After Rebirth, I Became My Ex's "White Moonlight" - Chapter 33.2

your hope into one person is the most unnecessary thing.”

This was a lesson she had paid for with her life in the previous world; even if she were a romantic at heart, she should understand it by now.

“You’re the only silly one. Qi Yan even has a child, and you still can’t let go,” Xi You remarked to Jiang Shizi.

“Who said I haven’t let go? I let go long ago.” Jiang Shizi’s voice grew quieter until it was just a whisper.

If Qi Yan hearing Jiang Shizi’s name was like a lit gas tank, then Jiang Shizi hearing Qi Yan’s name was like a grain of dust, trying desperately to shrink until she disappeared.

“Then promise me you’ll participate in the next episode of Little Rascals with Siyu. Go see Qi Yan.” Xi You smiled. Last time, Cheng Siyu’s appearance set a new viewership record; if she could get Jiang Shizi to go this time, it would surely be a hit again.

“What’s the pay? A million?” Jiang Shizi joked.

“If you go, you can name any price.” Xi You patted her shoulder.

“Forget it.”

Cheng Siyu watched quietly as the two chatted for a bit longer before they returned to the private room together.

After the dinner ended, Cheng Siyu originally intended to take the crew’s car back to the hotel, but at Xi You’s strong invitation, she got into Xi You’s flashy, cool red sports car.

In the car, there was also Jiang Shizi, who was already drunk and murmuring only two words: “Qi Yan.”

“Don’t mind her. She’s like this every time she gets drunk.”

Xi You seemed accustomed to it. Just as Cheng Siyu buckled her seatbelt, her phone rang with a familiar tune. She noticed Xi You glance her way.

After hesitating for three seconds, Cheng Siyu picked up.

“Hello?”

“I’m staying at my dad’s place tonight; I won’t be back.” Ji Yun’s voice sounded happy. Cheng Siyu faintly heard Ji Yan’s voice from the other end. She responded expressionlessly, “Okay, go to bed early.”

“You too. Goodnight.” With that, Ji Yun blew a kiss through the screen.

After hanging up, Xi You teased, “Girlfriend checking in?”

“Each getting what we need, that’s all,” Cheng Siyu replied. “I want her father’s resources; she treats me as a substitute for her sweetheart.”

Hearing Cheng Siyu’s words, Xi You felt more and more that Cheng Siyu was far from the simple, obedient girl she appeared to be, but that was the mystery she enjoyed pursuing.

“Are you and Jiang Shizi classmates?” Cheng Siyu recalled something and followed up.

“Yes, we met in university,” Xi You didn’t deny it.

“Do you know Qin Xiangqing then?”

“Yes, the three of us filmed our first movie together.”

“Eh, do you know what kind of person Qin Xiangqing is?” Cheng Siyu finally found an opportunity to gather information for Shen Moxu.

“Why ask about her? Am I not better looking?” Xi You cut in.

Cheng Siyu looked at Xi You and then recalled Qin Xiangqing’s face. They weren’t the same type; Xi You’s features were more dominant and mature, while Qin Xiangqing had more of a high-fashion, world-weary face.

“I have a friend who likes her and wants to know her reputation.”

“I see. She’s not a good person. She’s a lot like Jiang Shizi—too emotional. We fell out over a movie role later and haven’t kept in touch.”

“Who was she in a relationship with then?”

“I forgot. Anyway, I heard they broke up later, and after that, I only saw news about her keeping lovers.”

Xi You answered based on her memory. “But I haven’t heard much gossip about her recently. I don’t know if she’s changed her ways.”

“Mhm.” Hearing this, Cheng Siyu relaxed for a moment. She suddenly realized why Xi You, Qin Xiangqing, and Jiang Shizi could hang out in university—they were all players. If possible, she would have added the Ji Yun from her previous life to that list.

“We’re here.” The car stopped in the hotel’s underground parking lot. Just as Cheng Siyu was about to unbuckle her seatbelt to get out, Xi You was a step faster. Then, as if practiced a thousand times, she lightly kissed Cheng Siyu’s cheek.

“A kiss as fare isn’t too much to ask, right?”

While Cheng Siyu was still stunned, Xi You opened the car door for her.

“See you tomorrow.”

Hearing this, Cheng Siyu remembered that the next episode of Little Rascals was being recorded tomorrow.

Indeed, a celebrity’s life was packed.

In the next second, Cheng Siyu remembered Jiang Shizi in the back seat and asked Xi You, “Are you bringing her?”

“Yes. I worked hard to get her to sign a five-year contract with me; how could I let this money-making opportunity go? Besides, letting her see Qi Yan might help change her mindset.”

Xi You added, “She’s a very stubborn person. Her whole life revolves around her mother and Qi Yan; she can’t get past them.”

Cheng Siyu nodded and said nothing. She felt she knew why Jiang Shizi said they were similar; it was probably because they were both stubborn, having someone they loved uncontrollably yet painfully.

However, Cheng Siyu had woken up; Jiang Shizi still couldn’t get out.

Afterward, Cheng Siyu watched Xi You drive off with the drunk Jiang Shizi before heading to the elevator.

