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Chapter 54: Chapter 54 The Affectionate and Unfeeling Nature of the Pei Family People.

Chapter 54: Chapter 54 The Affectionate and Unfeeling Nature of the Pei Family People.

On the day when they were filming the horseback riding scene at the film base, Qin Xiaoran came to visit the set. Ever since the birthday banquet, the two of them would occasionally chat, and their relationship was quite amicable. Shen Zhiyi dismounted from the horse, clad in a fiery red slim-fitting riding outfit, while the director was reviewing the scene that had just been filmed, providing a break for rest.

“Don’t you get hot standing here?”

Wearing a short skirt under the sun, Qin Xiaoran pushed her sunglasses up and smiled, “It’s all right, it’s quite interesting watching you guys shoot.”

She had brought quite a few drinks and snacks when she arrived, and had distributed them all, saving a bottle of juice for Shen Zhiyi, “You learned your riding skills from Brother Pei Yu, right?”

Shen Zhiyi was a bit surprised, “You can tell?”

Indeed, she had learned from Pei Yu, sporadically, but the results were not bad—at the very least, she wasn’t as scared as before.

“Of course,” Qin Xiaoran said with a smile, “Horse riding has its own rhythm, and everyone’s is different. You can tell who it is with just one glance if you’re familiar with them.”

Sitting down in the shade, Qin Xiaoran started taking photos with her phone everywhere, finding it quite novel on her first visit, and muttered, “I actually wanted to try acting for fun, but Qin Fang doesn’t agree. Oh right, do you want to come over for dinner tonight?”

“It’ll probably be dark by the time I wrap up.”

“That’s fine,” Qin Xiaoran didn’t mind, “I’ll wait for you. Just call me when you’re done, and I’ll come pick you up.”

Shen Zhiyi nodded, “Okay.”

Pei Yu had a banquet to attend that evening and would return late, so it was no problem for her to accept Qin Xiaoran’s invitation.

She still had scenes to shoot, with little rest time; after her curiosity had passed, Qin Xiaoran didn’t linger, calling a close friend nearby to go shopping in the commercial district. The friend, knowing she had just seen Shen Zhiyi, was surprised, “Are you close with that Shen Zhiyi?”

Miss Qin loved to make friends, but she was selective too, mostly mingling with others who had family connections. People outside their circle couldn’t really bond with them.

As for Shen Zhiyi, despite having the connection through Pei Yu, it wasn’t enough to make Miss Qin go out of her way to please her, being on good terms face-to-face was enough.

Trying on a pair of high heels, Qin Xiaoran chatted with the salesgirl about the newest models, casually replying, “We get along quite well.”

The friend fell silent for a moment, then whispered, “Is it because of Pei—”

“Not at all,” Qin Xiaoran said with a laugh, “I don’t make friends based on Brother Pei Yu’s preferences. I just think Sister Zhiyi is pretty nice. Anyway, we get along, what’s the problem with making a new friend?”

As she spoke, she took out her phone to show off her new screensaver, “Pretty, isn’t it? It’s from her new movie’s promotional photo, not yet released to the public. The director secretly sent it to me.”

After a serious look, the friend had to admit, “Indeed, it’s beautiful.”

“Speaking of which, it’s pretty amusing. So Pei Yu likes this type; after hearing about it, my dad even started looking for new artists of this type, just waiting for an opportunity to ingratiate himself.”

Qin Xiaoran scorned, “What’s the point of having a bunch of Dan Dans and Qing Qings? Having a Sister Zhiyi is enough.”

“People get tired of things, right? Once he gets tired of this one, others will have a chance to take her place—why are you looking at me like that?”

Qin Xiaoran looked thoughtful, stopping short before speaking further. Actually, she thought Pei Yu was quite serious, but even that wasn’t certain.

Late in the evening, Shen Zhiyi finished her work, and Qin Xiaoran came to pick her up. She had removed her theatrical makeup, her face clean and clear, with a fair and translucent complexion.

