"We're here."
These dry two words completely marked the end of any possibility between Yun Chutong and Lu Luochen in this lifetime.
He had saved her on the viaduct and comforted her as best he could at that time, which was all he could do.
Lu Luochen was no saint. Since childhood, he had been groomed by the old master as the heir, learning all those schemes and strategies, which had hardened his heart and made it impenetrable.
Yun Chutong had once had an advantage. They were childhood sweethearts. She knew more about him than others, and Lu Luochen naturally let his guard down around her a bit more.
But then things got out of Lu Luochen's control. Eventually, his already battered heart was sealed off once again.
Yun Chutong wanted to say more. Now that she had been brought back, she didn't know what the future held.
"This villa is no longer in your name, but our bond isn't completely broken. Since you're back, stay here obediently."
Under normal circumstances, these words would have caused a huge rift. But at this moment, Lu Luochen thought they were just right.
The house had been taken back under his name so that he could make room for her to live.
After all, for someone new here, staying in an unfamiliar place would make it hard to sleep soundly.
This was the only thing Lu Luochen could think of. If it could be called considerate, it was more for his future plans.
Yun Chutong thought she still had a chance. After all, the man in front of her had said they still had feelings for each other. She thought all was lost, but little did she know this was just the beginning of a bigger trap.
"Lu..."
"Don't say anything. I've already informed your agent to come pick you up."
Lu Luochen said it mercilessly. On the surface, it seemed like he couldn't bear to hear her call his name for fear of forgiving her, but in reality, he was so disgusted that he didn't even want to talk to her.
The saying "The deeper the love, the deeper the hate" was true. For a man, once love turned into hate, all the affection was over.
This woman was so naive. She had fallen into the man's trap but still thought the man surnamed Lu still loved her.
On the other hand, Xiao Dong received the news immediately and caught the person, but was then told that she could only stay in this villa.
Wen Sining also received a call, along with an apology letter of over a thousand words.
As the gentle, considerate, kind, and beautiful Boss Wen, she kindly gave them an extension. They just needed to finish shooting the advertisement. There was no need for compensation, and the accommodation issue had been entrusted to someone else.
She was so busy dealing with her good friend's tantrum that she had no time for these trivial matters.
The moment Qiao Xi heard that the person had been found, she thought of her delayed projects and the shooting progress. She felt like she needed to stretch 24 hours into 48 hours.
"I really don't know what they were thinking. Putting the studio so far away, it's so hot and stuffy. Can't they find a better place?"
Before the person even arrived, the complaining voice could be heard. As expected of the international superstar Amanda. She thought she was finally going to turn things around.
...
In the top - floor office, Wen Sining looked at the person who was late, with huge dark circles under his eyes. She couldn't help but show concern. "Can you please get some proper sleep? Don't you know Grandpa is worried about you? If you keep this up, you'll be taken back."
Wen Sining's reminder was sincere. Lu Luochen wanted to take his revenge on his own. He wanted this woman who had fooled him to know how harsh the world could be, and he also wanted to solve the problems that had accumulated over the years.
He had been planning for several days, aiming to make that woman fall from the highest point as hard as possible.
"Sometimes people say women are petty and shouldn't be offended, but I think men are even more petty."
Lu Luochen looked up, still looking as cool and confident as ever. Even with the dark circles under his eyes, he was still the most eye - catching one.
"I don't care. Grandpa told me to deal with my weakness myself. I'll listen."
Lu Luochen was gradually returning to his former self. Only in front of those close to him would he occasionally show that silly and innocent look.
Wen Sining let out a long sigh. Sure enough, a vengeful man was more terrifying than a petty woman.
But he wasn't lying. Several years ago, the old master had indeed said such things. At that time, he had even quarreled with the old master about it.
"Teacher Amanda, these are the topics for this interview."
A little journalist, who seemed like a newbie, came out of nowhere. Her heart was pounding with excitement. She thought she was finally getting up - close and personal with Teacher Amanda. She didn't expect her to be so beautiful, just a bit too thin.
Although Yun Chutong had been flattered to the point of losing her sense of direction, she still had some sense left. But her past experiences had made her feel that she had to hold on tightly to fame and fortune, making her more and more utilitarian.
The little journalist in front of her also felt that the teacher didn't seem as cold and otherworldly as before.
However, those brainless fans who only liked her appearance thought this was her personality.
Lu Luochen had fanned the flames even more. Somehow, he had managed to wipe out all of her previous misdeeds.
Xiao Dong entered the dressing room again. By now, a huge change had taken place.
"Did you buy the coffee I wanted?"
This woman actually dared to order him around. Xiao Dong wanted to say something, but the assistant beside him quickly found a cup of coffee from the box and handed it over.
There were at least a dozen cups in the box, but none of them seemed to satisfy this woman.
"I've told you to always keep my favorite coffee on hand." Yun Chutong frowned angrily, as if the assistant had committed a serious crime.
The current situation was really absurd. Even when Amanda was at the peak of her popularity, she wasn't this spoiled.
Xiao Dong secretly asked the boss about it in private. After all, if things continued like this, the only outcome would be her downfall, and she would end up as fertilizer for the newbies.
Boss Zhu said it was okay. If Lu Luochen wanted to deal with someone, how could he disagree?
However, Yun Chutong was still lucky. Before her bad luck struck, she had a brief moment of glory, which was better than many others.