My Fortune-Blessed Leading Lady
Chapter 312: The Anxious Thin Film Emperor

Chapter 312: Chapter 312: The Anxious Thin Film Emperor

Imperial Capital, a place drowned in the dazzle of wealth and materialism.

Qin Yuyan was playing with several friends in the glittery scene when she got a call from her sister, which left her in a bad mood afterward.

A friend topped up her drink and asked with a smile, "Yuyan, whose call was that? You look upset."

Qin Yuyan casually tossed the phone aside, "It was my little sister. She’s leading a team here for a learning exchange, too busy to come home. She even hung up on me during the call."

Her friend said, "The little one has a temper, but as her older sister, just try to be understanding. By the way, I heard from my old man a few days ago that your family is planning to marry her off to the Crown Prince of the Bo Family?"

Qin Yuyan frowned, seemingly reluctant to discuss this topic. In fact, her friends felt it was rather unfair for her. Even if it was a marriage alliance with the Bo Family, it should have been Qin Yuyan instead.

Why Qin Yunong?

Qin Yuyan had always felt that her grandfather was biased towards Yunong. Yes, her academic abilities weren’t as good as Yunong’s, but her grandfather always saved the best for Qin Yunong. What about her?

Nothing at all.

Speaking of which, she hadn’t cared about that prodigal for a long time since that girl went to Bo City, she just ignored it.

What did her sister mean by her earlier words?

"Does anyone know the situation of the Yu Family orphan?"

"Are you talking about Yuran?" Someone recalled this person, a man with a smile that was part mischievous, part roguish.

Qin Yuyan took the drink that the room’s attendant had poured, sipped it, and responded nonchalantly, "Just now my sister mentioned that she was the second highest scorer in last year’s college entrance exam? Is that true?"

It was the same man who had spoken earlier. He laughed, "Seems so. My old man also asked my younger brother to learn from her, talking about how she used to be no good, but now look how outstanding she is."

Originally, he was indifferent too, but after hearing his old man repeatedly bring it up by his side, her memory became quite clear to him.

Nobody here had ever thought that one day, Yuran would become a legitimate topic of discussion among them.

Qin Yuyan paused mid-drink, "Jia Ziyi, hurry and check for me."

In the Imperial Community, there’s a clear hierarchy. Qin Yuyan, though part of this circle, was about sixth tier, a middle-level position. Those gathered here were mostly of a comparable social standing.

Background, strength, social class, all fairly equal.

Compared to the younger members of the Bo Family, Ou Family, Xia Family, and Si Family, they were slightly inferior. These families represented the very top echelon of the Imperial Community.

The Yu Family had once been peers with families like the Qin Family and Jia Family, but ever since the Yu family head and Yuran’s parents died, their power was divided, and Yuran was left as an orphan.

He had also become their object of mockery, that Yuran back then.

At that time, no one felt there was anything wrong with bullying Yuran. It was just a year or two ago, and everyone thought she was quite uninteresting, shifting their focus away from her.

Who would have thought that she could change so much in just a short year or two?

As instructed, Jia Ziyi swiftly accessed Yuran’s information and read aloud, "It’s true indeed, scored 699 in the college entrance exams, second place in science in the Imperial Capital. It was on the news then."

Qin Yuyan’s pupils dilated slightly, her emotions greatly conflicted, "The Bo Family..."

Jia Ziyi interrupted her, "Don’t even think about asking me to look up the Bo Family. I wouldn’t dare. Even if some outsiders know the Bo Family took in Yuran from the Yu Family, who dares to spread other gossip?

Even if it was leaked to the media, would the media dare to expose it?

"If I were to hit a snag, my grandpa and my dad would definitely skin me alive."

Qin Yuyan, "Someday, let’s call her out to hang out. We’re all from the same circle after all, just a bit of fun, no big deal. She never complains anyway."

As soon as these words were uttered, everyone in the private room understood Qin Yuyan’s intentions and laughed meaningfully. Jia Ziyi’s face bore a mischievous smile, inscrutable, "I wonder if the little girl will still cry now."

"She’s also the dumbest person I’ve ever seen." A companion chimed in, "With the Bo Family as a big backer and still clueless about using it. We bullied her so badly before, just look at her pitiful Xixi-like demeanor, tsk tsk, really breaks my heart."

"Hahaha... she, indeed is a fool."

"Well, that might not be the case. What if she did speak up, but the Bo Family was unwilling to intervene? After all, she’s just an orphan; feeding her is already more than enough kindness, especially with all the trouble she causes. Why would the Bo Family even like such a mess of a person?"

"That’s also true, who would want to like a child who’s nothing but trouble?"

"Alright, then I’ll invite her to dinner sometime."

Jia Ziyi suddenly thought of something and spoke mysteriously, "Hey, I heard some gossip last time, are you guys interested?"

"What?"

"Heard that Yuran went to Bo City to chase after the Crown Prince of Bo Family, and there was an incident. Although the Bo Family kept it well hidden, some news still leaked out. Also, some time ago, people from the Bo Family went to America, and Yuran went too. No one knows what they did, just that it was a coincidence they were on the same plane."

"Pssh..." Everyone waved their hands dismissively.

"Taking Yuran along must have been their last resort. Would the Crown Prince of Bo Family like her? If he liked her, he would’ve fallen for her long ago, would he have waited till now?"

"Exactly, listen to fewer rumors, prevents you from being overly cautious when you act."

Jia Ziyi still felt something was off, but the others’ reasoning convinced him, and he shrugged, "Okay, maybe I’m overthinking it."

...

Meanwhile, Yuran hurried back home and saw Bo Yan sitting on the living room couch, obviously waiting for her. He didn’t show any goodwill to the people he looked at, making Bo Yan anxious.

Immediately forsaking the script in his hand, he strode over to Yuran with his long legs, grabbed her abruptly, and dragged her in front of him, "Baby, are you unhappy?"

Yuran wanted to ask questions, but seeing his worried face, her anger dissipated in her chest, and she shook her head, then nodded, "Unhappy."

Bo Yan frowned, "Why? Can you share with me?"

Yuran, "If I say I’m angry with you, do you still want me to share?"

Bo Yan nodded without hesitation. "If it’s something I did that made you unhappy, then you need to share it more so I can correct it immediately, never to make the same mistake again."

"Pfft..." Yuran couldn’t help but laugh, all her frustrations swept away. How could she stay mad at this Bo Yan, especially if he was unaware?

In the turmoil of emotions, she found peace only when leaning against his chest. Dropping her bag on the carpet, she wrapped her arms around his waist, her face pressed against his strong heartbeat. "Brother Qi, do you know Qin Yunong?"

Qin Yunong? Who? A friend of baby’s?

Would saying ’no’ invite baby’s reprimand? But saying ’yes’ seems like deceiving baby.

To acknowledge or deny?

This question turned out to be harder than selecting scripts for him.

If Yuran could hear Bo, the great movie star’s mind at that moment, she wouldn’t utter a single word afterwards.