Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 524 - 523: There’s a Good Show to Watch This Time

Chapter 524: Chapter 523: There’s a Good Show to Watch This Time

Wu Zhengyang never expected Lin Qiu to become so assertive, no longer the gentle, kind, and amiable girl he remembered.

From her eyes, he could no longer see the love that used to be there, only a cold calmness and a hint of disdain he was reluctant to acknowledge.

He understood that even if he pleaded again, it would be pointless, so he asked, "Lin Qiu, have you found someone?"

Lin Qiu wasn’t sure how Wu Zhengyang knew about her having a partner, but since it was a public matter, she saw no reason to hide or deny it, "Yes."

Wu Zhengyang held back the discomfort in his heart and asked again, "What does he do?"

Before coming, he had known that asking these questions might well be humiliating for himself.

Yet he couldn’t help but ask, wanting to get the real answers from Lin Qiu.

"A train conductor!" If it weren’t for Wu Zhengyang asking, Lin Qiu, aside from her family, temporarily didn’t want to tell anyone else.

Because she and Kang Yijun had just begun getting to know each other, no one knew what their final outcome would be,

However, since he had asked, she had to respond this way.

"A train conductor!" Wu Zhengyang murmured, "Good prospects!" Better than his, weren’t they!

Seeing the restrained agony on Wu Zhengyang’s face, at that moment, Lin Qiu did not feel uncomfortable but rather, felt an unusual thrill.

Perhaps she had also been looking forward to such a day!

When Wu Zhengyang or anyone else knew that she had found a partner with good prospects, what would their reaction be?

The day she had been severely hurt by Wu Zhengyang was deeply etched in her memory.

Sometimes, she even dreamed about that scene.

Dreaming of him standing with Miao Xue, apologizing to her!

She had once loved Wu Zhengyang so deeply, treating him as the sun that illuminated her life! Yet, in the end, he had hurt her badly!

This memory might accompany her for a lifetime, but she knew that someday she would completely stop caring...

"Oh... then... I wish you happiness!" Wu Zhengyang said before turning and leaving somberly.

Song Zhiya cheered for Lin Qiu, "Lin Qiu! You’re awesome! That’s how you should deal with such a faithless man! Let him know that without him, you can find someone better!"

Lin Qiu slightly tilted her head back and smiled...

Only she knew why she tilted her head... because she was afraid that tears might fall from the moist corners of her eyes...

She would no longer shed a tear for someone who didn’t matter... because he wasn’t worth it...

Wu Zhengyang left Lin Qiu’s shop, wandering home like a walking corpse, and immediately collapsed onto his bed at home, ignoring the inquiries from his mother.

He knew that asking Lin Qiu such questions was degrading, but he went anyway.

Perhaps only he understood that he wanted to confirm whether Lin Qiu still had feelings for him in her heart!

The answer was a heavy blow to him!

Indeed, Lin Qiu had found a man better than him, and she no longer held the initial affection and passion for him.

At the time, he almost blurted out to question Lin Qiu, why had she found someone else so quickly?

But he knew that if he asked this, it would make him appear even more despicable and shameless!

After all, it was he who had hurt Lin Qiu and betrayed her, what right did he have to question her?

Wu Zhengyang didn’t know that while he was heartbroken to the point of madness, his entrance and departure from Lin Qiu’s shop had been clearly observed by someone.

Across the street from the clothing store, in the old Sun Family convenience store managed by Wang Lan, several neighbors sat chatting idly.

The nearby neighbors had always been quite interested in the Lin Family, and now having seen Wu Zhengyang enter Lin Qiu’s newly reopened store and subsequently come out dejected, they excitedly discussed it animatedly.

"Oh, the Wu Family still has feelings for Lin Qiu!"

"Exactly! But with her grandpa being so influential and capable, could Lin Qiu even consider marrying him?"

"You’re telling me! After the shameful things he did back then..."

Wang Lan glanced out the window, picking at her nails with a sneer, "Hard to say, really! After all, Lin Qiu and Wu Zhengyang were engaged once...

Now, with Miao Xue arguing with Wu Zhengyang all the time, how could that last? Maybe if Wu Zhengyang sweet-talks her... Lin Qiu might soften her heart for a moment..."

The rest of the words went unsaid, but everyone could guess what they were.

The neighbors looked at each other, immediately sparking a light of gossip in their eyes.

Wang Lan was the first to agree, "That’s really possible! They used to be so close; it’s hard to believe they could just forget about each other... I don’t buy it..."

He still held a grudge against the beautiful woman who helped Lin Xia find another man, but he knew better than to provoke them, so he could only gossip behind their backs to satisfy his urge.

Right after he finished speaking, another neighbor chimed in, "Right! Ah, I saw them coming back yesterday, tidying up the store, and reopening today. It looks like they’re going to stay around here..."

"Tsk, tsk! We’re in for a good show now! Living next door, who knows what might happen..."

Miao Xue returned home from work at noon and got off her bicycle but didn’t hurry inside. Instead, she looked somberly at the clothing shop that had its shutters open.

She was genuinely wary of Lin Qiu, considering she had forcefully taken Wu Zhengyang from Lin Qiu’s grasp!

If she hadn’t resorted to certain measures, how could Wu Zhengyang have willingly succumbed?

Previously, with Lin Qiu being out of town and not at home, Miao Xue felt quite relieved, as even if Wu Zhengyang had ideas, they wouldn’t matter.

But now, not only had Lin Qiu returned, but she had also reopened her shop, which made Miao Xue panic and indulge in wild thoughts.

Especially since Wu Zhengyang had been acting unusually these past two days...

A creak from behind startled Miao Xue from her reflections; turning around, she saw Wu Zhenghong pushing open the door of the hair salon.

Wu Zhenghong asked, "Why aren’t you going inside?"

Miao Xue haughtily raised her chin and huffed, "None of your business!" Then she turned her bike and entered the gateway.

Wu Zhenghong was annoyed by her behavior and had nothing to say regarding her brother’s wife.

Frustrated, Wu Zhenghong slammed the hair salon’s door shut.

The reason she had opened the door to check was that she saw Miao Xue passing by her window and hadn’t heard her enter the yard after quite some time.

She knew about Lin Qiu’s reopening next door and was worried that Miao Xue might stir up trouble.

So she had come out to see what was actually going on...

Lu Zheng and Lin Xia took the afternoon train back to Spring City; they had lunch with Lu Pengcheng and Shao Meirou at Shao Chengzhi’s home.

On the wedding day, it was too crowded and hectic for anyone to sit down and chat.

Now they finally had the chance to sit comfortably and talk while eating.

Shao Meifang and her husband, along with Xingbang, also hurried over.

Lin Xia felt a natural ease with Uncle Xingbang, and they had plenty to talk about.

But interacting with Aunt Shao Meifang, she always felt a bit awkward.

She realized that even though she told Shao Meirou she didn’t blame Shao Meifang, getting along smoothly with her, given their past issues, might still be difficult for a while.

Lin Xia knew she wasn’t very forgiving; deep down, she couldn’t let go.

Because she couldn’t forget how Shao Meifang had arrogantly criticized her, taking those comments very seriously at the time.