Chapter 45 Cheating?

She asked, What happened?

It actually wasnt that she wanted to cover for her friend, she just thought that Wu Xue wouldnt cheat.

Liu Minghaos family was average, his wage was not high either. In the past whenever they had holidays, Wu Xue would put a lot of money into buying all sorts of health products for his parents. Even more, when Liu Minghaos elder brother got married, Wu Xue helped give a sum of money to the Liu family. But although it was Liu Minghao who asked, it was also Wu Xue who willingly gave the money, so it wasnt on either of them.

Wu Xue used to have a few male celebrities under her too, and she never had anything more than a working relationship with anyone. To put it simply, Su Yi didnt know whether Wu Xue loved Liu Minghao, but she knew that she was very serious about her relationship.

Wu Xue went silent for a moment and said, I cant explain this over the phone, Ill talk about it when Im back in Shanghai.

The sound of the airport broadcast could be heard through the phone. Su Yi looked at the time. Its just eight, youre coming back?

Yeah, Wu Xue said. Ive settled what I have to and you have no assistant. Okay, Im hanging up, Im boarding.

When Chu Ying stepped out after washing up, he saw her staring at the phone. What is it?

Nothing. Su Yi remembered then that they had to go get breakfast. She got up and took her clothes out of the wardrobe. Wait for me to change, go call Chu Xi, shes in room 1212, Ill be there at once.

Chu Ying frowned. Were not taking her.

His words had only just landed when the doorbell rang.

Chu Xi skipped her way in and said, Su Yi, that like was too cool!

Chu Ying said, Call her Sister-in-law.

Sister-in-law.

Su Yi had already changed and was putting her hair up in a ponytail in the bathroom. You might not believe it, but it really was a mistake.

Chu Xi smiled. Now that this happened, it might worry that old granny to death.

Knowing who she meant, Su Yi calmly said. This was just one celebrity in the company getting into trouble. Its not reached that level yet, she has plenty of celebrities under her.

The industry was just this cruel. If there was a scandal the company could salvage, theyd try; but if not theyd simply let go, allowing you to sink slowly under the water. But this scandal had involved Wu Ke and his company clearly didnt want to give him up, so it wasnt impossible for Tu Jinglan to get out cleanly.

While chatting, they had left the hotel and entered a porridge shop.

Su Yi drank a bit of the porridge and asked the person beside her, When are you going back?

Chu Ying ruffled her hair and had yet to reply when the phone on the table rang.

He glanced at the caller id, then took the phone with him, only picking up after leaving the shop.

Seeing that he had left Chu Xi said softly, I saw the id, its my father, thats definitely a call to hurry him back home.

Su Yi distractedly continued drinking the porridge after responding with only an Uh-huh.

Seeing her this way, Chu Xi couldnt help asking, Do you know why?

No.

In a few days Yang Ruolins grandfather is celebrating a big birthday, Chu Xi said. I heard that the Yang family specifically made the call saying they want to see my brother.

Su Yi raised her eyes. What for?

He wants my brother to reminisce about his childhood with their little grand-daughter, of course.

Su Yi raised a brow but said nothing.

Chu Xi caught on. Is it really upsetting having a long-distance relationship?

About all right. Su Yi leant back, her lips faintly curved. Occasionally we have some fun we usually wouldnt have youre still young, you wont understand.

When Chu Ying came in, Su Yi had already finished eating, but there was more than half the bowl of porridge left.

He sat down and asked, Why did you eat so little?

Su Yi said, Im full, the portions pretty huge here. When are you planning to go back?

Were going back in the afternoon, theres something last minute in the company.

He had originally planned to return to Beijing only a few days later but Chu Father called just now asking him to return and discuss about splitting the company.

After breakfast, Chu Ying drove the two to the set.

Chu Ying parked and said, Chu Xi, get off first.

Chu Xi said, No, I want to wait for my sister-in-law.

GO.

Chu Xi could only get off angrily.

When she saw she had gotten a little far away, Su Yi unfastened her seatbelt and leant over to kiss the guy beside her.

I wanted to help you shave this morning. She rubbed against his chin. Pity theres no blades in the hotel.

Go buy one.

Hmm? She looked at him puzzled.

For next time. Saying so he reached out and grabbed the body about to retreat from him and kissed her again.

