Although it seemed somewhat unfair to say this, for some reason, she was more inclined to trust Bai Youwei's judgement rather than Li Li's analysis.
From their very first encounter, she noticed something different about Bai Youwei. She had intended to get to know her, but her plans were disrupted several times by Su Man, preventing her from making direct contact.
Throughout her many years in the entertainment industry, Zhu Shu had managed to avoid any negative publicity and secure top-tier resources in film and television. Her success was due to her uncanny ability to align herself with the strong – a strategy that had become almost second nature to her.
Bai Youwei was the "strong" person she had identified.
Of course, seeking protection also spoke volumes about Zhu Shu's lamentable situation.
She was very clear about this. But over the years, she had become accustomed to it. If she was suddenly asked to live in any other way, she would be at a loss.
