I Heard You Like Me Too

Chapter 52

Du Yu Shu let out a breath of relief.

Sex scandal and it is on the bed. Not only that, it was released by her ex-boyfriend. No matter how one sees it, it is still a big blow.

Although Song Chen may seem carefree, it can be shown through her cooking skill that she is very meticulous and detailed. The impact of this incident on her could not be underestimated. But now, it seems like she is very calm.

Du Yu Shu felt some admiration for Song Chen.

“I already ate.” Du Yu Shu put the to-go bag on the table and placed her hand on Song Chen’s shoulder, “I got you your favorite lotus root cake.”

“En.” Song Chen grunted in acknowledgment. Du Yu Shu accidentally brushed her hand and frowned, “Why are you so cold?”

“My heart is cold.” Song Chen smiled but her expression seemed weird. Du Yu Shu couldn't help but worry.

Song Chen sat by the table and rested her chin on her hand. She lazily picks on the food with her chopstick, “Yu Shu, I want to quit the entertainment industry.”

“My contract with the company expires this November, there is nothing to say. If I go home, the contract would automatically be terminated so I think it is time to leave.”

The chopsticks fell from Du Yu Shu’s hand. After recovering her senses, she asked,“Why?”

“Why should I continue to wait?” Song Chen picks the dish with her chopstick and put it in her mouth, “Don’t even try to say that it is only a temporary hitch and it wouldn’t affect me. Or that those photos are photoshopped and not real. Those nude pics have already been released, what else could I do?”

Song Chen was silent for a moment when she suddenly revealed a gentle smile. Her facial features look exquisitely delicate, like a pure white lotus. And that smile seems to have a few drops of tears in the eyes, like a white lotus instantly blooming in the water.

Du Yu Shu opened her mouth as if wanting to say some words of comfort but couldn’t bring herself to say it loud. This matter is a huge blow for Song Chen.

“I don’t have a good family background and my academics aren’t outstanding. Being a part of this circle, I did everything myself and whatever it takes to make it in this industry. When another actress was looking for a stunt double, I jumped into the river in -20 degrees weather just for a few minutes of acting before getting out from the water. The next day, some negative news of me trying to seduce the director in my wet clothes were released...”

Speaking till here, Song Chen helpless raised her hand and laughed, “So when Li Mo Qing asked me to quit the entertainment industry, I didn’t want to. I have been here for so many years and have worked hard to get to where I am now, how could I be willing to leave it all behind?”

“I suffered so much and face so much hardship, how could I be willing to leave?”

“But now that I think about it, it doesn’t matter whether I leave or not.” Song Chen smiled, “The world always seems to put the blame on women and most of the people who scolded me on Weibo are girls. I sometimes don’t even understand.”

“As an artist, I have been deprived of my basic rights. I get scolded, insulted, and watched every single day. Even when these photos were released, the first person to be scolded was me.”

"It seems like everyone has forgotten I am the victim. "

“In this type of environment, what is the point in staying?”

Du Yu Shu bitterly asked, “Are you willing to give up all your time and effort that you have spent?”

“I’m not giving it up,” Song Chen smiled, her eyes squinting, Her smile is very sweet and pleasant, “But I am tired, Shu Shu. I am tired of living this type of life. Because I have to face the media all the time, I couldn’t even get a good night’s rest. Because I am an artist, because I am a public figure, I have to smile and be positive. I can’t be sad or bitter or lost because that would only attract criticism.”

“Because I am an artist because I am a public figure, I don’t have any basic rights. My photos were posted online and everyone rushed to scold me. Do you know, there is a topic called #Song Chen get out of the entertainment industry#.

“But I’m human, Shu Shu.”

Song Chen eagerly said as if she was trying to convince herself and Du Yu Shu, “But now, I don’t even feel like I’m a person, but a machine instead. A hard-working machine in the entertainment industry. It seems bright but it is nothing. Even my anger and sadness doesn’t seem to belong to me.”

“I want to be myself, Shu Shu.”

The atmosphere turned sour. Du Yu Shu looks at Song Chen while Song Chen looks down at the food. She used her chopstick to pick some up and didn’t even chew before she swallowed.

