On the night Wen Li received the business card, Ye Qingshi's car appeared near the dance troupe.

At that time, she finished her day's rehearsal and was waiting for a taxi under the street lamp. She honked the horn behind her, and then, the completely black Mulsanne drove slowly.

The car stopped in front of Wen Li, and the windows of the rear seat fell down. Ye Qingshi's eyes were cold, and his tone was the same, "Get in the car, I'll give you a ride."

This was the second time they met after the chance encounter at Hurricane Headquarters.Wen Li didn't know much about Ye Qingshi, and felt inexplicably uneasy when facing him.

She was about to shake her head and refuse, when Ye Qingshi said again: "The longer my car is parked here, the more conspicuous it is, the more troubles you will have, understand? Instead of standing there tangled, why don't you come up and talk about it in detail."

The tone was usual cold and arrogant, a bit domineering, but not disgusting.

Wen Li was slightly stunned, his heart beating uncontrollably sour and trembling, and in a trance, pain seeped into his lungs.

Such an attitude and tone are very similar to Chen Hezheng.

The people in the car stopped talking, but the door was pushed open from inside without making a sound.

Wen Li might be able to reject Ye Qingshi, but she couldn't refuse a Ye Qingshi who looked like Chen Hezheng, so she walked to the car, bent down and sat in.

There was a very faint fragrance in the car, which was supposed to be a relaxing environment, but Wen Li's back was tense, and his fingertips felt faintly cold.

She sat side by side with Ye Qingshi in the back row, and instead of looking at Ye Qingshi's face, she just stared at his black shoe tips, and said in a business-like tone: "Boss Jiang told me about the competition. Reborn is rightI have never paid much attention to it. This time, it must be Teacher Ye who decided to let me participate in the competition-can I call you that? Teacher Ye must have played a role in it. I want to know, why did Teacher Ye help me?"

Ye Qingshi sat in a relaxed and elegant posture, he was silent for a while, and said, "You just think I want to make up for some regrets."

Only then did Wen Li raise his eyes to look at Ye Qingshi's face.

He is naturally handsome, with a high and straight nose and a well-defined jawline.

Perhaps, good-looking people have some similarities, Wen Li felt that Ye Qingshi's outline looked very similar to Chen Hezheng from certain angles.

For example, the same dark eyes, the same protection and domineering.

Ye Qingshi noticed Wen Li's gaze and met her gaze.

Wen Li turned his head subconsciously, looked away to look at the back of the seat in the passenger seat, stabilized his emotions before continuing to say: "You will not be rewarded for nothing, and what price will I have to pay for accepting Teacher Ye's help?"

"It's so straightforward," Ye Qingshi raised his eyebrows and asked intentionally, "What can you give me? Or, what are you going to give me?"

"I can't give you anything," Wen Li replied immediately, "I have someone in my heart, and I love that person."

Even though we've broken up without even saying goodbye.

Hearing this, Ye Qingshi laughed, as if mocking these days that there are still people who put love first, regardless of interests.

Wen Li heard the meaning of his laughter, pursed his lips and said, "I am very grateful to Teacher Ye for his willingness to help me, but I can't give anything equivalent in return, so I can't..."

"I said that I wanted to make up for regrets, not so much to help you, but to give myself a comfort." Ye Qingshi's tone was indifferent, without any emotion, "Wen Li, don't think of yourself so important, I don’t need anything in return from you, just dance well, compete well, and don’t lose my face, that’s enough.”

Wen Li always felt that what was placed in front of her was a fishhook with honey hanging on it, just waiting for her to bite on it and see it. This feeling made her panic and also made her uneasy.

Ye Qingshi seemed to see through her mind, and said, "I heard from Jiang Yuan that you joined reborn for the sake of a single person, and even if you were suppressed, you still have to go your own way. If you want to be hard-pressed, so do I. Wen Li, the more youIt's a pity, the stronger you have to be, only if you are strong enough can you have more opportunities to get and make up for it. Don't you want to be trampled underfoot by people like Zhong Xiaowan all the time, don't you want to taste the feeling of elation?"

Wen Li didn't make a sound.

Ye Qingshi suddenly smiled and said: "I know what you are afraid of, so let me make it clear - if I really want to have someone by my side, I wouldn't choose an unknown dance troupe."

This sounds ugly, but it is also true.

With Ye Qingshi's family background, it has always been the only ones who are rushing to pester him.

Wen Li thought for a while, and then asked: "Did Tang and Mr. Chen approve me to represent Reborn in the competition?"

Ye Qingshi glanced at her, and couldn't help being a little funny: "Should I say you are naive, or that you don't have a brain? If Chen Heying had to personally take care of the daily affairs of a small team like Reborn, he would have died of exhaustion..I just said hello to Jiang Yuan and she can decide your future and career.”

It turned out that the cold treatment of her did not require the intervention of the Chen family brothers. Anyone with a little trick could suppress her and make her live a difficult and embarrassing life.

Chen Heying may not even know that she signed herself to reborn with a ten-year contract, let alone Chen Hezheng who is far away in a foreign country.

There is really no news between her and Chen Hezheng, and there is no connection anymore.

Outside the window, the streets are brightly lit, as bright as day.

