After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 445 - 436: Dog Eat Dog

Chapter 445: Chapter 436: Dog Eat Dog

There are only two Presidential Suites on the top floor, and Yun Chan has extravagantly booked the other one as well.

However, the two people staying there didn’t feel the slightest bit happy and had no mood to admire the exquisite and expensive furnishings around them.

All they felt was sheer terror and bewilderment.

Li Yan took the luggage that the bodyguard brought back from their previous mid-range hotel room and turned around only to see Lian Lian kneeling on the carpet.

Thinking that the two of them were now in the same boat, he went over, squatted down, and was about to offer some comfort before discussing their next steps when he saw a slightly regretful expression on Lian Lian’s face.

His expression changed immediately.

No longer intending to comfort her, he directly reached out, grabbed Lian Lian’s arm, and dragged her into the nearest bathroom.

He turned on the faucet, and with the sound of running water as a backdrop, snorted coldly, "What, are you regretting it?"

"No way!"

Lian Lian quickly shook her head in denial.

But Li Yan wouldn’t see her through rose-colored glasses.

After all, they were two of a kind.

The reason they were entangled with each other now was, on the one hand, because they shared the same secret, and on the other, because fundamentally they were similar.

Claims of irresistible attraction were just superficial talk.

"You think you can fool me about what you’re thinking?" Li Yan moved closer to Lian Lian’s ear, his deep voice full of menace, "Realizing that Yun Yi isn’t some pitiful orphan without parents, but instead has a wealthy and powerful mother, you’re regretting it, aren’t you? It’s too late to regret now. Don’t forget what you’ve done; how dare you still have delusions about possibilities with Yun Yi? Do you want me to pour some cold water to cool down that feverish brain of yours?"

"I didn’t," Lian Lian, her eyes showing the embarrassment of being seen through, couldn’t help but shove Li Yan, "What nonsense are you spouting!"

Li Yan, caught off guard by the push, stepped back and hit the solid edge of the bathtub, grimacing in pain. He couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh, "Seems I was spot on. I advise you to give up on that idea. We’re in the same predicament now, if you dare betray me again, don’t blame me if I take us both down."

"And do you think Yun Yi’s mom would pay attention to you? What kind of status do they have, and who are you exactly? You’re not even worthy to hold a candle to them. The only thing you can do now is cooperate with me, and pray that Yun Yi doesn’t remember anything. Otherwise, we’re both done for!"

Seeing Lian Lian keep her head down and say nothing, he glared at her, "Answer me, don’t play mute with me here!"

Regret and fear intertwined, making Lian Lian’s head throb with pain. Under Li Yan’s threat, she couldn’t help but break down and shout, "Stop pushing me, okay? If you keep pushing, I’ll die to show you!"

"Then go ahead and die and show me!"

If she did, he would have one less incompetent teammate to worry about.

Thinking about how Lian Lian instinctively betrayed him when questioned before, Li Yan clenched his fist, now truly believing that the person in front of him could be a liability.

Unfortunately, this wasn’t a desert. When he opened the door to take the things earlier, he took a glance outside and noticed there were still bodyguards standing guard.

There’s simply no way for someone to disappear quietly.

*

In the suite next door.

Yun Chan took off her earphones, not bothered to listen to the dog-eat-dog drama between the two any longer.

She raised her hand to summon the nurse in charge of Yun Yi’s care, "Is the little brat asleep?"

"He’s asleep, but not sleeping soundly, and the brain activity is somewhat intense. However, this is a good sign; if stimulated enough, the memories might return quickly."

Yun Chan stood up and walked from the living room to Yun Yi’s bedroom. Sitting quietly by the bed for a while, she then came back out.

If it weren’t for the fact that the two next door still had some use, she would have dealt with them already based on the snippets she overheard. Even though they cautiously avoided harmful words, she had plenty of ways to make them confess.

But having them live in constant fear, regret, and mutual torment and vigilance was also nice, it eased some of the anger in her heart.

Shen Chuyue sat in the living room, and the large LCD screen opposite was already on.

Seeing Yun Chan come out, she quickly waved, "Sister Yun."