“Ah Chen…” Du Yu Shu blankly said, “Ah Chen…”

“I’m sorry, Shu Shu. I can’t accompany you to continue on.” Song Chen took a deep breath and interrupted her. Giving up is easier than she had imagined.

“Can you let me be by myself?”

Song Chen’s warmly smiled. The same smile she had a few years ago under the wicker tree. However, the space between her brows looks stiff, her smile waned. Her entire person from inside-out looks very dispirited.

“Ah Chen…” Du Yu Shu look deeply at her, “Don’t decide so quickly, please? You’re not thinking clearly, think about it for a few more days, alright?”

“Okay.” Song Chen smoothly said, her action and expression did not change. Du Yu Shu knows she won’t change her mind on this matter.

Du Yu Shu knows what Song Chen said is right. Even if they found the evidence to prove that Li Mo Qing or someone else deliberately put them online and proved that Song Chen is innocent, nothing is going to change.

The damage has been done, the photos have already been released. Even if it is deleted now, what could they do?

It is just like a broken mirror. No matter how much you repair it, it will leave a scar. Those scars have already been engraved in Song Chen’s heart, how could she erase it?

“Shu Shu….” Song Chen suddenly said, “Did you know? My brother called me today.”

Song Chen quietly put down the chopstick and exposed a smile at Du Yu Shu, “My dad got admitted to the hospital. He was resuscitated but he still hasn’t woken up.”

“My brother didn’t scold me but it is the first time I heard him sound so tired and pained. It is the first time I feel that there is a distance between us. I am his precious little sister, my dad’s most doting daughter. When I was little, whenever I want something, they would always save on food and clothing to buy it for me.”

“But when this matter was exposed, because of me, they don’t dare to even go out. All their neighbors know me and know that I am their child. I could even imagine people looking at them with strange looks outside the operating room.”

“In fact, my brother didn’t tell me why my dad was admitted to the hospital but I can imagine why. A few years ago, he tried to learn how to use Weibo. When he woke up in the morning, the first thing he did was refresh Weibo to see if there are any news about me. He was overwhelmed by the sex scandal and fainted.”

“Shu Shu, do you think I’m a scum?”

Du Yu Shu wished that Song Chen would cry instead. Song Chen’s expression right now is more unsightly than if she were to cry.

Du Yu Shu hugs her. Song Chen hasn’t even reached the age of thirty but she is already crushed by this matter!

Who should pay for this?

Li Mo Qing? Those money-hungry water navy? Those entertainment reporters?

“I’m very resentful, Shu Shu,” Song Chen’s voice isn’t very loud or soft, even her tone doesn’t have any fluctuations. It was infinitely colder than before, “I hate myself for not seeing clearly, I hate myself for not listening to my parents, I hate Li Mo Qing, but I hate myself even more.”

“But why is retribution not on me, but on my father?”

“The world is big, there are many men with two legs. Why must I pick one who is like this?”

Song Chen mumbled but didn’t shed a tear. Du Yu Shu tightly hugged her, “This is not your fault.”

Only when she said it out loud did she know what she said is useless.

“Shu Shu, I want to see Li Mo Qing one more time.”

Du Yu Shu quivered, “Ah Chen, don’t do anything stupid! Think of your father. Your brother is still waiting for you!”

“I know,” Song Chen absent-mindedly said, her tone gentle, “I’ve already thought of my family.”

“I want to go see them, I really want to see them.”

“I haven’t seen them in a long time.”

Du Yu Shu felt restless inside. She doesn’t dare to leave Song Chen alone at home but is even more afraid of letting her see Li Mo Qing. She simply called Wang Jie to have her contact Du Yan Su to deal with this matter. She stayed with Song Chen at all times and would even follow her to the toilet.

Song Chen doesn’t know whether to laugh or cry. She didn't say anything and could only use her action to show that she had no other intention.

But Du Yu Shu is still very worried.

Du Yu Shu accompanied Song Chen the entire afternoon. She didn’t sleep the d afraid to take her eyes off of her. Song Chen could only helplessly try to drive her away but Du Yu Shu didn’t budge at all.

