Beijing-Hong Kong Rosemary

Chapter 55 We cannot rely on him too much.

Shen Guining read the comic; it was quite explicit and made people blush and their hearts race.

Although Zhu Sixuan has never eaten pork, she has seen pigs run and watched countless films. Apart from practical experience, she knows everything.

That night, Shen Guining had an unprecedented dream that was indescribable; the face in the dream was that of Mr. Qu.

He wears the most innocent and detached face, yet does the most outrageous and unconventional things.

When Shen Guining woke up in the morning, her face was flushed, and she clearly remembered the scene in her dream.

Stop immediately; don't dwell on it.

After getting up, washing up, and having breakfast, she took Ruby for a walk downstairs in the neighborhood. At noon, she arranged to have lunch with Lou Jingshu at a restaurant.

A Spanish restaurant recently opened near the theater, and they heard that the food was good, so they made a reservation in advance.

Before leaving, Shen Guining fed Ruby, then picked up her bag and coat and went out.

The weather has cleared up and the temperature has risen slightly in the past few days.

She walked to the entrance of the residential area and hailed a taxi.

Upon arriving at the restaurant intersection, I had just gotten out of the car when I saw someone lying unconscious on the ground not far away.

A middle-aged woman nearby muttered, "Hey, don't try to scam me. I only got a little bumped by you, I didn't actually hit you."

As Shen Guining approached, she was surprised to find that the person on the ground was Yu Wanqiu.

She rushed over, knelt down, and lifted Yu Wanqiu's head. "Miss Yu, what's wrong?"

More and more passersby came to watch.

The woman, fearing responsibility, repeatedly said, "It really has nothing to do with me; she suddenly fainted."

Someone noticed first, "There seems to be blood on her skirt!"

Shen Guining looked down and saw a small patch of red seeping through her apricot-colored skirt, which was still spreading.

She didn't dare delay and immediately called an ambulance.
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Having missed lunch, Shen Guining called Lou Jingshu to explain the situation and waited outside the emergency room.

After a long while, the doctor came out, took off his mask, and asked, "Who is the patient's family member?"

Shen Guining stepped forward. "I'm her friend. How is she now?"

The doctor sighed softly, "The patient's physical condition was too poor. The baby couldn't be saved. She must take good care of her health, otherwise she may suffer from habitual miscarriages in the future."

Shen Guining stood there, stunned.

She was perfectly fine when we met not long ago, and her condition seemed good. How could she suddenly have a miscarriage?

Yu Wanqiu was moved to a regular ward and has not yet woken up.

Shen Guining hesitated, unsure whether he should contact Mr. Qu and have him convey the message to Zhou Chongli.

After thinking about it, I decided to give up and wait until Yu Wanqiu wakes up before making a decision.

She went downstairs to the cafeteria and ate something quick, then packed up a bowl of millet porridge and pork rib soup to take back with her.

When they returned to the ward, Yu Wanqiu had already woken up. She was sitting on the bed in a daze, staring blankly at the ground, her face pale and almost bloodless.

He was so thin he looked like a piece of paper, and he seemed about to fall over in the wind.

Shen Guining closed the door and walked in, saying softly, "Miss Yu, you're awake."

Upon hearing the voice, Yu Wanqiu slowly moved her eyelids, raised her eyes, and said in a weak and hoarse voice, "Miss Shen? Did you bring me to the hospital?"

"I happened to be passing by, so I called an ambulance for you." Shen Guining placed the lunchbox on the bedside table and pulled out a chair to sit down.

Yu Wanqiu curled her fingertips. "Thank you."

"It's nothing." Shen Guining hesitated. "Your condition..."

She didn't know how to bring it up; losing a child is something no one can easily accept.

Yu Wanqiu remained surprisingly calm. "I already know."

The nurse just came by and told her the truth.

"You know?" Shen Guining wasn't good at comforting people. "Don't overthink it. Right now, the most important thing is to take good care of your health."

Yu Wanqiu moved her right hand to her lower abdomen. "Miss Shen, I want to ask you for a favor. My miscarriage... could you please keep it a secret and not tell anyone?"

"Okay," Shen Guining agreed. "I bought you some porridge, would you like some?"

Yu Wanqiu had no appetite. "Thank you, I'm not hungry yet. Thank you for your help today."

"Don't say that. If you don't mind, you can tell me what's on your mind. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone else. Keeping your emotions bottled up inside is bad for your health."

The ward was silent for a long time, so long that Shen Guining thought she wouldn't answer, but she suddenly spoke up: "The person I've liked for six years is going to marry someone else."

Shen Guining looked at her haggard face without a ripple of emotion, as if she were telling someone else's story.

“My family’s financial situation is average. My parents favored boys over girls and wanted me to drop out of high school to work. But I didn’t want to give up my studies, so I started working part-time to earn my tuition. During the winter break of my first year of high school, I was working as a waiter in a restaurant when I met Zhou Chongli. He saw that I was being harassed and helped me.”

“After that, we met several more times at the restaurant. One time he had a few too many drinks and casually asked me why I was working at such a young age. I told him the truth, and later he sponsored all my tuition fees for high school and college.”

“I am grateful to him, not only grateful, but also secretly in love with him. From the first time we met, he took root in my heart, but I know there is an insurmountable gap between us. This love can never see the light of day and can only be buried forever.”

