After My Flash Marriage with the Sick Beauty, I Reached the Pinnacle of My Life - Chapter 66

Xia Shishi was originally smiling, but upon hearing Zhou Xiaojiang’s words, her smile immediately diminished.

The sudden change in her demeanor was so drastic that the onlookers in the live stream were caught off guard.

Are these two really “good friends”?

Xia Shishi turned her head away, clearly ignoring Zhou Xiaojiang’s comment, and simply asked, “Are we done filming?”

Zhou Xiaojiang also acutely sensed something was off. She nodded, her eyes fixed on Xia Shishi, trying to decipher her thoughts.

However, ever since the engagement banquet, Zhou Xiaojiang had been unable to see through Xia Shishi. She seemed to be the same as before, yet somehow different.

“We’re done filming,” Xia Shishi looked at the camera. “Then the live stream ends here. I need to have a private chat with my good friend, mua~”

With that, Xia Shishi swiftly ended the broadcast.

The speed was so fast that Zhou Xiaojiang’s smile froze on her face. She had been ready to say a few words in the live stream to draw some of Xia Shishi’s popularity to herself. Why did Xia Shishi end the broadcast so abruptly?

Was she playing a trick? She had been hanging from a wire for several hours, and hadn’t even wiped the sweat off her face. She had rushed over in a state of disarray, all to show her professionalism. But Xia Shishi just wouldn’t let her have her way!

Zhou Xiaojiang was angry, but remembering Wen Jiao’s investment, she had to suppress her irritation. She spoke to Xia Shishi with a pleasant expression, “Why didn’t you tell me in advance? I only found out from the director.”

Zhou Xiaojiang put on a look of gratitude, hoping to reconnect their friendship.

Xia Shishi just smiled and watched her.

She watched until Zhou Xiaojiang couldn’t continue speaking.

Zhou Xiaojiang’s skin wasn’t naturally thick enough to completely ignore the situation and continue talking.

She was very observant, otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to enter Xia Shishi’s social circle in the first place.

She realized that the investment might not have been made because of her relationship with Xia Shishi.

After Zhou Xiaojiang quieted down, Xia Shishi finally said, “I have something I want to ask you.”

Zhou Xiaojiang felt a strange nervousness. Noticing her own tension, she began to feel annoyed.

“Ask away.”

Xia Shishi narrowed her eyes: “If Fu Yunhan and I become complete strangers who never cross paths again, whose side will you take?”

“What?” Zhou Xiaojiang hadn’t expected such a question. Fortunately, she reacted quickly and immediately calmed down to consider the underlying reasons.

Although she had been busy filming in the crew since that incident, she wasn’t completely ignorant of the outside situation. She was filming, not cutting herself off from the world.

She was the one who gave the idea to Fu Yunhan, so she knew the most about it.

Even with all the slander from Qi Xue, Xia Shishi managed to completely clear her name. Not only did she emerge unscathed, but she also used the incident to significantly boost the popularity of the Xia Group, and the company’s stock rose compared to before.

Xia Shishi had become smarter, whether on her own or by relying on Wen Jiao.

She must know that Fu Yunhan was involved in Qi Xue’s slandering of her.

Had Xia Shishi and Fu Yunhan fallen out?

Did she know how much she herself had contributed to this matter?

Zhou Xiaojiang’s heart was uneasy. Xia Shishi pressed on, “You just need to tell me whose side you’re on.”

Zhou Xiaojiang quickly thought of a strategy. She tentatively asked, “What happened between you two?”

“What could possibly happen?” Xia Shishi scoffed. She picked up a powder puff to touch up her makeup, always maintaining her perfect appearance. “Our two families are no longer collaborating. We will also become commercial rivals in the future.”

Xia Shishi looked at Zhou Xiaojiang through the small makeup mirror: “It’s going to get ugly when we clash, so I want to ask, are you going to be Fu Yunhan’s girlfriend, or my ‘friend’?”

“There are some things I definitely have to say. Can Fu Yunhan really be trusted? Our two families have known each other for so many years, yet he could still make a move against me. He’s so greedy for profit, what kind of ending would you have if you were with him? At the very least, I can guarantee investment for one drama, right?”

Xia Shishi was still her straightforward self, not caring how unpleasant her words sounded.

But everything she said was the truth.

Zhou Xiaojiang had met Fu Yunhan first, then Xia Shishi.

She had been with Fu Yunhan for so long, and he only bought her small things to appease her. If Zhou Xiaojiang were a naive girl with no experience, she might have truly been fooled.

But there was also Xia Shishi, who was genuinely generous.

