After the Harem Novel’s Female Lead was Spoiled by the Comments - Chapter 8

Late at night, when most people had already fallen asleep, the online carnival was only just beginning.

After half a day of public opinion fermenting, discussions online about Yan Qingwen and Wen Hebai had already exceeded over a billion mentions. It was not only netizens eating melon; people within K City’s elite circles were also eating melon.

Aside from Yan Qingwen and Wen Hebai, the two people at the center of public opinion, more and more people from the circle were being dragged into it. Someone even revealed that the son-in-law originally approved by the Yan family was Jiang Yunhan, the third young master of the Jiang family. After all, everyone had witnessed how good Third Young Master Jiang had been to Yan Qingwen.

The person who broke the news attached a chart listing the gifts Third Young Master Jiang had given Yan Qingwen over the years, as well as the things he had done for her. These included, but were not limited to, giving Yan Qingwen an exquisite gift every year on her birthday and making an affectionate confession. On romantic holidays such as Valentine’s Day and Qixi Festival, he would also have people set up a romantic venue and prepare a surprise for Yan Qingwen. Even when Yan Qingwen went overseas on business trips, he would follow her abroad and act as her flower-protecting knight.

For an entire seven years, he had never been absent or stopped. The person who broke the news claimed they had never seen such a devoted man before! One had to know that with Third Young Master Jiang’s family background, he did not lack beauties throwing themselves into his arms. Yet he happened to be devoted only to Yan Qingwen. This was far too rare in wealthy circles.

Many netizens were moved by Third Young Master Jiang’s deep affection. Compared to Wen Hebai, who was rumored to be at odds with Yan Qingwen, they felt that Third Young Master Jiang and Yan Qingwen were truly more compatible.

Wen Hebai’s haters seemed to have found an opportunity to attack her. One after another, they expressed sympathy for Jiang Yunhan, saying he had bitterly pursued Yan Qingwen for seven years and was about to finally achieve success, only for Wen Hebai to cut in and steal his love. They condemned Wen Hebai as a mistress!

At that moment, a netizen with the ID “Su Xiaoyue the Insurance Seller” commented under the post:

“Laughing to death. What insider? Aren’t you that dog Mu Rong? Jiang Yunhan giving Sister Yan gifts makes him devoted? Does Sister Yan lack those little gifts from him? Sister Yan clearly rejected him before. Doesn’t he know his actions caused Sister Yan serious distress? When Sister Yan rejected him, you bunch of fair-weather friends said she was acting lofty and stringing him along. Sister Yan went abroad to discuss business, and he followed her overseas. Do you know what that’s called? That’s called stalking and harassment. It’s illegal, understand? Also, he and you are both big customers at Ziyun Shanghuang Club. Harassing Sister Yan while playing with young models at the same time—this is called devotion? Stop disgusting people.”

Inside a private room at Ziyun Shanghuang Club, a man looking at the post on his phone suddenly sprayed out the wine in his mouth. He roared, “Fuck, Su Jinyue, you damn woman!”

Jiang Yunhan, who was hugging a young model beside him, looked at him. “What’s wrong?”

Mu Rong felt a little guilty. “Nothing. I just got into an argument with that damn woman Su Jinyue.”

Jiang Yunhan looked at him with a strange expression. After a moment, he advised him, “Old Rong, listen to me. Stay away from Su Jinyue. She’s a female lead.”

“What female lead?” Mu Rong did not understand.

Jiang Yunhan shook his head. “Don’t worry about it. In short, provoke her less. Otherwise, you’ll suffer for it.”

Mu Rong did not take it seriously and changed the topic. “Third Young Master, have you really given up on Eldest Miss Yan?”

Jiang Yunhan hurriedly distanced himself from her. “I really have nothing to do with her anymore. Not to mention she’s already gotten a marriage certificate with Wen Hebai—even if she hadn’t, I wouldn’t keep being her simp.”

“But how come I heard your family originally planned to arrange an engagement between you and the Yan family?”

“I didn’t know about that. If I had known, I definitely would’ve been the first to object.”

Mu Rong was somewhat disappointed. “I actually wanted to see you reject her. After all, you simped for her for so long. If you don’t humiliate her harshly in return, it feels like such a loss.”

“Old Rong, don’t say things like that anymore. Who would dare humiliate her? Do I not value my life?!” Jiang Yunhan pulled the beauty beside him closer. “Isn’t things great now? I’m so free!”

Now that he no longer had to worry about being killed by the Dragon King male lead, he only wanted to have fun to his heart’s content. It was rare to transmigrate into a rich young master. If he did not indulge properly, would that not be wasting this opportunity to transmigrate into a book?!

…

Inside Yan Qingwen’s villa.

Yan Qingwen, who was still handling emails her assistant had sent while working overtime, received a phone call. After ending the call, her mood became somewhat heavy.

Today, she had sent people to keep an eye on Jiang Yunhan to see whether they could find out the secret behind him. She had not expected news to arrive so quickly, and she had even obtained a rather important piece of information—Su Jinyue was also one of the so-called female leads.

