After the Flash Marriage, My Ex Who is a Movie Queen Keeps Flirting with Me - Chapter 6

Jiang Wanyu went to work, leaving Ming Jiyue home alone. Several scripts lay nearby, projects she had been considering. She picked one up, skimmed through it, and tossed it casually onto the coffee table before grabbing snacks from the refrigerator.

Being home alone, free from both Jiang Wanyu’s supervision and her manager’s oversight, felt utterly liberating.

The thought had barely crossed her mind when her phone rang.

Ming Jiyue jolted upright, snatched the phone, and saw the caller ID: Sister Chen.

Speak of the devil, she thought. Her mouth must be blessed.

The woman who had been lounging on the sofa, leisurely snacking, instantly straightened up. Though she knew the caller couldn’t see her, she instinctively stashed the snacks away, quickly wiped her hands with a tissue, cleared her throat, and answered the phone. “Hello, Sister Chen? What’s up?”

Her manager cut straight to the chase. “I need to ask you something.”

This directness suggested urgency. “Go ahead, Sister Chen,” Ming Jiyue replied.

The manager took a deep breath. “Are you secretly dating someone?”

Meanwhile, the manager was mentally preparing herself, telling herself it wasn’t a big deal. The worst-case scenario was just that their Ming Jiyue was in love. How bad could that be?

“No, no, no, that’s not it at all. I’m not dating anyone,” Ming Jiyue quickly clarified.

Not dating? The manager was about to breathe a sigh of relief when Ming Jiyue added, “But I did squeeze in a wedding.”

The manager: ???

The manager: ……

Sister Chen covered her eyes with her hand, thinking, Even my worst-case scenario wasn’t bad enough.

It felt like her top-tier artist was casually telling her, I’m not dating anyone, I just took some time to get married and keep it secret. You’re such a good manager, you won’t be mad, right?

Ming Jiyue knew she was in the wrong and replied somewhat guiltily, “I’ve been so busy lately, I forgot to tell you.”

At the same time, she wondered how her manager had found out. Could it be that she overheard my conversation with Jiang Wanyu during the contract negotiations?

“Too busy? Too busy doing what?” The manager wasn’t about to be fooled so easily. “Too busy stocking up on snacks to fatten yourself up at home, or too busy shopping for new clothes?”

“Sister Chen, what are you talking about?” Ming Jiyue glanced at the pile of snacks on the table, her face not even flushing. “I weighed myself yesterday. I haven’t even gained back the ten pounds I lost filming.”

Then she asked, “How did you find out?”

“How do I know?” the agent snapped, grinding her teeth in frustration. “You’re asking me? Don’t you know what you’ve done?”

Ming Jiyue immediately cowered, admitting her mistake. “During the last contract negotiation, I couldn’t resist getting distracted and chatting with my partner. I was wrong. I’m sorry.”

The agent paused for a few seconds before retorting, “Great. Flirting behind my back during work hours. That’s another strike against you.”

Ming Jiyue: ……

“…Not about that?” Ming Jiyue instantly regretted her confession. “I just walked right into a trap.”

The agent: “Enough. Compared to what’s happening now, that’s nothing.”

“What is it, then?”

The agent’s voice was a mix of exhaustion and fury. “Just check the trending topics yourself.”

In contrast to her frantic agent, Ming Jiyue remained remarkably calm. “Don’t worry. I’ve been home all week, haven’t gone anywhere. What could possibly be so… What?!”

Ming Jiyue’s pupils dilated in shock.

Ming Jiyue Publicly Kissing Someone: Suspected Relationship Exposed

!!!

Clicking on the trending topic, she found exactly what she expected: the paparazzi photos taken in her residential complex that day.

Ming Jiyue fell silent.

The agent’s voice dripped with sarcasm. “Why aren’t you talking? Weren’t you ‘home all week’?”

“Impressive, Best Actress Ming. Kissing someone on the street? Why didn’t you do it at the film premiere? More audience, more buzz, and the cameras would have captured it even clearer.”

Ming Jiyue stammered, “Would you believe me if I said it was an accident?”

Her manager chuckled. “You were walking down the street, brushed past a stranger, slipped, and ended up in a tight embrace, accidentally kissing her?”

Ming Jiyue: ……

“Are you filming a rom-com or something?”

