Rebirth: I Am the Wealthy Family (GL) - Chapter 26

“Let’s go, Chen Qianyu. What are you still looking at? Didn’t you say you’d treat me to dinner? Then lead the way. Speaking of which, the prices here at Huaqianshu are not low. I can’t believe a second-tier star like you would be willing to spend this kind of money. I remember outside rumors saying you were notoriously frugal and stingy. It seems the rumors are unreliable this time?” An Xi turned around and said to Chen Qianyu.

Chen Qianyu just felt like she had seen Zuo Wei somewhere before, a very familiar feeling. Thinking that Gu Mingzhu and Han Dong’er were waiting there, and she shouldn’t keep them waiting, she stepped forward and led An Xi to the VIP room on the third floor. The third floor of Huaqianshu was also only open to specific people. If not for Han Dong’er’s personal connections with Huaqianshu, they wouldn’t have had the chance to dine in such a place.

When Chen Qianyu and An Xi arrived at the VIP room, An Xi suddenly prepared to turn and run the moment Chen Qianyu pushed the door open, because she saw Han Dong’er. But Chen Qianyu quickly pulled her back. “An Xi, we’re here. They’re inside. Director Gu and Dong’er are also here this time, so let’s all eat together. It will only take half an hour.”

Seeing Chen Qianyu’s insistence, An Xi took out her sunglasses from her handbag and put them on, saying arrogantly: “I thought it was something else. It turns out to be a Hongmen Banquet. Since I’m here, I naturally have to eat this meal. Let’s go.” An Xi chose not to leave. The four people sat down accordingly. Chen Qianyu sat between An Xi and Han Dong’er, and Han Dong’er sat between Chen Qianyu and Gu Mingzhu. A peculiar dinner party of four was thus formed. The entire room was extremely quiet at this moment, as if a dropped needle could be heard.

After a long wait, the dishes were served one after another.

“Qianyu, have some food. Your favorite candied sweet potatoes!”

Han Dong’er spoke first.

Chen Qianyu was momentarily stunned, and An Xi had already spoken up.

“Han Dong’er, don’t try to curry favor here anymore. Haven’t you noticed Director Gu is here? The happy couple is in love, and Director Gu naturally knows what Chen Qianyu likes to eat. Who are you to meddle?”

An Xi was wearing sunglasses the entire time she spoke, which perfectly concealed her eyes and any emotional changes. At this moment, Han Dong’er’s face was indeed very unpleasant. She clenched her hands tightly, her veins protruding.

“Best Actress An, you have quite a temper. We’re just eating a meal together, do you need to be so temperamental?”

Gu Mingzhu said with great displeasure, then started eating the candied sweet potatoes, ignoring An Xi.

An Xi had been holding a grudge ever since Gu Mingzhu talked back to her in the restroom last time. Seeing Gu Mingzhu here today, she naturally wanted revenge.

“Director Gu, I think how I speak is my freedom. If you don’t like it, you can only endure it. Are you planning to blacklist me like you did Feng Tingting? I’m telling you, it’s impossible. You might be able to blacklist a vase like Feng Tingting, but I, An Xi, am never a vase. I’ve achieved what I have today without relying on anyone. Did you hear clearly? Anyone? It’s all because of my own efforts. I, An Xi, am never a vase; I am a solid actress. You can never blacklist a solid actress. Didn’t your old man also threaten to blacklist Bai Guanghan back then? But what was the result? Bai Guanghan is an action star. Everything he has was earned by risking his life; he has real ability. Your old man can only watch him become more and more famous.”

An Xi immediately poured herself wine and drank it elegantly. She held her head up defiantly the whole time, not even glancing at Han Dong’er, as if she didn’t exist.

“Best Actress An seems very concerned about Mr. Bai Guanghan. I remember you two had rumors of an affair. Can I interpret that as being anxious to protect your husband?” Gu Mingzhu said with a faint smile, not at all angered.

“Director Gu, I find that you’ve really been asleep for too long. Bai Guanghan has been married for many years. His wife has shared his hardships for many years, even though she is no longer young and beautiful now. But he has always been devoted to his wife; he is a rare good man. Of course, since you like Chen Qianyu, you might subconsciously think all men in the world are dirty. Maybe some people are as you think, but I’m telling you, there are good men in this world, and Bai Guanghan is one of them. He married my own sister—An Ran!”

After An Xi finished saying these words, she stood up, ready to leave.

But when An Xi finished saying all of this, Han Dong’er’s face turned ashen, and her hands trembled non-stop.

“Enjoy your meal, everyone. I really can’t eat this meal today. Some people are just too repulsive to me!”

“Wait, An Xi, wait for me! Why? I want to know why, why…”

Finally, Han Dong’er also stood up. It had been two full years, and the two of them hadn’t spoken this directly face-to-face. It turned out everything before was a misunderstanding. Han Dong’er now knew the truth, but why hadn’t An Xi explained it back then?

“Why? No reason. Qianyu, I’m leaving first.”

An Xi left without looking back.

Han Dong’er didn’t chase after her. She immediately buried her head in her lap, her shoulders shaking as she tried hard to suppress her sobs.

“I didn’t expect Bai Guanghan to be married to An Xi’s sister. An Xi looks quite good, so how did her sister grow up to look like that?”

Gu Mingzhu frowned.

Chen Qianyu then started searching on Baidu and discovered that Bai Guanghan’s reputation was indeed very good, a rare good man. Moreover, his wife was severely overweight. Some people on Tianya (an online forum) even posted a photo of him and his wife. In the photo, Bai Guanghan was handsome and dashing, while his wife was indeed bloated, with a puffy face, looking completely like an old mother. The two looked extremely mismatched together. But judging from the photo, Bai Guanghan held her hand very affectionately and even helped her adjust her scarf, his eyes full of love. This was definitely not faked.

“Dong’er, don’t cry. What exactly happened between you and An Xi?”

Chen Qianyu finally couldn’t help but ask. She had asked Ah He before, but Ah He always avoided the topic and never got to the point. She wasn’t close to An Xi and didn’t feel comfortable asking. Now, she could only ask Han Dong’er here.

“Qianyu, this is someone else’s private matter. It’s better for you not to know. You and I should leave, let Dong’er have some peace and quiet alone. I think this kind of thing can only be resolved by her as the person involved. None of us can help Dong’er. Let’s go.”

Gu Mingzhu saw Chen Qianyu hadn’t reacted, so she pulled her up and started to leave, leaving the entire private room to Han Dong’er alone. She then led Chen Qianyu out of the room. Chen Qianyu allowed her to hold her hand as they walked out of the room!