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The meeting with Qiu Ruolan was unforgettable for Autumn Wind, but it was merely the prelude to her colorful life in May.
The entire month was shrouded in thrilling and rich emotional hues.
The most pressing matter was that Autumn Wind, who had just returned to work, found herself unemployed again.
Qiu Feng, who had just tasted the sweetness of fame, suddenly canceled all her jobs and quickly took her two children to the mainland.
Her madness stemmed from a casual conversation where a male artist, frequently filming in the mainland, claimed that Taiwanese male stars would definitely cheat when working there.
This statement greatly provoked Qiu Feng. She relentlessly questioned Autumn Wind about what happened with Zhou Ringuo when she was in Hangzhou. Her fierce demeanor made Autumn Wind mistakenly believe she was being pressured by Zhou Ringuo's original spouse to confess.
Later, she began to remotely monitor Xiao Yuan. Every second that Qiu Feng wasn't working, if filming stopped, Xiao Yuan had to video call immediately. Eventually, Qiu Feng simply took the children to the mainland.
Autumn Wind had extremely conflicting feelings about Qiu Feng's long-distance infidelity investigation. On one hand, she was angry at Qiu Feng's sudden decision because it left her unemployed again; on the other hand, she supported Qiu Feng's actions as it was indeed necessary to curb Xiao Yuan's audacity.
She hoped Qiu Feng would catch Xiao Yuan's infidelity but secretly wished she wouldn't discover Wang Jiaru's existence, considering Phoebe and Yusha were still young.
On the third day after Qiu Feng went to the mainland, she called Autumn Wind to briefly inquire about the company's stance. Before Autumn Wind could gather her thoughts to ask about her situation with Xiao Yuan, Qiu Feng hurriedly hung up.
Although Autumn Wind couldn't glean any information from Qiu Feng about whether Xiao Yuan had truly engaged in an affair on the mainland, based on her understanding of Qiu Feng—who believed so deeply in Xiao Yuan, love, and marriage—she would never make such a fuss over a mere rumor.
This marriage, which she had sacrificed her connection with family for, had Qiu Feng always ready to throw herself into danger.
With Qiu Feng's departure, Autumn Wind's life relaxed completely. In this newfound relaxation, she shifted her focus back to the fish store. This time, the fish were quite good and offered her an hourly wage of 1000 TWD.
Autumn Wind focused on the Fish Store mainly because Liu Jian's work had started to get busy.
Wang Shaowu trusted him enough to hand over many tasks, and aside from being in the office, Liu Jian spent most of his time meeting clients. He wore a sharp suit, looking capable and handsome.
However, Autumn Wind was not accustomed to this version of Liu Jian.
He was no longer the shy, sunny young man full of youth; instead, he increasingly resembled Qiu Mowen. This resemblance was especially evident every evening after work when Liu Jian came to pick her up at Fish Store. The streetlights illuminated his profile, creating a calm and sexy aura that made him seem like a mold of Qiu Mowen, which only heightened Autumn Wind's apprehension.
The only thing that brought Autumn Wind comfort was that on weekends, when Liu Jian relaxed, the image of Qiu Mowen faded away. The invincible youth with the charming smile and cute canine teeth would return.
Liu Jian, like Autumn Wind, avoided the nightlife in Taiwan. There were no wild parties or drinking contests. A long time ago, he bought a piece of land in Hengchun where he planted rows of fruit trees. He would drive Autumn Wind there to enjoy the lush and hopeful expanse of the forest.
He always wore a serious expression, and during these moments, Autumn Wind's heart would race more intensely. She realized that she was truly starting to like Liu Jian.
This realization made Autumn Wind feel giddy and her face lit up. She would jump up from the ground and cling to Liu Jian like a koala. Liu Jian would hold onto the hoe, feeling at a loss.
The trees Liu Jian planted were thriving. Every time Autumn Wind saw those vibrant green buds, she vaguely felt that her own spring was slowly approaching.
Autumn Wind sensed her life gradually becoming complete.
In May, business at Fish Store was quite good; they were busy all the time. Despite this, the fish still gossiped about news in their circle from time to time.
"Did you hear? There's been another incident in the circle?" After sending off a regular customer, the fish spoke mysteriously while trying on new arrivals in front of the mirror.
The red fringed dress fluttered like a butterfly as it landed gently on her shoulder. In that moment, Autumn Wind thought of Shaolan; she had worn a dress that resembled a butterfly that night as well.
She couldn't help but shudder internally, and then her expression quickly fell.
Seeing Autumn Wind silent, Yu twisted her body and exaggeratedly walked in front of Autumn Wind. "You don't know, do you? I bet you absolutely can't guess!" She leaned her face close to Autumn Wind, her exaggerated eyelashes brushing against Autumn Wind's face as she got within an inch.
Autumn Wind was already used to this kind of behavior and ignored her, looking down at her phone and scrolling.
