Chapter 33 p1
Shortly after Meng Jiang left, Qi Sijia received a call from Wei Yunfang.
Last night, Qi Sijia had asked Wei Yunfang to suppress the hot search. It was rare for Qi Sijia to take the initiative to ask for something, so Wei Yunfang did not delay at all.
But someone had been faster than her. The news that had been everywhere last night was nowhere to be seen this morning.
Wei Yunfang searched everywhere for the photo of Qi Sijia getting out of Ye Qianqian’s car that had been circulated, but she found that all information about Qi Sijia had been formatted with one click.
In its place was a hot topic “Meng Jiang joins the crew.”
“Did your friend help you take it down?” Wei Yunfang said.
Qi Sijia had heard the word “friend” from too many people today. She couldn’t define Meng Jiang’s identity for the time being. There were too many things between them that needed time to think about.
Since she couldn’t define it, and being misunderstood as a friend, Qi Sijia did not refute it.
Because the word “friend” would not seem out of place, and it would also allow Qi Sijia to put it aside for a while and think about what kind of existence Meng Jiang had been in her life for the past five years.
Wei Yunfang didn’t have anything important to do in the morning, so she had specifically set aside some time. She was a little chatty and asked, “How did you get into trouble with the paparazzi?”
Qi Sijia didn’t want to say too much, so she just replied, “A love debt.”
“What love…” These words almost slipped out. Just as she was about to say it in a disapproving tone, she realized it and quickly took it back. Wei Yunfang coughed lightly. “It doesn’t matter what kind of love debt it is. You have your own ideas, so Mom won’t ask. It’s good that you’re okay.”
Not long after Qi Sijia hung up with Wei Yunfang, Ye Qianqian rushed to the hospital in a state of chaos.
She was visiting the cat, but she didn’t even bring a fruit basket.
But she was a little more cautious than usual, wearing a mask on her face.
Now, all the staff in the pet hospital couldn’t help but look at them a few more times. It was already strange for Qi Sijia to wear a gas mask, but now all the people Qi Sijia knew were wearing masks.
It was undeniably eye-catching.
Qi Sijia glanced at Ye Qianqian and said with disgust, “Show-off.”
“Of course, it’s the first time in my life that I’ve been half-hidden like this,” Ye Qianqian said self-deprecatingly. She had been playing around outside all these years, but it was the first time she had been exposed by the media who didn’t know better. Not only had she become a celebrity herself, but she had also dragged Qi Sijia down with her. If she wasn’t more cautious, she wouldn’t be able to get through this herself.
Ye Qianqian briefly asked about the orange cat’s condition and said to Qi Sijia, “I’m here. You should go home and get some sleep.”
Qi Sijia didn’t look tired. She said, “I’m not sleepy. I just woke up.”
Ye Qianqian’s eyebrow twitched. She looked around but didn’t see the top-floor owner Qi Sijia had mentioned.
Ignoring the sourness in her heart, Ye Qianqian said, “Is that…”
She asked tentatively, “Did she take care of the orange cat last night?”
Qi Sijia had nothing to hide and hummed in agreement.
Just then, an alarm rang. It was the alarm that Meng Jiang had set in advance. Qi Sijia was stunned.
She walked to the head of the bed, turned off the switch of the hanging clock that was still in its plastic wrap, stretched out her hand, and pressed the bell.
A moment later, a vet pushed a treatment cart in to change the orange cat’s dressing.
It was not convenient to talk. There was a small park in the hospital.
Qi Sijia called Ye Qianqian over and then continued the previous topic.
“Why didn’t you see her?”
“She just left.”
Ye Qianqian clicked her tongue. Qi Sijia was severely socially anxious and very wary. No one had been able to get into her heart for five years.
For her to let the top-floor owner take care of the orange cat, which was her life and death companion, for a night, even Ye Qianqian probably couldn’t compare to that.
“What’s with that look?” Qi Sijia said. “Just say what you have to say.”
“Does she have feelings for you…”
There was no need for Ye Qianqian to ask. Qi Sijia already knew what she was thinking.
Qi Sijia closed her eyes. “I don’t want to talk about this for now.”
I see, so there is something.
Ye Qianqian was a little hurt, but this time, she didn’t pour cold water on the top-floor owner that Qi Sijia had mentioned, as she had with her previous girlfriend, Shu Ran.
After all, this one was much better than the girlfriends Qi Sijia had dated in the past.
Not only did she help solve the hot search, but she was also understanding and considerate, helping her solve her problems. Most importantly, with that person around, Qi Sijia could walk freely in a crowd without a mask, communicate without any problems, and have a very comfortable relationship.
