The CEO's Substitute Ex-Wife-Chapter 155: A Mother’s Desperate Plea and a Shocking Revelation

"He wants the son," Chen Xueru said painfully. "Even if he wanted to marry me, I wouldn’t. After all these years, he’s done such despicable things to me. How could I still love him? My son is my everything, and I truly don’t know what to do."

Tang Mandong comforted her, telling her not to cry, and couldn’t help but think that Gu Rui was a truly monstrous man. How could such a scoundrel do something like this to his own woman?

Chen Xueru’s life was truly more dramatic than any play, enough to make a thrilling movie.

After such blows, if it weren’t for her son, she probably wouldn’t have been able to carry on—betrayed by the one she loved most, violated by a stranger, plummeting from the peak of her career, yet still content with her current situation, not fighting or scrambling, like a warm breeze. Losing a woman like this was truly Gu Rui’s loss.

"Sister Xueru, don’t worry. You have work now, and you’re capable of supporting your family. You won’t lose in court," Wen Nuan said.

"You don’t understand. The Gu family is a traditional noble family; they have influence in both legitimate and illegitimate circles, and their connections in the legitimate world are even stronger. Many in their family are involved in politics. If it goes to court, I have no chance of winning."

"This lawsuit would be fought in the US, not in A City," Tang Mandong said. "The most important thing right now is, is your son Gu Rui’s?"

Chen Xueru froze, then bit her lip. "I don’t know either."

She had only ever been with Gu Rui and that one stranger on that fateful night. Based on the timing, the child could be the stranger’s, or it could be Gu Rui’s. She simply didn’t know whose it was.

Now, she also didn’t dare to let Gu Rui and Xiao Nian undergo a paternity test. Once a test was done and confirmed paternity, his family would immediately come to snatch the child. Yesterday, Gu Rui’s parents had already called her, demanding she hand over the child.

Chen Xueru was driven to desperation.

Wen Nuan and Tang Mandong rubbed their noses; this was a serious problem. Tang Mandong said, "Why don’t you take the child and do a paternity test with him? What if he’s not the father? Then he’ll have no reason to snatch the child."

"But what if he is? I’ll lose my child."

Wen Nuan pursed her lips, looking at the child in the photo. "Why does this photo look so familiar? Have I seen your son somewhere?"

Tang Mandong took the photo. "Let me see. Someone you’ve seen, how could I..."

She trailed off mid-sentence, uncharacteristically stunned.

Her eyes widened.

The photo trembled in her hand. "Xueru... Sister Xueru, are you sure this is your son?"

"Of course, he’s my son; I have him with me every day." Speaking of her son, Chen Xueru temporarily forgot her pain and felt a little proud. "He’s very handsome, isn’t he?"

"Mandong, what’s wrong?"

Tang Mandong murmured, "I thought I saw my brother..."

Her voice was low, and Wen Nuan and Chen Xueru didn’t hear clearly.

Tang Mandong felt it was surreal; this photo was identical to her brother’s childhood pictures.

"Sister Xueru, did you see the man from that night?"

"I was drugged and disoriented. I left in the middle of the night, rushing to escape. I wouldn’t dare to look at him," Chen Xueru said. Thinking back to that time, her mood became very bad.

It was not a pleasant experience.

Tang Mandong suppressed her shock and took a picture of the photo with her phone. Chen Xueru found this strange. Tang Mandong said, "Your son is very handsome. I’ll show it to certain people when I get back. Three years ago in the US, right, Sister Xueru? Do you still remember when it happened?"

"It was a little over three years ago, March 13th. I remember it clearly." That was the day her life was ruined.

"Okay, don’t worry, and don’t cry anymore. Maybe things will turn around. It can’t be such a coincidence." Wen Lan loved photography, and Tang Shuwen and Mandong had piles and piles of photos from childhood. This child and her brother in his childhood looked like they were cast from the same mold.

No one would believe there was no relation.

Chen Xueru was still very sad. Wen Nuan stayed with her and had two drinks. Fearing she would get drunk, Tang Mandong didn’t let her drink anymore. The two of them helped her out and, after getting Chen Xueru’s address, Tang Mandong drove her home.

In the car, Chen Xueru happily talked about her son. Tang Mandong raised an eyebrow, thinking she might actually have a nephew. But... it was a one-night stand. Would her brother like Chen Xueru?

Her brother was also quite a playboy, on par with Young Master Ye, changing women as often as he changed clothes. It was complicated.

Just as they arrived downstairs at Chen Xueru’s place, Tang Mandong’s keen eyes spotted Gu Rui. She immediately stopped the car and asked Chen Xueru, "Sister Xueru, Gu Rui is downstairs at your place."

Chen Xueru’s good mood about her son instantly shattered. She was about to get out of the car, but Tang Mandong pulled her back. "Don’t, Sister Xueru. Don’t be impulsive. How about you stay at my place tonight?"

Wen Nuan thought about it and agreed it was a good idea. Chen Xueru worried about inconveniencing her, but Tang Mandong grandly and strangely waved her hand. "No trouble, no trouble at all. I’d be delighted. It’s decided. We’ll drop Wen Nuan home first."

Wen Nuan went to the set the next day to film her last two scenes. Chen Xueru’s scenes were already finished; she had bid farewell to the crew a few days ago. After filming her last two scenes today, Wen Nuan would also temporarily bid farewell to the crew. The remaining scenes mostly involved Zhuo Bingbing and Chen Hang.

Initially, because of the upcoming movie promotion, Wen Nuan’s scenes were rushed. Coupled with her high work efficiency, her filming was nearly complete by December.

Zhuo Bingbing, Chen Hang, and others still had many scenes to shoot. The normal filming schedule for this drama would not end until early February, well before the promotional period. After filming, her main tasks would be dubbing and the theme song, with widespread promotion not starting until February of next year.

Wen Nuan insisted on doing her own dubbing. She had done her own voice work for the movie, and it felt pretty good. Lin Ning said her voice was suitable, so for the drama, she naturally insisted on doing her own dubbing as well.

The final scene was meticulously directed by Director Zhang and took two days to shoot.

Immediately after, Lin Ning took Wen Nuan, Zhou Chengge, and others to cinemas for fan meet-and-greets. The venues were packed, and the events were very successful, covering all six cinemas in A City.

The movie was scheduled for release on December 24th, and Wen Nuan was very nervous.

This was her on-screen debut. She didn’t seek overnight fame, only hoping for good reviews and audience recognition.

During this period, Ye Feimo poured in even more money, launching a series of explosive promotions. Every major portal website, blog homepage, and Weibo was abuzz with news of *Beauty’s Embrace* upcoming release.

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