"Isn't it unnecessary?" Qin Che looked calm, but his tone was somewhat dissatisfied.
Jiang Mu said, "It is necessary. Do you want your mother to still have hope for us and let us get back together? If not, please wait for me to send you a message before you come in."
Before Qin Che could say anything, Jiang Mu gave him a perfunctory smile, then turned around and walked into the unit carrying her things.
Seeing this, Qin Che had no choice but to go back to the car and wait.
After a while, Qin Che finally received a message from Jiang Mu.
Jiang Mu: [ Come in ]
These two words were so concise and to the point, without even a punctuation mark, that they gave Qin Che a cold, emotionless feeling.
Qin Che stared at the phone screen in silence for a while before getting up and getting out of the car.
At this time, Jiang Mu was talking to Qin's mother in the room.
Jiang Mu hadn't been back for a long time. Mother Qin looked at her with eyes full of love and concern. She asked how she had become so thin all of a sudden, and that she had looked pretty good when she was fat before.
After hearing this, Jiang Mu nodded and said yes.
"A'Che will be here soon. Have you contacted him?" While saying this, Mother Qin deliberately observed Jiang Mu's expression.
Jiang Mu only said: "Today is your birthday, he will definitely come."
Seeing that she looked calm and compose, she felt disappointed. These days, she often called Jiang Mu to ask about Jiang Mu and Qin Che. Jiang Mu's attitude made it very clear that it was impossible for her to be with Qin Che.
Mother Qin didn't quite believe it at first, but after meeting Jiang Mu today, she felt that what Jiang Mu said was not just angry words, but that she was truly heartless.
"Is that so? Then you guys..." Before Mother Qin could finish her words, she heard a knock on the door.
Her eyes lit up and she smiled and said, "It should be Che who is back. I'll go open the door."
Jiang Mu nodded, "Yeah, okay."
When Mother Qin opened the door, it was indeed Qin Che standing at the door.
"Come in, is it cold outside?"
Seeing that Qin Che was wearing so little, Mother Qin kept nagging him, "Don't catch a cold when you wear so little."
Qin Che shook his head and said, "No."
He walked in and met Jiang Mu's eyes, but neither of them spoke.
Mother Qin felt that the atmosphere was not right, so she took the initiative to say, "Mumu came a little earlier than you. It would be great if you two could come together. We are both in S City, so it's convenient for us to drive there."
Jiang Mu smiled but said nothing, while Qin Che just hummed and said nothing else.
Mother Qin felt that what she just said was not right, so she had to say, "Okay, then you guys sit down first, I'll go cook the dishes and prepare to eat."
Qin Che said: "Don't bother, let's go out to eat."
As soon as he said this, the two women in the room looked at him at the same time.
This was the first time Qin Che suggested going out to eat.
Did he forget their identities? If they were photographed eating together, it would be no small matter. Qin Che was very cautious in the past.
Jiang Mu's expression was somewhat sarcastic, but Mother Qin's mind became active.
No one knows a child better than his mother. This little change in Qin Che can arouse Qin's mother's infinite suspicion.
Qin Che also realized that there was something wrong with what he said, but since he had said it, he couldn't take it back. Instead, he continued, "It's your birthday, so don't be busy. Let's go out for dinner to save trouble."
Mother Qin was also unwilling. Although she was old, she knew that her two children had special status and it was not appropriate for the whole family to go out to eat together. Even if there were no paparazzi, if someone took photos of them in this small county and posted them online, it would cause a lot of trouble.
She also doesn't want her peaceful life to be disrupted.
"Why bother going out there? You haven't been home for so long. Don't you want to eat the food I cooked? It used to be your favorite. I bought some pig's feet and stewed them for you."
Jiang Mu said, "Let's eat at home. The food outside is not as delicious as Auntie's cooking. I haven't eaten your cooking for a long time. Let me help you."
Mother Qin smiled and looked at Jiang Mu in agreement: "I don't need you to help me. Just sit there and wait for the food. My kitchen is so small, there is no room for two people. You can watch TV here and have a good chat."
