Upon returning from her award trip in Paris, Xu Zhiyi made headlines across global fashion platforms overnight.
She was selected for a major feature interview in VOGUE International.WWD hailed her as "the next Asian fashion miracle."
The day she landed back in Jiangcheng, the international airport was swarmed with people.Reporters had their cameras ready, all pointed toward the VIP terminal exit.
The moment she stepped out with her luggage,a storm of flashes erupted like lightning.
"Miss Xu, what's your take on Mr. Lu Yancheng's recent negative press?"
"Did he reach out to you privately while you were in Paris?"
"Your past relationship has been dubbed a 'classic tale of fallen luxury.' Do you have anything to say?"
She paused briefly—but didn't shy away.
Instead, she removed her sunglasses and offered a calm, composed smile:
"Thank you all for your concern."
"But that chapter of my life—I've long since said goodbye."
The reporters were stunned.
One quickly regained composure and pressed forward:
"Are you saying… there's no possibility of reconciliation?"
She smiled again, her gaze clear and unwavering:
"Loving someone isn't shameful."
"But being stuck in the past—that was my biggest mistake back then."
"Now, I just want to move forward. I won't look back."
With that, she gave a polite nod and turned toward the car that had been waiting for her.
The livestream cut off just as the car door closed.But the internet exploded instantly—
[This woman is a legend—iconic with just one sentence.]
['Being stuck in the past was my biggest mistake'—I'm writing that down.]
[She's too clear-headed. Better than any reconciliation arc.]
[Xu Zhiyi! Queen of modern womanhood!]
—
At the same time, inside Lu Yancheng's office—
Chen Ze was watching the livestream in silence, lowering the volume discreetly.
But that final shot—of her saying "I've long since said goodbye"—still caught Lu Yancheng's eyes.
He sat motionless at his desk, staring at the screen.His hand slowly curled into a fist.
After a long silence, he finally spoke in a low voice:
"She… really doesn't want to come back."
Chen Ze opened his mouth, trying to offer something—but there was nothing to say.
Lu Yancheng picked up his phone and opened her social media page.
Her latest post was a photo of her holding the award onstage.
The caption read:
"Grateful I didn't give up during the darkest days."
He stared at that sentence again and again.His throat tightened.His fingers trembled as they swiped across the screen.
He wanted to say something—But she was no longer waiting for his response.
Because she had already given herself the only answer she needed.
—
And that very night, another hashtag exploded onto the trending charts:
[Shocking Truth Behind Shen Zhirou's Interference—Miscarriage Scandal Exposed]
[Insider Reveals: Shen Zhirou Hid Her Medical Condition, Triggering Xu Zhiyi's Trauma]
[Did Lu Yancheng Know? Public Demands Xu Zhiyi Take Legal Action]
Another storm had arrived.
But this time—Xu Zhiyi stood at the center of the whirlwind, as steady as a mountain.