After Faking Her Death, the Top Actress Gets Amnesia - Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Under the system’s guidance, Yi Lan quickly realized that her current body was a replacement for someone else’s—no wonder it was so weak!

The system then displayed her lifespan value on the blue panel, congratulating her for successfully keeping the mission target. Her lifespan had been extended by another year, and it encouraged her to keep up the good work.

Yi Lan didn’t care about the lifespan value. Her top priority now was to make this frail body stronger, and then, to personally kill Jiang Wendu to avenge the fallen soldiers!

Although her resolve was firm, the strength in her body couldn’t support the hatred in her heart. At this moment, she couldn’t even sit up properly for a short while.

Jiang Wendu felt the body leaning against her shoulder slowly go limp and quickly reached out to hold her.

Yi Lan’s nose brushed against Jiang Wendu’s neck. A faint scent of osmanthus entered her nostrils. It was different from the woman’s original scent, a little unfamiliar, yet it inexplicably made her feel at ease. She greedily, almost lingeringly, took a few deep breaths.

Jiang Wendu cradled her back with her hand, softly reassuring her. “Yi Lan, if you’re out of strength, just relax and rest. I’ll hold you; you won’t fall.”

Yi Lan was charmed by this voice and gradually let go of her tension and persistence. Her body went soft, and the arm holding her from behind tightened, preventing her from sliding down. She was held between two soft spots and didn’t fall.

The woman lowered her head and smiled at her. The mole at the corner of her eye, while less alluring, looked incredibly gentle.

Yi Lan looked at it and subconsciously raised her arm, wanting to verify its authenticity.

Jiang Wendu, seeing that Yi Lan was interested in the mole by her eye, hesitated for a moment, then lowered her head, offering her face to her. “This mole is my own. If you don’t believe me, you can feel it.”

Yi Lan’s fingertip touched the patch of skin; it was warm and full. It was indeed the mole, but why did it feel different? She touched it more deeply, her fingertip lingering for a few more seconds until her wrist lost all strength.

Jiang Wendu lifted her head, looking at her with equally gentle eyes. “It’s my own mole, not drawn on, right?”

She knew the other person’s mental state was unstable, so she spoke in an especially gentle voice, like she was talking to a child.

Yi Lan couldn’t find a single trace of a familiar aura on her.

Grumbles~

Her stomach rumbled again from hunger.

Jiang Wendu deliberately made a surprised face. “Hmm? What’s that noise?”

Yi Lan: …

She felt like she was being treated like a simple-minded child and angrily looked away, not wanting to talk to her anymore.

Jiang Wendu found her reaction a little cute, but considering her condition, she didn’t tease her further. Her voice softened as she apologized. “Okay, okay, I won’t tease Yi Lan anymore. Are you hungry? Is there anything you want to eat? I’ll ask Xiao Ru to go get some, okay?”

As soon as she finished, Xiao Ru immediately rejected her. “I’m not going!”

Jiang Wendu turned her head to see the face under the baseball cap looking at her blankly, like a wilted eggplant.

“Oh, Xiao Ru~” Jiang Wendu tried to sweet-talk her. “Just have a little pity on me~”

The girl kept a cold face, not even having the desire to argue with her.

Director Qi quickly stepped in to mediate. “I’ll go, I’ll go. I happen to know what Lanlan usually eats.”

Jiang Wendu didn’t refuse. “Thank you, Director Qi. I appreciate it.”

She thought this would be a good opportunity to talk to Xiao Ru properly. However, as soon as the director left, Xiao Ru immediately started a fight with her.

“Jiang Wendu,” she said, not caring that a mentally unstable Yi Lan was in the room. She pointed at Jiang Wendu’s face and began to lecture her. “This thing isn’t some stray cat or dog off the street. Do you think you can just feed her and keep her alive?”

“Xiao Ru,” Jiang Wendu interrupted, her tone becoming serious. “Don’t say that.”

Xiao Ru also realized her outburst and softened her tone. “The doctor said she has mental and physical problems. You might have to take responsibility if something goes wrong.”

“So we just ignore her?” Jiang Wendu looked at her, a calm resolve in her words. “You saw the director’s attitude. If we don’t take care of her, she’s all alone. How will she survive?”

“But Jiang Wendu, is it easy for you?” Xiao Ru didn’t hold back this time. “When that girl in the hallway shoved her camera in your face, you know how scared you were, don’t you? What happened back then…”

“Xiao Ru!” Jiang Wendu raised her voice, stopping her mid-sentence.

The two stared at each other. Xiao Ru saw the slight frown on her face and stopped talking, but continued with a more helpless tone. “Jiang Wendu, you’re a public figure now. You have to consider the time and place for everything you do. You have so many scripts to take on in the future. You can’t take care of her, you know?”

She had a point, and Jiang Wendu had no reason to refute her. Besides, she knew Xiao Ru’s emotional outburst was because she was worried about her.

“Xiao Ru,” she dropped her serious tone and patiently tried to sway her. “I still have you, don’t I? The two of us, no matter how difficult it gets, are still better off than she is, right?”

