Beijing-Hong Kong Rosemary

Chapter 128 You have nothing to say to me?
As the Frost's Descent arrives, the weather gradually turns cold.

The ginkgo trees near the theater have turned golden, and their leaves have fallen to the ground, carpeting the passageway.

At 6 p.m., Shen Guining finished rehearsal and had lunch with several colleagues in the cafeteria.

During a casual conversation, someone asked, "Gui Ning, when is the recording of your show?"

Shen Guining: "They said it would be at the end of the month."

A colleague who's a big fan of celebrities said, "Rumor has it that the male celebrity who's recently become super popular is also one of the guest stars. If it's true, remember to get me an autographed photo."

Shen Guining smiled and nodded, "Okay."

"The first season of this show was very popular, but it didn't do very well in the first two years. I wonder if there will be any surprises this year."

"Our Stella is all about hype, season four is sure to be great."

Shen Guining didn't dare to accept such praise and quickly shook her head, "I'm not a celebrity, so how could I have any popularity?"

Her colleague praised her, "Bao'er, you have more poise than any celebrity, and you're so beautiful. If your face appeared on TV, any dance you did would definitely go viral."

Shen Guining chuckled, "You think too highly of me. Besides, I don't want to be trending on social media."

Public opinion is a double-edged sword, with both advantages and disadvantages; she just wants to dance in peace.

After finishing their meal, the group left the cafeteria.

Yu Ting asked, "Sister Gui Ning, are you going home after you finish eating? I'd like to hitch a ride."

Shen Guining glanced at the time on her phone. "I have other things to do later, but I can take you home first."

"Would it be too much trouble?"

"No, it's on my way."

Two other colleagues said they wanted to experience her new car, so they also took a ride.

Shen Guining calculated the time; at her driving speed, it would take her seventy minutes to reach the Dingsheng Building.

She first took her colleague back to her dormitory apartment, and then went to pick up Qu Yanci.

We arrived smoothly at exactly 7:50.

Shen Guining found a parking spot by the roadside, took out her phone, found Qu Yanci's WeChat, and clicked on it.

The last message was from two years ago.

She didn't change her phone, and the chat history remained, but she never looked at it after the breakup.

She tried very hard to turn the page on the past.

But right now, it seems even more difficult.

Shen Guining stared blankly for a few minutes, then sent a message to Qu Yanci: "I'm at the intersection near your company."

He quickly replied: "Drive to the entrance."

Shen Guining: [My car can't get through.]

Their company entrance has access control gates, and non-employees cannot enter without an appointment.

Qu Yanci: [You may come in after I have greeted you.]

Shen Guining: [Oh.]

She put down her phone, restarted the car, drove around the green belt, and stopped in front of the gate.

The security guard on duty glanced at the license plate, asked no questions, and let the car pass without asking any questions.

In the afternoon, the president's special assistant called to instruct me to register the license plate so that I could be allowed to pass directly in the future.

The car is so pink and cute, the owner must be a woman. I wonder what her relationship is with the CEO.

Shen Guining held the steering wheel and steadily parked the car downstairs.

At this hour, the entire building was still brightly lit, with employees coming and going in twos and threes.

I've heard that Dingsheng Group offers the best salaries and benefits in the industry, so employment is very stable, and many highly educated elites flock to it.

Not only is food and accommodation fully covered, but also seven types of insurance and two types of funds, paid leave and other benefits are standard. Holidays and overtime pay are five times the normal rate, and the year-end bonus is no less than six figures.

A visionary boss will never skimp on employee salaries. The better the compensation, the more dedicated the employees will be to generating revenue and bringing greater value to the company.

It must be said that Qu Yanci is a successful businessman and, more importantly, a good boss.

Shen Guining didn't wait long before he came out.

The passenger door was opened from the outside.

His tall frame bent down, and his long legs stepped into the car.

Shen Guining glanced sideways at him, noticing his stiff black suit, which clashed drastically with the colorful interior.

The blue embroidered sachet pendant, the pink soft kitten tissue box, the row of teddy bear figurines... all were decorated by Shen Guining herself.

This is the first time a boy has ridden in this car.

He still carried the familiar ambergris scent, light and elegant, its fragrance permeating the nose and extremely noticeable.

In the enclosed space, his unique aura permeated the air, and Shen Guining inexplicably felt a little hot.

Qu Yanci fastened his seatbelt, rested his elbow on the car window, and casually asked, "Aren't you leaving?"

Shen Guining silently lowered the car window, letting the evening breeze blow in and feel its coolness on her cheeks, before slowly pressing the accelerator and driving away.

Several passing employees witnessed this scene and gathered together in shock to gossip.

"Am I seeing things? When did the CEO change cars? And such a girly one at that?"

“It definitely can’t be his car. Our Mr. Qu is the kind of person who drives a Maybach and a Cullinan.”

"Could it be that he has a girlfriend?"

"I think it's possible..."

The car was quiet, with only the sound of the wind whistling past your ears.

Feeling uneasy after not being alone with someone for so long, Shen Guining used her right hand to tap the screen and turn on music.

She vaguely recalled that a few years ago, she had also driven Qu Yanci around.

Back then, when he drove his Maybach at a low speed on the road, no one dared to urge him on.

As the soft accompaniment played, Shen Guining remembered and asked, "Are you going back to the Guomao Apartments?"

