48 Hours a Day

Chapter 1035: Advice

“I don’t care about your bullsh*t theory. This is fake news because I don’t have any mental problems. You know this very well,” Xu Qian growled.

Qiu Ming wasn’t angered when he heard what she said. Instead, he cut the apple in his hand, handed it to Xu Qian, and said softly, “You seem to be obsessed with distinguishing the truth from the false. Perhaps this is why we have come to this point in the end. Initially, I prepared aromatherapy, wine and covered the bed with rose petals. Earlier in the restaurant, if you didn’t run away when I took out the engagement ring, leaving me there like an idiot, we could have had a very pleasant and unforgettable night.”

A slap could be heard after Qiu Ming answered her question.

Xu Qian did not pick up the apple. Instead, she slapped Qiu Ming.

She could not control her anger anymore when she heard Qui Ming talking about a pleasant and unforgettable night. After Xu Qian slapped him, she felt the fear again. So, she quickly stepped back. Fortunately, Qiu Ming did not threw a tantrum after she slapped him. Instead, he lifted the apple in his hand and waited quietly.

Half a minute later, Xu Qian could not bear the increasing pressure and reached out to grab the apple.

However, Qiu Ming did not let go of the apple. Instead, he extended the other hand and cut the apple in half with the knife that he was holding. Qiu Ming then retracted his hand, and he did not forget to urge Xu Qian, who was almost scared to death.

“Eat it. This apple is quite sweet.”

Xu Qian was not in the mood to eat the apple at this moment. She quickly checked the hand that held the apple, and she was relieved to see that there was no wound on it.

“Are you scared of me?” Qiu Ming asked rhetorically, “Actually, you don’t need to worry. People are emotional. We have been together for such a long time. I even know your menstrual cycles. If there is one person that cares about you in this world, that will be me. So eat. I’m afraid you won’t be able to eat such a delicious apple in the future.

Qiu Ming had already bitten the apple in his hand while talking, indicating that there was no poison in it.

“How are you going to deal with me?” Xu Qian asked while gritting her teeth.

“Well, even if you know the answer, what’s the point? You can’t change anything.” Qiu Ming spread his hands.

“Will you kill me?” Xu Qian asked. “It is said that when an old clone can no longer generate enough value, it would be dragged to a place for euthanasia.”

“You already know who you are…” Qiu Ming said with a smile, “No, no, you are still young and beautiful. It will be a shame if you die like that. We don’t waste resources.”

“Then what do you want to do to me? I am a public figure. You can’t just rewrite my memory and throw me back to society. My fans will recognize me.”

“Not here, but at other places where no one knows you. You can still start a new life there. Of course, it won’t be as beautiful anymore.”

“What does it mean when you said where no one knows me?” Xu Qian was puzzled.

Qiu Ming did not intend to explain further. He ate the apple and clapped his hands. “We’ve talked a lot. Usually, this kind of thing should end easily once you accept the engagement ring and announce your retirement. After that, we will have a good night together. This memory of yours will stay, but it will not last too long. Eventually, you will completely forget about this life.

“Speaking of which, you are the only one who gets to chat with me before leaving.” Qiu Ming said, “How about that? I treated you pretty good, right?”

“What if I insist on not posting a retirement video?” Xu Qian gritted her teeth.

“You wouldn’t do that.” Qiu Ming shook his head. “You know that you have no chance of winning if you continue to fight. It is only a matter of time before you surrender. Moreover, even if you don’t announce your retirement, the previous news and video that I spread will do the job. So far, this matter is being controlled within an acceptable range. Your hostility towards me is too great. Instead of treating me like an enemy, you should regard me as a friend that helps you.”

“What kind of friend would deceive me and make me think that I’m getting married to a rich man, erase my memory, and dump me at some random place?” Xu Qian was irritated by Qiu Ming’s shamelessness.

“Perhaps you should look at this matter from another angle. You are a streamer. It should be clear to you that no streamer can remain popular forever. So, this kind of thing will happen sooner or later. My existence is to make this process more humane. Take a look at this life of yours. You built your career from scratch. You started from working as a waitress in a small restaurant at the first level. After that, you eliminated your competitors and got signed by an entertainment company. After that, you relied on your efforts to pave your way to become a popular streamer. And finally, you achieved all of your life goals. You get to marry a handsome and brilliant man. It’s perfect, isn’t it? You can also finish your curtain call in the enviable eyes of others.

“Of course, we can make it hard for you. For example, now, everyone thinks you can no longer work in this line of work because of your unstable mental condition. And now you look scared and helpless. Look at you. The moment you opened your eyes, you look like a chick that’s been blown out of the nest by a strong wind, shivering. You will be happier if you know nothing about it.”

Qiu Ming could not stop talking about it. Other than letting Xu Qian knew that her memory would be rewritten soon, he decided to tell her everything honestly, “Like what I told you earlier, even if you choose to continue to dig deeper, you will never be able to really find the truth. Even if you feel that you have known the truth now, what you really get is actually a narrative that you believe in.”

“Then what is the truth?” Xu Qian asked, “Just be honest, tell me, and I will shoot the retirement video as you said.”

“To be honest, I don’t know. And I can only see the side that I am willing to believe.” Qiu Ming said sincerely.

“Aren’t you curious at all? Aren’t you worried that what happens to me, will happen to you one day?” Xu Qian asked unwillingly.

“This is the difference between you and me. I am not obsessed with the truth,” Qiu Ming smiled. “Because the truth is painful and can never be reached. Instead of becoming a puppet that is constantly searching for the one that pulls the threads, it would be better to become a puppet that focuses on performing and enjoy what you have. This is the last piece of advice I will give you before you leave.”