It had been about the same amount of time since Shen Su first brought Feng Feng to her art exhibition.
Ji Tong was quite surprised, but then again, she didn't feel it was unexpected. If Qin Si Ruan had been Shen Su's girlfriend before, it was normal for them to have met privately. After all, their social circles overlapped so much.
Qin Si Ruan looked at Ji Tong, then at Feng Feng, finding it quite interesting.
Ji Tong and Feng Feng seemed to be getting along harmoniously. She probably didn't know about Shen Su and Feng Feng's past.
And the man beside Feng Feng...
Qin Si Ruan smiled and asked Feng Feng, "Who is this?"
"My boyfriend." Feng Feng was always so confident when introducing Li Yue to others.
Qin Si Ruan: "So soon, you already have a boyfriend."
Feng Feng nodded slightly, not responding, and pulled Li Yue away first.
Qin Si Ruan watched Feng Feng's retreating back, smiled, and then asked Ji Tong, "You seem to be quite close with her?"
Qin Si Ruan: "Not bad. We usually interact more at work. Ms. Feng is a very good person."
Qin Si Ruan smiled even more meaningfully, hoping she would still think so after knowing Feng Feng and Shen Su's relationship.
The tickets for today's photo exhibition were booked by Li Yue.
He had been busy with work resumption these past few days. Today, it was rare that he didn't have to work overtime, so Li Yue wanted to relax with Feng Feng. Feng Feng was initially quite happy, but after just meeting Ji Tong, her mood had clearly dropped quite a bit.
Li Yue could vaguely sense that Feng Feng's mood change was not because of Ji Tong, but because of another woman.
Li Yue went to ask Feng Feng, "Who was the person chatting with Ji Tong? You seemed unwilling to see her."
"She's Shen Su's ex." Feng Feng happened to be thinking about this matter. "We've met before, and she knows."
Li Yue: "..."
If they ran into each other at this time, would she tell Ji Tong about Feng Feng and Shen Su's relationship?
Even if it wasn't intentional, the possibility of letting it slip was high. No wonder Feng Feng was like this.
"I hope she doesn't say anything carelessly," Feng Feng said. "Ji Tong is a good person, and I don't want to have any conflict with her."
Li Yue held her hand and looked at her seriously, "You are the best."
How could an ordinary person achieve what she had?
She appeared indifferent, but she was very empathetic. The more he understood her, the more he liked her.
No one would dislike such praise. Feng Feng smiled at Li Yue, a very happy smile. Li Yue didn't bring up the topic again, and they continued to view the exhibition.
While viewing the exhibition, Feng Feng noticed that many of the photos in the exhibition hall were by Qin Si Ruan. Her skill seemed to be getting better and better, even more outstanding than a few years ago.
Shen Su was very good at finding women. Among the few he knew, they were all outstanding in their careers and not just pretty faces.
While Feng Feng and Li Yue were viewing the exhibition, Ji Tong and Qin Si Ruan had already parted ways. Seeing Ji Tong looking lost, Qin Si Ruan called Shen Su.
As she expected, Shen Su was so heartless that he didn't answer the call. Qin Si Ruan gave a self-deprecating laugh, then sent a text message, telling him Ji Tong's location.
Shen Su was trying every means to find Ji Tong at this moment. Today, as usual, he went to the office to pick up Ji Tong after work, but she wasn't there. He couldn't reach her by phone. A person had just disappeared without any warning. While he was wholeheartedly looking for her, Qin Si Ruan called again. Naturally, he wouldn't answer.
Unexpectedly, she then sent a text message. Shen Su was about to delete it when he saw the content. His expression changed. He put down his phone and started the car, driving towards the exhibition hall.
When Shen Su arrived, he met Qin Si Ruan at the entrance of the exhibition hall. He went up to her and asked, "Where is Ji Tong?"
Seeing Shen Su's eager look, Qin Si Ruan couldn't help but laugh. "Your status in her heart is truly high."
Shen Su had no intention of discussing this matter with her. Qin Si Ruan also saw his impatience and said to him, "On the second floor."
Shen Su said "Thank you." After Qin Si Ruan led him into the exhibition hall, he hurried upstairs.
When he went upstairs, the first people he saw were not Ji Tong, but Feng Feng and Li Yue. Feng Feng was standing in front of a photograph, and Li Yue was taking pictures of her.
When the three made eye contact, Li Yue was the first to greet him, "Mr. Shen."
There was no need to ask why he was here; Ji Tong's presence explained everything.
Shen Su nodded slightly, maintaining his composure with Li Yue. He asked, "Have you seen Ji Tong?"
Li Yue pointed in a direction: "She should be over there."
Shen Su: "Thank you."
After thanking him, he turned to look for her.
Li Yue then went to Feng Feng with his phone and showed her the photos he had just taken.
Ji Tong hadn't expected Shen Su to find her here. As she stared blankly at a photo, a hand suddenly landed on her shoulder.
Ji Tong was startled. When she came to her senses, she met those amber eyes. Seeing Shen Su without any warning, Ji Tong's expression was not good.
Shen Su touched her face and asked softly, "Why is your phone off? Are you in a bad mood?"
Ji Tong couldn't speak. If it were in the past, she would have been moved by Shen Su's gentle words. But now, she was in a very conflicted state—
Every time he was so gentle, she would think, perhaps he was always this gentle with all the ex-girlfriends he had "abandoned."
It was precisely this attitude that gave them the illusion that "they were the most special," but when he no longer loved them, everything would return to its original state.
After the incident last time, Ji Tong suddenly realized that from the very beginning, Shen Su had been the one in control of their relationship.
Although she liked him first, it was Shen Su who confessed first and proposed to be together. All the subsequent rhythms were dictated by him. In front of him, whether in terms of life experience or emotional experience, she was like a blank sheet of paper, completely controlled.
During the passionate period of their relationship, she naturally thought she was special, especially when he took her to meet his parents and repeatedly proposed marriage.
However, the passionate period would always pass. His behavior that night made her completely recognize a reality: she had no initiative in this relationship.
"Let's find a place to eat and talk slowly, okay?" Seeing Ji Tong's silence, Shen Su continued to coax her, stroking her hair.
Ji Tong nodded, "Okay."
At this point, she really had no mood to view the exhibition. She came here to escape reality.
Shen Su held Ji Tong's hand and went downstairs. As they were about to leave, they ran into Qin Si Ruan again.
Qin Si Ruan's gaze appraised them without any reservation, which made Ji Tong feel uncomfortable. She instinctively wanted to pull her hand out of Shen Su's, but Shen Su held on tighter.
Qin Si Ruan smiled. She had now seen Shen Su's deep affection for Ji Tong and didn't want to embarrass herself.
Qin Si Ruan walked up to them and smiled, asking, "Leaving?"
Shen Su: "Yes."