When I Woke Up, I Had Three Romantic Partners - Chapter 30

The assistant pushed the door open, her expression solemn: “CEO Si, the subsidiary company reported that Miss Jiamo refuses to eat and seems unwell.”

Si Zhongkui: “Understood.”

She called Si Jiamo’s phone, and it was answered only on the third try.

Si Jiamo was curled up on the sofa, clutching her stomach, her voice weak: “Hello…”

Si Zhongkui knew immediately from her voice that her stomach illness had flared up. She said coldly, “Go to the hospital.”

“No.”

When sick, Si Jiamo became exceptionally stubborn and wouldn’t listen to anyone.

“Who are you trying to torment by being sick?”

Si Zhongkui said mercilessly, “No matter how serious your illness is, the person who doesn’t care about you still won’t care. You are only tormenting those of us who care about and love you.”

“Si Jiamo, sober up. Don’t be so childish. You are twenty-six, not six.”

Si Jiamo listened quietly, saying nothing, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Si Zhongkui rebuked her with disappointment: “If you truly want to win her back, then pursue her honorably. Using these childish tricks will only torment yourself. Then she will simply brush you off and leave with someone else, and you’ll be lying on the ground watching her be happy with them.”

“Do you want to see that result?”

The thought of Chi Jinqing being with someone else, who might hold her hand, kiss her, hug her, take her home, and do all the things they hadn’t done, made Si Jiamo grit her teeth, wanting to tear that person to shreds.

Her breathing gradually became heavy: “…No.”

“Although I am still opposed to you two being together, if this is truly what you want, I won’t stop you anymore.”

Si Zhongkui rubbed her temples: “I stopped you before because of what happened years ago. I saw how much pain you were in, and I thought she was the one who caused it, which is why I strongly opposed you two being together.”

“And there’s the matter of her father’s family.”

Si Jiamo: “Her father’s situation… did…”

Mentioning the sudden massive debt Chi Jinqing’s father incurred, Si Jiamo’s heart sank. Had her family had a hand in it?

“Although the main reason wasn’t us, we did have a hand in the initial stages.”

Si Zhongkui’s voice was cold: “Her family’s bankruptcy began because we poached some of their clients. We initially just wanted to teach her family a lesson, but we didn’t realize that while we were operating in the open, someone else took advantage of our actions, delivered a heavy blow to the Chi family behind the scenes, and secretly tricked Chi Jinqing’s father into signing a contract that shouldn’t have existed.”

“I didn’t let anyone manage that contract issue. We withdrew once we realized we were being used. The entity that caused her family to go completely bankrupt was not us.”

Si Jiamo’s heart tightened: “Even you, Sister, couldn’t find the person?”

That meant the person’s methods were truly sophisticated.

Si Zhongkui: “That person is very cunning. All traces of their actions were gradually covered up. Although I had people investigate later, since it wasn’t our direct concern, we dropped it when we found out it was an offshore force.”

“An offshore force?”

“That’s right. I don’t know how Chi Jinqing’s father offended them, but they struck hard, aiming straight for the fatal weakness. I estimate they are old acquaintances very familiar with Chi Jinqing’s father.”

Si Jiamo: “…”

Si Zhongkui flipped through documents. She had felt something was wrong back then, so she secretly kept an eye on this force. Now, it seemed the people behind this truly hated to see the Chi family do well. They had only just managed to recover slightly, and that force had reappeared domestically, targeting the Chi family once more.

She paused, then told Si Jiamo: “If they succeed this time, the Chi family will truly fall into a deep abyss from which they can’t climb out. Even Chi Jinqing won’t be able to help, because she won’t use the power, she has behind her. She will likely be dragged into the deep abyss herself.”

She didn’t say the rest, but Si Jiamo understood.

This was her best opportunity.

If she could help the Chi family overcome this difficulty, Chi Jinqing might be willing to bury the hatchet and get back together with her.

But she still hesitated, because there was one more issue.

“What about Mother? She never liked people in the entertainment industry, especially with her current health…”

“Leave Mother to me and A-Lin. After you spoke with her last time, Mother has been reflecting on everything she’s done over the years, and she’s started to change recently.”

Si Zhongkui’s gaze was complicated: “Whether she is genuinely remorseful or not, since things have happened, we can’t pretend they didn’t. Mother’s health, according to the latest reports, has deteriorated further.”

Si Zhongkui took a deep breath: “Mother’s greatest hope now is that you can move on quickly, find a partner, and not live a lonely life.”

“She shouldn’t stop you anymore.”

Si Jiamo lowered her eyes, her voice weak and hoarse: “Sister, am I terrible? Am I unfilial?”

Her mother was like this, yet she still insisted on being stubborn and causing such a fuss.

Si Zhongkui’s eyes were gentle: “You are not wrong. You simply want what you want. You have grown up and have your own judgment and ideas. Don’t always negate yourself like this.”

