Jiang Lai's eyes were dim, and her face was deathly pale: "I think it has something to do with Lin Xi."
Jiang Wanqiu was taken aback: "Why would you say that?"
“She never missed my events, but she didn’t come on the day filming wrapped up. I haven’t seen her at any of the events since then, and then she got into a car accident these past few days. It’s hard for me not to think of Lin Xi.”
Jiang Wanqiu couldn't believe Lin Xi would kill someone: "This is murder!"
"Murder?" Jiang Lai sneered. "No, she did it flawlessly."
The shattered phone vibrated in her pocket. Jiang Lai cut her finger on the glass while swiping the screen, and blood dripped onto the screen, spreading along the lines.
She stared blankly at her phone, a feeling of indescribable unease gripping her, making her feel suffocated.
Lin Zhi rushed back as soon as she received the news, but only arrived home the next afternoon after buying the earliest plane ticket.
Things were far more serious than she had imagined. Jiang Lai turned down a gig without giving any reason, saying she didn't want to go and then locked herself in her house, not answering her phone. Nan Moxi was so angry that she got a blister on her lip.
Lin Zhi unlocked the door and was startled by what she saw.
Clothes were scattered all over the floor, and suitcases were open and thrown aside, as if the place had been robbed.
Lin Zhi changed her shoes and went into the house, eventually finding her child in the closet.
"What are you doing?" Lin Zhi asked gently.
Jiang Lai looked up, and even in complete darkness, her red, tear-filled eyes were still clearly visible.
The tears have all dried up, leaving only a bitter taste.
Upon seeing Lin Zhi, Jiang Lai remained stunned for a long time, neither moving nor speaking.
Lin Zhi hugged the person tightly. He had lost so much weight in the few days she hadn't seen him: "Are you hungry? I've come back to cook for you."
Jiang Lai buried her face in Lin Zhi's neck, the unique scent giving her a brief moment of peace: "Sister, I killed her."
It turns out she wasn't omnipotent; she didn't have a strong heart, she was fragile... It was because of her that Wu Qianqian got into trouble.
These past two days, she's been trapped in a state of deep pain, as if she's fallen into a whirlpool from which she can't escape no matter how hard she tries. She keeps thinking that if she had never met Lin Xi, would Wu Qianqian have survived?
If she hadn't saved Wu Qianqian, would Lin Xi have refrained from harming her?
It's all my fault...
"No, it has nothing to do with you, it was an accident." Lin Zhi had never been so firm.
Jiang Lai wouldn't listen. She covered her ears and cried out in anguish, "It's Lin Xi! The driver who caused the accident has had his debts paid off. I can't think of anyone else but Lin Xi."
□□...Instigation...
Lin Zhi's breath hitched, and she tenderly pulled the person in her arms into her embrace: "I'll help you. With me here, I'll make sure she gets the punishment she deserves."
Lin Zhi left only after making sure Jiang Lai was sound asleep half an hour later.
Beep—beep—
Hello, I am...
"Mr. Yu, I've changed my mind."
"What's the meaning?"
"If you want the Yu family to live, hand Linxi over to me."
"what you up to?"
"I want her to spend the rest of her life in that place."
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Author's Note:
The only villain in the entire series is gone! Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants between 2022-05-23 21:27:20 and 2022-05-24 23:14:08!
Thank you to the little angel who watered the nutrient solution: Summer Night Star River 10 bottles;
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 83
[@Jiang Lai: Due to personal health reasons, I will be suspending all appearances for the next six months. My return date is undetermined. I apologize to those who love me.]
A single Weibo post left countless new fans bewildered. Even artists at their peak would endure pain to continue, but Jiang Lai showed no concern whatsoever.
Indeed, Jiang Lai's net worth means she doesn't need to care about these things. With a famous director as her mother and a former movie star as her father, who cares whether she's at her peak?
They come and go as they please, living life to the fullest.
As time went by, casual fans almost forgot about Jiang Lai, only occasionally seeing her photos and sighing, "What a pity."
Only true fans who stick to the supertopic believe that as long as they live long enough, they will eventually see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Spring of 2018
A person who had disappeared for more than half a year has once again topped the Weibo hot search list. Although the ranking is not high, it is gradually rising.
#Jiang Lai's Depression
Who is Jiang Lai?
Oh, that's the little girl who played the character on the isolated island...
Many people have forgotten about her, yet they are discussing her intensely in the comments section of her post.
Lin Zhi was about to leave work when Nan Moxi called. She put down her bag and answered the phone: "Sister Nan?"
Although Jiang Lai is no longer her artist, there is still an emotional connection. When she saw that Jiang Lai was trending on social media because of depression, she immediately contacted Lin Zhi.
