Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
It was no wonder that, even though Mo Xicheng was obviously capable of carving a career for himself in the entertainment industry, it had never really taken off.
He never accepted films that had a huge potential for success.
He was never even involved in any scandals, all because he had always been so inhibited.
With such a mother, what could anyone say?
Suddenly, Qiao Lian was full of sympathy for Mo Xicheng.
That would explain why he always looked so troubled and gloomy, as though he was a nocturnal creature that could not thrive in the light.
She sighed deeply.
If Shi Nianyao were to date this guy for real, who knew how much more she would suffer?
Qiao Lian now understood where Mo Xicheng was coming from.
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The following day, they decided to return to Beijing.
Now that the development project was fully on track, they just needed to wait three months before the housing units were on sale.
First thing in the morning, they saw Shi Nianyao standing at the door of their hotel room with her suitcase.
Qiao Lian was stunned. “You’re—”
“Aren’t you returning to Beijing? I’ll go with you.” She walked up to them. Although she had a smile on her face, that smile was somewhat forced.
Qiao Lian could tell from the look on her face that she had been hurt by what happened the day before.
Given what had happened, it wasn’t a bad thing that she was leaving the filming crew.
Hence, she nodded.
As they were leaving, Mo Xicheng turned up to see them off.
His eyes were bloodshot from late night filming. Yet when he saw Shi Nianyao standing there with her suitcase next to the couple, he was slightly stunned.
However, he did not say a word.
After all, even if he had some good feelings towards her, it was just that—a seed that had just germinated.
Seeing his cold expression, Shi Nianyao’s heart sank even lower.
Eventually, she got on the plane with the other two.
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It was close to the end of the lunar year when Qiao Lian and Shen Liangchuan returned to Beijing.
Xia Yehua was busy shopping for the New Year celebrations and the housekeepers were all preparing for the festive season.
Xia Nuannuan and Shen Zihao’s wedding was slated for the 15th of the first lunar month.
After all, they couldn’t possibly wait too long. It wouldn’t look good for the bride to be obviously pregnant in her wedding dress.
Because of the rush, Dad Xia and Mom Xia decided there was no point in returning home. They would stay in Beijing to prepare for the wedding.
The atmosphere became more festive as the days passed.
It was also bustling at home.
But when night time came, Qiao Lian found Xia Yehua standing outside Song Yuanxi’s room with a longing look on her face.
And she suddenly realized: it had been almost two months since Song Yuanxi had been taken to the rehab home.
She wondered how the girl’s recovery was coming along.
At this thought, she cast her gaze down.
Song Yuanxi was the cause of what had happened eight years ago.
All along, Shen Liangchuan had avoided giving her an explanation for why he had not turned up for their meeting. Perhaps she could make some headway through Song Yuanxi.
The last time she had visited, the girl hadn’t been in the right state of mind.
Qiao Lian wondered if Song Yuanxi’s condition had stabilized by now.
The following day, Qiao Lian found an excuse to go out and headed for the rehab home.
The guard at the entrance of the rehab home did not allow her in, as usual.
Qiao Lian decided to call Xia Nuannuan for help
However unexpectedly, as she stood by the road making the call, she saw a luxury car drive up.
At first, Qiao Lian took no notice of the car. But after the car stopped and the chauffeur got down to open the door, Qiao Lian spotted the person sitting in the backseat—it was Mei Feng!
She froze at once. What was Mei Feng doing here and who was she visiting?
