Chapter 739: Scandal Queen vs. The White Lotus Actor 10

The “important film” Shang Baitong mentioned… didn’t actually exist.

So when Tang Wan offered solutions, he simply shook his head lightly.

“Forget it. I’ve been tired lately anyway. Missing one film won’t matter.”

Then, as if casually, he turned to look at her.

“By the way… are you my fan?”

He asked it knowingly.

…

Tang Wan’s eyes lit up instantly.

She nodded quickly, slipping into full “idol-meeting mode” without hesitation.

“Yes! Tongtong, I’m your die-hard fan! My name is Tang Wan—I’m also an actress. But don’t misunderstand! I definitely didn’t crash into you on purpose!”

Inside, she breathed a quiet sigh of relief.

Thank god I binged his films last night… otherwise I’d be exposed instantly.

…

Shang Baitong nodded faintly, his expression calm—

But internally, his favorability ticked upward steadily.

+1
+1
+1

“I know you didn’t mean it,” he said gently.

Then, as if remembering something, he frowned slightly.

“But… your name sounds familiar.”

He turned his gaze toward the driver.

…

The driver immediately caught on.

“Mr. Shang, she’s the actress mentioned in yesterday’s news—Tang Wan.”

…

Shang Baitong’s expression shifted into sudden realization.

Nice assist, he thought, mentally awarding the driver a bonus.

“So it’s you,” he said, smiling faintly. “No wonder the name sounded familiar.”

…

Tang Wan gave an awkward laugh.

“So… you saw that too?”

“Mm.” Shang Baitong nodded seriously.
“You said you wanted to ‘unspoken-rule’ me.”

…

Tang Wan: !!!

WHEN DID I SAY THAT?!

“NO—no, Tongtong, that’s a misunderstanding!” she blurted out immediately. “I never said that! I was just using you as an example!”

Her tone was urgent, almost panicked.

Great. Now he probably thinks I’m some kind of predator…

…

Watching her flustered reaction, Shang Baitong’s lips curved slightly.

Then he nodded.

“I know.”

…

Tang Wan instantly relaxed.

“That’s good…” she said with a forced smile. “I only mentioned you because… honestly, only someone like you could even compare to that scum.”

…

Shang Baitong raised an eyebrow slightly.

Then, as if mildly displeased, he pressed further:

“So… you really had something going on with him?”

At the same time—

His favorability dipped slightly.

-1
-1
-1

…

Tang Wan froze for a split second.

Wait… why does this feel like I’m being interrogated?

But she didn’t hesitate.

If he was asking—this was her chance.

…

The next moment, she let out a self-mocking laugh.

“Yes. I was blind.”

“I thought he was decent. He said he wanted to focus on his career, so we kept things private.”

Her tone turned colder.

“In five years, he barely saw me a few times a year. Even holding hands felt perfunctory.”

A trace of ridicule flashed in her eyes.

“But behind my back? He climbed into the Bai family, doting on their daughter like a treasure.”

She paused, then added sharply:

“And to protect himself, he slandered me—said I used resources to control him, just to ruin my reputation before I could expose anything.”

…

She glanced at Shang Baitong, then shrugged lightly.

“Luckily I reacted fast. Otherwise, I’d still be getting torn apart online right now.”

…

The car fell briefly silent.

Shang Baitong watched her quietly—

His gaze deepening, something unreadable flickering beneath it.

So that’s how it is…

But what lingered wasn’t the story—

It was her expression when she spoke.

Clear.

Decisive.

Not a trace of lingering attachment.

…

His fingers tapped lightly against his knee.

The faintest smile appeared.

Interesting.

Very interesting.