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None of them looked like themselves that day, Jin Haoxun seemed weak, and he showed his feelings too much.

Ji Xiang fulfilled his promise, accompanied Jin Haoxun to the hospital, and when he heard the news of his father's death, he held his shoulders to prevent him from falling down.

When Jin Haoxun endured grief and dealt with the funeral, he took care of his routine and meals.

He accompanied Jin Haoxun through difficult times, and after the funeral, he disappeared from Jin Haoxun's life again.

Jin Haoxun's father passed out at the celebration banquet of "Swordsman" and was pronounced dead after being sent to the hospital.

The unfortunate news shocked the entertainment industry.This tribute to Jin Yong turned out to be the last film he participated in.

Jin Haoxun's old smile was gone. He dealt with the funeral in a daze, expressionless. Many celebrities came to express their condolences. He barely got up to deal with it, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that Jin Haoxun's spirit was on the verge of collapse.

It's no wonder that Jin Haoxun's mother passed away very early, leaving him and his father to depend on each other.His father is Jin Haoxun's only relative.

After the farewell ceremony, Ji Xiang, who was silently by Jin Haoxun's side, finally couldn't help but said, "Go find a place for vacation, relax, and don't work recently. It's not an option for you to continue like this."

"But, soaring into the sky..."

"Leave for a few days, soaring to the sky will work well, and your artists will not cause any trouble, you can rest assured, not to mention, Li Ling also agrees that you take a few days off."

Li Ling is Jin Haoxun's right-hand man. These days, she is relied on to maintain the operation of Soaring Sky, and she is a very capable secretary.

"I don't want to rest. I'll just be more sad if I stay at home alone and think wildly." After thinking for a while, Jin Haoxun shook his head.

"Why don't you go on a trip!" Ji Xiang suggested.

"I'm not Tianqing, why don't I leave as soon as I say?" Jin Haoxun forced a smile, "I know you have good intentions, but I'm really fine, and I have to live on."

"But……"

"Thank you for being there for me these days, I appreciate it."

Although Jin Haoxun was smiling, he looked more sad than crying.

Ji Xiang didn't know what to say, he could only look at him speechlessly, and patted him on the shoulder.

Afterwards, Jin Haoxun really returned to his normal working status. With the official promotion of "Swordsman" officially started, he can be seen in many press conferences and premieres.As one of the producers, Jin Haoxun worked very hard to promote the film.

Ji Xiang didn't try to comfort him anymore, he just looked at Jin Haoxun silently, surprised that he recovered so quickly.

He clearly remembered that day, when he held Jin Haoxun in his arms, he curled up and shivered at that time, as if he had predicted the coming tragedy.

"Ji Xiang, what should I do?"

"It's okay, it's okay, with me by your side, I will always be with you." Ji Xiang didn't expect to answer like this, but he said it involuntarily.

None of them looked like themselves that day, Jin Haoxun seemed weak, and he showed his feelings too much.

Ji Xiang fulfilled his promise, he accompanied Jin Haoxun to the hospital, and when he heard the news of his father's death, he held his shoulders to prevent him from falling down.When Jin Haoxun endured grief to deal with the funeral, Ji Xiang took care of his daily routine and meals.

Ji Xiang asked the innocent age for a few days off, canceled all work, and devoted himself to being by Jin Haoxun's side.

He saw Jin Haoxun secretly crying in the corner more than once, and every time at this time, Ji Xiang would hand over a tissue and then quietly back away.

Ji Xiang accompanied Jin Haoxun through difficult times. After the funeral, he disappeared from Jin Haoxun's life again.

"Ji Xiang, I'm worried about the manager, he doesn't look right."

After the premiere of "Swordsman in the Sky", Ji Xiang ran into Li Ling, and she pulled Ji Xiang to a corner with a worried face.

"He looks no different from usual." Ji Xiang looked at Jin Haoxun who was chatting with Wang Ruien not far away, both of them had smiles on their faces.

The movie "Swordsman" was not only praised by the critics, but also received enthusiastic response from the audience, no wonder both of them were very happy.

"No, that's just on the surface. The manager hasn't slept for several days. Several times he didn't even go home. He stayed in the office to work. He said that even if he went home, he couldn't sleep."

Ji Xiang looked closely at Jin Haoxun's face, and he saw some tiredness.

