Anyway, I didn't cry before going to sleep.
She seems to cry in her sleep often, and her eyes look like they've been washed with water every morning when she wakes up.
I've gotten used to this kind of life.
Habit, what a terrible word.
She would occasionally tell Liang Shi stories, hoping that the stories would wake her up.
But none of them.
Even Zhou Yi'an visited Liang Shi once, and she asked Xu Qingzhu, "Will she come back?"
Xu Qingzhu was taken aback, wondering why Zhou Yi'an would ask such a question.
But Xu Qingzhu simply shook her head sincerely: "I don't know either."
Who would know about something so unfounded?
Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, Sun Chengcheng completed her mission and unlocked the second character card for romance.
Without hesitation, she chose—an investor with discerning insight.
Soon, the character card information was displayed in front of her.
Character A: Xu Qingzhu, she is the heir to both Minghui Jewelry and Haiwei Jewelry. She comes from a prominent family and is extremely beautiful. In the future, she will make a fortune due to her unique investment acumen, create a new group, and occupy a place in the business empire of Haizhou City.
"Academic genius" is her synonym, and "logic freak" is another nickname for her.
He could have made a living based on his looks, but he chose to rely on his talent.
Her favorite person is her older sister who was kidnapped with her when she was young, but... no, it's character B, Lu Jiayi.
She hated being blindfolded, hated being tied up, and hated everything dark.
She is aloof but kind-hearted and extremely protective of her own. Once you are included in her "one of your own" group, you will receive her preferential treatment.
In the future, she will invest heavily in the entertainment industry and become an undisputed investment tycoon in the industry. Please seize the opportunity, host.
Character B: Lu Jiayi, the first heir of the Lu family in Kyoto, fluent in seven languages, 170cm tall, and single.
She has a gentle personality and makes people feel comfortable when she is with them, but in reality, she is being considerate of others.
She is an ambitious businesswoman with two younger brothers and two younger sisters who covet her position, as well as her father's two illegitimate children who are also eyeing her status. She must remain vigilant at all times to ensure her survival.
For her, love was something optional; only power was real.
She is an extremely insightful investor, and her most brilliant investment in her life was... investing in Xu Qingzhu.
...
Similar to Gu Yixue's character card last time, it was a full page.
The system gave her these two character cards, indicating that the two are of roughly equal importance, and it's fine to maintain a good relationship with either of them.
But now that she's in Haizhou City, Xu Qingzhu is naturally her first choice.
Sun Chengcheng's plan was very clear: she already had a "favorability boost" buff, so anyone who saw her would have a good impression of her.
Through her tireless efforts, she has increased it to 20, which is a very high peak.
For Xu Qingzhu now, all she needs to do is what Lu Jiayi does—invest in Xu Qingzhu.
Sun Chengcheng was making plans when she suddenly heard a very ethereal knocking sound. Confused, she was pulling herself out by a strong force while she was thinking. After experiencing great pain, she finally opened her eyes.
They then discovered that this was her room.
We're back in the real world.
This is such a hassle.
If she could, she wished she could stay in that world forever and never wake up. Given the 1:3 flow rate between the real world and the game world, she would live much longer than others.
There, civilization and art were highly developed, and she was like someone with superpowers.
But... why was she woken up by the knocking on the door in this world this time?
This has never happened before.
Before she could think it through, the knocking on the door grew louder and louder. Sun Chengcheng irritably ran her fingers through her hair, put on her slippers, and got up to open the door.
As he opened the door, he said impatiently, "Don't knock..."
Her words stopped abruptly when she saw the person at the door. She instinctively tried to close the door, but Liang Shi, quick as a flash, pressed her down and forcefully pushed open her door. Sun Chengcheng visibly panicked, "Liang... Liang Shi... weren't you dead?"
"You're the one who's dead!" Xiao Bai immediately retorted. "Damn it, seeing you is bad luck!"
Chapter 129
Wang Zhaozhao, Bai Qi, and Liang Shi entered the room together.
Sun Chengcheng said in a panic, "I called the police to report you for trespassing!"
"You report it." Liang Shifeng stood calmly in her living room.
Xiao Bai chimed in from the side, his tone smug, "Not reporting it is cowardly!"
Sun Chengcheng was so angry that she gritted her teeth, but she was helpless against them. She slammed the door shut, fuming.
She stood at the door and said coldly, "Speak quickly if you have something to say, then leave. I want to sleep!"
Liang Shi slowly scanned every corner of her house, confirming that there was nothing unusual about it.
Then she said, "Sun Chengcheng, I dreamed about you."
His tone was blank.
Xiao Bai was stunned. "Sister Liang, what are you saying?"
Sun Chengcheng was taken aback. Seeing her lowered posture and bewildered look, she immediately lost her temper.
