After Ye Qing finished speaking, she looked at Xi Yue with a half-smile, not in a hurry for Xi Yue to answer. Her expression looked lazy and languid, but it gave people an indescribable sense of pressure.
Although Xi Yue had known Ye Qing for a long time, she was still a little uneasy in front of her like this. Although Xi Yue no longer had the same malice towards Ye Qing as before and really wanted to reconcile with her, she was still very uneasy about being seen by Ye Qing.
After the initial surprise at Ye Qing's words subsided, Xi Yue nervously and anxiously swallowed: "You know Jiang Xinya?"
"Shouldn't I know?" Ye Qing didn't answer Xi Yue's question directly. "Regardless of the relationship between Xi Quan and me, we have a child. This is a problem we must face, and we should also face the other problems that this problem brings."
Xi Yue had no way to refute these words. After a long silence, she said, "I think you know what your relationship with Xi Quan is like. I also know that I was one of the most important factors that led to your breakup with Xi Quan back then."
If I were to simply say sorry and expect you to forgive me, it would seem too insincere. But I still hope that you and Xi Quan can get along well, so that my guilt can dissipate a little. Call me selfish or whatever, I admit it.
But please believe me, I will never treat you the way I did back then.
Ye Qing could see Xi Yue's sincerity, but forgiveness is not so easy, and Xi Yue's words did not explain what happened to Jiang Xinya, so Ye Qing certainly wouldn't let it go: "So, back to my question, what about Jiang Xinya?"
Xi Yue was stunned, visibly nervous, and extremely uncomfortable under Ye Qing's gaze. She said, "You said yourself that she's the editor-in-chief. Since I've come to see you, then..."
"So, your request for an interview was actually at Jiang Xinya's behest?" Ye Qing asked.
"She's the editor-in-chief. Every time the magazine selects topics, she has to make the final decision on the publication." Although Xi Yue didn't answer the question directly, she still said what Ye Qing wanted to know.
Ye Qing said, "So you came to me for an interview at Jiang Xinya's behest? It was all for the sake of your magazine's sales?"
There were some things that Xi Yue didn't really understand. At first, she didn't think much about it, just that it was normal for Ye Qing to accept their magazine's interview, since it was a mutually beneficial thing.
However, after being asked by Ye Qing, Xi Yue thought about it to some extent. She said, "I can't say for sure if it's entirely for the sake of sales. After all, you know what I used to be like. If it weren't for Xi Quan's connections, I wouldn't be working at the magazine. But even so, Jiang Xinya won't tell me everything."
Seeing Ye Qing remain silent, Xi Yue continued, "Jiang Xinya does indeed always refer to herself as Xi Quan's fiancée, but Xi Quan has never acknowledged it. You also know that everything Xi Quan has now is largely due to his maternal grandfather. His grandfather has a lot of assets, and Jiang Xinya was chosen by his grandfather. Rather than valuing Jiang Xinya herself, it's more accurate to say that he valued the conditions of Jiang Xinya's family. Jiang Xinya's family has always hoped to cooperate with Xi Quan, but Xi Quan has always refused. In the end, Xi Quan had no choice but to help them acquire Zitai Fashion. Even so, Xi Quan is still the big boss of Zitai Fashion."
Upon hearing Xi Yue's words, Ye Qing's eyelids twitched involuntarily, as if connecting all the dots.
Just as Ye Qing was still wondering what was going on, she heard Xi Yue say, "This is what I know. Of course, if you don't want to be interviewed by the magazine because of this, I can understand."
"Why should I refuse?" Ye Qing immediately retorted to Xi Yue, "I asked you earlier out of a sense of knowing myself and my enemy. Now that I know, I have a better understanding. Just like you said at the beginning, giving an interview is a great way for people to get to know me. I have no reason to refuse."
"Okay." Hearing Ye Qing's words, Xi Yue breathed a sigh of relief and took out her pen, notebook, and voice recorder to start working.
However, Ye Qing said, "An interview is fine, but not now. I don't have time right now."
Xi Yue was taken aback, but she could understand. After all, she had never brought this up before, and now that they had come to her directly asking for an interview, it was normal for her to refuse. She asked, "When do you have time?"
"Xiaoyue's movie is having a premiere soon, you know? I designed her red carpet dress. I'll do your interview after the premiere. Whether or not the dress I designed for Xiaoyue makes her a star, it'll generate buzz, which is good for your magazine's sales. Although I'm not exactly unknown, I just came back from abroad, so only a few people know me." Ye Qing gave an irresistible reason.
Although there are no terms like "hype" or "riding the wave" in this era, the principle of striking while the iron is hot is still understood. So even though there are still a few days until Xu Xiaoyue's movie premiere, Xi Yue has to admit that Ye Qing is right.
"Okay, I'll come find you then."
Ye Qing nodded: "Just come to Qingye's shop to find me then. After all, work is work and life is life."
Although Ye Qing is not living in this apartment for the time being, it is still a private place.
These are very reasonable and irrefutable words, but they also convey a sense of distance. Ye Qing would never have said such things when they were on good terms before.
However, Xi Yue couldn't blame anyone else for this outcome. She nodded, originally intending to play with the two children for a while before leaving, but Ye Qing became wary as soon as she approached them. So Xi Yue didn't stay long, said a few words to the children, and left.
After Xi Yue left, Ye Qing thought back on everything that had happened in the short time since she returned, and she felt more and more that she was doing a good job of handling things.
It seems like she's stalling for time, but she's actually waiting for an opportunity. After all, even if she confronts her opponent head-on now, she might not necessarily gain the upper hand in the end.
After all, Jiang Xinya is the editor-in-chief. Compared to her, not many people know her, and she doesn't have any channels to voice her opinions.
Just wait, so the red carpet at Xiaoyue's movie premiere is very important to Ye Qing.
After clarifying these matters, Ye Qing once again threw herself into her work, putting aside her earlier absent-mindedness and temporarily forgetting the troubles between her and Xi Quan.
She not only helped Xiaoyue shine, but she was also working hard for herself.
On the day of the film's premiere, Ye Qing did not appear on the red carpet. As with countless fashion shows, she remained backstage, a silent behind-the-scenes figure.
Unlike the chaos of countless previous press conferences, this time Ye Qing was very calm and composed. Not to brag, but after seeing the outfits of all the female celebrities on the red carpet, she knew she had won.
However, someone didn't want Ye Qing to be happy. Liu Wei walked up to Ye Qing at some point and said, "Do you think you've won? People need to be patient."
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