25 – Jiang Ning’s Аttitudе
Jiаng Ning knеw Gu Сhi wоuldn’t аsk without reаsоn. Sinсе hе had posеd thе question, Yе Chen must hаvе dоnе sоmеthing agаin.
Shе immеdiаtely оpened Weibо.
Surе enоugh, Yе Сhеn аnd Jiang Zhi wеrе uр to their usuаl triсks, unchаnged after аll thesе years.
Аfter rеading Jiаng Zhi’s Wеibo pоst, Jiang Ning felt an urgе tо lаugh, а mocking smilе сurling аt thе cornеr of hеr lips.
Hоw could shе say suсh things out loud? Thаt shе likеd her? Тhаt she wasn’t the оther wоmаn?
Then whо was the оne kissing Yе Сhеn by thе lake? Сould it havе bееn her?
But the more brazenly shе sрoke now, the bеttеr.
For the time bеing, Jiаng Ning ignored Jiang Zhi’s Weibo post.
However, she couldn’t just sit back and do nothing about the message Ye Chen had sent.
What did he mean by saying he had sought her consent?
Did he really think she was still the same person who didn’t care even when hurt?
She cared very much.
Without another word, Jiang Ning tapped open her long-neglected Weibo with her slender fingers, reposting and replying to Ye Chen’s post: “Never agreed, never even received an inquiry.”
Regarding the rumors of Jiang Ning and Ye Chen’s relationship troubles, whether it was Jiang Ning’s behavior in Happy Journey or Ye Chen and Jiang Zhi’s steamy kiss scene, netizens could only speculate without concrete evidence.
Jiang Ning’s firm response this time instantly confirmed the breakup rumors, completely undoing whatever little ground Ye Chen and Jiang Zhi had managed to regain.
Netizens were stunned.
For Jiang Ning to refute Ye Chen so decisively, what else could it mean but relationship problems?
After all, in the entertainment industry, once things reach the point of being publicly addressed on Weibo, there’s no turning back.
Even if Ye Chen hadn’t consulted Jiang Ning about the kiss scene, as long as Jiang Ning hadn’t intended to break up with him, she would have cooperated with him at this moment, no matter how angry she was.
Moreover, Jiang Ning had always kept to herself, focusing solely on music and creating better music, never posting about her daily life or personal matters on Weibo.
This time, Jiang Ning gave her fans immense courage.
The gossip-hungry crowd also sensed an enormous scandal brewing, jumping around excitedly in the “melon field,” afraid of missing even a single seed.
“Break up, take her away, hide her, understand?”
This netizen was playing on a meme, meaning: break up quickly, take Jiang Ning away and hide her, got it?
The comment received numerous likes.
“I told you so. Ningning’s behavior in the show wasn’t a coincidence; something must have happened.”
“Hahaha, a certain film emperor got slapped in the face, didn’t he? Claiming he sought the Heavenly Queen Jiang’s consent? How ridiculous. Now the person involved has refuted it. Go answer her with that confident tone of yours.”
“This time, I stand with Jiang Ning. Honestly, Ye Chen’s performance in Ignite was really off. Would you believe that someone who refused kiss scenes for seven or eight years would be convinced by a director’s so-called professional standards?”
“Waiting for Jiang Zhi’s explanation, waiting for Ye Chen’s explanation.”
The heat surrounding the topic of Ye Chen possibly cheating with Jiang Zhi had almost died down due to their explanations, but Jiang Ning’s response reignited the controversy.
CP fans wavered, temporarily remaining neutral, as it was unclear why the two had broken up. Clearly, in this conflicting narrative, either Ye Chen was lying or Jiang Ning was lying.
Jiang Zhi and Ye Chen faced a barrage of verbal attacks from netizens.
Their private messages were nearly flooded, forcing them to quickly contact their PR teams to steer public opinion.
However, the scandal was too big, and too many netizens were participating in the discussion. The hired commenters were completely drowned out in the frenzy.Jiang Ning’s response was clearly beyond Ye Chen’s expectations.
He had thought that no matter what, Jiang Ning would not expose him online; at most, she would break off their engagement and part ways amicably.
He never expected her to be so ruthless?
At this moment, Jiang Zhi called again, and Ye Chen instinctively felt annoyed.
Realizing his own emotions, Ye Chen frowned deeply. How could he feel any aversion toward Xiao Zhi?
It must be because there was too much going on.
Still, he didn’t answer the call, only sending her a text message telling her not to panic and that he would handle it.
He began frantically dialing Jiang Ning’s number.
This time, Jiang Ning didn’t turn off her phone. Instead, she set it to silent mode, letting the ringing continue.
Turning it off directly would be too boring.
Ye Chen must be very anxious right now. The more anxious he was, the more agonizing the waiting process would be.
Surprised that she had brought her personal feelings into the open, weren’t you?
People, after all, grow little by little.
Aside from this lifetime, she had rewound nine times. Including the first life, under the control of the World Consciousness and the halo of the male and female protagonists, she had endured their justified harm for ten lifetimes.
Accusing her of cheating with Gu Chi?
In this lifetime, she really did have a relationship with Gu Chi.
Moreover, when she and Gu Chi got involved, Ye Chen had already betrayed their engagement. Since he had rotted first, why should she remain chaste for him?
He started it, so he shouldn’t blame her for finishing it.
Her only guilt was toward Gu Chi and her fans.
Because Jiang Ning refused to answer the phone and wouldn’t turn it off, Ye Chen thought he still had a chance and kept calling her number.
As time passed, his phone was almost out of battery, and Jiang Ning still wouldn’t answer. Ye Chen’s heart began to sink slowly. Realizing that Jiang Ning was no longer under his control, he started to panic.
Not only was he afraid of being unable to survive in the entertainment industry, but he was also terrified that the Jiang family would retaliate against the Ye family’s business.
However, no amount of fear could change anything.
That night, Ye Chen was completely sleepless. Jiang Zhi wasn’t much better off, filled with worry and resentment. She resented Jiang Ning for occupying the position of Ye Chen’s fiancée and hated her even more for leaving no room for compromise.
Now, her private messages were flooded with insults, and she didn’t even dare to open Weibo.
In this whole situation, the happiest person was undoubtedly Gu Chi.
Seeing Jiang Ning’s resolute attitude on Weibo, Gu Chi’s tightly pursed lips curved into a faint smile.
She had finally stopped being soft-hearted.
Time quickly flew by to the eagerly awaited Saturday night at eight o’clock.
The edited version of Happy Journey officially premiered.
As soon as the show started, the number of viewers exploded.
It nearly crashed the platform’s servers.
It was quite thrilling.
The platform owner once again congratulated himself for securing the exclusive broadcasting rights to Happy Journey, smiling so widely his eyes almost disappeared into the slits of his eyelids.
Finally, the show began.
Few people had the patience to watch the full 24-hour live broadcast, but the edited 90-minute version had everyone’s full attention.
This time, everyone had a different mindset.
They were all determined to find clues in the show.
After Jiang Zhi made her entrance, dressed in a little white flower dress, she looked innocent, pure, and even a bit cute.
Then, as Jiang Ning appeared, everyone’s breath caught. Exquisitely beautiful, like a black lotus blooming in the night, she was enchanting and full of mystery.
Jiang Ning rarely dressed like this. Already hailed as the number one beauty in the industry, her meticulous styling completely overshadowed the little white flower, reducing her to a transparent speck of dust.Unaware of these rumors, viewers who only watched the show initially praised Jiang Zhi for her beauty. But once Jiang Ning appeared, who was Jiang Zhi? Sorry, she became invisible—without comparison, there was no harm.