Zheng Ge could feel the malice spilling endlessly from his heart, gradually devouring his reason.
It was much like how he had felt back when Zhou Tangsi chose to believe him and dragged Shen Lian through the mud.
He hadn't controlled himself then, and naturally, he wouldn't this time either.
Wei Fanchen was a little disappointed. Even the mention of Zhou Tangsi hadn't changed Shen Lian's expression.
Someone flattered Zheng Ge. "No wonder your fans call you 'everyone's darling.' Everyone loves you."
Huang Jiacan nearly rolled her eyes too.
It was only meant as a pretty compliment, but unexpectedly, Zheng Ge's tone darkened, carrying a trace of malice. "Who would want to be liked by someone like Chu Yilan?"
The room fell silent at once.
As far as they were concerned, Chu Yilan liked Zheng Ge, and Zheng Ge could complain a little if he wanted. But the man was a big shot who controlled the industry's resources. Who were they to bad-mouth him?
Zheng Ge clearly saw Shen Lian's gaze turn cold.
At last, the gloom that had weighed on Zheng Ge for over a week found an outlet, twisting his face slightly.
Shen Lian had gotten together with Chu Yilan?
One was Zhou Tangsi's reject, and the other was mine. Who were they trying to disgust by getting together?
Zheng Ge hurled abuse inwardly, while refusing to miss even the slightest change in Shen Lian's expression. That bone-deep competitive streak surged up again after all these years, but what flooded his chest wasn't resentment. It was jealousy.
Jealousy even Zheng Ge himself refused to acknowledge.
Just then, Shen Lian suddenly spoke. "Chu Yilan? Someone like what?"
His tone was calm, seemingly no different from usual, yet it inexplicably set everyone's nerves on edge.
Had anyone who knew Shen