Sheng Tang was surrounded by two children.
She enthusiastically told them about her practice of sanda.
Gu Shiting sat nearby, looking very relaxed, his gaze gently resting on her and the children.
The emotions from yesterday had finally left him.
Ding Ruifan and his wife invited Sheng Tang to visit their home.
Sheng Tang replied, "I have to go back. I took on a new role in a film, a character I’ve never played before, so I’ve been quite busy lately."
Ding Ruifan asked, "Whose film is it?"
"It’s from Zheng Weiwei’s company," Sheng Tang replied.
When talking about a certain movie, people always mention its most famous participant. For example, when talking about a project Ding Ruifan is involved in, people will definitely say, "Ding Ruifan’s new film."
Zheng Weiwei isn’t the producer, director, or lead actress. She’s just the screenwriter, but she’s always the most influential person in the project, so people often call it her new project.
"Zheng Weiwei, huh? Her films are great! But unfortunately, they’re all female-oriented, so I don’t get much chance to collaborate with her," Ding Ruifan laughed. "Where is it being filmed?"
"Mostly in a film city. Not much exterior shooting; two scenes are abroad, but I probably don’t need to go. Those are for the male and female leads," Sheng Tang said.
Ding Ruifan said, "When your shoot starts, we’ll come to visit."
Sheng Tang thanked him.
After a few more words, Sheng Tang was ready to go home.
Gu Shiyan didn’t try to stop her.
Gu Shiting offered to drive her home insistently.
When he brought the car around, Sheng Tang was a bit surprised. She thought after her grandmother’s car accident, Gu Shiting would never dare drive again.
Gu Shiting read her thoughts.
A hint of bitterness flashed in his eyes, "I practiced driving again later. I can’t always be troubled by different matters."
Sheng Tang got into his car.
They talked casually.
Gu Shiting suddenly asked, "Do you still hate me?"
Sheng Tang didn’t expect he would one day bring this question to the surface.
She answered him truthfully.
"I never hated you. If I hated you, I wouldn’t have let my parents write a letter of forgiveness for you," Sheng Tang said.
She broke up with him, not because she hated him, but because his mistake made it impossible for them to love each other anymore.
"I’d rather you hate me," Gu Shiting sighed softly, "maybe..."
Maybe the opposite of hate is love, and she would still love him.
But now, she doesn’t hate him, nor will she love him again.
"Tangtang, if your boyfriend doesn’t know, can we secretly be together?" Gu Shiting asked her again, "You don’t need to feel burdened, just enjoy."
Sheng Tang: "..."
This was the most self-righteous affair proposition she had ever heard.
Gu Shiting had always been strange, a bit extreme, just like he used to be.
For example, he used to avoid everyone else and focused solely on Sheng Tang.
Now, he wanted that kind of opportunity again, but he didn’t dare to ruin Sheng Tang’s life.
He wanted to be the person in the shadows.
Sheng Tang didn’t feel angry, nor did her emotions fluctuate.
She replied calmly, "Don’t say that. You’re not only insulting my boyfriend but also yourself."
She didn’t even doubt that when Gu Shiting said this, he really meant it.
He still wanted to get close to her, and he could accept any extreme method.
He didn’t even mind if there was someone else by her side.
A person can’t always be like this. Even if his thoughts are a bit extreme at times, the main part should integrate with the mainstream, so life would be better.