Just then, Shu Xiangyu's phone rang; it was instrumental music, quite pleasant to listen to.

It was Zhao Hong calling.

"Hey…"

"Where are you now?"

Zhao Hong's tone was clearly angry.

"I have already set off."

Shu Xiangyu remained calm and composed.

"Do you know how many business events and film shoots are waiting for you?"

"I told you a long time ago to refuse."

Zhao Hong could no longer maintain the facade of harmony and yelled, "Xiang Yu, what are you talking about? Many contracts have already been signed in advance, and now you're telling me to reject them? Do you know how much the penalty will be if you breach the contract? Also, do you want to ruin your reputation and acting career?"

Shu Xiangyu's insistence on his own way ultimately resulted in neither side being able to easily compromise.

"I understand everything you're saying..."

Before the two finished their conversation, the car had already been parked on the side of the road in a suburb. Xi Molin turned off the car, and before Lu Qianni knew what was going on, she turned around and said in a deep voice, "Qianni, please get out of the car and get some fresh air. My sister and I have something to talk about."

"Oh, okay..."

Lu Qianni was focused on Shu Xiangyu when Merlin suddenly called out to her, and she immediately realized what was happening.

It seemed they had something they couldn't resolve, so we had to listen to her, get out of the car, and wait for them to discuss it further.

After the car door was closed, Xi Molin simultaneously rolled up the window. Shu Xiangyu was still arguing with Zhao Hong, but neither of them would give in.

After all, breach of contract has far-reaching implications, affecting not only Shu Xiangyu but also her team and company.

The call ended inconclusively, and the situation reached a stalemate.

She noticed that her relaxed expression before leaving had now turned into one of deep sorrow.

Just like when the two were secretly having an affair, she was always caught in a dilemma, but in the end, they both prioritized their careers, and she was always the one who was abandoned.

Faced with a similar situation now, she blurted out, "I'll take you home now, and you can have your driver pick you up."

Shu Xiangyu gripped her phone tightly, looked up, and stared intently at her, emphasizing again, "I said, I won't go back."

Schimerlin gripped the steering wheel, staring at the flat road ahead, and said in a low voice, "You don't have to force yourself. This time... I never intended to take you with me."

After these words were spoken, there was no further sound in the car.

Shu Xiangyu's eyes instantly reddened. She turned her head to look outside, her heart pounding with tension.

She was afraid that she would start arguing with Momo, and that things would get out of control.

Ximerlin also regretted saying something too harsh. Her original intention was to persuade her to give up going to Tibet with them. What she thought was a kind word of advice turned out to be unpleasant.

Everyone understands the principle, but the stubborn Shu Xiangyu will not compromise easily.

The two remained deadlocked, neither willing to speak and worsen the situation.

Lu Qianni, who was waiting outside, squatted by the roadside and frantically searched online for all the information about Shu Xiangyu's lifestyle and habits, so that she wouldn't say anything wrong and upset her idol.

The silence inside the car was finally broken by Shu Xiangyu.

"You've made up your mind, haven't you?"

Schimerlin still didn't look at her, only giving a curt "hmm".

Shu Xiangyu gave a helpless, bitter smile. He felt he owed her something in his past life, so it was only right that he was tormented and abused by her in this life.

"Okay, then I won't go."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xi Molin was still stunned by the fact that she had agreed so quickly.

Shu Xiangyu had already opened the car door, taking nothing but her phone, and hurriedly prepared to leave.

Schimerlin realized what was happening, quickly opened the car door, and rushed towards her.

Before we had gone far, she suddenly grabbed my wrist and pulled me towards the car without hesitation.

"I'll take you back."

"Let me go... I know I can take a taxi home myself."

Shu Xiangyu tried to resist her, and even tried to pry her hands open with her other hand, but her hands were too strong and she couldn't budge them at all.

Xi Molin stared intently at her, somewhat annoyed: "This is the suburbs. What if you run into someone with ill intentions dressed like this?"

Shu Xiangyu said indignantly, "That's my own business, it's none of your concern."

The two, who didn't want to argue, ended up arguing anyway.

Fortunately, this is the suburbs, and there are hardly any pedestrians passing by.

Lu Qianni, an onlooker, had been hiding behind a big tree, quietly watching the two argue, her heart pounding with barely suppressed excitement.

It's unbelievable that Shu Xiangyu would be treated this way by Merlin in private.

Who would believe that if I told them?

After all, she has portrayed so many dignified and imposing characters, and she is always elegant and intellectual when attending business events.

Now, however, he can't resist his younger sister's wishes; the contrast is striking.

Xi Molin caught a glimpse of Lu Qianni looking around out of the corner of her eye, and then told her to go back to the car first.

Lu Qianni wanted to refute her, but considering that Shu Xiangyu was a public figure, there were some things that were indeed inconvenient for outsiders to know, and she could understand.

However, her tone of voice was quite unpleasant, but since they were friends, she chose to respect her wishes and obediently got back into the car.

However, even though she couldn't hear what they were saying while sitting in the car, it didn't stop the scene from catching her eye.

Xi Molin held onto Shu Xiangyu's wrist tightly, neither of them giving an inch, and the two remained locked in a stalemate.

“Since you don’t want to come back with me, I’ll call Rong’s dad and have him come pick you up, or have the driver come pick you up.”

Shu Xiangyu stood there, a gentle breeze ruffling her hair. Her reddened eyes finally couldn't hold back her emotions, and tears streamed down her face. Her dark, inky eyes stared straight at Xi Molin.

She choked up and said, "You really don't want to be with me?"

Schimerlin returned the same clear gaze: "The trip to Tibet isn't a must for you, but your job can't do without you."

"But all I want is to be with you..."

If she didn't know him well enough, perhaps the gentle and affectionate Shu Xiangyu at this moment would have softened her heart.

But as time passed, she no longer wanted to believe that the love she once longed for would come to her without warning or hesitation.

"The Shu Xiangyu I know isn't someone who doesn't care about anything. I know you want to go to Tibet with me, but we've chosen different paths since the day we parted ways... I'll walk my own path, and I won't interfere in yours anymore. Why force it now? What's the point?"

The resolute words were clear and distinct, but Shu Xiangyu's heart felt as if it were being repeatedly branded with a hot iron, causing her unbearable pain.

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