After My Flash Marriage with the Sick Beauty, I Reached the Pinnacle of My Life - Chapter 89

It seems that CEO Wang genuinely values his partnership with Wen Jiao.

Wen Jiao’s resignation was not a secret in the industry, and similarly, many people knew how much Grandpa Wen cared about Wen Jiao.

As long as Wen Jiao looked well, everyone assumed she could keep going for a few more years, so her resignation was never taken seriously.

Knowing Wen Jiao was upset because of the server’s foolishness, CEO Wang didn’t call him over to be angry about such a trivial matter. The fact that he was invited while CEO Wang was having dinner with his wife likely meant, as Wen Jiao suggested, they wanted to introduce them.

Just to give Xia Shishi a courtesy on their first meeting, CEO Wang, even though he wasn’t the restaurant owner, still called the owner to exert pressure. The effect was immediate. Soon, the restaurant manager came over to apologize and promised that the server would be fired immediately, and that the cost of today’s meal would be covered by him.

Xia Shishi didn’t hesitate, raising the menu to order many expensive dishes, specifically intending to make them bleed money.

Only after this was done did the previous unpleasantness gradually dissipate.

CEO Wang inevitably slipped into business talk: “I didn’t expect you were truly planning to build that place into a garden. I thought you were joking.”

Wen Jiao: “I don’t like to joke.”

She was very serious about everything she did.

She took responsibility for everything.

CEO Wang smiled, then turned to Xia Shishi to talk about the Xia Group: “Your live stream sale was very popular. I heard people talking about you. Now, quite a few people are planning to follow suit.”

“Live stream sale?” Xia Shishi hadn’t realized it. When did she ever do a live stream sale?

Then she remembered that when she visited Zhou Xiaojiang on set, some netizens asked her what skincare products she used, and they wanted to place an order.

Xia Shishi answered, but she hadn’t linked any products, so it was just a casual answer. Did those netizens really go and place orders?

There are still some earnest people on the internet, after all.

The Xia Group primarily sold products and didn’t spare any expense on operational costs. They had run all sorts of advertisements, but ultimately relied on product quality to achieve their current status.

CEO Wang praised her: “My wife told me that your family’s skincare products are the best among domestic brands.”

Whether it was just courtesy or not, Xia Shishi was very happy to hear this. She loved this industry and dreamt of managing it herself one day.

The joy of having their products acknowledged was indescribable.

Besides, CEO Wang had no reason to flatter her, so it was probably true. Xia Shishi’s previous “live stream” was just for fun, wanting to tease Wen Jiao. Now, following CEO Wang’s lead, she began to ask: “Which companies are doing live streaming?”

CEO Wang continued to smile: “For example, the person who caused you displeasure earlier. Let me tell you another piece of gossip I know: the Fu Group hired several beautiful female streamers. One of them has a close relationship with the CEO Fu who was just here, and many people are curious about their relationship.”

Xia Shishi took out her phone, ready to hit the record button. She said to CEO Wang, “Please say that again.”

Puzzled, CEO Wang repeated it.

Xia Shishi immediately sent the recording to Zhou Xiaojiang. The goal was to destroy her spirit. After sending several heavy messages, she was very much looking forward to Zhou Xiaojiang’s reaction.

Zhou Xiaojiang had almost finished shooting her scenes. She was still on set with nothing much left to do.

With no scenes to shoot, she was determined to stay until the very last second of filming. When she was mentioned in the group chat, she quickly picked up her phone to look, not expecting to see those messages.

She and Fu Yunhan had no relationship anymore, so why drag her into this humiliation?

Zhou Xiaojiang became increasingly annoyed, desperately trying to prove her innocence. Finally, she sent a message to Fu Yunhan, telling him to stop bothering her.

Approaching Fu Yunhan was only for benefits and resources.

Now that Xia Shishi was providing these, she naturally preferred to stand with Xia Shishi, didn’t she?

Zhou Xiaojiang was remarkably clear-headed. When she received another message from Xia Shishi, she anxiously opened it, saw the content, and froze instantly.

Fu Yunhan, how dare you!

How could he tell Xia Shishi that? If Xia Shishi knew, what benefits would she receive going forward?

She had just signed a contract with Xia Shishi. In the future, Xia Shishi would cast her in movies, and she would help Xia Shishi make money. Her future could be said to be bright. But now, Fu Yunhan dared to let Xia Shishi know that she was the one who framed Xia Shishi!

Furious, Zhou Xiaojiang gripped her phone, wanting to throw it away! If she weren’t on set, she would have already done so!

She thought for a long time about how to reply to Xia Shishi’s message to make Xia Shishi continue to trust her, but after thinking through everything, all that was left in her mind was, “Impossible, Xia Shishi will no longer trust her.”

What about the upcoming drama then? What would happen? If Xia Shishi just casually arranged a few flop dramas for her, it would still fulfill the contract.

But this wouldn’t help her at all, and the contract was for ten whole years! After ten years, she would be nothing!

She had just made harsh statements saying she had no relationship with Fu Yunhan and told him to stay away from her. A person like Fu Yunhan would surely choose other women out of arrogance.

Her only retreat now was Xia Shishi. She had to find a way to beg for Xia Shishi’s forgiveness.

In her panic, Zhou Xiaojiang called Ye Murou over.

Ye Murou was reliable and capable. In a short time, she had developed good relationships with other staff members on set, so Zhou Xiaojiang believed asking her would yield results.

“How do I apologize to a friend?” Ye Murou looked earnestly at Zhou Xiaojiang.

