Shocking! A Hong Kong socialite gave birth to three heirs to a wealthy family.

Chapter 42 Shen Wancheng is on the cover of a gossip magazine

With rice noodle rolls still in her mouth, Shen Yao mumbled, "I'll go to the pharmacy to buy some later."

Shen Wancheng said, "I'll go buy it myself in a bit. You and Shen Mei go to the supermarket to buy groceries."

Shen Wancheng already knows she's pregnant, so there's no need for her to take another test.

But Shen Yao didn't know that. She insisted, "No, I'll go buy it."

Shen Wancheng asked her, "Did you bring your ID card? People might mistake you for a minor."

Shen Wancheng didn't know if clinics on Hong Kong Island would sell pregnancy test strips to minors, but Shen Yao had a baby face and looked very young, so it would be easier for her to attract criticism if she went to buy them.

"I actually brought it with me."

Shen Yao took out her ID card and waved it in front of Shen Wancheng.

"Then let's go together later, and after we've bought everything, we'll go to the supermarket to pick up Shen Mei."

"Sister Wancheng, I've bought everything and I can come back by myself."

Shen Yao patted Shen Mei's shoulder and said, "It must be tiring for you to carry things with your small frame. Of course, I should do this kind of thing."

Shen Mei smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Sister Yao."

After dinner, Shen Wancheng paged Guo Tao, and Guo Tao called her back within minutes. Shen Wancheng invited him to her home for dinner, and Guo Tao readily agreed.

Afterwards, Shen Wancheng went to the pharmacy to buy pregnancy test strips, and the embarrassing thing that Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao had expected did not happen. It seems that people in Hong Kong are more open than people in the mainland. In this day and age, if two young girls were to buy pregnancy test strips in the mainland, they would definitely be looked at with strange eyes.

Finally, Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao went to the supermarket to pick up Shen Mei, and the three of them returned home at ten o'clock.

Shen Wancheng wasn't in a hurry to take the test, saying that Guo Tao might come over at any time and they would have an awkward discussion if they bumped into each other later.

Shen Mei is the head chef, while Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao help out in the kitchen.

An hour later, when Guo Tao arrived, the dishes were almost finished, and the whole rented room was filled with the aroma of food.

Although Shen Mei hadn't worked at the food stall for many days, her cooking skills had improved significantly, and Shen Yao praised her several times for her talent in this area.

Before noon, all the dishes were finished, and everyone waited for Shen Mei to bring the last dish to the table before they started eating.

Everyone enjoyed the meal, and as it drew to a close, the conversation turned to Shen Mei's job search.

Guo Tao said, "Shen Mei lost her job because of my conflict with those people. Don't worry, I will definitely help her find a new job."

Shen Mei quickly replied, "No, driver, you were just protecting me."

Shen Wancheng said, "Shen Mei has already told us the whole story. Brother, you don't need to take all the blame on yourself. You can find a job slowly after you lose it."

Guo Tao said, "Then let's not stand on ceremony. But as a friend, it's only right that I accompany Shen Mei to look for a job."

Shen Mei smiled sweetly at Guo Tao, "Thank you, Brother Tao."

After chatting about other things for a while, the conversation somehow turned to the entertainment industry.

Guo Tao casually mentioned a few times that the entertainment industry is very lucrative. Shen Mei and Shen Yao didn't know much about the entertainment industry, but Guo Tao's few words piqued their interest, and they asked a lot of questions about it.

Of course, they all avoided the bad news about female celebrities in gossip magazines.

Shen Wancheng was well aware of the dark side of the entertainment industry and knew that Guo Tao still hadn't given up on introducing them to the industry, but she didn't want to bring it up at this time, so she let Guo Tao say what he wanted.

As Guo Tao spoke, he mentioned the Miss Hong Kong pageant, which is held every year on Hong Kong Island.

Shen Yao remained calm, still showing curiosity like a spectator, but Shen Mei's reaction showed she was already eager to try it out.