"I can't help you with these things." He shook his head at Li Ling, "I persuaded him."

"If you speak, the manager will definitely listen. You should think of a way!"

Although Li Ling said so, Ji Xiang couldn't think of any good ideas, he had already said what should be said, Jin Haoxun refused to listen.

He is not an employee of Soaring Sky now, and Jin Haoxun can only meet in this kind of public place, and cannot have a long talk.

He tried to get close to Jin Haoxun and called out to him. When Jin Haoxun saw that it was him, he nodded and turned around to leave.

"Hao Xun!" It was good that Ji Xiang didn't yell, but Jin Haoxun quickened his pace when he yelled, Ji Xiang had no choice but to hurry behind him.

In the past, Jin Haoxun chased after him to talk, but this time he switched roles.

"What's wrong with you, why are you ignoring me?" Ji Xiang finally caught up with Jin Haoxun and held his upper arm to prevent him from running away.

"I don't want to talk to you."

When he got closer, he realized that Jin Haoxun was indeed much haggard.

"How long have you not slept?" Ji Xiang asked.

Jin Haoxun restrained his smile, "This is none of your business."

"Liling said you couldn't sleep, so I..."

"I don't need your concern." Jin Haoxun raised his eyes and said coldly.

This was the first time Ji Xiang saw Jin Haoxun in an almost angry mood. He was speechless for a few seconds before saying, "I know the pain of losing a loved one. I still hope you can rest for a while."

"I don't need your opinion." Jin Haoxun flatly refused.

what's the problem?

Rejected one after another, Jin Haoxun's attitude towards him was obviously hostile.

Ji Xiang didn't understand what was going on, so he let go, since Jin Haoxun didn't want him to intervene, he also didn't want to keep putting his hot face on his cold ass.

Just as he was about to turn around and leave, he suddenly heard Jin Haoxun say, "After the funeral, when I was packing up my belongings, I found that jade pendant was in my dad's pocket. Did you return it to him? Even if you don't like that jade pendant , Just return it to me, why bother my dad?"

Finally understanding why Jin Haoxun was angry, Ji Xiang suddenly understood and defended, "I didn't return it to him, it was a misunderstanding."

Ji Xiang eloquently narrated the whole process of him playing with the jade pendant in his hand, but Jin Yong found out and took it away without any explanation.

After listening to Ji Xiang's explanation, Jin Haoxun was obviously relieved.

He sighed, "Is that so? Fortunately, my dad didn't leave this world with doubts, thinking that my son was hiding something from him."

"Are you hiding something from him?"

Jin Haoxun turned his eyes away, stared at Ji Xiang intently for a few seconds, and smiled calmly, "It's not important anymore."

Some conversations suddenly came to mind.

"This jade pendant is a family heirloom of our Jin family. I want it to be given to someone who likes it." Jin Yong once said so.

After that day, Ji Xiang was too focused on comforting Jin Haoxun's grief, this conversation was forgotten by him, and looking back now, it seems that there is another mystery.

"Are you free next Wednesday?"

"It is possible to spare time, but..."

"Very good, I hope you will accompany me for a day." Seeing the rebellious look on Jin Haoxun's face, Ji Xiang immediately added, "It's my mother's death day, and I want to visit the grave."

"Is that so? Alright, I'll go with you." Jin Haoxun nodded. Ji Xiang had helped Jin Yong a lot during Jin Yong's funeral, and he would never forget this kindness.

"Thank you."

Jin Haoxun went back to the director and other producers, Ji Xiang stood in the corner and looked at him, calm on the surface, but turbulent inside.

He wasn't ready today, so he gave himself a week, thought out the dialogue, mustered up his courage, and then faced Jin Haoxun again.

It's time for a showdown!

The newspaper published the news that the Du family was in financial difficulties, and Du Yunqian couldn't believe his eyes.

In her impression, the Du family's business was not only thriving under the leadership of Du Sichen, but also because of the high exposure rate of the media, many construction projects did not need too much publicity to get a certain amount of attention.

Can't wait to go back to the company, in the lounge of the TV station, Du Yunqian asked Cheng Zhongxuan to question him.

She handed the newspaper to Cheng Zhongxuan, asking him to clarify.

"The global economic downturn has naturally affected the tourism industry. The Du family's resorts around the world have experienced declining revenues and even deficits, which will naturally affect their own business." Cheng Zhongxuan simply explained.

