“What? Qianqian, are you crazy? You’re divorcing Lin Mo for that scumbag? What are you thinking?”
“Shiya, you don’t understand the relationship between Jibo and me.”
Su Qianqian shook her head and spoke as if recalling the past.
“Jibo and I met in high school. Back then, his family wasn’t well-off.”
“But he never bowed to fate. He studied hard every day, took part-time jobs to support his family, and in his spare time even helped classmates who were struggling.”
“It was his perseverance and kindness that moved me. In my second year of high school, I confessed to him.”
“We started dating in high school. It’s been eight years now.”
“Shiya, how could I possibly let go of eight years of feelings just like that?”
She looked at Xia Shiya with absolute seriousness.
“But you said it yourself, that was in the past. When you were hospitalized after the car accident, Xiao Jibo left you and went abroad alone.”
“That was when your relationship changed. Wake up, Qianqian. He’s only after your money.”
Xia Shiya stood in front of her, anxiety written all over her face.
Su Qianqian smiled lightly, her expression firm. “There was a reason for that. He went abroad to make money, so that in the future he could stand beside me on equal footing.”
“Fine. Even if he went abroad to make money, you know how chaotic it can be overseas. After he left, could he really stay faithful? Even if he wanted to, could he resist beautiful women throwing themselves at him?”
“He wouldn’t. I trust his character. He would never do such things.”
“Honestly, I don’t know what kind of spell that Xiao Jibo cast on you to make you this devoted…”
For the first time, Xia Shiya felt deeply frustrated, like trying to forge iron that refused to be shaped.
Even she, an outsider, could see that Xiao Jibo had ulterior motives.
Yet her best friend could not see it at all.
“Alright, Shiya. I know what I’m doing. What about you? You’re not getting any younger. Have you thought about finding a boyfriend?”
Su Qianqian smiled teasingly.
Xia Shiya was about to respond when something suddenly crossed her mind.
She leaned closer with a mysterious expression. “Qianqian, you’re really divorcing Lin Mo?”
“Yes. Why?”
Su Qianqian looked puzzled.
“Then how about… giving Lin Mo to me? I quite like him. Having him as my boyfriend wouldn’t be bad at all.”
Her bright eyes sparkled, her expression unexpectedly serious.
“Oh, stop joking.”
Su Qianqian laughed lightly, not taking her words seriously.
After all, Xia Shiya often teased Lin Mo like this. She was used to it.
“I’m serious…”
Xia Shiya muttered softly, her fair cheeks turning slightly red.
“Qianqian, Sister Shiya, have some fruit.”
At that moment, Lin Mo walked in carrying a plate of sliced fruit.
Xia Shiya stared at him.
She had always thought Lin Mo was handsome.
But for some reason, after learning that Su Qianqian was divorcing him, he seemed even more attractive.
His good looks and the refined, gentle aura he carried in every gesture made her heart flutter uncontrollably.
“Sister Shiya, what are you staring at? Eat quickly. It won’t be fresh if it sits too long,” Lin Mo said, puzzled by her dazed expression.
“Oh… okay…”
Only after he left the bedroom did she lean close to Su Qianqian again.
“Qianqian, I meant what I said. If you’re really divorcing Lin Mo, I’m going to chase him.”
“Go ahead. I’m not stopping you.”
Su Qianqian chewed on a piece of mango, speaking casually.
She assumed Xia Shiya was joking.
But Xia Shiya’s eyes lit up, and she began calculating something in her mind.
Meanwhile, after leaving the bedroom, Lin Mo returned to his routine chores.
His tasks were simple: washing dishes and cleaning the second floor.
Su Qianqian disliked others touching her belongings, so Lin Mo had always cleaned upstairs.
Aunt Wang handled the first floor.
“The day the wind blows, I try holding your hand…”
His phone rang.
After glancing at the caller ID, Lin Mo quickly jogged back to his room.
“Hello, what are you busy with, Senior?”
A sweet voice came through the phone.
It was Ye Qingqing, a junior from his university days.
They had studied the same major, both in the vocal performance department.
But she had debuted early. While Lin Mo was still singing in bars, she had already gained some recognition in the music industry.
Two years ago, she was selected by her company for overseas training.
Her future prospects were limitless.
“Just finished eating. What’s up, Qingqing?” Lin Mo’s tone was warm and gentle.
There was a brief pause before she continued, “Senior… I’m returning the day after tomorrow. Could you come pick me up at the airport?”
Lin Mo hesitated for a moment before answering, “Alright. I’ll be there.”
Over the years, Ye Qingqing had kept in touch and often helped him.
When the Lin family went bankrupt, she had even asked her parents for money to help him through the crisis.
Although he had not accepted it, he never forgot her kindness.
If he could not even do this small favor, it would be unreasonable.
Besides, Xiao Jibo was returning that same day. By then, there would be nothing left for him to do.
He could simply tell Su Qianqian and leave a few hours earlier.
After chatting briefly, they hung up.
“Hey, where’s Lin Mo? Lin Mo?”
Xia Shiya’s voice came from outside.
Lin Mo quickly put away his phone and walked out.
“What’s wrong, Sister Shiya?”
“I’m leaving.”
“Oh. Sister Shiya, take care.”
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She rolled her eyes in annoyance.
“N-no, nothing else.”
“Forget it, you wooden block.”
Seeing he could not come up with anything else, she left in mock anger.
After a few steps, she suddenly turned around. “Oh right. Go shopping with me tomorrow.”
“I’m sorry, Sister Shiya. I still have to take care of Qianqian tomorrow, so…”
Lin Mo shook his head apologetically.
Xia Shiya turned to Su Qianqian. “Qianqian, can I borrow Lin Mo tomorrow?”
“Up to you.”
Su Qianqian did not even look up from her book.
“Heard that?”
Xia Shiya looked triumphant.
Lin Mo had no choice but to agree.
Since Su Qianqian had agreed, he had no reason to refuse.
“Alright. I’ll pick you up early tomorrow.”
“Okay, Sister Shiya.”
“Stop calling me Sister Shiya. It makes me sound old. Just call me Shiya.”
She glared at him playfully and left.
After she was gone, Lin Mo took a deep breath and approached Su Qianqian cautiously.
“Um… Qianqian, could our contract end two hours earlier?”
“What do you mean?”
She closed her book and frowned.
Lin Mo smiled slightly. “I have something to do the day after tomorrow. You’re going to pick up Xiao Jibo anyway, so our schedules won’t conflict. I was wondering if we could end the contract two hours early.”
“I’ll make sure you leave safely before I go.”
He did not tell her the full truth.
“Alright.”
Seeing his serious expression, she looked away and reopened her book.
“Thank you, Qianqian.”
After thanking her, Lin Mo returned to the kitchen.
Watching him leave, Su Qianqian’s lips curved faintly.
See? He really was jealous of Xiao Jibo.
Knowing Xiao Jibo was coming back, he planned to leave early to avoid embarrassment.
But this could not go on.
Given how obsessed he was with her, when she married Xiao Jibo, he might cause a scene at the wedding.
Or worse, threaten to harm himself to stop her.
The thought gave her a headache.
“Maybe… after the divorce, I should introduce him to a girlfriend. That way he won’t cling to me.”
Her eyes brightened.
“But where would I find a suitable girlfriend for him…?”