After the Female Star Was Slandered Onto the Trending Search List - Chapter 52.2

Chapter 52.2: Clingy Couple

“Ehh, no way!” Pu Tao chattered. “Think about it, when I post it on my Moments, I’ll say you helped me get it. Everyone will see not only that you have a good relationship with Ms. Shen Yu, but also that you’re a good boss who satisfies employee needs. Of course, the former is the main point.”

“…” Wen Xi looked at her. “Are you this talkative today?”

Pu Tao laughed heartily a few times, closed the door, and left.

Shortly after Pu Tao left, Wen Xi received a long-unheard-of phone call.

Wen Xi paused for a few seconds. After answering, she said softly, “Sis.”

“Mhm,” the voice on the other end was Yu Qiao. “Are you tired from work recently?”

Wen Xi: “It’s fine, not tired. How about you?”

Yu Qiao was silent for a few seconds, then changed the subject. “Wen Xi, I want to go home for a visit.”

Wen Xi immediately understood Yu Qiao’s meaning: Yu Qiao wanted to return to the country where she grew up.

“I want to take my sister back,” Yu Qiao continued. “Isn’t there an old saying about fallen leaves returning to their roots? She’s been away from home for so long, it’s time she went back.”

Ten years had passed, and the war there had stopped, but post-war reconstruction was slow, and the environment was not good.

“It’s good to send her home.” Many words flashed through Wen Xi’s mind, but she couldn’t say any of them.

Over the years, the two of them had gone from initial conflict to slowly opening up to each other, experiencing a lot. In fact, Yu Qiao didn’t have to go to prison then, but Yu Qiao was afraid that Qin Wenzhao still had an escape route, so she made herself part of the criminal evidence.

Wen Xi signed a letter of understanding for her, reducing her sentence.

Yu Qiao didn’t say it, but Wen Xi understood. Yu Qiao couldn’t get past the guilt in her heart. Whenever she looked at the wounds on Wen Xi’s hand, she would constantly recall what happened that night.

Yu Qiao was atoning.

Wen Xi was bewildered when she first learned that Yu Qiao had feelings for her.

It was true that Yu Qiao treated her very well, but Wen Xi always tried to repay her. She wasn’t used to accepting kindness from others, so she would exchange it for other things to give back.

She felt she was quite inadequate. At that time, her world was a mess; living alone, she took terrible care of herself. She couldn’t understand why Yu Qiao would like her.

Later, even though Yu Qiao claimed she had been temporarily confused and said nonsense, Wen Xi could no longer accept Yu Qiao’s kindness as she used to. She could only repeatedly say, “You’ve already compensated me; you don’t owe me anything anymore.”

At first, Wen Xi hated Yu Qiao so much, hating that she was also one of the perpetrators, but Yu Qiao secretly handled Wen Xi’s transfer and apartment rental herself.

But every family has its own difficulties. One day, Wen Xi saw a girl in a hospital room who resembled Yu Qiao, but she was haggard, thin, and pale, and because she was physically weak and sensitive to light, she couldn’t leave the room to walk around.

Wen Xi felt a slight sense of relief. She was forced, but so was Yu Qiao.

It was probably during Wen Xi’s sophomore year that Yu Qiao approached her, handing her a large stack of documents, and said, “Wen Xi, I’m sorry, this apology is long overdue.”

“Report me to the police,” Yu Qiao forced a smile. “I admit I was selfish, I’m sorry… My sister passed away. She died half a month ago. Qin Wenzhao kept it from me and didn’t tell me.”

Yu Qiao thought she should atone. She should have atoned long ago. She owed Wen Xi. She was the originator of that tragedy.

Later, affection and atonement became intertwined, and even Yu Qiao couldn’t fully discern her own heart.

She just thought she should make Wen Xi’s life better, happier.

Snapping out of her memories, Yu Qiao on the other end continued, “The company will probably move over there in a few months. We’ll move a portion first. There are still quite a few people staying here domestically, acting as a branch company.”

