Yes, she's an actress and a public figure. If she loses her reputation, the film studio might fire her. Even if she auditions herself, without a good reputation, which director or production team would be willing to hire her?
Qin Yaxin admitted that she genuinely liked Zhou Zhiyuan, but it was clear that the timing of their meeting was wrong, or rather, they hadn't met the right person at the right time.
Therefore, she should break up with him completely to avoid being branded as someone who destroys other people's families!
Qin Yaxin knew that she loved acting; otherwise, she wouldn't have aspired to become an actress before even taking the college entrance exam, and wouldn't have directly applied to a professional school related to acting when filling out her college application.
She slowly stood up, her eyes resolute, walked back to the desk, picked up the landline phone, and dialed the number she had dialed earlier.
Upon hearing Zhou Zhiyuan's voice through the microphone, Qin Yaxin calmed herself down and tried her best to make her voice sound normal. She said, "Zhou Zhiyuan, let's break up!"
"Xin Xin! Xin Xin, what are you saying? Why do you want to break up with me all of a sudden? I've already told you, as soon as the Civil Affairs Bureau opens, I'll go and get the divorce papers done, and then..."
Before Zhou Zhiyuan could finish speaking, Qin Yaxin interrupted, "Zhou Zhiyuan, whether you get a divorce or not has nothing to do with me. I thought you were single before, which is why I started dating you, but you've clearly deceived me."
My family is fully aware that you are married. I don't want to be a third party who destroys other people's families, nor do I want to bring shame to my Qin family.
Therefore, from now on, there will be no other relationship between you and me besides normal social interaction.
Besides, your wife cares about you a lot, so you should treat her well and give your daughter a complete family, instead of... instead of just thinking about your own happiness.
Okay, I've said everything I wanted to say... Zhou Zhiyuan, you're not just a husband, you're also a father. As a man, you should shoulder your responsibilities and obligations. Don't let your child hate you in the future..."
After a long silence, Qin Yaxin spoke the last two words into the microphone: "Goodbye!"
Song Lan stood at the door of the study, having heard every word Qin Yaxin said. As a result, a look of satisfaction unconsciously appeared in her bright eyes.
"Sister-in-law, Zhou Zhiyuan and I have made things clear. No matter what his attitude is, I promise that I will not have any contact with him outside of work."
Despite the pain all over her body, Qin Yaxin walked up behind Song Lan. Upon hearing what she said, Song Lan hummed in response and said, "Go back to your room and wait."
"Okay, sister-in-law."
Qin Yaxin replied, watching Song Lan walk away.
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About five or six minutes later, Song Lan arrived at Qin Yaxin's room. She lightly knocked on the door with her finger and said, "I'm coming in."
Qin Yaxin was sitting in a chair in front of her desk when she suddenly heard a knock on the door. She hurriedly got up to open it, but perhaps she got up too quickly, and because of the pain all over her body, she lost her footing and the chair fell to the floor.
Hearing the noise in the room, Song Lan turned the doorknob and pushed the door open. She saw Qin Yaxin sitting on the floor with a chair overturned beside her.
Her eyes were filled with concern: "How could you be so careless?"
Song Lan quickly stepped forward, bent down and helped Qin Yaxin up: "You were hurting and lost your balance, weren't you?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yaxin shook her head and said, "No, it's because my left leg suddenly cramped up when I got up..."
"No need to hide it from me, I used a lot of force when I lashed you."
Helping Qin Yaxin sit on the edge of the bed, Song Lan bent down to straighten the chair and then said, "Take off your clothes, I'll apply the ointment so you won't have any scars."
After a pause, Song Lan added, "I made the ointment myself, and it works very well. You can rest assured."
Qin Yaxin's lips twitched slightly, and she said, "I believe you, sister-in-law."
She took off her coat and sweater, then slowly unbuttoned her shirt. At this moment, Song Lan looked at the whip marks on her arms and back, her brows furrowed slightly, and she said softly, "I won't feel guilty for whipping you today. If you want to blame me, then blame me. I won't blame you!"
"No, I don't blame my sister-in-law, I deserve to be hit!"
Qin Yaxin shook her head vigorously, saying, "If my sister-in-law hadn't woken me up, I would have been in deep trouble... What I said to you and my brother before was so thoughtless, but now that I think about it..."
I can hardly believe I said those things, sister-in-law. My brother called me a scoundrel, and he wasn't wrong. I really am a scoundrel; otherwise, how could I have said such mindless things?!
Lying on the bed, Qin Yaxin's tone was filled with shame and self-blame.
While applying ointment to the whip marks on her body, Song Lan said, "You know you were wrong. Don't make the same mistake in your relationships in the future. Your older brother and I are your family. We only hope that your life will be peaceful, smooth, and full of sunshine."
"No, sister-in-law, my mind is perfectly clear now!"
If she makes another mistake in matters of the heart, then she'll truly be a complete idiot!
"The ointment has been applied. You can't wear that coat anymore. I'll go to the department store tomorrow and buy you the same one."
As Song Lan spoke, she seemed to be thinking of something, and then asked, "During your relationship with Zhou Zhiyuan, did you receive any gifts from him?"
Qin Yaxin was taken aback at first, then hummed in response.
"No matter what gift the other party gives, return it to them in cash. If you don't have the money on you, ask me or your older brother to borrow some."
That's right, Song Lan used the word "borrow," not because she was stingy. In her view, Qin Yaxin was an adult who had never handed over her monthly income to her family since she started working, and she had never asked for it. Now, the money that the other party was about to take out was the value of the gifts given by Zhou Zhiyuan, which should be borne by Qin Yaxin herself.
In a way, this can be considered a new lesson that Song Lan taught her sister-in-law Qin Yaxin: the importance of taking responsibility!
As for the dowry Qin Yaxin will need for her wedding, Song Lan, who is already in charge of the household, will naturally handle it properly.
“I have it on me.”
Qin Yaxin responded.
Thinking back, the only gift Zhou Zhiyuan gave her was a coat. At most, he treated her to a few meals. She had also treated him to meals and given him no less than three gifts, such as a trench coat and a cashmere scarf last autumn, and a men's watch this winter.
In truth, she didn't owe Zhou Zhiyuan anything. On the contrary, Zhou Zhiyuan had to make up the difference between the money he gave her and the money he gave her.
Song Lan smiled and gently patted the other person's head: "If you need more, just remember to ask me or your older brother."
Before Qin Yaxin could respond, Song Lan placed the unused ointment on the desk and said, "I'll leave the ointment here. I'll apply it again before you go to bed tonight. Your injuries will be healed in less than two days."
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