Han Xiaoxue let out a sigh of relief as she watched Jiang Kaiwei walk out with Lei Yajing and the other girl, one behind the other. She slowly turned to look at Xia Xiaowan. Seeing what happened today, Han Xiaoxue was impressed by Xia Xiaowan, and even started to respect her!

Although she knew that Xia Xiaowan had changed a lot, she didn’t expect Xia Xiaowan to be so calm and composed in front of Jiang Kaiwei. Xia Xiaowan treated that cold and arrogant man in her eyes like dirt. In the past, Xia Xiaowan was a little afraid of him. When she was dating Jiang Kaiwei, she took his words as an imperial decree. If he told her to go east, she never dared to go west. She was extremely obedient then. Even if they broke up later, she still avoided Jiang Kaiwei and never dared to clash head-on with him. Therefore, in Han Xiaoxue’s opinion, Xia Xiaowan’s changes were more than earth-shattering!

Moreover, she had developed some bad habits, such as smoking, drinking, and hanging out all nights. She was as wild as a loose woman.

The cigarette slowly burned to ashes between her fingers. The white long ash was likely to drop at any moment, but it didn’t. Han Xiaoxue stared at it for a long time, and finally couldn’t help but quietly move the ashtray to Xia Xiaowan’s hand. Ever since Jiang Kaiwei left, Xia Xiaowan had maintained this posture. Her eyes were lowered, and her long eyelids covered her eyes. Han Xiaoxue did not know what Xia Xiaowan was thinking, nor could she see Xia Xiaowan’s expression.

Han Xiaoxue sighed softly, as if she was melancholy, “I didn’t expect Lei Yajing would be with Jiang Kaiwei for so long.”

As if she hadn’t heard of Han Xiaoxue’s words, Xia Xiaowan still lowered her head and was still lost in thought. Finally, the long ash fell down and broke into pieces in the ashtray. Some of it also broke into fine white powder.

Xia Xiaowan shook slightly and looked up at Han Xiaoxue. She asked, “What did you say?”

“Nothing.” Han Xiaoxue also said those words with emotion. After saying that, she regretted it. Although Xia Xiaowan had repeatedly expressed that she did not miss Jiang Kaiwei at all, after all, she had loved him so deeply. Seeing Jiang Kaiwei walk out with Lei Yajing in his arms, Xia Xiaowan’s heart must be hurt. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have remained silent for so long.

But Xia Xiaowan continued, “Don’t think I didn’t hear you. What did you say? Oh!” Xia Xiaowan remembered, “Lei Yajing and Jiang Kaiwei. They just share the same rotten tastes. Of course they can be together!”

Han Xiaoxue chuckled, “If Jiang Kaiwei heard it, he would definitely be furious to death.”

“He deserves to die from anger.” Xia Xiaowan threw the cigarette butt into the ashtray carelessly.

Han Xiaoxue looked at the cigarette butt and advised her, “Xiaowan, you’d better smoke less. If your brother finds out, then…”

“Ah! You are so annoying.” Xia Xiaowan frowned slightly. “Tell me, what did my brother bribe you with? Why do you monitor me for him like this?”

“Well–” Han Xiaoxue said slowly, “He promised me a German piano.”

“So you two really have a deal in private?” Xia Xiaowan’s face was full of surprise. “Is that true? Xia Nanze is really …”

“No,” Han Xiaoxue smiled and patted her, “I asked him to keep an eye on pianos for me. He said domestically-made pianos are not good enough, and he would get me a German-made one if he had the chance.”

“If you want to buy a piano, just tell me. Why do you ask him for help?”

“I didn’t ask him on purpose. I chatted with him once, so…”

Xia Xiaowan was even more surprised, “Do you chat a lot? You keep in touch behind my back?”

“No, no,” Han Xiaoxue blushed somehow and quickly waved her hand, “He came to me to ask about you, and then we talked a bit more. It’s not like what you think.”

Xia Xiaowan looked at her suspiciously, and the corner of her mouth curved up slowly, “It’s not like what I think? Why are you blushing? Could it be that you and my brother…”

“Nonsense,” Han Xiaoxue pretended to be angry, “I won’t play with you anymore if you continue to say nonsense.”

Xia Xiaowan sighed and said, “Although he is my brother, I have to advise you that it is a fire pit. You must not jump into it. In the end, you may end up regretting for the rest of your life even after you two break up!”

Han Xiaoxue laughed loudly and pointed at her, “You really… Don’t make it pedantically. Seriously,” she calmed down a little. “With Lei Yajing’s personality, she definitely won’t let you go since you hit her today. And there’s Jiang Kaiwei standing behind her. You have to be careful.”

“I was just afraid that she wouldn’t take action,” Xia Xiaowan raised her eyebrows disapprovingly. “I am waiting for her.”

“It’s not good. If your brother finds out that you have something to do with Jiang Kaiwei again, then…”

“Alright, stop talking about my brother. I won’t let him know. Besides, Jiang Kaiwei definitely doesn’t want to have a head-on conflict with my brother. As long as you don’t say anything, nothing will happen.” Xia Xiaowan joked, “How about this? I buy you over, with that piano.”

“Forget it. If your brother finds out …”

“Stop! That has become your pet phrase!” Xia Xiaowan waved her hand and said, “The weather is so good, let’s go shopping!”

