The Female Lead Insists on Being My Wife [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 29

Chapter 29: Stealing the Wife in a Dating Show (12)

Chen Suihe could see, and even admire, Ren Lu’s blatant, climbing ambition. Because of that, she didn’t want to expose everything and humiliate her completely.

After all, compared to being splashed with dirty water or having baseless rumors spread about her, Chen Suihe was far more concerned about the fact that her past as a “nugget” idol had been dug up so effortlessly!

Including those cringe-worthy, edgy teenage speeches and her “cool girl” outfits…

Looking at photos of her seventeen-year-old self on her phone, Chen Suihe couldn’t help but recall her rebellious phase. She instinctively curled her toes in embarrassment, enough to excavate a Barbie Dreamhouse in the floor.

She felt like she was going to suffocate from the awkwardness, yet Shen Chuli insisted on holding up a photo and evaluating it: “Is this you at seventeen? You were so cute.”

She spoke with such sincerity that it was clear she truly adored the younger Chen Suihe. But to the subject herself, it felt like an invitation to crawl into a hole and disappear.

Those were the dark records of her rebellious years!

Back then, seventeen-year-old Chen Suihe had just unexpectedly discovered that her parents had divorced when she was in junior high. Because they were rarely home one treating the office as a house and the other traveling across the country for design inspiration they only reunited for New Year’s and birthdays. Thus, Chen Suihe never realized they had long since split.

To this day, she remembered the feeling of finding that divorce certificate in a drawer. Little Suihe felt like the sky had collapsed; she felt like an outsider, a fool who had been deceived.

That night, the straight-A student who was everyone’s “model child” blackened. She transformed into: IcE●YoUr_TeArS-Sui.

To prove her resolve, she dyed her hair seven colors and replaced all the books in her backpack with Big Babol bubble gum, just so her parents would see her determination!

Unexpectedly, on her way home from school one day, IcE●YoUr_TeArS-Sui was spotted by a scout who handed her a registration form for a talent show. Originally, Chen Suihe intended to enter the entertainment industry just to spite her parents, but she accidentally ended up being voted into the center (C-position) to debut.

Halfway through the competition, she had tried to discuss quitting with her agency. However, she was so focused on throwing a tantrum at her parents that she didn’t realize she had signed with a “vampire” company. The moment she mentioned quitting, they demanded 800,000 yuan in “training fees.”

Having been at odds with her family for nearly half a year, Chen Suihe’s pockets were empty. She had no choice but to bite the bullet and keep singing and dancing. During her growth spurt, she lacked adequate rest and food; in just two months, she became as thin as a rail, leading to trending topics mocking her “visual center” status.

But her family was watching all of this.

From the moment her rebellion began, her family had been tracking her movements. They allowed her to sign with the predatory company just to let her learn a hard lesson. But when they saw her actually getting hurt, they couldn’t sit still anymore.

The afternoon Chen Suihe fainted from hypoglycemia during the show, her agency’s boss was fired, and her Eldest Aunt swallowed the company whole to protect her.

Through this, Chen Suihe grew up. During those months of exploitation, her manager had taken her to various social dinners. Seeing couples who acted lovey-dovey on camera but embraced their own lovers the moment the lens was off, Chen Suihe realized that her parents’ peaceful divorce and remaining friends wasn’t so bad after all.

But the point that made her angriest was the deception! So, when a host later asked her what behavior she hated most, she answered firmly: “Being kept in the dark!”

That night, the Chen parents gathered to pick her up from work. The three of them talked for a long time in a private room at her Eldest Uncle’s restaurant. After her parents offered a sincere apology, the magnanimous Suihe forgave them.

The limited idol group lasted for a year, but their popularity was mediocre and they lacked jobs. While others were considering renewing their contracts, Chen Suihe had already talked to her teammates and signed a termination agreement with her Eldest Aunt ahead of time.

Rebellious as she was, she never forgot she was a high school student. The following June, she had the National College Entrance Exam! Putting aside mandatory group appearances, she spent her time studying with tutors and, as expected, got into her dream university and major.

Seeing Shen Chuli still focused on scrolling through her old photos, Chen Suihe felt a surge of panic and tried to snatch the phone. In the struggle, the phone fell onto the carpet, its screen brightly displaying a trending topic.

Maybe… does anyone remember the little idol that the Best Actress used to post about every day, asking fans to vote for her? Hiss… if I remember correctly, isn’t that Sui Sui? Here! A fan of the Best Actress for 88 years is here to certify: YES!!! Back then, Sui Sui debuted as C-position with a landslide victory; we Best Actress fans contributed a lot! Right, right! I even used my grandma’s phone number to vote!

With her excellent 20/20 vision, Chen Suihe saw the post clearly. She was leaning over Shen Chuli, and she slowly lowered her head. This time, the one who didn’t dare make eye contact was Shen Chuli.

Chen Suihe jumped off her and bent down to grab the phone. Shen Chuli was too slow to stop her and could only curl up like a mushroom on the sofa.

