Shen Qianxue stood up and tried hard to get rid of the unpleasant things in her mind.
Che Xiaoman's words cannot be trusted. How can she doubt Song Yiming because of Che Xiaoman? Moreover, Song Yiming was injured while saving her and is still in the hospital. How can she question him at this time?
Shen Qianxue took a deep breath, changed her clothes, and rushed to the hospital.
No matter what, she would only believe it if Song Yiming told her in person!
Just when Shen Qianxue got into the taxi, Yang Xiaofan called and said that he had something urgent to tell her.
Shen Qianxue was rushing to the hospital, so she asked Yang Xiaofan to wait for her at the hospital entrance.
On the way, Shen Qianxue also received a call from someone who claimed to be Xia Ziming's lawyer.
"Hello, are you Miss Shen Qianxue? I am Xia Ziming's lawyer, and I am contacting you in the hope of having a chat with you. On behalf of my client, Mr. Xia Ziming, I would like to propose a settlement to you. Why don't we find a time to discuss the compensation?"
"Compensation? Settlement?" Shen Qianxue sneered while holding up her phone. "Xia Ziming's representative lawyer is as arrogant as he is. Did I ever say that I agree to a settlement? Want to settle it privately? I'm telling you, no way! I'll call the police later..."
Just as she was about to hang up, the other party interrupted her loudly: "Ms. Shen! Ms. Shen, I believe you are a smart person. You should know that calling the police will not do you any good."
"Why do I need benefits? It was Xia Ziming who violated me. What I want is justice!"
"Fair?" The other party laughed as if he heard something funny. When the laughter stopped, he spoke in a manner of talking to an ant, "The Xia Group has a lot of assets. It's easy to cover up a matter! Besides, what do you want to sue Mr. Xia for? No one saw what happened in the office. You said that Mr. Xia violated you. We can also say that you seduced Mr. Xia in the office, and Mr. Xia followed your wishes and wanted to have a relationship with you that went beyond superiors and subordinates, but you just bit back."
"You are talking nonsense!"
Compared to Shen Qianxue's anger, the other party seemed much calmer: "Am I talking nonsense? You and Xia Ziming were ex-boyfriend and girlfriend, you can find out if you investigate these things. Who can tell whether it was an assault or a rekindled love? Besides, you don't have any evidence, and you can't convict Xia Ziming based on your testimony alone."
"You should know that once the police get involved in this matter, your reputation will also be damaged. Besides, are you sure you have enough money to fight a lawsuit?"
Shen Qianxue remained silent, not because she was frightened by the other party, but because she didn't want to waste any more time arguing with this black-hearted lawyer. She hung up the phone and continued to rush to the hospital.
The taxi slowly stopped on the street next to the hospital, and a familiar figure paced back and forth in front of the hospital entrance.
After getting off the car, Shen Qianxue walked towards Yang Xiaofan.
"Qianxue, you're finally here." When Yang Xiaofan saw Shen Qianxue, he hurried forward with a concerned look.
Shen Qianxue walked over quickly: "What happened?"
"Several lawyers came to the company yesterday, and the chairman of the Xia Group also came. The chairman replaced all the security guards on duty that day, and all the surveillance footage from that day was deleted." Yang Xiaofan told Shen Qianxue what happened yesterday.
Shen Qianxue was stunned. It turned out that the lawyer's call was not accidental. The Xia family had already thought of a good strategy to deal with this matter.
Xia Ziming attempted to do something indecent to Shen Qianxue, and this was known to Xia's father and mother. In order to cover up their son's shame, they brought a lawyer to clear the scene that day and even issued a statement claiming that Xia Ziming and Shen Qianxue had a dispute over work.
They first distributed the so-called consolation money as a courtesy and then issued a solemn statement that they did not want any false information to be spread inside or outside the company.
In name it was consolation money, but in reality it was hush money. That day, all the colleagues who helped Shen Qianxue rescue Song Yiming were called in for a talk, and after they came out, they were either promoted or transferred out.
When it was Yang Xiaofan's turn, he pretended not to understand the company's hint and was eventually fired.
"Some people shut up, and I was fired because I disagreed. In addition, the company fired you yesterday. I came here to tell you about this." Yang Xiaofan was the first person to care about Shen Qianxue after this incident happened.
When the incident happened, Shen Qianxue was terrified, and Song Yiming was injured. She never thought about keeping any evidence. It was only at this moment that she had time to think about it, but now all the evidence has been destroyed by them.
"Qianxue, what are your plans next?" Yang Xiaofan's eyes were filled with worry. Fighting with a capital giant like the Xia Group was like hitting a rock with an egg. He was worried that Shen Qianxue would be hurt.
"Call the police, I'm going to call the police." Shen Qianxue frowned, feeling uncomfortable when she thought of Song Yiming in the hospital, "I can't let Yiming get hurt in vain."
"Hey, this is all my fault. If I had called the police directly, I wouldn't have had so much trouble." Yang Xiaofan blamed himself, "Or if I didn't call Che Xiaoman, but kicked the door open to save people, Song Yiming wouldn't have been injured and hospitalized."
The look in Shen Qianxue's eyes changed slightly, and she was a little confused: "You called Che Xiaoman? What does this have to do with Song Yiming?"
"Oh, it's like this. I originally wanted to call Che Xiaoman and ask her to come back to stop Xia Ziming. After all, Che Xiaoman is Xia Ziming's fiancée. But for some reason, the person who answered the phone was Song Yiming." Yang Xiaofan explained with a puzzled expression on his face.
