Xu Qingqing believed Xie Lianqing was sincere in his promise at this moment. But she couldn't say anything, only slowly reaching out to hug him.
...
And so, urged by her grandfather and others, Xu Qingqing returned to work at Xie Lianqing's company.
This time, Xie Lianqing arranged a position for her in the secretarial office.
She first took a stroll around Xie Lianqing's company before leisurely returning to the secretarial office to find her seat. Her spot was at the very back of the office, near the balcony, with a large amount of space.
Being forced to work was miserable enough; she couldn't slack off in her personal comfort. To make her working days easier, Xu Qingqing bought a beanbag chair, the latest graphics card, and an ultra-large curved LCD monitor, which she then used to play games and binge-watch dramas.
Not only that, Xu Qingqing also set up a snack rack for herself, stocking it with a huge pile of various snacks. During work hours, she would eat chips while wearing headphones to watch dramas. Sometimes, she'd get teary-eyed during heartbreaking plotlines, and she frequently stepped out to pick up takeout or milk tea.
The other secretaries in the office: ... Help!!!
Being corporate drones is hard enough, why did they have to share a room with the future crown princess and witness this scene?!
But there were also many benefits to being colleagues with Xu Qingqing. The simplest one was that when Xie Lianqing was in a rage, the other secretaries, trembling and afraid to face him, would encourage the oblivious, drama-watching Xu Qingqing to take the fall and deliver documents.
Xu Qingqing was very generous, never forgetting to order a portion for everyone when she got takeout, milk tea, or desserts, and she'd casually share those expensive snacks with everyone. Over time, everyone gradually got used to having a young lady in their office.
However, during casual chats, amidst the gossip, people still couldn't help but wonder: Why did the group's future crown princess come back to work? Are rich people really this hardworking?
More people believed it was probably because there were too many temptations around President Xie, so Xu Qingqing specifically came to monitor her boyfriend's private life... After all, last time, many people saw the contemporary starlet Gu Ling personally come to see President Xie and stay in his office for a long time.
There were quite a few such speculations and rumors, but the people in the secretarial office were the emperor's close aides. Having witnessed firsthand how their President Xie doted on Xu Qingqing, everyone unanimously believed that even if every other man in the world cheated, President Xie, rated as the ultimate perfect boyfriend, would absolutely never cheat!
Two female secretaries in the office even stated outright that if President Xie and Xu Qingqing broke up, they would never believe in love again!
Speculations continued, and gossip flew in the employee chat groups. Until the morning work hours ended, and everyone made plans to go to the cafeteria for lunch. The Xie Group's employee cafeteria occupied two entire floors, with numerous food stalls offering cheap, delicious meals. It was considered a company perk, and everyone loved going there to eat.
A female secretary, after glancing at her colleagues who kept giving her meaningful looks and then at the oblivious Xu Qingqing still wearing headphones and watching dramas, asked, "Qingqing, do you want to go eat with us?"
Previously, although Xu Qingqing had been in the company, she never stayed in the secretarial office, so they naturally wouldn't have invited her to meals. Now that she was in the same office, if everyone left without inviting her, she might easily get the wrong idea.
Everyone just asked casually, not genuinely intending to invite her. After all, based on past practice, Miss Xu should always have meals with President Xie.
However, Xu Qingqing hesitated for a moment and suddenly agreed, "Okay. I've been working all morning, I'm a bit hungry."
Everyone couldn't help but, wordlessly, turn to look at Xu Qingqing's ultra-large LCD monitor, glance at the mountain of snacks piled on her desk, and then at that beanbag chair...
In the elevator. That female secretary, being slightly more familiar with Xu Qingqing, couldn't help but cautiously ask the question on everyone's mind: "Qingqing, why did you come to the company?"
Xu Qingqing was observing where they were going and replied offhandedly, "Because your company needs me."
Everyone: ... Huh?
Xu Qingqing, thinking of what Xie Lianqing had said to her grandparents when he came to her house, pouted and said, "Because President Xie said I have great potential at work and am likely to become one of your company's top ten employees!"
The elevator doors opened, and Xu Qingqing walked out first.
Seeing an entire floor dedicated to the cafeteria, Xu Qingqing asked blankly, "You usually eat here? Do I need a card? I don't have a meal card." She had never eaten here before. Occasionally when she came to find Xie Lianqing, the two of them would always go to restaurants outside the company.
