After that, I never saw Su Yanchi again except online.

I finished my journey in Xinjiang and moved to a new city with my luggage.

I edited the footage I shot in Xinjiang into videos and uploaded them to the platform using my new phone number.

Although I never saw Su Yanchi again, I did see Chen Ruyu later on.

At that time, my videos became popular on the platform, and many people commented and left messages.

Advertisers started approaching me to promote their products in my videos, and documentary directors sent me private messages praising me and inviting me to join them.

I declined the advertisements but accepted the director's invitation.

On that day, just after replying to the director's invitation, I was about to go out to buy some daily necessities.

I bumped into Chen Ruyu at the supermarket.

She was the one who spotted me first and called my name softly.

I instinctively looked up and saw her. I was slightly surprised at first, but then I smiled faintly to acknowledge her.

She walked over and invited me to have a cup of coffee.

"I'll treat you. Can we chat?"

Initially, I wanted to refuse, but after some thought, I accepted the invitation.

Actually, I don't hate her at all, nor do I blame her.

She was the one who discovered Su Yanchi and recommended him to the company. She vouched for him, saying that Su Yanchi would definitely be talented and bring profit to the company.

Then she partnered with Su Yanchi, performed together, and became famous together.

It can be said that without her, there would be no Su Yanchi today.

So, I don't hate her.

Perhaps this is also the fate between me and Su Yanchi.

Once the coffee was served, I spoke first, "What do you want to talk about?"

Chen Ruyu absentmindedly stirred the coffee with a spoon.

"I... want to apologize to you. I realize that my previous behavior made you misunderstand. Su Yanchi and I were truly just friends.

"Later, he told the company that he wanted to change partners, and I think it was for you.

"I have no objections to changing partners, but I want to apologize for the misunderstanding. I'm sorry, Xu Song."

I was surprised by what she said about Su Yanchi wanting to change partners. I hadn't considered that.

Also, after the encounter with Su Yanchi in the desert, I didn't pay special attention to him anymore.

Occasionally, I would see him on social media, but I didn't click on his profile intentionally.

I took a sip of coffee and felt a bit bitter.

I don't like drinking coffee. In that moment, I suddenly remembered the milk tea the innkeeper brought me.

I thought I would go back there again if I had the chance.

I put down the cup and shook my head, saying to her, "You don't have to apologize. The breakup between Su Yanchi and me was our own business. It was a problem between him and me, unrelated to anyone else. You don't have to feel burdened."

She nodded, and we both fell silent for a while.

Then I asked her, "Are you here for work?"

She nodded again, "Yes, a new drama is being filmed, and they're shooting here."

I looked out the window and thought about the director's invitation I had accepted. I would probably leave here soon.

So, this time, I invited her, "Are you free tonight? Let me treat you to dinner."

A hint of surprise flashed in Chen Ruyu's eyes, followed by a smile.

The next morning after I met Chen Ruyu, a hot topic appeared on Weibo.

#ChenRuyuAndSuYanchi'sGirlfriendHadDinnerTogether#

With the passage of time and this hot topic, along with Chen Ruyu's Weibo post from last night.

Online public opinion about me finally stopped being malicious.

After thinking for a while, I logged into my previous social media account and typed a few words before sending them out.

[We have peacefully broken up. Thank you,everyone, for your concern. I hope you can give us your blessings.]

After posting the message, I turned off my phone and went out.

Life goes on, and I have my own path to walk.

As for Su Yanchi, we were once the main characters in each other's lives, but now we are just ordinary passers-by.

Perhaps one day, our paths will cross again, but by then, we will have become completely different people.

That's how life goes.