I don't know which media outlet it was, or what they were spreading, but it's truly despicable.
After hearing what Nan Moxi said, Lin Zhi's face darkened: "I will have someone issue an urgent denial."
Nan Moxi: "Xiao Zhi, tell me the truth, what exactly happened to Jiang Lai? She suddenly said she wanted to rest, but none of you will tell me!"
Lin Zhi knew Nan Moxi cared about Jiang Lai, but she ultimately didn't know how to express it. She was indeed depressed, suffering from self-blame-based depression. She blamed Wu Qianqian's death entirely on herself, unable to escape her self-blame, and constantly dreamt of Wu Qianqian seeking revenge...
In the first few months after her diagnosis, she only allowed Jiang Wanqiu to get close to her, and it was only in recent months that her condition gradually improved.
That day, she saw Jiang Lai smile at her, a smile that was restrained and shy, even more unsightly than crying.
Her eyes inexplicably welled up with tears. She returned a smile, but the smile quickly turned into tears. She wanted to hug her, but the person instinctively flinched away. The doctor said she was scared.
You bastard, are you afraid of me?
As the poet Jiang Lai admired wrote: I could have endured the darkness if I had never met you. You were like the first ray of morning sunlight piercing the desolation in my heart, but now it has transformed into another kind of desolation, making me even more lonely...
I was originally hidden deep in the sea, but you pulled me out. It was your voice that gave me hope, and it was your love that brought me back to life. If I had never met you, I could have endured the endless darkness, but now, my light has dimmed. How can I make you shine again? I don't want to go back to the deep sea. You are all I have left.
"Xiao Zhi?"
Nan Moxi called out several times but received no response. She could vaguely hear sobbing.
"I've let Xiaozhi down, I shouldn't have..."
"It's okay, Sister Nan, we're all fine, you don't need to worry."
"OK..."
After hanging up the phone, Nan Moxi's eyes welled up with tears. How could she not know anything about the two children? She just hadn't dared to believe it, but now... she couldn't help but believe it.
Jiang Lai... When I first met her, I felt that she was a positive and optimistic child. She grew up healthy despite not being by her parents' side. However, people often overlook one thing: Jiang Lai is also a human being, and she will also have her own insurmountable obstacles.
Under Lin Zhi's leadership, the company has already far surpassed its peers. She has also loosened up her responsibilities and no longer does everything herself. She has more important things to do.
Today is the day the limited-time group disbands. Fang Wei took the earliest flight back to City A, just to see Lin Zhi one last time.
Actually, so much time has passed, she had long since let go of her feelings for Lin Zhi. The reason she came today was for Jiang Lai.
In the lobby on the first floor, Fang Wei saw Lin Zhi and greeted her with a smile.
"Mr. Lin, it's been a long time."
Lin Zhi nodded: "You're back?"
"Um."
"Sorry, I don't have time to catch up with you today. I have things to do at home. I'll treat you to a meal tomorrow."
Seeing Lin Zhi about to leave, Fang Wei quickly stopped her: "No, I came to see you for another reason."
Lin Zhi frowned, raised her wrist to check the time, and asked, "What is it?"
Fang Wei touched his nose and stammered, "I want to... go see Jiang Lai."
"See Jiang Lai?" Lin Zhi immediately became alert. She remembered that Jiang Lai had not liked Fang Wei before because of her, and could even be said to dislike her.
Why do we need to meet?
Lin Zhi couldn't help but wonder, could it be that they were taking advantage of Jiang Lai's illness to do something?
"Sorry, that might not be convenient."
"Oh... really? Well, she might not like me, but please let me meet her. I have something I want to say to her."
Lin Zhi: ......
An hour later, Lin Zhi carried vegetables and meat into the elevator. With a ding, the elevator doors opened. She put the bags on the ground, and just as she entered two numbers, the doors opened again.
Behind the door was Jiang Lai's face. She didn't have much of an expression, and you could even say she was a little cold, but Lin Zhi's heart was still warm.
She actually opened the door for herself; this would have been impossible in the past.
Is this a form of progress?
Seeing Lin Zhi about to come in, Jiang Lai retreated several meters while holding the yogurt.
Yogurt is the dog's name. Because Jiang Lai loves to drink it, Lin Zhi took it upon herself to give it this name.
Jiang Lai stood there hesitantly looking at Lin Zhi, biting her lower lip tightly. She clearly had something to say, but she still turned around and went back into the house.
Lin Zhi sighed, closed the door and went inside. After tidying up the groceries she had bought, she picked up her phone and dialed the doctor.
The call was answered quickly, and the first thing they asked was whether Jiang Lai had made any progress.
In a month, Lin Zhi could call her no less than ten times in a row, and they were all small improvements.