Shen Dang's long eyelashes lowered, concealing the indifference in his eyes. "Really."
"What?" The man was surprised by his confident tone. "Brother Dang, are you so sure?"
Shen Dang clicked his tongue. Could there be any fake?
The phone vibrated in her palm, and Qiao Xi took it out to see a message from Shen Dang.
Qiao Xi's lips curved into a smile. Shen Dang's message was quite timely. She showed the phone to Zhou Junqi, with the contact name 'Husband' being particularly conspicuous. "What a coincidence, look, my husband just texted me."
In front of Zhou Junqi, Qiao Xi replied to Shen Dang with a voice message, "Mm, husband, I'll be right back."
Zhou Junqi's expression turned shocked.
Qiao Xi felt a bit annoyed. "It's been so long, I didn't expect everyone to doubt my married status. But I really don't want everyone to pay too much attention to my husband. Being in the industry, you should understand."
Zhou Junqi cracked.
When Shen Dang saw the voice message from Qiao Xi, he raised an eyebrow, opened it, and listened.
The girl's delicate voice came through, instantly giving him goosebumps.
Had Qiao Xi gone mad?
...
At the parking lot exit, the evening sun gleamed golden through the car window, making the woman in the back seat's soft hair seem to glow.
So fairy-like, so pure.
Who would have thought that the Fairy could lie so brilliantly?
Bei Bei knew Qiao Xi really was married, but even she, as her personal assistant, had no idea who the mysterious man was.
So much for being lovey-dovey!
"Sister Xi, the way you just made up stuff with such a serious face was awesome. Your acting truly deserves recognition."
Qiao Xi hummed lazily with her eyes closed. "Mmm."
Yet, Shen Dang's face, which could be considered a disaster for the country, still flashed through her mind.
If she hadn't seen wrong, the smile Shen Dang gave her last was mocking, right?
Really! What right did he have?
Her nominal husband had returned. It seemed they should now consider scheduling their divorce.
A loveless marriage, after two years, there was no need to continue the act.
And those people from the Qiao Family...
"Sister Xi," Bei Bei's complaining voice came from the front. "How can Zhou Junqi have the face to say he likes you? Seriously, no self-awareness at all! Please, you are a married woman, and with him being like that, how can he be worthy of you? Always stirring up scandals, can't he survive in the entertainment circle without them?"
Qiao Xi opened her eyes, a glint of light passing in front of her, sparkling radiantly. "Mind your words, please call me 'maiden.'"
She still considered herself a pure, unmarried girl and wouldn't accept being called a woman.
"Yes, yes, married maiden," Bei Bei glanced at Fairy Qiao through the rearview mirror. "So, Sister Xi."
"Speak."
"Can I also take a look at your marriage certificate?"
Who exactly is the sneaky guy who married this Goddess of Divine Beauty?
Qiao Xi gave her a glance, expressionless. "No."
"Oh."
What even was a marriage certificate, she had never seen it.
A marriage in name only, both she and Shen Dang felt the same way about it.
She still remembered that just after leaving the Civil Affairs Bureau, Shen Dang had glanced at her, his tone particularly indifferent. "Got the certificate. Both families should be satisfied now, let's not contact each other unless necessary."
Qiao Xi had responded, "I was thinking the same."
And then they had not contacted each other. If it weren't for seeing him today, Qiao Xi would have almost forgotten about him.
"Bei Bei, head to Yingyue Bay."
She had to deal with Shen Dang later, so she needed to conserve her energy.
Qiao Xi planned to take a nap in the car, but her phone rang again.