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Three days ago, Qiu Feng returned from the mainland, bringing with her the trust she had in Xiao Yuan, and without hesitation, she came back.
When the phone rang, Autumn Wind had just managed to send off a customer. She picked up her phone and glanced at it sideways. Upon seeing that it was Qiu Feng calling, she retreated behind the cash register to answer.
On the call, Qiu Feng informed Autumn Wind of her return and briefly updated her on her situation before inviting Autumn Wind to come back as her assistant. "I went to see Brother Kai today; he arranged a job for me tomorrow. Can you come back and help me?"
Autumn Wind glanced at the busy fishmonger and took a few steps back, lowering her voice to respond softly with an "mm."
Qiu Feng immediately sensed Autumn Wind's discomfort and quickly said, "If it's inconvenient for you, I'll call you tonight!"
"No, it's not inconvenient. I'll come find you tomorrow!" Autumn Wind felt a soft spot in her heart for Qiu Feng. Even though she was currently at the fishmonger’s shop, she would respond immediately whenever Qiu Feng called.
In her view, the two of them, both married women, shared a mix of pity and resentment; however, Qiu Feng's faults outweighed those of the fishmonger. Autumn Wind had always wanted to save her but could never find a way. Gradually, her sympathies began to tilt towards Qiu Feng.
Autumn Wind's actions in the corner did not escape the fishmonger's notice. She slowly approached Autumn Wind and leaned in just as Autumn Wind put away her phone, snatching it from her hands.
After quickly scrolling through the phone, she let out a long sigh and said, "Look at you; I thought something serious happened... Turns out it's just Qiu Feng. Why is she back..."
"Yeah, she just returned..." Autumn Wind retrieved her phone from the fishmonger's grasp and spoke honestly. "She wants me to go back and continue being her assistant! So..."
"Oh, great! When? Tomorrow?" The fishmonger responded in an unexpectedly calm tone.
Autumn Wind had anticipated an exaggerated reaction from the fishmonger upon hearing this news but was taken aback by her calmness. Now unsure of how to proceed, she stammered, "Aren't you supposed to be excited?"
"Excited? Why would I be excited? If you go to Qiu Feng's place, I can save quite a bit on costs..." The fishmonger shrugged casually. "Don't worry; I'm fine..." She glanced at Autumn Wind's shocked expression and murmured to herself softly, "Actually, she's worse off than I am!"
Hearing this from the fishmonger made Autumn Wind alert. "What do you mean? Worse off... Could it be!" Autumn Wind wondered if Fish Duo already knew about Xiao Yuan's infidelity.
In the midst of confusion, Autumn Wind heard Yu say, "But let's get back to the point. She has disappeared for so long; it’s probably hard for her to start again! If I remember correctly, she left just after the album was promoted, right?"
Not only did Yu not speak ill of Qiu Feng, but he also enthusiastically helped analyze the current situation for her. This once again surprised Autumn Wind greatly.
Autumn Wind furrowed her brows, and her eyes reflected a hint of concern for Qiu Feng.
Yu was right; Qiu Feng's current situation was indeed not optimistic. She had to face a rapidly forgetful audience that was always eager to chase new trends.
When Autumn Wind arrived at the company on time, she barely had time to exchange pleasantries with Qiu Feng before having to follow Kai as they rushed from one event to another. They had to contact every possible job that might suit Qiu Feng—announcements, advertisements, fashion shows.
However, aside from a variety show where a previous artist couldn't attend and Qiu Feng stepped in as a substitute, they didn’t secure any other programs.
Maintaining a high frequency of exposure is the first step to becoming a successful artist; for someone who relies on being in the spotlight, visibility is tied to money.
Finally, under immense pressure, Kai angrily presented Qiu Feng with two options. The first was to hype up her married life. The second was for Qiu Feng to regain her previous status as a married woman and continue taking jobs.
Both suggestions were dismissed by Qiu Feng because she couldn’t bear to part with her family or the money.
She tapped her fingers rhythmically on the table, producing a "bang bang" sound that conveyed her scattered demeanor. "Are there any other options?"
Seeing Qiu Feng so indifferent, Brother Kai felt frustrated. He slammed the project proposal onto the table and shouted angrily, "Do you really think you're such a big deal? This won't work, that won't work—then what will work for you?"
Qiu Feng remained unfazed by Brother Kai's anger. She blinked her eyes, which had only one false eyelash on. "Then think of another way!"
Faced with such obliviousness from Qiu Feng, Brother Kai could only shake his head helplessly as he walked away. "I don't want to waste any more time on you until you come up with a solution!"
Autumn Wind stayed silent on the side, lowering her head as she watched Qiu Feng continue to apply the other false eyelash in the mirror behind her. Qiu Feng appeared unconcerned, methodically removing her makeup.
After finishing her makeup removal, Autumn Wind accompanied Qiu Feng back home. While sitting in the taxi, Qiu Feng told Autumn Wind that she had brought back many Specialty items for her.
