BXBX NOVEL Chapter 85 - Eighty-Five: Hints
Yun Nan stretched lazily in her seat and remarked, “Today has been a day of ups and downs. If it weren’t for our lucky star—Shi Xiu—Fang Xi, Mika and I would probably be crying in each other’s arms right now.”
Shi Nian had already heard the whole story from the production team when he went to pick up Yun Nan and Shi Xiu. He had also mobilized his people to investigate the matter when the girls rushed to finish their work. Since Yun Nan had brought it up, he pointed out, “Don’t you think this whole thing is fishy?”
Yun Nan nodded in agreement, “I do, but I don’t have time to think about this today; I need to salvage the situation first. I’ll leave this matter until tomorrow when I have fewer things on my mind.”
Shi Nian looked at her with amusement. He stopped the car when the traffic lights turned red and informed Yun Nan, “I got someone to look into Gao Bei. Her first boyfriend has long been married and has a three-year-old child.”
“Hmm?” Yun Nan immediately sat up straight, staring at Shi Nian with widened eyes as she mulled over the information Shi Nian had just nonchalantly disclosed.
“He’s married and has a kid. Then, either the man Gao Bei left the country with wasn’t her first boyfriend, or that boyfriend of hers abandoned his family to elope with her.”
“Gao Bei was born in a small and remote town. Her first love is an honest and lawful man. When Gao Bei left her hometown and came to the big city to pursue her dreams, he stayed because of his elderly parents,” Shi Nian indirectly answered.
Yun Nan read between the lines and stated, “Which means the man Gao Bei left with wasn’t her first love. We have no idea who he is!”
“I wouldn’t say that. That man is a waiter at the ‘Rolling Clouds’ bar. He often hires himself out to wealthy women, accompanying them in their travels abroad and so on. He keeps a low profile; he’s a favorite among his rich clients.” Shi Nian told her.
“Huh?” was Yun Nan’s dumbfounded reply. Shi Nian gave her some time to reflect on the news.
After a long period of thought, Yun Nan uttered, “Um, so Gao Bei teamed up with a-a professional escort to help her disappear. She did all this, just to, just to bail on our movie? Why would she do that? That’s not beneficial to her at all. Has she gone nuts? Is she out of her mind? That’s so stupid!”
Shi Nian glanced at her. ‘It’s not like you’re any better. Idiot,’ he thought. He had no choice but to further hint, “What if someone offered her a large sum of money and a promising future to do so?”
Yun Nan dazedly stared at Shi Nian, so he gave her an example. “Say that I would give Gao Bei ten million dollars if she told the world she was eloping with her first love and then leave the country never to come back—do you think Gao Bei will take that offer?”
Yun Nan muttered, “Probably… Yes, she would. After all, she’s only a little-known actress right now. But who would shell out ten million dollars— Are you saying someone deliberately did this?! Someone is targeting our studio!” Yun Nan finally figured it out.
Yun Nan went silent, and Shi Nian focused on his driving. After a while, she took out her phone, called Fang Xi, and relayed the information. As expected, Fang Xi immediately exploded in anger.
“Fang Xi, ask Xiao Ya to check if Gao Bei has been in contact with Miss Ding recently,” Yun Nan calmly said.
Fang Xi agreed, “I was thinking the same thing. Only they would do something so awful.”
“Tell Xiao Ya that if she needs any help, she has our full support,” Yun Nan added.
“Don’t worry. I Imow what to do! I’ll make them regret ever being born!” Fang Xi snarled through gritted teeth.
Yun Nan laughed and consoled her, “There, there. Don’t be angry anymore! Look on the bright side; we wouldn’t have discovered Shi Xiu if they hadn’t caused such a ruckus.”
“Yun Liu’s deeds and Shi Xiu are two separate things! Just because Shi Xiu saved the day doesn’t mean I should excuse that woman’s transgressions.” Fang Xi admonished; romantic relationships aside, she had always been clear-headed.
“Who is Miss Ding?” Shi Nian asked after Yun Nan ended the call.
Yun Nan paused and replied, “She’s Yun Liu’s manager.”
Shi Nian searched his mind and remembered there was indeed a particularly chatty woman usually accompanying Yun Liu, always making her presence known. “You suspect Yun Liu is the culprit?” Shi Nian questioned.
Yun Nan nodded. “I can’t think of anyone who would want to ruin ‘4:30 P.M.’ besides her. Yun Liu once tried to modify the movie’s script into an urban idol drama with her as the female lead; it was one of the main reasons I left the Yun family. When I first established the studio, she pulled some strings; she tried to insert some of her actors into my team and poached a few newcomers we’d trained up.”
Shi Nian frowned and commented, “Yun Zhang allows her to do all this?”
Yun Nan smiled bitterly and said, “He trusts Yun Liu, so he never kept an eye on what she was doing. After all, they grew up together. Yun Nan could read him like a book, and she knows all his weaknesses. They certainly make the
perfect pair.. “