After a while, Jian Qing arrived.
Tang Jue walked out of the villa and went down the long marble steps. There were already many people waiting respectfully. Jian Qing opened the car door from a distance.
"Tang Jue, wait a minute." Qiqi followed out.
Tang Jue stood by the car door and looked up at her. The warm light of the morning sun shone through the clouds and shone down from above her head, making her plain little face look even whiter under the light.
Tang Jue's eyes darkened a little, "You want me to take you there?"
"No." Qiqi shook her head, walked down the stairs, and stood in front of him, "I have something to tell you."
"you say."
Qiqi's eyes passed over his face, then fell into the distance, and then fell back on his face. She seemed to be carefully choosing her words, her delicate eyebrows relaxed and then tightened.
For a moment, Tang Jue was more curious about what she wanted to say to him, so he stood there patiently, waiting for her leisurely.
"You... go out to play, please pay attention to safety measures." After a long while, Qiqi finally squeezed out these words.
Tang Jue thought she had misheard, but after Qiqi finished speaking, she lowered her head and walked out in a hurry. Tang Jue caught up with her and stretched out his arm to grab her, "Say what you just said again!"
Qiqi was hurt by his grip and had to turn around.
She looked at him and repeated it seriously, "Didn't we not have any... safety measures yesterday? From now on, when you and Tang Song go out to play, please be careful."
She had put it very mildly.
Afraid that Jian Qing and the others might hear him, he lowered his voice a few notches.
But…
When I raised my head, I could feel the sharpness in Tang Jue's eyes.
"Besides telling me to be careful, is there anything else you want to say?" His tone was as sharp as his eyes.
Qiqi pursed her lips.
Then, he shook his head.
What can she say
Tang Jue looked at her calm little face, still somewhat disappointed, although her reaction was expected.
In the end, he just curled his lips coldly, "Don't worry, in the future, when I go to bed with other women, I will remember to wear a condom!"
Every word he spoke was chilling. His cool eyes swept over her, and then without looking at her again, he turned and got into the car, slamming the door shut.
From the sound of the car door, Qiqi could tell that he was angry, and very angry.
The convoy leaves.
For a long time, she stood there in a daze, watching the row of black cars going farther and farther away in her eyes, until they disappeared, she walked out with some weakness. She took a taxi to the magazine office, and all the way, Tang Jue's last words were in her mind.
Sleeping with another woman...
So, would he... really go to that kind of place with Tang Song
———
She arrived at the magazine office, had just entered her fingerprints and sat down when Mo Xun called.
"Qiqi, where did you go last night? I called you for a long time but no one answered." Mo Xun's voice came from the phone, still sounding tired.
When Mo Xun called her last night, she was carried to his room by Tang Jue at that time, so she didn't answer the call.
"Qiyu and I slept last night." Qiyu didn't dare to tell the truth, "I fell asleep and my phone was on silent. I wanted to tell you, but you were busy, so I didn't bother you."
Mo Xun yawned over there, "I didn't sleep all night, I was busy with various meetings."
"Then you should get some sleep now." Qiqi got up, walked to the tea room, closed the door, and whispered, "Mo Xun, are you free this afternoon? I... have something to discuss with you."
"What's up?"
Qiqi hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "... Can we go to the Civil Affairs Bureau this afternoon?"
Mo Xun was silent over there. Qiqi thought he would be surprised and ask her what was going on, but he just remained silent.
"I promised you until..."
"Is it because of Tang Jue?" Mo Xun asked.
Qiqi was startled, "How could you..."
"Actually, a while ago, I was drunk, and the night you came to pick me up, I remember Tang Jue dragged you away from me."
"..." This time, it was Qiqi's turn to remain silent. Mo Xun never mentioned what happened that night, and she thought he had completely forgotten about it.
"Let's meet at the Civil Affairs Bureau this afternoon. I'll bring my household registration book and marriage certificate. But..." Mo Xun paused and pleaded, "As for my parents, Qiqi, I hope you can keep it a secret for me for now."
"Of course. It's the same with my uncle."
It was as frank as expected. Mo Xun had never been someone who would make things difficult for her.
After making the call, Qiqi felt relieved. She hung up the phone and walked out of the tea room.
———
In the afternoon, she arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau on time. When she arrived, she saw Mo Xun's car parked there. He was standing against the car body, smoking.
I don't know if it's because of the company's troubles, but he doesn't seem to be in a good mood. He doesn't look sunny at all, and his face is a bit depressed. He usually doesn't smoke much, but now he starts smoking.
"Mo Xun." Qiqi walked over and patted his shoulder gently.
Mo Xun turned around and said, "Here I come."
"Why are you smoking? Are you in a bad mood?"
Mo Xun looked at her sternly, walked to the trash can, put out his cigarette, threw the butt in, and smiled bitterly: "Have you ever seen anyone who is in a good mood after a divorce?"
"..." Qiqi wanted to say that they were not really together, and at most they just terminated the agreement. However, seeing the dejected look on Mo Xun's face, the words were stuck in her throat, and she didn't say anything more. She just smiled and said, "Then go in, I have to go back to the magazine office later."
"No hurry." Mo Xun was no longer as frivolous as before, and was serious for a rare time, "Qiqi, did Tang Jue use me to force you?"
“… No, don’t let your imagination run wild.”
"I can see that he's interested in you."
Qiqi didn't say anything. She wasn't really good at lying.
"The reason why I am willing to divorce you now is because I know it is a matter of time." Mo Xun continued. At this point, his tone was filled with a bit of complex emotions that Qi Qi could not understand. He looked at her deeply and smiled bitterly, "It's better to divorce now. Otherwise, we will be alone..."
He stopped talking after that and didn't continue.
Since he stopped talking at that point, Qiqi naturally pretended to not understand anything and just smiled, "I have something to give you."
"What?"
Qiqi took out a check from her bag and handed it to him, "I got it from you before, and now I return it to you intact."
Mo Xun took it and took a look, which confirmed the relationship between her and Tang Jue. He returned the check and said, "You keep it. It originally belonged to you."
"I haven't completed the agreement, so I don't want it. And... I don't need it now."