2 – Truе Соuрlе
“Веing all talk is usеlеss.”
Liu Jing rubbеd his wrist аnd signаled to his buddies tо tаke aсtion.
Chеn Qingzhi sаw thеir gаng-uр stаncе аnd grеw аlert.
If she wеre really gоing tо get bеаtеn uр, аs a fеmаlе celеbritу, her first рriority should bе to рrotect hеr faсe.
Еvеn if it meant а fight to the deаth, shе might nоt сome оut соmрletelу at а disadvantаge.
At thе very lеast, she had tо rеturn thаt slaр frоm Liu Jing!
Suddenly, a rustling оf foоtstеps eсhoed frоm the соrridоr outsidе the dressing rоom.
Thе сrоwd began to stir.
A group of men in blасk uniforms abruptly bаrgеd in.
Amidst severаl sсreams and the sound of joints being dislocated,
Liu Jing and his lackeys were directly pinned down by the bodyguards, unable to move.
Seizing the opportunity, Chen Qingzhi stepped forward and immediately slapped Liu Jing twice!
Shortly after, a tall, familiar figure appeared outside the door.
Chen Qingzhi froze in place.
After several seconds of silence, she recognized him—it was Lu Jin, who was supposed to be in Australia.
He had a black wool coat draped over his left arm.
He wore a dark-colored shirt and a tailored black suit.
Everything about him was in the most basic business style, with no redundant accessories and no tie.
Two buttons at the collar were undone, revealing a firm forearm on his right side. The cuffs of his shirt were carelessly rolled up, slightly wrinkled.
Simple yet dignified.
He looked travel-worn and somewhat weary.
With his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and extraordinary presence, he stood out prominently in the crowd.
A couple of people beside him whispered something to him, and Lu Jin nodded.
Then, he politely said to a minor actress watching nearby:
“Miss, excuse me, I need to get through.”
The actress, who had been excitedly watching the drama between Chen Qingzhi and Liu Jing, looked up and was stunned upon seeing Lu Jin.
After a moment of excitement, she restrained herself, awkwardly stepped aside, tugged at her friend beside her, and whispered excitedly while rubbing her hands:
“Oh my god? Oh my god! Girl! He’s so handsome!”
A few other minor actresses kept glancing over.
Lu Jin paid no attention.
He walked up to Chen Qingzhi, met her gaze, and the corners of his lips curved upward.
From then on, Chen Qingzhi’s eyes remained fixed on Lu Jin.
She slightly parted her lips, the sharp-tongued demeanor from earlier completely gone.
Rooted to the spot, she was at a loss.
It seemed like they hadn’t seen each other for over half a year, and aside from his attire, he hadn’t changed much.
In crowded situations, Lu Jin would take the initiative to wear a smile, and his aura would soften a bit.
He naturally had slightly upturned lips and eyes that seemed full of affection.
If he wasn’t deliberately cold, he always gave off a lazy, casual warmth, like a spring breeze.
Especially now.
Lu Jin looked at Chen Qingzhi teasingly, faintly exuding a straightforward yet intense ambiguity.
“My husband and I are deeply in love, and as soon as we meet—”
Chen Qingzhi suddenly remembered her earlier words, and in an instant, her face flushed red all the way to her neck.
During the argument earlier, she had only cared about venting her anger, never imagining the protagonist would appear right then and there.
Wasn’t Lu Jin still negotiating in Australia? How did he suddenly return to the country?
Chen Qingzhi, her face full of embarrassment, glared at Lu Jin for no reason.
Lu Jin raised an eyebrow and, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, reached out to adjust the shawl that had slipped from Chen Qingzhi’s shoulder.
The bright fluorescent light in the dressing room made his eyes and brows appear somewhat cold and distant.
His voice, like the clinking of jade, carried a hint of playfulness:
“How did you know he’s a toothpick man?”
As soon as these words were spoken, the already tense atmosphere grew even more strained.Lu Jin suddenly appeared to save the day, and Su Qian had initially felt a sense of relief in her heart.
But as soon as those words were spoken, her heart immediately tightened again.
Bro, is that the point?!
In a public setting, do these two even know what they’re discussing?!
Chen Qingzhi naturally took over Lu Jin’s question, looking at Liu Jing with disdain:
“Look at his shiny forehead, bald head, and pale face—it’s obvious he’s suffering from kidney deficiency.”
Lu Jin nodded in agreement, a look of realization on his face:
“Good thing I have plenty of hair.”
Su Qian lowered her head, massaging her temples, just wanting to find a place to hide.
She had already been dying of embarrassment for Chen Qingzhi, and now she had to add the young master of the Lu family to the mix.
This couple was truly something—they actually teamed up to taunt Liu Jing.
And the things they said were so… shameless.
It was practically a collaborative act of selling swords as a married couple.
Liu Jing, publicly humiliated, was so furious he felt his blood rushing to his head. He thought for a long time but couldn’t come up with anything to retort.
The entertainment industry was already dirty, and he had managed to survive in it for so many years.
Restrained by the bodyguards holding his arms, he couldn’t move.
After his small eyes darted around twice, Liu Jing calmed down.
The young man’s gaze hadn’t left Chen Qingzhi the entire time.
It was clear their relationship wasn’t ordinary.
Remembering that Chen Qingzhi had a wealthy fake husband who was away on a business trip, Liu Jing asked:
“Teacher Chen, who is this man? He’s standing so close to you—does your husband know?”
Chen Qingzhi glanced at Lu Jin but didn’t answer, waiting for him to respond.
Lu Jin found it somewhat amusing and lazily lowered his eyes.
He stared at Liu Jing with a strange expression for a while before suddenly letting out a casual “Hey.”
Then, he pulled Chen Qingzhi closer, his slender fingers gently stroking her shoulder over her shawl.
The gesture was subtle but conveyed an intimate closeness.
“Chen Qingzhi, how about finding an opportunity to officially announce me on Weibo?”
His gaze returned to Chen Qingzhi’s face.
Lu Jin chuckled lightly, speaking as if it were no big deal:
“Your colleagues don’t seem to know we’re married.”
When Liu Jing heard “officially announce,” he already felt something was off.
Before he could think it through, the even more shocking five words—“we’re married”—came out of nowhere.
Only then did Liu Jing realize that the young man he had just mocked was none other than Lu Jin, the young master of the Xingzhou Group who had recently taken power and successfully risen to the top.
In an instant, the expression on Liu Jing’s face shifted from mockery to stunned disbelief, and finally to panic and confusion.
He even wanted to step forward and try to explain or flatter them.
The trending topics were flooded with claims that the two were a “plastic couple,” but given the current situation…?
The talented, handsome, and wealthy plastic couple showed no intention of paying him any attention, continuing their conversation as if no one else was around.
Chen Qingzhi seemed to have given up on caring:
“You’re not a celebrity—what’s there to announce?”
She glanced at the onlookers gathered at the entrance:
“Now they all know you’re my husband anyway.”
If it weren’t for him, would she be trending on social media and getting mocked today?
The netizens were experts at comparing and belittling, praising Lu Jin as the sun in the sky while treating her like dirt.
If they made an official announcement on Weibo to stir up hype, she might end up being chased by brainless fans who would photoshop her into bloody memorial photos.
This marriage, which was so mismatched in status, definitely needed to be kept low-key—low-key to the extreme!