{"id":3669,"date":"2026-05-28T04:17:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T04:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/velvetink.xyz\/public-entertainment-industry-36\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T04:17:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T04:17:22","slug":"public-entertainment-industry-36-2","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/velvetink.xyz\/my\/chapter\/public-entertainment-industry-36-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Public [Entertainment Industry] 36"},"content":{"rendered":"

**Chapter 36: Blurring the Lines Between Public and Private**

\u201cWait a second\u2014\u2018My wife only likes jewelry,\u2019 what does that even mean?\u201d

\u201cIt means\u2014if Mrs. He liked anything else, he was ready to buy out the entire charity auction by himself!\u201d

\u201cAhhhh, what kind of god-tier husband is this?! A god-tier man?! It\u2019s one thing to be good-looking, but he also spends money on his wife? Yet another day of envy and jealousy toward Mrs. He.\u201d

\u201cWasn\u2019t he supposed to be an icy figure from abroad? Why is he suddenly this sweet?!\u201d

\u201cActually\u2026 there were signs last time already.\u201d

\u201c@AllMedia, what\u2019s going on with you guys? It\u2019s been over half a year and not a single piece of news about Mrs. He? Useless bunch! Hand me a camera\u2014I\u2019ll go follow her myself!\u201d

Netizens, with their ever-curious minds, quickly shifted from shock over the god-like figure stepping down from his pedestal to berating the media for being useless\u2014for failing to get even a hint of news about Mrs. He.

A well-known industry insider broke some news:

> \u201cThere\u2019s a media gag order in place. Anyone who tries to dig up info on Mrs. He will be out of a job the next day. And not just them\u2014their whole company will be held accountable.\u201d

> \u201cSo tell me\u2014who would dare?!\u201d

This only got the netizens more excited\u2014

\u201cHoly crap, a gag order! So cool! What kind of over-the-top rich-and-powerful love story is this?!\u201d

\u201cPresident He is so alpha it\u2019s blowing my mind.\u201d

\u201cWhat do I do\u2026 I\u2019m getting more and more curious about this woman who melted the ice god.\u201d

\u201cI\u2019m dying to know!\u201d

\u201cIsn\u2019t there anyone brave enough to spill the tea?!\u201d

\u201c@RuanQizhuo, President Ruan\u2014your turn!\u201d

\u201cOh yeah, President Ruan has the connections. Ahhh! @RuanQizhuo, you\u2019re my only inside source in the industry, I beg you, just give us a tiny bit of info!\u201d

\u201c@RuanQizhuo, if you dare to leak something, I\u2019ll uninstall every other short video app and only keep yours!\u201d

\u201cHahaha\u2014this is how you hit President Ruan right in the weakness\u2014\u201d

Sure enough, he actually showed up.

**Ruan Qizhuo V:** *Folks, I wouldn\u2019t dare say too much! But I can reveal this: our Mrs. He is drop-dead gorgeous\u2014totally worthy of our celestial god. That\u2019s all. Meeting adjourned.*

\u201cHearing you talk is like listening to nothing at all.\u201d

\u201c@RuanQizhuo Is she as beautiful as Qin Mang?\u201d

\u201cWhoa! You up there\u2026 bold!\u201d

\u201cI\u2019m not a Qin Mang fan, but\u2026 is there really a face more beautiful than hers in this world?\u201d

\u201cI haven\u2019t seen it. @RuanQizhuo, care to answer?\u201d

**Ruan Qizhuo V:** *I haven\u2019t seen it either\u2026 But Mrs. He\u2019s face and Beauty Qin\u2019s are on par.*

!

Netizens were now fully hyped.

To be fair, even Qin Mang\u2019s haters couldn\u2019t find fault with her looks.

Since her debut, not a single unflattering photo existed!

Soon, \u201cQin Mang\u201d and \u201cMrs. He\u201d were trending on Weibo.

Some haters dug up a photo of the icy and noble Qin Mang walking past He Lingji and mocked the whole \u201csame face, different fates\u201d thing\u2014sour grapes and all.

The gossip had A-Tong (Qin Mang\u2019s assistant) nearly in stitches.

**Backstage in the dressing room.**

Qin Mang sat with her eyes half-closed as her makeup artist gently removed her makeup. Her expression was relaxed and a bit lazy, as if she couldn\u2019t care less about the buzz online.

The charity banquet was massive, attended by the rich and powerful. As expected, the auction featured priceless jewelry, antiques, and rare collectibles. Though it was for charity, it was on par with any high-end auction.

After splurging nine figures on gems abroad, Qin Mang\u2019s account balance was now down to just a few tens of thousands.

So, she had little interest in the auction.