Song Chen’s matter slowly subsided. Because Du Yu Shu had taught the entertainment reporters a lesson and put them in their own place with a few words, coupled with the rapid deletion of the photos, the attention was quickly diverted, allowing the public to think more about the rights of artists.

Because these nude photos were released on a large scale, in the end, is Song Chen the victim in the situation?

More than one photo was released and had been in the headlines for so long, is the artist a victim?

This issue up till now is still being disputed.

Song Chen and her company had been silent for an entire day. Song Chen’s face wasn’t even seen. Not only Song Chen, but they also couldn't find Du Yu Shu. Because of Du Yu Shu’s previous lesson, the entertainment reporters remembered to exercise restraint and don’t dare to write anything blindly. In the end, this matter gradually subsided.

“If worst comes to worst, we could go to South Korea and get plastic surgery so no one will recognize you. After that, we can settle abroad somewhere.” They were lying in the bed in the afternoon as Du Yu Shu said this, but Song Chen didn’t speak.

Du Yu Shu began to get worried.

At 2:30 am, Du Yu Shu received a call from Wang Jie. Song Chen still hasn’t slept.

“Shu Shu, we found something.” Wang Jie lowly said, “Li Mo Qing originally wanted to release these photos to show that he and Song Chen are in an intimate relationship. Guided by public opinion, he would step up as her savior and let Song Chen quietly and logically withdraw from the entertainment industry and become his wife.”

“But who would’ve thought that it would turn into a sex scandal. It seems like it has something to do with Li Mo Qing’s ex-girlfriend.”

“So?” Du Yu Shu said, “No matter how the photos are released, it makes no difference.”

Wang Jie was left silent for a moment and rubbed her forehead, “We are looking for that girlfriend, but Shu Shu, there is no way to clean up this matter.”

After she finished, Wang Jie hung up. Du Yu Shu sighed and walked into the room.

Song Chen was still quietly lying there. Du Yu Shu hesitated. She doesn’t know how to break this to Song Chen. When Song Chen eventually closed her eyes, she didn’t say anything.

She found that whether she mention this or not, it will not have any impact on Song Chen.

At this same time, Ye Jing An had also published many posts on Weibo, expressing his trust and support for Du Yu Shu. There are many in the comments calling him fake and pretentious. Some fans even jumped sides. Ye Jing An didn’t care about them at all. In an interview, he even blatantly said, “Heaven’s retribution will one day arrive and will reward and punish those accordingly. You with your malicious speculation, can’t you guys pass on your ethics to your descendants?”

“Naturally I would support Du Yu Shu, she is my goddess.”

“I believe in her, and Song Chen.”

When he said “her,” Ye Jing An’s voice is deep and low, sounding very ambiguous. Only after ten seconds did he add the last part of the sentence.”

When is the best time to further your feelings?

Perhaps it is at this moment. Even if the world does not trust you, even if the world is not so friendly to you, even though many people question you, he will always be by your side, smiling as he helps you, support you and openly express his support and trust.

You and he will cross a river in the same boat and stick together in hard times. He will accompany you through thick and thin.

After watching this short three-minute video a dozen times, Du Yu Shu felt very warm and fuzzy inside.

A person who would trust you, support you even though he does not understand the truth or is familiar with the person involved but because he believes you, he fully supports you. This is something that could make a person feel warm.

Du Yu Shu thought so.

Du Yu Shu took a deep breath and softly said, “Ah Chen, I know you’re not asleep.”

“For the people who love you, please give yourself a chance, Ah Chen.”

“The person who leaked the photos isn’t Li Mo Qing.”

Du Yu Shu gently embraced Song Chen. However, Song Chen didn’t respond and just closed her eyes, as if she was sleeping.

Only Du Yu Shu knows that she was slightly trembling.

“Ding dong”

“Ding dong”

“Ding dong”

Du Yu Shu froze, she doesn’t know who would come at this hour in the night but there is a hunch in her heart which prompted her to confirm her suspicion.

She opened the door and saw a slightly tired yet familiar face.

“Shu Shu,” He warmly smiled, his tired and handsome face revealed a soft light. His peach blossom eyes motionlessly and gently look at her.

