Chapter 83: More Please – The End (Part 2)
Although Dong Ling said she had been spoiled rotten, her parents and brother didn’t think it was a big deal, they doted on Dong Ling, and naturally hoped her partner would be even better to her, and Song Mingzhi could even help manage Dong Ling’s health, which was even better.
After the holidays, on a weekday, Dong Ling started preparing for the second season.
Still the same style as the first season, randomly selecting a destination during a short live stream, as for the guest stars, she invited two others and also brought Wen Tianzi along.
Wen Tianzi had a natural sense of variety show entertainment, she wasn’t deliberately trying to be funny, but she was just naturally entertaining, and didn’t clash with the overall tone of the variety show.
Wen Tianzi was signed for eight episodes, she celebrated on her private Weibo account, saying she felt like she had won the lottery, happily interacting with the Song Zhong sisters, and on her official account, she maintained a reserved but joyful tone, quickly packing her bags and joining the filming.
By the fourth episode, Wen Tianzi sensed something was off.
She was now starting to suspect that Dong Ling and Song Mingzhi’s relationship was real, although this sounded a bit convoluted, it was her true thought.
Although she had been chanting “they’re locked together,” she hadn’t actually believed Dong Ling and Song Mingzhi were truly a couple, after all, this kind of thing couldn’t be speculated, she just thought they had a very close relationship, both on and off camera, the casual intimacy and sweetness in their gazes, the way they always thought of each other, it was truly amazing.
What changed Wen Tianzi’s mind was the bite mark on Dong Ling’s neck.
The mark wasn’t very obvious, located where her neck met her shoulder, and Dong Ling’s clothes completely covered it.
But during the filming of a certain segment, Dong Ling’s clothes were caught by a decoration on the wall, exposing that area, although she quickly covered it up, Wen Tianzi, being the closest person to her, saw it clearly.
They were in a small town with an exotic atmosphere this time, the available accommodation limited, so they shared rooms in pairs, Dong Ling shared a room with Song Mingzhi last night, and Wen Tianzi was certain Dong Ling didn’t have this mark two days ago, because Dong Ling was wearing an off-shoulder top that day, she even complimented Dong Ling on her fair and delicate skin.
What was it like to ship a CP and then find out they’re actually real?
What was it like to ship a CP and then find out they’re actually real?
Wen Tianzi was first ecstatic, then a little worried amidst her excitement.
So, during the subsequent filming, Wen Tianzi wasn’t just passively enjoying the sweetness, but constantly paying attention to any signs, even gasping inwardly when Dong Ling and Song Mingzhi were being too obvious.
And when she stumbled upon them kissing secretly, she practically called an ambulance for herself, biting her arm to suppress her squeals of delight.
Kiss! Kiss harder! Just do it!
She might not have a sex life, but her CP definitely would! Wen Tianzi thought excitedly.
The slight noise Wen Tianzi made as she left still startled Dong Ling, who snuggled into Song Mingzhi’s arms and said with some worry: “I think someone saw us.”
“It’s okay, it’s not like we’re having an affair.”
Song Mingzhi wiped the moisture from Dong Ling’s slightly swollen, red lips, and said with a comforting smile.
Dong Ling’s earlobes were flushed, her hand held tightly in Song Mingzhi’s.
After filming this episode, Dong Ling and Song Mingzhi didn’t go to the same destination.
Song Mingzhi seemed to have some urgent matters to deal with, so she returned to Jingzhou, Dong Ling cheered her on and didn’t go with her, worried about distracting Song Mingzhi.
While Song Mingzhi was busy in Jingzhou, Dong Ling lived a leisurely life in Beihai.
She didn’t have any ambitions of making Canghai Entertainment an industry giant, she lived a carefree life, occasionally posting pictures of the flowers and plants in her garden on Weibo, expressing her longing for Jiejie.
It had been almost half a month since they parted ways, and although they could video call anytime, it wasn’t the same as seeing each other in person.
Although she missed her, Dong Ling didn’t rush Song Mingzhi, she could tell from their occasional conversations that Song Mingzhi was currently in a crucial period, so she didn’t send many messages, just read poems or played the violin for Song Mingzhi when she was tired, to help her sleep, and to show her affection.
On the anniversary of Xuan Du’s death, Dong Ling went to visit her and brought a bouquet of flowers.
When she arrived, she saw He Diesheng, who looked even thinner and frailer than before, her sickly appearance making one think she wouldn’t live much longer.
Dong Ling didn’t talk to her, just placed the flowers down, stood quietly for a while, and then left.
Sometimes, the connections between people were truly complex, beyond words.
It was the same with Chen Shang Shang and Tang Qianxi. Perhaps encouraged by Dong Ling’s successful coming out, Chen Shang Shang also tried to subtly hint to her family, but was met with strong opposition.
Chen Shang Shang felt dejected, but she didn’t know what to choose.
She couldn’t bear to hurt either Tang Qianxi or her parents, sometimes, people had to make choices.
“Sometimes I don’t know, should I just break up with her and end things here, or should we wait until we’re both exhausted and our love has faded before separating?”
