Chapter 248

Author: Qin Ruoxu MACHINE TRANSLATION

For the past two days, Lin Yan had been accompanying her to deal with her mother’s funeral. She basically did not sleep or eat much. From Afar, her petite figure looked even thinner and weaker under the dim light.

Most of the worshippers in the mourning hall had left. Qiao man opened her mouth and said that it was already that night. She had advised her to go back and rest countless times.

“Yan ‘er, you haven’t slept much for a day and a night. Be Obedient and go back and rest. I’m fine. ”

Hearing this, Lin Yan walked over.

In the eyes of outsiders, Qiao man might really be fine.

Today, she hadn’t cried all day, not even a drop of tears.

She was so calm that it made people feel afraid.

But the more she was like this, the more Lin Yan felt that she needed someone to accompany her.

“after such a big incident, do you think that even if I go back, I can rest well? ”

After saying this, Lin Yan suddenly stretched out her hands and hugged Qiao man tightly.

In the next second, her warm voice sounded in Qiao Man’s ears, as if it passed through the endless darkness and directly reached the depths of her heart.

She said, “man man, don’t be sad. You still have me. ”

Qiao man’s nose turned sour and her tear ducts swelled with pain. “MMM, it’s good to have you, Yan ‘er. ”

At this moment, perhaps only her best friend could see through her disguise.

How could there be so many strong people in the world?

It was just that there was no one to rely on, so she had to be independent and strong.

Qiao man buried her head deeply into Lin Yan’s shoulder and closed her eyes. It was as if only at this moment could she forget all the sadness and pain.

After not eating for a day, she felt a little dizzy and flustered. When she closed her eyes, the symptoms became even more serious.

Qiao man thought that her low blood sugar might be acting up again.

Lin Yan noticed Qiao Man’s strange behavior and asked nervously, “are you not feeling well? Are you having low blood sugar? ”

Qiao man nodded her head gently. Her voice was ethereal and Ethereal, as if it came from a faraway place. “Yes, I feel dizzy and flustered. ”

“This can’t go on. Your body isn’t made of iron. Come with me to eat something. After eating, I’ll continue to accompany you to the wake, okay? ”

“Okay. ”

Qiao man was supported by Lin Yan as they walked out of the mourning hall. She felt as if the entire world was spinning, and she felt extremely dizzy.

When the bodyguards that Fu Qingshan had arranged outside saw Qiao man and Lin Yan walk out, they almost immediately opened the car door and waited respectfully for the two of them to get in.

“What do you want to eat? This place is quite close to Yanyu Tower. Let’s go eat Lin city food. ”

People who had studied abroad for many years missed the taste of their hometown the most.

Qiao man was in the United States, while Lin Yan was in the United Kingdom.

When they missed home very, very late at night and looked at the bright moonlight outside the window, they all had the experience of missing each other to the extreme.

“Okay. ”

Qiao man actually did not have much of an appetite, but she knew that she had to eat something.

It was 6:30 pm when they arrived at the misty tower.

As it was winter, the sky turned dark very quickly.

The colorful landscape lights in front of the misty tower’s entrance barely drove away some of the darkness, but most of it was the endless cold.

It was bone-chilling cold.

At this time, the misty tower was full of seats.

The two of them walked in, and a waiter came up to them and said apologetically, “ladies, there are no seats left now. If you are not in a hurry, you can sit at the seats next to you and wait. ”

Lin Yan knew that Qiao man liked to eat Lin city food, but she was suffering from low blood sugar and needed to eat immediately. Just as she was about to say that there was no need, she heard a waiter walking over from not far away say, “The guests in room 23 upstairs have paid the bill and left. If the two of you want to continue eating here, we will arrange it immediately. ”

Lin Yan nodded after hearing this. As she helped Qiao man up the stairs, she said, “today’s main dish is a special dish. Please hurry up. ”

After going up the stairs, under the guidance of the waiter, they arrived at room 23 at the end of the corridor.

The overall design of the box on the second floor of the Misty Rain Tower was based on a soft partition. This way, it was convenient for some large companies to open up enough space to accommodate a few hundred people during their annual meetings.

When they entered the box, Qiao man and Lin Yan had just sat down when they heard a woman’s voice coming from the next room. It was arrogant and soft.

“Young Master Ji, I’m from the Yun family, a military and political family in Jiangcheng. I graduated from the Berkeley Conservatory of Music and was the last disciple of music master ECKERI. I held my own concert in the Golden Hall in Vienna. Now, in addition to filming, I’m also establishing a conservatory named after me in China… “. “… ”

The Yun family, a famous military and political family in Jiang city I graduated from the Berkeley Conservatory of Music and was the last disciple of Music Master Eckeri?

