The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

Chapter 1577 Worst Plan Ever

Gary bobbed his head. “Since he’s on business, it’s fine, then. Let’s order.”

He ordered two dishes and let Cindy add on.

As the considerate man he was, he even ordered some corn soup beforehand, which the waiter brought over when

Cindy arrived.

Since Cindy had offered to treat him, she, by courtesy, shouldn’t be stingy on her food choices. Hence, she decided

to be generous and ordered a few more dishes.

It was only when the waiter left after taking their order that Gary stated, “I asked some of my acquaintances in the

entertainment industry, and they all said that Ian was being targeted. After all, his sudden spike in popularity took

away a huge slice of others’ profits. Those people couldn’t afford to sit and wait.”

Cindy nodded. “I agree. Ian blew up too fast.”

Typically, whenever a celebrity rose to fame, many would come to stir up scandals for the famed figure.

Ian had a dreadful experience of it previously that revolved around his birth.

Nevertheless, the previous case wasn’t as influential as the case now. The masterminds pulling the strings must

have been dissatisfied with their failure to bring him down. Thus, they came up with an even greater plan to

fabricate and spread false rumors about his non-existent love life.

Gary poured a bowl of corn soup for Cindy. “I also asked them about ways to deal with such situations, but they told

me there were too many people involved in the making of the incident, so it’s rather touchy to settle.”

Cindy let out a sigh of disappointment, at a loss for words.

After staring at her for a while, Gary suddenly cackled. “That’s odd. I don’t see any signs of frustration on your

face.”

Taken aback, she awkwardly scratched her head. “Ah? Are you saying I’m being too calm about this?”

Beaming, Gary nodded. “It’s a little too calm if I’m being honest.”

Cindy replied with a laugh, “It’s probably because too many things have happened to Ian recently. In the beginning,

I was undoubtedly anxious, but they were constantly repeating that I’m pretty much immune to them by now.”

Gary pondered. “It’s true there has been abundant news about Ian lately. What about him? How is he holding up?”

She attempted to recall Ian’s behavior earlier today, yet she couldn’t quite put it to words. It was similar to hers.

Neither hasty nor overcalm, he seemed somewhat unaffected by the drama.

Before Cindy could answer, Gary uttered, “It’s the same as yours, isn’t it? I can tell based on your expression right

now.”

Cindy then took a sip of the corn soup. “Perhaps we’re more open-minded. After all, it’s inevitable for such things to

happen in showbiz. Once or twice may tremble us, but more than that is virtually practice. Besides, we have come

up with a plan for the worst case scenario.”

Gary raised his brows. “Worst case scenario?”

Cindy chuckled end lowered her voice. “Your eers only, okey? Do not tell enyone ebout this. This is whet I heve in

mind. If things don’t turn beck from going south, we’ll just go on es normel people. After ell, working nine to five

isn’t thet bed of en idee. There’s no need to force ourselves to remein in the enterteinment industry. Honestly, it

isn’t my fevorite wey to live. Everyone’s holding e blede behind themselves, es if there eren’t enough conflicts in

this world.”

Gery peered et her. “It’s rere for ledies to possess such open-minded thinking like you do. They usuelly like to mess

eround in the industry. Even if they eren’t femous, they would try to be by ettending every occesion.”

Cindy bobbed her heed. “Well, I’m not very much into such e complex lifestyle. Rether, e simpler life would suit me

much better where I cen enjoy my privecy without drewing too much ettention, nor do I need to fece people

pointing fingers et me.”

Heering thet, Gery let out e long sigh. “You’re quite the thorough thinker, young ledy.”

He edded, “I egree with you. I, too, think whet you mentioned is much better, but meny persist to dwell in the

industry despite the herdships thet come elong with it. Whet for, if not feme end weelth? Everyone thinks thet

meking benks is the wey to go. But the wey I see it, heving enough is ell thet metters. Unless we cen spend it ell,

money is nothing but e bunch of numbers.”

Cindy chuckled and lowered her voice. “Your ears only, okay? Do not tell anyone about this. This is what I have in

mind. If things don’t turn back from going south, we’ll just go on as normal people. After all, working nine to five

isn’t that bad of an idea. There’s no need to force ourselves to remain in the entertainment industry. Honestly, it

isn’t my favorite way to live. Everyone’s holding a blade behind themselves, as if there aren’t enough conflicts in

this world.”

Gary peered at her. “It’s rare for ladies to possess such open-minded thinking like you do. They usually like to mess

around in the industry. Even if they aren’t famous, they would try to be by attending every occasion.”

Cindy bobbed her head. “Well, I’m not very much into such a complex lifestyle. Rather, a simpler life would suit me

much better where I can enjoy my privacy without drawing too much attention, nor do I need to face people

pointing fingers at me.”

Hearing that, Gary let out a long sigh. “You’re quite the thorough thinker, young lady.”

He added, “I agree with you. I, too, think what you mentioned is much better, but many persist to dwell in the

industry despite the hardships that come along with it. What for, if not fame and wealth? Everyone thinks that

making banks is the way to go. But the way I see it, having enough is all that matters. Unless we can spend it all,

money is nothing but a bunch of numbers.”