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Since Liu Jian joined Wang Shaowu Law Firm, he and Qiu Mowen quickly became close golf buddies through Wang Shaowu. They played golf together and awkwardly enjoyed the food available at the course.
Every time Liu Jian returned, he happily boasted about his achievements on the course, how many strokes he had won, and how much money he had earned from Qiu Mowen. Autumn Wind, who knew nothing about golf, could only infer the progress of their friendship from the photos taken during their breaks.
In the photos, Qiu Mowen always wore a serious expression, with the shadow of his hat cast over his deep-set eyes, creating an air of darkness.
Autumn Wind was unaware that it was Wang Shaowu's deliberate arrangement that brought Liu Jian and Qiu Mowen together.
Not only was Autumn Wind oblivious, but Liu Jian also mistakenly believed that it was just his good luck to become acquainted with Qiu Mowen so quickly.
Autumn Wind simply thought that Liu Jian's interactions with her family seemed just a step away. But how would Liu Jian react when he learned about her identity? Would it be like Chen Shanni's reaction? Or would it be even more intense?
Everything was as calm as a river under a sunny sky, flowing slowly yet endlessly into the distance. However, even in peaceful life, troubles could arise, and these troubles resembled a giant spinning top, constantly moving in its rotation.
As May arrived without haste, if it weren't for that day when Liu Jian insisted on taking Autumn Wind shopping at Breeze, they might not have encountered Qiu Ruolan. Perhaps Autumn Wind and Liu Jian would have continued their tranquil existence, never realizing the self-rotation of the top.
When Autumn Wind locked eyes with Qiu Ruolan at Breezy Plaza, Liu Jian was intently gazing at a limited edition diamond-studded Rolex watch for women.
Autumn Wind had never been interested in watches.
Although she clung to Liu Jian's arm like a lovesick cat, her eyes wandered aimlessly. The perfect five-cut diamonds and waterproof designs were merely trivialities to her; to Autumn Wind, a watch was just a simple tool for telling time.
While Autumn Wind was looking around, she spotted Qiu Ruolan.
Qiu Ruolan wore oversized sunglasses that covered two-thirds of her palm-sized face. The remaining visible part featured lips adorned with lane juice lip gloss and her sharp chin.
The clerk quickly and enthusiastically surrounded her. It was not surprising that she was treated like a queen, as she often frequented such stores.
After a careful selection, Liu Jian finally chose the pink diamond-studded watch. He took out his shiny diamond card and tossed it to the clerk to signal for checkout. The clerk, who had been serving them, nervously accepted it. While the clerk was processing the payment, Liu Jian picked up the pink Diamond Watch and placed it directly on Autumn Wind's wrist. He squinted his slender eyes, revealing deep dimples as he said, "Happy birthday!"
Autumn Wind's heart skipped a beat; she had actually forgotten her own birthday.
She looked up at Liu Jian, and tears suddenly burst forth. At that moment, Autumn Wind completely despised herself; her tearful appearance was no different from those gold-digging women she had always looked down upon. After finally getting involved with a wealthy man, she felt as if she wanted to buy everything she desired.
However, at that moment, the figure of Qiu Ruolan behind Liu Jian sharply pierced Autumn Wind's heart, especially accompanied by the clerk's gentle yet somewhat pretentious voice. Autumn Wind wished she could disappear immediately. The clerk sweetly said, "Sister Qiu, I'm so sorry! The watch that Sister Chen liked last time has already been bought by this gentleman!"
Autumn Wind naturally knew that Sister Chen referred to Chen Shanni, whose birthday was just one day apart from hers.
At this moment, Liu Jian gently lifted Autumn Wind's wrist again and carefully examined the watch once more, smiling contentedly as he asked, "Do you like it?"
Looking at Liu Jian's tender face, Autumn Wind could only smile and nod. However, her heart felt like a bottle of mixed flavors had been overturned, churning with various emotions.
After completing the payment, the clerk respectfully handed the card and receipt to Liu Jian. He lightly raised his hand to signal the clerk to organize the packaging box. The clerk quickly tidied everything up and handed it to Liu Jian. Autumn Wind glanced at the packaging bag with a sidelong look and pretended to casually tuck her hair behind her ear while taking the opportunity to glance at Qiu Ruolan.
The light reflected in Qiu Ruolan's sunglasses sparkled like stars but suddenly gave Autumn Wind a surge of courage. A voice echoed in her ear—time to torment Qiu Ruolan.
Autumn Wind knew she was being a bit excessive, but the rising heat within her compelled her to act.
She dramatically grabbed Liu Jian's arm and slowly moved her steps, intentionally walking past Qiu Ruolan.
She raised her wrist high and spoke in an annoyingly sweet tone: "Oh no! I forgot today is my birthday! Darling, thank you for your gift!" She sighed slightly and emphasized even more: "Sigh! I bet my mom has long forgotten that today is my birthday!"
Autumn Wind hugged Liu Jian tightly, burying her face in his back, unwilling to let Qiu Ruolan see her face.
The sales associates at the counter turned away, ignoring Autumn Wind's display. Although Autumn Wind kept her head low, she couldn't help but raise it to observe Qiu Ruolan's reaction.
