CHAPTER 328: CHAPTER 325: TIME AND AGAIN, AGAIN AND AGAIN (BONUS CHAPTER)

After feeling every inch and corner of the room for a long time, Lin Wanwan walked to the balcony and took a photo outside, then opened WeChat Moments and posted a photo-text message: The sky in Hai City today is very blue.

Today’s Lin Wanwan is somewhat sentimental.

She rarely posts on Moments, but at this moment, she couldn’t suppress the urge to share.

Looking at the brightening red dots of likes in her Moments, Lin Wanwan felt much better.

Putting away her melancholic mood, she walked to the door and connected the power cable of the electronic peephole.

Not knowing when she’d be back next time, the electronic peephole’s battery only lasts for half a month, so she simply removed the battery and directly used the power cable.

Xiao Jingyu, who saw Lin Wanwan’s Moments, sent her a WeChat message: Wanwan, are you in Hai City today?

Lin Wanwan responded: Yes.

Xiao Jingyu asked again: How about meeting for dinner tonight?

Lin Wanwan pondered for a moment and agreed. With the time difference across two cities, time was quite ample, and it wouldn’t hurt to accept the invitation. After dinner, she could take the high-speed rail back to Yongcheng, which was very convenient and wouldn’t delay anything.

"Sure."

Two hours later, Lin Wanwan went to the appointment.

Arriving at the location Chen Jinyu had sent, and looking at the magnificent decor of the Time Hotel lobby, Lin Wanwan couldn’t help but sigh at how easy it must be to make money in the entertainment industry. Previously, she would never have come to such a super five-star hotel because of Chen Yue.

Now, Lin Wanwan no longer felt timid entering such places. With money in her pocket, she was not flustered. Even if Chen Jinyu, just like in college, chose to split the bill, Lin Wanwan wasn’t afraid of not being able to pay.

Standing in the hotel lobby, she messaged Chen Jinyu: "Jinyu, I’m here. Have you arrived? Where are you?"

Chen Jinyu replied: "I’m in the Peony Hall on the third floor."

"Oh Chen, with whom are you messaging? Using your phone while eating requires a penalty drink," said a greasy, balding, plump man, smilingly speaking to Chen Jinyu in the private room.

"Oh, Mr. Chen, I’m messaging my best friend. She’s coming over."

"Alright, alright, eat happily together."

This kind of dinner, Chen Jinyu had already attended several times. It wasn’t arranged by the company, just her own choice.

The company didn’t interfere with their artists’ social engagements. So when did she start indulging in this kind of socializing?

It probably started after the trainee reality show when there weren’t many events, and she was called out to party by fellow contestants.

At that party, apart from a few contestants she was close to, Chen Jinyu also met He Junbo, an executive from one of the country’s top three online video platforms.

That day, with so many bigwigs present, she couldn’t resist the alcohol, drank too much, and was dizzy by the end of the night.

When she awoke the next day to see the hotel ceiling, the outrageous memories of last night gradually returned to her mind.

Yesterday, she had been taken to the hotel by He Junbo, and things happened that shouldn’t have.

She still remembered the words He Junbo said while eagerly undressing her: "I noticed you ever since you did that high-difficulty split on the trainee show. You’re as flexible as I imagined. Be with me, and I’ll provide you resources."

Afterward, she got on Penguin Video’s self-produced variety show "I Love Street Dance."

The first season of this show was made popular by top-tier Xiao Junning. In the second season, Xiao Junning declined the invitation to be a permanent guest because he was filming a major closed-off investment movie, only making a brief guest appearance.

So, compared to the first season, the attention on this season’s street dance decreased significantly, but for Chen Jinyu, it was already a great opportunity.

Because of her relationship with He Junbo, she received a lot of attention on the show, with many screen appearances and never had any bad edits.

Chen Jinyu began intermittently dating and meeting He Junbo, doing all the things any couple in a passionate relationship would do.

Although it started with a confusing one-night stand, the fact that He Junbo was single and a platform executive made it easy for Chen Jinyu to accept him.

Her resources increased, and she saw a visible rise in advertisements, fashion, and variety shows, with her exposure greatly expanding.

But this situation only lasted half a year before Chen Jinyu discovered He Junbo’s entanglement with someone else.

She went to confront He Junbo, but was met with cold indifference from him, and in anger, she broke up with He Junbo.

At that time, He Junbo gave her a peculiar look, agreed with a smile, and even told her not to regret it.

After that, all the resources she initially got through He Junbo were transferred to his new lover, and she had to wait for her own company’s arrangements.

But because she had turned down her company’s arrangements after being with He Junbo, now the good resources in the company first went to people like An Youqing.

Actually, before the incident with He Junbo, Chen Jinyu’s target was Wang Bocheng, the big boss of her own company. Even knowing his carefree attitude toward relationships, she wanted to see if she could be his last woman.

But Wang Bocheng preferred internet celebrities, and never laid a finger on the small stars in his own company.

Maybe the rabbit doesn’t eat the grass near its burrow?

Later, with He Junbo, she gave up the idea of seducing Wang Bocheng.

Today’s gathering was a post-street dance recording meet-up. Top-tier stars like Xiao Junning, who maximized every minute, could naturally skip these events, but small celebrities like them didn’t dare to refuse.

Chen Jinyu invited Lin Wanwan mainly because her ex-boyfriend and his current flamboyant lover Pan Duling were both attending today’s gathering.

Pan Duling, who maintains a youthful ice queen image in front of the camera, always carried herself with an air of superiority, but in reality, she also had accepted unspoken rules.

By chance, Chen Jinyu saw Lin Wanwan’s Moments and knew she was in Hai City too, and immediately came up with a plan.

The ordinary faces in this room couldn’t match half of Lin Wanwan’s purity.

She wanted to see if today’s grinning faces would remain as they were.

A man who has cheated once will cheat a second, a third time.

They would always be interested in the next fresher thing, and Chen Jinyu was eager to watch.

Led by a waiter, Lin Wanwan arrived at the Peony Hall on the third floor.

The door opened, and she saw the group of men and women inside. Her suspicions were confirmed: Chen Jinyu still liked making decisions on her behalf.

Lin Wanwan’s sudden appearance was like a sprite emerging from the deepest abyss, her large, lively eyes captivating everyone’s heart.

Having seen so many beauties of different looks and styles in the entertainment circle, the appearance of this young woman still stood out, making it hard for anyone to look away.

Those eyes, as if seeing through all the world’s splendor, weary of the earthly life, had an irresistible allure.

Her beauty made everyone seeing her for the first time involuntarily hold their breath, until someone spoke up, breaking the silence.