Rebirth: I Am Not the Movie Queen This Time
Chapter 241 - 331: Knowing When to Advance or Retreat

Chapter 241: Chapter 331: Knowing When to Advance or Retreat

Old Sir Zhong’s words and attitude immediately extinguished Zheng Yun’s hopes.

She couldn’t help but look at the people around her. Just now, they were mocking Wan Chu’er, but now all those looks were directed at her. Indeed, the world is cold and fickle.

However, Zheng Yun was always good at assessing situations and immediately chose a remedial approach, sincerely saying to Old Sir Zhong:

"I’m sorry, Grandpa Zhong. I was wrong. I didn’t listen to you.

I won’t do it again in the future. I’ll listen to you from now on. Please, for the sake of my father, don’t abandon me, all right?"

She absolutely couldn’t sever ties with Old Sir Zhong. The main reason she was able to come here was that everyone was giving face to Old Sir Zhong.

If people found out she had fallen out with Old Sir Zhong, she couldn’t and didn’t dare to imagine the consequences.

Zheng Yun’s father was one reason Old Sir Zhong always took care of Zheng Yun and her mother. The old man always respected soldiers who sacrificed for the country.

Previously, whenever her mother mentioned this, Old Sir Zhong’s heart would soften.

But this time, Zheng Yun miscalculated. Old Sir Zhong said, "If you behave properly and stop playing these minor tricks, that’ll be honoring your father."

It was simply a case of failing to cheat but losing the bait. If it weren’t for the inappropriate setting, Wan Chu’er could have burst into laughter.

Seeing Zheng Yun so unwilling to give up, Wan Chu’er smiled and said, "Miss Zheng, since you admit your mistakes, why not apologize to me publicly so everyone can see if you’re genuinely sorry or not."

Zheng Yun’s face turned even paler. Admitting her mistake to Old Sir Zhong was one thing, but to Wan Chu’er, and in front of so many people, Zheng Yun felt it was hard.

Why should she?

Just because Wan Chu’er suddenly became Old Sir Zhong’s granddaughter?

She grew up by Old Sir Zhong’s side too!

In terms of closeness, she didn’t feel she was lacking.

Of course, she couldn’t express these thoughts; otherwise, she’d seem ungrateful and greedy for power.

Seeing Zheng Yun tight-lipped and unwilling to speak, Wan Chu’er snorted, "You speak nicely but are unwilling to act on it. Forget it; I won’t make things difficult for you. Just don’t appear in front of me again."

Then she turned to Old Sir Zhong and said, "Old Sir Zhong... grandpa, I don’t want you to see Zheng Yun and her mother again."

After all, leveraging Old Sir Zhong’s influence, calling him grandpa seemed more appropriate.

Hearing Wan Chu’er call him grandpa for the first time, Old Sir Zhong was immediately moved. He smiled and said, "I’m old now. I’ll be happy as long as you’re happy."

Though he didn’t explicitly promise, the implication was clear.

Old Sir Zhong was showing everyone that his granddaughter meant everything to him!

Suddenly, Zheng Yun said, "Wan Chu’er, I’m sorry for the past. I deeply regret causing you harm."

Everyone was taken aback.

Wan Chu’er chuckled lightly and said, "Which past events are you referring to? Since you don’t want to bring it up, let me say it.

You used my grandpa’s influence to target me by labeling me ’morally corrupt’ at school, costing me my chance at the ’Outstanding Student’ award.

Not only that, but you apologized to me with one hand while encouraging Su Xiaomei to post defamatory things about me online with the other.

Just now, you even called me uneducated, and a person without parents."

The people in the hall erupted with whispers, pointing fingers, realizing Zheng Yun was bullying Old Sir Zhong’s granddaughter using his influence—it was too despicable.

Zheng Yun’s face turned pale. If Wan Chu’er’s two slaps earlier had made her lose face, her current words publicly disgraced her.

Zheng Yun suddenly covered her face and wept pitifully, saying, "Chuchu, whatever you say is fine, as long as you’re happy."

With that, she ran out.

Leaving was the only way; otherwise, she didn’t know how Wan Chu’er would continue to mock and humiliate her.

Seeing Zheng Yun make such an ambiguous statement, Wan Chu’er was speechless and shouted at her retreating figure,

"Zheng Yun, you’re not suited for playing the ’fake innocent’ role. If you want to falsely accuse me, come back in your next life!"

Zheng Yun stumbled and almost fell but dared not stay any longer, fleeing in panic.

Nearby, Su Xiaomei was dumbfounded at how things had turned out.

Everything flipped upside down, and Wan Chu’er suddenly rose, turning from a sparrow into a phoenix.

Zheng Yun, meanwhile, fell from grace, only to be stomped into the mud by Wan Chu’er.

Just because Zheng Yun bullied Wan Chu’er, what about herself?

She had also participated in slandering Wan Chu’er, assisting in the wrongdoing; what would Wan Chu’er do to her?

Su Xiaomei felt her face start to hurt. She sneaked a glance at Wan Chu’er but caught Wan Chu’er with a half-smiling, half-serious look.

It’s over, it’s over, Wan Chu’er hadn’t forgotten her.

Su Xiaomei swallowed, finally steeling her resolve. She bravely stepped forward and said, trying to maintain her composure:

"Wan Chu’er, I’m sorry for posting defamatory things about you online. Although I was following Zheng Yun’s orders, I did it. I now sincerely apologize to you and am at your mercy."

Wan Chu’er: "..."

At your mercy...

Young lady, did you think I’m some tyrant? Wan Chu’er’s eye twitched.

Someone couldn’t help but laugh out loud at Su Xiaomei’s words.

Everyone turned to look and found that the person laughing uncontrollably was Xiao Bai in his white suit, the one who had just shouted "Bravo."

Everyone: "..."

Elder Su beside Old Sir Zhong quickly spoke up, "Chuchu, Xiaomei did wrong. Please forgive her this once. She was also deceived. If she does it again, Grandpa Su will definitely stand up for you."

Wan Chu’er blinked. This old man was indeed cunning. Just now, he had a different attitude.

But since they had admitted their mistake, she couldn’t hold onto it, given that they were on his turf.

Although Old Man Zhong was respected, he had retired. If she continued to press the matter, she’d be making enemies for him, and she couldn’t let a favor turn into rivalry.

After thinking it through, Wan Chu’er waved her hand and said,

"Grandpa Su, you make it sound like I’m unforgiving. Xiaomei wasn’t deliberately targeting me; when I approached her to confirm, she didn’t even know who I was, clearly she was following orders. Let’s leave it at that and not bring it up again."

Seeing Wan Chu’er handle the situation so tactfully, Elder Su, Su Xiaomei, and the Su Family all heaved a sigh of relief.

The surrounding people were also a bit surprised. They thought Wan Chu’er would fiercely slap the Su Family’s face, but she let it go so lightly. Clearly, she was quite clever.

Old Sir Zhong was even more gratified, feeling proud that his granddaughter knew when to advance and retreat, when to be assertive, and when to be magnanimous.

No one was interested in Zheng Yun’s matter anymore.

Under the Su Family’s deliberate efforts to cover things up and everyone’s cooperation, Elder Su’s birthday banquet resumed merrily.

This time, Wan Chu’er became a much-favored guest.