The man was kicked unexpectedly and wailed, holding his stomach. However, he did not retreat, but walked forward stubbornly.
"I was really wrong, really wrong..."
Xu Shuiqing didn't look back at him again.
"Don't touch her with your dirty hands."
When Meng Yao was about to make a move, Xu Shuiqing stopped her: "Yaoyao, there may be media here, don't bother with them."
Xu Shuiqing gave a look to the bodyguards around him, then took Meng Yao's hand and walked towards the car.
Before getting in the car, she turned back with an indifferent look in her eyes: "There is nothing to talk about between us, and there is no room for maneuver."
A heart-wrenching roar from a man came from behind:
"Why do you put the blame on me? Don't you have any fault? All you do all day is film, film, film, film! Did I give you less food or drink?"
"Other people's wives come to pick them up with smiles when they go home, but what about me? What about me?! Every time I come home, you always have that cold face. Sometimes I don't even see you for half a month!"
"I work hard for my career every day, why can't you be considerate of me? Why don't you understand? What I want is a wife who understands my feelings, not a noble and cold movie queen!!"
His voice was a little choked up: "I know I was wrong, but I have been so humble, why don't you forgive me? There are so many people around me who are worse than me. I really haven't thought about divorce! Ask yourself, am I not good enough to you..."
…
The car drove away and the man's voice became increasingly distant and vague.
There was a hint of disgust in Meng Yao's eyes, and she subconsciously hated that person.
From her perspective, Xu Shuiqing leaned slightly to look out the window, her long black hair wrapped around her neck like a poisonous snake waiting for an opportunity to strike.
She said nothing, her expression as solemn as a sculpture.
"Those who shouldn't be together are destined to be inappropriate."
Xu Shuiqing turned around, his expression overly indifferent: "After so many years of struggling, you should have known it was inappropriate from the beginning."
She smiled bitterly, "I was too young when I met him, and was blinded by the so-called love. Every day after we got married, the sharp cracks kept widening, and finally reached a point where it was irreversible."
"I can't forgive it. I can't accept it."
Meng Yao sighed: "Life is a wonderful journey. You may encounter ferocious scenery along the way, but that is only temporary. After passing that section of the road, the next stop will still be wonderful."
Xu Shuiqing blinked his eyes, not knowing how much he had heard.
Meng Yao knew that her ability to persuade was not strong, so she simply stopped talking.
Rather than being persuaded by great principles, Xu Shuiqing needed time to rest and recover. Rather than being persuaded by outsiders, she just needed time to ease the pain.
Xu Shuiqing held Meng Yao's hand, his eyes moved slightly: "Thank you Yaoyao, on the day when I was most vulnerable, I am glad to have you by my side."
"No need to say these words of thanks, we are friends, right?"
Xu Shuiqing's eyes seemed to be filled with tears, and she nodded repeatedly.
Meng Yao sent Xu Shuiqing home to rest. That was a property under Xu Shuiqing's name with a beautiful environment.
*
The dispute at the coffee shop door somehow got out, and news of Xu Shuiqing's divorce suddenly broke out, instantly causing countless topics of discussion.
Xu Shuiqing's studio responded that this was indeed the case, saying that the artist will focus more on his acting career in the future and hopes that everyone will pay more attention to his works.
Negative comments about this incident suddenly emerged on the Internet. Some marketing accounts led the trend to say that Xu Shuiqing's purpose of getting married was not pure, because she married into a wealthy family just to become a rich wife and work hard to climb up. Now after the divorce, she can get half of the other party's property. According to a rough estimate, its value is close to 10 billion. Xu Shuiqing is a complete "winner in life."
"Winner in life" is not a compliment, but rather a satire on Xu Shuiqing's worship of material things.
It even got more and more outrageous. Some people said that Xu Shuiqing got married just to get the large sum of money from the divorce.
Since the real owner did not respond much, the matter became more and more serious, seriously affecting Xu Shuiqing's reputation. Xu Shuiqing held a press conference specifically for this matter.
She appeared in an elegant black dress. Her cheeks were still rosy due to the makeup, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she revealed her deep fatigue.
She slowly took her seat under the illumination of all the flashes, holding the microphone in one hand.
"Regarding the false rumors from some time ago, I think I need to explain."
"Our relationship was a free love relationship, not mixed with any interests. When I met him, he was far from being as successful as he is now. And there are also rumors that I am materialistic..."
The corners of her lips lifted up, revealing a sneer: "I am not short of money, and I am not materialistic. Why shouldn't I want something that belongs to me? That's what I deserve! No one can criticize me from a moral high ground!"
Her eyes were cold and her lofty look made her look like a queen who was high above everyone else.
Not long after the press conference, another hot search about Xu Shuiqing occurred. She donated a large sum of money to the foundation for charity, and the amount was as high as 10 billion.
The "scandal" from some time ago was finally refuted, and many people spoke out to praise Xu Shuiqing.
*
Meng Yao saw Xu Shuiqing's circle of friends, which contained some landscape photos that looked like filming locations.
Meng Yao liked the post and left a message saying it was really beautiful.
Xu Shuiqing quickly replied to her:
If you have a chance to visit the set, I'll take you to see it.
Meng Yao couldn't help but smile. After she replied, she put her phone away.
"Sister Meng, the next scene will start shooting soon, so you should get ready." Xiao Song came over with an ice cream in his hand.
Meng Yao couldn't take her eyes off his hands: "Is there anyone selling ice cream here?"
"It's not far away." Xiao Song looked at her warily, not knowing what he was thinking of: "Sister Meng, didn't you say you wanted to give up milk tea and ice cream?"
"You said it was just talk." Meng Yao coughed twice and stretched out her hand to fan the air: "It's too hot here, Xiao Song, go buy me one too."
After Xiao Song left, Meng Yao received another call from Jiang Hongmin, who asked Meng Yao to go back for lunch at noon and said that her birthday was in a few days and they should celebrate it in advance.
Meng Yao agreed, but couldn't help thinking in her heart.
Birthday…
This word seems too distant. I can’t remember how long it has been since I last had any related memories.
Meng Yao opened the calendar and looked at the date. It was indeed her birthday.
After she came through, she replaced some of the original owner's information, including her date of birth, so the few days ago was really her birthday.
(End of this chapter)