Before we knew it, the New Year had arrived.

Their strange way of getting along lasted for several months before finally changing.

"I'm back."

Shen Yanxiu entered the house carrying large and small bags, all of which were New Year's goods he had bought.

What are you going to do?

Su Jin squatted down and helped him tidy up.

"New Year's Eve dinner".

"Just the two of us, do we really need to do so much?"

Shen Yanxiu smiled happily.

"It's okay, we need to have this atmosphere. What kind of New Year's Eve dish do you like? Spare ribs or meatballs?"

Su Jin was less enthusiastic than him.

"Either is fine, just do whichever you find convenient."

Shen Yanxiu got busy, and Su Jin wanted to help him, but was stopped.

"No need, I can do it. You don't know how to cook, don't hurt yourself."

"All right."

Su Jin decided to go out for a stroll, since staying at home was boring anyway.

She had just swiped her card to leave the building when she saw her mother standing in front of her.

She looked much more haggard than the last time we met.

Su Jin didn't know what her purpose was in coming, and waited for her to speak first.

"You...you, it's almost New Year's."

Su Jin hummed in agreement.

A gust of cold wind blew by, and Su Jin shrank back into the scarf that Shen Yanxiu had knitted for her.

The mother in front of me was dressed in old clothes and awkwardly rubbed her chapped hands.

"Yes, yes, the New Year is almost here..."

She murmured to herself, then turned and left.

Su Jin remained silent throughout, believing that she had long since run out of things to say to her.

She didn't want to think about what she wanted to say to herself.

Her heart is too small; it can only hold herself, and she can only feel sorry for herself in an empty heart.

I walked around outside for a bit and bought some fruit to take back with me.

The moment I entered, I was greeted by a pleasant fragrance.

"Wow, what are you stewing?"

Wearing an apron, Shen Yanxiu asked with a smile, "Do you like the beef?"

"Yes, I like it. I like everything you make."

Despite saying sweet words, Su Jin couldn't smile at all.

She opened her phone, which was filled with New Year's greetings from artists and directors she had worked with before, and she replied to them with "Happy New Year."

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During this time, she would occasionally send messages to Su Jin or send her something.

He said he wanted to express his apology for the mistakes he had made in the past.

Su Jin swiped away and opened the chat interface with Xie Yunhuai.

[Su]: Brother, are you there? Are you busy?

Xie Yunhuai replied instantly.

[Xie]: Not busy at all, what's up, Xiaojin?

Su Jin pondered as she typed.

[Violet]: Would you like to come to my house for dinner?

[Xie]: Okay.

At the appointed time, Su Jin said to Shen Yanxiu, "My brother will be coming for dinner. You don't mind, do you?"

Shen Yanxiu was taken aback for a moment. "No, I don't mind. Does my brother have any dietary restrictions?"

"No, you don't need to prepare anything."

Shen Yanxiu quickly washed his hands, sat down next to her, and looked nervous.

"What's he doing here? Did I...did I do something wrong?"

Su Jin reached out and patted his head, soothing him with practiced ease, "No, you're fine."

She sometimes wonders if she's not suited for relationships.

Otherwise, why would your partner always feel so insecure?

Gu Xingze could be said to be just his personality, but why does Shen Yanxiu always seem so anxious and insecure?

When Xie Yunhuai arrived, Shen Yanxiu called him "brother" along with Su Jin.

Xie Yunhuai said expressionlessly, "You're older than me."

He really didn't understand why Xiao Jin had chosen such an old man.

However, considering his caring nature, Xie Yunhuai reluctantly accepted him.

Su Jin wanted to ask about the contract this time.

"Brother, what would happen if I quit the entertainment industry now?"

Such a straightforward approach startled Xie Yunhuai so much that he dropped his chopsticks.

"You... Xiaojin, what happened? Did someone bully you?"

He acted like a parent concerned about whether their child was being bullied at school.

Su Jin shook her head. "No, I just don't want to continue this job anymore. If I terminate the contract now, how much compensation would I have to pay?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yanxiu put down the dishes he was washing and quietly pricked up his ears to listen.

Xie Yunhuai tapped around on his phone for a long time before hesitatingly speaking.

"...If Xiaojin is willing, I'll pay for it for you. You don't need to think about anything, just be happy."

Before Su Jin could say anything, Shen Yanxiu suddenly interjected, "A Jin, I have money!"

He quickly went into the guest room and started rummaging through something.

Then he came out with a bank card.

He handed it to her like a treasure, saying, "This is my savings from working all my years. Do you think it's enough?"

Su Jin didn't accept the money; once she did, things would get complicated.

"No need, I have money."

Even if the money from the divorce settlement isn't enough, there's still the promise Gu's father made to her.

The conditions for going to rescue Gu Xingze.

Unable to hide his frustration, Shen Yanxiu secretly slipped the card to her under the table.

Su Jin sensed it and pushed him away slightly.

She reached out and took Xie Yunhuai's phone, carefully reading the terms and conditions.

"It should be enough to cover the penalty for breach of contract; your money won't be needed."

She didn't know who she was saying this to, but whoever it was, they were both very sad.

Having realized what Su Jin wanted, Xie Yunhuai tactfully left her home.

"Goodbye, Xiao Jin, I'll come again next time."

Su Jin smiled as she saw him off.

She spent the New Year with Shen Yanxiu, and he seemed very happy.

So excited that he forgot the promise he had made and kissed her.

Shen Yanxiu shrank back in a panic, "I'm sorry... I forgot to ask if I could kiss you."

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