But when she returned to her room, she sensed an eerie atmosphere. When she turned on the light, Zhao Xixi, Li Yexing, and Lin Zhizhi were all sitting on her sofa, giving her a start.

But Cheng Siyu was naturally calm and wasn’t scared by them. Instead, the sudden light startled the three of them.

“Speak! When did you and the boss’s daughter get together?”

Three minutes later, Cheng Siyu sat on the bed being interrogated by the three. She should have known that Li Yexing, that little loudspeaker, couldn’t keep a secret.

“Resistance is futile; confession leads to leniency.” Lin Zhizhi held a basin and a clothes hanger from somewhere, tapping them.

“It’s just… her, we went to the same school. We met, and then we dated.” Cheng Siyu made their relationship sound very simple.

“Then why did you lie to us before and say you were straight! You made me think my gaydar was broken!” Li Yexing still spoke in that soft-girl voice that didn’t match her looks.

“Because I hadn’t decided to come out yet.” Cheng Siyu rubbed her head.

“Next, and most importantly! Are you on top or bottom?” This question was asked by Lin Zhizhi. Cheng Siyu thought she had a serious privacy question; she didn’t expect it to be this.

“That… it depends.” Cheng Siyu suddenly wanted a cigarette. “Depends on the situation.”

In the end, they didn’t ask more questions, as they were all adults.

Cheng Siyu learned from them that they had originally come to ask if she wanted late-night snacks but found her room empty. After several messages went unanswered, they suspected something had happened and decided to break in.

Zhao Xixi had used the master keycard to open the door, only to find no one. Looking at the tissues in the trash can, Li Yexing remembered the morning’s events. After her exaggerated storytelling, the group decided to wait in Cheng Siyu’s room.

“So, what are we eating for snacks?” Cheng Siyu wasn’t hungry, but seeing their persistence, she decided to use food to shut them up.

“My treat,” Cheng Siyu said.

While waiting for the delivery, Zhao Xixi suddenly remembered something and asked, “Since you and Ji Yun are a couple, why are you thinking about jumping ship?”

“Does Ji Yun look like the faithful type? I have to plan my own way out first,” Cheng Siyu replied, adding her concerns. “If she gets tired of me and has her dad give me a hard time or blacklists me, I’ll be finished.”

“True.” Zhao Xixi suddenly understood. She vaguely realized that Cheng Siyu wasn’t as obedient or naive as she appeared; she had her own plans.

But thinking about it, anyone without some scheme wouldn’t survive in the melting pot of the entertainment industry.

“It’s still early days,” Cheng Siyu said, as if to reassure her.

“Is it that we can go back after tomorrow’s recording?”

While everyone was busy eating fried chicken, Cheng Siyu suddenly asked.

“Pretty much. If there are scenes to shoot later, I’ll cover your travel expenses. Remember to pack your luggage tomorrow,” Zhao Xixi instructed, then added, “A new New Year’s movie invested in by the Xi Corporation has reached out for a lead role. I’ll send you the script later; take a look.”

“Okay.”

Cheng Siyu thought of Xi You. She seemed truly intent on flirting with her. But so, what? This kind of fast-food romance was just each getting what they needed.

“Siyu, although it’s a bit cliché, I still want to remind you: don’t forget your original intention,” Zhao Xixi suddenly mused.

Although Cheng Siyu replied, “Mhm, I will,” she didn’t even know where her original intention was. Perhaps it was just to get revenge on Ji Yun and to finish the things she failed to do in her previous life.

After the snacks, Cheng Siyu lay in bed and habitually opened Weibo. Looking at the comments about herself, there were both good and bad, but mostly good.

She also discovered then that her fans were called “Badminton” Yumaoqiu,  quite a cute name.

The next day, Cheng Siyu slept in until noon, as this episode was being recorded in the afternoon. After a simple hotel lunch, she got back into the car for the studio building.

“Jiang Shizi is going today! Will Qi Yan get into a fight with her on set?”

In the car, Lin Zhizhi was surprised to find that the invited guest in the program preview was Jiang Shizi.

This set Weibo on fire. Many of their former CP fans jumped out to reminisce:

“Grandma, the CP you shipped is finally in the same frame!”

“AAAAH! The ‘Yan-Zhi’ CP, I can actually see them again!”

Many onlookers also joined the discussion:

“I never thought I’d see celebrity gossip on a kids’ variety show.”

“Will they fight? I heard Cheng Siyu has become a regular guest.”

“Which side will Jiang Shizi take?”

Besides that, the solo fans of Jiang and Qi were complaining below.

“The show really wants ratings over grace. Take our Shizi away, don’t mention her.”

“The person above, you’re clearly the ones clinging to our Qi Yan’s popularity. What eighteenth-tier star deserves to scold the show?”

Meanwhile, Cheng Siyu’s fans were in a “zen” state, trying to keep the peace in the threads.

“Stop fighting, can’t everyone just watch the show in peace?”

“I just want to quietly watch our Siyu.”

“Stop fighting, you guys! If you want to fight, go outside the topic. We just want to see the leaks quietly.”