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Xia Qian had thought about it countless times, but she never imagined that she would actually come back.
Not only that, but they also brought back a gift.
That gift was Hughes.
Yes, Hughes also came through.
But at first, she didn't know about this.
She opened her eyes and found herself on her small bed in her room, as if nothing had happened. The room looked exactly the same as when she left, unchanged.
Xia Qian stared blankly at all of this.
She's back.
The surroundings were quiet. Although it was an apartment she had lived in for a long time, Xia Qian suddenly felt a sense of unfamiliarity, as if she had never looked at it carefully before. She had never realized that her apartment was so empty.
The older one is a bit lonely.
Just then, a cell phone rang suddenly, abrupt and clear. Xia Qian slowly answered it, finding her voice extremely hoarse, "...Hello?"
The other party was extremely excited, "Editor Xia! The investigation results are in!"
The caller was a colleague of Xia Qian's from her company, with whom she usually got along quite well. The colleague excitedly said, "Xiao Yaoyao is just spouting nonsense! It was clearly their own conflict that they're blaming you. We defended you, and they accused us of covering it up!"
Xia Qian listened to all of this, feeling somewhat dazed, as if she were in another world.
She vaguely remembered it.
Yes, she had a conflict with Xiao Yaoyao and the others before she transmigrated into the book.
Xiao Yaoyao wrote her into her book, claiming that the villainous female supporting character she wrote was based on her, and published it without even changing her name, which aroused collective disgust among readers.
But what was the reason that Little Demon got into a conflict with her?
Xia Qian suddenly couldn't remember something.
"That little devil is really despicable! Other authors plagiarized his unpublished outlines, and instead of questioning his fellow authors, he suspects you, accusing you of selling the unpublished outlines to that author."
Yes, that's why.
It could be said that this incident was the cause of the conflict, but in reality, it was just the trigger. Their relationship wasn't as good as it used to be. To be precise, the relationship between the editor and the author was merely a collaborative one.
Too much intimacy and familiarity can actually cause a lot of trouble for each other.
Even before the conflict erupted, the editorial staff and authors had already been discussing the two of them privately.
Xia Qian didn't like this and didn't think Xiao Yaoyao was pursuing her, so she clearly stated many times that she wasn't. But Xiao Yaoyao acted as if he hadn't heard the rumors and kept approaching her in an overly intimate manner.
This caused Xia Qian a lot of trouble.
Not long after, Xiao Yaoyao actually confessed his feelings to her, but Xia Qian had no feelings for him and didn't accept. Xiao Yaoyao thought this was looking down on him. At the same time, other authors stole Xiao Yaoyao's unpublished outline plots, but Xiao Yaoyao thought she was the one who leaked the secrets.
Without a single piece of evidence, he suspected her. He had sent outlines to many author friends, but he suspected her alone, because she was the only one around who disliked him.
Therefore, their relationship completely deteriorated.
"Tch! He's a terrible person! You were the one who appreciated him and signed him back then." The colleague said indignantly on the phone. "He doesn't even think about how he got here in the first place. He's a grown man, but he came to our website's female section to write male-oriented novels. You were the one who kindly transferred him over, gave him a recommendation spot, and gave him exposure."
"If it weren't for you, would he have become famous? In the end, he even turned around and bit you. That's too much! Fortunately, he has been kicked out of our website. The story he wrote was abandoned and left unfinished. Now the readers are cursing him like crazy."
Just as she finished speaking, her phone beeped, indicating another call was coming in. Xia Qian glanced at it and apologized to her colleague on the other end, "I have another call coming in. Xiao Lu, I'll contact you later."
Xia Qian hung up on her colleague's call, but didn't rush to answer another call. It was nine o'clock at night, and the night outside the window was ablaze with neon lights. Inside the room, Xia Qian looked at the incoming call number, but she didn't answer. The other party kept calling her.
Xia Qian thought about it for a long time before finally answering the call.
A moment of silence followed, and neither of them spoke. Just then, the other's voice came through, hoarse and strained, "...Xia Bian."
Without giving the other party a chance to speak, Xia Qian interrupted coldly, "What do you want to say about me this time you're calling?"
The other person paused, then said, "I'm sorry."
"I didn't know it was them! They set it up! They deliberately tried to frame you, and I was fooled by their story!"
