Outrageous! Who said my wife is vain?!

Cheng Yuyu stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, admiring the beautiful scenery in the distance, and exclaimed, "This 270° panoramic floor-to-ceiling window is really great, with good lighting and a beautiful overall design."

He glanced again at Mingxi, who was sprawled out on the sofa, completely unrefined and playing on her phone, and clicked his tongue twice. "Unbelievable! Absolutely unbelievable!"

Mingxi casually asked, "Can't think of anything?"

"I never thought that you, who look so smart but are actually a simple-minded fool, would actually live in a mansion."

"Hey! What are you saying?! Who's the idiot?" Mingxi rolled her eyes and said smugly, "It's mainly because I have good taste and know how to pick a boyfriend."

"No, it's because I'm really good to myself, otherwise Brother Chu wouldn't have taken a liking to me, and wouldn't be so good to me and love me so much."

"You used to say that Brother Chu was rich but didn't want to spend money on me, so he used starting a business as an excuse. Now you see? It's not like what you imagined at all."

Mingxi recalled that when Cheng Yuyu learned that Chu Yu had told him that he could only buy things for him after the company made a profit, he was very certain that Chu Yu was the kind of rich person who wanted to have fun for free.

He then gave him several examples, such as the painful lesson of a young and beautiful star who was a mistress to a rich older man for ten years, and was sued by the older man and forced to pay three million yuan after their breakup.

The purpose was to advise him that if Chu Yu was too cunning and he couldn't gain any benefits, he should leave quickly and not waste time, or he might even suffer a loss.

At the time, Mingxi naturally argued with him, but now it was clear that he was right, and she became smug.

Cheng Yuyu was speechless. "You're getting smug. You can't be too careful. In short, think things through carefully and use your brain more often, so you don't end up losing money."

Compared to Mingxi, Cheng Yuyu had seen too much of the dark side of human nature. He was wary of everyone and everything. Since he considered Mingxi a friend, he naturally hoped that Mingxi would only benefit and not suffer any losses.

"I know, I know, I know you mean well, but you keep nagging me about it every now and then, I can recite it by heart," Mingxi muttered in protest.

"You'd better really know and remember it." Cheng Yuyu glanced at him sideways before changing the subject, "By the way, how much is the rent for your place?"

How did you know it was rented?

Cheng Yuyu was speechless again. "Nonsense, this house must cost at least seventy or eighty million. Even if he likes you a lot, he wouldn't buy you one so soon after you've known each other."

"But... if you have a child for him, maybe he can buy you one, no, two, he can buy you one." Cheng Yuyu said with a wicked smile.

This statement startled Mingxi. She stopped playing on her phone, sat up, and said, "Shut up! I've never thought about having children. It's too scary."

"Haha, I was just saying, why are you so nervous? Tell me, how much is the rent?"

"120,000 a month. I'm not too sure about the property management fees and parking fees, but Brother Chu paid for them all."

"Great, great, no wonder it's a luxury residence within the Second Ring Road. I heard that Zhao Yue and Dai Fangfei both live in this community."

"It seems so, but I haven't encountered it since I moved here."

Mingxi suddenly remembered the gossip she had just seen online and asked, "I just saw online that you're going to film something called 'The Phoenix Descends Upon the World,' which has been rumored to be adapted into a TV series. Is that true?"

Cheng Yuyu scoffed after hearing this, "It's all just rumors, but the production company did contact me, which I turned down. Just from the title, you can tell it's a female-centric drama, and the female lead is a rising star. Asking me to play a supporting role to her? That's ridiculous."

"I don't want to make this kind of stuff now. A while ago, Lao Liu introduced me to some high-ranking officials from China Film Group and CCTV. I plan to switch to movies and serious dramas in the future."

"Yu Yu, you're so good at planning!"

"Can I not plan? I can't act in idol dramas for the rest of my life, from youth idol dramas to middle-aged idol dramas to old idol dramas. I should make the most of my youth, earn more money and fame, and then I can enjoy my retirement and travel around with young, handsome men when I get old." Cheng Yuyu briefly imagined her wonderful future life.

"Still a young, handsome guy? Did you throw away your Director Liu?" Mingxi reminded him.

Cheng Yuyu said nonchalantly, "Our passion only lasts for a few years. After this, Lao Liu might fall for someone else."

"I don't think so. Although Director Liu isn't very good-looking, I think he really cares about you, unlike any of your previous boyfriends."

Looking at Mingxi's serious face, Cheng Yuyu reached out and poked his head hard with her finger, then rolled her eyes. "You talk like it's really true. You think he has feelings for me? I've been through more men than you have. Stop worrying about me."

"Ah!" Mingxi covered the spot where he had been poked, glaring at him. "You really don't appreciate kindness."

