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In Qin Zhenâs mind, the words he had spoken to Shen Qingyue continued to linger, and Wei Jiuâerâs chatter had turned into background noise. But he still remembered one thing⦠He suddenly turned to Wei Jiuâer and asked, âDo you want to marry me?â
This question caught Wei Jiuâer off guard, and she paused for a moment before nodding hastily. âYou know, this has always been my wish. I will never want to marry anyone else in my lifetime. I only want to marry you.â
It seemed like Qin Zhen had made some significant decision. âTomorrow, invite your family overâ¦â
Wei Jiuâerâs heart skipped a beat, finding it hard to believe. âAre you sayingâ¦â
âI want to discuss our marriage with them.â Since Shen Qingyue had shown no interest in him, there was no need for him to dwell on that woman any longer. Choosing Wei Jiuâer had been his plan for a long time. Once they were married, he was determined to be a good husband. Moreover, it was a responsibility he should have fulfilled a long time ago.
In a matter of days, the news of Qin Zhen and Wei Jiuâerâs wedding set to take place in a month spread like wildfire. It caused a sensation not only in the entertainment industry but also online.
Shen Qingyue, as Qin Zhenâs ex-wife, once again became the center of attention. Many fans even sent her private messages, urging her to immediately marry someone else, preferably handsome, and beat Qin Zhen to it just to save face.
Shen Qingyue simply shrugged off these comments. She did not care about any of this. She had to focus on her real estate development project.
Tang Fangmo also heard about her securing a major project and insisted on throwing a celebration for her. In reality, it was just an excuse to cheer her up, as he was worried about her.
Shen Qingyue initially wanted to decline but, when Chen Ying learned that
Chen Song was not among the invited guests for the celebration, she persuaded Shen Qingyue to come along. Lately, in an effort to avoid Chen Song, Chen Ying had been staying at Shen Qingyueâs place, keeping a low profile, almost becoming a recluse. Shen Qingyue had no choice but to agree to go out together.
It was called a celebration banquet, but Tang Fangmo did not actually invite many people. It was mostly a few close acquaintances.
Chen Ying, who hadnât interacted with outsiders for a long time, immediately began gossiping with a few socialites as soon as she entered the room. She learned that Qin Zhen and Wei Jiuâer were getting married, and she started complaining and gossiping right away. She had been holding it in for days and was finally able to talk to someone, so she had a lot to say, no matter what the topic.
Shen Qingyue sat beside Tang Fangmo and asked, âYouâve been back in the country for a while now, why havenât you started working yet? This doesnât seem like your usual busy self.â
Tang Fangmo sent a message to Chen Song and then put away his phone. âMy contract with my previous company has expired, and my current plan is to sign with Chen Songâs company. The transition work hasnât been completed yet, so I have to waitâ¦â
Shen Qingyue asked, âHave you heard about the movie âHe Came from the Darknessâ that Director Zhang Yi is preparing? The theme of his new work is the growth of young people and school bullying, which is very topical. I think you could even win another Best Actor award for it.â She remembered that in her previous life, this movie had a huge box office success, raking in 30 billion, but the only downside was that the male lead got into legal trouble a few years later, leading to the movie being taken down. Although the movie had already been released, it was still such as shameâ¦
Tang Fangmo replied, âChen Song also mentioned this film to me, but Director Zhang Yi has mainly made arthouse films in the past, and the reception hasnât been very good. Iâm still considering itâ¦â
After chatting for a while, Shen Qingyue still hoped that Tang Fangmo would audition for the role. At the very least, Tang Fangmo wouldnât lead to the movie being taken down.
When the gathering ended, she planned to call Chen Ying to take her home, only to realize that Chen Ying was already heavily intoxicated. Shen Qingyue sighed, bent down, and shook Chen Yingâs shoulder, trying to wake her up. However, the person on the sofa showed no response at all. She had really gone all out with the drinking tonight.
At that moment, a figure appeared behind her, lifted one of Chen Yingâs arms, and pulled her into a sitting position with ease. Shen Qingyue turned around in surprise and said, âBrother Chen Song, how did you get here?â
âFangmo told me that Ying Ying was here,â Chen Song said with his usual gentle demeanor. âThank you for taking care of Ying Ying during these past few days. Iâll take her home now.â
Shen Qingyue thought about stopping him but decided against it. This was their business, and Chen Ying had been avoiding it for a long time. She canât avoid it forever.
After Chen Ying was taken away by Chen Song, Shen Qingyue tidied up and prepared to leave. However, as she passed by a private room, she heard people inside seeming to argue about somethingâ¦.