Yu Qiao chuckled. “You’ll still need to help me keep an eye on things, so they don’t get lazy. I won’t let you watch for nothing; I’ll give you shares.”

“I don’t understand your business,” Wen Xi said softly. “Don’t give me shares. Don’t think about becoming a hands-off boss.”

“Oh, you…” Yu Qiao’s voice was a little low, then she laughed, “Forget it. How are things with you and Shen Yu now? Is she treating you well?”

“Very well,” Wen Xi said.

Yu Qiao: “With her by your side to take care of you, I feel relieved.”

Yu Qiao thought, at least she won’t feel the world is boring anymore, at least she’ll look forward to and plan for the future.

“If she treats you badly, tell me.”

Wen Xi curled her lip: “Why, are you going to deal with her for me?”

Yu Qiao admitted frankly: “I still have the ability to cause her some trouble.”

“Very impressive, CEO Yu,” Wen Xi said. “Then I will definitely tell you.”

The two joked for a few moments. Yu Qiao sighed, “Wen Xi, be happy.”

“…I will,” Wen Xi said solemnly. “You too. I wish you all the best when you go home.”

“Okay,” Yu Qiao said. “If you ever have a wedding, remember to invite me. No matter where I am, I’ll have to send you a monetary gift. After all, I’ve been your sister for so many years.”

“Who knows what the future holds? In this situation… being in love with her for a lifetime is good too,” Wen Xi touched the ring on her finger. “If we do have one, I’ll definitely invite you.”

“Good.”

Both of them clearly understood that Yu Qiao’s presence here was because of Wen Xi. Now that Wen Xi’s life was truly back on track, Yu Qiao felt at ease to find her own life.

Don’t worry that the road ahead has no kindred spirits.

Since the relationship has reached its end here, there should be no lingering attachment.

It is only when one withdraws promptly that the leaving is not embarrassing.

The phone call left Wen Xi feeling quite heavy, and she hadn’t adjusted her mood by the time she finished work. Shen Yu easily noticed that something was off.

It wasn’t convenient to talk about it while driving. After they got home, Shen Yu cornered Wen Xi in the entryway, gently caressing Wen Xi’s lips. “What’s wrong? You haven’t smiled since you got off work. Did something bother you? Did it drain all your energy?”

Since it involved Yu Qiao, Wen Xi wasn’t sure if she should tell Shen Yu, but then she remembered that Shen Yu had told her last night that she should share any worries, and Wen Xi had agreed.

Wen Xi sighed softly. “Yu Qiao is leaving.”

Shen Yu paused, then nodded. This was a good thing.

Seeing Shen Yu’s reaction, Wen Xi had to explain, “Don’t have such a problem with her. Yu Qiao has been very good to me.”

Shen Yu remained silent.

Firstly, Yu Qiao was her love rival. Secondly… after the incident years ago was investigated thoroughly, Shen Yu was aware of Yu Qiao’s role in it. She hadn’t interacted much with Yu Qiao and certainly didn’t have a good impression of her.

Wen Xi had to explain more.

Only then did Shen Yu finally speak, “Then why are you troubled?”

“Shen Yu,” Wen Xi looked up at Shen Yu. “Is a home without family still a home?”

When Wen Xi heard Yu Qiao say the word “home,” her heart was filled with complex emotions.

She, too, had long lost her home. For her, the so-called “home” was merely a residence, empty and desolate.

Shen Yu hugged Wen Xi tightly. “That can only be decided by how she defines ‘home’.”

“Actually, I’m very lucky,” Wen Xi smiled. “I didn’t have a home before either, but now I do.”

“She will have one too,” Shen Yu said. “Everyone will.”

Just like last week, Wen Xi came home to a hot meal cooked by Shen Yu.

Wen Xi took a few bites of rice and complimented her, “Your cooking is getting better and better.”