Soon, Yang Xiaofan realized that he had said something he shouldn't have said, because Shen Qianxue's expression became very solemn.
"Qianxue, don't think too much. It might just be a coincidence that Song Yiming answered Che Xiaoman's call." Yang Xiaofan hurriedly explained, but it seemed that the situation was getting worse.
"How can there be so many coincidences in this world?" Shen Qianxue didn't know how to describe her feelings at the moment. She just felt that something deep in her heart was collapsing bit by bit.
When she was raped by Xia Ziming, Che Xiaoman was with Song Yiming.
Whenever she thought of this, she felt as if even breathing became heart-wrenching.
A man and a woman were alone in the same room. Did nothing really happen? Why did Song Yiming answer Che Xiaoman's call?
Shen Qianxue wanted to believe that Song Yiming and Che Xiaoman were innocent, but with so many facts in front of her, she didn't know how to defend Song Geming.
The phone rang from Shen Qianxue's messenger bag. Shen Qianxue looked at the caller ID and chose to reject the call. Shen Qianxue didn't know what to say to Song Yiming. She turned her phone to silent mode, glanced at the hospital, turned around and left.
"Qianxue, where are you going? Do you want me to accompany you?" Yang Xiaofan chased after her in three or two steps, but Shen Qianxue rejected his kindness.
"I'm going to do something. I want to be alone. Don't follow me."
Yang Xiaofan could only stop and watch the lonely figure disappear around the corner of the street.
Shen Qianxue walked to the door of Meihua Police Station. She looked at the five-pointed star at the door of the police station and felt mixed emotions.
She never thought that one day she would be harassed by her ex-boyfriend, nor did she think that she would report the case. What she didn't expect was that the Xia family would directly fire her in order to indulge Xia Ziming.
Shen Qianxue took a step forward and walked towards the gate of the police station.
At this time, a woman dressed in black stopped Shen Qianxue.
"It's no use calling the police now." The woman was wearing sunglasses and a white mask, and dressed a bit like Song Yiming.
"Who are you?"
"You don't need to care who I am, but you know very well that you can't sue Xia Ziming at all." The woman grabbed her hand, with a cold look in her dark eyes, "Xia Ziming's lawyer should have contacted you, right?"
Shen Qianxue asked hastily: "How do you know?"
"He will definitely tell you that there are only two of you involved. As long as Xia Ziming insists that you did it voluntarily, the matter will be difficult resolve. In addition, Xia Ziming is the only child of the Xia family. For the sake of the Xia family's reputation, the Xia family will destroy evidence and bribe witnesses at all costs. There is no solution to the problem even if you go to court. Even if you report the case, it may not be filed." The woman analyzed in an orderly manner. Her voice was low and it was impossible to tell who she was.
"How do you know this?" Shen Qianxue was puzzled, not knowing the purpose of this woman's visit. "Are you sent by the Xia family? What do you want to do?"
The woman suddenly laughed: "Me? I'm here to help you." After that, the woman took off her sunglasses and mask.
That terrifying face was reflected in Shen Qianxue's astonished eyes. She kept backing away, and when she had nowhere to retreat, she turned around and ran away.
Shen Qianxue has been hiding in her home for several days. Except for going out of the room to eat, she stays in her room all the time.
Zhang Meiwen only knew that Shen Qianxue was fired, but she didn't ask why. Her daughter had grown up and had her own ideas.
"Qianxue, I have an appointment with some aunts to play tonight, so I won't be going home. Please take care of yourself at home." Zhang Meiwen knocked on Shen Qianxue's door, then started to change her shoes and go out.
Shen Qianxue responded and continued to sit on the bed in a daze.
Back then, Xia Ziming kept saying that the person who was wrong was her, Shen Qianxue, and he used bail to force her to get back together. When she didn't want to, he turned around and got together with her best friend...
Now, two years have passed, and Xia Ziming is still as self-righteous as before, abusing his power and even trying to violate her...and she, a victim, has no place to appeal for her injustice.
And there is Che Xiaoman. It was because she, Shen Qianxue, was stupid back then that she treated others as her best friend just because they showed her a little kindness.
Looking back on the years I spent with Che Xiaoman, I realized that many of the times she said things without meaning them were actually belittling her. Che Xiaoman gained a sense of accomplishment by belittling her.
And that thing... In order to be with Xia Ziming, Che Xiaoman actually...
Shen Qianxue shook her head. In fact, she should have known from the beginning that Che Xiaoman was not a good person. She had clearly seen Che Xiaoman pinching her brother's neck, but she still foolishly believed that Che Xiaoman had her own reasons... Even Yiming was deceived by her... Song Yiming, the one who brought her light and hope, was actually with Che Xiaoman...
"Qianxue, open the door, I know you are at home, open the door!" There was a frantic knock on the door. Shen Qianxue recognized whose voice it was and her heart skipped a beat.
"Qianxue, why didn't you answer the phone? Why didn't you reply to text messages? Why did you suddenly ignore me? Did something happen? Did Xia Ziming bully you again? Come out and talk to me. Don't hide from me!"
There was a knock on the door, and Song Yiming kept begging Shen Qianxue to open the door.
Shen Qianxue covered her ears, not wanting to listen to those voices.
"Qianxue, I just saw your mother downstairs. Your mother said that you have been in your room and refused to come out these few days. Is something wrong with you? Answer me!"
"Qianxue, if you don't open the door, I'll bang on it."
Shen Qianxue covered her ears, but heard the sound of banging on the door again.
If Song Yiming really pushed the door open, Zhang Meiwen would probably ask a lot of questions when she came back. She couldn't let Zhang Meiwen worry about her again.