At the end of her words, she glanced at Qin Che suggestively, then got up and went to the kitchen.
Jiang Mu and Qin Che were the only ones left in the living room.
But neither of them spoke. The kitchen was very close, and Qin's mother could probably hear whatever they said.
Although the atmosphere was weird, Jiang Mu was very calm. She reached out and took two winter dates from the table to eat.
Jiang Mu had no plans to communicate with Qin Che, but Qin Che had many questions in his mind that he wanted to ask her.
Recently he has paid a little more attention to Jiang Mu's affairs and found that Jiang Mu has changed a lot.
He also heard that Jiang Mu had auditioned for a new movie directed by Guo Qiyue.
He has seen "The Color of the Sun" directed by Guo Qiyue, and it is indeed good. This director has been very popular in recent years. He won the Golden Horse Award for Best Director with "The Color of the Sun". This year he is going to start shooting the series of movies "Falling". It is conceivable that this will definitely be a highly anticipated film.
It's just that his shooting style is unique, and there will be many intimate scenes in the film. Jiang Mu had never considered this type of movie before, but this time she took the initiative to audition for the female lead.
Qin Che was very surprised when he heard the news, and repeatedly asked his agent if he had made a mistake.
He heard that the audition has ended today, but the result is not out yet.
Qin Che didn't know why Jiang Mu suddenly changed her mind, and he wanted to ask Jiang Mu in person.
"I heard that you are trying to get the female lead in director Guo Qiyue's new play?"
Jiang Mu glanced at him calmly and replied, "Well, how did you know?"
Qin Che paused and said, "I heard it by accident."
Jiang Mu immediately guessed something, "Have you told your agent about us?"
Qin Che hesitated for a second and nodded, "Yes, I said it."
Jiang Mu: "Oh."
Qin Che couldn't tell from her face whether she was happy or not, so he didn't know whether she was unhappy or not.
But he had asked her to keep it a secret from her agent, but he told about it to his agent. Although he told about it after the divorce, he had not discussed it with her, so he was in the wrong. So, he thought about it and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't ask you."
Jiang Mu was very calm, looking at him and said, "It's okay, You already said it anyway."
Qin Che: "…" He wanted to take back his apology.
Jiang Mu: "You also know that I changed my agent, right? Since we have already separated, it's okay to tell the agent, so that if something happens in the future, it will not be too late to deal with it."
What Jiang Mu said was what Qin Che had thought before, but now when these words came out of her mouth, they sounded very calm and indifferent.
Qin Che suddenly felt that he might have become accustomed to the old Jiang Mu, so that when Jiang Mu's attitude suddenly changed, he felt weird and even felt a little uncomfortable.
His thoughts went back to that night.
He wanted to know if Jiang Mu remembered what happened that night.
But how could he possibly ask such a question?
"I know. It's better to tell them. Our agents should know them all." Qin Che said.
Jiang Mu smiled, "Yeah, they should know them all."
Qin Che felt that Jiang Mu's words seemed to have some profound meaning, but he couldn't understand what Jiang Mu was thinking at this moment.
The two didn't speak again after that.
Mother Qin pricked up her ears in the kitchen for a long time, thinking she could hear something, but the two of them were talking about this. She was very disappointed. She was not in a good state when cooking, and the dishes she made were either bland or too salty.
Luckily Jiang Mu was on a diet. She ate just two bites and stopped eating, saying that she had to maintain her figure for the role. Qin's mother couldn't force her, so she could only urge Qin Che to eat more.
Qin Che gritted his teeth and ate two large bowls.
Jiang Mu looked at him and kept smiling.
It was the first time that Qin Che saw Jiang Mu smile like this. It was gentle, like water, and a little charming. Although there was no love in her eyes, it became more moving.
After dinner, Jiang Mu sat for a while and said she wanted to leave and stay at a friend's house, which actually meant going to a hotel.
Qin's mother subconsciously wanted to let her stay here, but since Jiang Mu and Qin Che got married, the small bedroom in the house became a storage room, and now there are only two bedrooms left.