Shen Yu narrowed her eyes. “Was it bad before?”

“No,” Wen Xi quickly said. “I mean it tastes even better now than before.”

Shen Yu chuckled softly. “Eat more if it’s good.”

It would be heartbreaking not to improve. She used to cook casually, and her skill level was average, but to win Wen Xi’s stomach, Shen Yu practiced cooking diligently at home during Wen Xi’s absence.

Yes, the “Celestial Beauty” who, in the eyes of her fans, never lifted a finger, spent the last few days scouring various online platforms and collecting recipes.

What good is being a “Celestial Beauty” if she can’t please her wife?

“Baby,” after dinner, Shen Yu put the bowls in the dishwasher and sat next to Wen Xi on the sofa. “Why did you start playing games?”

“Lu Xuanyi told me to play,” Wen Xi said without looking up. “She said playing games helps regulate mood and has a stress-relieving, anti-anxiety effect.”

The game on Wen Xi’s phone was a newly launched online game. It had only been out for a few days but had become popular across the network, with great special effects and plot, capturing many people’s hearts.

Wen Xi hadn’t played games much before. Once she started, she got hooked on this captivating game and found it hard to resist.

She and Lu Xuan Yi had been immersed in it during the two days they stayed at the hotel.

Shen Yu was absorbed for two seconds, but she really couldn’t understand the flashy interface on Wen Xi’s phone. “Why didn’t I see you playing yesterday?”

Wen Xi said: “Yesterday afternoon was the joint guest game session, filmed by the directors’ cameras. I wasn’t needed, so I sat in the corner and played for three hours.”

To summarize: she was already tired of it yesterday.

Shen Yu frowned slightly, but she also felt that Lu Lu Xuan Yi’s words made some sense. Working and relaxing in moderation was good.

She lifted Wen Xi’s chin and kissed her on the corner of the mouth. “I’m going to shower first.”

Wen Xi nodded, her attention already back on her phone.

Shen Yu smiled silently. When she came out and saw Wen Xi was still playing, she patiently said, “Baby, go wash up.”

“It’s still early, only seven o’clock,” Wen Xi casually kissed Shen Yu back. “I’ll play a little longer. I still need to fight monsters and do quests.”

Shen Yu couldn’t do anything about it, so she brought out her laptop, sat next to Wen Xi, and looked through the new script Ke Han had given her a few days ago.

When she looked up again, it was already half-past eight.

Shen Yu’s voice was deep and plaintive. “Baby.”

“Oh, fine, fine,” Wen Xi said reluctantly. “Okay, okay, I’ll set it up so the system auto-searches for the monsters, and you watch it for me. If the character stops moving, help me click ‘start’.”

Wen Xi pointed out a few buttons on the screen for Shen Yu.

Shen Yu nodded, half-understanding.

Wen Xi then gave Shen Yu a fierce kiss and said, “Thank you, wife!”

Then, she swiftly rushed into the bedroom to grab her pajamas and hurried to the bathroom.

Shen Yu touched the spot Wen Xi had kissed, smiling helplessly.

She looked down at the phone Wen Xi had thrust into her hand, trying hard to understand the ridiculously colorful things on the screen.

Is it that… appealing? Wen Xi isn’t even looking at me anymore.

Shen Yu didn’t think there was a big problem yet, but later she realized the problem was huge.

They were both in bed, yet Wen Xi was still focused on her phone, not even glancing at Shen Yu.

“…Baby.” Shen Yu turned off the bedroom lights, leaving only the small bedside lamp on. Then she pulled open the bedside drawer, seemingly taking something out, but Wen Xi didn’t notice, still controlling her character to attack the boss.

Wen Xi didn’t look up. “What is it?”

“I bought something new and washed it,” Shen Yu whispered. “Want to try it?”

Shen Yu took the opportunity while Wen Xi was distracted, snatched the phone, and turned it off.

“Mmm…”

“Wait, my boss… I can’t, what is this!”