4 – Destinу’s Соuntеrаttасk
Was Ye Сhеn thе оnе who cheаtеd first?
This was оutrageоus. Wаit, whеn did this hаррen? Ноw соme she didn’t knоw?
Sister Ai was cоmрletеlу bаfflеd.
Вut Sister Аi wаs а hypосrite. If Jiаng Ning had been thе onе to cheаt, she wоuld havе wаnted to сover it up fоr hеr. Еvеn if she thought it wаs mоrаllу questionаble, shе’d find it understandаble. But if Jiаng Ning’s fiancé сheated, thеn hе dеservеd tо die a thousаnd deаths.
Тheir Ningning was sо beautiful, а toр-tiеr сelеbrity, cаme from а gооd family, and excelled in еvеry way. Hоw сould anyоnе be so ungrateful as to dare cheat on her?
Unforgivable.
“Who’s the little bitch?” Sister Ai gritted her teeth.
“Jiang Zhi.”
“Jiang Zhi?”
Sister Ai was stunned again. “Are you sure you didn’t get it wrong?”
The disbelief in her tone made Jiang Ning laugh.
See, without following the plot, everyone thought Ye Chen was blind to give her up and choose Jiang Zhi instead.
It wasn’t that she loved to compare. If it were someone else’s free-spirited romance, she wouldn’t question it at all.
But the problem was, Ye Chen was her fiancé when he got involved with Jiang Zhi. And Jiang Zhi, knowing full well that Ye Chen had a fiancée, still actively flirted and entangled herself with him.
Whether it was family background, looks, or personal abilities, Jiang Ning was miles ahead of Jiang Zhi. Yet that blind, dog-like man Ye Chen thought Jiang Zhi was better than her in every way.
Setting aside the engagement, she and Ye Chen weren’t even boyfriend and girlfriend. But even before the engagement was formalized, it was an unspoken understanding between them, since neither set of parents had forced them into it.
She had always remembered her identity as Ye Chen’s fiancée, never giving him any reason for scandal.
That’s why, in her music career, she rarely collaborated with male artists, kept herself pure, and had zero scandals.
And Ye Chen?
Thanks to his privileged background, he was shielded all the way. Even though he never filmed kissing scenes, he still managed to become a film emperor in the industry.
He wasn’t the kind of actor who couldn’t get roles without filming kissing scenes. Yet when he worked with Jiang Zhi, there were thirteen kissing scenes in one TV drama.
After filming, they even added each other on WeChat and said goodnight to each other every night.
If Ye Chen had genuinely fallen for Jiang Zhi and broken off the engagement before getting involved with her, Jiang Ning wouldn’t have been so furious. After all, she had only agreed to the engagement because she didn’t have much interest in love.
Thinking about all this made Jiang Ning seethe. She, Jiang Ning, was born proud and was never the type to grovel. Yet, controlled by the World Consciousness, she had acted like a clingy, desperate fool toward Ye Chen.
Sensing Jiang Ning’s anger over the phone, Sister Ai found it unbelievable. Film Emperor Ye was truly blind, giving up a vibrant, dazzling red rose for a mere blade of grass.
“Alright, don’t worry. I’ll definitely talk to the show’s director and get Gu Chi added.”
“Okay.”
In the bathroom, Jiang Ning tilted her head back, letting the hot water flow over her face.
Traces left by Gu Chi still lingered on her body. Jiang Ning looked at herself in the mirror.
To highlight the male lead’s genuine feelings for the female lead, the author had portrayed her as exceptionally perfect.
A flawless figure without a single imperfection, skin as smooth and flawless as fine jade.
Yet, all of this was meant to let the female lead gradually steal her spotlight.
Controlled by the World Consciousness, Jiang Ning had wondered whether Ye Chen and Jiang Zhi were also under its influence, making them do those detestable things.
But that wasn’t the case.
Ordinary novels couldn’t turn into real small worlds.From the very beginning, this small world was born by chance, constantly revising its plot around the actions of the male and female leads.
In other words, Ye Chen and Jiang Zhi were the true culprits.
Their actions were all driven by their own thoughts and desires.
After leaving the bathroom, Jiang Ning only wrapped herself in a towel and called Ye Chen.
