The 'Involution King' Second Female Lead Quits [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 28

Chapter 28: This Is Too Good a Deal!

◎This Is Too Good a Deal!◎

The memories that flooded into Li Jianwei’s mind weren’t continuous; they came in fragmented pieces.

This led Li Jianwei to believe that the trouble Shu Heng was in tonight was just harassment by some low-class creep, and Zhou Zhao had simply helped her, thus earning her affection.

So, when she found Shu Heng in the restroom with rapid breathing and an abnormally high body temperature, Li Jianwei’s mind went blank for a moment.

No wonder Zhou Zhao could get resources from this rich young lady who had hidden her identity. It turns out he was a scumbag who took advantage of her and tricked her!

Those resources could have been a token of gratitude, but they could also have been hush money!

“Teacher Li, I think there’s something wrong with my body…” Shu Heng also realized at this point that someone had played a dirty trick on her, and her voice became a little panicked.

“Do you need me to call an ambulance for you?” Li Jianwei asked. She wasn’t surprised that Shu Heng recognized her.

Li Jianwei wasn’t bragging, but not many artists could get the Best Actress award at the age of 25. What’s more, when she won the award, there was almost no controversy online. The vast majority of netizens believed that she deserved it, which was very difficult to achieve.

Shu Heng was around the same age as her. Although she was a top-tier actress, she was still some distance from becoming a Best Actress. It was normal for her to know a successful senior like herself.

“No, I’m not going to the hospital.” Shu Heng’s breathing was rapid, and her reddened eyes made her look even more vulnerable.

“Then who should I contact?” Li Jianwei calmly analyzed. “If you don’t have a reliable person with you, I can take you to my room. Taking a bath should help your current state.”

“If you do, I’ll stay here with you. You can use my phone to contact them to come over.”

Shu Heng pursed her lips. If the person in front of her wasn’t Li Jianwei, she might have contacted her manager and endured for another hour until they arrived.

But it just so happened that Li Jianwei was the one who appeared here and discovered her abnormality.

Li Jianwei was her favorite celebrity since college. As a five-year-old fan, Shu Heng was very certain about her character.

“Thank you, Teacher Li. I think I need a bath.” Shu Heng made her choice. Following Teacher Li was definitely better than staying in a place with too many prying eyes.

“Okay. Do you need me to let your assistant know?” Li Jianwei asked cautiously, reaching out to support Shu Heng, who could barely stand.

It was true that she was here to gain goodwill, but she wouldn’t take advantage of someone with despicable means. She wasn’t a person like Zhou Zhao!

Shu Heng shook her head. “It’s fine. Teacher Li can just take me there directly. I’ll contact her later.”

The assistant was recently assigned to Shu Heng by the company. The two had been working together for less than three months, and she couldn’t fully trust her.

To be fair, if even the drinks were a problem, who knew if the assistant was also a problem?

Li Jianwei didn’t say anything more. She took off her suit jacket and put it on Shu Heng. “My room is just upstairs. We’ll be there soon.”

Shu Heng agreed and took shaky steps forward.

“Jianwei? What are you doing here?” Zhou Zhao came over as soon as he left the restroom, his face full of concern. “What’s wrong with Shu Heng? Did she drink too much? Do you need my help?”

“No, I’ll take her to rest,” Li Jianwei said. While her attitude was cold, the look in her eyes was tinged with disdain as she looked at Zhou Zhao.

Even though the memories weren’t necessarily real, they weren’t necessarily fake either. Li Jianwei, who had just been hit with them, couldn’t bring herself to be friendly to Zhou Zhao.

The thought of the resources she had worked so hard to get being taken away for nothing by this man made Li Jianwei’s heart bleed and her fists clench.

Li Jianwei’s coldness surprised Zhou Zhao a little. Last year, the two of them were still a “couple” in the media. How did she become like this after only a few months? Could it be that Li Jianwei knew he was going to switch to a different “couple” and was angry about it?

Zhou Zhao rubbed his nose and watched the two of them leave with a confused look on his face.

After getting rid of Zhou Zhao, Li Jianwei took Shu Heng into the elevator and easily opened the door with her room key card.

