Gu Jinyan hadn’t even reacted yet, and Zhao Xiying was already staring in horror with wide eyes.
Jiang Tian had already opened the bottle of red wine in her hand and splashed it directly onto Gu Jinyan’s face.
“…”
The entire private room fell silent for a full three seconds.
Zhao Xiying let out a sharp scream.
“Jiang Tian! Have you lost your mind?!”
She frantically searched for tissues to wipe Gu Jinyan’s face.
The man sat straight-backed at the table, his features sharp and his expression cold. His deep, intense eyes were now filled with shock and disbelief.
The red liquid poured down from his head, dripping continuously, flowing past his eyes, nose, and lips before finally staining his custom-made suit.
“Jiang! Tian!”
Gu Jinyan stared at the woman who had burst in and splashed him with wine, his teeth clenched in fury.
Jiang Tian, caught in his glare, couldn’t help but tremble, the wine bottle in her hand shaking slightly as she swallowed nervously.
Her mind was racing: This is it, I’m dead this time.
But the arrow was already on the bowstring—she had to follow through.
Once the task had started, there was no turning back halfway.
Jiang Tian stiffened her neck, her mind spinning rapidly. Suddenly, tears and snot streamed down her face. She dropped the wine bottle and sat on the floor, sobbing.
“Gu Jinyan! You bastard! You still have the nerve to glare at me! You actually have the nerve to glare at me! You forced me to take birth control pills this morning, and now you’re here meeting your mistress! You heartless scum! You just want to drive me away and break off the engagement, don’t you?! What about our three years together?! Was it all for nothing?!”
Gu Jinyan: …
Zhao Xiying: ???
Bystanders: !!!!
Jiang Tian was stunningly beautiful, with an aloof demeanor, but now, crying hysterically on the floor, she looked completely unlike her usual self. Instead, she gave off an aura of utter despair, as if she were truly in that much pain, that much anguish, that much hopelessness.
Moreover, this was a scene of catching a cheater in the act, and the alleged mistress was right there, wiping the fiancé’s face with tissues.
Zhao Xiying, now the target of pointing fingers, also sensed that something was wrong.
She hurriedly threw away the tissues in her hand and explained in a panic, “It’s not like that, I didn’t—don’t listen to her nonsense.”
But her behavior only seemed to confirm the accusations.
Sitting slumped on the floor, Jiang Tian stole a glance at the expressions of the bystanders. Her eyes looked hollow, and tears fell like broken pearls, streaming down without any effort.
Her reddened eyes and flawless, makeup-free face faced the onlookers, her red lips pressed tightly together, her pearly teeth lightly biting them.
Her delicate body trembled slightly, as if she were desperately holding back an outburst of emotion.
After a long pause, the earlier hysterical, uncontrollable emotions seemed to have been suppressed. She spoke slowly, her voice even more despairing than before: “Gu Jinyan, I misjudged you. I thought you were just cold by nature all these three years. I thought you had at least a little bit of feeling for me. That’s why I swallowed my pride, waking up early and staying up late every day to make you breakfast and deliver late-night snacks. Countless long, endless nights, I waited for you at home.”
“But now it seems you’ve liked this woman for a long time. Then why didn’t you tell me? Why didn’t you break off the engagement with me? Why did you still sleep with me, yet refused to let me carry your child, forcing me to take birth control pills? Gu Jinyan, do you know how much it hurts me?”
Her voice was hoarse and desperate.
Her gaze was fixed on the man’s face.
Trembling, she supported herself on the floor, struggling for a long time before finally standing up with the help of the bystanders.
By now, she had transitioned from initial despair and screaming to heartbroken accusations, and finally to disappointed calm.
“Since you want to be with her so badly, let’s break off the engagement. From now on, we go our separate ways and wish each other well.”
When Zhao Xiying heard this, she almost went crazy. What nonsense was Jiang Tian spouting? If this got out, wouldn’t it confirm her identity as the other woman?
She desperately tried to explain but was cut off by Jiang Tian.
“Miss Zhao, please don’t say anything more. I know someone as heavenly as you isn’t someone I, Jiang Tian, can compare to. I actually understand. In the past, you didn’t fancy Jin Yan, but now he’s an award-winning actor, and he’s worthy of you. I get it. I’ll step aside. Don’t worry, I won’t say a single bad word about you. I wish the two of you a happy union for a hundred years. In the future… I’ll leave Jin Yan in your care.”
She straightened up and bowed deeply to Zhao Xiying at a ninety-degree angle.
But as she bent down, she made a face.
In her mind, she thought: Female supporting character, bye-bye now.
When she looked up again, her face was once again tear-streaked and pitiful as she walked away, alone.
Even after Jiang Tian left, everyone was still in a daze.
In just three short minutes, such a dramatic scene had unfolded.
Zhao Xiying was utterly bewildered.
