When I Woke Up, I Had Three Romantic Partners - Chapter 65

The day after Chi Jinqing received the Best Actress award, Si Corporation’s stock plummeted overnight. Rumors about Si Jiamo were flying everywhere online. Within just a few hours of fermentation, Si Jiamo was being heavily criticized, and even her dual Best Actress awards faced maximum doubt.

Within Si yi Media, Si Corporation’s shares were also acquired by a mysterious force, and it was at this time that Chi Jinqing’s contract with Si yi Media was terminated.

It was originally close to expiration, but she had stayed on because of her debt. The contract should have ended this year, but the company clearly did not want to re-sign her.

The only upside was that Chi Jinqing’s debt was under Si Jiamo’s control. Now, Si Jiamo and the Si Corporation were tied together, sharing both glory and ruin. With the Si Corporation undergoing a violent storm and Si Jiamo plagued by rumors, she couldn’t stay in the entertainment industry. Although she hadn’t announced her withdrawal, she also had no intention of continuing to film.

And at this point, Si Jiamo, for reasons unknown, chose to cancel Chi Jinqing’s debt, directly forfeiting several hundred million yuan.

This left Chi Jinqing somewhat bewildered.

What was Si Jiamo doing?

What did she really want to achieve?

Was she trying to humiliate her?

Chi Jinqing gritted her teeth and announced the formal establishment of her own studio. She also brought Qin Song out of the company. Qin Song had already been suppressed, and her contract was set to expire in the first half of this year. With the company in turmoil, they didn’t have time to manage these details.

In addition, she had been deliberately transferred by Su Yunhui, and her salary and contract had been intentionally reduced. Recently, she had been preparing for her resignation and handover, but she hadn’t expected Chi Jinqing to be fired as well.

“You, you said you were fired too?”

Qin Song was incredulous. “How is that possible? You’re the company’s new cash cow now. If you leave, how many artists will the company have left?”

Only a few artists were capable of sustaining the company. Among them, Chi Jinqing had great momentum, and Si Jiamo was an evergreen star—even if she was currently being sabotaged, if the Si Corporation weathered the storm, Si Jiamo could easily make a comeback.

But before Si Jiamo returned, only Chi Jinqing could lead the way.

What these people were doing now was practically setting the company up for bankruptcy.

“There were a few veteran artists left; they have all been called back. I estimate they plan to rely on the older generation.”

Chi Jinqing rubbed her temples. “In this situation, it’s a good thing for us to be able to leave. No one knows who is controlling everything behind the scenes, but it’s clear they are targeting the Si Group and want to bring it down.”

Qin Song lightly bit her lower lip and asked over the phone, “So what are you planning to do?”

“As for Si Jiamo… are you really going to ignore her completely?”

Chi Jinqing looked at the villa she was currently living in, hesitated for a long time, and finally shook her head. “I can’t do anything.”

“Help me find a single apartment, a large one.”

The pay from her recent films had increased rapidly, and she now had some money to rent a nice, decent place.

“I’ll go arrange it then.”

Qin Song hesitated for a moment before asking, “Are you planning for me to continue being your manager?”

Chi Jinqing replied, “Yes. Are you unwilling?”

Qin Song clearly had some reservations. “I’m very happy, but…”

There were some things she didn’t want to tell Chi Jinqing, but for Chi Jinqing’s safety, it would be better if her manager was someone else.

“Thank you for your trust, but please find someone else. I’ve trained Xiao He quite well over the years; she can already handle things independently, and she is more suitable for you now.”

Chi Jinqing was puzzled. “Why?”

“I want to know the reason.”

If Qin Song didn’t work as a manager, what would she do?

After all these years, even if they couldn’t be lovers, they were at least the most trusted of friends.

Now, when she needed Qin Song the most, she was refusing her, even though her previous words suggested she was willing.

“I want to know your reason for refusing, Qin Song.”

Her attitude was firm. Qin Song couldn’t refuse her, but if she spoke about certain things, there would be no going back.

“Jinqing, some things are better left unsaid. Otherwise, you can’t turn back.”

Qin Song lowered her eyes, looking lonely. “You will know eventually.”

The wheels of fate turn relentlessly, and no one can escape.

When netizens learned that Chi Jinqing had branched out to start her own studio, they were instantly furious. At the most critical time for Siyi Media, how could Chi Jinqing leave?

If she had stayed, no one could have competed with her.

Everyone angrily condemned her as heartless, saying she deserved to fail to achieve fame for the past eight years because she was inhumane.

Everyone forgot about the deliberate suppression Chi Jinqing had faced before, simply venting their endless, unreleased anger onto her.

Meanwhile, the Si Corporation announced its dissolution and the sale of its family assets. A generation’s industrial giant had fallen.

However, there was no news of Si Jiamo. No one knew where she had gone.

Chi Jinqing’s heart sank. She felt that something was amiss.

After much thought, she first called He Ming. “Do you know where Si Jiamo went?”

