The actress is reborn and is chasing after her husband.

Qizhou City, Xing'an International Airport.

As soon as Xi Molin and Lu Qianni came out of the exit, Shu Yunrong and Yang Yufen excitedly waved to them. Xi Molin ran towards them as fast as she could, and when she was two steps away, she stood at attention and gave Shu Yunrong a standard military salute. Shu Yunrong, as a retired armed police officer, also waved back. After the salute, she went over and hugged the two of them tightly.

"Rong's dad, Yang's mom..."

She always felt grateful and guilty towards them, who were like parents to her.

"It's so hard to wait for you to come home!"

Yang Yufen was deeply moved. Having raised her for over ten years, they had long become the closest of family. Although they were not related by blood, their love for her was no less than that for Xiaoyu and Xiaojun.

Schimerlin looked apologetic, tears welling in his eyes: "I'm sorry, I'll definitely come home to see you more often when I have time."

“You are also serving your country now, and we all understand that.”

As a veteran of the People's Armed Police, Shu Yunrong naturally understood her situation and difficulties.

Once they were released, Lu Qianni, who was standing beside them, also greeted them affectionately as "Uncle" and "Auntie." They had known each other since when they visited Merlin at the brigade.

Shu Yunrong and Yang Yufen also greeted her warmly.

Afterwards, Shu Yunrong drove the three of them away from the airport.

Sitting in the back of the driver's seat, Xi Molin quietly glanced at the completely unfamiliar surroundings. Qizhou has changed a lot in recent years. With the expansion of the city, all kinds of residential communities have sprung up, and shopping malls, parks and all kinds of modern supporting facilities are readily available, gradually forming the new look of the new urban area.

But vaguely, she was still deliberately searching for old traces in the city's memory, perhaps only in this way could she awaken the long-buried past in her heart.

But after crossing most of the city, she still didn't see the old buildings she remembered. When she asked Rong's parents, she learned that they were heading in a completely different direction from where they used to live, almost across the entire city center.

Although Xi Molin was very disappointed, she did not show it. Along the way, Lu Qianni chattered away, which eased her low mood quite a bit.

Upon returning to the now completely different Shu family home, Xi Molin stood at the spacious courtyard gate, gazing intently at the luxurious villa before him. He showed no tension, excitement, or surprise, as he had seen it many times during video chats with them before, but this was his first time back.

Time passes silently, yet it slowly changes everything around us. This is the life everyone yearns for, but compared to here, she still prefers the old house from the past.

"Wow, Merlin, your family is so rich! You kept it a secret for so long! If you had told me sooner, I wouldn't have had to be so frugal..."

Lu Qianni leaned close to Xi Molin and whispered in surprise. She could hardly believe it; there were probably very few people in the entire team with a family background like hers.

Xi Molin ignored her surprised and shocked expression and quietly followed Rong's parents into the house. The door had a combination lock, and the password was not complicated; it used the couple's birthdays.

Such luxurious living conditions naturally depend on that person's strong and hardworking earning ability!

With her meager allowance, she probably couldn't earn enough to buy a villa like this in two lifetimes.

The interior decoration was not as luxurious as one might imagine, but rather in line with the current trend of modern style, simple, elegant, comfortable and natural. After looking around and taking a look, one was constantly shocked by Lu Qianni's purchasing power. This was definitely not just the home of a multi-millionaire; it must have assets of at least hundreds of millions to have such an aura!

From the moment they entered, Yang's mother enthusiastically introduced the user-friendly design and decoration, as well as the smart appliances throughout, so that they could use them conveniently. Afterwards, they took the elevator to one of the rooms on the second floor. The interior was as thoughtfully decorated as ever, looking warm and comfortable, which showed that a lot of thought had been put into it.

"Merlin, what exactly does your family do?"

After Shu's parents left, Lu Qianni finally couldn't help but ask.

Schimerlin crouched down, opened his suitcase, and first took out the gifts that took up most of the space and were all bought for his family, placing them on the counter next to him. Then he prepared to pack up the remaining neatly arranged clothes.

What do you think my family does?

She casually asked back.

Lu Qianni couldn't contain her excitement and guessed, "Your family must be a big company that's involved in real estate or something. A villa in this location must cost at least several million!"

Compared to where she used to live, this place is indeed a thousand times better, but for her, the childhood she spent in the old house is the most important!

"This was all earned by my sister..."

Schimerlin used a hanger to prop up the clothes and neatly hung them in the closet, while she casually answered her question.

Lu Qianni quickly moved closer to her, her eyes shining, and tentatively asked, "Is it the older sister you've been avoiding talking about?"

"Ah."

"She's really capable; she can actually earn so much money!"

At this moment, Lu Qianni felt a great deal of curiosity about her sister, who had always been taciturn. She really wanted to get to know her and see what kind of person she was.

Schimerlin tidied up his clothes and then took his toiletries to the adjacent private bathroom.

"Will she come back this time you're on leave?"

While washing her hands in the bathroom, Schimerlin casually replied, "Probably... but she's very busy, so she might only get to see me briefly before leaving."

Lu Qianni said regretfully, "That's really a pity."

After coming out, Xi Molin zipped up the empty suitcase and put it in the closet. After tidying up, she carefully looked around the spacious and bright room: "Actually, the old house was not bad. Although the room was a bit small, it felt like home. However, in order to be filial to Rong's father and Yang's mother, my sister insisted on buying them a new house. Only the two of them live here all year round, and someone comes to clean it occasionally."

"That's true, such a big house, it's quite lonely with only two people usually living there!"

Lu Qianni knew that she didn't want to talk about the mysterious older sister, so she didn't press the matter further.