Everyone: ... Understood. Darn rich people, she's just here for fun!
Despite their complicated feelings, they still had to eat. Following her colleagues' lead, Xu Qingqing got her food and was just about to eat when her phone rang.
Xie Lianqing's voice came through, "Where did you go?" He had come out of his office to find Xu Qingqing for lunch, only to discover she was already gone.
Xu Qingqing scooped up a spoonful of beef and said casually, "Dig in." She took a bite and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Wow, the food in your company's cafeteria is really good! Why didn't you bring me here before?"
Xie Lianqing: "... I was planning to bring you today."
He glanced at his wristwatch, speaking as he walked towards the elevator, "Don't leave, I'm coming to find you now."
Xu Qingqing, busy eating, agreed nonchalantly. However, the expressions of the other secretaries beside her changed. They hesitated and asked, "Qingqing, you didn't tell President Xie you were eating with us?"
They had casually invited Xu Qingqing earlier, and after she agreed, everyone assumed she wasn't having lunch with President Xie today.
... Could it be that Xu Qingqing stood President Xie up?!!
The people in the secretarial office were the emperor's close aides. They mostly knew that President Xie had gone to great lengths to get Miss Xu to come to the company precisely to see her more often. Today, Miss Xu finally returned to the company, only to stand up President Xie because of them.
Xu Qingqing thought for a moment and said, "I forgot." Binge-watching dramas was too enjoyable; she had completely forgotten about Xie Lianqing.
After Xie Lianqing arrived, the secretarial office staff, not wanting to eat with their boss, quickly found excuses and retreated, leaving the space for the couple.
Xie Lianqing's gaze softened as soon as he saw his girlfriend. Xu Qingqing's mood had been very off at home recently, but after spending a day at the company, she seemed much happier.
He carried his tray and sat opposite her, asking gently, "How was your day at the company? Did anyone bully you?"
Even though he knew Xu Qingqing's personality meant she wouldn't be bullied, he still wanted to ask personally. Such things had happened before; that dismissed Secretary Yu had been spreading bad words and rumors about Xu Qingqing behind her back. If Ye Zhao hadn't told him later, he wouldn't have known.
Xu Qingqing thought for a moment and said, "It was okay, just a bit tiring."
Xie Lianqing raised an eyebrow, "Was the work very busy?"
That can't be right. Xie Lianqing knew perfectly well what Xu Qingqing represented in the secretarial office—nothing more than a mascot and a scapegoat. Whenever he expressed dissatisfaction in a meeting or frowned and rejected a proposal, the next person to bring documents or pour coffee in his office was always Xu Qingqing.
The secretarial office practically wore these little schemes on their sleeves, so why would they assign her much real work?
Sure enough, Xu Qingqing shook her head and said very honestly, "No. It's because I played games for too long, my hand is a bit sore."
Xie Lianqing: ...Well, that's not entirely unexpected.
To prevent a repeat of today's incident, and also because Secretary Zhang was responsible for coordinating the engagement arrangements, Xu Qingqing was moved out of the secretarial office that very afternoon. Her workplace was changed back to Xie Lianqing's office, all to prevent her from noticing anything unusual midway.
Xu Qingqing didn't have any objections either. For her, it was just a change of scenery for gaming. Plus, Xie Lianqing's office had a private restroom, and the bed there was much more comfortable than the beanbag chair.
After changing locations, being closer to Xie Lianqing, Xu Qingqing suddenly began to notice things she hadn't picked up on before.
For instance, wasn't Secretary Zhang reporting work a bit too frequently? Xu Qingqing remembered that tasks in the secretarial office were divided among the secretaries. As the chief secretary, Secretary Zhang had the authority to handle matters; surely not every single thing needed to be reported to and decided by Xie Lianqing.
Moreover, last time she was wandering around the office, Xu Qingqing accidentally saw a reply email on Xie Lianqing's computer. The sender seemed to be a designer, and they were communicating with Xie Lianqing about design elements.
Xu Qingqing suddenly felt something was off. She realized Xie Lianqing seemed to be keeping something from her. Like just now, when Secretary Zhang was reporting, Xu Qingqing faintly heard her own name.
"Regarding Miss Xu... the restaurant has been arranged."
