Pampered by My Ex's Cousin

Chapter 598 - 590: This B*tch, She’s Faking It! (Part 3)

"I’ve heard long ago that Miss Niannian stayed at my uncle’s house, and these past two years she’s been studying management in the US, rarely returning to Country Y, otherwise I might have met Miss Niannian sooner."

At her uncle’s house? Is Charles her uncle?

Ji Anning looked at Korea in surprise, only then noticing her deep blue eyes, the same shade as Charles’s.

"It’s a pleasure to meet Miss Niannian. We’ve met so many times but have never formally greeted each other."

As Ji Anning assessed Korea’s face, Korea had a waiter pour her a glass of wine, which she lifted with a slight smile towards Ji Anning.

She seemed completely at ease, as if this were her home ground.

Her demeanor was boldly arrogant, completely different from when Ji Chicheng was here earlier.

A shade of emotion flashed through Ji Anning’s eyes, though her smile remained unchanged, "I’m also very pleased to meet Miss Korea."

While speaking, she too gracefully picked up her own glass and clinked it with Korea’s.

According to domestic etiquette, one typically tilts their glass slightly downward during a toast as a sign of respect and politeness to the other party.

But Ji Anning aligned her glass edge perfectly with Korea’s, neither showing deference nor superiority.

The glasses clinked, producing a crisp and pleasant sound; Ji Anning brought the glass to her lips and sipped slowly, only to see Korea empty her glass in one gulp.

With the rivalry now out in the open, she didn’t care about this one glass of wine.

She boldly tilted her head back and finished her drink in one go.

Ah, with that gulp, probably ten thousand gone, truly drinking money.

"It seems Miss Niannian can really hold her liquor," Korea said with a laugh after seeing Ji Anning also finish her drink. "But of course, working in the entertainment industry, going out frequently, especially actors from your area, who need to dine with directors to get roles, having a good tolerance is a must."

How irritating did those words sound?

What is this about needing to dine with directors to get roles? And especially actors from ’your area’?

Nonsense!

Ji Anning barely held back, her mind erupting with these thoughts.

Until now, she had never attended such gatherings. At Charles’s house, unless Charles personally hosted, all other invitations were declined on her behalf by Charles.

There was that one time she dined with Director Beck from Fashion, and it ended up being hyped in the media.

This woman was clearly insinuating that she mingled in the entertainment industry and often succumbed to directors’ under-the-table rules.

Hmm, seems she’s quite the schemer too, seeing her sophisticated demeanor. I’ve thought too highly of her.

Since she wants to suppress her while her little uncle isn’t here, she could as well boast a bit in his absence too.

Thinking this, Ji Anning smiled broadly, "I can handle my liquor quite well. Would Miss Korea care to join me for a couple more drinks?"

As she spoke, she signaled a waiter with a glance to come over and pour more wine.

After the wine was poured, Ji Anning picked up her glass and raised it towards Korea.

However, Korea didn’t raise her glass. She looked down at the wine in her glass, her lips curving into a smile mixed with a hint of mockery, "Let’s not. Although this brand is so-so, it’s quite expensive here, and I hear earning money through acting isn’t easy for Miss Niannian."

Hmm, she’s calling me poor.

Ji Anning scoffed inwardly, thinking today she’d rather play the part of the fool to the end.