Shen Xizhou and Shi Qingyin stood there without moving.Neither of them spoke at first. Each was wrapped in their own thoughts, their own calculations, watching as Qin Heye bent down and lifted Shi Ning into his arms in a princess carry.
A thousand rays of light poured down over the two figures walking away. The sunlight made them look almost unreal—harmonious and blissful, as if the world itself had softened just for them. Romantic. Beautiful. Completely untouched by the sharp, cutting words Shen Xizhou had thrown earlier.Shi Qingyin lowered her gaze slightly and spoke in a gentle voice, soft enough to sound fragile.
“Sister… it seems she’s fallen in love with Qin Heye. She doesn’t want Brother Xizhou anymore, right?”Her words were light, but they landed heavily.The emotions Shen Xizhou had just forced down surged back up again, throbbing in his chest. The contract in his hand—something that had seemed so important moments ago—suddenly felt meaningless.He took a deep breath, straightened his back, and said with forced confidence, “No. Ningning and I grew up together. She only loves me.”
He tightened his grip slightly.“Right now, whatever she has with Qin Heye—it’s just an act. She’s doing this for me. Besides…”
He paused, then his voice dropped lower.“I only see her as a sister. Whether she loves me or not, I don’t care.”
“Brother Xizhou…”Shen Xizhou reached out and pulled Shi Qingyin into his arms.
“You are the woman I love.”
Yes.Shi Qingyin was the one he should love. The one he should protect, cherish, and pamper.After all, she was his first woman, and he was her first man.As for Shi Ning…When the Qin Group and Qin Heye both became subordinate to him—
when he stood above them all—Shi Ning would naturally return to his side.She had helped him before. He would not treat her unfairly. He would keep her close, buy her a villa, and give her 100,000 yuan every month—enough for her to live comfortably, free from worry.That would be more than enough kindness.The thought filled him with renewed ambition.
“Pick an auspicious day and start work as soon as possible,” he said firmly.(An auspicious day refers to selecting a lucky date according to traditional Chinese customs, often based on the lunar calendar.)Shi Qingyin, however, kept staring at the distant figures of Shi Ning and Qin Heye. Her heart felt unwilling—tight and sour.She lifted her head and looked at Shen Xizhou.
“Brother Xizhou… let’s go on a trip too.”He looked down at her.“We haven’t officially started work yet. We still have time. Let’s go away for a few days,” she continued softly. “When we come back, we can focus on our careers.”
Shen Xizhou originally wanted to refuse.But then he remembered the radiant smile on Shi Ning’s face just now.The way she had looked… genuinely happy.The next second, he hugged Shi Qingyin tighter.
“Okay. Let’s go on a honeymoon too. An early honeymoon.”
His eyes darkened slightly.“When we come back, we’ll hold our engagement ceremony.”
[Huh? The plot has completely gone off track! How did the land in the east of the city that the male lead was supposed to win end up in the hands of the villain and the wicked female supporting character?]
[Is the male lead going bankrupt because of the land in the west of the city? Author, please don’t do this to us readers! Are you turning this into a tragic romance?!]
[No way! It must be because we complained about the slow pacing, so the author changed the storyline. The male lead probably grabbed the western land instead, will become the richest man faster, and then have a sweet and fluffy romance with the female lead!]
(The “bullet screen” refers to real-time floating comments that scroll across the screen while viewers read or watch—similar to live viewer reactions.)
The comment section was overflowing with confusion about the land swap. Mixed among them were whispers about the “wicked couple.”
[The wicked female supporting character went on her honeymoon with the villain? Was this written in the original novel?]
[Yes! The villain wants to experience every stage of life with her—a grand wedding, a honeymoon, chasing her, dating her, proposing to her.]
[Impossible. The main villain is obsessed. After imprisoning the female supporting character, he takes her on a honeymoon too—just in another location. Imprisonment plus forced intimacy…]
At the airport—Shi Ning was staring at the floating comments while calling Mu Tiantian.
“You must stay away from He Zelin. Don’t ever be alone with him,” she repeated seriously. “He’s a jinx for his wife . He’ll bring you doom, you know?”
(“Jinx to your wives” is playful slang—implying he brings bad luck to romantic partners.)
Mu Tiantian snorted. “I know. I treat him like the plague now.”
Shi Ning finally relaxed a little.
“Anyway, if anything happens, call me immediately. Don’t hide things from me.”
“I know.”
Mu Tiantian listened to Shi Ning’s long-winded but sincere nagging and couldn’t help smiling.
“Why are you so naggy today? Where are you going?”In the past, she would have suspected Shi Ning was running away with Shen Xizhou.
Now?
That thought didn’t even cross her mind.Shi Ning turned her head and looked at the tall, broad-shouldered, impossibly handsome Qin Heye standing beside her.“We’re going on our honeymoon. For seven days,” she said. “That’s why I’m worried about you.”
