After the divorce, my ex-husband's cousin tricked me into getting a marriage certificate.

After hearing Qi Mu'an's words, Lin Mengchuan stood still, motionless.

After Qi Mu'an left, Xu Qing tugged at Lin Mengchuan and said, "Brother Chuan, why don't we head back and find somewhere to have a drink?"

Lin Mengchuan pulled out a chair, sat down, crossed his legs, and looked in the direction of Qiao Ran and Qi Muci.

He recalled the times he fought with the Qi brothers over toys when he was a child.

He always lost because Qi Mu'an would always help Qi Muci bully him.

Qi Mu'an forbade him to get close to Qiao Ran, but he insisted on approaching her anyway.

In Lin Mengchuan's eyes, Qiao Ran was his ex-wife.

His relationship with Qiao Ran was, of course, closer than that of the two Qi brothers with Qiao Ran.

Lin Fei saw that Lin Mengchuan only had eyes for Qiao Ran and ignored her completely, and she was consumed by jealousy.

She didn't understand why Lin Mengchuan wasn't angry at all, even though Qiao Ran had insulted him so much, and instead became more and more persistent.

That man is really despicable.

Lin Fei looked down on Lin Mengchuan a little, but she wouldn't give up on him because of that.

Because of her limited social circle, Lin Mengchuan was the only scion of a wealthy family she could come into contact with.

It was something she felt confident she could secure.

If it were any other scion of a wealthy family, they probably wouldn't even give her a second glance.

Therefore, she wanted to hold onto Lin Mengchuan tightly and never let go, even if it meant being kept by him outside the marriage, just like now.

However, this is only temporary. Once the child is born, she will be able to marry into the Lin family by virtue of her son's status.

Qiao Ran was unaware that Lin Mengchuan and Lin Fei each had their own schemes, and she didn't take the two scoundrels seriously at all.

After greeting her senior, she followed Qi Muci to take her seat.

Zhao Mengmeng saw an acquaintance and ran over to say hello.

Qi Mu'an also went to greet the bosses of other entertainment companies.

Qiao Ran was a little uneasy. After hesitating for a while, she mustered up her courage and asked Qi Muci, "You're not angry, are you?"

Qi Muci asked, puzzled, "Who are you angry with?"

Qiao Ran: "Lin Mengchuan said that I used you to get revenge on him. I never thought that way. Although you are cousins, in my eyes, he is him and you are you. I would not do such a despicable thing."

"Also, I never thought about taking revenge on him. I just wanted to stay away from him and keep to myself."

Qi Muci smiled and took her hand under the table. "I know, Lin Mengchuan is too arrogant. He overestimated himself. He has been such a conceited person since he was a child."

Qiao Ran breathed a sigh of relief. "It's good that you're not angry. I think since we're already married, we should be honest and trust each other, so we should make things clear as soon as possible."

Qi Muci: "I think the same way you do, so I believe you."

If the two hadn't agreed to keep their marriage a secret, Qi Muci would have loved to announce to the public that he and Qiao Ran were a legally married couple.

It was a slap in the face to Lin Mengchuan.

"Teacher Qi, what a coincidence, you're here too," Jiang Jingjing suddenly walked over to greet Qi Muci, then glanced at Qiao Ran, "Miss Qiao is here too."

Qi Muci didn't want to talk to Jiang Jingjing, so he replied, "My older brother is over there."

Jiang Jingjing's smile froze. She raised an eyebrow and forced a dry laugh, "I didn't come to see Chairman Qi. I wanted to talk to you about the script, since we'll be playing a married couple in the play..."

"Miss Jiang," Qi Muci interrupted Jiang Jingjing, "Are you a newcomer who has just debuted?"

Jiang Jingjing: "What?"

Qi Muci: "Only newcomers who are just starting out don't know the rules and can't tell what to say in different situations. I'm here for a banquet, not a script discussion."

Jiang Jingjing's face turned red with shame. "I'm sorry, Teacher Qi, I'm just too serious. I want to do my best to make every role I take on the best it can be."

Qi Muci glanced at Jiang Jingjing sideways: "Are you implying that I didn't do my best?"

Jiang Jingjing: "No, Teacher Qi's reputation in the industry is well-known. How could he not have done his best? I was talking about myself."

Qi Muci: "Miss Jiang, there's no need to say anything more. If you're not satisfied with me, you can quit the role. Filming hasn't started yet, so there's still time. You can go back and think it over carefully."

Jiang Jingjing was stunned; she really hadn't expected Qi Muchi to ask her to quit the role.

She finally had the chance to act opposite him, something many actresses dream of, so how could she miss it?

She would absolutely not quit the role, and she even wanted to find an opportunity to create some rumors with him.

Just now, while walking the red carpet, I saw Qi Muci and Qiao Ran being interviewed together, and they even revealed that the two of them would be collaborating.

Jiang Jingjing, who was following behind, was extremely jealous.

She felt that she should have been the one standing next to Qi Muci; she was the original female lead.

But Qiao Ran suddenly appeared and stole her role.

Jiang Jingjing has been holding a grudge these past few days, unable to swallow the anger of having her role snatched away.

She kept thinking about how to turn the tide and win.

Just minutes ago, she came up with a plan to use the media to create buzz.

Later, she had someone release some press releases, revealing that she would be starring in a period drama with Qi Muci.

However, it would be best to have a photo of the two of them together, which is why Jiang Jingjing deliberately came over to chat.

Unexpectedly, Qi Muci's attitude towards her was so cold that it seemed unlikely she would be able to take a photo with him.

But Jiang Jingjing was not giving up. She just stood next to Qi Muci without saying a word and showed no intention of leaving.

When Zhao Mengmeng returned, she saw Jiang Jingjing standing there. Her bright smile immediately disappeared, and she deliberately walked to Jiang Jingjing's side and said, "Excuse me, this is my seat."

Jiang Jingjing glanced at Zhao Mengmeng and reluctantly stepped aside.

Zhao Mengmeng deliberately pulled out a chair and sat down, separating Jiang Jingjing and Qi Muci.

At this point, the host walked onto the stage and announced that the event was about to begin, asking the guests to take their seats as soon as possible.

Jiang Jingjing glanced at Qi Muci and left with a feeling of resentment.

Qiao Ran didn't say a word, but she saw everything.

Jiang Jingjing didn't come for the show; she came for Qi Muci.

Qi Muci saw through her thoughts, took her hand again, and said softly, "We agreed to trust each other."

Qiao Ran smiled and said, "I didn't say anything."

Qi Muci did not deny it, but changed the subject, "If you see anything you like during the auction later, let me know."

Qiao Ran looked at him: "Do we really have to take this picture?"

Qi Muci: "This is a charity gala, we can't be stingy. Don't worry about the money. I prepare a sum of money to donate to charity every year, which is also a way for me to accumulate merit."

Qiao Ran nodded slightly, "Okay, I'll let you know if I see one I like."

Qi Mu'an returned before the event started, and as he sat down, he excitedly said, "Ranran, all the entertainment company bosses are so envious when they find out you've been signed by our company."

"Everyone kept asking me whether I contacted them or they contacted me. They all said that if they had known you were getting a divorce and making a comeback, they would have contacted you sooner, saying that our company has made a huge profit this time."

Qiao Ran was a little embarrassed, "I'm just a washed-up actress, how could I have such a big influence?"

Qi Muci: "Don't underestimate yourself. Be more confident and believe in your own charm."