The Devil who devoured Snow White

Chapter 274 - Opening Ceremony

That following day, Tian Ruyi was preparing for the grand opening ceremony of the movie she was going to partake in. She may not be the main character but her character was just as important since she was given the antagonist role.

Tian Ruyi wore a white off-shoulder bodycon dress that was designed for a fairy. It had a thick Selma fur around the off-shoulder part of the dress. Her hair was styled into loose curls that fell on her back. She particularly chose this look since it already had the image of the character she was going to act on. Her dark red lipstick stood out the most which gave her a fierce and condescending look instead of the usual innocent and pure that partnered the white. She was able to portray her character's strong personality especially when the dress perfectly suited her.

It took hours for her to be prepared so by the time she was done, she headed towards the venue of the opening ceremony.

In addition to the paparazzi and flashing lights, and the sounds of camera shutters, a large crowd of fans were gathered around the perimeter. The majority of the fans were from the main lead actor and actress.

Tian Ruyi was not the first nor the last to arrive. She smiled for the cameras in the center of the red carpet and even did a few poses before she turned around and signed her name on the wall with a pen from the tray.

Soon, the interview started. Of course, Tian Ruyi wasn't exempted from the reporters' curiosity. At first, they asked her decent questions until…

"Ms. Tian, if I may ask, what kind of relationship do you have with Bai Jingye?"

She blinked a few times, not expecting such a question. Well, she was openly seeing him since she didn't have anything to hide so she answered honestly, "We grew up together so I am very good friends with him. I believe my friendship with him is already well-known."

"What can you say about what happened to his grandfather and father?"

Tian Ruyi knew that there were reporters who just loved to stir up trouble so he was probably one of them. "It's quite saddening since I have always been close to the Bai family but no one is above the law. Everyone needs to abide or else suffer the consequences."

"Do you think the Bai brothers are not involved in their grandfather and father's crimes?"

"If they were involved, I would have reported them already. Even if they are my friends, I can differ what's right and wrong." She flashed them a tight-lipped smile.

"Today is the opening ceremony, and everyone is encouraged to ask questions related to the movie." The Director was quick to open his mouth before another random question was thrown at her.

Tian Ruyi flashed him a grateful look. She was glad that the Director was kind enough to save her from such questions.

The reporters went back to the main topic. After a series of questions about the movie and the cast, Tian Ruyi was only able to breathe in relief when the interview segment ended. She soon attended the evening dinner that was held in the banquet hall after the ceremony had ended.

As usual, Tian Ruyi used her socializing skills to make friends with the cast and crew. That was the purpose of the evening dinner.

"Oh my, Tian Ruyi?" 

Tian Ruyi spun around towards the owner of the woman's voice and there she saw a beautiful woman, clinging into a man's arm. Her eyes went wide when she saw them. Why were they here?

"Chu… Huani?" She trailed off. She also knew the man with her. It was none other than Mu Jiaolong. 

"Xiao Ru, do you know them?" One of the crew whispered to her since she recognized the couple before them. Chu Huani was a very famous model while Ma Jiaolong was one of the sponsors of the movie.

Tian Ruyi nodded a bit. "Yeah… they were my classmates from high school."

"Wow, you've gotten really famous. You're even an actress now!" Chu Huani chuckled. She was careful with her words since Tian Ruyi wasn't alone. 

"It's been so long, Xiao Ru." Ma Jiaolong greeted her with a small smile.

She nodded her head before she averted her eyes the moment she met his. She grew frantic inside the longer she felt his stare burning on her.

"Hello! My name is Chu Huani! This is my fiance, Jiaolong," she greeted her companions.

The staff was delighted to meet the two especially when they were one of the famous couples that had been trending on Weibo. Tian Ruyi was the only person who became quiet ever since they arrived.

Ma Jiaolong… was once her friend, a friend she had a crush on during high school. She had never told anyone about it, including Bai Jingye since… She didn't have a good experience during those times of her life. High school was not enjoyable for someone like her. She was the nerd of the class and the quiet one but among her classmates, only one person befriended her.

Who would have thought that a nerd and a delinquent would end up becoming friends? No one. They were opposites, they were like the end of a line, ends that would never meet, and yet… they did.

"Yup! We were all good friends in high school!" Chu Huani's voice snapped her out of her thoughts.

She snickered inside. Good friends? She was a school bully!

Tian Ruyi had always been the patient kind of person. She had great control of her temper so even if Chu Huani made her run errands, she quietly followed to avoid conflict. She may not have been given the worst kind of bully unlike Chu Huani's other targets but nevertheless, she still turned her into her slave.

From the outside, it may look like they were friends since she would follow Chu Huani around like one of her minions but in reality, she was not. Aside from running errands, Tian Ruyi had to do their assignments and even help them in every test. 

Tian Ruyi was already fortunate enough to be in the middle of the student food chain. Just imagine what kind of treatment those at the lowest have been receiving?