Actually, she quite liked Liang Shi. He was gentle and spoke with tact. He didn't look down on people just because he was a big star. He would even discuss script changes with her.
This was unlike any of the senior colleagues she had worked with before.
But... who can blame them for Liang Shi's soft personality and easy-going nature?
Stepping on her head would give him a head start in the entertainment industry; only a fool would pass up such an opportunity!
Moreover, her agent at the time assured her that he could definitely help her succeed and presented many case studies to convince her, so Sun Chengcheng naturally agreed.
Who would have thought that Liang Shi would be brought down, and even end up in the hospital with his life hanging in the balance?
She herself suffered the consequences.
The condemnations rained down on her like snowflakes. Before netizens could even hurl insults at her, she was blacklisted by industry insiders.
In this industry, if you don't show your face for a month, the public will have already forgotten what you look like.
Its rate of innovation and replacement is faster than that of cancer cells.
Sun Chengcheng thought Liang Shi was dead, but it turned out... he was still alive.
After the initial panic and fear, Sun Chengcheng has regained her composure.
She picked up a hair tie from the cabinet, tied up her messy hair, and said coldly, "Why are you dreaming about me? Disgusting."
As she uttered the word "disgusting," Liang Shi's eyes swept over her, his usually gentle eyes now seeming to be filled with a chilling wind and snow. "Disgusting? Did I really grope you? During filming, did I ever lay a hand on you? Apart from the necessary touches in the script, it was always you who initiated the contact."
Sun Chengcheng was speechless for a moment, but stubbornly insisted, "I didn't. It was you who groped me. It's already been confirmed online. What's the point of telling me this now? Anyway, you're finished, and so am I."
Liang Shi sneered: "Then I have to seek justice for myself. Why are you blaming me for things I didn't do? Look, you're getting what you deserve now."
She didn't gloat; instead, she calmly stated the fact.
It was this tone of voice that angered Sun Chengcheng.
That deep, calm tone, devoid of any malice, was like a raven's curse, directly defining her actions.
Sun Chengcheng clenched her fists in anger, her eyes red as she retorted, "Is there any justice in this world? No! Then why do you become famous just by acting, but I can't? Everyone around you is so nice to you, even Wang Zhaozhao..."
She paused, "Even a notoriously venomous woman like Wang Zhaozhao can be devoted to you, while my agent treats me like a money-making tool? How am I any less than you?!"
"I'm young, beautiful, and have a great figure. I'm also much better at flattery than you. What about you? You can't do anything, yet so many people love you. I don't want to see you so great! So what! You're just a perverted womanizer!"
Sun Chengcheng yelled for a while, and her voice almost cracked afterward.
As she uttered the last three words, a cold glint flashed across Liang Shi's calm face.
Xiao Bai rolled up his sleeves and was about to fight, but he died before he could even get started, as Wang Zhaozhao grabbed his arm.
Xiao Bai was furious: "Sis, let me beat her to death! She's a born wrecked thing with no manners! What a lunatic!"
Wang Zhaozhao shook her head at her, "Shut up!"
Xiao Bai's eyes turned red with anger, "She insulted Sister Liang!"
Wang Zhaozhao said coldly, "I'm not deaf."
Like a lion baring its teeth, Xiaobai bared its sharp claws, almost scratching at Sun Chengcheng. Even if it didn't, it still angrily cursed, "Sun Chengcheng! Have some shame! There's no mirror in the house, but there must be something to pee in! Can't you look at your own dog-like behavior! You think you're young, pretty, and have a good figure? Have some shame! I almost threw up my dinner from last night!"
Wang Zhaozhao frowned upon hearing this, and slapped the "lion" on the back. "Be quiet! Or get out!"
The lion looked at her with a pitiful expression and tears in its eyes.
Wang Zhaozhao ignored her and dragged her away from Sun Chengcheng's house.
After terminating her contract with the company, Sun Chengcheng had little money, and the agent who had done something terrible before no longer cared about her, so she could only live in a small, low-rent apartment.
Behind the sofa is the bed, and there's a semi-open kitchen. The countertop can only hold a maximum of two pots and pans. Her bed is a mess, and the cabinets are piled with all sorts of things. It's the kind of place that would drive someone with OCD or germaphobia crazy.
The small space fell silent instantly.
Liang Shi spoke first: "I dreamt that you took on a role in a film directed by Gu Yixue, and that I was cast as the female lead. I was very confused."
Sun Chengcheng panicked, her eyes darting around nervously.
Gu Yixue...that's a character from her game world.
How could Liang Shi know?
Although Liang Shi also exists in that world, the two have completely different personalities.
Furthermore, if this Liang Shi is the same Liang Shi as before, why would he talk about a dream?