She had donated a set of diamond jewelry suitable for her status and left it at that.

A-Tong cleared her throat and quietly said, \u201cPresident He bought you so much jewelry\u2026 that\u2019s pretty thoughtful, no?\u201d

The next moment\u2014

Qin Mang slowly lifted her lashes, her soft, alluring lips parting with a sarcastic chuckle: \u201cYou\u2019ve never been in love, have you?\u201d

A-Tong: \u201c\u2026\u201d

Meeting those cold yet seductive eyes, A-Tong gulped and shook her head honestly.

Qin Mang toyed with the diamond earrings she had just taken off, her voice soft and pleasant, but tinged with casual indifference:
\u201cNo wonder.\u201d

\u201cLet me give you some advice from someone more experienced.\u201d

\u201cWhen a man suddenly acts sweet, it usually means one of two things\u2014he\u2019s either already done something to betray you, or he\u2019s about to.\u201d

\u201cThis isn\u2019t called being thoughtful.\u201d

Under the bright white lights, her breathtakingly beautiful face curled into a smile\u2014one that somehow felt icy cold.

Her final murmur:
\u201cThis is\u2026 hush money.\u201d

Even after they got in the car, A-Tong didn\u2019t dare say a word.

Her mind was filled with Qin Mang\u2019s beautiful but dangerous smile.

Just like a man-eating flower.

It wasn\u2019t until Qin Mang fell asleep that A-Tong finally let out a breath.

Meng Ting glanced at her. \u201cWhat\u2019s up with you?\u201d

A-Tong whispered, \u201cDidn\u2019t you feel the pressure coming off Miss Qin? I was so scared I almost peed\u2014\u201d
She cut herself off when she looked down. \u201cPeed\u2026 my dress!\u201d

Meng Ting: \u201c\u2026\u201d

\u201cYou\u2019re a young lady\u2014can you please be a bit more refined?\u201d

He flipped through the schedule.

The end of the year was packed, with back-to-back events until the holidays.

He remembered earlier when he reported the busy schedule to Miss Qin\u2014she hadn\u2019t even complained or joked about going on strike. That was unusual.

His eyes accidentally drifted to her lying against the leather seat.

With her makeup removed, she had tied her hair into a messy bun, revealing a slender, snow-white neck. And just then, he caught sight of a fresh hickey behind her ear.

Before he could react\u2014

A-Tong, scrolling on her phone, suddenly sat up straight. \u201cOh my god\u2026\u201d

\u201cA reporter accidentally caught a female celebrity hooking up with someone in the flower garden outside the banquet!\u201d

Meng Ting\u2019s pupils dilated\u2014

Cold sweat broke out.

\u201cM-Meng-ge, you okay?\u201d

Still gossiping, A-Tong noticed Meng Ting breaking into a cold sweat and looking seriously ill.

Meng Ting stammered, \u201cDid\u2026 Miss Qin sneak out earlier?\u201d

A-Tong wasn\u2019t sure\u2014she hadn\u2019t been allowed inside.

But Qin Mang wasn\u2019t actually asleep. She rubbed her brow, glancing lazily at him:
\u201cRelax. Wasn\u2019t me.\u201d

Meng Ting let out a huge sigh.

\u201cScared me to death!\u201d

\u201cThen\u2026 the mark on your neck\u2026\u201d

Qin Mang\u2019s long lashes lifted slightly, and her slender fingers brushed the back of her neck. A scene flashed in her mind\u2014by the poolside, with a man holding her from behind, his hot breath contrasting with the cold wind.

She closed her eyes, her gorgeous face now tinged with frost.

Calmly: \u201cGot bitten by a dog.\u201d

What kind of dog would dare bite her?

Suddenly, a person came to Meng Ting\u2019s mind.

Of course\u2014it would be that crazy man.

He gasped. \u201cBut\u2026 you two didn\u2019t get caught on camera, right?\u201d

Qin Mang gave him a look like he was an idiot.
\u201cIf we did, your phone would be blowing up by now.\u201d

Instinctively, Meng Ting glanced at his phone\u2014quiet as ever.

He finally relaxed.

But Qin Mang\u2014

As she pulled the blanket over herself and lay back down, a thought struck her\u2014

Flower garden\u2026 hookup\u2026

Wait a second.

Why did that sound so familiar?

She asked A-Tong for her phone and opened WeChat.

She ignored Secretary Cong\u2019s location message and went straight to ask Qi Rong about it.

No response yet.

So she grabbed her tablet and started scrolling.

Everyone was obsessed with the scandalous rumors. People were begging for videos.

The buzz was so high, it almost overtook the news about He Lingji buying all the jewelry for love.

