Chapter 142: Old Flames Rekindled

Chapter 142: Old Flames Rekindled

In Room A08, the table was laden with delicious dishes as Huo Jinzhou held a wine glass and chatted jovially with others.

Everyone greeted Yun Shuiyao when she entered, then left the room one after another.

The courteous smile vanished from Huo Jinzhou's face. "What are you doing here?"

The man's indifferent attitude stung Yun Shuiyao.

She frowned slightly, leaned against Huo Jinzhou, and said in a soft voice, "Jinzhou, we haven't seen each other for days, and you didn't even say you'd visit me on set."

"Busy with many things."

Due to Huo Tingying's identity being exposed, the old shareholders who had supported him were now wavering.

Moreover, to raise funds quickly, he had made some investments recently, only to find that everything he invested in failed!

His mind was in turmoil, and he couldn't be bothered to put up a pretense.

Seeing his plate and utensils untouched, Yun Shuiyao placed some food on his plate.

"Drinking on an empty stomach can hurt your stomach; eat something first."

Huo Jinzhou drained the red wine in his glass and looked up, catching her gaze. "Do you think I can still eat?"

He put down the wine glass.

Yun Shuiyao took the newly opened bottle of red wine from the server, refilled his glass, and offered him a shrimp. "Eat this first, and I'll tell you good news afterward."

Huo Jinzhou glanced at her and complied, eating it.

Yun Shuiyao added more food to his plate.

"The financing proposal you made to the Yun Group a few days ago—my father agreed to it."

Huo Jinzhou's pupils constricted slightly, and the chill in his eyes lessened.

"You're serious?"

Yun Shuiyao nodded. "Of course, the money will arrive tomorrow."

While rejoicing, doubts arose in Huo Jinzhou.

He took a sip of red wine and asked, "Your father didn't agree to the financing for so long, why did he suddenly change his mind?"

"I am his daughter, and you are his future son-in-law; he helping you is inevitable. He was busy with overseas matters recently, so he didn't have time to consider this."

Future son-in-law?

A flash of mockery passed through Huo Jinzhou's eyes.

Yun Shuiyao's pursuit of the Emperor Group's CEO had been widely publicized, making everyone in the capital laugh at him. How could Yun Tingyan not know about it?

Yet, Yun Tingyan hadn't budged back then.

Now, he was suddenly so generous because he knew that the Emperor Group's CEO was Huo Tingying.

He worried that Huo Tingying and Yun Mu wouldn't be aligned with him, and in the end, not only would the Emperor Group become an opponent of the Yun family, but also the Huo Group.

Thus, Yun Tingyan was eager to win him over as a pawn to help him regain control of the Huo family.

Yun Shuiyao poured him more wine. "Jinzhou, with my father's help, you'll eventually regain the Huo Group."

Yun Shuiyao poured herself a glass of wine and raised it. "Here's to an early celebration."

At this point, Huo Jinzhou couldn't refuse.

"Rao'er, I'm fortunate to have you. Rest assured, when I sit on that throne, I'll marry you with great fanfare."

"Cheers!"

Huo Jinzhou drained the red wine in his glass, while Yun Shuiyao merely sipped it.

She silently observed the change in Huo Jinzhou's expression, a cold glint in her eyes.

As they talked, Huo Jinzhou drank several more glasses until his grip on the wine glass loosened.

"Rao'er, it's so hot..." Huo Jinzhou's eyes were unfocused as he tried to stand up.

Yun Shuiyao supported him. "Jinzhou, you're drunk. Let me take you back to rest, okay?"

Huo Jinzhou's remaining rationality told him that he must leave immediately and not touch this disgusting woman.

But he involuntarily wrapped his arms around her.

...

The next afternoon, on the set in the RV.

Before Yun Shuiyao could rest from her exhaustion, she learned that Yun Mu had replaced her in shooting an important night scene last night.

"Sudan, didn't I tell you to keep an eye on Yun Mu when I'm not around? How could you let her shoot all night instead of me!"

"Rao'er, I didn't expect the sudden change in the schedule, and you don't know how angry Director An was last night. The whole crew pressured me; how could I stop them?"

Yun Shuiyao's face turned cold. "Did Director An get angry when I left the crew last night?"

"What could his anger do? The main investor in this drama is the Yun Group, and Director An is Third Brother's good friend; he definitely won't do anything to you. But leaving the crew without permission does violate the contract, so try to avoid such things in the future," Sudan advised.

Yun Shuiyao nodded. "I know that."

"Also, last night when you weren't around, that little slut Nuo Yi finally got her chance to step on you. You need to teach her a lesson," Su Dan said angrily.

She had been with Yun Shuiyao for two years, and during these years, she had grown accustomed to bullying others alongside Yun Shuiyao in the entertainment industry, always walking around as if they owned the place.

They would bully any minor celebrities who caught their eye.

Yun Shuiyao sneered. "Just a little scum, nothing to be afraid of. But just thinking about Yun Mu replacing me in filming makes me furious! That slut really seizes every opportunity to replace me!"

"But she's just a stand-in, I think you don't need to care at all," Su Dan said dismissively. "After all, her face is destined never to play the lead role. Director An has also said that your face will be used in post-production."

Only then did some of the anger dissipate from Yun Shuiyao's heart. She had someone bring in a stylist into the dressing room and began getting her hair and makeup done.

This afternoon, there were no scenes for Yun Mu to stand in for, so she wrapped herself in a down jacket and leisurely basked in the sun with Wen Qingqing, as if they were here for a vacation.

Dressed in an elegant, ethereal white traditional robe, Yun Shuiyao shivered in the cold wind, her teeth chattering, but still managed to muster up the courage to come over and issue threats.

"To replace me, you really seize every opportunity. Last night, you enjoyed being the leading lady in my absence and now you're gloating?"

Yun Mu narrowed her eyes, glancing at the faint, suggestive marks on Yun Shuiyao's neck that couldn't be concealed by foundation, and smiled indifferently.

"Still not as desperate as you trying to marry into the Huo family, right?"

Yun Shuiyao's face paled slightly, and she hurriedly covered her neck with her collar.

"Mind your own business!"

Yun Mu raised the corners of her eyes, her voice mocking. "If only you had thought about this before. Are you regretting asking me to take your place now? Too bad, there's no such thing as a regret pill in this world."

"You..."

Yun Mu knew exactly how to infuriate Yun Shuiyao, each word hitting where it hurt.

Having given up on Huo Tingying, she could only settle for Huo Jinzhou now, and even then, she had to resort to tricks to get him to touch her.

Carrying this mood into filming, Yun Shuiyao struggled to get into character, resulting in countless NGs throughout the afternoon. In the end, Director An sent her back to rest and filmed other scenes instead.

For Yun Shuiyao, who was always proud of her acting skills, this was a slap in the face.