Shen Qianxue rushed out of the room and opened the door. Song Yiming, who was about to knock on the door, dived down and fell to the floor with Shen Qianxue in his arms.
The door was open, the night wind from outside blew in, and the dim light in the corridor also fell in.
Song Yiming pressed on Shen Qianxue, staring at her with a panicked look: "Are you finally willing to open the door? Why didn't you come to see me these days? Why are you hiding from me?"
"Do you still need me to tell you why?" Shen Qianxue pushed Song Yiming away forcefully, got up from the floor and closed the door.
There are many gossipy people in the neighborhood, and it is not a good thing if others see them arguing.
"I really don't know why? You ignored me without saying a word, how would I know what I did wrong." Song Yiming looked anxious, quickly got up and asked Shen Qianxue the reason.
"What's the difference between you and Xia Ziming? You both like girls who throw themselves at you, right?" Shen Qianxue sneered, unable to control her wild thoughts.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Me and Xia Ziming? What do you mean by throwing yourself into someone's arms?" Song Yiming frowned tightly, unable to understand why Shen Qianxue was angry.
It seemed that the source of her anger was not Xia Ziming, but him!
"I don't want to see you, go away!" Shen Qianxue was even more angry when she saw that Song Yiming had no intention of repenting. She pushed Song Yiming towards the door and insisted on driving him out.
"Qianxue! That's enough!" Song Yiming roared loudly, he grabbed Shen Qianxue's hand and pressed her against the wall. All his patience and tenderness seemed to have disappeared, Song Yiming stared at the stunned Shen Qianxue with red eyes.
Song Yiming didn't wait for Shen Qianxue to speak, he leaned over and kissed her lips, from shallow to deep. Shen Qianxue stared at Song Yiming's face so close, she struggled with all her might, but couldn't break free, the deep kiss was like a raging fire, burning each other.
After struggling for a while, Shen Qianxue finally compromised. Her hands climbed up Song Yiming's back unconsciously and hugged him gently.
Shen Qianxue suddenly burst into tears. She covered her face with her hands and sobbed softly.
Seeing her crying, Song Yiming's heart softened. He stopped all his actions and looked at her gently: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done this to you."
"Why did you want to be with Che Xiaoman...why, why..." Shen Qianxue sobbed and beat Song Yiming's chest.
Song Yiming was stunned at first, and then couldn't help but sneer.
So this is why Shen Qianxue is avoiding him?
Song Yiming explained softly: "What nonsense are you talking about? Am I such a casual person? Even if I am, it's only to you."
"Do you dare to say that you didn't answer Yang Xiaofan's call to Che Xiaoman? Do you dare to say that you didn't stay in the same room with Che Xiaoman that day? Che Xiaoman was in your house, and she opened the door for me wearing your shirt, and you still say that you are not such a casual person?"
Song Yiming put his arm around her shoulders and said, "Che Xiaoman got drunk that day and went to my house to make a scene. I saw it was a typhoon outside so I didn't chase her away. Later I wanted to call you, but your phone was turned off."
Shen Qianxue remembered that day, her cell phone was smashed by Xia Ziming, so she didn't receive Song Yiming's call.
"Later, Che Xiaoman's cell phone rang. She was drunk and unconscious again, so I answered the call. It was a good thing about that call, otherwise I would hate myself for not protecting you." Song Yiming buried his head in Shen Qianxue's neck and explained slowly.
After hearing the explanation, Shen Qianxue blushed and buried her head in Song Yiming's arms.
Song Yiming leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Qianxue, let's get married."
Shen Qianxue was startled, and slowly raised her head, meeting those deep eyes in the darkness. Song Yiming continued, "I'm so scared. What if something like this happens again? I want to protect you, and I want to watch over you every day. I've been quite uneasy in the past few days, and I always have dreams that I can't save you in time... In the dreams, I see you crying helplessly, and you cry and shout and ask where I am, but I..."
Song Yiming hugged her tightly and repeated softly: "Qianxue, let's get married. I swear that I will treat you well for the rest of my life, and I will protect you from any danger."
Shen Qianxue was immersed in great shock. She said nothing. After feeling Song Yiming's anxiety, she looked up and gave him a kiss of promise on his lips.
When Song Yiming woke up the next day, Shen Qianxue was no longer by his side.
The curtains in the room were still drawn tightly. He looked at the alarm clock on the bedside table and it was already past ten o'clock.
He got up and walked out of the bedroom.
On the cupboard was a breakfast of sandwiches and soy milk bought from downstairs. There was also a note under the still-warm paper cup of soy milk.
Song Yiming picked up the soy milk and took a few sips, then took a look at the contents on the note.

Lazy guy, I'm going to work. Come to Xinhaili Restaurant at 8:30 tonight, remember to invite uncle and aunt.
Love you Chiyuki

"You are the lazy one." Song Yiming smiled gently, his expression like a newly opened flower bud. His fingertips stayed on "Love You Qianxue" and gently stroked it.
At the same time, Shen Qianxue had already taken a taxi back to Mingyu Publishing Company.
Colleagues in the company were all surprised to see Shen Qianxue come back.
They were all eyewitnesses to the accident, but they chose to turn a blind eye to the matter for the sake of their careers and money.
From the moment Shen Qianxue walked into the company , everyone avoided her sight, pretending not to see her existence, pretending that they had endless work to do.
It turns out that money really does make the world go round. Everyone in this company condoned the boss's beastly behavior.
Shen Qianxue sneered in her heart, walked around the office screen, and walked through the aisle connecting different offices.
