Chapter 503 The Favorite of the Entertainment Circle (22)

Lan Lujie left anyway.

Xiang Yuan was left alone, feeling depressed. He didn't know how he got back. Qu Ning was still shocked to see him soaked from the rain. She put a towel on him and asked someone to make ginger soup.

Xiang Yuan was in a heavy mood.

Looking at Qu Ning's busy back, his mood became heavier.

at the same time.

His sense of guilt and indebtedness towards Qu Ning became increasingly stronger, and he himself struggled in such painful emotions, feeling only deep regret.

if……

He hadn't acted so impulsively before, but had waited a little longer.

The person who is with him now is probably Lan Lujie.

Why miss it?

Why did he believe the photo and evidence that were full of loopholes?

No one can explain it.

No one told him the answer.

After a shower, he drank ginger soup and looked at Qu Ning's worried expression, his heart heavy with Lan Lujie's resolute back as she left. Qu Ning wiped his wet hair, the woman's hand gently holding the towel without saying a word.

There is heavy rain outside the window.

It failed to dilute the depression and sadness in Xiang Yuan's heart, but instead allowed this ridiculous emotion that was almost sad to gradually brew.

Time passes by every second.

His heart kept hovering on the edge of testing the bottom line. As Qu Ning's husband, his morality told him that he could not betray his wife. He did not want to hurt his pregnant wife again.

And he couldn't do that.

However, the hidden feelings in his heart, those that Xiang Yuan had deliberately ignored. Because Lan Lujie pulled away and let go with a smile, he no longer had to bear the psychological burden.

instead.

This brought out the feelings that Xiang Yuan had buried deep in his heart and was unwilling to face.

He hates scheming women.

But he made exceptions for Lan Lujie again and again.

Xiang Yuan was vaguely aware of the existence of that feeling, but he always found reasons and excuses for his special feelings for Lan Lujie, thereby invisibly condoning the woman to get closer to him again and again.

Now.

It's a good thing that Lan Lujie took the initiative to break off relations with him.

He can have a normal life, spend more time with his wife Qu Ning, and start thinking about the future of his children.

Everything.

It sounds so beautiful, but what about Lan Lujie?

Xiang Yuan took out his phone and looked at the comments under her post after the trending search was removed.

Lan Lujie's company no longer maintains a strong public relations network, and the comment section below has been flooded by other passers-by.

[Pseudo-lover: Don't you think it's unbecoming of you to run with the ball? The man doesn't know, and a son born out of nowhere is a happy father? Can you please stop hurting people?]

[Wangwang: I’m vomiting. Can the current atmosphere in the entertainment industry be better?]

[Love is like an unfading flower: Xiang Ge is so miserable, he is so happy to be a father]

[Yangchen Qingwu Liulisha: Replying to the above, what's so tragic about it? Who can force you to do it to the movie star? The man is also responsible, okay?]

[+V View: In summary, none of them are good]

[Pei Yuan: Why do you always let celebrities become trending topics and take up public resources? It’s so annoying, I can’t even block them.]

These are the comments that popped up afterwards.

It was quickly pushed to the top of the hot comments, pushing down the sugar-themed comments that had originally received relatively high likes.

only.

Lan Lujie is a movie queen after all, and she happened to be a very popular couple before, so some people still called it very sweet, and some people liked the comments of this kind of real-life domineering wife running away with the baby.

Xiang Yuan flipped through it.

My eyes fell on the fan's comment that the domineering boss's wife ran away with the baby and returned strongly a few years later, and my mind couldn't help but emerge with the advertisements I had seen before, about the domineering boss blocking the airport overnight and buying out all the toys in the world.

Xiang Yuan couldn't help but chuckle.

That's a bit exaggerated.

But if he really is some overbearing boss...

Then he wouldn't marry Qu Ning just to gain status and power. There is still a chance that his relationship with Lan Lujie will become a reality, right?

This possibility involuntarily came to mind.

And Qu Ning was wiping his hair.

Noticing the gentleness in the man's eyes as he looked at his phone, she slowed down the movement of wiping Xiang Yuan's hair.

And by this time.

Xiang Yuan didn't notice that Qu Ning had stopped without him noticing.

"A Yuan."

The woman called out softly, and Xiang Yuan's thoughts were finally brought back from his phone.

Realized belatedly.

His wife was still by his side, so Xiang Yuan slid the screen to switch the scene, put the phone down and turned to look at her.

