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He made some valid points, but the most important thing is that I currently have no confidence in making money. It seems like there are no other options besides this one.
Moreover, Su Qian also said, "As for money, you don't need to worry. If there's really an urgent matter, we friends are here for you."
Although he said this, I just took it as words. Mina is fine, but I really don't dare to ask him for money.
That being said, the money Xiao Minxing left me is enough to use. Unless something major happens, I really don't need it.
The main reason I'm eager to do something is that I don't want to spend every day alone in this big house wallowing in self-pity.
However, as a friend, Su Qian's ability to think of this for me is truly appreciated.
It's just that every time he hears me say this, he just laughs it off and doesn't say much more before promptly hanging up the phone.
In the following days, I deliberately tried not to think about Xiao Minxing and focused my energy on comic books and dramas. Besides browsing online, I often went to bookstores.
Almost every day after breakfast, I would go out as if for a walk. I wouldn't even drive; I'd just head to the nearest bookstore to read for an hour or two before coming out to stroll around and buy some groceries.
In the afternoon, I would take a nap. However, as the weather got cooler, I often felt particularly cold when I woke up. Eventually, I stopped napping altogether and instead browsed some comic forums online.
In the afternoons, I would draw at home. In the evening, I'd go out for a short walk and then return home at night.
Life was as plain as water—tasteless and calm. I even started to love this kind of life where I didn't have to think about anything or do anything. Everything was driven by my interests without the previous pressures.
Of course, I know that this kind of life was given to me by Xiao Minxing. As time slowly moved forward, my gratitude for him grew deeper in my heart. The bad memories from before seemed to fade away gradually; only the peaceful life he left me felt most comforting.
I tried to invite Lu Yishan out once.
As soon as she saw me, she had a sour expression and said in a strange tone, "You’ve harmed Xiao Minxing so badly; how can you still have the face to come out and meet people?"
I really wanted to slap her directly, but thinking about how I had invited her out and had things to ask her kept my anger in check.
"Isn't this just giving you an opportunity? If I don't leave him, you will never be able to marry him, right?"
Lu Yishan finally looked a bit better after hearing what I said, but she still replied irritably, "He isn't seeing anyone right now, he went off to get treatment by himself, and he didn't even tell my brother where he is. It's infuriating!"
I really doubted whether she was actually Xiao Minxing's ex-girlfriend. If she truly was, he shouldn't be treating her like this, right?
But I definitely couldn't ask Lu Yishan that; who knows what this proud young lady would do in response.
Trying to soften my words, I looked at her and said, "Maybe his condition isn't suitable for seeing more people? You don't need to be angry; once he gets better, you'll be the first person he wants to see. Besides, your brother can visit him, so at least he knows how he's doing now. You could ask him, and that would ease your worries."
Lu Yishan sat there quietly for a moment before saying, "Actually, Xiao Minxing is quite pitiful. He's sick like this, and no one at home even knows about it. Plus, my brother won't let me talk about it outside. Sometimes when I see his brother and sister acting crazy outside, I really want to go up and slap them for Xiao Minxing."
"You see them often?" I asked in surprise.
Lu Yishan pouted and said, "Even though his brother is an older guy now, he's notorious for hanging out in nightclubs. Saying he spends every night partying wouldn't be an exaggeration."
"But doesn't his family have a business?" It seemed like I heard his two sisters mention last time at the old house that most of the Xiao Family's assets were in the hands of this older brother.
I didn't know how wealthy the Xiao Family used to be or how big their business was, but judging by Old Master Xiao's demeanor, it shouldn't be a small operation. With so many things going on, wouldn't they be very busy? When Xiao Minxing was working, it seemed like he was always at the office and sometimes even had to work overtime on weekends. How could his brother be so free and go clubbing every day?
Before I could ask these questions, Lu Yishan rolled her eyes at me with a look of disdain.
"Qiu Yuhan, you've been married to Xiao Minxing for so long; do you even know how big the Xiao Family's business is? Do you know what Xiao Minfeng does?" she asked.
I shook my head. I'm usually honest about things I don't know and didn't feel like arguing with her at this moment.
I realized that after divorcing Xiao Minxing, my mindset had become calmer. Especially when I saw Lu Yishan not getting as angry as before; I could even watch her fume calmly as she turned red with rage.
Just like now, her eyes were rolling up as she smirked slightly. She looked like she didn't want to say it outright but wanted to show off in front of me, so her tone was quite high.
"The Xiao Family was the leading business family in Haicheng before the split; almost no one could compare with them. Even though they are separated now, Xiao Minfeng still holds most of the Xiao Family's assets and retains a significant share. Meanwhile, Xiao Minxing's career is also at its peak now; overall, it's not much different from back then."
"Oh? How does that relate to whether Xiao Minfeng goes to nightclubs?"
Lu Yishan had just been speaking passionately, and probably unable to bear her thirst any longer, she picked up her teacup for a sip. However, upon hearing my words, she nearly spat the water out, forcing herself to swallow it instead, which led to a fit of coughing.
When she looked up at me again, her face was filled with anger.
I had no idea what was going on with her; I just wanted to clarify what I wanted to know.
But she was already furious: "Do you even know the difference between an industry and a workshop?"
I shook my head again.
She stood up and walked outside, still talking as she went: "I regret meeting you today. How could I agree to meet someone as foolish as you?"
Honestly, I was a bit confused myself, not really understanding why I had asked to meet her. It seemed like I hadn’t asked anything at all; I was just passing the time.
However, after she left, I took out my phone and began searching for information about Xiao Minfeng.
In the entire Xiao Family, Xiao Minfeng had more media exposure than anyone else. When I searched for "Xiao Family," all I found were articles and images of him, and none of them were positive.
Most of them were about him being spotted with some young celebrity or being photographed at a hotel again.
Helplessly, I had to change my search terms and finally found some information regarding the Xiao Family's business.
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