After We Broke Up, She Started Pursuing Me [Entertainment Industry] 74

Chapter 74

The moment Zhou Jinsi stood up, everyone’s gaze gathered on her. Though her expression was normal, her heart was already in a state of panic, her heartbeat so fast that her entire chest was pounding.

This was probably the bravest thing she had done in her twenty-something years, besides confessing to Shi Qin.

Actually, after Lu Xing’s matter had ended, Zhou Jinsi couldn’t help but think.

Shi Qin was now in her rising period. Perhaps in the future, more people would be watching her, watching them.

So, are they going to maintain a secret relationship like this forever?

Zhou Jinsi wasn’t afraid of those voices affecting her; she was only afraid they would hurt Shi Qin.

But Shi Qin had told her:

“I’m worried about you. If you’re not afraid, what am I afraid of?”

“If the price of fame is giving you up, then I’d rather just be an actress with no popularity.”

She had never planned to take the path of a popular star anyway, and her initial reason for entering the industry was not for some so-called ideal.

Shi Qin’s ideal state was actually very simple.

That is, she would love the person she loved, and she hoped that the person she loved could also love her.

Zhou Jinsi was a very insecure person. With her words, she was also at ease.

She had specially come to the movie roadshow without telling Shi Qin, wanting to give her a surprise. As for whether to come forward and speak, her heart was still hesitating.

But seeing Yin Chenxuan’s affectionate look toward Shi Qin, she felt a hundred times uncomfortable, so annoyed no matter how she looked at it.

She knew that for the sake of movie promotion, the two of them might have even sweeter interactions.

The more Zhou Jinsi thought about it, the more unwilling she was.

This is clearly her girlfriend.

Under the impulse, Zhou Jinsi no longer cared about anything else. But she didn’t know if it was fate; the host had really happened to choose her.

But at this moment, as she stood up and looked at Shi Qin as if no one else were there, she felt as if the surrounding sounds had all become quiet, and the restlessness in her heart suddenly dissipated.

Shi Qin, on the stage in a white dress, looked exceptionally ethereal and beautiful under the lights, like a fairy standing gracefully.

Just like their first meeting in high school, Zhou Jinsi was still in the dark of the crowd, staring at her in a daze.

But the only difference was.

That year, Shi Qin had stood on the lecture stage, like a star in the night sky, untouchable.

And now, she was really by her side, and was also really looking at her.

Inexplicably, Zhou Jinsi actually felt a little moved, her eyes becoming moist.

It felt like a very long gaze, but it was only for a few seconds. But it was enough for some viewers to start posting in their couple’s chaohua (a Super Topic, a fan community on Weibo) to celebrate.

“First of all, this movie, whether from the plot, or the quality of the picture, in every aspect, was very attractive to me. The viewing experience was really very good.”

“And also…” Zhou Jinsi suddenly paused, then looked at Shi Qin again.

“I also came today because… there is someone on stage that I like very much.”

Her eyes were fixed on Shi Qin’s direction. The circle of people around Zhou Jinsi already had motherly smiles on their faces.

And the host also smiled and asked, “Oh? Then which one on stage is it?”

Zhou Jinsi pressed her lips together, took a deep breath, and replied, “Shi Qin.”

“I’m her fan.”

The entire venue was instantly drowned in a wave of cheers. Some who didn’t know the situation also started to shout along, and the atmosphere suddenly soared.

After Zhou Jinsi finished speaking, she let out a sigh of relief. She looked at Shi Qin again, but the latter was made uncomfortable by her gaze.

Shi Qin hadn’t expected that the usually reserved “blockhead” would actually be so bold.

Along with her excitement and joy, a hint of shyness also grew in her heart.

She cleared her throat twice, took the microphone, and replied, “Thank you for your liking.”

“I also hope that you…” Shi Qin paused, the smile on her lips widening, “…will continue to like me in the future.”

Zhou Jinsi lowered her head and smiled. “I will. I will always support you, and like you.”

The crowd: “Woooow~”

She didn’t know who in the audience started to applaud first, but then more and more people followed, and the applause echoed throughout the entire cinema.

In a full house, they vented their hidden love to the extreme.

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Because Zhou Jinsi was a non-celebrity, it was inconvenient to record her. The audience who were at the scene that day transcribed the entire scene into text and posted it in the chaohua.

Many CPF (couple fans) “went crazy” under the post.

Si-Qin is real: [Aaaaaahhhh, I’m going crazy!!!]

I love the Seine River the most: [Oh my god!! I so regret not being there that day ahhhhh! Kswl (I’m dying from this ship)!]

My CP is real: [Our Teacher Zhou is really too brave wuwuwuwu, I’m really shipping this to death!]

In just a few short days, the number of fans in the chaohua increased like crazy.

Some people also began to change their views on them. They had originally thought it was a story of latching onto capital for benefits, but they hadn’t expected the two of them to actually be in a pure love relationship.

The pure love warriors all fell to the ground in succession.

And seeing that everyone loved it so much, Shi Qin, under the calls of a crowd of fans, had Zhou Jinsi create a new Weibo account, under the beautiful name of being used to share their “bestie” daily life.

And Zhou Jinsi would also have mischievous thoughts from time to time, posting some of Shi Qin’s bare-faced sleeping photos on it, which, not surprisingly, would be “scolded” by Shi Qin in the comments section.

But in the eyes of the fans, it was just the flirting of a little couple, and they were all secretly happy.

Shi Qin’s career fans were initially dissatisfied, but later, thinking of her background, they thought it wasn’t a bad thing for her to have someone she loved by her side.

And what kind of person was Zhou Jinsi? The daughter of the president of Tianyu. Maybe she could even help their sister more in her career. What was there not to like?

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During the Spring Festival, Shi Qin specially cleared her schedule to accompany her family.

