The CEO's Substitute Ex-Wife-Chapter 181: A Duet, a Discovery, and a Disturbance

Su Ran’s lips twitched as he glanced at Ye Feimo. Young Master Ye Er was expressionless, though a hint of a smile flickered in his eyes. Su Ran wisely remained silent. Cai Xiaojing stroked Wen Nuan’s long hair, thinking, *Poor child, you didn’t want "Enchanted Night," which is a mild aphrodisiac cocktail, but you insisted on "Blueberry Night," which is the most potent one for enhancing mood. She’s probably in for another round of torment from Young Master Ye Er.*

However, under Young Master Ye Er’s powerful aura, Cai Xiaojing naturally wouldn’t tell Wen Nuan the truth. Wen Nuan, well-protected by Ye Feimo and rarely out socializing, couldn’t possibly discern the effects of these cocktails.

"Wen Nuan, get up on stage and sing a song," Lin Ning urged her to sing. Wen Nuan immediately refused. *With so many people here, no way!*

A few female celebrities walked over and sat down beside Lin Ning, Producer Gu, Su Ran, and Ye Feimo. Ye Feimo quickly pushed one away and pulled Wen Nuan to sit beside him, his movements incredibly swift.

These women were dressed very scantily. Despite it being December and a bit chilly, they wore very revealing outfits, with fabric barely covering their vital areas. One woman’s dress was so short that her black lace underwear was visible.

Each possessed a devilish figure, and two of them wore fishnet stockings, looking utterly seductive.

As they approached, the various perfume scents overwhelmed Wen Nuan, making her nose tingle.

The female celebrity pushed away by Ye Feimo glared fiercely at Wen Nuan. Wen Nuan recognized her; she was quite a famous artist. She glanced around; these were all well-known individuals: a hostess, a female singer, and two other artists. And...

She glared fiercely at Ye Feimo beside her. All these people had been linked to him in scandals.

"Ladies, tonight we’re here for proper drinking and chatting," Producer Gu said, though his hand still mischievously grabbed the hostess’s backside, eliciting a媚惑 (alluring) laugh from her that made Wen Nuan’s bones melt.

"Oh, CEO Gu, look at you! We’re also here for proper drinking, just for companionship," an artist said. The artist pushed away by Ye Feimo was a bit resentful that Wen Nuan had taken her spot and reached out to pull Wen Nuan up.

Ye Feimo’s gaze sharpened. "**Presumptuous!**"

Those two simple words were like cold arrows shot at her. The artist trembled, stunned by him. In the past, when they came here, female artists would scramble to accompany them, and there were even instances of pulling and fighting, but they had never been reprimanded.

Su Ran, wanting to leave a good impression on Chen Xueru, waved his hand and chuckled, "See? CEO Ye isn’t in a good mood tonight, so you all should leave and find your own fun."

The few women reluctantly departed.

Cai Xiaojing pursed her lips. *They’re all used to this kind of play; they’ve always been uninhibited, so women would naturally throw themselves at them.*

*It’s nothing surprising.*

Su Ran thought, *I should have greeted them first.*

"Miss Xiaojing, how about we go on stage and sing a song?" Lin Ning said, pulling Cai Xiaojing up to sing. Wen Nuan leaned in to Ye Feimo, whispering, "Are you a regular here?"

"The past is the past, let’s not discuss it," Ye Feimo deftly deflected.

Su Ran and Producer Gu chuckled silently.

Lin Ning and Cai Xiaojing sang a famous love song, "*Clearly Loving You*." Wen Nuan also knew the song. Lin Ning’s voice was clear, and Cai Xiaojing’s was melodious and emotional. Their duet sounded wonderful and perfectly matched.

"I didn’t expect Director Lin to sing, and so passionately too," Wen Nuan said with a smile.

Producer Gu said, "I heard he was famous as the ’Prince of Love Songs’ during his university days."

"I can tell, he definitely has great potential. Sister Xiaojing sings well too," Wen Nuan said. *Director Lin is truly an all-rounder! He can act, direct, and sing. Does he have to be so multi-talented?*

Su Ran said, "Why don’t you and Young Master Ye Er go on stage and perform a song too?"

Wen Nuan eyed Ye Feimo skeptically. "Can he?"

Ye Feimo huffed, aloof, and said nothing.

Wen Nuan spread her hands, her expression clearly saying, "See, he can’t."

Su Ran burst into laughter.

Chen Xueru arrived. She wore a white trench coat, long boots, carried a black bag, and her hair was down. She had applied makeup, and her expression no longer looked so haggard; instead, she had a unique, elegant charm, like a lily.

"Sister Xueru!" Wen Nuan waved. Chen Xueru walked over smiling. Su Ran immediately adjusted his facial expression, putting on a suave, gentlemanly demeanor, appearing utterly charming.

Wen Nuan gave him a side glance. *Su Ran, you’re such an act! A true actor!*

Chen Xueru didn’t have extensive connections in the industry; she usually focused on acting and rarely appeared in public except for necessary promotions. However, she recognized Su Ran, Producer Gu, and others. Although she hadn’t met them formally, who in Anning’s upper echelons didn’t know them? Young Master Su and Young Master Ye Er and Tang Shuwen frequently appeared in magazines, so Chen Xueru was aware of them.

Meeting for the first time, Chen Xueru was very gracious, though she seemed to have some resistance towards Producer Gu.

Lin Ning and Cai Xiaojing returned from singing just as Producer Gu said, "I’m me, CEO Gu is CEO Gu. Don’t confuse us. Although we both have the surname Gu, we’re not close."

Among all the traditional aristocratic families in A City, the Gu family could be described as having numerous descendants, and they were particularly prolific in producing male heirs. So, there were many elites named Gu. Li Yun and Gu Zhensheng alone had three sons.

Remembering one time, when Young Master Ye San, Gu Zhensheng, and Tang Si, Lin Da, and others were at a gathering discussing the descendants of the major families, Tang Si jokingly said that the Gu family’s collateral bloodlines could rival the combined male heirs of the Ye, Tang, and Lin families.

Young Master Ye San then made a classic remark: "Sons are valued not for their quantity, but for their quality."

Li Yun and Gu Zhensheng rolled their eyes beside him, as if no one knew that his two sons were geniuses.

Young Master Ye San was very proud. *So what if he boasted about his sons? One of his sons was worth several of theirs.*

Chen Xueru smiled faintly. Gu Xiaobei was Anning’s notoriously tyrannical boss, whereas Producer Gu seemed much gentler.

"Beautiful Xueru, I toast you. It’s a pleasure to meet you." Su Ran offered a princely toast. Chen Xueru accepted and drank it straightforwardly. Since Wen Nuan and Cai Xiaojing were with her, even though she had heard negative rumors about them before, she felt at ease with Wen Nuan and Cai Xiaojing present.

*Actually, judging people by gossip magazines is all superficial. Anyone who Wen Nuan doesn’t guard against is definitely someone trustworthy.*

Su Ran clapped his hands, looking more satisfied the more he watched. "Xueru, you look even more beautiful than on screen. Can you hear my heart pounding?"

Chen Xueru looked at Wen Nuan, a bit awkwardly. *What kind of act was this?*

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