"Fu Tingshen! What are you filming?!"
"There's absolutely no atmosphere!"
"His face was covered in smear!"
Qin Yue leaned against the railing, a gentle smile on her lips, intently watching their noisy scene.
Noticing the gazes directed at her, she turned her head and asked Lu Yanci, "Don't you think we're being a bit noisy?"
"No." Seeing her cross her arms and unconsciously rubbing her arm with one hand, Lu Yanci unfolded the coat draped over his wrist and handed it to her. "It's a bit chilly from the wind. If you don't mind that I've worn it, put it on to block the wind."
Qin Yue accepted it.
The suit jacket was well-tailored and fit him perfectly, but when draped over her, it looked incredibly loose, making her appear even more slender and petite.
His gaze fell on the slender, fair fingers holding the suit jacket, then he quickly looked away, leaning against the railing like her, and said in a low voice, "Since entering society, I've always had to wear a mask to attend social events, and my every word and action is being watched. It's been a long time since I've felt this relaxed."
Whether it was just polite talk or not, to Qin Yue, his words reflected her truest feelings.
Zhou Jiahe is usually a bit unreliable, but being with them is relaxing for both body and mind.
Qin Yue looked up at him: "Want to play with fireworks?"
Lu Yanci had never touched these things since he could remember. He was about to refuse, but when he saw her eyes, which were brighter than the Milky Way, he blurted out "okay".
Driven to the brink of madness by jealousy, Qi Jingchen kept a close eye on the situation. Seeing her smiling and chatting with Lu Yanci, he wished he could throw Lu Yanci into the river.
He wanted to get closer, but he was also worried about ruining her hard-won good mood.
Today is her birthday, and he indulges her in chatting and laughing with other men.
Only today.
He compromised.
I will no longer speak ill of her because of my ridiculous pride.
Let bygones be bygones.
If one person has to be wrong, then he should admit that he is wrong.
Hearing that she wanted to play with fireworks, he quickly stepped forward and handed her the ones he had on hand.
She wanted to set off fireworks, and I could accompany her.
Just like back then.
She wanted to do whatever she wanted, and I would accompany her unconditionally.
Qin Yue glanced at the unlit sparkler.
It's a pity, they were all wasted in his hands.
Lu Yanci took it before she could.
"Then thank you very much, Mr. Qi, for your generosity."
Qi Jingchen did not let go, his unfriendly gaze fixed on him. So what if he was the heir of the Lu family? He was still a despicable person who took advantage of others' vulnerability.
Don't think he can't see through what's on his mind.
Lu Yanci sighed, "If President Qi is unwilling to part with them, then so be it. There are still many over there; I'll go get them."
He then let go of her hand.
Qi Jingchen's expression changed, and he tried to force a smile: "I was just thinking of giving the fireworks to Yueyue. I didn't expect President Lu to need them too. Please go and get them yourself, President Lu."
Qin Yue declined calmly, "No need, President Qi should keep it for himself."
After she finished speaking, she said to Lu Yanci, "You wait here, I'll go get it."
Qi Jingchen's face turned pale and uncertain. Seeing the man's focused gaze on her back, his heart sank. This man made him realize the danger.
We can't just let this continue.
"Mr. Lu probably doesn't know about my relationship with Yueyue."
Lu Yanci withdrew his gaze and met Qi Jingchen's provocative look.
The person who tried to undermine him behind his back by saying ambiguous things to mislead him has now moved out of the Qin family.
He witnessed the best moments of their relationship.
They also worry that the two might rekindle their romance.
But her attitude was clear: an ex-boyfriend she didn't care about at all was someone she didn't need to pay attention to.
He spoke calmly, "Of course I've heard a thing or two, but judging from what Mr. Qi is saying, you know about my relationship with her?"
Qin Yue indeed told Lu Yanci about their past.
What would she say?
The thought of her severing all ties with him and her without any hesitation made his heart feel like it had been hollowed out.
He couldn't bring himself to completely cut ties with Qin Yue, even after their deaths.
She couldn't do what others often say: that her ex should disappear from her life.
They used to love each other so much.
He had to work part-time to support himself at that time, so he couldn't spend as much time with other couples in love as they used to. But they did sometimes stroll around campus together, study in the library together, and go to the movies together.
He will never forget the thrill he felt when they first held hands.
Even though he and Jiang Qingtang later developed a closer relationship, nothing could compare to the simple hug they once shared that moved him more.
Because they care, they can be easily led astray by a single word.
Qi Jingchen asked in a cold voice, "What is your relationship with her?"
He hesitated for two seconds, his calm eyes revealing no emotion: "I'm afraid even if I told you, President Qi wouldn't believe me. Why don't you ask her for an answer?"
Upon hearing this, Qi Jingchen calmed down.
He knew perfectly well that he couldn't get the better of Qin Yue, so he only dared to say these things behind her back, hoping that Lu Yanci would withdraw from this game on his own.
He continued, "Yueyue is a sentimental and nostalgic person. It's hard for her to move on from a relationship. Mr. Lu probably only knows that we used to be boyfriend and girlfriend, but he doesn't know how much we loved each other."
She's just angry that I didn't stand firm in my choice of her back then, and that she deliberately got close to President Lu out of spite. The reason I said those things to President Lu today is simply to hope that he can cut his losses in time and not waste his time on something that won't lead anywhere.
Lu Yanci's fingers twitched slightly, and his cold gaze fell on the man's face, which was full of smugness.
Sure enough, he's even more detestable than Qin Xu.
Lu Yanci took off his glasses, lowered his head, and slowly wiped the lenses with a glasses cloth, avoiding looking at that disgusting face, and thus suppressed the urge to punch him in the face.
He was always calm and clear-headed, but time and time again he found that he could never truly remain calm and composed when it came to Qin Yue.
When she put her glasses back on, the coldness in her eyes had subsided considerably, and her gaze towards Qi Jingchen was so indifferent that it showed no emotional fluctuation whatsoever.
His handsome face was calm, and his deep voice revealed no sign of anything amiss: "Does President Qi think he can just lie to himself like this? I don't think President Qi is the kind of person who is ignorant and foolish, who only knows how to weave lies to deceive himself and live a life of deception."
Of course, I'm not saying that dwelling on the past is wrong. It's just that while one can live in the past, one shouldn't drag others down with them. For Mr. Qi's sake, I still advise him to abandon his illusions and face reality as soon as possible.
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