Xu Qingzhu nodded: "I know."
“I don’t know how many sexual partners she has,” Liang Shi said. “You can check on my phone. I haven’t done anything to betray you since I came here.”
Xu Qingzhu then asked her, "When did you arrive?"
Liang Shi: "...It was during your heat."
Xu Qingzhu responded with a casual "Oh".
“I don’t know how many sexual partners she has,” Xu Qingzhu said. “I’ve met that one before.”
Liang Shi: "?"
"When?" Liang Shi asked.
Xu Qingzhu crossed her arms and pulled her cardigan tighter, but the sea breeze still relentlessly penetrated her clothes, raising goosebumps on her delicate skin.
“When I went to deliver clothes to her before,” Xu Qingzhu said, “she called me and asked me to deliver them, but I said I wouldn’t, and she got very angry.”
Xu Qingzhu pursed her lips, but still managed to calmly finish her statement.
It was really just some details of their previous interactions.
On their wedding night, she learned that Liang Shi was having an affair.
She enjoys sleeping with women, and has countless Omegas and Betas around her.
Liang Shi was rich and good-looking, and he was always generous, so women flocked to him.
Their relationship was strained after marriage. Liang Shi tried to coax her, but Xu Qingzhu was wary and he was unsuccessful.
Sending her to the bar to deliver clothes was just an excuse; they probably wanted her to be more relaxed in an environment where she could indulge in sensual pleasures. Xu Qingzhu refused after receiving the call, but she was always uneasy lying alone in the villa, so she drove out on a rainy night.
After arriving at the bar Liang Shi had mentioned, she suppressed her disgust and went inside to look around, but she couldn't find Liang Shi.
After leaving the bar, she called Liang Shi but heard his phone ringing nearby.
She followed the sound and found Liang Shi standing at the entrance of the bar with a woman...
That woman was Wang Ruoshi.
Liang Shi pulled her into his arms and kissed her without restraint.
Hearing the phone ring, Wang Ruoshi gave her a push, "Aren't you going to answer the phone?"
Liang Shi deftly unbuttoned her top and chuckled softly, "I don't want to."
Xu Qingzhu stood not far away, enjoying a scene even more exciting than the one in the movie.
They didn't finish outside; instead, they went into the car.
With her excellent hearing, she could even hear the overlapping breaths of the two of them.
They weren't the only ones doing this at the bar entrance. Xu Qingzhu stood there for a long time, completely unaware of her feelings as she watched, or how she felt driving home.
In short... she had these disgusting dreams frequently for a period of time.
After hearing this, Liang Shi felt a mix of emotions.
"Don't worry," Liang Shi said, "I will definitely keep myself clean."
Xu Qingzhu glanced at her sideways; her watery eyes reflected the dim glow of the setting sun, and in the blink of an eye, a captivating charm flowed.
Xu Qingzhu chuckled, "I can barely understand her now."
Liang Shi: "Hmm?"
“She has a sex addiction,” Xu Qingzhu said. “It’s not fair to judge a patient by the standards of an ordinary person.”
"Then can you forgive her?" Liang Shi asked.
Xu Qingzhu shook her head: "No."
Liang Shi: "..."
Xu Qingzhu's voice was cold, blending into the chilly wind, "I don't love her, so there's no question of forgiveness. In my heart, our marriage ended long ago."
Liang Shi: "...Okay."
At times, she felt that Xu Qingzhu was so rational that she was like an AI.
But Liang Shi was puzzled, "Then why did you marry her in the first place? Was it simply for the company's financing?"
Xu Qingzhu tilted her head and gently pursed her lips.
Her pink lips turned deathly pale in an instant, then slowly regained their color, looking incredibly alluring.
Liang Shi lowered his eyes, not daring to look any further.
Xu Qingzhu smiled and said, "Teacher Liang might want to think about this carefully."
Liang Shi: "?"
Xu Qingzhu said, "Why can you only remember Qi Jiao?"
Liang Shi: "..."
//
Xu Qingzhu's words were loaded with hidden meaning, as if she were playing a riddle with her.
Liang Shi didn't understand, but Xu Qingzhu refused to say anything more, telling her there was no need to guess. Right now, there was a mess to deal with, so they should deal with Qi Jiao's matter first.
The thought of Qi Jiao immediately diverted Liang Shi's attention.
It is now certain that Qi Jiao is Gu Xingyue, and Liang Shi's guess is largely correct.
Yang Jianni used the former Dean Gu's secrets to threaten Gu Xingyue, and then made Gu Xingyue act as Qi Jiao's substitute for so many years.
