Transmigrated as the Stepmother of a Rebellious Heir-Chapter 170 - 105 Address

At this moment, the two were very close, and Shu Wan could even clearly see the flickering lights reflected in Xiao Yan’s eyes.

He wore his usual smile, wickedly charming, but there was a faint redness at the bottom of his eyes, a sign of excessive weariness.

He stared straight at Shu Wan, unable to tell whether the brightness in his eyes was from the lights or something else, yet there was an inexplicable burning sensation.

Shu Wan calmly replied, "No."

In her previous life, Shu Wan was the appointed Crown Princess Consort and, because of her gender, confined within high walls; naturally, she wouldn’t have had any relations with other men.

When she was out studying and fighting wars, she used her older brother’s identity—who would fall in love with a man?

"Then I’m quite honored," Xiao Yan’s eyes deepened with amusement, "I’m the first one to have said this."

After speaking, Xiao Yan added, "Including today, we’ve met more than three times, right? Can I call you Shu Wan?"

Shu Wan’s brows slightly furrowed, "Whatever you like."

"Shu Wan." Xiao Yan called out her name, his eyes seemingly filled with a more genuine smile, "It’s been truly delightful getting to know you."

"Thank you." Having sat there for so long, Shu Wan’s drunkenness had faded substantially.

She rested her hand on Xiao Yan’s shoulder and gently pushed him outwards; Xiao Yan stepped back in response.

"I’m going inside first, pleases yourself." Shu Wan nodded at Xiao Yan and then turned to walk in.

"Shu Wan, the matter we discussed last time still stands. Whenever you want to collaborate, just come to find me."

Xiao Yan’s voice came from behind her, but Shu Wan didn’t turn around or reply.

She returned to the private room, where the director was so drunk with the others that he no longer knew his directions.

He vaguely saw Shu Wan’s figure and waved at her, "Come on, Shu Wan, they’re all out of it, let’s continue drinking."

But the director couldn’t hold his liquor either; no sooner had he finished speaking, he collapsed at the table and fell into a deep sleep.

The others seemed somewhat unable to hold on as well, with Lin Man’s face glowing red from the alcohol.

She wandered around, clutching her wine glass, until she finally stopped upon seeing Shu Wan.

Staring straight at Shu Wan for a while, Lin Man tilted her head, "Shu Wan, you annoying ghost, being so pretty and acting so well, always trying to steal my limelight."

Lin Man was drunk, but her manager was not, who quickly tried to cover Lin Man’s mouth upon hearing such words.

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But Lin Man was already brazen enough when sober, let alone when she was intoxicated, and her manager simply couldn’t control her.

Lin Man vigorously broke free from her manager and then rushed to Shu Wan’s side.

Seeing her like this, Lin Man’s manager was nearly petrified, fearing that Lin Man, in her drunken state, might hit Shu Wan.

Shu Wan remained calm and stood still.

Lin Man tilted her head, blinked at Shu Wan, then smiled, reaching out to hug Shu Wan’s arm and resting her head very affectionately on Shu Wan’s shoulder, "What perfume are you using? It smells so good, really nice."

"......" For the manager, this scene was more terrifying than if Lin Man had actually hit Shu Wan.

Wasn’t Lin Man always rather hostile toward Shu Wan? But seeing how things were, the manager started wondering if he had missed something.

A drunken Lin Man was particularly clingy; when Shu Wan sat down, Lin Man followed suit.

Shu Wan was drinking, and Lin Man followed suit, drinking whatever Shu Wan drank. Whatever dish Shu Wan ate, Lin Man insisted on eating it too, even making a fuss about having Shu Wan feed her.

The scene was such that the manager felt it was too embarrassing to watch, and he was ashamed to admit he was Lin Man’s manager.

Shu Wan was good-natured and went along with Lin Man’s antics.

It wasn’t until the meal was over and everyone was about to disperse and head home that Lin Man insisted on going home with Shu Wan.

She clung to Shu Wan’s arm and would not let go, "No way, I’m going home with you, don’t even think about ditching me."

Lin Man’s manager felt a bit embarrassed, "Lady Shu, I apologize. Our Man Man gets a bit weird after she’s had too much to drink. I’ll try talking to her."

But the manager was helpless against Lin Man; he struggled for a while, but Lin Man still clung tightly to Shu Wan and could not be pried away.

The manager was in a quandary, he was about to suggest maybe Shu Wan could take Lin Man home to rest for the night.

That’s when he saw Shu Wan chop her hand down onto Lin Man’s neck with one swift move, and the next second, Lin Man lost consciousness and collapsed straight onto the manager’s shoulder.

"!!!" The manager was stunned. Although Lin Man was a bit annoying, Shu Wan wouldn’t actually kill someone, right?

"It’s just to make her sleep; she’s fine," Shu Wan clarified.

The manager checked on Lin Man, saw that her face was relaxed, her breathing steady, and then he believed what Shu Wan had said, "Then I’ll take her home. I appreciate your help today, Lady Shu."

"No problem."

It was getting late, and everyone left the restaurant without lingering for too long.

After everyone had gone, a few people with cameras emerged from a corner of the restaurant.

"People say Lin Man doesn’t get along with Shu Wan, and it seems to be true now. She really went for it with that hit," one paparazzo remarked.

"She might be getting cocky. So what if she’s a top scorer? That doesn’t mean much in society. Lin Man is a bona fide top-tier actress. How dare Shu Wan show such disrespect to her senior," another added.

The reporters chatted as they got back into their car, delighted by the successful stakeout they’d had that evening.

These few pictures would certainly stir up a lot of heat.

After all, even if Shu Wan’s status in the entertainment circle wasn’t enough, her ability to generate buzz was exceptionally high. News that might not explode for others could blow up massively when it involved Shu Wan.

As for their stakeouts, given Shu Wan’s level of vigilance, how could she not notice? She just couldn’t be bothered to deal with them.

She settled into her car, getting ready to rest for a bit, when her phone rang.

Shu Wan looked at it; it was a call from Fu Yang.

She hit the accept button, and Fu Yang’s voice came over from the other end, "Where did you hide my gaming console? I can’t find it anywhere."

"I didn’t take it," Shu Wan responded.

"Then I can’t find it, and you need to come back and look for it right away," Fu Yang’s voice grew louder, "Haven’t you finished dinner yet? Are you planning on eating until tomorrow morning?"

"I’m already done."

"Oh," Fu Yang acknowledged, "You didn’t take my gaming console to the car, did you? Forget it, I’ll come over and look. I can’t trust what you say. Where are you? Send me the address."

"It’s not necessary; I’m already in the car."

"But who knows if you might throw away my gaming console," Fu Yang seemed impatient, "I said I’m coming, so just wait there for me, understood?"

"Alright then," Shu Wan, feeling a bit sleepy and not wanting to talk further, said, "I’ll have the driver send you the address."