"And so, I watched him go through one girlfriend after another. I thought about giving up, but I couldn't control myself. I still liked him a lot. Whenever he appeared, the scales in my heart would tip in his favor for no reason."

"After graduating from university, I joined his company and was unexpectedly selected as his personal assistant. We started to have more interaction, and by chance, we got together."

“I was very happy during that time. He treated me very well. I never felt so close to happiness. It almost made me forget the gap between us. He was the head of the Zhou family, and his family would choose a wife who was a good match for him in all aspects.”

“This child shouldn’t have come in the first place. This is better for everyone.” Yu Wanqiu’s voice was calm, only revealing a slight tremor when she mentioned the child.

She felt sorry for the child, for not even giving the baby a chance to come into this world.

Shen Guining felt a heaviness in his chest and grasped her icy hand. "So what do you plan to do next?"

Yu Wanqiu pursed her pale lips. "I want to find a place where no one knows me and start my life anew."

Forget everything from the past, forget Zhou Chongli, and end this vain dream.

She knew from the beginning that Zhou Chongli didn't love her; for him, love was just a pastime, nothing to cherish.

She should have let go long ago and started to love herself properly.
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In the past two days, major Hong Kong media outlets have been reporting that the head of the Zhou family and the eldest daughter of the Song family are getting married soon, and it is said that the two families are already discussing the wedding date.

The news is everywhere online, and everyone is very optimistic about this marriage.

Only Shen Guining was worried about how heartbroken Yu Wanqiu would be if she saw this.

She was discharged from the hospital after only one day, and Shen Guining didn't know where she went.

I can't imagine how desperate it would be to love someone for six years and then watch them marry someone else.

Shen Guining was worried and sent Yu Wanqiu a WeChat message: [Qiuqiu, are you feeling better?]

She replied: "It's okay, I'm fine, don't worry."

Shen Guining leaned against the sofa, hugging a cushion, staring blankly at her phone.

Even Qu Yanci didn't know when he returned.

"What are you looking at so intently?"

The familiar voice pulled her out of her complicated thoughts.

Shen Guining looked up at the sound, "Mr. Qu, you're back."

"Hmm." Qu Yanci put down his suit jacket and sat down next to her.

Shen Guining was sitting casually at home, with her legs bent and placed on her sides. When she saw Mr. Qu sit down, she quickly sat up properly.

Ruby was sleeping when she was woken up by the noise. She looked around, then jumped out of her bed and squeezed between Qu Yanci and Shen Guining, rubbing against them as if she were being affectionate.

Qu Yanci glanced at it and said, "It's gotten quite fat."

Shen Guining smiled, bent down and rubbed Ruby's head, "You're growing really fast."

When we first met, she was just a little chubby dumpling; now she weighs 22 pounds.

Qu Yanci leaned back. "What were you looking at just now?"

Shen Guining turned slightly to meet his gaze. "I saw the news about the marriage alliance between the Zhou and Song families. Is Mr. Zhou really going to marry the eldest daughter of the Song family?"

"Of course," Qu Yanci asked. "Why are you interested in his affairs?"

Shen Guining sighed softly, "I'm just feeling a bit sentimental. The last time I saw him, he was with Miss Yu."

Qu Yanci pointed out, "If he chooses freedom of marriage, the Zhou family will not let him take the position of the person in charge."

The Zhou Chongli he knew was driven by self-interest and never took feelings seriously.

However, when the marriage was mentioned at the racecourse last time, I saw a fleeting hint of rejection in his eyes.

Shen Guining knew that there was nothing wrong with marrying someone of equal social standing. Being born into a high-society circle meant that one had to work for the benefit of their family, which was normal. No one would give up a high position to choose love.

Mr. Qu will also marry someone else in the future.

I just don't know when that day will come.

She had to remind herself not to develop feelings for him, nor to become overly dependent on him.

Qu Yanci wasn't interested in other people's love affairs, and brought up another matter, "I don't need to teach Xia Xi dance class this week, she's going back to the old house for dinner."

Shen Guining nodded, "Okay."

Qu Yanci had just returned from the airport and had a dinner engagement that evening.

He unbuttoned his shirt as he stood up. "Your gift is in my coat. Take it yourself. I'm going to change my clothes."

Before Shen Guining could ask another question, he went into the room.

A gray suit jacket was draped over the sofa armrest, and she reached out to take it.

Mr. Qu's clothes always had a subtle ambergris scent, not the smell of any expensive perfume on the market, but a unique and pleasant fragrance created through aromatherapy.

She reached into her inside pocket and found a bracelet, a diamond-encrusted Australian white pearl bracelet.

Each bead is round and full, with a satin-like luster, and connected by diamond rose petals in the middle, making for an exquisite design.

Among all the jewelry, Shen Guining does indeed prefer pearls, and the pearl bracelet she wears most often is the one she wears most often.

Pearls are more understated than gemstones, yet they are still elegant and graceful.

She loved the bracelet; the pearls and the diamond-encrusted rose petals perfectly matched her aesthetic. But she couldn't accept such a grand gift from Mr. Qu.

The gifts he gave were all too expensive.

When Qu Yanci came out after showering and changing, Shen Guining hurriedly called out to him, "Mr. Qu, you've given me such an expensive gift again, I..."

"There's no reason to take back what I gave you." He shut Shen Guining up before she could finish her sentence.

She could only accept it for the time being.

(End of this chapter)