Jiang Mu and Qin Che are divorced now and can't sleep together, so there is indeed no room for her to live in, unless she sleeps in a room with her at night and Qin Che sleeps in a room alone. It seems weird to say that.
Mother Qin said hesitantly: "Which friend? Why haven't I heard you mention it?"
Jiang Mu smiled and said, "My former classmate lives not far from here."
Mother Qin looked at Qin Che and winked at him, the meaning in her eyes was, do you know?
Qin Che kept looking at Jiang Mu and didn't pay attention to Qin's mother.
Seeing Jiang Mu picking up her bag and about to leave, Qin Che said, "It's too late. I'll take you there."
Jiang Mu looked at the time. It was just past eight o'clock, so how could it be late?
Mother Qin was very satisfied with Qin Che's actions and agreed, "Yes, send Mumu off. It's not safe to be alone at this late hour."
Jiang Mu said: "I drove the car."
Qin Che said calmly: "I'll drive your car and I'll take a taxi back later."
This time, even Qin's mother was surprised.
Her son was rarely so proactive.
Could it be that her son regretted his decision, knew how good Mumu was, and wanted to win her back?
…..
Jiang Mu changed her shoes and went out first. Qin Che walked behind and was stopped by Qin's mother.
Qin Che: "Mom, what's wrong?"
Mother Qin said, "Son, tell me the truth. Do you still want to be with Mumu? You were the one who wanted to get a divorce. Now I think your attitude is not right."
Qin Che was also very conflicted after hearing what his mother Qin said.
He felt himself to be baffled. He had been so determined before, so why did he suddenly have other ideas about Jiang Mu?
"Mom, don't worry about it. This is our own business. Let us handle it ourselves."
It was Qin's mother who insisted on their marriage, but now they are divorced.
Whether or not they want to be together now is their own business. Qin Che has also made up his mind not to let his mother interfere anymore. No matter what, he will do things according to his own ideas this time.
"Silly son, people always know how to cherish things only after they lose them. They can't see their own hearts clearly."
Mother Qin sighed deeply and watched them leave with a frown on her face.
…..
Just as Jiang Mu was about to drive, Qin Che knocked on her car window.
Jiang Mu rolled down the car window and looked at him with a calm and indifferent expression: "What's wrong? Are you really going to give me a ride?"
Qin Che: "Yeah."
Jiang Mu: "No need, really, I can get there quickly by myself."
Qin Che said: "I know you are going to the hotel."
Jiang Mu: "So?"
Qin Che: "I'll go too."
Jiang Mu smiled, "You're not afraid of being photographed when we enter the hotel together, right?"
Qin Che: "…"
Jiang Mu: "You are not afraid, but I am. I finally came back, but I don't want to have anything to do with you anymore."
Jiang Mu said this casually, but it was very serious and hit Qin Che directly in the face.
Qin Che looked at her solemnly, and after a while he said, "I'll take you to the hotel entrance and leave."
Jiang Mu: "No need, you can go back."
Jiang Mu was determined.
Qin Che frowned and did not move.
Jiang Mu looked at him and suddenly gave a bitter smile, as if she could no longer hold it back. Her eyes were a little sad, and he said, "Really, I don't need your kindness, and you shouldn't care about me because of Aunt Qin. I can't be friends with you after we get divorced. It makes me sad to see you."
Qin Che was stunned.
It turned out that she had been suppressing her emotions, and she still cared about him in her heart.
She just don't want him to know.
The knot in Qin Che's heart that had been weighing on his mind for many days was suddenly untied.
Jiang Mu still loves him. This love has grown up from childhood to adulthood and it is impossible for it to disappear so easily.
"I've made it so clear. Since you don't love me, don't appear in front of me again." When Jiang Mu said this, her eyes were filled with complicated emotions when she looked at Qin Che.
The kind of love that makes you want to control your emotions but can't, the pain and deepness of it, pushes over you like a tide.
This was in stark contrast to Jiang Mu's indifference just now, which had a great impact on Qin Che.