After the Fake Heiress Died, She Was Filled with Regret - Chapter 124

Chapter 124: No Matter What Happens, They Will…

“Are you feeling better?” Tang Yin poured a glass of water for Xia Shinan. Seeing her face drawn with fatigue and a hint of redness in her eyes, Tang Yin gently tucked her hair behind her ears, her heart aching. “You need more rest.”

Xia Shinan nodded. “The female lead needed to take two or three days off. To catch up and not delay subsequent filming, we had to shoot all the available scenes in these two days.”

Tang Yin frowned. “Why can she take leave? Then you should take leave too.”

Xia Shinan chuckled softly. “She said an elder in her family passed away. What about me? Would it sound right if I said I needed to see my girlfriend for comfort?”

Tang Yin took her hand and rubbed it against her cheek. “Perfectly reasonable.”

Xia Shinan blinked her eyelashes, looking at the woman in front of her. Her heart felt incredibly soft. She could suddenly understand why pet owners say that after a long day of hard work, seeing their little darlings snuggle and beg for a hug makes all the bad moods vanish.

Tang Yin opened her eyes and saw Xia Shinan staring at her with a gentle smile. “Why are you smiling at me?”

Xia Shinan didn’t shy away. “I feel like I’m raising a little dog.”

Tang Yin paused, then opened her mouth slightly and uttered a soft, “Woof.”

Xia Shinan laughed even harder. The next second, her laughter was sealed by a kiss.

After half a month apart, just a kiss left both of them flushed and breathless. Tang Yin asked quietly, “What kind of dog kisses?”

Xia Shinan: …

She took a joke seriously?

But then Tang Yin continued, “You should answer, ‘mine does.'”

Xia Shinan was startled, then shook her head with a smile. She wrapped her arms around Tang Yin’s neck and kissed her gently on the lips. “Tang Tang, thank you for coming to find me. I’m so happy.”

Over the past few years, she had endured many heartbreaking experiences all by herself, and she had grown used to it over time. When she first stepped into the entertainment industry, she was aware of some of the unpleasantries, but she just endured them.

However, this current incident far exceeded Xia Shinan’s expectations. The opposition was aggressive and well-planned, and she was also busy with work, so she felt very uncertain deep down.

“I’m actually very afraid that the fans who liked my work will start denying me and my work because of what happened five years ago, and eventually, I’ll turn around and find myself alone,” Xia Shinan confessed.

“How could that happen?” Tang Yin lightly tapped her nose. “First of all, I will definitely be behind you. Second, you must believe in your own charisma. How could people who like you not trust you and instead believe in online rumors? If they knew the full story, they certainly wouldn’t dislike you.”

“What if the situation is worse than we imagine?” Xia Shinan tilted her head and asked. She actually had a feeling, but she just wanted to hear what Tang Yin would say.

“It won’t be,” Tang Yin said with a serious look, mixed with her tender gaze. “You have to trust me.”

Xia Shinan smiled. “Okay, then I’ll wait for CEO Tang to come to my rescue.”

The ability to joke meant the problem wasn’t too severe. Tang Yin cupped her face. “And what reward do I get for rescuing the beauty?”

Xia Shinan leaned in and gave her another light kiss on the lips. “The first scene tomorrow is in the afternoon.”

Tang Yin raised an eyebrow, immediately understanding. She stood up and loosened a button on her shirt, glancing toward the bathroom. “I rushed here and don’t feel quite comfortable. I need a shower.”

Xia Shinan smiled faintly. “Speaking of which, me too. Two days of non-stop work—I’m filthy. So… shall we shower together?”

Her answer was Tang Yin scooping her up and heading toward the bathroom.

The speed at which netizens consume gossip is unmatched. That night, various marketing accounts also jumped in, determined to uncover every detail of Xia Shinan’s past and present life.

A large number of comments flooded the official website and Weibo of A University, urging an official confirmation on whether that Xia Shinan was the same Xia Shinan.

