Sweet Temptation! The Beauty in President Pei's Palm is Too Alluring

Shu Hua looked at the two words "Welcome the Emperor" that she had sent and couldn't help but smile again.

Just as she was about to put her phone away, Wen Jiani walked over with her management team, sat down next to her, and greeted her with a smile: "Huahua, you're here so early."

"Jia Ni Jie." Shu Hua put away her phone and nodded to her.

Just as Wen Jiani was about to speak, someone suddenly passed by and bumped into her, lightly but firmly, and stepped on her skirt hard.

Wen Jiani gasped softly and looked down at her skirt.

The person who bumped into her was a young girl, wearing a flamboyant pink tutu and an extravagant diamond necklace. Shu Hua recognized the face—Lan Yun'er, the currently popular queen of romance idol dramas, the daughter of some coal mine owner, and notorious in the industry for her diva-like behavior.

She is indeed pleasing to the eye, with a sweet appearance, but her character... is questionable.

Wen Jiani was a little sore from the impact, but she was soft-hearted and the type who preferred to avoid trouble. Even though she was much more famous than the other person, she just frowned and didn't say anything.

Despite bumping into someone and stepping on her dress, Lan Yun'er acted as if nothing had happened, not even lifting her eyelids. She sat down in her name-brand seat, took a sip of champagne, and remained haughty.

Wen Jiani's assistant, Xiao Ke, who had a fiery temper, immediately stepped forward upon seeing this: "Ms. Lan, you bumped into our Sister Jiani and stepped on her dress. Shouldn't you apologize?"

Lan Yun'er seemed to only just notice this side, casually lifting her eyelids to glance at Wen Jia Ni, without saying a word.

A female assistant wearing black-rimmed glasses immediately chimed in, "Oh dear, I'm so sorry, Ms. Wen. Our Yoona didn't mean it. It's just that in this place, bumps and scrapes are inevitable. Please forgive her, Ms. Wen, you're so kind."

The words were meant to be an apology, but the tone was completely insincere, even implying that the person was in the way.

Wen Jiani pulled Xiao Ke back, who was still trying to argue, gently shook his head, and said in a low voice, "Forget it, Xiao Ke."

Shu Hua felt uncomfortable looking at Wen Jiani's restrained demeanor. Wen Jiani was clearly far superior to Lan Yun'er in terms of status and experience, but because of his soft personality, he was being taken advantage of by this kind of person.

However, Wen Jianian himself didn't want to pursue the matter, and Shu Hua couldn't very well step forward, lest she cause trouble for her friend.

She continued chatting with Wen Jiani: "Sister Jiani, are you still filming in Jiangcheng?"

Wen Jiani smiled slightly: "Yeah, I've only been on set for a little over half a month. The filming period is quite long; I estimate it will take another four months or so."

"It's been that long?" Shu Hua thought for a moment, "Then I'll come visit you on set when I have time. What do you want to eat? I'll bring it to you from Huacheng. I doubt there'll be anything you'd like to eat in Jiangcheng."

Wen Jiani's eyes lit up with a hint of anticipation: "Really? Then I want to eat Tianji's sesame milk pudding."

"You also like Sweet's Sesame Milk Pudding?" Shu Hua asked with delight. "It's absolutely delicious! I buy it every time I pass by!"

"Right?" Wen Jiani seemed to have found a kindred spirit, her smile becoming much more genuine. "The main problem is that it's really not very sweet..."

The two were engrossed in their conversation when a soft "tsk" sound suddenly came from the side, filled with impatience and contempt.

Shu Hua frowned slightly, her displeasure rising again. She looked up and saw that another person had arrived beside Lan Yun'er.

Upon seeing who it was, Shu Hua frowned even more—it was Jiang Chu.

She was still dressed in that nouveau riche outfit, a bright red, tight-fitting fishtail dress, a necklace around her neck that seemed to want to show off the biggest logo, and a dazzling diamond-encrusted handbag in her hand.

She seemed surprised to meet Shu Hua here, a hint of astonishment flashing across her face before she reverted to her usual superior attitude.

She greeted him in a mocking manner, "Oh, Shu Hua? What a coincidence, you're here for this dinner party too? That's... quite unexpected."

Shu Hua didn't want to pay any attention to her at all, and just nodded politely.

Jiang Chu, however, was not about to let this opportunity to "humiliate" Shu Hua slip by easily. She looked Shu Hua up and down, her gaze lingering on Shu Hua's neck and wrists, which were adorned only with earrings. Then, feigning surprise, she covered her mouth and said, "Oh dear, Shu Hua, why are you dressed so 'plainly' today? At a jewelry gala of this caliber, why aren't you wearing any decent jewelry? Could it be that…?"

She paused deliberately, drawing out her words, "You must have gone to a lot of trouble just to get in and broaden your horizons, right? After all, not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can cross that threshold here."

Lan Yun'er covered her mouth and chuckled, "Oh, Chu Chu, maybe she really got in on her own merit. But what merit... we don't know."

Shu Hua raised her eyebrows slightly.

We knew each other before.

Shu Hua put down her champagne glass, raised her eyes, and calmly swept her gaze over Jiang Chu and Lan Yun'er, a cold smile curving her lips:

"Indeed, birds of a feather flock together. The ancients were right."

Jiang Chu's fake smile froze instantly: "What did you say?!"

Shu Hua chuckled: "Your comprehension is so poor? I'm saying you two are birds of a feather, can't you tell?"

"You!" Jiang Chu and Lan Yun'er's expressions turned ugly at the same time.

Shu Hua stopped looking at Jiang Chu and turned her gaze to Lan Yun'er: "And you, Lan Yun'er, right? Your name is quite nice, but unfortunately, your character isn't very good."

When has Lan Yun'er ever been so openly and blatantly belittled to her face?

"Who do you think you are! Do you even know who I am? How dare you talk to me like that!"

"Huh? Who are you?" Shu Hua retorted, her eyes innocent yet disdainful. "Your fame... is indeed not big enough. Someone like me who doesn't follow the entertainment industry much would really not know you. Go back and work a bit more; your status is only visible to your fans. Don't you think so? Brand ambassador Ms. Lan Yun'er?"

Shu Hua emphasized the words "brand ambassador".

Everyone knows that in the fashion and endorsement industries, there's a barrier between "global brand ambassador" and "brand friend." Wen Jiani is the former, while Lan Yun'er is the latter, and she only got it because of her family background.

Lan Yun'er was hit where it hurt, her face turned red, and she pointed at Shu Hua, saying "you you you" for a long time, and it looked like she was about to start cursing without caring about her image.

Seeing this, her manager quickly grabbed her tightly: "Yoona!"

In such situations, with media cameras everywhere, you can't cause trouble.

Shu Hua continued, "There's nothing we can do; the audience's eyes are discerning. Our Jia Ni is indeed beautiful, talented, and successful in every aspect of her career."