The actress is reborn and is chasing after her husband.

Xu Yunhua is now in her seventies and has become much thinner. Her short hair is now completely silver-white. She used to dye it a few years ago, but she stopped because she found it troublesome.

Her legs and feet have become less agile, but fortunately an elevator has been installed in the old building, making it much easier to go up and down the stairs.

She was quite surprised by Schimerlin's arrival, as the two hadn't seen each other for many years.

"Grandma, I'm so sorry it's been so long since I last visited you!"

Grandma Xu immediately embraced her warmly, patting her back, and said excitedly, "You, you must have forgotten us all these years, not coming to see us at all..."

Schimerling hugged her back, feeling guilty: "I'm sorry, Grandma, it's all my fault..."

Grandma Xu immediately let go of her and hurriedly welcomed her inside: "It's good that you came, it's good that you came... Come in and sit down. I just went to buy groceries today. Stay for lunch and I'll cook you two of my signature dishes!"

Xi Molin entered the house familiarly and changed his shoes: "I originally wanted to meet up with Tian Tian when I came back, but she's away on a business trip and I don't know when she'll be back..."

Grandma Xu poured her a cup of hot tea: "She's been gone for almost two weeks. Being a police officer is different from those who sit in an office; she's out there handling cases every day, often crossing provincial borders. I suggested she switch to an easier position, but she said she can't stand being idle. She's getting on in years and still hasn't found a boyfriend. There are so many male police officers, and she hasn't liked a single one. I've introduced her to civil servants, doctors, and teachers, and she even went on dates, but she always scares them away. Now nobody introduces her to anyone..."

Grandma Xu finally found someone to talk to about her granddaughter, and she just wouldn't stop nagging.

Xi Molin sat on the sofa, listening attentively to her story. She knew that her grandmother was doing all this for Tian Tian's own good. She was afraid that one day when she was gone, her granddaughter would have no one to rely on. Over the years, the relationship between the grandmother and granddaughter and Tian Tian's parents had deteriorated, and they hardly contacted each other anymore.

"Am I talking too much... Now once I start nagging, I just can't stop, please don't be shy."

"No, I enjoy listening to you talk."

Schimerin smiled and took her hand. When she used to teach her English, the skin on the back of her hand wasn't so loose and had so many small dark spots.

Grandma Xu sighed, sadness welling in her eyes: "Tian Tian is a child with a hard life. She's never felt her parents' love since she was little. To avoid worrying me, she always acts cheerful and lively. But I know deep down she longs for and envies other children who have their parents' love, care, and companionship. To make up for what she lacks, I spoil her rotten. She's also very sensible; she hasn't become spoiled or arrogant, nor has she become rebellious like some other children. I'm genuinely proud of her achievements today, but I just don't want her to suffer too much..."

“She has always understood your feelings, so there’s no need to worry too much about her. She has her own plans and goals.”

Schimerlin gently comforted her.

Sweetie is a warm-hearted and responsible girl, quite suitable for the job of a police officer.

"And you? How's your personal life? Do you have a boyfriend?"

Schimerlin chuckled, scratching his forehead as he looked down: "I haven't considered that yet..."

"You young people these days only care about work and travel, and you all reject marriage and having children. What are we going to do with you...?"

Grandma Xu shook her head, a new layer of sighing rising in her heart.

After having lunch with Grandma Xu at noon, Xi Molin accompanied her for a walk in the nearby park in the afternoon. In the evening, she personally cooked two side dishes, which Grandma Xu praised as being better than Tian Tian's. This made Xi Molin especially happy and proud.

It was past eight o'clock when Xi Molin finally said goodbye to Grandma Xu.

Walking through the old neighborhood steeped in history, Xi Molin recalled the times she used to come here for tutoring. Back then, her English foundation was too weak, and she couldn't keep up with her studies. Later, Tian Tian asked Grandma Xu to tutor her in English, and Grandma Xu readily agreed, never asking for anything in return. She taught her patiently for a long time. If it weren't for their kindness, she might not have even been able to get into high school, let alone attend the Armed Police Academy!

She always remembered their kindness!

I'll still come back often to visit Grandma Xu, talk to her, and take walks with her. When Tian Tian isn't home, she's all alone, with no one to talk to...

……

Two or three days later, the things Xi Molin bought online arrived at their home one after another, and Shu Yunrong and Yang Yufen then learned that she was going to drive to Tibet.

But they didn't say anything or stop her. After all, it was such a long holiday, and they couldn't let her stay at home with them all the time. They also knew that she was always cautious and steady, and that nothing would happen to her while she was traveling.

When Lu Qianni set off, she met up with the Shu family with lots of bags. Although her parents initially objected, they couldn't resist her daily persuasion and finally gave in and let her go, repeatedly reminding her to be careful on the road.

Despite her busy schedule traveling between cities, Shu Xiangyu remains a glamorous superstar in the entertainment industry. She is a well-known workaholic, and her life seems to remain unchanged!

Upon learning that Momo and her comrades had driven to Tibet, she hesitated for a long time before finally sending a message to the wooden head: "The journey is long, please remember safety first, and contact us immediately if anything happens."

Schimerlin replied to her shortly afterward: Yes, I will, thank you for your concern.

The two had nothing more to say to each other.

Soon, while driving to Tibet, Lu Qianni suddenly dropped a bombshell on Xi Molin, who was driving, with news she had just seen.

"Holy crap! Merlin, Merlin, Shu Xiangyu and Liu Luoqing actually admitted to their relationship on Weibo! Oh my god! This is so explosive..."

Unexpectedly, as the words faded from his ears, the car suddenly skidded. Fortunately, Schimerlin reacted quickly, steadied the steering wheel, and stepped on the brakes, preventing a major disaster.

