Chapter 90 – Extra: Remarriage (Part 1)

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　　By the time Jiang Dai awoke, it was already nine in the morning.

　　Her sleep schedule had been very regular in the past year, and it had been ages since she had last slept until nine on a workday.

　　It was likely the result of the incredibly long dream, as she slept so deeply that not even the carefully set alarm managed to rouse her.

　　After waking up, she remained melancholic for quite some time.

　　To her surprise, she had experienced an entire lifetime in her dream.

　　It was one with Huo Rongshen.

　　They met as young individuals, welcomed children into their lives, and journeyed hand in hand through the chapters of life until the twilight years.

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　　Apart from unraveling the truth behind the comic, Jiang Dai also discovered Zhao Chuyi’s weakness.

　　It was no wonder that despite Zhao Chuyi’s evident capability to change the world, she could not make her dreams come true, and instead, she had to create the female lead with the name of Sheng Wanwan.

　　It turned out that Zhao Chuyi was unable to develop possessiveness toward the male lead as it would trigger a backlash from the system.

　　Using herself as a reference, Zhao Chuyi intricately created Sheng Wanwan, but she could not bear to let the female lead effortlessly bask in happiness.

　　Harboring a sense of disdain, she transformed Sheng Wanwan into the female lead of an adult comic, giving her the role of a love scene film empress who was both loved and tormented by the male lead.

……

　　Perhaps due to dreaming for too long, Jiang Dai leaned against the headboard, taking a considerable amount of time to gradually gather herself and return to reality.

　　She picked up her phone and instinctively began responding to the unread messages she received while asleep.

　　Upon seeing Sheng Wanwan’s message, she immediately sent a response.

Jiang Dai: Sure. Lunch break or after work?

　　Sheng Wanwan sent a message to Jiang Dai during the dim hours of the morning, but there was no response from Jiang Dai. The waiting became unbearable, and Sheng Wanwan’s heart filled with unease.

　　Now that Jiang Dai had finally replied, Sheng Wanwan could no longer contain her emotions. “No, Sister Jie, I don’t think I can wait any longer. I’m getting rather anxious. Are you at the office now? Can I meet you at Bao Li instead?”

　　Considering the recent events that had unfolded, Jiang Dai’s intuition became remarkably sharp as she had an inkling that Sheng Wanwan might have stumbled upon something significant.

　　[Jiang Dai: I’ve not left for Bao Li yet, so just come directly to my place.]

　　After responding to Sheng Wanwan, Jiang Dai got up and began to freshen up and get dressed.

　　Seated in front of the vanity table, Jiang Dai applied a light touch of makeup. As she finished, a knocking sound resonated from her bedroom door.

　　The moment she heard the sound, she instantly recognized that Huo Rongshen was at the door.

　　“Come in.”

　　Clad in his sleep robe, the handsome man pushed the door open and stepped inside with a pleasant smile.

　　Huo Rongshen approached her from behind, leaning down without any reservations to plant a gentle kiss on her forehead. “Good morning,” he murmured.

　　Jiang Dai greeted, “Good morning.”

　　Huo Rongshen did not hold back and confessed, “I had another dream last night. This time, it was even longer and more vivid.”

　　Jiang Dai nodded in agreement. “Yes, me too.”

　　Huo Rongshen’s smile widened as his slender fingers glided down to gently pinch her chin. “Well, that’s perfect. I have an important question to ask you.”

　　Subconsciously, Jiang Dai tried to push him away. “If you have a question, just ask. Can you not touch me? I’m not done applying my makeup.”

　　She reached out to choose a lipstick, still undecided on which shade to use for the day.

　　Huo Rongshen firmly held onto her chin again, refusing to relent. “Don’t apply any. It’s not good to consume too much.”

　　Jiang Dai was not too pleased upon hearing his words.

　　Although she did not exclusively use products from her own brand,  the range of cosmetics available had become more extensive with the increasing number of brands acquired by Bao Li in recent years. Most of the lipsticks on her vanity were indeed from her subsidiaries, so she knew that ingesting a slight amount during everyday activities like drinking water or eating would not pose any health risks.

　　“Nonsense! All the lipsticks under the Bao Li brand are made with healthy ingredients,” Jiang Dai retorted.

　　Suddenly, the man forcefully sealed her lips, the intensity and range of his action exuding a ferocious dominance.

　　After a moment, he gently nibbled teasingly on the corner of her lips. “A small amount is fine, but ingesting too much may not be good. I’m worried that if I consume too much over time, it might affect my kidney function.”