“You drink some water first. I’ll go to the bathroom and run a bath for you,” Li Jianwei twisted open a bottle of mineral water and put it in Shu Heng’s hand. She turned and walked toward the bathroom, her movements smooth and without any hesitation.

Shu Heng held the mineral water dumbly. After she heard the sound of water running in the bathroom, a ridiculous thought flashed through her mind.

Actually, Teacher Li doesn’t need to be in such a hurry. Maybe besides a bath, there are other solutions, like…

But in the next second, Shu Heng shook her head hard, trying to physically shake the thought out of her mind.

How can I think like that? Even though Teacher Li is my favorite celebrity, I can’t have such thoughts!

Fans should keep their distance from their idols! And Teacher Li isn’t the kind of person who would do that with someone she’s only met once! It must be this strange drug that’s making my mind so chaotic!

When she felt the heat in her body getting stronger, Shu Heng finally remembered that she had a bottle of water in her hand. So she gulped down half a bottle, which slightly neutralized the heat in her body.

After running the bath, Li Jianwei came out and saw Shu Heng lying on the sofa with a flushed face. Her arm was weakly draped over the armrest, and the mineral water she was holding looked like it was about to fall to the ground because she couldn’t hold it anymore.

Shu Heng’s facial features were a little softer than Li Jianwei’s. Although they weren’t as defined as the latter’s, they looked very friendly, and her public image had been very good since her debut.

After her eyes lingered on Shu Heng’s face for a moment, Li Jianwei bent down and took the mineral water bottle from her hand. “I’ve run the warm water in the bathtub. Do you need me to help you get in?”

Shu Heng, who heard the voice, was a beat late to lift her head and meet Li Jianwei’s eyes. “Thank you. I can do it myself.”

As she said that, Shu Heng tried to prop herself up using the armrest of the sofa. The drug, which had fully taken effect, made her fall back down the second she stood up, leaving only a blank look on her face.

Shu Heng, who wouldn’t give up, tried again. And then she felt her hands and legs go weak. Even though she propped herself up with the armrest of the sofa, she didn’t have enough strength to take a step forward.

“Maybe you need my help,” Li Jianwei said, reaching out to Shu Heng.

Shu Heng placed her weak hand on hers, leaning almost half of her body on Li Jianwei just to barely walk forward.

But after she walked to the bathtub, Shu Heng encountered another problem. She couldn’t take off her dress.

“Teacher Li, can you help me unzip the back?” Shu Heng said, her hands propped on the edge of the bathtub, her breathing becoming more and more obvious.

The drug’s effect on Shu Heng was getting worse over time. She felt her heart beating faster and faster, and her brain’s thinking was becoming more and more sluggish.

It was foreseeable that if it wasn’t for Li Jianwei, who was also a woman, by Shu Heng’s side, she would have most likely encountered some bad things.

Li Jianwei did as she was told. When she saw that Shu Heng’s mind was sluggish, she also thoughtfully helped her take off her dress.

“Come on, lift your leg,” Li Jianwei was focused and only saw Shu Heng as if she were wearing a swimsuit.

With Li Jianwei’s help, Shu Heng’s body successfully sank into the bathtub. Because they had been delayed for a while, the warm water in the bathtub had already gotten a little cold.

But for Shu Heng, it was just right. The water that was slightly below her body temperature allowed her to regain some sanity and prevented her mind from completely falling into chaos.

Li Jianwei originally wanted to leave and talk to Shu Heng after the drug’s effects wore off and she became relatively normal again.

But when she saw Shu Heng hugging her knees and sitting in the bathtub blankly, she couldn’t bring herself to leave.

Whatever. I’ve already gotten her into the bathtub. I might as well wait a little longer.

Li Jianwei moved a chair into the bathroom and watched Shu Heng take a bath while she opened her phone’s memo to record the extra memories she had.

If she hadn’t intervened, Zhou Zhao would have been the one to discover Shu Heng’s abnormality and help her solve this problem. Although the corresponding scene didn’t appear in her memories, Li Jianwei didn’t think Zhou Zhao was a gentleman.