Gu Jinyan felt as if he had a mouthful of shit.
Right at that moment, someone exclaimed, “Holy shit! Isn’t this the award-winning actor Gu who just trended on social media?! And the one next to him is… Zhao Xiying, known as the ‘Jade Girl’?!”
Gu Jinyan: …
Zhao Xiying: …
…
After Jiang Tian left the private room, a system notification sounded in her mind:
[Randomly triggered counterattack mini-task #Jiang Tian sees the male lead dining with his white moonlight, clings to them, gets red wine splashed on her, and is publicly humiliated# Task completed. Reward: 1 optimization point has been delivered. Please choose to apply the optimization function or continue storing points.]
[Store! Store!]
[Okay, points have been stored. Wishing the host a pleasant gaming experience.]
Pleasant…
Pleasant, my ass!
Jiang Tian’s heart was pounding so hard it could beat a drum right now.
She quickly covered her face and gestured to Lu Xin, who was watching from outside the private room, signaling him to run before the paparazzi got wind of the situation.
Only when they reached the underground parking lot and got into the car did Jiang Tian finally let out a sigh of relief.
Meanwhile, Lu Xin was so shocked he couldn’t speak.
“You… you are…”
“Save the questions for later and drive now. The reporters will be swarming soon. If you don’t want to be on tomorrow’s headlines, get us out of here fast.”
Jiang Tian was already agitated, so Lu Xin didn’t dare ask the many questions swirling in his mind. He obediently stepped on the accelerator and drove off immediately.
Back in the private room, chaos had erupted.
The bystanders were so shocked their eyes nearly popped out, especially after someone shouted the names Gu Jinyan and Zhao Xiying. Everyone in the restaurant went wild.
Of course, Award-Winning Actor Gu’s composure was also on the verge of collapsing.
Struggling to suppress the raging fury about to burst out, he wiped the red wine from his face, his expression icy. He immediately called Li Xia to handle the situation.
Meanwhile, he scanned the crowd and realized the culprit had already slipped away without a trace.
Gu Jinyan sneered.
Running away as soon as trouble hits—Jiang Tian, you’re quite resourceful.
His knuckles cracked as he clenched his fists. He stood up and immediately went after her.
As for Zhao Xiying, she was panicking, utterly bewildered.
The way the onlookers looked at her felt as if they wanted to skin her alive.
Seeing Gu Jinyan about to leave, Zhao Xiying quickly followed, whispering through gritted teeth, “Jin Yan, if you leave, what should I do?”
“If you leave with me now, tomorrow’s reports will confirm it all.”
Gu Jinyan’s voice was cold.
Hearing this, Zhao Xiying’s expression changed.
She nodded numbly.
Gu Jinyan took long strides, pressed the elevator button, and swiftly left.
Zhao Xiying immediately contacted her manager.
But she had originally only wanted to be with Gu Jinyan and hadn’t planned on her manager interfering. Now that trouble had struck, her manager couldn’t arrive quickly. So while Gu Jinyan had already escaped to chase Jiang Tian, she was forced to stay behind, surrounded by reporters who had caught wind of the news.
“Miss Zhao, is it true that there’s an improper relationship between you and Award-Winning Actor Gu?”
“Miss Zhao, did you return from abroad because you saw hope after Award-Winning Actor Gu’s relationship with his fiancée broke down?”
“Regarding the top trending topic—that Award-Winning Actor Gu and Jiang Tian are engaged—did you know…”
“…”
Everyone crowded around Zhao Xiying, leaving her completely stunned.
Meanwhile, Jiang Tian was also confused.
“Trending topic? What trending topic?”
Jiang Tian was baffled when she received a call from Cheng Fang. She immediately switched pages and opened Sina Weibo, only to find that the trending topics had exploded with discussions about her and Gu Jinyan’s relationship.
1. #Gu Jinyan publicly forces lover to take birth control pills# EXPLOSIVE!
2. #Aloof award-winning actor’s persona collapses; plays with women’s emotions# EXPLOSIVE!
3. #Award-winning actor with surname G personally steps in to promote secret lover# HOT!
…
Jiang Tian scrolled down, her eyes widening in shock.
Photos had been taken of her and Gu Jinyan at the pharmacy entrance that morning when she took the birth control pills. The image of her throwing the birth control pills had been enlarged, and the pixels were so high-definition that the words “Yu Ting” on the pill box were even highlighted separately.
Countless netizens were discussing who this woman was who threw the birth control box at the award-winning actor.
The trending topic #Jiang Tian# was also rising at an alarming speed.
“Fang Fang, I’ll explain this in detail when I get back. I’m hanging up now.”
Jiang Tian ended the call and was about to put away her phone when the car suddenly screeched to a halt.
She looked up to see Lu Xin pointing innocently at the black Land Rover parked in front of them and the furious, menacing figure of Gu Jinyan, who was already storming over…
(｀Д)!!