When I Woke Up, I Had Three Romantic Partners - Chapter 19

After watching Ou Nannan leave, the others ignored her, and Laura Shi didn’t continue to cause trouble, heading upstairs without a word.

None of the other people spared a glance at her departure.

Si Jiamo: “Let’s go wash up first, we can talk later.”

“Chi Jinqing’s foot is injured, she might be a bit late.”

Feng Yan: “It’s fine.”

Luo Wanshuang obediently nodded: “Idol, please be careful.”

After Si Jiamo and Chi Jinqing went upstairs, since they were now in the same room, and the bracelet rope was indeed not that long, they negotiated with the production team: they could untie it for a while when they were off-camera.

“Thank you.”

Chi Jinqing took out her pajamas and looked at Si Jiamo, who was leaning on the bed talking to someone on her phone. She said, “I’ll go take a bath first.”

Si Jiamo didn’t even lift her head: “Mhm.”

Chi Jinqing was silent for two seconds, then took her clothes and went to the bathroom.

Si Jiamo, who was holding her phone and talking to Su Yunhui, paused her hand when she heard the door close, and then dialed Su Yunhui’s number.

“Su Yunhui, what exactly are you trying to do? What do you mean by moving Chi Jinqing under your subordinate? Don’t tell me you’re suddenly interested in managing people. We’ve known each other for so many years, and you understand my personality. I advise you not to do anything unnecessary.”

Su Yunhui was lying in her office chair, twirling a steel pen in her hand. Two buttons of her shirt were undone, and she looked utterly languid. Her gaze was still fixed on the live stream on her computer. In a lazy tone, she said, “What do I want to do? I’d like to ask you what you want to do.

What’s wrong? Do you suddenly think your ex-girlfriend is good, that she’s been well-behaved all these years, and you want to go back to her?”

Si Jiamo’s expression darkened: “You don’t need to concern yourself with what happens between us. Whether I go back to her or not has nothing to do with you. Even if I don’t, Chi Jinqing won’t be thrown away by me. What gives you the right to interfere?”

Su Yunhui’s voice was hoarse and indifferent: “We’ve known each other for many years, and I was the one who brought you into the industry. I’ve basically secured everything you wanted all these years, Si Jiamo. It’s time to let go of some things.”

“She entered the industry to make money and pay off debts. It’s been so many years; it’s about time she became famous. You’ve always held her back, restricted her, and prevented her from paying off her debts. Do you think she’d still be willing to be an obedient canary if she knew the truth?”

Si Jiamo was silent for a while, then chuckled: “So, you want to be her savior?”

Su Yunhui sounded as if she had heard something extremely funny: “Savior? I’m not worthy.”

“However, I do genuinely like her face.”

Si Jiamo: “So, you want to get a substitute?”

Su Yunhui: “Don’t you just want to get a canary?”

It was no surprise that the two of them, who had been involved with each other for so many years, shared a very similar malicious streak. But Si Jiamo knew that what she wanted was not a canary. She just didn’t want to see Chi Jinqing drifting aimlessly like a kite with a broken string again, just like that year—following the wind and leaving, never looking back at the person on the ground.

Si Jiamo: “I won’t let you have her.”

Su Yunhui: “You have to ask her about that.”

Si Jiamo gnashed her teeth: “She won’t go with you.”

Su Yunhui’s lips curved slightly, mockingly: “I know her schedule better than you, and I understand what she wants better than you. Si Jiamo, don’t be too confident.”

“In a relationship, being overly blind and confident is a taboo.”

Si Jiamo’s face was cold: “I return that statement to you.”

The call ended. Su Yunhui sneered, staring at the live stream, which hadn’t moved since they went upstairs, and let out a cold laugh: “I am perfectly aware that blind confidence is a pitfall. But even if it is a pitfall, I intend to step into it.”

She looked down at her phone’s lock screen—a picture of someone who looked about eighty percent similar to Chi Jinqing. However, the person in the picture was very gentle, with a faint smile, as if the person she was looking at was the love of her life.

Su Yunhui gently rubbed the lock screen and whispered, “Duan Xu, you will understand me, won’t you?”

If she couldn’t have what she wanted, she’d find something close enough.

Duan Xu would forgive her.

Thinking of Duan Xu, the coldness on Su Yunhui’s face disappeared, and she became completely gentle. She held the phone against her cheek, as if the other person was still with her, gently stroking her face with their warm hand.

“Duan Xu…”

I miss you so much. I know I was wrong…

She stayed alone in the office, lost in thought for a long time, until the last ray of sunset fell outside the window, night gradually enveloped the earth, and darkness consumed the entire office. Only then did she snap out of it.

Her finger lightly touched the screen, and it lit up. She slowly dialed the number deeply hidden in her heart.

“Doo-doo-doo—”

“I’m sorry, your call could not be completed…”

The familiar electronic tone came from the other end of the line. The person had blocked her after leaving. No matter how many times she called, the other person wouldn’t answer.

Over the years, she had persistently dialed the number, simultaneously hoping the call would go through and fearing it would. She was afraid the voice she heard wouldn’t be the other person’s, and she was also afraid of hearing things she didn’t want to hear.

