Chapter 42: A Woman's Revenge is Never Too Late, Even After Three Years

Only after finishing his Oolong tea did Chen Feng emerge from the coffee shop.

He did not return directly to the villa. Instead, acting somewhat paranoid, he observed his surroundings. Seeing no suspicious pedestrians or vehicles, he finally relaxed slightly.

The reason for his caution was, of course, Wang Yue'e's sudden approach to him.

He did not believe this was a mere coincidence.

He knew the other party must have found him through some means.

The most direct method would be sending someone to tail him; the more technological approach would be mobile phone or surveillance tracking.

At present, Chen Feng could only assume they had sent someone to follow him; he had no way to counter the latter two possibilities.

Since nothing was happening for the moment, Chen Feng hailed a taxi by the roadside and headed to Delong Plaza. He didn't look for Sun Xiaorui; instead, he found a men's clothing store in the mall, bought a set of clothes to change into, and purchased a hat to wear.

After changing, Chen Feng wandered aimlessly through the mall for a while. During this time, he entered restrooms, elevators, and stairwells—essentially walking in a completely irregular pattern—before finally exiting through a different mall exit and taking a taxi home.

He did this specifically to shake off any potential tail.

By the time Chen Feng returned to his rented villa, Wang Yue'e had also returned to Zhang Jingwen's villa.

Ever since Zhang Jingwen insisted on becoming a star and pursuing a career in the entertainment industry, she had moved out of her family home to live independently.

"Sister Yue, what did he say?"

Zhang Jingwen had been waiting for Wang Yue'e in the downstairs living room. As soon as Wang Yue'e arrived, she hurried to ask.

Wang Yue'e shook her head slightly.

"He refused?" Zhang Jingwen's expression instantly turned grim. She bolted up from the sofa, consumed by rage.

"Don't get agitated." Wang Yue'e stepped forward, took her hand, and guided her back to her seat to comfort her. "Although he didn't agree to our demands, he did guarantee that he would never leak the photos. We don't have any better options for now; we can only trust his character."

"What character does he have? He's a scumbag!" Zhang Jingwen's face flushed red with anger.

Wang Yue'e said somewhat helplessly, "I had someone investigate the incident from last time. Based on the hotel surveillance, it really was just a coincidence. He had checked into a room at that hotel first, and you were still drinking at the time. Since you were too drunk to go back, you asked Xiao Liu to open a room for you, which was over three hours after he had checked in.

Therefore, your belief that he had been monitoring you and intentionally booked a room next to yours is unfounded. Before you entered his room, he was likely waiting for a call girl to arrive, which is why he kept the room open. And, as luck would have it, you were so drunk that you mistook the room and walked into his."

"Impossible!" Zhang Jingwen clearly could not accept this fact. "How could it be such a coincidence? Since that trip to Beijing, I've run into him several times! He even admitted himself that he's my stalker!"

Wang Yue'e said helplessly, "I didn't believe it at first either. But after a careful investigation, it really was a coincidence. There is surveillance and check-in records at the hotel. He indeed intended to meet a call girl, but an accident occurred—the madam he was in contact with was arrested, though he was unaware of it.

I even went to the police station to find that madam to clarify. She confirmed that she had already discussed the candidate and the price with him. They were just waiting for the woman he chose to go to his room. The result was that he likely mistook you for the..."

Fuming, Zhang Jingwen suddenly raised her phone and slammed it onto the ground. The screen shattered instantly. Her chest heaving with rage, she said, "In short, he's a bastard. Even if he mistook me for someone else, he shouldn't have done those things to me. Even if he had been drinking, what he did is unforgivable."

"Alright, alright. I'm not saying he's a good man. He truly is a bastard. When I went to negotiate with him earlier, the way he acted so fearless made me almost throw a cup of tea in his face. But this man is a rogue. We can't take any extreme actions against him for now; we can only appease him temporarily while keeping a close eye on him."

Wang Yue'e could only comfort her again while explaining her plan.

"How do we appease him? Did he make any demands of you?" Zhang Jingwen asked, sounding slightly nervous.

"He didn't make any demands." Wang Yue'e shook her head. "This man isn't lacking money, which is a good thing. At least we won't suffer any financial loss."

Zhang Jingwen hated hearing that. She frowned and said, "Is it a good thing just because he doesn't want money? He slept with me! I should be thanking God that I'm not demanding compensation from him!"

"Alright, alright. Don't be angry." As Wang Yue'e comforted her, she felt a mix of amusement and helplessness. Zhang Jingwen was still too emotional.

Even though such things were difficult for women to accept initially, they were both adults. Since things had reached this point, some things simply had to be let go.

"No. This can't just be dropped. I'm going to tell my brother to find someone to kidnap this guy so I can give him a severe beating," Zhang Jingwen said, her resentment still palpable.

Hearing this, Wang Yue'e could only persuade her: "You absolutely cannot do that. If your brother finds out, your whole family will know. Your parents already oppose your acting career. If they find out about this, they will definitely force you to quit the industry."

"Then find two people to kidnap him for me. I can't let him off that easily. I must beat him up. To take such a huge advantage of me, finish the job, and then act as if nothing happened—it's absolutely outrageous!"

The more Zhang Jingwen spoke, the angrier she became, repeatedly slapping the sofa with her hands.

"Kidnapping is illegal. Besides, this man is very clever. He told me earlier that he had already copied the photos to a friend, and if that friend loses contact with him, the photos will be released. You've just started to become famous and have a great beginning; you can't let this turn you into a mere shooting star."

"So we just let it go like this?" Zhang Jingwen retorted indignantly.

Seeing this, Wang Yue'e could only shake her head helplessly. "Then we will send two people to keep an eye on him first. I'll find an opportunity for you to meet him in person. If you want to do something to him, or demand compensation, or beat him, you can handle it yourself. But your future is bright right now; you cannot provoke him too much. If this gets out, it won't matter to him as a man, but it will be the end of you."

Zhang Jingwen clenched her fists, her lips pressed tightly together, her beautiful eyes flashing with malice. Ultimately, she could only grit her teeth and say, "A woman's revenge is never too late. One day, I will make him pay back everything, with interest."

Seeing this, Wang Yue'e shook her head with a bitter smile, unable to say anything more.

***

Back at his home, Sun Xiaorui had not yet returned. Chen Feng was lying on the sofa watching television.

After flipping through several channels, he miraculously saw Zhang Jingwen.

To be precise, he saw her in the lead role of the historical fantasy drama *Immortal Fate*. It had to be said that she looked very beautiful in historical costume, possessing a more graceful and elegant temperament than in her modern attire.

Of course, it might also have been the effect of filters, making her look about thirty percent more beautiful than in reality.

He picked up his phone to search for it. *Immortal Fate* had premiered a few days ago and had become a massive hit with explosive viewership.

Zhang Jingwen, who was originally an eighteenth-tier actress, had seen her popularity soar, becoming the hottest rising star in the entertainment industry.

Watching Zhang Jingwen's performance on the television, certain images from that night flashed through his mind in a daze, giving him a sense of surrealism, as if he were dreaming.

He had actually slept with such a beautiful superstar!