"Long time no see, how are you doing recently?" Shu Baizhu approached Qin Yuhuan and walked side by side with her. "I heard that you got a new script. Congratulations."

"It's okay. I'm just helping out and making some money to make ends meet. You know, people at the bottom of the social circle have a hard time too."

Everyone thinks that the entertainment industry is glamorous, and even an 18th-tier celebrity who is completely obscure can make a lot of money. In fact, it is not that exaggerated, at least not in Qin Yuhuan's case. Or maybe she is so obscure that she is not even 18th-tier.

Hearing that it was Ziyi, Shu Baizhu was not surprised: "She is always enthusiastic, and you also surprised me, Qin Yuhuan, you..."

Qin Yuhuan raised a hand and said, "First of all, I just wanted to give her a blessing."

"I believe you," Shu Baizhu said, his smile cold and indifferent. "Qin Yuhuan, I know what kind of person you are, and besides, you haven't done anything wrong."

She looked ahead and spoke softly, "Ziyi is single. Anyone has the right to pursue her, and she also has the right to like others."

"You know, I always wondered when Qin Yuhuan would talk to Ziyi."

Without Ziyi's knowledge, Shu Baizhu had seen Qin Yuhuan's shadow too many times, so many times that it was unreasonable.

Qin Yuhuan laughed, "I'm not that brave. I only dared to go up and say happy engagement after I confirmed the news of your engagement, but in the end..."

"It wasn't an engagement, it was just a misunderstanding, right?" Shu Baizhu also laughed. "I was surprised too. I didn't expect Ziyi to change her mind so suddenly."

"But for me, the arrow is on the string, and I have to take whatever is offered to me. I have no choice."

"I've heard a little bit about this," Qin Yuhuan raised an eyebrow. "Have you ever thought that your parents are stronger than you think?"

"I've thought about it, but I can't afford the gamble." Shu Baizhu shook his head. "It's not bad now. Ziyi has a new path, and I can borrow the remaining energy she left behind to make my path more stable."

Qin Yuhuan seemed hesitant: "That posture..."

"I don't know, I can only say that I don't dislike her, but she's so nice, Qin Yuhuan."

Perhaps it was because she received warmth from the same person. Shu Baizhu had too many words stuck in her heart that she could only keep to herself normally, but now she was able to talk to Qin Yuhuan, even though this was the first time they had a face-to-face conversation with each other in a real sense.

"I'd be jealous of her, jealous of how well her parents were, and jealous that she had received complete, understanding, and tolerant love. Her smile was dazzling, and so was her happiness. Sometimes I even blamed her for making my life more difficult, but I didn't want to hurt her either. Her leaving was a relief for me."

Shu Baizhu stopped and turned to look at Qin Yuhuan: "You don't... feel this way?"

If I remember correctly, Qin Yuhuan's family is more burdensome than hers, but Qin Yuhuan can be casual and comfortable in front of Ziyi.

"I haven't thought about it." Qin Yuhuan shook his head. "Ziyi has received a lot of love. I'm happy for her."

Qin Yuhuan is content as long as they maintain their current state, even if they are just friends chatting and laughing.

"You, me, and Ziyi, we are all excellent. Shu Baizhu, there is no need to..." Qin Yuhuan paused for a moment, "Inferiority complex?"

Shu Baizhu frowned, "Is this... inferiority complex?"

"Or maybe you could search Baidu for manifestations of low self-esteem?" Qin Yuhuan raised his phone towards Shu Baizhu. "But anything's fine. Just keep the past a secret for me, okay? I don't want her to be bothered."

Shu Baizhu was stunned: "You... don't want to..."

Qin Yuhuan shook his head, "I don't want to."

"Can I know the reason?"

"If you like a flower, you don't have to pick it. Just let it grow freely in the flower garden. Seeing it blooming brilliantly when you pass by is already wonderful. You can understand it as... Ziyi is the star I am a fan of, and I hope she is doing well, that's all."

Of course, if the flowers voluntarily ran into her vase, she would not object, but there was no need to say this out loud, and even Qin Yuhuan herself did not have any expectations.

"No wonder you... you never talked to her before." Shu Baizhu seemed to understand, "I will keep it a secret for you."

"Thank you, and thank you for your help before. Although I expressed my gratitude online,... saying it in person is more sincere. I am very grateful."

"Qin Yuhuan, you're welcome. We're all classmates," Shu Baizhu couldn't help but sigh. "I hope one day I can be as open and honest as you."

Shu Baizhu knew that she couldn't do it at the moment, perhaps she was indeed too self-deprecating. But Qin Yuhuan was different. She was open and calm, and was indifferent and at ease with all the embarrassments she had encountered.

Qin Yuhuan gave a faint smile: "Yes, people will always grow, and so will you. I have to go to film now. Goodbye?"

Shu Baizhu nodded, said goodbye to Qin Yuhuan, and slowly walked towards the location of his crew.

On the way, my mother called, "Bai Zhu, your brother said that his company's R&D funds are insufficient. As you know, companies like theirs that engage in technological R&D spend a lot of money on research."

Shu Baizhu said, "Then let him go and get some investment. I remember Uncle Zhao gave him quite a bit of money. Even if it's paid in installments, the first installment should be enough for him to use for a while."

"How can this be? He's not good at socializing or entertaining people. And when he does, he has to be humble and take money out of other people's pockets. How could he have suffered such an injustice?"

"I'm also taking money out of other people's pockets, so why should I suffer this injustice?"

"That's different. Doesn't Xiaozi like you?"

"Didn't you say that it's against human ethics for a woman to like another woman? If everyone likes the same sex, who will have children? And where will the future of the country be? How can you forgive her for being against human ethics just because you know her family is rich?"

Shu's mother was speechless for a moment, and after a while she finally uttered, "Just transfer any money you have. I've been feeling chest discomfort lately, and I need money for a checkup."

"The drama hasn't been finished, and the salary hasn't been calculated yet. I'll talk to you after I get it. Don't call me, it will affect my state. If the drama is not good, I will also humbly beg for forgiveness."

Shu Baizhu hung up the phone. She could almost guess what would be waiting for her if she didn't hang up. It would be nothing more than crying, making a fuss, or even hanging herself.

Those words were just a way to vent her anger. In the end, she still had to transfer the money.

What Qin Yuhuan said about not being able to afford the gamble really means that he can’t afford to gamble, which is the bottom line of his family.

The blame was that after Ziyi's parents found out about what she owned, it increased the appetite of the whole family.

Originally just an ordinary family, they dreamed of starting a business and getting rich.

But what did Ziyi do wrong? She did nothing wrong. She was even... very good.

Ziyi didn't know that she had become the center of conversation between Qin Yuhuan and Shu Baizhu. It was already ten o'clock in the evening when she returned to Jincheng. As usual, she sent a message to Qin Yuhuan to report that she was safe, while taking a bath and browsing the news.

Before I could unfollow Shu Baizhu, a photo suddenly appeared in her super topic, and a group of people were shouting "beautiful girl, stick with me" under the photo.

I almost choked on a mouthful of red wine.

——When did Qin Yuhuan and Shu Baizhu get to know each other again?