Chapter 48 Stung by Their Intimacy

Lin Yixuan logged into the forum again, searching for keywords like “Su Niansheng kept” and “Su Niansheng 20,000”. She found all the content was gone.
She felt both angry and relieved.
Relieved that everyone knew about it, and relieved that Shen Shao didn’t seem to like Su Niansheng as much as he showed in public—at most, he just deleted the posts and didn’t even make a formal clarification.
This meant she guessed right!
Shen Shao only saw her as a plaything to pass the time and didn’t take her seriously.
Humming a tune in a good mood, she put on makeup and dressed up carefully in the dorm, then rushed to Binjiang Building for the opening ceremony of Because of Love.
She had been vying for this short drama project since last year. After multiple selections and interviews, she memorized the script by heart and communicated with the director and screenwriter daily. It took a lot of effort to get it, and although the production was small, it was her first step into the entertainment industry, which she cherished very much.
But when she arrived at the scene with a smile, the director told her 临时: “You’ve been replaced.”
“What?!” Her face changed, thinking the director was joking. “How is that possible? Director, are you kidding me?”
“I’m not that free. Look, the new actress has already arrived and is paying respects to the gods!”
The director pointed not far away.
A girl in a pink dress, after paying respects to the gods, was chatting enthusiastically with the male lead nearby, making her panic instantly.
It was true!
“Director, why?!”
“You said I was the most suitable for this role! Why replace me without even a reason now?”
The director shook his head helplessly.
Who knew who she had offended—someone superior directly said that if she was in the cast, the drama would never be released. Scared, he quickly removed her name from the cast list.
“Director, please. You can make any requests, and I can change anything you’re not satisfied with, but don’t replace me. I really put a lot into this project. It’s my university internship assignment and also linked to my graduation thesis…”
“Enough, enough!”
The director was annoyed by her pestering.
“You said I can make any request, right?”
“Yes, yes!”
“Do you know why that actress could 空降 (be parachuted in)?”
Lin Yixuan shook her head.
“She’s a somewhat famous influencer on Douyin, bringing 800,000 yuan into the production. Even the red envelopes she gave to the crew at today’s opening ceremony are 500 yuan each. Can you do that?”
Lin Yixuan was stunned after hearing that.
“Enough, enough. Hurry back and don’t hinder the shooting here.”
Lin Yixuan said nothing, clutching her hands tightly, looking at him, the actress who replaced her, and the entire crew with full of resentment.
“Ah!”
After a long time, she lost control and threw her bag away.
Isn’t it just money?
Wait!
One day, she would be richer and more powerful than anyone else, making these snobbish people unable to reach her!
“Be a campus ‘rumor debunker’? President, is this event so important? Can I bother you to hand out flyers yourself?”
At the school gate, students coming and going eagerly took flyers from Shi Yubai’s hands and teased.
He smiled faintly: “It’s a project the school particularly wants to promote.”
“Then we’ll definitely respond enthusiastically!”
“Thank you.”
He turned and continued handing out flyers, but accidentally saw a black Bentley in the distance. Two familiar figures got out of the car.
Su Niansheng and…
Shen Junxi.
His movements froze, and the smile on his lips slowly disappeared.
After getting out of the car, Su Niansheng hurried to run into the school but was pulled back by Shen Junxi: “You haven’t had breakfast yet.”
“It’s too late, it’s too late. French class is about to start. If I don’t go in, I’ll be late…”
“You still have to eat breakfast even if you’re late.”
Shen Junxi opened the sandwich, unscrewed the milk cap, and handed it to her. Su Niansheng ground her teeth speechlessly: “Shen Xiaoxi, you’re so annoying. I just won’t eat. What can you do to me!”
“Sure?”
Shen Junxi raised his eyebrows mischievously.
Su Niansheng nodded: “Sure, definitely and absolutely!”
“Okay, I’ll warm it up, chew it, and feed it to your mouth.”
“Eww~”
Su Niansheng was disgusted but, 迫于 his 淫威 (under his coercion), had to open her mouth to eat.
“Was that so hard earlier?”
Shen Junxi ruffled her hair, his eyes full of doting smiles.
“President?”
“President?”
A student council member saw Shi Yubai zoning out, his face getting worse and worse, and curiously followed his gaze to see that scene.
“Is that Shen Shao and Su Niansheng?”
“Why did they get out of the same car early in the morning? They act so intimate without avoiding anyone. Could it be… they live together?”
“That’s too fast, isn’t it? Weren’t they still pursuing each other a few days ago?”
“Could the rumors be true? Su Niansheng is kept by Shen Shao?”
“It should be. Otherwise, which college student in a relationship would move in together so quickly?”
“Oh my god, I didn’t expect she’s such a person, willing to sell anything for money.”
“Our president has been defending her these days, not only cleaning up the forum but also launching a special event against campus rumors…”
“Shut up!”
A group of people were chatting noisily, interrupted by Shi Yubai’s cold rebuke.
“President…”
Among them, a junior admirer of his was scolded until she looked wronged, tears welling up in her eyes.
“This kind of girl isn’t worth your…”
Before she could finish, Shi Yubai turned and left.
“President!”
After three big classes in a row, Su Niansheng was exhausted. She went to the small garden to relax, but just as she lay down on a bench, she heard a cold voice: “Su Niansheng.”
Turning around, it was actually Shi Yubai.
Why is he here?
Her brows furrowed slightly.
She was already annoyed from class, and now she met such a buzzkill.
Picking up her bag and preparing to get up, she saw him walking straight over and blocking her way.
“What’s up?”
Her tone was unfriendly.
Could it be to apologize for wronging her in the studio last time?
Come on.
She was too lazy to watch his hypocritical performance.
Shi Yubai stopped in front of her, his gaze fixed, unblinking. His naturally cold white phoenix eyes made it hard to tell his thoughts.
Su Niansheng waited for one, two, three seconds… Impatient, she got up to leave, but her wrist was grabbed by the boy.
She struggled a few times but couldn’t break free. She looked up at him angrily: “Shi Yubai, what do you want? Let go!”
Shi Yubai’s Adam’s apple rolled, and after a while, he said, “Are you really with Shen Junxi?”
Su Niansheng was stunned, then felt it was ridiculous: “What does it have to do with you?”
Shi Yubai’s fingers tightened involuntarily, his knuckles turning white. After a long time, he said, “Niansheng, don’t be with him. He’s not serious about you.”
Su Niansheng laughed angrily: “Whether he’s serious or not is none of your business. Also, who gave you the right to call me by my name?”
She remembered the scene in the studio clearly—he didn’t believe her at all.
Now, what 资格 (right) does he have to say this to her?
Shi Yubai’s face turned pale, and after a while, he said, “I was wrong about the studio matter. I apologize to you.”
Su Niansheng looked at him indifferently: “It’s too late.”
After saying that, she used all her strength to break free from his hand, picked up her bag, and left without looking back.
Shi Yubai stood there, watching her slender back disappear at the end of the path, his fingers trembling slightly.
It’s really too late…
Did he really lose her completely?