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Qin Xu continued: "It's just that we should change the date to reminisce about the past. Tonight, you need to rest even more."

In Qin Xu's words, there was clearly no intention to stay behind to accompany him, but it gave him a way out.

Chu Xiaoxiao was feeling awkward right now, so she took the chance to reply: Alright, then we'll contact you another day.

She forced a smile and said, "It's getting late, so I won't keep you guys any longer. Be careful on your way back."

Qin Xu nodded at her, and without saying anything else, he left with Ye Anne.

Chu Xiaoxiao stood at the door, watched as the two disappeared into the elevator, and the smile on her face that she maintained with much difficulty collapsed in an instant.

She turned back into the room and slammed the door.

Thinking about how Ye Anne had humiliated him just now, Chu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but clench her teeth in anger.

Her goal this time was Qin Xu.

The reason why she was able to break up with Qin Chengqi this time, and return to her own country, was because she had wanted to get back on her good terms with Qin Xu. However, even after considering everything, she still missed out on Qin Xu already having a girlfriend!

Speaking of the matter between Qin Chengqi and himself, Chu Xiaoxiao did not suspect that Qin Chengqi did not love her enough. But what she wanted was not only love, she also wanted to show off something that would make people jealous.

In these few years that she spent with Qin Chengqi, she had obtained the former, but not the latter.

Although Qin Chengqi had made his name as a rich and powerful family, he was very independent. After going abroad, other than his family having to pay for his studies abroad, Qin Chengqi earned all other expenditures by himself — especially after entering the current laboratory, he had completely refused all financial assistance from his family.

Qin Chengqi felt that economic independence was something that a grown man should shoulder. In fact, his income from the laboratory was also a little bit of a surplus while ensuring his financial independence. But even so, it was still far from the standard of living the Qin family had in the country …

This was very different from what Chu Xiaoxiao had expected.

In her mind, she wanted to live a very rich life with Qin Chengqi, and not only on birthdays or festivals, would she receive a luxury present.

Furthermore, her work abroad was also not too pleasant for her, which was why she had urged Qin Chengqi to return home multiple times — She hoped that Qin Chengqi would be able to return there and enter the Qin’s. Forget about the others, at least this way she and Qin Chengqi could enter the upper class circle.

But Qin Chengqi rejected every single one of them because of his research.

Chu Xiaoxiao did not say that she loved money and wanted Qin Chengqi to return to her country to inherit her Qin’s, so she did not have a good reason to persuade him.

It was also because of this that she rejected Qin Chengqi's proposal when he proposed to her.

When she rejected him, she said that she wanted to get married in the country, and took the opportunity to persuade Qin Chengqi to come back with her.

This time, Qin Chengqi was finally enlightened, and after knowing that she urgently wanted to return, he agreed after some hesitation.

But it was as if the heavens were purposely going against her, just a few days before they were going home, Qin Xu's laboratory suddenly had a breakthrough, he wanted to stay abroad to continue his research.

Chu Xiaoxiao was also a student in science and technology, so she had some knowledge of Qin Chengqi's experiments. She was very clear that once Qin Chengqi's research truly came to fruition, it would take at least a year or two, and at most more than ten years.

However, she really couldn't continue to waste any more energy …

A woman's youth was limited, she did not want to hang herself on Qin Chengqi's tree anymore …

Chu Xiaoxiao said that she would break up with Qin Chengqi.

The two had been together for so many years that it would be a lie if Chu Xiaoxiao said she wasn't sad. But no matter how sad she was, she had no choice but to plan for her future.

Only now did she turn her gaze back to Qin Xu.

Qin Xu and Qin Chengqi had the same family background and most importantly, Qin Xu liked her too.

Furthermore, in these past five years, ever since she had gone overseas, Qin Xu had never looked for his girlfriend again.

Hence, when she returned to her country this time, she was actually determined to obtain Qin Xu.

Qin Xu was now the CEO of the Qin’s. If she could successfully marry Qin Xu, he would be the CEO's wife.

But she absolutely did not expect that he was one step too late — — Qin Xu actually had a person called Ye Anne by his side!

What made her even more surprised was that Qin Xu seemed to have become much colder to her compared to five years ago.

However …

Thinking about how Ye Anne looked like him, Chu Xiaoxiao felt a bit of confidence in herself.

In his heart, Qin Xu was definitely still fond of him. The reason he was cold and detached towards him was merely because the two of them hadn't met for five years; After two days, when they were familiar with each other again, they would definitely be able to return to the old days.

As for that Ye Anne, she was just a substitute herself. If she, the main host, had returned, and Qin Xu had her, then there would be no need for Ye Anne …

Only, today, after interacting with him, that Ye Anne didn't seem like someone who was easy to get rid of. With Ye Anne standing between her and Qin Xu, in the end, she was still a hindrance.