He Ming’s end seemed noisy. After a while, she walked to a quiet place. Covering her other ear with one hand, she could finally hear clearly. “Hello, Sister Chi, what’s wrong?”

Chi Jinqing pursed her lips. “Do you know what happened to Si Jiamo?”

“Ah, that matter…” He Ming didn’t know how to explain. Her eyes looked to the side. After licking her lips, she whispered, “Let’s talk about it when I call you back tonight. It’s not convenient right now.”

Chi Jinqing’s face was serious. “Then I’ll wait for your call.”

After hanging up, she thought it over and called Qin Song again. She was truly unwilling to let Qin Song not be her manager; Qin Song was genuinely a very capable person.

Moreover, after all these years, they were both familiar with each other.

This time, the call took a long time to be answered, deepening Chi Jinqing’s doubts. Why were all these people acting this way?

“Hello, what is it?”

Qin Song’s voice was no different than usual, but Chi Jinqing keenly sensed something was wrong.

Chi Jinqing: “Are you okay?”

Qin Song feigned a lighthearted tone: “I’m fine.”

Chi Jinqing was half-skeptical: “Really?”

Qin Song changed the subject: “You’re calling about Si Jiamo, right? The Si family withdrew from Si yi Media?”

Chi Jinqing: “You know?”

Qin Song: “Of course I know. This has been trending on the hot search. Everyone must know.”

Qin Song’s words were so casual that Chi Jinqing wondered if Si Jiamo had told Qin Song beforehand. Even if she hadn’t, given Si Jiamo’s past actions, it wasn’t surprising that Qin Song had guessed part of the truth.

Chi Jinqing relaxed: “I just wanted to ask you what exactly Si Jiamo did for things to turn out this way?”

Qin Song did not answer the question, only saying, “Si Jiamo will handle this herself. You don’t need to worry too much. Just focus on filming.”

“You are a Best Actress now; don’t get too involved in this kind of situation. It’s bad for your image.”

These words made Chi Jinqing feel as though Qin Song was leaving a final message. She frowned deeply. “Qin Song, are you all hiding something from me?”

“No. I have something to do here. I’m hanging up now.”

Qin Song quickly added, “Take care of yourself. You’ve started your own studio now, so you have to make all your own judgments. Don’t go down the wrong path.”

Chi Jinqing: “Don’t be so dramatic. I feel like this is a final message…”

Qin Song’s voice was hoarse: “A final message it is.”

“I’m hanging up.”

“No… wait!”

“Beep, beep, beep…”

The other party hung up before Chi Jinqing could finish, which made Chi Jinqing truly feel uneasy. The way she kept avoiding her questions and changing the subject made it seem like she was doing something she couldn’t tell her about and had to keep her away from.

“Something’s not right, very not right.”

Chi Jinqing called again, but the phone was turned off, which further heightened her anxiety.

What exactly had happened?

When Su Yunhui opened the door and found police officers outside, she was also puzzled, her confusion fleeting across her eyes. The officer immediately presented a warrant.

“Excuse me, Ms. Su Yunhui, you are hereby formally arrested for alleged involvement in multiple cases.”

Su Yunhui: “…”

She tried to struggle and explain, “Excuse me, Officer, I don’t know what happened. Could you please explain?”

“Someone will explain it to you at the police station.”

“Take her away.”

Silver handcuffs were directly placed on Su Yunhui’s wrists, and she was mercilessly taken away.

The news of Su Yunhui’s arrest quickly sparked controversy. However, she was only a manager, and the police hadn’t clearly stated what she had done. Only a few “informed sources” spoke up, but most people insisted that Su Yunhui was fine.

When Chi Jinqing received this news from Xiao He, she hadn’t yet fully grasped what had happened. Everything had changed too quickly recently; she had experienced extremes in just two short days.

Holding her phone, she sat in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. At her feet was her “daughter,” the cat, whom she hadn’t seen in a while, staring at Chi Jinqing worriedly with its dark, bean-like eyes.

Chi Jinqing reached out and stroked its head, saying softly, “Daughter, everything has changed too fast. I’m a little overwhelmed.”

“You tell me…”

“What is all this mess?”

The phone wasn’t hung up. Xiao He, on the other end, also sounded reflective. “Sister, even if she’s been arrested, it has nothing to do with us. We haven’t done anything. Even if something serious happens, we’re perfectly safe. Don’t be scared.”

“It’s a good thing that scumbag Su Yunhui was arrested. This way, no one can threaten you anymore, and we’ve left the company, so we don’t need to fear her. Sister, if you really want her to stay locked up, why don’t we add some fuel to the fire? I guarantee the evidence I have is genuine and can definitely put her away in jail permanently, so she can never crawl out.”

Chi Jinqing’s hand, which was stroking the cat, paused. “Xiao He.”

Xiao He didn’t sense anything wrong and still asked innocently, “What is it, Sister?”

“Where did you get that evidence?”

The air was momentarily choked. Xiao He felt inexplicably panicked.

She opened her mouth, sounding a little guilty, “What evidence, Sister? What are you talking about?”