As soon as this thought popped into his mind, Jiang Yingjie’s face instantly turned gloomy. He tapped the phone screen again, and the call was dialed once more.

But still, no one answered.

In the room of a hotel in City H, Song Xi, who had been filming continuously all day, felt completely exhausted, her face even showing a pale complexion.

Having disappeared for a few days, she delayed the entire crew’s progress significantly. Today, after apologizing to everyone, she threw herself wholeheartedly into filming, squeezing out even bathroom breaks, hardly drinking any water. If not for the small incident that occurred at the crew, she would still be filming now.

She’s very tired, wanting a shower and sleep, yet Song Xi couldn’t bring herself to move, sitting on the bed and staring blankly at the phone that kept ringing in front of her.

The call was from Jiang Yingjie, with a note above as ’Boyfriend’.

She had liked Jiang Yingjie since high school, but never had the chance to confess. Two years ago, she finally met Jiang Yingjie, after drinking two or three glasses of wine, she plucked up the courage to confess, not wanting to spend her life regretting.

She still clearly remembers the shocked look on Jiang Yingjie’s face when he heard her confession, yet fortunately, he actually accepted her.

She was genuinely overjoyed at that moment, almost to the point of jumping excitedly, but managed to restrain herself.

At the beginning of their relationship, Song Xi was extremely happy, and Jiang Yingjie was a very competent boyfriend. Every night she called, he would answer, his phone on 24/7, and during important occasions, he would come directly to the crew or the hotel to find her and celebrate together.

But... when did it start? A third party, Tan Shuya, gradually intruded into their relationship, and their feelings began to fade.

She seemed to never truly enter Jiang Yingjie’s world.

Her eyes fell on the phone in front of her, the ringing ceased due to the long wait, and the screen turned black again.

She didn’t know how long time had passed, until the outside began to dim, Song Xi finally picked up the phone and sent a text to Jiang Yingjie.

"Jiang Yingjie, let’s break up."

Eight simple words, plus punctuation, she didn’t know how much determination it took to make such a request.

Or perhaps to make such a decision.

She still remembers vividly in her mind, the man’s annoyed and angry face, decisively saying, "Break up if you want to."

How deeply despairing this made her feel, as if she had been abandoned suddenly.

Now she knows the world hasn’t abandoned her, only Jiang Yingjie has.

Breaking up, whether for herself or Jiang Yingjie, is probably the best decision.

After all, she knows Jiang Yingjie loves Tan Shuya, not her.

She should have let them be together a long time ago; it’s her fault for holding onto Jiang Yingjie.

After sending the message, Tan Shuya opened the phone album, filled with photos of her and Jiang Yingjie, carefully preserved, not even letting the assistant handle the phone.

Looking at these photos now, she finally resolved to delete them all.

Then, she went onto WeChat and other apps, deleting all contact with Jiang Yingjie.

After doing all this, Song Xi felt an emptiness in her heart, shut off her phone, then walked out of the hotel room, and knocked on the opposite door.

When the door opened, Song Xi’s young assistant was surprised to see her, "Sister Xi, haven’t showered yet? Do you need anything?"

Song Xi gave a faint smile, slightly forced, "Didn’t you say you always wanted to try the local snacks in City H? Let’s go stroll through the pedestrian street now."

The assistant showed an excited look, "Sister Xi, are we going now?"

Song Xi nodded.

The assistant immediately said, "Wait a moment, Sister Xi, I’ll take my wallet."

"No need, I brought money. I’ll treat."

The assistant seemed a bit embarrassed, but Song Xi patted her shoulder, "I stayed in An City for so long before, causing you trouble with the director. Consider this my compensation."

The assistant was even more embarrassed, scratched her head but nodded, "Alright, I’ll grab the room card."

"Okay."

Since becoming an actress, she never had the chance to shop around leisurely, now seemed like a good time to do so.

As for those matters, she didn’t want to deal with them for now.

...

Jiang Yingjie kept calling Song Xi with no answer, prompting not just frustration but anger. As he prepared to call again, Tan Shuya, who had been unconscious on the hospital bed, stirred. He quickly put the phone aside and rushed to the bedside. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Tan Shuya felt dizzy and uncomfortable, some parts of her body ached, she slowly opened her eyes, but the bright light was piercing, causing her to shut them again.

"Awake? Is there any discomfort?"

A familiar male voice came by her ear.

Tan Shuya suddenly opened her eyes, seeing Jiang Yingjie’s handsome face come into view.

Standing by the bed, Jiang Yingjie’s gaze on her was calm, with no unnecessary expressions, but a hint of concern could be seen deep in his eyes.

The previous frustration had vanished.

After looking at Jiang Yingjie for several seconds, Tan Shuya propped herself up in bed. Jiang Yingjie fetched a pillow and placed it behind her.

Tan Shuya looked back at him, her voice raspy, "May I have a cup of water?"

Jiang Yingjie was taken aback, then nodded, turning to get some water.

Watching Jiang Yingjie’s back, a strange emotion flashed in Tan Shuya’s eyes.

Seeing Jiang Yingjie upon awakening had inexplicably pleased her.

A sense of once believing she wouldn’t survive, but now feeling she has regained him.

— Last night I messed up the names again, I shouldn’t write late at night, I get fuzzy, two Chapters left, before midnight.