TSFLIP Chapter 1028

The drunken man didn’t notice anyone approaching. Zou He’s peach-blossom eyes were filled with sorrow as he murmured painfully,

“I’ve even stopped looking at other women for you… so why won’t you like me?”

“So he’s suffering because of love,” Fengguang nodded. “I didn’t expect the Imperial Preceptor to seem so frivolous on the surface but actually be such a devoted person behind the scenes.”

Xianmo said, “Getting drunk is just a way of escaping.”

Fengguang looked at him in surprise. “I didn’t expect someone your age to have such a deep realization. Not bad, A-Mo. Remember this—no matter what happens in the future, you mustn’t run away from your problems. Escaping won’t solve anything. It’ll only make you suffer more.”

“Mm, I’ll remember.”

“Who’s that? You’re disturbing my sleep!” Zou He smashed a wine jar onto the ground. When he noticed the person standing under the tree, he lost interest again. “Oh, it’s the Eldest Prince.”

Even from a distance, the smell of alcohol drifting from him was obvious.

Xianmo inclined his head. “Imperial Preceptor.”

“Eldest Prince, the weather’s so nice today. Come—have a drink with me.” It was rare for Zou He to sound so enthusiastic.

Fengguang immediately protested, “If you want to drink, do it yourself! Our A-Mo is still a minor—he’s not drinking!”

Then she remembered that Zou He couldn’t hear her, so she quickly told Xianmo instead, “You’re not allowed to drink with him, got it?”

“Okay.” Xianmo nodded obediently.

For a moment, she had the strange feeling that she had turned into a nagging mother.

“Women… just let them drift away like the wind,” Zou He suddenly said with feigned nonchalance. “I don’t need women. So many of them chase after me—I don’t need to hang myself on just one tree…”

But as he spoke, his voice turned tearful again.

“Are all the women in this world so cold-hearted? I gave you so much… I even threw away my pride just to make you happy. Why won’t you like me? What’s wrong with me? I’m handsome, and my martial arts are excellent. So many women line up to get close to me, but I rejected them all for you… How can you be so cruel, not even sparing me a single glance? I don’t want to live anymore… life is so meaningless…”

The more Fengguang listened, the more speechless she became. When she had first met Zou He, he had seemed like a charming and carefree gentleman. That image was long gone now.

The only impression left in her mind was of a man crying and wailing, acting as though he wanted to die.

She turned to Xianmo. “Did you learn anything from this?”

“People who can’t handle alcohol shouldn’t drink.”

“That’s not it.” Fengguang corrected him. “The lesson is that you should never lose your will to live over a woman. Acting like Zou He right now is the most embarrassing thing imaginable.”

“But… it seems like he really likes that woman.”

“And that’s where Zou He is being the most foolish.” Fengguang began analyzing seriously. “Look at him. He clearly has a face that could topple a nation—well, maybe that comparison isn’t quite right, but whatever. The point is, he’s incredibly handsome, yet he doesn’t know how to make good use of it. Instead, he’s just sitting here drunk and throwing a tantrum. That’s just stupid.”

“…Then what does Fengguang think he should do?”

“Obviously, he should use his advantages to win over the girl he likes. Since he has such a handsome face, he shouldn’t waste it. When it comes to pursuing a girl, the key is speed, precision, and determination. No matter what, the first step is to win her over.”