Chapter 44 Trigger Point

"But who can we turn to? This reality show is completely under Bai Shanshan's company's control. Besides the directorial team, all the employees and assistants are under her."

Chen Yu wanted to know if Yan Wen had any trump cards, and wanted to see what Jiang Lingyun would do when their plan did not work.

"I made some friends when I worked on some international films in the past. They are now all big stars and directors in the international arena. I'm just wondering if it's worth it to trouble them about this."

As they alighted from the car, Chen Yu took in the estate house in front of her. "We... we're staying here?"

She knew Jiang Sui-an was rich, but not that he was this rich!

Only certain people could own an estate like this overseas. Xia nodded beside her and added, "This is the real surprise."

Jiang Sui-an came down the steps at a leisurely pace like an aristocrat in centuries past and stopped in front of Yan Wen. Smiling, he held her hand. "I've been waiting for you."

"Didn't you say that you had work to do and that you'd be back late? Yan Wen tipped her head to the side and clung on to his arm playfully. "But this is good too. I can spend more time with you."

"You're going to spending your life with me, much less tonight..." He placed more emphasis on 'tonight', making Yan Wen laugh, and together they walked through the doors of the main house.

A maid beckoned to Xia and Chen Yu. "Sir has prepared rooms for both of you. Please follow me."

"I didn't think that we would get such treatment too!" Chen Yu said with a voice full of envy. "Yan Wen is so lucky. Bai Zhexuan is really blind."

"Don't mention that scumbag's name here. It'll affect Yan Wen's mood." Xia knew that Yan Wen no longer kept Bai Zhexuan in her heart, but she would be uncomfortable if she heard his name.

Chen Yu nodded earnestly. "After what happened today, I now know that their actions are really too foolish. I won't bring it up again."

In the main house, Yan Wen lay on the carpet in a silk pajama set flipping through a magazine.

"Dinnertime." Jiang Sui-an placed the tray on the coffee table and physically carried her over to the sofa.

Yan Wen smiled at his gentle actions. "You're so indulgent. I'm go1ng to expect that everything must go my way."

"That's fine. I want you to expect that everything will go your way." He dropped a kiss on her forehead.

They enjoyed an intimate dinner in the dining room.

"I've had it checked over. Everyone participating in this production gets their orders from Bai Shanshan. What do you need me to do?"

.....

He did not interfere with Yan Wen's plans and listened to her requests. Not a bit like the emperor of the entertainment world.

In front of Yan Wen, hé was just a man who loved his wife.

"Even if Bai Shanshan's company is in charge of filming, there are others involved. For example, the executive director... Yan Wen gave Jiang Sui-an a look.

"As you wish, I'll prepare everything."

"Thank you, darling."

"And how are you going to thank me? Jiang Sui-an gave Yan Wen a pleased look. "We've already showered..."

"But I'm still eating dinner. " Yan Wen pursed her lips and looked bashful.

In her ear, Jiang Sui-an said in a voice füll of alluring promise, "That's fine, I'll wait for you to digest, then I'll eat you out..."

.....

Bai Shanshan arranged her plans against Yan Wen before hanging up the phone and returning to the dinner table. She had arránged to treat Jiang Lingyun to dinner at a nearby petit-bourgeois restaurant, giving face to Bai Zhexuan. Even though there were so many ugly rumors flying about, Bai Shanshan did not seem to care, and this made Jiang Lingyun very happy.

Yan Wen might be good at acting, but Bai Zhexuan would never be hers.

"Shanshan, today has been a great day for venting." Jiang Lingyun grinned.

"Venting?" Bai Shanshan laughed. "You didn't think that I specially arranged all of this for you and Yan Wen to film a reality show together, just for you to vent your anger?"

...I!" Jiang Lingyun's smile faded away, as she realized her mistake. She quickly changed her tune. "Yan Wen did so many harmful things to the company and to Zhexuan. I'm just so angry that I spoke out of turn. Shanshan, please don't mind me."

Bai Shanshan cleared her throat and put down her fork and knife. "Lingyun, since you're pregnant with Zhexuan's child, we're family now. Don't worry, what happened between him and Yan Wen is in the past. You're the only daughter-in-law that we recognize. But you mụst remember that Yan Wen is not stupid. We can't let our guard down until we have destroyed her road forward."

"Then. what do we do?"

Jiang Lingyun could tell from Bai Shanshan's tone that she was not happy with Yan Wen, and this filled her own heart with renewed hope.

"Concentrate on filming. I have arranged everything else. There's only one person I can't control in this production, and thať's the executive director Narsha. I will set a trap to embarrass Yan Wen and use public pressure to force Yan Wen to withdraw. You'll be the only one left to represent East Asia in this reality show."

"Really?"Jiang Lingyun was ecstatic.

"Yes, so don't worry. This has all been put into motion for you to receive the best actress award in October. Zhexuan and I will spare no cost to stop Yan Wen's comeback."

Once Bai Shanshan set her mind to something, it would be done. She was curious to see how good Yan Wen had become in the years when they had not met.

The next day was the meeting with the directorial team. Because this was an international collaboration, very famous actors and directors were in attendance, including executive director Narsha, who had previously directed multiple award-winning films. She was only willing to direct this reality show out of respect for the investors.

For her, Bai Shanshan was simply nobody. If it weren't for the vast Chinese market, Narsha wouldn't have involved two Chinese actresses in the show. Informed of this rare opportunity, Bai Shanshan had worked hard to secure the partnership.

The reality show was called 'Backstage' and, unlike the usual comedic reality shows, it focused on what actors did behind the scenes. There were also a lot of special checkpoints, and a third-rate actress like Jiang Lingyun was not qualified to be selected.

In order to qualify Jiang Lingyun, Bai Shanshan had tweaked the registration video, adding mosaic to Yan Wen's audition video, and passing it off as Jiang Lingyun's audition.

No one besides Bai Shanshan knew about this.

But there were no unpickable locks in the world, and Jiang Sui-an's subordinates soon dug up this information. He immediately sent it to Xia's phone.

They were preparing to enter the meeting room when Xia received the information. Pulling Yan Wen to the side, she showed her the phone. "They clearly don't have a baseline."

Yan Wen shook her head. Even she had not thought that they would stoop so low. "We don't need to interfere in this. They ll find out about her acting Sooner or later."