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Chapter 193: Connections Linger Like a Thread of a Broken Lotus Root

Chapter 193: Chapter 193: Connections Linger Like a Thread of a Broken Lotus Root

The next morning, not long after Pei Liyan left for work, Qiao Rui prepared to head out.

First she returned to her own tiny room, transforming herself into Ruirui and then went to Song Muyu’s residence.

Just after nine o’clock, when Song Muyu was getting ready to go to the hospital, Qiao Rui arrived.

Song Muyu was startled when she saw Qiao Rui, but then quickly forced a smile. "What brings you here?"

Seeing Song Muyu pretending as if nothing was amiss, Qiao Rui naturally didn’t want to say anything else.

"I came to see you," she said.

"To see me?" Song Muyu burst into laughter. "You must have missed me."

Qiao Rui nodded. "Yes, I missed you."

Song Muyu stepped forward and hugged Qiao Rui. "I missed you too, Ruirui."

Her tone was light, seemingly devoid of emotion, but Qiao Rui felt a pang in her heart and could clearly sense the strength of her embrace.

Silently, Qiao Rui hugged back tightly, as if this was precisely what Song Muyu needed, and it almost made Song Muyu’s tears fall.

"You should still be careful and not just come here anytime, what if Pei Liyan finds out you’re his wife?" Song Muyu looked up and said with concern.

Seeing her friend worried about her, Qiao Rui felt warmth in her heart, but mostly she just felt sorry for Song Muyu.

Qiao Rui steadied herself and smiled a little. "I snuck out while he went to work, but tomorrow I am supposed to go to Liancheng with him."

Song Muyu was taken aback, then said, "You don’t have to avoid discussing Song Xun’s engagement in front of me out of concern for my feelings, I’m not that fragile."

Qiao Rui did intend to avoid mentioning it, unwilling to utter a word that might hurt Song Muyu.

She hadn’t expected Muyu to notice.

She smiled and said, "Last night, Song Xun came to Qingcheng."

Song Muyu paused, then remarked, "Oh, running around even though he’s about to get engaged."

"Muyu!" Qiao Rui said softly. "Perhaps you shouldn’t go back to the Song Family for the engagement party?"

Song Muyu shook her head. "I have to go. If I don’t, it may bring more endless trouble and complications. They want me back, so naturally, I should go. Think about it, if I don’t attend the elder Song son’s wedding feast, would that mean I’m breaking with the Song Family forever?"

Qiao Rui, thinking of Song Muyu’s plight, said solemnly, "If you break ties, I’ll take care of you!"

Song Muyu laughed. "Great, then I’ll just cling to your mighty leg forever!"

Qiao Rui knew that wasn’t the kind of person she was, probably just saying it for saying’s sake. She really wouldn’t be able to do it.

She sighed and said, "Seriously, let’s not go back to Liancheng, okay?"

Song Muyu shook her head. "Ruirui, I’m okay, I know you’re worried I can’t handle it, but now I feel like there’s nothing I can’t accept."

Qiao Rui knew, having decided to abort her pregnancy so determinedly, Song Muyu’s inner strength had grown.

But when it came time to go back to the Song Family in Liancheng to face Song Xun and Miss Shen’s engagement party, Qiao Rui was worried it would be even harder for her.

"Muyu!"

"Don’t worry about me, I really am fine." Song Muyu wavered a little, murmuring softly, "I’ve sobered up a lot, I can face it."

At that moment, Qi Yun’s voice rang out: "Miss Song, it’s time!"

Hearing this, Song Muyu instantly smiled brightly. "Oh, I know. Ruirui, Qi Yun and I are going to see a client. You should hurry back to the Pei Family. Don’t worry about me. Have a good trip to Liancheng. We’ll meet there, where I can openly be friends with you, Qiao Rui!"

Seeing a client?

She was going to the hospital, and she didn’t want me to follow.

Qiao Rui knew that Muyu was afraid of worrying her and didn’t want her self-esteem hurt, so Muyu didn’t plan to talk about the abortion.

Qiao Rui couldn’t say much; she could only play along.

"Alright then, I’ll see you in Liancheng." Qiao Rui didn’t linger any longer and quickly left.

However, watching Song Muyu and Qi Yun leave, she felt pained for her.

As she prepared to leave, she saw Song Xun downstairs.

Song Xun sat in his car, not following the departing car. He sat there, his gaze somewhat vacant.

Seeing Song Xun like this, Qiao Rui also paused.

She hesitated a few seconds before walking over to Song Xun’s car and knocked on the window.

Song Xun came to his senses and looked at her.

The next second, the car window slid down, and Song Xun’s stern face came into view, his eyebrows and eyes pitch black.

"Miss Rui, what is it?" Song Xun looked at Qiao Rui, his face entirely devoid of a smile.

Qiao Rui just calmly looked at Song Xun and said, "Mr. Song, isn’t it improper for an about-to-be-engaged man to appear here?"

Song Xun raised an eyebrow and countered, "What’s improper about it?"

"You should be clear about that in your own heart," Qiao Rui didn’t quite understand this man’s intentions. If he had feelings for Muyu, why choose Miss Shen of the Shen Family for the sake of benefits.

If he had chosen Miss Shen of the Shen Family, he should cut off all ties with Muyu.

This kind of lingering behavior was simply terrible.

Her gaze towards Song Xun naturally held no courtesy.

Song Xun, however, appeared unperturbed and not at all guilty.

Of course, he could also detect the offense in Qiao Rui’s tone, but he wasn’t angry.

In fact, he seriously told Qiao Rui, "It’s Muyu’s good fortune to have a friend like Miss Rui."

From his words, Qiao Rui could hear a hint of gratitude towards her.

She was even less understanding of Song Xun now.

Their gazes locked, Qiao Rui paused for a few seconds before seriously saying, "Friends should support each other, not abandon and give up. When a choice is made, it leads to consequences, some of which leave scars that can never be healed in a lifetime."

Song Xun gave a wry smile as if in realization. "Miss Rui is correct."

Qiao Rui snorted lightly. "Mr. Song is a rational man who knows what he wants; if so, continue to be rational."

Song Xun’s eyes flickered slightly as he said, "Are you reminding me not to come see Muyu again?"

Qiao Rui didn’t deny it and nodded frankly. "Mr. Song is a clever man!"

Song Xun was taken aback; he naturally understood Qiao Rui’s hint.

She wasn’t explicit, but her message was clear: she was warning him not to bother Muyu any further.

Song Xun just smiled silently.

Qiao Rui frowned slightly, seeing his response—was he planning to keep bothering Muyu?

Qiao Rui couldn’t help but frown, despising this man’s behavior of wanting to have his cake and eat it too.

Thus, Qiao Rui fell silent for a while, her delicate and beautiful face showing a trace of gloom as she said coldly, "If Mr. Song can’t let go, there’s still time."

Song Xun’s expression became stern as he said coldly, "Let go of what?"

Qiao Rui scoffed. "True, Mr. Song is capable of letting go easily, dashing and decisive, while Muyu is the one who suffers and bears the pain."