The former director of the orphanage had witnessed Yang Jiani abusing Gu Xingyue, but was powerless to do anything about it. As a result, he felt extremely guilty after returning to the orphanage and eventually went insane.
After Liang Shi told Xu Qingzhu this information, Xu Qingzhu shook her head helplessly: "Now we can only wait for Gu Xingyue to come to her senses. She is the most crucial person."
“Yes,” Liang Shi said, “If you want someone to save you, you have to save yourself first.”
“But after so many years, even the most powerful person has been tamed. How could they possibly have the will to rebel?” Xu Qingzhu sighed. “Qi Jiao and Gu Xingyue are both so miserable in such a family.”
“Yes.” Liang Shi suddenly remembered Qi Jiao, whom he had seen in the dark dream, and couldn’t help but sigh, “Qi Jiao was really like a little angel when she was a child. I don’t understand why Yang Jiani treated her that way.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Qingzhu raised an eyebrow slightly. "Hmm? Why does it look like a little angel?"
Liang Shi paused for a moment, then told Xu Qingzhu about everything he had seen in his dream.
She said that Qi Jiao would secretly hide cookies for her, comfort her and tell her not to be afraid, protect her when Yang Jiani hit her, and even act cute and kiss her after Yang Jiani suffered domestic violence.
In conclusion, Qi Jiao as a child is very similar to Ling Dang now, but she also has a touch of Rainbow's calm temperament.
After listening, Xu Qingzhu suddenly said, "If that's the case, then Yang Jianni killed the person who loved her most in the world with her own hands."
As Liang Shi listened, a tear suddenly fell from his eye.
She was startled herself.
“You seem to really like her,” Xu Qingzhu said.
Liang Shi first shook his head, then nodded: "I don't seem to have many memories of spending time with her, but whenever I do think of her, it makes me very sad."
Especially since she is now looking at things from an adult's perspective.
At such a young age, Qi Jiao should be carefree and unrestrained, like a bell, but instead, she has to comfort an unrelated younger sister, console her beaten mother, and even suffer injuries all over her own body.
Xu Qingzhu paused for a moment, then said, "It is quite sad."
After that, he didn't say anything more.
The two had a date that evening, and Xu Qingzhu took a nap in the passenger seat on the way back.
Liang Shi played some light music for her to help her sleep, and the car drove all the way from the suburbs back to the city.
The first place Liang Shi went was his apartment in the residential complex. As soon as he opened the door, he saw the living room piled high with clutter.
Xu Qingzhu stood behind her, watching her with a leisurely air, her expression seemingly saying—see, what a mess you've made.
Liang Shi awkwardly touched his nose. "Let's put on makeup and change clothes first. If I have time when I get back tonight, I'll get ready. If not, I'll do it tomorrow. Just bear with it for now."
Xu Qingzhu nodded: "That's the only way."
The two then returned to their respective rooms, but two seconds later they came out at the same time, looked at each other, and asked the same question: "Do you want to shower first or should I?"
There aren't as many restrooms here as in Repulse Bay; they're all shared.
Therefore, it needs to be used at different times.
Liang Shi said, "You go ahead and wash up. I'll take the dressing table apart and put it back together."
Xu Qingzhu didn't stand on ceremony; there wasn't enough time to let them dawdle.
Liang Shi's past life experiences made her adept at these things, and she quickly installed two identical dressing tables in their room.
Afterwards, she had time to unpack the newly bought furniture and put it in Xu Qingzhu's bedroom, which added a dressing table to her own bedroom.
After she finished, she tidied up the cardboard boxes on the ground and swept the floor.
When Xu Qingzhu came out after taking a shower, she found that the living room was now spotless.
She asked in surprise, "You've already finished?"
Liang Shi nodded: "...Yes."
Xu Qingzhu: "?"
"It just looks like a lot," Liang Shi said. "Actually, it's not much. I'll just put it in your room. If you need more, we'll add more."
Xu Qingzhu: "..."
She expressed her admiration for Liang Shi's ability to take action.
While Xu Qingzhu was putting on makeup, Liang Shi went to the bathroom to take a shower.
Xu Qingzhu had just finished showering, and the bathroom was still filled with steam. As soon as you entered, you could smell the refreshing scent of oranges, which was the smell of her shampoo.
Liang Shi glanced at it and found that the shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel on the shelf were all neatly arranged and were from the same series.
She had mostly used up her own empty bottles, so she hadn't brought any with her when she left Repulse Bay. She had originally planned to buy some after moving to her new home, but she forgot about it that day. She poked her head out of the bathroom and asked, "Ms. Xu, may I use your shampoo and body wash?"
Xu Qingzhu replied, "Okay."
Liang Shi: "Okay, thank you."