Rebirth: I Am Not the Movie Queen This Time
Chapter 236: Provocation (4th Update)

Chapter 236: Chapter 236: Provocation (4th Update)

Wan Chu’er felt a bit embarrassed; denying it would seem pretentious, and admitting it wasn’t something she wanted to do.

Finally, she was so freaked out by the look in the old man’s eyes that she rolled her eyes to the sky, spread her hands, and said, "Biologically speaking, I suppose I am."

Hearing her response, the old man chuckled and kept saying:

"Good, good, good!"

Wan Chu’er had no idea what he meant by ’good’, so she pretended she didn’t hear it.

"Could you please make me an outfit? Just so that it won’t bring shame upon Old Man Zhong."

Seeing the old tailor absorbed in his thoughts and Li Shan back to playing dumb, Wan Chu’er could only politely speak up.

The tailor laughed heartily after hearing her request, "Interesting, very interesting."

Wan Chu’er was somewhat baffled; why did this old man always speak in such enigmatic ways?

It was quite a brain ache.

"Wait here."

The tailor dropped these words and turned to walk into a room at the back, leaving Wan Chu’er and Li Shan behind.

Wan Chu’er approached Li Shan and asked in a low voice, "Who is this old sir, anyway? He seems to be quite a big shot."

He had just called Old Sir Zhong ’Old Man Zhong’, which was quite an impolite term, so she assumed they must have had a good relationship.

Li Shan replied, "The old sir’s childhood friend."

Childhood friend?

Wan Chu’er’s eyes twirled. She had heard that Old Sir Zhong grew up by the side of the founding leaders, so was this old tailor also a descendant of some high-ranking official?

Why did he become a tailor, then?

Perhaps it was out of passion.

While she was lost in her wild thoughts, the tailor came out holding two cloth bundles.

He said to Wan Chu’er, "Young lady, don’t overthink things, or you’ll become obsessed."

Wan Chu’er: "..."

Truly a mystic!

He knew she was overthinking without even glancing at her.

The tailor casually threw the bundle from his left hand onto the table and slowly unwrapped the one in his right.

A piece of splendor was revealed.

With a flick of his hand, he shook out the clothes inside.

It was a two-piece outfit: one was a naked pink knee-length puff skirt with exquisite dark yellow embroidered patterns on it.

The other was a treasure blue short jacket that utilized asymmetrical Chinese-style off-shoulders, adorned with Eastern-style floral embroidery.

One could tell they were made of high-quality material and painstakingly handcrafted.

The outlines and lines of both pieces were very simple, exactly the style that Wan Chu’er liked.

The tailor grinned and said: "Like it?"

Wan Chu’er nodded sincerely.

"Take it," the tailor pushed it towards Wan Chu’er.

"This..." Wan Chu’er looked at Li Shan, giving him a questioning glance.

Could she really just take it? Without paying for it?

Li Shan respectfully thanked him, "Thank you, sir."

Wan Chu’er thought for a moment, then asked, "Should I try it on first, just in case it doesn’t fit?"

But as soon as she said this, both Li Shan and the tailor looked at her as if she were an idiot.

Had she said something wrong?

Wan Chu’er really wanted to grab Li Shan and ask him what that look was supposed to mean!

The tailor declared confidently, "I’ve been tailoring clothes for decades. Just one glance and I know what will suit you. This outfit will fit you perfectly—not a bit too loose, not a bit too tight."

Alright, they are the experts.

Wan Chu’er forced out a fake smile and laid on the flattery: "You’re really impressive."

Then she quickly grabbed the clothes and was about to leave.

"Hey, wait a sec." The old tailor called her back again, "It’s getting colder in the morning and evening since autumn is here. Here’s a coat that you can wear over your clothes." And with that, he picked up the bundle he had previously thrown on the table and tossed it to Li Shan.

"Thank you," Wan Chu’er thanked him, instantly feeling that the old tailor was actually quite nice, so considerate to worry that she might be cold.

The old tailor waved dismissively, "No need to thank me, it’s not being worn anyways. When I have more time, I’ll make you a few more pieces. You can thank me then."

Wan Chu’er: "...No need to bother you with that."

The old tailor sternly said: "Hurry up and leave!"

Wan Chu’er: "..."

Why the sudden change of face?

After returning home, she relayed the incident with the clothes to Old Man Zhong, and Old Man Zhong said, "Don’t pay him any mind; he’s just a weird old man."

Wan Chu’er held her forehead: I just don’t get the world of old men.

The next morning at ten o’clock, when Old Sir Zhong saw Wan Chu’er running up and down the floors, he knew she couldn’t sit still any longer, so he ordered Li Shan to get the car ready to set off.

Before they left the house, Yan Hui showed up in a crisply tailored suit.

"I’ll accompany you as well," he said.

Old Sir Zhong glanced at him and grunted in acknowledgment.

Now they were really going all out, Old Sir Zhong accompanied by Wan Chu’er, Xiao Bai, Li Shan, and Yan Hui.

Wan Chu’er quietly asked Yan Hui, "Mr. Yan, aren’t we giving them too much face by coming in such a large group? Didn’t you say that having too many people could make us look weak?"

Yan Hui smiled and said, "There can never be too many people by the old gentleman’s side."

Wan Chu’er pursed her lips, people are indeed complex creatures, she hated these roundabout dealings.

Actually, she preferred just going up and slapping them twice, solving things with violence.

Wan Chu’er and Xiao Bai rode in Yan Hui’s car, with Li Shan driving Old Sir Zhong.

In the car, Wan Chu’er said to Yan Hui with a cheeky grin, "Mr. Yan, let’s speed up and get ahead of Old Man Zhong."

Yan Hui, smiling, shook his head, then pressed the Bluetooth earpiece and spoke to Li Shan before speeding up the car.

Xiao Bai’s eyes sparkled with mischief, "What tricks are you planning to play later? Do you need Second Brother to help out?"

Wan Chu’er: "Don’t make trouble for me."

Xiao Bai clicked his tongue in disapproval, "A girl who only knows how to fight and kick, not at all ladylike."

Wan Chu’er rolled her eyes at him, brandishing her fist.

Xiao Bai was immediately indignant but didn’t dare to speak.

Soon, the car entered a grand courtyard, stopping in front of a fountain. From inside the car, they could see there were already a lot of people outside, each one of them smiling and dressed to the nines.

Wan Chu’er and Xiao Bai were whispering in the car while Yan Hui got out first.

As soon as Yan Hui made an appearance, he drew a lot of attention, and the admiring gazes increasingly swept over him.

After all, Yan Hui was driving a very top-notch luxury car today, and he personally looked quite eye-catching.

After getting out of the car, Yan Hui handed the car keys to an approaching attendant with a smile and then elegantly moved to the back of the vehicle.

Everyone was curious, wondering who would be in the backseat.

At the sound, Zheng Yun and Su Xiaomei came out, and upon seeing Yan Hui, a sparkle lit up in Zheng Yun’s eyes.

The next second, however, the back car door opened, and a pale, slender hand was placed on Yan Hui’s, followed by a foot wearing gold high heels.

Zheng Yun’s expression changed slightly, and his hands clenched slowly.

After Wan Chu’er stood firm, she gave a gracious nod to Yan Hui and then calmly looked around.

Upon seeing the shocked looks on Zheng Yun and Su Xiaomei’s faces, she provocatively lifted her chin.

"Why is Wan Chu’er here!?" Su Xiaomei exclaimed in shock.

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(There are over two hundred monthly tickets now. I wonder if we can create a miracle by shooting for 600 and then release a torrent of updates~~~)