Chapter 158
Everything is the opposite
Xu Wantang discovered that Cen Yuan's friends were more interesting than she had imagined, and were by no means the rigid and arrogant type.
Her smile never faded that night.
Back at the villa, she kept talking to Cen Yuan about her friend and even made plans to have dinner together next time.
Seeing her excitement, Cen Yuan kept nodding in agreement: "You can eat as many meals as you want, it's fine."
Xu Wantang finally calmed down: "Second brother, thank you. I'm so happy today. I've cleared my name and made some friends."
Cen Yuan hugged her: "This is the real you, not because of me."
"Um."
Xu Wantang felt that her dreams were sweet all night.
It wasn't until the second day that I remembered the dance troupe was holding auditions, but I had been resting well and was in good shape, so I wasn't worried about the auditions at all.
After she finished her performance, even those who had previously been dismissive of her were now convinced.
"Xu Wantang, you're in absolutely amazing shape! Anyone who didn't know better would think you'd taken some kind of magic pill. You're definitely the star of this show."
"Thank you, you all danced very well too."
They are all professional dancers, so there shouldn't be a big difference between them.
But Xu Chuxue is an exception.
Somehow, word of yesterday's banquet reached the ears of my colleagues in the dance troupe.
Suddenly, everyone realized that her so-called boyfriend was Cen Shichuan.
She even tried to fake a pregnancy to climb the social ladder, but was exposed in public.
"If I were her, I would never dare to come to the dance troupe again. It's too embarrassing."
"I heard that the Third Young Master called her a fraud on the spot. It seems her good days are over. Otherwise, how could someone with her abilities have gotten into our dance troupe?"
"Look at her movements."
Perhaps it was the blinding gazes of everyone that made Xu Chuxue, who was always the center of attention, unable to bear it any longer, fall to the ground.
Immediately afterwards, her movements became a complete mess, even the basic movements were all jumbled up.
Daisy couldn't stand it anymore and raised her hand to pause the music.
"You don't need to jump anymore."
"Why should I? Do you now think that Xu Wantang is starting to fawn over him just because she's hooked up with the second young master?"
Xu Chuxue relentlessly pursued Daisy.
Daisy was too lazy to waste words with her and simply called security.
Xu Chuxue struggled frantically, her gaze towards Xu Wantang filled with loathing.
"Xu Wantang, you think you've won? My fate will be your fate too."
Xu Wantang frowned, but did not reply.
Her colleagues went over to comfort her: "Don't pay attention to her. Her previous behavior of making things difficult for you was clearly that of a mistress."
Xu Wantang knew her colleagues were opportunistic, but for the sake of peaceful coexistence in the future, she nodded.
Soon, Daisy announced the choice for the lead role: Xu Wantang.
Xu Wantang thanked everyone, her eyes welling up with tears, and she immediately sent a message to Cen Yuan.
But Cen Yuan didn't reply. She remembered that Cen Yuan said today that he would come to the dance troupe early to wait for news.
Logically, I should be downstairs waiting for her message right now.
After greeting Daisy, Xu Wantang packed her things and hurried downstairs.
Before they could find Cen Yuan's car, they heard Xu Chuxue's voice.
"Second Young Master, I don't know why Wan Tang would frame me like this. Is she still hung up on Third Young Master? If so, I'd rather leave Third Young Master now and let her be. Why would she tell others about what happened at the banquet and affect my performance?"
again!
Xu Chuxue always thought that as long as she cried beautifully and sadly enough, men would fall for her.
They did this to Cen Shichuan, and now they're using the same tactic on Cen Yuan.
Xu Wantang was in a state of turmoil, both afraid of Cen Yuan's answer and eagerly anticipating it.
Realizing she had fallen into Xu Chuxue's trap again, she quickly walked towards the car.
At the same time, they also heard Cen Yuan's reply.
"Regardless of whether Wan Tang spread the news or not, could one of her statements be a lie?"
"Miss Hina, please stay away from me. It's best if we avoid suspicion, after all, you are Shi Chuan's woman."
