How I Became The Devil's Last and Only Love
Chapter 126: Villains Cry Foul First

Chapter 126: Chapter 126: Villains Cry Foul First

"I told you not to make me come here, but you insisted, and see now, you’ve upset Mrs. Liao." Fang Anning complained to He Tingchen, as if it was all his fault.

He Tingchen couldn’t help but laugh and cry at her blaming-the-good-guy-first behavior, and said, "So, it’s my fault again?"

"Of course it’s your fault. If you hadn’t asked me to come, none of this would have happened today, right?" Fang Anning argued with conviction.

"You and your little tricks may work on me, but do you think everyone else is a fool? I was actually hoping you could make amends with my aunt, but now she’s probably going to hate you to death," He Tingchen said.

Fang Anning pouted, "Your idea is very idealistic, but the reality is cruel. Even without today’s drama, Mrs. Liao probably wouldn’t like me. I bet she’s given up on Bai Yunzhu by now and is definitely supporting Qi Wenli again. Maybe she hopes Qi Wenli will get back together with you, which is obviously better than me."

"My affairs are not for others to meddle in," He Tingchen said.

As they were talking, Qi Wenli came over with a glass of wine, smiled at He Tingchen, and said, "Tingchen, we meet again."

"There’s no need to be so affectionate. We’re not close," He Tingchen said coldly.

Qi Wenli replied, "How can you say we’re not close? After all, I am your first wife."

"The one who cheated and ran away," Fang Anning interjected with a smile.

Qi Wenli’s face stiffened, and she retorted with a cold hum, "If it weren’t for me stepping aside, do you think you’d have had a chance?"

Fang Anning said with a smile, "Miss Qi is too confident. He Tingchen isn’t just capable of divorce, but also of becoming a widower. How could there not be a chance?"

"You?"

Qi Wenli’s face turned even greener with anger.

He Tingchen had wanted to give Qi Wenli a piece of his mind too, but before he could say a word, Fang Anning had already made her so angry that she was fuming.

He hooked his lips at the side, watching Fang Anning argue with another woman for him, and actually felt it was quite an enjoyable spectacle.

Unable to win the argument, Qi Wenli turned and walked away angrily.

Qi Yaya hurriedly followed to console her, "Cousin, you’ve already broken up with Mr. He. Don’t do this in the future; it’s embarrassing."

Qi Wenli immediately stopped and scolded her, "I’d rather lose face than be as cowardly as you. It’s obvious to everyone that you like Bai Yunyang. Why don’t you dare to confess your feelings?"

Qi Yaya bowed her head with aggrievement and muttered softly, "My situation is different from yours."

"Where’s your mother?" Qi Wenli asked.

Qi Yaya replied, "She went to change clothes with Mrs. Liao."

Qi Wenli gave her a disdainful look and continued walking.

Qi Yaya caught up to her, but was stopped again as Qi Wenli turned around and scolded, "Don’t follow me."

Qi Yaya pouted her lips and reluctantly turned back.

Qi Wenli went upstairs to look for Zhao Yuanyuan.

But she overheard the conversation between Zhao Yuanyuan and He Min at the dressing room door.

He Min said angrily, "This Fang Anning is simply my nemesis. Ever since meeting her, I haven’t had a single peaceful day. The most infuriating thing is Bai Yunzhu. I thought she was smart, but it turns out she’s incredibly stupid."

"Bai Yunzhu has been spoiled since she was young, so of course her brain doesn’t work well," Zhao Yuanyuan said.

He Min sighed and said, "I know. I didn’t understand before, but now I do. Poor Tingchen, I really don’t know what kind of woman would be worthy of him."

"I have just the right person here," Zhao Yuanyuan said with a laugh.

He Min snorted coldly, "You’re talking about your sister-in-law, right? A woman like her, ruined and deceived by men, I don’t think she’s any smarter than Bai Yunzhu."

"You know... Yaya isn’t bad. I really like this girl. Although she’s not very smart, at least she has a dumb charm. Unlike Bai Yunzhu, who is just plain stupid," He Min said with another laugh.

Zhao Yuanyuan said, "Yaya won’t work. She’s too naive and not suitable for a man like He Tingchen. She’d be better off staying with your Fengfeng in the future."

"That’s true. I really like her; that’s why I want her to be my daughter-in-law."

"I know you look down on Wenli because of her past mistakes. But Minmin, it’s not about who you like or dislike now. It’s about who has the ability to push Fang Anning aside. Bai Yunzhu is clearly no match for Fang Anning. Wenli might not be great, but she has a few more years of experience and some skills. By supporting her now, as long as she can get rid of Fang Anning, whether she ends up with He Tingchen or not will be up to you after all, won’t it?"

"You make some sense," He Min said.

Zhao Yuanyuan said, "It’s more than just sense, I’m doing all this for you."

"I’ll think about it. Anyway, I probably can’t touch Fang Anning until she has the baby," He Min added.

Zhao Yuanyuan frowned, "Speaking of which, I’m really curious. Why does your He family value this child so much?"

He Min said, "Of course we value it. This is our He family’s heir."

"But I feel there’s more to it than that. Minmin, we’ve been close friends since childhood. Are you going to keep secrets from me too?"

He Min paused for a moment and said, "It’s not that I’m keeping it from you; there are just some things you shouldn’t know."

