Beijing-Hong Kong Rosemary

Chapter 189

Shen Guining has been busy preparing for the competition in July and also taking care of the dance troupe's rehearsals. She spends almost all her time in the dance studio from morning to night.

Qu Yanci could only see her at night.

They haven't had any sexual relations for half a month.

After finishing her dance practice, she was so tired that she lay down on the sofa to rest and dozed off.

Around 9 p.m., Qu Yanci finished his work in the study and came to find her. "Why are you sleeping here?"

Shen Guining rubbed her eyes sleepily and said in a muffled voice, "Honey, could you help me take a bath?"

She was so tired that she didn't want to move.

Qu Yanci smoothed her messy hair, "You came here specifically to torment me, didn't you?"

Shen Guining's eyes were still sleepy, but she gradually came to her senses. "...Alright then, I'll wash myself."

"Go ahead." Qu Yanci touched her face. "I'll massage your legs after you wash up."

Shen Guining sat up from the sofa, raised her hand to encircle his neck, leaned over and kissed the corner of his mouth, "Thank you, husband."

The end of her voice was sweet and coquettish.

Qu Yanci placed his hand on her waist, his fingertips gently caressing her through her gauze dress. "Rest more when you're tired, don't push yourself too hard."

Shen Guining's eyes curved slightly, and she rested her head on his shoulder. "Yes, I know."
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Since the last performance, Cai Yingying has been on sick leave, and the troupe leader has asked Shen Guining to temporarily lead the rehearsals.

His absence for a week seemed a bit strange to others, who went on whispers about it.

"Could it be that she took leave because she was upset by the negative comments online?"

“Those comments have been going on for a long time, and there have been plenty of nasty things said. Everyone has been through this before. Gui Ning was attacked so badly before, but netizens have toned it down a lot now. It can’t be that bad.”

“Cai Yingying’s mental fortitude isn’t that bad; there must be another reason.”

"She's taken so many days off, isn't she afraid that Gui Ning will take her place?"

"Who knows..."

After rehearsal that day, the troupe leader came over for a quick meeting. "I have something to tell you all. Cai Yingying has submitted her resignation to the troupe for personal reasons."

As soon as he finished speaking, the others all showed expressions of surprise.

"Cai Yingying resigned?" "Why would she suddenly resign?"

Are you sick?

Yunyi asked everyone to quiet down. "Yingying said she wants to go back to her hometown to develop her career. The leaders of the group respect her choice. Gui Ning will temporarily fill the vacancy for the chief position. A new selection will be held after a while."

Cai Yingying's sudden departure left everyone very confused.

She came from a small town and finally came to Beijing, joined the National Dance Company, and is now the principal dancer. Why would she give up such a promising future?

I really can’t figure it out.

Even the group members who were usually close to Cai Yingying couldn't get a clear answer from her.

On her way home in the evening, Shen Guining received a text message on her phone from an unknown number.

She sent three words out of the blue: "I'm sorry."

Actually, she could guess a bit of it.

There were some things she wasn't completely unaware of, but she lacked concrete evidence, and because of her foot injury at the time, she had no time to consider anything else.
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After resigning, Cai Yingying packed her bags and left Beijing.

This was her choice after careful consideration.

She appeared to be living a glamorous life on the surface, but only she knew how tired she actually was.

She realized that she seemed to have forgotten her original purpose for dancing, that she valued fame and fortune too much, and that she was suffocating herself under the pressure.

I still remember how I felt when I was admitted to the dance academy. At that time, my wish was very simple: I just hoped that I could have my own stage in the future, even if I was just a minor supporting role.

Now, even though she has gained so much, she still feels unsatisfied and even hurts others for her own benefit, gradually becoming someone she doesn't even recognize.

The desire for fame and fortune can truly destroy a person.

Comparing yourself to others and pursuing profit will only make your life more and more tiring.

She didn't want to live in constant fear and be threatened in the future, so she decided to leave, give up everything she had, start over in a new place, and adjust her mindset.

Cutting losses in time is the best choice right now.

She felt truly sorry for Shen Guining.

If those things are exposed, she will accept it; she should bear the consequences of her wrongdoings.