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Autumn Wind knew that Leo's arrival would inevitably disrupt her life, at least stirring up all the relationships she was reluctant to mention from the depths of her heart.
Autumn Wind thought she needed to reaffirm Qiu Mowen's position in her heart.
This all began with the wedding of Fish, who was the senior sister that brought Autumn Wind into this industry. She had once been one of Leo's several ex-girlfriends.
In Fish's eyes, Autumn Wind was just another ex-girlfriend of Leo, and Autumn Wind never responded directly nor opposed this notion.
It was precisely at Fish's wedding that Autumn Wind became acutely aware of Qiu Mowen's importance in her life.
The encounter with Qiu Ruolan at Fish's wedding acted like a fuse, igniting the final bomb, and thus Autumn Wind's feelings for Qiu Mowen spiraled out of control.
Calculating back, that was already a month ago.
In fact, Autumn Wind was quite shocked by Fish's marriage. As Fish's close friend, Autumn Wind knew exactly what was on Fish's mind. Ever since Leo proposed breaking up, Fish had been unable to forget him. Every time she got drunk, she would mumble about the wonderful times she had with Leo, and not long ago, she even went to America to find him.
How could she just get married? Was Fish taking her feelings too lightly? Or was her husband just too charming?
Before Fish informed Autumn Wind to try on bridesmaid dresses at the wedding dress shop, Autumn Wind had never met Fish's husband. At the shop, it was the first time Autumn Wind saw him.
When Autumn Wind recognized that it was actually Xu Zhongyao, who was twice Fish's age, she was so shocked that her mouth fell open. Was it really trendy now to date someone much older?
Xu Zhongyao was a highly respected figure in the entertainment industry. Even though Autumn Wind and Fish were already quite familiar with each other, at that moment, Autumn Wind's heart raced in surprise.
So, while Autumn Wind nervously held Fish's hand and smiled foolishly, Fish remained calm and smiled lightly.
Fish's calmness surprised Autumn Wind. Her demeanor was completely different from the noisy and passionate Fish that Autumn Wind knew.
The other two bridesmaids were friends of the groom. Autumn Wind looked at Yu with confusion, but she could only shrug her shoulders in helplessness; like Autumn Wind, she didn't have many friends either.
A week after trying on the wedding dress, Yu's wedding took place as scheduled.
Rather than a gathering of stars, the wedding felt more like a reunion of seasoned artists, and Qiu Ruolan was naturally among them.
As a result, the entire wedding resembled a grand awards ceremony, with figures dressed in high-end suits and off-the-shoulder evening gowns everywhere. Red wine and champagne swirled around, creating an enchanting atmosphere of indulgence.
Autumn Wind cautiously followed behind Yu, toasting each table of guests in turn. By chance, she found herself making eye contact with Qiu Ruolan. Autumn Wind pretended to look down and hurriedly avoided her gaze while adjusting her dress, but Qiu Ruolan swayed over with her lily-like skirt. Just as everyone was urging the groom to drink, she had no choice but to retreat to the outskirts under the pressure from another bridesmaid with a generous bosom.
Qiu Ruolan's voice suddenly floated into Autumn Wind's ears: "You just caught the bouquet, didn't you?"
Autumn Wind hurriedly looked up; Qiu Ruolan stood right in front of her, arms crossed, holding a tall glass filled with red wine between her long fingers, her meticulously decorated nails sparkling. Autumn Wind pretended to be relaxed and smiled: "So what if I did!"
She took a deep breath and held the glass close to her chest: "I just had this image in front of me—you were the bride, walking slowly toward your lover with Ervin Uncle's arm linked with yours..." Qiu Ruolan took a heavy breath, trying hard to conceal her emotions.
To be honest, when Autumn Wind entered holding the groomsman's arm, there was a moment when she felt like the bride herself, especially with the red carpet and the wedding march playing. But why was it Ervin who was escorting her? Why couldn't he be the one she was slowly approaching? Autumn Wind bit her lip, about to retort when Qiu Ruolan was pulled into the crowd by someone.
Amidst the noise, Qiu Ruolan's cup slipped from her hand. Autumn Wind saw her lily skirt bloom as red wine splattered across the canvas like paint.
In the following moments, Autumn Wind's eyes would always catch sight of that red lily. She had thought that Qiu Ruolan not choosing to leave immediately was because she wanted to wait for the newlyweds to send off their guests or perhaps to spend more time with her. However, Ervin's appearance completely turned Autumn Wind's emotions upside down.
She was merely waiting for Qiu Mowen to come pick her up.
Alongside Ervin appeared Shan Ni, who was still her girlfriend at that time.
As Qiu Ruolan got into the red car filled with the affection of Ervin and another woman, the attention towards Qiu Ruolan turned completely into anger.
The three groomsmen had an average age of over 40; when they debuted, Autumn Wind had not yet been born. However, their vitality far exceeded Autumn Wind's imagination, and the party after the wedding banquet was about to start. Autumn Wind stood behind Yu, accompanying the guests as they left, but the groom had long since disappeared. Yu asked Autumn Wind: "Are you going out to have fun later?"
Autumn Wind shook her head: "I don't know, what do you think?"
Yu shook her head, her earrings swaying like a fairy: "Maybe it's better not to; you might not be able to handle it!"
"Alright, I choose to go home!" As soon as she said this, Autumn Wind suddenly felt a sense of desolation. Go home? No, I don't want to face Shan Ni, and I definitely don't want anyone to know about our relationship. Autumn Wind pursed her lips and looked seriously at Yu: "Maybe I still have other better options!"