Yang Xiaofan's desk has been removed and is now filled with some miscellaneous items.
Shen Qianxue saw some new faces, but she didn't waste too much attention on them again.
"Ms. Shen, I believe you are a smart person. It will do you no good to call the police. The Xia Group has a lot of assets, and it is easy to cover up a matter."
The words of the Xia family's lawyer lingered in Shen Qianxue's mind.
And what the woman at the police station said: "He will definitely tell you that there are only two of you involved. As long as Xia Ziming insists that you volunteered, the matter will be difficult to resolve. In addition, Xia Ziming is the only child of the Xia family. For the sake of the Xia family's reputation, the Xia family will destroy evidence and bribe witnesses at any cost. There is no solution to the problem even if you go to court. Even if you report the case, it may not be filed."
When Shen Qianxue saw the situation in the company, she realized that calling the police would be useless and might even have a counterproductive effect.
Shen Qianxue took a deep breath. She saw from the eyes of the people around her that she had no ability to compete with the Xia Group. The only thing she could do now was to go to the personnel office to complete the resignation procedures.
"Qianxue, just sign here." The HR manager handed Shen Qianxue a piece of paper and asked her to sign to confirm her resignation.
Shen Qianxue picked up the gel pen on the table and signed her name after confirming that it was correct.
"Okay, this month's salary will be paid before the 15th of next month. Just make sure to check it then." The HR manager said politely.
Shen Qianxue nodded, but when she turned around, she saw Xia Ziming.
Xia Ziming heard that Shen Qianxue was here, and hurried over from the office. He saw Shen Qianxue hesitated to speak, and Shen Qianxue was stunned for a moment, then walked past him.
"Qianxue, let's talk." Xia Ziming hurriedly grabbed Shen Qianxue's arm, and his eyes, which were once full of pride, revealed a pleading look.
Shen Qianxue snorted coldly and said, "There is nothing more to say between you and me. I have already resigned and am going home now. Please let me go."
"Do you really want to resign? Don't you want to think about it? I know I was wrong before, but if you resign..." Xia Ziming lowered his head guiltily, and his voice became weak.
"What exactly do you want?" Shen Qianxue interrupted Xia Ziming and asked.
"Can you talk to me?" Xia Ziming raised four fingers and swore, "I promise not to do anything to you!"
Shen Qianxue didn't want to get entangled with Xia Ziming on this issue, but there were many eyes in the personnel office staring at them. Shen Qianxue didn't want to talk about embarrassing things and embarrassing topics in front of everyone, so she nodded in compromise.
A quiet and deserted corridor connected many offices. The overhead light fell on the floor, reflecting two blurry figures.
Shen Qianxue stopped in front of the office at the end of the corridor. She took a deep breath, adjusted her mood, and pushed the door open.
After Xia Ziming came in, he left the door open, wanting to show Shen Qianxue that he would not do anything.
His actions did not cause any ripples in Shen Qianxue's eyes. He tilted his head in disappointment and wanted to say something, but when he opened his lips, he could not say anything. He stared at Shen Qianxue with dull eyes, while Shen Qianxue stared at the leather sofa.
The horrible scene reappeared, as if everything was replayed in front of her eyes. Scenes flashed in Shen Qianxue's mind, as if to freeze the air around her into ice.
"I'm sorry, I lost control that day, I really didn't mean it." Xia Ziming noticed the panic on Shen Qianxue's face, he hurriedly walked around to Shen Qianxue, grabbed her arms, and kept apologizing, "I was bewildered for a moment, I didn't mean to do that, I'm sorry."
"If I could, I'd send you to jail." Shen Qianxue sneered and pushed Xia Ziming's hand away.
"Why? If that's the case, why didn't you call the police? Why didn't you sue me?" Xia Ziming was stunned, his hands hanging down weakly, and the loss in his eyes gradually became more intense.
He said to himself, laughing at himself: "I thought you still had me in your heart, I thought you had forgiven me."
"Forgive? If you were me, would you forgive?" Shen Qianxue only blamed herself for being powerless. Even if she was wronged, she could not seek justice for herself.
"Someone erased the evidence for you, a lawyer called to threaten me, and no one in the company dared to talk about this anymore. Do you think that I didn't call the police because I forgave you?" Shen Qianxue let out a long sigh and spoke frankly.
Xia Ziming shook his head and took a step back. His distraught look looked ridiculous: "I didn't, I didn't do such a thing. Qianxue, you have to believe me, I have never done this." Xia Ziming argued, and suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Shen Qianxue's hand, begging for trust.
"Tell me, who is it, who did this?" Xia Ziming's expression suddenly changed, and he couldn't wait to know who was manipulating all this behind the scenes.
"Maybe it's not you, but there will always be someone to help you." Shen Qianxue pulled her , with a sneer on her lips, "Now I understand what people mean by two worlds. You and I are really from two different worlds."
Shen Qianxue looked at Xia Ziming coldly and said, "Xia Ziming, I can't afford to offend your Xia family, but I can afford to hide from you. I hope you won't harass me again in the future!"
"Qianxue, I am sorry for you. I will try my best to make it up to you." Xia Ziming looked up at Shen Qianxue who was about to leave the office and said, "I know I was wrong and my family was wrong. I really want to make it up to you. I beg you to give me a chance!"
To seek peace of mind? Shen Qianxue lowered her eyes and remained silent for a few seconds. She was not a saint. Since he asked for compensation, why would she not dare to ask for it?
Shen Qianxue raised her head and looked directly at Xia Ziming: "I want to take away the contract work that Song Yiming just signed with the company."