The little demon was referring to the outline incident.
As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Yaoyao cautiously said, "Xia Bian, could you come down for a moment? I'm downstairs at your house, and I want to say a few words to you."
Xia Qian was stunned, and tightened her grip on the phone. "When did you even find my home address?"
The other person hesitated, seemingly not expecting Xia Qian to focus on this point. He stammered, ashamed, unable to speak, "I—I only bothered others because I sincerely wanted to apologize to you! I really wouldn't hurt you. I know I was wrong, Editor Xia. I didn't mean any of those things I said before!"
Xiao Yaoyao said with a wry smile, "The security guards in the community are watching me. They are tall and strong. How could I possibly have the chance to hurt you under their noses? Please! Editor Xia, I'll leave after I finish talking to you. I won't bother you anymore."
Snowflakes were drifting outside the window, the streets were covered in snow, the tall buildings were covered with a thick layer of snow, and even the tree branches were covered in snow. The whole world seemed to have turned into a pure white snow world, and everywhere was decorated with bright red Christmas decorations.
Today seems to be Christmas, Xia Qian vaguely remembered.
The surroundings were decorated in a festive manner, and even the sound of Christmas carols filled the air. In a world of snowflakes, Xia Qian saw Xiao Yaoyao. He was indeed standing downstairs. The security guard of the community stared intently at this stranger and asked what their relationship was. Xia Qian replied indifferently, "A former business partner with whom I had a conflict. I don't know what he wants from me."
The community security guard understood, "We'll keep a close eye on him!"
If he dares to make any move, I will definitely kill him.
After saying that, the security guard seemed to remember something else, "Oh, right, Miss Xia, someone was looking for you not long ago, he's currently—"
"Summer edition!"
Before the security guard could finish speaking, Xiao Yaoyao ran over, her face flushed, perhaps from the cold. "Editor Xia, I—"
Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly felt a sense of danger from behind.
Little Demon suddenly turned around, but there was no one behind her, nothing at all.
"A customer came looking for you earlier," the security guard said, seizing the opportunity.
Xia Qian was taken aback. Why were so many people coming to find her?
Aunt? Aunt is abroad on business and doesn't have time right now.
If it's not my aunt, then who is it?
A handsome face suddenly flashed into Xia Qian's mind. She shook her head, feeling a little sad. Anyone could be him, but no one could be Hughes.
Just then, a series of footsteps suddenly came. The sound was especially clear in the quiet snow. Xia Qian looked in the direction of the footsteps and saw a tall figure slowly walking over.
Xia Qian was stunned, her mind went blank for a moment, as if she had forgotten how to function.
"Everything should be done in a first-come, first-served manner."
The man stood in the snow, his narrow eyes filled with hostility and warning. "I've been waiting for my girlfriend for a long time, and you just cut in line like that."
The young man raised his eyebrows, his eyes radiating a dangerous glint.
The little demon shrank back in fear, "Who, who are you?"
"Her boyfriend."
Little Demon was taken aback.
But the other party didn't give him any time to react, passing by him as lightly as if he were an ant, colder than a cold wind. "If I see you bothering her again, I won't hold back."
The other party warned.
By the time she realized what was happening, the young man was already standing next to the girl, the streetlights casting a dreamy glow on him.
If he still had doubts about the young man's claim of being his boyfriend, Xiao Yaoyao had no more doubts when she saw the way the girl looked at him.
Everything is gone.
He couldn't help but think.
But no one cared about his departure.
Under the streetlights, snowflakes fell from the sky, gently landing on the girl's shoulder. But as soon as they landed, they were mercilessly swept away by a large hand.
Xia Qian sniffed, feeling a pang of sourness.
She opened her mouth as if to say something, but the other person gently pulled her into their arms.
“Xiaxia,” he said softly, wiping away her tears with his long fingers, “I told you during the coronation ceremony that you would always have to stay by my side.”
"Mmm." The girl nodded, hugging the young man's body and touching it repeatedly; it was completely solid.
It's not a dream.
It is a real and tangible existence.
As the snowflakes fell, Xia Qian didn't know when Hughes' lips pressed against hers. When she realized what was happening, she returned the kiss.
Today is Christmas.
Her Christmas present arrived.
The End.
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