Chapter 274: Life is a Play, It’s All About Acting!

As Qin Yun finally calmed down and thought carefully, she noticed a flaw in Fang Zhou’s story.

If Fang Zhou loved this woman named Song Qinghuan so much, why did they break up?

With such deep love, it would be hard not to end up married, right?

She sneered and asked Fang Zhou, “If you liked her so much, why did you break up?”

Weren’t you supposed to be as solid as gold, lasting forever? How did you end up on a dating show?

Qin Yun’s smile didn’t reach her eyes. In fact, it was filled with mockery and disdain. She suspected Fang Zhou was lying.

Given Fang Zhou’s ability to charm women, unless he wanted to break up, it was hard to imagine any woman leaving him.

Could the woman have been the one to initiate the breakup?

To her surprise, she guessed correctly.

Fang Zhou, who had been cheerful moments before, suddenly looked sad, his emotions plummeting like a roller coaster, from the peak to the valley.

He blinked, his dark lashes covering his eyes, and spoke in a trembling voice, “She didn’t want me…”

“She broke up with me over the phone and left without looking back, without even giving me a chance to plead.”

Fang Zhou suddenly seemed agitated, covering his head with his hands, his expression twisted in pain as if recalling the agony of the breakup.

“I was already planning to save up for the bride price and marry her, but she suddenly broke up with me without any warning…”

“A sudden breakup, it was so hard for me. I cried every day, trying everything to find her, but I couldn’t, I just couldn’t…”

That’s a lie. In reality, I just drank a case of Tsingtao beer with Li Siming.

Fang Zhou silently added the truth in his heart, reminding himself: Stay calm, life is a play, it’s all about acting!

Qin Yun had never seen Fang Zhou like this, dejected, desperate, and in pain, as if his soul had been sucked away.

The man curled up there, resembling an abandoned puppy, and paired with the pitter-patter of rain outside, he looked even more pitiful.

“You…”

She was both angry and jealous, not understanding what kind of woman Song Qinghuan was to hold such a prominent place in Fang Zhou’s heart.

At the same time, she pitied this man’s blindness. He couldn’t see how good she was and instead went after a woman who didn’t love him.

Initiate a breakup with Fang Zhou? How dare she?

This was a man Qin Yun cherished in her heart!

Thinking about how the man she treasured was treated like dirt by another woman, used and discarded, Qin Yun felt like an inflated balloon ready to burst.

Just as she had calmed down, Fang Zhou’s emotional display brought her back into turmoil, returning the conversational advantage to him.

He suddenly looked up at her, his eyes shining as if with a light, and started a new round of praise.

“But even though she broke up with me, she’s still the most perfect woman in my heart!”

“You asked which ex-girlfriend I’d choose to travel with? I choose Song Qinghuan; she’s the most suitable for me!”

Qin Yun couldn’t smile anymore, the corners of her mouth drooping, her eyes darkening.

What kind of spell did that woman cast on Fang Zhou?

Initially planning to investigate later, Qin Yun decided she’d start digging tonight.

The initially harmonious meal had turned awkward, with Fang Zhou’s constant praise of another woman.

Qin Yun ground her teeth, trying to maintain a smiling façade, but it eventually cracked under Fang Zhou’s relentless talk.

She ate the last bite of her salad expressionlessly, then put down her utensils and looked out the window.

She felt uneasy, and even the steak she just ate tasted bland.

Fang Zhou, enjoying the peace, quickly finished his meal and called the waiter for the bill.

“I’ll pay since I invited you,” Qin Yun said, finally adjusting her attitude, but without the pretense, just a plain expression.

Fang Zhou could tell she was genuinely upset.

He raised an eyebrow, his face showing a joyful smile opposite to hers.

“Of course I’ll pay, just consider it a thanks for listening to my rambling.”

Yes, he meant thanking Qin Yun for listening to his praise of Song Qinghuan.

Qin Yun felt the vein on her forehead bulge, her fists clenching slightly.

Fine, even as you’re leaving, you still want to stab me one last time.

“In that case, I won’t be polite.”

Qin Yun forced a smile, feeling for the first time how unpleasant and uncomfortable it was to have a meal with Fang Zhou.

Seeing that Fang Zhou had finished paying, she got up swiftly, grabbed her bag, and walked out.

She couldn’t stay any longer; otherwise, she’d break down.

Fang Zhou followed, unable to suppress his smile.

Hahaha, sorry, but seeing Qin Yun’s changing expressions is too amusing.

However, Fang Zhou didn’t want to go too far. If Qin Yun went crazy and chased after Song Qinghuan, well, that wouldn’t be good.

Know when to stop, Fang Zhou reminded himself.

They returned to Qin Yun’s car, ready to head back to the broadcasting building.

Just then, Fang Zhou’s phone rang; it was the repair shop he had called earlier.

“Sir, we apologize for the delay due to the heavy rain. We’ve arrived. Is your license plate XXX?”

“Yes, that’s it. Thank you.”

Fang Zhou hung up, feeling happy, and let Qin Yun drive them back.

Qin Yun suppressed her frustration and played a soothing song.

“Take a nap; I’ll wake you when we arrive.”

The restaurant wasn’t far; it would take about twenty minutes. The scent in Qin Yun’s car was calming, combined with the music.

Fang Zhou did feel tired, sensing the car moving. He hummed lightly, closed his eyes, and soon fell asleep after recording the show all day.

Qin Yun drove steadily, soon reaching the broadcasting building, but she didn’t wake Fang Zhou immediately. Instead, she turned off the engine and observed him.

The man had slight dark circles under his eyes, suggesting poor sleep.

His chin was clean-shaven, making him look like a twenty-year-old college student.

What stood out was his prominent Adam’s apple, both beautiful and sexy.

Suddenly, Qin Yun felt a bit thirsty.