Chapter 337: 337
Song Jianing was three years older than Song Zhiqiu . They had been getting along well with each other since childhood . Song Jianing always cared for Song Zhiqiu, especially when they were studying abroad .
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They went to Britain to study from senior high to university . Song Zhiqiu got her bachelor’s degree at the University of Cambridge and then went back to China because she didn’t like living abroad and her mother had a condition in those days . Song Jianing got his bachelor’s degree at the Imperial College and then got an MBA at London Business School . When they studied abroad, they had to look after each other . That was why their relationship was special .
As for what had happened two years ago, most members of the Song family were against Song Zhiqiu marrying Qin Sheng . Song Jianing, however, firmly supported her; though he preferred that his cousin would choose someone good enough for her in order to win her a better position in the Song family . Besides, he had heard a lot of stories in which rich ladies married poor men, ending up in tragedy .
But love was out of control . If Song Zhiqiu really liked the man, but was forced to leave him by her family, she would be hurt deeper, and the upset feeling would last forever . After all, for a romantic relationship, mutual love is the only key to happiness . That was why Song Jianing was with Song Zhiqiu .
He had a good impression of Qin Sheng’s behavior, manners, personality, and other things . He thought that Qin Sheng and Song Zhiqiu could have a happy ending .
But he didn’t anticipate the things that happened then . Qin Sheng, to everyone’s surprise, disappeared on the eve of their engagement party even without informing Song Zhiqiu, pushing her into a deep hole of embarrassment in front of the whole Song family . Song Zhiqiu, who used to be arrogant, chose such a poor man as Qin Sheng to marry, which was astonishing enough . And in the end, she was abandoned by that man . Song Jianing had been eager to find Qin Sheng and ask him how he could dare to do all those things to Song Zhiqiu .
Song Jianing knew how Song Zhiqiu struggled to step out of the shadow left by Qin Sheng . He hated Qin Sheng more than anyone else, for this man hurt his cousin, whom he cared about most . Therefore, he led his men to chase after and kill Qin Sheng, but failed .
Now, this man, to his surprise, came back to Tsingtao, and disturbed his sister’s life again . Song Jianing couldn’t bear this . Though he hadn’t met her date by himself, according to Xiaoliu’s words, he was 90 percent sure that it was Qin Sheng . Except for that man, nobody could make his sister skip work . Over the past two years, she didn’t fall in love with anyone .
Now that Qin Sheng was back, Song Jianing would not allow him to leave Tsingtao alive, let alone disturb his cousin’s life again . Besides, Qin Sheng had offended the Song family before .
Song Jianing, accompanied by his two bodyguards, went to the seafood restaurant . On his way, Song Jianing called to ask more capable underlings for back up . He knew that Qin Sheng was quite good at martial arts . He had to find more capable ones, or Qin Sheng would escape like before . Over the past two years, those killers targeting Qin Sheng who were appointed by the Song family had suffered great losses .
In the seafood restaurant, Qin Sheng still knew nothing at all . He didn’t know that Song Jianing already knew that he was in Tsingtao and was on his way here . If he did, he would have escaped at once .
Having stayed together for a few days, the distance between Song Zhiqiu and Qin Sheng caused by their past relationship and time had faded away . Though they were not in love anymore, they still had friendship . The most tragic part of a relationship was to end up with hatred .
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Qin Sheng was grateful to Song Zhiqiu . She was not the kind of woman who would hate his guts . If it was someone else, it would have been another story .
They drank a lot of beer and Song Zhiqiu was getting drunk . She stared at Qin Sheng with mixed feelings . She still didn’t understand him . What she did in the past was really stupid . How could she ask a man to get engaged after they knew each other for only two months? She must have scared Qin Sheng .
“Why are you staring at me?” Qin Sheng said with a laugh when he saw Song Zhiqiu’s weird eyes .
She lowered her head and said with a smile, “I’m wondering what kind of woman could handle you . I haven’t asked about those things . Except for your first love in senior high, have you fallen in love with any other women?”
Qin Sheng was shocked and confused . How could he answer this question posed by his ex-girlfriend? If he told her the truth, she might feel jealous and change her mind . But he was unwilling to lie to Song Zhiqiu, who was always kind .
“I’ve already gotten your answer,” Song Zhiqiu said with a bitter smile . She observed Qin Sheng’s reaction and read from his hesitation .
Qin Sheng thought it over then said, “She was very much like you . But I made her suffer a lot . I don’t deserve a nice woman . Anyone with me would suffer a lot . ”
“I don’t understand the thoughts of you men . We women only care about love . That’s enough . But you always think about too many things, the things we never care about . ” Song Zhiqiu’s tone gave away her resentment .