Just as Chu Xiaoxiao was thinking and planning to get rid of Ye Anne at home, Ye Anne and Qin Xu were on their way back.

Qin Xu was going to send Ye Anne home first.

Ye Anne sat in the front passenger seat. When she saw Qin Xu getting on the car, she did not say anything, but thought that he might be bothered with her final words accusing Chu Xiaoxiao, so she cleared her throat and apologized: "Sorry, I was just jealous just now and spoke a bit too much to Chu Xiaoxiao. Don't be angry at me, I did not do it on purpose …"

Qin Xu snorted, and did not say a word.

Ye Anne was not sure whether he was angry or not.

However, Qin Xu snorted just now, and started to communicate with her. Ye Anne then said: "But then again, Chu Xiaoxiao had broken up with your brother, and decided to stay the night at home with you. Even if you two are good friends, I believe there won't be anything between you two, but for a man and a woman, if others knew of your reputation, they wouldn't listen well, so I would have to stop you."

Ye Anne's words were an explanation for herself, but also a roundabout way of denouncing Chu Xiaoxiao. It was not right for him to stay at night with Qin Xu.

Qin Xu was naturally able to understand the hidden meaning in Ye Anne's words. This time, he finally spoke and explained for Chu Xiaoxiao: "Xiao Xi was just hurt for a moment, she didn't think that much. Don't misunderstand her."

Yesterday, when Qin Xu found out that Chu Xiaoxiao had broken up with his brother, he called his brother to ask for the reason.

But who knew that on the phone, other than him taking care of Chu Xiaoxiao, his brother would not say anything else.

However, when Qin Xu heard his brother say that there was nothing he could do about the two of them, he did not ask any further.

After all, relationships were two people's business and he, a bystander, had no right to participate.

Tonight, Chu Xiaoxiao appeared to be overly reliant on him, but Qin Xu did not think too much about it. Other than the relationship he had with his brother, they were originally very good friends.

As for the feelings of love he had for her back then …

Five years had already passed, and time was the best medicine. When Qin Xu saw him again today, he discovered that he was actually very calm.

He had already completely let go of Chu Xiaoxiao in his heart, and was now able to calmly face her like an old friend …

As he thought about others, he did not feel that Chu Xiaoxiao's reliance on him was wrong.

However, he had to admit one thing, and that was, when he saw that Ye Anne was jealous for him, he actually felt a little happy in his heart. That was why he did not stop Ye Anne from going overboard with his words.

Thinking about it, Qin Xu's lips curved up into a smile.

Ye Anne had always been secretly observing Qin Xu's reaction, so when Qin Xu smiled, she keenly caught it.

Was it because he thought of Chu Xiaoxiao that made him laugh?

Qin Xu liked Chu Xiaoxiao so much that he would speak on her behalf. Ye Anne didn't find it strange at all, but looking at the raised corner of Qin Xu's mouth, Ye Anne's heart was stifled for a moment.

She paused for a moment, then suddenly laughed, and asked jokingly: "Actually, if Chu Xiaoxiao did not say it, I do not feel it, but now that I think about it, I realised that she and I look really similar, your relationship is so good, are you secretly liking her, and are using me as a substitute?"

Ye Anne was purposely testing Qin Xu, testing just how much weight he still had in his heart five years later.

The moment she finished speaking, the smile on Qin Xu's face quickly disappeared, and his entire face sank as well.

He suddenly stepped on the gas pedal forcefully and the car sped away. Ye Anne, who was sitting on the passenger seat was caught off guard and hit her head against the seat behind him.

Qin Xu's actions were completed in one go, as if he was giving Ye Anne a lesson.

Ye Anne had just reacted when she heard Qin Xu say in a cold voice, "Stop thinking too much. You don't look like her at all."

There was a trace of impatience on his face as he spoke, as if he didn't like the subject at all.

Ye Anne couldn't help but sneer at the bottom of her heart.

Even though Qin Xu was unwilling to admit it, but his performance just now, had it not proven that he cared more about Chu Xiaoxiao?

He never thought that Qin Xu would actually be so infatuated. It had already been five years, but he still couldn't forget about Chu Xiaoxiao …

Ye Anne's ridicule and anger interweaved in her heart, but she still smiled and said to Qin Xu, "I was just joking. If you don't like it, I won't say it."

Because of this interlude, for the rest of the time, the two of them did not speak again, and quietly walked all the way to Ye Anne's house.

Before Ye Anne got off the car, she glanced at Qin Xu again. She undid her seatbelt, but didn't open the door. Instead, she suddenly leaned towards Qin Xu, and kissed him on his lips.

Although Qin Xu did not cater to this kiss, he also did not push her away.

Ye Anne tossed and turned for a long time before finally moving away from Qin Xu's lips. She whispered into his ear, begging him, "I know my wrongs, don't be angry at me, okay?"

Although she said she was begging, her tone sounded more like she was acting coquettishly.