Bai Sitong has been Qin Muni’s good friend since childhood, but the intimate relationship between the two became strained when they both fell for Xu Yisen.
After Qin Muni married Xu Yisen, Bai Sitong moved abroad, ostensibly for further studies, but in reality to avoid facing the fact that she lost to Qin Muni.
Therefore, upon learning that Qin Muni and Xu Yisen divorced, she couldn’t wait to return home, only to find...in their first encounter, she was stunned by the audacious Qin Muni!
Qin Muni had just left Bai Sitong and hadn’t walked far when she looked up to see Xia Yuge approaching gracefully.
"Munni, you look truly beautiful today."
In response to Xia Yuge’s compliment, Qin Muni merely gave a slight smile and thanked her, but didn’t continue the conversation, seemingly intent on creating an awkward atmosphere.
"How have you been lately?"
Qin Muni didn’t understand why Xia Yuge and Bai Sitong both asked her how she’s been lately. Did she look that bad?
"That..." Xia Yuge paused slightly, a trace of worry flickering in her clear, bright eyes.
Her hesitant demeanor inexplicably annoyed Qin Muni a bit, so she slightly raised an eyebrow, her red lips parted as she said, "Just say it."
"I hope you don’t mind the rumors about Yisen and me. Yisen and I are just ordinary friends."
Qin Muni asked, slightly surprised, "Why do you need to explain to me?"
In her heart, she felt Xia Yuge’s explanation was a bit unnecessary. Even if there was something between Xu Yisen and Xia Yuge, it wouldn’t have anything to do with her anymore.
Xia Yuge softly murmured, "Because I’m afraid you’ll misunderstand."
"I didn’t misunderstand."
Qin Muni nodded gently, not wanting to continue the conversation with Xia Yuge, and was about to leave.
As soon as she took a step, she heard Xia Yuge calling her name again, "Munni."
Qin Muni glanced at her, signaling her to continue.
"If I were to pursue Yisen, would you be upset?"
Her question was a bit odd, and Qin Muni amusingly countered, "If I’m upset, would you not pursue him?"
Xia Yuge pressed her red lips together, not answering, but the answer was clear...even if Qin Muni were upset, she would still go after Xu Yisen.
"Xu Yisen and I are already divorced; he has nothing to do with me anymore. You’re free to do as you please."
As she said this, she caught a glimpse of Xu Yisen standing in the crowd not far away.
He was a natural standout, shining like a diamond even while standing expressionlessly in a crowd, impossible to ignore.
Qin Muni still remembers the scene when she first met Xu Yisen. She was sixteen, accompanying her father to a banquet.
Just like now, Xu Yisen was surrounded by people, his face barely showing any expression, yet his tall, graceful figure and outstanding appearance made it impossible to ignore him in a crowd.
The people surrounding him were like green leaves, existing only to accentuate his elegance and nobility.
That fleeting glance at sixteen plunged her into his vortex, unable to extricate herself.
As Qin Muni watched Xu Yisen for a few seconds, he seemed to have felt her gaze and slowly turned his head to look at her.
Though their eyes met for just two seconds, Qin Muni calmly averted her gaze.
She glanced at Xia Yuge and said indifferently, "If there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving first."
After speaking, she turned to leave without waiting for Xia Yuge’s response.