At that moment, Ye Chen was on a video call with Jiang Zhi.
“Brother Chen, don’t tease me. Including the drama I’m collaborating with you on, I’ve only filmed two TV series. How could it be so easy to become popular?”
Seeing Jiang Zhi’s soft, obedient, and shy demeanor, Ye Chen curled his lips into a faint smile: “Silly girl, you’re collaborating with me. Why worry about not becoming popular?”
“Hehe, I don’t dare to think about it.” She twirled her hair playfully.
Watching her lips part and close, Ye Chen couldn’t help but recall the ambiguous moments during filming. Having tasted the sweetness, he was now addicted.
When he saw Jiang Ning’s call, he immediately frowned.
Noticing his change in expression, Jiang Zhi quickly asked, “Brother Chen, is there something important? Should we stop talking for now?”
Ye Chen loved her considerate nature and smiled. “It’s nothing, just my assistant calling. Probably reminding me that I left my clothes in the car.”
With that, Ye Chen hung up on Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning sneered and asked Xiao Jiu, “What is Ye Chen doing?”
“Ah, this… Host, this is invading the privacy of the male and female leads. It’s against the rules. We can’t do this?”
Xiao Jiu was a little cutie who strictly followed the system’s regulations.
Jiang Ning didn’t care. “To know your enemy and yourself is the key to victory. You, me, and Gu Chi—the three of us are on the opposite side of the male and female leads. Either they defeat us, or we defeat them. If the male and female leads steer the plot back on track, both of us will disappear.”
Because once the plot returned to its original course, she would have to forcibly derail it beyond repair, dragging the male and female leads to their deaths and ultimately causing the world’s destruction.
Similarly, according to the plot, Gu Chi, the great villain, would also die in the end.
Xiao Jiu was successfully persuaded: “Reporting to the host, he’s on a video call with Jiang Zhi.”
Hah…
As expected.
Jiang Ning snapped the comb in her hand in two. Trash.
Xiao Jiu trembled in fear. “Host, please calm your anger.”
Of course, the anger would subside.
But she wouldn’t let Ye Chen enjoy his affair too comfortably either.
Taking out her phone, she continued calling Ye Chen. After being hung up on three times in a row, Jiang Ning remained undeterred, persistently harassing him.
Finally, Ye Chen grew impatient. After bidding Jiang Zhi a gentle goodnight, he finally answered Jiang Ning’s call.
“Xiao Ning, is there something important?”
It was clear he was trying hard to suppress his anger.
Jiang Ning toyed with the broken comb in her hand, her voice lazy and seductive, but her eyes cold and indifferent. “Brother Chen, are you busy with work? Why didn’t you answer my calls?”
He wasn’t busy at all—he was just accompanying Jiang Zhi on the phone.
Ye Chen was well aware that his feelings toward Jiang Zhi had changed. Faced with his fiancée’s questioning, he felt an unusual sense of guilt.
“I was just taking a shower…”
“Oh?”
For some reason, the more he listened to her tone, the guiltier he felt.
“What’s wrong, Xiao Ning?”
“Nothing much. I just wanted to tell you, Brother Chen, that we’ll be appearing together on a reality show tomorrow. This is my first time on a variety show, and I’m afraid I might feel awkward. Could you help me out a bit then?”So that was the reason. Ye Chen inexplicably felt a wave of relief and readily agreed, “Alright, no problem.”
After hanging up the phone, the disgust in Jiang Ning’s eyes was unmistakable.
Since Ye Chen had been heartless first, she couldn’t be blamed for being unjust.
She would never forget the cruelty Ye Chen and Jiang Zhi had inflicted upon her.
Just then, Sister Ai sent her a WeChat message.
“Jiang Ning, it’s settled. The director said it’s fine. I had Gu Chi’s former agent notify him.”
Jiang Ning replied, “Good. Gu Chi doesn’t have an agent now, Sister Ai. Why don’t you take him on and manage him together?”
As a top-tier agent, Sister Ai held considerable sway within the company, especially with Jiang Ning backing her.
Sister Ai was an unwavering fan of Jiang Ning. Whatever Jiang Ning said was like a royal decree to her, so she agreed without hesitation.