Xia Ziming nodded in agreement without thinking.
Shen Qianxue smiled. Was Xia Ziming feeling too guilty or was he totally unaware of the company's affairs? How could he just release the contract of a best-selling author?
But since he nodded, she would not let him go. After all, he, Xia Ziming, owed her too much!
Seeing him nod in agreement, Shen Qianxue turned around and left the office. She stood at the door and looked back before leaving.
The man who stood there stupidly had an expression as if he was about to cry, like a pitiful creature.
Xia Ziming, you know, I really admired you before. You were so proud and confident. But now I see clearly that you are just a fool.
Shen Qianxue sneered, mocking herself in her heart: "So stupid that you are hopeless."
Shen Qianxue walked out of the depressing office building. She took a deep breath and seemed to feel a lot more relaxed.
When the bus came, Shen Qianxue hurriedly got on. The phone in her pocket rang, and someone sent a multimedia message.
The MMS was sent from an unfamiliar number. Shen Qianxue hesitated for a moment, but still clicked to download. After downloading the MMS, she found that it was a voice message. She found a seat by the window and sat down, then plugged in headphones to listen to the voice message.
"Lawyer Zhang, this time, thanks to your help in clearing up the situation, she couldn't sue me." The first person to speak was a woman. The woman's voice sounded very familiar, as if Shen Qianxue had heard it for many years.
Then, a man's voice appeared: "Actually, I'm not afraid of a lawsuit. With my ability, Master Xia will definitely be fine."
The woman smiled softly and continued, "There's no need for a lawsuit. His family doesn't want to make a big deal out of it, and this ending is just right. Lawyer Zhang, thanks to you, his mother is very satisfied with me now, and has set a date for my wedding with Ziming."
The man also laughed in celebration and said, "Congratulations, Miss Che."
Miss Che.
No wonder she looked so familiar, it was Che Xiaoman, her former best friend and her good friend for many years!
Shen Qianxue's brows furrowed after listening to the recording. She clenched her fists tightly, as if something was about to explode. Suddenly, WeChat on her phone sent a notification that someone had added her. Shen Qianxue looked at the verification information and clicked "accept".
The WeChat profile picture was the woman who stopped her outside the Meihua Police Station.
Shen Qianxue looked at the avatar and didn't know what to say for a moment, but the person sent a message first.
Shen Qianxue looked at the message and recalled the woman's cold eyes and her sinister words.
The woman questioned her: "Don't you hate them? Are you willing? I heard that you wanted to commit suicide. Have you ever thought about why you are suffering so much while they can live freely?"
The woman's words seemed to have magic power. Shen Qianxue made a decision in the chaos. She exited WeChat and called Song Yiming: "Yiming, let's go to Yu Ding Ji tonight. I heard that the food there is better."
"Oh, okay, I'm at my parents' place now. I'll take them over tonight." Song Yiming's voice responded from the other end of the line.
"Well, the time hasn't changed." After Shen Qianxue conveyed the message she wanted to convey, she hung up the phone.
The bus was still moving on the road, and the scenery outside the window passed by Shen Qianxue's eyes like a receding line. Shen Qianxue leaned against the window, looking at the scenery outside, but her clenched fists never loosened.
The light drizzle was like smoke and fog, gently spreading over the night scene of the city. The rain was not heavy enough to require an umbrella, but only wet a few strands of hair.
Shen Qianxue stood under the light steel glass canopy of a restaurant, she looked up at the night sky. The drizzle wet the glass above her head.
"Qianxue, is there anything going on tonight? Why do you want to come to the restaurant for dinner?" Zhang Meiwen stood behind Shen Qianxue. She was about to cook at home, but she received a call from her daughter, asking her to change clothes immediately and come out for dinner in the evening.
"You'll know in a moment." Shen Qianxue said mysteriously, turning her head and smiling at Zhang Meiwen.
"Qianxue, sorry for the wait." Song Yiming's voice came from not far away. He walked out of the private car, went around to the back seat to open the door, and opened an umbrella to protect his parents from the rain. Song's father and mother seemed to know that they would meet their in-laws tonight, so they dressed up specially and looked particularly energetic.
"Is this Qianxue's mother?" Father and Mother Song walked towards Shen Qianxue and Zhang Meiwen with a smile. Zhang Meiwen nodded frequently, as if she understood what was going on, but suddenly felt a little embarrassed, thinking that she was dressed too casually.
Shen Qianxue also greeted Song's father and mother very politely, and they walked into the restaurant with smiles on their faces.
Because they didn't book a private room in advance, they could only sit in the lobby. Song's father and mother criticized Song Yiming, saying that he had everything ready but lacked the east wind.
Shen Qianxue was in a hurry to clarify the facts for Song Yiming, but Song Yiming admitted his mistake in front of his parents: "Yes, yes, next time I will make an appointment in advance."
Song's mother slapped her son in a scolding tone, "Next time? I only recognize this daughter-in-law. Who else do you want to bring to me?"
Song Yiming realized that he had said something wrong and quickly apologized to Shen Qianxue, which made Shen Qianxue laugh.
As soon as they sat down and ordered their food, they met Xia Ziming and Che Xiaoman who happened to pass by. It seemed that they were also here to eat, but coincidentally, they were also unable to book a private room.
"Qianxue?" Che Xiaoman's penetrating voice attracted a lot of people's attention. She took Xia Ziming's arm and walked towards Shen Qianxue, as if she had put all the previous unpleasantness behind her.
Xia Ziming looked embarrassed, and his already sinister face became even darker. He frowned and met Song Yiming's hostile gaze. The two's eyes seemed to collide with sparks, as if they could flip the table and start fighting at any time.
