Chapter 735: Scandal Queen vs. The White Lotus Actor 6

At that moment, Tang Wan heard the system notification in her mind.

Shang Baitong’s favorability +20.

A satisfied smile instantly appeared on her lips, subtle yet unmistakably pleased, because the reason she had deliberately mentioned Shang Baitong at the press conference was not only to strike back at Wan Jie, but also to plant a clear signal in public, making it natural for her to approach him later under the identity of a fan, and now that his favorability had increased so quickly, it was obvious he had already seen that video.

After returning to her apartment, Tang Wan spoke without hesitation, her tone calm but decisive.

“I’m taking a break this week. Cancel all my scheduled activities.”

Wu Liang paused when he heard this, a trace of hesitation crossing his face as he replied, “But… you’ve already accepted several large-scale events. Wouldn’t it be inappropriate to cancel them now?”

Tang Wan looked at him directly, her gaze sharp and unyielding, her voice turning colder as she said, “So what? Isn’t that exactly what you’re here for as my agent? Or do I need your permission to decide whether I attend my own schedule?”

Faced with her attitude, Wu Liang could only swallow his words and nod quickly.

“I understand. Then you rest well these few days. I’ll handle everything.”

“Good.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Wan closed the door without another glance, cutting off any further conversation.

Wu Liang’s expression darkened slightly as he turned and went downstairs, immediately pulling out his phone to answer Wan Jie’s incoming call.

“Wu Liang, what exactly did you do? Did you warn Tang Wan about the photo in advance?” Wan Jie’s voice was filled with suppressed anger, clearly unable to accept how things had turned out.

After all, he had personally arranged for the photo to be taken and released it himself, intending to use Tang Wan one last time to push his popularity even higher while shaping an image of a man who resisted powerful forces, and with the backing of the Bai family now secured, he had felt completely confident.

He had believed everything would go exactly as planned, that Tang Wan’s career would be destroyed while he rose even further, but instead, the entire situation had flipped, his fanbase shaken, his reputation damaged, and although his position in the industry was not immediately threatened, the stain left by the incident was undeniable.

That woman had once claimed she would love him unconditionally and do anything for him, yet now she had turned against him without hesitation.

Was this what she called love?

Wu Liang quickly replied, his tone hurried and defensive, “How could I possibly warn her? I was sitting right beside her when everything happened. She was clearly stunned at first, but who could have expected her to recover so quickly and deny everything outright?”

Wan Jie’s voice sharpened, still unwilling to accept it.

“Then how could she claim that I was the one chasing after her? It was clearly her who insisted on being with me.”

Wu Liang shrugged even though the other side could not see him, his tone turning indifferent.

“How would I know what she’s thinking? You’ve been together for five years. If you really can’t accept it, just expose the relationship publicly. Wouldn’t that slap her in the face directly?”

Wan Jie’s jaw tightened, his teeth grinding slightly as he replied in a low voice, “Do you think I don’t want to?”

But the moment those words left his mouth, he knew it was impossible.

If the truth about their five-year relationship came out, the Bai family would never accept it, and Bai Pingting would definitely not stay with him, and losing the Bai family’s support would be far more disastrous than any temporary damage to his reputation.

So even if he knew Tang Wan was lying, he could not expose the truth.

He could not afford to lose everything for the sake of winning this one argument.

At that moment, his other phone rang.

Seeing Bai Pingting’s name on the screen, his expression changed instantly as he said quickly, “Keep an eye on Tang Wan. If she dares to reveal anything about the past, inform me immediately.”

“Got it,” Wu Liang replied impatiently.

After hanging up, he frowned slightly, a strange unease settling in his mind.

For some reason, Tang Wan felt… different today.