When I Woke Up, I Had Three Romantic Partners - Chapter 12

Chi Jinqing didn’t know what to say. She felt that at this moment, these two people were truly childish.

For Si Jiamo, an expert, to compete against Luo Wanshuang, who couldn’t even hold a toy gun steady—wasn’t this just bullying?

“Stop fooling around, you can’t win against her.”

It wasn’t that she wanted to discourage Luo Wanshuang; it was simply the truth. Luo Wanshuang couldn’t do it.

Luo Wanshuang pursed her lips. Her heated mind cooled down, and she also felt she had been impulsive. However, she couldn’t accept losing her idol without even daring to compete.

She wanted to try hard, even if it was just for the sake of her own surging heart.

She looked up at Chi Jinqing, saying with utmost seriousness, “I know, but I want you to know my feelings. I’m serious, Idol.”

Seeing the fervent and deep emotion in Luo Wanshuang’s eyes, Chi Jinqing fell silent. If only this child liked someone else. Her heart already belonged to someone, and it was impossible for her to accept Luo Wanshuang.

She raised her hand and rubbed the top of Luo Wanshuang’s head, saying softly, “Be good. Give up.”

Luo Wanshuang’s eyes welled up. She understood. Chi Jinqing didn’t like her and had no such intention toward her.

Despite being rejected, looking into Chi Jinqing’s gentle eyes, she still couldn’t help but want to persist a little longer.

She shook her head: “I understand what you mean, but it doesn’t matter. I still want to persist. I want to compete fairly, and it doesn’t matter if I lose.”

Although she had lost before the competition even began, it didn’t matter. She hadn’t given up yet. She wanted to bring this pursuit of affection to a close. After the competition, she would return to the normal relationship between an idol and a fan.

“I won’t do anything to make you unhappy, Idol.”

She was a qualified fan; she understood.

Chi Jinqing sighed softly: “Thank you for your effort.”

Luo Wanshuang shook her head. Although she understood Chi Jinqing’s meaning, there were still some things she wanted to say to her: “This is all my own will. You were the flutter of my heart when I was young, the light shining in my heart, and the reason I persisted in the entertainment industry.”

The youthful, naive heart flutter, the feeling and devotion of constantly pursuing the moonlight in her heart—these were things she would never forget in her lifetime.

So, even if she couldn’t be with Chi Jinqing, it didn’t matter. The fact that she could see her, hug her, tell her her feelings in person, and tell her in person that she was the brightest lamp on her path in life—this was already enough.

She gave Chi Jinqing a look of relieved smile and said generously: “I’ve said what was in my heart. Compared to most fans, I am already very fortunate. You don’t need to be troubled by my words, and you don’t need to feel pressured by them, because this is my expectation for myself, and you are the driving force for me to move forward.”

The reason she came to this variety show was because she heard from a little inside information that Chi Jinqing would be coming, so she had her agent use a lot of channels and connections to get her here.

Standing here today, she just wanted to tell Chi Jinqing openly that she would eventually stand at the same height as her, and even then, Chi Jinqing would still be her idol.

Listening to these heartfelt confessions, Chi Jinqing couldn’t deny she was touched. It was a strange feeling that someone would see a person like her as their light and pursue her footsteps because of it. She couldn’t tell exactly what it meant, but one thing she was very clear about was that Luo Wanshuang had come to terms with it.

She offered her blessing: “You will find someone better and more suitable for you in the future.”

Luo Wanshuang nodded: “Mhm!”

“Thank you for your blessing, Idol. I will!”

Chi Jinqing smiled slightly, her eyes curving, looking incredibly affectionate.

Si Jiamo, who was listening nearby, subtly changed her expression, then let out a light snort.

Chi Jinqing is being sensible, after all.

Chi Jinqing’s gaze swept over, and Si Jiamo pretended to look away nonchalantly.

The competition quickly began. Si Jiamo’s posture was indeed very standard. When she was serious, she had an exceptional charm. The eyes of the people around her would involuntarily fall on her. It was as if she glowed, making people want to get close.

“Bang!”

A bullseye.

Next, it was Luo Wanshuang’s turn.

One person, one gun—no one felt it was unfair.

Luo Wanshuang was very nervous. If she didn’t hit it, there probably wouldn’t be a next time. Although losing wasn’t embarrassing, she didn’t want it to end just like that.

Chi Jinqing saw Luo Wanshuang’s forehead beaded with sweat from nervousness. She thought for a moment and said, “You’re not very skilled. How about I adjust the aim for you, and then you shoot?”

“Is that okay?”

Luo Wanshuang’s hands holding the gun were cold with sweat, and she looked hesitantly at Si Jiamo.

Although she really wanted to beat her opponent on her own, it was obvious that she truly couldn’t do it. Relying on herself offered no hope at all.

Si Jiamo looked at Chi Jinqing with cold eyes. The two stared at each other for a long time, and Si Jiamo was the first to look away: “Since you want to help her, then help her.”

“Okay.”

Chi Jinqing half-encircled Luo Wanshuang like before, adjusting her posture and direction. After confirming the aim, she said, “Shoot.”

“Bang!”

Because it was genuinely Luo Wanshuang’s first time touching a gun, even with Chi Jinqing helping her aim, she still flinched a little due to the recoil when she shot, and, as expected, missed.

