Chapter 1406: Chapter 1406: Secret Maneuvers (2)

Su Hongxing laughed at the remark: “You’re so confident. Someone who doesn’t know better might think he’s your man.”

Her words earned a playful punch from Qiao Qiao, and the two burst into laughter together.

After their lighthearted banter, Qiao Qiao spoke with a serious tone: “I think Du Qingyu isn’t really the issue you need to worry about. The man who’s suddenly appeared in your life is the one you should focus on. Love, after all, is a matter between two people. Adding a third already complicates things, let alone the fact that you’ve got two more involved.”

Especially those rumors flying around on the internet—just looking at them is enough to feel frustrated. It’s only someone with a strong heart like Su Hongxing who can remain unaffected.

“Let’s just take it one step at a time. Do you think it’s possible that Du Qingyu drugged him, and then he lost control and…”

Qiao Qiao stared at Su Hongxing, utterly taken aback: “Are you out of your mind?”

Su Hongxing had always been calm and rational, yet just because some scandal broke online, she now thought Ye Qilan had physically cheated?

Su Hongxing pursed her lips and smiled: “I was just asking casually.”

Of course, she knew Ye Qilan wouldn’t cheat, and she understood he was approaching Du Qingyu only to uncover the real culprit. But she still couldn’t help feeling suspicious. Her uneasiness came solely from how much she cared about Ye Qilan, didn’t it?

Trusting Ye Qilan was one thing, but worrying that he’d suffer a loss was another. Because she cared about him, she couldn’t help but fret.

“All you need to know is that even life and death couldn’t tear you two apart, let alone Du Qingyu. Well, except for that ‘other’ Ye Qilan,” Qiao Qiao quipped, and Su Hongxing wholeheartedly agreed.

The only thing that could split them apart was Ye Qilan himself, like Xiao Ji, who resided in Qingmu Garden…

“By the way, what do you think of Xiao Ji?” Su Hongxing asked.

They say outsiders see things clearly while those caught in the situation are blinded. Perhaps because she had switched bodies, she always kept a certain distance from Xiao Ji. It seemed she could no longer recapture the close bond they once shared.

“He’s great, actually. You can tell he really loves you. Every time he looks at you, there’s a sparkle in his eyes,” Qiao Qiao shared her feelings openly.

Su Hongxing nodded; Qiao Qiao’s words rang true. Every time Xiao Ji looked at her, his gaze carried some weight that made her feel pressured. Yet when facing Xiao Ji, beyond guilt, she didn’t seem to feel much else.

This was precisely what confused her the most. No matter how deeply Xiao Ji loved her, she couldn’t reciprocate. She had never even considered divorcing Ye Qilan for Xiao Ji.

So it was obvious her heart leaned more toward Ye Qilan.

“There’s no doubt about his love for you, but I can see your heart favors Ye Qilan a little more. The irony is, they’re technically the same person. Yet you only love one of them, not both…” Qiao Qiao, tangled in her own logic, looked at Su Hongxing with sympathy.

No matter who she chose, the other one would inevitably be hurt.

“Exactly, isn’t it bizarre?” Su Hongxing exhaled deeply. “Work it is, no more thinking.”

No matter how much she racked her brains, she still wouldn’t find an answer here.

“I do have a solution to your problem if you’re willing to hear it,” Qiao Qiao teased Su Hongxing with a mischievous smile.

One look at that grin, and Su Hongxing knew nothing good was coming. She replied flatly, “Just focus on your work. I’ve noticed you’re becoming more and more nosy. Worry about your own matters instead—Ye Shiqing is coming to pick you up after work this afternoon…”

“Not talking anymore, back to work!” As soon as Su Hongxing started, Qiao Qiao bolted back to her desk and sat down.