Chapter 3: Playing Dumb

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Chu Jiang’s gaze was fixed on his wife, whose thin frame was hidden in her loose hospital gown, curled up.

With elegant and bright facial features, Bai Yun was indeed very beautiful. Especially with those eyes of hers, she would definitely be very popular on the big screen. For example, at this moment, she looked really pretty crying with the corners of her eyes reddened, exuding a fragileness.

Chu Jiang looked at her appraisingly. He had always had a keen eye for beauty. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been willing to marry her.

He had always thought that Bai Yun’s acting skills were poor, but now, it seemed that was not the case. “Your acting skills seem to have improved recently, Bai Yun.” His words were slow and flat, and even carried a hint of admiration.

Bai Yun looked up at him. Her neck was thin and long, and the tears in her eyes had yet to fall. “Chu Jiang, you don’t have to insult me like this.”

Bai Yun calmly replied. In any case, she insisted that it was Chu Jiang’s coldness that caused Bai Yun’s current situation. She stared into his eyes and continued to act pitiful.

“I know you despise me. Everyone does. My mother was right—I’m someone who causes trouble for others. I shouldn’t have been born.”

Chu Jiang frowned slightly. He didn’t know how much of what she said was true or false, but her hoarse and sobbing voice overwhelmed him. He didn’t really know how to respond to such a woman.

Women were too sensitive, and the usual Bai Yun was always obsequious. She even trembled when she spoke to him. As time passed, he was unwilling to get close to her and talk to her.

But now he was happy to see what other drama Bai Yun could put on and say, so he did not interrupt and just looked at her leisurely.

Bai Yun was a little unhappy. Since they were both actors, why didn’t he respond accordingly?

Biting her lip, she continued to play out the drama, wanting to at least get a satisfactory result. “Chu Jiang, I love you. I don’t want a divorce.”

Chu Jiang’s expression changed slightly, a hint of amusement forming on his face. Bai Yun had always been observant, so she immediately grasped this change and guessed what he meant. She said anxiously, “Everything I did before, no matter what, was just to attract your attention and make you look at me.”

As Chu Jiang listened to the lines that were even more intimate than in the movie scripts, he finally sighed. “Bai Yun, I’m an actor too. Do you need me to tell you why you went to the clubhouse?”

He bent down and met her eyes. They were so close that their breath tangled. “Bai Yun, Yuan Cong isn’t that easy to get close to. I won’t be so easily fooled either.”

Bai Yun shrank back at his sudden approach and swallowed nervously. Yuan Cong was the male lead of this novel.

Because her parents favored boys over girls, she had been sensitive and self-abased since she was young. After she got married to Chu Jiang, his politeness and alienation made her feel unloved. Just as she was feeling vexed and dazed, the male lead, Yuan Cong, passed by and handed her a tissue. After they exchanged a few words, the original Bai Yun immediately fell for him. Thereafter, she kept chasing after the male lead.

Bai Yun had a headache when she thought about how the original owner of this body had tried to divorce Chu Jiang several times in order to bravely pursue love. However, the current situation did not allow her to divorce and lose her backer.

Towards Chu Jiang’s doubts, Bai Yun displayed the nature of an actress. She reacted quickly and refused to admit it. “What does my visit to the clubhouse have to do with Yuan Cong? I heard that you were there and wanted to see you.”

“You’re painting a pitiful picture of yourself using your family background, then claiming you love me to excuse your behavior.” Chu Jiang let out a muffled laugh and placed his palm on the back of Bai Yun’s neck, forcing them to be close.

“Bai Yun, it’s only been one night and you’ve become very smart. Or have you been playing dumb all along?”

Bai Yun could even see her reflection in Chu Jiang’s eyes. She could feel his wide palm as he slowly rubbed her neck. Her breathing became very slow as she blinked. Knowing her acting skills would not have any effect at this moment, she simply played along and said, “I won’t correct anything else, but I really don’t like Yuan Cong. I don’t want a divorce either, at least not anytime soon.”

Having gotten a satisfactory answer, Chu Jiang stood up. He did not want to investigate what had happened to Bai Yun, even though she had undergone such a huge transformation over one night. He was already tired of cleaning up after the troublesome Bai Yun.

“That’s what you’ve been fighting for. Don’t regret your decision.”

In a muffled voice, she tried to persuade him to stay one last time. “But you’re the one who came to my rescue today. I feel that you’re the only person in the world who’s ever treated me well. Chu Jiang, I really don’t want a divorce.” She paused and then added, “Why don’t we get a divorce two weeks later?”