The Secret of Second Marriage

I received a call from Shen Xing. Hearing his pained voice on the phone, I hesitated for a moment and asked, "I'm recording a show right now, so it's not convenient for me, Shen Xing. Shall I call an ambulance for you?"

"Sis, you go on your date, don't worry about me."

Shen Xing suddenly said.

After he said those two sentences, there was no sound from the other end of the phone.

The call was still going through, but there was no response from the other end.

I asked him anxiously, "Shen Xing, are you alright? Did you faint? Did you bring your stomach medicine? If it's really serious, I can call the hotel staff for you."

But there was no response from the other end.

I started to panic, and some very worrying images flashed through my mind.

Shen Xing has a stomach problem. Last time his stomach flared up, he was in excruciating pain and almost fainted. If something unexpected happens this time, what will he do if he's alone in the hotel with no one to take care of him?

When I think of the way Shen Xing looked at me, I realize I can't abandon him.

I told President Jiang that I had some things to take care of down the mountain, and President Jiang asked me what they were.

"It's a friend of mine, he's dying, and I want to see him one last time."

I told them not to ask anymore, and for the first time, a sense of panic and anger flashed through my mind.

President Jiang paused for a moment, then said, "Go ahead, and come back soon. I'll wait for you to come back, Man. You must be back before 8 p.m.."

"it is good"

I say.

I asked the production team for leave and went down the mountain as quickly as possible. I hailed a taxi at the foot of the mountain and went directly to all the hotels on the street near the visitor center.

I searched the entire street, my heart pounding with panic. I couldn't get through to Shen Xing on the phone at all. What if something happened to him...?

His mother died when he was very young.

His father found a stepmother who abused him and didn't care whether he lived or died.

He has lived alone until now, without a single relative who truly cares about him in this vast world.

My heart was pounding, and I kept calling him but no one answered.

Finally, Shen Xing's phone rang again.

He saw that I had called him countless times, and finally called me back. The first thing he said was, "Sis, you still care about me. You still care about me in this world, right?"

"Stop talking nonsense, where are you now?"

I had no patience to keep arguing with him, so I asked him directly which hotel he was staying at.

You should know that there are many guesthouses and hotels downstairs in this scenic area, but I searched one by one until dark and still couldn't find one.

Shen Xing told me the address of the hotel he was staying at. It was a guesthouse opposite the entrance to the scenic area, a room on the second floor by the window.

I stomped my shoes loudly as I angrily went to the hotel. I knocked on the door on the second floor, and the room contained only a bed and a bathroom; there was no furniture at all.

Shen Xing came out and opened the door for me. When she saw me, a triumphant smile appeared on her lips.

He said, "Sister, you're here."

"Can you please stop making jokes like this? Don't scare me, okay? Shen Xing, are you a 3-year-old? What stomach problem? You're always lying to me."

"Don't you know that I'm dating President Jiang? And I'm currently filming that dating show."

When I saw that Shen Xing was safe and sound, she came over to open the door for me. Thinking about my anxiety, worry, and fear along the way, I felt angry.

I'm really angry.

I was ready to slap him.

But the next second, Shen Xing seemed to feel a sharp pain in her stomach, and she immediately squatted down, clutching her abdomen, her face showing great discomfort.

His face was pale and he was sweating profusely!

I was terrified when I saw him curled up on the ground. After a moment of stunned silence, I immediately took out my phone, squatted down next to him, and asked, "Shen Xing, don't scare me! I've called 120 for an ambulance."

"Don't hit me, sis."

Shen Xing said weakly, "I haven't eaten for a day, and now my stomach problems have flared up... My stomach isn't very good to begin with, and this has upset it... Could you get me some painkillers?"

"Why don't you take care of yourself? Why don't you eat on time?"

As I spoke, I angrily went to his room to find his medicine.

I found the medicine, poured him a glass of warm water, and handed it to him to drink.

Shen Xing said, "Sister, I knew you were a good person and wouldn't just stand by and watch someone die!"

I looked at Shen Xing and, after he seemed better, I went downstairs to the guesthouse kitchen and cooked him a bowl of noodles with poached egg, ham, and vegetables.

I brought the noodles upstairs and watched Shen Xing eat them, bite by bite.

I watched him eat some noodles and couldn't help but slap him on the head: "How can you be so careless with yourself! I'm telling you, I'll let it go this time, but don't let it happen again!"

If you don't eat properly next time and get stomach problems from starving yourself, even if you collapse on the ground and roll around in pain using this self-inflicted injury tactic, I won't care. Do you hear me?

Shen Xing's stomach ailment flared up again; he was in so much pain that he was convulsing, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.

I washed the towel with hot water and then wiped Shen Xing's sweat.

Shen Xing's face was pale, and she was extremely weak when she said, "Sister... I won't do it again next time. I know I'm a burden and always drag you down!"

