The producer of the show stopped her. She was impressed by Xia Qianqian's singing voice and knew that the reason she wasn't popular was simply a lack of promotion. If she signed her and marketed her well, she would undoubtedly secure a position in the music industry, even surpassing many popular singers. Thus, she immediately extended an offer, expressing her desire to sign Xia Qianqian.
However, Xia Qianqian declined because her contract was still valid for another six months. Signing with another company at this point would incur a sky-high breach of contract fee, which she couldn't afford. The producer still gave her her business card, telling her to call anytime and that her company would always welcome her. Being recognized by the boss of such a large company greatly excited Xia Qianqian. She immediately stated that she would consider signing with their company after her contract expired, and then, clutching the card, left the show.
In a great mood, she almost skipped all the way home, until her cousin's call came, asking if she had been selected. If not, she was to meet his friend the next day. Xia Qianqian replied with a smile, "I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you, cousin. I passed the preliminary selection and have become a special guest. Once all the special guests are chosen, we'll start grouping contestants for the recording. Therefore, I don't have time to meet your friend, and I can't be in a relationship for now. If your friend is in a hurry to get married, you can introduce my cousin to him!"
"Are you talking about Yingzi? Forget it. Although she's about the same age as my friend and unmarried, she's not a good person. She's always looking for something better. Even though she's my cousin, I can't trick my friend!" Du Ziheng immediately refused.
This puzzled Xia Qianqian. "Cousin, how can you not side with your own family but with outsiders? Don't you want your cousin to marry well?"
"Of course, I want her to have a good outcome. She can marry someone else, just not my friend. I wouldn't want to mess up his whole life. Drop this matter, and absolutely don't tell your cousin. Otherwise, if she knows there's such a good single young man around me, she'll bother me every day to introduce them." Du Ziheng quickly warned. He knew Yingzi's personality too well. Not only was she materialistic, but she was also very snobbish. Whoever married her would be unlucky. He definitely couldn't let Liu Yifeng fall into such a predicament, as he still planned to make a lot of money collaborating with him in the future!
Xia Qianqian immediately agreed. "Got it. Don't worry, I wouldn't put you in a difficult situation. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now!"
"Hang up then!" After hanging up the phone, Du Ziheng felt a pang of regret. Such a good pair, yet no fate! Xia Qianqian was truly something, why did she have to get into the entertainment industry? Wouldn't it be better to be a wealthy wife? He just couldn't understand.
At noon, Liu Yifeng was having lunch with his father when an uninvited guest arrived. Da Hei and Da Bai, upon seeing the strange girl who had barged into the yard, launched into a fierce barking. The woman, scared by the two dogs, could only stand at the door, afraid to enter. Hearing the commotion, Liu Yifeng put down his chopsticks and went out, only to see Wu Qian standing at the entrance. Remembering how she had injured his brother so badly, he put on a stern face. "What are you doing here? You're not welcome, leave now!" He knew Wu Qian had come to his house only to see Lu Fei through him. Lu Fei had finally recovered his spirits and was no longer in despair over her. He didn't want her appearance to affect Lu Fei's mood again.
Seeing Liu Yifeng, Wu Qian quickly said, "I'm here today to apologize to you and your father for what happened last time. I've brought some fruit and nutritional supplements. I hope you won't be angry with me." She didn't mention Lu Fei directly, fearing that Liu Yifeng would immediately drive her away.
Liu Chunsheng, who had also come out, remembered Wu Qian and knew she was Lu Fei's girlfriend. Seeing her good attitude today and her主动 seeking reconciliation, he immediately reprimanded Liu Yifeng, "Son, how can you treat Lu Fei's girlfriend like this? Hurry up and invite her in!"
"Dad, you don't understand the situation..." However, before Liu Yifeng could finish speaking, Liu Chunsheng walked to the door, shooed away Da Bai and Da Hei, and smilingly welcomed Wu Qian into the house. "Girl, have you eaten? You really didn't need to come all this way to apologize. We're not that petty."
"Uncle Liu, it's only right. But I came today hoping Liu Yifeng could take me to Lu Fei's house. Is that convenient for him?" Wu Qian asked tentatively.
Liu Chunsheng immediately nodded. "Convenient, convenient. Yifeng even took Lu Fei to his place yesterday! But why didn't you come with him this time? Have you never been to his place before?" he asked with a hint of confusion.
Wu Qian shook her head. "No, Lu Fei and I had a bit of a fight. I've come today to apologize to him, hoping he can forgive me!"
"It's normal for couples to have disagreements. It's good as long as it's resolved. Would you like to eat before Yifeng takes you over?"
"No, I want to see Lu Fei as soon as possible!" Wu Qian was delighted when Liu Chunsheng agreed. Liu Yifeng, standing aside, hadn't had a chance to interject before his father agreed, leaving him speechless. But it was only his father who agreed; he had no intention of taking Wu Qian to see Lu Fei.
"Wu Qian, if you still have any shred of dignity and don't want this mess to become public knowledge, I advise you to leave immediately!" His words were quite direct, but Wu Qian had made up her mind this time and was determined to see Lu Fei. She refused to believe that Lu Fei had no feelings for her at all; she knew very well how much he used to care about her. Returning to her hometown was just a temporary inability to accept certain things. She had come to terms with the fact that she would probably never find a man as devoted to her as Lu Fei. She planned to have an abortion and live with him properly. As long as she saw Lu Fei and acted sad and heartbroken, he would surely relent. Therefore, the priority was to see Lu Fei.
"Yifeng, this is a private matter between Lu Fei and me. If you dare to say a single word, I'll sue you for violating my privacy."
"I can not say anything, but I don't have the obligation to take you to see Lu Fei, do I?" Liu Yifeng retorted irritably. He couldn't understand where this woman got her nerve, coming to his house and then shamelessly calling it a private matter between her and Lu Fei. Truly, the shameless have a world without bounds.
Liu Chunsheng, watching the two of them at odds, was confused. "Yifeng, why are you treating Lu Fei's girlfriend like this? Did something happen?" He also knew his son wasn't unreasonable, so something must have happened that he didn't know about.
"Dad, don't ask so many questions. In short, I won't take her to see Lu Fei, and she doesn't deserve to appear before Lu Fei again!" Liu Yifeng said this to his father, but his eyes were fixed on Wu Qian.
Wu Qian only felt embarrassed for a second, then threw down the things in her hand and, disregarding her image, sat on the doorstep. "If you don't take me, that's fine. Then I'll just stay at your house. Besides, you know I'm not alone now. If anything happens to my health, your family will be responsible!" It was clear she was latching onto Liu Yifeng, which infuriated him. "Are you being reasonable, woman? I have no obligation to take you to see Lu Fei. Please leave, okay? If you don't leave, I'll call the police and report you for trespassing." He usually didn't bother arguing with women, but this woman's actions were too excessive. He was afraid that if this woman went to Lu Fei's house and started crying, making a scene, and Lu Fei, unable to bear it, compromised and got back with her, he would have ruined his friend.
Who knew Wu Qian wasn't scared at all. "Call the police then. I'm pregnant, do you think the police will arrest me? And if you make the police come and scare me, and something happens to my health, you'll still be responsible."
When Liu Chunsheng heard that Wu Qian was pregnant, he assumed it was Lu Fei's. "Yifeng, she's pregnant. No matter how big the mistake, you can't argue with a pregnant woman!"
"Dad, you don't know, actually, her child..." However, before Liu Yifeng could finish speaking, Wu Qian clutched her stomach, looking pained, and said, "My stomach hurts so much..."