The two of them settled the bill and slowly walked along the street. Sunlight leaked out from the branches and leaves, shining brightly on the ground. The wind rose and the leaves moved, shattering the golden spots on the ground, like a group of butterflies that spread their wings.

The sun was warm, but the wind was still cold, and the tips of their noses were blown red. Xia Xiaowan held Han Xiaoxue’s arm and walked slowly.

Long, long ago, they used to go shopping hand in hand, chatting and laughing along the way. At that time, she was young and beautiful, noble and elegant, and was a golden girl that everyone admired.

However, it was at that time that she went astray and would never be able to recover from her calamity!

In fact, the past was not all bad. She clearly remembered that once she held Jiang Kaiwei’s arm and strolled in the shade.

That time, Jiang Kaiwei picked her up at the back gate of the school. He was leaning against the car door. His slender figure cast a long shadow on the ground. She saw him from afar, and she was overjoyed and wanted to run over, but she felt that was not reserved, so she slowed down her pace instead.

The road in front of the school gate was not wide enough. It was just a two-lane road, but the trees on both sides grew very well. The shade covered the road, and it rose and fell continuously, as beautiful as a picture in a postcard. At that time, she was still a romantic little girl, begging Jiang Kaiwei to walk under the shade of the trees.

Jiang Kaiwei had always been impatient. However, for some reason, he agreed that time. She was so happy that she kissed him on the face. Then, she held his arm and walked slowly. It was a sunny afternoon in late summer and early autumn, some leaves had already turned yellow. Occasionally, one or two of them floated down. They softly swirled in the air, dancing like beautiful butterflies. Finally, they landed lightly on her head.

Jiang Kaiwei stretched out his hand to remove the fallen leaf away for her, and his warm fingers gently swept over her head, as if plucking the strings in her heart.

So she stopped and raised her head slightly, her gaze was shy but encouraging. Jiang Kaiwei’s fingers reached her chin and pinched it. He lowered his head and kissed her gently. His hot lips were like two small fish, sliding over her lips gently. At a young age, this kind of kiss made her feel lost. She was a little nervous. Her arm was holding his waist, and her hand clutched his clothes tightly…

He was never a patient person, so he didn’t even kiss for a long time. Moreover, the moment he raised his head, she clearly saw the anger on his face. He was always moody in front of her, so she had always been careful and never dared to provoke him. She just didn’t understand why he got angry. It was just a kiss.

He seldom kissed her. She remembered their first kiss was in Hawaii. They lit a campfire on the beach at night, drinking and dancing crazily. That was her first time participating in those activities, so she felt everything was novel. There was an inexplicable pleasure. As she was dancing vigorously, someone caught her neck. A masculine aura approached her. Her heart was pounding, almost jumping out of her throat. However, she suppressed the urge to scream. Because it was him, it was Jiang Kaiwei. He kissed her.

As he took away her first kiss, he also took away her heart. From then on, she lost her heart and became possessed. Step by step, she went into an abyss, and the suffering for more than ten years began. Those long years were endless and lasting. In the end, there was only despair…

Afterwards, although they often met, he was even more indifferent to her. He didn’t even want to touch her anymore, and hated her touching him. Her heart gradually became desolate, but she was unwilling to give up and couldn’t let go. Thus, she quarreled with him. They were in an on-again, off-again relationship for a long time. She was lonely, sad, and haggard, but he was still in the entertainment section of the major newspapers like usual, dressed brilliantly. During that time, he was very keen to chase after stars, almost like a whirlwind. He dated rising stars, teenage girls and young models. Their relationship lasted two to three months, sometimes even less than a week. The newspapers and the Internet were filled with his news, and no one was able to upstage him. She sat at home miserably, tears streaming down her face as she looked at the computer.

Now that she recalled it, she could only sigh. At that time, she was too young, stupid and naive. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, as if she was smiling mockingly at the past.

Han Xiaoxue saw it and asked her, “Why are you laughing for no reason?”

“Nothing,” she said, squinting at the sun. “It’s a nice day.”

“Yeah, it’s really warm in winter. It’s been a long time since I’ve sunned myself like this.” Han Xiaoxue flipped her hands around under the sunlight. “It won’t be cold when the temperature rises. Finally, it is the beginning of spring.”

After shopping for an afternoon, the two of them bought a lot and went to a hotpot buffet. When they came out again, the night was bustling, and the streetlights were shining like bright pearls. One after another, they wore a long string and extended towards the end of the road.

When they were about to finish eating, Xia Xiaowan called the driver to pick them up. As soon as she got out, she saw her car parked by the roadside. Since Han Xiaoxue’s home was in another direction, she asked the driver to drive Han Xiaoxue home first, and then turned around to go back. In this way, she circled around half of the city. She leaned lazily against the back of the chair with her hands in her coat pockets, and looked out at the night scene in a daze.

The seat beside her was filled with paper bags, all from the afternoon shopping. As expected, it would make her feel better after crazy shopping. However, when she calmed down, Han Xiaoxue’s words were exceptionally clear in her ears: “I didn’t expect Lei Yajing would be with Jiang Kaiwei for so long.”

An impatient person like him could actually endure a bimbo woman like Lei Yajing all the time. She bit her lip and thought, perhaps Jiang Kaiwei liked Lei Yajing a little.