I'm just in a bad mood. Even though President Jiang has already chosen another woman.

Sister, let me ask you a question. Has President Jiang always liked you?

I don't know the answer.

I said, "But if he's sincere to me, I'll be sincere to him! If he's insincere to me, I'll be insincere to him! Are you feeling better now?"

If things are better, then I'll be going now.

I glanced at the time; it had been over an hour since I asked for leave to come down the mountain.

I came down the mountain because I was worried about Shen Xing and afraid something might happen to him. But now I see that Shen Xing has taken painkillers and eaten some noodles and is slowly recovering.

I was relieved.

I suddenly remembered that I needed to go back early to record a show tonight, and tonight was a couples' camping trip.

The production team originally didn't pay any attention to me, a nobody, but in the episodes a couple of days ago, the director realized that I had a lot of potential for generating buzz.

I'm a 33-year-old woman, divorced, with a child, long straight black hair, and dressed simply and neatly. I never expected to have so many suitors.

Shen Xing and President Jiang, as the two male god guests of the program, actually have emotional ties with me.

So they specifically instructed the cameramen on the show to film more of my scenes in these two episodes.

I asked for more than an hour off, and the director was extremely unhappy about it.

But I had no choice. It was a matter of life and death. Shen Xing only had me as his sister, and I couldn't just abandon him.

"Sister, don't go, please stay with me, okay?"

Shen Xing cried.

I frowned and turned my face coldly, saying, "Shen Xing, can't we both be more realistic? I won't... just stand by and watch you die, but I can't be there to save you every time!"

Moreover, there's a 10-year age gap between us, so if we're together, there will be too much gossip.

Besides, your current liking for me is just a temporary infatuation. In 10 years, I will be over 40 and past my prime, while you will be in your 30s and in your prime.

Will you still like me? So, don't do anything foolish like that again.

"Man, what should I say or do for you to believe that I truly love you!"

Do you expect me to lay my heart bare for you? I heard you broke up with President Jiang when I came to the show for a blind date. Do you know how happy I was?

I thought I had a chance, that I could pursue you openly and honestly! I didn't care what others thought; I just wanted to be with the woman I loved. Whose business was it?

Shen Xing picked up her phone and wrote a memo, making a vow in it: "I love Jiang Man, forever!"

"Forever and ever? That's too fake!"

"Shen Xing, Shen Xing, your acting is truly superb! No wonder you graduated from a professional acting school. Even I can't tell if what you just said was true or false."

I looked intently into his eyes, and they were filled with complex emotions. His beautiful, doe-like eyes showed hurt, reluctance, and tears welling up in them.

"Sister, I said I'd be with you for life, and I mean it! I'll never change my mind, I'll never break my promise!"

Shen Xing suddenly said softly.

I was thinking that if I hadn't met my ex-husband, I wouldn't have known that there are men with wicked hearts in this world.

One second he's your gentle and refined partner, the next he's cheating on you, leaving you penniless and heartless.

I've seen what a real jerk is like, so I don't believe in these promises of forever anymore.

I urged Shen Xing to finish the small bowl of noodles. He seemed to come back to life, and his complexion became a little rosy.

I glanced at the time and it was almost 7 o'clock. I had to get back before 8 o'clock.

I said, "Shen Xing, I'm leaving."

"Man, can you please not go?"

Shen Xing suddenly grabbed me and hugged me tightly, saying, "I love you so much, I really, really love you!"

"But I already have President Jiang."

I suddenly pried his hands off forcefully.

At this moment, his agent also arrived.

My agent knocked on the door and came in; it was the first time we officially met.

His manager is quite young, a post-2000s teenager like him, with dyed yellow hair. He paused for a moment when he saw me, and then talked to me alone.

I thought he was coming to settle scores with me. I thought he would be like those haters, calling me a femme fatale who seduced Shen Xing.

But I didn't expect Shen Xing's agent, Yi Can, to say to me: "Miss Jiang, I've heard so much about you. This is the first time I've seen you in person, and you really are beautiful!"

I know you're the one Xiao Shen loves!

He was unhappy again because of the recording of the show, so he came to the hotel alone with his suitcase without telling our team.

I know he wanted to see you, Miss Jiang. Why don't you just grant our Xiao Shen's wish?

He thinks about you all the time, except when he's filming... How about you do him a favor and we date?

No.

I refused outright…

"No way! Are you afraid of being criticized by fans if you date our idol? Don't worry, you can date secretly as long as you don't get photographed. Our studio will cover for you!"

"That's what agent Yi Can said."

"No, I'll leave Shen Xing to you. I have to go now."

I simply turned around and left with a flourish.

I overheard Shen Xing's manager saying to her, "Wow, that girl you like is so cool! She just turned around and left! She's beautiful and cool too, you have great taste!"