The Movie Queen's Mouth is Blessed - Chapter 49

“Xiaobai, why don’t you go see Wei Shaoye off?” Mother Jiang signaled to Jiang Xiaobai.

Jiang Xiaobai looked at Wei Shaoye, meeting his gaze filled with hidden anticipation.

Jiang Xiaobai, “…Alright.”

She nodded and followed Wei Shaoye outside.

“Xiaobai, how have you been lately?”

“I’m fine, thank you.”

Wei Shaoye had so much he wanted to say to Jiang Xiaobai, but the words seemed stuck in his throat. He could only gaze at her face greedily.

Her features were complex to discern in the darkness, but her eyes shone brightly, like stars in the sky.

Each blink made his heart flutter, but a sharp pain quickly followed it.

She wasn’t looking at him at all. Even though they were so close, her gaze and tone remained as indifferent as ever—no, not exactly the same as before. She seemed a bit less cold, but the distance between them remained unchanged.

“Xiaobai, these past days… I’ve thought a lot. Maybe I put too much pressure on you, so you’ve been averse to me. I can wait. Even though the engagement is over, we can start as ordinary friends, can’t we? Feelings can always be cultivated gradually, right?”

Wei Shaoye halted, feeling his heart race.

“Have we not already been cultivating our feelings for over a decade, Wei Shaoye? You should give up,” Jiang Xiaobai said, shifting her gaze to his face. In the darkness, she couldn’t see his expression clearly, but their eye contact seemed to convey their thoughts to each other.

Wei Shaoye’s passionate and pleading eyes met Jiang Xiaobai’s cold and distant eyes.

His heart grew colder, the bitterness spreading throughout his body. Wei Shaoye bit his lower lip, feeling a bit breathless.

He should have known. After so long, if Jiang Xiaobai had even a hint of feelings for him, things wouldn’t have come to this.

But he still harbored a sliver of hope, thinking she might be slow to develop romantic feelings since she had never been in a relationship. She might eventually see him as the best choice if he stayed by her side.

“Xiaobai, can I ask you a question?”

Jiang Xiaobai nodded. “Go ahead. Although we can’t be lovers, we can always be friends.”

Jiang Xiaobai herself had no interest in romance, and the original owner had no feelings for Wei Shaoye. They were destined not to be together, but after years of companionship, they couldn’t remain indifferent.

Sigh, the emotional debt left by the original owner made Jiang Xiaobai feel a bit uneasy, apologetic, and awkward.

After all, his affectionate gaze wasn’t directed at her!

“Do you… have someone you like? Even just a little bit.”

Wei Shaoye looked at her, asking nervously.

Jiang Xiaobai’s heart tightened. She felt this question was full of probing, and his gaze seemed to scrutinize her. Her heart skipped a beat, wondering if he had guessed something…

“No!”

She immediately denied it. “You know, I’m not interested in romance. My dream has always been the entertainment industry.”

Wei Shaoye’s heart relaxed, and his suspicions were confirmed.

It seemed Xiaobai was indeed uninterested in romance. The rumors he had heard were just malicious gossip. How could she…

Jiang Xiaobai continued, trying to encourage Wei Shaoye. “Shaoye, life isn’t just about love. You are the sole heir of Feihan Group, and your parents have invested so much in you. It wouldn’t be right to let a woman bring you down after all their hard work. You are competent, and I believe you can find your path to strive for.”

Jiang Xiaobai intended to help him find a new focus. People’s energy is finite; if he concentrated on his career, his romantic feelings would naturally fade, and he wouldn’t be so fixated on her.

Once he became engrossed in his work and slowly forgot about her, Li Wei could make her move. Maybe then, they would have a chance together.

After recalling Li Wei’s identity, Jiang Xiaobai was reassured that she hadn’t used her position to harm the original owner. This girl seemed decent and happy to see them get together.

Wei Shaoye looked at Jiang Xiaobai, memorizing her serious expression as she spoke to him. He couldn’t help but smile gently.

“You’re right. I’ve been too focused on one thing. I know what to do now.”

Xiaobai had always been cold and distant, even with her parents. Today, her heartfelt words were more than she had ever said before, indicating that he still held some weight in her mind, even if just as a friend.

Even as just a friend, he was more important to her than others.

“Alright, let’s work hard together.”

Jiang Xiaobai sighed with relief and finally smiled.

She happily saw Wei Shaoye off, feeling that she had resolved a problematic issue, and the pressure lifted.

“Did Wei Shaoye leave?”

In the living room, Mother Jiang asked, her gaze appraising.

Jiang Xiaobai understood her meaning. She was probably wondering if reconciliation between her and Wei Shaoye was possible.

“Yes, he left. I told him we’ll always be friends and should focus on our careers.” Jiang Xiaobai nodded, emphasizing the phrase “always be friends.”

Mother Jiang’s face darkened, and she sighed regretfully.

“Hmph, career? What kind of career is that! If you want a real career, quit the entertainment industry and come work at Yaoyuan properly. You can work with your brother!”

Father Jiang, sitting on the sofa reading a book, said harshly.

“Wenzhou, the child has come all this way. Don’t say such things,” Mother Jiang quickly pulled on Father Jiang’s sleeve, giving him a meaningful look.

Father Jiang’s expression became a bit awkward, but he stopped.

“Father, Mother, being an actor is my profession and childhood dream. I know you disapprove and you think this industry is chaotic. Still, the chaos isn’t in the industry but in the people. Every industry has its dirty side, but the key is to stay true to oneself, isn’t it? Please believe me. I will protect myself; no matter how chaotic the industry is, I won’t let myself get tainted. Can you support me?”

Jiang Xiaobai sat down across from them, speaking sincerely.

The two elders were taken aback, looking at Jiang Xiaobai with surprise.

In the past, whenever this topic came up, Jiang Xiaobai would overreact. She never calmly explained her reasons for entering the entertainment industry or her determination. Instead, she would angrily say, “I just want to enter the entertainment industry and become an actress. I have no interest in your business. Can you stop forcing me?” or “I’m a person, not a tool. You only know how to arrange my life. Have you ever considered my wishes?”