"What's wrong, Xiao Ning?"

In response to the man's series of smooth and subconscious movements, Qu Ning just pursed her lips and smiled faintly.

"Are you hungry now? Let me make you something to eat."

"...Okay, thank you for your hard work."

Meet her gaze.

Xiang Yuan's originally cheerful mood also became a little heavy at this time. Qu Ning was a responsibility he had to face, and the child he and Qu Ning had was an obligation he had to bear.

Being oppressed by such a life.

I didn’t think it was a big deal at first, and Xiang Yuan had already gotten used to it.

But at this moment.

Seeing Qu Ning's gentle smile again, he actually felt like he was suffocating. The more gentle Qu Ning was to him, the more he felt guilty.

He can't let go of Lan Lujie.

After they met again, he met this woman, the one he had been searching the world for for half a year but couldn't find.

After doing that thing with that woman, my first reaction was not disgust, but joy.

Xiang Yuan knew it.

He still has feelings for Lan Lujie.

Now after knowing all this, Qu Ning is still so gentle to him. It is obvious that their marriage and relationship are already in shattered pieces, but Qu Ning treats him better.

The greater the pressure on him.

The heavier the psychological burden.

He became less and less willing to face Qu Ning. If Lan Lujie was his ideal utopia from which to escape reality, then Qu Ning, who appeared before him, was the reality that oppressed him and made him breathless.

Even if...

His wife is perfect and gentle enough, and is considered a good wife by all her relatives and friends.

They say this is how a man gets a wife.

It's time to be content.

Xiang Yuan knew it, but he couldn't escape the bad nature of men. Outside, she was a fragrant wild flower, free and easy. At home, she was a docile house flower, whom he had seen and touched, and had gotten used to it.

On one hand, there is a fresh and stimulating feeling.

On one side is a life of obedience, numbness and monotony.

There are also responsibilities and obligations that must be faced. The burden of life is already heavy, and it all falls on Xiang Yuan's shoulders.

Qu Ning doesn't go to work.

I don’t have any job, I’m just a full-time mother who takes care of the children at home.

Also because my family is rich.

So I can still do maintenance and don't have to worry about housework. But if I were a full-time mother in an ordinary family, I would do everything myself.

Xiang Yuan thought.

If he went home every day to see an old and ugly wife instead of a beautiful and gentle wife like Qu Ning.

How to choose.

I'm afraid he already has the answer.

Because Qu Ning took good care of herself, her figure did not change after giving birth, and she is still as slim and youthful as ever.

Plus for this home.

I have also paid a lot for him.

Betraying such a beautiful wife would always lead to gossip in front of the family. Not only would you be criticized, but you would also be blamed.

There are a lot of things to deal with later.

Taking various factors into consideration, the arrow was on the string and had to be shot, and Qu Ning was now pregnant.

so.

No matter how much he felt for Lan Lujie, he could not contact that woman again. Isn't it a good thing that the woman was willing to bow her head and let go, willing to leave on her own?

But Lan Lujie's words "Happy wedding" seemed like a great irony.

It hurt his heart deeply.

He can't do it.

From the moment he saw Lan Lujie mocking herself and saying those words, he could no longer sit idly by and watch Lan Lujie.

Is he wrong?

If he had persisted a little longer, loved and trusted Lan Lujie a little more, and not acted on impulse.

It wouldn’t be like this today.

In just one year, they even had a child...

Yes, he and Qu Ning had just gotten their marriage certificate when she became pregnant. Xiang Yuan didn't know where Lan Lujie got the news, but what Lan Lujie said was right. They were like a broken mirror.

Because of youthful vigor.

We broke up and separated, and there is no way we can get back together.

He has a family.

The price of betraying his family was too heavy. Xiang Yuan would face not only the blow from the Qu family, but also the pressure from the Xiang family. He paid the price for his ambition and greed. What man doesn't want to make a name for himself and achieve great things?

On this road to success.

It's always full of thorns.

He and Lan Lujie were destined to miss each other.

When this thought came to Xiang Yuan's mind, his hands at his sides couldn't help but clench, and his struggling heart kept shaking.

original.

He was thinking of using every possible means to suppress Lan Lujie and threaten her to never appear in front of him again in this life.

but.

After meeting and talking with Lan Lujie, Xiang Yuan felt mixed emotions at the woman's generous attitude of letting go.

