Chapter 53 Love, Dreams, Freedom
Zhou Qiao came to find Xu Songning with red eyes, and the two had a big fight. Qin You smashed his beloved guitar, which Zhou Qiao had asked someone to bring back for him from abroad. Qin You used to bring it with him when he went on stage, but he broke it himself during the fight.
Just like their relationship, it shattered into pieces that couldn't be pieced back together.
Xu Songning asked her what had happened.
Without consulting her, Qin You left Shanghai alone to form his own band.
Why didn't you discuss such a big matter with her? Qin You's reason was that he was afraid she would overthink it or try to stop him.
However, Zhou Qiao believes that she has truly accepted Qin You, accepted that he is loved by many people, and accepted that his work is destined to shine on the stage, and cannot be kept private.
He casually replied: "I'm afraid she'll overthink it, I'm afraid she'll try to stop me."
Zhou Qiao suppressed her temper and said that they would have a good talk when he came back.
But before Qin You could return, they ran into trouble.
The two, who were once inseparable, were suddenly separated. Qin You had to spend a lot of energy on his career. He had high standards for choosing people and was away for long periods of time, but he had not found a suitable person yet. His rest time was already short, and his conversations with Zhou Qiao became more and more perfunctory, and he even found it a bit annoying.
Zhou Qiao was also annoyed. She had received so much love before, and now she was receiving just as much indifference. Although she had mentally prepared herself, she was still in pain when the disparity actually materialized.
When Zhou Qiao called to check up on him, he would sometimes hang up immediately and only explain the reason the next day; other times he would be drunk and slur his words when answering the phone, with men and women laughing and joking around, making it hard not to suspect something.
Zhou Qiao wasn't a calm person to begin with. The two of them would have a small argument every two days and a big argument every three days. The word "breakup" had been on their lips dozens of times. Zhou Qiao was afraid that he would be distracted by work, so she calmed down and decided to wait until he came back before talking about it.
However, Zhou Qiao ran into trouble. Some enthusiastic fans dug up the bar based on the photos Qin You posted, and she, the bar owner, also came into the public eye. Someone even followed her and almost followed her home.
Zhou Qiao called the police, and with their intervention, the man didn't dare to be so arrogant anymore. During those days, if it weren't for Xu Songning and Lu Xiaomeng protecting her, she would have almost gone insane.
However, Qin You knew nothing about any of this, nor did he know about Zhou Qiao's condition. He was also anxious and just wanted to finish the signing of these people as soon as possible so that he could go back to Shanghai and be with Zhou Qiao.
Musicians all have their own personalities, and many conditions cannot be solved with money. Qin You put in a lot of hard work to get the people he wanted together.
Once everyone was gathered, he immediately flew back to Shanghai to share the news with Zhou Qiao, at which point he received a breakup notice.
I shared my joy, received the breakup message, and smashed the guitar.
When Zhou Qiao recalled the incident, she said that she should have wished him success, after all, she was not such a petty person. However, she couldn't stand this kind of life, and Qin You was destined not to be confined to her little world.
Just like when he first started singing on the street, he became a minor celebrity thanks to his outstanding appearance and singing ability. He was invited to sing at bars, but he didn't sing in one place for long and often changed locations, which led to their brief encounter.
Later, he didn't just sing in bars; more and more opportunities came his way, with each offer better than the last.
But he had his own dream: to form a band and tour the country.
Once Qin You forms a band, he will fly to various places to fulfill his dream.
Zhou Qiao was happy for him, but she couldn't stand Qin You's indifference, his domineering attitude, and the fear of being followed by his fanatical fans at any time.
Qin You wasn't worried about the consequences of publicly announcing his girlfriend, but Zhou Qiao, as his girlfriend, was very worried. After being followed, she often had nightmares and was harassed by someone she couldn't escape.
She didn't want to live in fear like this. Qin You was good, but she was just as good without him.
As a friend, Xu Songning couldn't interfere in their relationship matters; he could only listen silently and stay by Zhou Qiao's side.
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"Sister Xu, Auntie is asking you, is it better to boil the shrimp or stir-fry them?" Lu Xiaomeng asked, pulling the dazed Xu Songning back to the airport.
Xu Songning shook her head, banishing those past memories from her mind, and decided to think about her shrimp instead.
"Half boiled, half stir-fried, Xiaomeng can't eat spicy food," Xu Songning replied.
Lu Xiaomeng clutched her heart, deeply moved, and leaned into Xu Songning's arms. "Sister Xu really remembered my hobby, waaaaah, I'm so touched!"
"If you keep pretending, I'll send you home and let your aunt and uncle feed you boiled vegetables." Xu Songning gave him a cool glance.
Lu Xiaomeng immediately made an OK sign, her fingers forming a zipper, pulling it from one end of her mouth to the other, indicating that she was shutting up.
The car was parked in the garage. Lu Xiaomeng skillfully opened the passenger door, but Xu Songning grabbed her by the collar and said, "Weren't you here to be the driver?"
"Are you kidding me, Sister Xu? Me? I had my dad drive this car over."
Lu Xiaomeng got her driver's license five months ago, but hasn't driven a car since. Why is Xu Songning letting her drive?
"You're a bit unreliable as a driver. You haven't even learned to drive yet? I thought you could at least drive to work by yourself." Xu Songning covered his forehead, realizing he had misjudged Lu Xiaomeng. How could she have gotten her driver's license but be afraid to drive?
Lu Xiaomeng shook her head repeatedly, "I can't!"
“No, you can do it. Lu Xiaomeng, this is a good opportunity to practice driving, otherwise you'll only be able to take a taxi if you want to run away from home in the future.” Xu Songning tossed the car keys back into her hand.
She held the car keys nervously, her face filled with terror. "Sister Xu! Are you sure? Are you really going to entrust your and Auntie's lives to me?"
"You're underestimating your own fate, aren't you? The road to the airport is easy to drive, you can practice." Xu Songning sat in the passenger seat and calmly fastened his seatbelt.
Ms. Xu comforted her, "Xiaomeng, you are capable of working in the control tower. Driving is just a small thing. You can do it."
"Keep it up, Lu Xiaomeng." Xu Songning nodded.
Lu Xiaomeng gripped the steering wheel nervously. "Sister Xu, how much does my dad's car cost? If he hits me, can he afford to pay for it?"
"It's okay, your dad won't blame you. After all, you're his only daughter. He can even accept that you don't want to get married, so what else can't he accept?" Xu Songning patted her shoulder and gave her a brief introduction on how to use the car.
"Why don't you do it?" Lu Xiaomeng wanted to cry.
“Even if I’m driving while I’m fatigued, flying is also a tiring experience. You should drive slowly; there aren’t many cars on the road, so it’s easy to drive,” Xu Songning said.
Lu Xiaomeng sighed, started the car with a look of grim determination, and prayed that there were no other vehicles in the garage. Otherwise, if they met on a narrow road, she would want to get out of the car, lift it up, and leave.
"Beep beep—!"
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