I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping
Chapter 236 - 233 Apologies!

Chapter 236: 233 Apologies!

"Drip, drip, drip..."

Water ceaselessly trickled down.

In the luxuriant bathroom, Jiang Chen supported himself with both hands on the washbasin, staring at his own reflection in the mirror, while his mind replayed the scene he had just witnessed.

Shi Zhenhua actually knew Pei Yunxi?

Although it was somewhat unexpected, this fact didn’t seem worth making a fuss over.

However.

What was the deal with that woman Shi Qianxi?

At that time, he had been thinking about how to extricate himself, but to his surprise, when Shi Qianxi witnessed that scene, she immediately let go of him, as if her attention had been diverted in an instant, and she rushed over quickly.

Seeing the lady’s face suddenly turn icy through her abrupt change, Jiang Chen sensitively noticed something was amiss.

Could it be?

Is it possible?

Could it be because the head of Jin Hai Industries has some shady dealings with Pei Yunxi?

Female celebrities and big-time bosses always tend to brew stories.

In that situation, Jiang Chen’s intuition told him not to show himself, so taking advantage of Shi Qianxi’s diverted attention, he silently slipped away in the middle of the chaos. Yet after hiding in the restroom and pondering for a long time, he still didn’t know how to handle the situation.

His brows unconsciously knit together in the mirror.

On one hand was his second target of conquest, on the other hand was the father of Shi Qianxi.

Things had become complicated.

It seemed the problem had gotten more complex.

Turning off the faucet, Jiang Chen shook his hands and slowly exhaled.

Perhaps it was also possible that he was overthinking it.

Pei Yunxi, after all, was known for being scandal-proof; ever since she started in the industry, those pervasive reporters had never dug up any dirt on her, not to mention the age difference between them...

She probably isn’t that much older than Shi Qianxi, right?

Although many female stars didn’t care about these things and offered themselves for their art all the time, through his sole encounter with her, Jiang Chen felt that she probably wasn’t such a "high-minded" person.

Moreover.

Through Luo Li’er’s upbringing and personality, he could also somewhat surmise the character of this cousin of hers.

Right.

It was probably just his own overthinking.

Upon exiting the restroom, Jiang Chen comforted himself with these silent thoughts.

Preoccupied with his thoughts, Jiang Chen completely failed to notice someone coming his way. Similarly absent-minded, the other person also seemed to have not seen him.

But as they brushed past each other, the stunning female celebrity who had just been berated abruptly stopped.

She turned around, her eyebrows furrowed, looking at the still-retreating young figure.

"Hold on a second."

Jiang Chen snapped back to reality, instinctively halting his steps.

Was someone calling him?

Curiously turning around, their gazes met.

Pei Yunxi was taken aback.

Jiang Chen was also stunned.

However, compared to Pei Yunxi, he was much less impacted; after a brief pause, he quickly displayed a seemingly surprised smile.

"Miss Pei, what a coincidence."

Pei Yunxi, disregarding the matter with the Shi Family’s daughter for the moment, looked at the young man who appeared so blatantly before her and glanced at the expensive suit on his body. Her eyes, sparkling like a magnificent galaxy, showed undisguised astonishment.

"...Why are you here?"

"I came with a friend, I had no idea Miss Pei would be here too."

Jiang Chen smiled with ease, as if his presence as a college student at such a social affair were nothing out of the ordinary.

"Friend?"

Pei Yunxi turned around, her mind inevitably drifting back to the previous social media incident.

Regarding Sun Dongye, he had given an explanation, albeit a far-fetched one, but as they were neither relatives nor close acquaintances, she didn’t pursue the matter further. Yet, unexpectedly, she had run into this young man again at such a high-profile charity dinner.

"Your friend is...?"

"Jiang Chen, what are you doing here? I’ve been looking for you for quite a while!"

"Clip-clop, clip-clop, clip-clop..."

The urgent sound of high heels echoed.

Hearing the familiar voice, Pei Yunxi’s eyes rippled like spring water, unsettled.

Jiang Chen coughed lightly and turned his head, "I went to the restroom."

"Then why didn’t you tell me?"

The one who had come looking was none other than Miss Shi herself.

Because of her line of sight, she initially didn’t see Pei Yunxi, who was obscured by Jiang Chen; only when she got closer did she realize that the female star she had insulted just moments ago was also present.

"Why is it you, this vixen, again?!"

Miss Shi’s expression changed dramatically, her words as quick and blunt as ever. Compared to Zheng Jingjing, she was truly in a league of her own.

Jiang Chen was caught off guard.

Vixen?

Who was she cursing?

Wait a second.

Apart from him and Pei Yunxi, there seemed to be no one else around, right?

Even if Pei Yunxi was reluctant to engage in conflict with such a spoiled heiress, she was not a pushover either. Suffering insults time and again, her expression hardened.

"Miss Shi, please mind your language..."

"Am I wrong?! Let me tell you, as long as I am here, you can forget about marrying into my family. Stop deluding yourself!"

Pei Yunxi pressed her lips tightly, her face paling.

"Shut your mouth!"

Regaining his senses, Jiang Chen quickly scolded.

"Jiang Chen, you don’t understand, it’s her, she seduced my dad, she’s ruining my family! She’s nothing but a vixen!"

