Bai Shaoting stood by, watching the two people leave. Then he looked at Mu Li, who was still on the phone, and couldn't help shaking his head.
Mu Li frowned and asked, "What's up?"
Hearing his response, Feng Yaying finally felt relieved.
Looking at her beautiful self in the mirror, she said with eager eyes, "Li, you've already helped me become a popular diva. But you know, my family has been in a bit of a mess lately. A jealous wild girl came along and has been causing trouble, which has damaged my family's reputation.
"Moreover, many people have cut off contact with my dad, and he's lost his financial support."
Feng Yaying sounded so emotional and even shed tears while speaking, but Mu Li didn't even blink an eye.
With a cold expression, he said indifferently, "How much money do you want?"
Feng Yaying's voice softened. "Li, you know I don't want your money. I just want you to help me calm down this storm.
"I want to help my family on my own. My parents are getting old, and I don't want them to work so hard."
Mu Li's eyes darkened. After a while, he said, "Okay, I'll help you."
He hung up the phone. Bai Shaoting leaned over and asked, "Brother Mu Li, that woman is asking you for help again?"
Mu Li pursed his lips and said, "She wants me to help her calm down this storm."
Bai Shaoting raised his eyebrows. "Tsk tsk, it's obvious that Third Sister-in-law is just trying to teach her a lesson. If you step in, Third Brother will definitely get angry."
Of course Mu Li knew that.
Fu Qianchen rarely cared so much about a woman. Only that little girl had made him break his principles more than once.
However.
He owed Feng Yaying his life.
He still clearly remembered that when he was fifteen years old and on the verge of death, a little girl had saved him.
The Mu family had always had a lot of invisible underground resources, but at the same time, they were also being eyed by many people. So he had been in constant danger since childhood.
He never expected that he and Fu Qianchen would both get into trouble that year.
There was a mole in his family who had betrayed their whereabouts.
That person didn't know if they were after him or Fu Qianchen, but what they wanted was their lives.
Feng Yaying had saved him, so he promised to repay her. The little Feng Yaying had proposed that he promise to do three things for her.
He had agreed.
"I'll explain it to Qianchen," Mu Li said.
Bai Shaoting curled his lips, showing a meaningful smile. "You'll explain it to Mr. Fu, but what about this Miss Fu?"
Mu Li frowned tightly and pursed his thin lips. He couldn't say a word.
On the other side.
In a high - end restaurant.
Fu Geyue was drinking glass after glass. Feng Yu tried to stop her and persuade her, but she interrupted, "Hey, do you know how Feng Yaying debuted?
"There was a company founded specifically for her. She was the only artist in the whole company. Moreover, she played the leading role as soon as she debuted, and all the first - line big stars played supporting roles for her just to help her debut."
"So amazing?" Feng Yu exclaimed.
Fu Geyue snorted. "Amazing? Yeah, she sure is. Other new artists have to wait for scripts to come to them and go for all kinds of auditions. But she, the directors came to her and begged her to act. Because everyone in the circle knows that she has a big backer. As long as Feng Yaying is involved, the show will surely be a hit."
"Do you know why all her works on the Internet have such high ratings? Someone specifically helped her boost them."
"However, she's smart. She specifically chose scripts with a pure and innocent persona to create a good image. That's why she became popular in just a few years."
Feng Yu listened to Fu Geyue talking about Feng Yaying's past and wasn't really surprised.
Although Feng Yaying was good - looking, her talent was a bit lacking. Although she had always been a top - notch student, it wasn't because of her natural intelligence but because she was willing to work hard.
However, in the entertainment industry, to become popular, one needed not only hard work but also opportunities.
"Do you know who the boss of that company is?" Fu Geyue chuckled.
Feng Yu frowned. "Could it be... Mr. Fu?"
Fu Geyue gave her a strange look and then burst out laughing. "You said you don't have feelings for my brother. Look at you, you're so afraid it's my brother. Don't worry, it's not my brother. My brother has someone else in his heart. It's Mu Li."
My brother has someone else in his heart...
These words kept echoing in Feng Yu's mind. Her eyes darkened, and she caught another piece of information.
"Mu Li?!"
This was something she didn't expect. She only knew that Feng Yaying had someone backing her, but she never thought it would be Mu Li.
"Husband, are you okay?" Feng Yu asked worriedly.
Fu Geyue laughed but then started to cry. She took a deep breath, wiped her tears, and forced a smile. "Why shouldn't I be okay? I'm fine. Mu Li helps her so much because he likes her. Well, if he likes her, so be it. It has nothing to do with me. Hey, I tell you, it's not easy to find a two - legged man, but it's not difficult to find a three - legged toad, right?"
"Huh?"
Feng Yu looked at the a bit incoherent Fu Geyue and sighed. "I'll take you home first. You're drunk."
"I'm not drunk," Fu Geyue pushed her away.
Feng Yu noticed the people around them starting to gather and some even trying to take pictures. She quickly helped Fu Geyue up and said, "Okay, okay, you're not drunk. Let's go somewhere else to continue drinking."
After much persuasion from Feng Yu, Fu Geyue finally got in the car with her. But as soon as she got in the car, she hugged Feng Yu and cried, "Hey, I feel so bad."
Feng Yu gently patted her back.
Although it was the first time she had met Fu Geyue in person, they had been chatting online for many years.
Fu Geyue had told her a lot of things. She knew that Fu Geyue had liked someone since childhood and called him the moon in the water, but she never knew that this person had a past with Feng Yaying.
...
"Third Brother is coming," Bai Shaoting nudged Mu Li.
Not far away, a man in a suit, wearing a mask, and with a perfect figure was walking over.
Bai Shaoting leaned over and asked with a playful smile, "Third Brother, what brings you here? Are you here for dinner or to find someone?"
Fu Qianchen gave him a sideways look. Secretary Yin whispered, "Madam came out to meet a net - friend. Mr. Fu was worried."
"Net - friend?" Bai Shaoting smirked. "Oh, it seems that person has a really good relationship with Third Sister - in - law. She even calls him husband."
Fu Qianchen frowned. Husband?
The little girl had never called him that.
"Where is she?"
Fu Qianchen's voice clearly showed his displeasure, and his thin red lips tightened.
Bai Shaoting snickered and said, "I saw Third Sister - in - law go to dinner with someone before. I don't know where she is now. Maybe she's gone somewhere to sleep after a good meal and drinks."
"Ah?" Secretary Yin panicked. The air around them seemed to drop several degrees.