Can We Say No to Divorce?

Chapter 847 - 597: Side Story – Live Well

Qiao Xiaoyan was instantly stunned. Although this phone was new, all the content inside was still there. She looked at him; he must have taken the card from the old phone and put it into the new one.

Song Xuyao didn’t say anything more and went off to drink with his friends.

Qiao Xiaoyan placed the phone in the palm of her hand, feeling a sense of lost-and-found comfort, which eased her mind a lot.

Yet, there was also a warm feeling, making her think that, without involving romantic affairs, Song Xuyao was still a thoughtful man.

He didn’t want to involve himself in romantic affairs because there was still someone in his heart.

He was just like her.

In the evening, he sent her home.

The two of them sat in the taxi together, neither speaking a word.

When the wind blew through the car window, Qiao Xiaoyan sobered up from the alcohol quite a bit.

Song Xuyao closed his eyes. She glanced at the driver and then said, "Drop him home first."

"No need!" Song Xuyao wasn’t asleep, "I can’t be at ease until you’re home safely."

After Qiao Xiaoyan arrived home, he accompanied her inside. She asked him, "Do you want to come in and sit for a while?"

Song Xuyao nodded as he drank tea and surveyed her home, "Xiaoyan, I have something I want to say to you."

Qiao Xiaoyan sat across from him and gazed at him, "Say it!"

"Take good care of yourself, I’ll be very busy from now on," Song Xuyao said.

"I will!" Qiao Xiaoyan nodded.

After drinking tea, Song Xuyao did not linger and was about to leave.

When he reached the door, Qiao Xiaoyan stopped him, "Take care of those around you, too!"

Song Xuyao nodded and left in large strides.

That night, Qiao Xiaoyan looked at Bai Ye’s photo on her phone; she didn’t know when she fell asleep. Or maybe, the relationship with Song Xuyao at present was already the best.

No matter in love affairs, his emotional world didn’t include her, and hers didn’t include him.

It’s best if everyone just gets on with their lives.

...

In the days that followed, the thing people talked about the most was Nian Enxi pursuing Song Xuyao. Since the longtime employees knew that Qiao Xiaoyan had also pursued him, even though later on, few knew about the relationship between Qiao Xiaoyan and Song Xuyao.

"I guess, Song sir might agree..."

"Not necessarily, back then the gentle and talented Xiaoyan pursued Song sir, and he still didn’t agree..."

"Xiaoyan and Nian Enxi are naturally different, Nian Enxi resembles Song Chenxi..."

"Indeed, Song sir has never forgotten Song Chenxi all these years, now Nian Enxi might really have a chance..."

As they saw Qiao Xiaoyan coming, while gossiping about these things, it was inevitably a bit awkward.

Moreover, Qiao Xiaoyan got along well with them.

Seeing Qiao Xiaoyan stay silent, someone spoke up to comfort her, "Xiaoyan, we women have long tongues, don’t mind us..."

"Yes, yes, Xiaoyan, if Song sir doesn’t want to date you, it’s his loss..."

"Exactly, Xiaoyan, even if Song sir dates Nian Enxi, he’s really just using her as a stand-in..."

"So, in Song sir’s heart, she really isn’t worth much..."

Qiao Xiaoyan remained silent, then said after a while, "I’m okay."

After saying this, she headed to her office.

Then someone commented, "Xiaoyan got angry, you all better not discuss these things anymore..."

Of course, Qiao Xiaoyan wasn’t angry, she was just a bit worried about him!

Even if they were no longer in any special relationship, in her heart, as long as emotions were aside, he was still a good person to get along with.

In the afternoon, while going to find Lu Xiao for something, she saw colleagues from the major case team happily discussing things.

On the table were cookies, egg tarts, cold dishes, beverages, and so on.

These were all brought by Nian Enxi, some she made herself, some she bought.

She brought lots of goodies, "I’m on leave today, enjoy the treats everyone!"

Someone joked, "Miss Nian, you came to see Song sir, right!"

Nian Enxi said, "Song sir saved me, I should thank him, and all of you too, I owe you many thanks..."

Nian Enxi knocked on Song Xuyao’s office door, "Xuyao..."

"I’m coming!" Song Xuyao was looking at information on the computer.

"Yes!" Nian Enxi handed him a wife cake, "Come on, freshly baked..."

Looking at this box of cookies, Song Xuyao seemed to time travel to the past. Back then, Song Chenxi would also bring pastries for him to eat.

He didn’t take it, but heard Nian Enxi say, "This is the most famous wife cake in the city, Xuyao, have a taste..."

Song Xuyao took one and took a bite, "It’s very fragrant..."

