Chapter 613: End of Chapter 612_1 Chapter 613: End of Chapter 612_1 There were quite a few people today, a large sea of black umbrellas.
Sang Xiao was also here.
She placed a bouquet of flowers in front of the tombstone, rain pattering against the umbrella. Xiaren gripped the umbrella handle tightly.
Sang Xiao nodded, her expression somewhat solemn, “I really don’t want this to happen to a child who came from me. Your class was the most memorable for me. It feels like everything just happened yesterday, but coming here today, I found that one of us is gone…”
Shi Ruo suddenly sobbed quietly. She was quite emotional. After hearing of Ye Qing’s death last night, an indescribable fear and loneliness welled up from her bones, compelling her to call Shangguan Ye.
Unfortunately, only the cold dial tone answered her.
In the end, it was Liao Ling who rushed over in the middle of the night to sleep over, making her not very refreshed the next day.
Qiao Xiaren and Liao Ling stood silently, their eyes filled with complexity as they stared at Ye Qing’s tombstone.
At this moment, Qiao Xiaren felt neither hatred nor pity for Ye Qing.
“We all need to take care of ourselves in future.”
After a while, this sentence drifted and twirled in the wind and rain.
Unsure how long they had been standing, a low feminine laugh came from behind them: “Why are you pretending here? I bet you are happier than anyone else.”
Bai Xinran moved forward holding a black umbrella, a strange smile on her face, “One less means one less competitor, isn’t that relieving?”
“What are you rambling about?” Liao Ling frowned. She was quite critical of Bai Xinran’s behaviour during their training course. Now seeing her insinuating remarks, Liao Ling felt more uncomfortable.
Bai Xinran was not like her former self. Her thoughts and methods seemed to be getting more sinister, making people disgusted.
“Whether I’m talking nonsense, you know it very well in your heart.” Bai Xinran looked coldly over at Qiao Xiaren, “Isn’t that right, Qiao Xiaren?”
“Let me be frank, she was never my competition.” The voice of Xiaren was very pale and cold, gazing straight ahead, “She chose a shortcut and naturally paid the price. Everyone craves glory, fame, and laurels, but the only legitimate way to obtain them is through your own efforts. Without a doubt, she chose the most foolish path.”
Bai Xinran was choked up, unable to say a word, and could only stare into the distance.
After the funeral, Qiao Xiaren returned to Lishui Villa first. As soon as Jojo saw Xiaren, he dashed towards her nearly bowling her over.
“Jojo, did you behave while I was away?” Xiaren reached out to stroke Jojo’s ears and head, watching him stick out his tongue, she playfully pulled on his fluffy tail.
Jojo cocked his head and howled twice, seeming to respond. Xiaren bent down to pat his head, before heading upstairs.
After packing up quickly, Xiaren went straight back to the Qiao family. She was going to Prague for a filming the next day, so naturally, she wanted to spend more time with her grandparents. After briefly instructing Aunt Ping about a few things, Aunt Ping waved her hand with a smile, “Miss Xiaran, rest assured and go do your thing. I’ll take care of everything at home!”
“Alright, I’ll be going now.”
Grandpa and Grandma already knew about their granddaughter’s schedule. Before Qiao Xiaren’s car reached the front gate of the villa, the old man had already come out with his Dragon Head Cane, looking out into the distance.