Emotional?
Those peach blossom eyes are toxic!
While speaking, Shen Dang leaned toward her, closing the distance, making the scent of ebony and agarwood on him even more pronounced.
It was a cold yet unforgettable fragrance.
Qiao Xi imdiately raised her hand and pushed Shen Dang away, "Am I the stingy one? I’m the one treating, eat or not, that’s up to you!"
His voice and good looks were incredibly enticing.
Especially when he was nonchalantly unleashing his charm.
Was he trying to seduce her right after the divorce?
Qiao Xi’s eyes grew cold.
The gloomy mood that had previously occupied her vanished instantly.
See?
Each ti when she thought she was chard by Boss Shen and began to feel moved, he would turn back to his usual nonchalant, detached self.
It was all just a facade.
Throwing out smoke bombs to confuse you, real or fake, the guessing is up to you.
Flirting unconsciously.
That’s exactly what this kind of male fairy is like!
Tui!
Shen Dang humd a lazy laugh, "Eat, why wouldn’t I eat? After all, it’s our farewell al."
Qiao Xi: "..."
Alright.
This doesn’t seem like a typical divorcing couple.
Anyway, their relationship has always been abnormal.
The two returned to the car.
The car’s heater was on, and as soon as Qiao Xi got in, she felt much warr and took off her hat.
Shen Dang was about to start driving when his phone rang.
It was Old Master Shen calling.
Shen Dang glanced in Qiao Xi’s direction.
Qiao Xi, feeling perplexed, asked, "Whose call is it?"
He lifted the corner of his eye slightly, "Grandfather’s."
Qiao Xi paused, "Then you should answer it."
Shen Dang picked up the call with a casual tone, "Grandfather, what’s up?"
"Bring Xixi ho for dinner tonight. Xixi is preparing to go for a film shoot. We should have a family gathering before she leaves."
Shen Dang glanced at Qiao Xi again.
Qiao Xi: "?"
Qiao Xi mouthed, asking what he was doing.
Old Master Shen: "Did you hear ?"
"Okay."
Shen Dang answered.
Old Master Shen’s voice instantly ward up, "Co over now."
"Mhm."
Qiao Xi watched as Shen Dang hung up the phone.
"What did Grandfather say?"
"Grandfather wants us to go back to the Shen Family for dinner."
"Ah?"
Qiao Xi was startled.
Inviting them back for dinner just after the divorce, what a coincidence?
Had soone leaked the news to Grandfather?
Although it seed unlikely, Qiao Xi couldn’t help but feel a bit guilty.
Shen Dang found it sowhat amusing.
The Goddess of Divine Beauty occasionally showed her silly side.
It was a charming contrast, quite endearing.
Shen Dang’s lips curved lightly, a faint smile playing on his lips, "Did you tell Grandfather that you were preparing for a film shoot?"
Old Master Shen indeed had asked her, and Qiao Xi hadn’t intended to hide it, so she had told him.
Shen Dang understood imdiately, a faint, raspy laugh followed, "Teacher Qiao, you’ve saved so money today."
The tone was casual.
After saying that, he started the car and drove off from the Civil Affairs Bureau.
Qiao Xi: "..."
Now, she really had no ties with the Shen Family whatsoever.
But could she say this out loud?
If Old Master Shen knew about it, he’d probably be so enraged it could give him a heart attack.
Qiao Xi couldn’t make up her mind for a mont.
Just then, Shen Dang said, "Teacher Qiao, I need to ask a favor of you."
Boss Shen also had tis when he asked for help from others?
Qiao Xi’s emotions rose and fell. With a flicker in her eyes, she said, "Let’s hear it first."
Afraid he was setting a trap.
"Can we keep our divorce a secret for the ti being, not tell Grandfather and my parents? Let’s pretend we haven’t gotten the divorce certificate yet. I’m afraid Grandfather won’t be able to handle the shock."
Now, their relationship had genuinely and utterly ended.
It was different from when they were still married and pretending to be a loving couple.
The consensus they had reached before was for the sake of Grandfather’s health, and the objective was the sa now.
Qiao Xi thought about it and then nodded in agreent, "I can do that, no problem."
She couldn’t hurt those who had been kind to her.
Qiao Xi just couldn’t do it.
A hint of amusent appeared in Shen Dang’s eyes, "Thank you for cooperating, Teacher Qiao. If you need anything, you can co to . I’ll definitely help if I can."
So, did that an he wouldn’t help with things he couldn’t? Was that still up to him?
Boss Shen had really painted a big, round pie.
Qiao Xi didn’t refuse. She even smiled slightly, "If I need help, I’ll ask Boss Shen."
Shen Dang turned his head to look at Qiao Xi, his dark eyes carrying an ambiguous aning, "I hope Teacher Qiao isn’t just being polite."
Qiao Xi: "???"
What now?
So, he ant that he could help with anything she asks for?
Qiao Xi didn’t believe it.
Forget it.
That man was just good at releasing smoke bombs anyway.
Qiao Xi didn’t dwell on his words.
After a mont of thought, Shen Dang added, "Regarding whether to officially announce your divorce online or not, I’ll also follow your lead."
"..."
Qiao Xi almost forgot about that.
She lowered her head and sent a ssage to Wang Li.
[Qiao Xi: Sister Li, are you there?]
[Wang Li: Unless sothing unexpected happens, I probably will be for the next seventy years.]
Qiao Xi: "..."
Whether you can live to be over a hundred is still a question.
As Qiao Xi’s agent for several years, Wang Li quickly sensed sothing was off.
[Wang Li: You don’t usually ask if I’m here ... Did you cause so trouble!]
Indeed, an agent who had ntored a Movie Queen.
She hit the nail on the head.
[Qiao Xi: It’s not really trouble, just sothing I might need to tell you in advance.]
Wang Li, probably spooked by her vague attitude, straight up made a phone call.
Qiao Xi swiftly hung up.
What kind of place was this to talk over the phone with Wang Li?
Wang Li then texted her: [???!!!]
Several symbols expressed great speechlessness and shock.
Qiao Xi was thinking how to explain when several ssages from Wang Li bombarded her.
[Wang Li: What’s going on?]
[Wang Li: Answer the phone!]
[Wang Li: Are you feeling guilty? Did you do sothing unforgivable!]
Qiao Xi typed back quickly: [No!]
[Wang Li: ...]
[Qiao Xi: I can’t talk over the phone right now.]
[Wang Li: Then spit it out quick, what’s the matter, no beating around the bush!]
[Qiao Xi: Well ... I got divorced.]
She didn’t beat around the bush.
Wang Li was likely genuinely shocked by the news; hence the silence for the next few minutes.
Qiao Xi felt uneasy.
She didn’t keep this from Wang Li because she was afraid that if the news leaked out one day, it would give Wang Li a chance to do so tily PR.
Just like when she had decided to announce her marriage, Qiao Xi had discussed it first with Wang Li, to keep the public reaction at bay.
Instead, the fans admired her for her bravery and honesty.
But divorce was different from marriage.
If not handled well, it could escalate to character issues for the artist.
The internet trolls didn’t care whether you were right or if you could maintain your persona. As long as you did sothing objectionable, they would seize the opportunity to spew venom, as if that was the source of their happiness.
The trolls had nothing better to do than sar people.
Qiao Xi sent a slightly cautious ssage: [Sister Li, are you still there?]
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