Chen Shang Shang couldn’t help but be pessimistic. Dong Ling knew that she was waiting for her suggestion, for her to make the decision for her.
“Whether you stay together or break up, I know you’ll regret either decision, so I can only tell you, I’ll support you no matter what you choose.”
Chen Shang Shang nodded and held Dong Ling’s hand tightly.
Dong Ling comforted her, telling her not to worry too much, after all, constantly worrying wasn’t good for her health, and one could never predict what the future held.
But Dong Ling didn’t expect this to happen to her as well.
She looked at the live interview on TV, confused.
If she wasn’t mistaken, the new chairman of that large corporation on the screen, that was her wife, right?
The Dong family was also shocked by this news and asked Dong Ling about it.
After all, Dong Ling had told them that Song Mingzhi was just running a small business, even if she was wealthy.
If this was considered “moderately wealthy,” then what was “wealthy”?!
Dong Ling was dumbfounded, Song Mingzhi did tell her she wasn’t rich, but she didn’t tell her she was this rich either.
What was it like to find out that your girlfriend, who you thought was just moderately well-off, was actually the head of a large corporation, even richer than you?
Dong Ling: Thanks for asking, after the initial shock, I’m laughing now.
Netizens were equally shocked, thinking she was a sponsored actress, but it turned out she was the real tycoon.
The Song Zhong sisters were ecstatic, what was more exciting than a domineering CEO x canary trope? Of course, it was the canary being another domineering CEO in disguise.
Song Mingzhi was busy in Jingzhou and couldn’t leave, she didn’t know when she would be back, so Dong Ling went to see her.
Afraid that Dong Ling would be unhappy, Song Mingzhi hurriedly explained: “I was planning to tell you after everything was settled, I was worried those relatives would retaliate, they’re capable of anything when pushed to a corner.”
“It’s okay, have you been very busy lately? You’ve lost a lot of weight, haven’t you been eating properly?”
Dong Ling looked at Song Mingzhi’s thinner face and frowned.
Song Mingzhi was slightly startled, then smiled.
“Because I missed you, I’ll eat properly.”
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The public announcement didn’t go as Dong Ling had planned.
She originally intended to reveal it during the last episode of the variety show, but unexpectedly, after waking up, her Weibo was trending, or rather, she and Song Mingzhi were trending.
It turned out her identity had been exposed, someone figured out that Jieshi was her.
So one shouldn’t share too much of their life on Weibo, there were too many modern-day Sherlock Holmeses.
Dong Ling was exposed because of a picture of her hand, her Weibo account had many followers who were fans of Song Mingzhi and also CP fans, they managed to identify her from a picture of her lips before, now, identifying her from a picture of her hand was even easier.
And based on the background in the picture she posted earlier, someone recognized it as her garden.
So her secrets on Weibo were no longer secrets, like the “Jiejie” she mentioned, and her Jiejie’s love story.
On the day the news about Song Mingzhi came out, Dong Ling even posted on Weibo: She didn’t tell me she was this rich.
One clue after another, the evidence was undeniable.
And there were signs from the beginning, even in her name, Dong Lin Jieshi, overlooking the vast sea. (Dong Ling’s Weibo ID was Jieshi)
Dong Ling simply took this opportunity to come clean and make a public announcement.
@Jieshi: Want to watch the stars with you @SongMingzhi
@SongMingzhi: Want to watch you with the stars @Jieshi
@WenTianzi: Sisters, lock them up for me, may they be happy together forever!
@WenTianzi: Sorry, wrong account, but whatever, hahahaha.
For the remaining episodes of the variety show, Dong Ling simply turned it into a love diary with Song Mingzhi.
021 successfully retired and left for the next world.
Even friends had to part ways eventually, they would meet again in the future, Dong Ling and 021 wished each other well and disappeared from each other’s worlds.
Yu Shuangwei submitted “The Legend of Liang Jin’an” for awards, this movie was her passion project and received the recognition it deserved.
On the day Song Mingzhi won Best Actress, she was asked in an interview if she would continue acting in movies.
Song Mingzhi replied: Depends on what my lover thinks.
She said this actress, a unique existence in the film industry, had only acted in two movies, one a critically acclaimed suspense film, the other a textbook example of acting skills.
Everyone envied her talent and good fortune, but Dong Ling knew that Song Mingzhi didn’t rely on luck to get where she was.
If she hadn’t escaped from the human traffickers when she was five, perhaps things would be different now.
In the same year Song Mingzhi won Best Actress, someone contacted her.
It turned out that the Song family, heartbroken after losing their beloved daughter and unable to find her, had immigrated abroad. As for Zhong Zhong’s mother, she was Song Mingzhi’s aunt, who had broken ties with her family for love, even changing her surname, which was another reason for the Song family’s emigration.
When she met her long-lost family, whom she no longer remembered, Song Mingzhi wasn’t overly emotional, facing her tearful family, Song Mingzhi smiled and introduced the person beside her.
“This is my lover, Dong Ling.”
From then on, through sunshine and rain, they journeyed together.
[The End]
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