Chapter 397: Heard You Got Shelved (2)

The goal was to make Yu Jingchen submit, forcing him to beg at her feet.

Shen Mubai couldn’t help but feel sorry for the male lead, though at the moment, she pitied herself even more.

In the previous world, she had used up half of her points to make the young male lead and others forget her existence.

It was so painful to lose those points, and things were even more miserable now in this new world.

The original owner of this body had committed suicide after enduring multiple betrayals by a scumbag boyfriend.

In despair, she had gotten drunk late at night and, later that same evening, slit her wrists in the bathtub.

When Shen Mubai entered this body, the pain was excruciating, and she was even forced to swallow a mouthful of bloody water.

“You lousy system, couldn’t you have healed the wounds before letting me in?” she complained.

The system replied, “Oh, sorry. I’ll be more mindful next time.”

Shen Mubai retorted, “You’re actually planning for next time?”

The system let out a cryptic, mocking laugh.

Shen Mubai felt utterly wronged.

She had only been bargaining for more points all day—was there really a need to be so ruthless?

With no schedule for work, Shen Mubai stayed cooped up in her small apartment for a few days until she couldn’t stand it any longer.

Why? Because the male lead, who was still stuck in a pit of misery, couldn’t afford to wait!

The company Yu Jingchen was signed to, Glory Entertainment, was a rival of Starshine Entertainment, where Shen Mubai’s body was from.

However, in terms of strength and background, Starshine had the upper hand.

The two companies constantly competed, and it didn’t matter what the event was, they always tried to outdo each other.

Even when it came to walking the red carpet, Glory Entertainment did everything in its power to make its artists outshine those from Starshine.

If Shen Mubai wanted to pull Yu Jingchen over to her side, who else could she turn to? Of course, her body’s brother, the CEO of Starshine Entertainment.

Tang Lengliao, her half-brother, had grown up abroad and shared no emotional bond with the original owner.

If it weren’t for their blood relation and their father’s influence, he wouldn’t have bothered with her at all.

In reality, Tang Lengliao had barely cared for Tang Xiaoxing.

Ever since she entered the entertainment industry, she never lacked resources, and her scandals were always handled by Li Hong.

As for Tang Xiaoxing falling for the playboy Li Yunze and being cheated on, it was impossible for Tang Lengliao not to know about it.

Yet, he remained indifferent, clearly intending to let her learn a harsh lesson.

Feeling anxious, Shen Mubai knocked on the door of the CEO’s office.

The original owner of the body didn’t have any feelings for this half-brother either.

Her impression of him was always one of a cold, poker-faced man who clearly didn’t like her.

“Come in,” the voice from inside said coldly.

Shen Mubai whispered to the system, “System, I think your voice sounds a bit like his.”

The system replied, “How so?”

Shen Mubai: “Both are emotionally detached.”

The system: “…” Endure it. Impulsiveness is the devil’s work.

Shen Mubai pushed open the door and entered, immediately spotting the man seated at his desk.

He had his head lowered, looking through documents, not even bothering to glance up.

“What do you want?”

Shen Mubai squeezed her palms together for some courage, mentally drawing strength from Liang Jingru’s song, then timidly called out, “Brother.”

(T/N: Liang Jingru, also known as Fish Leong, is a Malaysian pop singer.)

The original owner of the body had a simple, soft-hearted personality, and when it came to relationships, she was incredibly naive.

In front of Tang Lengliao, she had always been quiet and timid.

Tang Lengliao glanced at her.

“Is this about Li Yunze again?”

Shen Mubai bit her lip and shook her head.

Tang Lengliao let out a cold laugh.

“Then why are you here?”

Like a frightened little rabbit, Shen Mubai nervously looked at him.

“Brother, can I ask you a favor?”