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Chapter 1: You Are My Husband?
With the pungent smell of the antiseptic lingering at the tip of her nose, her head faintly throbbed, Jin Mi’s* golden eyelashes flickered twice before she reluctantly opened her eyes.
The bright light above was a bit dazzling. When her vision cleared, she saw the IV bag hanging beside her.
[*金 (Jīn): surname= means “gold” or “metal. 迷 (Mí): “to be fascinated by,” “to be enchanted,” or “to be lost.” It often carries connotations of being deeply engrossed or captivated by something.]
She remembered what happened before losing consciousness; a stranger had broken into her house and attacked her.
So, is this a hospital? Am I saved?
“Awake?”
A deep and magnetic male voice echoed in the room.
Jin Mi slightly turned her head and saw the young man.
After having seen countless handsome men, she considered herself numb to beauty. But this man was stunning enough for her to look twice.
His sharp beauty, like a blade, and the aggressive aura he exuded made him quite formidable.
Definitely not someone to mess with.
Jin Mi, using her still muddled head, pondered for a moment and confirmed she didn’t know this handsome guy.
“Who are you?”
The man’s expressionless eyes shifted slightly, yet he remained silent. Instead, he reached out to press the call button on the bedside.
Soon, doctors and nurses rushed into the spacious VIP ward.
After examining Jin Mi, the leading doctor finally sighed in relief. “Mr. Xie, Miss Meng is out of danger, but it’s better to keep her here for a couple of days under observation in the case of any unforeseen circumstances.”
Jin Mi’s long eyebrows furrowed slightly, looking confusedly at the doctor who spoke earlier. “Who is Miss Meng?”
Xie Chi*, who hadn’t spoken until now, finally said, “It seems her mind is a bit disordered.”
[*谢 (Xiè): surname, which means “thank” or “to thank.”; 迟 (Chí): “late,” “slow,” or “delayed.” It often carries connotations of being deliberate or not in a rush.]
The doctor: “…”
Miss Meng was admitted to the hospital for overdosing on medication, and their primary course of action was to perform gastric lavage. It shouldn’t affect her mind, right?
“Perhaps Miss Meng has just woken up and is still a bit disoriented,” the doctor suggested.
“I think it’s you who are not clear-headed,” Jin Mi, struggling to sit up despite the weakness in her limbs, retorted. “Did you mistake your patient? I’m Jin Mi, not Miss Meng.”
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The ward fell into a strange silence. Beside her, Xie Chi’s gaze towards her was enigmatic.
After what felt like an eternity, the doctor bravely spoke, “Are you talking about the famous actress Jin Mi who passed away twenty years ago?”
“.. ..” Now it was her turn to plunge into silence. Again, after what felt like an eternity she resolutely spoke, “Doctor, why don’t you check your own head first, I’m not in a hurry.”
The doctor: “….”
Now he believed Mr. Xie’s words. The young woman seems to have a problem with her brain.
“We will immediately arrange a comprehensive examination for Miss Meng.” The doctor started the preparations, but Jin Mi had already seen her face in the reflection of the LCD screen opposite the bed she was on.
That face was young and beautiful, resembling her to some extent, but not her.
She stared blankly at the bed, a chill creeping into her heart.
Now she understood why many things in this room looked different from what she knew.
“…What year is it now?” Clutching the blanket by her side, her face turned paler than when she first woke up.
The doctor reported the year, exactly twenty years after the break-in.
Jin Mi broke out in a cold sweat as she clenched her hand tighter.
I must be dreaming.
Believing this, she lay back down, covered herself with the blanket, and closed her eyes, looking peaceful.
The doctor: “….”
The examination must be a top priority!
After a series of tests, Jin Mi was fully awake. Everything here was both familiar and strange. It was evident that technology had made remarkable progress in these two decades.
…Look, she could even accept that this was twenty years later now!
After being pushed back to the ward, she sat serenely at the bedside as if she were a high monk who had attained enlightenment.
The doctor explained Jin Mi’s condition to Xie Chi in the corridor. Apart from being a bit weak, all her results were normal, especially her brain, showing no signs of abnormalities.
With the examination report in his hands, Xie Chi nodded slightly, turned, and pushed open the door of the ward.
Looking at the young man walking towards her with long strides, Jin Mi hesitated and asked, “How am I?”
He simply handed her the report.
As she looked down to read it, Xie Chi scrutinized her for a while before speaking, “Although I don’t know what you’re up to again, I advise you to restrain yourself a bit.”
Jin Mi frowned slightly. Right, she still didn’t know who this Mr. Xie was.
She looked up at him, ready to speak, when he handed a document to her. “Sign it.”
“What’s this again?” she hesitantly asked.
Expressionlessly, he said, “Divorce agreement.”
Jin Mi: “….”
After digesting these two words with difficulty, she forced a smile. “So, you’re my husband?”
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Xie Chi still held out the divorce agreement and a pen to her, ignoring her amnesia performance. “We each got what we wanted at the beginning. I kept my promise to help you debut. Now, you’re pretending to lose your memory. What’s the point?”
“….” The information in his words was too overwhelming; she really felt she shouldn’t have woken up today.
Seeing her sitting there motionless, he mocked, “Miss Meng, could it be that you’ve truly fallen for me?”
Jin Mi: “….”
Her head was already buzzing, and with Xie Chi’s provocation, she directly took the agreement, flipped to the last page, and swiftly signed her name.
“Take it.”
Xie Chi took the agreement, his eyes narrowing slightly. Afterward, he furrowed his brow and asked, “What did you sign?”
