Chapter 35 My Little Widow
It was late at night when Song Yilin was about to go to sleep. She received a call for help from Wang Qianqian. She told her mother, put on her clothes, and went out.
On the way, Song Yilin was thinking that although Wang Qianqian was Gu Sinan's mistress, they hadn't even gone all the way yet.
It has to be said that Wang Qianqian is a real expert; she had already won over Gu Sinan before even reaching the final step.
But when Song Yilin arrived at the bar entrance and saw the three people, she instinctively tried to avoid them. Even though Wang Qianqian was drunk, her eyesight was still excellent; she called out Song Yilin's name from afar.
Xu Qingmin's heart skipped a beat when he heard the name.
They quickly located that person in the crowd.
Song Yilin wanted to bury herself in the ground back then, but Xu Qingmin told her not to appear in front of him. Only a little over a month later, she ran into him again. This time, Xu Qingmin doesn't know what he'll think of her.
Song Yilin ignored Xu Qingmin and said to Wang Qianqian, "Come on up, I'll take you home."
Slurring her words, Wang Qianqian shouted at Song Yilin, "Okay, my little widow."
Upon hearing this, apart from Wang Qianqian who ran happily towards Song Yilin, the other three were stunned.
Song Yilin felt her head throbbing.
Gu Sinan prayed, but Xu Qingmin didn't hear him clearly.
Xu Qingmin understood the meaning behind Wang Qianqian's comment about the "little widow" from Song Yilin's expression.
All of Song Yilin's strange behavior could now be explained. He had suspected that Song Yilin was divorced when he saw her touching male models so excitedly, but then she said that she needed to support Bai Ye's mother and grandmother, so he felt that it was impossible for her to be divorced. A divorced woman would not support her ex-husband's mother and grandmother.
Song Yilin had previously said that Bai Ye died in Yishi, but he thought it was just something said in anger between husband and wife.
Unexpectedly, it was Song Yilin stating the facts.
Wang Qianqian finally realized something was wrong. Xu Qingmin had been staring at Song Yilin for a full half minute, but under the influence of alcohol, her words were illogical: "Xu Qingmin, you wouldn't happen to have a crush on our CEO Song, would you? Stop staring. Our CEO Song supports a child and three elderly people all by herself. Isn't that amazing? You're not good enough for her."
Song Yilin was still hoping that Xu Qingmin's expression was indistinct, perhaps he was angry that she appeared in front of him, but Wang Qianqian's words directly blocked all her way out. Song Yilin's head felt like a clock was buzzing.
Fearing that Wang Qianqian might say something else, Gu Sinan didn't insist that she stay with him. He immediately shoved Wang Qianqian into Song Yilin's car, and Song Yilin sped off.
Xu Qingmin turned to look at Gu Sinan: "You know Song Yilin is single?"
"I just found out. No, does it really matter if I know Song Yilin is single? You don't still like Song Yilin, do you? Have you forgotten how she treated you back then?"
"Your affair with Wang Qianqian isn't aboveboard either, so you have no right to judge me."
As Song Yilin drove out of the bar street, her heart pounded. Wang Qianqian, her eyes still heavy with intoxication, noticed Song Yilin's unusual behavior: "General Manager Song, what's wrong? You're acting strange today."
At a traffic light, Song Yilin pretended to be calm and tapped Wang Qianqian on the head: "I was about to take my beauty sleep, and you still called me out. How dare you say that?"
Wang Qianqian scratched her head: "I'm sorry, I'll be more careful next time."
That night, Song Yilin dreamt that Xu Qingmin was grabbing her by the neck and saying, "Song Yilin, you're pretty capable. You're really good at playing me."
Song Yilin went to work anxiously for several days, but Xu Qingmin didn't make any moves.
Thinking about it now, she found it laughable. What made her think that Xu Qingmin couldn't live without her? She was being far too presumptuous.
Wang Qianqian was always quick and efficient; she knocked twice on the door and rushed in.
Wang Qianqian took a stack of photos and a USB drive and placed them in front of Song Yilin: "Wang Xiasheng's information. Here is information about how he used President Yang's money to support women, how he said a lot of things behind President Yang's back, saying he was old and ugly, and how he has been extorting money and demanding bribes all along."
Song Yilin glanced at it briefly.
The information is very comprehensive, but she won't do it herself. It's most suitable for President Yang. President Yang can make Wang Xiasheng come down just as easily as he came up.
“Well done. This information is enough to ensure that Wang Xiasheng has no chance of making a comeback.”
Wang Qianqian pulled out a chair and sat down in front of her: "How did you and Gu Sinan meet? He keeps asking me about you."
Song Yilin's heart skipped a beat. Gu Sinan inquired whether she was asking on behalf of Xu Qingmin.
"So what did he ask you?"
"It's just about how you've been all these years, how your husband died, and so on. Tell me honestly, I'm not jealous. Did Gu Sinan ever pursue you before?"
Song Yilin was caught off guard by the sudden change of topic: "No, I'm not interested in Gu Sinan, and he won't have any feelings for me, so don't worry."
"I don't care what he's thinking. Anyone could like that scumbag Gu Sinan, let alone a beauty like you. I'm just curious why he's so eager to find out about you."
To avoid further misunderstandings, Song Yilin simply confessed: "I am Xu Qingmin's first love."
Wang Qianqian covered her mouth, her eyes wide: "You're the first love who cheated on Xu Qingmin?"
Just when Song Yilin thought Wang Qianqian was about to berate her, Wang Qianqian said with admiration, "Sister, you're awesome."
Then he gave Song Yilin a thumbs up.
I thought you would despise me.
“Xu Qingmin is too far removed from our lives. I’m the kind of person who sides with family, not with reason. You might have cheated on him because you were too young and didn’t have such a strong moral compass back then. Maybe you had some kind of hardship. Maybe your husband is very strong in that area, while Xu Qingmin really has problems in that area.”
Luckily, Song Yilin didn't have any water in her mouth, otherwise she would have sprayed Wang Qianqian's face with it.
"Xu Qingmin has no problems in that area, so don't talk nonsense."
"Then why did you cheat on her?"
After thinking it over, Song Yilin told Wang Qianqian about what happened back then.
Recount her encounter with Xu Qingmin, how they got together, the fire, and how they broke up.
After listening, Wang Qianqian looked at Song Yilin with heartache: "You've had a tough time, but I feel sorry for Xu Qingmin too."
Song Yilin said with deep feeling: "Yes, in the end, seamless transitions are the most damaging. Mine is not even a seamless transition, it's only been a few days."
Wang Qianqian excitedly leaned closer: "You're single now, and Xu Qingmin is single too. Why don't you and Xu Qingmin rekindle your romance? What a wonderful match!"
"If you were Xu Qingmin, would you want a woman who betrayed you? Wouldn't you feel resentful in your heart during the course of your life? Love can be passionate and intense, but when the passion fades and only the mundane realities of daily life remain, what if Xu Qingmin still minds what happened to me back then?"
"You didn't do it on purpose."
“But my daughter is a real person. It’s a reality that I have to support my mother-in-law and grandmother. What man wouldn’t mind that? Xu Qingmin isn’t someone who doesn’t care about worldly matters.”
Wang Qianqian pouted and said, "Okay, someone as outstanding as you deserves a better man."
Whether it's worth it or not, I don't know; I'll just take it one day at a time.
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