Their conversation was quite hushed, so Xu Qingqing didn't catch it clearly. Staring at the game on her phone, she suddenly spoke up, suspiciously asking, "Are we going to a restaurant for dinner tonight?"
Secretary Zhang's expression instantly stiffened, her movements becoming awkward and unnatural, as if Xu Qingqing had stumbled upon some incredible secret.
Xie Lianqing, however, remained utterly composed. He gave Secretary Zhang a look to dismiss her, then raised an eyebrow at Xu Qingqing and asked, "You heard?"
Xu Qingqing was a bit confused. "I heard you talking about a restaurant. Isn't it for us to eat at today?"
Xie Lianqing secretly breathed a small sigh of relief and smiled gently. "Yes, it's today."
What he and the secretary had been discussing was the restaurant for the day he planned to propose to Xu Qingqing. It wouldn't really matter if she found out early, but for something that only happens once in a lifetime, Xie Lianqing hoped to give his girlfriend a proper surprise.
Otherwise, in the future, when Xu Qingqing thought back on it, she'd probably make a fuss. Thinking of his girlfriend's temper, Xie Lianqing couldn't help but smile.
...
Call it work, but Xu Qingqing was rather half-hearted about it, spending about half her time lounging at home playing games. Fortunately, Xie Lianqing had achieved his initial goal and, feeling confident that he and Xu Qingqing would have many days and nights together in the future, didn't press her to always be by his side, fighting for every single moment.
Half a month passed quickly. Finally, one day, Xu Qingqing remembered Xie Lianqing's original promise that she only needed to be busy at the company for half a month.
And at that moment, she was sulking at Xie Lianqing because he had just unintentionally eaten the last strawberry from the fruit platter. Xu Qingqing was dumbfounded and had been holding a grudge about it ever since.
Just as she was preparing to use this incident to pick a fight and settle all old and new scores together, Xie Lianqing very conveniently informed her that he had finished handling his recent work and had a seven-day holiday to take her out.
Playing on her phone, Xu Qingqing rolled her eyes. Hearing Xie Lianqing speak to her, she pretended to be engrossed in her phone and ignored him.
She swore she wouldn't say a single word to him until the strawberry basket he ordered arrived!
Xie Lianqing wasn't angry, just found it somewhat amusing. How was he to know that Xu Qingqing had left that strawberry uneaten because she was saving it? When he arrived and saw the lone strawberry sitting on the platter, he thought she didn't want it and casually ate it.
At the time, Xu Qingqing was in the middle of a game. Catching the scene out of the corner of her eye, her mouth fell open in stunned disbelief.
Thinking of how his girlfriend had puffed up her cheeks like a pufferfish earlier, Xie Lianqing tried hard to suppress the smile tugging at his lips.
He lay down beside his girlfriend, looking at her with smiling eyes, and said, "The delivery person will be here soon. Don't be angry anymore, okay?"
Xu Qingqing humphed and puffed, ignoring him. She seemed to be harboring quite a bit of resentment.
Xie Lianqing then gently laid out the plan: "Didn't you say you wanted to see that movie? I checked, and their premiere happens to be on that day. Don't you want to go?"
Xu Qingqing suddenly recalled the two-week deadline Xie Lianqing had mentioned before. It also reminded her that this movie was about to premiere. She had even planned to travel overseas to watch it in theaters.
However, having been lazing around at home recently, she had grown somewhat slack. Not only had she completely forgotten about her holiday travel plans, but she was also hesitating about attending the premiere.
After all, flying back and forth for dozens of hours just thinking about it sounded exhausting and troublesome. Plus, she had already seen an internal screening and knew the plot by heart, so maybe seeing the premiere right away wasn't that important anymore.
Yet, Xu Qingqing really, really wanted to go. This film series wasn't very famous domestically, but the combination of director and lead actors was one of Xu Qingqing's absolute favorites. The fact that she had once taken time off specifically to go abroad for an internal screening showed just how much she loved it.
So, upon hearing Xie Lianqing's words, she forgot she was currently giving him the silent treatment and asked hesitantly, "But I've already seen the internal screening, so there's no rush to see the premiere, right?"
Xie Lianqing saw right through her thoughts and said, "The internal version and the theatrical release are likely to have some differences."
Generally, internal screenings lead to adjustments and reshoots based on critic and participant feedback. Also, due to customs and geographical reasons, the versions shown in different countries often have slight variations.