“But Jiang Wendu,” Xiao Ru looked at her, emphasizing her point with a serious tone. “It’s not your responsibility to take care of her. There are so many pitiful people in this world. Are you going to take them all in?”

Jiang Wendu’s lips curved into a small smile. Her eyes and words were calm and resigned. “We can help one person at a time. If we came across her, we can’t just ignore her.”

“You’re such a saint! Don’t blame me if something happens later!” Xiao Ru said with a sneer, which was her way of silently agreeing to Jiang Wendu’s decision.

Their conversation was heard word for word by Yi Lan. Before this, she had never paid any attention to this girl named Xiao Ru. But now, as she said those harsh words, not only did Jiang Wendu not refute her, she even agreed with her, treating Yi Lan as someone who needed pity and sympathy.

Yi Lan had gone to war at fourteen, led an army at fifteen, and became a national general at seventeen, victorious in every battle. Now, even though she was trapped in this body, she would never rely on others’ charity. So, she struggled to sit up a little from Jiang Wendu’s embrace.

Jiang Wendu quickly tightened her grip, preventing her from losing her balance and slipping. At that moment, she felt a slight push on her shoulder.

“Jiang Wendu,” Yi Lan struggled to break free from her hold. “Let go of me! This general doesn’t need your pity or charity!”

Jiang Wendu refused to let go. “Yi Lan, you’ve misunderstood. Xiao Ru and I were just bickering. We weren’t talking about you.”

Yi Lan looked at her. Her clear, heroic phoenix eyes were filled with anger and a hint of injustice. She called her name. “Jiang Wendu, this general is not a fool. You’re the one who did wrong. Why, in the end, are you acting like I’m the one who’s a burden on you?”

“But you are a burden to her!” Xiao Ru couldn’t help but speak up. “She was filming perfectly fine. If you hadn’t suddenly showed up…”

“Xiao Ru!” Jiang Wendu raised her voice, stopping her mid-sentence.

“But it’s true! And you won’t even let me say it!” Xiao Ru grumbled quietly and stopped talking.

Jiang Wendu held the person in her arms up a little, looking at her tearful, wronged eyes, and patiently explained.

“No, Yi Lan, you’re not a burden to me. Everyone gets sick. When you’re sick, your body becomes fragile and you need to be taken care of. I’m staying because I don’t want Yi Lan to be so miserable alone. How about next time I’m sick, Yi Lan can take care of me instead?”

Before Yi Lan could speak, Xiao Ru became anxious. “Jiang Wendu, what nonsense are you talking about?!”

Jiang Wendu looked at her and gave her a gentle smile. Xiao Ru rolled her eyes and ignored her. Only at this moment did Yi Lan truly realize that their relationship was far from ordinary. They were the closest, and in Jiang Wendu’s eyes, she was still just an outsider who could be used and betrayed.

Thinking this, she let out a low, sarcastic laugh. The extreme despair couldn’t be suppressed. Her chest began to ache, her throat became dry and itchy, and soon she started to cough.

Jiang Wendu quickly patted her back to help her breathe. But her emotions were too agitated to calm down for a while.

As the coughing became more violent, the normally indifferent Xiao Ru also became a little nervous. She took a disposable cup and got half a cup of warm water from the water dispenser.

As Jiang Wendu was about to take the paper cup, the person in her arms suddenly raised her hand and knocked it over. The warm water spilled all over Jiang Wendu.

“What are you doing?!” Xiao Ru couldn’t control her anger when she saw Jiang Wendu get soaked.

Jiang Wendu quickly soothed her. “Xiao Ru, don’t yell at her. She’s not feeling well.”

The violent coughing continued. Her breathing became rapid, and she pushed the person in front of her with all her might, rejecting her embrace and comfort.

Jiang Wendu felt she couldn’t calm her down and quickly asked Xiao Ru to press the emergency button. The doctor arrived immediately and administered a sedative. The turbulent emotions gradually receded, replaced by a deep sense of helplessness.

Jiang Wendu put her back on the bed and covered her with the blanket. She just lay there quietly, her eyes vacant, with no will to live.

Host, Host!

Just as she was at her most desperate, the voice in her mind appeared again.

Host, don’t despair. The Jiang Wendu beside you now, she has no memories.

No memories? Yi Lan had actually felt it for a long time, but she refused to believe it. Her vacant eyes moved slightly to look at Jiang Wendu.

Jiang Wendu, in her anxious state, had fine beads of sweat on her temples. She was constantly talking to the doctor, asking about her condition and what to be aware of. The worry in her eyes didn’t look like she was caring for a stranger. Yi Lan couldn’t help but wonder, How could she not have memories?

The betrayal, those countless nights that haunted her, the countless times she approached her like the sun—every single detail of their time together. She couldn’t possibly not remember! Seven hundred thousand soldiers died in a sea of blood. This revenge, she could only seek it from her. She would not allow her to have no memories!

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