Chapter Seven: Becoming Superficial

As the play reached this point, Xiaoxiao was utterly astonished. She pointed at the two people across from her and, disregarding all decorum, cursed, “You’re insane!” Her mind was filled with the chaotic images from the recent attack and, inexplicably, she had been branded as a homewrecker. The onlookers whispered and pointed, leaving her deeply embarrassed.

This colossal misunderstanding was eventually resolved by Bai Yunchuan, who forcibly dragged the fiery Xiaoxiao and the tearful Yu Xin into a café, where he laid bare the entire story.

In truth, Yu Xin was Bai Yunchuan’s ex-wife. They had been married for four or five years, but she divorced him due to the mistreatment from his family. Neither expected that after their separation, they would still linger in each other’s thoughts. With his parents obstructing their reunion and remarriage hopeless, they took a modern approach and began dating as ex-spouses.

Bai Yunchuan’s parents, unwilling to see their son remain single, employed professional agencies to find him a wife. Bai Yunchuan himself couldn’t let go of Yu Xin, so they lingered in this limbo, turning him into a unique figure in the industry. It was only today that Yu Xin discovered Bai Yunchuan was out on a blind date. Believing he had succumbed to Xiaoxiao’s charms and shifted his affections, she vented her anger entirely on Xiaoxiao.

Despite the melodramatic twists, the story ended in a grand reconciliation. Bai Yunchuan’s unwavering devotion made Yu Xin all the more attached to him. Xiaoxiao, ever generous and loyal, risked her reputation to offer Bai Yunchuan advice. By now, his frequent matchmaking had earned him diamond VIP status at his company, yet he lived a carefree life behind the scenes.

But the event that truly moved Xiaoxiao was something even Yu Xin didn’t know. Bai Yunchuan’s parents opposed their continued marriage largely because Yu Xin was unable to conceive. After several years with no news, they received the medical results, leaving Bai Yunchuan deeply distressed. Yu Xin had always loved children; if she knew she could never be a mother, her sorrow would be immeasurable. Bai Yunchuan lied, telling her the results were good, while his parents used the truth to manipulate him. He could only compromise, letting Yu Xin leave that cold, unwelcoming family with hope intact.

Xiaoxiao often reflected on this. In China, lineage is paramount; among the three greatest unfilial acts, having no descendants is the worst. Bai Yunchuan, though outwardly compliant, was truly admirable and touching. Thus, when she saw Yu Xin’s smile, she resolved to keep Bai Yunchuan’s secret.

In the blink of an eye, this secret had lain buried for a long time. It turned out that everything that happened two years ago he had witnessed, and now he twisted it into ammunition to mock her. Yet she didn’t wish to explain; many things she hadn’t clarified then, and even less so now. Back then, he feared she would be bullied and always stood in front of her, shielding her from harm. Now… to say she wasn’t hurt would be a lie. She simply smiled calmly, then turned and walked toward the door.

“Lin Shuo, why did you suddenly come out? You made me search for ages!” A coquettish voice sounded behind her, prompting her to turn and look. Lin Shuo was draped in the arms of a delicate beauty, and the way she elongated his name made even Xiaoxiao feel a shiver run down her spine. Even the most steadfast would be tempted by such soft sweetness. Somehow, she felt that Lin Shuo had become shallow. The thought amused her; perhaps all men were like this.

Do Not Speak of Love in Times of Loneliness 7—Chapter Seven: Becoming Shallow, Updated!