After Being Scummed – Chapter 88

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Child? Her and Zuo Jingyou’s child? A child who looks like her and also like Zuo Jingyou?

Honestly, Yin Bai had never thought about this question. Even during the time when she loved Xiao Nian to the point of being willing to live and die for her, she had never considered the idea of having a child with her.

But when Zuo Jingyou mentioned it, she started to seriously consider it.

Yin Bai furrowed her brows and thought for a moment before saying seriously, “You’re right, this is something more important than a marriage contract. Because conceiving a life and bringing her into the world is a very complex and intricate responsibility as a parent.”

“Regarding this question, I need to think about it carefully.”

At this moment, she had no time to think about marriage. Her mind was filled with whether or not she and Zuo Jingyou needed this “fruit of love.”

Throughout the Chinese New Year, Yin Bai spent her time researching and consulting people about the question of having a child.

The first person she consulted was Jin Xiangyu, whom she considered reliable. Jin Xiangyu seemed very surprised and raised her voice on the phone, saying, “Huh? Boss, do you want to have a child?”

“But giving birth is very painful, and raising a child is difficult. It requires wholehearted love… Do you think you can do it?”

Before Yin Bai could say anything, Jin Xiangyu continued chattering, “But you do need a child. With such a large family business, there needs to be someone to inherit and manage it. You’re the only one in your family now. Wouldn’t it be good to have one more blood relative?”

After receiving such a traditional response from Jin Xiangyu, Yin Bai politely thanked her and added, “But I don’t feel that my wealth needs to be passed down to my descendants. I plan to donate everything and let a foundation take care of it.”

Jin Xiangyu fell silent for a moment and said, “That’s really your style.”

Having obtained the needed answer from Jin Xiangyu, Yin Bai then asked Zhang Yu. Zhang Yu’s response was similar to Jin Xiangyu’s, lacking much value as a reference, so Yin Bai hung up the phone without hesitation.

After comparing all the responses, before the end of the holiday, Yin Bai sat on the bed, leaning against Zuo Jingyou, and responded to her, saying, “I believe that between us, we don’t need another child.”

“Because I love you, our love is already something precious. Having another child seems to be something that would only benefit me.”

Zuo Jingyou blinked curiously and looked at her, asking, “What do you mean?”

Yin Bai smiled and answered Zuo Jingyou cheerfully, “Because for most people, the most significant meaning of having a child is that you give life and pass a part of your own life onto them. But in terms of passing on this meaning, you have already achieved it through your movies and your art.”

“Plus, you already have Tongtong. You already have the most adorable child in the world, my most adorable partner. So, I believe you don’t need another child to share in the love of being a mother to Tongtong.”

Yin Bai paused, holding Zuo Jingyou’s hand and said sincerely, “I also don’t want such a thing to happen. I believe my friend deserves a unique and special mother’s love.”

Zuo Jingyou couldn’t help but smile and said, “But isn’t it nice for Tongtong to have a sister? Just like me and my older sister, we rely on each other in this world.”

Yin Bai looked at her seriously and said, “I believe Comrade Sun Jingwen is a very reliable friend, and she is also Tongtong’s most dependable sister.”

Zuo Jingyou smiled, her eyes curved, and she leaned on Yin Bai’s shoulder, whispering, “So, does that mean you don’t want a child anymore?”

Yin Bai nodded earnestly, “Yes, besides all these reasons, there’s another important factor—I think giving birth is just too painful!”

Yin Bai tightened her grip on Zuo Jingyou’s hand, thinking about the childbirth videos she had seen before, feeling aching throughout her body.

She couldn’t help but tremble, with lingering fear in her heart, saying, “Even though I experienced tremendous suffering in my youth, I don’t believe my fragile mind can withstand the consequences of childbirth. And considering my style of education, I might not necessarily raise the child properly.”

“So, Zuo Jingyou, let’s not consider the idea of bringing a life into this world.” Alright, let’s make this decision happily!

Yin Bai lowered her gaze, looking at Zuo Jingyou, her eyes shining brightly.