Distressed, Du Yu Shu touched his eyes and murmured, “Your eyes are bloodshot, there are even dark circles. It’s already very late, what are you doing here?”

“But I was afraid you would miss me.” Ye Jing An didn’t push away her hand and gently smiled. Her finger softly lingered on the tip of his nose.

“I really miss you.”

Ye Jing Am smiled at her. That smile is like a warm winter sun, like ice cream on a hot summer day.

It could make one feel instantly relaxed.

What can be more exciting and joyful than having the person you have been yearning for suddenly appear in front of you?

Sometimes, the human heart is too small, even the smallest thing could easily fill your heart and make you feel warm and fuzzy.

“You’re not going to let me in?” Ye Jing An said in astonishment, “Are you trying to drive me away? Um…”

Du Yu Shu took the initiative to kiss Ye Jing An’s thin lips.

Soft, with a scent of peppermint which could only belong to Ye Jing An’s lips.

Not even a half a minute later, Ye Jing An finally reacted and aggressively kiss her back, causing Du Yu Shu to enter a state of confusion. He smiled lightly and broke away from her lips. He kissed her forehead and jokingly said, “I didn’t finish speaking and you already kiss me. Leading Actress Du is very bold.”

“But I like it.”

Ye Jing An added.

Du Yu Shu chuckled, “You brat performed very well, I, you master, of course, should give you a reward. Are you satisfied?”

Ye Jing An affectionately look at her, “Satisfied, very satisfied.”

Obviously, he already saw it yesterday and left this morning. She still feels very seeing him tonight.

“Have you eaten?” Du Yu Shu gave him a glass of water and asked.

Ye Jing An hesitated before he answered, “Yes.”

“What did you eat?” Du Yu Shu casually ask. Feeling like their dialogue is very uncouth, she couldn’t help but smile.

“Porridge,” Ye Jing An saw Du Yu Shu’s expression and said, “Fine, I ate some biscuits. I didn’t mean to lie to you, I…”

“Oh?” Du Yu Shu said in confusion, “What about me? I was in a trance earlier.”

Ye Jing An, “......”

“I didn’t mean to say that, really…”

“However,” Du Yu Shu slowly smiled and jokingly said, “You even tried to deceive me. Are you trying to undermine the harmony between us, hm?”

Ye Jing An helplessly smiled, “Guess.”

A flash of a smile passed by his peach blossom eyes, as if he didn’t take her opinion seriously. Du Yu Shu looked around the kitchen and brought over two ham sausage and gave it to him, “I could only find this…”

“You don’t know how to cook?” Ye Jing An looked at the two piece of sausage funnily.

Du Yu Shu honestly shook her head and grimly said, “Don’t eat too much at night, think about your idol image. What will happen if you gain ten pounds?”

“Don’t worry, even if I gain ten pounds, I would still belong in the ranks of thin people, unlike you...humph!”

Du Yu Shu fiercely elbowed him and smiled sweetly, “What did you say?”

Ye Jing An look at her dotingly and smiled, “Nevermind, I can’t ever wake up people who are sleeping in the clouds.”

Du Yu Shu, “....”

“You can continue to sleep.” Ye Jing An gently smiled.

“Do you know what will happen if you continue being like this?” Du Yu Shu tilted her head and smiled, “You will be doomed to a lonely life ah, Emperor Ye.”

Is a woman’s weight something you could freely talk about?

“It doesn’t matter, I will learn very well.” Ye Jing An smiled and calmly said.

Du Yu Shu, “...Good.”

“Shu Shu,” Ye Jing An leaned forward, a warm light sprinkled on his face. He seriously and solemnly vowed, “I won’t ever let you encounter such a thing.”

“I will always be by your side. Whether you need me or not, I will be there.”

Du Yu Shu, “...I will also always be with you.”

Du Yu Shu low voice, but equally firm: "Whether poor or rich, I will always be by your side, even death cannot separate us."

That evening’s light is very warm.

But around 5 in the morning, another set of photos were released online, showing Du Yu Shu and another man next to a luxury car. They were holding hands, looking very intimate.

The people who released the news vividly portrayed Du Yu Shu as someone who sleeps with others to get to the top.

When Ye Jing An saw it, he just smiled.

