Hua Rong Studio. Editor Lin's office.
The phone from Charlene that had been sent to get unlocked was finally returned to Editor Lin in the evening.
Editor Lin was spinning nervously in his office chair. In the end, he opened the phone gallery and looked at the photos inside.
Most of the photos were from the battle between Tangning and Zhen Manni on the night of the celebration dinner.
Editor Lin looked at the photos and noticed the comparison between Tangning and Zhen Manni. Inside, he was actually more convinced by Tangning. After all, it was rare to see a model that suited everything she wore.
But, he still disliked the fact that Tangning played around with men while acting innocent...
Thinking of this, Editor Lin continued to scroll down. To his pleasant surprise, he actually came across some relatively intimate photos of Tangning and Mo Ting. Especially those that showed Tangning clinging to Mo Ting's arm when she was drunk and Mo Ting carrying Tangning on his back at the celebration dinner.
"She sure has good methods," Editor Lin sneered.
Today was the day that news was spreading rapidly about Mo Ting being gay. If these photos were to be released today, the rumors would collapse on itself. After all, they appeared so intimate in the photos. If someone was to say that they weren't a couple, no one would believe it. But, for now, he wasn't going to reveal it.
Finally, he retrieved some evidence...
...
7pm, Caesar Hotel.
Huo Jingjing had agreed to a blind date. To show her determination to get rid of her past, she appeared at the hotel well-dressed. Her look did not disappoint in comparison to when she appeared at awards ceremonies.
After arriving at the VIP booth, Huo Jingjing saw the other party had already arrived. Huo Jingjing looked down at her watch; this French man was quite diligent with time.
Over the years that she spent in the industry, she had become well-versed in multiple languages. So, communication between the two wasn't a problem. Seeing the man was such a gentleman, Huo Jingjing couldn't bear to let him waste his time, so she straightforwardly explained her background and past to him.
The man listened intently. Every now and then he would react with a gasp, but never did he look down on her. Huo Jingjing finally felt relieved.
This French man was named Brott. He was the Asian regional President of a jewelry company. He was gentlemanly and successful, but was yet to get married.
Huo Jingjing was impressed with the man's performance and was pleased with his appearance.
The two continued to chat in the hotel for 3-4 hours before Brott escorted Huo Jingjing home like a gentleman.
Huo Jingjing felt they were quite comfortable together and immediately gave Tangning a phone call to report everything that happened on the date.
"He didn't care about my past at all and we had no problems communicating. I feel we were quite comfortable together. I was really happy with it."
"Only comfortable?" for some reason, Tangning felt there was something wrong with Huo Jingjing's reaction.
Comfortable...
Two people couldn't spend a lifetime together based purely on comfort - because all love was built on mutual adoration. Could it be that Huo Jingjing hadn't met many men like this and was feeling a little inferior? In other words, did she think of herself as a pair of broken shoes? Did she have no courage to face her own people so she decided to marry a foreigner and migrate?
"We will get to know each other better in time," Huo Jingjing replied cheerily. "I have a feeling Brott will turn out to be an amazing man."
Tangning thought.
"Regardless of everything, I have already decided that we get along well enough. I will aim to get married mid-year next year and then have a child by the end of next year," Huo Jingjing already planned out her future. Did she really not consider Fang Yu at all?
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