Chapter 153: Yes, We Have a Child

“Protection?”

What is that?

Suddenly, a clear image popped into Jiang Mi’s mind, and her face instantly turned red. She exclaimed in surprise, “Sister Lan?!”

Zhang Lan continued mumbling, “Hotels in our country usually provide them, but I’m not sure if hotels in France do. If not, I can have Xiao Yang buy some for you.”

“Stop, stop, stop…” Jiang Mi quickly interrupted Zhang Lan’s rambling, awkwardly saying, “We have it, we used it.”

Zhang Lan sighed in relief but then became tense again. “Which one did you bring?”

In Chinese, the words for bring (带) and wear (戴) sound the same but have different meanings. Bring could mean they packed it but didn’t necessarily use it, while wear implies they actually used it.

Jiang Mi felt exasperated. “Both, Sister Lan. Are you okay?”

In her memory, Zhang Lan had always been a career-focused woman. Why was she suddenly being so… weird?

Noticing Jiang Mi’s concerned gaze, Zhang Lan cleared her throat. “I’m fine. I just don’t want to suddenly see a trending topic like #Yes, We Have a Child#. Mimi, you’re still young. Focus on your career first.”

Having a child with Gu Chuan was something Jiang Mi hadn’t even thought about yet.

She lightly pressed her red lips together and replied honestly, “We’re not planning to have a child right now.”

Sensing that it would be impolite to dwell on the topic, Zhang Lan quickly changed the subject.

“Shen Mingxuan tried to stir up a scandal by buying a trending topic about a child marriage between you and Gu Chuan, but netizens didn’t buy it. He also shot himself in the foot by getting exposed for buying the Golden Goose Award. He won’t be able to bounce back for long. But the whole award-buying exposure—wasn’t that Gu Chuan’s doing? I don’t believe the award organizers would admit their corruption on their own.”

Jiang Mi didn’t bother hiding it and answered on his behalf, “He’s been planning this for a while, but that was just the appetizer.”

Zhang Lan’s eyes lit up as she immediately praised, “President Gu is truly President Gu—swift, decisive, and relentless. I’m looking forward to the main course now. Oh, by the way, someone filmed you two at the airport and posted it online. What was that about?”

Jiang Mi explained the situation briefly and then opened Weibo to check the trending topics, seeing a variety of comments:

【Chuan and Mi are glued to each other again. This couple is just too sweet!】
【Brother Chuan is such a jealous guy. The moment he heard another man being too warm with Mimi, he rushed over to assert his dominance. So cool!】
【Mi Bao’s words were so classy—firm yet composed. She captured the spirit of our country’s values perfectly!】
【Wait, they mentioned a French perfume brand earlier. So is Mi Bao in France to shoot an ad?】
【Ahh! Congrats to Mi Bao for securing a new endorsement!】
【Luxury brand endorsements usually have a trial period. Jiang Mi didn’t even go through that. How could she be confirmed as an ambassador?】
【The brand’s rep personally confirmed that they chose Mimi to be their ambassador. If the haters aren’t happy, go talk to the brand!】
【Who knows if that representative is real? I bet Mimi hired a fake actor just to put on a show.】

【Look, ever since Shen Mingxuan got blacklisted in the industry, all sorts of dirt have been coming out. But do fans really still support a disgraced artist? He’s probably the one leaving bitter comments himself.】

As it turned out, this comment hit the nail on the head.

Shen Mingxuan, stressed and trying to mend his relationship with the film association, had just refreshed his feed and seen the airport video. Fueled by his hatred for Jiang Mi, he couldn’t resist clicking in to watch, only to nearly vomit with rage.

Once, he had been the lofty, untouchable movie emperor, admired by all.

And Jiang Mi? She was a low-tier, scandal-ridden actress, criticized by everyone.

Now, however, he was being trashed online for buying awards and blacklisted from the film industry, while Jiang Mi was off in France shooting ads.

What made it worse? He recognized the foreign man in the video—Swift, the perfume brand’s representative.

Unlike other brands that compromised for sales by choosing popular celebrities, Swift was notoriously picky, known for his high standards and refusal to settle for anything that didn’t align with the brand’s image.

