"Goodbye, Miss Xia Mo."
"Goodbye, Master Xiao! Thank you so much for telling my fortune. Then I'll be off to find my love."
When Xia Mo left the Fortune-Telling Shop, her face was full of smiles and gratitude.
But she neither noticed nor felt it.
At some point, two clear tears had gathered at the corners of her eyes.
The instant she stepped outside, they slid down her cheeks.
They fell to the ground, shattering like pearls and disappearing.
Her heart felt empty, as though she had lost something important.
She could not muster the slightest interest in finding love, either.
Somewhat stunned, she raised her hand to wipe away her tears, finding it all rather inexplicable.
She shook her head slightly, took a few more looks at this familiar yet unfamiliar man, then turned and left.
Outside the shop, not far away.
Liu Shan frowned, her face full of confusion.
She had followed Xiao Yu not out of distrust, but purely out of curiosity.
He had two stunning wives at home, freshly washed and fragrant, waiting for him in bed.
Yet he had run out in the middle of the night.
Any woman would have been curious.
"Xiao Yu, why does she seem like a different person... what did you do to her?"
"I changed her past and ended our partnership. From now on, we'll be strangers."
"Huh? Why? She really likes you. Why would you do that?"
Xiao Yu pinched Liu Shan's cheek. "You just said she likes me, so why are you asking? Was I supposed to take her to bed and bring her home? You even helped me find a second wife. Shouldn't I return the favor and take the initiative to draw a clear line between myself and every other woman?"
"Oh! So that's why...