Zhao Xiyin, looking wooden and robotic, also signed her name.
After handing it back, the staff member said, "Could you please give me your original divorce certificate?"
Zhao Xiyin finally came to her senses, "I...I didn't bring it."
“Here it is.” Zhou Qishen took out two green books.
"How did it end up with you?"
“I asked him for it when I was with Dad that day. Your household registration book and ID card are both with me,” Zhou Qishen replied calmly.
It will take some time to enter the data into the system.
Zhou Qishen checked his watch twice, then gripped Zhao Xiyin's hand tightly.
The red stamp was applied, the red certificate was handed out, and a message was given: "Congratulations!"
Zhou Qishen took them all and said calmly, "Alright, I'll take you to the airport."
Zhao Xiyin: "..."
As she walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, her steps were still unsteady, like a cloud, like cotton candy—everything was too fast, too unreal. In the car, no one spoke. The film crew had called twice, urgently asking how much longer she had.
Without her saying a word, Zhou Qishen consciously sped up.
Five minutes before boarding, I was finally taken to the airport.
The driver had already helped with the check-in and luggage check-in. Zhou Qishen ignored the traffic violation, parked the car across the roadside, and took her hand as they ran quickly.
"Take your plane ticket and ID card with you. Take care of yourself and stay safe." Zhou Qishen hugged her, his eyes filled with reluctance.
Zhao Xiyin's tears flowed silently as she gripped his clothes tightly, unwilling to let go.
Zhou Qishen cursed under his breath, "To hell with half a month, I don't want to wait even a day longer."
Silent tears flowed even more freely, and Zhao Xiyin hugged the person even tighter.
"It's cold over there, remember to wear more clothes and take good care of yourself." After a pause, Zhou Qishen lowered his head and kissed her forehead.
"...Remember to miss your husband."
Chapter 83 I Too Have Been Drifting for a Long Time (3)
Zhao Xiyin boarded the plane with red eyes.
The production crew had arranged for her to travel in first class. Su Ying arrived early, but they only saw her board the plane at the last minute. Their seats were together. She frowned, "What's wrong with you now?"
Zhao Xiyin wiped away her tears with a tissue and said in a muffled voice, "It's the wind, it's blowing."
Su Ying chuckled, "First time traveling so far?"
“No, I’ve been to many places. I’ve been to most cities in China.” Zhao Xiyin sniffed, her voice still very nasal.
Su Ying didn't understand these inexplicable emotions of young people. She had gone to bed late the night before and was resting with her eyes closed, too lazy to pay attention to them anymore.
They're getting more and more pathetic as they get older. When it was time to part, they acted like little kids who couldn't bear to leave their parents. Zhao Xiyin even felt a pang of longing when she thought of Zhou Qishen's hug.
Stealing a glance at Su Ying, I saw she was wearing an eye mask, breathing evenly, and completely still; she must have really fallen asleep.
Zhao Xiyin quietly opened her bag, took out a small portion of the marriage certificate, and secretly peeked at it from inside the bag.
It's a little red book!
The incident happened so suddenly, and the ID photo was so perfunctory. She wasn't fully prepared; she stared blankly at the camera, and it was over in a couple of quick snaps. Her gaze was a bit fierce, and her smile was unnatural, as if someone was holding a gun to her back and forcing her to do something. Zhou Qishen, on the other hand, had perfect control over his expression and looked very handsome.
"What a scheming man," Zhao Xiyin thought to herself. Lost in thought, she couldn't help but laugh to herself again.
"Did you take the wrong medicine today or did you forget to take it?" Su Ying asked slowly.
Startled, Zhao Xiyin quickly stuffed the marriage certificate into the bottom of her bag and turned around in a panic. "Teacher Su, you, you're awake?" After saying that, she continued to press her bag down, trying to appear calm.
"No need to cover it up, I can see it." Su Ying glanced at her. "Married?"
Zhao Xiyin blinked. Since they had already asked, it would be too pretentious to hide it any longer, so she readily admitted, "Yes."
Her smile was warm and gentle, her eyes like water, both tender and bright. They seemed close to the sky, as if bathed in the sun's light, radiating a glow. Such happiness was infectious, and Su Ying's tone softened as well, "So you arrived so late to get your marriage certificate?"
Zhao Xiyin's smile deepened, "Yes!"
Su Ying raised an eyebrow and shook her head. "They really know how to have fun."
Zhao Xiyin pursed her lips, suppressing her smile. That jerk really knows how to play the game.
"Don't let it interfere with your work; you can't be distracted while working," Su Ying reminded her seriously.
"Definitely, definitely." Zhao Xiyin nodded repeatedly.
Su Ying smiled slightly and put her blindfold back on. "Go ahead and laugh. You don't need to hide it. We've all been there, I understand."
Zhao Xiyin burst out laughing.
At the same time, in Beijing.
Zhou Qishen didn't leave the airport. He waited until Zhao Xiyin's flight took off before returning to his car.
He placed his marriage certificate on the steering wheel, took a picture, and posted it in the "Iron Triangle" group chat.
One minute.