Ming Jiyue had no retort.

If anyone was to blame, it was the perfect atmosphere last night, and Jiang Wanyu standing before her, looking utterly captivating.

Her manager didn’t know what to say. “What were you thinking? You’re at the peak of your career! How many people are waiting to expose you? Kissing in public? Couldn’t you have resolved whatever it was behind closed doors at home?”

Ming Jiyue felt guilty. “I just couldn’t resist in the moment.”

“Couldn’t resist?” Her manager scoffed. “Teacher Ming, is your self-control really that weak?”

Ming Jiyue: “My self-control is usually strong, but the atmosphere was too perfect, and she looked too beautiful. I just couldn’t help myself.”

“……” Her manager gritted her teeth. “Tone down your wife-bragging tendencies. We’ve been talking for five minutes, and you’ve mentioned her how many times already?”

Ming Jiyue feigned innocence. “You’re the one who keeps asking about her.”

The agent admitted she was truly exhausted.

To be fair, Ming Jiyue was an exceptionally low-maintenance artist. In her seven years since debuting, she had maintained a virtually spotless record, with almost zero scandals. She was utterly focused on her career, dedicating herself entirely to acting projects. She was practically the real-life embodiment of a career-driven powerhouse.

Over time, the agent found herself inspired by Ming Jiyue’s dedication. Why bother with romance or marriage? she thought. Making money is the only thing that truly matters.

Yet, after seven years of Ming Jiyue presenting herself as a career-obsessed woman, she suddenly announced her marriage in a dazzling fashion.

Her career-focused mindset had transformed into a love-struck one, all it took was finding the right person.

Upon reflection, the agent realized it wasn’t unreasonable. Ming Jiyue had achieved fame and fortune beyond her wildest dreams, earning enough money to last generations. Falling in love and getting married was hardly surprising.

The problem was the suddenness of it all, especially at the peak of her career.

Seven years of quiet preparation, and then this explosive revelation.

Regaining her composure, the agent cut to the chase: “Let’s clarify the marriage first.”

“You got married without a word. Were you planning to keep it a secret forever if I hadn’t asked?”

Ming Jiyue: “I honestly forgot.”

Agent: “How could you forget something so monumental?”

“I’m busy taking care of my wife.”

The agent gritted her teeth, silently reciting calming mantras to suppress the urge to reach through the internet and strangle this woman.

“I need to go to the studio this weekend. You won’t hit me when we meet, will you?”

The manager replied sarcastically, “Hit you? I wouldn’t dare. You’re Best Actress Ming, after all. Your trophies could crush me if they fell. How could I possibly question your decisions?”

Knowing her manager was angry about her acting first and informing later, Ming Jiyue didn’t take the bait. She had never intended to hide her marriage anyway. After explaining the situation, she only concealed the fact that Jiang Wanyu was her ex-girlfriend.

She feared Sister Chen’s gossipy nature and wanted to maintain her image in the manager’s eyes, saving herself the trouble of explaining.

“So you’re not just getting married, but it’s a whirlwind marriage?” the manager asked.

“Mm-hmm,” Ming Jiyue confirmed.

“What’s her background? What does she look like? What could possibly make someone who’s been single for seven years, indifferent to romance, and completely unmoved by love, suddenly fall head over heels and rush into marriage?”

Expecting a vague answer like “It’s a secret” or something similar, the manager was stunned when Ming Jiyue replied without hesitation, “She’s the best person in the world.”

The manager staggered back, overwhelmed by the nauseatingly sweet scent of their love.

She suspected Ming Jiyue had been holding back for too long and was now determined to make up for all the years of suppressed affection after getting married.

While the manager was on the phone with Ming Jiyue, the internet had already exploded.

Ming Jiyue was no ordinary celebrity; she was a top-tier icon in the Chinese entertainment industry.

From the moment she began her acting career, Ming Jiyue had cultivated the image of a career-driven, strong-willed woman. Apart from occasional baseless rumors spread by unscrupulous media outlets, she remained largely immune to tabloid gossip. She focused on her work, immersing herself in each role, and gracefully withdrew after each project concluded, never resorting to malicious CP hype or marketing stunts to ride trending topics.

Previous “relationship scandals” had often relied on blurry promotional photos from film campaigns to fabricate nonsensical rumors, treating netizens like fools. Precisely because Ming Jiyue had consistently maintained this image, the sudden eruption of this new scandal sent shockwaves across the internet.