Did ‘that friend’ refer to Xia Shishi?

Had Xia Shishi really been betrayed by her?

Ye Murou was unwilling to help her. A person who betrayed Xia Shishi should never beg for forgiveness.

Ye Murou took a deep breath. Xia Shishi must have had other reasons for having her come over. Since she hadn’t received any instructions yet, Ye Murou could only act according to her own thoughts.

She decided to give Zhou Xiaojiang a method, one based on… how she would beg for forgiveness for having wronged Xia Shishi. It would be a very humble method.

Zhou Xiaojiang listened and started to hesitate: “Do I really have to go to such lengths?”

Ye Murou smiled gently, murmuring, “What kind of personality do you think Xia Shishi has? Would she easily forgive someone?”

Zhou Xiaojiang frowned.

She didn’t understand Xia Shishi at all anymore. Xia Shishi had been incomprehensible to her for a while, and now even more so.

However, the old Xia Shishi would definitely fight back after being betrayed.

She had thought that if it was someone, she was close to, Xia Shishi might be soft-hearted and not pursue it, but the example of Qi Xue was already laid out: they had been friends for many years, yet Xia Shishi still sued her, demanding a huge amount of compensation, and never backed down in the end.

Considering the consequences of offending Xia Shishi, Zhou Xiaojiang could only follow Ye Murou’s method.

After making up her mind, Zhou Xiaojiang wanted to apologize to Xia Shishi first, admitting what she had done. Before she could send the apology, Xia Shishi sent over a voice recording.

Zhou Xiaojiang hesitated for a moment but still clicked on the recording.

Inside, the voice was saying that Fu Yunhan had a close relationship with other female streamers, and someone had personally seen them leaving the same room, both disheveled.

They were all adults; hearing this, there was nothing to misunderstand.

So, after Fu Yunhan finished with others, he still came to find her? That was truly disgusting!

Zhou Xiaojiang couldn’t figure out Xia Shishi’s intentions again. Xia Shishi only sent various recordings, remaining silent herself, forcing Zhou Xiaojiang to guess.

Xia Shishi was practically driving her crazy!

During dinner, Xia Shishi’s phone rang several times, but she ignored it, continuing her meal with her wife.

After dinner, they said goodbye to CEO Wang.

On the way back to the apartment, Xia Shishi asked Wen Jiao, “Are you hot?”

Xia Shishi was referring to the thin blanket. In this weather, covering one’s legs with a thin blanket would make anyone feel hot.

When they left, she had thought Wen Jiao was suddenly feeling unwell and cold. But during dinner, she clearly saw Wen Jiao feeling hot, lifting the edge of the thin blanket several times to let air in.

Wen Jiao nodded: “I’m hot.”

Xia Shishi reached out to put the thin blanket away, but Wen Jiao grabbed her hand. Xia Shishi frowned slightly, muttering, “If you’re hot, why keep it on? Are you deliberately trying to make me worry?”

Wen Jiao tried to respond with a smile, but couldn’t manage one.

After a long while, when Xia Shishi reached out to fold the blanket again, she finally said, “I was afraid of scaring people.”

“Scare who?” Xia Shishi put her hands on her hips.

“I don’t know,” Wen Jiao answered honestly, leaning back in her wheelchair. “Before, the maids at home would cover me. My legs had no feeling, so I didn’t resist. Then one time I forgot, and the maids saw and quickly covered me again. They seemed to be saying that since your legs can’t stand, they should be covered.”

Because she didn’t feel uncomfortable, she kept it on all the time.

It wasn’t until she met Xia Shishi that she vaguely realized what it felt like to be afraid of scaring people.

She worried that Xia Shishi would dislike her when she saw the legs underneath the thin blanket, so she kept them covered and would try to tuck her feet away.

This was all just two months ago.

In the past two months, Xia Shishi had seen her legs many times and had more than once praised them as beautiful and lovely.

Since Xia Shishi didn’t dislike them, why should she cover them? It could only be due to habit.

Since sensation returned to her legs, Wen Jiao disliked being covered by such a thin blanket. Once covered, she experienced firsthand the torture of the heat Xia Shishi mentioned.

At home, she hadn’t worn one. Maybe because of the constant training, no one noticed, and no one covered her again. But when going out, Wen Jiao instinctively took a thin blanket.

Xia Shishi raised her hand and slowly smoothed Wen Jiao’s tightly furrowed brow: “Since you’re hot, I’m putting it away.”

She didn’t say much, but her hands were busy.

Wen Jiao looked up at Xia Shishi’s movements and took the opportunity to intertwine their fingers.

She could feel the softness and warmth of Xia Shishi’s palm on her fingertips. Wen Jiao wiggled her fingers, holding on tighter, unwilling to let go.

Xia Shishi used her other hand to fold the thin blanket, then gently shook Wen Jiao’s hand, calling her a “rascal” while a smile played on her lips. Xia Shishi said, “I ask for nothing else in this life. I only hope you can find peace and joy.”

She wouldn’t have to worry so much anymore. She would have Xia Shishi’s companionship always.

Xia Shishi bent down and kissed Wen Jiao’s forehead.

Her long hair hung low, brushing against Wen Jiao’s ear, making even her eyelids feel ticklish.

Wen Jiao grabbed Xia Shishi’s hair. She felt much the same way.

The legs that could now stand sat in the wheelchair, straight and long, not ugly at all. Covering them would be a waste of beauty. Passersby glanced at them, thinking only of how good their relationship was.