"Qianxue, what a coincidence, you are also coming here to eat?" Che Xiaoman spoke first.
The waiter saw two more people coming to the table, so he consciously added two seats for them. The originally pleasant atmosphere became gloomy after the appearance of these two people.
"What a coincidence." Shen Qianxue responded with a smile, as if nothing that happened had ever happened.
Song Yiming looked at Shen Qianxue with doubtful eyes. He suddenly remembered that after they reconciled, he asked Shen Qianxue how she dealt with Xia Ziming's assault on her, but Shen Qianxue said that she had already dealt with it and refused to tell him the details. And today, when they met by chance, Shen Qianxue's attitude was even more strange. He wanted to ask, but due to the occasion, he did not speak immediately.
The restaurant was bustling with people, and busy waiters were shuttling back and forth between the hall, private rooms, and kitchen. The aroma of food was intertwined with the smell of gunpowder that could not be smelled on this table.
Shen Qianxue took the lead in breaking the deadlock and said with a smile: "Yi Ming and I are discussing marriage and holding a wedding."
Che Xiaoman was stunned for a second, then answered unwillingly: "What a coincidence? Ziming and I are also discussing the wedding." Che Xiaoman pretended to be intimate and took Xia Ziming's arm, looking at Shen Qianxue as if in a demonstrative manner.
There was no smile on Xia Ziming's face, like a prisoner about to be executed. His indifference formed a huge contrast with Che Xiaoman's enthusiasm.
"We plan to hold our wedding on Christmas Eve, what about you?" Shen Qianxue first told them the time of her wedding.
Che Xiaoman was a little surprised and responded with a smile: "What a coincidence, we are the same."
"Yes, no one can predict what's going on in this world." Shen Qianxue looked at Song Yiming with a smile. She was afraid that Song Yiming would expose her, but she was in a difficult situation and could only continue to act.
Song Yiming's black pupils were mixed with a hint of deepness, like the sky covered by mist and rain. He didn't remember when he and Shen Qianxue discussed the wedding time, nor did he know why Shen Qianxue was so abnormal today.
Che Xiaoman raised her teacup and asked casually, "Why does Yiming look unhappy?"
Song Yiming was silent for a moment, then smiled slightly under Shen Qianxue's burning gaze: "I remember that I am not familiar with Miss Che, so it is better to call me Song Yiming." Seeing Che Xiaoman's face change, he turned to Shen Qianxue, "As for the rest, being able to marry Qianxue is my lifelong luck, how can I not be happy?"
Hearing Song Yiming's answer, the fear in Shen Qianxue's eyes gradually disappeared, and she happily kissed Song Yiming's cheek. Song Yiming had a complicated expression, but he did not reject Shen Qianxue's intimacy.
At this time, someone sent another message to Shen Qianxue's phone. Shen Qianxue put the phone under the tablecloth and checked it secretly.
"Have you chosen where to hold the wedding?" Che Xiaoman asked, seeming to be very interested in Shen Qianxue's marriage.
Shen Qianxue put down her phone and responded with a smile: "We haven't decided yet. I'll tell you when we decide."
Che Xiaoman smiled awkwardly and said nothing more.
After the food came, everyone seemed to be eating dinner in harmony.
After dinner, Song Yiming first sent Shen Qianxue and Zhang Meiwen home, and then drove his parents home. Che Xiaoman dragged Xia Ziming to pay the bill, and when Shen Qianxue was leaving, she accidentally saw them arguing at the intersection not far from the restaurant.
The night rain was falling, the rain was dense and dense, the drizzle interweaving between the sky and the earth seemed to be connected into a fine net. Song Yiming looked up at the rain in the dark, took a deep breath, and walked towards the supermarket downstairs.
"Two bottles of beer." Song Yiming pointed to the freezer and said to the lady boss standing in front of the counter. The lady boss did not respond to him, but turned around and took out two bottles of beer from the freezer.
"Five yuan." The proprietress handed him the bottle of beer, took the money, and continued to play with her phone.
Song Yiming walked towards the corridor with a beer in his hand. It was very quiet tonight for some reason. The only sound he could hear was the gentle falling of raindrops. Song Yiming walked to the door, sighed, inserted the key and unlocked the door.
"Don't you say you don't drink?" Shen Qianxue, who had arrived at some point in time and was sitting on the sofa in the hall, suddenly spoke.
Song Yiming was startled, then calmed down: "Why are you here?" He looked in the direction of the voice and saw her deep in the darkness. The few rays of light from the corridor outlined the contours of the objects in the house. She sat quietly, like a silhouette in a black and white movie.
She suddenly smiled: "I want to come to see my fiancé, can't I?" Her voice was more joyful than ever before, "I have good news for you."
"What is it?" Song Yiming asked.
Shen Qianxue shook her head: "You haven't answered my question yet, don't you not drink?"
Seeing that he couldn't avoid it, Song Yiming said bluntly with a wry smile on his face: "When I'm in a bad mood, I also want to drink."
"I'm the one who made you feel bad, right?"
Song Yiming did not answer, remaining as calm as ever. He closed the door and walked towards the sofa, blocking out the only light source coming into the corridor.
Song Yiming, who was sitting next to Shen Qianxue, opened a bottle of beer. The sound of beer pouring down his throat rang out in the silence. He suddenly felt very confused, wondering why Shen Qianxue agreed to marry him.
"You're acting very abnormal today. Did something happen?" Song Yiming asked.