But now, Jiang Mi had somehow caught Swift’s eye.

No, this couldn’t be real. It had to be a staged rumor. There was no way a high-end brand like that would choose Jiang Mi. Absolutely not!

Shen Mingxuan was furiously commenting under the airport video with his alternate account, repeatedly insisting it was impossible. But as he scrolled, a new comment popped up:

“I know you’re desperate, but don’t be. The perfume brand just officially announced their global ambassador! Here’s the link!”

Shen Mingxuan’s heart tightened, and his hands moved involuntarily to click on the link. It directed him to the perfume brand’s official Weibo page, where their latest post read:

“Upon first meeting her, she dazzles with fiery beauty; upon second meeting, she exudes a cool, resilient independence.

She is like the last rose blooming on barren land, standing tall even without thorns.

She is our global ambassador: @Jiang Mi.”

The accompanying picture showed Jiang Mi in a stunning red dress, holding an elegantly designed perfume bottle. She looked breathtaking—graceful, poised, and almost ethereal.

The deep, vibrant red was a color that few could pull off without being overshadowed. But Jiang Mi’s strong features, striking and bold, radiated confidence. What was even more extraordinary was the elegance and calmness she exuded—a rare quality, elevating her beauty to an otherworldly level.

Like a red rose blooming in the snow, she stood out, fierce and dazzling. The red dress only served to complement her presence.

Though surrounded by thorns, in barren and dry land, she blossomed against the odds.

The airport video had already drawn a lot of attention, and now, with this official announcement, the post quickly climbed to the top of the trending topics.

Jiang Mi’s fans, along with the ChuanMi couple shippers, celebrated wildly, immediately placing orders in support of the product.

Meanwhile, the haters were left clenching their teeth in frustration, staring at their screens, unsure of how to criticize her further.

As for casual gossipers, they marveled at the stunning promotional photos, amazed at how perfectly Jiang Mi matched the perfume brand’s image:

“Beautiful, so beautiful. She’s breathtaking.”

“Mimi in a red dress truly deserves the title of ‘earthly beauty.’ Oh, sister, don’t let gender be a barrier!”

“This photo perfectly captures Sister Mi’s fierce, captivating beauty.”

“Impossible! No way! A brand as picky as this would never choose Jiang Mi. I bet Gu Chuan pulled some strings!”

“Swift personally said they begged her three times and offered three times the normal endorsement fee just to sign her. You mad, hater? Hope it kills you.”

“I remember Bai Ruoruo trying to ride on this brand’s coattails with endless PR stunts, so much that the brand publicly announced they had no collaboration with her and never would.”

Bai Ruoruo, upon reading this comment, was so furious that her chest heaved violently. She flew into a rage, sweeping everything off her desk in a fit. The sound of items crashing and shattering only emphasized her frustration.

After the fourth episode of her reality dating show aired, Bai Ruoruo had a lot of work to do. Yet her manager told her she should rest after exhausting herself on the show and wouldn’t schedule any new jobs.

It was infuriating. She knew they were giving her work to other “petty nobodies” just because her reputation had taken a hit and her popularity was dropping.

And now, while she couldn’t even get a job, Jiang Mi had just been officially announced as the new brand ambassador—a role Bai Ruoruo had desperately fought for but failed to secure.

She could still remember Swift’s rejection, saying, “A woman who relies on a man’s affection to survive does not fit our brand’s image.”

If she was considered a weak “parasitic vine,” how was Jiang Mi any different?

If not for the Jiang family’s wealth and Gu Chuan’s backing, there was no way Jiang Mi could have made such a rapid comeback, no way she could have beaten her!

No, Bai Ruoruo had to find a way to turn things around, or she would forever be overshadowed by Jiang Mi.

As for Shen Mingxuan and Bai Ruoruo’s internal breakdowns, Jiang Mi had no time or inclination to care. After three intensive days of filming, the ad was finally complete.

Without staying any longer, the team boarded a plane and returned to China.

On the way, Jiang Mi suddenly received a message from Cheng Lin:

“Sister Mi, as your kindergarten classmate, I have something to say!”