"See? Xiao Wanqing is the one my brother cherishes most." Gu Ningning laughed, lowered her head and whispered in Shen Zhi Qiu's ear, mocking him without any politeness.

Shen Zhi Qiu chuckled softly, "So what? Being high-profile only makes it so that others don't know she interfered in our marriage. If I went over there now and said she was a mistress, what do you think would happen?"

"Nobody knows about your marriage; they'll just think you're crazy," Gu Ningning said smugly. "My brother will definitely protect Xiao Wanqing's reputation in front of the media and won't admit it."

"Oh, really? What if I show you my marriage certificate?" Shen Zhi Qiu sneered.

"Are you kidding me? Who goes out with their marriage certificate on them? If you show me a photo, I'll immediately accuse you of photoshopping it!"

Shen Zhi Qiu didn't waste any words with her. She directly opened her bag, which she always carried with her, and showed her the marriage certificate. "How is it?"

A look of surprise flashed across Gu Ningning's face. She really didn't expect that Shen Zhi Qiu could actually pull out a marriage certificate, and she was stunned.

Seeing Gu Ningning's discomfiture, Shen Zhi Qiu chuckled and put the marriage certificate back. "But I'm not that bored. I said I wanted to divorce your brother, that's why I brought the marriage certificate. You'd better not mess with me, or I can't guarantee what might happen. One word for you: 'Get lost.'"

"You win." Seeing this, Gu Ningning didn't dare to provoke Shen Zhi Qiu any further and could only leave awkwardly.

Shen Zhi Qiu felt a tightness in her chest, so she slowly stood up and walked towards the grass in the distance.

The grassy area was far from the venue and much quieter, with only the small white lights hanging from the trees casting a faint glow.

Shen Zhi Qiu took a deep breath, feeling much better in her chest. She glanced at the venue in the distance; it was brightly lit, with people exchanging pleasantries, a gathering of celebrities and dignitaries, and melodious music drifting in the wind—truly the atmosphere of high society.

From afar, Shen Zhi Qiu watched Gu Qing Yan lead Xiao Wan Qing through the crowd. He introduced Xiao Wan Qing to the people around him with a smile. Xiao Wan Qing's silver evening dress was dazzling under the lights, and her posture seemed to proclaim to everyone that she was Gu Qing Yan's woman.

Shen Zhi Qiu gave a self-deprecating smile and cursed, "You two are such a scoundrel."

"Zhi Qiu?" A voice that was both familiar and distant from his memory came through the phone, and Shen Zhi Qiu froze on the spot as if struck by lightning.

Startled, she looked in the direction of the sound and saw a pair of leather shoes appear at the bottom of the steps in the darkness. The footsteps were slow and deliberate, and a few seconds later, in the flickering light, a man walked up.

A faint smile graced his face. When he met Shen Zhi Qiu's gaze, he said gently, "Long time no see."