"You're so ungrateful. I'm not going to argue with you anymore. I'm hungry. What kind of food do you have?"

"Oatmeal, eggs, lettuce, and lots of fruit. The fruit was bought by Brother Chu. You'll have to check the fridge to see what's there; I don't know."

"Come on, I'll just order takeout. Can your delivery service be brought in?" Cheng Yuyu took out his phone, opened the takeout app, and asked.

Mingxi replied, "Yes, the property management will deliver it. When you order, could you also order a beef energy bowl and a shrimp and avocado salad from the nearby OTF store? Thanks!"

"Ha! I came to your house to play, and you not only didn't cook, but you also made me order takeout for you." Cheng Yuyu complained, but he had already ordered for Mingxi as requested, and then looked at what he wanted to eat.

Mingxi chuckled as she listened to his complaints, "We're like family, no need to be so formal."

After ordering takeout, Cheng Yuyu casually tapped Douyin (TikTok), and by sheer coincidence, a familiar face appeared before him.

Cheng Yuyu grinned mischievously and held up her phone to Mingxi, "Look, it's your husband."

What the hell? Brother Chu can even be in your phone? Mingxi wondered, then looked closely and her face darkened.

The phone screen showed Kong Rui's face; a live stream was in progress.

"He's not my husband! Do you want to get beaten up?!"

Ignoring Mingxi's threat, Cheng Yuyu laughed and turned up the volume on his phone, "Listen to what he has to say, there are quite a lot of people in this live stream."

With the help of Douyin filters, Kong Rui looked much more handsome in the live stream than in real life.

It doesn't seem like there's anything special going on; it's just chatting with fans in the live stream.

"Please don't send me any more gifts. Everyone says they miss me, and I just happened to have some time today, so I thought I'd go live and chat with them."

"The new song is still in the works and should be released around April or May next year."

"Haha, creative inspiration? That's a secret."

"Where is Xixi? Xixi is at his own home, of course."

"A second pairing? Well, that's not something I can decide, but if there's a second pairing, I'd definitely be happy to."

After saying that, Kong Rui suddenly looked down at his phone, looked at the screen, and a mysterious, sweet smile appeared on his face.

Then he suddenly looked up at the live stream camera, trying his best to suppress the smile on his lips, with a subtle feeling of happiness that he wanted to suppress but couldn't.

"No, no, don't make wild guesses, it's not Teacher Ming."

"Alright, alright, let's talk about something else, shh!"

Cheng Yuyu clicked his tongue twice in admiration: "If this acting skill were used in filming a TV series, it would definitely win an award."

Suddenly, Mingxi, with a dark expression, snatched the phone away and turned it off. Cheng Yuyu teased, "Look how dedicated he is. You don't sell it, but he sells it for you. It's like he's doing the work of two people, and you still don't appreciate him."

Mingxi snorted coldly, "I thank him!"

"But this kid looks cunning and resourceful. Once he's purifying his fanbase, he'll probably try to smear you," Cheng Yuyu predicted.

"Ha! Smearing me? If he dares to smear me, I'll expose that he has a girlfriend. But he probably won't be doing anything about 'purifying' me anytime soon. I heard we're having a fan meeting after the New Year, and not just one. He's counting on this bit of popularity to make more money."

After saying that, Mingxi slumped onto the sofa and kicked her legs a few times. "I don't want to hold any fan meeting, ahhhhhh!"

Cheng Yuyu gave him a light elbow, speechless. "Don't be so hopeless. You're just living in a mansion, but it's not yours. Go back to work."

Mingxi grabbed Cheng Yuyu's arm. "No, it's just that you don't know, Kong Rui is really annoying, especially in front of the camera. He's always so rude. I almost got a work injury. Just a few days ago, the four of us main actors were doing a live stream, and he almost tore my arm off while we were playing a game. I'm not exaggerating. I had to put on plasters for several days. I'll show you if you don't believe me."

As she spoke, Mingxi pulled down the collar of her short-sleeved shirt, revealing the area with the plaster on it, and continued speaking with a wronged expression.

"I was already angry enough, but when I watched the video, it felt like the sky was falling. There were so many fans who were really happy about it, saying things like 'domineering top,' 'forced love,' and 'he was deliberately taking advantage of me,' and 'they were flirting like a couple.' That really made me furious."

"Hahaha!" Cheng Yuyu showed no sympathy whatsoever, laughing so hard he almost fell over. He only managed to control himself under Mingxi's glare, but he couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.

"Sorry, sorry, I just couldn't resist. So why didn't you fight back? You could have 'forced love' on him too."

"Of course I did, but now someone's commenting that I must have been really rough yesterday, so I..." Mingxi said with a look of utter despair.

"Pfft!" Cheng Yuyu really wanted to laugh, but he held it in this time. "Don't be angry, I'll teach you how to deal with this kind of person..."

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