Chapter 8: Xiao Sang
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“Ma Gu’er, why are you here?”
She had just walked down the long corridor when a new immortal flew up. A huge pink bow was tied on the back of her black short dress. The wings trembled as she walked and stopped in front of Ma Gu’er.
Ma Gu’er raised her hand and flicked the bow. “So cute.”
Yang Sang, who had looked aggressive, froze for a moment. She reacted fast and lifted her chin. “An Ran didn’t invite you. How did you get in?”
“I should ask you instead. Why are you so late? The banquet is almost over. You’re really not doing a good job as a little mom. You don’t care about your adopted daughter at all.”
Ma Gu’er’s tone really sounded worried.
Yang Sang looked at her doubtfully. She crossed her arms and guarded against Ma Gu’er. “An Ran gave me a drama. I’m acting with a Movie Queen. Today is an important scene. An Ran said I could come a bit later. Besides, I already sent the gift early as an apology.”
Left sentence An Ran, right sentence An Ran. She wished she could stick the words An Ran on her forehead.
But Ma Gu’er was more curious. “What gift?”
“A CC blue sapphire brooch. It was auctioned for more than three million.” Yang Sang stressed the word million, afraid Ma Gu’er wouldn’t hear it.
Not bad.
Ma Gu’er was pondering if she should let it go for the brooch. But Yang Sang kept pressing relentlessly.
“You still haven’t said how you got in. Did she send you an invitation? Or did you beg her for it? You and her are already past. Leave yourself some dignity. Don’t chase people.”
“Since you won’t give up, I’ll tell you. An Ran told me long ago. She has no feelings for you. She was just raising you for fun. Now she wants to settle down, and I’m her choice. The facts prove it’s true.”
It was really the same old routine.
Ma Gu’er couldn’t help laughing. Yang Sang became alert at once. “What are you laughing at?”
“Nothing. I thought of something funny.” Ma Gu’er pulled her fur collar. Her tone was sincere. “Then I’ll wish you luck climbing high. Maybe…”
She seemed to think of something and found it interesting. The smile at her lips grew. She stepped forward. Her heels were high today, higher than Yang Sang. She looked down at her.
“Maybe we’ll meet often in the future. This dress is very pretty. I hope you can wear it again to see me next time.”
Her finger hooked a section of pink ribbon. The soft fabric couldn’t hold its shape. There was a frame inside to shape it. She used force quietly and twisted it crooked.
When Yang Sang realized what she was doing, the bow was already crooked. She angrily slapped her hand away. “What are you doing? Do you know my stylist…”
“Xiao Sang.”
Yang Sang suddenly shut up. Her eyes turned red without warning. She glared at Ma Gu’er hatefully. When she turned back, her voice sounded aggrieved. Both hands twisted the hanging ribbons of the bow. “An Ran, she tore my clothes. This dress was custom made by a master my mom found. I panicked…”
Ma Gu’er pulled her hand back. Her face was calm as she covered the back of her hand.
“Gu’er…”
Yi Anran had just called her name when Yi Xianqi, who had been following her, walked past her and went straight to Ma Gu’er, as if asking something softly.
Yi Anran paused a little. Yang Sang had already linked her arm and asked carefully, “An Ran, did you invite her here?”
Yi Anran came back to senses and almost handled Ma Gu’er’s matter out of habit. “Yes. There have been rumors bad for you recently. It’s better to invite her.”
When Yang Sang heard that, she became happy. She pressed down the corner of her lips and complained softly. “Then you should’ve told me earlier. I had no mental preparation at all.”
The two talked back and forth. They were very close. They didn’t avoid the curious looks around them at all. They really looked like a proper loving couple.
Ma Gu’er moved her lips at Yi Xianqi, who came up to show concern. [Go back.]
Where the host of the banquet was, the focus was there. Curious eyes watching the drama came from all sides. Ma Gu’er didn’t want to make her ‘private life’ public so soon. She was an outdated actress, but this kind of ‘seamless transition to the adopted daughter’ was better kept low-key.
She didn’t want to return to the ‘peak’ like this.
Yi Xianqi quickly understood her meaning. She called a waiter to bring ice, wrapped it in a towel, and handed it to Ma Gu’er. “Treat it a bit. It’ll be better.”
