When I Woke Up, I Had Three Romantic Partners - Chapter 39

Zhuge Wei’s expression was a little strange: “You didn’t recognize me?”

Si Jiamo frowned. Why should she recognize her? Where did this person come from, being so confident? However, the voice did sound a little familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere.

Seeing that she truly couldn’t remember, Zhuge Wei kindly reminded her: “I’m a singer.”

Hearing ‘singer’ and then contemplating the person’s presence here, a name flashed through Si Jiamo’s mind: “Zhuge Wei?”

Zhuge Wei had an expression that said, “You finally guessed it right”: “Yes, it’s me.”

Si Jiamo’s face instantly darkened. This was the person who had called Ah Jin that night, saying she wanted to marry her.

However, she didn’t genuinely want to talk to Zhuge Wei right now: “Why did you call out to me?”

Zhuge Wei was curious: “You don’t seem concerned at all about why I’m here?”

Si Jiamo sneered: “Why should I care about you?”

Zhuge Wei crossed her arms and leaned against the corridor, nodding leisurely when she heard the question: “That’s right. Seeing the way you are, I know you don’t know anything. No wonder she’s so unwilling to talk to you about it.”

Si Jiamo furrowed her brows: “What do you mean?”

Is it about Ah Jin?

Zhuge Wei hooked up her lips, saying proudly: “It seems you really don’t know anything. That’s good, now there’s one more secret.”

“Alright, I’m leaving.”

She was in a good mood and prepared to leave, but Si Jiamo quickly stepped forward and grabbed her arm: “Wait, explain yourself clearly.”

“Hiss!”

Zhuge Wei, whose arm was grabbed, gasped. Si Jiamo’s grip really hurt. She looked down and saw that her exposed arm was red from the grip. She frowned, immediately shaking off Si Jiamo’s hand, displeased: “Be gentle, what kind of strength is that?”

“Don’t you know how to respect people?”

Si Jiamo retracted her hand and pursed her lips: “I’m sorry.”

“But what did you mean just now? Is it related to Ah Jin? What happened to her?”

Facing this string of questions, Zhuge Wei clicked her tongue. She didn’t genuinely want to answer.

“None of your business. It’s a secret between her and me. Why should I tell you? Who are you to her?”

Si Jiamo put on a bold face and said: “I’m her girlfriend.”

Although she felt a little guilty as soon as the words left her mouth, Si Jiamo still brazenly faced Zhuge Wei without changing her expression, trying to use her acting skills to conquer the other party and make her believe it.

But who was Zhuge Wei?

She knew every move Chi Jinqing made, alright? How could she not know who was by Chi Jinqing’s side?

Although Chi Jinqing was indeed with Si Jiamo a few years ago, the two had already broken up recently. When she heard this news, she knew her chance had arrived.

Now, Chi Jinqing didn’t trust Si Jiamo but was willing to speak to her, which proved that in the other party’s heart, she was more reliable than Si Jiamo.

Since that was the case, why should she continue to wait passively?

“Girlfriend?”

Zhuge Wei acted as if she had heard the biggest joke ever: “Ex-girlfriend, right?”

Si Jiamo’s face darkened even more.

How did all these people know about this?

She said firmly: “We will get back together.”

Zhuge Wei: “So, you haven’t yet.”

“Anyway, who knows what the future holds? Seizing the present is what matters.”

Si Jiamo didn’t want to discuss this: “So, what did Ah Jin tell you?”

Zhuge Wei: “Want to know?”

Si Jiamo: “Tell me.”

Zhuge Wei thought for a moment, then laughed, acting as if she were toying with Si Jiamo: “No.”

“What can you do to me?”

Si Jiamo’s anger rose: “Are you messing with me?!”

Zhuge Wei was unapologetic: “Yes, I am.”

Watching Si Jiamo’s face turn ashen, looking like she wanted to throw her out, she sneered: “Having an ex-girlfriend like you is truly Qingqing’s tragedy. It seems leaving you was the right choice.”

Si Jiamo’s extreme anger turned into laughter: “And are you the right choice?”

Zhuge Wei spread her hands and shrugged: “While choosing me might not necessarily be the right choice, at least I’m better than you. I have self-awareness.”

She blinked innocently: “Obviously, you don’t.”

Si Jiamo sneered: “Your self-awareness isn’t much better either.”

Zhuge Wei tossed her hair, her tone extremely innocent: “But she’s willing to trust me. I can’t help it; I’m just that likable.”

She deliberately didn’t mention how she had aggressively pushed herself onto the other party and increased her leverage to get the agreement. At least for now, she felt a great sense of accomplishment over Chi Jinqing’s ex-girlfriend.

So what if she was a Film Empress? As long as she didn’t want it, the other party couldn’t easily win Chi Jinqing’s heart.

Si Jiamo’s face was grim, her eyes fixed heavily on Zhuge Wei. After a long pause, she sneered: “You won’t be proud for long.”

Zhuge Wei said nonchalantly: “Life is meant to be enjoyed when you’re proud. Why should I care about the times when I’m not? At least compared to your days without being proud, aren’t I much better?”

Deeply hurt by the comment, Si Jiamo took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.

“I hope you can remain this proud before you return to the company.”

With that, she gave Zhuge Wei a profound look, turned, and went back to her room.

