In the event hall, Gu Xingze mingled in the crowd with his mind elsewhere . He turned a deaf ear to the people that were trying to exchange pleasantries with him .
More than 15 minutes had passed since Yun Shishi went upstairs, and he was starting to worry .
The gala had yet to officially start, but everyone was already socializing with one another . This could also be considered as part of the event's schedule .
Unfortunately, he had lost the desire to participate in this .
As the gala's attendees entertained one another, he expressionlessly remained seated on one of the VIP seats by himself . Looking from the side, his handsome eyes seemed to be sealed in ice .
With knitted brows, he lowered his eyes and narrowed them . He held a glass of red wine, which had not been drunk on for a while, and sat still for a long time .
Yang Mi saw him sitting alone and immediately left the starlets engaging her in a pleasant talk . She tidied herself up and sashayed toward him .
Halfway there, someone bumped into her shoulder and her body tipped over . She staggered and almost lost her footing .
The glass in her hand nearly smashed onto the ground .
Her face was clouded with anger . With furrowed brows, she looked to see who had crashed into her and realized that it was Han Yuyan .
The animosity she felt was somewhat reduced at the sight of her, and a polite smile blossomed on her lips instead .
“Yuyan . ” She pursed her lips in disdain . She was feeling indignant but had no way of venting it on the other .
The present Han Yuyan had a booming popularity, and with the Shao Group as her backer, her career was currently on an upward path . Yang Mi did not dare offend her because of these .
Han Yuyan regarded her coldly and poked fun at her, “Yang Mi, you look so wonderful and dazzling tonight!”
Yang Mi forced out a smile to conceal the awkwardness on her face and complimented her, “How can I compare to you, Yuyan? With your soaring popularity and thriving career, I'm really happy for you!”
She raised her glass and toasted to her after saying this .
Han Yuyan merely rolled her eyes and ignored her toast .
Thus, Yang Mi's hand, which was holding the glass of wine, awkwardly hung in mid-air .
“Don't think I don't know what you are scheming . How can you even match up with Xingze?”
Yang Mi innocently widened her eyes and said with a smile, “What are you talking about? I don't understand… I just really look up to Xingze!”
“Don't you dare resort to any underhanded means . It's disgusting . ”
“What?!” she cried out in discontent . Feigning innocence, she continued, “I really don't know what you are talking about!”
Han Yuyan mocked, “Hmph . You think I don't know that there's something wrong with the wine you are holding?”
A trace of fluster crept across her face, but she quickly schooled her features in fake composure . Acting confused, she asked, “What can be wrong with it?”
“Whether there's something wrong with it or there's none, you'll know when you take a gulp, right?” Han Yuyan sarcastically countered .
Yang Mi's face instantly flushed, and she was at a loss for words .
Surveying her with ridicule, Han Yuyan sneered . “What a schemer . You think Xingze won't be able to see through you?”
Yang Mi nonchalantly placed the glass aside and replied coolly, “I'm just copying you . ”
“What did you say?!” Han Yuyan flared up .
“Everyone in this industry knows how you got to your current position – by using this same trick . You think we are all fools?” she asked with contempt .
Back then, Yang Mi was originally the female lead for a drama, but her role was forcibly taken away by Han Yuyan . The latter had also relied on a glass of wine to settle everything with the investors .
In the end, with the drama becoming that year's blockbuster, she blazed her way through the movie festival and successfully clinched the title of Best Actress . She even bagged an offer to act in a Hollywood movie!
Crowned with the title of Global Female Star, Han Yuyan's popularity went through the roof!
All those things should have been hers . As such, Yang Mi bore a grudge against Han Yuyan . The two had been secretly competing with each other ever since .
Chapter end
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