“When I’m out there, I represent the entire Lu Corporation’s reputation. I can’t afford even the slightest mistake. If I had an episode, forget about Lu Sui – Aunt alone would strangle me.” Wu Mangmang was very clear about the reason.

Just thinking about that scenario made Wu Mangmang shudder.

“It seems you’ve learned to control yourself,” Wu Yong said.

If this acting obsession could be controlled, then it could no longer be called abnormal – it was just a spice to relieve boredom in life.

Wu Mangmang was stunned for a moment, then smiled after a long pause, “It seems so.”

Getting better didn’t feel as pleasant as imagined. Instead, it was like losing an old friend who had been laughing and crying with you for years.

“By the way, your Weibo style seems to have changed dramatically recently,” Wu Yong said.

Wu Mangmang shrugged, “It’s no longer my Weibo, or rather, it’s become the entire team’s Weibo. I rarely look at it myself.”

But Wu Mangmang’s follower count had grown from just over a million initially to tens of millions now.

Lu Corporation’s PR team was extraordinarily capable.

Wu Mangmang’s former slightly show-off, gold-digging temperament had been completely whitewashed. She had now become a charitable ambassador who cared for the earth and humanity, posting mostly about charity or other public welfare activities.

Wu Yong was silent for a moment before saying, “Haven’t you opened a new small account?”

Wu Mangmang laughed, “Dr. Wu, you don’t know the power of human search engines now. I can’t open a small account to express a different set of opinions.”

All darkness had to be buried.

During the March interview, Wu Mangmang was accompanied to the school by Lu Sui. The interview went very smoothly – Wu Mangmang’s professional competence was already good, plus there had been some groundwork laid beforehand.

However, when Wu Mangmang was waiting outside the conference room, looking at the people waiting for interviews with her, she suddenly began to question the correctness of her decision to pursue graduate studies.

She was beginning to feel out of place, not from a sense of superiority, but from a huge fear.

The vitality these people possessed had completely left her.

The floor-to-ceiling window vaguely reflected Wu Mangmang’s appearance – beautiful, refined, coldly noble, obviously expensive at first glance.

You could see traces of this more or less in Lu Jianan, Lu Lin, Lan Yue, Shen Yuanzi, and others.

Now Wu Mangmang’s styling was professionally managed. Although she still made the final decisions on clothing combinations, there were many suggestions and opinions from others in the process, and the result was predictable.

The clothes she used to like were now shelved away, or could only be worn casually at home.

Looking at the shadow in the glass, Wu Mangmang’s fear came from the fact that she could barely recognize herself anymore.

After finishing the interview, Lu Sui was waiting for Wu Mangmang downstairs. The two walked side by side on campus, unexpectedly encountering acquaintances.

Wu Mangmang excitedly pointed at two people walking toward them and asked Lu Sui, “Look, doesn’t that person look like Shen Ting?”

Lu Sui turned to look, and the people opposite also looked over. It really was Shen Ting, along with Shen Ting’s little girlfriend.

This was Wu Mangmang’s first time seeing Shen Ting’s little girlfriend. Because of He Yan’s somewhat unseemly background, Shen Ting rarely brought her out, except when meeting very close friends.

As for Wu Mangmang, her treatment was exactly opposite to Shen Ting’s little girlfriend. Lu Sui brought her to public occasions, but rarely took Wu Mangmang to meet Shen Ting, Ning Zheng, and the others.

Wu Mangmang only needed one glance at He Yan to understand why Shen Ting was smitten.

He Yan wore her hair in a ponytail, dressed in a white sweater and jeans, carrying a backpack, with a fresh student vibe that hit you in the face.

He Yan’s looks could only be considered pretty, but her temperament was very quiet and she spoke little – this was the key.

Standing in front of He Yan, Wu Mangmang felt like she had aged by a huge margin. She later learned that He Yan was only one year younger than her.

Since they had run into each other, they naturally had to eat together.

It turned out He Yan was a graduate student at A University, in the journalism department of the School of Liberal Arts.

He Yan was very interested in Wu Mangmang, both envious and admiring. Someone who could successfully secure the position of Lu Sui’s girlfriend was indeed enviable.

“Miss Wu, could I do an interview with you?” He Yan was somewhat shy, “I work as a reporter for the school newspaper.”

Wu Mangmang’s status would definitely draw attention to He Yan’s report. Having a successful interview would make her resume look much better when job hunting in the future.

This wasn’t a big deal – it was just the school newspaper. For Shen Ting’s sake, Wu Mangmang should agree. In fact, the words “sure” were already on the tip of Wu Mangmang’s tongue, but she swallowed them back.

Now Wu Mangmang’s image was no longer just her own business. Everything had to be carefully considered and discussed with the team behind her.

Wu Mangmang pulled a business card from her bag, “Contact my assistant Cathy about this. I’ll mention it to her.”

While the two were talking, Shen Ting had returned. Both men were too busy, with constant phone calls.

“What are you talking about?” Shen Ting casually asked.

Wu Mangmang and He Yan exchanged glances, smiled at each other with understanding, and remained silent.

“I’m going to the restroom,” He Yan stood up.

Wu Mangmang looked at Shen Ting across from her, remembering some past events, and couldn’t help laughing.

“What are you laughing at?” Shen Ting asked Wu Mangmang.