Yun Chan chuckled and walked over to her, sitting down on the sofa and rubbing her temples, "I’m sorry you had to see that, the brat is incredibly rebellious, almost got himself into deep trouble this time."

"He’s still young."

"Not much younger than you, but he goes wild all the time, always seeking adventure. Speaking of which, didn’t I say before that he was saved in the desert? The person who saved him was Jiang Lingxi, and that’s how I came to know Miss Jiang."

That’s also why she hadn’t planned to have Shen Chuyue avoid this issue earlier.

Jiang Lingxi was Shen Chuyue’s sister-in-law and also the lifesaver of her son. Since the matter couldn’t be kept hidden, there was no need to deliberately conceal it.

Shen Chuyue looked as if a puzzle piece had clicked into place, "I thought so."

Previously, she was curious about how her sister-in-law knew Sister Yun and even got invited to the big show. Now, it all made sense.

"Let’s not talk about it anymore. Let’s watch the show, consider it a relaxation before bed."

When Jiang Lingxi appeared on the screen, the eyes of two people standing at the pinnacle of the domestic fashion scene both lit up.

Shen Chuyue murmured, "This set could well have been tailor-made for my sister-in-law. I’m already looking forward to the other two sets."

Yun Chan also couldn’t help but nod in agreement.

"I thought the fabric and color of this outfit would suit someone with a gentler demeanor more, but Miss Jiang gave it a whole new style."

Hearing that, Shen Chuyue immediately thought of something.

The three sets of clothes had always been kept at headquarters, not for sale or lending, not because she didn’t want to, but because any sale or loan must be approved by her cousin.

Because some of the designs and the most important fabric came from her cousin.

Even when Shu Qingmei wanted to buy one of the sets during an open viewing, her cousin flatly refused.

Now thinking about it, could it be that these three sets of clothes were prepared exclusively for her sister-in-law from the start?

That’s why only she could wear them and no one else.

The more she thought about it, the more likely Shen Chuyue found this possibility.

She even couldn’t help but begin to suspect that her cousin’s initial investment in creating Shanyue Zhiheng might have been just to ensure her sister-in-law could have more suitable and beautiful clothes to wear.

After all, buying or borrowing wouldn’t be as convenient as creating them herself!

"I hear Xu Qingmei is also on the show as a judge. Does she know anything about painting? Her outfit is still as gaudy and tacky as ever!"

The slightly contemptuous tone brought Shen Chuyue back from her associations, and she focused on the TV.

On the screen, apart from the somewhat familiar face of Xu Qingmei in the judges’ panel, another person made her cover her mouth, though a gasp still escaped.

"Cousin!"

She only heard her cousin say that her sister-in-law was going to be a guest on the show, but not that her cousin was also going along.

Was this really her cousin, who usually kept to himself and didn’t like appearing in public?

She wouldn’t believe for a second it wasn’t for her sister-in-law’s sake.

Yun Chan heard Shen Chuyue’s exclamation and also looked at the young man sitting next to Xu Qingmei, "Shen Yunqing, that’s your cousin?"

Shen Chuyue nodded dreamily, "Real as it gets."

"Xu Qingmei is as intolerant as ever, she seems to hold animosity toward your sister-in-law. Your cousin is good, though he doesn’t talk much, he always leaves Xu Qingmei at a loss for words."

Only then did Shen Chuyue realize that Yun Chan seemed to have a particular disdain for Xu Qingmei, and of course, her own feelings about the woman were rather neutral, "Sister Yun, you don’t like Xu Qingmei?"

After all, she was one of the handful of domestic actresses who had made it internationally.

"All glitz on the surface, but rotten inside."

Yun Chan’s face showed disdain. Because of Jiang Lingxi, she felt more affection for Shen Chuyue, so she didn’t hold back. "Just wait, with the fame making Xu Qingmei more arrogant, combined with the things she does in secret, she won’t be on top for long."

After pausing, she also cautioned, "Moreover, she has a little penchant; with your cousin looking like that, he’d better be careful. Some dirty tricks can catch people off guard."

Shen Chuyue: "..."

She must warn him thoroughly!