It had climbed to #2 on the trending list.

Luckily, the leaked video was extremely blurry\u2014filmed through frosted glass. You couldn\u2019t see any faces.

However\u2014

Qin Mang recognized the hem of Qi Rong\u2019s dress. There was a large bow at the waist.

Several actresses wore big-bow dresses tonight\u2014the theme of the event was \u201cWings.\u201d

Bows, a timeless fashion symbol, also represented \u201cspreading wings\u201d and \u201cbreaking cocoons,\u201d so naturally, most people chose similar elements.

Even Qin Mang wore a half-wing diamond necklace.

So with just this fuzzy video, it was nearly impossible to identify anyone.

Fortunately, Qi Rong soon called her.

First thing she said:
\u201cThis is such a huge misunderstanding.\u201d

\u201cIf we\u2019d actually slept together, fine. But we didn\u2019t even get that far!\u201d

She genuinely sounded disappointed.

Qin Mang scrolled through the increasingly explicit comments online. \u201cAren\u2019t you worried you\u2019ll get exposed?\u201d

That would be a major scandal.

Qi Rong didn\u2019t care. \u201cWu Yuan said he\u2019d take care of it.\u201d

Wu Yuan?

Qin Mang narrowed her eyes suspiciously. \u201cYou really trust him that much?\u201d

“Why wouldn’t I trust him? He\u2019s the one who took off his pants, not me.”

“He\u2019s probably more worried about exposure than I am.”

Pfft.

Qin Mang had originally thought her trust came from the sense of security Wu Yuan gave her. She never expected\u2014

It came from the fact that *she* didn\u2019t take off her skirt.

She felt a bit sorry for Wu Yuan, but also found it amusing.

This guy had always acted all high and mighty since childhood. Even as an adult, he never got into serious relationships. He had many lovers, but not a single one he acknowledged as a girlfriend. Yet he looked down on her and Little Watermelon, calling them childish for believing in pure love.

Now he finally met Qi Rong.

She treated him like a top-tier gigolo\u2014great in bed, not too talkative.

A playboy meeting his match.

Hmm\u2014

Once Qin Mang was sure that Qi Rong couldn\u2019t possibly fall for Wu Yuan, she relaxed a bit.

After all, in this game, Qi Rong was at a disadvantage. Her only edge was not being in love. If she ever fell for him\u2026

Qin Mang felt reassured and smiled lightly. \u201cAnyway, men are just for fun. Don\u2019t take it seriously.\u201d

\u201cAgreed.\u201d

Qi Rong wholeheartedly agreed.

Meng Ting and Ah Tong, who had been listening in the whole time, exchanged a glance.

Then silently lit a candle for Mr. He in their hearts.

It was one thing for Ms. Qi to play around.

But Miss Qin\u2026

Do you even remember you\u2019re a married woman?

And your husband is Mr. He.

Would Mr. He allow himself to be just a fling?

After the call ended\u2014

Meng Ting cautiously asked, \u201cYou were just comforting Ms. Qi, right?\u201d

Qin Mang wrapped herself in a little blanket and lay down comfortably:

\u201cYou guess.\u201d

Meng Ting: \u201c\u2026\u201d

\u2026

At that moment\u2014

In the underground parking lot of the charity gala.

A low-key silver Rolls-Royce and several black bodyguard cars were parked in the VIP section. Most of the other guests\u2019 cars had already left.

In the empty lot, the atmosphere felt especially desolate.

After waiting two full hours\u2014

Secretary Cong whispered, \u201cMadam is probably\u2026 still removing her makeup.\u201d

After all, she\u2019s a woman.

Through the rearview mirror\u2014

He Lingji sat in the back seat, his expression lazy and indifferent. Even there, he gave off an untouchable, distant aura.

Secretary Cong rarely saw his boss show much emotion\u2014except occasionally when Madam was around.

Seeing that Madam didn\u2019t respond to his earlier message, he hesitated for a few seconds and sent another.

Then it showed\u2014

**Blocked.**

Secretary Cong: \u201c!\u201d

He finally realized what was going on. \u201cM-M-Mr. He\u2026 Madam\u2026\u201d

\u201cShe blocked me.\u201d

He immediately raised his hand like swearing in court: \u201cI absolutely didn\u2019t do anything to offend Madam!\u201d

Afraid of being misunderstood.

The last time he chatted with Madam was just to report Mr. He\u2019s schedule.

And then today\u2019s location message.

Then\u2014blocked.

So wronged.

He Lingji’s profile was cold and perfect like a sculpture. He lifted his gaze lightly.

Secretary Cong didn\u2019t dare make a sound.

