The daily life of a crazy female supporting character trying to redeem herself.

Yan Su's voice was still as clear and cheerful as ever, but to Liang Qing it sounded like the whisper of a demon.

"Zhou Yu, no one in the entire music department can compare to him."

Upon hearing this, Song Zhiji felt as if a stone was pressing on his heart, making it hard to breathe. "So it was him."

This piece is so romantic and sweet; since he wrote it, there's no need to say who it was written for.

Yan Su was already very good at playing the violin, but he still couldn't master this piece despite practicing it so many times.

It's hard to imagine how much Liang Qing loved this piece and how many times she practiced it, given how well she played it.

Although Song Zhiji already knew that the two of them had dated, the more she learned about their past, the more jealous she became of Qin Zhouyu.

Compared to Song Zhiji's reaction, Liang Qing appeared much calmer.

She said nonchalantly, "So it was him who wrote it."

Yan Su raised his eyebrows and asked, "You don't know?"

Liang Qing replied calmly, "I don't remember."

Hearing Liang Qing say this, Song Zhiji's jealousy subsided a little.

Whether Liang Qing truly doesn't remember or is pretending not to, her saying this shows that she wants to sever ties with Qin Zhouyu.

Song Zhiji understood it, and so did Yan Su.

So Yan Su tactfully nodded and didn't make a fuss about it anymore.

He glanced at Liang Qing, then at Song Zhiji, and couldn't help but think sarcastically, "A liar and a fool."

Seeing that the atmosphere had become awkward, Song Zhiji took the initiative to get up and said that he and Liang Qing were leaving, and Yan Su did not try to stop him.

He has to go to his eldest brother's place today. His eldest brother said that his second brother seems to have a way to acquire shares from the Liang family.

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After leaving Yan Su's house, Liang Qing and Song Zhiji went back to Liang Qing's house together.

Song Zhiji remained silent, which was unusual for him. Liang Qing sat for a while before breaking the silence.

Liang Qing cut straight to the point and asked, "Zhiji, are you trying to ask me about my relationship with Qin Zhouyu?"

Song Zhiji was still struggling with whether or not to ask, since this was Liang Qing's private matter, and it would be a bit presumptuous for him to ask her given his current status.

But if he didn't ask, the matter would always linger in his mind.

Now that Liang Qing had spoken up, he readily admitted it.

Song Zhiji nodded and said seriously, "To be honest, I really want to know."

But he quickly added, "However, this is your privacy, and you have the right not to say it."

“I did date him, but we broke up,” Liang Qing said slowly. “I think you know that.”

Song Zhiji nodded slightly; it was hard for him not to know.

Liang Qing took a breath and said with a bitter smile, "I broke up with him because his stepmother is my biological mother."

Song Zhiji felt as if he'd been hit on the head, somewhat dazed, and asked incredulously, "What?"

He was in the same circle, but he had never heard of any connection between the Liang and Qin families.

All he had ever heard was that Liang Qiancong's wife had died long ago.

“You must be very surprised,” Liang Qing said with a smile, but the smile was sad. “I only found out about it half a year ago.”

"So you broke up because he was your nominal stepbrother?"

"Yes," Liang Qing admitted.

Although Song Zhiji was shocked by this bombshell news, he also realized that there was room for maneuver.

After all, if the two families could keep this matter a secret within their circles for so long, they could continue to keep it a secret.

Liang Qing didn't necessarily have to break up with Qin Zhouyu.

That's what he was thinking, and that's what he asked.

After listening, Liang Qing remained silent for a long while. Just when Song Zhiji thought Liang Qing wouldn't answer, Liang Qing spoke.

She seemed to have finally made up her mind to tell him everything. She said to Song Zhiji, "What if I told you that his father interfered in my parents' marriage?"

She quickly corrected herself, saying, "To be more precise, it should be said that both Qin Zhouyu's father and my mother interfered in each other's marriages."

Just as Song Zhiji finished processing the complicated relationship between them, he heard an even more explosive secret. His emotions were mixed, and after a moment of silence, he asked, "When did this happen?"

Liang Qing answered truthfully, "Qin Zhouyu and I were already together when we were two years old."

Song Zhiji murmured, "So early."

Then, as if remembering something, he asked, "Is Governor Qin your half-brother?"

Liang Qing paused for a moment and replied, "I don't know. At first, I was already exhausted by the fact that my mother was still alive, and I couldn't spare the energy to find out who Qin Zhoumu's father was."

"Later, my father told me everything, and my last bit of filial piety towards her was completely exhausted. I had no interest in knowing anything about her now."

After saying that, Liang Qing gave a bitter laugh, "From the time I can remember, I have never seen her care about me even once. She would just leave me with the nanny."

"Later, when I grew up and went to school, she never came to the parent-teacher conferences. Only my aunt would attend."

"But despite this, I still regard her as my mother. I study hard, not only because of my father's strictness, but also so that she can look at me more and praise me."

"But not even once."

“When I was little, I didn’t understand why she treated me that way, but now I understand, because I’m not the child she had with the man she loved.”

"But if she doesn't love my father, why did she marry him? Why did she give birth to me after marrying him? And why did she treat me like this after giving birth to me?"

Her voice choked as she spoke, "Just because she doesn't love my father, does that mean I deserve to be treated like this?"

Song Zhiji quickly sat down next to her; Liang Qing's eyes were already red.

He held her hand and comforted her, "Liang Qing, this is not your fault. Don't punish yourself for someone else's mistake."

Liang Qing took a breath and continued, "I've thought about these questions many times, but I have no idea what I did wrong. It's not like I made her give birth to me. If she gives birth to me and then treats me like this, I would rather she not have given birth to me."

As she spoke, Liang Qing's tears began to fall.

With each tear she shed, Song Zhiji's heart tightened a little more.

He hurriedly wiped away her tears again. As he wiped, Liang Qing seemed to be seeking some comfort, so she hugged him tightly and buried her face in his chest, crying silently.

Normally, Song Zhiji would be overjoyed.

But now, seeing Liang Qing crying like this, all he felt was heartache.

He didn't say anything more, but gently patted her back to soothe her, proving with his actions that he was by her side and would always be with her.