Cheng Xiuyuan could clearly feel his cousin's happiness.
He was happy that Jiang Tian was willing to give him a chance.
"...Yes, she said it herself, cousin, don't forget the time."
Duan Muqing breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Absolutely not. Thank you this time. If Jiang Tian and I end up together, we'll still be good brothers."
"...Okay, I wish you success."
After making the call, Cheng Xiuyuan felt empty inside.
Just as he was wondering what to do, Shen Qingshu called.
Upon seeing this name, Cheng Xiuyuan felt a wave of weariness wash over him.
He thought about it for a moment, then answered the call anyway.
She sounded flustered: "What's wrong with you? Why won't you answer my calls! Do you know I have no one else to rely on right now? If you don't help me, who else will stand by my side!"
As Cheng Xiuyuan listened to her venting, he realized that he no longer felt the same pain and joy as before.
He is a person who cares a lot about his image. Jiang Tian's words did not seem to have much impact on him on the surface, but in reality, they had already taken root in his heart.
What do you want?
Cheng Xiuyuan felt that he had used up a lot of energy to say those words.
Shen Qingshu was still fuming: "What could it be? If you won't let me see Duan Muqing, then find me a chance to see Zhou Yuncheng. I don't believe he really likes Jiang Tian. He must have his reasons!"
Actually, Shen Qingxiao had a pretty tough time after returning to the capital.
As a once-famous figure rife with scandals, she was blacklisted by almost every company.
Aside from families of lower status than the Shen family who were willing to marry her, all the eligible men had long since kept their distance from her, as their families forbade them from having any contact with her.
Shen Qingshu thought she would be surrounded by admirers after returning, but she never expected to be sidelined for so many days.
She couldn't even get a ticket to high society; she was never invited to other people's gatherings or banquets.
Shen Qingshu was in unbearable pain.
She wouldn't have thought of Cheng Xiuyuan if she hadn't been desperate.
At least Cheng Xiuyuan was still involved in that circle, so Shen Qingshu had no choice but to let him bring her in.
If Shen Qingshu had put aside her arrogance and taken the initiative to socialize with them, she might have gotten in.
But she was too proud; she could only beg others to serve her, not beg others to serve her, especially in public.
Shen Qingshu knew that Cheng Xiuyuan wouldn't tell anyone, otherwise she wouldn't even bother looking for him.
Shen Qingshu thought this would be easy, but after she finished speaking, she found that Cheng Xiuyuan had not replied for a long time.
"Is your signal bad? Didn't you hear what I said?"
Shen Qingshu was already getting impatient.
She's always been like this; she only likes to please people who aren't close to her.
When she felt confident of victory over someone, she would smile at them when she was in a good mood, but when she was in a bad mood, she would treat them like servants.
Cheng Xiuyuan realized that he had lost his romantic feelings for Shen Qingshu.
I used to think she was flamboyant and carefree, which was very appealing.
But now he realizes that the other party is just a bully pretending to be powerful.
He calmly asked, "Why do you want to see Zhou Yuncheng? Don't you already know that he's going to marry Jiang Tian? Are you trying to ruin their marriage, just like you did with my cousin?"
Shen Qingshu stared in surprise. She could understand if others spoke rudely to her.
But Cheng Xiuyuan, he's loved her for so many years, has he gone mad!
"What nonsense are you talking about? I just want to ask him why he married Jiang Tian. If he has something he can't say, I'll help him."
Cheng Xiuyuan was completely disappointed in her.
He thought that he was so immersed in the fleeting glimpse of his youth that he had overlooked Shen Qingshu's flaws.
"I can't help you, I'm sorry."
"Also, please stop bothering me. Let's end our relationship here. I've helped you a lot, and I hope that will earn my gratitude by stopping bothering you."
Cheng Xiuyuan's tone was very calm.
He finally realized that liking someone can last for years, while disliking someone can happen in an instant.
He didn't know how he broke out of this vicious cycle, but Shen Qingshu... he really let go.
Ignoring the screams on the other end, Cheng Xiuyuan hung up the phone.
His thoughts drifted away involuntarily. By evening, his cousin should have made contact with Jiang Tian.
Perhaps the two of them really will get back together.
That's fine too; he'll help them reunite the marriage he broke up.
Ignoring the throbbing pain in his heart, Cheng Xiuyuan thought to himself that it was truly a good thing that Jiang Tian had become his cousin-in-law.
Duan Muqing remained calm that evening, finished her dinner as usual, and returned to her room.
His parents did not notice anything unusual.
At 9 p.m. sharp, Duan Muqing received a call from an unknown number.
He connected the call faster than he had ever done in his life.
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