This was already considered a rejection, and Shen Yanxiu understood that, of course.
His figure appeared somewhat lonely and desolate in the night.
"I understand. Wear the clothes and don't catch a cold. Just take it as a friend's concern."
Su Jin took off her coat and handed it to him, saying, "No, this is yours."
Polite yet distant.
This attitude stung him deeply, making him feel ashamed, as if to say that anyone could see through his ulterior motives.
Shen Yanxiu lowered his head and took his coat. "Okay."
There seemed to be nothing more to talk about, so Su Jin waved to him and walked away.
Her skirt swayed with her movements, like green lake water.
Shen Yanxiu clutched the suit jacket in his hand, hesitated for a long time, and then turned and left in the opposite direction.
Su Jin kept her eyes fixed on the small cakes and cookies laid out together, wanting to eat them but not daring to take them.
It felt strange that everyone around her seemed to be talking about future plans and didn't intend to eat these things, leaving her to eat them alone.
"sister in law."
A slightly familiar voice called her.
Yan Youhe walked over with a smile, "Sister-in-law, I didn't expect you to come too."
Su Jin raised an eyebrow in surprise, "Why are you here too? What a small world."
"Because of him."
Yan Youhe pointed to a lone figure in the distance, Director Yan.
“I share the same last name as him, don’t you see anything wrong with that?”
Su Jin then realized, "You're relatives?"
Yan Youhe took a sip of her drink. "More or less, but because he insisted on pursuing his dream in the entertainment industry a few years ago, they separated. Now? It looks like his dream is about to shatter."
Su Jin turned her back and quietly took a piece of cake. "I'll go comfort him."
After saying that, he hurriedly walked away, stuffing cake into his mouth as he went.
Su Jin chewed diligently, trying not to let those around her notice anything unusual, but Director Yan saw everything.
"……What are you doing?"
Even after being discovered, Su Jin calmly finished stuffing the last bit of cream into her mouth and gracefully walked to Director Yan's side.
Director Yan sighed deeply, "I'm sorry to you all."
Su Jin took out her phone and winked. "Don't say that. Natural disasters are merciless, and no one can predict them. Let's take a picture, and I'll post it on my Weibo."
After taking the group photo, Su Jin edited and posted it on Weibo, indirectly telling her fans that she didn't blame the director at all.
Returning to Yan Youhe's side, and seeing that she hadn't left yet, Su Jin asked, "Is there anything else?"
Yan Youhe pointed to the corner of her mouth, "You have cream here."
Seeing Su Jin frantically reach for it, she laughed and said, "I was just kidding, I didn't."
She picked up the cake next to her, took a bite, and commented, "It's alright, but it lacks surprise and is a bit ordinary."
Seeing Yan Youhe like this, Su Jin's worries disappeared completely. She had been holding back too much today, thinking about etiquette all the time.
"Really? I think it's delicious." She said, taking another bite, the rich cream spreading in her mouth.
Yan Youhe observed her, "Does your sister-in-law really like sweets?"
"good."
Yan Youhe moved her head closer to her, "Sister-in-law, have you thought about what happened last time?"
She was referring to whether or not to invest in her project.
Su Jin pondered for a long time, then shook her head. "I'm not familiar with the real estate industry, so I'd rather not. I'll stick to the industry I'm familiar with."
Yan Youhe looked slightly disappointed. "Which industry is your sister-in-law familiar with? I'll see if I can get into it."
After finishing her cake, Su Jin wiped her mouth and said, "It's a secret."
...
The banquet has ended.
As everyone left their seats, Su Jin also walked out the door, lifting her skirt as she descended the steps.
A hand reached out in front of her.
"My dear lady, please take my hand."
She looked up and saw Gu Xingze, which was no surprise at all.
Gu Xingze took her hand and led her down the steps one by one.
"Honey, you look so beautiful today, like an elf."
He looked at Su Jin with starry eyes, gazing at her with the adoration of a devoted fan.
Gu Xingze looked down at her shoes with a slight heel. "Are your feet sore? You probably aren't used to wearing these kinds of shoes, are you?"
Su Jin nodded, shaking her left and right legs. "Tired."
As soon as she said she was tired, Gu Xingze picked her up and carried her to the car without saying a word. "You should have said you were tired earlier. I'm not just here for decoration."
Once in the car, Su Jin suddenly remembered, "What am I going to do about my hair?"
She peered through the rear window of the car into the banquet hall, where only a few guests remained. "It's over, she must have already left."
"What's wrong, honey? Who are you looking for?"
Su Jin touched her complicated hairstyle and asked, "Stylist, how do I take my hair out?"
Gu Xingze chuckled and kissed her cheek. "What's there to worry about? I'll open it for you when we get back."
Su Jin frowned at him. "Can you do that? Don't pull my hair out."
He pulled her close and kissed her bare neck and back affectionately, saying indistinctly, "Why is it so cold? You can't wear this kind of clothing next time, it's the beginning of autumn."
Su Jin felt itchy all over from his kisses, which were neither too light nor too heavy, like ants crawling on her skin.
She shoved Gu Xingze, "Get out of the way."
Despite being pushed away, Gu Xingze still tried to reason with him, "What's wrong? Are you unhappy? You've been quiet today. Did someone upset you? Tell me, and your husband will teach him a lesson."
Su Jin took out her phone to check the train ticket. "No, I'm thinking about something. Can you please stop bothering me?"
The phone screen was brightly lit in the dark car, and Gu Xingze unconsciously looked at her phone.
"Where are you going? Why are you looking at plane tickets?"
Su Jin clicked her tongue, "Why are you peeking at other people's phones? That's rude."
“How can this be considered peeping… it’s looking openly and honestly.”
Su Jin tucked her phone inside out, refusing to let him look at it anymore.
Gu Xingze could only sit back in his seat, muttering in dissatisfaction, "Is there anything I can't know..."
Su Jin was focused on looking at the tickets for the flights and didn't hear a word he said.
Gu Xingze raised his voice and asked, "Where are you going, wife? Aren't you taking me with you?"
Su Jin then looked up from her phone. "Why would I take you? I'm going back to my hometown."
Gu Xingze became interested and moved closer to her, his tone full of excitement.
"I've never been to your hometown before, take me there, my wife? My darling? Violet?"
He kept calling her by mushy nicknames, and Su Jin finally couldn't take it anymore.
"Alright, alright, I'll take you, but you're not allowed to talk nonsense outside. Just stay quietly by my side."
Gu Xingze readily agreed, "I promise I won't say anything wrong, and I'll follow you obediently."
"Well, you're not allowed to say you're my husband either."
Gu Xingze was displeased. "Why?"
He felt his tone was too harsh, so he softened his voice, "What I mean is, wife, I am your husband. Isn't it lying to others if you say that to them? We can't do things that are deceitful."
Su Jin had her own ideas; that land was her last piece of pure land, and she didn't want anyone to 'tamper' with it.
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