"Wow, do you have to get so excited!"

Lu Qianni was nearly hit by the windshield due to the car's inertia.

Schimerlin's face darkened, and he suddenly felt flustered and helpless, unsure whether it was because the car had skidded or because of the news he had heard.

Lu Qianni frowned and asked worriedly, "Is the car alright?"

"It should be fine... I'll get out of the car and check."

The words seemed to be forced out of Xi Molin's throat, unusually low and hoarse, but Lu Qianni didn't think much of it, assuming that she was just frightened.

However, at this moment, Ximerlin felt as if she had fallen into an abyss of ice, her whole body was covered in chills, and even her heart was frozen. For a moment, she was unable to move!

Her hands, gripping the steering wheel tightly, had distinct knuckles, and pale blue veins were clearly visible on the back of her hands. After a moment, she finally managed to calm herself down and regain some sensation. Only then did she pull the car over to the side of the road, turn on the hazard lights, and get out to check.

Fortunately, she only ran over a rock about the size of a football that had probably rolled down from the mountain. The high chassis and thick tires were not damaged. She moved the rock away to prevent others from hitting it.

In fact, she could have avoided the rocks, but Qian Ni's exclamation caused her thoughts to wander and her vision to go black. Her usually strong and confident mentality was now completely shattered by a piece of news. After years of entanglement with Shu Xiangyu, she had finally lost miserably!

After years of struggling in the entertainment industry, she finally has a publicly acknowledged relationship!

Shu Xiangyu, this is very good, really very good!

She stood outside the car, her hand gripping the door, gazing at the desolate, rolling mountains and the clear, boundless blue sky. She took several deep breaths of the thin, cold air, her heart and lungs aching terribly.

In the end, she still chose Liu Luoqing!

She had a premonition that she really liked him, otherwise netizens wouldn't have noticed the signs so early on, and even her family would have noticed.

Schimerling, even so, even if they get married tomorrow, even if she's pregnant with his child, what does any of this have to do with you...?

We've had no relationship for a long time.

Her identity, her existence, will only ever be that of her sister, her child's aunt, a passerby in her life, but never her lover.

At that moment, the cry of the lone hunter eagle resounded through the sky, a sound of freedom that, as it pierced the clouds, also broke through Shimmering's thoughts, which were immersed in sorrow.

With her back to the car, she hastily wiped away the tears that had fallen from her face without her noticing, and then sniffled her nose, which ached from the cold.

Standing in the vast expanse of nature, she, as insignificant as a speck of dust, was so heartbroken over a love affair that no one knew, cared about, or understood, that she seemed about to collapse.

She should have let go of that deep-seated obsession that wasn't meant for her, after countless trials in daily training, bloody battles, undisturbed nights, and road trips to Tibet. Yet, she underestimated the love that had already penetrated to the bone. Perhaps it would stay with her for life, perhaps witnessing her find happiness wouldn't diminish it. The only thing she could do was bury it deep in her heart, never to speak of it again for the rest of her life…

She let out a long sigh of relief, and once the pain in her heart subsided, she walked around to the passenger side, her expression somewhat dejected and solemn: "Qianni, why don't you drive for a while..."

"How is it? What's the problem?"

Lu Qianni reluctantly put away her phone and moved directly from the passenger seat to the driver's seat.

"It's nothing, I just ran over a rock."

As she spoke, she naturally sat in the passenger seat, her lowered eyes still red-rimmed.

Lu Qianni didn't notice her unusual behavior and said with a smile, "I thought you were excited about Shu Xiangyu's matter!"

Schimerlin, who was fastening her seatbelt, paused upon smelling it, but quickly regained her composure and fastened the belt. The desolation in her eyes was genuinely reflected in the car window. She coldly replied, "I don't like her anyway, what does it have to do with me..."

She rolled down the car window, and the crisp air rushed into the car, but it felt as if an invisible boulder was pressing on her chest, making it hard for her to breathe. She always liked to deceive herself, and every time she said those things against her will, her heart was already overflowing with bitterness.

Lu Qianni started the car, her attention focused on the road ahead, but she didn't forget to continue teasing: "Hey... Merlin, I didn't realize it before, but looking at Liu Luoqing's photos today, you actually look quite alike! If you didn't know better, you'd think you were his sister."

Schimerlin crossed his arms, his gaze growing cold.

"..."

In fact, even before Xiangjun mentioned Liu Luoqing, she had already searched for information about him online.

Liu Luoqing is only two years older than Shu Xiangyu. Although he debuted late, he has two or three representative works, but he has never become popular. He is tall and handsome and has a good sense of humor. However, in the entertainment industry where new people debut every day, in order to keep getting good scripts, in addition to having a certain amount of good luck, one also needs a high level of fame. In this respect, he is completely unable to compare with Shu Xiangyu.

The thing that he and I have in common is our eyes. In comparison, his eyes are brighter and his appearance is handsome and sunny, which makes him very popular with female viewers.

As for her, she was not only ordinary in every way, but also penniless and powerless, and she was far inferior to him, who was a man!

"Many people online find it unbelievable that someone as beautiful as Shu Xiangyu would choose to be with Liu Luoqing! She's worked with so many handsome men before, it seems she really likes him. After all, this is the first time she's admitted to a relationship. Actually, the two of them seem quite well-matched, a perfect couple. Today, several trending topics on Weibo have exploded because of them..."

"I'm not going to talk anymore. I'm going to take a nap. Wake me up when we get there."

Xi Molin lowered her chair, put on her eye mask, turned her head to face outside. She didn't want to hear anything more about Shu Xiangyu. She closed her eyes and fell asleep.