The scenery is really beautiful, so beautiful that it makes people cry.

The car drove all the way to the entrance of the community where Wen Li lived. Before getting out of the car, Wen Li couldn't hold back and asked a lot: "Ms. Ye, do I look a lot like an old friend you know?"

Ye Qingshi didn't make a sound, but narrowed his eyes hidden in the dark.

This was a displeased expression, Wen Li brushed the long hair that slid to the side of the ear, and said, "I'm sorry, I was the one to be abrupt."

She pushed the door down and was about to close the car door with her backhand when Ye Qingshi suddenly called out to her and said in a flat tone: "Wen Li, think about it carefully. Opportunities are things that come and go, and maybe only once in a lifetime. I'm nothingI always have such a good interest in saving a self-willed passer-by."

That night, Wen Li stepped on the silvery moonlight and walked towards home, every step seemed to be involved in the past, and he was extremely tired.

Three days later, Wen Li gave Jiang Yuan a reply that she wanted to participate in the competition, and at the same time assured Ye Qingshi that she would do her best.

After Ye Qingshi received the news, he didn't react too much and responded indifferently.It was Jiang Yuan who patted Wen Li on the shoulder and said cheers to her.

The 12th dance competition was a turning point in Wen Li's career. She won the single gold medal in the classical dance unit in that competition.

Although the attention of the event is not low, it is still a small crowd after all. A gold medal cannot make Wen Li famous, but it is enough to change her embarrassing situation of sitting on the bench in the group.

Although Reborn didn't mean to praise her, she no longer deliberately suppressed her daily work and performances. She gradually gained some fame in the industry and was hailed as a cutting-edge dancer.

Wen Li knew that one trophy was not enough to play such a big role, and Ye Qingshi should be responsible for it.

The awards ceremony for the contest was also held in Studio 1 of the Hurricane Headquarters.

After nearly a year, Wen Li revisited the old place. Wen Li was no longer a backup dancer wearing a cheap gauze skirt. She changed into a pearl mermaid skirt with a skirt that dragged the floor. Her figure and makeup were both attractive.

Zhong Xiaowan also participated in this competition and won the prize in the folk dance unit. Coincidentally, her seat was next to Wen Li.

The two entered the arena with their front and back feet and took their seats almost at the same time. Zhong Xiaowan was not surprised when she saw Wen Li.I underestimated you. Chen Hezheng left and Ye Qingshi came, you have good resources, just tick it off and you are a boutique."

Wen Li looked at the big screen on the stage with a smile on his face, but his words were not polite——

"You must be very envious?"

Zhong Xiaowan choked for a moment, and before she could start provoking again, Wen Li had already got up.

The host read out Wen Li's name, and the surrounding applause surged, and it was her turn to go on stage to receive the award.

That day, Wen Li's luck was really bad. When he came to the stage to accept the award, the skirt that dragged the floor first caught the steps of the stage, and then caught the heels of the high-heeled shoes.After repeated hooks and pulls, she could hardly stand still, and a hand suddenly appeared beside her, helping her in time.

Wen Li stood firm and looked back.

Ye Qingshi was the guest host of the party. At that time, he was in the waiting room, his figure was hidden in the dark, and his pure black formal attire made him wear a taste that was both elegant and evil.

The eyes of the two collided, and Wen Li felt that strange feeling again—Ye Qingshi's eyes were clearly looking at an old friend who hadn't reunited for a long time.

The program of the party was important, so Wen Li didn't stop, said "Thank you", and went to the stage.

From then on, Wen Li owed Ye Qingshi a kindness in a timely manner, but Ye Qingshi was used to being superior and never concealed his arrogance.

Later, Ye Qingshi was probably drunk once, so he called in the early morning and asked Wen Li if he wanted to be with him.

He didn't talk about falling in love, nor about being together, he only said "together", like choosing a matching cuff button or tie clip before going out.

Wen Li was sleeping soundly and was woken up, but she didn't feel angry. She got off the bed, went to the kitchen to pour herself a glass of water, drank it slowly, and then said, "Ms. Ye, I have someone in my heart, and I'm not interested in giving it to you."people as substitutes."

"Stand-in?" Ye Qingshi was probably sober, chuckled lightly, and said sarcastically, "Wen Li, you think highly of yourself."

The two of them only had such a straightforward conversation once, and in the following two years, Ye Qingshi occasionally showed ambiguity, and Wen Li always responded with the same sentence - I have someone in my heart.

The person in her heart is Chen Hezheng, who has been away for five years, and now, they meet again.

Memories and feelings have been stacked in her heart, and she has never let go.

Also unwilling to let go.

Wen Li's attitude has always been clear, but Ye Qingshi's behavior gradually became strange. Ever since Chen Hezheng gave Wen Li a lighter in front of him, Ye Qingshi seemed to have entered a certain state of alert.Be irritable.

Wen Li couldn't figure out what Ye Qingshi was thinking, the only thing that was certain was that Ye Qingshi's feelings for her were not love.

The premise of love is respect.

Looking at it this way, they are not even considered friends, perhaps, Ye Qingshi just regards her as a possession.

He is the superior leader, she can only coerce, and if she resists a little, she will be ridiculed and punished.

The three banknotes that fell at her feet were the best evidence.