Five minutes later, when Su Yi got off the car, her ears were completely red. Waving, she said, Drive carefully.

Okay.

Only when the car had driven off did the Chu Xi lingering around come up to her and said, Why are you guys so slow!

The car windows were tinted such that its impossible to see clearly what was happening inside from outside.

Su Yi didnt reply and instead asked, Why didnt you go in first?

Isnt it that Im afraid for you, Chu Xi said. After that thing on Weibo yesterday, Im afraid that Wu Ke would come trouble you.

Fretting about nothing. Su Yi raised a hand and messed up her hair. Lets go.

Su Yi half-struggled as they entered the set together.

Wu Ke was already there. His expression wasnt too good it was obvious he hadnt slept last night. He was silently listening to Li Min explain the scenes. Seeing Su Yi, he snorted coldly once but said nothing.

Su Yi didnt look at him either, only greeting Li Min. Director, morning.

They had already clearly torn apart their fake relationship, only the silly one would continue caring about something like politeness.

Morning. Li Min silently swept a gaze across the two of them and said, Youre here early today.

Yeah, Ive nothing to do in the hotel anyway, I might as well come to see the new script.

Theres not too many changes to the new script actually. Only your scenes with Wu Ke were changed. Li Min passed her the new script. A few lines and some expressions, thats all, can we film later, or do you need more time?

No need, I just need a moment. Su Yi looked at the schedule. There are two hours, its enough.

Li Min nodded. Okay.

The peace lasted until the make-up room.

Su Yi re-opened the script and looked at it. Just as Li Min said, the changes werent very significant. Only a few lines were changed for todays script, enough for her to re-memorise it.

When Wu Xue came in, Su Yi was doing her eyeliner. The make-up artist drawing her eyeliner was startled by the sound of the door opening, as a result, the line went all the way to her eyebrow.

Sorry, Im sorry I was startled.

Its fine. Su Yi opened her eyes and strangely enough thought that the line looked quite fun. She randomly took a photo and sent it to Chu Ying.

Wu Xue was tired mentally and physically. Carrying the few bags in her hand, she sat down next to Su Yi.

Su Yi glanced at her hand. What did you bring, big and small bags*.

[*A saying, literally big bag small bag, referring to having a lot of things on you in bags of all sizes]

Nothing. Thinking of the guy doing his best to stuff everything he could into her hands before she boarded the plane, Wu Xue couldnt help shaking her head and casually put the bags down beside her.

Little Xue Xue, why did you suddenly leave yesterday? Chu Xi asked, raising her head. I was scared to death staying by myself.

How old are you, youre still scared of staying in a hotel alone? Wu Xue said.

After the make-up artist left, Su Yi got to the main point.

Yesterday Liu Minghao called me.

Wu Xue frowned. When? What did he say?

Midnight. As she spoke, Su Yi couldnt help rolling her eyes. Telling me you cheated.

Wu Xue sneered. Retarded idiot, he has the face to go look for you!

Su Yi asked, So what happened?

Nothing much. Wu Xue said it really easily and lightly. Just that we both put a green hat on the other.

At those words, even the slightly uninterested Chu Xi perked up her ears.

Su Yis expression was complicated. After a long while, she finally got the material point. Who cheated first?

Wu Xue seemed to have been poked where it hurt. Gritting her teeth, she said, Him.

There were hints even before, but you know how I have too much work on my hands so much so that I can barely handle them thus, I hadnt the time to check. Wu Xue sipped some water. Remember when we went to the bar?

It cant be

Yeah, he was there with a bunch of people. That woman just happened to have gone to the washroom then so I didnt catch her, I only learnt about this way later. Here Wu Xue couldnt refrain from smacking the chair handle heavily, once. Lao Niang*, worried that hed run into trouble after drinking too much, even ran over there after midnight to fetch him!

[*Means old lady, a way of referring to oneself at once informally and as a senior looking after others]

Chu Xi couldnt hold it back anymore. Leaning over, she asked, curious, How did you find out in the end?

Wu Xue said coldly, His mother called and asked me to let her son be, to let him go marry in peace.

The make-up room was silent for a few seconds.

Do you know, his mother never really liked me in the truth, saying Im from a single-parent family. She sneered. So while she accepted my gifts, she arranged for blind dates for her son.

