After Divorcing the Scummy Alpha Movie Queen, I Became Extremely Popular - Chapter 6

Being with You is Indeed Jizhu’s Good Fortune

“Chen Shidong.”

Luo Jingyun felt as though she had heard this name somewhere before, but she couldn’t recall the specifics. As she ruffled her hair and tried to think harder, Jiang Xian suddenly walked up to her with an expression of disappointment and poked her forehead.

Her train of thought interrupted, Luo Jingyun said huffily, “Mommy Xian, why did you poke me!”

“Are you really this heartbroken? Just because Tan Jizhu left, you look like you’ve lost your soul.”

“Eh? Me?” Luo Jingyun pointed at herself. She was indeed a bit unhappy because Tan Jizhu had left early, but when she saw that name on her phone, she had started seriously trying to remember who exactly Chen Shidong was.

Jiang Xian crossed her arms. “Who else could it be? I’m telling you, Yun-yun, can’t you be a bit more strong-willed? Tan Jizhu has acted like this, yet you still want to stay with her?”

What was going on? She had only been daydreaming for a moment, and they were already back to the “persuading her to break up” stage.

Jiang Xian repeated the old refrain, “Yun-yun, your mothers have always told you that you can do whatever you want, and we will support you. Even if you wanted to start a business, our family fortune is enough for you to squander for several lifetimes! But you? You don’t use any of those resources and put all your energy into an Alpha!”

Luo Jingyun argued back, “Right now, what I want to do is be with Tan Jizhu! And I’ve succeeded!”

“Succeeded? You are indeed together, but does she love you?” Lu Qiu was as sharp as she was during business negotiations. “Three years ago, you said you would make Tan Jizhu fall in love with you and that you would show us the results. Now, does she love you?”

“I…”

Lu Qiu pressed her advantage. “You’ve been married for three years and have known each other for nearly five, yet you two still haven’t performed a dual lifelong mark.”

Luo Jingyun remained silent. Between an Alpha and an Omega who are in love, an Alpha can mark an Omega, ensuring they have only one partner for life—even if they encounter another Alpha with high compatibility later, it would be useless. Similarly, an Omega can “reverse mark” an Alpha; once marked, the Alpha can never mark another Omega.

Luo Jingyun had only suggested that the other party mark her, but she had never mentioned marking Tan Jizhu herself. Perhaps in the depths of her heart, she also felt that it was unlikely to happen.

Jiang Xian chimed in from the side, “Oh dear, you’ve been married for three years and still haven’t reached that step? Your Mommy Qiu and I completed our dual marking on the third day of our marriage.”

Lu Qiu glared at Jiang Xian. “Sigh, don’t say just anything in front of the child.”

“It’s fine,” Jiang Xian said dismissively. “Yun-yun is grown up now; there’s no harm in telling her.”

Luo Jingyun thought for a moment and said, “I think Jizhu just doesn’t want to interfere with her work. She told me she wants to succeed on her own. When I tried to introduce resources to her before, she said she didn’t need them. If we really did a dual mark, she might worry that people would use my name to give her special treatment.”

Jiang Xian walked over to Luo Jingyun. “Yun-yun, having self-respect is a good thing, but when self-respect is too strong, it goes too far and becomes an inferiority complex.”

Luo Jingyun shook her head. “I don’t have an inferiority complex.”

“I wasn’t talking about you; I meant Tan Jizhu.”

“Jizhu… she feels inferior?”

Lu Qiu also walked over. “Jingyun, the day before you got married, Mommy Xian and I went to see Tan Jizhu.”

This was the first time Luo Jingyun had heard of this, and she quickly asked, “What did you go to see her for?”

“At that time, you were like someone possessed, insisting on marrying her. Naturally, the two of us were going to conduct a prior investigation into Tan Jizhu. Although she is quite hardworking herself, the gap between her family and ours is simply too large. We had to take precautionary measures in advance.”

“What measures?”

Jiang Xian said, “We were prepared to have her sign a prenuptial agreement.”

“And did she sign it?”

Jiang Xian continued, “To our surprise, before we had even revealed our identities or said anything else, Tan Jizhu proactively suggested signing a prenuptial agreement.”