Ye Qianqian put herself in her shoes. Everything she could do for Qi Sijia was not as good as what the top-floor owner could do.
For the rest of the conversation, she didn’t mention that person to add to her own troubles. She simply told Qi Sijia about the follow-up to the trouble that had been brewing last night.
The trouble had been caused by Ye Qianqian, but all the hot searches and marketing accounts seemed to have collective amnesia this morning, not saying a word about the news that had been everywhere yesterday. You could tell with your toes that it had been suppressed.
Ye Qianqian had used her connections this morning to try to get the identity of the person above from the marketing accounts, but she hadn’t gotten any information.
The ability was so great that it was probably on par with Meng Jiang’s.
Ye Qianqian said her guess, “Your top-floor owner is not an ordinary person.”
Qi Sijia nodded, not denying it.
“Do you have her WeChat? I’ll add her. I need to thank her.”
Ye Qianqian asked Qi Sijia.
Qi Sijia said without thinking, “No.”
“Then I’ll find someone to investigate myself,” Ye Qianqian said, making a gesture to make a call.
Qi Sijia raised her arm expressionlessly and blocked her. “I have her phone number.”
“Then why didn’t you say so earlier?” Ye Qianqian said reproachfully. “I won’t be rude to anyone. I caused this trouble, so it’s only right that I come forward to thank her. It’s also natural that I should return the favor.”
Qi Sijia couldn’t persuade Ye Qianqian’s stubbornness and casually recited a string of numbers.
Ye Qianqian was shocked again. “You can even recite her phone number backwards? This is not right, Jiajia, you guys…”
The last half of the sentence, “your relationship is quite obvious,” was not said.
Qi Sijia could see it, but she had no intention of explaining. She just said, “There’s no relationship for now.”
She used the word “for now.”
That means there will be a relationship in the future.
Ye Qianqian was a little sad, but this time, her heart did not resist.
Perhaps because Qi Sijia had not been living like a living person all these years, for someone to be able to bring her out, Ye Qianqian was rationally accepting.
As for anything else, of course, it was blessings and jealousy.
The next day, backstage at the variety show, Meng Jiang received a call from Ye Qianqian. Miss Ye Er did not recognize Meng Jiang’s voice and said that she wanted to treat her to a meal to thank her in person. Meng Jiang politely declined.
But her words were beautiful, making it impossible for people to dislike her. Ye Qianqian couldn’t even say any harsh words with a sting.
When she had originally called, she had been brewing a sentence, “What right do you have to come later and stand by Jiajia’s side?”
But she had no chance to say it, making her seem like a drama queen who had swallowed a lemon.
Ye Qianqian had a bitchy personality and a thick skin, but not so thick that she would randomly lash out at someone who spoke beautifully and didn’t take the bait.
Being led around by Meng Jiang, she even said a few more words about Qi Sijia’s boring life these past few years.
The phone call lasted half an hour, and Meng Jiang also patiently listened to her boring talk.
“Compared to five years ago, she has changed a lot. She’s a little withdrawn.”
That was more than just withdrawn. It was severe social anxiety, to the point of a mental illness.
Ye Qianqian hinted, “You knew each other before?”
Meng Jiang took the coffee from the new assistant, took a sip, and frankly admitted, “Didn’t she tell you?”
“We were first loves.”
Ye Qianqian: “…”
“I haven’t let go yet,” Meng Jiang said word by word, as if she had a lot to say, breaking it down for Ye Qianqian to understand how different her relationship with Qi Sijia was. “I’m trying to win her back.”
Ye Qianqian was completely stunned. After a moment of silence, she realized that this was a declaration of sovereignty.
She cursed, “So you’re that XXXX.”
The response was a long string of busy tones.
The orange cat was at the end of its life. Even if the surgery was successful, it was just a matter of living day by day.
Its body was getting thinner and thinner every day.
The doctor told her to be prepared early. Qi Sijia knew very well that she sincerely hoped it would not be a sudden death, but that she would be fully prepared and have no regrets in accompanying it on its final journey.
Because when she was at her lowest, it was this cat that had depended on her, walking through that dark and cold night where she would see darkness whenever she closed her eyes.
Qi Sijia had put aside all her scheduled matters and stayed at the hospital during the day. When the doctor allowed it, she would stroke the cat’s fur.
Ye Qianqian called on Wednesday and told Qi Sijia that she had confirmed a consultation time with Mike.
She asked her when she was going to M country. Qi Sijia did not give a definite answer, just said to wait a little longer.
During this period, after Tan Xiaofang’s contract was settled, she also rushed to the hospital once.