Wu Mangmang leaned forward, “Do you remember the last time you asked me to act?”

“I just realized that the role I played last time was a bit like He Yan. Such a coincidence – thinking about it, there’s really some fate involved.” Wu Mangmang said, already secretly giving herself the title “Wu the Fortune Teller.”

Shen Ting didn’t speak, seeming completely uninterested in this topic.

Wu Mangmang felt somewhat awkward. Actually, she was just making conversation since it was embarrassing for two people to sit without talking.

“Is someone else managing your Weibo now?” Shen Ting changed the subject.

Wu Mangmang nodded.

“What’s your WeChat? Let me add you,” Shen Ting asked again.

Wu Mangmang was stunned for a moment and gave her phone number.

“Accept it,” Shen Ting’s friend request came through quickly.

On the way back to the city, Wu Mangmang couldn’t help asking Lu Sui, “Are Shen Ting and He Yan serious?”

Wu Mangmang had seen Shen Ting’s parents – well-bred gentleman and lady who might not necessarily accept a girl like He Yan.

Wu Mangmang had already imagined their story as a heart-wrenchingly tragic novel.

Lu Sui said indifferently, “Shen Ting knows very well that He Yan can’t enter the Shen family.”

Wu Mangmang had to sigh – men were all bad things.

Wu Mangmang suddenly felt that He Yan meeting someone like Shen Ting was worse than meeting Ning Zheng – at least the latter wouldn’t give her false hope.

“Actually, He Yan being like that isn’t her choice. So tell me, if I were like He Yan, would we still be possible?” Wu Mangmang hugged Lu Sui’s arm and asked.

Women always liked asking various “what if” questions to gauge their position in a man’s heart.

“Impossible,” Lu Sui’s light comment shattered Wu Mangmang’s belief that “true love conquers all.”

“Why? But I’d still be me. Is family background really that important?” Wu Mangmang was indignant. “Have you seen Pretty Woman? Don’t you think it’s quite beautiful?”

Women’s naive fantasies always believed that even if they were prostitutes, men should love them beyond the heavens – that would be true love.

“Chinese families care more about these things,” Lu Sui stated a fact.

Wu Mangmang nodded.

If she used to have unrealistic fantasies, after being trained by Lu Jianan for so long, she no longer had such illusions.

So inwardly, she could only silently light a candle for He Yan.

After comparing herself to He Yan, Wu Mangmang felt grateful to Boss Wu and Ms. Liu, so she went to Banshan as soon as she returned to the city.

Boss Wu was amiable, and Ms. Liu was also exceptionally kind. The family had a harmonious dinner together.

The main topic of discussion during the meal was Wu Dandan’s schooling.

There were many noble private elementary schools in the city, but the most famous one happened to have close ties with Lu Corporation.

Wu Mangmang decisively decided that getting Wu Dandan in would absolutely not be a problem.

After dinner, Ms. Liu asked Wu Mangmang to help her choose a yacht.

“When did our family become so wealthy?” Wu Mangmang now had some understanding of yachts. The one Ms. Liu was looking at wasn’t cheap – over ten million in price.

Liu Lewei smiled, “Your father got several big deals recently. I thought we should add one to the family. Otherwise, always riding on others’ boats is embarrassing.”

Wu Mangmang looked at Ms. Liu with a smile, “Is Dad’s business doing very well now?”

Liu Lewei nodded, “Much better than before.”

Lu Sui’s father-in-law’s face was quite useful.

Wu Mangmang couldn’t describe what she felt inside.

She was definitely unhappy, but on the other hand, she was also reflecting on whether she was being too pretentious. If she married Lu Sui, the Wu family would definitely rise with the tide. They couldn’t be forbidden from using Lu Sui’s connections, could they?

But this inevitably gave a sense of transaction.

“Oh right, your father asked me last time whether you and Lu Sui have plans to marry. Of course, marriage is still a bit far off – what about engagement? Have you considered engagement?” Liu Lewei asked.

Wu Mangmang was silent.

Lu Sui hadn’t mentioned marriage to her.

But recently Wu Mangmang had overheard Lu Sui’s phone calls with Lu Jianan.

That day she happened to pass by and heard Lu Sui say, “Aunt, of course I also hope to have a son soon.”

“May would probably be too rushed, but September should work. Wedding dress making takes half a year.”

Having a son was a very practical issue.

But Wu Mangmang couldn’t guarantee she could give birth to a son.

A certain famous female host had given birth three times, causing sagging skin and premature aging, but unfortunately all three were daughters, and she was said to be continuing to try.

Given Mr. Lu’s practicality, Wu Mangmang felt Lu Sui might very well produce illegitimate sons if she had three daughters.

However, she heard that test-tube babies could select gender, though the artificial insemination process was quite painful for women.

But Wu Mangmang didn’t want to have children so soon.

“Mangmang,” Liu Lewei waved her hand in front of Wu Mangmang.

Wu Mangmang came back to her senses, “Ah, what?”

“I asked about you and Lu Sui’s marriage – has he mentioned it?” Liu Lewei repeated.

“No. How is that possible? I’ve been dating him for less than half a year. Ms. Liu, aren’t you being too anxious? For the Lu family to examine a daughter-in-law, how could they approve without two or three years?” Wu Mangmang lied without any guilt.