Xu Qingqing sat up straight away, her indecision gone. "I want to go! I want to go!"
Seeing her adorable reaction, Xie Lianqing chuckled softly. "Alright. We'll go to the premiere first, then have dinner at that restaurant you like. On the third day, we'll fly to the Bahamas."
Xu Qingqing's interest was immediately piqued. She had previously heard from Zhou Chenyu that Xie Lianqing owned a private island in the Bahamas and had always wanted to visit but never had the chance.
She hadn't expected Xie Lianqing to be so romantic after finishing his busy work, not only carefully planning to accompany her to the premiere of her favorite movie but also footing the bill and taking her to his private island. By comparison, Xu Qingqing could grudgingly forgive him for eating that last strawberry.
When it came to vacation travel, having Xie Lianqing along this time meant Xu Qingqing didn't have to worry about a thing.
The luggage was packed by the housekeeper, and visa strategies and travel arrangements were also taken care of without her lifting a finger. Most importantly, Xie Lianqing had gone all out this time—their group was traveling via a private jet chartered exclusively for them. The itinerary was discreet and unique, and the flight itself was exceptionally comfortable.
Xu Qingqing's family also owned a private jet, but it was rarely used. Each flight required filing flight plans and obtaining route approvals, and the fuel cost alone could run into hundreds of thousands. Although wealthy, Xu Qingqing wasn't wasteful. When traveling abroad for fashion shows or vacations, she usually bought tickets and flew commercially like everyone else.
After boarding, Xu Qingqing couldn't contain her curiosity and asked, "Why the sudden extravagance?" She had a feeling Xie Lianqing had been keeping something from her lately.
A flight attendant was pouring ice water. Perhaps worried that Xu Qingqing might still remember a previous incident, this time a whole basket of washed strawberries was placed on the table.
Sitting across the sofa, Xie Lianqing smiled and said, "Didn't I say I wanted to make this trip special for you?"
Xu Qingqing was still puzzled. "But your schedule only allows for seven days," she said.
She tasted a strawberry and stated upfront, "After these seven days, when you go back, I'm going off on my own, okay? I won't be returning with you."
She had begun to notice that Xie Lianqing seemed reluctant to let her travel alone, always finding various reasons to keep her by his side. First, it was tutoring, then an internship... Sigh, having a boyfriend who's too clingy can be a bit of a hassle.
It never crossed Xu Qingqing's mind to ask Xie Lianqing to extend his stay and travel with her longer.
Xie Lianqing was incredibly busy. Managing to squeeze out a week from his hectic work schedule to accompany her on this trip was already a feat; expecting him to travel for several months was utterly impossible. If Xu Qingqing really made him do that, not only would Chairman Xie probably come after him, but even her own grandfather would likely scold her for being a bad influence.
She had heard from her grandfather that Chairman Xie seemed eager to retire recently. So, Xu Qingqing was somewhat surprised that he had generously granted Xie Lianqing leave to come play with her.
Xu Qingqing's original plan was to spend a few days with Xie Lianqing, then part ways in Los Angeles and continue her travels solo.
Xie Lianqing looked at her calmly and gave a light chuckle.
Just as Xu Qingqing suspected, Xie Lianqing indeed had plans for afterward. After a successful proposal, he intended to take Xu Qingqing to a private island for a few days of celebration. After that, she would likely be too excitedly busy rushing home to prepare for the engagement ceremony to have time for months of travel.
Of course, Xie Lianqing wouldn't tell the eagerly anticipating Xu Qingqing about this. Otherwise, he strongly suspected she might reject his proposal just to keep traveling.
On the first day after the plane landed and they arrived at their accommodation, Xu Qingqing, having slept extensively on the flight and not needing to adjust to the time difference, was brimming with enthusiasm to go shopping.
Unexpectedly, Xie Lianqing, who had previously agreed, suddenly looked apologetic and changed his tune, saying he had urgent work to handle and probably couldn't accompany her properly today.
Upon learning this, Xu Qingqing was very disappointed. "How could you?" she said.
She had specifically postponed her trip by half a month to wait for him, and now he was going back on his word and standing her up.
This was the last straw. If Xu Qingqing could tolerate this, she wouldn't be the high-maintenance drama queen she was known to be.
