Chapter 39 Just You Wait

They could progress to the next step, but they both respected each other's choices. His kisses and touch made her happy. Jiang Sui-an lifted up her chin from where it lay on his arm.

"These few days must have been tiring?"

He was referring to her battle with Grand Entertainment. Yan Wen reached out to hug him.

"It's okay... With Xia and Chen Yu, and your help, I'm not tired."

"How do you know I did anything?" He frowned slightly. He knew that Yan Wen hoped he would not interfere, so he had been holding back. Otherwise, Grand Entertainment would no longer exist in the world and a bit player like Bai Zhexuan would have disappeared.

"Besides Mr. Jiang, who is worth hundreds of billions, who else could have made them back off with one phone call?"

Jiang Sui-an smiled slowly in approval. Yan Wen was definitely smart.

"You don't blame me?" He asked in a low voice, looking at the Woman in his arms.

"No, I know you're worried about me. I treated this matter too simply. In order to preserve Grand Entertainment's reputation and their own interests, they won't scrimp on using low-class tactics. If it wasn't for you this time, I might... Sui-an, thank you."

The things she wanted most from him were his protection and respect.

And in these, without her saying anything, Jiang Sui-an would always stand by what was best for her. This was the way Yan Wen wished to get along, their two hearts steadily moving towards each other.

"Next time, tell me when something comes up."

"I will. I'll also take care of myself for you," Yan Wen promised earnestly.

.....

The lawyer that Xia engaged for Yan Wen was the best in the industry and Yan Wen paid for him herself. Even though she/had been retired these few years, Yan Wen had not gotten to the stage of poverty yet.

"Mr. Chen, President Bai is not in." Bai Zhexuan's secretary prevented them from entering.

Xia had already known that Bai Zhexuan would use such delay tactics, so she shared a look with Mr. Chen and said, "That's fine. We'll wait. We're not in a hurry."

She did not believe that Bai Zhexuan would not show up.

The secretary made a face, but have no reason to ask them to leave, had to let them wait on the sofa.

Xia sent Yan Wen a message. "Bai Zhexuan won't meet us."

Okay, I'm only thirty minutes from the office. Let's clear this up today!" Yan Wen ended the call.

They had evidence at hand of Bai Zhexuan's affair with Jiang Lingyun, the backhanded tactics used to smear Yan Wen's name, as well as recordings of how they planned to use Yan Wen. Together with the dodgy contract, she signed that year, Yan Wen held the advantage now.

To Xia's surprise, Bai Zhexuan materialized in front of her within twenty minutes. "Here to clear things up? Come in!"

Xia felt that something was not right and, after informing Yan Wen via message, entered the office with Mr. Chen.

"Have a seat. I know you're here on behalf of Yan Wen. As the company is in a bit of a mess now, please make careful use of the time I managed to arrange for you." Bai Zhexuan had an unnatural light in his eyes. He had conferred with his second sister and prepared a plan of action.

Once Xia spoke, he would lead her to his trap.

"Don't think this will make us give up. The contract Yan Wen signed with you was entirely unfair. She has suffered so many years with the company, so we want you—"

"To make a public apology to Yan Wen? Sure," Bai Zhexuan said, cutting Xia off.

Listening in the doorway, Yan Wen sent a piercing look at Bai Zhexuan. He looked extremely confident as if she was winning, and this made her uneasy.

"However, I'm not going to-give up Lingyun. My relationship with Yan Wen is already over. From now on, our relatíionship is purely professional. Regardless of whether the contract is fair, it is still ongoing and she is still an artist of Grand Entertainment. This means she needs to accommodate the company's wishes. But..." At this, he suddenly glanced towards Yan Wen in the doorway and pulled out a proposal from his document bag.

"I want you to go on a reality show with Lingyun and clear the air about your relationship: that you are not at loggerheads. Everyone wins out of this. Even if we terminate the contract, do you think you have a firm footing in the industry? Why don't we work together, no hard feelings!"

Bai Zhexuan was particularly forceful with his final three words.

"Otherwise, I will make you disappear from the entertainment industry, even if I have to bring down the whole company to do so."

Yesterday's lovers had become today's enemies. Yan Wen would never have thought that they would come to this stage, facing his aggressiveness after tolerating him again and again. But...

"You're trying to úse Yan Wen again!" Xia stood up. "We will not let you manipulate us. The truth is the truth. Why should we clear the air? Grand Entertainment is just a black-hearted sweatshop. No one ever has an opinion when you want to support Jiang Lingyun, but you're always using Yan Wen. Don't you have a conscience?"

"This is reality, survival of the fittest. Did you think I got Grand Entertainment to where it is based on purely luck? Yan Wen, what do you say? Do you agree?"

Bai Zhexuan tried to force Yan Wen to agree to it. His second sister said that Yan Wen was a smart person and would weigh the pros and cons. As long as he supported Yan Wen, she would not cut off all ties with the company. It would be good for the image of the company if Jiang Lingyun and Yan Wen were to appear in public together. This would also help to rebuild Jiang Lingyun's path to the best actress award.

Looking at the situation, Bai Zhexuan was not going to give up easily and let her leave the company.

Yan Wen replied calmly, "Okay, I agree."

"Yan Wen!" Xia shot up in anger, worried that Yan Wen was falling into Bai Zhexuan's trap.

"Let us be on the same show. But remember, you want this. If anything happens then, don't blame me. You also have to consider the requests from my lawyer!"

This was a generous concession by Yan Wen. She did not want this game to end so early. Even if she accepted this reality show, it did not mean that she would become Jiang Lingyun's foil. There was more to come.

"Fine!"

Bai Zhexuan ground his teeth. He only relaxed against his chair after they had left, and hurriedly called Bai Shanshan.

"Shanshan, Yan Wen has agreed. What's the next step?"

"Follow the plan step by step. Firstly, don't let Jiang Lingyun act rashly. Things only progressed to this stage because of her jeálousy towards Yan Wen.

Remember, the company must be seen to sincerely support Yan Wen. This is the only way to clear your name in the wake of the cheating scandal."

"Don't worry, I won't mess up again. I'll make sure Xiaoxiao gets better!"

At the absolute least, he would force Yan Wen to donate her bone marrow before she left.