"These, I never knew..."

Du Yunqian has never cared about these things. Du Sichen works day and night and rarely spends time with her, and she doesn't care about business matters, but silently complains that he doesn't want to care more about her.

Thinking about it carefully, Du Sichen deliberately didn't talk much about his work. He provided all material comforts and took her to various countries around the world every holiday. He never mentioned how much effort he put in for these luxuries.

"Of course the general manager doesn't want the eldest lady to worry about these things."

"Could it be..." Du Yunqian tried hard to turn her head, as if realizing something she had never thought of before, "That engagement..."

"The Xia family is willing to invest in several European resorts..." Cheng Zhongxuan indirectly confirmed Du Yunqian's thoughts.

"There must be other ways! How much cash do you have in the Age of Innocence? I can help, can't I?"

Cheng Zhongxuan shook his head slowly. Although the Age of Innocence has turned from loss to profit, it is still far from enough to support the Du family's business.

"The general manager is very filial and doesn't want to go against his parents' wishes."

"Is this your parents' idea?"

Du Yunqian bit her lip. She originally thought that as long as the financial problem could be solved, the marriage contract would no longer be necessary, but if it was her parents' intention... "Anyway, I still have to ask!"

Seeing that Du Yunqian was about to leave, Cheng Zhongxuan quickly stretched out his hand and pulled Du Yunqian back who was about to leave.

"Miss, I know you are very angry. Don't forget, you have two announcements for variety shows to catch up today. If you have anything to do, let's talk about it after work is over!"

"It was already midnight by then!" Du Yunqian couldn't wait for a moment, as far as she knew, Du Sichen was leaving the country tomorrow.

"What's the matter? Anyway, the general manager said that the door of the Du family is always open for you, right?" Cheng Zhongxuan smiled with a special meaning.

It's human nature to lose self-control, but every time Du Sichen thought of that kiss, he was still a little annoyed.

He shouldn't have done this!

When he decided to bury this feeling in his heart for the rest of his life and get along with Du Yunqian in the name of brother and sister, he shouldn't surrender to reason and act beyond the standard.

After realizing what he had done, he ran away without looking back, worrying every day how he would face Du Yunqian next time.

Saying that he will always be her brother is just self-deception.

From the day they met, he never regarded Du Yunqian as his younger sister.

At the beginning, he regarded Du Yunqian as his responsibility, sent her abroad to study, strictly supervised her grades, and hoped that she could become an independent girl.Du Yunqian grew up day by day. When she returned to China to study in university, Du Sichen realized that her feelings had already been rooted and sprouted.

He didn't want to destroy the relationship between the two, even though he liked it, he felt that it was just family love.

As long as Du Yunqian is always by his side, so what if he is his brother?The family relationship will not be broken, and he will be happy to guard her for the rest of his life.

However, things couldn't go as she wished, and Du Yunqian's background was exposed after all. How would he and she go on?

He didn't want her to keep a distance from him, and he didn't know how to keep her.

Standing at the study window, looking at the boundless darkness outside the window, Du Sichen felt like a life without light.

A black shadow appeared on the glass, and Du Sichen thought he had misread it. He turned around and saw Du Yunqian standing quietly behind him.

"I came in by myself." Du Yunqian raised her hand, and she had a key in her hand.

Du Sichen was not frightened, he looked at her scrutinizingly.In the past, when she came home, she would always call first.Appearing suddenly is not her style.

"You inform me earlier, if you want to go home, I can send someone to pick you up." He smiled.

In any case, he welcomed her presence.

"I read in the paper that we have a financial crisis?"

"Small problems, you don't have to worry."

So she came here for this matter?Du Sichen suddenly realized.

However, her questioning did not end.

"Are you going to Europe tomorrow?"

"Yes, the plane tomorrow night."

"Do you like Miss Xia's family?"

"It doesn't matter. If it's not with the person you love the most, it doesn't matter who it is."

Involuntarily putting too much tenderness into his voice, Du Sichen looked at Du Yunqian in front of him with a little pity.

"But, there must be another way..."

"This is the hope of my parents."

"Will you live here after you get married?"

Du Sichen shook his head, he had lived with Du Yunqian under this roof for four years, that was the time he cherished most, he didn't want other people to settle here.