All this information pointed to one person. She was Yun Ruo, a popular actress in the chinese-language Entertainment Circle.

She was the actress who had taken over Tong Qin’s role as the second female lead in the legend of beauty.

And the young master JI she was talking about was very likely Ji Yunshen.

Were they on a blind date?

Lin Yan observed Qiao man’s expression and asked in a low voice, “why don’t we go somewhere else? ”

Qiao man smiled, shook her head and said, “there’s no need. I live in the same city. I can’t always be the one who runs away. ”

“Alright then. ”

Lin Yan did not say anything more, but the conversation from next door continued to ring in their ears.

“GRANDMA JI and my grandma have been good friends for many years. I have to thank grandma JI for being able to act in such a big production of ‘legend of Beauty’ this time. This is a small token of my appreciation. I hope young master JI can help me pass it on. ”

Ji Yunshen seemed to be smoking, and his voice was extremely hoarse from the dense smoke. “You’re too kind. ”

“How could I? This is what I should do. ”

At this moment, the food that Lin Yan had ordered was brought over by the waiter. He respectfully said, “enjoy your meal. ”

Qiao man and Lin Yan nodded at the same time. They picked up their chopsticks and began to eat.

Qiao man had not eaten for a day. She was obviously very hungry, but she could not eat anything. If she put it into her mouth, it would taste like chewing wax.

The two of them ate very quietly, making the sound of the private room next door very clear. The girl kept saying, “young master JI, I have always had a question to ask you. ”

Ji Yunshen smiled gently, his clean voice carrying countless charms. “speak. ”

“You… ”

Yun Ruo wanted to say something but hesitated. In the end, she seemed to have mustered up a lot of courage before saying, “I’ve seen the almost luxurious wedding that you gave to Qiao man that no one could replicate, and the fireworks that bloomed in the sky that night. ”

“Yes. ”

The man responded softly, indicating for her to continue. He was listening.

“Do you love her? ”

It was as if he used all his strength to ask this question.

Yun Ruo’s hands, which were placed on her legs, were tightly clasped together. She seemed to be looking forward to his answer, but she could not help but worry about his answer.

She looked conflicted.

After all, that grand wedding was too eye-catching. It had almost become the dream of every girl in forest city for the day of their wedding.

“Why do you want to know? ”

The man did not answer, but asked a question lightly.

Yun Ruo obviously did not expect him to directly throw the question back. After struggling for a few seconds, she said softly, “I have to know if there is someone in my future husband’s heart. Only then can I know who my love rivals are! ”

Qiao man was drinking soup. When she heard Yun Ruo’s words, she was momentarily distracted and started coughing.

Ji Yunshen leaned over and flicked the cigarette ash in his hand. When he heard the familiar female voice coming from next door, his tightly knitted brows slowly relaxed.

“You’re so confident that I’ll marry you? ”

Yun ruo nodded. “among the military and political socialites, I’ve never seen a girl who’s more outstanding than me… ”

“I’m not a teacher. I have to like the most outstanding one. ”

Ji Yunshen used the gentlest voice to interrupt Yun Ruo’s words. “moreover… Miss Yun, we’re not close yet. I really can’t accept you using me as a metaphor for your future husband. ”

Yun Ruo had been in the entertainment industry for the past few years and had seen all kinds of men. However, Ji Yunshen, who was unfathomable, elegant, handsome, and rich, was the first.

Or it could be said that he was the first one she had fallen in love with.

“Young Master Ji, are you afraid? But why do I hear that Qiao man wooed you like this back then? ”

Although many things were hearsay, how could there be so many groundless things in this world?

“So, the same method can only be used once. You’ll get tired of it after a while. ”

Ji Yunshen’s voice was as warm and pleasant as usual. All his senses were focused on the private room next door. He vaguely heard a familiar girl’s voice say, “Yan ‘er, I’m going to the bathroom. ”

Lin Yan put down her chopsticks and looked at her worriedly. “Do you need me to accompany you? ”

“No need. I’m not a three-year-old child. ”

“Alright then, be careful. ”

After watching Qiao man walk out, Lin Yan retracted her gaze, picked up her chopsticks, and continued eating.

Ji Yunshen raised his hand and pressed the cigarette butt in his hand into the transparent ashtray on the table. “I’m going to the bathroom. Excuse me for a while. ”

“Okay. ”

Ji Yunshen stood up, reached out to button his suit, and then walked out of the door.

There was a smoking area in the bathroom. He lit a cigarette and lazily leaned against the cold wall, waiting.

