Xi Mu

Song Yan had been in the industry for four years and was nicknamed "The Red Rose of the World"—stunning, brilliant, and cool.

After a scandal and a breakup, she announced her retirement with great fanfare and vanished from the public eye.

Her former collaborators spoke of her with disdain, "She only got famous through hype, with no real talent, all pretense, and nothing genuine."

Half a year later, at a banquet, the retired Song Yan made her first appearance and became the untouchable heir to the Song Family's hundred-billion fortune.

Those who had bad-mouthed her in the past were now sycophantic: "Miss Song is beautiful with great acting skills and strong capabilities. It's such a pity she retired! _(:3」∠❀)_"

After retirement, Song Yan was known as "The Fairy of the World"—naturally gorgeous and irresistible. There wasn't a man she couldn't charm.

The high-society ladies sniffed at this: "Gu Chenxiao of Yun City, so cold and heartless. Try flirting with him!"

Song Yan had her 'three nos'.

First, she wouldn't flirt with the ugly.

Second, she wouldn't flirt with those who liked her.

Third: ...ex-boyfriends, she wouldn't flirt!

Everyone racked their brains but couldn't understand how these three rules were related to Gu Chenxiao.

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In Yun City, it was widely rumored: Gu Chenxiao's ex-girlfriend broke up with him just because he stepped into a room with his left foot first.

People dissed his ex-girlfriend for not knowing better, for acting out and dooming herself.

Late, when the romance between Gu Chenxiao and Song Yan became public, a romantic rival confronted her, sneering: "You're just a placeholder. His true love is his ex-girlfriend. When she returns, you'll be kicked to the curb!"

That very evening, Gu Chenxiao, who had returned from a business trip, saw Song Yan packing her luggage. Veins throbbed on his forehead as he ground his teeth: "Song Yan, this time I stepped in with my right foot first! Where do you think you're running off to now!"

From Limelight to Aristocracy: Stirring Waves

Song Yan thought for a moment and said, "Stretch out your hand."


The person on the other end seemed confused, "Huh?"


But after a pause, he obediently lifted his hand as instructed.


"Do you see your little finger?" Song Yan described vividly in reply to his question, "About as much as the nail on your little finger, I guess."


There was silence on the other end of the phone, and then a chuckle.


"What are you laughing at?" Song Yan felt bewildered. What had she said? Why was he laughing?


Gu Chenxiao said, "That's good, I wouldn't want you to miss me too much either."


He really knew how to save face for himself.


Before Song Yan could retort, he added, "But with your petty mind, that's already about half, isn't it?"


Song Yan couldn't help but grit her teeth, "You're the petty one! Your heart is only the size of two fingernails!"


As small as her mind might be, could it possibly be smaller than his!?


Chapter 546: You Have No Idea How Happy I've Been These Past Few Days