Zhang Yiteng couldn't stand Chen Qianqian's gentle attack. In the end, he even said that he had destroyed the last fortress in his heart.
"Alright, I promise you, but not today.”
When the other party heard Zhang Yiteng's words, she immediately regained her smile. Although Zhang Yiteng couldn't see Chen Qianqian's smile over the phone, he could see it through her voice.
"Then give me a deadline." Chen Qianqian seemed to have seen hope, so she took advantage of the situation and approached.
Zhang Yiteng pondered for a moment and said," Next Friday. I happen to have a business meeting with a client next Friday. I'll go straight to your place after the meeting, but you have to be honest during this period.”Zhang Yiteng's last words were in a warning tone. He was most afraid of receiving a call or text message from Chen Qianqian when he was at home. Although he didn't know if his warning would work, he still had to warn her.
"Aiya, I know. I'll listen to you.”Chen Qianqian pouted.
The two of them said some unimportant things on the phone, and then Zhang Yiteng hung up the phone.
Zhang Yiteng had just hung up when his phone rang again. He thought it was still Chen Qianqian's, so he did not pick it up immediately. However, the phone kept ringing. He picked it up and saw that it was Rachel calling.
"Why is your phone busy? Who are you talking to?”Zhang Yiteng had just pressed the answer button when Ruoxi's aggrieved and questioning words came from the other end of the phone. Those words were like beans falling from the sky and hitting his teeth, catching him off guard.
Zhang Yiteng quickly said," I was on the phone with Dawei just now. Don't let your imagination run wild.”Although Zhang Yiteng tried his best to make his lie complete, there were still traces of deliberate concealment in her words.
Ruoxi smiled faintly and said," I'm just asking casually. Why are you so nervous? You look like a child who has made a mistake and is meticulously weaving a set of lies to force his mother to forgive him.”After saying that, Ruoxin hung up the phone.
Zhang Yiteng was stunned for a long time as he held the phone. He realized that Rachel was no longer the innocent Rachel from before.
Ruoxi walked alone through the bustling shopping mall. She was not in the mood to buy anything and just walked around casually. If she was at home, she would be even more depressed. She could not stop her imagination from running wild. She gloomily wanted to temporarily forget about it in the harmonious crowd or to stop the bitterness that suppressed her heart. However, the more she walked in the bustling crowd, the more lonely she felt. The loneliness made her feel suffocated.
Ruoxin stopped in front of a French perfume counter.
"Miss, there's the latest perfume here. Would you like to take a look?”The waiter enthusiastically struck up a conversation with Ruoxi.
Ruoxi casually said," I'll just take a look."
Just as Ruoxi was casually browsing through the perfume brands that she was familiar with and unfamiliar with, someone patted her on the back. Ruoxi jumped in shock and turned around abruptly. It was a tall girl who was dressed fashionably and wore a hat. The brim of the hat was very low and she was wearing black sunglasses. She was dressed like this because she was afraid that people would recognize her.
Ruo Xi did not recognize the other party for a moment and stood there in a daze.
When the other party saw that Ruoxin was in a daze, she smiled.
"Ruoxi, you don't recognize me anymore."
Ruoxi quickly said embarrassedly," I'm really sorry. I really can't remember."”
The girl pulled Ruoxi's hand and walked to a quiet place. Then, she took off her sunglasses and hat.
"Ruoxin, do you really not recognize me?”The girl's smile was like a flower, revealing two rows of neat teeth. Ruoxi looked at her carefully for a long time and suddenly smiled." Li Xiaoman, I really didn't expect to meet you here. You're a big star now."”
When the other party saw that Ruoxin had recognized him, he became even happier.
Li Xiaoman quickly put on her hat and sunglasses, then took the initiative to hold Ruoxi's hand.
"What celebrity? If you hadn't quit the entertainment industry, you would definitely be an A-lister now. Sigh, it's not easy to see you. Let's find a place to have a chat.”Ruo Xi nodded in agreement, and the two of them walked out.
Li Xiaoman and Ruo Xi were both celebrities who had been in talent shows. They had both participated in " Go Cinderella " in the same year. At that time, the two of them were the fiercest competitors on stage, but they were best friends offstage. Ruo Xi won the championship in the end, while Xiaoman won the second place.
Ruoxi was gentle, and Lil Man was lively. At that time, the two of them were the most promising newcomers. Now, Lil Man was already an A-list female star in the country. Whether it was in the entertainment industry or singing, she had achieved good results. If Ruoxi had not retired from the entertainment industry, then her development would have been the same as Lil Man. However, she had retired from the entertainment industry. Now, she was just an ordinary housewife.