After about five or six minutes, the familiar figure that was almost etched in his mind slowly approached his sight. Obviously, she saw him too.

He seemed to have been standing there for a long time, deliberately waiting for her.

She walked to the side of the Washbasin, turned on the TAP, and washed her hands. When she walked out, she had to pass by him. She braced herself and said, “what a coincidence. You’re here for dinner too? ”

“Yes. ”

The man only responded with a soft “yes” before continuing to breathe in and out, not saying a word.

Qiao man smiled and did not pay much attention to it. Just as she was about to walk out, the man reached out and grabbed her wrist.

She shrank back as if she had been electrocuted and took two steps back. “What’s the matter? ”

“It’s not like I can eat you. Why do you have such a big reaction? ”

The corner of the man’s lips had a smile that was not a smile. When he looked at her, his deep black eyes flashed with a myriad of emotions.

Qiao man did not answer but asked again, “May I ask if you have anything? If you have nothing, I might have to leave this place. ”

“Yes, there’s something. ”

As he spoke, the man took another deep breath of the cigarette in his hand. Then, his slender fingers took out a red book from his pocket and handed it over.

“Didn’t you urge me to get a divorce certificate many times? ”

Qiao man lowered her head and looked at the divorce certificate lying on the man’s wide palm. She smiled and said, “I’ll take it. Thank you. ”

She reached out and took it. Then, she raised her head and the smile on her lips widened. “The soundproofing of the private room isn’t very good. I heard that you were on a blind date. I wish you the best. ”

“thank you. ”

Qiao man nodded and smiled as she walked past him. There was no reluctance, no reluctance.

After returning to the private room, she and Lin Yan left the misty rain building.

Outside, snowflakes drifted in the sky again.

As the sky was filled with dancing, Qiao man looked at the long shadow of the street lamp on the snowy ground and suddenly smiled. “Yan ‘er, it’s finally over between me and him. ”

She took out the divorce certificate from her coat pocket and waved it between the two of them. “He handed it to me personally in the bathroom just now. ”

Lin Yan’s exquisite brows furrowed slightly. She took it over and flipped it open to take a look.

“It’s just a few pieces of paper. Do you really need him to give it to you personally? ”

“Why not? Are you stupid? ” Qiao man stretched out her hand to catch the fluttering snowflakes. “that way, we can be straightforward and not be sloppy anymore! ”

Lin Yan had only received a marriage certificate before and had never received a divorce certificate before. However, shouldn’t a normal book have a public seal on it Why wasn’t there a public seal on it?

Qiao man could not help but tease her when she saw that she was looking at it so seriously. “Is there a need to look at it so carefully? ”

“Of course, it’s to prepare for the divorce in advance! ”

Lin Yan smiled gently and faintly, returning the notebook in her hand to her. “Man man, no matter what, you just have to remember that no matter what decision you make, I will support you unconditionally and respect you. ”

“thank you, Yan ‘er. ”

Qiao man lowered her head and sniffed. “thank you so much for having you. ”

…

On the day of Qin Yulan’s burial, the biggest snowfall in Lin city since the founding of the nation.

The highway was closed, and the snow piled up, making it difficult to move an inch.

Qiao Man had chosen a cemetery for Qin Yulan at Qingyun Mountain. Many of her favorite Magnolia trees were planted around the cemetery.

Looking at the black-and-white photo on the tombstone, she cried for a long time. When she realized that a long time had passed, night had unknowingly fallen.

She walked out of the cemetery, got into the taxi that she had booked beforehand, and returned to mansion number one.

Because of her mother’s matter, she had taken a week off. Today was the last day, and she had been transferred to the night shift.

She felt a lot of sadness, but life still had to go on.

In the past few days, Tong Qin had called her twice. The first time was to let her grieve, and the second time was to ask her when she planned to open a psychological clinic.

She counted the money she had on hand and the places and connections that Xie Zhiqian had provided her. She felt that it would be open in about a week.

After hearing this, Tong Qin said that she understood and hung up.

Because she still had to sell alcohol, she did not hear the excitement in her tone.

Tonight’s sales of alcohol went smoothly until 1:30 am when she got off work.

She changed her clothes, walked out of Mansion No. 1, took a taxi, and soon returned to the two-bedroom apartment she rented.

It was very late at night. After taking a shower, she lifted the quilt and got into bed.

The city outside the window had already fallen asleep, but she was getting more and more awake.

She sat on the edge of the bed, took out the divorce certificate, and looked at it for a long time before putting it back in the drawer.

It might take some time to get used to the sudden and complete end of a relationship, especially during the most difficult time when her mother left her.

Yes, she was looking for an excuse for her vulnerability.