Su Jinyue was the second daughter of the Su family. The Su family had made its fortune in insurance. Now, the Su family’s financial insurance business had already expanded nationwide, becoming a leading enterprise in the national financial insurance industry.

Because the Yan and Su families had been friends for generations, Yan Qingwen and Su Jinyue could also be considered childhood friends. Su Jinyue was three years younger than her. When they were children, she had always followed behind Yan Qingwen and Wen Hebai, calling her “Sister.” After growing up, because of Yan Qingwen, she also hated Jiang Yunhan very much.

Yan Qingwen found it hard to believe that Su Jinyue, this “female lead,” would fall in love with Jiang Yunhan as the [Comments Section] had said.

Thinking of this, Yan Qingwen called Su Jinyue.

Su Jinyue, who was surfing the internet and had exposed quite a bit of information in order to prove that Yan Qingwen and Wen Hebai were true love, trembled in fright. She answered the phone shakily. “Sister Yan, you’re still awake?”

Yan Qingwen noticed that her voice was not as lively as usual and asked, “What are you doing?”

The guilty Su Jinyue thought the person involved had discovered her online surfing and immediately admitted her mistake. “Sister Yan, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have exposed your and Sister Bai’s private matters.”

Yan Qingwen froze, then followed her words and asked, “Where did you expose them?”

Su Jinyue immediately realized she had confessed without being asked.

Right. Sister Yan doesn’t go on gossip forums at all. How would she know I was surfing online?!

Since she had already exposed herself, rather than being interrogated by Yan Qingwen in the end, it was better to confess on her own.

After Yan Qingwen finished listening, she was silent for a moment. She did not dwell on the matter and instead asked, “You’ve been at home recently, right?”

“Sister Yan, did you forget? I’m graduating this year. My dad told me to go work at the company… I’ve already been working for half a month.”

The thought of this made Su Jinyue gloomy. Her father would not let her reveal her identity. After entering the company, she had to start from the lowest level as an insurance salesperson. As the dignified second young lady of the Su family, how could she lower herself like that?!

So after working for half a month, she had not closed a single deal and was criticized by her team leader every day.

When she thought of sales, she suddenly became energetic. “Sister Yan, do you want to buy insurance?”

Yan Qingwen: “…”

She reminded her, “Yan Corporation’s insurance is all signed directly with Uncle Su.”

Su Jinyue said, “Didn’t you just buy a Panamera last month? You paid the compulsory auto insurance, but what about commercial insurance?”

Yan Qingwen did not know whether to laugh or cry. Naturally, when she bought a car, someone would handle everything for her. Why would she need to worry about it personally?

However, she was worried that if Su Jinyue could not close any deals, it would be easy for Zhuang Yi or Jiang Yunhan to take advantage of the opening and approach her. After thinking about it, she said, “I’ll ask your Sister Bai for you.”

Su Jinyue became excited. “Right, right, right! Sister Bai has so many schedules and often flies all over the world. She definitely needs a lot of insurance!”

After saying that, she added, “Sister Yan, I haven’t congratulated you and Sister Bai on your wedding yet! Oh, right, tonight is your… I won’t disturb you anymore. Contact me if you need to buy insurance!”

After saying this, she very tactfully hung up the phone.

Yan Qingwen was silent for a moment, then walked to Wen Hebai’s door.

Light spilled out through the crack under the door. Knowing that Wen Hebai had not slept yet, Yan Qingwen knocked with relief. Not long after, Wen Hebai appeared before her.

She had just finished showering, put on a facial mask, and was preparing to apply body lotion. She was dressed very coolly and sexily, wearing a black lace silk camisole nightdress that only just covered her hips.

She was not wearing shoes, stepping barefoot on the cold floor as she opened the door. Leaning against the doorframe, her expression lazy, she looked very much like an elegant Bengal cat with a hint of wildness.

Wen Hebai did not ask why she had come. Instead, she directly stuffed a bottle into Yan Qingwen’s hand and said, “Perfect timing. Help me apply body lotion.”

Yan Qingwen was just about to refuse when Wen Hebai let out a meaningful question. “You came over this late. Surely it’s not because you have something you need my help with, right?”

Yan Qingwen: “…”

This was blatant blackmail, wasn’t it? If she did not help Wen Hebai apply body lotion, Wen Hebai would not help her.

It was not that Yan Qingwen absolutely had to ask Wen Hebai for help, but there were not many people around her who could get close to Su Jinyue without alerting Jiang Yunhan’s backing force. As it happened, Su Jinyue also trusted Wen Hebai very much. After thinking it over, Wen Hebai really was the best candidate.

Yan Qingwen came back to herself and told herself that the two of them had even bathed together when they were children. It was only applying body lotion. What was there to be shy about?!

In the time she spent thinking, Wen Hebai had already lain down on the bed and crooked a finger at her.

“Come here.”