You're already divorced, why are you so anxious about him becoming a succubus?

Lu Ci had just grabbed the door handle of the RV when she heard the word "husband" from behind her, and she stopped in her tracks.

He had heard this address countless times before the two were divorced, but hearing it now only made Lu Ci feel a surge of irritation.

Shen Man, standing to the side, was secretly observing the reactions of the girls.

Seeing the different expressions on the faces of the goddesses, especially Tian Weiwei's obviously downcast look, Shen Man confirmed her suspicions.

This female celebrity definitely has feelings for Lu Ci too!

These past few days in the green screen studio, as she sat by the monitor watching the two act together, she always felt that Tian Weiwei's gaze towards Lu Ci was too affectionate. At the time, she thought it was just that the girl had high professionalism and good acting skills.

However, this distraught reaction clearly goes far beyond the scope of "colleagues".

Shen Man felt a pang of sadness, a mixture of frustration and distress.

She just couldn't understand it. Lu Ci was so low-key and reserved when he was with her, so why were all these beautiful women throwing themselves at him after the divorce, making his ex-wife feel unprecedented pressure?

Lu Ci slowly turned around.

He noticed Shen Man's expression turn cold and frowned as he said:

"Mr. Shen, please have some self-respect. Although you are the investor in this film, as an actor, I also have the option to breach the contract and not act."

If you continue to act so recklessly and without any sense of propriety, I don't mind paying the penalty for breach of contract and leaving.

You should know very well whether I dare to do it or not.

Upon hearing Lu Ci's words, Shen Man's pretty face, which had previously held a hint of cunning, froze.

She still vividly remembered how the other party had decisively called the police when they broke into Lu Ci's villa last time, so she knew that what the other party was saying now was not just bluffing.

Shen Man immediately wilted, fiddling with the buttons on her shirt, and muttered in a low, aggrieved voice:

"Okay, okay... I won't call you that anymore..."

Hearing Lu Ci bluntly pour cold water on Shen Man in public, Gu Xiaowei's tense mood eased a little.

She puffed out her chest, glared at Shen Man, and muttered under her breath:

"Hmph, shameless."

Lu Ci didn't linger any longer, opened the RV door and went inside.

As Lu Ci stepped into the RV, the grievance on Shen Man's face vanished in an instant.

She turned her head to look at Gu Xiaowei, who was looking at her defiantly.

"Miss Gu."

Shen Man said expressionlessly and coldly, "Name your price. I'll give you some money, and you can pack your things and leave Lu Ci's side now. Just name your price."

Gu Xiaowei looked at the woman in front of her who was acting pitiful in front of Lu Ci one second and then became arrogant and condescending the next, and she was so angry that she laughed.

The assistant stood up from the folding chair, put her hands on her hips, and glared at him with her eyebrows raised in a defiant manner:

"So you think you're so rich?! I'm not short of money either! I just like him! I'm going to stick by his side no matter what, I'm not leaving, I'll make you, you old hag, furious!"

Gu Xiaowei was truly enraged this time, a surge of inexplicable anger rising to her head.

After the barrage of words finished, the assistant suddenly realized what was happening.

Good heavens! I just shouted out my feelings in public, feelings that I had never dared to reveal to Lu Ci when we were alone!

Gu Xiaowei's pretty face flushed red instantly, but since the words had already been spoken, she could only grit her teeth and stare at Shen Man with a stiff neck.

Standing a few steps away, Tian Weiwei was completely dazed.

Seeing his ex-wife call him "husband" in public, and then hearing Gu Xiaowei loudly and unabashedly declare "I like him," Tian Weiwei felt inexplicably distressed by these successive blows.

She is a strong-willed girl. A few days ago, because of a trending topic online, the resources that her company was allocating to her were temporarily suspended, and she was bombarded with vicious insults online.

Even when faced with such a devastating career crisis, she was only sad for a day. The next day, she was back on set, full of energy, and always had a smile on her face.

This girl, who is usually as sunny and cheerful as the sun, now looked like a wilted eggplant, standing blankly in the wind, her once dazzling light visibly dimmed.

Standing next to her, Ayane Akimoto noticed her friend's unusual behavior.

The naive girl looked at Tian Weiwei's profile with some concern, then turned to look at the two women arguing fiercely over there.

Although her Chinese wasn't good, she could understand a few fragmented words like "money," "leave," and "like." Even clumsy as she was, she could tell that they were arguing. For a moment, she was at a loss and grabbed Tian Weiwei's clothes, not knowing how to comfort her.

