Chapter 291 - An Rus True Status! (1/2)

Once again, the mood inside the booth took an awkward turn, so much so that even the passing service staff could sense that something was wrong; they all steered clear of the booth instead of lingering there. Some customers had recognized Tang Yue and Ah Sha, and were now busy snapping photos of the two of them.

“Aunt Qing, we have a friend waiting for us back at our table. We’ll head over first,” Wan Qingsi said before he led Ah Sha away.

Meanwhile, Ying Qingcang busied himself with piling more food onto Xin Qing’s plate. “Have some of this deer meat. It’s very delicious.”

Wen Pintang raised his wine glass again, completely ignoring Tang Yue, who was still standing beside their table.

Tang Yue, too, had sensed that her presence was unwelcome. But as she was preparing to leave, she noticed a few reporters skulking around from the corner of her eye. She gritted her teeth and sat down beside Wen Pintang.

“Why didn’t you let me know that you’re here in the city, big brother? Let’s have another meal together later!” Then, without waiting for Wen Pintang’s response, Tang Yue smiled at Xin Qing and said, “It’s been a few years since I last saw you, Mrs. Ying. You still look so young and beautiful!”

“Huh?” Xin Qing smiled instinctively at Tang Yue’s sudden greeting. “Oh, you’re too kind!”

Tang Yue stood up with as much grace and elegance she could muster. Then, she nodded at everyone and left the booth.

After Tang Yue’s departure, Xin Qing asked, “What’s up with the lady just now?”

“She’s Tang Yue,” Ying Qingcang said in a hushed tone.

“Seriously?” Xin Qing gasped lightly. “How come she looks so different than what we see on TV?”

“Make-up,” Ying Qingcang said, stealing a kiss from her. “Not everyone is a natural beauty like my wife!”

Ah Sha had left early, so she had no idea what happened at the restaurant after she left. That was until the next day when she saw a photo posted online featuring Tang Yue at the restaurant.

The photo showed four people sitting at the same table, sharing a meal. On the surface, all four of them seemed comfortable and familiar with each other, like they had been friends with each other for years. The article led with a huge title printed on top: “In-depth Analysis of Tang Yue’s Backstage Patron: Out Goes Wan Qingsi, In Come the Oldest Son of the Wen Family!” All of a sudden, the usual articles about Tang Yue’s relationship with Wan Qingsi were gone with the wind.

“That woman is truly shameless!” Xiao Hua said angrily. “The young master told me that the man had refused to even acknowledge her. She was the only one who kept the charade going!”

Ah Sha tapped Xiao Hua’s head with her knuckle. “That’s someone who truly knows her way around the showbiz for you.”

Then again, Tang Yue became exceptionally obedient ever since that article was published. Other than shooting her scenes, she never tried to linger around Ah Sha when they were on the movie set together. In the blink of an eye, they entered the third month of the movie’s filming. Now, the entire production team had to travel to New Zealand for their next filming.

“What’s the point of you tagging along?” Ah Sha glared at Wan Qingsi. “Seriously, that’s ridiculous. Have you ever seen actors or actresses bringing their families along to a movie set? Besides, I’m only going to be away for a week.”

“I’m worried about you,” Wan Qingsi said. He was currently helping Ah Sha with her luggage.

“I’m the one who’s worried about you!” Ah Sha shoved him away. “Everything might seem fine and dandy right now, but An Ru is still missing, and the Wen family is now rather chummy with Mo Nan. What if something happens to Stars Entertainment or my daddy’s company while you’re away?”

Wan Qingsi stood there with a deep frown. He was starting to regret letting Ah Sha be involved in this movie at all. He clearly hadn’t considered this point back then. Another thought occurred to him. Ah Sha would have to travel overseas often to shoot her future movies. What was he supposed to do then?

While Wan Qingsi was getting all bent out of shape over this, Ah Sha seemed completely unaffected. The next day, she hopped on a plane happily along with the rest of the production crew. At the airport, Depp deliberately tried to annoy Wan Qingsi.

“It’ll be just me and Ah Sha together for the next week!” The douche even tried to put his filthy arms around Ah Sha’s shoulders.

“Go ahead and touch her if you no longer want your arm,” Wan Qingsi threatened in an eerie voice.

Depp was so terrified that he was reduced to shudders.

After sending Ah Sha off, a glowering Wan Qingsi made his way towards the airport’s exit. That was when he sensed some kind of commotion behind him. He turned and saw a huge crowd walking out in some kind of bodyguard formation with a group of men surrounding a woman at the center. Wan Qingsi froze when his eyes landed upon the woman.

The woman had evidently spotted him too.

“Qingsi!” The woman smiled and waved at him.

Wan Qingsi frowned as he appraised the bodyguards who were now forming a circle around him. He noticed An Ru as well. An Ru, who now looked completely different.

“This is my friend, so stand down.” An Ru waved her hand haughtily; the bodyguards backed off immediately and went to stand behind her.

“Are you here to pick me up?” An Ru asked happily, reaching for his arm.

Wan Qingsi’s face transformed into a look of disgust. He stepped away from her grasp. Then, without sparing her another look, he turned around and walked away.

“Hold it right there!” An Ru yelled. Almost instantly, the bodyguards stepped forward to block Wan Qingsi’s path. While Wan Qingsi was mentally calculating the number of minutes it would require for him to take out the bodyguards, he heard An Ru’s gentle voice. “Please don’t leave? Listen to what I have to say? Please? Just a few words?”

Wan Qingsi had already spotted a few reporters nearby making their way here hastily. Wan Qingsi chuckled derisively. “If you want to humiliate yourself in front of the reporters, then fine, I won’t leave.”

There was a shift in An Ru’s expression. She glared at her bodyguards and gave Wan Qingsi a fawning smile. “I’m sorry. This is on me. I was too careless. But don’t worry, I’ll drop by the company tomorrow to see you!”

“You’re no longer one of Stars Entertainment’s celebrities. Stars Entertainment doesn’t welcome you.” After that parting shot, Wan Qingsi pushed the incoming reporters aside and left in a hurry.

Once he got into his car, Wan Qingsi pulled out his phone and made a call. “An Ru is back,” he said with a scowl. “Look into her recent activities. I suspect she has someone backing her.”

The next day, An Ru updated her Weibo with a post. It was a photo of her meeting with Wan Qingsi at the airport. As the photo’s caption, she added a shy emoticon as well as a line of words.

“Just came back from receiving my treatment overseas. Nothing could make me happier than seeing the person I loved the moment I got off the plane!”

Very soon, the Weibo post was reblogged and passed around by her followers. At the same time, Stars Entertainment had also made a post in their official Weibo account. The post was about Wan Qingsi sending off the production crew of “Apocalypse” at the airport. Attached to the post was a photo of Wan Qingsi and Mei Jing sharing a passionate embrace.

All of a sudden, nobody knew which post to believe. Then, amid the controversy, another piece of news popped up.