Shen Nanyue remained silent the entire time, which only made Gu Linlang feel even more triumphant.
The smile on her face grew increasingly radiant and smug.
“Miss Shen, I should apologize to you first. Ah Shen used you in order to get revenge on me, and that was wrong of him. In the future, I’ll definitely drag him over personally to apologize to you. Whatever compensation you want, we’ll provide it.”
At last, Shen Nanyue’s clear eyes settled on her face.
Suddenly, she let out a soft laugh, her voice crisp and full of mockery.
“Miss Gu, your talent for making up stories is impressive. It’s a pity you didn’t become a screenwriter.”
The smile on Gu Linlang’s face gradually disappeared.
“What do you mean by that?”
“Zhou Yushen and I are husband and wife. Who do you think I’d believe—him, or you?”
“You can go investigate—”
“Whether your words are true or false, I can judge for myself. Miss Gu really thinks highly of herself. A woman coveting another woman’s husband, talking with such arrogance… do you really think you’ve provoked me?”
Gu Linlang’s expression immediately turned ugly.
What arrogance did she have?!
The smile on Shen Nanyue’s lips became even brighter, yet there was not the slightest warmth in her curved eyes.
“Even if what you said is true, don’t you think you’re getting this wedding dress made a little too early?”
“Even if I were to divorce Zhou Yushen, we’d still have to go through the thirty-day cooling-off period. Then there’s the issue of dividing property, which would waste a huge amount of time. And Miss Gu clearly doesn’t understand me very well.”
Shen Nanyue leaned forward toward Gu Linlang.
“I’m famous for holding grudges and taking revenge. If Zhou Yushen really deceived me because of you, do you think I’d agree to a divorce just so the two of you could be together?”
Gu Linlang finally lost her temper, glaring furiously at Shen Nanyue.
“Shen Nanyue, if you dare cling to Ah Shen and refuse to let go, I won’t be polite with you.”
“Then go ahead and try. Dealing with a weak little sickly thing like you wouldn’t even require much effort from me.”
Shen Nanyue’s gaze was icy cold, completely dismissing Gu Linlang’s threats.
“And one more thing—find someone else to make your dream wedding dress. I’ll reject Zhou Yushen’s so-called stepmother. As the wife of the Zhou family, if she wants a wedding dress custom-made for her future daughter-in-law, she really shouldn’t come to a tiny studio like mine. It’s far too beneath her status.”
Gu Linlang was so enraged by Shen Nanyue that she could not speak for a long time.
In the end, she could only leave behind a half-hearted threat of “Just you wait,” before grabbing her handbag and storming out.
The office door closed once again.
The smile on Shen Nanyue’s lips disappeared instantly as well.
Previously, Chen Mu had warned her countless times that Zhou Yushen’s identity was not simple, but she had never taken it seriously.
Now, however, she was beginning to doubt.
If only Gu Linlang had said these things, she would never have believed them.
But Chen Mu and Gu Linlang had no connection, yet their words were strikingly similar.
That was what truly deserved deeper thought.
Just as she was thinking about it, someone knocked on the office door.
After Shen Nanyue responded with “Come in,” Lu Sheng pushed the door open and entered.
“Senior.”
Shen Nanyue gestured for her to sit down and asked,
“What’s wrong?”
Lu Sheng looked conflicted, but in the end she still asked,
“Senior, I heard about everything. You’ve taken over Shen Group, so… what about our studio…”
She did not finish her sentence, but Shen Nanyue already understood what she meant.
Smiling, Shen Nanyue patted Lu Sheng’s shoulder reassuringly.
“Don’t worry. I’m not giving up the studio.”
The reason she had founded this studio in the first place was because she wanted to build a brand of her own without relying on her family.
That dream had always remained in her heart and had never changed.
“Nan’an Studio is something I built with a tremendous amount of effort. In the future, I still want to create a brand that belongs to Nan’an. I will never give it up.”
Hearing those words, the anxiety hanging over Lu Sheng’s heart finally settled.
She let out a breath of relief.
The fear and uncertainty she had felt during this period had almost made her lose the motivation to work.
She had joined Nan’an Studio around the time she graduated from university.
Whether it was the working atmosphere or the professionalism there, she truly loved this place.
If Nan’an Studio really shut down, she would definitely cry.
“Senior, with your words, I’m finally relieved.”
Shen Nanyue smiled, then seemed to think of something and said to her, “Since you’re here, there’s actually something I wanted to talk to you about.”
“What is it?”
“I’m honestly too busy right now. I don’t have enough energy to properly manage the studio, so I want you to temporarily take over as the studio boss. Once I’ve settled the matters at home, I’ll come back. During that time, if anything comes up, you can contact me anytime.”
Lu Sheng’s eyes widened in shock, and she immediately waved her hands frantically.
“Senior, I… I think I’d better not. I only graduated not long ago—I’m probably not capable enough for something like this.”
“How many people in the studio aren’t recent graduates? If everything depends on seniority, then what’s the point of having young people at all?”
Shen Nanyue smiled.
“I’ve seen your abilities with my own eyes. Letting you temporarily manage the studio is something I considered carefully. Just think of it as helping me out, okay?”
At this point, if Lu Sheng continued refusing, it would seem a bit disrespectful.
She gritted her teeth and agreed.
“Don’t worry, Senior! Before you come back, I’ll definitely manage the studio properly!”
Shen Nanyue nodded, picked up the bag beside her, and stood up.
“I won’t treat you unfairly when it comes to salary. I’ll raise your base pay to twenty thousand. I have a meeting this afternoon, so I need to leave now. I’m counting on you!”
A salary raise!
Lu Sheng’s eyes lit up instantly.
She jumped to her feet and hugged Shen Nanyue.
“Senior is basically my provider now! I’ll work myself to death for you!”
Shen Nanyue pushed her away helplessly.
“Alright, stop acting dramatic. I’m leaving.”
“Okay!”
Shen Nanyue left the studio smiling.
Meanwhile, on the other side— Gu Linlang walked out of Nan’an Studio full of anger, only to have someone block her path.
“Miss Gu, my name is Lin Siwan. I’m Shen Nanyue’s younger sister—and also her enemy. As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. I think there’s a possibility for us to have a chat.”
Gu Linlang looked at the beautiful young woman standing before her with a scheming smile.
Very quickly, information about Lin Siwan surfaced in her mind.
Lin Siwan—the younger sister Shen Nanyue gained after her family was restructured.
She had stolen Shen Nanyue’s former fiancé Chen Mu.
On the surface, she acted like Shen Nanyue’s close sister, but behind the scenes she had pulled many tricks and framed Shen Nanyue multiple times.
Gu Linlang’s mind worked rapidly.
Soon, she smiled at Lin Siwan.
“Of course.”
The two chose a quiet café and sat down together.
Lin Siwan did not bother beating around the bush and spoke directly to Gu Linlang.
“Miss Gu, I know you and Young Master Zhou used to be together, and that you want to reconcile with him. Meanwhile, I want to see Shen Nanyue fall from her high position into the mud. We should be the best partners.”
In truth, Gu Linlang looked down on someone from such a small, insignificant family pretending to be a wealthy heiress.
But right now, she needed an ally.
So she concealed the disgust in her heart and smiled at Lin Siwan.
“Do you have any good ideas for how to break up Shen Nanyue and Ah Shen?”
Lin Siwan smiled.
“Of course I do.”
— The end of the Chapter–
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