Xu Yize was overjoyed. Looking at Ning Yu’s smiling face, he felt for the first time that she was truly beautiful. Today, she seemed even more radiant than the bouquet of flowers in his hand.
He had always thought of Ning Yu as a lovesick fool, but now, after gazing at her for a while, he realized her beauty. Marrying such a woman might not be so bad after all…
Amid his fantasies, a hint of mockery crept into his heart. He knew Ning Yu would never refuse him, no matter the circumstances. A devoted admirer remained just that—even if she put on a tough front, it was only temporary anger.
His mother was right: all he had to do was crook his finger, and Ning Yu would come running.
From below the stage, Xu Nanyun watched Ning Yu’s expression darken. Could it be that Ning Yu still had feelings for his brainless younger brother?
How on earth had Fu Jingchen raised his sister to be like this?
[If Fu Jingchen heard Xu Nanyun’s words, he’d immediately fly into a rage, hopping around and letting out a sharp, piercing scream! Wuwuwu!!!]
Suddenly, Xu Nanyun saw Ning Yu tighten her grip on the bouquet in her hand. With a flick of her wrist, the ribbon around the flowers came loose, and one by one, the delicate, dew-kissed red roses fell to the ground.
The stems shattered into pieces, just like Ning Yu’s heart had once been—broken beyond repair.
Xu Yize’s body froze in that moment.
The sound of the bouquet hitting the floor felt like a sharp, stinging slap across his face.
Ning Yu merely glanced at it, then feigned surprise. “Oh dear, my hand slipped. You won’t blame me, will you, Brother Ze~”
Brother Ze…
Hearing that address again after so long.
Ever since Ning Yu had publicly clashed with Xu Yize, she had always called him by his full name—or worse, “idiot.”
Now, hearing that once-familiar term of endearment again felt jarringly out of place.
The crowd was stunned. Was it really an accident?
Xu Yize’s entire body turned cold, sharing the same doubt as everyone else. Was it truly an accident?
Ning Yu’s eyes were innocent, tinged with a hint of pity, as she repeated her words.
“Brother Ze, you won’t blame me, will you~”
Seeing the Ning Yu he knew so well, Xu Yize quickly regained his composure, adopting his usual gentle demeanor. “Of course I won’t blame you. They’re just flowers. If they fell, they fell. I can always get you new ones.”
“But what if I don’t like the old ones or the new ones?”
Ning Yu patted her hands, took the tissue Fu Jingchen handed her, and wiped away the droplets of water on her fingers with utter disdain, as if she had just touched something filthy.
The flowers themselves weren’t dirty, but the person who had handed them to her was.
As soon as she spoke, Xu Nanyun’s gaze instantly fixed on Ning Yu. Interesting. As expected of someone from the Fu family—this was going to be quite a show…
“A-Yu, what do you mean?”
Xu Yize struggled to maintain his expression. He didn’t dare speculate about Ning Yu’s intentions lightly.
For one, Ning Yu was genuinely important to his future prospects. For another, with so many people present, he couldn’t afford to ruin his reputation.
Moreover, Fu Jingchen was standing right beside her.
Lin Momo was also confused by the unfolding situation.
She had thought she was about to witness her dear boyfriend dancing with Ning Yu and had even prepared herself to sneak off to the bathroom and cry later.As a result, Ning Yu threw the bouquet of flowers at her, catching her completely off guard.
“The flowers are nice, but it’s a pity the person who gave them to me is no good. Xu Yize, do you really think I’m a fool?”
Ning Yu’s voice instantly turned cold, and every word she spoke was heard clearly by everyone present.
At that moment, the vast hall fell into a terrifying silence.
Xu Yize looked somewhat flustered. What was Ning Yu doing?
This was different from online. Very few of the people below the stage paid attention to trending topics every day, but now that Ning Yu had spoken these words, it changed everything.
Before Ning Yu arrived, Fu Jingchen had specifically instructed her: if tearing off the facade made her feel good, she could go ahead.
As for everything else, with him as her older brother, he could handle the fallout.
Since that was the case, Ning Yu was naturally going to have some fun.
“Don’t you know what kind of occasion this is? A-Yu, if you’re unhappy, I’ll go down and explain everything to you later, okay?”
Xu Yize’s hands trembled with nervousness. He almost blurted out that he and Lin Momo really had no relationship.
Xu Nanyun was watching from below, and he could already imagine the joy on his older brother’s face.
His parents were waiting in the back. If they found out he had messed this up, he would definitely be in deep trouble.
Xu Yize spoke softly and patiently to Ning Yu, using a gentle tone he had never used with her before, calling her “A-Yu” repeatedly.
What Ning Yu had once longed for the most was now easily obtained in this way—how ironic.
Men were the best at acting.
After speaking, Xu Yize even tried to place his hand on Ning Yu’s shoulder, but she deftly turned and dodged.
“Xu Yize, what do you take me for? Why should I be so foolish as to be your tool? You’re really ridiculous.”
Ning Yu glanced sideways and sneered, “Don’t think everyone is a fool who can go along with your wishes. When my mind wasn’t clear, I had illusions and expectations about you, but now it’s different. You can give the flowers to whoever you want—I don’t care for them, just like I don’t care for you as a person.”
A cunning glint gradually appeared in Ning Yu’s eyes. Even a fool could understand from her words that she was cutting ties with Xu Yize for good.
Ning Yu lowered her head and looked at the flowers on the ground. She had finally, seriously, vented the resentment for Ning Yu.
A young lady born at the pinnacle of society, possessing the best of everything, should live her life freely and unrestrainedly, without needing to please others or lower herself.
In the past, she had been deceived, her heart clouded by ambiguous attitudes. But now that she was here, it was time to make that person pay the price.
At that moment, Fu Jingchen firmly grasped Ning Yu’s wrist and pulled her to his side.
“What she wants, the family will give her. As for what she doesn’t want—perhaps it was always just trash.”
Fu Jingchen’s expression was full of disdain, making his meaning clear—
You, Xu Yize, are trash!!
Lin Momo, seeing Xu Yize’s pitiful appearance as he suppressed his anger, impulsively wanted to step forward and help him, to speak a word on his behalf.
But the moment she stood up, she was glared back into her seat by Ning Yu.
Ning Yu leaned down slightly and stared at Lin Momo, her voice extremely low. “Not revealing your name publicly is for your own good. If you don’t want to embarrass yourself, then keep quiet.”She had already been quite considerate of Lin Momo by not directly pointing out that you already have a girlfriend and yet still spending money on me.
Every grievance has its source, and every debt its debtor—she only wanted revenge on Xu Yize.
Otherwise, with so many people watching, the only one who would end up humiliated would be Lin Momo. After all, in everyone’s minds, if it weren’t for Lin Momo, Xu Yize and Ning Yu would have been a sure thing.
So, if Lin Momo didn’t want to be embarrassed, she should just sit quietly. The focus was all on Xu Yize now, and it had nothing to do with her…