Taking advantage of their heightened interest, Guo Tao suggested going downstairs to buy them magazines so they could have a better understanding of the competition.

Shen Mei followed Guo Tao downstairs, but Shen Yao did not.

After Guo Tao and Shen Mei left, Shen Yao asked Shen Wancheng.

"Sis, why don't you have any interest in the entertainment industry? You even seem to disapprove of our attention to it."

Shen Wancheng smiled with satisfaction, looking at Shen Yao with eyes full of joy.

"You noticed?"

Shen Yao shrugged.

"It's obvious. Guo Tao said so much, but you didn't say a single word."

"You knew I didn't say anything, yet you still listened intently to what Guo Tao had to say?"

"Hehe, I'm just curious, I'm listening to it as a story."

"You're such a gossip. But I think Shen Mei is really smitten."

"So what's wrong with the entertainment industry?"

"I can't say exactly how bad it was, but I do know that it's generally acknowledged by later generations that the Hong Kong entertainment industry was very dark during that era. Of course, the entertainment industry in later generations wasn't much better either."

Shen Yao looked at Shen Wancheng with her round eyes, her interest even greater than when Guo Tao had talked about the entertainment industry.

"for example?"

"For example, behind every super popular star is the support of triad forces, and most female Hong Kong stars are required to film Category III films if they want to debut."

Shen Yao asked like a curious child, "What is a Category III film?"

Shen Wancheng, “…”

It's no wonder Shen Wancheng was speechless. If you asked any adult in later generations this question, they would probably be accused of pretending to be innocent.

But our Shen Yao is from ancient times. Although she has seen television, she has never watched a TV series, let alone a movie.

It's just that they're too poor right now; they don't even have a television in their house.

Meeting Shen Yao's inquisitive gaze, Shen Wancheng had no choice but to patiently explain.

There was nothing Shen Wancheng could do; she was afraid that if Shen Yao didn't explain, she would ignorantly and fearlessly ask Guo Tao later.

Shen Wancheng said, "In ancient times, there were stages for performing plays. TV dramas are just like everyday life, where stories are acted out, recorded on video, and broadcast on television."

Shen Yao nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Shen Wancheng continued, "Category III films are where real people perform erotic pictures."

"what?"

Shen Yao's eyes widened and her mouth gaped open.

It vividly demonstrated just how shocked she was.

"You're really going to strip naked for the performance?" Shen Yao gestured to her entire body. "To show it all to everyone?"

Shen Wancheng nodded affirmatively.

Shen Yao looked on in utter disbelief.

"Who would agree to do such a thing?"

"Among those girls who want to debut and become famous, there are plenty who are willing to do it. Moreover, many girls without a background who enter that circle are forced to agree even if they are not willing to do it."

Shen Yao said firmly, "Then I absolutely cannot be a celebrity, no matter how much money I can make."

Shen Wancheng smiled with relief, "That's true."

Shen Mei and Guo Tao returned shortly after, and spoke eagerly as soon as they opened the door.

"Sis, you're on the cover of an entertainment magazine!"

Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao looked at Shen Mei at the same time, both surprised and confused.

They're just ordinary people, why are they being featured in entertainment magazines?

Shen Mei showed the magazine cover to Shen Wancheng, and the words in large characters were clearly visible.

The elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled vie for the beautiful woman, while the delicate flower tries to reconcile them and they all attend the banquet together.

The accompanying photo shows Shen Wancheng, Xu Pingtao, and Gu Jinxing in the horse farm rest area. It captures the moment when Gu Jinxing grabs Shen Wancheng's wrist. Xu Pingtao is also standing next to Shen Wancheng, but there is a slight misalignment, making it look as if Xu Pingtao and Gu Jinxing are confronting each other because of Shen Wancheng.

The moment Shen Wancheng saw the title and photo, her temples throbbed, and she couldn't suppress her anger no matter what she did.