After sending his sincere blessings to Su Zeqi and Huo Jianqiu, Qu Qingzhu walked slowly from the bar to his residence alone. When he stepped into the somewhat deserted room, an inexplicable feeling of loneliness came over him.
He sat down on the sofa helplessly and turned on the TV. A movie starring Qin Yunie was playing on the screen, and that lively girl appeared in the picture. Looking at her, Qu Qingzhu's thoughts suddenly drifted far away. He recalled every little detail of the past, and those memories kept surfacing in his mind, immersing him in them and making it difficult for him to extricate himself.
That day, in the bar, lights flickered, music blared, and the air was thick with the scent of alcohol and hormones. Qu Qingzhu sat in a corner, quietly observing everything around him. His eyes were deep and sharp, as if he could see through everything.
Suddenly, a loud noise broke the silence of the bar. Qu Qingzhu looked in the direction of the sound and saw a drunken figure staggering towards him. It was Qin Yunie, her face flushed, her eyes blurry, and her steps staggering.
Several people with ill intentions followed Qin Yunie, with sly smiles on their faces. They kept pushing Qin Yunie and saying some vulgar words. Qu Qingzhu frowned, and anger surged in his heart.
Qin Yunie tried hard to maintain her balance, but her body was out of control and she stumbled and almost fell. Just as she was about to fall, Qu Qingzhu quickly stood up, rushed forward, and held her steady.
"Are you okay?" Qu Qingzhu asked with concern, a hint of tenderness in his voice.
Qin Yunie raised her head and looked at Qu Qingzhu in front of her, her eyes full of confusion. She seemed not to be fully awake yet, and only murmured: "I... I'm fine..."
Seeing this, those people with bad intentions surrounded him. One of them said, "Hey, this kid still wants to be a hero and save the damsel in distress?"
Qu Qingzhu looked at them coldly, his eyes full of warning. "She's my friend, you'd better not mess around."
"Friends? Haha, I think you two are having an affair!" another person laughed.
Qu Qingzhu's expression darkened, and he clenched his fists tightly. "Leave now, or I'll be rude to you!"
Those people didn't take Qu Qingzhu's words seriously, but instead provoked her even more unscrupulously. One of them reached out to pull Qin Yunie, trying to pull her away from Qu Qingzhu.
Qu Qingzhu's eyes flashed, and he quickly grabbed the man's wrist. He was so strong that with a "crack", the man's wrist was broken and he screamed in pain.
Seeing the situation was bad, the others rushed forward. Qu Qingzhu was not afraid at all. He protected Qin Yunie behind him and engaged in a fierce fight with those people.
His movements were vigorous and agile, and every punch he threw was powerful. Those people were no match for him at all, and they were beaten to a pulp in no time.
During the fight, Qu Qingzhu always protected Qin Yunie tightly, preventing her from getting hurt. Qin Yunie leaned on his back, feeling his solid back and warm breath, and an inexplicable sense of security surged in her heart.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Qu Qingzhu said softly.
Qin Yunie nodded slightly, tears of emotion flashing in her eyes. She knew that if it weren't for Qu Qingzhu, she might have met with an accident.
Finally, those people were driven away by Qu Qingzhu. Qu Qingzhu breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Qin Yunie. Qin Yunie had sobered up a lot at this time. She looked at Qu Qingzhu with eyes full of gratitude.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome. I'm glad you're okay."
"Hello, my name is Qin Yunie and I'm an actress. May I ask who you are... I don't mean anything else, I just want to know the name of your benefactor."
"My name is Qu Qingzhu, and I'm one of the managers of this bar. Nice to meet you."
"I'm happy too!"
Qu Qingzhu helped Qin Yunie walk to a seat nearby and poured her a glass of water. Qin Yunie took the glass, took a sip, and felt better.
"How could you drink so much by yourself? It's dangerous for a girl to drink so much by herself."
"I...I'm in a bad mood."
"What happened? If you don't mind, could you tell me about it? I'd be happy to listen."
Qin Yunie looked at the gentle boy in front of her, she hesitated for a moment, and then told him all the troubles she had encountered recently.
Qu Qingzhu listened carefully, comforted her from time to time, and gave her some advice and encouragement.
After a while, Qin Yunie's mood gradually stabilized. She raised her head, looked at Qu Qingzhu, and said, "Thank you, you are really a good person."
Qu Qingzhu smiled and said, "Don't say that. We are friends now."
"Yeah, we're friends now."
At this moment, the music in the bar started again, and the lights became more flickering. Qin Yunie looked at Qu Qingzhu, and an inexplicable feeling welled up in her heart. Having played such a drama, she certainly knew what it felt like. It was love.
Qu Qingzhu also looked at Qin Yunie, and their eyes met, as if time had stopped. At this moment, the entire bar seemed to become quiet, with only the sound of their two heartbeats echoing in the air...
From then on, Qu Qingzhu discovered that Qin Yunie would often come to his bar. With each encounter, their relationship became more and more familiar. And he gradually realized Qin Yunie's feelings for him.
However, after asking Gu Senyu and Du Zhong, he learned of Qin Yunie's identity - she was actually the eldest daughter of the Qin family, with an extremely high status. He knew that there was a huge gap between him and her and that he was not worthy of her at all. Therefore, he dared not and could not have any extravagant expectations, and could only gradually distance himself from her.
Until one day, he saw Qin Yunie participating in Qu Qingdai's live variety show. In the variety show, he saw Qin Yunie and Qu Qingdai getting along very harmoniously and loving each other. He felt very relieved in his heart, after all, the person he liked had a good relationship with his sister.
Later, after the variety show ended, he saw Qin Yunie again. She was still as beautiful as ever. He understood her feelings, but he chose to escape and ran away again, saying that he had to go back to Hai City to attend his sister's painting exhibition.
Later, his sister also came to Beijing, and his brother-in-law introduced him to all his friends, including Qin Yunie. When their eyes met when no one was paying attention, he saw deep affection and sadness in her eyes. He knew that his repeated avoidance had hurt her. After all, no one was willing to wait forever. Under the persuasion of his friends, he decided to listen to his heart and bravely pursue love.
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