The Mad Beauty and the Sick Young Lady [Transmigration Novel] - Chapter 46

Li Zhenzhen was beaming with joy as she added a few more points:

“If your health hadn’t improved, how could I possibly let you go out and play every day? Even with our Xiao Jiang, I wouldn’t be at ease! Think about it yourself, haven’t you had any flare-ups for such a long time?”

Su Li thought for a moment and realized… indeed, ever since returning from the cruise, she hadn’t experienced any sudden illnesses, and her body’s functions were all operating normally, with no issues other than her pollen allergy.

Zhu Qiyu also smiled beside her, cheerfully agreeing with Li Zhenzhen. She said to Su Li very sincerely:

“Congratulations.”

Su Li’s expression was indescribably strange:

“Thank you.”

Zhu Qiyu moved closer and actually asked directly:

“Since the misunderstanding has been resolved, can you possibly give me a chance to pursue you?”

Su Li:

“…”

Li Zhenzhen’s eyes lit up. She stood up, raised both hands, and kept gesturing for Su Li to accept.

This was an extremely excellent, top-tier Alpha, completely different from the previous one so much better!

Su Li looked troubled. She felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand up; it was too awkward. She could only control her gaze and replied formally:

“That… I’m afraid not. I currently… don’t want to be in a relationship.”

Li Zhenzhen was instantly disappointed. Zhu Qiyu’s expression almost slipped, but she managed to maintain her composure, forcing a smile:

“Then I understand. Thank you for being honest with me. We can still be friends, right?”

Su Li, of course, nodded.

Li Zhenzhen sighed in distress and went to see Zhu Qiyu out. Only Jiang Zhuoye and Su Li were left in the room, facing each other.

The atmosphere reached a certain level of awkwardness, but Su Li, on the contrary, felt nothing. With a “what’s the use of worrying” attitude, she slumped onto the sofa:

“Say whatever you need to say!”

Jiang Zhuoye leaned closer, just smiling.

At first, Su Li looked at the smile and thought the other person was mocking her, but after a while, she realized that Jiang Zhuoye’s smile seemed more like simple happiness.

Just very happy, a smile of relief.

Jiang Zhuoye reached out her hands and gently, restrainedly, hugged Su Li.

“That’s wonderful. It’s truly wonderful that you’re okay.”

Su Li’s previous strange emotions were instantly swept away by this embrace. Her eyes also felt a little watery.

“Honestly… what are you talking about? I didn’t feel anything at first, but after you said that, I kind of want to cry again…”

Jiang Zhuoye knelt halfway, looking at Su Li. There were tears in her smile, full of deep emotion.

“I am truly grateful that you could recover… you don’t know how happy I was just now, many times happier than my own rebirth.”

Su Li was a little touched no, very touched. She reached out and grasped Jiang Zhuoye’s hands. The two sets of hands clasped together, drawing strength from each other’s warmth.

“I didn’t know I could recover either, so what I said this afternoon was because I was afraid… you would be sad in the future if I died…”

“Don’t say that!”

Jiang Zhuoye suddenly extended a finger and pressed it against the center of Su Li’s lips, anxiously stopping her from saying that unlucky word.

Su Li smiled, holding Jiang Zhuoye’s hand, and tears welled up and fell from her own eyes.

Li Zhenzhen happened to return to the living room and froze when she saw the sight of their hands clasped tightly.

Su Li’s body stiffened abruptly, but Jiang Zhuoye, composed, released Su Li’s hands and said with a smile:

“Li Li was emotionally unstable just now. I was comforting her.”

She even looked like she was asking for credit. Li Zhenzhen completely believed her. She knew Jiang Zhuoye was an Omega, and a cabbage wouldn’t go after another cabbage, right?

After a few more warnings, Li Zhenzhen turned and went back to her room. Su Li and Jiang Zhuoye talked in the reception room until late into the night, finally sharing a long kiss before Su Li sent her out.

Lying back in bed, Su Li, for the first time, felt that the sense of constraint that had been pressing on her head since she became conscious was gone.

Her head was light, and her body was also light. Everything was light, beautiful, and full of color.

She thought about it and felt that she probably wouldn’t die the way the original plot described. In the original, she was constantly overthinking, her life was hopeless, and she could only stay at home all day waiting for Ying Feiyan. Her mood got worse and worse, and she became suspicious, which definitely affected her bodily functions.

Kidney disease is greatly related to mood. Since getting rid of Ying Feiyan, Su Li’s whole mental outlook had undergone a significant change. She could feel herself being especially relaxed and cheerful, which in turn forced her body to develop in a positive direction.

