After We Broke Up, She Started Pursuing Me [Entertainment Industry] 77

Chapter 77 – Extra 3 : Jiang Nan

Under the guise of being concerned about Ye Qingnan’s health, after Jiang Nuo took the initiative to send her the first message, the frequency of their daily messages to each other also increased.

They had many common topics to begin with, and once they started chatting, they couldn’t stop.

Whether it was major life events, some trivial matters, or a day’s meals, the evening clouds in the sky, they were all very willing to share with each other.

And Jiang Nuo also accepted Ye Lan’s invitations, often going to her house on the weekends.

This way, she could also see Ye Qingnan as a matter of course.

Although Jiang Nuo had no experience in relationships, she was not stupid or dull.

Her parents were divorced, and she lived with her father. And her father worked outside all year round to support her studies, so the two of them were often apart.

And friends were even fewer. Ye Lan was already someone she could talk to very well.

But there had never been a person who, like Ye Qingnan, could affect her emotions with every move.

The seedling of love grew silently. By the time Jiang Nuo noticed, she had already found that her heart was tied to that person.

But this kind of feeling was like a shackle. In society, in life, it would not be well-received. It was simply impossible to move forward.

Jiang Nuo understood this, so she only wanted to bury her feelings deep in her heart, never thinking of revealing them to her…

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Ye Qingnan had originally thought that as long as she ignored them, those rumors would die down after a while.

But to her surprise, her silence only made some of the fabricators more wanton and absurd.

Because the previous ad had been effective, the advertiser decided to add more funds and shoot another one for her.

However, when this matter was exposed, not only did it not receive good reviews, but she was rumored to have an unspeakable potential relationship with the business owner.

Ye Qingnan couldn’t bear it anymore and went to her agent, but the agent only told her that there were many such rumors, that it was a necessary path to fame, and that it should be ignored.

And so, this repressive life continued for a month. Ye Qingnan had no way to vent.

Seeing her frustrated all day, and with Ye Qingnan’s birthday approaching, Ye Lan took this opportunity to go out and celebrate, so that she could also relax.

On her birthday, Ye Lan also invited Jiang Nuo. The three of them first went to a Western restaurant for dinner. In the evening, they booked a KTV room for a few hours.

“Hello, beautiful. Is there anything you need to order?”

The waiter handed the menu to Ye Qingnan, who was sitting in the center. The menu was nothing more than some snacks and drinks.

Ye Qingnan glanced at it simply, then asked the two of them, “Is there anything you want to order?”

Jiang Nuo and Ye Lan shook their heads.

“Then… a dozen beers. That’s it for now, thank you.” Ye Qingnan handed the menu back and nodded in thanks.

Hearing this, Jiang Nuo, sitting beside her, couldn’t help but say, “What are you drinking so much for?”

The music was already playing in the KTV, drowning out Jiang Nuo’s voice. Ye Qingnan didn’t hear her and silently drank her water.

On the other side, Ye Lan gave Jiang Nuo a look, frowning and shaking her head.

Jiang Nuo understood her meaning and felt very helpless. After all, no matter how much she comforted Ye Qingnan, it wouldn’t solve any problems.

Ye Qingnan ordered two songs, both of which were her favorite Cantonese songs. At that time, Cantonese songs were very popular, and one or two would sometimes be played in the streets and alleys.

Her voice was already on the low and hoarse side, and her singing was melodious and lingering. The cold lights of the KTV would occasionally envelop her, making her look elegant and intellectual.

Jiang Nuo watched silently from the side, for a moment, even mesmerized.

But to her surprise, Ye Qingnan suddenly glanced at her and asked with a half-smile, “What are you looking at me for? Is there something on my face?”

The two of them were already sitting close. At this moment, when Ye Qingnan leaned over, Jiang Nuo was suddenly flustered. She averted her eyes and pretended to be calm. “No, you sing very well.”