She looked like a proper host handling things.
She acted quite well.
Ma Gu’er blinked and smiled. She praised politely. “Seven years passed in a blink. Director Yi’s daughter is already so big. She’s nothing like the little black sesame ball in the documentary. Girls really change a lot when they grow up.”
“You’ve seen me?” Yi Xianqi pulled back her cold hand.
Ma Gu’er said, “The documentary seven years ago…”
Yi Anran walked over with Yang Sang. She heard their polite talk and relaxed a little. She joined naturally. “Not only the documentary. If I remember right, you also met once at the airport. Gu’er was in the car, and you were outside.”
She talked a lot.
Ma Gu’er smiled politely. “Really? I don’t remember at all. Director Yi has a good memory. You remember things from so long ago for me.”
She truly had no impression. What she could remember was only endless winter rain, so cold that her hands were full of chilblains.
Yi Xianqi stepped back half a step behind Yi Anran, so she could openly observe Ma Gu’er. She saw Ma Gu’er scratch her hand unconsciously once, only once. She smiled lightly and looked a bit impatient.
“I can still remember some things about you.”
Yi Anran spoke softly and smiled softly. But her hand hanging at her side was holding Yang Sang. She tightened and loosened. It was her usual soothing move. Yang Sang clearly showed displeasure, but she didn’t interrupt Anran.
It seemed the two had agreed early on about ‘how to face outsiders’.
Nothing more than letting Yi Anran take the lead outside. After all, such a big director still needed to save face.
Ma Gu’er could see the shadow of herself and Yi Anran in them at a glance.
“To gain Director Yi’s appreciation is my honor.”
Ma Gu’er took a drink. She raised it high and tilted it a little. She took a flat sip to wet her lips. That counted as a toast. “It’s cold at night. I’ll go back first.”
“What attitude is that…”
Yang Sang was unhappy. Yi Anran stopped her. “It’s over. Don’t go bother people.”
Even her warning tone was gentle and doting, like coaxing a child.
“How dare she talk to you like that.” Yang Sang still muttered, but her voice was much lower. She didn’t step forward. She snorted. “She knows we’re together, yet she stays in your house and won’t leave. Why does she like being a mistress so much…”
“Xiao Sang.” Yi Anran’s face turned a bit serious. “Watch your words. Mind the place.”
Yang Sang’s eyes reddened. Her mouth pouted, but she didn’t speak again.
The elevator doors opened. The banquet wasn’t over. There were no other people going down. Ma Gu’er took an elevator alone. She walked in, turned around, and kicked her dress hem back smoothly.
She didn’t say goodbye to Yi Anran. She didn’t meet Yi Xianqi’s eyes either. She stared at Yang Sang. Yang Sang stared back without backing down.
Only the woman who had been with Yi Anran for seven years smiled brightly and waved. Her voice was clear. “See you next time, Xiao Sang.”
The elevator closed and her phone started ringing nonstop.
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Ma Gu’er didn’t bother to look. She turned to look at the golden tree. It shone dazzlingly and made her lower her eyes.
Downstairs, several cameras pointed straight at the elevator. They seemed to have waited a long time for someone to go down. They quickly raised cameras and found angles to shoot. Ma Gu’er’s smile slowly faded. The warmth in her eyes turned cold.
Unfortunately, the elevator was transparent on all sides. There was nowhere to hide from the cameras.
But compared to hiding in a mess, she didn’t mind facing judgment behind the lenses again.
When Zhou Yun came down, she also got the cameras’ favor. She even put on a friendly smile and waved. After walking out, she greeted the reporters one by one and reminded them to contact her manager before posting photos.
“I have a feeling. This month’s god-level photo will come from this elevator.”
The more Zhou Yun thought about it, the more possible it felt. As soon as she got in the car, she called her manager and told them again and again to retouch and review carefully before letting reporters post.
Ma Gu’er put on her down jacket and took out the tight bra inside her dress. “What underwear did you buy? It’s so stuffy.”
“Some second generation tech silicone. Everyone says it’s good.” Zhou Yun tossed her phone aside and replied casually. She thought of the drama she saw and couldn’t help laughing. “You’re really bold. Calling out ‘mistress’* so loudly in front of Yi Anran. I almost laughed to death. You didn’t see their faces. So ruthless…”
*Xiao San (小三) means mistress, which sounds like Yang Sang’s nickname Xiao Sang(小桑)
Ma Gu’er looked innocent. She opened her phone and sure enough, there were strings of exclamations. “I called out ‘Xiao Sang’. Is your hearing failing you?”