Miss Shi glared resentfully at the dazzling movie star standing beside her in a white haute couture gown, looking like a goddess descending to earth.

Jiang Chen hastily glanced at Pei Yunxi.

Although he wasn’t clear about the situation, he was very aware of the stance he was supposed to take.

"Shi Qianxi, Miss Pei is not that kind of person. Apologize to Miss Pei right away!"

His voice was deep and more severe than ever before.

"Otherwise, we won’t even be friends anymore!"

Shi Qianxi was startled and retracted her resentful gaze.

"Why do you have to help her so much..."

"Apologize!"

Jiang Chen’s face was stern.

Miss Shi was not clueless about reading people; she noticed that unlike before, this guy seemed genuinely angry.

Then.

An incredible scene unfolded.

Facing her own father, the helmsman of Golden Sea Industry, whom she never made concessions to, this noble girl pursed her lips, unbelievably turned her head, and actually said to the "vixen" she despised,

"I’m sorry."

Although her voice was weak, and those with poor hearing probably couldn’t hear it well, she did indeed apologize.

Pei Yunxi’s eyes widened slightly, somewhat dazed.

Jiang Chen didn’t push his luck, knowing that getting this lady to say sorry was already a feat, and pressing her might turn the tables.

So Jiang Chen decided to quit while he was ahead, awkwardly turning to Pei Yunxi.

"Miss Pei, we’ll be going first."

After saying this, he quickly grabbed Shi Qianxi’s wrist and turned to leave.

Pei Yunxi stared blankly at their receding figures, her mind somewhat blank.

"Do you know her?"

Back in the hall, Miss Shi turned her head and asked.

"She is one of the stars I rather like."

Jiang Chen explained, then took the initiative to question, "Why did you insult her like that? She is one of the top influencers nowadays; aren’t you afraid she’ll sue you for damaging her reputation?"

"Let her sue, a mere actress, I’m not afraid of her."

Shi Qianxi sneered, her expression exuding a sense of class condescension.

"And I’m not wrong, she is a vixen. If it weren’t for her, my dad wouldn’t have divorced my mom."

Jiang Chen didn’t continue to rebuke her but his gaze flickered.

To understand the relationship between Pei Yunxi and Shi Zhenhua, this lady was a shortcut.

"You mean your dad and her... Impossible, since her debut, she seems to never have had any scandals..."

"Heh."

Shi Qianxi said coldly, "Don’t you know there is an industry called public relations? These stars’ public images are all crafted; they’re nothing but male thieves and female prostitutes behind the scenes, not a single good one among them!"

Jiang Chen’s eyes twitched.

"Maybe you’re right, but to say there are no good people in the entertainment industry, isn’t that generalizing a bit too much?"

"Go and check for yourself. Many of the films she starred in were invested in by my dad. You are a man; tell me, if there was nothing between her and my dad, why would my dad help her so much?"

Confronted with Shi Qianxi’s gaze, Jiang Chen was at a loss for words for a moment.

Indeed.

There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

Could it be that there really was some unspeakable deal between the two?

Jiang Chen was still somewhat unwilling to believe this fact.

"Other than that, do you have any other evidence? Just because your dad invested in her movies, you feel they’re up to something? Isn’t that a bit too arbitrary? She’s the most popular actress right now, and getting her for a movie is a guarantee for the box office; perhaps your dad is just making a business investment?"

"He is my dad; I understand him! He likes that vixen!"

Miss Shi ground her teeth.

Jiang Chen’s eyes flickered, suddenly thinking of another possibility.

For a gracious and virtuous lady, a gentleman would seek her out.

Maybe Shi Qianxi wasn’t lying.

Beauty is the biggest sin.

For a woman as beautiful as Pei Yunxi, who wouldn’t want to possess her?

Moreover, Shi Zhenhua had the money and power to claim her for his own.

So his pursuit of Pei Yunxi was normal.

Then the question was.

What about Pei Yunxi? Had she agreed?

"What are you thinking about? Don’t tell me you like that vixen too?"

Miss Shi’s innate prejudice surfaced again as she said fiercely, "It’s just a pretty face; I’ll ruin it and see how she seduces men then!"

Jiang Chen was startled by her words.

He knew that this lady said and did what she wanted; previously, she even had put out a reward to break his leg.

To average people, stars might shine unreachably bright, but to someone like Shi Qianxi, such public figures were less than dirt.

Throwing acid on someone was something she was absolutely capable of doing.

"Calm down, don’t be rash! She’s a public figure, and you doing this will only bring trouble upon yourself!"

"Are you worried about her or about me?"

Even if he was slow, Jiang Chen knew what to answer at this time and quickly said with a clear face, "What do you think? There are so many beautiful actresses out there; do you think you can destroy them all?"

This undoubtedly was a diversion.

Not giving her a chance to ponder it carefully, Jiang Chen quickly said, "Actually, in this matter, you can’t put all the blame on someone else. Your dad has to take a good share of the responsibility. How does that saying go again? A clean hand wants no washing. If your dad was upright, even if others had malicious intentions, they wouldn’t be able to do anything, but on the contrary..."

Jiang Chen cleared his throat.

"Even without Pei Yunxi, there would be Zhang Yunxi, Chen Yunxi, Li Yunxi... What do you think?"