Zhang Shishi was taken aback. She wanted to say something, but stopped.
Mu Shaochen held her tightly, "Shi Shi, come back to me, okay? I’ll explain everything to Shao Jue."
"No..." Zhang Shishi shook her head.
Her manager wouldn’t agree, and she didn’t want her career to stagnate. She was gaining popularity now, after spending so long in the entertainment industry waiting for a break, she had had enough.
More importantly, she still needed to make money to treat her grandmother’s illness.
"Who do you like?" Mu Shaochen asked her, unwilling to give up.
Of course, Zhang Shishi liked him, but she hadn’t forgiven him for breaking up last time.
"I like Shao Jue," she said against her will, "Let go of me! It’s not good if we’re seen..."
Mu Shaochen heard nothing but the sentence she said, that she liked Mu Shaojie!
Zhang Shishi pushed him away and hurriedly headed towards Smoke Rain Pavilion.
Mu Shaochen stood there for a long time, until the cold wind blew, and he moved forward like a zombie.
...
Wind and Cloud Pavilion.
Pei Wei was having a meal with Su Xiaorou and Little Fu Bao. He had just stood by the window, taken out his phone, and captured the scene of Mu Shaochen holding Zhang Shishi.
Su Xiaorou was patiently feeding Little Fu Bao in small bites.
"Xiao Rou, do you want to enter the entertainment industry?" Pei Wei suddenly asked her.
Su Xiaorou widened her eyes in surprise, "Can I?"
"As long as I say you can, you can." Pei Wei smiled.
Su Xiaorou had been with him for some time and naturally understood the influence he had on her life.
She then got up, walked to Pei Wei’s side, gently knelt at his feet, and hugged his leg, showing absolute submission and loyalty.
Pei Wei, in a good mood, patted her head, gesturing for her to rise.
...
Smoke Rain Pavilion.
When Zhang Shishi returned, the three of them were chatting enthusiastically as they ate.
Xue Xiangtong had almost finished eating and touched her round belly, "Han Han, when I get married, you have to design a pair of rings for me!"
"There’s still time, no rush," Mu Anhan knew she still wanted to marry Qin Peng.
Xue Xiangtong, persistent as ever: "I’m the same age as you. Your twins are three years old now. How am I early? If I delay any longer, I’ll become a leftover woman!"
Mu Shaojie glanced at her, "Actually, being a leftover woman isn’t scary. The so-called ’leftovers are the king’!"
Xue Xiangtong glared at him angrily, "Sixth Brother, I’m going to complain to Shishi and make you kneel on durians when you get home tonight..."
She keenly spotted Zhang Shishi at the door, "Shi Shi, come quickly, the moment you left, Sixth Brother became bad."
Zhang Shishi took a deep breath, pretending to be calm, and sat beside Mu Shaojie. She gently said, "Shao Jue, Tong Tong is so cute, don’t bully her too much!"
"She’s become cute because I bullied her," Mu Shaojie argued mischievously.
Zhang Shishi helplessly spread her hands, apologizing to Xue Xiangtong, indicating that she couldn’t do anything about Mu Shaojie either.
After eating, everyone went home separately.
Zhang Shishi felt somewhat lost, with Mu Shaochen’s words echoing in her mind, telling her not to be with Mu Shaojie and to come back to him.
She lagged behind, only to realize she had forgotten her bag.
She let them go ahead and returned to get it.
But then she discovered Mu Shaochen’s coat was left behind. Holding it in her hand, she thought about how cold this winter was, wondering where he was now without his coat to keep him warm.