When I Woke Up, I Had Three Romantic Partners - Chapter 58

Chi Jinqing: “Then by the time the MV is ready…”

Zhuge Wei walked away to change without turning her head: “Not that soon. You’ll need at least two months of special training before you can perfectly perform this dance.”

Chi Jinqing: “Oh.”

She watched Zhuge Wei stride away until she was the only one left in the dance studio. Only then did she take out her phone and send a message to Qin Song.

Zhuge Wei is leaving the Imperial Capital. Look into her. I think she seems to be in a hurry.

Qin Song: “?”

In a hurry? Zhuge Wei hadn’t seemed to have any urgent matters recently. Why the sudden rush? What was she planning to do?

Okay, I’ll have someone investigate immediately.

Qin Song also felt there was something strange about this. Since she needed to investigate the other party, relying only on her knowledge as a manager wouldn’t be enough. She mentioned the matter to Si Jiamo. With Si Jiamo’s big helper, Ye Jin, having just left, and few trusted people in the company, she could only turn to her sister for help.

Si Zhongkui: “Fine, I’ll send two people over to you.”

Soon, a few people were transferred.

And Zhuge Wei did indeed leave the Imperial Capital overnight and went abroad, seemingly in a great hurry.

Si Jiamo raised an eyebrow: “It seems she really is connected to the incident from back then.”

The newly transferred helpers were on their way. Hiding in the restroom with her earphones on, she said calmly, “It’s highly possible.”

“Perhaps because we made a move externally, restricting some of their actions, they were forced to temporarily leave the country.”

She was in the car, and there were people everywhere, so it was inconvenient to mention names. She could only express herself vaguely, but Si Jiamo understood.

Si Jiamo: “Mhm, Sister Yu, continue your investigation. Make sure to interfere with them and prevent them from taking further action.”

Yu Tan: “We can’t investigate matters abroad. After all, most of what our company deals with is domestic. It’s difficult to cause them substantial trouble.”

Si Jiamo looked at her mother, who had become thinner on the hospital bed, and frowned deeply: “Then use the existing resources to stop them from expanding into the country. Whatever means necessary, I want to see results.”

Yu Tan nodded: “I understand.”

“Other than that, is there anything else at the company you need my help with?”

“I’ve noticed you all seem very busy lately. What do you need me to do for you at the company?”

She was one of Si Zhongkui’s most capable subordinates and also Si Zhongkui’s friend. Initially, she felt Si Zhongkui was getting the short end of the stick with her sister Si Jiamo, but seeing Si Jiamo genuinely forging her own path, she felt more relieved.

“How is your mother’s situation?”

Si Jiamo rubbed the bridge of her nose tiredly: “Not good. The doctor said her condition has deteriorated too quickly. If it continues like this, she might not make it through the year.”

“Is that so?”

Yu Tan frowned. She hadn’t expected it to be so serious. When she had spoken to Si Zhongkui before, she said it wasn’t as bad as imagined.

“Is it still related to the family?”

That was the only thing she could think of. The husband, with whom she had lived in harmony for years, divorced her, and the two daughters, having had enough of being controlled, erupted. If the elder daughter hadn’t held herself back, she would probably be all alone now.

In this situation, it would indeed be hard for her to accept. The illness was also related to one’s mindset. If the mindset improved, the illness might be somewhat delayed.

Si Jiamo: “Maybe.”

Yu Tan: “Try to stabilize Auntie first. In this current situation, both externally and internally, you need to help your sister.”

“Mhm.” Si Jiamo casually nodded: “I have to hang up; something’s come up here.”

Yu Tan: “Okay.”

Si Jiamo looked at her sister who had just come out of the ward, her gaze sweeping inside. Su Lin was sitting by the bedside, feeding Si’s mother porridge. Si’s mother looked listless; her expression desolate.

“How is Mom doing?” She hadn’t paid attention to the online reviews these past few days because her mother was hospitalized again. She couldn’t deal with anything else right now.

Si Zhongkui shook her head: “The doctor told us to be prepared.”

Leaning against the wall, all traces of her usual sharp image were gone. After irritably running her hands through her long hair, she forcefully controlled her inner turmoil and said, “How are things on your end? Yu Tan is excellent help; if we weren’t friends, she wouldn’t have come to help me.”

Si Jiamo: “She’s very good.”

Si Zhongkui nodded, and the two remained silent.

After a long while, Si Zhongkui pursed her lips and asked: “How are things with you and Chi Jinqing? Are you still quarreling like before?”

Si Jiamo didn’t know how to describe her relationship with Chi Jinqing. The current situation was worse than expected. If she weren’t still useful, Chi Jinqing probably wouldn’t even want to acknowledge her, although she wasn’t really acknowledging her even now.

“Just so-so, not exactly quarreling.” She looked down and vaguely brushed aside the topic.

Si Zhongkui: “Actually, Mom now can understand you. Maybe if you bring Chi Jinqing over, she will approve of you two.”