She had originally thought it would just be with Ye Lan, Jiang Nuo, and the Shi family, but Zhou Jinsi invited everyone to her house, saying it was Lin Qing’s instruction.

After all, Lin Qing hadn’t really met Shi Qin yet. After a long time, she was also a little curious what kind of girl could have charmed their Xiao Si so much.

Since it was Lin Qing’s invitation, Shi Qin couldn’t refuse. On New Year’s Eve, everyone went to the Zhou family’s house together.

The moment Lin Qing saw Shi Qin, she was a little stunned by her beauty. And Shi Qin was also generous and polite, which made Lin Qing’s good impression of her grow even more.

And Zhou Lin had already had a talk with her at the company. As a father, he hoped his daughter could be with a good person who loved her. And Shi Qin was also raised by Jiang Nuo, so he knew her background, and it was like adding another layer of closeness.

Most importantly, if Zhou Jinsi didn’t marry into another family, then she could always stay by his and Lin Qing’s side. Thinking about it this way, it was also a happy thing.

Everyone at the dinner table was happy and harmonious, talking and laughing. Shi Qin scanned the room, a wave of warmth in her heart.

So this is what a family feels like.

And it wasn’t just her. Ye Lan was also very moved. Since her sister had passed away, she had never felt a sense of belonging to a family.

Jiang Nuo, beside her, saw her silent and thought she couldn’t fit in, so she kindly picked up a piece of beef and put it in her bowl.

“Hurry and eat. The food will get cold soon.”

Ye Lan was taken aback. She looked at the beef in her bowl, another wave of emotion in her heart.

After so many years, I didn’t think Jiang Nuo would still remember my taste.

She looked at Jiang Nuo, wanting to find some other emotion in her eyes, but Jiang Nuo just smiled faintly.

“The past is in the past. I’ve already let it go. I hope you can let it go too. There’s still a long future ahead.”

Jiang Nuo felt guilty toward Ye Lan. She had always seen Ye Lan as her best friend, from beginning to end.

She could give Ye Lan a lot, but she couldn’t give her love.

After all, there was only one Ye Qingnan. After so many years, she thought there would never be a second person in this world who could stir that kind of heart-fluttering emotion within her.

Hearing this, Ye Lan looked at her for a moment, then also smiled in relief.

There was still melancholy in her heart, but more than that, there was a sense of ease and freedom.

Perhaps, a different way of getting along was more suitable for them.

Shi Qin, sitting opposite them, also noticed the strangeness.

She had learned about the love-hate relationship of the three of them from Ye Lan’s mouth, and couldn’t help but sigh for the previous generation.

She thought, if it weren’t for fate, then Auntie and her mother should be living very happily now.

But, this also reminded her to cherish the people around her even more. After all, this kind of love was hard to come by.

At this thought, Shi Qin secretly held Zhou Jinsi’s hand under the table.

Without hesitation, Zhou Jinsi immediately intertwined her fingers with hers.

The two of them smiled at each other, the rest of their words lost in an endless, tender affection.

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Taking advantage of the holiday, Shi Qin proposed to Jiang Nuo that she wanted to go and see Ye Qingnan’s grave.

After so long, she had finally made this decision.

But even though she was mentally prepared, the moment she saw Ye Qingnan’s grave, Shi Qin’s eyes still turned red.

It was an unspeakable emotion, a connection of blood.

Although she and Ye Qingnan had never met, seeing the red characters carved on the tombstone was like Ye Qingnan standing before her, smiling at her.

Shi Qin looked silently for a long time before placing the bouquet of flowers on the tombstone.

She looked at the tombstone, her fingers clenched, and said in a trembling voice, “Mom, I’ve come to see you.”

She smiled, but tears slid from the corners of her eyes, dripping onto the land where Ye Qingnan was buried.

“I’m sorry… I’ve come… too late.”

Zhou Jinsi, on the side, looked at her with heartache and couldn’t help but raise her hand to wipe away her tears.

With red eyes, Shi Qin smiled again and took Zhou Jinsi’s hand in front of the tombstone.

“Mom, I’ve already found the person I love very, very much. You’re very happy too, right?”

Zhou Jinsi also looked at the tombstone, smiled sincerely, and held Shi Qin’s hand tightly.

“Auntie, don’t worry. I will take good care of her for you.”

Shi Qin smiled faintly and turned to look at her.

She saw Zhou Jinsi’s clear eyes and brows under the sunlight, just like before.

Shi Qin suddenly wanted to pause time at this moment.

Although some scenes will not last forever, there are always some moments that can be called eternal.

“Zhou Jinsi, I love you,” Shi Qin said softly, her eyes full of deep affection.

“I love you too. Not just in the past, and not just now. Every minute, every second, I want to love you well.”

A thin layer of mist appeared in Zhou Jinsi’s eyes, and she smiled.

Under the warm sun, the two of them confessed their deep love for each other. A breeze blew, and the chrysanthemums by the tombstone trembled slightly, a fragrance drifting in the air, incredibly pleasant.

Not far away, by the grass, Jiang Nuo watched their retreating backs, holding hands, and smiled happily.

She turned her gaze to the horizon. It was a boundless azure blue, the clouds piling up, just like her never-ending thoughts.

Jiang Nuo smiled and said to herself, “Qingnan, Qinqin is living very happily now.”

“See, I’ve been taking good care of her.”

“What about you? Are you… happy over there?”

Jiang Nuo’s smile widened. She looked at the sky, but her eyes saw Ye Qingnan’s face.

Another breeze blew, gently lifting the ends of Jiang Nuo’s hair, just like how Ye Qingnan used to stroke her hair.

She lowered her eyes and smiled. She already had the answer in her heart.

Alright, I know.

You will be happy too. We all will be.