Chapter 260

Jiang Liangjin definitely didn't stop him, lightly spitting out a few words: "Going shopping with Lin Ning."

Song Yusui let out a "wow", "I love shopping the most, let's go, let's take a look!"

Jiang Liangjin originally planned to go find Mu Youyu.

Hearing him say that, they also didn't speak.

Anyway, Lin Ning was already there, adding Song Yusui didn't matter.

In the private room.

Cheng Siqing heard Song Yusui's voice outside the door gradually fade away; she didn't get up, just rested her chin on the back of her clasped hands.

Her gaze fell on the bustling traffic outside the window, and a surge of melancholy memories rose in her eyes.

That was many years ago, so long ago it felt like an old dream from a previous life.

The day Mo Qianhe gave birth.

She had just returned from studying abroad, radiant and haughty, full of sharp vigor.

Cheng Siqing was going to the hospital to check on Lu Qing's prenatal exam.

Rushing out of the elevator, she bumped straight into Jiang Huan.

Knowing only that this man was the enemy of her best friend Lu Qing's husband, she gave him no pleasant look, her words full of mockery.

Jiang Huan was already agitated over Mo Qianhe's difficult labor, and her sharp remark made his face instantly sink.

He was about to flare up, but when his gaze fell on her bright, familiar face, he suddenly stopped.

Cheng Siqing unilaterally gave him the cold shoulder.

Later, Lu Qing rushed over and pulled Cheng Siqing away.

Cheng Siqing only gave him a cold glance, her eyes full of disdain.

Seeing her expression, Jiang Huan lost himself.

He stood in the corridor for a long time, until a nurse came to remind him that Mo Qianhe had entered the delivery room, then he came to his senses.

Mo Qianhe gave birth to a son and then died.

Jiang Huan felt as if half his life had been drained; he shut himself in his room, ignoring the outside world for a long time.

Half a year later, Jiang Huan saw Cheng Siqing again at a business cocktail party hosted by an overseas friend.

At that moment she was holding a glass, chatting and laughing with those around her, making the surrounding beauties pale in comparison.

Jiang Huan, as if possessed, walked over and initiated conversation.

Cheng Siqing cursed him a few times, and the surrounding ladies joined in.

After that day, Jiang Huan launched a fierce pursuit of her.

He put aside his usual arrogance, becoming gentle and considerate, remembering her preferences.

He would, when she encountered difficulties, ask Grandma Jiang to help solve them.

He even deliberately staged a hero-saving-the-beauty scene.

Cheng Siqing was no naive girl; she could see Jiang Huan's intentions.

At first, she merely thought it was a farce, amusingly watching him run around for her, occasionally throwing in a few sarcastic remarks.

Watching him make a fool of himself, she kept teasing him.

Who made him the enemy of her best friend's husband?

Teasing him also counted as venting for her best friend.

During a certain phone call, Cheng Siqing mentioned this man for the Nth time, and Lu Qing mocked Jiang Huan a few times.

Cheng Siqing deliberately drew out her tone, laughing, "Who let him provoke our Qianqian's sweetheart? Let him embarrass himself— I still think it's not enough."

Lu Qing and Song Huai met in high school; they married as soon as they came of age, and now she is pregnant with twins.

This remark isn't because she has feelings for Lu Qing's beloved; it's because she has always known Lu Qing's nature.

She and Song Huai: if one dislikes something, the other will also dislike it.

The Lu Qing on the other end of the phone fell silent for a few seconds, then wondered aloud, "You provoked my Song Huai? I didn't know that. Besides, the Jiang and Song families are old family friends; they've never had a conflict in my presence."

Cheng Siqing asked, and only then realized it was a misunderstanding.

She inexplicably felt sorry for Jiang Huan.

She recalled not long ago, Jiang Huan looking at her with a puzzled expression, asking, "Did I offend you? Since high school you've never given me a proper glance."

inexplicably, Cheng Siqing now viewed Jiang Huan through a filter.

His family had friendly ties with the aristocratic family of her best friend's husband.

Jiang Huan's pursuit went more smoothly.

They had many common topics in business; discussing future plans, they clicked especially well.

Cheng Siqing admired his ambition; Jiang Huan was infatuated with everything about her.

After some time, they ended up together.

Cheng Siqing has always been someone who makes her own decisions.