You should know that the relationships between women and men in the industry were already chaotic. She had seen a lot of on-screen couples herself. It was not unlikely that Zhou Zhao would take advantage of Shu Heng.

Men always think with their lower bodies and can’t resist any temptation.

With this thought, Li Jianwei clicked on her assistant’s WeChat and sent her five or six messages in one go.

Li Jianwei’s assistant was only one year younger than her and had been working with her for a full three years. She was very trustworthy and her work ability was also very outstanding. When necessary, she could even act as half a manager.

Sure enough, only fifteen minutes after she sent the messages, the assistant’s feedback came.

[Sister Li, I’ve already talked to the director of “The Moon Fills the West Tower” and told him that Teacher Shu Heng met you and you hit it off, and you’ve already left together.]

[Based on my observations, Teacher Zhou Zhao doesn’t seem to care much about Teacher Shu Heng’s whereabouts. Instead, one of the investor representatives is more anxious and tried to find out where she is. I gave him a vague answer.]

[Sister Li, I’ve already prepared the two sets of clothes you asked for. Do you need me to send them over now?]

The assistant’s quick work efficiency made Li Jianwei smile. Her fingers quickly moved on the keyboard.

[Thanks. Send them over now. You know the room number.]

Not long after she sent the message, a knock on the door came from outside.

Li Jianwei put away her phone and prepared to get up and open the door. But when she took a step, she found a force on her body that was stopping her from moving forward.

She turned around and saw that Shu Heng, who was obediently staying in the bathtub a second ago, had reached out and grabbed her clothes without her knowing.

“Teacher Li, are you leaving?” Shu Heng’s face was flushed, and there were a few tears in the corners of her eyes, which were probably caused by some physiological reactions.

“Teacher Li, can you not leave me…” Shu Heng’s voice was soft. Coupled with her watery eyes, she looked like a pitiful kitten.

Li Jianwei, who had always been weak against cats, subconsciously softened her tone. “I’m not leaving. Someone’s at the door. I’ll be right back.”

“Really?” Shu Heng sniffled. Her chaotic mind made her unconsciously rely on the Li Jianwei in front of her.

“Really. Count slowly. I’ll be back before you count to a hundred,” Li Jianwei said, unable to resist rubbing Shu Heng’s head.

The feeling was really similar to a kitten. They were both fluffy and warm.

After she got Li Jianwei’s assurance, Shu Heng slowly let go of her claw and returned to her original state, hugging her knees and curling up in a corner of the bathtub.

Li Jianwei let out a shallow breath. To give Shu Heng some sense of security, she didn’t close the bathroom door but instead strode to the front door and opened the locked door smoothly.

“Sister Li, here are two sets of clothes…” The assistant hadn’t finished her sentence when she found that the empty bag she was holding had already been taken.

“Okay, thanks for your hard work. You can rest now. I’ll contact you if I need a car tomorrow morning. Good night and have a good dream,” Li Jianwei said in one breath and then closed the door and rushed back to the bathroom.

The assistant, who hadn’t reacted, looked at the closed door in front of her and slowly blinked.

Why is Sister Li in such a hurry? Did something big happen? Could it be…

Not knowing what she had imagined, the assistant’s expression instantly became complicated. She gave the room number a meaningful look before leaving quietly.

8419. 8419. What an interesting room number. I wonder if it’s fitting enough.

…

By the time Shu Heng was completely sober, it was already past midnight.

Shu Heng, who had regained her sanity, found that she was wearing a set of loose clothes and was curled up on a big bed. The unfamiliar room and the warm yellow light made her heart tighten, and she subconsciously checked her body for any abnormalities.

It seemed that there was nothing wrong. There was no discomfort on her body, and she couldn’t see any bad marks.

Wait, I think I met Teacher Li after I got drugged, and I asked her for help.

Shu Heng blinked one eye after another. Some memories from a few hours ago instantly rushed into her mind, making her face turn red. She covered her face and finally curled up into a ball on the bed.

Ahhh, what did I do!

Teacher Li had already run a bath for me. Why didn’t I just soak in it obediently? Why did I grab her clothes and ask for a hug later? And then I kept moaning and wouldn’t let go.

