Lin Yanran: "If it's Mr. Shang—impossible."
Jiang Zhi: Can't have heart disease with her—scary.
Post-dinner—Lin Yanran: "Send you home?"
Jiang Zhi: Lied—"Acquaintance (male) will send me."
Lin Yanran: Smelled hormones—"Male?"
Jiang Zhi: Admitted—"Shang Chi."
Lin Yanran: Stunned, then—"Tell me when ready—sad, but respect privacy."
Jiang Zhi: Helpless—"It's true."
Lin Yanran: Put on sunglasses—"Go have fun with your 'acquaintance'."
Texted Shang Chi: "Done eating."
He: "Parking lot—come."
She went—Lin Yanran: Still there, planning with friends.
Saw her enter a black Rolls-Royce—man inside, suit + leather. License plate: familiar, but too dark to see.
Lin Yanran: Impression: rich, It could be the business general..
Jiang Xinian: Heard the man's voice—face green. Knew she was pretty, introverted—many suitors in college. So made her 扮丑 (hide beauty, isolate her—more dependent).
Post-cheating: her calm "Break up" scared him.
Now—"My husband" haunted him.
Thought: she lied (like before, to anger him). But Wen Nian kissed him—reality. Online: their cp clips, photos.
He: Paced, threw a glass—rage. "She owes me—can't be with others."
Packed luggage—Xiao Ran: "Where? Show not over!"
He: "Emergency—take leave."
Qing Jie (producer): Stopped him. "CP popularity high—absent = bad for ratings. Tianheng Entertainment's 10th anniversary gala—avoid scandals."
Threatened: "Leave—ruin your career."
He: Clenched suitcase, veins popping. "Must I go?"
Qing Jie: Powerful—backed down, returned to hotel.