"By the way, I heard that Director Chen’s new movie is looking for investors, so I suggest you weigh it carefully before deciding whether to invest."
A faint threat was subtly implied in the calm words.
Xu Yisen stared at her elegantly departing figure, unable to suppress a chuckle.
He remembered, Qin Muni had once threatened him when she was eighteen.
At that time, it seemed Xia Yuge wanted to invite him to her graduation dance, but Qin Muni somehow found out about this news.
She casually said to him, "I heard that Xia Yuge invited you to her school’s graduation dance? Coincidentally, my dance is on the same day as hers. I also want to invite you, so weigh it carefully before making a decision."
Later, he accompanied Xia Yuge to her graduation dance.
Upon receiving the news, Qin Muni was on her way to the banquet. She then instructed the driver to turn around and did not attend her school’s graduation dance.
The next day at noon, an upset Qin Muni stayed home for unknown reasons but suddenly left the house in a fury and went directly to where Xia Yuge was working part-time, landing two harsh punches on her.
Qin Muni’s father was always indulgent of her willfulness. Upon learning of the incident, he only sent his secretary with a sum of money to Xia Yuge’s house to apologize, pretending the incident never happened.
Xu Yisen, upon learning about the incident, just felt that Qin Muni was outrageously arrogant and domineering.
Upon returning to his room, Xu Yisen picked up the cellphone on the bedside table and sent a text to Qin Muni— [Worried you might throw two punches at Yu Ge again like years ago.]
Qin Muni received the text message, laughing, she replied—[You should try it.]
[I know you don’t like Yu Ge, so if Fan Shuo refuses to invest in her film, how are you going to thank me?]
[I might consider buying you a drink.]
[How about accompanying me to Bai Qigong’s great-grandson’s full moon banquet for a drink tomorrow?]
[I’m sleepy, good night.]
Her attitude in changing the topic left Xu Yisen with a silent smile, [Rest early, good night, sweet dreams.]
The news of Fan Shuo’s refusal to invest in Director Chen’s new movie reached Xia Yuge on her way back from the party.
Having grown accustomed to Xu Yisen’s support, the first rejection left her inexplicably annoyed.
Upon returning home, she immediately picked up her phone and dialed Xu Yisen’s number.
After a while, she heard Xu Yisen’s cool voice from the other end, "Hello."
"Yisen, I heard Fan Shuo refused to invest in Director Chen’s new movie?"
"Why? The storyline of Director Chen’s new movie is really great."
Xu Yisen’s indifferent response was like a bucket of cold water poured over her, leaving her bewildered. She choked up as she asked, "Can’t it be for my sake?"
The phone fell silent for a moment, Xia Yuge tightly gripped the phone in her hand, a trace of hope rising suddenly in her heart.
After a pause, the silent Xu Yisen parted his thin lips, his voice icy as he said, "Yu Ge, don’t overstep."
The concise answer shattered the attack on Xia Yuge’s heart completely.
Warm tears welled up in her eyes, forming a mist that blurred the hint of resentment deep in her gaze.
In a light blink, tears unwittingly flowed from her eyes, slid down her fair cheeks, and dripped onto the ground - as if a crystal flower blossoming on the mahogany floor.
Bitter emotions overflowed from her heart, causing her to unintentionally growl into the phone to Xu Yisen, "Yisen, why do you still shut me out? You’ve divorced Qin Muni, why can’t you accept me?"