"I'll send you back." Gong Mochen stood up.
Qin Sheng looked at the man in surprise. He was letting her go so easily? Wouldn't he try his best to keep her here?
"I drove here. You don't need to send me."
Qin Sheng waited for Gong Mochen to start arguing with her, but no argument came.
Gong Mochen didn't insist. He just ordered Nie Feng to follow Qin Sheng's car.
When Qin Sheng returned to the resort, Chu Xia was almost going crazy from waiting.
"You're back! Have you found anything?"
"Yes, you can see for yourself." Qin Sheng handed the information to Chu Xia.
Her palms were covered in sweat. She was only worried about how Chu Xia would feel after reading the information.
Chu Xia's gaze became darker and darker, and in the end, the hand that was holding the documents drooped weakly. "I'm really just a substitute. He and Yun Man were together for many years, and their relationship was deep. Otherwise, Yun Man wouldn't have jumped off a building because of the scandal, and he wouldn't need to find a woman who is very similar to Yun Man to make up for his guilt."
"I asked about the scandal. Ming Tai's scandal was all hype, and wasn't true. It's just that Yun Man had mild autism and depression. That's why she couldn't handle the scandal and committed suicide," Qin Sheng explained.
"But, Ming Tai feels guilty towards Yun Man, right? He got with me because I'm like Yun Man. So, no matter what kind of feelings he has for Yun Man, I'm just a substitute for her. I'm going to break up with him," Chu Xia said and left the room.
Qin Sheng chased after Chu Xia. "Wait, he's still filming. Wait until he's done!"
She pulled Chu Xia back and tried to persuade her. She wanted Chu Xia to calm down before she went to talk to Ming Tai.
"Are you looking for me?" a man's voice said from behind them.
Qin Sheng turned around and saw Ming Tai walking over.
"Are you done filming?" She was a little surprised. If she remembered correctly, he should have been filming for a whole day today.
"We're just having a break. I'm resting for ten minutes," Ming Tai said.
Qin Sheng was confused. How could it be such a coincidence?
"I was looking for you. Let's talk alone." Chu Xia walked to Ming Tai's side.
"Okay, let's go to my room." Ming Tai led the way.
Qin Sheng felt that Ming Tai was too calm. It was as if he wasn't curious about what Chu Xia wanted to talk about.
D*mn Gong Mochen! He must have informed Ming Tai...
She stomped her foot, but the man wasn't by her side, so she could only turn around and check the progress of the shoot.
In the room, Chu Xia handed the documents to Ming Tai. "Take a look. If there's nothing else to explain, I think we should break up."
There was a sense of relief in her tone, as if she had been freed. In fact, it hadn't been her intention to announce that they were together.
Ming Tai didn't pick up the stack of documents that the woman handed over. His eyes dimmed, and his voice was very deep.
"The first time I met Yun Man was at a charity event. At that time, the company arranged for me to participate in a sympathy event for orphans.
"The children in the orphanage were all standing in the playground. I immediately saw a skinny figure in the crowd. She was so pitiful that she looked like an abandoned cat. It was then that I decided to adopt Yun Man.
"After I picked her up, I realized that she was different from the other children. She basically didn't speak. I asked my assistant to take her to the doctor and only then did I know that she had mild autism and depression.
"The company advised me to send her back and adopt another child. However, when I looked into her timid eyes, my heart softened. Such a child wouldn't do well in an orphanage. At least, I could give her a good environment and let her grow up safely.
"Later, her condition got much better. The doctor said that she had no psychological problems. It was just that her personality was very quiet. She was incredibly shy.
"She was very attached to me. I got used to having someone at home, waiting for me silently. When I retired from acting, I wanted to take her with me to travel around the world, or live a quiet life in a picturesque place.
"However, for the sake of a publicity campaign planned by the company, my scandal broke out. At the time, I had already been filming for a year and had not returned home. I was really busy. I took on a few movies and became a world superstar.
"Although I had spoken to her on the phone and reported that the rumors were fake, I had neglected her illness. She was too sensitive. I should have called her more often to make her feel at ease..."
Ming Tai stopped speaking, and his voice was a little choked up. This was something that he had always felt guilty about. If he had been more careful with Yun Man, the result would definitely not have been like this...
Chu Xia's gaze was locked on Ming Tai's face. She could see his wounds and the deep affection he had for Yun Man.
She had wanted to talk about how he had lied to her, but now she couldn't bring herself to say it.
"At least you have been thinking about Yun Man. I believe that she will be happy in heaven. Well, you can choose the time to announce the breakup. I'm happy to break up after your film is released, so it won't affect your box office earnings," she said, comforting Ming Tai.
Thinking about it, she felt that Yun Man was happy. At least there was someone who still had true feelings for her.
Ming Tai's hand grabbed Chu Xia's hand. "Chu Xia, I know you're breaking up with me because I treated you as Yun Man's substitute. When I first met you, I did do that. But later, I realized that other than your appearance, you're not like Yun Man at all. You are you. You can't replace Yun Man, and you've never been Yun Man's substitute!
"Your personality is flamboyant, assertive, cheerful, optimistic, and all sorts of things. You're like a treasure trove, always giving me surprises. I announced that I am your boyfriend, and I want to marry you, because I truly love you. It has nothing to do with Yun Man!
"Do you understand? You are you. I love you, and just you. It has nothing to do with Yun Man!"
Chu Xia looked at Ming Tai in surprise. "You said that you love me?"
Ming Tai pulled Chu Xia into his arms. "Yes, I only love you, only Chu Xia. I have always blamed myself for not marrying Yun Man earlier and revealing our relationship. At that time, I didn't want to affect my career.
"But ever since you came to my side, things have changed. I want to marry you at all costs and let everyone know that you're my wife. Can you forgive me?"
Chu Xia didn't expect that not only was she not a substitute, but she had also become a man's true love...
She couldn't be mad at Ming Tai for the original intention of getting together with her. After all, he had such deep feelings for her.
"No, you have your own difficulties. I won't blame you," she said softly.
Ming Tai happily lowered his head and kissed Chu Xia's forehead. "Then, when the movie is released, shall we announce our marriage?"
Chu Xia was stunned. She only said that she forgave him. What did this have to do with marriage?
"Marriage? I haven't thought about it. Besides, how much do you know about me? When you know about me, you might not want to marry me." She felt suffocated and decided to tell Ming Tai the truth about herself and Jian Jian...