Chapter 8 : Unlucky to the Core

• "Ying Jue..." Jian Rou wanted to stop him, but she was stopped by a cold glance from Gu Ting Jue, and she froze.
• Then, tears streamed down her face like broken beads, making her look pitiful and heart-wrenching.
• "Xiao Rou, don't cry. Auntie will stand up for you. I've already decided that you're my daughter-in-law, and no other woman can step into my house," Gu's mother said angrily.
• This is really troublesome. Did he meet another woman? He was getting along well with Xiao Rou before, so why did he suddenly change his mind?
• Jian Rou felt both angry and anxious, but fortunately, she had Gu's mother's support.
• The incident at the press conference was not reported, so Gu's mother didn't know the truth.
• But Jian Rou knew. Gu Ting Jue must be angry because of that incident, all thanks to that despicable Jian Ran.
• The most important thing now was to coax Gu Ting Jue back. She must become Mrs. Gu!
• "Auntie, I'm fine. Maybe Gu Ting Jue is just in a bad mood. He's been busy lately, and I understand," Jian Rou said, trying to appear understanding.
• "Well, you're such a good girl. Auntie will talk to him," Gu's mother said.
• Over the years, Jian Rou had put in a lot of effort to please Gu's mother. Whenever she had the chance, she would shower Gu's mother with expensive limited edition bags, clothes, and cosmetics from international brands.
• So in Gu's mother's heart, she was the perfect daughter-in-law candidate - filial, obedient, hardworking, and despite being in the entertainment industry, she had no scandals. With her decent background, she was a good girl.
• "Well, Auntie, let Gu Ting Jue calm down. I'll go back first," Jian Rou said, taking a step back.
• "Alright, I'll have the driver take you home."
• Leaving Gu's mansion, Jian Rou tightly held her bag, her veins popping on her hand.
• She bit her lip, wishing to confront Jian Ran immediately.
• No, she couldn't let this obstacle remain. She had to get rid of that despicable Jian Ran as soon as possible. It seemed like she had to take the initiative.
• ...
• In the afternoon, Jian Ran took her two children to the airport to pick up An An. Tang Jing brought him out, and there was a burst of exclamations around them. After all, An An looked like a little model, both in appearance and attire.
• "An An, we're over here," Le Le's childish voice rang out as she waved towards the exit.
• Finally, they saw each other.
• Jian Ran smiled and touched An An's head, her eyes filled with joy.
• Actually, she wasn't very willing to let An An enter the entertainment industry, but since he was interested, she could only support him.
• "You've worked hard, Tang Jing," Jian Ran said gratefully.
• Tang Jing was now An An's manager.
• "It's nothing, Sister Ran. An An is amazing. He won first place in the singing competition, and the advertising shoot went smoothly. He's naturally suited for the stage," Tang Jing proudly said.
• "Well, let's talk more when we get home," Jian Ran said with a smile.
• Back at home, Jian Ran prepared a table full of dishes that everyone loved.
• Everyone ate happily.
• Over the years, Jian Ran's cooking skills had improved by leaps and bounds. She was no longer the girl who couldn't cook.
• After the evening, the three children had finished eating and bathing. Lan Lan called Jian Ran and asked her to meet at the Crystal Palace Club after the children fell asleep. Tonight, her store was celebrating its seventh anniversary, and a group of women would be attending.
• Lan Lan owned a chain of beauty salons and was quite famous in Jiangcheng.
• Today was the seventh anniversary of her store, so everyone would go to the club to celebrate after work.
• Jian Ran initially wanted to decline because of the children, but Tang Jing found out and encouraged her to go. It was rare for her to relax a bit, and once she started working, she would have even less time.
• Jian Ran had just returned on a long flight and was tired, so she would stay at home and take care of the children.
• After some consideration, Jian Ran quickly freshened up and left.
• Night fell!
• In the bustling city center, there was the most luxurious and high-end entertainment club in Jiangcheng - the Crystal Palace Club.
• It was a members-only club, not open to anyone with money. Lan Lan was able to enter because of her brother, Lan Hao.
• Jian Ran was startled when she entered. The interior was grand and luxurious, and she felt inexplicably nervous, reminding her of that night five years ago.
• She furrowed her brows and quickly walked towards the private room that Lan Lan mentioned.
• After knocking on the door and entering, everyone had already arrived. Since they were all around the same age, they immediately started having fun.
• Jian Ran also let loose and felt happy for Lan Lan. Unknowingly, she had a bit too much to drink.
• By the time she realized it, she already felt a bit dizzy.
• "Ran Ran, are you okay?" Lan Lan had just seen her having a good time and didn't stop her. She didn't expect her to have such a low alcohol tolerance.
• "I'm fine, I just feel a bit nauseous. I'll go to the restroom," Jian Ran saw that the restroom in the private room was occupied, so she stumbled towards the exit.
• At that moment, in another VIP room at the Crystal Palace, under the dazzling crystal lights, three people were sitting lazily on the sofa.
• They were leaning against the sofa, and there were many high-end drinks on the coffee table in front of them.
• One of the men picked up a glass of wine in front of him and said to the man in the main seat, "Jue Ge, let's have a toast. Here's to you and the beautiful Jian, may you become a couple soon."
• As soon as he spoke, he was met with a sharp gaze from the man in the main seat.
• "Mo Qi, do you want to die?" It was clear that Gu Ting Jue was annoyed by his mother's nagging, so he came out to drink with Fu Zi Xuan.
• Soon, the other man next to him chuckled, "Mo Qi, you better not provoke Jue Ge. You should spend less time with those young models. Your brain seems to be clouded by lust, think before you speak..."
• "What? Did I say something wrong? The news media says they're about to get married, is it all fake?" Mo Qi, with his devilishly handsome face, said defiantly.
• "You're still too naive..." Fu Zi Xuan mourned for his friend for a second. He didn't even realize that Gu Ting Jue's face had darkened.
• He knew that Gu Ting Jue was with Jian Rou because he had slept with her in the past.
• Over the years, he hadn't seen how much Gu Ting Jue liked Jian Rou.
• At least, it had nothing to do with liking. It was more like compensation.
• "Hey, what do you mean?" Mo Qi was still young and hot-blooded, lacking the maturity and composure of Fu Zi Xuan.
• Gu Ting Jue glanced at them, picked up a glass of wine, and downed it in one gulp. "I'm going to wash my face..."
• He didn't want to become the gossip topic of these two. He also wanted to take a breather.
• Gu Ting Jue had just walked out of the VIP room when two bodyguards immediately followed him.
• He made a gesture for them to stop and walked towards the restroom himself. Just as he turned the corner, he collided with Jian Ran, who was walking towards him.
• Jian Ran was already feeling unwell, and being bumped into made her stumble. Suddenly, she vomited all over the person in front of her!
• "Ah..." Jian Ran exclaimed in shock.