Qin Zifu was in a good mood when she returned home. The house was spotless, and even the green plants were thriving.
She went back to her room, filled the bathtub with water, and then went to the walk-in closet to organize her suitcase. All the things that had been sent back earlier were also packed away.
Qin Zifu took a pink bath sponge and threw it into the bathtub. It dissolved instantly, and the bathroom was filled with the scent of berries.
Lying in the bathtub, I was instantly enveloped in warmth, which relieved the fatigue of the day. I used this time to watch a TV series.
When she came out again, she was covered in pink powder and wearing a black silk slip dress, doing her skincare routine in front of her vanity.
I was just wondering if I should have another glass of red wine tonight, since I already had some tonight, and I was worried that drinking more now might be too much.
The phone screen suddenly flickered.
Big Bad Wolf Qi: Baby, I miss you
Big Bad Wolf Qi: I miss Fufu…
Fu: Go wash up and go to sleep, you can dream about anything.
Qin Zifu was too lazy to pay attention to Qi Jingchen, who was spouting flirtatious remarks, and closed the chat window after sending the message.
Di'an: I'll pick you up tomorrow morning. Bai Jin also came back specially.
Fu: Gu Dining isn't coming back? We can't get in touch with him every day.
Di'an: I've gone on a mission and won't be coming back.
fu: Okay.
Di'an: Go to sleep quickly.
fu: Okay, goodnight. [emoji]
Snuggling into the warm bed, wrapped in the soft, fragrant blankets, I fell asleep in no time. It seems I drank just the right amount of wine today—enough to put me to sleep instantly.
Early the next morning
Qin Zifu got up early, put on a pure black dress, applied light makeup, and only applied lip balm, without lipstick.
"Fufu, are you up? I've bought breakfast. Bai Jin and I are at the door."
"Get up, right away."
Qin Zifu shuffled over in her slippers to open the door.
"Wow, are you going to become a thief?"
Qin Zifu looked at the person next to Gu Di'an. If she hadn't grown up with him, she wouldn't have recognized him. Wasn't this a bit like protesting too much? Wasn't this just telling people, "I'm a celebrity?"
"Wow, you have no idea how terrifying paparazzi are these days. If I didn't have this house here, I wouldn't dare come here."
"Alright, alright, come in quickly. We know you're popular, a top star, and a newly crowned Best Actor."
He then stepped aside to let the two people in, and Gu Di'an placed breakfast on the table.
"You two hurry up and eat."
"Okay, Qin Zifu ate a shrimp dumpling first."
These shrimp dumplings are delicious!
"You haven't eaten here abroad in the past few years, have you? Which restaurant is your favorite?"
"Hmm, I've never had this before. I had it once last month at a hotel, and it tasted very similar."
"Are hotels abroad putting this much effort into their breakfasts now? They can even serve authentic Chinese food?"
Bai Jin kept talking nonstop while eating.
Do your fans know how much you talk?
My fans love me no matter what I'm like.
"Then why don't you try dating?"
No, please don't!
"Is everything ready?"
"Everything's in the car, ready."
"Let's go then."
The three of them finished packing their things and were about to leave when they opened the door and saw Qi Jingchen waiting for the elevator.
What are you doing here?
Gu Di'an raised an eyebrow
"My home is here, isn't it normal for me to be here?"
"Don't you live here?"
"I had some things to do yesterday, so I stayed here instead. It's convenient."
She appeared to be talking to Gu Di'an, but her eyes were constantly fixed on Qin Zifu behind Gu Di'an. Why was everyone dressed so... plainly today?
He suddenly thought of something, and exchanged a glance with Gu Di'an, who returned his gaze.
Qin Zifu wore a black dress that was quite long, ending at mid-calf, paired with matching flat shoes. She wore no jewelry and her lipstick was her natural color, giving her a cool and aloof appearance.
"The elevator is here!"
Qin Zifu went straight into the elevator and stood at the back. The remaining people came up one after another, and Bai Jin pressed B2.
"Will you go to the semi-awake area at night?"