"No, I'm happy." Shen Qianxue raised the contract and manuscript in her hand, "I went to the company to resign today, and I took back the contract for your new manuscript. I think maybe we can start a new business."
Song Yiming had a complicated expression and was not satisfied with the answer: "Contract? You know I'm not asking you that!"
"The contract is back, aren't you happy?" Shen Qianxue avoided the question.
Song Yiming ignored her and looked at her steadily: "You are hiding something from me."
Shen Qianxue threw the contract aside and she no longer pretended to be happy. The events of the past few days kept playing out in her mind. Sometimes it was the arrogant Che Xiaoman, sometimes it was the humble Xia Ziming, and there was that woman, the woman who made her so uncomfortable that she was trembling all over.
A chill made her sink into the icy lake, and she gradually lost herself in the cold.
Song Yiming put down his beer and turned to hug Shen Qianxue. She trembled in his arms, like a homeless stray cat. He placed her head on his chest and gently comforted her.
"I want to get back everything I lost from them. I just want to live a tough life in front of them. I want to prove to them that I, Shen Qianxue, am no worse than any of them!" Shen Qianxue's clenched fists shook uncontrollably, tears in her eyes. She didn't want to tell what happened that day, and didn't want Song Yiming to know her real purpose.
The only response she got was a sigh from Song Yiming: "I'll accompany you to get it back. No matter what decision you make, I'll be with you."
In the darkness, the cold lips were brushed by warm fingertips. Song Yiming's warm hand gently fell on Shen Qianxue's chin, gently lifted it up, and touched her thin lips.
The next day.
When Shen Qianxue woke up, there were a few more messages on WeChat. She read them and deleted them quickly.
"Qianxue, are you awake? Why don't you sleep a little longer?" Song Yiming, who was standing beside him, also woke up. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and looked at Shen Qianxue who was looking at her phone. "Who's looking for you?"
"My mother asked me if I would go home for dinner tonight." Shen Qianxue put the phone aside, then hugged Song Yiming in the quilt and kissed his lips.
"By the way, we should go pick out wedding dresses. My parents recommended a bridal shop to us a while ago. Let's find some time to go take a look?" Song Yiming hugged Shen Qianxue, and they both sat up with their backs against the pillows. "It's called Sophie's Bridal Shop. My parents said it's pretty good. Let's find some time to go take a look."
"Yiming, I want to go to another wedding photography shop called Lanfang Wedding Photography. There are more wedding dress styles there, and the photography team is more professional." Shen Qianxue rejected the wedding shop Song Yiming suggested. She looked up at Song Yiming with a coquettish expression on her face, "How about we go to Lanfang?"
"Okay, whatever my wife says is fine." Song Yiming smiled and agreed to Shen Qianxue.
"Let's go at eight o'clock in the evening. There won't be any sun at that time, so you can go out." Shen Qianxue directly gave a specific time.
Song Yiming didn't think much about it and felt that what she said made sense, so he nodded in agreement.
"It's still early, let's sleep a little longer." Song Yiming yawned, then hugged Shen Qianxue and crawled back into the quilt.
At eight o'clock in the evening, there were not many customers in the Lan Fang Wedding Photography Studio.
Shen Qianxue and Song Yiming both came into the bridal shop.
Shen Qianxue reached out and stroked the wedding dresses that were embellished with soft satin. The layers of tulle dragged on the ground, and the hem of the dress was embellished with gems. The wedding dress and gems were shining with pure brilliance under the lights. Shen Qianxue felt like she had fallen into a dream as soft and sweet as cotton candy.
In the dream, she was wearing a white wedding dress, running under the azure sky. She was stepping on the soft waves like white clouds, chasing seagulls in the light sea breeze. The veil on her hair was lifted by the wind, and red rose petals were falling all over the sky, dancing in the wind.
"Does this wedding dress look good?" Shen Qianxue stopped in front of a wedding dress embellished with diamonds and asked Song Yiming who was following behind her.
The shopping guide came forward and began to explain the design concept and features of the wedding dress. At this time, a man and a woman came in from outside, and they seemed to be here to choose a wedding dress as well.
"Ms. Che, now you are here. Have you decided which wedding dress you want?" the shopping guide greeted Che Xiaoman warmly.
Xia Ziming was not interested in looking at wedding dresses, so he went straight to the men's formal wear area.
Shen Qianxue and Song Yiming looked in Che Xiaoman's direction at the same time, and Che Xiaoman happened to meet their gaze.
"Qianxue, Yiming, why are you here too? Isn't this such a coincidence?" Che Xiaoman walked towards them with a smile.
Song Yiming seemed to have noticed something was wrong, but he didn't dare to ask Shen Qianxue in public.
"Yiming, why don't you go to the dress area to choose a dress? It's more appropriate for us girls to choose wedding gowns together." Shen Qianxue smiled gently and pushed Song Yiming to the dress area.
Song Yiming was a little worried about Shen Qianxue and Che Xiaoman being alone together, but seeing Shen Qianxue's expression, he had no choice but to follow Shen Qianxue's wishes and choose the dress.
"I plan to buy this wedding dress. I think it suits me very well." Shen Qianxue stroked the wedding dress on the model. It was an exquisite strapless wedding dress.
The tulle of the wedding dress looks very light, and the whole body is crystal white. The skirt is layered with tulle, and the design is simple and exquisite. There is a fluffy drooping bow at the waist of the wedding dress, and the veil with diamond trim falls from the model's head. The whole wedding dress gives people a gorgeous and elegant charm, but this wedding dress is what Che Xiaoman liked yesterday.