Because of the special nature of the drug, Shu Heng couldn’t remember everything that happened afterward, but she remembered hugging Li Jianwei for a long time and even biting her clothes when she was having the hardest time.

Boohoo. How embarrassing! So embarrassing! The first time I met my idol, I was in such a mess!

Shu Heng couldn’t help but roll around on the bed. After throwing a series of punches into the air, she finally remembered the important matter.

Since Li Jianwei was the one who brought her to this room and even helped her change her clothes, where was Teacher Li now? Could she be on the sofa in the living room?

Shu Heng got out of bed, didn’t find any slippers in the room, and just walked barefoot on the floor to the door.

When her hand was on the doorknob, Shu Heng paused for two seconds and then slowly and silently turned the lock, tentatively pulling the door open a crack.

The suite’s layout was a living room and a bedroom, so Shu Heng could see the layout of the living room just by looking through the crack in the door.

The lighting in the living room was almost the same as in the bedroom. The bright main light was turned off, and only the warm yellow light from the ceiling was on.

Since the lights are on, Teacher Li must be in the living room.

Shu Heng slowly opened the door. Her pink toes curled slightly as she walked step by step toward the sofa in the living room.

Before Shu Heng could see if the person lying on the sofa was Li Jianwei, the clothes on the stool next to it caught her eye.

Shu Heng wasn’t so unmindful that she couldn’t remember the clothes she had worn. After seeing her dress and other clothes piled together, some scenes resurfaced in her mind, making her blush again.

Fortunately, Shu Heng was good at controlling her emotions. She suppressed the blush in a moment and walked to the armrest of the sofa to see who was lying on it.

It was Teacher Li, all right. But Teacher Li seemed to be asleep. A jacket was draped over her, and her heroic eyebrows were slightly furrowed, as if she were having a bad dream.

What should I do? Should I wait, or should I wake Teacher Li up?

Perhaps Shu Heng’s gaze was too direct. Li Jianwei’s eyelids moved. Without giving her a chance to react, she slowly opened her eyes, and their eyes met.

“Um, Teacher Li, you’re awake…” Shu Heng stood barefoot awkwardly, not knowing what to do.

“How do you feel? Has your body recovered?” Li Jianwei propped herself up and showed a perfect smile on her face.

Good. The young lady woke up in the middle of the night as expected. It wasn’t a waste of time to be with her for so long. Now is the time for me to gain goodwill and get paid.

Shu Heng nodded immediately. “Mhm, I’m much better now. Thank you, Teacher Li. If I hadn’t met you, I don’t know what I would have done.”

“It’s nothing. It’s just a matter of female artists helping each other out,” Li Jianwei got up from the sofa. “Since your mind was a little blurry in the end, I took the liberty of helping you change your clothes. I hope you don’t mind.”

“I don’t mind. I should be the one apologizing to you, Teacher Li. I caused you so much trouble,” Shu Heng said, her small face blushing.

“None of that matters. It’s enough that you’re okay,” Li Jianwei smiled. Her defined and deep features were much softer than usual. “Do you need me to help you contact your manager? My suggestion is to investigate what happened last night and at least find out who the culprit is.”

Shu Heng’s face changed slightly and then she hummed in agreement. “I’d like to borrow your phone, Teacher Li.”

Li Jianwei nodded, picked up the phone on the coffee table, made sure there were no pop-up messages that Shu Heng couldn’t see, and then unlocked it and handed it to her.

While Shu Heng was on the phone with her manager, Li Jianwei walked to the balcony, thoughtfully leaving the private space to Shu Heng.

The balcony window was pushed open a little by a fair hand. The gentle breeze of early autumn blew in, making Li Jianwei’s hands itch. She wanted to light a cigarette and relax for a moment.

Smoking was a bad habit, and Li Jianwei knew that very well.

But to make a living in the entertainment industry, you needed a good mindset and a heart of steel, especially when you didn’t have a backer or a support system.

So, when the pressure was too great, Li Jianwei had to find some way to vent.

Indulging in lust and pleasure was not Li Jianwei’s choice, and she hated breaking the law even more.