So, the fact that the call wouldn’t connect proved that the other person was still using that number.

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Meanwhile, Si Jiamo, who had angrily hung up the phone, was about to call her sister when she received a call from her older sister, Si Zhongkui. As soon as the call connected, Si Zhongkui’s voice came through.

” Jiamo, after this variety show is over, come home for a meal. Mom says she misses you.”

Si Jiamo knew exactly what was going on as soon as she heard that. She pinched the bridge of her nose: “Sis, I really don’t have that in mind right now.”

Si Zhongkui earnestly persuaded her: “Actually, that girl is not bad. Her family background matches yours, and most importantly, she’s your fan. Even if you don’t like her, at least meet her, get to know her.”

Si Jiamo: “If you like her, Sis, then marry her yourself.”

Si Zhongkui glared: “Marry her? Do you think your sister-in-law won’t kill me?”

“What’s so great about that Chi Jinqing? She’s completely bewitched you. All these years, you’ve protected her, but has she ever paid any attention to you?”

Si Jiamo frowned: “Sis.”

Si Zhongkui didn’t want to hear any more defense of Chi Jinqing and directly said, “You still know I’m your sister, right? Si Jiamo, I’m telling you, you have to meet this person this time, whether you want to or not. You’d better be obedient, or don’t blame me for taking action against that Chi Jinqing.”

Si Jiamo: “Sis…”

She said gently, “I am a dual Best Actress winner now, I can find anyone I want. There’s no need to rush.”

Si Zhongkui: “Look at the kind of people you’ve found. After all these years, has she shown any gratitude? I’m telling you, your judgment is terrible. None of the people you’ve fallen for have been good.”

Thinking of Si Jiamo, who was heartbroken and almost depressed for Chi Jinqing back then, she wished she could just kill Chi Jinqing. What exactly did Si Jiamo see in a person like that?

Si Jiamo pursed her lips: “That matter had nothing to do with her.”

Si Zhongkui: “Then who did it have to do with? Tell me.”

Si Jiamo: “…”

Si Zhongkui: “Anyway, I’ve told you the news. As for the time, you decide.”

“No matter what happens in the end, you need to at least put on a show for Mom, don’t let her worry about you so much. You’re not a child anymore. Don’t always mess around with on-screen couples outside. If you really like someone, bring home a decent girl.”

Si Jiamo’s ears were tired of hearing these words: “I know, Sis.”

She had heard these words countless times, especially after she brought Chi Jinqing into the company and kept her by her side. Her family had always been prejudiced against Chi Jinqing, believing that the only reason she stayed with her was for money.

Although it was true, it was indeed her who had forced the situation onto the other person.

All these years, she had only tripped and fallen over Chi Jinqing time and time again, and she still wanted to keep falling.

She felt like she might really be obsessed, otherwise, why would she have such terrifying thoughts?

“You should also think more about yourself, Jiamo. If it really doesn’t work out, let go. Don’t hang yourself on one tree.”

After saying that, Si Zhongkui also hung up the phone. She wasn’t genuinely trying to rush Si Jiamo into marriage. She was just worried that after all these years, Si Jiamo, who was still involved with Chi Jinqing, would stumble over the same person again.

She didn’t want to see her sister’s lifeless expression again.

Si Jiamo put down her phone and pinched her eyebrows. Originally, she had wanted to ask her sister if she had agreed to move Chi Jinqing under Su Yunhui. Now it seemed no one but her sister would have dared to agree.

But just as her sister said, was she really going to stumble over the same person twice?

Chi Jinqing happened to finish her bath at that moment. She was drying her long hair with a towel, soaking wet and limping out: “I’m done. You can go now. The water is at the temperature you usually like.”

Si Jiamo: “…”

Recalling her sister’s words, her expression was cold as she nodded, took her pajamas, and entered the bathroom.

Chi Jinqing’s hand, drying her hair, paused: “?”

Why did she feel Si Jiamo’s state just now was a bit off?

Was it because she was too cold to herself?

It didn’t seem like it.

It felt like she had taken a bath that lasted for an entire century.

When Si Jiamo came out, Chi Jinqing’s hair was already half-dry. She sat on the carpet by the window, her hair messy, playing a game on her phone. She looked up when she heard the sound, and when she saw Si Jiamo’s cold eyes, she felt a little overwhelmed.

Had she made the other person angry again?

Suddenly, Si Jiamo walked over to her and crouched down, a towel still on her head.

Chi Jinqing: “?”

Si Jiamo grabbed her chin and, without a word, kissed her.

Chi Jinqing’s eyes widened: “?!”

She struggled fiercely, but all her efforts were blocked by Si Jiamo.

Si Jiamo used one arm to pin both of Chi Jinqing’s hands behind her back, while the hand gripping Chi Jinqing’s chin grew tighter, and the kiss deepened.

This action, which gave no preamble whatsoever, left Chi Jinqing’s mind completely blank. She had no idea what had happened in her gasp for air. Did Si Jiamo hear something from someone while she was bathing?

But ever since she came here, she hadn’t done anything to betray Si Jiamo, and even the situation of her 26-year-old self-having two partners hadn’t happened.

So, what exactly was wrong with Si Jiamo?