Chapter 260

Jing Zejun had always known that the parents who raised her were not her biological parents, but she never imagined she would become the heiress of a top-tier wealthy family.

This felt somewhat surreal to her.

Even more surreal was the fact that before she could fully accept her new identity as a wealthy heiress, she gained a sister.

According to her mother, that sister had been raised by their grandmother.

She couldn’t help but wonder why her grandmother had brought in a girl of similar age after she had gone missing.

It wasn’t that she didn’t care, but curiosity simply got the better of her.

It was later that Jing Yi explained it to her—it wasn’t the so-called “replacement drama” everyone speculated about, but rather an old woman’s prayer.

After meeting Jing Yi in person, Jing Zejun became even more curious. She could actually hear Jing Yi’s thoughts!

It turned out that Jing Yi wasn’t as obedient as she appeared to be.

This only piqued Jing Zejun’s curiosity further.

At first, Jing Zejun felt a little uneasy about having a sister. She was new to the world of wealth herself and worried that her actions might make her sister laugh at her.

But Jing Yi turned out to be much easier to get along with than she had imagined!

Jing Zejun found it hard to believe that even though they had only known each other for a short time, Jing Yi understood her so well.

She knew about Jing Zejun’s determination to become an actress and would stand up for her when their second brother questioned her, helping her get through it.

She could sense Jing Zejun’s discomfort and would mediate between her and the family.

Jing Zejun was supposed to be the older sister, yet it was always Jing Yi who worried about and took care of her.

Jing Zejun had always known that the entertainment industry was far from clean, but she never expected to encounter such a situation so soon.

The director she admired had sold her out for a bit of money.

At that moment, Jing Zejun felt utterly hopeless. She smashed a glass in despair—it was her only hope.

When Jing Yi walked in, Jing Zejun felt like she had been saved, but the next second, she worried again. How could Jing Yi, also a young woman, possibly stand up to the burly investor?

What followed was a one-sided beating—a side of Jing Yi Jing Zejun had never seen before, all for her sake.

Later, her brothers arrived.

Jing Zejun instinctively wanted to hide because she knew what they would say.

And indeed, it was her fault. Her repeated refusals had led her into danger.

Was she being too pretentious? Now that she was a wealthy heiress, why was she still clinging to her dream of becoming a famous actress through hard work?

Why reject her family’s goodwill when she could have everything handed to her?

Even those who knew her identity were saying the same thing.

Jing Zejun could predict that once her identity was revealed, most people would think the same way.

Her brothers were indeed furious, even asking her why she refused to accept their help.

She felt guilty and even thought about giving up. After all, her dream of becoming an actress couldn’t compare to the family she had just regained.

But once again, Jing Yi stood by her side. Jing Yi understood her feelings and knew that all she wanted was to fulfill her dream of being “Jing Zejun, the actress.”

Call her naive or foolish, but she just wanted to try once—to see if the name Jing Zejun could be heard by more people.

At least she had Jing Yi’s support, and that was enough.

Jing Yi was different. She had family, a lover, and friends.

But only Jing Yi could give her the sense of security she needed.

They got along much better than anyone expected. When the truth about the “real and fake heiress” came out, Jing Zejun was anxious, eager to prove Jing Yi’s worth to everyone.

Her brothers also did their best to come up with a plan, but Jing Yi remained as calm as if nothing had happened.

Perhaps it was Jing Yi’s calm demeanor that helped her settle down, though she still felt the need to clarify things.

Before going on the variety show, Jing Zejun only wanted to clear up the misunderstandings about Jing Yi, but that period turned out to be the most peaceful and happiest time for her.

Many years later, viewers were still watching that show, and she occasionally revisited it herself.

She saw the viewers’ teasing comments about her and Wen Qingyan.

Back then, she didn’t know how to race cars—even go-karting was her first time. She was afraid she might lose control and crash, as the speed seemed too fast.

Wen Qingyan came over and gave her a lot of advice. She was grateful to this senior in the entertainment industry, but her nervousness made it hard for her to fully absorb his words.

Then, Jing Yi arrived.

People said that what Jing Yi told her wasn’t much different from what Wen Qingyan had said, and they teased her about how her demeanor changed instantly.

Occasionally, Wen Qingyan would see those comments, his eyes filled with amusement and a hint of hidden grievance. She felt guilty but had to admit it.

She admitted that just seeing Jing Yi made her feel at ease—a sense of security that even her now-husband, Wen Qingyan, couldn’t surpass.

Later, she gradually came to understand Jing Yi’s passion for racing.

Perhaps Jing Yi wasn’t aware of it, but Jing Zejun knew that racing wasn’t just a simple hobby for Jing Yi.

Jing Yi loved it like a cherished possession she couldn’t bear to touch—or perhaps, something she couldn’t touch.

Jing Yi once said that a racer’s hands on the wheel would waver if they were afraid of something.

At that moment, Jing Zejun understood why Jing Yi was reluctant to pursue it. Jing Yi was afraid—afraid of her family’s worries, and those worries were the chains that held her back.

Jing Yi cared deeply about their family.

Though she always seemed detached, she was always the first to step in when danger arose.

Whether it was their mother, Jing Zejun, their second brother, or Hengjing, Jing Yi was always there.

Even her beloved racing had to take into account her family’s feelings.

Jing Yi, there’s only one thing I wish for you: that your desire to live freely and boldly outweighs your worries.

Later, Jing Yi seemed to face a dilemma, and those chains seemed to tighten again.

Jing Zejun could see how much Jing Yi loved Shen Huaichu, so she was deeply concerned when Jing Yi mentioned giving up.

Giving up always comes with pain, and it’s even more painful when the choices on both sides are equally beautiful.

On one side was Jing Yi’s rediscovered passion for racing, and on the other was Shen Huaichu, whom Jing Yi loved deeply.

No matter which side she chose, Jing Yi would suffer. During that time, Jing Zejun even wished that the choices weren’t so evenly balanced, so that Jing Yi’s pain might be less.

But she had seen the joy in Jing Yi’s eyes when she rediscovered racing and the smile on her face when she talked about Shen Huaichu.

Fortunately, in the end, Jing Yi didn’t have to give up anything, because Shen Huaichu resolved the issue that stemmed from himself.

Jing Zejun breathed a sigh of relief.

Later, Jing Yi attended Jing Zejun’s Best Actress award ceremony, and Jing Zejun went to watch Jing Yi win the GT Super Cup Finals.

They lived so close to each other that a short walk was all it took to visit one another.

No one talked about the “real and fake heiress” anymore. Instead, they marveled at how they must have been sisters in a past life.