Jian Yiling was almost done talking to Erik and the others when she saw Ran Xueyi walking to the backdoor. She paused her words before she continued smiling, acting as if nothing happened.

Where is she going? Jian Yiling wondered.

Erik suddenly asked, "Miss Jian, do you have time later tonight?"

Jian Yiling turned her attention to him and answered, "I have some matters to attend to later. However, I might have some time tomorrow for lunch."

"Perfect then. I will see you tomorrow!"

Jian Yiling couldn't even be bothered talking to a playboy like Erik and tried to talk to other people instead. She didn't want to be involved with the man even a bit longer, however, tomorrow's lunch was an inevitable matter. She still had to feel up the situation around the Alecan family and see whether it was worthwhile working with them.

As the night became deeper, Ran Xueyi, who disappeared from the party, was standing outside the balcony. The night breeze was especially cold but peaceful. It was perfect for someone to sober up if they drank a few glasses of alcohol.

Though not drunk and didn't drink more than needed, Ran Xueyi felt that since she got the information she wanted from Sabrina, she might as well stay outside and stop putting on a fake smile.

"Ngghh..."

"Shh! Don't be so loud, what if somebody hears us?"

"I don't care, isn't this why you pulled me outside?"

Two voices sounded outside. By the sound of their breathy and raspy voice, Ran Xueyi could almost tell what the two were up to. However, she was standing alone on the balcony, where could these two be?

Looking down the balcony, the two couples were hiding in the dark. Two figures overlapped each other's bodies and their clothes were somewhat messy. Ran Xueyi was slightly embarrassed for peeping and wanted to act as if she didn't see anything. She stood up straight and looked away.

Wait... isn't that the producer of a movie she was considering, Producer Johnson, and the male lead actor for that movie, Robert Morgan?

Although Ran Xueyi knew that the world no longer views a very conservative view in life and accepts every sexuality, it was still a shock to see two men to be doing that activity out in the open. Besides, the two were always against each other, quarreling in front of everyone. If Ran Xueyi didn't see their intimate action just now, she might have believed their hatred for each other.

Turns out that they are actually lovers.

As if she opened a surprise present, Ran Xueyi was rendered speechless and didn't know what to do. Thinking about it, she remembered doing something similar like this. Was it three years ago?

Thinking of how bold she acted at that time towards Song Yu Han, a cloud of spring appeared on her cheeks and her eyes blinked several times.

Just as she was thinking about leaving, she heard a voice come from behind her.

"Oh, there's already someone on the balcony?"

Ran Xueyi turned around when she heard the voice and a handsome face appeared.

"William..."

The man named William was a co-actor she acted together with in another movie. He was another main lead that appeared there. Coincidentally, he was her male lead at that time.

"What are you doing out here, Estelle? There are drinks and a party going inside, why stay here alone?" William didn't notice the apprehensive expression on Ran Xueyi's face and stride towards her.

Ran Xueyi moved to the side, putting an appropriate amount of distance between them. "I like being alone here."

Her silent meaning was: Stay away from me!

William stared at her with mirth in his eyes, "Being alone is too lonely... Why don't I accompany you here?"

Ran Xueyi smiled at him and refused, "Being alone isn't too lonely. I like being alone. Besides, I don't think you merely want to accompany me here to enjoy the night breeze and moon, right?"

As if on cue, a click sounded somewhere and Ran Xueyi turned in that direction. She ended up seeing a man holding a camera in his hand with the lens pointed towards them.

She raised an eyebrow and turned to William, who shrugged his shoulders unperturbed that she found out his intentions.

William chuckled, "We once acted together. Can't you at least help a dear friend to have an easy career?"

Ran Xueyi, however, did not listen to him and walked towards the paparazzi that worked with William.

Seeing her getting closer, the paparazzi got anxious and shook. However, he stood there and waited for her to come even closer. William already told him that he could take several pictures with him and Estelle as the main focus, and use it for a new topic.

For him, getting a new topic to talk about would give him a more solid position in the company he was working under and also get the money William handed to him. As for William, he just needed these few stills to boost his new TV drama that was about to be released.

It was a win-win situation.

Ran Xueyi put her slender and fair hand out with the palm facing upward. "Give it to me," said Ran Xueyi.

The paparazzi obviously didn't want to surrender his camera to her and held onto it tighter.

William stepped closer and said, "Let it go... We're both working in the entertainment industry. Hyping one's film comes very naturally to us. Can't you just let this one time go?"

Ran Xueyi insipidly said, "If I let this one go, there will be another followed by others. Besides, it's not my fault you can't hype yourself the right way and still need other's help to boost your career."

William frowned, "Is it your company or your manager? I can talk to them and negotiate a price."

In their circle, one can hype another actor if both agencies agreed to it. William intended to do that if Ran Xueyi still didn't want to cooperate.

Ran Xueyi indifferently said, "No, someone at home won't agree."

Once the pictures were released, her fans would undeniably think that they were in a real relationship since she and William worked together in a movie a year ago. Some might get angry and some might protest while a minimal part of her fans will congratulate her. However, that wasn't what Ran Xueyi was worried about.

p What if Song Yu Han saw that picture and thought that she was cheating on him?

Even if it wasn't true, Ran Xueyi wouldn't allow that to happen. She didn't want to grow any doubts in his heart.

William pursed his lips at her words. However, Ran Xueyi could no longer wait for him to say something.

She turned towards the paparazzi again and said, "Last offer, five times."

The paparazzi didn't even glance at William, who had a surprise and upset expression. He handed the camera to Ran Xueyi and only left when their transaction was done.

William sighed when he saw the bright smile on the paparazzi's lips as if he had just won a jackpot. Well, it wasn't that far from the truth since he earned 300,000 dollars in just a night.

"If you do this next time, it won't end with just me paying." Ran Xueyi stared at him and coldly added, "I hope we don't ever meet each other again, William."

Ran Xueyi turned around and stepped out of the balcony, entering the party where the hustle and bustle was. After leaving a stunned William on the balcony, Ran Xueyi went to the restroom and put the camera in the sink while turning on the water.

Soon, the camera was no longer working. But just in case, Ran Xueyi broke the memory chip into two before throwing it in the toilet bowl, flushing it to who knows where.

While she was washing her hands, Jian Yiling entered the restroom and only spoke to her when there were only the two of them inside.

"You alright?" Jian Yiling closed the door and locked it.

Ran Xueyi nodded, "Just met two acquaintances."

"More like you messed around with them," Jian Yiling laughed teasingly.

"Are you done with the matter with Erik?"

"Nope... He offered to have lunch with me tomorrow." Jian Yiling saw the broken camera in the sink and frowned, "What happened? Another paparazzi making trouble with you? Isn't this the seventh time this month?!"

"Get used to it... Your best friend is a Superstar, what do you expect?" Ran Xueyi leaned against the sink. "Tell me if you want me to go with you tomorrow. I still have time to come with you if you want"

Jian Yiling shook her head and said, "Look after Xiao Zhanzhan instead. I can take care of my side. Anyway, I'm done here so we can go now."historical

Ran Xueyi nodded and the two came out of the restroom. Just like how they entered, the two left as if they were strangers meeting inside the restroom.

Unfortunately, the two of them didn't notice that at the other end of the corridor, a pair of dark eyes followed them. The figure shrouded by the shadows turned around and disappeared.