When I Woke Up, I Had Three Romantic Partners - Chapter 13

Facing Su Yunhui’s questioning, Qin Song had her own perspective. She explained, “I know about this, but I still feel that her ability to earn money for the company is the most important thing right now. She should be exerting her greatest power to earn more money to compensate the company for what it has invested in her while she has the most potential, shouldn’t she?”

Although the company had a rule against assigning Chi Jinqing to dating variety shows, this type of show was currently the most likely to make her famous. Coupled with her significantly reduced exposure over the past two years, and with other more prominent artists rising within the company, if she continued to be neglected, it would be almost impossible for her to pay off her loan anytime soon.

Qin Song had been with Chi Jinqing from the start. Over the years, she had watched Chi Jin work tirelessly to secure resources under Si Jiamo’s shadow and wait for her script to become an instant hit. This waiting was excruciating. Her family was also in the initial stages of development, and everyone wanted to help her pay off the debt, but no one could. She didn’t dare to trust anyone, which is why her personality became withdrawn.

She couldn’t believe how vibrant Chi Jinqing was after recovering her eighteen-year-old memory—completely different from the twenty-six-year-old Chi Jinqing. She felt that perhaps this difference was the key to Chi Jinqing’s resurgence. After all, her client had, at one point, starred in two popular dramas.

Su Yunhui asked, “You are violating company rules and decisions. You know you could be fired, right?”

As an elite manager, she was perfectly aware of Chi Jinqing’s situation, but this was not something a manager like Qin Song should be concerning herself with. Her private actions had already crossed the company’s line. People who meddled too much were not needed.

“I know.” Qin Song took a deep breath, removed her badge, and pushed it across the table toward Su Yunhui. Her voice was hoarse. “I’ve worked hard for the company over the years. I’ve been with Chi Jinqing since she joined the company, and I essentially brought her up myself. I don’t know why you are trying to prevent her from becoming famous, but wanting to be famous is every artist’s wish. Perhaps she could become the next Si Jiamo, and that’s not impossible.”

Su Yunhui looked at her coldly, “After so many years at Si Yi, your mind is still so naive. I truly don’t know whether to call you foolish or stupid. If she really becomes famous, do you think Si Yi will keep her?”

Two pillars of the same gender in one company would inevitably lead to competition for the most lucrative contracts. When there is only one of something, what do two equally deserving and ambitious people do? The entertainment industry is just like that. Unfortunately, Qin Song was looking too narrowly.

The company would not create an enemy for Si Jiamo, so Chi Jinqing could only serve as her stepping stone, to be stepped on by Si Jiamo and hidden in her shadow.

Of course, Qin Song understood, but…

“I understand what you mean, but Su Yunhui, don’t you… have any personal motives here?”

Su Yunhui lowered her eyes. “You don’t need to speculate about my thoughts, Qin Song. I brought you up myself, and your extreme actions make me very unhappy. The years of training have ultimately been wasted.”

Qin Song gave a bitter smile. “Sister Yunhui, no matter how much she resembles her, she is ultimately not that person. Why are you so obsessively focused on Chi Jinqing? Is it truly because you’ve developed feelings for her, or is it because you can’t let go of that face?”

At the mention of that person, Su Yunhui’s expression instantly turned icy. “Be quiet.”

“Since you’ve decided to leave Siyi on your own, I won’t stop you, but if you go out and talk nonsense, don’t blame me for taking action against you.”

“No matter what, Chi Jinqing is someone under my protection. I advise you not to slander her casually.”

She, of course, understood that Chi Jinqing was not that person. She understood even more that that person would not turn back and wait for her. She had always known this, but she couldn’t let go.

Every time she saw Chi Jinqing, with that face, talking to her or watching the sunset, she would be momentarily distracted. For a certain moment, Chi Jinqing truly resembled that person. Every movement, every expression, was so similar. So similar that even she was starting to lose clarity.

This is why she felt a sense of betrayal when Chi Jinqing, using that face, showed affection to someone else on the variety show. That feeling was heartbreaking and unbearable, making her wish she could drag Chi Jinqing back, lock her in her villa, and prevent her from attracting anyone else ever again.

Su Yunhui clenched her fist, her long nails digging into her flesh, staining her palm with blood.

Seeing her distraught expression, Qin Song remained silent for a long time, eventually saying nothing more. She turned and went back to her office to pack her belongings, and then left the company.

However, she was not fired; her authority was simply reduced, and several artists under her were transferred to other managers.

The next day, the news that Chi Jinqing had been transferred to Su Yunhui’s management spread throughout the entertainment industry. Her former manager was also brought up. Qin Song was considered an old employee of Siyi Media; Chi Jinqing was the first artist she managed, and she had been planning for Chi Jinqing right up until yesterday. Over the years, she had even selected several third-tier artists for the company; they were initially unremarkable but later made a sudden splash.

