C8 You Are so Cold be Careful or You will Regret It

The day after her divorce, Shi Qing indulged in a rare sleep-in. For the past three years, she had always risen early to prepare breakfast for Lu Sinian. If he hadn’t come home the night before, she would even deliver it to his office. Reflecting on it now, Shi Qing felt she must have been out of her mind. No wonder Zhou Huirong and Lu Xin had always looked down on her; she really had acted like a devoted doormat.

After a simple breakfast, she lounged in her small garden, soaking up the sun and savoring the joys of single life. But her peace was abruptly shattered by a ringing phone.

"Qing, check the trending news now!" Qiao Jing's voice was frantic.

Shi Qing quickly opened the trending topics, and there it was—her name at the very top.

"Washed-up actress Shi Qing makes international star Soong Wanwan cry at a party #[Trending]"

The post included a video, shot from an unknown angle, showing Shi Qing looking domineering while Soong Wanwan kept her head down, wiping away tears. The juxtaposition of "washed-up actress" and "international star" was painfully ironic. Shi Qing clicked on the comments, and the flood of vitriol hit her immediately.

"How dare Shi Qing? She quit acting three years ago to marry into money, and now she's out here embarrassing herself?"

"Exactly, gold diggers never end well. Did she really think marrying Lu Sinian meant she could do whatever she wanted?"

"Everyone, calm down. I have a friend who says Lu Sinian dumped Shi Qing ages ago, and Soong Wanwan is his true love. I heard Shi Qing was the other woman who climbed her way up!"

"No wonder she's bullying Soong Wanwan like this. She's clearly losing it."

Shi Qing was speechless. When did she ever lose it? This masterpiece was obviously Soong Wanwan's doing. Not a single comment supported her, and even her own social media was overrun. But Shi Qing wasn't about to let this nonsense ruin her rare day of peace. She opened her contacts and dialed her assistant, Xiaotang. "Get that trending topic taken down."

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Jiang Cheng, the General Manager of Shengjia's entertainment division, had just finalized a new show. Whistling, he walked into Lu Sinian's office, though this visit wasn't about work updates.

"Ever heard of knocking?"

The door swung open, and Lu Sinian was engrossed in his files. He didn't need to look up to know it was Jiang Cheng; few people were this bold. Jiang Cheng ignored the question and pulled out the chair opposite him.

"Your ex-wife is trending. Every time I've seen her, she's been as meek as a lamb. How did she turn so feisty after the divorce?"

Hearing Shi Qing's name, Lu Sinian calmly set down his papers and tossed them aside. "Why are you so interested in her?"

Jiang Cheng felt a chill run down his spine under that gaze and reluctantly replied, "Why would I care about her?" After a moment, as if remembering something, he added, "I don't recall her signing with the company. The trending topic was up for just ten minutes before it got pulled. Was that your doing?"

Lu Sinian, having heard enough of his rambling, looked a bit impatient. "Do I look like I have that much free time?"

Sometimes Jiang Cheng couldn't help but marvel at how truly indifferent Lu Sinian could be. After three years of sharing a bed, there wasn't a hint of emotion. So, he couldn't resist teasing, "With how cold you are, you might regret it someday."

At this, Lu Sinian let out a cold laugh and picked up his documents again. Regret? That word would never find a place in his life.