Chapter 54: The Pei family’s love and indifference.

On the day of shooting the horse riding scene at the film and television base, Qin Xiaoran came to visit the set. Since the birthday party, the two of them have occasionally chatted and their relationship is pretty good. Shen Zhiyi got off the horse, wearing a bright red slim riding outfit. The director was watching the scene that had just been shot, leaving some time for a break.

"Won't you stand here in the sun?"

Qin Xiaoran stood in the sun in a short skirt, pushed up her sunglasses, and smiled, "It's okay, it's quite interesting to watch you guys filming."

She brought a lot of drinks and snacks with her, and now she has distributed them all, leaving a bottle of juice for Shen Zhiyi. "You learned riding from Brother Pei Yu, right?"

Shen Zhiyi was a little surprised, "Can you tell?"

She did learn it from Pei Yu, and her learning was intermittent, but the effect was quite good. At least she is not so scared now.

"Yes," Qin Xiaoran said with a smile, "There is also a rhythm to riding a horse. Everyone has a different rhythm. People who are familiar with it can tell it at a glance."

After sitting down in the shade, Qin Xiaoran took out his phone and took photos everywhere. It was quite novel for him to come here for the first time. He muttered, "I wanted to be an actor for fun, but Qin Fang didn't agree. By the way, come to my house for dinner today?"

"It will probably be dark by the time I finish."

"It's okay," Qin Xiaoran didn't care, "I'll wait for you. When you're done, call me and I'll pick you up."

Shen Zhiyi nodded, "Okay."

Pei Yu had a banquet to attend in the evening and would be back late, so it was okay for her to accept Qin Xiaoran's invitation.

She still had to film and had little time to rest. After Qin Xiaoran's curiosity wore off, she didn't stay any longer and called her good friends nearby to go shopping in the business district. When her good friends knew that she had just seen Shen Zhiyi, they were surprised and asked, "Are you close to that Shen Zhiyi?"

Miss Qin loves making friends, but she is not unpicky. Basically, she only makes friends with people who are related to her family. She cannot play with people who are not in the same circle as her.

As for Shen Zhiyi, even though she has a relationship with Pei Yu, she doesn't need Miss Qin to actively try to please her. It's enough for her to save face.

Qin Xiaoran was trying on a pair of high heels and chatting with the salesgirl about this year's new models. He casually replied, "We get along well."

The friend was silent for a moment, then asked quietly, "Is it because of Pei——"

"How could that be possible?" Qin Xiaoran said with a smile, "I wouldn't consider Pei Yu's preferences when making friends. I just think Sister Zhiyi is pretty good. We can chat well anyway, so what's wrong with making friends?"

As she spoke, she took out her phone to show her new screen saver. "Isn't it beautiful? It's a promotional photo for her new movie. It hasn't been released yet. The director secretly sent it to me."

After taking a closer look, my friend had to admit, "It is indeed beautiful."

"It's quite interesting to say that Pei Yu likes this type of person. After hearing about it, my father even looked for this type of person in the new artists he recruited, just waiting for the opportunity to show his affection."

Qin Xiaoran was disdainful, "What's the point of having Wanwan Leiqing? Sister Zhiyi is enough."

"You'll get tired of it eventually. When you get tired of this, someone else will have a chance to take your place - why are you looking at me like that?"

Qin Xiaoran seemed to be thinking about something and hesitated to speak. In fact, she felt that Pei Yu was quite serious, but she couldn't say for sure.

Later, when Shen Zhiyi finished work, Qin Xiaoran went to pick her up. She had taken off her stage makeup, and her face was clean, clear and fair. Qin Xiaoran waved at her, and when someone approached, he said, "Qin Fang is coming back for dinner today, do you mind?"

"I don't mind," Shen Zhiyi smiled, "Mr. Qin is very nice."

Qin Xiaoran made a face, "Don't praise him in person, he'll be so proud of himself."

When they arrived at Qin's house, the food was not ready yet, so they had to wait for Qin Fang. Qin Xiaoran took Shen Zhiyi upstairs to play and talked about everything. When they talked about Qin Fang's dark history, an idea flashed in his mind, "Wait a minute, I'll show you a photo. There's a photo of Qin Fang wearing a little skirt, haha."

"It should be this one," Qin Xiaoran took out a thick photo album. The first photo at the beginning was Qin Fang's full moon photo, and there was also a young couple in the photo.

"My parents," Qin Xiaoran said as if he was telling someone else's story. "They divorced when Qin Fang was one year old, and then remarried. They divorced again when I was two years old."

She shrugged and complained, "Because my dad always keeps mistresses outside and never changes his ways."

Shen Zhiyi didn't say anything and leaned closer to her. Qin Xiaoran noticed it and smiled, "Don't feel sorry for me. My family's situation is considered good. At least I only have one mother, unlike Brother Pei Yu, who called five women "mom" from the age of three to seventeen."

When Shen Zhiyi heard this for the first time, she was stunned. Before she could ask further questions, the next photo was a group photo of Qin Fang wearing a little skirt and the guests on her fifth birthday. In the corner of the photo, she saw Pei Yu, who was very young at the time.

It's also strange. Although there is almost no similarity between him and now, Shen Zhiyi recognized him at a glance.

Sure enough, Qin Xiaoran pointed to that corner and said, "It's Brother Pei Yu."

She moved her finger to the middle, "This is Uncle Pei and his fourth wife, who is also Pei Yu's biological mother. Two years later--"

Qin Xiaoran paused, wondering whether he should say it or not. Thinking that there was nothing to be taboo about, he continued, "She committed suicide due to depression."

Shen Zhiyi tightened his fingers and looked at the young and gentle lady in the photo. He couldn't imagine why she would end up like this. "Why did she get depression?"

She looks happy in the photo.

"Because Uncle Pei wants to divorce her," Qin Xiaoran held up his chin and sighed, "You haven't met Uncle Pei. He is a very charming man. It is normal to like him. My aunt is his third wife. She said that being loved by Uncle Pei makes her feel like she owns the whole world, but this love is too short-lived."

"Brother Pei Yu's mother was born in a very ordinary family, but Uncle Pei insisted on marrying her, regardless of other people's opposition and ridicule, and treated her very well. However, six years after the marriage, Uncle Pei met another beloved woman, and he wanted to divorce and marry again."

Qin Xiaoran did not laugh this time. He said in a low voice, "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 this marriage, even if Uncle Pei kept a woman outside, but Uncle Pei disagreed."

"Uncle Pei said that he wanted to give the person he loved a name, and she couldn't change his mind even with her death."

"It's ridiculous, isn't it?" Qin Xiaoran turned the photo over. "The Pei family is like this, sentimental and yet heartless. Uncle Pei is like this, and Uncle Pei's father is also like this."

Qin Xiaoran's last words were, "Uncle Pei married nine wives in his life. He loved each of them very much, but was also very indifferent to them when the end came."

His thoughts still lingering on the previous photo, Shen Zhiyi pursed his lips, feeling lost.

All the members of the Pei family are like this, what about Pei Yu?

(End of this chapter)