Okay, see you tonight.
Gu Di'an and Qi Jingchen arranged to meet that evening. Qi Jingchen looked at the silent Qin Zifu and smiled. Why was she being so well-behaved today?
"Little Zifu, do you want to go? I'll have your brother take you there to play."
He rarely called her Zi Fu.
"I can't go. I have plans for tonight, something comes up."
As the elevator reached B2, Qi Jingchen's driver was already waiting. He waved to Gu Di'an and stepped into the back seat of his Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Gu Di'an's car was parked in the parking space. Bai Jin got into the passenger seat, while Qin Zifu occupied the back seat.
After driving for more than an hour, the surrounding high-rise buildings gradually turned into hills and trees. The vehicle gradually came to a stop, and after showing their documents, they drove in.
She had come to this place countless times, and each time she couldn't let go of the past.
Qin Zifu held a bouquet of flowers in her hand, not chrysanthemums, but white roses and sunflowers.
Gu Di'an and Bai Jin were carrying three stools in one hand and a bag in the other.
The three of them walked easily to a tombstone. It wasn't Qingming Festival or the anniversary of someone's death, so no one would come. Qin Zifu wiped the area around the tombstone with a wet tissue.
After wiping it clean, place the flowers aside.
There is no name on the tombstone, only a picture of a man in military uniform saluting from behind. This was at the strong request of his family. Song Yugui was a police officer in JD.com. He was betrayed while working undercover and died in the line of duty. He could not be seen in life, and his name could not be left on the tombstone after his death. This was to protect his family.
And he wasn't even on the tombstone.
"Brother, I've come to see you again! You look even more handsome than before!"
Qin Zifu touched the back of the figure in the photo.
Bai Jin laid out the fruit platter, pastries, and side dishes from the bag.
"Hey bro, you brought some alcohol? Let's have a drink later."
Bai Jin then took out four more bottles of flat-bottomed Niu Er (a type of Chinese liquor).
"We usually drink good liquor, so why do you always try to fool Brother Yu Gui with cheap Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) here?"
"You don't understand, it tastes good."
When I was a child, the old men in the compound all drank this. As they talked, they unscrewed the bottle cap and placed a bottle on the tombstone.
Gu Di'an arranged three stools, and the three sat in a row, each holding a bottle, with side dishes and snacks scattered in front of them. Qin Zifu opened a bag of potato chips.
"Come on, let's clink glasses and have a drink."
The three of them stood up, holding their wine bottles, and clinked them together with Song Yugui's bottle. Qin Zifu tilted her head back and took a sip.
The moment you put a strong liquor in your mouth, it travels through your intestines and reaches every part of your body, giving you a powerful, almost overwhelming feeling.
"Zifu, drink less."
"It's alright, I can still hold my liquor. After all, I find even baijiu (Chinese white liquor) to be sweet."
"Then drink less."
"Okay, it's fine. I won't drink it if I can't."
He took another sip, then ate a potato chip.
"Five years have passed already, time flies."
"Yes, Zifu has returned to China too, so she can come more often now."
"Yes, I no longer have to secretly drink in my little house abroad with photos in my hand."
Bai Jin patted Qin Zifu on the shoulder.
The three of them stayed there for several hours, finished all the wine, and then Qin Zifu cried again before they finally left.
"I went straight to the company, had someone come pick you up, and then another person will come to take you back."
"Okay, I'll take her back."
A short while later, Gu Di'an's assistant arrived in a car with a driver.
Gu Di'an's assistant drove him away, while the driver took Bai Jin and Qin Zifu back home.
The two sat in the back seat, and Qin Zifu sat there quietly without saying a word.
Bai Jin didn't know how to comfort this young lady, so she could only keep trying to find things to say.
Are you sleepy? Do you feel like throwing up?
"No, you're a bit annoying."
"Damn it, you can stay here by yourself."
"I want to drink milk tea and eat a cake. Will you come with me?"
“I’m calling you sister now. You can eat whatever you want. We’ll go to town soon and I’ll buy it for you. Just don’t stay here silently.”
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