Regarding the matter of the two film and television rights, Tan Xiaofang did not mention it to Qi Sijia at the hospital. But as the contract was in its later stages, the crew on the other side required the original author to join the group. Tan Xiaofang had mentioned it before. Seeing her hesitate, Qi Sijia gave a definite answer. “I can join the group. Just give me a little more time.”
Her tone was flat, but her eyes were filled with an introverted and calm confidence.
Finally…
For five years, she had not seen Qi Sijia talk about her favorite scripts and preferences in her field with such confidence.
Jia, who had participated in the production of many globally phenomenal hit scripts at the “RENAISSANCE STUDIO” in Chicago, was coming back.
Tan Xiaofang thought to herself, Qi Sijia, you can fly.
…
After that day, Meng Jiang did not show her face.
She deliberately left this period of time blank, leaving the time for Qi Sijia and her cat.
But the driver would drive the RV to the hospital’s ground parking lot every night on time and call Qi Sijia to come down to sleep at ten o’clock.
If Qi Sijia was willing to sleep in the car, Meng Jiang even specially prepared food. If Qi Sijia was unwilling, the driver would drive her home.
The next morning, they would arrange a time to pick her up on time.
Qi Sijia had refused once, but the driver shook his head. “I’m sorry, Miss Qi. You have to talk to Miss Meng about this.”
Qi Sijia looked at the long, dark night in silence.
The orange cat could die at any time. In the last moments of its life, even without Meng Jiang’s RV, Qi Sijia had no intention of going home. It was too far from the hospital, and she was afraid she wouldn’t be able to see it for the last time.
The memory of that night five years ago was too deep. Qi Sijia had a trauma.
Meng Jiang’s RV was warm and fragrant, with a hypnotic effect, and the sound system was of good quality. The music of Hua Dan played from the beginning.
Qi Sijia acquiesced to this closeness.
…
A week after Ge Yaru’s paparazzi studio was banned, she still couldn’t find out who had banned her.
After asking for help from various sources, at a high-end banquet, she heard a little bit of information—the root of this matter was that someone wanted to vent their anger for Qi Sijia.
A week later, Ge Yaru stood in front of Qi Sijia, begging for forgiveness with a thorn on her back, saying all kinds of good words.
She admitted her mistake sincerely and even took off the blue earring from her ear. She had no ripped jeans, but a hip-hugging skirt, paired with short hair, looking formal.
A hint of red at the corner of her eye, she took the initiative to show weakness.
But the expected softness from Qi Sijia was not there.
“I can’t make a decision on this matter,” Qi Sijia knew very well what a decisive personality Meng Jiang had in her bones. Since that person had made a move, there was absolutely no room for mercy.
And this act of killing someone’s heart was to vent Qi Sijia’s anger, so she couldn’t say anything more.
It would seem out of place. Besides, this time, even if Meng Jiang didn’t make a move, Qi Sijia herself wanted to do it.
Ge Yaru stomped heavily on the stairs.
“I’m begging you.”
Qi Sijia glanced at her and said faintly, “You don’t have to beg me.”
With the blandest tone, she said something that had nothing to do with her.
“I haven’t done anything to actually harm you. Why can’t you give me a chance to turn over a new leaf?” She was really anxious. There were even tears in her eyes. Ge Yaru raised her voice and begged.
Perhaps in her past experience with Qi Sijia, Qi Sijia was a very good-tempered person. Although she was not good at socializing, she was gentle and tolerant of everyone without any sharp edges.
So much so that Ge Yaru had illusions about Qi Sijia. But now that she was facing this person, that bit of grace in her memory was completely torn apart.
There was not much emotion in Qi Sijia’s eyes. She wasn’t even angry.
This made Ge Yaru unbearable. She turned and left, her canvas shoes making a loud noise on the ground, but she didn’t get a single glance of favor.
After walking for a while, her hope was shattered. Ge Yaru turned back unwillingly, her eyes a ferocious red.
Another series of “thud thud thud” as her shoes hit the ground. She returned to Qi Sijia.
“Has anyone ever told you that you’re actually an extremely harsh person? You never give others a chance to make mistakes.” Ge Yaru took a deep breath and told Qi Sijia what a terrible person she was.
“Do you know why you’ve been dumped so many times? No matter how many girlfriends you have, they will only feel defeated when they face you. They are actually in the same situation as me. They made a mistake, and you never looked back and forgave them.”
“Actually, I even suspect that you deliberately look for rotten people like us to be your girlfriends, because with a rotten personality, you will inevitably make mistakes.”
Ge Yaru sneered and said, “This way, you can openly propose a breakup.”