The car fell into a short silence.

He mustered the courage to glance at Mr. He\u2019s personal phone. \u201cMr. He, maybe\u2026 try with yours?\u201d

Seeing that He Lingji didn\u2019t object\u2014

Cong Zhen quickly picked up the phone and sent a message, saying:

\u201cMadam couldn\u2019t possibly block\u2026 *you*, right?\u201d

He hadn\u2019t even finished the last two words when\u2014

*Red exclamation mark: message rejected.*

Cong Zhen froze for half a second. \u201cYou too\u2026 offended Madam?\u201d

Then suddenly realized what he\u2019d just said.

Crap. He must be out of his mind. What nonsense was he spouting?

Trying to save himself: \u201cMr. He, I\u2026\u201d

At that moment\u2014

Another secretary reminded them, \u201cMr. He, the flight is in two hours.\u201d

\u201cWe should go.\u201d

Originally, He Lingji had planned to personally deliver the items to Qin Mang.

He remained calm throughout.

He rubbed his fingers against his temple and looked at Cong Zhen, ignoring his earlier offense. \u201cYou take them to her.\u201d

Secretary Cong let out a sigh of relief. \u201cYes, sir.\u201d

Qin Mang had just returned to her hotel room when\u2014

The doorbell rang.

Outside, the night was deep. It was the early hours, and everything was quiet.

By then, Meng Ting had already gone to open the door, thinking it was the delivery he ordered.

But\u2014

The moment he opened the door, he was almost blinded.

There stood a line of men in black suits, each holding a delicate box marked with the emblem from the charity auction.

No need to guess what they were.

Cong Zhen, leading the group, was polite. \u201cGood evening, Manager Meng.\u201d

\u201cMay I ask if our Madam He is asleep?\u201d

Before Meng Ting could respond\u2014

Qin Mang\u2019s lazy voice came from inside, \u201cAsleep.\u201d

Cong Zhen let out a small breath, keeping his composure. \u201cMadam, these were all personally bid on by Mr. He for you.\u201d

\u201cOh, your Mr. He worked hard holding that paddle.\u201d Qin Mang, still in her gown, looked stunning. Her bold features were now makeup-free, strikingly elegant and sharp.

Her words nearly made Secretary Cong break character.

He quickly signaled the bodyguards to bring in the boxes.

\u201cAll of this represents Mr. He\u2019s sincerity.\u201d

\u201cNothing is more valuable than your happiness.\u201d

\u201cMr. He only wants to make you happy.\u201d

Qin Mang crossed her arms and leaned against the doorframe.

Her red lips curled in a half-smile. \u201cHe told you that personally?\u201d

Secretary Cong: \u201c\u2026\u201d

He hesitated a few seconds, afraid to lie, \u201cNot exactly.\u201d

Hearing this, Qin Mang\u2019s lips flattened, her tone turning cold. \u201cThen take it all\u2014\u201d

Before she could finish\u2014

Secretary Cong panicked, afraid she\u2019d really make them take everything back.

That would be his head on the line.

Absolutely unacceptable.

After the bodyguards left the boxes, he quickly closed the door for her and said, \u201cMadam, if you don\u2019t like them, feel free to contact Mr. He.\u201d

\u201cI\u2019m sure he\u2019d happily bid on whatever jewelry you *do* like.\u201d

Then he bolted.

Qin Mang: \u201c?\u201d

Turning around, she saw Meng Ting squatting in front of the pile of boxes with a dreamy look.

Her gaze landed on the boxes, and her face instantly darkened. \u201cThrow them all out!\u201d

\u201cWhat the hell\u2014throw them to *me*, not out!\u201d

\u201cNo way I\u2019m letting such treasures go to waste.\u201d

Meng Ting knew exactly what they were. He opened one box\u2014

A top-quality jade bracelet.

Then another\u2014

A brand-new diamond necklace.

Each box he opened made him gasp.

\u201cSo many jewels\u2026\u201d

\u201cSell just a few and I\u2019ll be rich.\u201d

The boxes piled up like a mountain of gift sets\u2014except they weren\u2019t empty.

Every single one contained real, valuable jewelry.

Even high-end pieces.

Qin Mang ignored him.

She usually loved sparkly things\u2014especially jewelry\u2014but this time, she wasn\u2019t in the mood.

Instead, she was reminded of yet another sleepless night.

Her watery eyes drifted to the floor-to-ceiling window.

The glass reflected her slender, graceful figure.

The night outside was as dark as spilled ink\u2014no trace of light.

She sighed lightly.

Then turned on all the lights as she walked to the bathroom.

