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Autumn Wind clearly realized that since that time, she had completely become a dark side of Qiu Lirou, because after that, she rarely appeared in public with Autumn Wind.
Perhaps it is hard for you to understand Autumn Wind's feelings and her situation.
Maybe you think that it is no longer the 1980s, where everyone pursued their idols rationally, without needing to wait until they were much older to get married like a certain big brother in the entertainment industry.
Perhaps you believe that nowadays, no fan would be so distraught if their idol fell in love, got married, or had children.
For ordinary people, it is not surprising for someone of Qiu Ruolan's age not to be married, even if she has a biological daughter as old as Autumn Wind. However, for Qiu Ruolan, who has always maintained the image of a "single goddess" in the entertainment industry, this is an unattainable matter.
This is a manifestation of a star losing credibility, and the consequences are extremely serious.
Ultimately, it all goes back to when Qiu Ruolan adopted Autumn Wind. She treated Autumn Wind's existence as a secret. As Qiu Ruolan's status rose and her image became more deeply ingrained in people's minds, the secret turned into a big secret, which escalated into a confidential matter, and eventually became top secret.
Then Autumn Wind's identity became one of constant fear and anxiety.
Even though over the years, Qiu Ruolan has wanted to ease their relationship, the professional sensitivity formed over time has become deeply rooted. Even if Autumn Wind moved into her home, there were incredible agreements between them.
For example, according to their agreement, Autumn Wind lived in Qiu Ruolan's house as a nanny. They would not interfere with each other but had to respect one another: aside from daily living expenses, Autumn Wind no longer needed financial support from Qiu Ruolan, and Qiu Ruolan could not interfere in Autumn Wind's life for any reason.
Of course, this also meant that Autumn Wind could not cause her any trouble; for instance, she could not let anyone know about their relationship.
Autumn Wind felt like a ghost with a shell, truly existing in Qiu Lirou's life but unseen by anyone.
What was important was that she actually accepted this state of being willingly.
Although Grandma had always spoken up for Autumn Wind while she was alive, believing that since Qiu Lirou adopted her, she should give her a complete and free identity. "Why hide so much? Is Autumn Wind really so unpresentable?"
She spoke with a modified Shandong accent, hitting Qiu Lirou on the head with her latest magazine cover. Qiu Ruolan deftly dodged, raising the corner of her eye adorned with thick false eyelashes, looking helplessly at Autumn Wind, and then picked up a large bag of clothes she had just shopped for, swaying as she walked into her room.
Slowly, Autumn Wind became as alert as Qiu Lirou, always maintaining a state of vigilance, more so than Qiu Lirou, keeping an eye out for any reporters that might appear.
Human endurance never lasts as long as humans predict. As Grandma once said, "The character 'endure' has a knife above it." As she endured, Autumn Wind felt her heart bleeding.
The longer something lasts, the greater the side effects. When a fatigue called weariness struck, a prolonged battle of mutual torment inevitably erupted between Autumn Wind and Qiu Lirou.
It was just a long-formed habit that could no longer be changed. Autumn Wind constantly reminded herself: I have nothing to do with Qiu Lirou. What about Qiu Mowen? Is there no connection there either?
In fact, Autumn Wind had always hoped to maintain this entanglement long enough to destroy her relationship with Qiu Ruolan. However, the disaster that would do so had already arrived, and it was a disaster that Autumn Wind had brought upon herself.
All disasters began two weeks ago. To celebrate Autumn Wind's twentieth birthday, Qiu Ruolan threw a birthday party for her. It was indeed a party, but only three people attended: Autumn Wind, Qiu Ruolan, and Qiu Mowen. For Autumn Wind, that was enough.
Just as half the candles were blown out, Qiu Ruolan's phone rang: "Oh, okay, I got it! I'll be right there... something happened at KV; I need to handle it immediately!" With an apologetic smile, Qiu Ruolan hurriedly left.
Only Autumn Wind and Qiu Mowen remained in the dark, looking at each other by the faint candlelight. Qiu Mowen turned on the lights and then gestured for Autumn Wind to blow out the remaining candles. Seeing that Autumn Wind did not move, he sighed and blew out the candles himself. Then he cautiously removed them and picked up a knife to cut the cake. He looked up at Autumn Wind: "Oh no, I forgot to make a wish! Make a wish now; don’t let it come true!"
His narrow eyes sparkled seductively like a lantern flickering in the dark. Autumn Wind's heart felt like it had been struck by something sharp, and then she blurted out something that surprised even herself: "Qiu Mowen, I love you; I want to be with you forever!"
Qiu Mowen's body swayed slightly as he chuckled awkwardly: "Yeah, haven’t we always been together? You, me, and your mom—we'll always be together!" He continued to smile gracefully as he slowly pressed the knife firmly into the cake and then smiled while placing the largest piece in Autumn Wind's hand.
