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That day, Xiao Qianxi was traveling by plane and was exhausted.

Xiaochun said, "Sis, I have a magazine cover shoot and interview tomorrow. I've checked the schedule. There's a business dinner tonight."

Xiao Qianxi, with her eyes closed, said with some pain, "Let's not go tonight."

"It was General Manager Gao from Changjiang Real Estate who specially invited you to attend. Aren't you interested in buying a house from them?"

Xiao Qianxi opened her eyes and said, "I've completely forgotten about buying their house."

"Sis, aren't you being irritating with your words?"

Just then, Xiao Qianxi's phone beeped with a text message. She picked it up and saw that it was from He Xiaozhou: "Qianxi, the professor has applied for a teaching assistant position at the Life Sciences Center for me, and I agree to stay in England."

After hesitating for a long time, Xiao Qianxi replied with an "okay".

Xiao Chun noticed Xiao Qianxi staring blankly at her phone and asked, "Sis, what's wrong?"

"I'm fine, you can go back to your seat."

Xiao Qianxi kept her phone on after Xiao Chun left, because she knew very well what He Xiaozhou's text message meant: their relationship had come to an end, and He Xiaozhou had chosen to break up, but she wasn't as heartbroken as she had imagined.

Sure enough, a few days later, Xiao Qianxi received a letter from He Xiaozhou, in which he formally proposed breaking up.

She attended the event as usual, but when she returned home, she felt an unprecedented loneliness.

To escape, she chose to drown her sorrows in alcohol. From that day on, Xiao Qianxi went to bars to get drunk whenever she had time, and was even photographed by paparazzi with a third-rate actor, still hungover.

Wang Ying saw the news online and asked Zhao Shucheng in surprise, "Qin Chuan, has something happened to Qianxi?"

Zhao Shucheng glanced at the news and said, "I'm not sure, but she should be fine. If you're worried, you can go see her and ask her what happened. But you should also take care of yourself during this time, after all, you're not alone now."

Wang Ying punched Zhao Shucheng and said, "Whose fault is this? It's all your fault. I'm not going. You, as the rumored boyfriend, should be the one checking up on Qianxi."

Zhao Shucheng said helplessly, "I really owe you something."

When Zhao Shucheng arrived at Xiao Qianxi's apartment, he saw Xiao Qianxi living a life of debauchery and asked, "Qianxi, what's wrong with you?"

"Qin Chuan, you're here. Have a drink with me. I'm fine, perfectly well."

"You don't look okay at all. You seem to be in a lot of pain, trying to numb yourself with alcohol. And you don't know, do you? Photos of you drunk with someone have already gone viral online. Don't you care about your career?"

Xiao Qianxi said, "It doesn't matter, the company will take care of it. Chen Tianhe is the best at handling these kinds of problems."

"Qianxi, are you really awake?"

"Of course I'm clear-headed. I broke up with the person I most wanted to marry."

Zhao Shucheng was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and said, "What? You broke up with Xiaochuan?"

"Yes, we broke up, and it was Xiaozhou who wrote the letter to break up with us. We didn't even talk about it in person."

"So you regret choosing this path instead of pursuing graduate studies with Xiaozhou?"

"No, I never regret it, I just feel very empty."

"If you don't want to break up, then go find Xiaozhou and try to win him back."

Xiao Qianxi asked, "Is there any possibility that we can still be together?"

"How do you know it's impossible if you haven't tried? Just because you broke up, are you going to choose to indulge yourself? How can you face your fans who like you, your family and friends who care about you, and yourself who has given so much?"

"What else can I do?" Xiao Qianxi looked at Zhao Shucheng, hoping for an answer.

"Since you won't regret it, then keep moving forward. You can't change the past, but you create your own future. You've given everything to achieve what you have today, are you really going to give up now? What about all your previous efforts?"

Xiao Qianxi was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Yeah, what does it count for?"

"Now that you're awake, it means you're alright. Wang Ying and the others care about you a lot, so don't give up on yourself. You have many more people who care about you."

"What about you?"

Zhao Shucheng was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "What did you say?"

"Qin Chuan, so are you just concerned about me?"

"Of course, we're friends, so of course I care about you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come to see you so late at night."

