Chapter 27

Translator: Lordbluefire

Jing Zhen slowly retracted his expression.

Celebrities would always pick up commercial activities to earn extra bucks. For such a scene, the celebrities would usually push the cake in and sing a song or two before saying some congratulatory words and politely joining the other guests.

After all, in this era, celebrities were different from ancient times when the acting profession was looked down upon.

However, Lin Wanru told him to act like a monkey. This was evidently done so for the sake of humiliating him.

Wrong! These people had no grudge against him, so their real intention must be to insult Shen Qianhui and Shen Ruojing!

Jing Zhen stood there and didn’t move.

The assistant that his manager sent here prodded him. “Oi, don’t forget Bro Chen’s instructions. All customers are Gods, so what if they want you to act like a monkey? Do it quickly!”

Bro Chen was his manager.

However, Jing Zhen remained motionless.

The rich people on the scene finally couldn’t help but speak.

“Does this little actor know what to do?”

“Quickly act, we will invest in you!”

“We spent money to hire you, but why are you standing here in a daze?”

“...”

Everyone pointed at Jing Zhen. Madam Lin suddenly burst out laughing. “Wanru, you are too insensitive. This is Madam Shen’s husband and Miss Shen’s father.”

As this sentence rang out, everyone was shocked. They immediately turned to look at Shen Qianhui before they lowered their heads and covered their mouths. They then started laughing.

Everyone knew that Shen Qianhui had married an unpopular actor. In the past, this actor didn’t accept any commercial activities and only wanted to act, so no one felt that there was anything strange about it.

But at this moment, they suddenly felt that having such a husband was truly unbefitting of their statuses!

Lin Wanru’s mood instantly soared. If she could make Shen Ruojing suffer a loss of face, she wouldn’t mind destroying her facade of being a gentle and noble lady. She laughed coldly. “Oh? What a coincidence. There’s no need to act as a monkey then…”

She changed the topic and continued, “How about acting out this scene? Treat my mother as the dowager and you can act…as the eunuch? It’s good enough as long as you say some words of blessings to my mother!”

She laughed. “The script should be like this…this slave is here to celebrate master’s birthday. Hmm, but should you kneel to make it more authentic, right?”

This request was even more over-the-top compared to telling him to act like a monkey!

Jing Zhen wasn’t a fool. He knew he would be humiliated if he stayed, hence, he turned to leave. “I’m quitting.”

However, the assistant stopped him and reprimanded, “What the hell are you doing? We already signed a contract, so how can you leave halfway? Apologize to the customer immediately!”

Jing Zhen straightened his posture. “It’s clear that they are too excessive!”

“The contract clearly states that you have to cooperate with the customer’s request. Everything is written in black and white. Jing Zhen, you are just a small-time actor, so why are you acting like a diva? Do you believe that the company will seal your contract so you will never be able to act again?”

Jing Zhen choked and didn’t speak.

His peach blossom eyes helplessly glanced at the ground. It was as though he didn’t dare to look at his wife.

A hint of killing intent flashed in his eyes when no one noticed.

The assistant was still scolding him. “Also, if you dare to leave, you will have to pay a huge penalty of $2 million. That’s ten times the amount they paid you. Can you afford it?”

“We can afford it!”

Shen Qianhui stood up. The gentleness and kindness on her face had faded and were replaced by rage. She walked over and grabbed Jing Zhen’s hand.

Jing Zhen was worried that he might embarrass her so he wanted to shift his hands away, but Shen Qianhui held them tightly.

Shen Qianhui stood in front of him and faced the assistant. “Go back and tell your boss that he is terminating his contract!”

The little assistant dared to holler at Jing Zhen, but he didn’t dare to say anything to these rich people. Hence, he shot a glare at Jing Zhen and could only leave.

Jing Zhen lowered his head and didn’t dare to look at her. After that, Shen Qianhui released her grab on his hands.

(My wife has indeed abandoned me…)

Just when this thought appeared in his mind, he felt his arm being hugged.

