My CEO Husband Has Some Issues

Chapter 1634: Chapter 1635: Realizing Being Deceived

A few people collectively fell silent for a moment, and someone was the first to grumble, "I heard she’s been riding the wave as the new favorite of a big-shot and snatched quite a bit of resources from others. Before, no one showed dissatisfaction because they thought she had Li Shengxiao backing her. If her sugar daddy is fake, she’s done for."

Isn’t she finished already?

Lately, Jian Yao has been flaunting herself everywhere.

Today, she’s taking a glamor shot with a film queen, tomorrow she’s getting chummy with brand executives, and the day after she’s connecting with top directors in the industry. There’s even a bunch of rich folks who can’t get in with the Li Family gathered around her as friends... Even though she’s just a fourth-tier artist in the circle, she’s drawn a lot of attention, acting like she’s on the verge of becoming the next big trending starlet.

All of this is based on many in the circle believing the rumor. Once someone confirms the rumor is fake, the higher Jian Yao has flown recently, the harder she’ll fall!

But what does it matter to them... In this circle, friendships are based entirely on interest. They’ve been cozying up to Jian Yao recently, not least because of the big-shot backing her. Since the big-shot is fake, they’re no longer friends.

"Tsk." Someone made a derisive snort and glanced towards the fresh-faced beauty still pretending to be sophisticated among the crowd, flicking their beautifully manicured nails with a cold smile, "Just perfect! I’ve been annoyed with her for a long time, acting high and mighty in front of me every day. Whenever I asked about her ’boyfriend,’ she’d coyly change the subject or speak ambiguously, never daring to have a proper chat. Turns out it was all fake."

"I’m tired of revolving around her too! If my manager hadn’t been pushing me to flatter her every day, who would want to bother with her anyway? Isn’t she just some web drama star?"

"Hmph, even Zhou Chen, the leading actor, doesn’t hang out with her. Shows how much she’s disliked!"

"Who doesn’t find her annoying? Look at her acting all pretentious in front of Rong Yan just now. Does she ever think if it weren’t for the drama produced by his company making her famous, what would she even be?"

A few exchanged glances, and the glamorous-looking girl was the first to speak, "Now that we’ve laid it all out, from now on, let’s each go our own way in this circle."

"That’s what I mean too."

"Yeah."

Friends in this circle were never sincere; they gathered mostly to derive benefits. Now that there’s nothing to gain, it’s just as well to split up.

The group was already accustomed to such blunt interactions. Once everything was out in the open, they dispersed like sand, merging into the banquet, as if they hadn’t just been playing happy, sisterly games together.

No one mentioned whether they’d take revenge on Jian Yao for being deceived, but everyone understood implicitly that after being ’played’ for so long, revenge was inevitable! The fact that it wasn’t spoken only meant they intended to crush her completely...

Rong Yan led the middle-aged woman to a corner of the hall and stopped. The woman immediately halted alongside her, carefully maintaining a one-meter safe distance, fearing she might bump into her. With a nervous gaze, she said awkwardly, "Miss, miss."

Rong Yan smiled and reassuringly patted her shoulder, "Alright, it’s fine now, just be careful next time."

"Aren’t you going to ask me for compensation?" She seemed surprised, uncertainly adding, "And, and our manager doesn’t know?"

Rong Yan placed both hands in her pockets, chuckling, "The owner of the skirt said not to bother, why would I ask you for compensation? You weren’t the one who dirtied my dress."