"Sometimes I really envy Wang Ying. She always has someone to protect and care for her. Even when she encounters setbacks in life, there are people to shelter her from the wind and rain. But I can only rely on myself and will always rely on myself."

As Xiao Qianxi spoke, she tried to stand up, but stumbled and fell onto Zhao Shucheng. She said, "Qin Chuan, if you hadn't met Wang Ying back then, and instead I had been by your side, would everything have been different?"

"Qianxi, you're really drunk. Do you know what you're saying?"

“I’m perfectly clear-headed and not drunk at all. I know I’ve gotten this far because you’ve been there for me, but now that you’re married to Wang Ying, how long can you continue to help me?”

Zhao Shucheng pushed Xiao Qianxi aside, made her sit down, and said, "Don't say that. You will always be our friend, so we won't abandon you."

"I don't believe it, after all, you can't possibly revolve around me."

Zhao Shucheng laughed and said, "If you're looking for someone like that, then I can only say that I'm definitely not the one you're looking for. After all, I have a family now, and I'll have my own children in the future, and even my own career. I can't possibly revolve around women. However, there are probably such people among your fans who are pursuing you, but are you really willing to choose them?"

"Of course I'm not reconciled, after all, they're not as good as Xiao Zhou. I really wanted to be with Xiao Zhou forever, and I worked hard for that, even entering the entertainment industry, but now it seems like I've lost him."

"Qianxi, it's not entirely your fault, it's just fate playing tricks on you. But it's not too late for you to regret it now. I'll handle things at your company, you can just go find Xiaozhou." "No, I won't go to him, because it was a choice we made together. But I'm really too tired, I just want to find someone to lean on."

Seeing Xiao Qianxi staring intently at him, Zhao Shucheng was taken aback for a moment and said, "Qianxi, don't look at me like that, I'll misunderstand."

“There’s no misunderstanding, you’re right. Since I’ve chosen this path, I’ll naturally keep going. But I don’t want to be surrounded by flies, so the best way is for someone to shelter me from the wind and rain, and the most suitable person is of course you.”

"Do you know what you're saying? I'm married to Wang Ying. You should know very well that we won't get a divorce."

"Of course I know. I also know that Wang Ying is pregnant now. You must be having a hard time enduring it, right?"

Zhao Shucheng looked at Xiao Qianxi and asked, "Are you serious? Are you really sure you're going to follow me like this without any official status?"

"Of course I've thought it through, but I have a condition: you can't announce your marriage to the public. I think Wang Ying means the same thing, otherwise you wouldn't have kept the wedding a secret. So, to the outside world, I'm your rumored girlfriend, but to the inside, Wang Ying is your wife, and I'm your mistress."

"Qianxi, are you sure you're not giving up on yourself because Xiaochuan broke up with you?"

"No, I'm very clear-headed, and this is the result of careful consideration. Actually, you don't know, I hate attending those business events; the way those people look at me disgusts me. Fortunately, with your name on my side, they don't dare to do anything. But I know that such a reputation won't last forever, and I don't want to become their prey. Since there has to be someone like that sooner or later, I hope that person can be you."

As she spoke, Xiao Qianxi pounced on Zhao Shucheng again and kissed him directly.

Zhao Shucheng looked at Xiao Qianxi, who didn't seem drunk, hesitated for a moment, but instead of pushing her away, he began to cater to her.

But when the two were completely honest with each other, Zhao Shucheng suddenly stopped, looked at Xiao Qianxi in shock, and asked, "You..."

“Xiaozhou has never done it with me. We’ve always wanted to wait until we’re settled down before doing it in our own house.”

Zhao Shucheng hesitated for a moment, but at this moment the arrow was already on the bowstring, so there was no way to stop.

Two hours later, Zhao Shucheng stared blankly at Xiao Qianxi, who had fallen into a deep sleep, wondering why he had done such a thing.

After checking the time, Zhao Shucheng got up, changed his clothes, left a note, and left.

After Zhao Shucheng closed the door, Xiao Qianxi opened her eyes, holding the note. Seeing the words on it, she felt both surprised and disappointed.

When Wang Ying saw that Zhao Shucheng had finally returned, she quickly went to greet him, but then sniffed the air.

Zhao Shucheng said, "These are all Qianxi's perfume scents. You wouldn't suspect that I have other women, would you?"