Shen Qianhui stood up straight and looked at the surroundings. “Let me do an introduction. He is my husband and works as an actor. We have disturbed all of you today. Farewell.”

After speaking, she looked at Shen Ruojing. “Jingjing, let us leave.”

When Shen Ruojing heard that, she coldly replied, “Give me a minute.”

After that, she strode toward Lin Wanru with large strides.

Lin Wanru was so frightened that her brows creased. “Shen Ruojing, what do you want? …Ah! Release me!”

Shen Ruojing grabbed her hair and directly shoved her head to the ground!

BANG!

Lin Wanru felt dizziness assaulting her senses from the impact as she fell to the ground. After that, Shen Ruojing’s fists began to slam into her face, and the beating caused Lin Wanru’s face to swell!

Shen Ruojing’s anger was already stoked after she witnessed Chu Yu being abused. At this moment, she took the opportunity to vent it using avenging her father as a pretext.

“Quick, quickly pull her away!”

Madam Lin shouted, summoning a batch of guards.

Only then did Shen Ruojing let go of Lin Wanru.

This was merely collecting some interest.

Lin Wanru was still useful. She could hire a doctor for Chu Yu.

Hence, Shen Ruojing spared her and took two steps back before the guards rushed over, lengthening the distance between her and Lin Wanru.

Madam Lin pointed at Shen Ruojing. “Well done, you actually dare to beat someone up in public. Call the police, I want to report her!”

As the sound of her voice rang out, Matriarch Chu who had remained silent from the start until the end suddenly stood up. “Madam Lin, this is only a small fight between two girls. There’s no need to alarm the police, right?”

Madam Lin: “?”

Matriarch Chu continued, “Treat it as giving me some face. Your family is indeed a little too excessive, so it can’t be blamed that Shen Ruojing wanted to make a move.”

“…”

How would Madam Lin dare to defy Matriarch Chu?

She could only cast a hateful glare at Shen Ruojing. “Scram!”

On the way home…

Shen Qianhui was driving, and Jing Zhen sat in the front passenger seat. His eyes dazzled like the stars as he looked at her. “Wifey, what are you thinking?”

Shen Qianhui gently said, “I’m thinking about the $2 million. For this sum, I should be able to borrow from my friends. But how much do you have to pay if you terminate your contract?”

Jing Zhen: “10 million!”

Shen Qianhui: “???”

Jing Zhen wasn’t bothered. “Even if you don’t have money, we have someone in our house who has!”

Shen Ruojing who was sending text messages at the back lifted her head in surprise when she heard this. After that, she heard Jing Zhen saying, “Little Ye!”

Shen Qianhui: “...You want to ask money from that little money grubber? Just forget it!”

Jing Zhen: “I’m his maternal grandfather!”

“It won’t work even if you are his grandson!”

“…”

Shen Ruojing’s lips twitched as she interrupted them. “I have money.”

The two of them immediately stopped speaking.

Lin Family.

After everyone left, Lin Wanru rushed to the secret chamber.

When she saw Chu Yu who kept coughing up large mouthfuls of blood, Lin Wanru panicked. “Why are you guys not inviting the doctor yet? Quickly save him!”

“We can’t get a doctor!” Madam Lin followed her in. Her gaze was solemn as she looked at Chu Yu. “Right now, any actions we take might alarm people. The Chu Family is currently searching the entire Sea City for him. If we are discovered, all of us will be finished!”

Lin Wanru shouted, “So, we have to watch him die?! If he dies, Chu Cichen will marry Shen Ruojing!”

Madam Lin clenched her fists. “We cannot afford to take the risk. Wanru, you have to know that him dying is better than us being discovered!”

Chu Yu, who was lying on the ground, gradually stopped moving. The light in his eyes was fading.

The beautiful aunty had asked him to feign sickness, but she didn’t know that he was really sick…

He knew he was about to die.

(Can I become beautiful aunty’s son in my next life?)