Mu Tiantian went silent.
“Sister. It’s only seven days. And you’re already this worried?”Shi Ning nodded very seriously.“I’m afraid you, this big flirt, will get seduced by some handsome guy.”“Sister knows me best.” Mu Tiantian’s voice instantly turned flattering. “To prevent me from being kidnapped by some rich heir… sister…”She lowered her voice pitifully.
“Can your husband ask the Dihua Club to remove me from their blacklist?”
(The Dihua Club is a high-end entertainment club where wealthy clients hire male models for companionship.)She sniffed dramatically.
“I haven’t hired a male model in half a month. My dad thinks I’ve reformed and now wants to arrange blind dates and even an arranged marriage.”Mu Tiantian had gone on a blind date just yesterday.The man was 1.6 meters tall and weighed 200 pounds.Round. Like a ball.He squinted at her and even drooled slightly, staring at her as if he wanted to strip her naked on the spot.
And yet, he still had the nerve to criticize her “bad reputation” in Beijing—calling her a notorious playgirl.Her scumbag father claimed she had changed and would never hire male models again.The blind date even nodded approvingly.At that moment, Mu Tiantian truly felt like merchandise.Like a product placed on a shelf by her own father, openly sold with a price tag—discounted for clearance.
Especially after Mu Zhenrong handed out medical examination flyers (a humiliating act implying she was morally questionable), her father disliked her even more.Shi Ning thought for a moment, then turned toward Qin Heye.“Can you remove Mu Tiantian from the Dihua Club’s blacklist?”Qin Heye lowered his gaze and looked at her quietly.
From the phone, Mu Tiantian’s desperate vow reached his ears.“Mr. Qin, I swear I won’t hire male models with Ningning anymore! If she’ there, I won’t hire any either!”Shi Ning blinked at Qin Heye, her big eyes bright and hopeful.Qin Heye’s expression did not soften.He replied with only two words.
“No way.”Mu Tiantian had been hiring male models at Dihua Club together with Shi Ning for three years.Three years.This debt needed to be settled.His voice was icy.Even through the phone, Mu Tiantian shivered.She whispered hurriedly to Shi Ning, “Please plead for me during these few days. Whisper sweet things in his ear.”
“And when you reach your honeymoon hotel, send me the address. If anything happens, I’ll fly to you immediately.”
Shi Ning hummed softly in agreement and gave her a few more instructions before hanging up.Then she looked up at Qin Heye.He crossed his arms and refused again, his tone firm.“No way. Whispering won’t work.”He was afraid his wife might stray.This was the wife he had finally managed to marry.Shi Ning blinked innocently.“Then introduce Tiantian to some reliable friends. Make the Mu family cautious. Otherwise, she’ll really be forced into an arranged marriage.”Qin Heye thought for a second and nodded.
“Okay.”
Shi Ning immediately called Old Master Qin.“Grandpa, we’re going on our honeymoon.”Old Master Qin laughed heartily and said “Good! Good! Good!” three times before transferring one million yuan to her card, telling her to shop freely.Then he hesitated.Transferred another nine million.Ten million total.“We’re going to have a great-grandchild soon. We can’t be stingy,” he said proudly. “But we still need to save some for the great-grandchild’s red envelope.”
(A red envelope, or “hongbao,” is a traditional monetary gift given during celebrations.)After that, Shi Ning called Shi Guoqiang.“Leaving for your honeymoon today?!” Shi Guoqiang was stunned.
“Yes.”
He pouted.
“Why didn’t you tell us earlier? Dad could’ve gone too—”Butler Zhao couldn’t hold back.
“The young lady and her husband are going on their honeymoon. What is Mr. Shi planning to do? Be a third wheel? Aren’t you afraid they’ll throw you into the trash?”Shi Guoqiang: …!!!This butler needed to be fired.
Immediately.Then he remembered something important.
“I was planning for you to take over the company soon,” he said reluctantly. “But since you’re going on your honeymoon, we’ll talk about it after you return.”After hanging up, he transferred two million yuan to her.He didn’t have much money to spare.Shi Ning stared at her phone.Why did everyone express love by transferring money?
But—
Her father wanted her to take over the company? Shi Qingyin’s whole family considered the Shi Group their property.Would they agree?If they found out, who knew what they would do.
Pay attention.
This was important.
Qin Heye listened to the boarding announcement and gently pulled her hand.“It’s time.”The couple boarded the plane.Shi Ning sat by the window and looked down as the city grew smaller and smaller beneath them.Then she looked up—At the rows upon rows of golden bullet screen comments floating above the soft white clouds.
Shi Ning: !!!
Is it too late to get off the plane now?
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