Just as she was preparing to give Xie Lianqing a piece of her mind, CEO Xie suddenly produced a universal credit card and placed it in her palm. He then summoned his assistant, who wheeled in clothing racks one by one into the room. The racks were hung with limited-edition, latest-release dresses and bags, filling the spacious room in a dazzling display within minutes.
Xie Lianqing gazed tenderly at his girlfriend and apologized softly, "I heard you mention them last time, so..."
Before he could finish, Xu Qingqing, who had just been sulking, threw herself onto him in a bear hug, screaming, "Ahhhhhhh!!!"
Surrounded by a room full of clothes and bags, Xu Qingqing instantly felt her happiness meter explode. But the surprises seemed not to be over.
Xie Lianqing smiled and hugged his delighted girlfriend, wanting to lead her out of the room.
Xu Qingqing immediately cried out, "No, I don't want to leave here!!" With one arm clinging to Xie Lianqing, she tried to touch a little blue dress beside her with her other hand.
This was heaven! She could stay here forever, trying on every single dress and bag!
Holding her, Xie Lianqing watched her gripping the doorframe, refusing to let go, and chuckled helplessly.
He was both exasperated and amused. Sighing, he coaxed gently, "Can you come back to look at them later, please?"
Since he was the gift-giver, Xu Qingqing decided to give him some face this time. Reluctantly, she let go, still preoccupied, and instructed, "Alright, where are you taking me?"
Only when she and Xie Lianqing stepped out of the room did she realize that the previously empty corridor and staircase were now completely filled and crammed with gift boxes of all sizes and colors.
Xu Qingqing, still clutching a little dress in her arms, stared wide-eyed in bewilderment.
Looking at the girl beside him, Xie Lianqing said, "These gifts are what I've prepared for you over this period. After I leave, you can open them one by one yourself..."
He thought for a moment, considering the number of boxes, and added, "If your arms get tired, I imagine the housekeeper and staff would be more than happy to assist you."
The brightly colored gift boxes stretched from the doorway all along the corridor, winding down the staircase, almost taking over the entire house.
Xu Qingqing stared dumbfounded at the floor covered in gift boxes, covering her mouth with her hands in disbelief. "What did you buy me? What gifts did you pick?"
Xie Lianqing took her hand, the corners of his eyes lifting as he said slowly, "Everything you've ever wanted."
Snapping out of her gift-overwhelmed daze, Xu Qingqing refused to believe it.
She lifted her chin, thought for a bit, and deliberately asked, "That car I wanted..."
Xie Lianqing mimicked her expression, looking up at the ceiling as if pondering. After a few seconds, he lowered his gaze, smiled at her, and said, "I believe you'll find that surprise in one of the blue boxes."
Xu Qingqing screamed again. She leaped onto him, wrapping herself around Xie Lianqing, hugging him and planting kisses all over his face. "How did you know I wanted it? What else do you know I wanted? What else did you prepare?"
Xu Qingqing was like a walking encyclopedia of "whys." Hanging onto Xie Lianqing, he had to lean back against the wall to keep his balance while dodging her affectionate assault.
The assistants and secretaries, their work done, had long since discreetly vanished. Secretary Zhang, witnessing this scene, finally breathed a sigh of relief. CEO Xie's back-and-forth preparations for this surprise over nearly a month hadn't been in vain. Now, they just hoped the proposal that evening would go smoothly.
With Xie Lianqing being so incredibly thoughtful, Xu Qingqing found it hard to even think about making a fuss. At this moment, she wouldn't remember Xie Lianqing being too busy with work to accompany her. Instead, she firmly declared him the best boyfriend in the world!
Although she was the treasured darling of the Xu family, she had never, ever received such an avalanche of gift-box surprises!
A sudden pang of conscience struck Xu Qingqing. For a moment, she didn't even want to open the gifts or take photos of the bags to show off to her friends. Displaying remarkable understanding, she declared she would go to the company to keep Xie Lianqing company while he worked overtime.
Xie Lianqing is so wonderful, who knows how long he had been preparing these surprises. She was merely accompanying him while he worked overtime, so it was completely fine!
Xu Qingqing suddenly became considerate, but Xie Lianqing could only tactfully decline. He kissed her cheek and said softly, "No need. You rest at home. Take the chance to adjust to the time difference and catch up on sleep. I'll be back by the time you wake up, and I'll take you to the premiere tonight."
