Half an hour later, Zhou Yuncheng arrived as expected.

Inside the private room, several girls were singing, while Duan Muqing and his buddies were drinking and playing games.

Upon seeing him arrive, the henchmen all greeted Zhou Yuncheng.

Zhou Yuncheng frowned and walked over: "Why are you drinking here all of a sudden?"

Duan Muqing was already quite drunk. He glanced at Zhou Yuncheng and then downed another glass of wine.

His heartbroken and dejected appearance made Zhou Yuncheng's expression also turn sour.

Duan Muqing is the only child in the Duan family. Even though she has not yet gained real power, she at least knows how to behave appropriately.

His family wouldn't entrust such a large family business to a good-for-nothing spoiled brat. Duan Muqing had been learning manners from his father for the past year, and he wouldn't be out drinking alone unless something was wrong.

Zhou Yuncheng glanced at his other underlings and said to them, "Go and book another private room. I'll pay for it. Leave this room empty."

Everyone naturally agreed without hesitation.

They were there to liven things up, and they knew when to leave.

Not long after, the loud music stopped, leaving only Duan Muqing and Zhou Yuncheng in the private room.

"What news is there about Shen Qingshu this time?"

Duan Muqing has always been fearless, and apart from Shen Qingshu, no one would make him show such an attitude.

Duan Muqing threw her phone in front of him.

Although Shen Qingshu left the capital, she continued to update her social media.

Duan Muqing's phone screen showed her homepage and her latest post.

My husband got a promotion, and today he talked to me about trying to conceive. I was a little shy, but we've been married for so long, it's about time we had a baby. I hope everything goes smoothly!

Zhou Yuncheng stared intently at those few lines of text, unconsciously gripping his phone tightly.

"You see? Maybe in less than a year, she'll have a child with that person."

Duan Muqing downed another glass of wine in one gulp.

Even though Shen Qingshu had been married for a long time, several people had been keeping track of her movements.

Seeing how fulfilling her life is, they seem like clowns.

“My dad is arranging blind dates for me, and I plan to get married within a year.”

Duan Muqing suddenly changed the subject and brought up something else.

Zhou Yuncheng stared at him for a long time: "Are you planning to let go?"

Duan Muqing smiled at him and said, "What else can I do if I don't let go? She and her husband are living happily together, why should I interfere? I called you here today for our brotherhood, and to advise you to let go if you should."

Zhou Yuncheng fell silent for a moment.

He admitted that he felt resentful and bitter when Shen Qingshu left.

But time healed all wounds. His life was always busy, and if Duan Muqing hadn't called him over, he probably wouldn't have thought of Shen Qingshu for quite some time.

Of course, he understood that he was on the verge of letting go but hadn't quite let go yet.

But as time goes by, as long as Shen Qingshu doesn't reappear, he will definitely forget her.

Reality isn't a novel; there aren't that many stories of unwavering, deep affection.

"Yes, I'm also planning to let it go," Zhou Yuncheng said after a long pause.

Duan Muqing suddenly looked at him with interest: "You're planning to marry Jiang Tian?"

Upon hearing this name, Zhou Yuncheng's expression changed slightly: "What nonsense are you talking about? We're just friends."

Duan Muqing: "But she is a very good marriage prospect. Your parents like her very much, and the Jiang family has a good background. If you want to get married and find someone who is less troublesome, she is obviously the most suitable."

Zhou Yuncheng didn't speak, he just shook his head firmly: "I've already said it, we're friends, I don't want to emphasize it again. Right now it's just that we're forced by circumstances to put on an act in front of our elders. In reality, it's impossible for her and me to get married."

"Are you sure?" Duan Muqing asked him in return.

Zhou Yuncheng didn't understand what he meant, but he still nodded: "I'm sure."

Duan Muqing's lips slowly curled up: "Alright, since you don't want to marry her, I'll go after her."

Zhou Yuncheng's expression changed: "What do you mean?"

“I’m only a year younger than you, and I haven’t gotten married yet. My father has been pressuring me quite a bit. Since you’re determined to find a rich heiress, why not Jiang Tian? At least I don’t find her annoying. Besides, she’s very sensible.”

Duan Muqing spoke casually, but once he said something, he would definitely do it.

Zhou Yuncheng stared at Duan Muqing for several seconds: "Did you call me here today because of Shen Qingshu, or to test my attitude towards Jiang Tian?"

"Both. I always thought you had feelings for Jiang Tian, ​​after all, you've helped her a lot over the years and cared about her quite a bit. But the two of you are still in a lukewarm state, so I guess there's really no spark between you. Of course, I have to think about myself."

"There are only so many people in this circle. Let alone love, it's not easy to find someone you like. Jiang Tian is quite suitable. If I marry her, my parents will probably be overjoyed."

Zhou Yuncheng was startled, his face hardening with icy coldness as he warned Duan Muqing, "Don't provoke her."

Duan Muqing looked up at Zhou Yuncheng: "What's wrong? Is it not allowed? I'm not married and she's not married. It's my freedom to pursue her."

"What freedom? Do you think she'll be happy marrying you?"

Duan Muqing patted his pockets, wanting to smoke a cigarette, but realized he hadn't brought one.

He leaned back on the sofa; despite drinking so much, he remained lucid.

A mocking smile appeared on his face: "Young Master Zhou, don't play these games with me. I know Jiang Tian likes you. But you're not interested in her, so I'll give it a try. What's it to you?"