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The CEO's Substitute Ex-Wife

Chapter 309: Jealousy

Author: ShyCucumber
updatedAt: 2025-08-25

CHAPTER 309: JEALOUSY

Cai Xiaojing drove Wen Nuan around, letting her vent her frustration. Wen Nuan was still feeling conflicted, so Cai Xiaojing used her trump card. "Wen Nuan, think about it. You’re about to see Han Bi. Do you want her to see that constipated look on your face?"

"Constipated look?" Wen Nuan looked blankly in the mirror. "I look fine. I’m just expressionless. Isn’t that how Ye Feimo looks all the time?"

"You should take that watch and show it off to her. ’Look, this is the watch I bought for my husband. From now on, he can only wear the watch I gave him, no one else’s.’" Cai Xiaojing said playfully. "Now that’s what I call a comeback, you know?"

Wen Nuan thought about it, and it seemed to make sense.

However, Han Bi still didn’t know she was married to Ye Feimo.

"Wen Nuan, Han Bi sold everything to buy a watch for Mr. Ye, but you’re too stingy to do the same. That means you don’t love him as much as Han Bi does. So what right do you have to be his wife? Mr. Ye should have married Han Bi instead," Cai Xiaojing said.

Wen Nuan’s heart was slightly shaken, as if a chord had been struck. Although love cannot be measured by money, Han Bi was willing to spend so much on a watch for him, while she was not. Did that mean she really didn’t love him as much as Han Bi did?

Thinking about Han Bi’s passionate love for Ye Feimo, Wen Nuan felt a little uncomfortable.

It was no wonder Ye Feimo remembered Han Bi all these years. When they were together, Han Bi must have loved him dearly, which was why he remembered her so deeply and had been so carefree all these years.

Since she was the one who was meant to be with him, it made no sense for her to love him less than Han Bi.

With that thought, Wen Nuan felt a lot better.

Yes, that’s right. She had to love Ye Feimo more than Han Bi did.

"I’m just sad about the money, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want to spend it," Wen Nuan said stubbornly, putting the watch carefully into her bag. Cai Xiaojing shook her head. "Being sad about money is the same as not wanting to spend it." But since Wen Nuan said so, she would just go with it. As long as Wen Nuan was happy, that was all that mattered.

When they arrived at the studio, there was already a long line.

She and Han Bi seemed to have a natural conflict, as they arrived at the same time. Linda and Han Bi, along with her assistant and bodyguards, came in a large group.

Three bodyguards escorted her, all wearing black suits and sunglasses. They were tall and strong. Reporters swarmed in, surrounding Han Bi. Flashing cameras and live broadcasts from TV stations were everywhere. The media had received news that Han Bi was coming today, and she was the main event. Her arrival overshadowed all the other celebrities.

She was wearing a new Prada black winter coat with a black silk scarf, and her long wavy hair gently swayed. Her details were flawless. The moment she stood in front of the cameras, she exuded the aura of an international superstar.

Only three reporters came over to interview Wen Nuan and Cai Xiaojing. They asked questions like whether Wen Nuan was also interested in the role of Liang Hongyu, if she felt pressured to audition with so many people, and if she would be successful.

After answering two or three questions, the reporters ran off to interview Han Bi.

Han Bi was surrounded by reporters, looking very glamorous. She glanced at Wen Nuan, giving a slight nod. Wen Nuan smiled and turned her head. No matter what conflicts they had, in front of the media, everyone pretended to be friendly.

The other actresses looked at Han Bi with envy or jealousy.

Cai Xiaojing led Wen Nuan to the waiting room. Lin Ning had just finished interviewing a model, who he had verbally abused. The model came out looking ashamed, but at the door, she turned back and yelled a few things at Director Lin before leaving in a huff.

Wen Nuan laughed. "Director Lin must have gone on a rant again."

"When does he not go on a rant?" Cai Xiaojing shook her head. She was very familiar with Lin Ning’s behavior. When a movie wasn’t going well, he would start yelling at the actors and never reflected on his own issues.

Wen Nuan smiled with her lips pursed and sat down to wait. Suddenly, she saw a familiar figure and waved. "Bingbing..."

Zhuo Bingbing had also come to the audition, accompanied by a small assistant. The two were entering the room when Wen Nuan waved. Zhuo Bingbing happily came over. They hadn’t seen each other since their dinner a while back and had only interacted a few times on Weibo. It was a surprise to see her here.

She looked much more radiant and beautiful. She came over and hugged Wen Nuan. Cai Xiaojing saw that Wen Nuan had company, so she said a few words and left to find Lin Ning to set up an audition time.

"Wen Nuan, you look so beautiful," Zhuo Bingbing said joyfully, walking around her. "This outfit is gorgeous. You have such a great aura. Where did you buy it?"

Wen Nuan smiled and told her about the outfit, slightly changing the story to say she had bought it herself. The two of them huddled together, talking about clothes, makeup, and the upcoming premiere of *Princess Qing Lian*.

Of course, Wen Nuan knew about the TV show’s premiere. It was set to air on MBS International TV on March 16th, and the TV station had been promoting it like it was their own daughter.

With the success of the film, Wen Nuan and Chen Xueru’s fame helped build up a lot of buzz for the TV show. The trailer, filmed by Director Zhang, was very beautiful and romantic, full of emotional depth. The anticipation was rising steadily.

The investors and the TV station had done all they could to promote it, and the audience had high hopes for the show.

In the past, TV shows always had something that people weren’t happy with, whether it was the cast, the acting, or the production quality. This time, Director Zhang’s work, judging from the trailer, was very well-produced. It had good-looking actors and actresses, beautiful costumes, and most importantly, it was filled with both talented and popular actors, making it very anticipated.

Wen Nuan herself was also looking forward to the show’s ratings. She didn’t expect it to surpass the original, but she hoped it would get a good score. Zhuo Bingbing told her a lot about the show’s promotions.

The two of them also gossiped about the entertainment industry.

A while ago, Li Yuanyuan and Hua Yun’s top actress, Zhang Lan, had a spat, which brought up an old story about the two of them fighting over Ou Beitang. This then led to a complicated and messy multi-person relationship between celebrities and several wealthy families in A City. Both sides had a lot of hired social media trolls, which led to the biggest celebrity feud on Weibo since it was created.

Many celebrities were involved, some of them caught in the crossfire. A lot of old and new gossip came out, and the public was thrilled.

Zhuo Bingbing was a spectator herself. As an actress for Anning, she should have been on Li Yuanyuan’s side, but she had a good relationship with Zhang Lan, so she didn’t take a side. Many celebrities stayed out of it and just watched the girls fight.

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