Although this world was a novel world, it was generally logical. After careful thought, Su Li believed she no longer needed to worry about dying too quickly.

She took out her list of last wishes, looking at the various items on it. Some were checked off, and some were not.

She smiled and crossed out the character for “last wish”with a pen, replacing it with the character for “heart” turning it from a list of medical concerns into a list of wishes.

Thus, Su Li spent the entire following week happily.

Jiang Zhuoye lived in the same residential complex, practically close enough to summon with a wave of a hand. The two went on continuous dates. Jiang Zhuoye was always able to find fun places and ensured that Su Li wouldn’t get too tired.

When they got tired from playing, Jiang Zhuoye would bring out the healthy food she had prepared, and they would eat together.

It was currently late spring, and everything was flourishing. Jiang Zhuoye took Su Li to climb a nearby small hill, and they had a picnic together, eating sandwiches and small biscuits that Jiang Zhuoye had prepared herself.

Everything was too beautiful and dreamlike. Su Li could hardly believe that she could possess such a happy life. Every time she looked at Jiang Zhuoye, she felt a little anxious and worried, afraid that everything before her eyes would vanish like a dream.

Fortunately, this didn’t happen.

Every smile and movement of Jiang Zhuoye was so enchanting, like aged wine, making Su Li feel shaky, wanting to fall into her gentle ocean.

Su Li finally realized that being in love really makes a person… turn into a flirtatious, clingy person.

For example, at this moment, Jiang Zhuoye was leaning on her shoulder, holding her hand, and saying sweetly:

“Li Li, can you feed me a piece of fruit? The things you feed me always taste sweeter.”

Su Li’s heart melted. She used to dislike people who were overly affectionate, but now… well, being affectionate certainly depends on your looks!

She picked up a piece of fruit and put it into Jiang Zhuoye’s mouth, and she also popped a piece into her own.

It was indeed very sweet.

Holding a beauty in her arms, eating sweet fruit, and having no worries about other matters… this was too wonderful!

The unexpected change arrived quickly. That evening, Su Li was scrolling through her phone at home and found that the hot search had exploded.

#Jiang Zhuoye Allegedly in a Relationship!

The marketing accounts directly released two headshots of the two of them, taken at some unknown time, right in front of the picnic blanket. Su Li was looking up at Jiang Zhuoye, and Jiang Zhuoye was looking down at her. The two were tightly embraced, and the intense affection between them could be felt even through the photo.

The key was another photo where Jiang Zhuoye kissed Su Li’s hair. It was impossible to explain with just “friendship” anymore; it was too obvious.

The marketing accounts accompanied the photos with eye catching text:

【How shocking! The great movie star Jiang Zhuoye is also having a romantic day! But who is this beauty? She doesn’t look like an Alpha. Could she be extraordinarily gifted? In any case, let’s wish them well!】

The fan-and-anti-fan war beneath the post was a mess. Jiang Zhuoye had many fans, but also many anti-fans. Now the fans were completely overwhelmed, and most of the comments were from general users and anti-fans.

【A movie star of this caliber is dating an ordinary person. Does she have any brains? Is she planning to drag down this ordinary person? They can’t possibly get married, and she found someone who looks so weak. It’s a solid proof that Jiang Zhuoye has a problem with her brain.】

【Doesn’t anyone think this ordinary person must be an Omega? She looks so pale. Although she’s pretty, can someone like her protect A-Ye? I don’t understand what A-Ye sees in her.】

【I heard something even funnier: Remember when Jiang Zhuoye hit someone at the music festival? It was for this girl! If that’s true, for Jiang Zhuoye to sacrifice her career to hit someone for her, this seemingly fragile girl is probably super scheming.】

Su Li was so scared that she sat up from her bed and quickly called Jiang Zhuoye to ask about the situation, but Jiang Zhuoye’s line was busy and she couldn’t get through.

Su Li knew that Jiang Zhuoye’s phone was likely being bombarded by staff members right now, and she could only wait in line. But her anxious mood was hard to alleviate. She could only constantly scroll through the various microblogs under the hot search.

After scrolling for a long time, Su Li’s eyes hurt, and her heart also hurt. She absolutely did not want to affect Jiang Zhuoye’s career, but she was truly helpless right now. She was just an ordinary person, and she didn’t know how to clarify anything.

In less than half an hour, someone on the internet had already dug up Su Li’s personal information: age, name, family, school nearly every detail matched.

Su Li felt a shiver down her spine. After thinking for a while, she logged into the microblog account she hadn’t used for a long time.

The account of the “Sick Young Lady.”

