When I Woke Up, I Had Three Romantic Partners - Chapter 18

It was the first time she had been targeted, and Luo Wanshuang was a little slow to react. She looked at Lao Shi in confusion, not understanding why she would say such things about her.

Feng Yan frowned imperceptibly, her voice cooling down: “Do you have nothing better to do?”

Lao Shi didn’t think about it too much. After all, this was a live variety show. It didn’t matter if she was cursed; being notorious was also a form of fame.

As long as she had attention, she could wash away the negativity through traffic in the future.

Right now, only attention mattered.

Hearing Feng Yan speak up for Luo Wanshuang, she unhappily pouted, squeezed out two tears, and pretended to be pitiful: “Sister Feng Yan, I’m just outspoken and don’t know how to speak tactfully. You don’t have to chase me away, right?”

As she spoke, she looked at Si Jiamo, who had the most traffic here, slightly lowered her gaze, trying to ensure her angle facing Si Jiamo was the perfect forty-five degrees, and softly said: ” Jiamo, you’ll understand me, right? I really didn’t mean to target Xiao Shuang; I just speak too directly.”

Afraid that Si Jiamo might say something embarrassing—since Si Jiamo’s coldness was widely reported online, and she had heard about it—she deliberately emphasized: “The netizens all know it.”

She was attempting to use online pressure to force Si Jiamo to stand on her side and speak for her.

But if Si Jiamo were to compromise so easily, she wouldn’t be Si Jiamo.

So, Si Jiamo merely lifted her gaze, looked at her, and casually said: “Your false eyelash is coming off.”

Lao Shi: “…”

Feng Yan looked over and realized it was true.

Lao Shi’s false eyelashes, bought from who knows where, weren’t glued on firmly at all. Not only did they look obviously fake, but they had also become partially detached from the sweat caused by the mountain climbing. Moreover, moving at all made the excessive glue particularly obvious.

Fish Steak: Dang, I didn’t notice until Si Jiamo pointed it out.

Piglet: Not only are her false eyelashes coming off, but the blush is too much and too messy. She looks like she went sightseeing in the desert.

I’m the Best: Hahaha, I’m dying of laughter. Someone asks Si Jiamo if she’s too straightforward, and she replies that their false eyelash is coming off? Such a ‘straight man’ answer! Who did she learn that from?

Hearing this, Lao Shi instinctively covered her eyes, afraid of revealing anything else.

Si Jiamo’s tone was flat: “Your double-eyelid tape is also coming off.”

Chi Jinqing, being kind, chimed in: “And your makeup is running. Your eyeliner is smeared.”

Lao Shi: “…”

Ou Nannan: “…”

Lao Shi: “Sorry, I’ll go fix this first.”

After saying that, she covered her face and went upstairs. Ou Nannan saw the look in Si Jiamo’s eyes—it was as if she saw through everything—and she dared not stay any longer. She could only manage an awkward smile and say: “I’ll go check on her.”

Once both of them had left, Feng Yan gave Si Jiamo a thumbs-up: “It has to be you. I didn’t even notice those little details, hahaha.”

Si Jiamo slightly curved her lips: “You flatter me.”

Luo Wanshuang finally reacted and instantly felt a deeper admiration for Si Jiamo, and also for Chi Jinqing. She hadn’t expected her idol to help her like this, and she was so moved she wanted to cry.

“Thank you, everyone.”

Feng Yan rubbed her head, affectionately saying: “What are you talking about? You’re our little sister; of course, we’ll help you.”

Chi Jinqing looked at Si Jiamo beside her, who seemed indifferent to what she had said. Memories seemed to pull her back to the past when Si Jiamo had helped her in the same way. From the beginning, Si Jiamo seemed never to care about superficial things.

If she hadn’t made that bet, she certainly wouldn’t have pursued Si Jiamo. In that case, she would never have had any interaction with her.

She was still a freshman in college back then. During a playful moment with friends, she met the cold and beautiful Si Jiamo. Si Jiamo was a sensation in the school, having been admitted to F University at sixteen with a guaranteed spot and winning scholarships every year.

She was beautiful, didn’t talk much, and her academic record was impeccable. She was the famous ‘Ice Beauty’ who had never been in a relationship.

Chi Jinqing was captivated by her almost at first sight; her heart skipped a beat. When her friends noticed her interest, they egged her on and made a bet with her: if she could successfully win her over within a year, they would honor the bet and give her a signed photo of her favorite international band.

Chi Jinqing was not short of money, but some things truly could not be bought. That band rarely gave private autographs, and fighting for public signatures was too tiresome, so she had never managed to get one.

Young and impulsive at the time, she readily agreed and stated with certainty: “Deal. I can get her in less than a year. Just watch.”

Her friend questioned: “Although she’s never had a boyfriend, she might not like girls. Are you sure you can do it?”

“Of course.”

Chi Jinqing’s mouth curled up: “I will succeed.”

She didn’t know why she was so confident back then, but she did succeed.

