After A Secret Marriage With The Trending Queen - Chapter 61

Chapter 61

Ye Qin quickly hid, turning and leaving, her heart a complex mix of emotions.

Shen Lu shoved Tan Xueying away. “What is wrong with you!”

Tan Xueying froze for a moment, then murmured, “I like you. I really like you.”

“Enough. Haven’t you hurt me enough already? Please get out of my life. I don’t want to see you again,” Shen Lu said, turning and walking away.

Tan Xueying clenched her fists, staring intently in that direction. If I can’t have her… then I’ll destroy her.

…

When Shen Lu returned, she received news that Ye Qin had already left after finishing the recording. Shen Lu was confused; how was she supposed to get back?

A kind staff member offered a reminder, “She seemed to be in a bad mood when she left.”

Shen Lu couldn’t understand and didn’t know what had happened. She quickly left the studio, hailed a taxi, and headed back to find Ye Qin.

Right after getting home, Ye Qin received a call from the media, claiming they had taken some photos and wanted to talk. Shortly after, the person sent photos of Tan Xueying and Shen Lu appearing to be passionately kissing. Without much thought, Ye Qin directly asked the person: “Name your price.”

What a straightforward person. After receiving Ye Qin’s transfer, the person destroyed the photos and the file copies. It was all for a sum of money, and it was best to suppress any unnecessary trouble.

Ye Qin didn’t know what to do now. Shen Lu, Shen Lu, what am I going to do with you? She desperately tried to convince herself not to believe what she saw with her own eyes, but if you can’t trust your eyes, what can you trust? A one-sided explanation?

Shen Lu, of course, didn’t know she’d been photographed, nor did she know that Ye Qin had given a huge sum of money to the paparazzi to suppress the matter. Before calling it a night, she just wanted to confirm that Ye Qin had arrived home and was safe.

There was movement inside the apartment, so Shen Lu knew she was home. But no matter how many times she rang the doorbell, there was no response. Shen Lu had no choice but to call her.

Ye Qin sat in the living room, glancing at the vibrating phone on the table, and immediately hung up.

Shen Lu, unwilling to give up, called again.

Finally, having no other choice, Shen Lu sent her a message.

Shen Lu: I know you’re in there. I don’t know if you can see this message. If you don’t open the door in ten minutes, I’m coming in myself.

Ye Qin had no choice but to walk over and open the door. Upon seeing Shen Lu, she frowned and gave her the cold shoulder. “…”

“I rang the doorbell for so long. Did you not hear me?” Shen Lu asked.

“I heard it,” Ye Qin replied, radiating an aura of cold indifference.

Shen Lu couldn’t stand her hot-and-cold attitude anymore. Gathering an unknown amount of courage, she lifted her chin and retorted, “Have I offended you again? Please tell me clearly!”

Ye Qin sneered, crossing her arms and leaning against the door frame. “Are you honestly not aware of what you did?”

“What did I do…” Shen Lu murmured. Her mind instantly flashed back to Tan Xueying coming to find her that evening. “Did… did you see something?”

“Yes, I saw everything. Do you have anything to say now?”

“It’s not what you think with her,” Shen Lu said anxiously. A few words weren’t enough to explain it clearly.

“I’ll give you one night. You’d better come up with a reason that can convince me.” With that, Ye Qin slammed the door shut with a bang.

Shen Lu pouted, finding Ye Qin’s anger somewhat unreasonable. But looking at it from another perspective, if she saw Ye Qin being intimate with another woman, she would also overthink it. Could it be that she’s jealous?

Shen Lu sheepishly returned home, tossing and turning all night, unable to sleep. She sent Ye Qin many messages.

Shen Lu: There’s really nothing going on between me and Tan Xueying. Shen Lu: Let me tell you the whole story. Someone came to find me, and I didn’t expect it to be Tan Xueying. She took out a little box, said it was a birthday gift, and I refused her. Who knew she’d go crazy, get angry, and just forcibly kiss me? I pushed her away immediately! Shen Lu: Okay, I don’t know what you saw or what you heard. Everything I’m saying is the truth. Shen Lu: I know you’re reading this. Shen Lu: …… Shen Lu: So you’re really not going to reply to me? Shen Lu: AHHHHHH… Why don’t you trust me again? Shen Lu: I don’t like Tan Xueying at all QAQ.

Ye Qin read them, chuckling to herself, but stubbornly resisted replying. She was childishly enjoying making Shen Lu fret for a while. Seeing it was already three in the morning, Shen Lu finally put down her phone and collapsed on the bed. She had work tomorrow. Sleep, sleep.

…

The next day.

Ye Qin’s attitude toward Shen Lu was still cold and distant, even somewhat detached. This huge contrast made Shen Lu feel like she was back when she first started working for Ye Qin.

Taking advantage of a break in their work schedule, Shen Lu mustered her courage and walked up to ask, “I sent you so many messages last night, why didn’t you reply?”

Ye Qin raised an eyebrow, gave her a brief glance, and quickly looked away. “Nothing worth replying to.”

… That one sentence nearly choked Shen Lu.

For the next two or three days, Ye Qin remained cool and distant toward Shen Lu. Sometimes, she would even throw out a sour comment like, “Your Tan Xueying didn’t come looking for you today?”

For Shen Lu, it was a dilemma between Sister Wang’s earnest advice and her own true feelings. It was difficult for her to make a choice, but things couldn’t go on like this. She was in agony.

Finally, she couldn’t take it anymore and rebelled.

On a dark and windy night, Ye Qin was busy reading her script and told Shen Lu to clean up nearby. She had gone the whole time without speaking a word to her when Shen Lu finally erupted.

Shen Lu threw down the mop and walked up to Ye Qin, snatching the script from her hands. While Ye Qin was still bewildered, Shen Lu shouted, “That’s it! I’m laying all my cards on the table. I can’t stand continuing like this anymore!”

Ye Qin didn’t speak, just quietly watched her.

“I like you! I’ve liked you for a long time! I know it’s unrequited, and I know I have a contract and shouldn’t fall in love with you, but I just fell for you. What are you going to do about it? You can’t fire me anyway, because Grandma won’t allow it!”

Ye Qin suddenly smiled. She stood up and pulled Shen Lu into a hug, her chin resting on Shen Lu’s shoulder. Her tone was exceptionally gentle, “I’ve been waiting for you to say that for a long time. Wouldn’t it have been better to just say it sooner?”

Shen Lu was stunned. “You… what do you mean…?”

Ye Qin patted her back and said, “Because I like you too.”