The phone was logged into Shen Chuli’s official Weibo account. She didn’t post often, so a quick swipe upward revealed the era of Chen Suihe’s talent show. That was when Shen Chuli had been most active, posting two or three times a day, recommending Chen Suihe to her fans and calling for votes.

Before she could finish scrolling, a notification popped up: a new post from a “Fan Hub” was updated. Chen Suihe accidentally clicked it. Immediately, she was submerged in a sea of “Chu Sui” shipping content. Because her past idol experience had been revealed, it added even more “shipping points,” causing the Chu Sui stock to skyrocket. New content was being produced at a rate of one per second.

“?”

Chen Suihe looked at the phone, then at “Mushroom Chuli,” sensing something was wrong. Then, she clicked into the user profile of the post.

Chen Suihe’s fists tightened. She turned around, glaring at Mushroom Chuli: “So you’re the one who blew up my fan hub! You’re a spy for the rival ship! Curse you!”

Old grudges were remembered. Chen Suihe dropped the phone, ready for a fight to the death with Shen Chuli. She pounced aggressively, but before she could do anything, Shen Chuli pinned her wrists with skillful ease and pulled her into a hug.

After struggling several times and failing to break free, Chen Suihe was out of breath. She gave up on struggling and tried to “stab” Shen Chuli the rival fan who blew up her shipping hub with her angry gaze!

“Sui Sui, did you see Weibo…” Wu Yang pushed the door open, catching them sprawled together on the sofa.

Wu Yang was speechless. Wu Yang froze. Under their combined gaze, Wu Yang slowly turned around and backed out of the room.

A moment later, her head popped back in: “When… when you’re done, remember to go take a look at the news.” Then she pulled her head back and thoughtfully closed the door.

Chen Suihe was dazed. Chen Suihe snapped back. Chen Suihe had no way to explain!

“Aghhhh!” Suihe raged impotently in Shen Chuli’s arms. “I haven’t finished a single task the producer gave me!”

“What task?” Shen Chuli asked curiously.

Chen Suihe didn’t answer. She shot her a look and took the opportunity to crawl out of her arms. Remembering Wu Yang’s words, she grabbed the nearest lit phone—Shen Chuli’s—and switched back to Weibo.

A trending topic #I Really Didn’t Have My Role Stolen# was at the top. Chen Suihe clicked it. It was the young actress who originally played Qin’er. She had written a long post, but the core was to prove Chen Suihe’s innocence.

There are still good people in the world! Chen Suihe felt a warmth in her chest and instinctively commented and reposted: “Uwahhh, hugs! Thank you for speaking up for me Kisses”

…? Is Sui Sui logged into the Best Actress’s account? But the phone model tag is still the Best Actress’s phone… I have a thought, but I don’t know if I should say it. Speak, my subject! I think Sui Sui and the Best Actress are together right now. Maybe Sui Sui just finished crying in the Best Actress’s arms, and her eyes are red from being bullied! Violent Speculation.

Chen Suihe refreshed the page. The sky had fallen!

She frantically tried to delete the post, but Shen Chuli was faster. She snatched the phone back and locked the screen. Chen Suihe looked over urgently: “Hurry and delete it! It would be bad if people misunderstand!”

Shen Chuli didn’t speak. She leaned in, grabbed Chen Suihe’s wrist, and pulled her back into her lap with a practiced tug.

Chen Suihe sat on her thighs, facing her. The distance between them was less than a fist. Chen Suihe could feel Chuli’s burning gaze roaming over her face, making her nervous.

“What if I say… I want them to misunderstand?”

After her predatory gaze circled Suihe’s face, Shen Chuli leaned in until their noses brushed. “Sui Sui, you are too slow.”

Shen Chuli’s breath fanned against her skin. Chen Suihe was frozen like a little wooden doll, not daring to move.

Shen Chuli let out a helpless sigh. “Subtle methods are useless on you. I have to play it straight and break the paper window for you to receive my signal.”

“Sui Sui, I like you.”

Chen Suihe heard Shen Chuli whisper.

This was too much! For several days, Chen Suihe ran the moment she saw Chuli, as if she had encountered a natural predator. Jiang Wan and Wu Yang sensed the bizarre atmosphere and made a bet with sugar oranges on how long it would take for Suihe to talk to Chuli again.

“I bet no more than three days,” Jiang Wan said. “I bet tonight,” Wu Yang said, popping an orange into her mouth.

Nearby, Ren Lu watched the “she runs, she chases” act and snorted. Her attempt to smear Suihe had backfired and given Suihe a massive boost in popularity, leaving Ren Lu fuming.

A moment later, her phone vibrated. Ren Lu walked to a camera blind spot to answer.

The person on the other end said confusedly, “That Chen Suihe, are you sure she has a background? I’ve checked everywhere, and everyone says they’ve never heard of this person!”

After a few words, Ren Lu hung up. She glared at Chen Suihe’s retreating back, becoming even more convinced that the “innocence” post from the minor actress was just a favor Shen Chuli had called in to help Chen Suihe.

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