At this moment, some netizens noticed that an account that posted a video questioning Xia Shinan’s diva behavior and bullying of other artists was liked by the artist Jiang Xiaoxiao. Instantly, a new thread of gossip was tracked down.

“Does Xiaoxiao know something?”

“I remember there was an event where Jiang Xiaoxiao and Xia Shinan were both present, but Jiang Xiaoxiao never took the stage and left early! She must have been bullied by Xia Shinan!”

“I heard that Jiang Xiaoxiao was originally auditioning for the female lead in Seven Days, but after Xia Shinan auditioned once, she was replaced. I refuse to believe nothing happened behind the scenes.”

“Upstairs, maybe a sugar daddy helped her? Otherwise, how could someone like her land the lead role in Seven Days just two years into her career!”

This comment was liked by Jiang Xiaoxiao, immediately making it trend again.

#WhatDidXiaShinanDoToJiangXiaoxiao?#

#JiangXiaoxiaoWasTheFemaleLeadInSevenDays#

#WhoIsXiaShinan’sSugarDaddy?#

The fan groups had already exploded with messages. People were divided into three groups: one group turned against her, regretting that they had liked such an artist.

“I’ll never like anyone again. It’s not worth it.”

“I thought she was beautiful, had a good personality, and great acting skills. I didn’t expect her to be like this. I must have been blind!”

One group of die-hard fans insisted everything was false. [Waiting for Sister’s explanation. This is just a test of true devotion. Those who stay are the true fans of Sister. You can leave if you want!”

The last group remained neutral, watching the drama unfold.

Tao Yi watched the continuous stream of messages in the group, anxious but helpless. Wen Juan had said that she had contacted CEO Tang, who would handle it, and Tao Yi only needed to focus on Xia Shinan’s well-being.

She sighed, silently praying that this matter would blow over peacefully.

But just then, a netizen claiming to be Xia Shinan’s former classmate suddenly posted a long message on Weibo.

“I used to be her roommate. I was retaliated against for not indulging her spoiled ‘rich girl’ temper. My parents worked at the Xia Group and consequently lost their jobs. I hated her, but I also felt sorry for her after her accident. I never expected her to be alive and thriving in the entertainment industry, even bullying other artists. I thought about it for a long time and finally decided to speak out.”

This… it must all be coordinated!

Tao Yi was so angry she wanted to smash her tablet. Her phone rang at that moment. She looked at the screen, surprised to see it was Shen Zhi calling.

“Sister Shen Zhi?”

“Where is Xia Shinan?” Shen Zhi asked immediately about Xia Shinan’s condition. “Is she okay? I called her, but her phone is off. I couldn’t reach her, so I called you. Is she alright?”

“Yes, yes, she’s fine, everything’s good,” Tao Yi quickly reassured her.

Shen Zhi still sounded worried. “How is your company going to handle this? Has the PR team not come up with a plan yet? Where is Tang Yin?! Hasn’t she taken action yet?! Is this how she treats Xia Shinan?”

Tao Yi was surprised that Shen Zhi knew about the two of them. “CEO Tang said she has a plan, and she’s with Sister Shinan right now.”

Shen Zhi was taken aback. Her tone softened, though she felt a pang of bitterness—they were together.

How great would it have been if Xia Shinan had chosen her? Then she could be openly with Xia Shinan now, but… it was impossible.

“Good. Tell Xia Shinan that if she needs anything from me, she shouldn’t hesitate to ask.”

The night was long, but knowing Xia Shinan was tired from work, Tang Yin didn’t push things. After showering with Xia Shinan again, they cuddled up in bed.

“I thought about a lot of things on the way here. Actually, it’s all my fault from the beginning,” Tang Yin buried her face in Xia Shinan’s chest and whispered, “If I hadn’t intentionally approached you back then, none of this subsequent drama would have happened, and you wouldn’t have… gone through so much hardship, nor would this current situation have occurred.”

Xia Shinan felt her skin dampen. She cupped Tang Yin’s face and kissed the tiny pearls of tears.

“Tang Yin, I have never regretted being with you. Even when we… separated later, the time I spent with you was the most beautiful.”

