After Divorce: Why My Aloof Ex Starts Chasing Me?-Chapter 215: Familiar Place

After finishing a day’s work, Zhou Hansheng received a letter from home.

The letter was filled with details about Shen Qingqing and Jiang Zhixun.

The only information that stuck in Zhou Hansheng’s mind was: Shen Qingqing chose to go back to the past and reconciled with Jiang Zhixun!

If she could accept piecing together broken pieces, why couldn’t she choose him?

Compared to what Jiang Zhixun did, he merely asked her to calm down, to stay in Britain temporarily, is that so unforgivable!

"Bang!"

The cup fell to the ground, shattering instantly.

Zhou Hansheng yanked off his tie, taking deep breaths.

Looking at the mess on the floor, he suddenly laughed, what good will his tantrum do?

Shen Qingqing couldn’t see, couldn’t hear.

Besides, she wouldn’t care.

She is so indifferent, even if there was a conflict, she wouldn’t argue or make a fuss, just looked at him with indifferent eyes.

Because she doesn’t care, she could always maintain a calm demeanor.

And because she doesn’t care, she could leave without hesitation, without a hint of attachment.

Shen Qingqing never loved him!

Having liked her for so many years and having had the chance to date her, how could Zhou Hansheng let go of such a woman?

He didn’t know what to do.

Returning to the country to make amends... he tried that path, but it didn’t work.

Besides that, what else could he do?

He could do nothing.

Unlike Jiang Zhixun, Jiang Family’s kindness in raising Shen Qingqing gave him an advantage.

Now that Shen Qingqing agreed to reconcile, rushing back would only be self-humiliation.

Feeling lost and dispirited, he walked into the room Shen Qingqing had stayed in, her personal belongings already cleared away without a trace.

She was truly ruthless.

Truly heartless.

And astute enough to know what she wanted.

Zhou Hansheng simultaneously persuaded himself to let go while repeatedly imagined.

If that day he hadn’t used the cold treatment approach, hadn’t left Qingqing alone at home, would the situation have been different?

Probably would have.

New Year was approaching, the time they had agreed upon for their wedding.

Sadly, it all turned into a mirage.

Zhou Hansheng poured his heart into research, hoping to return early to see Shen Qingqing.

The tension within him was broken, leaving only a thick sense of bitterness, regret, and helplessness...

The letter, filled to the brim, lay at his feet, mentioning not only Shen Qingqing and Jiang Zhixun, but also bringing up the topic of blind dates.

Zhou Hansheng, expressionless, thought cynically, if he couldn’t marry the woman he loved, then it didn’t matter who he married.

As long as the elders were happy.

...

Final exams concluded, and the school went on winter break.

But Shen Qingqing was sent to Shanghai for an exchange study, her break had not officially started yet.

She was originally from Shanghai; after her parents’ unexpected passing, she was taken to Beijing by Father Jiang and Madam Jiang.

For so many years, she had never returned to Shanghai.

There was an element of avoiding reality.

And a desire to completely distance herself from relatives in Shanghai.

Returning to Shanghai, to the school where her parents once worked, Shen Qingqing felt a bit complicated emotionally.

While eating with colleagues in the canteen, she couldn’t help but drift off.

"Teacher Shen, are you not feeling well?"

Seeing her distracted and eating absentmindedly, a colleague asked with concern.

Shen Qingqing shook her head, "Just remembering things from when I was a child."

A few years ago, she fell ill, her memory got worse, and some things had started to blur.

But coming back here, those scenes resurfaced, becoming clearer and clearer.

There were memories of her parents taking her to eat in the canteen.

And of their students, the older brothers and sisters playing with her.

Shen Qingqing knew those had really happened.

Her childhood had indeed been happy.

The colleague knew a little about Shen Qingqing’s situation, not much, but could somewhat understand why she felt low.

"Wait for me a moment."

Shen Qingqing puzzled, "Hmm?"

The person sitting across had already stood up and soon brought back a bowl of congee.

It was sweet porridge.

"Mr. Jiang said to take good care of you, have something sweet, it will improve your mood!"

Shen Qingqing was touched, "Since when did you get so close?"

"Not just me, everyone in the office, even those living next to you, have been won over by him."

Jiang Zhixun seemed cold and unapproachable, but in reality, he was warm-hearted.

If others needed help, he would proactively lend a hand.

When asking for people to look after Shen Qingqing, he would bring gifts like fruits or snacks.

His sincerity was obvious, and his attitude very earnest, not to mention Shen Qingqing’s good nature, already naturally liked by others, for Jiang Zhixun’s sake, they would also look after her.

"Since you’ve been away from Beijing, Mr. Jiang must be longing, staring at the stars, waiting for your return."

Shen Qingqing was so teased she couldn’t help but feel shy.

That fellow would call her whenever he had a moment, always counting down the days until they could meet again.

When they were together, Shen Qingqing found him clingy, but now that they can’t see each other, she actually misses him a lot.

"Hopefully, I can make it back before New Year’s Eve."

They had temporary tasks added, meaning they’d have to stay in Shanghai for a while longer.

"That’s certain, don’t worry."

After chatting with her colleague for a while, Shen Qingqing felt much more relaxed.

She decided that once she finished her work, she would visit the place where she used to live as a child.

Just after leaving the canteen, she bumped into a middle-aged woman, making Shen Qingqing’s book fall to the ground.

The other party kept apologizing, bending over to help pick up the book, and then wiped it with the hem of her clothes again and again.

"I’m sorry, I was in a hurry and didn’t see clearly, this is your book, it didn’t get dirty..."

The middle-aged woman looked up, seeing Shen Qingqing’s features, her tired eyes filled with confusion, surprise, and uncertainty.

"Qingqing, are you Qingqing?"

Though her parents had passed away, she still had relatives in Shanghai, but they were unreliable.

Some wanted to fight over the inheritance with her.

Others feared being burdened by her and stayed far away.

Shen Qingqing was aware of these things.

If there had been any relatives who truly cared for her, she wouldn’t have been taken away by Father Jiang.

The smile, habitually worn by Shen Qingqing, gradually faded.

There were many people and things she had forgotten, and she didn’t recall exactly which relative this person was.

But regardless of who it was, they couldn’t affect her current life, an emotional appeal wouldn’t work on her, she wouldn’t be swept up in meaningless matters anymore.

Shen Qingqing maintained a neutral expression and said to her colleague, "You go ahead, I need to handle something."

Being aware of boundaries is important, and the colleague didn’t have a habit of prying into others’ privacy.

Just said, "Then you come back quickly, there’s work waiting for us to tackle together."

Shen Qingqing understood the colleague’s goodwill.

This gave her an excuse to leave promptly if necessary.

The middle-aged woman started to appear uneasy, her lips moved, and she said softly, "Qingqing, I’m your aunt. Over the years, you never came back to visit, have you forgotten me?"

Shen Qingqing replied calmly, "Indeed I’ve forgotten. If possible, I hope next time we meet you can treat me as a stranger."

"Qingqing, I know you resent Auntie, but I got married then, I couldn’t ignore the feelings of my in-laws, Auntie had her dilemmas."

Shen Qingqing frowned, "No need to talk about the past, I’m doing well now, no need for your concern."

The person standing opposite grew even more uneasy, not daring to meet Shen Qingqing’s eye.

"Auntie can see, you don’t need us now, but blood is thicker than water, since you’ve returned to Shanghai, can’t we as a family have a meal together?"

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