Qin Xiaoyu's words startled Xu Jingye, who looked up at her with disbelief.

"What kind of elder am I?"

"You're right. When we were at our lowest point on Fashion Street, you didn't leave. Sun Moon Clothing owes a debt to you. Those designs are your creations, how can you bear to abandon them?" Qin Xiaoyu pointed.

All the other designers had already prepared the fashions for the show, but Xu Jingye didn't ask for help, nor did he lift a finger himself; he kept them all locked in boxes.

He walked over, opened a box, and took out a T-shirt with the hem torn into strips. It was a postmodern masterpiece, and Qin Xiaoyu marveled at Xu Jingye's avant-garde thinking when he took it out.

People may not appreciate it now, but one day, someone will recognize his value. Such a talented designer should not be ruined because of emotional issues.

"Thank you, I know what to do. From now on, I'll only live for them. I feel ashamed of what you said. Even someone like Zhu Xu knows how to live in a dream. I'm so useless." Xu Jingye said, turning back to look at Qin Xiaoyu, his eyes glistening with tears.

Aside from Xu Jingye, Qin Xiaoyu had nothing else to worry about; everyone knew their place.

Lin Yaofangfei was very considerate and came over to pick up Qin Xiaoyu so she could rest at her place.

It's really close; her apartment is in a building just past the back entrance of the venue. Because it's in the city center, the apartment is only a few hundred square meters, incomparable to apartments elsewhere. But even with this location, it's not cheap.

With her by his side, A Lei didn't feel comfortable coming over. He just gave her a few more instructions: don't drink ice water, and don't sleep with your head facing the window.

"I'm so impressed now. How did you manage to tame such a prodigal son?" Lin Yaofangfei was incredibly curious about Qin Xiaoyu, and she really wanted to strip her clothes off to see what kind of person she was underneath.

"How could you say they were subdued? They both put their hearts into it and grew closer. I'm curious, what kind of person was Alxe originally that makes you think this way?" Qin Xiaoyu didn't mince words, thinking that they had gone through the same thing, but then she realized that Lin Yaofangfei's words had a hidden meaning, and besides, she also knew Linda, so she might as well try to get some information out of her.

"The old Alxe was a heartthrob; women who liked him could line up right outside his door. He wasn't entirely a womanizer; he was serious about every relationship, he just hadn't met the right person." Lin Yaofangfei's words contained an element of covering for A Lei, but they were plausible. It seemed everyone gave him that assessment.

"Does that mean every relationship is a whirlwind of passion?" Qin Xiaoyu smiled easily, but her heart was already pounding with jealousy.

"The love was passionate, my eyes were only for you. Unfortunately, it didn't last long, at most three months. The longest was probably Linda's, half a year?" Lin Yaofangfei's words almost made Qin Xiaoyu explode. What? Half a year! Half a year!

"I've met Linda before. She's beautiful, fair-skinned, and has long legs," Qin Xiaoyu said, suppressing her anger and trying to give an objective evaluation.

"Your description is simple and straightforward, but don't be fooled by appearances. She's not simple at all. We all thought that if Alxe were to marry, it would definitely be her. She has a high status in the Huo family. Old Master Huo was a womanizer and had many children, but she was the only legitimate daughter of his wife. She's the only one born of the principal wife. She's been with Old Master Huo in the business world since she was a child, and she's quite a formidable character."

Qin Xiaoyu then realized that Linda wasn't just a pretty face. Thinking back to how Linda looked standing next to A Lei last time, she couldn't help but feel jealous again.

"You keep rubbing your chest, are you uncomfortable?" Lin Yaofangfei noticed something was wrong.

"I had it for breakfast, and now it's making my stomach ache," Qin Xiaoyu said, her eyes brimming with tears.

"I'll get you some soda water, not iced." Lin Yaofangfei brought it herself, without letting the maid do it. Qin Xiaoyu had calmed down a bit and drank a little. She wanted to continue questioning her.

Why did they break up?

"This..." Lin Yaofangfei's eyes flickered, and Qin Xiaoyu suddenly understood. She knew some inside information, but she dared not say it because of A Lei. However, due to a woman's gossipy nature, she felt uncomfortable if she didn't say it.

"Go on, we still have plenty of time. We're just chatting. Alxe and I have a stable relationship, and I'm not a jealous person. Just listen to it like it's someone else's business, hehe." This laugh gave Qin Xiaoyu goosebumps. She was so hypocritical; she even disliked herself.

"They were together when they were studying abroad, then went back to take the degree exams together, and returned to China together again. They just went to Northeast China once, and then inexplicably broke up." Lin Yaofangfei seemed unwilling to say more, so Qin Xiaoyu could only offer some bait.

Women's gossip is all about exchange; if she doesn't drop some bombshells, how can she get the real stuff in return?

"Just ask me about things in Northeast China." Qin Xiaoyu smiled mysteriously and took a sip of water.

"Oh! You're from the Northeast, what does that have to do with you?"

"At the time, Alxe and I weren't dating, just friends. He took Linda to a restaurant, where I happened to be talking to a manager about work. Alxe came over, suddenly sat down at our table, and wouldn't leave. Linda came over and asked him to leave several times, but he wouldn't budge. Finally, Linda got angry and smashed a bottle over his head..."

"Oh my god! Oh my god! Did it hit your head? Are you hurt?"

"I took him to the hospital; he needed four or five stitches," Qin Xiaoyu said, maintaining her smile.

“No wonder, Linda went crazy for a while after she came back, and she had several rumored relationships with people. At the time, we didn’t understand why, because she has always had very few rumors, and you could say she is the most innocent one. Later, when Alxe came back from the Northeast, it seems that they got back together, yes, that was when you were in Hong Kong.”

"Looks like they're good at making things come back from the ashes." Qin Xiaoyu's face was stiff from smiling, and she almost crushed the cup in her hand.

You little brat, just wait and see how I deal with you.

She forgot that when A Lei and Linda were in Lan Kwai Fong, she and Zhu Jiujiu were also there.

“There was no resurgence; they were all drunk that day. Alxe also completely offended Linda.” Lin Yaofangfei shook her head and sighed.

"What do you mean?" Qin Xiaoyu asked hurriedly. Isn't drinking too much supposed to lead to sex? This whole thing is a bit off.

"Linda got drunk once, and I took her home. She told me this, and I've never told anyone else." Qin Xiaoyu was utterly skeptical of Lin Yaofangfei's words. Usually, when someone says they haven't told anyone else, it's already announcing it to the world.

"Yes, I know. I definitely won't tell anyone, not even Alxe." Qin Xiaoyu patted her hand.

"Linda said she thought Alxe came back to get back together with her. They had a wonderful chat in Lan Kwai Fong, but once they left the bar, he had a gloomy face and wouldn't even take her home. When Linda asked him why, he said he probably would never love again in his life; his heart was lost to a woman, and he couldn't get it back..."