Ye Qingnan didn’t reply, just stared at her without blinking, a hint of a smile on her lips.

It wasn’t until Jiang Nuo was about to get goosebumps from her staring that she slowly retracted her gaze, the curve of her lips turning up even more.

The wine was delivered. Jiang Nuo watched as Ye Qingnan deftly opened the bottle caps and poured one glass after another.

At first, only she was drinking. Later, as the atmosphere warmed up, Ye Lan joined in. Jiang Nuo looked at the two of them, who were already a little tipsy, and felt very helpless.

Ye Qingnan was drinking to her heart’s content. She was going to drink until the end of time, until she was completely drunk. Who cares about the so-called bitterness of life? Get out of her world.

In less than an hour, more than half a dozen bottles of wine were empty.

Ye Lan usually didn’t drink much, and her tolerance was not good. She was already dizzy and sleepy and had fallen asleep on the side.

And Ye Qingnan looked sober, but her hazy eyes had already exposed everything.

Her head was spinning, her expression dazed, yet she picked up a glass to drink again, only to be stopped by Jiang Nuo.

Jiang Nuo held the glass down, her brow furrowed as she looked at the drunk woman beside her, and said with displeasure, “Stop drinking. It’s enough.”

“You’re already drunk.”

Ye Qingnan stared at the hand holding her glass. The knuckles were long, slender, and distinct, very beautiful.

“Stop drinking, hmm?”

Jiang Nuo’s tone was a little coaxing as she slowly took the wine glass from Ye Qingnan’s hand.

“None of your business,” Ye Qingnan lowered her eyes, looking at who knows where, and said in a low voice.

“What did you say?” Jiang Nuo didn’t hear clearly and moved closer.

“I said…” Ye Qingnan turned to look. Jiang Nuo was now less than half a foot away from her, so close that she could see the trembling of the other’s pupils.

And down from her eyes and brows was her high-bridged nose, her slightly pressed thin lips…

Ye Qingnan just stared at the corner of her mouth and said softly, “Why do you care about me?”

“By what right do you care about me?”

Jiang Nuo was made uncomfortable by her gaze. After drinking, Ye Qingnan’s cheeks were flushed, her eyes half-closed. The faint fragrance from her body would occasionally melt into the air. With just a light sniff, Jiang Nuo felt her own heartbeat speed up.

“You’re really drunk.”

“I’m not drunk. You say…” Ye Qingnan suddenly grabbed the corner of Jiang Nuo’s shirt. “Who are you?”

Jiang Nuo frowned at her and remained silent.

Dissatisfied, Ye Qingnan grabbed her clothes and shook them again. “Hurry up and say it. Why won’t you say it?”

Helpless, Jiang Nuo sighed softly. “I’m Jiang Nuo, your sister’s friend.”

After a second of silence, she added, “And also your friend.”

Hearing this, Ye Qingnan murmured in repetition, a faint smile in her eyes, but her expression was very lonely.

Friend… so just a friend…

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In the end, with only Jiang Nuo sober, she sent the two drunkards home.

Ye Lan still had some self-awareness. Ye Qingnan was completely carried into her room by Jiang Nuo.

Jiang Nuo carefully placed her on the bed, covered her with a quilt, and only then did she let out a sigh of relief.

But to her surprise, Ye Qingnan suddenly turned to her side, curled into a ball, and began to sob softly under the quilt.

Jiang Nuo immediately panicked. She didn’t dare to rashly lift the quilt and could only ask softly, “What’s wrong?”

Ye Qingnan didn’t reply, just her body trembling even more violently.

Jiang Nuo’s heart was also a mix of emotions. She reached out and slowly placed her hand on her back, soothing her through the quilt.

“Why? Why do they say that about me? I’m not that kind of person. I’m not…”

“No matter what I say, no one believes me. Why don’t they believe me? Why?”