Qin Xiaoran waved to her and said as she approached, “Qin Fang also came back for dinner today, do you mind?”

“I don’t mind,” Shen Zhiyi smiled, “Mr. Xiaoqin is pretty good.”

Qin Xiaoran made a face, “Just don’t compliment him to his face, he’ll get smug to death.”

When they arrived at the Qin Family’s house, the meal wasn’t ready yet; they were waiting for Qin Fang. Qin Xiaoran pulled Shen Zhiyi upstairs to play, chatting about everything. When the conversation turned to Qin Fang’s embarrassing past moments, she had a sudden inspiration, “Wait here, I have a photo of Qin Fang wearing a little skirt when he was little, haha.”

“It should be in this one,” Qin Xiaoran took out a thick photo album. The first photo was of Qin Fang’s one-month celebration, with a young couple also in the picture.

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“Those are my parents,” Qin Xiaoran said as if narrating someone else’s story, “They divorced when Qin Fang was one, remarried, and then divorced again when I was two.”

With a shrug and a tone of mockery, she said, “Because my dad always kept women on the side and never changed.”

Shen Zhiyi didn’t say anything; she just leaned closer to her. Noticing this, Qin Xiaoran smiled, “Don’t feel sorry for me. My family’s situation is still pretty good compared to some. At least I only have one mom. It’s not like Brother Pei Yu, who called five different women ‘mom’ from the age of three to seventeen.”

Hearing these things for the first time, Shen Zhiyi was stunned. Before she could ask further, the next photo showed Qin Fang at age five, wearing a little dress in a group photo with guests. In the corner of the picture, she saw a very young Pei Yu.

It was strange; although the boy in the photo hardly resembled the present Pei Yu, Shen Zhiyi recognized him at first glance.

Indeed, Qin Xiaoran pointed to the corner, “That’s Brother Pei Yu,”

Her finger moved to the center, “This is Uncle Pei with his fourth wife, who is also Brother Pei Yu’s biological mother. Two years later—”

She paused, conflicted about whether to continue. Deciding there was probably nothing to hold back, she went on, “She suffered from depression and committed suicide.”

Clenching her finger, Shen Zhiyi looked at the gentle and young lady in the photo, unable to understand why she would meet such a fate, “Why did she get depression?”

She looked quite happy in the photo.

“It was because Uncle Pei wanted a divorce,” Qin Xiaoran said, resting her chin in her hands, also feeling sentimental, “You’ve never met Uncle Pei; he’s a very charming man. It’s completely normal to fall in love with him. My aunt was his third wife. She said being loved by Uncle Pei felt like having the whole world, but that love was too fleeting.”

“Brother Pei Yu’s mother came from a very ordinary background, but Uncle Pei insisted on marrying her despite everyone else’s opposition and ridicule. He treated her extremely well, but six years into the marriage, Uncle Pei met another woman he loved and wanted to divorce and remarry.”

This time, Qin Xiaoran was not smiling, and her voice was low, “Brother Pei Yu’s mother thought she had found true love, but Uncle Pei was both passionate and fickle. He could give the same love to many people. She couldn’t accept it and wanted to maintain the marriage, even if Uncle Pei kept a mistress. But Uncle Pei disagreed.”

“Uncle Pei said that he wanted to give the woman he loved a proper status. His wife’s death couldn’t make him change his mind.”

“Ridiculous, isn’t it?” Qin Xiaoran flipped over the photo, “The Pei Family is like that, passionate yet fickle. Uncle Pei is like that; his father was the same.”

In the end, Qin Xiaoran said, “Uncle Pei married nine wives in his lifetime, each one he loved deeply, yet each one he treated with cold indifference in the end.”

Her thoughts still lingering on the previous photo, Shen Zhiyi pursed her lips, feeling lost.

If the Pei Family were all like this, what about Pei Yu?