Zuo Jingyou was lying on Yin Bai’s shoulder, looking up at her, blinked her eyes, and asked, “It doesn’t necessarily have to be you giving birth; I can do it.”

“So, there’s no need for you to experience that pain.”

Yin Bai took a deep breath and looked at Zuo Jingyou seriously, “My dear Zuo Jingyou, conception is not just your responsibility. I’m not a male incapable of reproduction. Why should we burden you with the pain of pregnancy when we decide to have a child?”

“Moreover, your body has already nurtured a lovely angel. This angel has caused you to endure so much hardship. How could I let you go through it again?”

Yin Bai raised her voice, speaking seriously to Zuo Jingyou.

Zuo Jingyou looked at Yin Bai earnestly and sighed, saying, “Sometimes I feel like I’m considerate, but it seems like I still can’t match up to you.”

Zuo Jingyou felt a bit deflated and relaxed her body, leaning on Yin Bai’s shoulder. She expressed her emotions, saying, “Think about it again. If you really want a child someday, we can reconsider…”

“Of course, I will have a serious conversation with Tongtong too, hoping that she can accept the idea of having a little sister or something like that.”

Zuo Jingyou looked up, raised her hand to caress Yin Bai’s eyebrows and eyes, and smiled, saying, “After all, you are so good-looking. If we have a child together, they will definitely be beautiful and loved by everyone.”

Yin Bai pursed her lips and suddenly felt a bit embarrassed, “Teacher Zuo, I know you’re complimenting me, but it sounds like you only like me because you want me to give you a child…”

“I’m a selfish person. I don’t think my beauty can be inherited by anyone. It’s better for me to be beautiful alone in this world!”

Children and such, let’s just forget about it!

Zuo Jingyou chuckled and raised her hand to ruffle Yin Bai’s black hair, saying affectionately, “Alright, alright, let’s allow Xiaobai to be beautiful alone.”

Yin Bai smiled shyly, her gray-blue eyes filled with deep affection and tenderness as she looked at Zuo Jingyou. “But Teacher Zuo, I still want to discuss something with you.”

Zuo Jingyou was puzzled and asked, “Hmm? What is it?”

Yin Bai looked at Zuo Jingyou seriously and said, “Regarding our marriage, even though I don’t think it’s necessary, I still want to carefully consider it.”

“If possible, would you be willing to give me a little more time to respond?”

Zuo Jingyou smiled gently and nodded, “Yes, you can take your time to think about it.”

“But no matter when, I will give you an answer. I’m willing.”

Yin Bai pursed her lips, feeling that she had completely lost to Zuo Jingyou in terms of sweet words. Since she couldn’t excel in that aspect, she would make up for it in other ways.

After the Chinese New Year, Zuo Jingyou temporarily paused her film shooting and started collecting materials, going to different places to gather inspiration for her next film. Occasionally, she would also fulfill her obligations and participate in interviews and such.

In the blink of an eye, it was late April, the time for the annual Thorn Flower Awards ceremony.

As the saying goes, you learn from your mistakes. This time, when Yin Bai attended the awards ceremony with Zuo Jingyou, she was well-prepared. The reporters had become more well-behaved, no longer prying into their relationship, and all the questions focused on Zuo Jingyou’s films.

For example, do you have confidence in winning an award, and how was your collaboration with Xiao Nian?

Zuo Jingyou answered in an official manner, “I have great confidence in this film, and I hope it will win an award because the story of 《Dawa》 is very moving.”

“The collaboration with Teacher Xiao Nian was fantastic. She is an outstanding actress, and if there’s another excellent script, I hope to work with her again.”

After finishing with Zuo Jingyou, everyone cautiously turned their attention to Yin Bai and asked, “What awards do you think Zuo Jingyou will win tonight?”

Yin Bai pursed her lips and said with great delight, “You know, there’s a saying that goes, ‘He who appreciates his wife’s beauty appreciates himself in private.’ According to my judging criteria, I will present all the awards tonight to Zuo Jingyou for 《Dawa》.”

Her answer received laughter throughout the venue.

When the video was broadcasted, Zuo Jingyou’s fans once again discovered Yin Bai’s cuteness, praising her as the queen of dry humor.

