"No, that's not what I mean."
"I know." Selina smoothly took over. "You're just furious that he insulted you like this, right?"
"You're good-looking, have a good family background, and your abilities are decent—"
"Speaking of which," Selina hesitated briefly, "Is he gay? If I were a man, I definitely wouldn't fool around outside because I wouldn't want to lose you."
"No, no." Qi Sui was both helpless and a little shocked. "No, I mean, it has nothing to do with whether he's gay. A man who likes to mess around will do so no matter who he marries."
"Alright." Selina folded her arms and continued, "Then it's easy to understand."
"You just can't accept him insulting you like this. It's simple—dress up beautifully, find some young guys to play with. Preferably where he can see."
"Sister S, you're just stirring up trouble…" Qi Sui had lost the mood to confide in her and could only feel extremely helpless.
"I'm serious." Selina was innocent, randomly pointing at the male intern making latte art at the counter in the coffee shop. "See? They're everywhere. If not, you can go for LEO."
Selina lazily propped up her face, a smile forming. "LEO and I have similar views, you know. Same if you play with him."
"LEO?" Qi Sui's voice inexplicably dropped, with a hint of gossipy curiosity. She hesitated for a long time before asking, "LEO… is he like you?"
"Is he married?!"
Selina gave her a sideways glance. "Of course not."
She sat up straight, grinning. "To be honest, LEO and I are cousins. My uncle is German, and our family's values are quite liberal."
She added, "Of course, not liberal enough to condone promiscuity. It's just that LEO and I don't take marriage very seriously."
"LEO is different from me. He's never been in a relationship and doesn't seem to want to get married. I used to think he was gay, but then he told me he had a crush on a female classmate in college. I even saw her photo—she was pretty—but she got married early, so nothing came of it."
"Oh, oh…"
Qi Sui slowly digested the gossip about her cross-level superior.
Although she didn't understand why Sister S was telling her all this, LEO's image in her mind had completely flipped.
"So, I fully support you going to LEO to have some fun." Selina urged her with an air of sacrificing family for justice.
"No," Qi Sui, completely unaware that her thoughts had been led astray, frowned in protest. "He won't do."
"Why not?" Selina pressed immediately.
"Is he not handsome?"
"Or not rich enough?"
"Or is his physique not good?"
Selina didn't give her a chance to reply.
"LEO is considered good-looking, isn't he? He's got some white blood in him. He's not short on money either. Don't be fooled by his stingy attitude—that's because his family was poor when he was young. The guy has a decent nest egg now."
"And as for his physique, you can see for yourself, right?"
Qi Sui could only answer, "I just think LEO doesn't seem like the type to easily enter a relationship or marriage. He looks very upright."
"And most importantly," she said, "I don't want to pursue anyone for such a ridiculous reason, nor do I want to drag someone else down before I've completely ended things."
She looked up, meeting Selina's eyes seriously: "Sister S, you understand, don't you? LEO and I aren't suitable. And of course, I'm not so confident as to think he would agree if I pursued him. So all this talk is just hypothetical. Please, I beg you, don't say things like that anymore."
Qi Sui's eyes were very clear. Selina thought she was a very settled person. And precisely because she was too settled, she repeatedly softened and forgave whenever others hurt her.
That photo of LEO from his youthful days—if Selina hadn't insisted on seeing it, she might never have known that her own brother had once, in college, repeatedly gazed at the smile of a junior from the same club.
They were the same kind of people.
Why weren't they suitable?
They were the same.
Both were people who would sacrifice themselves for others' happiness.
And only such cowardly, self-doubting people, who love others wholeheartedly, deserve happiness.
"Alright, alright." Selina waved her hand. "Pretend I said nothing."
"Are you divorcing next month?"
"Mm." Qi Sui obediently finished her hot chocolate, then nodded. "After his father's birthday passes, we'll apply. After the cooling-off period, it'll be done."
"And what if he changes his mind?" Selina asked.
A conflicted expression appeared on Qi Sui's face.
She had to confess, "Honestly, I think he will regret it. So I'm still considering how to deal with him."
Remembering Sister S's bold words, she quickly added, "I'm not considering starting a new relationship as a means!"
Sister S was indeed Sister S, decisive and efficient.
She said, "Isn't that simple?"
"Get the mistress's info, expose it directly, and tell his parents that their son is a cheating scumbag. If that doesn't work, expose it in the company too. Would he still have the face to drag you along?"
Seeing the struggle and hesitation on Qi Sui's face, Selina directly rubbed her head. "Don't think about it. Did he save you any face when he was cheating? When he was having fun, he didn't think about the wife at home. Do what needs to be done. I even think you're not ruthless enough."
"If it were me, I'd make the whole family too ashamed to lift their heads."