It was unexpected that Chi Jinqing would be transferred to another manager, and Su Yunhui at that. It was rumored that Su Yunhui hadn’t taken on new artists for a year. The fact that she had taken over Chi Jinqing this time—did this mean Chi Jinqing was about to hit it big?

People’s confusion and speculation floated everywhere, but Su Yunhui’s blog only calmly announced that she had taken over Chi Jinqing’s management, with a very flat reaction, as if she had been forced.

I Love Brainstorming: Why do I feel a little conspiratorial? Could this be someone begging the company for the transfer? Maybe Su Yunhui didn’t actually want to take her on? Her reaction is so bland.

I Want to Eat Meat Ah: I don’t know, but wasn’t Chi Jinqing’s former manager Qin Song? Qin Song hasn’t said anything, but suddenly several artists under her were assigned to other managers. Hiss, I haven’t heard that she’s going to stop managing people like Su Yunhui did.

Qin Song’s skill and reputation were also on the rise, after all, she was personally mentored by Su Yunhui, and her style of work bore some resemblance.

Little Cub: Si Yi is being ruthless, killing the donkey after the grinding is done. That’s too cruel.

Momo’s Little Darling: Don’t talk nonsense. Si Yi Media must have its reasons for doing this. Right now, no one knows what happened. Why are you speculating about the company like this? The company hasn’t done anything wrong.

My Name is Little A: Tsk tsk, I have insider news. Apparently, her fate is due to a certain someone .

After the incident, the matter was pushed to a climax by some haters who believed they had insider information. Before the situation completely spiraled out of control, Su Yunhui immediately intervened to turn the tide. First, she deployed hired trolls to redirect the narrative, while simultaneously issuing warnings to various public accounts not to spread rumors, and she also suppressed the trending topic. She handled these matters without panic, demonstrating ease and experience, as a ten-year veteran manager.

The trending topic ended before Chi Jinqing even saw it. The only thing she knew was that her manager had been changed to Su Yunhui, who had been coveting her face all along.

Looking at Su Yunhui’s text message, Chi Jinqing’s mind had the feeling that “it finally happened.” “…This person’s methods aren’t exactly fast.” After two years, the other party still managed to get her not literally.

She wasn’t surprised by this result, but she was somewhat taken aback by why Qin Song had let her go.

In her twenty-six-year-old self’s diary, Qin Song was the most frequently mentioned person. Qin Song appeared gentle on the surface but was extremely persistent behind the scenes. From the moment she took her on, she told Chi Jinqing that she would make her famous. Chi Jinqing was her bargaining chip, the proof that she could climb a step higher.

Chi Jinqing had been treated quite well under her management over the years. Qin Song never forced her into any improper transactions and protected her well, for which Chi Jinqing was very grateful. But at the same time, she also felt guilty because she had never become famous, lingering around the fifth tier. Artists who joined the company after her had reached the third tier, yet she was still stuck at the fifth.

When she first became famous, it was seemingly because she was in the same drama as Si Jiamo. She was the third female lead, her screen time wasn’t excessive, but her parts were very brilliant. She also had many scenes opposite the female lead, Si Jiamo, playing a maid who lived and died for her, devoted only to her.

After this character became popular, she finally appeared in the public eye and subsequently took on a few films, but they all flopped, as her acting skills were not yet mature enough. Later, she naturally faded away.

But Qin Song never gave up on her over the years, constantly trying to help her become famous. Then, Chi Jinqing spent time taking on supporting roles in various large and small film crews. Occasionally, she would get a breakthrough role, but it would quickly be extinguished in a new drama.

Qin Song put in a lot of effort to make her famous, but she never considered letting her form a public relationship (CP). So, when Qin Song privately helped her take on this dating show, Chi Jinqing herself was shocked.

She clearly remembered what was written in the diary: Qin Song’s attitude was very determined, as if she had made a very difficult decision. Then, with the serious expression Chi Jinqing first saw from her, she asked, “Do you want to genuinely become famous this one time?”

The twenty-six-year-old Chi Jinqing’s heart pounded rapidly. She answered without thinking, “Yes.”

Yes, how could she not want to? That’s why she persevered in the entertainment industry for so many years.

Qin Song’s eyes were firm. She held the twenty-six-year-old Chi Jinqing’s hand and said in a deep voice, “I will help you.” She would sacrifice everything to make Chi Jinqing truly famous.

At that time, besides seriousness and determination, her eyes seemed to contain something else, but the twenty-six-year-old Chi Jinqing didn’t know if she understood the meaning, only that Chi Jinqing had agreed.

Looking at the text message from Qin Song on her phone, Chi Jinqing felt like she understood, yet didn’t quite grasp, what was written in the diary at the time.