1046 Perplexed and Smitten 106 (2/2)
After placing the document file onto the coffee table, Fang Erlan whipped out her mobile phone to scroll through the news online and checked if the rumors about her and Yan Ge had died down yet.
To her astonishment, she was still on the headlines.
\”Xiao Yue, what's going on? Why have I made the headlines again?\”
\”I've read that in the morning. I thought you'd seen it too,\” said Xiao Yue.
Fang Erlan opened the article and read through its content, only to get a great shock.
It was written in the article that she had developed one-sided feelings for Yan Ge while filming alongside him and that she had deliberately bought the apartment opposite Yan Ge's, just so she could get close to him.
There were even some ridiculous claims that accused her of knocking on Yan Ge's door at midnight, only to be locked outside.
They made it sound as if it was real.
\”Which idiot bribed the media to accuse me like that?\”
\”No idea. Sis Erlan, don't bother reading all that nonsense or you'll get affected.\”
\”Was Yu Caiwei behind this?\” said Fang Erlan.
\”Yu Caiwei? Why would she do that?\”
\”My female intuition is telling me that she's the one who did it. Either that or it was the paparazzi. Those are the only two possibilities I can think of.\”
\”Sis, why don't you tell Sis Yangyang about this? Let's bribe the media to shame her, tit for tat.\”
\”Ever since she shot to fame, she's been starring in lousy productions that garnered a slew of criticisms from viewers. Is there still a need for me to shame her?\”
\”You have a point, let's not be too bothered.\”
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\”Yuechan,\” called Wen Yuechan's mother, who was standing outside the classroom with reddened eyes.
\”Mommy!\” Wen Yuechan exclaimed as she rose from her seat and zoomed outside.
She then walked away from the classroom with her mother and sat on a chair outside. Staring at Wen Yuechan solemnly, Mrs. Wen said, \”If Daddy and Mommy get a divorce, would you want to live with Daddy or with Mommy?\”
Upon hearing her question, Wen Yuechan bit her lip and said, \”Mommy, why did you ask me such a question? I want to live with both of you.\”
\”But Daddy and Mommy are now getting a divorce. You can choose to live with only one of us.\”
\”Why are you getting a divorce?\”
\”Because your daddy has an extramarital affair and he doesn't want us both anymore,\” Mrs. Wen said bluntly, disregarding the fact that her daughter was still young and could not process the things she had just said.
Wen Yuechan burst into tears while staring at her. She then hung her head low and remained quiet.
\”I'm asking you a question. Do you want to live with Mommy or Daddy? Your daddy wants you to decide.\”
\”I… I want to live with Mommy, of course.\”
Her words had given Mrs. Wen a great deal of assurance. \”Alright, listen to me, don't attend school for the next few days. I'll bring you home to see your daddy. You tell him yourself whom you'd like to live with. I've already informed your coaches and teacher that you would be absent for the next few days.\”
Wen Yuechan nodded and left the boot camp together with her mother.
They returned to Wei Ni Estate.
\”I've brought Yuechan home, she wants to live with me.\”
Mr. Wen asked, \”Yuechan, do you want to stay with Mommy?\”
She nodded and expressed assent.
\”If you choose to stay with Mommy, you won't be able to see me often from now on.\”
Wen Yuechan nodded again, feeling a lump in her throat.
\”Alright, since you want to stay with your mommy, go ahead.\”
\”Like what you mentioned earlier, you'll have to let me keep the house and the car since Yuechan has decided to follow me. You also have to pay maintenance fees for Yuechan, all the way 'til she's 18 years old. Are you going to honor your word?\” Mrs. Wen said, raising her voice.