"Actually, I was quite surprised to see He Tingchen," Zhao Yuanyuan continued. "I remember seeing him when we were kids and he seemed to have poor health. But looking at him now, it’s as if he has never been sick."

He Min said in a slightly heavy voice, "Yuanyuan, what exactly are you trying to say? What kid doesn’t get sick? What’s so curious about growing up healthy?"

"Yes, yes, you’re right. I’m sorry. Don’t be mad," Zhao Yuanyuan quickly apologized.

Qi Wenli stood at the door, listening to all this talk, her brow slightly furrowed. She was about to enter, but now, thinking better of it, she quietly left.

Soon, He Min and Zhao Yuanyuan returned to the banquet.

Mr. He Min and Mr. Liao took the stage to thank everyone for their gracious presence and uttered some auspicious words.

Then everyone began to take their seats for dinner.

Mrs. Liao really didn’t want to see Fang Anning, and Fang Anning also didn’t want to sit at the same table with Mrs. Liao, which would annoy her and spoil her own meal.

So, when taking her seat, she informed He Tingchen that she would join Li Xiaoxiao at her table.

He Tingchen frowned unhappily.

Fang Anning immediately whispered, "If you stop me, I’m not going to eat at all."

True enough, this tactic worked on He Tingchen, and he could only nod with a stoic face.

Fang Anning slightly curved her lips into a smile and hurriedly found Li Xiaoxiao to sit with her at the same table.

However, she didn’t expect that Li Xiaoxiao’s table would be full of celebrities, and even Liao Hanfeng wasn’t there.

Seeing so many stars, Fang Anning did feel somewhat awkward.

Although she was also quite beautiful, she was a little less refined compared to these celebrities.

For the sake of looking good on camera, these celebrities often underwent cosmetic treatments and minor adjustments, naturally making them look different.

And now, with Fang Anning pregnant and afraid to wear any makeup, she appeared plain next to these delicate faces, sticking out like a sore thumb.

What made Fang Anning even more uncomfortable was that, when a table full of gourmet dishes was served, everyone barely touched their food with their chopsticks before putting them down.

Some didn’t even pick up their chopsticks at all, just staring at the food.

Fang Anning, on her own, ate greedily, which seemed quite unseemly.

She couldn’t help but quietly ask Li Xiaoxiao, "Why isn’t anyone eating?"

Li Xiaoxiao softly replied, "Being overweight is a big taboo for actors, and eating is the root of all evil."

"Then being a star is really pitiful," Fang Anning shook her head and said.

Somehow, a young starlet beside her overhead Fang Anning’s words.

The starlet had arrived late, naturally not seeing Fang Anning with He Tingchen before, and didn’t recognize Fang Anning.

She only saw Fang Anning getting along very well with Li Xiaoxiao, and though Li Xiaoxiao was a new talent the company was promoting, after all, Li Xiaoxiao was still a newcomer.

The starlet, backed by a veteran in the company, was very antagonistic towards Li Xiaoxiao.

Now seeing Fang Anning’s behavior, she presumed Fang Anning was someone Li Xiaoxiao brought to broaden her horizons, and mockingly said, "Miss Li, where did you find this poor relative and even dare to bring her here? Aren’t you afraid of offending Mrs. Liao and making her angry?"

Poor relative?

Fang Anning put down her chopsticks, stopped Li Xiaoxiao from responding, and smilingly asked the starlet, "May I ask, my wealthy friend, how do you distinguish between the rich and the poor?"

"Hmph, you can tell by the way someone eats; it’s like they haven’t eaten in eight hundred years," the starlet replied with a sneer.

Li Xiaoxiao immediately said with a cold face, "This is my sister, how dare you ridicule her? Apologize immediately, or I will get angry."

The starlet, believing she had strong backing, snorted and said, "So what if you get angry, I’m just telling the truth. So she’s your sister, hmm, birds of a feather flock together indeed."

Now she was mocking not just Fang Anning but Li Xiaoxiao as well.

Li Xiaoxiao, angered, wanted to stand up, but Fang Anning stopped her.

"Don’t be impulsive. If you don’t care about Mrs. Liao’s face, at least think about Liao Hanfeng," said Fang Anning in a lowered voice.

Li Xiaoxiao bit her lip.

Yes, if she made a big fuss, it would definitely displease Mrs. Liao.

After that, Mrs. Liao would be even less favorable towards her and Liao Hanfeng.

"But I can’t swallow this insult," Li Xiaoxiao added.

Fang Anning smiled and said, "Neither can I, but let’s endure for now."

"You are right, my eating manners aren’t very elegant – so don’t look, close your eyes," Fang Anning grinned at the starlet.

After speaking, she lowered her head and continued to eat.

The starlet did not expect Fang Anning to be so pliant and still be able to stomach her food after being humiliated.

She couldn’t help feeling even more triumphant.

So what if Li Xiaoxiao is currently popular?

With an unstable foundation in the entertainment industry, her popularity could just be a flash in the pan.

Now that she has been humiliated by her, isn’t she still unable to breathe a single word of objection?

"I’ve been watching you since a moment ago, and thought it was indeed you, Mrs. He, we meet again."

Mrs. Liao, accompanied by Mr. Liao, was personally visiting each table to toast, while some guests, recognizing familiar faces, quietly came over to greet them.

While Fang Anning was eating, a woman walked up behind her and greeted her with a smile.

Turning around, Fang Anning saw that the woman standing behind her was none other than the big celebrity Cheng Wanbai.