But Yu's gaze had already drifted far away. Following Yu's line of sight, Autumn Wind saw Xu Zhongyao swaying as he walked up the stairs. Autumn Wind suddenly realized that alcohol and makeup remover were the same; after contact with the human body, whether man or woman, they must return to their true age.
At the wedding venue, Autumn Wind hadn't noticed the age gap between Yu and the groom, but now it was clear that a man dressed in a suit was approaching slowly, someone who was about the same age as Yu's father.
What a touching scene this was; the groom was old enough to be the bride's father, yet everyone held blessings in their hearts, including Autumn Wind. But why couldn't she and Ervin have that? Was it really because there was a Qiu Ruolan in between? But she had no blood relation to Autumn Wind.
As fewer and fewer people remained at the wedding banquet, the groomsmen left one after another with their dazzling female companions. Yu didn't have the energy to care about what happened next with Autumn Wind, so Autumn Wind could only stand by the roadside in her large coat, trying to hail a taxi even though she hadn't decided where to go.
However, instead of a taxi, Wang Shaowu's car stopped in front of her. The window rolled down to reveal Aunt Yue, Wang Shaowu's wife.
If a person's view on marriage mostly comes from their parents, then Autumn Wind's perspective came from Wang Shaowu and Aunt Yue. During her time working for them, Autumn Wind first developed a desire for marriage. She had never seen anyone as upright as Wang Shaowu, nor had she encountered a woman as genuine as Aunt Yue.
Aunt Yue waved: "Hi there, girl! Get in; let Uncle give you a ride!"
During the time working for Wang Shaowu, it was quite common for him to give Autumn Wind a ride home, especially since Autumn Wind was about the same age as their son. However, knowing the relationship between Autumn Wind and Qiu Ruolan made Autumn Wind feel like a clumsy person changing clothes while being secretly watched.
"Hey girl, I didn't expect you to be a bridesmaid! You look beautiful!" It was dark in the car, but Autumn Wind could recognize Aunt Yue's voice.
"Um, thank you!" Autumn Wind replied, looking down dismissively.
"Where are you going now? Going home?"
"Yeah!"
"Take Autumn Wind home!" Aunt Yue lightly nudged Wang Shaowu with her arm.
"Um, I seem to have forgotten your address..." Wang Shaowu's voice trailed off.
Without thinking, Autumn Wind blurted out the address, only to regret it immediately since that address now belonged to Zhao Jingqi's family. After that, Autumn Wind fell silent, with only Aunt Yue's playful voice filling the car.
The car soon reached its destination. After waving goodbye to Aunt Yue, Autumn Wind suddenly realized that this place was exactly opposite to Aunt Yue's home, and the car quickly disappeared from sight. Autumn Wind was reluctant to admit the moment of emotion she felt; she even had a fleeting thought that Qiu Ruolan had asked Wang Shaowu to drop her off. Unable to resist, she quickly opened an app to message Zhao Jingqi: Is your husband home?
After receiving Zhao Jingqi's reply, Autumn Wind hurried into the elevator—Xiao Yuan had gone to Southern for filming.
Lying on Zhao Jingqi's large bed, which allowed her to stretch her legs and arms completely, Autumn Wind suddenly felt a sense of childhood comfort as if lying in Grandma's embrace—steady and warm, especially with the moonlight streaming in from the window, accompanied by the bustling sounds from the street outside, providing an extra sense of security.
Clearly, instead of questioning why Autumn Wind had come so late, Zhao Jingqi and her daughter were more interested in Autumn Wind's bridesmaid dress. After changing into Zhao Jingqi's pajamas, the bridesmaid dress had already been donned by Phoebe.
Autumn Wind glanced at Phoebe; her height made the bridesmaid dress look like a floor-length wedding gown.
As soon as Autumn Wind thought of Ervin placing his hand on another man's hand, a dagger seemed to stab into her heart. An inexplicable force pulled the dagger upward from her heart, causing intense pain, yet she remained silent. A sudden wave of soreness surged through her, and tears finally fell.
Recalling her memories, Autumn Wind closed the computer. Qiu Ruolan had not returned yet, so Autumn Wind curled up in her capsule bed and soon fell asleep.
When Leo arrived, it was the end of the month, coinciding with the company's regular meeting summary. Just as Autumn Wind finished arranging her work and was about to head to the meeting place, Leo called to inform her that the meeting location had changed to a well-known venue.
Autumn Wind suddenly had a bad feeling, and sure enough, when she pushed open the private room door, she was completely stunned—Yao Guanghao, the Rich Young Master, was sitting on Leo's right side. The exquisite crystal chandelier overhead cast fragmented rainbow lights, illuminating their pale faces in vibrant colors.
Surrounding them was a large group of beautiful women. Leo enthusiastically stood up to greet Autumn Wind, and the dazzling chandelier light made his face appear even more profound. He pulled Autumn Wind to his left and was about to roar at the group of women dancing provocatively, “This is Endy!”
Countless beautiful women looked at Autumn Wind with disdainful eyes and casually said "hi." Autumn Wind pretended to ignore them and directly asked, “Are these all your friends?”
“Huh, no, they are Guanghao's; they are all models from his company!” Leo answered straightforwardly.
Yao Guanghao reached out his hand toward Autumn Wind: “Hi, Autumn Wind, long time no see!”
Autumn Wind did not reciprocate Yao Guanghao's extended hand; she merely nodded in acknowledgment and continued talking with Leo.
Autumn Wind extremely disliked Yao Guanghao.
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