"…I work because I feel bored and I'd like to accompany Tong Tong as it's too dangerous for her to go alone at night."
"Really? You're not lying to me?"
"Of course not! If you don't trust me, you can call Tong Tong immediately."
"Alright, I trust you." Qian Chenhai became less tense. He caught hold of Qian Tao's hand, paused for a while, and finally asked, "Tao, you've arrived home pretty late these few days. What are you trying to avoid?"
Qian Tao was stunned for a moment and recollected herself very quickly. "Nothing. Didn't I tell you that I am preparing for a Christmas drama? Christmas is one month away and we have to use all the time we have to practice."
"Don't lie to me. I'm really worried that you might still…love Yuanhang? That year, both of you broke up so easily. I was worried that you would be unhappy, so I didn't ask much. However, I can feel the awkwardness between you and Yuanhang in recent years."
Both sisters falling for the same man was something he couldn't grasp, for both were his daughters. Then, they broke up, Xiao Yuanhang and Qian Churui became a couple, and Tao seemed to have withdrawn herself from the relationship. That decreased his worries but he was worried about Tao again recently, especially with the wedding being near.
"No, Father, I've been back late because of the drama practice. Now that Churui is getting married, let's not talk about this matter anymore, alright?
With Qian Tao's insistence, there wasn't anything Qian Chenhai could do. He nodded and said, "Alright, if you say so, I trust you."
The moment Qian Tao walked out of the study room, she saw Qian Churui, who had tried to but did not dodge in time. She looked awkward and moved aside very quickly.
Qian Tao looked at her and knew that she must have overheard their conversation. "Come with me."
Both of them went to the balcony on the second floor.
Before Qian Tao could open her mouth, Qian Churui demanded, "Qian Tao, what do you have to say? Even Father could sense that you still love Yuanhang! Are you trying to come between us?"
"Qian Churui, have I ever come between you two since you've started dating? In other words, if I do indeed wish to do so, would I do nothing and simply wait for Xiao Yuanhang to come looking for me? Our relationship is in the past and I won't be with him anymore. Whether you believe it or not, I want to tell you clearly that my relationship with Xiao Yuanhang is over. I truly wish that both of you will have a happy wedding and life together. You are about to get married in two days and you are now pregnant, how could I compete with you? Anyway, I won't be able to do anything in just a day or two, so don't worry. Just be a beautiful bride and don't place your attention on me anymore. That's all I want to say."
Immediately after Qian Tao spoke, she turned around to leave. Qian Churui was speechless and she was in a daze for a while. Then, she cried out to Qian Tao, "Can I ask you something?"
Qian Tao stopped. "Sure."
"Why did both of you break up?"
Qian Churui had long fallen for Xiao Yuanhang. She thought she loved him earlier than Qian Tao did, but when she finally had the courage to express her feelings, she got to know about them being together and so the underground relationship had to be announced to both families.
At that time, Xiao Yuanhang was even punished by his family, but he didn't want to break up with Qian Tao no matter what. Both their rebellion and persistence had gotten their parents' reluctant approval.
Xiao Yuanhang really loved Qian Tao and Qian Churui could sense that Qian Tao, too, really loved Xiao Yuanhang.
However, what actually happened that broke them up completely?