Luo Wanshuang wilted like a frosted eggplant. A bad start.

Chi Jinqing comforted her gently: “It’s alright. Next time, I’ll help you control the gun. It doesn’t matter if you win or lose; what matters is the experience. You have a lot of talent; you just lack practice.”

Luo Wanshuang looked at her pitifully: “Really? Idol, do I really have talent?”

Chi Jinqing: “Don’t you believe me?”

“I believe you!”

Luo Wanshuang swallowed the tears that were about to overflow. She puffed up her cheeks: “The next shot will definitely be accurate!”

Idol said I can do it, so I definitely can!

Si Jiamo, who had never been praised by Chi Jinqing, nearly bit through a mouthful of her back teeth. This is unbelievable. She dares to do this right in front of me.

“Ahem.”

She coughed heavily, reminding Chi Jinqing to be mindful. I, the rightful partner, am still here. What is she up to?

Chi Jinqing glanced at her but didn’t pay attention. She was also someone who held grudges, and many things written in that whole diary made her angry.

Si Jiamo: “…”

Although she was angry, she couldn’t show it. Damn it, for all these years, I’ve been the one holding the upper hand, but why did I suddenly fall behind?

Could it be that I’ve been spoiling Chi Jinqing too much lately?

I really shouldn’t have let her out to participate in this kind of show. I don’t know what Su Yunhui was thinking. I clearly said not to let Chi Jinqing participate in this type of variety show, yet Su Yunhui still allowed others in the company to accept it for Chi Jinqing.

I’m docking her bonus when I get back.

Su Yunhui, who was watching the variety show with a dark expression, felt an itch in her nose and violently sneezed. She casually picked up a tissue, wiped her nose, and threw it into the trash can, her eyes still fixed on the live stream displayed on her phone.

This was the dating show that Chi Jinqing and Si Jiamo were participating in.

She picked up her other phone and dialed the number of her subordinate. Before the person on the other end could speak, she questioned: “Who allowed you to accept this variety show for Chi Jinqing?”

“The company clearly stipulated not to accept this kind of show for Chi Jinqing. Did you forget?”

Qin Song: “…”

She sat on the toilet, pinching her forehead, and said in a deep voice, “Sister Su, please wait a moment. This is not a place to talk. Can I explain when I come to your office?”

Su Yunhui was expressionless: “I’ll give you five minutes. If you don’t have a reasonable explanation, you can expect your bonus to be docked.”

Qin Song covered her stomach awkwardly: “It might take ten minutes…”

Su Yunhui: “…”

“If I don’t see you in ten minutes, you know the drill.”

“Doo-doo-doo…”

Qin Song: “…”

I just accepted a dating show for Chi Jinqing. Why is everyone reacting so strongly?

Si Jiamo is also on it, and I didn’t see Su Yunhui get this angry.

Sometimes she really couldn’t understand whether the higher-ups wanted Chi Jinqing to be famous or not, or if they wanted her to stay in the company for the rest of her life, wasting her time and slowly paying off her debt.

A dating show was clearly the most straightforward way to make money. As long as the on-screen couple was successfully promoted, wouldn’t the next season of the show follow naturally?

Si Jiamo personally went out to form an on-screen couple, so why was the company treating Chi Jinqing so poorly?

Su Yunhui sat in her office, her mood terribly gloomy, watching that face so similar to her first love engaging in an on-screen romance and flirtation with others on the show. Her heart was consumed by jealousy.

Over the years, she tolerated watching her interact with Si Jiamo privately. She understood Si Jiamo’s feelings for Chi Jinqing, but Si Jiamo was awkward and kept pretending to be a playboy, constantly testing Chi Jinqing’s feelings. But what Si Jiamo didn’t realize was that the more she behaved this way, the further she would push Chi Jinqing away.

One day, when Chi Jinqing finished paying off her debt, she would completely leave Si Jiamo and Si Yi Media.

So, Su Yunhui wasn’t worried at all. By then, her own contract would also be nearing its end. She could leave with Chi Jinqing and help her establish a personal studio. The two of them could partner up to rebuild their careers.

She had money, connections, and methods, so she wasn’t worried about finding good resources.

But she didn’t expect Chi Jinqing to have amnesia. Not only did she lose her memory, but now she only remembered Si Jiamo.

She pinched her forehead again, feeling a headache.

“Knock, knock.”

“Come in.”

Qin Song opened the door and walked in, saying with an awkward smile: “Sister Su, I’m here.”

“Explain yourself.”

Su Yunhui bent her fingers and lightly tapped the desk: “What is going on?”

Qin Song looked at the dating show on the desk. She was silent for a moment, then said softly: “I privately accepted it for Jinqing. Jinqing had an accident before, which caused her original female lead role to be replaced, and she doesn’t have any other good scripts to film right now. I was worried that continuing like this might cause her a serious setback, so I took the initiative to get her this variety show.”

“You know about her amnesia, right?”

Su Yunhui sat in her office chair with her arms crossed and legs crossed, saying coldly: “You accepted this variety show for her before the accident. I know what your intentions are, but you should also understand that this is the company’s decision. You shouldn’t unilaterally change the company’s decision.”