However, when Autumn Wind joyfully entered the house, Qiu Feng did not mention anything about the gifts. Autumn Wind, feeling disheartened, hinted repeatedly, but Qiu Feng acted as if she completely did not understand what Autumn Wind meant.
Having spent a long time with Qiu Feng, Autumn Wind had naturally grown accustomed to her obliviousness and bluntness.
Autumn Wind confidently patted her chest, knowing that when those Specialty items were close to expiring, Qiu Feng would panic and call her, blaming Autumn Wind for not taking away the gifts she had specially bought for herself.
This trip to the mainland had made the last gift Autumn Wind sent to Babies, a Pleasant Goat, naturally become their favorite toy. Qiu Feng also brought back several DVDs of Mainland Variety Show.
Completely uninterested in variety shows, Autumn Wind half-heartedly expressed her opinions about the programs, while Qiu Feng seemed hesitant to say more.
Finally, as she was sending Autumn Wind out the door, she blinked and mysteriously asked, “If your boyfriend's nude photos were leaked online, who do you think did it?”
Autumn Wind widened her eyes. “You’re not planning to have Liu Jian help you stir up some news, are you?”
Qiu Feng rolled her eyes at Autumn Wind: “What nonsense!”
There was reason behind Autumn Wind bringing up Liu Jian. Even though he had withdrawn from the Superstar Singing Contest, the miracle he created still lingered. Whenever she walked down the street with him, large crowds of fans would swarm them, and some crazy female fans would even stuff brand new underwear into Liu Jian's arms right in front of Autumn Wind.
More importantly, just as they entered the house, Brother Kai had called Qiu Feng, and through the phone, Autumn Wind vaguely heard him mention Liu Jian's name.
When Autumn Wind asked Qiu Feng that question earlier, she merely wanted to gauge her reaction. Hearing how strongly opposed Qiu Feng was reassured Autumn Wind.
Even though she had never truly fallen in love with Liu Jian, she still hoped that nothing bad would happen to him, the man who would be with her until old age.
However, some things cannot be casually dismissed. Just when Autumn Wind took Qiu Feng's words as a reassurance, an event that could overturn her entire life occurred.
Moreover, Autumn Wind watched helplessly as it happened; a casual promise was no match for any benefit.
Before the incident, Autumn Wind was sitting in Ueshima Coffee across from her company, feeling a gnawing pain in her stomach that made her wish she could pull her intestines out every time she visited.
Liu Jian somehow learned that Autumn Wind was unwell and suddenly appeared in front of her.
Seeing her head resting on the table, looking completely lifeless, he frowned with concern and then turned to order a cup of ginger coffee for her, his expression serious as he looked at the suffering Autumn Wind.
Before the waiter could bring the coffee, Autumn Wind's phone on the table buzzed. With little energy, she glanced at it and saw it was Brother Kai. Despite feeling drained, she mustered the strength to answer the call and pressed the speakerphone button.
"Go pick up Qiu Feng at Guangqi Society now! Hurry!" Brother Kai's sharp voice, tinged with anger, sounded like a volcano about to erupt, completely disregarding Autumn Wind's state.
Autumn Wind thought to herself that Brother Kai knew she was unwell when she left the company; how could he arrange this?
She struggled to lift her eyelids, like a fish that had been out of water for too long, barely alive, with only her mouth opening and closing to breathe.
Seeing how fragile Autumn Wind was, Liu Jian simply picked up the phone. "Hello, this is Liu Jian. Autumn Wind is not in a good condition right now; I'll go pick up Sister Zhao instead..."
Brother Kai's voice clearly showed his surprise: "Oh, is that so? Then please note down the address..." He then provided the address for Guangqi Society.
However, Autumn Wind could distinctly hear a hint of inexplicable amusement in his voice.
After hearing the address reported by Brother Kai, Liu Jian bent down and softly said, "Stay here... I'll go pick up Sister Zhao and come back to get you!"
The intense pain in the abdomen surged in waves, and Autumn Wind could only respond with muffled sounds.
Later, Liu Jian's voice floated away lightly. Autumn Wind heard Liu Jian say goodbye to her and seemed to instruct the waiter about something. She could vaguely discern that he had walked out of the shop.
Soon after, the waiter brought coffee. Autumn Wind struggled to open her eyes and took a glance; the pain was overwhelming, and she curled up into a ball.
She lost track of time, but suddenly the pain disappeared. Looking up, she saw that the coffee, which had been steaming hot, was now cold.
Her gaze remained dazed, and the sweat on her forehead had long since turned cold. Autumn Wind moved her neck and took out a tissue to wipe the sweat from her forehead.
Suddenly, a dark object loomed in front of her, and she vaguely felt someone staring at her with bright eyes.
Autumn Wind held herself steady for a few seconds before suddenly looking up. Whether it was due to the sudden movement or the effects of menstrual pain, her ears began to ring.
Amidst the ringing, a face that she had buried deep in her heart appeared before her! It was…
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