Che Xiaoman made an appointment to try it on at 8 o'clock today, but she didn't expect to run into Shen Qianxue: "What a coincidence, I also like this wedding dress." Although Che Xiaoman said this with a smile, there was hostility in her smile.
"Miss, let me try this wedding dress on." Shen Qianxue stroked the veil covering the model's shoulders and still called the shopping guide over.
"I saw this wedding dress yesterday, and I came here to try it on today." Che Xiaoman was a little unwilling, but she still kept smiling and continued, "Qianxue, this wedding dress is very expensive. You and Song Yiming...it seems better to choose something cheaper."
"Is it expensive? I don't think so!" Shen Qianxue laughed sarcastically, and the smell of gunpowder filled the whole space unconsciously, "Yi Ming said that as long as I like it, he will buy it for me even if it is a wedding dress worth hundreds of thousands."
"I was the first one to see this wedding dress!" Che Xiaoman's tone of voice changed. She grabbed the wedding dress and refused to let the salesperson hand it to Shen Qianxue.
"Will it be useful to take a fancy to it first? It is more useful to strike first, right?" Shen Qianxue snatched the wedding dress, raised her head slightly, and walked towards the dressing room while saying, "You taught me this principle. I have always kept it in mind."
Che Xiaoman was at a disadvantage. After Shen Qianxue put on her wedding dress, she unwillingly tried to regain her sense of superiority by using other things: "Qianxue, let me show you the wedding company that Ziming and I have. It's the best wedding company in the country."
"What a coincidence! I just consulted about this company today. And Yi Ming and I are also planning to choose this company!" Shen Qianxue looked at the business card and revealed an unfathomable smile.
"Ziming and I are going to hold our wedding in the largest church on Renmin Road. Are you planning to hold it there too?" Che Xiaoman felt uncomfortable when she saw Shen Qianxue's smug look.
"You're right, but our schedules won't coincide." Shen Qianxue said as she fixed her hair, "Because of Yi Ming, our wedding will be held at night."
Shen Qianxue's answer left Che Xiaoman speechless. She could only stand there like a piece of wood, gritting her teeth in hatred.
"It's really fate. We have been friends for almost ten years. Since we have chosen the same company and the same location, why don't we hold the wedding together?" Shen Qianxue said casually as she put on sparkling diamond earrings in front of the mirror.
Che Xiaoman seemed to have noticed that something was wrong with Shen Qianxue, but she had never been afraid of anyone. Shen Qianxue couldn't beat her before, and she couldn't beat her now.
"Xiaoman, why aren't you talking? Are you afraid that I will steal your limelight?" Shen Qianxue turned around and looked at Che Xiaoman with a bright smile on her face.
"Look at what you said. We are good friends. How could I be afraid of having a wedding with you?" Che Xiaoman also laughed in agreement, "I wish we could have a wedding together."
"That's great." Shen Qianxue pursed her lips and smiled, clapped her hands happily, then placed her hands on Che Xiaoman's shoulders and said meaningfully, "You have to choose your wedding dress carefully. I'm really looking forward to seeing you in it." After saying that, Shen Qianxue let go of her hands, turned around and continued to look in the mirror.
Che Xiaoman clenched her fists and took a breath. She looked at Shen Qianxue standing in front of the mirror fiddling with her wedding dress, and felt very uncomfortable.
Since when did Shen Qianxue become so aggressive?
Shen Qianxue looked at herself in the mirror and smiled with satisfaction. Her makeup was gorgeous, and her red lips were like roses blooming on her wedding dress. She stroked the sparkling diamonds on her veil, and her fingertips fell on the beaded embroidery on her bodice. The large bow hanging naturally behind her added the finishing touch, making the whole wedding dress look more three-dimensional.
"Yiming, look, do I look good in this wedding dress?" Shen Qianxue had a happy and sweet smile on her lips. She brushed past Che Xiaoman and walked in front of Song Yiming.
"You look good in anything you wear." Song Yiming looks good when he smiles, because he has a pair of eyes as bright as the stars. At this moment, although these eyes are bright, they also have a complicated look.
Looking at such a sweet scene, Che Xiaoman felt uncomfortable and even had difficulty breathing. Shen Qianxue, how can you win the hearts of these two men so easily? Why?
"Miss Che, do you have a wedding dress you like?" the salesperson asked very politely, but Che Xiaoman glared at the salesperson and left the bridal shop without looking back.
"Qianxue, tell me, what is your purpose in doing this?" After Che Xiaoman and Xia Ziming left, Song Yiming asked with a frown. He had already seen the clues, but he didn't know what Shen Qianxue's intention was.
"Yiming, let me ask you, if there is something I particularly want to do and I need your help, will you help me unconditionally?" Shen Qianxue stared into Song Yiming's eyes.
Song Yiming hesitated for a few seconds, but finally nodded: "Yes."
"Then no matter what I do now, don't ask me why, okay? I will tell you later." Shen Qianxue hugged Song Yiming, hoping that he would not ask any more questions.
Song Yiming sighed helplessly, but still compromised.
Through the transparent window, Shen Qianxue looked at the two figures on the street outside, and other images emerged in her mind.
"Qianxue, have you ever thought that your misfortune is all because of those two people. All the sins you have suffered were brought to you by them."
At the entrance of the police station, the mysterious woman said to her: "Don't you want to retaliate against them? Are you going to remain weak forever?"
"What do you want to do? What do you want me to do?" Shen Qianxue stopped at the door of the police station and asked.
"Let them be ruined." These were the last words the woman said.
This sentence was like a spell, playing over and over again in Shen Qianxue's mind.
Let them be ruined!