"Cousin, this is Shen Qingyou!"
"Serene, she is my Cousin, Qing Han Qing."
Qing Cang introduced the two. Shen Qingyou stared blankly at Qing Han Qing, and only after hearing Qing Cang call her name did she come to her senses in surprise: "Hello, Sister Mo!"
"Just now, Cang mentioned Sister Shen to me. I was picturing what kind of stunning beauty Sister Shen would be, someone who could capture the heart of our Qing Young Master. Now that I've met Sister Shen, she truly is graceful and charming, a beauty from a noble family!"
Qing Han Qing wore a lovely smile, her eyes filled with elegance. However, to Serene, her words were like pearls of wisdom.
"Cang, don't you think that Shen Qingyou and I have some similarities in our features? You always said you wanted to find a girlfriend like me when you grew up. I thought you were dreaming, but now looking at it, this beautiful dream has indeed come true!"
Ignoring Shen Qingyou's increasingly gloomy expression, Qing Han Qing continued speaking. Qing Cang, coming from a military family, often had to stay home alone. His uncle was worried and frequently sent him to their house. Since they were of similar age, Qing Cang was closest to her. Back then, he even jokingly insisted that he wanted her to be his bride. It was just youthful ignorance at the time. Later, she went abroad, but Qing Cang kept in touch with her secretly until last year when he mysteriously told her that he had a woman he liked. She insisted on seeing her photo, but he remained enigmatic until today when she finally understood why he had that expression upon seeing Shen Qingyou.
Though the speaker was carefree, the listener was attentive. Although Shen Qingyou appeared calm and gentle on the surface, inside she was tumultuous.
She knew that everything about Qing Han Qing was genuine!
Looking at the eager gaze from Qing Cang, she smiled softly. In truth, being somewhat similar to the dream girl of Qing Cang made her feel incredibly fortunate; why should she still be upset?
"Sister Mo, from now on, Qing Cang won't make such jokes anymore because he already has someone in mind for his bride!"
Whether she was thick-skinned or shameless didn't matter; at this moment, seeing Qing Cang's anxious eyes gave her the courage to face it all.
A smile froze in the corner of Qing Han Qing's mouth, realizing that this woman was not simple...
A broad smile blossomed at the corner of Qing Cang's mouth as he reached out and grasped Shen Qingyou's hand. Feeling the beads of sweat in her palm, he felt a sense of reassurance. It seemed he could see again the resolute and strong-willed woman he had first met, who would never easily compromise in front of anyone. This was the true Shen Qingyou; finally, she no longer had to remain like a snail, hiding in her own world...
"Those are all things of the past; it's better not to mention them!"
Qing Han Qing wisely understood that the situation had completely reversed at this moment. If he insisted on digging deeper, it would only be a waste of time.
"Cousin, how long do you plan to stay in the country this time?"
"I'm not leaving!"
"Not leaving?"
Qing Cang raised an eyebrow, a hint of joy visible on his face.
"Yes, I'm not leaving. Our Xiro Corporation has invested in building a new factory in Jiangcheng, and I've been hired as the manager of the operations department!"
Xiro Corporation? A Fortune 500 company. Qing Han Qing was impressed that someone so young could become a department manager in this multinational corporation, while Shen Qingyou reflected on herself and realized that she still had achieved nothing to this day.
A faint sense of inferiority surged within her. Shen Qingyou thought to herself that perhaps she should start planning her career properly.
"Serene, you have it made; just marry Cang and be a young mistress at home. Don't end up like us, having to expose ourselves!"
"Sister Qing!"
Shen Qingyou was about to speak when Qing Han Qing interrupted her, "Stop calling me 'Sister Qing' over and over again. It sounds so awkward. From now on, just call me Cousin!"
Qing Han Qing affectionately took Shen Qingyou's hand and held it in her palm. It seemed intimate, but Shen Qingyou felt no warmth from her touch. On the other hand, Qing Cang was in an exceptionally good mood. His cousin had considerable influence within the family; she was the leader among their generation. Now that she liked Serene, he felt very pleased...
"Then I will just call you Han Sister from now on!"
Shen Qingyou gently withdrew her hand from Qing Han Qing's grasp. She was used to being aloof and couldn't adapt to this sudden intimacy, especially since it felt insincere...
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Qing Han Qing's face. She then glanced at Qing Cang and shrugged, showing a helpless expression. Qing Cang remained silent, but it was evident that he was somewhat displeased.
In the hospital room, Shen Qingyou listened to their lively conversation with boredom. It had been years since Qing Cang and Qing Han Qing had seen each other, and they had a lot to talk about. They shared many common interests, and she couldn't join in; she could only sit aside and watch the smiles on their faces...
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