.

She's too eye-catching.

Lin Hao stayed by her side the whole time, his hand occasionally and unintentionally resting on her waist or touching her arm.

Chen Nuo skillfully dodged each time.

When he dodged for the third time, Lin Hao's smile faltered.

"Chen Nuo," he raised his voice, barely audible amidst the music, "are you that afraid of me?"

"It's not that I'm afraid," Chen Nuo raised his voice, "I just don't like other people touching me."

Lin Hao's eyes darkened for a moment, but he quickly smiled again: "Fine, I'll respect your decision."

He retreated to his booth, and several of his buddies immediately surrounded him.

"Brother Hao, what's going on? Can't you handle it?"

"This girl's pretty arrogant, she even dares to disrespect you."

"What are you pretending to be so high and mighty for? How many people from film school are truly clean?"

Lin Hao took a swig of wine and stared at Chen Nuo on the dance floor with a gloomy look in his eyes.

He has indeed been pampered since childhood.

He came from a wealthy family and was handsome, attracting girls from middle school onwards. Entering film school made him even more successful.

Acting majors, broadcasting majors, and even girls from outside who want to enter the entertainment industry—which one of them doesn't greet him with a smile?

Unfortunately, Chen Nuo had been ignoring him since his freshman year.