“Knock, knock.”

“Sister, I had someone bring a bowl of clear soup wontons. Please eat a little first.”

He Ming stood at the door with the takeout, waiting for Si Jiamo’s reply.

Si Jiamo initially wanted to tell her to leave it outside, but her thoughts couldn’t escape the ears of Si Zhongkui, who knew her personality well.

Si Zhongkui urged her: “I ordered that. Hurry up and eat. If your stomach still hurts, go to the hospital. Don’t always try to be strong on your own.”

“Aren’t you going to help Chi Jinqing? This is a sustained battle of attrition. If you don’t have a healthy body, how can you help?”

Si Jiamo: “…”

“I know.”

She managed to sit up, clutching her stomach, and said pallidly to He Ming outside the door, “Bring it in.”

He Ming: “Yes.”

She came in, opened the takeout, and placed it in front of Si Jiamo, saying softly, “By the way, I ran into Sister Su when I was picking up the food. She seems to have an idea about getting you a script and said she would come see you later.”

Su Yunhui?

She wouldn’t be deliberately doing this because she knew she was sick, would she?

However, Su Yunhui wasn’t in a position to force her to sign a contract, so she didn’t have to be manipulated by her.

“I understand.”

Si Zhongkui: “Then eat. Don’t neglect yourself.”

Si Jiamo: “Mhm.”

Just as she finished eating, Su Yunhui arrived.

She sat down on her own accord and smiled faintly at the pale Si Jiamo, her expression serene: “I have a few scripts here that are very suitable for you. You haven’t worked in a long time, so why don’t you take two?”

Su Yunhui tossed the scripts onto the table. Scripts that reach Si Jiamo’s level are usually extraordinary, mostly major productions by renowned directors. The plots and character designs are excellent and clearly destined for success.

Si Jiamo casually flipped through them and picked out one she liked: “This one then.”

Su Yunhui looked at it. The General’s March the story mainly tells of a young girl who loves martial arts, disguises herself as a man, and joins the army in her father’s stead. It was a replica of the Hua Mulan story.

But this girl was different, as she had been raised as a boy since childhood, and her father also claimed her as his son, so her going to the battlefield was not surprising.

She was brave and skilled in combat, proficient with all kinds of weapons, and expert in strategy and military affairs. She was undefeated on the battlefield, surviving almost every campaign and earning numerous merits.

She rose from being a simple cook soldier to the revered position of General.

On the day she was rewarded and conferred the title of hereditary duke, the Emperor also married his own sister to her.

On their wedding night, she lifted the veil, revealing the Princess she had yearned for.

It turned out the Princess had known her true gender all along, and the two had secretly pledged themselves to each other long ago. They had thought there would be no chance to be together, but the Emperor arranged the marriage to gain her allegiance.

This was a major female-lead script. If performed well, it would be a very impressive achievement.

“Offer the Princess script to Chi Jinqing. See if she’s interested.”

Su Yunhui was decidedly skeptical: “She won’t be interested.”

Si Jiamo had regained some color in her face after eating: “I wouldn’t be so sure.”

Although the Princess’s scenes were not many, the emotional arc was clear, and the Princess’s personality was somewhat similar to Chi Jinqing’s.

And most importantly, she wanted to play a couple with Chi Jinqing.

Su Yunhui smiled with a strained expression: “I said she won’t be interested.”

Si Jiamo stared at her coldly: “If you can’t bring her something better, then replace her.”

“You have so many people under you anyway. You won’t miss her.”

Su Yunhui’s smile faded: “Are you serious?”

Si Jiamo: “Do I look like I’m joking?”

Su Yunhui slammed her hand on the table: “Si Jiamo, don’t think that just because you are an award-winning actress and the Second Miss of the Si Group, you can do whatever you want.”

Si Jiamo crossed her arms and watched her, saying coldly, “Then I suggest you drop that pretense of yours.”

“Few people who succeed in this industry are truly innocent. I know better than you how many dark deals you have behind you. If you dare to arbitrarily make decisions about Chi Jinqing’s career again, see if I won’t cut off your unnecessary claws.”

In this industry, Su Yunhui’s reputation and tactics were frightening, but once outside this circle, Su Yunhui was insignificant.

The only thing she had that could threaten her was Chi Jinqing, but Chi Jinqing was ultimately signed under Siyi Media, not directly under Su Yunhui.

Therefore, this threat was also not critical.

Su Yunhui’s face twisted momentarily, but she quickly returned to normal, and then, angered, she forced a laugh: “It seems you genuinely like Chi Jinqing, willing to go this far for her.”

“However, do you think I would come here unprepared?”

She shook her phone: “Tell me, if she found out that all these years, you were the one deliberately suppressing her speed and ability to repay the debt, controlling her every move, preventing her from having any power to resist…”

“What would she do?”