Qiu Yun was a relatively well - known makeup artist in the industry. She became popular overnight for creating over a hundred looks for the leading actress of a hit drama.
When she shot to fame, Xie Yu was also making a name for herself in the entertainment circle.
Thanks to the resources of the Qi Corporation, the two soon started to collaborate.
Their cooperation was a minor hit at that time.
As they worked together more often and had no conflicts of interest, they once became good friends.
However, as Xie Yu's resources declined, her personality became more and more extreme. She offended many people around her and even had a feud with Qiu Yun.
The relationship between the two later became rather awkward.
"I've heard of you, Miss Xu."
Qiu Yun sat back in her seat and gave Xu Tingyu a faint smile.
Probably out of a makeup artist's professional habit, her eyes carefully scrutinized Xu Tingyu's features.
Thus, surprise and admiration spread with her scrutiny.
Xu Tingyu also smiled, "If you heard about me from Xie Yu, it probably wasn't anything nice."
Qiu Yun didn't deny it. "But Miss Xu is much more beautiful than I imagined."
She had seen photos of Xu Tingyu, but in person, the vivid beauty was something the photos couldn't capture.
"Thank you. Well, I'm in a hurry, so I'll just come straight to the point. Did Xie Yu ever mention anything about her younger sister, Xie Shu, to you?"
Xu Tingyu didn't beat around the bush and asked directly.
Qiu Yun looked at her in surprise, then at Chen Chunyao beside her, and suddenly let out a laugh.
Xu Tingyu was puzzled and didn't say a word for a moment.
"I thought you called me here because you wanted to know what Xie Yu said about you."
"I didn't expect Miss Xu doesn't seem interested at all. Haha."
Qiu Yun laughed, looking much more relaxed.
Actually, she wasn't particularly willing to come here.
After all, she had known Xie Yu for a while. Even though they had fallen out later, she couldn't speak ill of Xie Yu to someone else right after she became a vegetable.
But Xu Tingyu was not someone a small - time makeup artist like her could afford to offend.
Moreover, it was Chen Chunyao, who was currently a rising star, who personally invited her. Of course, she had to give her face.
Now hearing Xu Tingyu's words, she naturally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Speaking of that Xie Shu, I really haven't heard from her for a long time. I was looking at the gossip the other day, and some people said that Xie Shu was heartless and didn't come back when her sister had an accident."
"However, it seems that Xie Shu didn't have deep feelings for her sister. After she went abroad, I once saw the two sisters arguing."
Qiu Yun's brief words immediately made Xu Tingyu widen her eyes. "You saw Xie Shu abroad? When was that?"
Qiu Yun thought for a while. "It was probably four and a half years ago. I went abroad with Xie Yu for a red - carpet event. I was her makeup artist, and we stayed in the same hotel."
At that time, Xie Yu was at the height of her popularity. Many people said that she would be the future wife of the president of the Qi Corporation, and her resources were booming.
Many people flattered her voluntarily.
But Qiu Yun thought she was very irritable during that period. She would often lose her temper with the staff around her.
Even during a dress - fitting session, she had lashed out at Qiu Yun once, insisting that the eyeliner didn't look good.
After she calmed down, she apologized, saying that she had been in a bad mood recently and asked everyone not to take it to heart.
After they arrived in the foreign country, on the night they checked in, Xie Shu also rushed over from another city.
The two sisters were fine at first and had dinner together.
But in the evening, when everyone was discussing work, Xie Shu suddenly caused trouble. She stared at Xie Yu faintly, her tone sarcastic.
"Now everyone is revolving around you, Sister. You've really achieved your dream."
"Will I receive the news that you've become Mrs. Qi soon?"
"Can you please ask my brother - in - law to take me back earlier? I really don't want to stay abroad anymore."
Xie Shu had been abroad for some time but never adapted. She had been pestering to go back to China.
But Xie Yu didn't agree, and she didn't dare to buy a plane ticket back on her own. So every time she saw Xie Yu, she would pester her.
This time, she even brought up Qi Shifeng.
Xie Yu remained unmoved. "I sent you abroad not to exile you. You're here to study. Don't make it sound so pitiful."
"If I had the conditions you have now back then, I'd be laughing in my dreams. Just stay here and study obediently."
Of course, Xie Yu couldn't tell Xie Shu in front of so many people that sending her abroad was Qi Shifeng's idea.
It was also a form of submission from the Xie family to Qi Shifeng.
After all, Xie Shu was really stupid. She had directly disrespected Xu Tingyu and even said in front of Qi Ye that Qi Ye was out of favor and would never get a single cent of the family fortune in the future.
Wasn't this clearly handing Qi Shifeng's handle to Qi Ye?
Although the two seemed okay on the surface, they would definitely fight for the right to speak in the Qi Corporation behind the scenes.
So sending Xie Shu abroad was Xie Yu's way of making amends to Qi Shifeng.
Xie Shu had heard many explanations from Xie Yu, but she still couldn't help but break down. "Stop playing the victim. You know very well how comfortable you've been these years."
"You stepped on our brother's corpse to get to where you are. Now that you're successful, you've left me alone to suffer here."
"We're both our brother's sisters. Why do you get all the benefits? You're famous, rich, and can marry into a wealthy family?"
Xie Shu really wasn't very smart. She directly argued with Xie Yu in front of several staff members.
Xie Yu's face turned extremely ugly. She immediately asked the staff to leave first so that the sisters could have a private conversation.
Qiu Yun was the last to leave, so she heard the two sisters arguing fiercely.
One wanted to go back to China, and the other didn't allow it.
Later, Xie Yu directly said harshly, "You won't be able to go back until I succeed. I don't need you to hold me back. You've held me back enough over the years."
Xie Shu sneered. "Holding you back? Don't you know how you got to where you are today?"
"If it weren't for big brother, how could you have met the upper - class society? How could you have met Qi Shifeng?"
"I don't care what you think. Anyway, I can't stay here for another day."
"Moreover, you can act in TV dramas and walk on the red carpet. Why do I have to study here? I also want to stand under the spotlight and be looked up to by everyone."
Xie Shu didn't understand English and had a poor learning ability. She was living a living hell here and was determined to go back.
But Xie Yu still didn't agree.
Driven to desperation, Xie Shu cursed. "Stop pretending to be noble in front of me. We climbed out of the same hell. We know exactly what kind of people we are."
"Anyway, big brother can't be used by you alone. I'm also a sister, and I want a share too."
The louder she spoke, the more crazy she sounded. Finally, Xie Yu slapped her to stop her ranting.
"Because I'm best at making use of resources. And you? All you can do is hold me back and act stupid."
Xie Yu knew Xie Shu's temper very well. She knew that if Xie Shu went back to China, it would be even more difficult for her to marry Qi Shifeng.
But Xie Shu sneered, her eyes filled with coldness.
"Fine. If you don't let me go back to China, don't blame me for exposing what happened back then. Let's see who has a good time."