Du Yunqian bit her lip, she turned sideways, and suddenly said, "I'm not dating Ji Xiang, it's a smoke bomb to deceive the media, the person I like is not Ji Xiang..."

Du Sichen didn't respond and listened to her quietly.It wasn't that he didn't want to respond, but that he was too shocked to speak.

"I..." Du Yunqian raised her eyes, she looked at Du Sichen, her normally gloomy eyes were covered with mist.

"What's wrong?" Du Sichen managed to force out his voice.

"I... can I ask you one thing?"

"Tell me first." Not knowing what Du Yunqian wanted, Du Sichen looked at her intently.

After staring for a moment, she turned around and grabbed Du Sichen's arm with both hands.

"If I want you to cancel the engagement of the Xia family, will you do it for me?"

Du Sichen didn't expect this to happen!

Du Yunqian rarely asks him for anything. During her growth, she has always been docile and obedient, and never made unnecessary demands.

She had never been a positive and strong girl, and most of the reason why she worked hard was to meet his requirements, which made Du Sichen very proud.

"Is there any reason? You don't like him?"

"No."

"What's that?" Du Sichen asked in a peaceful tone.

"Because I love you!" Du Yunqian blurted out with clenched fists in an unbearable gesture, "My relationship has changed since the day I knew we were not brother and sister, why can't you see it? If you know me well enough, you must You know what I'm thinking! But it's obvious that we've been strangers for more than ten years, and you don't understand me at all."

Du Sichen didn't expect her to be so straightforward, and he didn't know that what he thought was simple admiration had turned into such a strong love.

He stared at her dumbfounded, confused, not knowing how to respond.

Last time he could just laugh it off and even pretend to be deaf and dumb, but now that Du Yunqian was standing in front of him waiting for his answer, he didn't know how to respond at all.

"Yunqian, don't say such stupid things, you know how important this engagement with the Xia family is..." Du Sichen said softly after clearing his throat.

Beyond the shock, the joy in his chest was unmistakable.

Du Sichen was a little sad. He had never expected to be rewarded for his dedication over the past ten years.On the day she became a younger sister, there was no possibility between them.

How would he face his parents if he canceled the engagement?How to revive the Du family's business?

And the media... Thinking of how the media would report this matter, Du Sichen couldn't help hesitating.His words were fearsome, and he didn't have the courage to destroy the image he had cultivated over the years.

"There must be a way! I will definitely help with funding matters!"

"Yunqian..." Du Sichen still shook his head.

"What's your heart? Who do you really like?"

"I……"

Du Sichen paused again, did not answer directly, and even gave some irrelevant answers.

"You are the most important sister to me, and this will never change. No matter who I am with, your position in the family will not be shaken..."

"I'm not your sister, and you're not my brother!" Clenching his fists, Du Yunqian roared, "Why don't you dare answer my question? Who do you love?"

The air seemed to freeze, Du Sichen lowered his eyes, and then turned his gaze back to Du Yunqian's face with determination, meeting her eyes.

"I don't love anyone." Du Sichen said softly.

"I love you." Du Yunqian said sadly, making the last struggle.

Feeling that Du Yunqian seemed to be heartbroken, Du Sichen stepped forward to touch her.He reached out to rub her hair, but she avoided his hand and took a few steps back.

"I didn't have any hope at all, I just wanted to tell you, at least let you know my emotions, I don't want to continue playing this family wine of playing brother and sister, I don't want to play with you anymore, you can lie to yourself for the rest of your life, But I can't!"

Du Yunqian did not avoid Du Sichen's gaze, she looked into his eyes, and confessed word by word with the utmost courage.

"From today onwards, I will not come back to this house again, and I have nothing to do with you." Du Yunqian let go, and the key in his hand fell silently on the carpet.

"Don't be so impulsive!" Despite being greatly shocked, Du Sichen remained calm on the surface.

What she hates the most is his calmness that has nothing to do with him.

He was almost begging bitterly, but he didn't waver in the slightest.

She is completely heartbroken.

"I've been thinking about it for a long time, haven't you noticed? After the press conference that day, I never called your brother again, not even once."

Du Yunqian smiled lightly, she was laughing that she would only give up at this time, "Please contact my lawyer for follow-up matters."

She turned and walked away like a queen.