Song Qinian’s mind was entirely occupied with Mu Yuxin’s affairs. She didn’t even realize Shen Chi’an was jealous.
As soon as the two left the banquet hall, she eagerly pulled Shen Chi’an aside and asked, “How was it, how was it? How did your conversation with Guan Yang go?”
Shen Chi’an cupped Song Qinian’s small face, his expression extremely serious and gloomy. “Don’t you have anything else to say to me?”
Song Qinian was bewildered. “Huh? Say what?”
Shen Chi’an was quite annoyed. He lowered his head and bit her lip lightly. “What were you talking about with that idiot butler just now? You seemed so happy.”
Song Qinian paused for a few seconds before realizing he was jealous.
She found it both amusing and a little helpless. “Didn’t I tell you earlier? Guan Mingxu and I are just friends, and he doesn’t like me anymore.”
“Heh… is that so? The moment we arrived, that idiot’s eyes were glued to you, looking like he wanted to kill me and claim you as his own. If that’s not liking you, what is?”
Song Qinian sighed, stood on tiptoe, and wrapped her arms around Shen Chi’an’s neck, kissing him a few times. She coaxed him softly, “I only asked him how Guan Yang planned to deal with Yuxin. We really didn’t talk about anything else. Besides, I’m not a celestial being. You and I already have Zan Zan. How could Guan Mingxu possibly still like me?”
Shen Chi’an frowned, his expression darkening. “Who says you’re not a celestial being?”
Song Qinian smiled. “Alright, alright. I promise you, I’m yours. No one can ever snatch me away from you.”
Seeing that Shen Chi’an’s expression hadn’t improved, Song Qinian raised an eyebrow and playfully said, “Or are you afraid of Guan Mingxu?”
“Afraid?”
Shen Chi’an let out a cold laugh. “A brainless idiot. I just don’t deign to argue with him.”
“Yes, yes, my dearest is the most magnanimous. Stop being jealous. I only love you.”
Under Song Qinian’s affectionate coaxing, Shen Chi’an’s mood finally improved a little.
“Guan Yang won’t let Mu Yuxin off easily. As for what will happen in the future, it depends on whether Guan Yang will come to his senses and let Mu Yuxin go.”
Upon hearing this, Song Qinian sighed heavily.
“Alright, worrying about this won’t help. We can only leave it to time.”
Song Qinian nodded.
Yes, if it were anything else, she could help Yuxin.
But with this matter, even though she was anxious, she didn’t know what to do. She could only take good care of Qiaoqiao for now.
When Song Qinian returned home, Qiaoqiao had already finished school. She was playing with building blocks with Zan Zan, and the two little ones were having a great time.
“Niannian…”
“Mom…”
Upon seeing Song Qinian, both Qiaoqiao and Zan Zan ran towards her.
Song Qinian hugged both children, one in each arm.
“Niannian, Zan Zan and I built an Iron Man. Zan Zan is so smart. He just needs to look at the blueprint once, and he can quickly recreate it.”
Qiaoqiao showed Song Qinian the Iron Man they had just built. Seeing it, Song Qinian smiled and kissed Zan Zan’s cheek. “Zan Zan is so good.”
Zan Zan beamed. He had already grown several baby teeth and looked exactly like Shen Chi’an when he was little.
He smiled, tugged on Qiaoqiao’s little hand, and said, “Jiejie… good good…”
Song Qinian also kissed Qiaoqiao. “Yes, Jiejie Qiaoqiao is also very good.”
A short while later, the two children ran off to play again.
Song Qinian watched Qiaoqiao’s happy expression and sighed softly.
Yuxin hadn’t let her sister down. She had provided Qiaoqiao with a stable and happy living environment. Under her careful protection, Qiaoqiao grew up without a care in the world.
But she had failed Guan Yang, and she had failed herself. Therefore, she was now paying a heavy price for it.
…
On the outskirts of Jinghua City, there was a chaotic and messy area where the unemployed and idle ruffians lived.
One day, a woman in a qipao and high heels arrived. She was fashionably dressed and exuded an aura of wealth.
All eyes fell on her, and a few scoundrels whistled at her lewdly.
The scorching gazes seemed as if they wanted to strip the clothes off her body.
The woman was beautiful. Unlike young girls, she possessed the charm and sensuality of a mature woman.
At this moment, a man approached. “Madam…”
“Where is the person?”
“Over there.”
“Lead the way.”
The man led Ji Luofei to a dilapidated shack.
“Open the door.”
As soon as the door opened, a pungent smell assaulted her. Ji Luofei frowned and covered her nose with a handkerchief.
“Crazy woman, someone’s here to see you.”
The man shouted inside. There was no response from within. Just as he was about to go in and call out again, Ji Luofei stopped him.
The man’s face immediately changed. He bowed and gestured invitingly. “Madam, please.”
Ji Luofei walked step by step inside. The room was filthy and messy, with things strewn everywhere, along with foul-smelling instant noodle bowls and wine bottles.
In a corner, she saw Lin Qiutong, covered in bruises and wearing only a tattered nightgown.
Seeing someone enter, Lin Qiutong flinched in fear and cowered in the corner, hugging herself.
Ji Luofei hadn’t expected a dazzling and glamorous movie star to become like this. She turned to the man and asked indifferently, “How did she become like this?”
The man looked somewhat embarrassed. “She was already crazy when she came here. The people here felt sorry for her and always brought her food. But she’s sensitive and timid and doesn’t let anyone get close.”
“Sorry? You didn’t do anything to her?”
The man rubbed his head and gave a dry chuckle, saying nothing.
After all, who wouldn’t have wicked thoughts upon seeing such a beautiful madwoman?
Ji Luofei had seen her fair share of sordid things and knew what Lin Qiutong had been through recently. She smirked and then walked over, squatting in front of her. “Lin Qiutong, do you want to come with me?”
Lin Qiutong was trembling, looking at Ji Luofei with wary eyes, as if she didn’t understand what she was saying.
Ji Luofei took out a photograph and handed it to her. “Look at the people in this picture. Do you remember them?”
Lin Qiutong cautiously glanced at it, her gaze fixated on Shen Chi’an’s face.
After a while, her gaze shifted from Shen Chi’an’s face to Song Qinian’s. In that instant, intense hatred erupted in her eyes.
She snatched the photo in anger and furiously tore and bit it until the faces of the two were no longer discernible. Only then did she stop.
She panted, staring at the photo, her vacant eyes filled with hatred.
Ji Luofei curved her lips, stood up, and took a card from her wallet, handing it to the man. “Get her into my car.”
The man excitedly took the card and, dragging and pulling, brought Lin Qiutong out of the room, pushed her into the alley, and stuffed her into Ji Luofei’s car.
Lin Qiutong, perhaps having been in the dark room for too long, caused a scene in the unfamiliar car. Ji Luofei looked at her coldly. “If you keep causing trouble, I’ll send you back and make you wish you were dead.”
Upon hearing the phrase “wish you were dead,” Lin Qiutong indeed quieted down.