She asked curiously, "Xixi, what's in your suitcase? Why is it so heavy?"

"Some clothes, a laptop..." Yan Xi was still looking back at Gu Shen. "That's all, I guess."

"Clothes and a laptop can't be that heavy. Did you put bricks in your suitcase?"

"I also brought a book."

"Why in the world did you bring a book to a hot spring villa?" Other than the script, Gu An did not read any books. She could not relate to Yan Xi at all.

"I've been suffering from insomnia recently. Reading can help me fall asleep easier."

"Good idea." Gu An nodded. "Next time, I'll bring the grammar book."

Yan Xi thought to herself, "You really need to read more books..."

"We'll have dinner, then we'll soak in the hot spring. I still have some scenes to shoot, so I can't eat much. Otherwise, I'll look fat on camera."

What was the point of living a life if one could not eat as one pleased? Indeed, being a celebrity wasn't all glitz and glamor.

"What are you going to film?"

"The Duchess of Zhen. The director is Zhang Ning. He's not that famous. You probably don't know him."

As it turned out, Yan Xi actually knew him because she was the one who invested in this drama. "Just a piece of advice, I highly recommend you not to eat tonight. This drama will definitely be popular. You have to maintain the best shape on screen. Every scene in this drama will be classic, and you can also make a comeback with this drama."

"Really?" Gu An did not believe. "Will I?"

"You will, believe me."

*****

After arriving at the villa, the two of them put away their suitcases and headed to the dining room.

As they passed the front desk, they saw a woman shouting.

"I had a reservation. Why didn't you let me check in?"

"I'm sorry, ma'am," the receptionist replied in a neither servile nor overbearing manner. "Our villa will be closed to the public this week. We will return the money to your account at double the price you paid."

The woman wasn't going to let the receptionist off the hook. "Who gives you the right to close and open at will?"

"We've sent messages to inform every guest. You can check your phone."



Chapter 192: Chance Encounter With Old Enemy

"This place is closed to the public. Doesn't it mean we..."

"Don't worry." Gu An leaned close to her and whispered, "I've reserved the entire villa."

Yan Xi's eyes lit up. "No shit! That's awesome."

Anyway, Gu Shen did not want Gu An to say he did it, so she took the credit. "You are my sister-in-law, of course I have to book the entire place."

Just as the two of them were about to continue to the restaurant, the woman turned around and said, "If it's closed to the public, how can the two of them stay here?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the woman looked at Yan Xi in surprise.

"Yan Xi? Why are you here?"

Yan Xi walked forward to take a close look at the woman and realized that it was Yan Luo.

With a sneer, Yan Xi said, "We can stay because we've booked the entire place. If you want to stay, you have to pay ten times the price."

Yan Luo couldn't help but mock, "Are you crazy?"

"I may be crazy, but I'm not as broke as you. If you have the money, feel free to book the entire villa."

"I..." Yan Luo clenched her fists and glared at Yan Xi angrily. She turned around and walked out. Compared to her previous arrogant attitude, she was like a completely different person now.

Could it be that she had become obedient after being slapped by her? Yan Xi felt that she should have given her some slaps earlier.

Outside the lobby, Yan Luo met Yan Qi, who had parked her car and was walking over.

"What's wrong?" Before she could ask, Yan Qi saw Yan Xi standing in the lobby.

In an instant, Yan Qi felt a surge of anger. Furious, she stomped up to Yan Xi.

However, before she could get close, Yan Xi kicked her away.

"What a small world."

"Bitch!" Yan Qi was helped up by Yan Luo. She pointed at Yan Xi and started cursing.

Gu An frowned. "I'll go get the bodyguards."

"No need." Yan Xi stopped her. When Yan Qi stopped cursing, Yan Xi added, "I heard that your mother was sent to a mental hospital by your father and you were expelled from school."

"You bitch, you must be the one who instigated it."

Yan Xi really felt wronged. "What does this have to do with me?"

"If you didn't instigate it, Gu Shen wouldn't have done these things to us! Bitch!" Yan Qi cried. "Now I've been expelled from school and can't apply to other schools anymore. I'm only 18 years old. My life has been ruined by you!"

Gu An stood in front of Yan Xi and said sarcastically, "Don't you have any shame? You were expelled from school because you cheated and bullied your classmates. You brought it upon yourself."

"No one knew about this at first. If it weren't for this bitch, how would people know what I've done?!" Yan Qi didn't feel that she was in the wrong. She glared at Yan Xi with bloodshot eyes, wanting to eat her whole.

"You're a bitch. You used Gu Shen to harm me and my family because he likes you. What did our family do to you that you treat us like this?!"

Before Yan Qi could finish, she was hit by a travel brochure that Yan Xi threw at her.

"You're really stupid." Yan Xi retracted her hand and said calmly, "Look at Yan Luo. She knows that she can't afford to offend me and has already run away. Also..."

She walked up to Yan Qi and looked down at her. "Since you're so sure that I'm the one who did everything, you should beg me to be magnanimous and let you off."

"But you actually dared to curse me. What do you think will happen if I tell Gu Shen about this?"

Yan Qi's eyes widened as she revealed a terrified expression.

"You—"

"What me?" Yan Xi smiled. "I'll give you another chance. Beg us. If your beg is sincere, I'll let you go."

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