Su Yi was so angry she couldnt say anything, only managing to squeeze out a sentence after a long while. Didnt you say youre getting married?

I saw the receipt for a diamond ring on him. Wu Xue laughed self-depreciatingly. I didnt think that it wasnt for me. I was even very excited about it, started renovating our house, just like an idiot.

Su YI said, Lets book two tickets back to Beijing tonight.

Wu Xue paused. What for?

Well go beat him up and come back. She rubbed her fists. He interrupted my sleep and cheated on my best friend, I cant stand that!

Dear best friend, I feel you, Ive already cheated on him back so this is it. Wu Xue waved her hand. If you can be calm for a while and give me a chance to rest well for a month, its the best you could do.

Su Yi tsked. Even if that idiot Liu Minghao cheated you cant avenge this way, arent you just messing yourself up Wait! Who did you cheat with?

My first love.

From when?

High school.

Chu Xi seemed to have learnt something amazing.

However, Su Yi warned her just in time. This is the wrong way to get revenge, you cant learn from it.

Wu Xue clearly didnt want to talk about this. When you came over, did Wu Ke say anything?

No.

Restrain yourself a little, their teams very big on revenge. Wu Xue looked at the comments on Su Yis Weibo there was already a group of water army* saying that shes being a busybody. Last time a big V account posted some gossip about him and it wasnt a few days before the posters account was deleted.

[*Paid commentors]

Society! Ah, society. Although she said so, Su Yi showed no fear on her face. Im going to change.

Today, almost all of Su Yis scenes were with Wu Ke. Either they were conversing, or she was part of the background for his scene.

Li Min was a little worried theyd start arguing. However, seeing that the two wore normal expressions, she released the breath shed been holding. She was assured about Su Yi, she was always professional so shes relaxed about it. However, it was Wu Ke she was actually worried about, she feared he would stir the pot up like before.

Very soon she stopped worrying because today, Wu Ke clearly didnt want to waste time at the set, so everything was passed basically in one take.

That Wu Ke could be this well-known wasnt without its reasons. Even with the scandal surrounding him, he could control his acting skills. Today, as soon as he was done filming he hurriedly left with a bunch of his staff in tow.

Back in the hotel Su Yi sprawled on the bed. Just seeing the way Wu Ke looks like the fire has reached his brows makes me so happy.

Wu Xue, on the other hand, was carefully studying the few pages of information the company had sent her. Just for that rubbish diamond ring, she had given all the celebrities under her other than Su Yi back to the company. Now, she had to pick new ones. Her love might have died, but her career she still had to take good care of.

Su Yi was just about to video call Chu Ying when the phone beside her rang.

Its Wu Xues.

Your phone is ringing.

Wu Xue didnt raise her head. Take a look at who it is.

Liu Minghao. After the call automatically hung up when no one picked up, a slew of messages was seen on the screen. Su Yi accidentally saw everything, and felt the goosebumps rise. He sent you so many messages. Sorry, but the person I love really is you, I have already broken it off with her, This way you are is really making me feel so bad I want to die Why is he so disgusting!

Wu Xue sneered. Who cares if he goes and dies.

Just when she finished speaking, the phone rang again.

Wu Xue said, Hang up, and help me block it while youre at that.

Su Yi was about to hang up, but then paused upon seeing the name on the screen. Little Xue Xue, its not that jerk, its someone called Liu Xi.

Wu Xues expression changed. Hang up nonetheless.

Su Yi did as she was told and mumbled to herself. Chu Ying has a friend with the same name.

Its the same one.

Huh?!

It is that Liu Xi.

At once Su Yi went through all her impressions of Liu Xi. Soon her expression was a little indescribable.

I know what youre thinking. Wu Xue flipped to the next page, slowly continuing. Relax, we have no relationship anymore.

Su Yi tugged at the corner of her lips wanting to say something but instead decided to hold her silence.

What sort of rubbish was this?!

Even so, she couldnt help it and, while on a call with Chu Ying in the balcony, asked, Oh right, youre friend that one called Liu Xi, whats he like?

Chu Yings hands stopped moving. Hes harassing you?

No, Su Yi said carefully. He seems to be chasing after my friend, so I thought about asking.

Hes not bad, Chu Ying said and paused, Just that he likes giving away bags.

edited by larkspur!!!