Qin Sheng said with an embarrassed smile, “Maybe that’s the exact difference between men and women . Life is hard, and love is not the only thing . You don’t care about those things, but we do . We can’t make you suffer for us, so we must choose other ways to go . ”
Song Zhiqiu was upset . Any woman would feel upset when she heard that her ex-boyfriend started a new relationship . She said, “Be nice to her . I hope she won’t be another me . And I wish that she takes good care of you and I wish you a happy life . ”
Qin Sheng was not sure what he could say to Song Zhiqiu now .
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Although Song Zhiqiu said she would never forgive him, these days, it was obvious that she had forgiven him for what he had done . But he also realized how much Song Zhiqiu loved him, or they wouldn’t have done it that night and she would not waste her treasured time to stay with him .
So Song Zhiqiu must have felt bad when she spoke .
“What about you? Have you seen anyone in these two years?” Out of fear of embarrassment due to the silence, Qin Sheng shifted the focus to her .
Song Zhiqiu stared at Qin Sheng and shook her head . “No . I’ve suffered too much from s relationship . I’ll be more careful because of that . Anyway, ‘somebody’ is very active to end one relationship and start another . ”
Qin Sheng wanted to shift the focus, and didn’t expect that it would be thrown back at himself again . And things were getting harder . Qin Sheng found no reply to Song Zhiqiu’s words, so he held up the mug . “Cheers . ”
Song Zhiqiu laughed at Qin Sheng’s awkward look and said, “I’m just teasing you . ”
It was almost time to leave when they finished that mug . They had eaten and drunk enough . Qin Sheng went to pay the bill, and when he came back, Song Zhiqiu had put on her coat, ready to leave .
They walked out of the restaurant side by side . It was cold outside in the evening . Song Zhiqiu pulled her coat more tightly . Xiaoliu, the driver, was waiting for them . They had both drank beer, so someone had to drive for them .
“I’m not going to see you off tomorrow . I’ve been absent at work for a couple of days . I wish you well in all things . Send me a message when you arrive in Hong Kong,” Song Zhiqiu stopped walking and said . But as she looked at Qin Sheng, her eyes were saying something else silently .
Qin Sheng nodded and said, “OK . ”
He couldn’t help asking, “When will we meet next time?”
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“Who knows . We don’t have to meet anymore . It’ll be better for us to forget each other,” Song Zhiqiu said something to refuse him, trying hard to hide her emotions .
Qin Sheng understood her and just said with a smile, “Fine . We’d better forget each other . It’s so nice to meet you and be with you . Thank you for staying with me these days . I hope you find your Mr . Right . ”
“Thank you,” Song Zhiqiu said with a forced smile and sighed . “Let’s go . We’ll take you to the hotel . This is our final time together . ”
“OK . ”
After that, they went to the parking lot, where Xiaoliu was waiting for them .
But they didn’t realize that someone was hiding himself in a dark corner near the restaurant door . Song Jianing had observed everything with his fists clenched . He was ready to kill .
Though he had guessed that it was Qin Sheng, he had hoped that he was wrong . He would be happy for Song Zhiqiu if her date was someone else . But he had to accept the reality—it was exactly Qin Sheng .
Song Jianing was in a rage .
“Since you’ve come to Tsingtao, why don’t you meet your old friend here?” Song Jianing said with hostility, walking out of the corner slowly .
There were only the three of them . It was so quiet that Song Jianing’s weird voice was ear-piercing .
Song Zhiqiu’s complexion became pale the moment she heard Song Jianing’s sound . She was too familiar with this . They grew up together and met frequently .
Song Zhiqiu looked toward where the sound came from . Song Jianing walked under the light to reveal his identity . Song Zhiqiu was rattled and said, “Jianing…”
Song Zhiqiu didn’t expect that her cousin Song Jianing would appear . He was obviously coming for Qin Sheng . But how did he know that Qin Sheng was here? Did Xiaoliu tell him?
She had tried hard to hide her meeting with Qin Sheng from the Song family . Once they knew, Qin Sheng would not be able to leave . At this moment, Song Zhiqiu was hopeless . She never expected this accident .
Qin Sheng heard it and realized the implied meaning . He suspected that the Song family had known he was in Tsingtao .
He turned around, looking at the man speaking . It was an “old friend”, Song Jianing .
Qin Sheng sighed, thinking that he couldn’t leave today . Qin Sheng gave up on escaping and said with a bitter smile, “Brother Ning, long time no see . ”
“How dare you call me Brother Ning? Qin Sheng, how dare you come to Tsingtao again and disturb my cousin’s life! You really look down upon our Song family . OK . I’ll make you pay for your underestimation . ” Song Jianing stared at Qin Sheng with a firing rage .
Qin Sheng tried to explain . “Brother Ning, I…”
But Song Jianing didn’t want to listen to him . He said to his bodyguards, “Go and get him . ”
At this very moment, 10 men rushed toward Qin Sheng from all directions, surrounding him .
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