Through countless manufactured ‘coincidences’ and assistance, she gradually figured out Si Jiamo’s favorite type, then pretended to be that person to become her friend, and finally, using the guise of friendship to engage in ambiguous actions, she successfully confessed under the influence of alcohol.

Si Jiamo had never dated, and she was especially innocent in some ways. She had been well-protected and had never encountered the straightforward passion of someone like Chi Jinqing, so she quickly fell for her.

If she had been honest back then and said she wasn’t pursuing her just because of a bet—if she had been more honest then, if she hadn’t been so afraid of giving her heart away—would the ending have changed?

“Chi Jinqing?”

Si Jiamo looked at Chi Jinqing, who was staring at her, lost in her own thoughts, not moving or saying anything. She raised a hand and waved it in front of her eyes: “Chi Jinqing, what are you thinking about?”

Why was there regret and remorse in her eyes?

They hadn’t said anything particularly touching just now. Why would Chi Jinqing show such an expression?

What was the point of showing such a blatant expression that spoke of a deep connection between them now?

Chi Jinqing snapped back to reality and blinked twice at Si Jiamo: “Ah?”

She quickly withdrew her gaze and said awkwardly: “Oh, oh, what were you talking about just now? I was a little distracted and didn’t hear.”

Feng Yan: “We were talking about whether we should put on face masks and play games tonight. Jiamo said you were a gaming master back then. We’re not very good and hope you can carry us.”

Chi Jinqing: “Games? I haven’t played in a long time and I’m rusty, but helping you through the beginner’s missions should be fine.”

Luo Wanshuang was now clinging to Feng Yan. She naturally linked arms with Feng Yan, hanging onto her, and giggled: “Hehehe, I can play too. Sister Feng, you stick with me later. I’ll carry you.”

Feng Yan’s mouth curved up. Hearing this, she teased: “Are you sure you can do it? Your fans said you’re a liability.”

Luo Wanshuang pouted: “They’re talking nonsense. I’m really good.”

She emphasized: “I only play high-level games. It’s just that my teammates are too willing to sell me out.”

Feng Yan didn’t believe her: “Really?”

Luo Wanshuang insisted: “Of course!”

Seeing that Luo Wanshuang really wanted to show off, Feng Yan indulged her: “Alright, then we’ll see your skills tonight.”

Ou Nannan and Lao Shi went upstairs and didn’t come down again until dinner time. They didn’t say anything more after coming down, which suggested they had been reprimanded. However, Lao Shi still seemed restless and initiated topics several times during dinner, but they were easily deflected by the others, who didn’t want to engage. Consequently, her topics went nowhere, and she naturally fell silent.

After dinner, Si Jiamo, Chi Jinqing, Luo Wanshuang, and Feng Yan made plans to put on face masks, so they all went to shower. Ou Nannan and Lao Shi exchanged glances and volunteered to join the group activity.

Feng Yan glanced at Ou Nannan and chuckled softly: “That’s fine.”

“We’ll all be bare-faced, so everyone can get a good look at each other’s foundation.”

The smile on Ou Nannan’s face gradually stiffened.

Bare-faced?

All of them?

“Live stream?”

Feng Yan: “Of course.”

Ou Nannan: “…”

She wasn’t without features, or she wouldn’t have debuted as a celebrity for so many years. However, in front of the other four, her bare face was indeed a bit embarrassing. Her face was yellow, and she had quite a few freckles and acne.

Since sharing a room with Lao Shi recently, the two barely spoke, because as soon as they opened their mouths, they would get angry with each other, and getting angry made her break out easily.

If this were a recorded show, she could ask the post-production team to fix it, but a live stream…

What could fix it in a live stream?

She backed out. When she wasn’t in good condition, she didn’t want her bare face to be seen by fans: “Since it’s your gathering, I won’t come. I’m too tired from climbing the mountain today, and I want to rest early.”

Si Jiamo chimed in: “It’s fine. Everyone climbed; you just came back a bit earlier.”

Ou Nannan: “…”

She gave a forced laugh: “Still, no. I’m frail and can’t compare.”

Feng Yan: “If you’re frail, you need to exercise more, or you’ll get sick easily from exhaustion while filming.”

Ou Nannan’s smile was strained. She didn’t understand why these two suddenly teamed up against her. She hadn’t done anything, not even spoken out to bully Luo Wanshuang.

What were these two doing?

Just because she and Lao Shi were teammates, they were intentionally coming to bully her?

Chi Jinqing saw what Si Jiamo meant and quickly mediated: “Alright, alright, everyone is tired. We’re just going to put on a mask, talk a bit, and then go to sleep.”

“Since you don’t want to come, never mind. Your feet must be sore from climbing today. You should soak them in hot water before bed, or they’ll be too sore to get out of bed tomorrow.”

Ou Nannan glanced at Chi Jinqing, who had spoken up for her, slightly surprised. Her earlier thought of wanting to be paired with her was indeed correct.

This person was really different from before.

She seemed quite likable.

“Thank you, I understand.”

With that, she quietly went upstairs, leaving only Lao Shi, who was awkwardly stuck between going up and staying down.