Holding the cake, Autumn Wind's hands trembled slightly. She closed her eyes and shouted like a landowner: "Ervin, you don’t understand what I’m saying! I love you! I’ve liked you since the first time I saw you eight years ago!"
The sound of the knife hitting the ground, the wind chimes being blown by the wind, and the loud sound of a door opening suddenly rushed around Autumn Wind. As these sounds ended, she opened her eyes only to find that Qiu Mowen had already fled in panic.
In the flickering dim candlelight, a person holding a birthday cake was a great irony.
However, the crazy thought in Autumn Wind's mind was like an uncontrollable wild vine, suddenly breaking through the thick soil and weaving into a web in the air from which she could not escape.
Autumn Wind placed the cake on the table, picked up the key from the table, and followed the sound of Qiu Mowen going downstairs. She wanted to know Qiu Mowen's true thoughts, rather than just using avoidance as an answer.
But she could never have imagined that as soon as she stepped down the stairs, she saw Qiu Mowen affectionately ushering a long-haired woman into the car.
Her footsteps gradually became heavy, as if two lead blocks were welded to her feet. The lead blocks slowly grew cold, ultimately pinning her firmly to the stairs.
Qiu Mowen's car slowly drove away, the taillights blinking like eyes until they finally faded away in Autumn Wind's heart.
In fact, thinking back now, Autumn Wind had long forgotten how she crawled back home and couldn’t remember how she spent that night. The reason was not sadness but because her mind was stunned by the headline on the newspaper at her doorstep.
That morning, Autumn Wind hid alone at the kitchen stove like an injured bird, eating leftover food and cake from last night.
Casually flipping through the Fruit Daily, Qiu Mowen's face that could easily blend into the entertainment industry jumped into her view. Although it was a candid shot, the angle captured all of Qiu Mowen's advantages perfectly.
Below was a series of different photos, starting from when Qiu Mowen rushed downstairs. The largest one showed Chen Shanni anxiously standing in front of Qiu Mowen's apartment in the alley. Her face was pale as she seemed to be anxiously discussing something.
Shan Ni was Qiu Mowen's girlfriend of many years. Autumn Wind skimmed through it roughly; the general content was nothing more than a fading relationship after years of dating and a peaceful breakup.
The headline was shocking: "Famous Music Producer Shan Ni Heartbroken, Urges Qiu Lang to Turn Back Overnight"!
Seeing that bold headline, Autumn Wind couldn't help but laugh—a bit too much—and before she knew it, cake got smeared on her clothes. She hurriedly wiped it with a napkin, but the black chocolate spread like ink instead, looking like unsightly residue left after using the toilet, utterly disgusting.
She had no choice but to give up the dress, taking it off as she walked out of the kitchen. On the sofa lay yesterday's birthday gifts, and Autumn Wind immediately spotted the box with Qiu Mowen's handwriting. Slowly opening the box, she found the brown BV long skirt that Autumn Wind had admired countless times at the Modern Department Store.
Autumn Wind hugged the skirt, her emotions completely breaking down; she cried, laughed, and shouted in a frenzy, as if she had gone mad.
Suddenly, Autumn Wind began to feel grateful towards Qiu Mowen, appreciating the hope his departure had brought her. She realized she shouldn't have confessed to someone who had just experienced a breakup.
However, Autumn Wind vaguely sensed that Qiu Mowen's breakup with Shan Ni was related to her. It wasn't just her overthinking; there were countless details that proved this connection. For instance, right now, he had driven her to his apartment and was cooking for himself in the kitchen.
That night, Autumn Wind slept in bed with Phoebe and Yusha, while Qiu Mowen set up a military cot beside them. In the middle of the night, Autumn Wind couldn't help but turn over numerous times to look at Qiu Mowen. Bathed in the moonlight from outside, she saw his toned muscles reflecting a beautiful glow and his still handsome and charming face.
She sighed and ultimately turned away from Qiu Mowen, falling into a deep sleep.
When the three of them got up in the morning, Qiu Mowen was busy in the kitchen. After washing up, they sat at the long dining table waiting for him to serve a delicious breakfast.
Throughout the meal, no one spoke unnecessarily; they felt like a family that had already formed a good rapport. Watching Phoebe and Yusha eat heartily made Autumn Wind blush; she lowered her head, not daring to look at Qiu Mowen.
After finishing breakfast, Autumn Wind immediately expressed her desire to take the children home. Qiu Mowen did not try to keep them; after giving a few reminders, he sent them out the door.
As the elevator doors closed and it began to descend rapidly, Autumn Wind's heart grew heavier with each passing moment, like a lead weight pulling at her heart. This heaviness stemmed from regret because there were too many things she hadn’t said to Qiu Mowen.
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