How many times have these rumors surfaced over the years? Has any of them ever been true? Didn’t you notice Ming Jiyue never even bothered to address them? This is probably just another case of using blurry photos to deceive people and grab attention, right? I refuse to believe it!

This time is different—there’s photographic evidence! Look at the photos—one of them is clearly Ming Jiyue, right? This is so intimate—they’re even kissing! How can this not be a relationship?

I’m speechless. My heartbreak happened in an instant. Sister, how could you…? I’m devastated, waaaah!

Ming-jie is actually dating? It’s probably someone within the industry. She’s been so busy filming all these years; she wouldn’t have time to cultivate a relationship outside the entertainment circle.

“Are we sure they’re actually dating? These clickbait accounts will fabricate anything for clicks. Maybe it’s just a friendly hug caught at a misleading angle?”

The online discussion was buzzing. While some die-hard fans refused to believe Ming Jiyue was in a relationship, most were already speculating about who could have captured the heart of Best Actress Ming.

First, they ruled out outsiders as highly unlikely. That left insiders. Ming Jiyue had been working in the entertainment industry for years and had many close friends. They guessed through her closest circle, but no consensus emerged.

Meanwhile, Jiang Wanyu, the “official partner,” remained completely unaware of the rumors, and no one even considered her as a possibility.

Ming Jiyue’s studio had always maintained a laissez-faire attitude toward such scandals. Perhaps their boss was too powerful to bother with these trivial matters. Whenever wild rumors surfaced online, they simply ignored them, relying entirely on Ming Jiyue’s star power to coast through.

This time, Ming Jiyue’s team stuck to their usual approach, letting the online storm rage without any intention of issuing a response.

Ming Jiyue felt a smug sense of satisfaction. She murmured to her manager, “I was prepared for this. We never respond to rumors, so no one will think anything of it if we ignore this one too. No need to worry about getting caught.”

The manager chuckled, but there was a point to it. If they always issued clarifications, remaining silent this time would be a dead giveaway.

Given Jiang Wanyu’s 2G internet speed, she likely hadn’t heard about the scandal yet. Ming Jiyue hesitated about whether to tell her.

In the end, she decided not to disturb Jiang Wanyu at work and would bring it up when they got home.

Jiang Wanyu hadn’t even downloaded Weibo, so she genuinely wouldn’t notice such things. She hadn’t even heard of most celebrities in the entertainment industry.

But Jiang Wanyu’s lack of interest didn’t mean those around her felt the same.

As Jiang Wanyu worked on design blueprints, two colleagues passed by, chatting. They stopped to ask, “Wanyu, still busy? Did you see? A celebrity’s relationship was exposed—everyone’s gossiping!”

Jiang Wanyu, uninterested in such gossip, smiled politely. “I’ll finish this first.”

Just then, another colleague approached. Clearly, everyone except Jiang Wanyu was hooked on the scandal. “Did you hear? Usually, the paparazzi’s rumors are all bark and no bite, but this time it’s a real A-lister. Kissing his girlfriend in public—what a bombshell!”

The colleague turned to Jiang Wanyu. “Xiao Jiang, you really don’t want to hear?”

“You guys go ahead and chat. I’ll catch up later,” Jiang Wanyu replied politely, her eyes still fixed on the blueprints.

Seeing her focus, the others left to gossip, snippets of their conversation drifting back to Jiang Wanyu.

“Ming Jiyue is dating? I never would have guessed! I wonder who it is? Could it be the couple I’ve been shipping…?”

Catching a key word, Jiang Wanyu’s hand trembled, leaving a heavy mark on the paper.

Abandoning her work, Jiang Wanyu abruptly stood up and called out to the group before they could get too far.

Her colleagues, surprised by her sudden outburst, asked, “What’s the rush?”

Jiang Wanyu’s steps were hurried, her voice losing its usual gentleness. “Who did you say has a girlfriend in the industry?”

“Ming Jiyue,” her colleague replied with a teasing smile. “Didn’t you say you weren’t interested?”

Jiang Wanyu’s expression turned serious. “I’ve suddenly become very interested.”

As she spoke, Jiang Wanyu silently drew her fifty-meter-long blade.