Chapter 42: A Woman’s Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold
by SunflowerAfter finishing his oolong tea, Chen Feng left the coffee shop.
He didn’t go straight back to the villa. Instead, feeling a bit paranoid, he observed his surroundings. Seeing no suspicious pedestrians or cars, he relaxed slightly.
The reason for his caution was, of course, Wang Yue’e suddenly finding him.
He didn’t believe it was a chance encounter.
He knew she must have found him through some means.
The most direct method was having someone tail him; more technological methods would be phone tracking and surveillance camera positioning.
For now, Chen Feng could only assume they had someone following him. As for the latter two possibilities, there was nothing he could do about them.
Since he had nothing else to do for the moment, Chen Feng hailed a taxi on the street and went to Delong Plaza. He didn’t go looking for Sun Xiaorui. Instead, he found a men’s clothing store in the mall, bought a new set of clothes to change into, and then bought a hat to wear.
After changing his outfit, Chen Feng wandered aimlessly around the mall for a while, going into restrooms, elevators, and stairwells—basically, moving without any pattern. Finally, he left through a different exit of the mall and took a taxi home.
He did all this to shake off any potential trackers.
While Chen Feng was returning to his rented villa, Wang Yue’e had also returned to Zhang Jingwen’s villa.
Ever since Zhang Jingwen had insisted on becoming a star and pursuing a career in the entertainment industry, she had moved out of her family home to live alone.
“Sister E, what did he say?”
Zhang Jingwen had been waiting for Wang Yue’e in the living room downstairs. The moment Wang Yue’e returned, she immediately asked.
Wang Yue’e shook her head slightly.
“He didn’t agree?” Zhang Jingwen’s expression immediately turned ugly. She shot up from the sofa, unable to contain her anger.
“Don’t get excited.” Wang Yue’e went over and took her hand, making her sit down again. She comforted her, “Although he didn’t agree to our demands, he did promise that he would absolutely not leak the photos. For now, we don’t have any good options. We can only trust his character.”
“What character does he have? He’s a scumbag,” Zhang Jingwen said, her face flushed with anger.
Wang Yue’e said with some helplessness, “I had someone investigate what happened last time. From the hotel’s surveillance footage, it really was just a coincidence. He had checked into that hotel first, while you were still drinking. You were too drunk to go back, so you had Xiao Liu get you a room, more than three hours after him.
“So, your belief that he was constantly monitoring you and deliberately got a room next to yours is unfounded. Before you went into his room, he was probably planning to hire a prostitute and was waiting for the woman to arrive, which is why he left his door unlocked. And you, of all the bad luck, were drunk, mistook the room, and walked right into his.”
“Impossible!” Zhang Jingwen clearly couldn’t accept this fact. “How could it be such a coincidence? Starting from that trip to Beijing, how many times have we run into each other by chance? He even admitted himself that he’s my obsessive fan.”
Wang Yue’e said helplessly, “I didn’t believe it at first either. But after a careful investigation, it really was a coincidence. The hotel has surveillance and check-in records. At that time, he was indeed planning to hire a prostitute, but something unexpected happened. The madam he was in contact with got arrested, but he didn’t know.
“I even went to the police station to talk to that madam. She also said that they had already agreed on the person and the price. They were just waiting for the woman he chose to go to his room. So, the result is that he probably mistook you for the woman who was supposed to show up…”
Furious, Zhang Jingwen lifted her phone and slammed it hard onto the floor. The screen shattered instantly. Her chest heaved as she said angrily, “In any case, he’s a bastard. Even if he mistook me for someone else, he shouldn’t have done that to me. Even if he was also drunk at the time, what he did is unforgivable.”
“Alright, alright. I’m not saying he’s a good person. This guy is indeed a bastard. When I went to negotiate with him earlier, his fearless attitude made me so angry I almost threw a cup of tea in his face. But this guy is a reckless rogue. We can’t take any drastic actions against him for now. We can only appease him for the time being and keep an eye on him secretly.”
Wang Yue’e could only comfort her again while revealing her own plan.
“How do we appease him? Did he make any demands?” Zhang Jingwen asked, slightly nervous.
“He didn’t make any demands,” Wang Yue’e shook her head. “This person isn’t short on money, which is a good thing, at least. We haven’t suffered any financial losses.”
Zhang Jingwen didn’t like hearing that. She frowned and said, “Is it a good thing that he doesn’t want money? He slept with me. He should be burning incense and thanking his lucky stars that I haven’t demanded compensation from him.”
“Alright, alright. Don’t be angry.” While comforting her, Wang Yue’e felt a mixture of amusement and exasperation. Zhang Jingwen was still too emotional.
Although it was indeed difficult for a woman to accept something like this at first, they were all adults. Since it had already happened, some things had to be let go.
“No. This matter can’t just be dropped like this. I’m going to tell my brother and have him send someone to kidnap this guy. I want to beat him up severely,” Zhang Jingwen said, her face filled with lingering resentment.
Hearing this, Wang Yue’e could only persuade her, “You absolutely can’t do that. If your brother finds out, your whole family will know. Your parents were already against you becoming a star. If they find out about this, they will definitely make you quit the entertainment industry again.”
“Then you find two people to kidnap him for me. I can’t let him off so easily. I have to beat him up. He took such a huge advantage of me, used me and tossed me aside, and is acting like nothing ever happened. This is truly outrageous.”
The more Zhang Jingwen spoke, the angrier she became, slapping the sofa repeatedly with her hand.
“Kidnapping is illegal. Besides, this guy is very smart. He told me earlier that he already gave a copy of the photos to his friend. If his friend can’t contact him, the photos will be released. You’ve just started to get popular and have had a good start. You can’t afford to become a shooting star because of this.”
“So we just let it go?” Zhang Jingwen retorted angrily.
Seeing this, Wang Yue’e could only shake her head helplessly and appease her, “Then let’s send two people to keep an eye on him first. When we find an opportunity, I’ll let you meet him in person. Whatever you want to do to him, whether you want compensation or to beat him up, you can handle it yourself. But your future is so bright right now, you can’t provoke him too much. If this gets out, it won’t matter to him as a man, but you’ll be finished.”
Hearing this, Zhang Jingwen clenched her fists, her lips pressed tightly together, her beautiful eyes filled with a fierce glint. But in the end, she could only grit her teeth and say, “A woman’s revenge is a dish best served three years later. One day, I will make him pay it all back with interest.”
Seeing this, Wang Yue’e secretly shook her head with a wry smile but didn’t say anything more.
After Chen Feng got home, Sun Xiaorui hadn’t returned yet, so he lay on the sofa and watched TV.
After flipping through a few channels, he miraculously saw Zhang Jingwen.
To be precise, he saw the historical fantasy drama she starred in, “Immortal Fate Dream.” It had to be said that she was very beautiful in historical costumes, possessing a bit more gentle and elegant temperament than in her modern attire.
Of course, it could also be the effect of filters, making her look a third more beautiful than in real life.
He picked up his phone and did a search. “Immortal Fate Dream” had premiered a few days ago and was a huge ratings hit, already becoming a blockbuster drama.
Zhang Jingwen, originally an obscure, eighteenth-tier actress, had her popularity skyrocket, and she had already become the hottest new star in the entertainment industry.
Watching Zhang Jingwen’s performance on TV, flashes of that night’s events flickered in his mind, giving him a dreamlike sense of unreality.
He had actually slept with such a beautiful female star!
The translation for Chapter 42 is complete. I’ve maintained the established names and tone.
Shall we proceed to the next chapter? Or would you like to discuss the new character dynamics introduced, such as the background of Zhang Jingwen’s family and its potential impact on the story?
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