A Favor Done, A Husband Won-Chapter 341 - 336: Jing Jihan Reads Every Word Shi Su Writes...
Shi Su posted a Weibo at precisely four o’clock. It was unclear whether it was a scheduled post or if she had calculated the time and posted it at that exact moment.
Shi Su: [Regarding the photos leaked on the internet yesterday, I will only make a brief response as follows and will not accept further interviews or comments. 1. The little girl in the photo is indeed my child, and she will be turning five next month. She is well-behaved and adorable, and I hope the media will not disturb her peaceful life. 2. I am married, and I divorced my husband due to differences in career choices. Just a few days before my daughter’s exposure, he returned from abroad, seeking a chance for reconciliation. For the sake of raising the child in a healthy and complete family, I am considering the possibility of remarrying. 3. I am an actress. My primary job is to hone my acting skills and study scripts. Being married and having a child is not a black mark, but merely a different pursuit and choice in life. I hope everyone will show some restraint and not harm an innocent child. 4. I have addressed the facts. If there are further fabricated stories or rumors, we will retain evidence and pursue accountability to the end.]
This Weibo post quickly topped the trending list within five minutes. The hashtag #ShiSuAdmitsMarriedAndHasADaughter# had an eye-catching "Explosion" tag attached.
Jing Jihan read every word Shi Su typed on Weibo, and while his expression seemed unchanged, a cold glint gradually concealed in his eyes.
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Despite Shi Su’s Weibo post, her fans remained diligently on top of controlling the comments. They couldn’t manage the content on various marketing accounts and entertainment news outside, but at least under Shi Su’s Weibo post, they hoped she would see their supportive voices.
As a woman, not denying the existence of her child is what a mother ought to do, and they supported Shi Su in this courageous act.
Shi Su was right; having a child is not a black mark for an artist. Numerous women in the industry marry into wealthy families just after reaching the legal age of marriage, and they continue to act as naive girls on screen despite having kids themselves. It’s no big deal. Furthermore, Shi Su has always pursued an acting career and never relied on an unmarried maiden persona to support her image as an idol, nor has she ever played with public personas. She did nothing wrong.
But even so, when Jun saw Shi Su’s Weibo post, she felt that Shi Su had suddenly fabricated the existence of a non-existent husband and the claim of being married, which defied logic.
The child is hers, but she had never been married, neither domestically nor overseas; she never had any marriage history.
Given Shi Su’s personality, acknowledging Mianmian’s existence is definite. Since the exposure, she wouldn’t lie and claim to the public that she doesn’t have a daughter.
But concerning the second point in her response, Jun couldn’t make sense of it no matter how hard she thought. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺
Shi Su wouldn’t fabricate such a lie over "unmarried with a child," despite it being a slightly misunderstood yet harmless statement.
It’s evident that she’s blocking the way for any future with Jing Jihan by making this response. What was Shi Su thinking before publishing this response?
How could Jing Jihan possibly not know whether she’s been married?
She’s making every effort to block off any future path with Jing Jihan, but has she considered Jing Jihan in all this?
When it comes to the topic of the daughter, it could be explained. If Mr. Jing was willing, he could publicly announce Mianmian as his daughter after the incident’s exposure. This mutual acknowledgment would be perfect.
But Shi Su claimed she was married to the public.
Has she gone mad?
What position has she placed Jing Jihan in...?
No one could reach Shi Su’s phone, and Jun was trying in vain to contact all colleagues and friends who were close to Shi Su. The replies were all the same: Shi Su hadn’t contacted them, nor had she responded to any of their messages since yesterday afternoon.
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It wasn’t until dusk, a bit past six in the evening, that Jing Jihan finally connected with Shi Su’s phone.
Upon hearing the phone picked up, Jing Jihan remained silent, simultaneously hearing a man’s voice on the other end: "Hello? Who is this?"
Jing Jihan’s dark eyes turned increasingly indifferent: "Shi Su can’t answer her own phone?"
The man’s voice on the other end seemed puzzled: "Who are you to speak so disrespectfully to my wife?"
The air instantly turned eerily silent.
The call also ended abruptly with a cold busy tone.
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On the other end of the line, Wei Sinan handed the phone back to Shi Su, glancing at her impassive face as she took the phone: "Although I’m helping you, I still can’t understand why you are pushing yourself so hard?"
Shi Su didn’t answer, merely smiled, and looked up at him: "Good performance, and voice equally convincing such that your true voice isn’t discernible. No wonder you dub all your dramas with your original voice. Impressive."
Seeing her lack of explanation, Wei Sinan refrained from pressing further.
After Shi Su left the set today, she became unreachable for everyone. Yet unexpectedly, she contacted Wei Sinan, asking for a favor.
Upon discovering the person on the other end of the call was Mr. Jing from Yu Jing Group, Wei Sinan’s voice and acting didn’t falter. But now he realized Shi Su was a woman impossible to see through.
She seemed pure but wasn’t truly pure. She appeared resilient, but when she sought his help, her eyes were evidently red, indicating she’d been crying for who knows how long. Yet at this moment, she at least wasn’t shedding tears.
After sending Wei Sinan away, Shi Su sat on the sofa, locking eyes with Shi Mianmian beside her.
Mianmian looked up with her big eyes: "Mommy, are we moving back here to live?"
Shi Su glanced at the furniture arrangements around her.
It was her old apartment, and she certainly wasn’t planning to move back permanently. She came back to sort out the remaining items. Only the essential and frequently used things were taken during the move, but a lot belonging to her and Mianmian were still left behind.
She planned to sell this apartment; the security was inadequate, and for Mianmian’s safety, they would not reside here again.
Although it’s an old apartment, considering the size and layout along with its manageable distance from Jiang City’s outskirts, it shouldn’t be hard to sell. Listing it with a real estate agency should do the trick.
Yesterday afternoon, Shi Su received several calls, some from partners asking about the photo leaks online and the child.
She even received a call from Mrs. Jing in the United Kingdom.
For Mrs. Jing, obtaining her number was easy. Knowing Mrs. Jing’s aversion towards her, Shi Su had anticipated the questioning and accusing tone of the call the moment Mrs. Jing spoke.
However, what pushed Shi Su to make an abrupt decision within a few hours, without dragging her feet or hesitation, wasn’t Mrs. Jing.
But someone else.
