Chapter 125: Chapter 126: Shen Manbing Guest Stars in a New Play

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When Gu Qichen proposed, Shen Manbing was conflicted. The idea of a lifetime with a man she couldn't be intimate with filled her with panic. She even sensed a lack of depth in his feelings, believing, as her brother suggested, that the proposal was a perfunctory act, a natural progression of events. She used a Hollywood film offer as an excuse to decline. In truth, she wanted a serious conversation with Gu Qichen, but returned home to discover he was already married.

She couldn't believe a man like Gu Qichen, with his severe germophobia, could have contact with other women. Even if married, she assumed it was merely a formality. Nevertheless, the news shocked her. Hearing it, she questioned the depth of his feelings for his new wife. She needed to verify certain things.

Shen Manbing abruptly spoke: "Brother, I heard the lead actress in your new film, currently filming at A University, is the woman he married."

Shen Shichuan frowned. "What are you planning?"

"Arrange a cameo for me," Shen Manbing said. "I need to meet her." She had to confirm something.

Shen Shichuan immediately refused. "Don't be impulsive. Yangyang is a good girl. You can't bully her." He knew his sister's nature best.

But Shen Manbing, as she had done as a child, took his hand and pressed it to her face. In a coquettish, pleading tone, she said, "Brother, you're the kindest to me. Please help me. I won't bully her. I just want to understand why Qi Chen chose her."

A University

A half-month later, filming resumed on a scorching July day. Before shooting began, several young actresses gossiped.

Lu Yao told Xia Yangyang, "Did you hear? Kim Shimei's actress is confirmed: Shen Manbing. I saw her agent talking to the director. She's joining today for three days only."

Kim Shimei, the male lead's older sister, is described in the book as an "arrogant lady of a distinguished family with unparalleled elegance." Though she has only three scenes, they are crucial to the plot's reversal, making her indispensable. Finding a suitable actress had proven difficult until now.

No one believed Shen Manbing would cameo. While she perfectly embodies Kim Shimei, she's a major star, typically only appearing in films and disdaining television work, let alone cameos.

News of her appearance exploded in the restroom.

"I never thought they could get a superstar! They must have spent a fortune. I heard she commands eight-figure fees for events. This will boost ratings!"

"You don't know the producer of Cinderella is Shen Shichuan. Since he and Shen Manbing are siblings, her support isn't surprising."

"Mr. Shen invests in many dramas yearly, but I've never seen Miss Shen support them before. I think it's because President Gu Qichen of Shengyuan is the show's hidden boss. Did you hear? Shen Manbing proposed to him; they're likely getting married soon."

"I saw that news, but their PR team suppressed it. It's a superstar's privacy, after all. Still, it's likely. Considering she's on the verge of breaking into Hollywood and suddenly getting married…could she be pregnant?"

"Hard to say, but among A-list stars, who doesn't get on the bus before buying a ticket?"