Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Fear. It was out of fear.
She was afraid that he would decline her invitation and, at the same time, afraid that... Mu Yazhe would be upset over it.
Yun Shishi fell into silence, not knowing how to respond to him.
The superstar kept mum for a while as well before speaking in resignation. âI thought I shouldnât be absent from such an important event in your life! In the end, though, I didnât receive an invitation from you...â
He suddenly took a deep breath, seemingly mustering up all his strength to question her. âI may not have the chance to be with you, but are you so stingy not to spare me a chance to give you my blessings?â
âAre you so stingy not to spare me a chance to give you my blessings?â
Her mind instantly went blank upon perceiving the bitterness in his voice.
âI... I thought that you wouldnât want to come! I thought... you mightnât want to give me your blessings.â
âHah... â An apathetic laughter escaped his throat, and in a self-deprecating tone, he said, âI donât wanna hear such pretentious words from you. Arenât you too full of yourself? What do you mean by âI thoughtâ?â
With that, he continued to shoot at her. âIf youâre truly happy, what reason will I have not to give you my blessings... and not to give up on you?!â
The last, few words seemed to have been uttered through clenched teeth.
Surprise was written all over her face despite her feeling of disconcertion and astonishment!
âYou should at least allow me to give up on you properly! Let me witness how happy you are, so I can truly let go of my feelings for you!â
He suddenly broke down in tears as he said in a heart-wrenching voice, âYou should at least give me the chance to give up on you!â
âI...â
Her teeth pressed down hard on her lower lip flap as she inhaled deeply. However, the guilt and remorse she felt toward him was akin to a flooded dam.
âI-Iâm sorry... sorry, Xingze...â
Besides that, she truly was at a loss on what to say to him!
The man, however, felt inexplicably distraught and irritated. He raised his voice slightly in anger. âI didnât call to hear you say such words.â
She pursed her lips, feeling stumped for words.
The other end of the line was deadly silent, too. Finally, the man inhaled a deep breath and forced words out with a wobbly voice. âListen up; Shishi, Iâve let go of my feelings for you. You should be satisfied now... You donât have to be on guard against me from here on. Iâve let go of my feelings for you, and I... will neither love nor pester you again, alright?â
â...â
âI called to give you my blessings for your engagement and nothing else, so donât overthink it!â
Feeling grateful, she replied smilingly, âThank you, Xingââ
Before she could finish speaking, the call abruptly ended.
Du, du, duâ
That rhythmic tone made her all tense.
Her face sank in dismay at the outcome of their conversation, and she fell into a daze for a long time.
In the City Apartment.
Gu Xingze collapsed on the sofa behind him, and his grip on his phone slackened; it was as if he had been completely sapped of his energy. The phone slid down and, with a thump, hit the floor, its glass display shattering into fragments!
He had no intention of giving her his blessings through that phone call.
Instead, he actually wanted to ask her, âWhy is it only Mu Yazhe?â
âCanât you consider me?
âI, too, can bring you happiness.â
At the same time, though, he asked himself, Why is it only Yun Shishi for me?
Canât I consider other women?
The more he pondered on these questions, the more disconcerted he felt.