Chapter 230 - 153: Ex-Husband and Ex-Wife Meet Again

Chapter 230: Chapter 153: Ex-Husband and Ex-Wife Meet Again

Shi Guang couldn’t help but take a couple more glances.

Seeing this, Xiao Ran smiled. "Sister Liu is quite a catch."

"Yeah!" Shi Guang nodded in complete agreement.

No kidding. Not only was Liu Min beautiful, but she was also very successful. What was even rarer was that despite being so accomplished, she didn’t put on any airs at all.

She always had a warm, welcoming presence that put people at ease.

’A woman like that... the more you get to know her, the more you like her!’

Seeing his normally serious editor turn into a starstruck admirer...

Xiao Ran had to suppress a laugh. Holding it back, he tentatively asked, "How about I set you two up?"

"Get lost! I’d advise you to focus on making your fortune and mind your own business!"

Shi Guang shot him an annoyed look.

’Can’t I just get to know her myself? We’ve already met, so why do I need Xiao Ran to be my go-between?’

Just then, Liu Min, who was outside, had more or less finished her phone call and was about to head back into the coffee shop.

That’s when she saw a blue Panamera pull recklessly into the parking lot across from the shop.

A woman who was about 1.7 meters tall got out.

She wore a black, form-fitting skirt with a suit jacket draped over her shoulders, giving her a powerful aura.

After getting out of the car, the woman started walking this way.

When she got a clear look at the person’s face, Liu Min couldn’t help but narrow her eyes.

Her expression was one of pure surprise.

’Yan Li?’

’She still hasn’t given up? She actually followed me all the way here?’

She was a little surprised by her appearance, but not flustered.

After all, she’d done her fair share of cornering people like this.

’It’s a long and bitter story.’

She calmly turned and looked inside the coffee shop.

The two of them were talking about something, their faces lit up with brilliant smiles.

Liu Min blinked helplessly. ’I wonder if he’ll still be able to smile when he sees his ex-wife in a moment.’

With that thought, she turned and walked inside.

’Whatever it is, we can’t just stand outside to talk. How unsightly.’

Meanwhile, Yan Li had also spotted Liu Min. She was just about to call out to her, but unexpectedly, the woman completely snubbed her and went inside.

This only fueled Yan Li’s fighting spirit even more.

’If I don’t win this today, I’ll change my last name!’

Without a moment’s hesitation, Yan Li quickened her pace and followed her in.

However, the moment she stepped through the door, she was completely stunned. A tempest of shock surged in her eyes.

Even her beautifully shaped eyebrows furrowed involuntarily.

’What is going on?’

’Why is Xiao Ran with Liu Min?’

In an instant, Yan Li seemed to understand something.

’It’s Xiao Ran again!’

’He’s definitely the one pulling strings behind the scenes!’

’Otherwise, there haven’t been any issues for years. Why now, of all times? And it’s not just a problem, it’s a huge one!’

’Is he trying to ruin me?’

At this thought, a scornful smile touched Yan Li’s eyes.

’I never would have thought. It’s only been a month, and he’s already learned a thing or two. He can actually sit and chat with someone like Liu Min now.’

’I’ll give him credit for leveling up. It almost feels beneath me to fight him.’

’We’ll see who the real winner is in the end!’

With this in mind, Yan Li held her head high and strode toward their table.

By now, Xiao Ran had clearly spotted Yan Li as well.

Honestly, he felt truly exasperated.

He had come to sign a contract, but now, not only was the contract unsigned, he had also run into Yan Li.

’This is honestly frustrating.’

Yan Li let out a cold laugh, walked straight over, and pulled out the chair next to Shi Guang to sit down.

Although it was clear she was in a foul mood, she forced herself not to lash out.

Her cold, unapproachable aura made Shi Guang inexplicably nervous.

’I didn’t do anything to provoke her.’

’If you have a problem, don’t take it out on me.’

With that, he silently scooted his chair a little closer to Xiao Ran.

Yan Li didn’t mind. ’Since I’m already here, I might as well sit and we can all have a talk.’

She gave Xiao Ran a brief, meaningful smile. "I didn’t expect to run into you here."

Her words were laced with the clear implication that Xiao Ran was the one causing trouble behind the scenes.

It wasn’t just Xiao Ran; even Liu Min could hear the resentment in her tone.

Before Xiao Ran could speak, Liu Min picked up her water glass from the table and took a light sip.

Her tone was unhurried. "It’s like this, President Yan. I believe you’ve misunderstood. I came here today to discuss copyrights with Teacher Xiao."

This matter had nothing to do with Xiao Ran to begin with.

’If she wants to blame someone, she can only blame herself for making one bad show after another.’

Yan Li gave a faint smile. ’Who is she trying to fool?’

’She can save those words for herself.’

’I never realized. Not only is my sister fond of my ex-husband, but even a woman like Liu Min is interested in him.’

’How did I never see it before?’

She leaned back against her chair.

"Is that so? What a coincidence. I came to ask if you were dissatisfied with our shows for some reason. Or perhaps..."

Yan Li trailed off, leaving her sentence unfinished.

’There’s no point in spelling everything out.’

Liu Min licked her lips. "I’ve watched all your recent shows. The stories are too cliché, and the actors aren’t compelling. At the end of the day, Ai Qi needs to make money from viewership ratings."

She had a regretful expression as she spoke.

It was as if she was genuinely sincere but her hands were tied.

Hearing this, Yan Li understood. They were rejecting her shows, period.

’I came to see her in person to give her some face, especially since she also knows Director Zhang.’

’But since she’s so unappreciative, she can’t blame me for not returning the favor.’

Her expression darkened. "In that case, I won’t waste any more of your time!"

Liu Min smiled. "In such a hurry to leave, President Yan? Why not stay for a cup of coffee?"

They were both shrewd women. On the surface, it seemed like nothing had happened, but this contest was already over.

Clearly, Liu Min felt she had won.

And Yan Li didn’t believe for a second that she would lose!

After leaving the coffee shop, Yan Li returned to her car.

The more she thought about it, the more indignant she became. That man had just sold the rights to one book less than a month ago, and now he was already selling another.

’But what about me?’

’Yesterday’s incident cost me my reputation and so much money.’

’And now, the web series my company produced have been rejected.’

’Are they trying to drive me into a corner?’

The sky outside was a brilliant blue, as if it had been washed by the sea.

But her mood had hit rock bottom.

It was a contradictory and complex feeling, mixed with a deep sense of powerlessness.

Her clenched fist slammed hard against the steering wheel.

She was trying to pull herself out of that feeling of helplessness.

After quickly composing herself, she immediately called Director Zhang. She refused to believe that a Head of Programming was truly untouchable!

Director Zhang was chatting with Yang Mi when his phone rang again. A glance showed that it was Yan Li calling.

He gave Yang Mi an apologetic smile. "Excuse me, I have to take this call."

After saying that, he walked a little further away from the film set before answering. "President Yan, long time no see. What prompted you to call me?"

Yan Li chuckled. "Director Zhang, I hope you’ve been well. How have you been feeling lately?"

Director Zhang laughed along. "Thanks to you, President Yan, I’m doing quite well."

In reality, Director Zhang knew perfectly well why Yan Li was calling him. It was definitely about those web series.

But there was nothing he could do. He wanted to pursue a deeper collaboration with Xiao Ran, so naturally, he had to show some sincerity.

’Businesspeople only ever do what’s most advantageous for them.’

"So, would it be convenient for us to meet?"

Yan Li didn’t bring up the web series directly. There’s a certain goodwill that comes from meeting in person; some things just can’t be resolved over the phone and have to be discussed face-to-face.