On the other side.
As soon as they entered the hospital, the emergency doctor performed a brief examination on Sang Yu. Jiang Xin hadn’t initially thought it was a serious matter, but in the next moment, the doctor rushed her into the operating room for surgery.
Jiang Xin was startled and waited outside, filled with worry. Fortunately, the doctor emerged before long.
The doctor said she had been brought in just in time and that the patient would soon be out of life-threatening danger.
However, hearing these words did not ease Jiang Xin’s expression in the slightest. She grabbed the doctor and asked solemnly, “Can I ask? What exactly is her situation?”
Since she was the one who brought the patient in and had prepaid the medical expenses as a “family member,” the doctor naturally had no suspicions. He nodded with a serious expression and detailed Sang Yu’s symptoms one by one, while also reminding her: “The patient visited our hospital for a consultation a few days ago, but it wasn’t this severe back then.”
“Looking at it now, the patient’s psychological barriers have developed to the point of causing a stress response. Currently, first, she cannot be subjected to any stimulation, and second…”
The doctor patted her shoulder and said tactfully, “Try to have her sleep in a separate room from her partner. The patient’s pheromones are currently in disarray, and she lacks the ability to enter a susceptibility period. This makes it extremely easy to trigger body convulsions and lead to fainting spells.”
Listening to this, Jiang Xin’s expression almost lost control.
The doctor seemed accustomed to such shock; he nodded to her and departed, leaving the stunned Jiang Xin to process this information. It took a long time for her to react—it turned out that Sang Yu had not been living well since her retirement.
Her eyes were filled with heartache. In the operating room, Sang Yu was soon transferred to a general ward, and Jiang Xin watched from outside, not daring to enter.
Back then, Jiang Xin had entered the entertainment industry specifically to stand alongside her idol. Why would a “rich second-generation” child like her become an actress if not for that? It was all because she liked Sang Yu too much and wanted to meet her idol through her own hard work.
Unfortunately, Jiang Xin entered the industry too late. Before she could achieve any significant results, Sang Yu had already won Best Actress and announced her retirement to get married.
Coincidentally, the person she married was someone Jiang Xin knew.
During that time, Jiang Xin had nearly been unable to move on, feeling both jealous and regretful, yet not daring to disturb her idol’s beautiful married life—and yet now, she suddenly discovered that Sang Yu was not doing well at all.
The doctor had stated very clearly just now: this was a pheromone stress response caused by psychological barriers.
The situation was severe. If she had been sent even a little later, the pheromone reflux could have caused irreversible damage to her brain.
It was hard to imagine what Sang Yu had experienced during these days to trigger such a serious stress disorder. Jiang Xin’s expression was complex as she silently gazed at Sang Yu’s fragile, pale profile.
Just then, a nurse arrived with a medical chart and asked if she was a family member. Jiang Xin hesitated for a moment and shook her head.
The nurse was a bit surprised and felt compelled to remind her, “Then do you know the patient? Please contact the family as soon as possible; we recommend the patient stay for observation.”
The nurse left after speaking, leaving Jiang Xin even more hesitant.
As mentioned before, Jiang Xin knew Song Yunsheng, but should she really call her now?
Jiang Xin was somewhat unwilling. She had disliked Song Yunsheng since childhood. The Song and Jiang families actually had a good relationship, but she and Song Yunsheng had almost no contact. Even when she went back to the villa, it was because Jiang Xin hoped to catch a glimpse of her idol.
But because she was unwilling to interact with Song Yunsheng, Jiang Xin hadn’t seen Sang Yu once in three years; Sang Yu probably didn’t even recognize her as a neighbor.
Jiang Xin pursed her lips at the thought. After hesitating for a while, she still didn’t call Song Yunsheng, but instead called Lu Lingxi.
The entertainment circle isn’t that small, but it’s not that large either.
Ever since Jiang Xin entered the industry, she had always followed Sang Yu closely, so she naturally kept Sang Yu’s manager’s number. Recalling that they had a good relationship, Jiang Xin dared to call her directly to explain the situation.
After finishing the call, Jiang Xin breathed a sigh of relief. She bought some fruit and went inside, only to find that Sang Yu had already woken up.
Sang Yu was also a bit dazed. Startled by the sound of the door opening, she opened her eyes to find herself in a hospital, and the person at the door… looked a bit familiar?
She blinked her eyes and asked subconsciously, “Have we met before? You were the one who played a supporting role in a previous drama…”
“Jiang Xin.”
Jiang Xin replied briskly, her eyes showing a bit of being flattered. “You actually remember me? I did indeed play a supporting role in your drama back then, but we didn’t have many scenes together. I thought…”
Hearing this, Sang Yu curled her lips into a smile, her expression relaxing significantly. “Actually, I have a good memory. Your look back then was very cute, so I remembered it.”