The man in the picture is no one else other than Du Yu Shu’s brother, Du Yan Su!

Are the gossip magazines finally dealing with Du Yu Shu?

However, when Du Yan Su makes his move, everything will be solved.

Du Yu Shu didn’t even need to fight back because, on that same day, at 7 in the morning, Du Yan Su posted on his official Weibo account.

Du Yan Su (V): We are both surname Du [smile] This year, does picking up my sister need to be appraised? Do you also want us to do a blood test?

Around 10 in the morning, Du Company’s official Weibo released a few pictures of the letter from their lawyer. Separate letters were sent to the three entertainment news who broke the news this morning, as well as 4-5, verified entertainment marketing accounts.

Around 11 o’clock, Du Yu Shu responded to this matter for the first time.

Du Yu Shu (v): Him and I [photo]

When they put these two people together, they could see that their facial features are very similar, looking very much like brother and sister.

The news was discredited, and, at the same time, the fight against Du Yu Shu ended.

There were many damaging materials on that ex-lover. Female and male stars in the entertainment industry more or less have some dark history.

Putting on airs, bad acting, poor character, stealing, cursing, swearing, getting drunk, all these photos came out. In one of the photos, she was shown smoking, like a young delinquent girl. Her originally pure and jade-like image had turned upside down. She initially had a good image, but she has changed so much that it caused quite a shock. In two days, damaging materials were released one after another. Only in these two days, she had been portrayed as someone even her mom and dad couldn’t even recognize.

During these two days, damaging material on Li Mo Qing and Li Group were also released.

At this time, Li Mo Qing held a press conference.

At this press conference, Li Mo Qing openly announced Song Chen as his fiancee!

“Song Chen and I have been dating for three years. Although our relationship has been kept a secret, we very much love each other. But because of her work, we could not publicly acknowledge it. I didn’t want to give her any unwanted trouble such as being called a mistress and so on. Everything she did was all through her own effort. If she obtained all this because of me, she would feel sad and horrified and feel that I do not respect her.”

“There are many questions, many speculations that we can’t even explain even when we have ten months.”

“It was already late when I received this news. I am very sorry that I wasn’t able to stand here and tell you the truth a few days ago. At this time, Chen Chen had been here alone, I am very sorry, even more, sorry for her. But at that time, I wasn’t in the country so I didn’t get the news.”

“My Chen Chen had to bear all these malice and ridicule alone. Even if you are a strong woman, wouldn’t you still break? Blame me, blame me for not being there with you during this time. I know that Chen Chen didn’t want to publicize our relationship, afraid that it will affect me, but what who cares.”

“The impact I caused her is much greater than the impact she may have caused me.”

“I was the one who took those pictures. If everyone looks closely, you could see that Chen Chen is unconscious because at that time, she was asleep and I took those photos myself.” Li Mo Qing’s face is red as he shyly grasps his hair, “I think that everyone can understand how much you would miss your lover if you have to go on a business trip. If you don’t have your lover’s photo, how could you possibly fall asleep in a foreign country?”

“But I didn’t think because of my own selfishness for taking these photos, I would greatly hurt the person I love.”

“I have already found the person who stole my phone and exposed these photos. In a few days, I will submit the case to my lawyer. I hope the other party could conduct themselves with dignity, I will use legal action to protect my and Chen Chen’s rights.

“Finally, we will get married in October this year, I want to give her a perfect wedding.”

“When that time comes, I will invite everyone to the ceremony.”

The reporters at the scene were given a huge shock!

Especially the magazine periodicals under Li Group Media. What is going on? Obviously, it was he who had them released these photos, now he telling them Song Chen will be their future lady boss. Wouldn't this make them want to die from committing a sin!

The scene buzzed as reporters put forth their questions.

"How do you know Miss Song?"

"Do you mean someone intentionally framed Miss Song?"

"Will Miss Song quit the entertainment after marriage?"

“If someone didn’t deliberately try to frame her, how could my and Chen Chen’s intimate photos be exposed?”

“Chen Chen is a good girl.”

At the same time, in an old-fashioned district, a messy-haired woman fiercely threw a cup against the wall and shouted, “He’s lying!”