The Ex-Wife-to-Be Is Acting Weird After Losing Her Memory - Chapter 46

Chapter 46: Lullaby Two

Shipping CPs is an absolute form of metaphysics.

The “Ren Qi” CP, formed by the “Ren” of Lu Jiayin and the “Qi” of Qi Yongshan, created a term that was slightly ridiculous yet carried a subtle double meaning. The first time Zhen Zhen heard it, she instinctively disliked it.

The name that should be paired with Lu Jiayin’s clearly ought to be her own.

She certainly wouldn’t admit that the first time she learned about this CP online, she spent ten minutes listing various combinations of her and Lu Jiayin’s names on paper. She finally put down the pen with extreme dissatisfaction, lamenting that her parents had chosen such a simple name for her.

Moreover, it was made up of two homophones, which reduced the potential combination probability by more than half, which was simply unfair.

When she walked into the lobby, seeing the numerous flower baskets covered with ribbons that read “Happy Wrap Party to Ren Qi CP” filling the space, Zhen Zhen stopped again.

The staff responsible for reception noticed her pensive expression and cautiously smiled, explaining: “These were all sent spontaneously by fans…”

The popularity of this CP was unexpected even for them. Moreover, because both parties implicitly adopted a “non-engagement” attitude, it only fueled the fans’ enthusiasm.

The more they resisted, the more likely they were to be “real,” after all, forcibly twisted melons are the sweetest.

Zhen Zhen surveyed the row of flower baskets and asked: “Can any fan send a flower basket?”

The staff member didn’t quite understand but still nodded: “Yes, we display all the flower baskets sent by fans here…”

Zhen Zhen acknowledged this, turned, and instructed her assistant a few words.

Not long after her group entered the banquet hall via the VIP channel, the cars carrying the main creators of the production team began to arrive at the venue.

The fans watching outside the hotel immediately grew excited. After all, the actors hadn’t appeared in public for several months due to the long filming period. Every time a lead actor’s figure appeared at the hotel entrance, it triggered a burst of enthusiastic cheering.

When the last car slowly drove into view, one dedicated fan, who had been following the crew, recognized the familiar car badge and cheered: “It’s Lu Jiayin’s car!”

All cameras instantly focused on the car. The car door slowly opened, and the first person to step out was Lu Jiayin, glamorous and captivating in a silver-white evening gown. A few seconds later, another figure descended from the car.

Upon seeing the appearance of that person, the fans collectively gasped.

The person who walked out of the same car as Lu Jiayin was none other than the other party in the “Ren Qi CP,” Qi Yongshan!

Rewinding the clock two hours, if she had had any other option, Qi Yongshan felt she absolutely would not have gotten into Lu Jiayin’s car.

“Are you here to repossess the car?” Her red lips were slightly parted as she stared at the strangers who had suddenly entered the film set. “Is there some mistake? This car was gifted to me by someone else…”

The few unfamiliar visitors were all dressed in suits, but their expressions carried a hint of thuggishness. They maintained a semblance of politeness towards the actress, but the facts they revealed were still difficult for Qi Yongshan to accept.

“This RV belongs to Mr. Zhen Ming. He is friends with our boss, and when he picked up the car, he promised to settle the final payment in three months…” The young man leading the group pulled out a contract and explained logically, “It’s now been delayed for almost two weeks, and our boss can’t reach him, so we have no choice but to tow the vehicle…”

Qi Yongshan bit her lip. Since Zhen Ming laid all his cards on the table that day, she refused the highly insulting check and formally broke up with him, cutting off all contact.

After the breakup, she naturally lost the fancy clothes, jewelry, and grand entourage. Moreover, Yueying seemed quite dissatisfied with her recently, not only transferring several assistants but also only sending her wrap party gown at the last minute before she had to leave.

The delay had allowed the debt collectors to catch her red-handed.

The debt collectors were resolute. Qi Yongshan, mindful of her identity, couldn’t press the issue further and reluctantly allowed them to tow the RV away before making other arrangements. It was fortunate, perhaps, that most of the crew had already left for the wrap party venue, so few people noticed the scene.

However… standing alone by the roadside in her thin evening gown waiting for the company to dispatch another car, Qi Yongshan couldn’t help but sneeze, nearly bursting into tears from the humiliation.

The person who finally appeared before her was the “annoying” Lu Jiayin.

Seeing that she had no other choice, the thinly dressed Qi Yongshan had to accept the kindness. She sniffled softly as she sat in Lu Jiayin’s car, watching her stylist do her hair while Lu Jiayin handed her a box of tissues.

Qi Yongshan took the box of tissues, only daring to dab the corners of her eyes gently for fear of ruining her makeup. She tilted her head up and sniffed: “It’s fine. Go ahead and laugh at me. To be thrown out of a car like this, I’ve completely lost face.”

But Lu Jiayin didn’t intend to laugh at her. Zhen Ming’s habit of leveraging the Zhen family’s status to show off and cozy up to various entertainment industry executives, combined with his sweet-talk offensive, made it easy for those unaware of his true nature to be deceived.

“The person who lost face isn’t you,” she said calmly. “The scumbag who was deceitful and used tactics to deceive a girl should be the one who feels ashamed.”