Jiang Xin felt even more flattered, her face flushing red. She stammered, not knowing what to say, until Sang Yu thought to ask first.
“But this is the hospital? Earlier… did I faint on the side of the road?”
Sang Yu’s vision had gone black at the time, and she remembered very little. Now, the back of her head still throbbed slightly. Seeing this, Jiang Xin spoke directly.
“Yes, you fainted. My house is also in that area, and I happened to be passing by, so I brought you to the hospital.”
It was exactly as Sang Yu had guessed. Sang Yu was incredibly grateful and hurriedly thanked her, while also saying tactfully, “Miss Jiang, there’s no need to use such formal honorifics with me. I see you are likely a bit younger than me; just call me Sang Yu.”
“Hello, Sister Sang! Then you call me Jiang Xin!”
Jiang Xin’s eyes were sparkling as she familiarly called her “Sister,” feeling ecstatic in her heart, believing she had taken the first step in pursuing her idol.
While Sang Yu felt a bit awkward, she didn’t stop her. After all, Jiang Xin did indeed look younger than her, so she simply nodded.
Originally, this was a good thing, but Sang Yu wasn’t quite used to her enthusiasm and was silent for a moment. Jiang Xin, however, remained deeply concerned about Sang Yu’s illness. She stole a glance at Sang Yu and asked hesitantly, “Speaking of which, Sister, you…”
“I know Sister might not want to talk about this, but—I saw some news earlier. It said you were getting a divorce, and also… that Song Yunsheng is frigid? Is that true? You…”
The way she asked this made Sang Yu even more embarrassed. On one hand, she considered Jiang Xin a neighbor, but this was far too familiar.
Furthermore, they were neighbors—if she admitted to it, would Song Yunsheng really not completely blacklist her upon getting the news?
Just as she was thinking about making up a random excuse to brush it off, the door was suddenly kicked open. Sang Yu was startled, and then she saw Lu Lingxi storming in aggressively.
She had originally intended to start cursing the moment she opened her mouth, but seeing Sang Yu’s deathly pale face, she paused. However, her momentum was already there; it would clearly be impossible to end things without a scolding.
With that thought, Lu Lingxi decisively began to lash out at Song Yunsheng.
“Sang Yu, what kind of Omega did you find? Kicking you out of the house in the middle of the night? If it weren’t for Jiang Xin’s kindness in passing by, wouldn’t you have had to wait for the Underworld Messengers to come collect your corpse?”
“I used to think President Song’s personality was just a bit cold but that she was a decent person. Yet you’ve fainted multiple times, and your Omega doesn’t care at all?”
“—Is she even human!”
Jiang Xin and Lu Lingxi spoke that last sentence in unison. Hearing the voice, Lu Lingxi turned her head to look and immediately regarded Jiang Xin as a kindred spirit.
She began to complain about how spineless Sang Yu was and how heartless Song Yunsheng was, saying the two were simply suffering for the sake of pride and that she completely didn’t understand why they hadn’t divorced yet.
It was unclear if Lu Lingxi’s drunkenness hadn’t worn off or what, but throughout this long tirade, she didn’t give Sang Yu a single chance to speak.
Every time Sang Yu opened her mouth to make a sound, she was interrupted. Finally, she gave up trying to force her way into the conversation and muttered a complaint: “Sister Lu, if these words reach President Song, let alone my comeback, I’ll be lucky if I’m not blacklisted…”
But Lu Lingxi heard that specific sentence loud and clear.
She slapped her thigh, furious to the extreme. “So what? I just can’t stand these rich second-generation types bullying people with their power!”
“You and I are both veterans in this industry. Even if you had some mess back then, so what? If I, Lu Lingxi, could make you famous the first time, I don’t believe I can’t make you famous a second time! Don’t you say another word—I’m going to go hand in my resignation to Song Yunsheng right now! I want to see how this all turns out!”
After speaking, Lu Lingxi turned around aggressively again. This scared Sang Yu to death, and she hurried out of bed to stop her. Fortunately, Jiang Xin had already quickly grabbed hold of the woman.
While Lu Lingxi was still shouting about why she was being stopped, Sang Yu apologized to Jiang Xin with deep regret. “I’m sorry, she’s probably had too much to drink.”
The smell of alcohol was something Jiang Xin could also smell clearly. She wasn’t too surprised by this, but…
Jiang Xin blinked her eyes and proactively asked, “Sister Sang Yu, are you planning to make a comeback?”
Aside from Sang Ya, this was the first time someone had called Sang Yu “Sister.”