Luo Jingyun was stunned; Tan Jizhu had never mentioned this to her either. No wonder when she spoke of the villa purchased before the marriage as “their home,” Tan Jizhu never said a word.

“That… isn’t that a good thing?” Luo Jingyun said subconsciously. “It just proves that Jizhu isn’t with me for the money.”

Jiang Xian and Lu Qiu exchanged a look, as if saying their daughter was so deeply “lovesick” that she was beyond saving.

“The fundamental purpose of signing a prenup is to prevent property disputes in the event of a divorce. Tan Jizhu suggesting it herself—to some extent—doesn’t it mean she thinks you will divorce in the future?”

Luo Jingyun laughed speechlessly. “Mommy, isn’t your thinking a bit too jumpy? How did you analyze that her signing a prenup means she wants to divorce me?”

Lu Qiu was not as tactful as Jiang Xian and said, “That is only one piece of evidence! If Tan Jizhu really wanted to stay with you, would she go this long without marking you? Would she find an excuse to leave early when visiting her parents-in-law? What kind of work is so important it can’t be delayed? Is she really busier than the two of us? Jingyun, so much evidence is right in front of you; why do you act like you don’t see it?”

“That’s not it! Jizhu said that once she wins the Houtu Award for Best Actress this year, she will do the lifelong mark with me.” Luo Jingyun said this somewhat vaguely, making it easy to mistake it for a dual mark, which was actually not the case.

“As for her leaving early, it’s because Jizhu isn’t as powerful as the two of you yet. Of course, she can’t just casually push away work.”

Unknowingly, Luo Jingyun had begun making excuses for Tan Jizhu again.

Jiang Xian’s face showed some skepticism. “Baby, is Tan Jizhu PUA-ing (gaslighting/manipulating) you? I analyzed this with you before: the Houtu Award is the most important award in the film industry, and Best Actress is the pinnacle. The films nominated this year are all excellent; it’s not 100% certain that Tan Jizhu will win.”

As if thinking of something, Jiang Xian’s expression became serious. “Yun-yun, you’re not hoping to use our influence to get her that award, are you? I’m telling you, don’t even think about it!”

Lu Qiu nodded in agreement. “We will definitely not help you!”

Knowing this would be the reaction, Luo Jingyun retorted, “I’m not the kind of person who relies on cheating!”

Seeing that her daughter’s morals were at least still straight, Jiang Xian continued to ask, “In that case, if Tan Jizhu doesn’t win the award, aren’t you two just going to keep pushing the lifelong mark back again?”

This was also the part that worried Luo Jingyun. She clearly had an example of a healthy loving relationship right beside her; she had initially tried to work toward a relationship like her two mothers’, but after trying for so long, she was still very far off. Consequently, at some point, she had begun to avoid this reality.

“Oh, I know you two are very much in love. But Jizhu and I aren’t like you; we pursue a resonance of the soul. Even without a dual lifelong mark, we will still be together forever. This is a kind of trust that is more powerful than any mark or prenup!”

“Fine, as long as you’re happy.” Jiang Xian shook her head, as if she truly felt her lovesick daughter was a lost cause. However, it didn’t matter; as long as the two of them were around, Luo Jingyun would always have a way out.

Lu Qiu adjusted her bracelet and asked nonchalantly, “Yun-yun, Tan Jizhu has a goal she’s fighting for; what about you? Don’t tell me Tan Jizhu is your goal; I’m talking about your career. If Tan Jizhu really wins the Houtu Award, would a mediocre little actress like you be a match for her?”

“I…” Lu Qiu’s question cut deep. Luo Jingyun realized then that she seemed to have spent so much time on Tan Jizhu over the last few years that she hadn’t continued acting herself.

Lu Qiu didn’t let Luo Jingyun stay embarrassed for long and suggested, “How about this? I know of a variety show that starts filming a few days after the Houtu Awards ceremony. I’ll sign you up then, and you’ll go participate.”

“What show is it?”

” The Journey of Cultivating the Heart.”

Jiang Xian said, “Isn’t that an agricultural aid program? Our Yun-yun doesn’t do any work except for bathing herself; are you planning to make her go farm the land?”