Designer clothes and bags were given away just like that. Now, she was giving an investment of tens of millions, seemingly without asking for anything in return.

If it were Fu Yunhan, he would definitely have many demands of her.

Had she received even half of what Xia Shishi had given her, for all the help she had provided Fu Yunhan?

Zhou Xiaojiang fell into her own thoughts.

She had just forgotten that Fu Yunhan didn’t give her much because she was using the excuse that they hadn’t formally started dating yet, wanting to project a pure and innocent image.

But, did he really not give anything just because she said no? Xia Shishi still sent her things.

After calculating the immediate gains, she started considering future benefits.

How much could she gain after becoming Fu Yunhan’s girlfriend?

Zhou Xiaojiang thought and thought, completely oblivious to the fact that she and Xia Shishi’s roles had completely reversed. In the past, she had always led Xia Shishi by the nose, but now Xia Shishi was forcing her to choose.

Xia Shishi smiled patiently, seemingly in no hurry for Zhou Xiaojiang to reply.

She just glanced towards the director’s side.

Zhou Xiaojiang followed her gaze and suddenly understood.

“Will you guarantee that I will have dramas to film in the future?”

“Of course.”

What a question. Xia Shishi found it amusing. Zhou Xiaojiang was the original female protagonist. In the plot, she would become famous with this drama and have endless filming opportunities afterward.

However, Zhou Xiaojiang didn’t know that yet, so Xia Shishi might as well take the credit.

Although investing in this drama was a guaranteed profit, Xia Shishi said sincerely, “If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t invest in this drama.”

That wasn’t wrong, but in Zhou Xiaojiang’s ears, it took on a different meaning.

As long as the Xia family didn’t collapse, Xia Shishi would be the extravagant rich girl, and she would be the… follower who picked up the money behind the rich girl.

It didn’t sound good, but Zhou Xiaojiang understood the situation clearly.

So what if she became Fu Yunhan’s girlfriend? All her future glamour would be tied to Fu Yunhan.

At the very least, by knowing Xia Shishi, she could continuously film, and eventually reach the pinnacle of the entertainment industry, becoming her own wealthy self.

Xia Shishi was offering the most crucial opportunity.

Zhou Xiaojiang’s eyes instantly filled with ambition, yet she was incredibly clear-headed.

She chose to use Xia Shishi as a stepping stone.

“I never had much of a relationship with Fu Yunhan to begin with,” Zhou Xiaojiang completely distanced herself. “I don’t know him well, and I’m not clear about what he did. But if he treated you poorly, I will regret ever meeting him.”

Xia Shishi burst into loud laughter, laughing uncontrollably until her stomach hurt.

“Good friend, good friend,” Xia Shishi patted Zhou Xiaojiang’s shoulder hard, wiping away tears of laughter with her other hand. “Please don’t mind me, I’m just so happy.”

Zhou Xiaojiang naturally couldn’t laugh as happily as Xia Shishi, only managing a strained curve of her lips.

“Then we are good friends from now on. Good friends should look out for each other’s interests, shouldn’t they?”

Xia Shishi emphasized once more.

She just wanted to poach the hero’s sidekick.

She might not win if the two protagonists teamed up, but if she could poach one of them, it would be a different story.

As long as Zhou Xiaojiang stood by her, even for a brief moment, it would be enough.

Xia Shishi’s bright eyes looked at Zhou Xiaojiang: “I will invest in every one of your future dramas, I promise, as long as you are my friend.” Why not invest if it’s profitable?

Even if she eventually fell out with Zhou Xiaojiang, she would still invest secretly.

Her assurance was so firm that it calmed the slightly uncertain Zhou Xiaojiang.

Yes, this was the way.

If Xia Shishi broke her promise, she could always choose another path. Zhou Xiaojiang was silent for a moment before saying, “We will definitely be good friends.”

Both harboring their own intentions, they were on the path of becoming plastic sisters.

They smiled at each other.

Xia Shishi also took the opportunity to state her main objective: “Then you won’t be in contact with Fu Yunhan, will you? You know, I hate it the most when people betray me. Qi Xue betrayed me, and I don’t plan to let her off.”

“I clearly warned her,” Xia Shishi’s voice was soft. “Anything done behind someone’s back can be investigated.”

Zhou Xiaojiang’s heart skipped a beat, thinking about how Xia Shishi managed to escape the situation and clear her name at the fastest speed.

The power behind this might truly be as Xia Shishi warned.

So, Xia Shishi also knew what she had done, but still came to find her? Zhou Xiaojiang was startled. She nodded vigorously, indicating she understood.

Zhou Xiaojiang looked a little awkward: “There’s only boxed meals in the crew. Are you really not going to eat?”

