Chapter 165
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Chapter 165: The Female Knight In The Minefield
After finishing breakfast, Ye Xiao and Jiang Shuyan left the hotel.
Jiang Shuyan had driven over the previous day — it was the last car her family still owned.
Shortly after the two got into the elevator heading to the underground parking garage, a man and a woman entered as well.
Ye Xiao recognized the woman — she was another actress who had also attended the charity banquet the night before.
As for the man, Ye Xiao didn’t know him.
Jiang Shuyan furrowed her brows slightly but still shifted her position a bit to stand a little farther from the pair.
The woman clung to the man, flirting and fawning all over him, completely ignoring Ye Xiao and Jiang Shuyan.
The man, clearly enjoying the attention, smiled smugly.
“Babe, I didn’t expect you to still be a virgin. I thought someone in your circle would’ve been long—”
The man spoke with a face full of smug satisfaction.
The woman glanced at Ye Xiao and Jiang Shuyan beside her, then as if recognizing Jiang Shuyan, said mockingly, “Of course I am. I’ve always kept myself pure. Not like someone — acting all slutty the moment they get a bit of fame, rushing to climb into someone’s bed and becoming a homewrecker.”
Jiang Shuyan trembled slightly at those words, as painful memories surged back.
But Ye Xiao, right on cue, reached out and held Jiang Shuyan’s hand tightly.
Ye Xiao’s hand seemed to possess some sort of magic — not only was she incredibly skilled in bed, but even in moments like this, she gave Jiang Shuyan an unshakable sense of calm.
That morning, Ye Xiao had already told her about the plan to clear her name — though of course, it wouldn’t happen overnight.
Ye Xiao’s background gave Jiang Shuyan a strong sense of confidence.
Everyone in Binhai knew Gu Tingyuan — President Gu — was Ye Xiao’s backing, and Gu’s wife just happened to be Ye Xiao’s bestie.
It was like swallowing a calming pill — Jiang Shuyan had complete faith that Ye Xiao really could turn things around for her.
After all, President Gu held the reins of power in Binhai.
The entertainment industry was nothing more than a plaything in the hands of capital. And if you were the capital, then there was nothing to be afraid of.
Under normal circumstances, with Jiang Shuyan blacklisted for a year, there should’ve been zero chance of a comeback.
Because Master Bao held immense influence in the entertainment circle.
On top of that, Jiang Shuyan had a homewrecker scandal — her reputation was in tatters, and no one would dare hire such a scandal-ridden actress.
Trying to whitewash that image? Nearly impossible.
But… if Ye Xiao could get President Gu to support her, even Master Bao would have to give way.
The sheer power of President Gu’s wealth and connections could crush everything in the industry.
In Binhai, no one questioned Gu Tingyuan’s influence.
Of course, Ye Xiao was just borrowing a tiger’s skin to scare the fox.
No one knew why Gu Tingyuan hadn’t caused trouble for Ye Xiao. On the contrary, he kept giving her company, Yun-Xiao, preferential treatment.
Nearly everyone in Binhai believed that Yun-Xiao had climbed aboard the Gu family’s train and become one of their people.
But in truth, that wasn’t the case. Ye Xiao was simply riding the wave. If he wants to help me, what’s it got to do with me? It’s not like I begged him.
Ye Xiao had a hunch that Gu Tingyuan wasn’t up to anything good — he just hadn’t revealed his true intentions yet.
The death of Liao Jin kept Ye Xiao constantly on guard.
As long as she could become capital herself — stronger even than the Gu and Ye families — she would no longer need to fear anyone from either side.
Her career was still in its infancy. She couldn’t afford to rush anything.
“People who aren’t clean themselves love to slander others just to feel righteous. Shuyan-jie, my graphics card broke — I need a new one. Come with me to pick one out? The entertainment industry is just like a crypto mining rig. Those brand-new graphics cards being sold online are actually just female knights who’ve been ravaged in the mines by goblins. Shady manufacturers refurbish them, slap on new labels, and send them out to scam people.”
Upon hearing Ye Xiao’s words, the man’s expression immediately turned ugly.
Although this second-tier actress, Ouyang Qing, had indeed been a virgin last night, given what he knew about the entertainment industry, everything suddenly clicked.
Anyone who attended last night’s charity banquet was either a major player or a top official.
He had been blinded by the initial thrill, but after calming down and getting Ye Xiao’s not-so-subtle hint…
He realized the protective film on this graphics card — Ouyang Qing — was likely not original, just reattached after a refurb.
With advances in medicine and technology, restored secondhand virgins were no longer rare — he’d read plenty of stories like that. He just never thought he’d fall for one himself.
Ouyang Qing was clearly stung. Furious, she shouted, “You little bitch, who are you calling used goods?!”
“Whoever answered, that’s who I meant.”
“Pfft.” Just moments ago, Jiang Shuyan’s face was full of gloom, but now she burst into laughter, thanks to Ye Xiao’s sharp tongue.
She never imagined that Ye Xiao wasn’t just nimble with her fingers — her mouth was just as quick.
She knew all too well about Ouyang Qing’s background. When she had debuted, it was in the same TV drama as Ouyang Qing.
But while Jiang Shuyan had shot to fame, Ouyang Qing faded into obscurity.
Later, in that drama with a 500 million yuan budget, the female lead was suddenly replaced — with none other than Ouyang Qing.
As for how Ouyang Qing got the role, Jiang Shuyan could guess with her pinky toe. Obviously, she did what Jiang refused to do.
After Jiang was iced over her scandal and the lead role replaced, the drama’s buzz went through the roof.
Despite the hype, after losing Jiang Shuyan, the show went from red-hot to lukewarm.
If it hadn’t been for the 150 million yuan spent to hire a popular male star, whose fangirls carried the show on their backs, it would’ve flopped completely.
“You filthy sluts! Coming out of the hotel together — who knows whose bed you climbed into last night? Sluts will be sluts. Jiang Shuyan, that whole pure goddess act of yours? What a joke! To think you swing both ways!”
Ouyang Qing obviously didn’t believe Jiang Shuyan was some kind of innocent maiden. These days, who in this industry could claim to be untouched?
Jiang Shuyan was about to argue back but suddenly remembered the passionate night she had spent with Ye Xiao — her face instantly flushed, unintentionally confirming Ouyang Qing’s accusation.
Ouyang Qing raised her hand to slap her across the face.
But before the slap could land, Ye Xiao had already lifted her foot and landed a solid kick to Ouyang Qing’s lower abdomen.
The pelvic area — a weakness not just for men, but for women too.
“Aaagh—” Ouyang Qing screamed in pain and stumbled right into the man’s arms.
“Chairman Xu! You’re just going to stand there and let these two bitches bully me? You even called me your little sweetheart last night!”
Realizing she couldn’t win against Ye Xiao and Jiang Shuyan, Ouyang Qing turned to the man beside her for help.
“Enough!” The man — addressed as Chairman Xu — looked deeply embarrassed.
Before meeting Ye Xiao and Jiang Shuyan, he had treated Ouyang Qing like a treasure, worried she’d get hurt or bruised.
But after hearing Ye Xiao’s words and seeing Ouyang Qing’s reaction…
All he could think about was how green he must look right now. He definitely wasn’t the first man this woman had tricked. Who knew how many others had fallen for her act?