As for drinking to relax, there wasn’t a single dinner party she went to that didn’t involve drinking. Li Jianwei didn’t think drinking was a way to de-stress. She would even habitually put on a mask when she picked up a wine glass.

After thinking about it, it seemed that smoking was the only convenient and effective way that was suitable for her.

But the young lady is still in the room. Before I find out if she hates the smell of smoke, I’ll hold back for now.

Li Jianwei stayed on the balcony until Shu Heng, who had ended her call, came over to return the phone. She then put a smile back on her face and turned around.

“Teacher Li, I’m so, so grateful to you this time. I don’t know how to repay you,” Shu Heng took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. “Teacher Li, is there anything I can do for you?”

“Hmm?” Li Jianwei raised an eyebrow. “We just met, and you’re already trying to cut ties with me?”

“No, no, no, that’s not what I mean,” Shu Heng shook her head in a hurry. “I just feel like I caused you too much trouble this time, so I want to do something for you.”

“Then treat me to a meal. If you think one meal isn’t enough, you can treat me to a few more,” Li Jianwei said with a smile. “We’re quite fated. I just went to use the restroom and happened to run into you.”

“Maybe the heavens were guiding me to help you,” Li Jianwei put her phone in her pocket.

“I’m lucky enough,” Shu Heng patted her chest, a lingering fear on her face. “Teacher Li, I’ve discussed it with my manager. A lot of artists are staying at this hotel. If we leave now, we might be secretly photographed by paparazzi.”

Li Jianwei nodded. “So?”

“So we plan to wait until most of the artists have left and then leave in disguise,” Shu Heng said. “Sister Qin will be here in half an hour at most. I’ll leave as soon as she gets a room so I won’t affect your rest, Teacher Li.”

Li Jianwei didn’t try to make her stay. She just smiled and nodded, reminding her, “Remember to find some time to get a checkup to make sure the drug has been completely metabolized.”

Shu Heng nodded like a little chick pecking at rice. The look in her eyes as she looked at Li Jianwei was not only gratitude but also very obvious admiration and respect.

In terms of age, Shu Heng and Li Jianwei were the same age. The latter was only three months older than the former.

But judging from the current situation, Shu Heng had already mentally seen Li Jianwei as a very reliable older sister.

…

After she sent Shu Heng away, Li Jianwei picked up her phone and looked at the time.

4:50 AM. If she stayed up a little longer, she could see the sunrise.

She reached out and rubbed her brows. Not feeling sleepy at all, Li Jianwei took out a pack of women’s cigarettes from her bag and skillfully took one out and lit it.

Smoke slowly came out of her mouth. Li Jianwei put her arm on the balcony windowsill and started to clear her mind.

Only when the burning heat got close to her fingers did she come back to her senses and put out the cigarette butt that was almost at its end.

Whatever. I’ve seen the sunrise in this city countless times. Instead of wasting time waiting, I might as well get some sleep.

Li Jianwei yawned, casually took off her jacket, and flopped onto the bed in the bedroom.

The second before she fell into a dream, Li Jianwei vaguely smelled a very nice scent. It wasn’t the smell of shower gel but a warm scent.

…

“Huh? Sister Lu, what did you say? A variety show invited me?” Li Jianwei, who was woken up by her phone’s ringtone, tried her best to open her eyes, her voice a little hoarse.

“Sister Lu, didn’t you say you wanted me to do fewer variety shows so my status wouldn’t be affected?”

“What?! How much is the salary?” Li Jianwei sat up with a jolt, all her sleepiness gone. “Did I hear that right? A variety show that only needs three days of filming for one episode is offering me twenty million?”

“Sister Lu, is there a problem with the company’s finances, and they want to sacrifice me to balance the books?”

“It’s not that I’m looking down on myself, but even if I’m a Best Actress, their offer wouldn’t be that ridiculous. Besides, it’s not like it’s my first variety show. Even for a live stream, it wouldn’t be that crazy.”

“Huh? It was introduced by Shu Heng’s manager?” Li Jianwei blinked.

Li Jianwei admitted that a large part of the reason why she was so dedicated last night was for the priceless gratitude of the rich young lady.

But this gratitude came too quickly. She had it as soon as she woke up?