From what Autumn Wind knew, Yu's husband was not the type to gossip, so it definitely wasn't any gossip that came from him. Could it be that Yu was secretly working as a Paparazzi? Yes, she must be moonlighting as a Paparazzi.
Autumn Wind was really worried that Yu might spill the beans about her relationship with Qiu Ruolan. She had to keep her distance from Yu and absolutely could not let her know this secret.
Women's friendships always have many taboos.
"You don't want to hear? Well, I'm going to tell you anyway!" Yu reached out to snatch Autumn Wind's phone.
Autumn Wind turned around and immediately dodged her hand, then helplessly said, "Alright, I'm listening. Go ahead!"
Yu immediately started chattering away, "It's about that famous model S... After she jumped off the building, the modeling agency trained several new talents who are now managing various fields... The one who had the incident is one of the main actresses; let's call her Q. This Q has always idolized a Korean male star who plays the mature man role. She often jokes around calling him 'hubby'..."
Yu blinked her eyes and deliberately slowed down her pace, slowly creating a mysterious atmosphere.
"Everyone has gotten used to it and didn't think much of it. But recently, Korean Media broke the news that this mature man got married, and they even captured a photo of his wife. Guess what they caught..." Yu paused again, building suspense.
Originally focused on chatting with Leo on her phone, Autumn Wind looked up when Yu suddenly stopped. Her expression was blank until she turned her gaze towards Yu's face and was quickly startled into silence.
A pale-faced man with a blood-red tongue appeared next to Yu's face.
As Autumn Wind widened her eyes, she heard a deep voice drifting from afar: "I really want to know who this Q is!"
Yu was also startled by this voice. She slowly turned her head, and that face suddenly came close to hers. Yu jumped up from her chair with a "bang," screaming, "Ah... ah..."
The first scream was out of fright as if she had seen a ghost; the second was because a full cup of coffee spilled all over her skirt.
At that moment, the man who had just spoken raised his head, revealing a delicate face—it was Liu Jian.
Seeing the panicked expression on Yu's face, his eyes turned into slits with laughter as he swayed back and forth. "So this is what scares you! Who exactly is this guy? And marrying a Korean star!"
Yu jumped to the table, pulled out a lot of paper, and bent down to wipe her clothes. "Hey, Autumn Wind, your boyfriend is so childish! You can't make jokes like this; it could be deadly!"
Autumn Wind blinked, shaking off her shock. She scrolled through her phone and then flashed a grin showing her six front teeth, which she had recently practiced, deliberately teasing Yu: "Sorry, but I like it this way!"
Then she looked down at the message just sent by Leo, but Autumn Wind's face suddenly turned pale again.
Yu noticed the change in Autumn Wind while wiping her skirt and teased, "What's wrong? Did you find out about Jaes' secret?"
Autumn Wind lifted her head, her face slightly flushed. She looked closely at Yu with a pained expression. "Leo Ming is back!"
"Is that so? That's great!" Yu casually replied, bending down to continue wiping the coffee splattered on her shoes with a wet tissue.
"He’s back to get married and he brought his fiancée!" Autumn Wind continued slowly.
At that moment, Yu's body visibly trembled. She kept her head down as she continued to wipe her shoes. Five seconds later, her eyes began to redden. She threw the tissue harshly on the ground, walked out of the store, crossed her arms tightly, and her shoulders shook.
Autumn Wind sensed that Yu still had feelings for Leo. She immediately thought of Xu Zhongyao, who deeply loved Yu, but suddenly felt pity for Yu.
A voice gradually rose in Autumn Wind's heart, constantly reminding her to tell Yu the truth about Leo's marriage.
No, that was Leo's secret. Autumn Wind took a slight breath and prepared to comfort Yu again when Liu Jian spoke up first.
At that moment, a remark from Liu Jian caused Autumn Wind's heart to sink along with the fish.
"This Q female star can't be Qiu Ruolan, right? We haven't seen her around!" Liu Jian exclaimed, waving his arms in surprise, completely unaware of the conversation between Autumn Wind and the fish.
"What do you think, Autumn Wind?" Liu Jian asked for Autumn Wind's opinion. "I think it's her! Otherwise, who could this Q be? But she's not a model, nor is she a newcomer. So who could it be?" He continued speculating about the identity of Q, oblivious to the expression on the fish's face and the change in Autumn Wind's demeanor.
"Well, maybe... Why are you so interested in this Q? Don't overthink it," Autumn Wind replied dismissively, then stepped out of the store and quietly stood beside the fish, gently patting its shoulder.
The fish's sobbing grew louder!
Regarding Qiu Ruolan, Autumn Wind always exuded an air of quiet loneliness. This sense of solitude was often instinctively sensed by many with ulterior motives, which later became a reason for Autumn Wind to frequently be bullied.
Even so, Autumn Wind remained confident that she was a young girl capable of keeping secrets.
Thinking of this made Autumn Wind smile involuntarily. She turned to embrace the fish but suddenly heard a loud "bang."
The fish jumped as if startled and immediately darted away, searching for the source of the sound.
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