That blooming smile on her face made Han Luoqi’s heart flutter.
Even after Xia Weibao had gone upstairs, he was still unable to snap out of it.
His heart was thumping so fast at the location of his heart.
He put his hand over it, oh no, it was the feeling of a fluttering heart!
He had inadvertently revealed his true self.
Turns out, he was a sucker for good looks too!
Upstairs, Xia Weibao stood in front of the guest room, pushing open the door with some nervousness.
She didn’t know how to face Zhuang Xuejun.
Upon entering, she saw Zhuang Xuejun sitting by the window.
A gentle breeze blew by, lifting her long hair, sweeping across her face.
So pure, so beautiful.
Like a fresh lily, even in the filthy entertainment industry, she remained untainted.
Hearing the door open, Zhuang Xuejun turned her head, and upon seeing Xia Weibao, she smiled faintly.
Such a smile made one’s heart ache.
They could never go back to the way things were.
There was no longer that innocent smile from deep within on her face.
The faint smile of today was like the relief of someone who had seen through the worldly affairs.
Very peaceful, yet filled with regret.
Zhuang Xuejun smiled as she got up, pulling Xia Weibao to sit down on the sofa.
Xia Weibao felt very guilty.
It was because she hadn’t handled things properly that Zhuang Xuejun got involved.
"Why are you apologizing? It is I who should be sorry, this incident has dragged you in.
Zhuang Xuejun opened her arms and hugged Xia Weibao.
"Baby, I’m really thankful to you. If you hadn’t arrived in time, I’m afraid I might be dead now."
If she had been tainted by someone like Huang Wenan, she would rather die!
Xia Weibao still felt very guilty; regardless of anything, it was her fault.
Han Luoqi came in with two glasses of water, and Zhuang Xuejun let go.
Xia Weibao turned away, wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Xuejun, are you really planning on leaving the entertainment industry?"
Zhuang Xuejun nodded, "Yes, I’m tired, I don’t want to continue anymore."
Han Luoqi frowned, "Actually, you don’t necessarily have to leave. This wasn’t your fault, and it will blow over after a while.
Moreover, you’re the victim, and if you play your cards right, garner sympathy, maybe you could even rise to the next level."
Zhuang Xuejun’s smile was melancholic, "I’m fed up with living day by day with just a facade, the entertainment industry is too dark, and my personality has never been suitable for it. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have remained so under the radar all these years.
I was planning to retire in a few more years anyway; this just sped up the process."
Xia Weibao felt a pang of reluctance, "Have you really thought this through?"
Zhuang Xuejun nodded, "I’ve thought it through, after more than a decade, I’m truly exhausted."
Seeing her determination, Xia Weibao didn’t know what more to say.
Her temperament was indeed too detached for the entertainment industry.
Zhuang Xuejun gripped Xia Weibao’s hand, "Baby, you have to push on, you must become famous, become an international superstar for the both of us!"
Tears glistened in Xia Weibao’s eyes, "I will!"
Suddenly recalling something, she said, "Don’t do anything foolish in the future, no matter what, staying alive is most important. How could you even consider biting your tongue and committing suicide."
The night she helped Zhuang Xuejun with her wounds, she saw that her tongue had been bitten, with several wounds.
"Biting your tongue to commit suicide?! Are you crazy!" Han Luoqi was shocked.
Zhuang Xuejun blushed slightly, discussing this topic with a man...
But since Han Luoqi had helped her, it was not nice to evade the question.
So she hesitated somewhat, "Given the situation at that time, I didn’t have the strength to fight back..."