Chapter 8 What Hatred and Grudge?

• Kou Yan signed his name, pressing down hard on the paper. He threw down the pen, and stood up to leave, "Don't disturb me before the filming begins."
• After coldly dropping those words, the tall man stormed off.
• What the hell?
• Man Yu was completely baffled by his behavior. She picked up the contract and discovered that he had pressed so hard he had almost pierced through the paper.
• "What hatred and grudge does he have against me?" Man Yu mumbled to herself and rang her assistant, "Contact Miss Nie Suhuan's agent, the Nie Suhuan that just returned from overseas-"
• She paused, and she subconsciously glanced out the French window. The armored land cruiser was already gone. Man Yu suddenly thought with slight regret, Why didn't I ask Kou Yan for contact details?
• "Tell Miss Nie that we are the producers of HC Live Broadcasting Platform, and would like to invite her to participate in our reality show."
• Man Yu hung up the phone and started getting ready to complete the final planning of the reality show.
• Meanwhile, Nie Suhuan was currently lying face up on a chaise lounge. Someone was carefully giving her slender lily-white fingers a manicure. Her agent, Li Zewei relayed the phone call he had just received, and only then did Nie Suhuan open her eyes.
• "Are you going?"
• "I'm going, why wouldn't I go?" Nie Suhuan raised her hand and carefully inspected it, "It's a rare springboard. I'm sure you're also aware that the Kou Family only has status and power in the military field. He won't be able to help me much if I want to enter the entertainment world."
• "But..." A look of dilemma surfaced on Li Zewei's handsome face. He frowned and said uneasily, "But that Man Yu is reportedly Kou Yan's ex-wife."
• Nie Suhuan's eyes narrowed. Undetectable frost flooded the depths of her eyes, "Kou Yan said that they are already divorced."
• "You should still try to avoid this sort of situation as much as possible. After all, Man Yu is the screenwriter-director of this season's reality show." Li Zewei lowered his voice, "It's best if you don't give her a chance to set you up. After all, they were together for three years."
• Three years...
• Nie Suhuan coldly quirked her lips, "Kou Yan will be there. If it was true love, they wouldn't have divorced as soon as I came back."
• Li Zewei had something to say but stopped. Nie Suhuan looked at the completed manicure on her hand, and her face suddenly changed. She said severely, "Why is it so ugly? Redo it!"
• Time passed really quickly. In only half a month, the celebrities participating in the show had all finished adjusting their schedules. Man Yu also kept her promise. Besides getting her assistant to notify Kou Yan to attend today, she really didn't speak a single word to him.
• Her assistant gave her the signal, "The conference hall is ready."
• Man Yu gave a short nod, and spoke to the celebrities, who were sitting down applying the final touches of their makeup, "You still have five minutes. Please make good use of your time."
• They were only having a short opening ceremony today, going through the procedures, confirming and explaining what they needed to know.
• Man Yu stood on the stage. Everyone was already ready. She took a deep breath, and took the microphone, "Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen."
• There was a scatter of applause. Man Yu smiled sweetly, "Is there anyone who hasn't arrived yet?"
• There were two obvious empty seats in the front row. When her gaze landed on those seats, her eyes turned slightly gloomy.
• Those were Kou Yan and Nie Suhuan's seats.
• "I heard that Kou Yan is coming?" Among the celebrities, Xia Ning, who was one of the most bankable young actresses these days, spoke up first. She couldn't conceal the admiration in her voice, "He's a prestigious third generation soldier. If not for him, I wouldn't have come."
• Man Yu forced a smile. She wondered how they would feel after they found out that Kou Yan already had a white moonlight.
• She cleared her throat and decided she wouldn't wait for this big-shot but just as she was about to open her mouth, a line of bodyguards opened the doors of the conference hall.
• A pair of silhouettes emerged from the light and entered the hall. The man was tall and straight and for once, was dressed formally in a black suit. The minimalist contrasting black and white color combination set off his cold temperament, which was as cold as ice crystals in a snow mountain, indisputably overlooking everyone from above. His long eyes were aloof and remote like an otherworldly being, icily arrogant, not considering anyone to be worth his notice.
• There was a huge difference between temperament of a military man and the temperament of an ordinary person. No matter the occasion, they were always able to maintain a sort of dignified and solemn expression, with a willfulness and coldness that could be felt even from afar. Kou Yan was also as tall as a Westerner and he had outstanding looks and a powerful aura.
• The attendees couldn't help but let out quiet sighs and whisper among themselves.
• And next to Kou Yan was the exquisitely dressed Nie Suhuan.
• This was Man Yu's first time seeing Nie Suhuan. No, it was her first time seeing Nie Suhuan properly in person. The Nie Suhuan before lived in photos and other people's discussions. Before Man Yu met Kou Yan, she always heard Man Rong talking about this woman.
• Nie Suhuan was wearing a black dress, which perfectly accentuated her graceful figure. Her long legs were faintly visible through the tassels on the slanted hemline of the dress. Her skin was fair and even though she didn't have well-defined facial features, her face was delicate and pretty, and her eyes were also as gentle as water. She would easily attract people's attention in a crowd.
• Standing together, the two looked like an ideal couple that was as beautiful as a painting.
• "Welcome, Mr Kou, Miss Nie." Man Yu raised the corners of her lips, revealing her customary business smile, "It is a real honor to have you two here."
• "...Who is that woman next to Kou Yan?"
• "Why I have I never seen her before?"
• Nie Suhuan's expression slipped a little upon hearing the audience's lively discussions. Her eyes subconsciously looked towards the man next to her. Kou Yan grasped her hand and lead her to their seats.
• "Let me introduce you to our special mysterious guest, the beautiful violinist from Chicago, Miss Nie Suhuan." Man Yu introduced while singing her praises, "Please be sure to look after one another during the course of this show."
• The scarce applause turned even more scarce. Xia Ning scoffed coldly. In a voice that was neither loud nor quiet, Xia Ning folded her arms and said something to her manager next to her, her face filled with disdain. After she finished speaking, she sat up straight, carefully looked around to check that there were no reporters filming, stood up and left, not caring about how this would reflex on her image at all.
• On the stage, Man Yu lightly frowned. She continued to calmly introduce the rules of the show, "...Your manager is not allowed to help you. I believe you have already read the related clauses in the contract. You are not allowed to bring an excessive amount of cosmetic products in your essential belongings. Other than a survival pack and medical kit, every person is only allowed to bring three types of personal items."
• After giving a brief introduction, they conducted the ribbon cutting ceremony but even at the last moment, Xia Ning still couldn't be found.
• The assistant ran over from the backstage in an overwrought state, and urgently whispered in Man Yu's ears. Her lovely face immediately froze. Causing trouble at the critical moment, there isn't a single reliable person.
• "Everyone, please make yourselves comfortable. We have some matters to attend to backstage," Man Yu calmly informed the people in the conference hall with a smile. She turned to leave but was stopped by a soft female voice.
• "Miss Man, please wait a moment." Nie Suhuan stepped forward, smiling. She gently opened her pink lips, "I seem to still have some contracts I haven't yet signed. Kou Yan helped me take care of it before so I want to have a final check."
• Man Yu didn't mind. She immediately nodded, "Please wait for me at the office."