She Wants to Divorce Me

Chapter 33

"I wanted to ask when you're coming home."

Ji Yaoguang, unaware of Chang Yu's thoughts, spoke these words on a sudden impulse after being drawn in. Home meant their shared home, not leaving her alone in a cold, empty house. In Ji Yaoguang's mind, the scene of Chang Yu returning had played out hundreds of times, but how would it actually unfold? Her heart pounded fiercely in her chest, as if about to leap out of her mouth. She buried her face in Chang Yu's embrace, afraid of hearing a rejection.

So the hesitation was just because of this concern? Chang Yu's desire slowly subsided at these words. She sighed softly, recalling the moment she had told Ji Yaoguang about the divorce. She had indeed been disheartened then, and if Ji Yaoguang had signed the divorce papers without hesitation, she would have left this place completely. Fortunately, she didn't. The temporary separation was just to clear their muddled thoughts, though it had been much shorter than she had anticipated. She didn't really dislike this state, perhaps because filming together, being almost inseparable from Ji Yaoguang, had affected her judgment.

If she refused now... Ji Yaoguang might overthink things.

In fact, Chang Yu's silence had already made Ji Yaoguang uneasy. Her hands, wrapped around Chang Yu's waist, tightly gripped the thin nightgown. Could it be that Chang Yu was still unwilling? Was it because her performance wasn't good enough? She squirmed, the darkness before her eyes making it impossible to gauge Chang Yu's mood. She could only slowly raise her head. What met her eyes was the faint smile on Chang Yu's lips, causing Ji Yaoguang to lose focus, not even hearing what Chang Yu said. It took a while for her to regain her senses, exclaiming, "You said you'll come back with me?"

Chang Yu asked in return, "Did you want to go back alone?"

Ji Yaoguang just lowered her head and grinned foolishly, knowing that Chang Yu wouldn't abandon her! Her previous self-pity and unease had been thrown to the winds, and she shed her earlier weak demeanor, breaking free from Chang Yu's embrace. With no more concerns weighing on her mind, her thoughts finally cleared enough to consider her current situation, and even the romantic notions that had been pushed aside gradually returned. Her soft, long hair cascaded over her shoulders, her eyes twinkling like stars, and the faint smile on her lips softened her usually cold features. Ji Yaoguang's gaze slowly drifted downward, following the neckline and disappearing into the slightly open collar. Due to her earlier movements, several buttons of the nightgown had come undone. Her breath caught suddenly, and she looked up to meet Chang Yu's eyes, stammering, "It's been a long time since we—"

"Mm." Without waiting for Ji Yaoguang to finish, Chang Yu responded softly. The smile on her lips grew more intense, and a hint of allure danced in her eyes.

Ji Yaoguang was almost mesmerized.

Chang Yu placed a light kiss on her eyes, like a fire slowly burning from top to bottom throughout her body. Her body trembled, and as Ji Yaoguang came to her senses from the rush of emotions, she immediately took control, pinning Chang Yu beneath her. Every part of her body cried out with a burning desire. Since that incident, they had never been this close. Ji Yaoguang's hands supported her on either side of Chang Yu's body, her gaze moving up and down with a reverent devotion, as she kissed the lips she had longed for day and night.

Their movements were both gentle and passionate. Rather than mere physical intimacy, it was more like a comprehensive communication between body and soul after the reunion of separated spirits.

In the end, a satisfied smile bloomed like flowers opened by the March spring breeze. Ji Yaoguang held Chang Yu as they fell asleep, her dreams no longer haunted by the pain of separation or the loneliness and despair of abandonment.

The filming of "The Treacherous Courtier" had concluded, with only some promotional work remaining.

After returning home, Ji Yaoguang naturally remembered what Chang Yu had promised her. Before she could even settle in her seat, she was dragging Chang Yu out to move some things back, bustling about happily. She had always known where Chang Yu was staying after leaving, sometimes pretending to pass by and sighing from a distance. This time, she could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Compared to Ji Yaoguang's ease, Chang Yu's workload was not small. Her contract with Sheng Tang Era had expired and didn't need renewal. The company had issued an official statement, which she had reposted without additional explanation. Her imaginative fans began to speculate about what had happened, and eventually, someone concluded that the goddess was retiring from the entertainment industry, which became a trending topic. Rumors are among the fastest-spreading things in this world, with people speaking freely as if their words carried no responsibility.

—My goddess is retiring? Damn, why is this happening? It's like a bolt from the blue! No sweet news, just a knife to the heart. Crying a storm here.

—So the things spread online are true? Let me guess? The goddess's retirement is actually because of Ji? They haven't reconciled? It's just for promoting the movie? Now that the filming is over, they can't maintain a calm appearance after falling out? And the result is one of them leaving? But why isn't it Ji Yaoguang who's leaving?