Her last update was several months ago, and the comments below it were already in the thousands. Some people were urging for an update, some were reminiscing, and some were asking:

【Is Miss Ye Zi really Jiang Zhuoye? Miss, are you devastated? Your Jiang Zhuoye is in a relationship! Go take a look!】

Su Li hesitated for a while, picked out that question, and replied below it:

【I am not devastated. I wish Jiang Zhuoye and her lover well.】

She copied the sentence again and posted it as a new microblog.

A flood of sarcastic comments quickly followed. Everyone felt that this artist must be a fan of Jiang Zhuoye, and since she was a fan, she must be devastated right now, only saying this to put on a brave face.

Hadn’t they seen many people crying and shouting in Jiang Zhuoye’s celebrity fan group? Jiang Zhuoye had quite a few girlfriend fans. Even for mother/father fans or career fans, the revelation of a romantic relationship would definitely cause fans to collapse and lead to a significant loss of followers.

Su Li didn’t have much online influence. She could only use this “Sick Young Lady” account to add some supportive voices online.

She certainly couldn’t post directly saying that she was Jiang Zhuoye’s lover. That would be like jumping into a river with a stone in her arms, a complete self-sabotage.

Su Li didn’t know what kind of public relations strategy Jiang Zhuoye would use to handle this matter, but she believed in her. There would surely be a comprehensive and meticulous plan, after all, Jiang Zhuoye’s studio’s PR team had weathered countless storms.

Su Li worried about this matter all night. Around 10 PM, she suddenly received an unexpected phone call.

It was from Jia Sihan.

Jia Sihan said on the phone:

“Can I meet you to talk? Right now.”

Su Li’s hand trembled slightly. She wanted to immediately ask Jiang Zhuoye, but then she heard Jia Sihan say:

“Don’t tell Jiang Zhuoye. Just the two of us.”

Su Li hesitated for a long time:

“Okay.”

The two met at a small restaurant outside Su Li’s residential complex. Jia Sihan arrived almost right after Su Li.

Jia Sihan got straight to the point:

“Su Li, I don’t agree with Jiang Zhuoye making her relationship public.”

Su Li’s eyelashes fluttered. She wasn’t too surprised. Jia Sihan coming to find her at this time certainly meant this.

Then, Jia Sihan continued:

“I hope you can persuade Jiang Zhuoye. I can’t control her, but you can.”

Su Li thought for a long time, then raised her eyes:

“I think she is a person with very strong opinions.”

The implication being, she might not listen to me.

Jia Sihan ordered two glasses of lemonade. Without speaking, she handed Su Li something to look at.

It was… a summary of Jiang Zhuoye’s studio’s profitability.

Su Li looked at it, and her heart pounded nervously.

After all these years, with Jiang Zhuoye having made so many movies and TV dramas, the money the studio earned was only just barely enough.

Su Li didn’t know if this was true or false. She looked up at the person across from her and asked in confusion:

“Why are you showing me this?”

The waiter handed over the lemonade. Jia Sihan took a sip through the straw and smiled bitterly:

“Jiang Zhuoye is someone who doesn’t care for money. To be precise, before you, I never saw her care for anything.”

Su Li felt a pang of sadness and asked:

“Then… what’s going on with your studio?”

Jia Sihan explained:

“Jiang Zhuoye’s eye for scripts is decent, but she has a bad habit of throwing money around. For example, if an art film director is struggling, she’ll invest when she sees it. Or if an employee has a wedding or funeral in the family, she’ll fully cover the costs. This is certainly good as employees, we have nothing to complain about. But she herself often doesn’t even have high-end custom outfits for the red carpet and has to wear ordinary clothes that don’t match her status. In the entertainment industry, you can’t survive well this way. Countless eyes are watching her; if she slips up even a little, countless people will drag her down… Do you understand what I’m saying? I’m not against you two being in a relationship; I just think that all of this could be less damaging if we considered Jiang Zhuoye’s career more.”

Su Li understood. She nodded:

“I see. Then, I’ll go back and try to persuade her.”

Jia Sihan let out a huge sigh of relief:

“Don’t persuade her directly. You can find some reasons, like you prefer privacy or you want something more ceremonial… or something.”

Su Li nodded in agreement.

As she stood up to leave, Jia Sihan stopped her again and smiled:

“I’m very grateful to you for being willing to be with her. You’re a wonderful person, and she deserves you.”

Su Li was stunned for a moment, then a beautiful smile bloomed on her face.

Jia Sihan watched her receding figure, thinking, Fortunately, this person is easy to talk to. My handling of this situation was quite timely.

However… the next day, Jia Sihan regretted it.