When I Woke Up, I Had Three Romantic Partners - Chapter 23

Chi Jinqing scoffed softly, “The way you say that, it’s as if you’re deeply in love with me.”

Su Yunhui, holding a cigarette, gripped her chin, the moist cigarette filter touching Chi Jinqing’s lips. Su Yunhui smiled maliciously, “If you want to think that way, you can. I don’t mind.”

“Chi Jinqing, you are in my hands now. If I don’t want you to become popular, you’ll never be able to pay off your debt in this lifetime.”

Chi Jinqing frowned deeply. She didn’t like the smell of smoke, especially the strong smell from the fingers holding her chin, which she disliked even more.

Su Yunhui stared at Chi Jinqing’s red lips, looking down at her, “She doesn’t want you anymore. The only one who can help you now is me. Therefore, pleasing me is what you should be doing.”

“Don’t make a scene. I don’t have much patience for you.”

She let go of Chi Jinqing’s chin, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, “You wouldn’t want people to spread rumors tomorrow that you only got your position by sleeping your way to the top, would you?”

Chi Jinqing bit back her anger, her breathing heavy, and her expression slightly twisted.

As soon as Su Yunhui straightened up, Chi Jinqing gritted her teeth and said, “Su Yunhui, you’re quite something.”

Su Yunhui raised an eyebrow, “Likewise.”

She took two steps back, leaned against the railing, and commanded lazily, “Go pack your things. I’ve arranged for the RV. We’ll sleep on the road tonight.”

“I need a shower. I’m not going to the RV today…”

Su Yunhui: “The RV has a shower.”

Chi Jinqing: “…”

Chi Jinqing finally lost her patience and really wanted to fight Su Yunhui regardless of the consequences, but the buzzing phone in her pocket brought her back to reality.

She walked down a few steps, reached the platform, and raised her hand to answer, “Hello, who is this?”

“Qingqing, you don’t recognize me? I’ll be hurt if you act like this.”

The soft female voice on the other end sounded very pleasant, but the flippant tone instantly made Chi Jinqing think of one person.

The person recorded in the diary but who had never appeared—Zhuge Wei.

A first-tier singer, though not a “Queen,” every one of her songs would cause a huge sensation online and dominate various music charts for a long time.

She glanced at Su Yunhui, who was still staring at her, and lowered her voice to ask, “Zhuge Wei, why are you calling me at this time?”

As expected, the person on the other end instantly cheered up when she heard Chi Jinqing recognized her voice. She pouted like a child, “I only went abroad for a few concerts, and as soon as they ended, I found out that you secretly went to a dating reality show behind my back. What, am I not enough to satisfy your imagination of a lover? Why did you go on a blind date with others on the show?”

“And that person clearly isn’t a good person. Not at all like me, who knows how to cherish people.”

“Where is your daughter-goose? How is it?”

Chi Jinqing rubbed the bridge of her nose. She had a feeling that if Zhuge Wei got involved, things would become even more difficult.

The current situation was already a disaster. If Zhuge Wei also…

Then she estimated she would be completely ruined by the three of them joining forces to play with her.

“It’s at home. I checked the surveillance; it’s quite happy.”

“Oh.” Zhuge Wei took off her sunglasses in the hotel, kicked off her high heels, and sat on the sofa with a long sigh. Her voice was lazy, “Then, do you miss me?”

Chi Jinqing: “?”

Zhuge Wei didn’t care, yawned, and continued to flirt, “I missed you terribly.”

Seeing Chi Jinqing remain silent, she continued, “Why don’t you marry me? That way, you’ll have the popularity you want, the resources you want, and you won’t have to endure being scorned on the show anymore. How about it?”

“I have money and can even help you pay off part of your debt.”

Chi Jinqing was slightly embarrassed, “Stop messing around…”

Zhuge Wei pretended to cry a few times, “You’ve rejected my proposals three times, my dear Qingqing. If you keep this up, I’ll truly be so sad and heartbroken that I’ll leave you.”

Chi Jinqing was about to reply when her phone was suddenly snatched away. Su Yunhui, who had approached her without her noticing, held the phone, her expression indifferent, “Who are you talking to so happily?”

A trace of annoyance flashed across Chi Jinqing’s face, “Give it back to me!”

Seeing the contact name, Su Yunhui sneered, “Oh? Zhuge Wei. I didn’t expect you to hook up with someone like this too?”

Chi Jinqing lunged to grab the phone back but was skillfully pinned down by Su Yunhui and pressed against the wall with her leg. Chi Jinqing could only grit her teeth in anger, “It’s none of your business. Just because you’re filthy doesn’t mean everyone else is.”

Hearing the unfamiliar voice, Zhuge Wei’s previously lazy attitude instantly became serious. Her voice also changed from a deliberately lowered, soft, spoiled tone to a cold, authoritative one, “May I ask who you are? It’s not very polite to take someone’s phone without permission. Please return it.”

Su Yunhui smiled dismissively, “I am her new manager. You should have heard of me. My name is Su Yunhui. Her phone will be managed by me from now on, so I did not take someone’s phone.”

“Su Yunhui?”

This name was indeed well-known in the industry, but why would such a person be involved with Chi Jinqing?

Given Chi Jinqing’s status, she shouldn’t have caught the attention of someone like her.