While it's true that people can be quite different, it's undeniable that the gap between them can sometimes be incredibly huge!

Around 7 o'clock, Shu Xiangjun also rushed back from Hangzhou. Upon seeing Momo, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, he was filled with emotion. Momo had matured considerably, but he was still handsome and extraordinary. They were all approaching 30, and sometimes they couldn't help but sigh that time always flies by in the midst of busyness, and they had all lost their youthful appearance. From childhood to adulthood, the three of them, siblings, had always gotten along very well, but the jobs they did after growing up were completely different.

His older sister, with her outstanding looks, became a superstar, and he became a well-known architect. Momo fulfilled his father's wish and became an armed police officer, a role that should have been his. However, he had no interest in this role and had a major conflict with his father over it.

Fortunately, they have all achieved remarkable success in their respective industries, which is no wonder their parents have worked so hard to cultivate them.

We went to a low-key yet luxurious Western restaurant in the city for dinner, which we were looking forward to. The only thing missing was our eldest daughter. Everyone knew that she had a very busy work schedule and had hardly ever spent holidays at home in recent years. She was either filming or on her way to an event.

During the meal, while enjoying tender and delicious steaks and sipping vintage red wine, Lu Qianni's gossipy nature was aroused. When everyone was quiet, she casually said, "Brother Xiangjun, your name is only one character different from that of the big star Shu Xiangyu! What a coincidence! If I didn't know, I would think you two were siblings."

Moreover, she kept glancing at them tonight, and they even looked six or seven parts alike. It was such a coincidence that a seed fell into the eye of a needle.

To everyone's surprise, these words caused the three people other than Xi Molin to pause slightly. It seemed that Mo Mo had not told her comrade that the big star Shu Xiangyu was from their family!

Schimerling, on the other hand, acted as if it were none of her business, calmly enjoying her expensive and meager meal, since it was someone's request that had been nagging her all afternoon.

Shu Xiangjun, however, couldn't tell the truth, and only smiled and said, "You're not the only one who says that; many people say she and I look alike..."

However, it's nothing new for celebrities in the entertainment industry to look alike. After all, many newcomers use their similar appearances as a topic for hype. Nobody's stupid; they'd rather use the reputation of their seniors than not have it.

Afterwards, everyone chatted and laughed, creating a relaxed and lively atmosphere, and no one mentioned Shu Xiangyu again.

After dinner, Yang Yufen, who hadn't drunk any alcohol, drove everyone home. It was still early, but the three young people had all been traveling all day and didn't have the energy to go anywhere else.

That night, Lu Qianni refused to sleep alone in the guest room and insisted on sleeping with Xi Molin. Unlike the hard iron bed in the team, the big bed at home was soft and spacious, and the bedding was light and soft.

"Merlin, I never realized it before, but now I see you're really good at keeping things to yourself!"

The two chatted idly under the covers, with only a small lamp lit in the room, while the outside was quiet.

"well enough."

Schimerling lay upright, his hands placed in front of his abdomen, his eyes closed as he rested.

Lu Qianni turned to look at her, her eyes full of sly curiosity: "Did you have an ex in Qizhou?"

This woman was known throughout the unit for her aversion to men. She and her comrades had privately speculated that she must have had a first love or something, either unrequited love or heartbreak.

"have it."

Schimerling answered calmly, without hiding anything.

Lu Qianni immediately perked up and leaned closer to her, asking, "Who was it? Why did you break up? What's he doing now? Is he married? Are you still in contact?"

Schimerlin opened his deep eyes, turned his head to look at her, and gave a simple and clear answer: "No comment."

Lu Qianni hates being teased and then kept quiet. She climbed onto her shoulder and said coquettishly, "Momo, just tell me! I don't know you anyway, and I promise I won't tell anyone else."

Schimerlin straightened his head, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Do you think I can trust you not to tell anyone else?"

Lu Qianni gritted her teeth: "Then what do you want me to say?"

"go to bed!"

Schimerlin turned over, turned off the small lamp, pulled the blanket up, and prepared to go to sleep.

Lu Qianni's attempts to reason with her were like trying to scold the county magistrate for thirty miles – utterly useless.

She lay down, her mood instantly turning extremely depressed. After a long while, she finally said, "Simmelin, I hate you... Humph."

Then they rolled over and rustled their way to the edge of the bed, pulling at the blankets between them, leaving the middle of the bed empty.

Hearing her dissatisfaction, Ximerlin didn't react at all, but the pain in her chest felt like an old wound had been ripped open, spreading slowly throughout her body, unstoppable and unavoidable.

As for her ex, that's a secret that can never be told...

In a private hot pot restaurant in Shanghai, Shu Xiangyu, wearing a fitted long dress, had already drunk several glasses of beer. She had long since mastered the art of drinking without getting drunk, but tonight, perhaps because she was in a bad mood, she felt a little dizzy even though she hadn't drunk much.

Fortunately, the people at the gathering were all old friends in the industry, and there were no big shots she wanted to curry favor with. Since leaving her agency and starting her own studio, she has often attended these kinds of banquets where she might be interested in collaborating. Otherwise, she might have missed out on good scripts.

It was past 1 a.m. when she felt unwell, so she made up an excuse to leave early and asked Xu Lei, who was waiting outside, to take her home in Haishi.

But as soon as she arrived at the basement of the residential complex, her consciousness began to wane, and she suddenly changed her mind, asking Xu Lei to drive back to Qizhou City overnight.

Xu Lei didn't say much. He drank a few sips of coffee to refresh himself, concentrated, started the car, and drove quickly onto the highway. However, once on the highway, he didn't dare to drive too fast because of the darkness.