The pot was lit and the dishes were served one by one, but Xu Ruoqing had not returned yet, which made Xiong Ran wonder where she had been.
Go look for him? Forget it. If both of them leave the table, the restaurant will probably think they are running away.
Mobile phone WeChat: If you don’t come back, the food will get cold.
…
"Is what you said true?"
At the corner of the stairs on the other side of the elevator, after listening to Qiu Ruixue's story, Xu Ruoqing raised her eyebrows slightly.
I came to Hangzhou on the evening of New Year's Day and stayed for a few days to wander around. I didn't go out of my way to look for Xiong Ran, but if I were to meet him by chance, I would just want to formally apologize.
Put an end to the past.
"If I had known this, why would I have done it in the first place..."
Xu Ruoqing curled her lips and sighed. Regardless of whether it was true or false, at least Qiu Ruixue's attitude was pretty good at the moment. However, no matter how good she was, she couldn't let her meet Xiong Ran tonight. She had to be prepared, in case it was a conspiracy.
"I'll find another opportunity after I return to the Magic City..."
Xu Ruoqing waved her hand, "Today is Valentine's Day, it's not appropriate for you to be in Hangzhou. I'll have a chance to apologize and put an end to your relationship when I return to Shanghai after the New Year. Okay, go now. Do I need to see you off?"
"No, don't tell me I was here..."
Qiu Ruixue still did not take off her mask, but her tone was bitter, "I don't know if I was crazy and suddenly came to Hangzhou. I did something wrong before, and I don't make any excuses, but... forget it, this situation today is also my own fault, I'm leaving..."
"Don't tell anyone I was here. Thank you and bye."
After saying that, Qiu Ruixue turned around and walked away. There was nothing much for the two of them to say. This woman's eyes and tone showed her indifference and disgust towards her. Complaining or something was useless and unnecessary.
I came to Hangzhou in a daze this time. Although I didn't accomplish my goal of apologizing, at least I relaxed for a few days and figured out some things. It was worth it.
I'm leaving. We'll have a chance to meet in Shanghai after the New Year, but it's probably a bit difficult. There will be various announcements and busyness in the days ahead. The entertainment industry operates all year round. I'd better make more money while I have the last few years of the contract.
In the future, he will retire from the entertainment industry and return to the countryside, where he will have no worries about food and clothing.
"Oh, what a pity..."
Watching Qiu Ruixue's back as she turned and left, Xu Ruoqing shook his head and sighed. Even if he had called the police and informed Xiong Ran after Zhao Shiqi had slept with him drunk, the final result would have been that they would part ways. No man would still love his girlfriend deeply after she had slept with someone else.
Even if you feel heartache and pity at the beginning, it will eventually turn into a thorn, causing torment and pain.
Forget it, it’s none of her business, go back and eat.
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"I thought you ran away..."
The first thing Xu Ruoqing said after returning was teased. She rolled her eyes and said, "Why am I running away? My bag and the clothes I just bought are all here. And you are so ungentlemanly. You're eating before I come back?"
"The sky is big, the earth is big, but the belly is the biggest."
Xiong Ran smiled slightly, and after sending the message to Xu Ruoqing, he started eating. What was there to wait for? Whether she came back or not, he had to eat and drink enough.
"Humph, no mercy at all..."
Xu Ruoqing snorted and curled her lips, without muttering anything else, she started eating with her chopsticks, taking small bites.
Xiong Ran was not informed about Qiu Ruixue's arrival and following. There was no need to tell him. This guy was very cruel and heartless towards Qiu Ruixue. Although the surveillance footage of the affair was blurred, it was still a bombshell.
Qiu Ruixue was directly blown to a disability. Zhao Shiqi was not having an easy time either. He is very low-key and merciless now.
"When will you return to the Magic City?"
"In two days, it will be soon..."