—The analysis above is well-reasoned and convincing.

—I admire the nonsense from the person above.

Various comments gathered under Chang Yu's Weibo post, with some even going to Ji Yaoguang's page to ask why they were still following each other on Weibo, questioning if it was to maintain a false appearance of a married couple. What kind of people were these! The more Ji Yaoguang read, the darker her expression became. Finally, she clicked into their CP fan page, and her mood improved slightly seeing the warm words and pictures posted by their supportive fans. She and Chang Yu had just reconciled, yet in the netizens' mouths, they were already at a point of "mortal enemies." It was truly frustrating. Why couldn't people just mind their own business?

When the doorbell rang, Ji Yaoguang was still brooding over the online comments. It wasn't that she was hurt by those words, but they reminded her of the scene after her divorce from Chang Yu, with the malicious speculations of netizens clearly reflecting another kind of reality.

Upon opening the door to see Su Ci carrying a bunch of items, Ji Yaoguang's mood quickly dissipated, replaced by surprise. "With so many things, did you ring the doorbell with your foot?" The thought left her mouth without much consideration. Her gaze fell on the cage in Su Ci's hand, and she said with disgust, "What is this thing? It's so ugly."

Su Ci rolled her eyes at her, feeling that this person had forgotten her own instructions. "This is your 'Siren'," Su Ci replied, neatly arranging the items to one side before continuing, "Cat bed, cat litter, cat food, automatic pet water dispenser... Do you know how to use all these things?"

"No," Ji Yaoguang shook her head and asked, "What kind of cat is this?" The white fur was dotted with black spots, especially on its face, which could only be described as artistic. When those yellow eyes stared at her, she felt her whole body's pores standing on end. If it were a pure white cat, it might have been considered high in appearance value, but unfortunately, the black fur seemed to grow in all the wrong places.

Su Ci replied, "It's a Chinese domestic cat." The pet shop owner was moved to tears when someone wanted this ugly cat, sending them off like a great Buddha. Seeing Ji Yaoguang's undisguised disdain, Su Ci's body trembled, and she asked nervously, "You're not having second thoughts, are you?"

"No," Ji Yaoguang shook her head, kicking the cat bed on the floor casually with her toe, and said nonchalantly, "Just put it here."

"Oh, right," Su Ci put the things aside and resumed her role as a manager. She took out a stack of papers from her bag and said, "These are some scripts and introductions to a few variety shows. Take a look first, choose one to perform well in, increase your exposure, and try hard to shed the exaggerated title of 'vase'."

Ji Yaoguang nodded, "Alright."

Her quick agreement surprised Su Ci, who stared at Ji Yaoguang with wide eyes, feeling that the person before her seemed to have changed. In the past, she wouldn't even look at the scripts given to her, tossing them aside and lazily asking Su Ci to pick a script that didn't require thinking or acting skills. "After spending a month with Director Li, have you had an epiphany?" Su Ci asked.

Ji Yaoguang glared at Su Ci and said, "What do you mean by that?"

Su Ci pretended to wipe away tears and said, "I'm just moved."

"Alright, alright," Ji Yaoguang rolled her eyes and said, "Chang Yu will be back soon. Sister Su, you can leave now."

Chang Yu had already moved back? She hadn't stayed with Ji Yaoguang in the crew and didn't know as much about those things as Qiao Xi did. But seeing her artist's joyful expression that couldn't suppress a smile, it seemed she had already resolved her issues, which was also a very good thing. After walking out the door for a few steps, Su Ci turned back and instructed the person staring blankly at the cat bed inside, "I'll send cat-care tips to your phone later."

"Tsk, Siren," Ji Yaoguang crouched down to look at the cat in the cage, taking a photo of it. Indeed, it was already low in appearance value, with a frightening face that didn't photograph well. However, this little cat wasn't afraid of strangers. Ji Yaoguang let it out of the cage, intending to study how it relaxed its body, but unexpectedly, the creature leaped from the sofa and walked away with its tail straight up. Just as she managed to catch the cat, the sound of the door lock turning reached her ears—Chang Yu was back.

Remembering the online rumors, Ji Yaoguang suddenly had an idea. She carried the cat towards Chang Yu and said urgently, "Quick, take a photo of us together." Chang Yu was a bit confused but did as Ji Yaoguang asked. A moment later, Ji Yaoguang posted a Weibo update using Chang Yu's phone.

Chang Yu V: Us and Siren. [Photo]

—Oh my, why is it so ugly!

—I bet fifty cents it was posted by Ji Yaoguang!

—They're willing to post such an ugly photo, I believe it's true love now.