Shen Man looked coldly at the furious Gu Xiaowei, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes.

She originally just wanted to test this junior assistant; it would be best if she could really get rid of her with money.

Seeing that Gu Xiaowei's approach was blocked, Shen Man withdrew her gaze and slowly turned her cold eyes to the uneasy Tian Weiwei.

Compared to Gu Xiaowei, who is unyielding to both soft and hard approaches, Shen Man sees this popular young actress in front of her, who is in the entertainment industry and is on the verge of losing her career, as having a clear weakness.

Shen Man looked at Tian Weiwei, her tone calm yet conveying an undeniable authority:

"Ms. Tian, ​​I can help you handle the online criticism about you. In addition, as compensation, I can introduce you to some resources."

My conditions are simple: you need to proactively terminate your contract with Director Guo and leave the "Three-Body Problem" production team today, and I will cover all the resulting penalties. Afterwards, you must completely sever all private contact with Lu Ci. Is that alright?

Gu Xiaowei stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the woman who had suddenly turned on Tian Weiwei like a mad dog.

Looking at the aloof and arrogant aura emanating from Shen Man, Gu Xiaowei finally understood in that instant.

It turns out that the female CEO who always wore a gentle smile and was as obedient as a kitten in front of Lu Ci since their first meeting in Hengdian was now showing her true colors.

All her gentleness and humility were exclusively for Lu Ci.

Even after leaving Lu Ci, she remained the same ruthless and decisive female CEO in the business world, accustomed to using the exchange of interests and the suppression of dissidents through capital.

Faced with Shen Man's palpable pressure, Tian Weiwei took a deep breath and bit her red lips tightly.

She understood the meaning behind Shen Man's words.

This is not an equal negotiation at all, but a threat.

As one of the biggest investors in this production, Shen Man has the full power to replace her as the female lead if she doesn't comply with the director's and production company's demands.

Given her current online reputation, if she loses the major production "The Three-Body Problem" that could have turned her career around, and is subsequently sidelined by her company, she will have no chance of making a comeback in the current sluggish industry.

However, just as Tian Weiwei's mind was in a state of chaos, the image of Lu Ci's eyes looking at her during filming involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

Every time Tian Weiwei recalls that look in her eyes, she feels as if her heart skips a beat.

If she were to bow down to Shen Man here... it would mean she would have to sever all ties with that man herself...

No. She can't do it.

Tian Weiwei slowly raised her head to meet Shen Man's gaze.

Although the other person's invisible aura made her feel a little uneasy, she still firmly shook her head:

"Mr. Shen... I'm very sorry, but I cannot accept this."

The moment she said those words, Tian Weiwei felt all the strength drain from her body.

She was mentally prepared to face the female CEO's revenge.

Shen Man stared at Tian Weiwei for a long time.

A moment later, to everyone's surprise, Shen Man did not lose her temper on the spot. Instead, a look of helplessness and frustration flashed in her eyes.

Tian Weiwei's resolute refusal was completely beyond Shen Man's expectations.

In her business logic, these young female celebrities valued their future and fame more than anything else. She thought that she could easily send them away by giving them enough compensation, but she didn't expect that this young girl was also a tough nut to crack. In order to stay by Lu Ci's side, she was even willing to give up her future.

One or two... why are they all so stubborn, like they're possessed?!

Shen Man sighed deeply in her heart. She could indeed use her position as an investor to force Tian Weiwei out of the production team.

But she knew even better that if Lu Ci found out, that man would hate her even more.

There is no greater fear than this: to throw a stone at a rat for fear of breaking the vase.

Suppressing her distress, Shen Man silently picked up her bag and walked towards the RV that Guo Feng had specially arranged for her.

Watching Shen Man's departing figure, Tian Weiwei stood there, her eyes filled with confusion.

Is that all... over?

Was she planning to go back to her RV to make a phone call and have someone blacklist her?

Tian Weiwei gave a bitter smile to herself and looked away.

Turning her head, her gaze met that of Gu Xiaowei, who was also somewhat dazed.

The two women, who had just publicly declared "I like him" and "I'd rather give up my future than stay by his side," stared at each other, an awkward atmosphere filling the air.

Akimoto Ayane, standing to the side, glanced at Tian Weiwei, then at Gu Xiaowei, tilting her head, her large, bright eyes filled with great confusion.