"From now on, I’ll deliver them to you every day, how about it?" Nian Enxi quickly said.

Song Xuyao gazed at her, "Enxi, there are some things I want to tell you... actually my feelings for you..."

Nian Enxi interrupted him, "Are you trying to tell me that I resemble someone from your past?"

Song Xuyao nodded in agreement with what Nian Enxi had said.

Nian Enxi gazed at him gently, "But you always know she is her, and I am me, Xuyao, how much I resemble her doesn’t matter. No matter who you think I am, as long as I can be by your side, I’m happy."

"But, I don’t have romantic feelings for you," Song Xuyao said seriously.

Nian Enxi looked at him gratefully and admiringly, "It’s okay, as long as I like you! Do you know? Xuyao, ever since you saved me, I admired you tremendously. Women have many feelings towards men, like love at first sight, admiration for his profession, fascination with his charming maturity, and so on..."

"Then it’s settled, I’ll still come here to see you every day!" Nian Enxi said mischievously, "Look, the guys outside are eating so happily! You all are already tired and hardworking, let me bring them a bit of joy, okay?"

Song Xuyao nodded and said nothing more.

"Well, I won’t disturb you guys from working!" Nian Enxi took her leave after saying a good word, and then bid farewell to the men outside after coming out.

When she met Qiao Xiaoyan at the door, she called out happily, "Xiaoyan, are you okay? I heard zombies had taken you, I was so worried."

"I’m fine!" Qiao Xiaoyan replied calmly, "Thank you for your concern!"

Nian Enxi clapped her hands and said, "That’s good, I’ll be off! They’re eating wife cakes inside! Hurry before these men eat them all!"

"Alright!" Qiao Xiaoyan nodded and said goodbye to her.

As she passed the Major Crimes Unit, she saw the team members talking about Nian Enxi while eating.

"It seems like the boss really has special feelings for Miss Nian..."

"So what? Because she looks like Miss Song..."

"Are you courting death? Can’t you just not mention it? Knowing full well the boss doesn’t want it brought up..."

"But I don’t know why, I still prefer Qiao Forensics a bit more..."

"Do you prefer her, or do you prefer the idea of Qiao Forensics and the boss together?"

"Right, right, it’s Qiao Forensics and the boss together. Maybe because we’ve known Qiao Forensics for many years, we understand her..."

"But the boss doesn’t like her, what can we do..."

"Forget it, Qiao Forensics doesn’t like the boss anymore, let’s not bring up old matters..."

Then, someone called out, "Qiao Forensics..."

Qiao Xiaoyan nodded and walked in, "You guys are eating cakes, give me one!"

"Here..." One of them handed her a cake.

"Thank you!" Qiao Xiaoyan accepted it.

"The boss is inside!" someone unknowingly said.

"Oh..." Qiao Xiaoyan shook her head, "I’m looking for Zhuo Sir..."

After bidding farewell, Qiao Xiaoyan went to Zhuo Yufeng and handed him a wife cake, "Want to test it out?"

Zhuo Yufeng gazed deeply at her, "Forget it! You don’t need to get involved in this matter."

Qiao Xiaoyan was slightly surprised and anxiously said, "She’s already won over these team members, and Song Sir is infatuated with her. If this continues, the whole team will be in danger!"

"But, Old Song’s heart is already irretrievable," Zhuo Yufeng said, "Xiaoyan, let it go! Just live your own life well!"

Qiao Xiaoyan slowly walked out of the police station, knowing she should indeed live her life well.

But, she didn’t know why, when she looked at Bai Ye’s photo last night, she actually thought of Song Xuyao.

She also understood that when he smashed her phone on the island, it was involuntary. He did it just to ensure her safety.

Yet, she scolded him, she blamed him, and he said nothing, even bought her a new phone as compensation.

She also understood that the deceased had already left, and she should live well.

Just like Song Chenxi wished for Song Xuyao to live well, Bai Ye also wished for Qiao Xiaoyan to live well.

Upon thinking this, Qiao Xiaoyan suddenly realized and went to the market to buy groceries.

Sometimes, she would chat and joke with the chefs at her sister’s restaurant, learning cooking techniques, although it was only theoretical, it was at least a foundation.

She went to Song Xuyao’s home. His house had long lost its homely ambiance, and she cleaned the kitchen. Seeing it fresh and new, she happily hummed a tune and started making dinner.

She almost fell asleep on his living room sofa, and Song Xuyao hadn’t returned yet.

At the stroke of midnight, Song Xuyao finally returned home.

As soon as he entered, he saw Qiao Xiaoyan asleep on the sofa.

She was still wearing her usual work attire, her fair legs casually draped over the sofa, sleeping on her side, with elegant curves.