Qi Yongshan froze for a moment, surprised that Lu Jiayin would turn around and comfort her. After a long pause, she whispered: “I treated you so poorly before, yet you’re helping me regardless…”

“Didn’t you also help me out?” Lu Jiayin smiled, reminding her, “That time at the charity auction…”

That time… Remembering how she had missed a step and fallen into the dessert cart at the tea break, Qi Yongshan couldn’t help but twitch her mouth: “I did that because I didn’t want you to trend on the hot search! You deliberately put up this image of a cold, distant goddess, but privately, you, you…”

“You’re flirting with your wife?” Lu Jiayin saw her blushing face and casually finished the second half of the sentence for her. “What’s the big deal about that?”

Seeing her attitude so open and candid, Qi Yongshan was the one who was surprised. She looked at the person in the mirror incredulously, hesitantly asking: “I say, Lu Jiayin, don’t you think you are quite different from before?”

The Lu Jiayin in her memory always had a cold, indifferent look toward everyone. Now, not only was she actively helping her out, but she was also discussing her partner so openly. This was entirely beyond Qi Yongshan’s expectations.

Hearing her words, Lu Jiayin’s brows slightly furrowed. She thought for a moment before asking: “Am I very different from before?”

“It’s like you’ve completely changed,” Qi Yongshan affirmed. “Although we weren’t… that close before, you always projected a goddess image—that kind of cold, aloof, and somewhat mysterious style that left a lot to the imagination…”

“But now, you’ve become… how should I put it? You’re approachable… I don’t mean that I want to approach you, don’t misunderstand!” Qi Yongshan quickly stressed the latter half of her sentence.

“Mysterious, aloof, leaving room for imagination… Is that right?” Lu Jiayin repeated her words thoughtfully. She suddenly leaned closer to Qi Yongshan and whispered: “Then let me ask you one more question: which version of me, the former or the current one, do you find more attractive?”

Hearing this question, Qi Yongshan was dumbfounded.

She stared at the person in front of her in astonishment, her large eyes showing obvious signs of distress. Her fingers nervously fiddled with the ribbon of her gown. She stammered: “I, I… think, wait a minute! What kind of question is that? Neither the former nor the current you holds any a-t-t-r-a-c-t-i-o-n for me!”

After rushing through the sentence, she awkwardly turned her head to the side, refusing to look at the enchanting, peach-blossom-like face in front of her. Seeing her strong resistance, Lu Jiayin had to temporarily put aside the question in her heart.

She didn’t genuinely want to know Qi Yongshan’s opinion of her. It was just that this conversation suddenly reminded her that Zhen Zhen had said something similar not long ago.

The words Zhen Zhen said were that she was very lucky to have the current you. Did that mean… she preferred the current Lu Jiayin?

A strange feeling quietly surged from the depths of her heart. Lu Jiayin’s long, thick eyelashes fluttered. For some reason, as she realized this fact, something felt heavily blocked in her chest.

Seeing Lu Jiayin remain silent for a long time, Qi Yongshan glanced at her nervously, thinking her attitude had hurt Lu Jiayin’s self-esteem. She stiffly tried to salvage the situation: “It’s not that I totally hate you. It’s just that even though you were a goddess before, you were genuinely hard to approach, very arrogant, and gave off a strong sense of distance…”

So that’s why she disliked me so much? Lu Jiayin thought to herself, her gaze falling on her ring finger. To match her outfit for the wrap party today, she had specifically asked Ding Ding to bring out the pink diamond ring. But now, looking at it, an unconscious resistance arose in her.

Qi Yongshan glimpsed the large heart-shaped diamond, pursing her lips: “I think you’re great the way you are now. Is this ring from CEO Zhen? Speaking of which, your love life is smoother than before. That big diamond must be very expensive, right? She really must love you…”

That indescribable anxiety intensified. Lu Jiayin frowned at the ring. The heavy diamond felt like a burden on her finger, making it slightly difficult to breathe. After a moment, she reached out and took the ring off.

This gesture confused everyone present. Lu Jiayin handed the ring to Ding Ding and instructed: “Go get my wedding ring from the jewelry box.”

She thought for a moment, then explained, though she wasn’t sure to whom: “The pink color doesn’t match my dress.”

Ding Ding took the ring and quickly returned with a different ring box as instructed. Lu Jiayin opened the box. Inside was a glittering diamond ring.

This was the ring Zhen Zhen used when she proposed during their marriage. Lu Jiayin took out the ring and put it on her ring finger. The flawless round diamond sparkled under the lights, almost blindingly bright. Qi Yongshan watched her examine the ring, and the slight guilt she had felt earlier immediately vanished.

This person wasn’t sad because of her words at all. She was clearly showing off.

The two arrived at the wrap party venue at the tail end of the motorcade. As soon as they stepped out of the car, they were surrounded by enthusiastic fans and media. A quick-witted reporter immediately thrust a microphone toward the two parties, asking about the “Ren Qi CP’s immense popularity.”

Lu Jiayin put on a bright smile, about to offer an explanation, when she saw a line of staff in suits approaching from across the lobby. They walked in pairs, carrying long, seemingly endless flower baskets. Without exception, all the baskets contained Gardenia roses.

Gardenia is Lu Jiayin’s favorite flower. Her fans always choose this flower, as is customary, but such a grand procession of flower baskets immediately stunned everyone. As the flower delivery team entered the lobby, the rich fragrance of the flowers filled the air, turning the entire hall into a sea of splendor.

“Look quickly, the ribbons on these flower baskets…” Suddenly, a bright female voice broke the silence.

Following her voice, everyone’s gaze shifted, falling upon the rows of beautifully displayed flower baskets. They saw that the ribbons all bore the exact same message: “Best wishes on the completion of filming to my wife, Miss Lu Jiayin.”

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