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Zhou Jiajia: ???!!!
Is there anything more embarrassing than being caught talking bad about someone behind their back?
The most important thing is that the person she was talking about is the head of the Qin Group, the inscrutable and cold-hearted Qin Xian.
This is bad, really bad…
No matter how fearless Zhou Jiajia usually is, when faced with him, she can only back down.
But what should she do now?
The message has already been sent for two minutes; it can't be taken back.
A case of closing the barn door after the horse has bolted?
No, no, no. Deep down, she still believes that what she did was right. After all, Shu Ran is her best friend, and she doesn't want Shu Ran to be hurt in any way.
Just as she was pondering this, Zheng Tong's call came through.
"Zhou Jiajia, what have you done?" As soon as she answered, Zheng Tong questioned her in a low and groggy voice, sounding somewhat impatient as if he had just been woken up.
"I... I didn't do anything..."
Zhou Jiajia stammered in response, but inside she felt something was off.
Could it be that Qin Xian acted so quickly?
Did he actually report it to Zheng Tong?
If it were just a complaint, that would be one thing.
But what is the truth of the matter?
Zheng Tong has been busy lately, finally securing a major project in collaboration with the Qin Family.
This project not only promises substantial income but also helps establish the reputation of Zheng Tong's newly founded company.
Two sides to every story.
So they worked overtime for more than half a month, and just as they were about to wrap things up tonight, a phone call suddenly came in. The cold and formal voice of the Secretary of the Qin Family gently announced that all their efforts over the past half month had been in vain.
An uproar ensued.
"Regarding the compensation for breach of contract, a lawyer will discuss this with you later. Thank you for your cooperation."
"Could you please tell me the reason?"
Even someone as intelligent as Zheng Tong could not fathom the Qin Family's intention behind such a mutually destructive decision at that moment.
All he heard from the other end was the last sentence, "Mr. Zheng, on behalf of President Qin, I have a message for you."
"What message?"
"Take care of your woman."
…………
"Qin Xian, did you see everything?" She looked up, her gaze cautious; she didn't know how he would react upon seeing it.
"Mm." Qin Xian responded lightly, his tone devoid of emotion.
Shu Ran felt somewhat at a loss and explained, "Jia Jia didn't mean it like that..."
But Qin Xian interrupted her directly, "Shu Ran."
"Ah?" Shu Ran looked at him in confusion; his expression was indifferent, yet there was an invisible storm brewing in his eyes.
"Do you believe it?"
Believe what?
She believed he was the scumbag that Zhou Jiajia spoke of.
She believed he was just playing with her.
Wasn't it true?
Shu Ran did not respond.
But her silence was already an answer.
Qin Xian suddenly smiled, a smile that was incredibly bright and enchanting. It was as if a stunningly beautiful flower bloomed on his otherwise pale face.
Yet the hint of defeat in his eyes was so clear, so serious, so pale and powerless.
He never cared about others' opinions of him; he had been immune to those words since childhood, and they had no effect on him whatsoever.
However, those evaluations.
Shu Ran believed them.
Then, it meant something entirely different.
Love is not about enduring forever; love is selfish, it is about holding tightly, not wanting to let go for even a moment, wanting to possess everything.
The premise is that it is worth loving.
His gaze turned cold as he looked at her.
"I understand now. You can go."
...
Since that day, Qin Xian seemed to have evaporated from the world, no longer appearing in her life.
She then realized how distant they truly were.
He appeared like a ghost, unpredictable and suddenly stepping into her life, dragging her into hell while also saving her from fire and water.
In the end, he vanished like a fleeting firework, leaving only an endless black sky.
"So you never contacted each other again?" Zhou Jiajia asked, biting on her straw as she looked at Shu Ran, who was focused on eating her steak rice.
"Yeah," Shu Ran replied in a low voice.
"Isn't that good?" Zhou Jiajia said casually, picking up a French fry and putting it in her mouth.
Good?
Shu Ran collected her thoughts.
Yes, it was good, right?
Wasn't this exactly what she had always wanted?
Parting ways with Qin Xianqiao, each going their own path.
Her world was too plain, quiet and passive.
Others couldn't enter, nor would they want to.
But Qin Xian was different; people like him stood at the top, possessing abundant resources, with nothing unattainable except for what they didn't desire.
Their world was dazzling and vibrant.
She couldn't enter it, nor did she want to.
So she told herself with a smile that it was good.
But why did her heart feel a tinge of bitterness?
Shu Ran shook her head, unwilling to fall into such thoughts again.
She pressed her temples and greeted, "How is Zheng Tong's company doing?"
"What else can it be? Just like that," Zhou Jiajia sighed, her expression listless.
Ever since her last message to Shu Ran was seen by Qin Xian, he had ruined a collaboration project that very night.
One after another, Qin Xian seemed to have lost his mind and started targeting Beiheng Corporation, leaving Zheng Tong overwhelmed.
Even when she pleaded with Cao Yun, Qin Xian showed no signs of relenting, determined to torment them.
This left Zhou Jiajia extremely frustrated, and she often dragged Shu Ran out shopping and eating.
Shu Ran felt quite apologetic. "I'm sorry, Jia Jia..."
"Stop! This has nothing to do with you," Zhou Jiajia interrupted her in time. "It's not that serious; Zheng Tong will handle it, so you don't need to worry."
Zhou Jiajia said this with a cheerful smile, but the fatigue behind that smile was undeniable.
Having known her for so long, Shu Ran could easily see through it.
"Alright, I have some things to take care of this afternoon. Let's go."
Zhou Jiajia stood up and grabbed her bag from the sofa.
However, Shu Ran remained seated on the sofa, unmoving. "Jia Jia, you go ahead. I want to catch a movie on the third floor later."
She rarely lied, so she felt a bit uneasy.
Fortunately, Zhou Jiajia didn't notice; perhaps she was too preoccupied with her recent troubles and simply responded with an okay before leaving.
Shu Ran let out a sigh.
But after a moment, she sighed again, feeling quite complicated.
This matter ultimately stemmed from her.
Although it was Zhou Jiajia who said those words, she said them for her sake.
Moreover, when Qin Xian asked, she did not deny the implication.
She wondered if his anger was because of this.
If so, what should she do?
Watching the two of them busying themselves, exhausted in body and mind, she felt a deep sense of guilt.
How innocent they were.
She held her phone, turned on the screen, then turned it off again.
She remained entangled in her thoughts.
Should she really call him?
She had finally managed to escape from his world.
If she called him, would she get entangled with him again?
Would that outcome be good or bad?
She didn't know.
But if she didn't call him,
Seeing Zhou Jiajia and Zheng Tong like that made her feel incredibly sad.
She bit her lip tightly, unable to make a decision.
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