Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 996 What is your relationship with He Nan?

Chapter 996: Chapter 996 What is your relationship with He Nan?

Yu Fei’s gaze flickered, and he continued to probe, "So President He hadn’t seen Miss Shen much before either? What a pity. Miss Shen is quite articulate and good at conversation, not to mention beautiful. I had assumed you were already well-acquainted with President He."

Knowing that Shen Mianmian and He Nan didn’t have any special relationship, Yu Fei grew bolder in his speech, with implications hidden between the lines.

From Yu Fei’s first sentence, He Nan had sensed that Yu Fei seemed to harbor hostility towards Shen Mianmian. Now hearing him speak this way, the corners of He Nan’s mouth curled up into a faint smile, "Familiar or not, what does it matter?"

"Nothing, nothing," Yu Fei chuckled, shaking his head with a jesting tone, "I just think that Miss Shen seems very familiar with everyone in the crew, very sociable. She should know many people like President He, after all, to be the leading lady right from the start is not a fortune everyone has."

His voice carried a hint of sarcasm by the end.

Anyone with a brain could catch the implication in his words, clearly insinuating that Shen Mianmian became the leading lady by relying on her looks.

Yang Xiaoxi was furious upon hearing this, as Yu Fei was obviously slandering Shen Mianmian. She glared at Yu Fei, anger puffing in her cheeks, but Shen Mianmian, fearing Xiaoxi couldn’t contain her temper, quietly tugged at her sleeve.

With so many important people around, making a scene now wasn’t the wise choice.

Yang Xiaoxi had just begun her career; it was better not to be so conspicuous.

With Big Brother He here, she wouldn’t suffer in silence anyway.

A cold smirk played on He Nan’s lips as he lifted his eyes to Yu Fei, "Are you quite familiar with Shen Mianmian, well versed in her affairs?"

Yu Fei was taken aback, not quite grasping He Nan’s intention, and shook his head, "Not familiar. Aside from filming, we hardly talk."

He certainly didn’t care to associate himself with Shen Mianmian.

"Not familiar, yet you casually judge others?" He Nan’s voice deepened, saying, "You’re an actor; better to mind your own business. Speaking less won’t do you any harm."

His words were clearly a warning.

Yu Fei was left feeling both embarrassed and somewhat afraid by He Nan’s rebuke, not understanding why He Nan would get so angry about what he said about Shen Mianmian if they weren’t close.

They must have gotten together a long time ago.

Thinking so, his heart suddenly filled with both anger and fear.

The director sensed that the atmosphere was off and immediately chuckled, trying to smooth things over with a change of topic. The others at the table, despite noticing little interaction between He Nan and Shen Mianmian, sensed that He Nan seemed intent on protecting her. Therefore, everyone treated Shen Mianmian with courtesy, not daring to provoke her.

During the meal, Shen Mianmian excused herself to the restroom, and upon coming out, she found Yu Fei standing by the door. She ignored Yu Fei, intending to walk straight past, but he called after her.

"Shen Mianmian, stop right there."

"What is it?" Shen Mianmian halted, looking at him.

Yu Fei snorted, demanding to know, "What’s your relationship with He Nan?"

He felt that the relationship between He Nan and Shen Mianmian wasn’t as simple as it appeared on the surface; he had already noticed during the meal that, although He Nan was talking to others, his gaze would occasionally drift towards Shen Mianmian.

"I don’t believe I owe you an explanation," Shen Mianmian found Yu Fei’s question ridiculous, wondering why he’d come here to ask her that.

Seeing that Shen Mianmian wasn’t going to answer, Yu Fei simply started guessing, "Shen Mianmian, you’ve known He Nan for a while, haven’t you? You knew him before the shooting of the last movie, right?"