　　Jiang Dai remained silent, unsure of how to respond.

……

　　When Sheng Wanwan arrived, she was first taken aback when she saw Huo Rongshen. 

　　Staring at Huo Rongshen, she murmured in disbelief, “Pre-President Huo……”

　　Has President Huo’s progress in pursuing his wife suddenly accelerated by leaps and bounds? Were they already cohabiting?

　　Yet, Jiang Dai remained composed. “Don’t mind him and pretend he doesn’t exist. Didn’t you mention that you’re looking for me urgently? What is it?”

　　Sheng Wanwan had no intention of hiding anything from Jiang Dai, so she planned to disclose everything to her. However, now that President Huo was present, the thought of the comic storyline made her feel utterly mortified.

　　Due to her sharp intuition, Jiang Dai gave Huo Rongshen a meaningful look, signaling him to leave.

　　Only then did Sheng Wanwan fully disclose everything.

　　Sheng Wanwan’s level of realization about the storyline was almost as expected by Jiang Dai. With that, Jiang Dai reassured her not to be afraid or take it too seriously.

　　With Sister Dai’s presence and reassurance, Sheng Wanwan felt much more at ease. After all, she had a sense that the things she feared would not actually come to pass.

　　No one else could dictate their paths, whether it was Sheng Wanwan’s, Jiang Dai’s, or even Huo Rongshen’s life.

　　Finally, Jiang Dai spoke in a composed manner, “You seem unsettled, so why don’t you take the day off and rest? Have Little Ji accompany you if he’s free. I’ll help you with the leave request later.”

　　A smile gradually returned to Sheng Wanwan’s face as she obediently nodded. “That’s great! The lady boss herself is asking for my leave…… If so, I should probably take a few more days off. I’d love to have a short vacation.”

　　In a split second, Jiang Dai was rendered stunned at Sheng Wanwan’s suggestion.

　　After Sheng Wanwan left, Jiang Dai checked the time and found it was already close to noon. Since there were no urgent matters at the company, she did not feel particularly motivated to head to work either.

　　Hence, she decided to stay home and have lunch with Huo Rongshen. While they were eating, they began discussing the content of their dreams.

　　Jiang Dai could not help but tease, “The you in that world is much more likable. Although you can be cunning and mischievous sometimes, it’s still better than completely clueless.”

　　Even so, Huo Rongshen did not refute her statement.

　　After all, when it came to scheming against Jiang Dai…… He was remarkably skilled in that world, even at a young age. He had utterly captivated Jiang Dai in their high school years. Later, they married and had children while enjoying a blissful relationship without any marital crises, not even in their middle age.

　　He had to admit he was genuinely impressed and even took the opportunity to learn loads from it.

　　Huo Rongshen responded, “This shows that even though the person is still me, different growth environments and educational backgrounds can result in significant differences in personality and temperament. It also proves that the flaws I had in the past, which you found fault with, were not intentional on my part but rather influenced by my upbringing.”

　　Jiang Dai chuckled lightly, “You’re pretty good at pushing the blame on others.”

　　Huo Rongshen explained, “It’s not that I’m blaming others. Look, there are many differences between you in that world and the current you…… The present you is too intelligent and has a fierce and domineering temperament. At the same time, you in that world are much more lovable, adept at scheming, and a typical example of being strong on the outside but capable on the inside. It seems you have loads of experience, but in reality, you don’t know anything, and I have you completely under my control.”

　　Jiang Dai found herself unable to refute and could only cast a sidelong glance at him. “Oh, so President Huo prefers the other version of me then?”

　　However, the man denied it without hesitation. “No, I like the Jiang Dai I saw at first glance. I just find Jiang Dai in that world cute, but she’s more suitable for the Huo Rongshen in that world, not me. Moreover…… it’s nice to have you a bit aloof and fierce.”

　　At the very least, the other men would also take a step back.

　　If the current him were to encounter Sea Empress Dai,  he would be in a whole lot of trouble. Perhaps, he would not even be able to handle it as smoothly as he did in the other world.

　　He might end up drowning in jealousy every day and putting a lot of pressure on himself, which Jiang Dai might not be happy about either.

　　It was better to remain as they are now…… Everything was in its best state.

*****

　　Jiang Dai also revealed Zhao Chuyi’s fatal weakness to Huo Rongshen since she had a comprehensive plan and was confident in dealing with this woman within a short time.

　　There was no way Jiang Dai would let Zhao Chuyi off so easily.

　　She disliked being deceived, especially since Zhao Chuyi made up an entire comic world to disrupt her life.

