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They were in a Secret Marriage, and when it came time for the divorce, they ensured everything remained under wraps, so no media outlet was aware of the ups and downs between the CEO of Jiang's Entertainment Company and Xu Qing.
Xu Qing was quite satisfied with this arrangement; however, at that moment, she couldn't help but want to roar in frustration.
What did it matter to her that Jiang Yiming was now with beauty Lu?! Yet, why was it that as soon as she arrived in the hospital lobby, she was surrounded by a pack of media with shining eyes, as if they had spotted their prey?! Could they not spare a thought for a recently divorced woman whose heart was still healing?
“Xu Qing, Lu Man has admitted to her underground relationship with Jiang Yiming. What are your thoughts on this?”
“Xu Qing, someone saw you and Jiang Yiming enter the same apartment. Is there any ambiguity in your relationship?”
“Jiang Yiming is now with Lu Man. Do you have any words of blessing for them?”
Faced with this barrage of questions, Meng Fan stepped protectively in front of Xu Qing, smiling as he said, “Xu Qing will not be answering these questions. Please focus on our movie.”
Despite the smile on his face, his displeasure was evident.
As soon as the media saw Director Meng defending Xu Qing like this, they seemed to get a boost of energy: “Xu Qing, Director Meng has been taking care of you since your debut. Have you been coerced into something?”
Oh dear, today’s headline would be “Entangled in a Four-Cornered Love Affair.”
The weather was ominously dark, with heavy clouds rolling in like surging waves. The curtains were blown high by the wind, clearly signaling an impending downpour.
“One Ming, you seem a bit off lately.”
Lu Man sat in her small home theater, watching Jiang Yiming beside her as he fiddled with his phone but appeared lost in thought. His hair fell over his full forehead, and his expression seemed somewhat desolate.
"Work pressure is high," Jiang Yiming replied briefly before stepping forward to insert the disc, not wanting to continue the topic.
It had been two months since he last saw Xu Qing at the hospital, and Lu Man had already been able to recuperate at home. However, Jiang Yiming had only managed to see Xu Qing a handful of times since then.
After several deliberate attempts to find Xu Qing without success, Jiang Yiming was certain she was avoiding him.
This realization infuriated Jiang Yiming. In the past, people had always eagerly wanted to see him, but no one had ever treated him with such disdain as Xu Qing did.
Faced with Jiang Yiming's obvious dismissive response, Lu Man chose not to press further. She understood that this rebellious man could only be relied upon, not controlled.
The disc Jiang Yiming played was directed by Meng Fan and featured a collaboration between Lu Man and Xu Qing.
Before Lu Man's accident, most of the film had already been shot; the cliff scene was merely a reshoot. The film had recently been released and received rave reviews, especially for Xu Qing's portrayal of a character described by seasoned filmmakers as a madwoman driven by love, bringing many surprises to the audience.
As the film played on, time flowed by unnoticed. Lu Man turned her head to look at Jiang Yiming, who was fixated on the large screen, his expression complex.
On the screen, Xu Qing in a pink shirt stood in an orchard, gazing at a man in the distance with a bright smile.
In the dappled sunlight, she appeared pure and beautiful...
Unbeknownst to him, Jiang Yiming's lips curled into a slight smile. That gentle expression startled Lu Man and an unsettling feeling began to spread within her.
The surroundings were noisy, yet Jiang Yiming's mind felt blank. He instinctively pushed through the crowd, striding towards the direction where Xu Qing and Meng Fan had left.
Thus, in the spacious parking lot illuminated by the soft glow of car lights, he finally saw Xu Qing.
The person who usually carried herself with the pride of a queen was now helplessly crouched on the ground. Meng Fan held her tightly, and the pain etched on his face was clear even from several steps away.
“Meng Fan, I’m fine. I just feel really tired.”
Xu Qing's voice was low and weary, emanating from Meng Fan's chest. “I’ve performed in so many plays, but the ones I’ve acted in these past few days are my best and most realistic.”
“Meeting is not as good as not meeting; what is love compared to indifference?”
She had stumbled upon this line before but hadn’t understood it. Now, she truly felt its weight. She had nearly exhausted all her strength to leave Jiang Yiming’s side with such grace.
It wasn’t that she no longer loved Jiang Yiming; it was just that her love was unrequited, her hatred impotent. Her genuine feelings were not cherished by him.
“I will stay by your side; I will always be by your side,” Meng Fan whispered tenderly in her right ear. They had grown up together, supporting each other through thick and thin. She treated him like a brother, like a friend, yet he wished to remain by her side as a husband, waiting steadfastly.
He called Xu Qing foolish, but wasn’t he just as foolish?
Jiang Yiming stood behind a pillar, unable to hear their words, but Meng Fan’s protective stance only deepened his sense of loss. That position should have been his.
In the next moment, he couldn’t help but take a step back.
The film had reached its conclusion, a bittersweet ending unfolding before them.
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