Xia Shishi: “No, I’m a picky eater.”

She was going back to eat.

To eat her family’s delicious, soft food.

The phone call came when Xia Shishi was already in the car.

It was Grandpa Wen calling, asking when she was coming back, and then mentioning another matter: “I’ve already had someone communicate with the company you mentioned.”

“As expected of Grandpa!”

“Stop buttering me up…” Grandpa Wen was clearly pleased.

“But why did you make things so complicated?” Grandpa Wen couldn’t figure it out. “You even specifically went to change that person’s contract, what was her name… Zhou… forget it, couldn’t you just have someone warn her directly?”

In Grandpa Wen’s eyes, Zhou Xiaojiang was just a powerless little girl. How could she dare to offend them?

Just have someone intimidate her a little, and everything would be resolved.

Grandpa Wen thought Xia Shishi was too soft-hearted. Although he was very satisfied with the girl the Xia family raised, being this soft-hearted was not acceptable.

Xia Shishi explained with a smile: “But Grandpa, we are good friends.”

She emphasized it repeatedly.

Good friends?

Good friends have people find Zhou Xiaojiang’s management company, make the company change the contract with Zhou Xiaojiang, explicitly state in the contract that she cannot date or marry, otherwise there will be a sky-high liquidated damage, and the contract duration is a full ten years?

Xia Shishi smiled and stretched out her legs. Wasn’t this just worrying that the male and female protagonists would still end up together?

With the restraint of the sky-high liquidated damage, a clear-headed person like Zhou Xiaojiang would surely choose to give up on Fu Yunhan. Fu Yunhan probably wouldn’t be foolish enough to pay the several hundred million in liquidated damages for Zhou Xiaojiang.

In this case, Xia Shishi wouldn’t have many worries left.

She could peacefully deal with the mole in the company.

Xia Shishi thanked Grandpa Wen, said many nice things, and promised to return immediately.

Grandpa Wen reluctantly accepted: “Without a noob to increase the difficulty of the game, the game is getting boring.”

Xia Shishi: “…Yes, yes, yes!”

Grandpa Wen: “Seriously, are you not considering having a baby?”

Xia Shishi couldn’t help but laugh and cry: “You can go ask Dr. Kui, see what she says.”

Grandpa Wen, of course, knew the answer. He mumbled a few words and reluctantly gave up.

At the manor.

Zheng He, under the guise of double-checking, was conversing behind Kui Xixue, secretly learning from her.

Kui Xixue was outwardly cold but serious about her work. She agreed to Zheng He’s accompanying her. The two discussed Wen Jiao’s condition while walking downstairs.

Wen Jiao’s physical condition was not optimistic. Almost all doctors believed that keeping her vital signs going for a few more years with equipment and medication would be a good outcome, leaving the rest to a miracle.

But when the miracle truly arrived, the doctors were somewhat perplexed.

Zheng He was fine; having known Wen Jiao for so long, he felt that as long as the person could live, and live a long life, nothing else mattered.

He could slowly research the rest himself.

Kui Xixue was even more resolute. Hired by Grandpa Wen to treat and diagnose Wen Jiao at the manor, she was fully committed to the task.

Beyond that, she didn’t overthink anything.

The two slowly reached the first floor. Kui Xixue suddenly stopped and looked towards the lounge area.

There were maids busy there, and Grandpa Wen was playing video games. With the absence of a certain person holding him back, he was quickly clearing levels.

Zheng He thought Kui Xixue was looking at Grandpa Wen, after all, he was the boss.

But then Kui Xixue asked a puzzling question: “The person you arranged that day, what was she doing?”

Zheng He looked up in confusion.

Arrangement, what arrangement?

Wait, could it be… the honey trap?

Cold sweat instantly beaded on his forehead. He and Xia Shishi had planned the honey trap from beginning to end. No one knew it would end up that way.

But the person was hired by Xia Shishi. When the plan failed, that person went back to her job.

But… how did Kui Xixue know?

Zheng He struggled: “Is Dr. Kui talking about the caregiver? The caregiver is, of course, doing her job. If you want to ask anything, I can call her over…”

She shouldn’t be referring to the girl named Ye Murou.

She hadn’t shown up much in front of Kui Xixue. To Kui Xixue, she should at most be considered an extra.

Who would pay attention to an extra?

Frightened, Zheng He recalled the events carefully, confirming that Ye Murou had been very inconspicuous that day and hadn’t attracted attention, which slowly allowed him to relax.

Kui Xixue continued: “I’m asking about the person who pretended to be a maid.”

Zheng He: “…”