Chapter 83: Do you have a boyfriend?

A Zhong: "He, he is busy at the company!"

Qin Shu stared at A Zhong's shifty gaze, listened to him finish stammering, and gave a light laugh: "A Zhong."

It really was hard on A Zhong, having to lie for Gu Tingyan.

Qin Shu said: "When you lie, don't stammer."

A Zhong shuddered, lowered his head in a dejected manner; facing Qin Shu, he could not lie to her.

Qin Shu asked a casual question: "He is still in the hospital, right?"

A Zhong did not speak; he also could not betray Gu Tingyan.

Qin Shu understood as soon as she saw him not speaking.

Xie Jin saw Qin Shu come in, knew about those things on the internet, and reached out to hand her a bottle of water: "Don't pay attention to those things on the internet."

"Popular people attract gossip."

Qin Shu took the water from his hand and took a sip: "Mm, thank you, I'm fine."

"I'll go in to put on makeup and change clothes first."

"Alright."

This time, filming the scene with Xie Jin, Qin Shu was very immersed; her foundation in lines was strong, and her acting skills exploded directly.

Director Chen was always very strict, but he passed this take for her directly.

After filming, Xie Jin stood beside Qin Shu and asked her in a subtle way: "What is your relationship with President Gu?"

"He saved you, and it made the trending topics."

Xie Jin looked at Qin Shu and guessed: "Are you boyfriend and girlfriend?"

Qin Shu paused, and spoke with a calm expression: "No."

It was indeed not a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, but a marital one.

The corners of Xie Jin's lips curled slightly: "Then do you have a boyfriend?"

Qin Shu shook her head: "No."

Hearing this, Xie Jin suddenly relaxed.

To tell the truth, he quite liked Qin Shu; he inexplicably felt a sense of closeness from her, which made him unable to help wanting to get closer.

Qin Shu's personality was very different from the female celebrities in the entertainment industry; there seemed to be a mysterious veil covering her.

Moreover, her foundation in lines was very good, and her acting was explosive; every time he acted in a scene with her, Xie Jin felt as if he were truly living in that world.

Regarding acting, he had a heartfelt passion.

Having found out that Qin Shu was single, Xie Jin could pursue her with peace of mind.

He was truly afraid that Qin Shu had a boyfriend.

And he was also afraid of becoming the "other man."

"Xiao Hua, may I call you that?" Xie Jin said in a low voice.

"That day, I heard your manager call you that."

Qin Shu was startled: "Sure, my best friend calls me that."

Xie Jin looked at her and smiled: "Let's have a meal together after filming, want to go?"

"If you are afraid of having a scandal with me, you can call your manager along."

Qin Shu: "I'm afraid today won't work, I have to go see my grandmother."

"Let's do it next time."

Xie Jin smiled: "Sure."

"I'll wait for you."

After getting off work, Qin Shu got into A Zhong's car, and she looked at A Zhong in the driver's seat: "Go to the nursing home, I'm going to see my grandmother."

A Zhong: "Alright."

Qin Shu came out of the nursing home and saw that her grandmother's spirit was getting better and better; she was quite happy in her heart, and she bought quite a few things to take back as gifts for the old lady.

When she returned to the villa at nightfall, Gu Tingyan had not yet returned; after eating, she went back to her room to memorize her lines.

Ji Yanli called her, Qin Shu picked up, and the two chatted in the room for a while.

"Mm, I'm fine."

Ji Yanli asked her: "When will the filming be finished, and about how long until you can come to the company?"

Qin Shu's hand holding the phone tightened slightly, thinking of Gu Tingyan's warning: "Yanli, can you give me an answer after half a month?"

By then, she would be divorced from Gu Tingyan, and he wouldn't be able to interfere in her affairs.

Ji Yanli was startled upon hearing this, but he wasn't angry; no matter how long, he was willing to wait for her to come.

Ji Yanli said with a gentle temper: "Alright."