To Autumn Wind's disappointment, throughout her performance, Qiu Ruolan showed no response. Half of her face was obscured by large sunglasses, revealing not a hint of expression.
Liu Jian's body was also a bit stiff. He held a shopping bag in his hand, unsure where to place it. After hovering his hand in the air for a moment, he finally rested it on Autumn Wind's shoulder and gently patted her. Autumn Wind's performance had reached an impasse; she took a deep breath, released Liu Jian, and quickly walked out of the watch store.
The moment she stepped out of the store, Autumn Wind completely disregarded Liu Jian's reaction and rushed straight into the toilet.
However, once inside the toilet, Autumn Wind realized she was wrong again.
She thought she would be squatting on the toilet crying uncontrollably, tears streaming down her face. In reality, aside from the fine beads of sweat forming on her forehead, her body had no liquid at all.
Autumn Wind bit her lip and finally managed to calm herself down. After taking several deep breaths, she walked out of the toilet.
Liu Jian stood at a distance like a prince, smiling gently. His prolonged gaze made him shy; he bashfully scratched his neck and then watched as Autumn Wind slowly approached him.
Once in the car, Autumn Wind asked Liu Jian, "Was my performance just now really stupid?"
While helping Autumn Wind fasten her seatbelt, Liu Jian spoke softly in her ear, "It seems like you've always been this way!"
At that moment, Liu Jian was no longer shy; he adopted a composed demeanor. He explained to Autumn Wind that he used to be shy because he thought of her as his goddess, but now that goddess was his.
This made Autumn Wind chuckle in disbelief. "It seems like there's no difference between the two!"
Liu Jian did not answer immediately. He blinked and thought for a long time, finally giving an answer that left Autumn Wind both amused and frustrated: the former might be unattainable, but the latter must be grasped by myself.
Alright, Autumn Wind admitted that this was rather abstract; she couldn't understand it.
Liu Jian started the car, which slowly drove towards the parking lot, heading for Liu Jian Apartment.
Liu Jian did not notice that a car had been closely following him, but in the rush hour streets of Taipei, with countless variables, after a few traffic lights, that car could no longer find Liu Jian's vehicle.
The owner of the car slammed her hands on the steering wheel in frustration, her eyes filled with anger. Her meticulously applied makeup was ruined by rage. She forcefully took off her sunglasses and tossed them onto the passenger seat.
This person was Qiu Ruolan.
Qiu Ruolan suppressed her emotions as she drove home. In the more than a month since Autumn Wind moved out, Qiu Ruolan had never felt as irritated as she did now.
She took out her phone to call Autumn Wind, but after several unsuccessful attempts, she confirmed that Autumn Wind had changed her number.
She felt like a mother wolf who had lost her cubs, roaring in her room. For the first time, Qiu Ruolan felt lost in her own home, which had never seemed so empty before.
It felt as if a gigantic carnivorous flower had suddenly burst forth from her heart, its thick branches and leaves blocking out all light within seconds.
This made Qiu Ruolan feel panic, guilt, and despair. She had indeed forgotten about Autumn Wind and even more so about Autumn Wind's birthday.
She clearly saw the disappointment reflected in Autumn Wind's eyes and never imagined that Autumn Wind would express her dissatisfaction in this way.
However, she quickly calmed down and swiftly made her plans. She needed to ascertain Autumn Wind's current situation. She called Qiu Mowen and after confirming that Qiu Mowen was home alone, she directly posed her questions: "Where is Autumn Wind living now? Who is that man?"
Qiu Mowen's voice was a bit hoarse as he calmly relayed the investigation of ilsn to Qiu Ruolan over the phone. He added at the end, "If you want to know more, go find Wang Shaowu; that guy is currently at Wang Shaowu's office!"
Fuming, Qiu Ruolan was momentarily at a loss for words. Just as she was about to speak, Qiu Mowen's cold voice came through again: "Don't worry, Autumn Wind has grown up! Also, about Ming Chen Shani's birthday party, are you coming?"
Qiu Ruolan's heart settled completely. She calmly and slowly set down the bag she had been holding, took off her coat, let her hair down, and scratched her head vigorously. She took a deep breath and said, "I don't know!"
She paused for a moment. "Do you remember what day it is today?"
As she spoke, she slowly slid down to the floor, using a low yet sincere tone as if she were about to pour out her entire heart: "Today is the day Autumn Wind came to Taiwan. Eleven years ago, I brought her here; today is also her birthday. Eleven years ago, I promised that every year on this day, I would fulfill one of her wishes!"
Suddenly, Qiu Ruolan burst into tears, like a tsunami sweeping across an entire beach, dark and chaotic. "But I didn't do it! Today when I went to get a watch for Shan Ni, I ran into her... and it turned out someone else was celebrating her birthday!"
She sobbed as she recounted her encounter with Autumn Wind at Breeze to Qiu Mowen. "I’m sorry for her; I really am!"
On the other end of the phone, Qiu Mowen fell completely silent. He could clearly feel Qiu Ruolan's heart-wrenching sorrow. Two tears silently fell from his eyes; today was also the anniversary of Autumn Wind's confession and the day he felt he began to bravely face Autumn Wind.
But no one was by anyone's side.
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