Jin Mi glanced at her signed name and impatiently furrowed her brow. “My name, what’s the problem?”
“Heh,” Xie Chi chuckled, closing the agreement. Amused, he said, “Are you intentionally playing games with me, Meng Canran?*” He deliberately emphasized the pronunciation.
[*孟 (Mèng) – Meng (surname), 灿然 (Cànrán) – Bright or resplendent]
Jin Mi: “….”
Oh, I forgot I am now called Meng Canran.
Looking at the lively “Jin Mi” on the agreement, she smiled. “I accidentally signed the wrong name. Why don’t you print another copy, and I’ll sign it again?”
Xie Chi lowered his gaze at her for a moment, then turned and walked away with the agreement.
With this departure, three days passed without his reappearance. Jin Mi continued to stay in the hospital, receiving attentive care from the medical staff. Over these three days, she gradually accepted the fact that she had traveled two decades into the future and began avidly absorbing the knowledge of this era.
The first thing she learned was how to use a smartphone. 🙂
With the phone in hand, she eagerly typed her own name into the search bar.
Jin Mi was a sensational star two decades ago, and her sudden death added a vivid ending to her brief life. According to her profile, she was discovered dead at home by her manager, the cause being drug overdose.
After reading this, she tossed her phone away.
Even after her death, those people dared to slander her for drug abuse!
It seemed the unfamiliar man who had entered her home that day was not bad luck; it was intentional. However, Jin Mi couldn’t understand how she had offended such a person to the point of murder.
She had thrived in the entertainment industry, and although many were jealous of her, it shouldn’t have escalated to the point of wanting her dead!
After taking a while to calm down, she picked up the phone again and continued to investigate her past.
As a prominent celebrity, her death naturally received significant attention from society. Even today, netizens were still discussing the truth behind her death.
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“No signs of damage to doors and windows,” “No missing valuables inside the house,” “Ruled out the possibility of burglary,”
“Various narcotics and syringes found in the house” – these were the results of the police investigation at that time. Various indications suggested that Jin Mi had accidentally overdosed on drugs at home, leading to her death.
Of course, there were doubts in the case. The police had always been skeptical about whether Jin Mi had a history of drug use, and the people around her had conflicting statements. However, due to the lack of new evidence, the case was eventually closed in this manner.
After reading about the investigation, she nearly threw her phone again. How could someone say I was into drugs? Where did they see that!
Certainly, not everyone around her liked her, and some might have taken advantage of the situation to throw stones. But they better hope she didn’t find out who it was.
It seemed that her purpose in getting a second life was to clear her name!
Having vented her frustration, Jin Mi typed another name into the search bar – Meng Canran.
Well, well, not looking would not be frightening, but looking was indeed startling. This Meng Canran had also led a colorful life. 🙂
Earlier, a nurse had told her that she was admitted for overdosing on drugs but hadn’t mentioned why. It turned out she attempted suicide because of a male celebrity! When the news broke, the management company denied it, using her Weibo account to post several stock photos to cover up the situation. But since she was currently in the hospital, it proved that it was not just a rumor.
And that male celebrity who made her take such drastic measures was named Shen Shengxing*, a popular male idol. He had served as one of the dance teachers in the talent show Meng Canran participated in. At that time, the young woman didn’t hide her affection for him at all, with deliberate physical contact leaving many spicy videos for fans. After her debut, she boldly declared her love, not only getting rejected but also receiving widespread online criticism, ultimately resulting in the previous suicide attempt.
[*沈 (Shěn): surname. It does not carry a specific meaning as a surname, but it can mean “to sink” or “deep” in other contexts. 盛 (Shèng): prosperous,flourishing, or abundant; 星 (Xīng):star.]
Jin Mi locked her phone, lay on the bed, and closed her eyes.
She wanted to leave this planet.
“Miss Meng, someone is looking for you.” The nurse gently knocked on the door, glancing at the person lying like a corpse on the hospital bed.
Because of Meng Canran’s special status, they usually didn’t allow visitors. Still, today’s visitor was… not an ordinary person.
Jin Mi heard the nurse’s words and sat up from the bed.
She had been in the hospital for three days, and besides seeing Xie Chi on the first day when she woke up, no one else had come to visit her. After she received many messages from relatives and friends on her phone, she consistently explained that it was just a rumor. Unexpectedly, someone came to the hospital to see her today?
“Who is it?” she asked curiously.
The nurse hesitated and said, “Um, Mr. Shen.”
“Mr. Shen?” Jin Mi had yet to realize who the visitor was when a young man walked in.
Jin Mi found him somewhat familiar and, after considering for a moment, suddenly brightened. “Shen Shengxing?”
Isn’t this that little idol, the one who made Meng Canran want to die for his love?
Shen Shengxing’s complexion was obviously not good, a touch of disgust in his eyes as he looked at her. “Meng Canran, weren’t you making a fuss about wanting to commit suicide? Why haven’t you died yet?” As he spoke, his disdain intensified. “Is this act entertaining for you?”
Jin Mi couldn’t help squinting her eyes.
What act? She had genuinely undergone gastric lavage and various examinations, lying in the hospital for three whole days! Moreover, he greeted her with talk about death right away… Sorry, but she couldn’t stand hearing that kind of talk now!
She was not Meng Canran, she didn’t like Shen Shengxing, and she refused to endure this malice.
Looking at the angry young man in front of her, Jin Mi smirked, “Your aunt’s* life is still going strong. Even if you turn into ashes, I’ll still be bouncing around.”
[*She’s referring to herself, a sarcastic/roundabout way of telling him she is superior. Like we say in English, I’ll show you who your daddy is.]