In a luxury penthouse, a group of young elites stared at their phones.
“Did he answer?”
“Fourth Young Master’s not coming?”
“Damn. Without him, how do we even get in?”
None of them had a solution. Their star guest bailed, and so did their confidence.
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Online, netizens continued devouring the gossip like popcorn.
“I googled the full guest list. Even the mayor's cousin is coming!”
“Is Lu Meng insane? Trying to slander this kind of powerhouse?”
“If Ye Wen dies, won’t Gu Fenyi inherit his empire?”
“Wait... she might be the richest widow in Asia.”
Some people laughed, some went silent. Investors, CEOs, even politicians were watching now.
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In his study, Fu Ming folded a financial newspaper. “You’ve been sitting here for an hour. What’s on your mind?”
Fu Rui hesitated, then showed him a phone photo. “This actress—Lu Meng. She’s supposedly pregnant with Ye Wen’s child.”
She went on, describing her suspicions about Cao Jiaye and Lu Meng.