Before entering\u2014

She pursed her red lips, pulled someone from her blocklist, and with a cold face, typed out a long message and hit send.

Then blocked him again.

The whole sequence\u2014swift and decisive.

No hesitation at all.

She couldn\u2019t swallow this anger.

And He Lingji shouldn\u2019t get off easy either!

If anyone\u2019s mad, let them *both* be mad!

She glanced at the mountain of gifts one last time.

What a waste.

*Bang\u2026*

The bathroom door slammed shut.
Meng Ting realized the young miss was having another tantrum.
He moved even more quietly.
He carefully noted down the designs and origins of the jewelry, as well as who they originally belonged to.
He couldn\u2019t let the stylist accidentally use those pieces on Qin Mang.
That would be\u2014
A total giveaway.

When A-Tong walked in carrying the late-night snack, he saw Brother Meng looking exactly like the head eunuch registering gifts into the imperial storeroom.

In the VIP lounge at Beicheng Airport,
An airport staff member personally poured him tea.
The fragrance curled through the air.
It was this year\u2019s new tea.
But He Lingji didn\u2019t touch it.
He was in the middle of a remote video conference with his elite team.

When working, he was always focused and never distracted.
His expression was calm and indifferent\u2014so much so that, to others, he seemed like a glacial frost that had stood for centuries, distant and unapproachable.

Suddenly\u2014
His private phone, which had been silent all night, vibrated once.
He Lingji turned his head instinctively.
His gaze paused.
Half a second later,
He calmly picked up his private phone right in front of everyone in the meeting.
He made a \u2018pause\u2019 gesture.

\u201cHandling a personal matter.\u201d

Just five words\u2014but they shocked the high-level executives on the screen who knew his usual work ethic.

President He\u2026 is handling a personal matter *during a meeting*?!
That\u2019s not like him at all\u2014he’s always strictly professional and never mixes business with personal affairs!

But He Lingji wasn\u2019t interested in their reactions.
Doing things his own way\u2014that was *his* principle.

He unlocked the screen\u2014
The first thing he saw was a WeChat message from Mrs. He.

**Little Lion Awoo Meow:**
**\u201cPresident He was really impressive today, spending so lavishly to buy all the jewelry. Such sincerity\u2014it\u2019s overwhelming. I, your humble concubine, am both flattered and undeserving. After all, we\u2019re just a very ordinary, standard, business-arranged plastic couple. I\u2019m just a tool in this marriage alliance, how could I possibly accept such precious gifts?\u201d**
**\u201cA tool should know its place. President He, you should give those things to someone who truly deserves them.\u201d**

Talk about passive-aggressive.

He Lingji had an extremely sharp sense, especially when it came to Qin Mang, and instantly noticed something was off in her mood.

He lightly tapped the screen:
**\u201cMrs. He can accept anything.\u201d**

The next second\u2014
A familiar exclamation mark popped up on the screen.
He\u2019d been blocked again.

He Lingji\u2019s refined eyes darkened, his gaze resting on the message Qin Mang had sent.
She might be spoiled and temperamental, but she wasn\u2019t the type to cause drama for no reason.
Today, her mood was unusually off.

Logically, Qin Mang loved sparkly gems. No matter how upset she was, seeing them should\u2019ve cheered her up.
But this time, she only got angrier.
It didn\u2019t feel like the childish jealousy of someone upset about not getting their toys.

It felt more like\u2014
Hurt?

When that word surfaced in his mind, the calm in He Lingji\u2019s eyes finally stirred.

His long fingers absentmindedly rubbed the wedding ring on his ring finger.
Slowly.
One turn at a time.

A few minutes later,
He looked back at the screen.
Everyone was still waiting for him to resume the meeting.

He Lingji coolly ended the meeting and said calmly, \u201cPostponed.\u201d
Then he got up and left the VIP lounge, his tall, elegant figure as composed as ever.

His secretary was startled and reflexively reminded him:
\u201cPresident He, your flight is about to board.\u201d

\u201cCancel it.\u201d

He turned slightly. When he looked at someone calmly, his grey-blue eyes held a chilling, stunning depth\u2014an almost jarring kind of visual impact. He said the two words without leaving room for argument.

The secretary didn\u2019t dare object.
But if they missed this flight, wouldn\u2019t tomorrow\u2019s land auction be lost to someone else?

There were so many competitors watching closely.
Even a one-hour delay could change everything.
President He wouldn\u2019t have come to the airport right after the charity gala otherwise.

Actually, attending the Beicheng charity gala hadn\u2019t even been on the schedule.
It was originally going to be canceled.

After all, President He had been extremely busy lately. Who had time for some charity auction?

But then again\u2014
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