Shen Zhi Qiu nodded, then thought of something, "Could you help me find a reliable lawyer to draft a divorce agreement? If necessary, I might have to go to court against Gu Qing Yan, so I need a top-notch lawyer in the industry."
Lu Jia curled the corners of her lips. "Leave this to me. I'll take care of it."
One week later.
At the entrance of the sanatorium.
Si Mingyu had already changed out of his sportswear and into his usual dark suit, once again looking every bit the elite. His refined and handsome profile appeared even softer in the early autumn sunlight. His brows were furrowed, and he gazed sadly at the distant green mountains.
"Brother Mingyu." Shen Zhi Qiu, dressed in a light beige dress, walked gracefully over and greeted him with a smile.
Upon hearing her voice, Si Mingyu's furrowed brows relaxed, and a smile appeared on his face. He turned to Shen Zhi Qiu and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, an elder in my family is ill, and I should be there to visit him while I'm in the country, so I have to leave first."
Shen Zhi Qiu nodded, indicating her understanding, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Si Mingyu keenly sensed Shen Zhi Qiu's slightly relaxed mood, and the worry between his brows deepened, his bright eyes becoming dull and lifeless. He was about to say something when he heard Lu Jia's shout.
"Let's go, it's still early morning and not rush hour yet, hurry up." The car window rolled down, and Lu Jia, wearing a brown shirt, casually brushed a strand of hair from her forehead, urging Si Mingyu to get in the car quickly.
Seeing this, Si Mingyu had no choice but to say goodbye first. However, until he left, his gaze remained fixed on Shen Zhi Qiu. Shen Zhi Qiu smiled and waved, deliberately avoiding his gaze.
Watching the car drive away, Shen Zhi Qiu turned and walked back.
"Alright, stop looking. There's no future for Zhi Qiu and you," Lu Jia said irritably.
Si Mingyu pursed his lips. "How do you know it's impossible if you don't try? Besides, Zhi Qiu and I have a foundation of feelings for each other."
Lu Jia didn't give him a friendly look, glancing at him, "Do you think there's still a foundation of feelings after all these years? Besides, do I need to remind Mr. Si what he did back then?"
Si Mingyu's eyes revealed an indescribable bitterness. He lowered his head and said nothing more.
Why are you so late?
Lu Jia didn't return until evening. As soon as the car stopped, he got out, looking somewhat tired, and heard Shen Zhi Qiu's voice.
He paused for a moment, then quickly opened the car door, took two large bags from the back seat, and strode over to Shen Zhi Qiu's side.
"I went to buy some things." Lu Jia said, urging Shen Zhi Qiu to walk into the yard together. "It's getting chilly at night, put on an extra layer of clothing, don't wait for me in the wind."
After taking their seats, Lu Jia placed the bags next to the chair, then picked one up and handed it to Shen Zhi Qiu.
Shen Zhi Qiu was somewhat puzzled, "For me?"
Lu Jia said with a smile, "Open it and see if you like it?"
Shen Zhi Qiu curiously opened the bag, inside were several light-colored maternity clothes. Her fingers paused, and it would be a lie to say she wasn't moved.
“I looked up this brand, and apparently young pregnant women these days like this style—it’s fashionable and comfortable.” As she spoke, she handed over another bag, gesturing for Shen Zhi Qiu to open it.
Inside are two sets of skincare products.
"I've checked, it's all made of natural ingredients, you can use it with confidence."
Shen Zhi Qiu closed the bag and said with some emotion, "Lu Jia, thank you so much."
"Oh, you're being so polite with me now?" Lu Jia chuckled. "By the way, the book you wrote before is going to be made into a TV series. I'm quite looking forward to it. I wonder who they'll choose for the male and female leads?"
"I'm quite curious too, but it's not finalized yet," Shen Zhi Qiu said with a smile.
"You're just too low-key. Everyone only knows your pen name, and you've never shown your face in public. Now your fans online are all wondering if 'Shanshan' is a man or a woman! If they knew you were with me, and I could always know the plot in advance, they'd be so envious, haha," Lu Jia teased. But then he glanced at the time and realized it was getting late, so he told Shen Zhi Qiu to rest first and they could talk later.
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South City.
Lin Su slowly opened her eyes on the hospital bed. "Hiss," she accidentally pulled at her wound, and the sudden groan woke up her mother, Wei Wei, who was sleeping next to her.
Wei Wei looked up abruptly and saw Lin Su about to place his hand on her hair. She quickly grabbed his hand, her eyes filled with worry, and tears instantly streamed down her face. "Xiao Su, you're awake?" She then quickly pressed the call button to notify the nurse.
"Mom, why are you here?" Lin Su weakly moved her lips.
"Your dad and I were frantic when we heard you were injured. We immediately bought the fastest flight to come here. Your dad went to buy some food. He'll be so happy when he gets back!" Wei Wei said, wiping away her tears again. Lin Su noticed her very dark circles; it was clear she hadn't slept much in the past few days.
"Mom, I'm sorry." Lin Su lowered her eyes, her heart filled with guilt, but thinking of Xiao Wanqing, she felt a little worried. "Mom, how is Wanqing?"
"You still bring up this woman! She's ruined you like this, and you still care about her!" Wei Wei's face turned ashen and her eyes sharpened at the mention of Xiao Wanqing.
"Mom, Wanqing didn't do it on purpose!" Lin Su said, her face pale, still trying to defend her. "I accidentally pounced on her."
Wei Wei's face was tense, and she gritted her teeth. "I already know what happened, including the child. Xiao Su, I will not let a woman like that marry into our family." But seeing Lin Su's weak appearance, she was afraid of upsetting him, so she didn't say anything more.
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