Qu Yanci glanced at her sideways slightly, "You won't leave?"

"No, I just wanted to confirm," Shen Guining muttered. "You have more than one apartment."

Who knows if he's moved around in the last two years? Understanding her unspoken meaning, Qu Yanci casually replied, "Our dog likes that apartment."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Guining gripped the steering wheel tightly, a surge of emotion welling up in his chest, his throat dry. "...Is Ruby alright now?"

Qu Yanci remained calm and said taciturnly, "It's fine."

Shen Guining pursed her lips, her lip line tight. She had many questions she wanted to ask, but she didn't know how to start.

It's only a 20-minute drive from the company to the apartment, and we drove in silence the whole way.

When entering the community gate, outside vehicles need to be registered and verified before they can enter.

The security guard came out of the guardhouse, saw the person in the driver's seat, and said with surprise, "Miss Shen! It's been so long since I've seen you!"

Shen Guining smiled and greeted him, "Uncle Wang, it's been a long time."

"Mr. Qu is here too." The security guard smiled, revealing two silver-plated front teeth. "So you two are still together. I knew it! You two had such a good relationship, how could you have broken up?"

Shen Guining's smile froze for a moment.

Before she could speak, the security guard chuckled and said, "Is this your new car? Let me record your license plate."

Shen Guining didn't know whether she should say it or not, but she didn't live here and there was no need to record the license plate.

Qu Yanci remained silent, neither confirming nor denying anything.

He has never liked to waste his breath explaining things to anyone, and he probably wouldn't take such a small misunderstanding to heart.

Shen Guining simply remained silent as well.

The security guard pressed a button to raise the barrier gate. "It's ready, Miss Shen."

Shen Guining nodded. "Thank you, Uncle Wang."

The security guard waved his hand, "It's my duty."

Shen Guining released the brake, pressed the accelerator again, and drove along the road to the last building.

She knew this route like the back of her hand.

The car came to a smooth stop.

Qu Yanci unbuckled his seatbelt and casually reminded him, "Be careful on the way back."

Shen Guining hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke before he got out of the car: "Mr. Qu, wait a moment."

Qu Yanci stopped opening the door.

Shen Guining bit her lip and pleaded in a low voice, "Can I see Ruby?"

Qu Yanci turned to look at her, "Didn't you say you didn't want it anymore?"

"I..." Shen Guining felt as if something was blocking her throat, and all that remained in her mouth was bitterness.

The air fell silent for a moment.

Qu Yanci opened his lips, "Do you know how long it will take for it to adjust to your departure? Giving it hope only to disappoint it is better not to see it at all."

Shen Guining clenched her fists, her knuckles turning white. "I'm sorry..."

She was too selfish.

Since we chose to leave Ruby in Qu Yanci's care, we shouldn't have any illusions about ever seeing her again.

"Don't you have anything to say to me?" Qu Yanci frowned, his eyes gleaming.

Shen Guining lowered her eyes.

What should she say?
What else could she say besides apologize?
The atmosphere solidified.

Qu Yanci chuckled lightly, opened the car door, and got out.

"Bang—" The car door closed.

He turned and went into the apartment building.

Shen Guining sat in the car, lost in thought.

A cold wind blew in from the half-closed car window, chilling the skin.

She shivered from the cold, and after a long while, her empty eyes finally regained focus.
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The top floor of the apartment building.

Qu Yanci swiped his fingerprint to enter the house and saw Ruby amusing herself on the living room carpet with a ball in her mouth.

It is now three years old and quite large, weighing over 40 kilograms, many times bigger than when we first brought it home.

"Ow..."

Qu Yanci put down his coat, opened the can of beef on the coffee table, and poured it into his plate.

Ruby smelled the aroma and went over to eat, smacking her lips non-stop, and finished it off in no time.

Qu Yanci sat down on the sofa, legs slightly apart, leaning forward, and reached out to touch Ruby's head. "Do you want to see her?"

Ruby was still licking her lips when she suddenly cried out excitedly, "Awooooo!"

Qu Yanci stopped him, "Be quiet."

"Awooo..." Ruby barked wildly, unable to stop, her pair of dark, shining eyes staring at him.

Qu Yanci gently patted its head, "Don't make a fuss, I'll take you to see her next time."

At 9:10, the driver called, "Sir, Ms. Shen has arrived home safely."
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Shen Guining was unaware that a car was following her.

Qu Yanci was worried that it was unsafe for her to drive alone at night.

They did not contact each other for the next week.

The matter of hitchhiking should be considered in the past, and we probably won't have any chance to meet again in the future.

The 25th is Jin Yuhan's wedding day.

Shen Guining couldn't find time during the day because of rehearsals, so she could only attend the banquet in the evening.

She didn't know who Jin Yuhan's groom was; she only heard that it was a business marriage.

The Jin family's company ran into cash flow problems six months ago and needed to borrow money.

That young lady has always been free-spirited and unwilling to be bound by love and marriage, but unexpectedly she also had to go through a marriage alliance for the sake of her family's interests.

Shen Guining only realized the truth when she saw the wedding photos at the entrance of the banquet hall: the Jin family's marriage partner was actually the Su family.

After all the twists and turns, it's still Young Master Su.

This must be a destiny ordained by heaven; we can't be separated no matter what.

Su Yuchen is getting married, will Qu Yanci also be there today?