Although Su Yunhui was indeed very capable, Zhuge Wei was not a newcomer with no background either. Hearing this, her voice also carried a hint of undeniable authority, “I have indeed heard of you, but a manager is just a manager. Your method of controlling and interfering with someone’s dating life is too aggressive, isn’t it?”

Su Yunhui glanced at the exasperated Chi Jinqing, her voice playful, “Whether my artist dates or not is up to me. Besides, are you sure she is dating you?”

Zhuge Wei stood her ground, “We are indeed not dating, because we are getting married.”

“Is that so?”

Su Yunhui released Chi Jinqing’s arm and stepped back two paces, “I heard you two are getting married?”

Si Jiamo, whose anger had subsided slightly and who was about to let Chi Jinqing in to pack her things, said, “Who is getting married?”

Chi Jinqing, who was rubbing her sore wrist, stopped her movement: “…”

Su Yunhui looked at Si Jiamo and smiled provocatively, “Singer Zhuge Wei. What, even the great movie queen Si, who has always occupied the position beside her, doesn’t know?”

Chi Jinqing: “…”

The addition of fuel to the fire reignited the anger that had only just begun to subside in Si Jiamo’s heart. She looked at Chi Jinqing, who was holding her wrist, her voice chillingly dark, “You’re going to marry her?”

Chi Jinqing opened her mouth but was speechless for a moment. Should she explain?

While she was thinking about how to respond, Zhuge Wei, who was clearly not afraid of trouble, directly spoke up for Chi Jinqing, “That’s right.”

Unbeknownst to Chi Jinqing, Su Yunhui had put the phone on speaker, and Zhuge Wei’s voice clearly rang out.

“Great Movie Queen Si, that’s Si Jiamo, right.”

Zhuge Wei confronted the two through the phone without any fear, instead sounding emboldened, “When we get married, I will invite you to come and enjoy the wedding sweets.”

Si Jiamo stared at Chi Jinqing and repeated every word, “Enjoy the wedding sweets?”

Su Yunhui, afraid the situation wouldn’t escalate, interjected, “I’m afraid you don’t know the relationship between this great Movie Queen Si and our Jinqing, do you?”

Chi Jinqing glared at her furiously, her eyes bloodshot, “Shut up.”

Su Yunhui wasn’t scared of her at all and continued to challenge Chi Jinqing’s endurance, “She is Jinqing’s first love.”

Chi Jinqing felt humiliated, closing her eyes as if she was being publicly executed. Ever since she met Su Yunhui, she felt like all her luck had run out.

Originally, she had nothing going on with Zhuge Wei. Zhuge Wei just liked geese, and she happened to keep a particularly cute one.

Because of the goose, Zhuge Wei often contacted her. Since both were in the entertainment industry, they could discuss industry topics, which led to them becoming familiar, like friends.

Now, all these friendships were being ruined by Su Yunhui.

The rumors in the industry were indeed true. No one who offended Su Yunhui would have a good ending because this person was vengeful and acted extremely fast.

Zhuge Wei was stunned, “…Are you serious?”

Si Jiamo fully opened the door, her anger turning into a furious laugh as she leaned against the door, “It looks like you’re very skilled. Pretending to be innocent and playing hard to get in front of me, while secretly hooking up with one person after another behind my back.”

“Tell me, how many others are there? Let’s see how many cuckold hats I’m wearing on my head.”

Chi Jinqing felt wronged in her heart. She knew these people had only seen things in the diary, but whether it was the diary or reality, she hadn’t done anything with anyone else.

Why wouldn’t Si Jiamo believe her?

Was it just because seeing is believing?

She tried to explain herself, “I didn’t…”

Su Yunhui adjusted her glasses, took a puff of her cigarette, and said slowly, “Didn’t what? The contract is in black and white. Do I need to take it out and let them have a look?”

Chi Jinqing’s eyes were bloodshot, and tears welled up, “Shut up!”

“Qingqing, I told you, if they bully you, just come to me. Why endure their insults?”

Zhuge Wei: “Where are you now? I’ll come and pick you up.”

“Zhuge Wei, please don’t say any more. I’m begging you.”

Chi Jinqing didn’t want to see anyone right now, let alone Zhuge Wei. She felt like her head was about to explode. She couldn’t understand the current situation anymore.

What was going on?

Was she that popular?

Why wouldn’t these people just leave her alone?

Zhuge Wei: “Qingqing…”

Chi Jinqing: “Is it that fun to tease me?”

Si Jiamo noticed Chi Jinqing’s distressed state, “Chi Jinqing…”

“You shut up too.”

Chi Jinqing had had enough. Why did these people only insult and humiliate her? She hadn’t played with their feelings. She hadn’t been juggling three relationships. She hadn’t accepted any of their affections. Why should she have to pay for their self-righteousness?

“I’ve had enough.”

Chi Jinqing tried to snatch back her phone but was avoided by Su Yunhui. Chi Jinqing didn’t hesitate and slapped her across the face. Su Yunhui, stunned in place, dropped the cigarette in her hand from the impact.

Chi Jinqing took back her phone, hung up the call, and looked coldly at Su Yunhui.

“Do whatever you want. I quit. Why should I be threatened by an agreement and become your controlled puppet?”