The more Ye Qingnan cried, the more wronged she felt. It was as if a thorn had been stuck in her heart, but she could never pull it out. It was both painful and suffocating, with no way to relieve it.

Jiang Nuo listened silently from the side, her eyes also silently turning red. She couldn’t empathize with Ye Qingnan’s pain, but she was sad because of her sadness.

It wasn’t until Ye Qingnan was tired from crying, gasping for breath, that Jiang Nuo slowly lifted the quilt bit by bit.

The little face buried inside was tear-streaked, evoking a sense of pity.

Seeing this, Jiang Nuo’s heart softened. She boldly leaned in closer, her fingertips brushing away the messy strands of hair from Ye Qingnan’s mouth.

“No matter what others think, I believe you. And Ye Lan, the people around you will all believe you.”

“Don’t let those people you don’t know… affect you too much.” Jiang Nuo spoke with such emotion that her voice even trembled.

“We will always be with you, hmm?”

“Don’t cry anymore, okay?” Jiang Nuo’s tone was gentle and slow, as if she were coaxing a child.

She looked into Ye Qingnan’s eyes, and Ye Qingnan was also looking at her.

Her eyes were still misty with a thin layer of water. She confirmed in a small voice, “Really?”

“Really. Look more at the people who love you.”

“Be good.”

Seeing the person before her so soft and sweet, Jiang Nuo couldn’t help but speak from her heart.

Ye Qingnan seemed to be soothed, quietly staring into Jiang Nuo’s eyes, feeling that at this moment, silence was better than words.

As the eye contact lengthened, the atmosphere became subtle. An unknown emotion grew in Ye Qingnan’s heart, making her inexplicably nervous. She silently clutched the quilt.

Jiang Nuo was mesmerized for a moment, lost in her thoughts. Her gaze fell to Ye Qingnan’s slightly parted red lips. She felt as if she were also drunk. At this moment, her heart was pounding like a drum. She lowered her head, inch by inch, shortening the distance between them.

With her approach, Ye Qingnan’s breathing quickened, her body growing hot all over. She couldn’t help but tilt her head up slightly, making it easier for Jiang Nuo to succeed.

And so, a little closer, and a little closer, their two lips finally met as they wished.

They kissed with such emotion, and yet with such innocence.

Ye Qingnan’s heart was pounding like crazy. She let Jiang Nuo take her lower lip, licking it finely, and couldn’t help but respond with a light peck.

After a few tentative probes, their kiss gradually became frantic. Jiang Nuo was like eating a piece of cotton candy, a bite would bring a honeyed sweetness, yet she was afraid of being too forceful and melting her.

The room was quiet, with only the sound of their lips and tongues meeting and intertwining, a sound that would make one’s face flush and heart pound.

She didn’t know how long had passed before the two of them slowly pulled apart, a thin silver thread still connecting their rosy lips.

Jiang Nuo was too embarrassed to face her, not knowing what to say. But Ye Qingnan hooked her neck and asked in a hoarse voice:

“Friends… can still do this kind of thing?”

“I…” Jiang Nuo’s heart was in a panic, not knowing how to explain.

She lowered her eyes and looked at Ye Qingnan’s red lips, which were swollen from her sucking. She only felt her blood rush, and her entire face was burning.

Though Ye Qingnan was still a little drunk, at this moment, her gaze toward her was incredibly calm.

“Jiang Nuo, I’m not just being promiscuous because I’m drunk.”

Hearing this, even though Jiang Nuo had always been calm and composed, at this moment, she couldn’t help but widen her eyes slightly, her pupils full of astonishment.

This sentence was already a blatant hint from Ye Qingnan.

“You still haven’t answered my last question.”

Jiang Nuo swallowed, suppressed the surging in her heart, and said in a trembling voice, “I… I don’t want to just be friends with you…”

A smile appeared on Ye Qingnan’s lips. She coaxed, “Then what do you want to be?”

“To be… your girlfriend.”