Si Jiamo smiled bitterly and shook her head. She wished she could, but Chi Jinqing definitely wouldn’t agree.

“It’s too late to talk about anything now. If she could have agreed back then, perhaps things wouldn’t be this way.” She then forced a smile: “But ultimately, it’s my own problem. If I had shown a little more trust, asked a couple more questions, and been a little more shameless, perhaps none of this would have happened.”

Si Zhongkui: “To err is human.” She stood up and patted Si Jiamo’s shoulder: “If you really like her, then go after her wholeheartedly. At least tell her your feelings and seriously pursue her once, so you won’t have any regrets.”

“We can also cooperate with you when necessary.” She wrapped an arm around Si Jiamo’s shoulder and winked slightly, the meaning unspoken.

But Si Jiamo didn’t want to think about any of that.

“She won’t want to deal with me using those methods again.” Chi Jinqing was someone who responded to kindness, not harshness, and was usually quite direct. If she approached the other party with a deceptive attitude again, she would definitely never see her again.

“I’ll figure something out myself, Sis. Don’t worry about my affairs for now; take care of Mom first.”

Si Zhongkui: “Alright then.”

Zhuge Wei’s Confrontation

Zhuge Wei rushed back to the company overnight. When she arrived, the conference room was already full of people. Everyone wore identical pure white masks, making it impossible to recognize anyone. The person in the main seat supported their head with crossed hands on the table, staring intensely at her as she rushed in.

Seeing the packed room, Zhuge Wei’s face paled for a moment. This was not good.

“This is…?”

The leader: “What have you done in Hua Country? Why is someone constantly opposing us and preventing us from entering Hua Country?”

Zhuge Wei: “I haven’t done anything.”

The leader’s voice was cold: “I shouldn’t have to say too much, should I? I agreed to help you because the person we are targeting is the same. I’ve finished helping you bankrupt the Chi family and make Chi Dongyun liable for breach of contract. But what I want, you haven’t delivered yet.”

Zhuge Wei’s breathing hitched, her eyes flickering: “I still need some time. She hasn’t completely trusted me.”

The leader sneered: “How much more time do you need? It’s been ten years since I put you into the industry. How much more time?”

“All I want is a Chi Jinqing. Are you reluctant to give her up?”

Zhuge Wei gave a dry laugh: “No, how could I be reluctant?”

“It’s just that Si Jiamo is still by her side. Their relationship is very deep, and it’s difficult for me to insert myself. Chi Jinqing recently lost her memory, and I was just about to succeed, but I didn’t expect all that effort to be wasted…” She wanted to explain that it really wasn’t her intentional inaction, but she hadn’t had the chance before things went wrong.

The leader directly interrupted her: “I don’t need to hear so much nonsense. I only want a result. If you can’t do it, we’ll find someone else.”

“I’ve listened to too much of your nonsense. I don’t want to hear it now. I only want results. You had better not challenge my patience again, or you won’t like the consequences.”

The leader stood up, walked past the long table to Zhuge Wei, her sharp nails painted with bright red nail polish, like fresh blood. She lightly brushed Zhuge Wei’s neck and said coldly: “I think highly of you, but if you continue to disappoint me, I will abandon you without hesitation.”

“Zhuge Wei, remember, I brought you up myself. I can both grant you wealth and let you fall into the dust.”

Zhuge Wei held her breath, a trace of fear flashing in her eyes. She knew what the other person was talking about. If she couldn’t take Chi Jinqing out of the country and hand her over, everything she currently possessed would vanish into thin air. She didn’t want to lose these things, so she could only change her mind and plan, and speed up her relationship with Chi Jinqing.

The leader left. The others looked at Zhuge Wei, then stood up and left one after another. They had already finished the meeting; they were just waiting here to pass judgment on Zhuge Wei.

One of them, walking last, had a gentle voice despite wearing a mask: “I know it’s difficult for you, but this is unavoidable.”

“Zhuge Wei, you must learn to let go.” You must sacrifice to gain.

With that, she patted Zhuge Wei’s shoulder and left as well.

Outside the elevator, she took off her coat and threw the mask into the trash can.

The face beneath the mask was seven-tenths similar to Chi Jinqing’s. The most similar feature was her eyes; when she looked at people, it was as if she felt deep affection for everyone.

“Duan Xu, you’re off work. So early today?”

A colleague saw Duan Xu coming down from upstairs. Duan Xu smiled and nodded: “Mhm, I’m a bit tired today and want to rest early.”

“Is that so? Then get some good rest; don’t overwork yourself.”

“Mhm.”

After leaving the company, she sat in her car and took out her phone to look at the domestic news. Her gaze lingered on Chi Jinqing’s face for a long time. Finally, she raised her hand and lightly brushed the screen twice: “Chi Jinqing.”

“She really looks alike.”

She narrowed her eyes slightly and turned off her phone: “It’s about time to go back. I wonder how things are over there now.”

And Su Yunhui. After all these years, she wondered if she was still that same stubborn old-fashioned, completely devoid of fun.