Xie Lianqing, of course, had no work; using work as an excuse was just a pretext. In reality, he was leaving now solely to confirm the arrangements for the evening's proposal venue. Previously, while in China, he could only entrust it to his secretary, but now that he was here, he naturally had to make the final checks himself.
He certainly wouldn't bring the leading lady along for something like this.
Xu Qingqing hesitated for a moment but agreed. She was indeed eager to start unwrapping the gifts right away; she also wanted to show off to her circle of plastic sisters.
Without even stopping to wonder why Xie Lianqing was being so exceptionally good to her today, Xu Qingqing cheered and went off to unwrap gifts and post on her social media. Eventually, she tired herself out from unwrapping alone, yet couldn't bear to let the housekeeper or other help assist, so she went for a nap, planning to continue on her own after waking up.
And Xie Lianqing seemed genuinely busy today. When Xu Qingqing woke from her nap, she noticed he hadn't even sent her a message and had no idea where he was.
It wasn't until evening, close to the premiere time, that Xie Lianqing finally called her, saying he would come back to pick her up soon.
Xu Qingqing was still busy unwrapping boxes. Every time she opened a gift box and found something inside that she liked and wanted, she would happily hold it up, take a photo with her phone, and post it online.
From this afternoon until now, Xu Qingqing had been thoroughly enjoying herself on her own, having already posted dozens of photos. In her social circle, some were jealous, others envious and curious. It was almost like a live broadcast, with everyone eagerly waiting to see what other surprises Xu Qingqing would uncover.
Whether sincere or not, everyone unanimously praised CEO Xie's heartfelt devotion to Xu Qingqing.
Xu Qingqing was so absorbed in this game that she nearly forgot about the premiere and dinner plans for the evening.
Only after receiving Xie Lianqing's call did she hurriedly jump up from the floor, rushing to wash up, do her makeup, and change clothes.
While changing, Xu Qingqing picked out a little dress from the pile of haute couture Xie Lianqing had gifted her today and eagerly put it on, even selecting a matching bag from the same haul.
When Xie Lianqing returned, he wasn't in the usual office Lincoln for business; instead, he casually drove a car himself.
After getting in the car, Xu Qingqing specifically looked around and asked in confusion while fastening her seatbelt, "Where are the driver and secretary?" Didn't Xie Lianqing say he had work today? Was it already finished?
Xie Lianqing turned the steering wheel and said nonchalantly, "It's just us today."
Xu Qingqing was a bit puzzled, but she didn't press further. She figured Xie Lianqing just wanted to relax and take a break. After all, she wasn't part of the Xie Corporation, so matters like the CEO playing hooky or leaving early weren't for her to worry about.
Besides, she truly loved that movie. Even though she had already seen it during an internal screening, she was still thrilled to go see it now.
The film's tone was both sweet and heart-wrenching. Not long after it started, everyone else was on edge, anxious about the leads' romance. Relying on having seen the internal cut, Xu Qingqing, while shedding tears over the plot, cheerfully spoiled and explained to the person next to her, "They end up together! I've seen it, really!"
The little girl next to her was crying bitterly, but upon hearing this, her expression instantly relaxed considerably. She didn't question how Xu Qingqing had seen it, but since she sounded so confident, the girl believed her.
Then, in the last ten minutes or so, the plot took a sharp turn. As the screen showed the male lead realizing his mistake and rushing back, while the female lead walked into a church hand-in-hand with someone else, Xu Qingqing was utterly dumbfounded.
Until that moment, she had still been hoping the leads would end up together, but it turned out she had hoped in vain.
This premiere version differed somewhat from the one she had seen before. The internal screening had a happy ending: despite numerous trials, the male lead ultimately realized the female lead was his true love, turned back, and found her waiting for him.
However, in the premiere version, the male lead realized too late. The female lead hadn't waited for him; she already had someone else by her side. The two pairs passed each other, becoming strangers.
Caught completely off guard, Xu Qingqing sat in the cinema, stunned, clutching tissues and crying her heart out. The little girl had initially wanted to accuse her of being a liar, but seeing Xu Qingqing cry so pitifully, she couldn't bring herself to blame her.
As the film ended and the credits rolled, Xu Qingqing watched, sobbing uncontrollably, completely devastated.
Xie Lianqing silently handed her tissues, somewhat regretting his choice of film and wondering how to proceed with what he had planned next.