Xu Wantang peeked out and saw Xu Chuxue clearly startled for a moment.
But she was unwilling to give up and blocked Cen Yuan's path.
"Shi Chuan's woman? Isn't Xu Wantang one? She slept with Cen Shi Chuan and was even his wife. If the Second Young Master wanted to avoid suspicion, why would he be with her?"
"Because I like her, not you. Is that a clear enough answer? And what kind of person she is, I know that myself without you having to tell me."
Cen Yuan's expression suddenly turned cold, clearly showing his displeasure.
But he doesn't like arguing with people, so he chooses to just walk past.
Xu Chuxue turned around abruptly: "What's so great about Xu Wantang? You should all like me, so why are you all falling for her? It wasn't like this before."
A hint of murderous intent flashed in Cen Yuan's eyes, and he scoffed, "Just based on this, she's better than you. Speaking of which, you should thank her parents, brother, and sister for going to great lengths to send her to the Cen family, and finally to my side."
He said coldly, "If her older sister were alive today, what kind of expression would she have after her reputation is ruined, she's abandoned by her parents and brother, and despised by Cen Shichuan?"
"That's probably the kind of expression you have, it's ugly."
After saying that, Cen Yuan walked towards Xu Wantang.
As soon as they turned a corner, Xu Wantang covered his mouth and pulled him away.
"Second brother, why did you provoke Xu Chuxue like that?"
Cen Yuan pulled her hand down and held it tightly: "Has she always treated you like this?"
Xu Wantang pursed her lips: "Yeah, anyway, as long as someone thinks I'm nice, she'll act pitiful and pretend that I'm bullying her."
"Then her fate was too lenient."
"Huh? Second brother, you did that on purpose?" Xu Wantang realized what was happening.
"Yes, I said they will definitely repay what they owe you. As for how they will repay it, we'll wait and see."
Although he said he would wait and see, Cen Yuan's tone suggested that he already knew what Xu Chuxue would do.
Xu Wantang was in a good mood today and didn't want to argue with Xu Chuxue.
"Second brother, I just sent you a message, why didn't you reply? I've been chosen, this is my first time playing a lead role."
"The Cen family's phone number," Cen Yuan said without hiding it.
"The old man?"
"Um."
"Does he not want you to be with me? After all..."
After all, although the matter between her and Cen Shichuan was resolved, in other people's eyes, she had taken care of Cen Shichuan in the Cen family for a year, so it was impossible that nothing had happened.
Cen Yuan interrupted her: "I really didn't want to, but I threatened him with something else."
"What's wrong?"
"I question Cen Shichuan's disability. I think the doctor who diagnosed him with it was problematic. I want to investigate further. The old man is so shrewd. After yesterday's commotion, he must already know that Xu Chuxue's plan is inextricably linked to Cen Shichuan. He definitely won't want me to investigate further," Cen Yuan explained.
"He's too old to control Cen Shichuan, let alone me, so he only made one request: that we live separately and not go back to the Cen family to upset him unless absolutely necessary."
"That's great! I don't want to go back to the Cen family."
Xu Wantang jumped up and hugged Cen Yuan tightly.
"Second brother, let's go buy some ingredients later. I'll cook dinner tonight, and I'll treat you to something delicious."
"Delicious?" Cen Yuan's Adam's apple bobbed.
Xu Wantang immediately understood and punched him lightly: "Shouldn't you eat some vegetables?"
"I won't eat it."
Cen Yuan led her towards the car.
Xu Chuxue had already left, and the two of them didn't want to pay any more attention to her, so they got into the car directly.
But after their car left, Cen Shichuan's car quietly appeared.
He rolled down the car window and stared at Cen Yuan's car, his mind filled with the image of Xu Wantang jumping into Cen Yuan's arms.
Xu Wantang had never smiled at him like that before.
Lu Jiu asked worriedly, "Third Young Master, the Old Master wants you to go back. And what will happen to the Xu family?"
"Solve it as I said, leave no one alive."
"Yes."
After Cen Shichuan left, Xu Chuxue stepped out from behind someone else's car.
She glared fiercely at the two departing cars.