"Xiao Hua, I'll wait for you."

Half a month later.

On the day to get the divorce certificate, Qin Shu specifically set an alarm to remind herself.

She even sent a message to Gu Tingyan in advance.

In these half a month, Gu Tingyan had not returned since he went out that night.

Qin Shu also didn't care what he had gone to do or whom he had met.

She ate, memorized lines, went to see her grandmother, and went to the set to film every day as usual.

On the day of the divorce, Gu Tingyan did not return.

Qin Shu felt inexplicably anxious, afraid that there would be an accident in getting the certificate, and the message she had sent him in advance had also vanished without a trace.

If it weren't for A Zhong still being by her side, she would have almost thought Gu Tingyan had disappeared from this world.

Qin Shu called Gu Tingyan; the first call went unanswered, and it wasn't until the second call that he picked up.

The man's voice was hoarse, revealing a hint of exhaustion.

Qin Shu paused, then said indifferently, "You haven't forgotten that we're getting our divorce certificate today, have you?"

There was a pause on the other end, followed by a moment of silence: "Huahua, I am still abroad."

"Something urgent came up at the company, and I can't get away for the time being."

Qin Shu was stunned upon hearing this; her heart sank abruptly, and she pressed her lips into a thin line: "When will you be back?"

Gu Tingyan: "I don't know."

Qin Shu hung up the phone with a "snap," her heart sinking slightly.

Could Gu Tingyan be doing this on purpose?

He doesn't go on business trips early, he doesn't go on business trips late, but he just had to go on one at this exact time.

Gu Laoyezi's birthday is in three days.

Su Tuantuan saw Qin Shu's cold expression and waved a hand at her: "What's wrong?"

"Isn't today the day to get the divorce certificate? Cheer up!"

Qin Shu said indifferently: "We can't get it anymore."

Su Tuantuan was stunned: "Why? Huahua, you don't still like him, do you?"

Qin Shu shook her head.

"Gu Tingyan has an emergency at his company and can't make it back today."

There is a 30-day cooling-off period for divorce; if you don't show up at the appointed time, you have to make another appointment.

Qin Shu let out a heavy sigh, annoyance appearing on her face; she looked up at the sky and continued to book the next time for the registration.

Chu Family.

Chu Sheng had been remembering today; today was the day Gu Tingyan and Qin Shu were supposed to get their divorce certificate.

She had been waiting for good news, but in the end, the Civil Affairs Bureau had already closed, and no good news had come from the Gu Family.

Jiang Chenxue could only call Lin Jingshu; after hanging up, Chu Sheng asked anxiously: "Mom, how did it go?"

Jiang Chenxue's expression was very cold: "They didn't get it."

Chu Sheng was startled: "Could it be that Qin Shu doesn't want to divorce?"

"It's Tingyan; he is abroad and can't come back."

"Your Gu Shu is also aware of it; there really is something going on at the company."

Chu Sheng sat on the bed and whispered to herself: "How could it be such a coincidence?"

"If they don't divorce this time, who knows how long we'll have to wait."

Perhaps this kind of thing will happen again, and then wouldn't Gu Tingyan and Qin Shu be unable to divorce?

Chu Sheng clenched her hands, her eyes icy cold.

Three days later.

Gu Tingyan returned.

When he got off the plane, he sent a message to Qin Shu: "Let's go back to the Old Residence for dinner today."

"Ding-dong," Qin Shu received Gu Tingyan's message; she glanced at it but didn't reply, turning instead to go buy a birthday gift for Gu Laoyezi.

Gu Family Old Residence.

For Gu Laoyezi's birthday, all the prominent figures of Beijing were coming and going.

Chu Sheng brought Chu Chen and appeared openly at the Gu Family Old Residence.

She held Chu Chen's hand and walked into the Gu Family step by step; Lin Jingshu looked at the child she was holding and felt he looked very familiar, very much like Chenchen.