"Of course not, I trust your judgment. But you're with Qianxi now?"

"Why do you ask that?" Zhao Shucheng looked at Wang Ying with some surprise. Are all women so perceptive?
Wang Ying said, "Because your meeting with her today was something Qianxi and I had planned together."

Zhao Shucheng was truly shocked. He looked at Wang Ying in disbelief and asked, "So all of this was part of your plan?"

"Of course, otherwise why do you think I asked you to comfort Qianxi? Why did Qianxi happen to be drinking with other celebrities and get photographed? Couldn't she drink at home?"

“Wang Ying, why did you do this? We are already husband and wife. I have never heard of a wife who pushes her husband away.”

“Because I can’t bear to see you suffer so much every day. It was one thing when I wasn’t in the country, but now that I’m here with you, I still make you endure it. That’s what makes me a bad wife. Besides, Qianxi and Xiaochuan have already broken up. She needs someone to rely on, not just a rumored boyfriend she can’t even see once a month. She needs someone to lean on, and you are the most suitable one.”

"So you sold me out? What did Qianxi give you that made you willing to go to such lengths?"

“There’s nothing here, but I want to make you happy and I also hope that Qianxi won’t get stuck in this mess, so this is the best choice.”

Seeing Wang Ying's still calm expression, Zhao Shucheng couldn't help but hug her tightly and said, "You don't have to be so strong. I know you're reluctant to leave me too, but don't worry, wife, I will never betray you or leave you."

"I know, I believe."

From that day on, Zhao Shucheng frequently appeared near Xiao Qianxi's apartment and was photographed by paparazzi many times. However, there were never any solid photos of him and Xiao Qianxi, so the online discussions were just speculative guesses.

Zhao Shucheng felt that the neighborhood was not very convenient, and since his and Wang Ying's child was about to be born, he simply bought two adjacent houses. One was for Wang Ying to decorate, and the other was for Xiao Qianxi to decorate according to her own preferences. They would move in after the decoration was completed.

Xiao Qianxi was initially resistant, after all, she wanted to earn money through her own efforts and buy a house of her own. Although she had this kind of relationship with Zhao Shucheng, she didn't want to become Zhao Shucheng's appendage, and she didn't want to use Zhao Shucheng's money.

Zhao Shucheng said, "Qianxi, don't misunderstand. This house is just for our convenience, to avoid being photographed by paparazzi. You want your own house, that's fine, but this is a home for the two of us, isn't it?"

Xiao Qianxi hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed to move in, on the condition that it be kept secret.

Chen Tianhe initially thought Xiao Qianxi and Zhao Shucheng had broken up, after all, she had been drinking heavily with third-rate celebrities, and it was rumored that He Xiaozhou was also abroad, so he should have a chance.

However, to his surprise, Zhao Shucheng's relationship with Xiao Qianxi suddenly progressed further, and he would appear at Xiao Qianxi's home and even her company every few days.

He immediately understood that even if Zhao Shucheng and Xiao Qianxi's relationship might have been fake before, it couldn't be more real now. With Zhao Shucheng as Xiao Qianxi's backer, he naturally had to put away his little schemes and even take good care of Xiao Qianxi.

When Xiao Qianxi saw Chen Tianhe's planned itinerary—going to Vienna for a promotional event—she told Zhao Shucheng about it.

However, when she drove past the place where He Xiaozhou's father worked, she hesitated for a long time but still decided to go and see He Xiaozhou's father.

When Mr. He saw Xiao Qianxi, he knew about their breakup, but he didn't blame her. Instead, he showed concern for her.

Xiao Qianxi never expected He's father to have this attitude. She could only lament the cruel twist of fate. Despite her desperate efforts, she still found herself drifting further and further away from He Xiaozhou, eventually leading to their separation.

Father He said, "Qianxi, don't say that. Xiaozhou will have a better future in England than in China. There's nothing we can do about it in the long run."

Qianxi said, "Uncle, I'm leaving now. I'll come to see you often in the future."

Xiao Qianxi simply couldn't continue leading the way. Since she had chosen her current life, she had to say goodbye to the past and move forward.

After they boarded the plane, Xiao Qianxi was still regretting that Zhao Shucheng hadn't come to see her off when she suddenly noticed a familiar figure next to her seat in first class. (End of Chapter)