He didn't wait for him to put pressure on her.

However, Lan Lujie was leaving on her own and acted so calmly, which made Xiang Yuan completely panic.

He hadn't had time to sort out his chaotic emotions.

Why could Lan Lujie just leave without saying anything?

Without his permission, how could Lan Lujie dare to say those words, saying that their child had nothing to do with him and she would raise it herself... ?

So anxious to cut ties with him.

Did he really want to leave? If that was the case, why did Lan Lujie come to provoke him when she returned to China?

The interweaving of various thoughts made Xiang Yuan's face gloomy and uncertain.

Qu Ning was busy in the kitchen.

She was wearing an apron, and her gaze fell on the kitchen knife beside the chopping board. Qu Ning stared at her hand gripping the knife handle, her eyes calm and composed, with the occasional flicker of a sharp gleam.

"Bang—"

In the kitchen.

"ah--!"

Suddenly, there was a sound of something falling, accompanied by Qu Ning's suppressed cry of pain. The commotion quickly brought Xiang Yuan's thoughts back to reality.

The man stood up suddenly.

Xiang Yuan didn't even have time to dry his hair. When he heard the sound, he rushed into the kitchen.

As soon as you enter.

Seeing Qu Ning sitting on the ground and the bloody kitchen knife lying next to her, Xiang Yuan's heart suddenly jumped up.

"Xiao Ning!"

He could no longer care about anything else. He rushed over and picked up Qu Ning.

He nervously checked the woman for any injuries.

"Are you hurt anywhere?" Xiang Yuan immediately carried her out of the kitchen and placed her on the sofa in the living room. His first concern was Qu Ning's abdomen. However, the lack of blood gave him some relief.

only.

When Xiang Yuan's gaze fell on the scratch on Qu Ning's wrist, his pupils contracted instantly.

A scratch of neither deep nor shallow.

From her fair forearm to her palm, bright red blood flowed out, lingering on her arm, dripping and looking particularly glaring.

Xiang Yuan didn't delay for a moment.

He quickly got out the home medicine box, opened it, frantically rummaged through the things, and started to disinfect and bandage her.

And in this process.

Qu Ning looked very docile and well-behaved, with just a gentle smile.

An An quietly looked at the man who was busying around for her: "It's okay, it was just an accidental scratch. A Yuan, you don't have to worry so much."

Xiang Yuan, who was bandaging her wound, heard this.

He was so angry that he had no place to vent, and when he heard her say that, he refuted her mercilessly.

"How could I not be worried! You're already a mother, how could you still be so careless?"

Qu Ning lowered her eyelids slightly, looking a little aggrieved.

"A Yuan, I know I was wrong."

Her awkward apology, like that of a little girl, immediately reminded Xiang Yuan of the past.

My childhood sweetheart Qu Ning.

He used to treat her as his sister, and at that time, Qu Ning always followed him like a little follower.

But.

His little follower was clumsy and could not do anything well. Instead, he often hurt himself.

Xiang Yuan is very disappointed with his friend.

He was angry and helpless, but he still helped her bandage the wound and told her to be careful and not get hurt again.

But Qu Ning always agreed.

The next time we meet.

I still insisted on helping him myself, which led to me getting injured again.

As time went by, the little girl who used to follow him grew up and became graceful, gentle and generous.

She became a gentle goddess in the eyes of men.

But only Xiang Yuan knew that Qu Ning was sometimes clumsy and would always hurt herself accidentally.

Think of the past.

Xiang Yuan's expression also relaxed a little, and his tone towards her also softened unconsciously.

"You're already a mother, you don't have to do this kind of thing yourself every time."

Qu Ning lowered her eyes and looked at the man who was bandaging her wound.

She whispered, "But I want to do something for you and the child. You've been so busy lately, and I thought it would be nice if I could share some of the work..."

As soon as she said these somewhat aggrieved words.

Xiang Yuan softened his heart.

Holding Qu Ning's bandaged hand, the man stood up and sat beside her, putting his arm around her shoulders and comforting her, "It's okay, I can handle it. Xiao Ning, give me a little more time, I won't let you and the child suffer any injustice."

Qu Ning leaned obediently on his shoulder.

He nodded slightly and said nothing more.

only.

She looked at her bandaged arm, her eyes filled with only a hint of sarcasm. Only at times like this would Xiang Yuan offer her a little pitiful sympathy and love.