Tang Yin’s eyes were red. What she feared most was Xia Shinan saying she regretted meeting her. But now that Xia Shinan said she didn’t regret it, Tang Yin somehow felt even worse.

This wonderful girl, she had never been able to protect her well.

“I’m sorry…” Tang Yin was even more distressed, hugging Xia Shinan tightly and weeping.

Xia Shinan smiled helplessly. “How strange. You came to comfort me, but you ended up needing comfort yourself?”

Tang Yin’s body stiffened. “I’m just… very sad. It’s all my fault.”

Xia Shinan shook her head. “It’s not your fault. If it weren’t for you back then, maybe I wouldn’t have been able to defy my parents’ wishes and really married Lin Yu?”

“No, you wouldn’t have,” Tang Yin stated confidently. “Even without me, Xia Shinan is a person who can make her own decisions. She would never place her fate in someone else’s hands.”

Xia Shinan smiled at her. “Mhm!”

The lights were out. The streetlights outside the window shone a tiny bit of light through the curtain gap, illuminating Tang Yin’s face.

Xia Shinan looked at her and suddenly felt fearless. Just as Tang Yin said, no matter what happens, they have each other.

And the situation wasn’t that bad.

“Tang Tang, before, we each faced our difficulties alone. This time, we face them together.”

“Mhm, we’ll do everything together from now on.”

At eight in the morning, the time when workers were commuting. The subway was packed with tired people, eyes heavy with sleep, scrolling through their phones. They wanted to continue reviewing last night’s major gossip but saw Xia Shinan’s response first thing in the morning.

“I am very grateful to the Xia family for twenty years of nurturing. The events of five years ago are in the past for me, and I do not wish to discuss them again. I hope everyone can let go of their curiosity about my private life and focus on my future work. The plane crash was a tragedy no one wished to see. My fortunate survival is a second life granted to me by Heaven, and I am deeply grateful. As for the unfounded claims of ‘bullying,’ etc., evidence has been handed over to my lawyer and will be addressed individually. Thank you very much to the friends and fans who have continuously supported and believed in me.”

Shiheng’s official Weibo retweeted it, followed by a few heart emojis: “Support, keep going.”

Immediately after, Director Yu of Seven Days posted two audition clips: “The audience’s eyes are sharp regarding who is more suitable for Ning Zhen. I will not joke around with a friend’s work.”

“Early-rising workers get the gossip. This gossip will sustain me until I clock out tonight! I knew Director Yu wouldn’t choose someone carelessly!”

“Is that Jiang Xiaoxiao really an actress? Are these two playing the same scene? I can’t stop laughing!”

“Jiang Xiaoxiao, if your skills are lacking, don’t stir up trouble, okay? It’s disgusting. Who is bullying whom? I heard that many people who have worked with her don’t have good things to say about her~”

“Support Sister Shinan! You did nothing wrong!”

“Support Xia Shinan! What could she do about being swapped at birth when she was little? She gave back the heiress position she owed. Why dwell on things from five years ago!”

“But what about her not being on that plane? What’s the deal with that?”

“Upstairs, do you need her to be dead to be satisfied, or what?!”

“Seriously, I don’t care about these old stories. I only care about Xia Shinan’s mysterious girlfriend and the arranged marriage story. Is she really into both men and women? Who is that woman! Did they really date?”

“Forget the man. Sister Shinan has admitted she doesn’t like men. I’m just curious who the ex-wife sister is.”

“Could it be Shen Zhi? Did they rekindle their old flame?”

“Impossible! Shen Zhi wasn’t even in the country five years ago…”

In a restaurant, Tang Yin and Xia Shinan were having brunch. Tang Yin had just taken a sip of coffee when she saw a screenshot Ming Jing sent. She almost choked after glancing at it.

After Xia Shinan posted the statement that morning, she turned off her phone, and neither of them paid attention to Weibo. They didn’t realize that the direction of the conversation had gone completely awry, and a new topic suddenly shot up to the trending list.

#XiaShinan’sEx-WifeSister#

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