　　Although Jiang Dai might have become a better version of herself and found a better state of life, that was not a reason for her to let Zhao Chuyi off the hook.

　　Zhao Chuyi possessed a special ability to change the world, so as long as she could still wreak havoc, there was always a possibility that she would do something harmful to Jiang Dai and those around her.

　　To resolve the issue with Zhao Chuyi, it was necessary to cooperate with the male lead.

　　After listening to Jiang Dai’s plan, Huo Rongshen’s expression became somewhat gloomy. “So, I’m just a tool for you?”

　　Jiang Dai also knew that the script she had prepared might be rather challenging for Huo Rongshen.

　　After all, he was a straight man who had hardly had any contact with women.

　　Jiang Dai narrowed her eyes and smiled in a seductive and teasing manner. She extended her slender, white index finger and lightly poked his chest over and over again.
　　“I won’t let President Huo go through all the trouble for nothing. If you perform well, there will definitely be a reward.”　

　　Huo Rongshen raised an eyebrow. “Is that so?”
　　Jiang Dai answered playfully, “Of course.”

　　Huo Rongshen dangerously narrowed his eyes and leaned closer to her. “What kind of reward will it be?” he inquired.

　　Jiang Dai smiled with a profound meaning and whispered a few words into his ear.

　　The man’s body trembled, a shiver running through his entire being. In an instant, he made up his mind to give an outstanding performance worthy of a film emperor.

*

　　The blockbuster film adaptation project for the IP, “The Creator,” was progressing smoothly.

　　Although Zhao Chuyi had achieved some success in the comic industry, this multi-million-dollar investment project had the potential to become a new milestone in her career.

　　However, there was something peculiar. 

　　Sheng Wanwan had clearly gained the knowledge of the storyline, but according to her discrete observations, Sheng Wanwan was still deeply in love with her boyfriend, Ji Tingzhou, and showed no signs of a breakup.

　　At this juncture, Zhao Chuyi was furious.

　　Black Ball could not refrain from commenting, “Welp, I have already told you before, Host, that it is always uncertain whether Sheng Wanwan gaining that knowledge would eventually  be helpful to you.”

　　However, Zhao Chuyi’s frustration did not last too long. That was because she would soon gain something new in this project.

　　As one of the investors, Huo Rongshen had participated in several important project meetings. He even frequently expressed his opinions and met face-to-face with her as the screenwriter.

　　Now that Huo Rongshen began to appear before her more frequently, Zhao Chuyi’s heart started to waver……

　　Sheng Wanwan had no interest in Huo Rongshen, and there was no guarantee that Jiang Dai and Huo Rongshen would remarry.

　　Perhaps everyone in this world preferred to go against the expected character development.

　　Perhaps…… she should really try to fight for it.

　　After all, this was the greatest wish she had across her two lifetimes.

……

　　What Screenwriter Zhao was unaware of was that the seemingly “interested” Huo Rongshen would return home, act cute, and shed tears of grievance to seek comfort and compensation from Jiang Dai every time he fulfilled his role as a tool for her.

　　Jiang Dai had no way of dealing with Huo Rongshen. Every time he demanded his “compensation” and “sweet rewards,” she would end up giving him more than he deserved.

　　From how things unfolded, the script she wrote was progressing smoothly. Based on Huo Rongshen’s feedback, Zhao Chuyi had most likely fallen into the trap.

　　As such, Jiang Dai planned to make a thrilling move, hoping to strike a decisive blow and completely resolve the issue with Zhao Chuyi. Only then would she finally find peace and quiet.

……

　　It had been approximately a month since Huo Rongshen’s injury, and his wounds were mostly healed. With that, his daily work life had returned to normal.

　　Everything went according to Jiang Dai’s expectations.

　　Sure enough, Zhao Chuyi finally mustered the courage and sent a WeChat invitation to Huo Rongshen, inviting him to have dinner together.

　　At this moment, Jiang Dai leaned against Huo Rongshen’s chest on the sofa while eating the cherries that her ex-husband had fed her.

　　Her ex-husband held his palm beneath her lips, and she instinctively spat the cherry pits into his palm.

　　Despite that, the man did not show the slightest hint of disgust.

　　Jiang Dai held Huo Rongshen’s phone and replied to the message.

Huo Rongshen: I’m free this Saturday night. Shall I make the restaurant reservation?

　　Zhao Chuyi was so excited that her courage continued to grow exponentially.

Zhao Chuyi: I was wondering if President Huo is interested in trying my cooking skills?