She didn't bother consulting her parents, who were always flying around the world, and just held a grand wedding with Jiang Huan abroad.

When Lu Qing received the news of her marriage, she was still at home caring for her just-one-year-old Song Yusui and Lu Yuchu.

"……Are you serious? He moved so fast— he has an ex-wife and a child!"

Cheng Siqing only knew Jiang Huan was the eldest son of the Jiang family; she hadn't looked into his other background, didn't care much, and never expected…

"Jiang Huan and I are the same?"

Lu Qing gave a light "pfft", "Can they be the same? His late wife died of illness, leaving him a son; he's still not as good as that guy!"

Upon hearing those three words "that guy", Cheng Siqing knew who Lu Qing meant.

She gave a soft "hmm", her expression wistful, "There's no way I could be with him— he's just a disgusting thing; it's just a shame I didn't snatch Lele..."

Lele is her and her ex-husband's son.

Knowing Cheng Siqing truly liked Jiang Huan, Lu Qing also didn't urge much.

She paused, her tone softened, with a hint of worry: "If you're getting married, should you tell him?"

"Tell him what nonsense! Lele is something I hid abroad from everyone except you; as long as he doesn't ask, I won't say."

Lu Qing has always been her biggest supporter; hearing this, he smiled and said, "Good, as long as you're happy and happy. By the way, when will you come back to see Chubao and Suibao? These two little rascals are growing so fast! They change every day!"

"Who changes every day?" Although she said that, Cheng Siqing still laughed along, "When your birthday comes, I'll return to the country and stay with you all the time!"

Not long after, Jiang Huan still confessed to Cheng Siqing that he had a son named Jiang Yun.

Cheng Siqing indicated she didn't mind.

Jiang Huan returned to Z Country, while she was still doing business abroad.

The two began an international relationship.

Such days didn't last half a year.

Upon receiving the news of Lu Qing's death two days prior, Cheng Siqing finally got off the H Country flight.

She frantically applied for flight routes, but still delayed a day.

By the time she finally returned to this familiar city, Lu Qing had already been buried.

She was unable to see her one last time.

Cheng Siqing went to the villa she had bought together with Lu Qing.

That was their dream from youth, having agreed to grow old together here and to see all the world's scenery together.

But now, the villa remains, while the old friend is gone.

She locked herself in the room, like a soulless statue.

The curtains were drawn tight, the room dark and gloomy, with only the cigarette butts in the ashtray piling up more and more.

She didn't answer the countless calls Jiang Huan made.

At first, she would still summon her spirits to go to the Song Family to see Song Yusui and Lu Yuchu.

The two little ones were exquisitely carved, especially Lu Yuchu, who resembled Lu Qing extremely.

But once, when she held Lu Yuchu and saw his eyes, exactly like Lu Qing's, she suddenly felt unable to breathe, the pain almost making her faint.

Qianqian is only twenty-four, and her birthday hasn't even passed yet……

From then on, Cheng Siqing never dared to go to the Song Family again.

She cut off private contact with the Song Family.

Song Huai was already immersed in the pain of losing his wife, busy with family affairs, unable to attend to himself, and also didn't pay attention.

Song Yusui and Lu Yuchu were still too young, and had no impression whatsoever of her as their "godmother".

Cheng Siqing could only watch from afar, watching them go to school, watching them grow up.

Watching Song Yusui, in order not to inherit the family business, rashly run away from home to start his own venture, she secretly transferred a sum of startup funds from her anonymous account in H Country to him.

Watching Lu Yuchu progress from a singer step by step to become a star watched by all.

Cheng Siqing settled domestically, and her days with Jiang Huan were also fairly peaceful.

She didn't interfere much in Jiang Huan and Jiang Su's affairs, only learning to be a good stepmother.

Later, she gave birth to Jiang Ji and Jiang Qianqian, becoming a good mother.

But whenever she woke at midnight, she would always think of Lu Qing's face.

Recalling that year when she had just divorced, the two sat in the villa, chatting about the future.

Lu Qing leaned against her shoulder, "Qingqing, I hope you can always be happy, always free."

Cheng Siqing looked out the window, her eye sockets gradually reddening.

She was free, but could no longer be happy.

Why.

Why, why did it have to be Jiang Huan of all people?