“While Sheng Chenjin is good, he isn't the right match for Shi Xinxin. If they were, they wouldn't have ended up in this situation. And you, although you're in the entertainment industry, are willing to give up that glamorous life for Shi Xinxin, which is indeed very rare. What I value more is your commitment.”
Tang Tang spoke her feelings directly.
Hearing Tang Tang say this, Xu Jiayi not only felt that Tang Tang was a shrewd woman but was also moved by her affirmation.
“I didn’t expect you to value me so much. To be honest, I’m quite touched,” Xu Jiayi’s face bloomed into a smile. But it quickly turned bitter, “If Shi Xinxin felt the same way as you do, I would be overjoyed.”
Tang Tang smiled helplessly, “Let’s hope so. That’s why I’m telling you all this. I hope you can go to America, visit that silly girl, and try to enter her life in this way. Perhaps things will take a different turn.”
Xu Jiayi nodded, “Back then, it was because of the scandal. But now, hearing you talk about Shi Xinxin like this, I can only cast aside all those worries. I will go to America to see her as quickly as possible.”
Tang Tang nodded and handed Xu Jiayi a slip of paper, “This is Shi Xinxin’s address in America.”
Xu Jiayi took the slip of paper and glanced at it. It was Shi Xinxin’s handwriting. “I asked that girl, but she wouldn’t tell me. This was written to you by her personally.”
“That’s why I said you must work harder,” Tang Tang smiled faintly. “Especially when you’re alone in a foreign land. This is when you can most easily win her heart.”
“I hope so. I hope I can replace Sheng Chenjin in her heart,” Xu Jiayi said this with full of hope. How he wished everything would be as Tang Tang said. Even if Shi Xinxin were to be with him out of pity, he would be happy.
Xu Jiayi believed he would always find a way to transform mere pity into a unique love. And this was the first step.
When the plane landed, Xu Jiayi could already feel a great chill. This chill was not from the weather, but from the city itself.
New York, America, was a fast-paced city. For someone alone in a foreign land, it was even a cold city.
Xu Jiayi had come here before for work, but he hadn't felt this way then, as it was just a job.
But now, standing alone in this country and city after landing, he had a profound understanding.
Xu Jiayi thought, perhaps Shi Xinxin, who was alone during these times, felt the same way.
Xu Jiayi had kept the address Tang Tang gave him very safe, he could even recite it. He immediately took a taxi to that address.
Before him stood a beautiful house with a retro charm. Xu Jiayi stood in front of the building, knowing that Shi Xinxin should be inside.
Xu Jiayi was still a little nervous, after all, he had come without a word to Shi Xinxin. He didn’t know what expression that silly girl would have when she saw him. The thought of Shi Xinxin’s possible expression made Xu Jiayi’s heart flutter with excitement.
Xu Jiayi walked up and knocked on the door, but no one opened it. Xu Jiayi knocked patiently for a long time, still no one.
Just then, an old lady walked by and asked Xu Jiayi in very authentic American English, “Are you looking for that Chinese girl?”
Xu Jiayi turned around, thinking this must be Shi Xinxin’s neighbor.
“Yes, I’m looking for the Chinese girl who lives here. Do you know where she went? I’ve been knocking for a long time and no one has opened the door.”
The old lady smiled with understanding, “It’s no wonder no one opened the door. This girl should not be here right now.”
“Do you know where she would go at this time?” Xu Jiayi continued to ask.
The old lady nodded, appearing very certain, “The bar. She goes to the bar to drink at this time every day. She really likes drinking.”
Hearing the old lady say this, Xu Jiayi was a little surprised. After all, in China, Shi Xinxin wasn't someone who would drink every day. “The bar? Are you sure she went to the bar?”
“Certain. She always looks listless. It’s now, in the evening, when she goes to the bar to drink,” the old lady insisted.
Xu Jiayi still found it hard to believe. He showed the old lady a photo of Shi Xinxin on his phone, “The Chinese girl I’m looking for looks like this.”
The old lady seemed unhappy that Xu Jiayi kept doubting her words and not believing her. “What I said is about this girl.”
With that, the old lady started to leave, a little upset.
Xu Jiayi quickly asked, “I’m sorry, but could you tell me which bar it is, and where?”
Xu Jiayi finally arrived at the entrance of the bar the old lady had mentioned. As soon as he entered, he could smell the strong scent of alcohol and hear the deafening, chaotic music, which was truly unbearable.
Xu Jiayi scanned the bar, looking to see if Shi Xinxin was there.
Sure enough, he saw a woman by the bar, pulling and tugging with a foreign man. That back, how could Xu Jiayi not recognize it?
“Shi Xinxin!” Xu Jiayi shouted and quickly walked in that direction. But the people in the bar were all in a frenzy. It was not an easy task to get from one end to the other.
Xu Jiayi watched the foreign man pulling Shi Xinxin, wanting to leave, and his heart grew more anxious.
Finally, he rushed forward, grabbed the foreign man’s hand, and shouted angrily in English, “She is my girlfriend.”
The foreign man immediately let go, shrugged, and walked away.
Xu Jiayi held Shi Xinxin, who had already gotten drunk.
At this moment, Shi Xinxin still had a sliver of consciousness. “Xu Jiayi, is that you? Thank goodness you came,” Shi Xinxin said, letting out a hiccup.
Looking at Shi Xinxin like this, Xu Jiayi was a little angry. “You still remember what I look like? You’re afraid of being taken away by that man. Shi Xinxin, what on earth are you doing!”
When Shi Xinxin saw Xu Jiayi roaring at her so fiercely, she looked very wronged. “I didn’t do it on purpose either.”
“You say you didn’t do it on purpose looking like this! Shi Xinxin, can you sober up a little!” Seeing Shi Xinxin like this, Xu Jiayi’s temper flared immediately.