Chapter 57: Isn't She a Beauty

"I have something to tell you." Jiang Zhiyun walked over to the bed, her tone maintaining its habitual aloofness.

Chen Yu put down his phone, sat up a bit straighter, and fixed his gaze on her. "What is it?"

"I've asked for a few days off for Niannian."

Looking at him, Jiang Zhiyun continued slowly, "Yesterday's events had quite an impact on her, and I want to take her out to clear her head. As it happens, a friend of mine invited us on a family trip to the suburbs."

Hearing this, Chen Yu nodded immediately. "It's the right thing to do. Where are we going? When?"

His prompt agreement, devoid of any hesitation, slightly relaxed the taut strings in Jiang Zhiyun's heart.

She went on, "In the next couple of days, to Star Moon Lake in the suburbs. Oh, and Lin Weiwei will be coming too."

Lin Weiwei.

When that name left Jiang Zhiyun's lips, she clearly saw Chen Yu's eyes light up abruptly.

"Lin Weiwei? Is that Lin Weiwei who starred in *Alluring City*?"

Chen Yu's tone pitched higher, his body leaning forward involuntarily, and undisguised interest bloomed across his face.

Of course he had heard of Lin Weiwei. Although the entertainment industry in this world was rather barren, Lin Weiwei stood out like a giant among dwarfs, one of the few actresses who could truly be called a national goddess.

She made her name in costume dramas, looking equally stunning in traditional or modern attire, and especially with her pair of affectionate, peach-blossom eyes, she had stolen the souls of countless men.

While Chen Yu had no particular interest in celebrity worship, as a normal man, appreciating beautiful women was only natural.

Not to mention, an A-list superstar of this caliber.

However, his unabashed, "lovestruck" demeanor inexplicably stirred an unnamed fire in Jiang Zhiyun's heart.

Her face darkened instantly, the surrounding temperature seeming to drop by several degrees.

What is the meaning of this?

Whenever this guy looked at her, he always wore a flat, undisturbed expression.

Now, the mere mention of Lin Weiwei's name and he was practically drooling?

Was she not attractive herself?

Jiang Zhiyun subconsciously puffed out her chest.

In terms of appearance, she possessed absolute confidence, losing to no actress whatsoever.

In terms of figure, years of fitness and self-discipline maintained her impossibly flawless curves.

In terms of temperament, she possessed a cold elegance and nobility that ordinary starlets simply could not match.

Yet this man had never once looked at her with such shining eyes.

[Hahahahaha! It's over, completely over! Brother Chen's survival instinct must be in the negatives, right? Glowing with excitement over another woman right in front of his wife?]

[President Jiang's face is as dark as the bottom of a wok! I can feel the chill right through the screen!]

[The Death Glare! Is this the legendary death glare?]

[Chen Yu: I'm purely appreciating beauty. Jiang Zhiyun: You have died a million times in my mind.]

[ Hilarious, men remain boys till death, their reactions to beauties are always the same. But the problem is, your wife is also a top-tier beauty, dude!]

[I bet a pack of spicy strips that Brother Chen is sleeping on the couch tonight. Oh wait, he already sleeps in the guest room, never mind.]

Completely oblivious to Jiang Zhiyun's emotional shift, Chen Yu was still enthusiastically reminiscing, "I heard she's even prettier in person than on television. I'll finally get to witness it."

Jiang Zhiyun took a deep breath, forcing a few words through her clenched teeth, "Is that so? Then you'd better 'witness' it properly."

Her voice was as cold as shards of ice, and no matter how dense Chen Yu was, he finally sensed something was wrong.

He raised his head, meeting Jiang Zhiyun's blazing eyes, and froze.

"What's wrong?" he asked, somewhat bewildered.

Jiang Zhiyun let out a cold laugh, turned on her heel, and walked away, dropping only a single sentence: "Nothing. We leave tomorrow at eight in the morning, don't be late."

With a loud *bang*, she slammed the bedroom door shut, shaking the very walls.

Chen Yu rubbed his nose with a bemused expression.

What nerve was this woman acting up on now?

...

Early the next morning, a motorcade consisting of several black commercial vehicles and luxury vans drove in grand procession toward Star Moon Lake in the city's outskirts.

Star Moon Lake was the city's most exclusive private resort area, famed for its breathtaking scenery and supreme privacy.

Ordinary tycoons had to book a spot months in advance just to get in.

Yet today, the entire Star Moon Lake scenic area was unnervingly quiet.

Starting from the entrance, security personnel were stationed at every hundred-meter interval, looking solemn and heavily guarded.

All of this was due to a single remark from Jiang Zhiyun: "Today, I do not wish to see a single idle person here."

Consequently, the entire Star Moon Lake had been booked out.

This was the feeling of being wealthy: unpretentious yet utterly monotonous.

The motorcade stopped before a lawn blessed with the finest scenery by the lakeside.

The production crew had arrived ahead of schedule, concealing various live-streaming equipment.

Chen Yu stepped out of the vehicle carrying a still-sleepy Niannian, inhaling the fresh air and feeling refreshed.

"Wow, Daddy, it's so pretty here!"

Niannian rested on Chen Yu's shoulder, looking around with wide-eyed curiosity.

"Indeed, do you like it, Niannian?" Chen Yu asked, smiling as he pinched her chubby cheek.

"I like it!"

At that moment, a fiery red Ferrari sports car drifted to a halt nearby with an elegant slide.

The door opened, and a graceful woman clad in a white dress stepped out.

It was Gu Ningning.

Today, she had styled herself with exceptional purity.

She looked precisely like an innocent girl next door.

The moment she stepped out of the car, her gaze locked precisely onto Chen Yu.

Upon seeing Chen Yu in the flesh, a flash of undisguised awe crossed Gu Ningning's eyes.

He was already handsome enough on camera, but seeing him in person exceeded even those expectations.

This man possessed an even greater charm than she had imagined.

Gu Ningning's heart fluttered, and a sweet, harmless smile instantly blossomed on her face as she clicked over in her high heels with a swaying grace.

"Zhiyun, Mr. Chen, Niannian, you arrived so early!"

Jiang Zhiyun merely glanced at her indifferently, uttering an unenthusiastic "Mmm."

For a "green tea" bender of this caliber, she couldn't even muster the energy to humor her.

Gu Ningning didn't mind; her objective was crystal clear.

She walked straight up to Chen Yu, extended a fair, slender hand, and said with a beaming smile, "Hello, Mr. Chen. I'm Gu Ningning, a friend of Zhiyun's."

"I've heard so much about you. You're truly handsome!"

Her gaze fixed boldly upon Chen Yu.

Faced with a lady's proactively offered hand, Chen Yu extended his own out of politeness, preparing for a light handshake.

"Hello."

Their hands met in mid-air.

The very instant they made contact, Chen Yu's brow furrowed imperceptibly.

He clearly sensed that the moment Gu Ningning's boneless fingers pressed against his palm, the tip of her index finger lightly and ambiguously grazed the most sensitive hollow of his palm.