“My ears don’t work well, but my brain does...”
The driver suddenly slammed the brakes. Ma Gu’er reacted fast and braced herself. Before she could speak, Zhou Yun cursed first. Then there was a screech. Sharp friction sounds covered what Zhou Yun said after.
The driver came back to her senses and kept apologizing. She got out quickly to check.
Zhou Yun was a public figure and not suitable to get out and argue. Ma Gu’er had to go instead. The other car wasn’t much cheaper. From the back to the front, a long black scratch was drawn across both car doors.
The other person didn’t get out. They talked with the driver through a half-open window.
“Boss, let’s call insurance.”
The driver walked over. She had already called traffic police and was handling it actively. “It’s so cold. Why don’t you go back first? We’ll fix the car tomorrow and drive it back to you. If you need a car, my company can send one first…”
Before she finished, the other person cut in impatiently. “Hey, I have urgent business. Can we settle privately? Add a contact. We’re not short of money. Let’s just compensate each other.”
A man in tight pants got out. His airplane hairstyle pointed to the sky. When he saw two women, he even put on sunglasses. He looked Ma Gu’er up and down, then looked at the car left and right. He smacked his lips. His red leather shoes flashed as he put on airs. “So? Beauty? Private settlement. We can even be friends…”
The beauty also looked him up and down, left and right at the car. She curled her lips. “Not a single real thing on you. The car is rented, right? Private settlement? Can you afford it? Can you even scrape together two hundred when you go home?”
Airplane head got angry at once. Ma Gu’er lifted her chin and looked down on him. “Triggered? Don’t get impulsive. Hurry and find your dad, or you’ll cry when you pay later.”
Airplane head was about to rage again. Ma Gu’er suddenly realized something. “Your dad has no money either? Then hurry and beg grandpa and grandma. Why act tough here like a turtle?”
Airplane head’s face turned red. He was triggered so hard that he started calling people.
Ten minutes later.
Zhou Yun played with her phone in the car for a long time. When she looked up, she saw a circle of gangster boys and girls on big motorcycles surrounding her car. Two traffic cops stood between the two cars. The driver used hands and feet to explain the accident. Airirplane head started cursing Ma Gu’er every few words.
Ma Gu’er leaned against the car and smoked prop cigarettes calmly. She looked relaxed. If someone didn’t know, they’d think she was filming a gangster movie.
The window opened a crack. Zhou Yun asked, “What are you acting as?”
Ma Gu’er didn’t look at her. “Do I look like a bullied idol drama female lead?”
With so many people, Zhou Yun had been attacked by online trolls so much that she had trauma. She was afraid of being filmed and only showed one eye. She urged, “You look like a crazy woman. Why isn’t it over yet?”
“I met a show-off. He refused insurance and insisted on a private settlement.” Ma Gu’er threw away the prop cigarette. She was annoyed too. “He wanted to add your WeChat. I refused for you. Then he got broken and said he would show us his power.”
Zhou Yun, who never showed herself, looked at Ma Gu’er suspiciously. “He wanted to add me on WeChat?”
Ma Gu’er said naturally. “It’s your car. For private settlement, if he doesn’t add you, should he add me?”
This group blocked most of the lane. Passing cars had to slow down. The traffic police tried to persuade them several times but couldn’t disperse them. They could only speed up handling the accident.
“What’s wrong?”
A soft question sounded from behind.
Zhou Yun and Ma Gu’er looked at each other. Zhou Yun grinned and silently closed the window.
“Didn’t you leave long ago? Why haven’t you gone back yet?”
This road wasn’t far from the welcome banquet. It was normal for Yi Anran to pass by. It was also normal for reporters to pass by.
Several reporters who followed Yi Anran quickly got out of their cars and started taking photos wildly from outside the crowd.
Ma Gu’er felt Yi Anran did it on purpose. She came just to cause trouble for her.
However, out of consideration for Yi San and Yi Xianqi who were traveling with her, she could barely manage to give them a pleasant look.