After answering everyone’s questions, Zuo Jingyou pushed Yin Bai to their seats in the guest area. However, shortly after they sat down, Yin Bai saw a woman who looked very familiar but whom she disliked. The woman was leading a seven or eight-year-old child and walking towards them through a special passage.

Damn it, what a small world. Hasn’t this person been absent from the media for many years? Why did she show up this time?

The woman sat down next to Yin Bai, with the child by her side. When she saw Yin Bai, she snorted coldly, “What a coincidence to run into you, you heartless capitalist cripple. It seems like I should check the almanac before going out today.”

The woman let out a disdainful sound, took out a tissue and wiped the armrest, showing a very contemptuous expression towards Yin Bai.

Zuo Jingyou, hearing the woman’s sarcastic remarks towards Yin Bai, couldn’t help but turn her head to look. However, she didn’t see any mocking or taunting gaze in the woman’s eyes. Instead, the woman seemed quite indignant as she looked at Yin Bai, as if she had some unresolved grievances with her.

Strange, Yin Bai could still get into conflicts with people.

Just as Zuo Jingyou was pondering this, Yin Bai suddenly smiled and responded with a sharp tongue, “Thank you for the reminder. Next time, I’ll check as well. If I had known you were coming, I wouldn’t have come either, poor thing!”

The woman, who was very beautiful, immediately raised her eyebrows and glared at Yin Bai, angrily saying, “Who are you calling poor thing?”

“Whoever asked, said whoever~”

“You! You little cripple!”

Yin Bai grinned and said playfully, “Poor thing!”

When it comes to arguing, whoever cares more about it loses!

The woman was infuriated, but the child beside her couldn’t bear to see it and reached out to tug on her hand, whispering softly, “Mother, calm down. Don’t dwell on it too much, and don’t say hurtful things. If Mom finds out, she will scold you.”

The woman lowered her gaze and looked at the child beside her, who had a serious and solemn expression. She suppressed her anger, grunted, and said, “Lin Chuchen, I’m only not arguing with that little… whoever, because of you!”

After saying that, the woman turned her head towards Yin Bai and sneered, “Annoying ghost! Capitalist! Always trying to snatch my things!”

Yin Bai shrugged indifferently and said, “The highest bidder wins. Who made me wealthy?”

“I have money too! I let you have it. If it weren’t for my wife telling me not to argue with you, do you think you could have won the bid? You don’t even have a wife! What are you shooting for?”

Wow, so infuriating! Yin Bai felt a surge of power in her fists.

Fuming with anger, Yin Bai grabbed Zuo Jingyou’s hand, turned to the woman, and said, “I have a wife now too!”

Zuo Jingyou, who had witnessed the entire argument, felt somewhat speechless. She finally understood that these two people were probably acquainted with each other. Zuo Jingyou’s gaze shifted beyond Yin Bai and landed on the exquisitely beautiful woman next to her. She asked softly, “Hello, I’m Zuo Jingyou. May I ask who you are?”

The woman snorted and sullenly replied, “Ye Can.”

After she finished speaking, the little girl sitting next to her stood up and smiled at Zuo Jingyou, saying, “Hello, Sister Zuo. My name is Lin Chuchen. My mother really likes your movies and admires your acting skills a lot.”

“Of course, I also really like you. I went to see your 《Dawa》 last year, and you looked incredibly beautiful in it.”

“I hope you can win the award tonight.”

Moved by the child’s sincere confession, Zuo Jingyou smiled and said, “Thank you for your support…”

As she spoke, her gaze fell upon Ye Can, and she winked, saying, “Thank you, Ms. Ye, for your support as well.”

Ye Can snorted awkwardly and said, “Don’t get it wrong. It’s not that I like you, it’s my wife who greatly admires your acting skills.”

Zuo Jingyou looked at Yin Bai with confusion, seemingly asking who this wife was.

Yin Bai smiled and told her, “It’s Lin Zixi, the renowned scriptwriter.”

Zuo Jingyou suddenly realized, “Ah, it’s her! She’s already married?”