Sang Yu felt a bit strange in her heart, but seeing how Lu Lingxi looked like she wanted to spill everything, she had no choice but to nod and say, “Yes, but there are no roles looking for me right now, so it’s not certain if I can return.”
Upon getting Sang Yu’s affirmative answer, Jiang Xin’s eyes brightened even more. Her heart was once again ecstatic, but she maintained a calm facade.
As if mentioning it casually, she brought up a drama she was participating in.
“Speaking of which, I happen to have a drama here. I know the director, and the female lead hasn’t been decided yet. Sister Sang Yu, your acting is so good; do you want to go for an audition?”
Even though Lu Lingxi was drunk, her mind was still working fast. While Sang Yu was still in shock, Lu Lingxi had already reacted—why did Jiang Xin specifically say she “knew the director” when introducing the role?
Wasn’t this intentionally sending resources to Sang Yu!
Although she didn’t know why this Miss Jiang was being so kind, Lu Lingxi could not possibly let this opportunity slip away.
“Audition, of course we’ll audition!—I trust Miss Jiang’s vision. But specifically, what type of drama is it? There must be many people wanting this role, right?”
Lu Lingxi probed incessantly. Jiang Xin had no schemes and answered honestly, informing them that it was a dual female lead drama with an S+ rating on the platform.
This was a “good cake” (a high-quality project). Lu Lingxi’s drunkenness mostly faded away as she quickly seized the opportunity, inquiring further with a gentle yet firm manner.
Only then did she learn that Jiang Xin had already secured one of the female lead roles, while the other lead was still pending. There would be an audition the day after tomorrow. If Sang Yu wanted the role, she could certainly try.
Lu Lingxi had actually heard the title of the drama before, but at the time, marketing accounts were widely saying that Su Miao had already been cast as the other lead.
Therefore, Lu Lingxi hadn’t doubted it and had moved on to worry about other resources.
If Jiang Xin hadn’t said so, she would probably still be in the dark now. Lu Lingxi was overjoyed for a moment, and the two hit it off immediately. Without even waiting for Sang Yu’s opinion, Lu Lingxi made the final decision and asked Jiang Xin to help with the contact.
Jiang Xin was very cooperative. She had always hoped to act alongside Sang Yu; even when Sang Yu retired, she didn’t follow suit.
It was all for the day Sang Yu would make a comeback, so she would have the chance to share the stage with her idol.
Now that the opportunity was right in front of her, Jiang Xin said nothing more and called the director in front of everyone, efficiently scheduling the audition for the day after tomorrow.
Lu Lingxi witnessed the whole process, constantly praising Miss Jiang for being so reliable and so much better than Song Yunsheng. Even though Jiang Xin was a bit familiar, she felt a bit dizzy from all the praise. She looked at Sang Yu with a red face, cleared her throat, and said it was just a small favor.
Lu Lingxi saw that things were looking up and immediately nudged Sang Yu’s arm, urging her: “Are you happy to the point of being stunned? Why are you just standing there? Hurry up and thank her. Miss Jiang is truly beautiful and kindhearted~”
Embarrassed by the praise, Jiang Xin waved her hand and said she had to leave. Lu Lingxi thoughtfully escorted her out of the ward.
Then she rushed back, slapping Sang Yu excitedly, saying, “This is a benefactor sent from heaven!”
Sang Yu didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. After her excitement, Lu Lingxi quickly sobered up and patted Sang Yu’s shoulder with even more gravity, instructing: “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; you must grasp it well.”
“You stay in the hospital for these few days, rest well, and don’t think too much. You can practice a bit, but don’t overwork yourself.”
After Lu Lingxi finished, she left one final sentence: “You must do us proud.”
Sang Yu knew what Lu Lingxi meant. She had been idle for three years; even if she still had her foundation, the audience and producers would surely have many doubts about her.
This audition was a stepping stone. Whether her skills had declined and whether she could currently carry a drama—everything might be answered at the audition the day after tomorrow.
In other words, if the director was disappointed in her, Sang Yu might never have another chance on the big screen.
For an actor, this was undoubtedly a fatal flaw.
Sang Yu knew the weight of this and naturally nodded with absolute determination, assuring Lu Lingxi: “Don’t worry, I will absolutely not contact Song Yunsheng during these days.”
Having this assurance was better than anything else. Lu Lingxi’s expression finally relaxed significantly, and she nodded in agreement.
“There’s no rush about the divorce either. Since President Song doesn’t agree, then just drag it out. Eventually, she won’t be able to stand it. Let’s film the drama first.”
After saying that, Lu Lingxi also left, leaving Sang Yu to rest in the ward.