“Huh? Make me go farm? Mommy Qiu, isn’t there some travel program I could join instead?”

Lu Qiu glanced at Jiang Xian. “See that? It’s because the two of us usually spoil her too much that she thinks everything can be obtained easily.”

“Luo Jingyun!” Lu Qiu called her full name, and Luo Jingyun knew things were going south.

“This show is sponsored by our group; it’s a good PR opportunity. Go and get some exercise. If you perform well, you might even attract some fans. As for travel, the countryside has its own beautiful scenery waiting for you to explore.”

“Mommy!”

“That’s it; it’s decided.” Lu Qiu made the final call and instructed Jiang Xian, “This time you must stand on a united front with me; you absolutely cannot let her off easy!”

Jiang Xian nodded. “Alright.”

Luo Jingyun knew that acting spoiled now would only make matters worse. She intentionally stomped her foot. “Humph! You two are just ganging up to bully me!”

With that, the young lady turned to leave.

“Come back!” Lu Qiu commanded.

Luo Jingyun pouted and turned back, feeling both annoyed and helpless. “What now!”

Lu Qiu pointed randomly. “Go, take that bag of calming tea and brew it when you get home.”

Luo Jingyun immediately acted like a sycophant, “Hehe, thanks, Mommy. Don’t worry, Mommy, I’ll definitely plan my future career development well when I get back. I won’t let you two down!”

Lu Qiu was tough on the outside but soft on the inside; she couldn’t bear to scold her anymore. “Fine, fine, let us know if anything happens.”

“Will do!” Luo Jingyun blew a kiss to both of them and ran off.

Jiang Xian was still slightly worried and asked, “Qiu-qiu, do we really want Jingyun to participate in that agricultural show? It will be very hard work.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll make arrangements in advance—bodyguards, doctors, everything will be provided for her. However, I think this really is an opportunity for her to grow. It’s because we’ve been too indulgent, giving her whatever she wants. I want to see if she will continue to suffer for love after she has tasted the hardships of life.”

“So that’s the plan. My Qiu-qiu is so impressive!”

…

Stepping out of the house, an autumn breeze brushed against Luo Jingyun’s exposed ankles, swirling the fallen leaves on the ground.

Luo Jingyun pulled out her phone, wanting to look up who Chen Shidong was. Before she could open a web page, an incoming call notification popped up.

It was the same call she had just hung up on.

Having a faint suspicion, Luo Jingyun answered the phone.

“Hello? Is this Miss Luo? I am Tan Jizhu’s father.”

Hearing the man’s introduction, Luo Jingyun’s expression turned cold, making her look like a completely different person from the girl who had been acting spoiled in front of her mothers.

“What do you want?”

“What else could it be, Miss Luo? I’m asking for money, of course.”

Luo Jingyun showed her impatience. “Didn’t I already give you a sum of money before?”

The man on the phone said very shamelessly, “Yes, but wasn’t that a long time ago? I’ve already spent it all.”

“The money I gave you was enough for an ordinary person to live comfortably for two lifetimes. How could you have spent it all in such a short time?”

The man continued, “Miss Luo said ‘ordinary person,’ but I am Jizhu’s father. I see her fans saying she made a lot of money this year. By that logic, since Jizhu is my daughter and she isn’t an ordinary person, then I am not an ordinary person either. My standard of living should rise accordingly. Miss Luo, if you won’t give it to me, that’s fine; I can go ask Jizhu for it.”

Luo Jingyun cut him off. “Enough. Send me your bank card details; I’ll transfer the money to you.”

A message was quickly sent to Luo Jingyun’s phone. She transferred the money and said, “Once you have the money, get lost immediately. Don’t show up in front of Jizhu.”

The man seemed very satisfied with the amount. “Alright then. Being with you is indeed Jizhu’s good fortune.”

After hanging up the phone, Luo Jingyun didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. No one had ever said that being with her was Tan Jizhu’s good fortune; everyone thought she had used money to force the other party to be with her.

However, the man only said that because she gave him money; in essence, there was no difference.

Luo Jingyun stared at the clouds in the sky until her eyes became sore, only then did she look down.

It’s okay. Just a few more days until the Houtu Awards ceremony. By then, everything will get better, right?