There is nothing special going on at home. The biggest problem this year is to repair the relationship with the Xu family. Although the child marriage has not been revived, it is at least much better than the previous hostility and estrangement. Therefore, the Xiong family will not force anyone to stay, go on blind dates or preach to them.
After tonight, the fifth day of the New Year, there will be basically no problem returning to Shanghai tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow at the latest.
However, finding a partner and getting married will not be delayed for too long. After all, although Xu Ruoqing's attitude is friendly now, her position is very firm. Either marry me to fulfill our childhood engagement, or you, Xiong Ran, get married quickly and let me give up.
Otherwise, if there is no result in one day, you will continue to argue.
She just wants to fight for this honor, even if she has to fight until she is 30, 35 or 40 years old, Xu Ruoqing is determined to win.
This is what worries Xiong Ran. There is no good solution at this stage. He has to bear the consequences of his original behavior. Now he can only try his best to soften Xu Ruoqing and wait for the future.
In the future, if their relationship is completely eased and they become like friends or siblings, they may not argue with each other anymore.
Be gentle for now, things will turn around in the future.
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"Brother, you and Sister Ruoqing... um?"
After dinner, after watching a boring movie, Xiong Ran and Xu Ruoqing went home. But before they could start video chatting with Yu Shuying, the silly sister broke into the room.
As soon as he came in, he winked and teased me.
Today is the fifth day of the Chinese New Year. Although Xiong Xin does not have a boyfriend or girlfriend to celebrate Valentine's Day, he did have a class reunion, a high school reunion, and had dinner and sang songs. Nothing new.
"Well, you big head..."
Xiong Ran tapped Xiong Xin hard on the forehead and educated him like a father: "Children should stay out of adult matters! You don't have to pry into anything. Emotional matters depend on fate and mutual consent..."
"Also, you are not allowed to date in college. You will naturally meet someone better when you work. Otherwise, you can wait for me to choose one for you later. Remember that."
"I didn't remember, it's just a turtle chanting sutras..."
Xiong Xin rolled her eyes. Her brother was fine in other aspects except that he was always long-winded when it came to dating. He was even more long-winded than her parents and was boring.
"Hmph, don't take it lightly..."
Xiong Ran said solemnly, "Although you are not that outstanding, you still have to have a swan goal! Most of the romances during school years don't last, and they only hurt your youth. There will be many outstanding boys in the society in the future. As long as you are outstanding, you can choose any one, instead of being cheap and paying too early..."
"I'm doing this for your own good, so you don't get cheated and regret it later. Always keep it in mind, understand?"
Xiong Ran had no choice but to give Xiong Xin some advice and education.
Probability-wise, the vast majority of school romances will not lead to marriage. Although both men and women have invested their youth and emotions, girls will ultimately suffer more. Giving themselves away too early will lead to dislike in the future.
Nowadays, it may be difficult to educate and cultivate the three obediences and four virtues, but as for self-love and perfection, at least one can control the choices and have the mastery over them.
Men are sometimes very hypocritical. They want to have many wives and concubines, but they also want their wives to be loyal and one.
There is no absolute right or wrong, only different positions and perspectives. Self-centeredness! You can scumbag others, but you don't want to be scumbag yourself. This is a very stupid logic.
"Hmph, snob, good night..."
Xiong Xin snorted and said goodnight in a snobbish manner, then slapped Xiong Ran on the back of her head with her ponytail. She said, "I can't stay in this room anymore. They are more annoying than my parents."
“Hey, I hope it works…”
Xiong Ran watched Xiong Xin leave, shook his head and didn't think any more about it. No matter how much others advised him, he still had to walk his own path. Some ups and downs and setbacks could not be truly understood and realized without experiencing them. Just go with the flow, say what you should say, do what you should do, and let nature take its course.
It’s almost done. I’ll let Yu Shuying know that I’m safe. If there’s nothing else, I should go back to Shanghai and start working in the studio.
In the new year, Xiong Ying, spread your wings and soar!