Ever since Ruoxin retired from the entertainment industry, she rarely contacted her friends in the industry, including Li Xiaoman. However, they had not seen each other for seven years. Now that they had met, she was still as easy as ever.
Ruoxi and Li Xiaoman each had a cup of steaming hot coffee in front of them.
"Xiaoman, you've been staring at me since you entered the door. You've been staring at me for almost ten minutes.”Ruoxi asked with a smile.
Li Xiaoman quickly retracted her gaze from Ruoxi's face." Aiya, I miss you. Can't I take a few more glances? Also, I can see if you're happy or not through your expression."”
Ruoxi's heart sank when she heard the word 'bliss'. She used to be so blissful and thought that she was the happiest woman in the world. But now, why did she take off the coat of happiness? What was left was bitterness and the scarred body and mind under the clothes.
"Then what did you see?”Ruoxi tried her best to calm herself down. She hoped that she would show her best side in front of her best friend. Although the two of them had not contacted each other for so many years, Ruoxi had always been paying attention to Li Xiaoman and her development. She would wander around her Tieba like other fans, or follow her newly updated blog posts and read all kinds of news about her.
Manman flicked her finger and said," Then I'll say it. There's a hint of melancholy in your eyes. This kind of melancholy is the kind that belongs only to a resentful woman. Although you're demonstrating encouragement, it's still not in your heart because the eyes are the windows to the soul. Ruoxi, tell me how you've been through alcohol?”Li Xiaoman was a straightforward person, especially in front of Ruoxi. She did not want to beat around the bush.
Li Xiaoman's words had hit Rachel's weak spot. Originally, Rachel had wanted to work hard to demonstrate, but she had won the lottery and was unable to completely disguise herself.
Ruoxi lowered her eyes because she was afraid of the fragility that flowed out of her eyes. She and Xiao Man were once friends and even opponents. The impression she left on Xiao Man was that she would never admit defeat. The word 'fragility' had never appeared on her, but now, she was a complete mess.
"Xiaoman, I really envy you. You're developing so well now. If only I hadn't quit, it would have been so good.”Ruoxi's words were filled with melancholy and helplessness.
Even though her head was lowered, Li Xiaoman could still see the pain on her face.
"It's not easy to marry into a rich family, right? All the female stars in the entertainment industry want to marry into a rich family, but how many of them are happy? If you want to make a comeback now, that's fine too.”
Ruoxi sighed and said," It's not that easy to make a comeback. I'm an expired celebrity now. Who would still remember me? Besides, my husband doesn't want me to make a comeback.”
"Ruoxi, it looks like you're not living a happy life. What's wrong? Did your husband give you domestic violence, or did he buy a sheepskin car outside?”Li Xiaoman hit the nail on the head, which made Ruoxi a little uncomfortable.
Ruoxi muttered to herself for a moment and slowly raised her head. Lil Man saw Ruoxi in pain.
"My country was once so blissful. I thought that I would continue to be blissful like this. I didn't expect that seven years later, all my happiness would be shattered. My husband actually got together with the daughter of a nanny outside. Moreover, he refused to admit it. I was really about to break down from her torture.”Li Xiaoman looked at Ruoxi in surprise. She found it a little unbelievable that a man would actually cheat when such a peerless beauty like Ruoxi was by his side. Could it be that after eating for a long time, he would occasionally want to eat some carrots and cabbages?
Ruo Xi told the whole story of Zhang Yiteng and Chen Qianqian. By the time she finished, Ruo Xi was already crying. Li Xiaoman picked up the tissue in front of her and wiped her tears away.
"Ruoxi, I really didn't expect your marriage to be like many female celebrities who married into rich families. It was heaven at the beginning, but it was absurd in the end. Ruoxi, you must be strong. You can't tolerate your husband going on like this. If he doesn't change, then divorce him. Don't be so afraid of divorce. Look at Jia Jingwen, she's so strong. She walked out of that failed marriage and bravely went to court with her ex-husband. You're not worse than anyone else. I hope you're still the Lin Ruoxi who never gave up on stage back then.”
Ruoxi did not say anything. She just lowered her head and remained silent because she was no longer the same person she was in the past.
"Xiao Man, if I make a comeback, can I be half as good as I was back then? I feel that many people have long forgotten about me. I really want to work so that I can slowly pull myself together. Only then can I have my own space to live even if Ito really doesn't want me one day.”Ruo Xi only raised her head after a long while. There were still tears on her face. Her tone was a little desperate, like a lost lamb.
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