Back in her room, Si Jiamo fiercely grabbed her pillow and slammed it onto the bed. After finally venting, she picked up her phone and called her assistant manager, asking her to investigate Zhuge Wei.

“Find out her background and past, no matter what methods you use.”

Qin Song: “Do you need any dirt on her?”

Si Jiamo narrowed her eyes: “I want real dirt.”

She either didn’t strike, or when she did, it had to be for real, preferably to the point where the other party couldn’t fight back with a single move.

Qin Song: “Understood.”

She paused and asked: “Is it related to Jinqing?”

The relationship between Zhuge Wei and Chi Jinqing used to be very good, even somewhat abnormal. At that time, she had been guarding against Zhuge Wei, but then Su Yunhui managed to seize the opportunity.

Now Su Yunhui and Chi Jinqing have fallen out and are confronting Si Jiamo. She has no time to manage other things, so is Zhuge Wei planning to learn from Su Yunhui and seize the opportunity?

Si Jiamo: “I suspect she made some kind of deal with A-Jin.”

Si Jiamo’s face was awful: “This Zhuge Wei is not simple. The patron behind her has an unusual status and might be considered a rare opponent.”

“Investigate who she contacted and what circles she integrated into while abroad these years, and whether there is any mysterious person or boss behind her.”

She always felt that something was off about Zhuge Wei targeting Chi Jinqing as soon as she returned. Chi Jinqing wasn’t a particularly big star, nor was she the type to instantly stun people with her appearance.

However, the other party continued to shamelessly stick to Chi Jinqing, regardless of how Chi Jinqing rejected her, and was concerned about and paid attention to Chi Jinqing’s matters.

This had gone beyond the boundaries of a simple pursuer.

Since it involved Chi Jinqing, although Qin Song had convinced herself that she couldn’t continue to like the other party and had to completely suppress this feeling, she still wouldn’t be careless about matters concerning her.

Qin Song: “Are you suspecting her of being involved with…”

If that were the case, then this Zhuge Wei would truly be disgusting.

Si Jiamo: “There’s no evidence right now, so your task is to follow this lead and have people investigate, without revealing any clues.”

It would be fine if nothing was wrong, but once there was a connection, Ah Jin would be the one who ultimately suffered the greatest harm.

Qin Song: “I understand.”

After doing all this, Si Jiamo let out a sigh of relief. She also hoped things weren’t as she thought, but…

Si Jiamo massaged her temples, feeling that things were getting more and more complicated lately.

She then called Xiao He, Chi Jinqing’s assistant. When Chi Jinqing rested, Xiao He organized many things, as she had been with Chi Jinqing for a long time and was familiar with many of her belongings.

She knew everything from the phone password to the villa password. On weekdays, she would also go to the villa to discuss work and cook with Chi Jinqing.

To prevent Chi Jinqing from gaining weight and affecting her work, she even specifically got a nutritionist certificate and learned how to cook. The dishes Chi Jinqing knew were basically learned from her.

Chi Jinqing was a person who was particularly devoted to people and things, and once you spent time with her, you would know she was a very pure person. As long as you gave her a little kindness, she would repay you with much good.

Just like the first time she endorsed a clothing brand, she wore clothes from that brand all year, both privately and on the red carpet.

Although she wasn’t extremely popular, she still had quite a few fans, around twenty million, and her fans were very loyal.

But unlike the general public, when they came to pick her up at the airport, they would queue up neatly in two lines and maintain a certain distance to avoid disturbing other passengers rushing to travel.

Every time she was picked up, Chi Jinqing was always the one who spent the most money. She often bought milk tea and snacks for them, mostly her favorite Wangzai milk.

She didn’t accept gifts from fans but would occasionally check the fan group and sometimes drop a few red envelopes during holidays. Despite being heavily in debt herself, she would comfort her fans and tell them not to spend money, saying that things like voting for rankings were unnecessary and a waste of money.

That’s why Xiao He had always stayed with her, even as an assistant with not-so-high pay.

Xiao He didn’t expect to receive a call from Si Jiamo and was momentarily flustered: “Sister Si?”

Si Jiamo: “Check Ah Jin’s mobile transaction records and see if Ah Jin borrowed money from Zhuge Wei.”

Xiao He was hesitant: “Ah, wouldn’t that be inappropriate? Sister is not that kind of person.”

She firmly believed in Chi Jinqing’s character. Although she hadn’t heard the previous conversation, Chi Jinqing shouldn’t do things like borrowing money, right? Sister should have money in her card.

Si Jiamo: “You check and tell me. This money must be problematic. Zhuge Wei is not trustworthy.”

Xiao He remained silent, quietly refusing.

Si Jiamo: “Check how much it is, and I’ll transfer it.”

Xiao He frowned: “Sister Si, it’s not good for us to do this.”

Si Jiamo: “You can’t take Zhuge Wei’s money. It will cause problems later.”

Xiao He was undecided: “But Sister trusts her. The person Sister trusts shouldn’t cause problems, right?”

Si Jiamo was puzzled: “Am I going to harm her? I don’t lack that money, and isn’t my relationship with A-Jin more reliable than Zhuge Wei’s?”

Xiao He pouted, thinking to herself, ‘That’s not necessarily true.’