TSFLIP Chapter 146

Very well, that’s a question posed by Shen Wuyan.

Fengguang leaned against Ou Xun without a hint of shame. She looked incredibly sweet, or at least she appeared that way on the surface. “You can have a mistress while engaged to your fiancée, so what’s wrong with me having a boyfriend?”

“So, are you seeking fairness?” Shen Wuyan replied calmly.

“No, no, no, I just suddenly realized that compared to an old man like you, a young man like Ou Xun is more suitable for me.”

Ou Xun chimed in, “Scientific research shows that the optimal age difference for heterosexual couples is between three to nine years.”

In other words, Shen Wuyan, who is thirteen years older than Fengguang, can be ruled out. Fengguang thought Ou Xun was just joking, not realizing he had researched the topic seriously.

Age, age, age… Shen Wuyan was really tired of people bringing up age in front of him, especially Fengguang, since she was the same age as Zhao Xiaolu, which made him feel as if he was being looked down upon by Zhao Xiaolu.

Shen Wuyan maintained a neutral expression, but he didn’t plan to dance around the topic with Fengguang any longer. He got straight to the point and said, “What are your plans regarding the engagement?”

“Whatever you plan to do, I will do the same. Shen Wuyan, let’s be clear about things today.” Just then, Fengguang didn’t want to keep exchanging sarcastic remarks with him. She straightforwardly stated, “I know you like Zhao Xiaolu and want to break off the engagement to be with her, but you’re thinking too optimistically. You want me to take the initiative to propose breaking off the engagement without offending anyone. How could it be that easy?”

“So you won’t agree to break off the engagement?” Shen Wuyan had never hidden his feelings for Zhao Xiaolu, so it was no wonder Fengguang was aware.

Fengguang scoffed, “Of course, I would agree, but not in a way that would make me seem untrustworthy. You want to have the best of both worlds—your reputation intact and a woman on the side. There’s no such thing as a perfect solution in this world.”

Shen Wuyan glanced at Ou Xun beside her. “So, are you willing to give up being with him?”

“You don’t need to try to persuade me. I think you’re more eager for Zhao Xiaolu than I am for Ou Xun.”

Shen Wuyan didn’t reply, which implied his acknowledgment.

“However, I understand that a forced situation never turns out sweet. Since neither of us wants to play the villain, why not take a middle ground? We can hold a press conference together as the parties involved and announce the annulment of our engagement. Since neither of us is satisfied with this engagement, I doubt anyone else would have an issue with it. More importantly, it’s a fair solution.”

Shen Wuyan hadn’t expected her to propose such a solution. He had considered it before but thought that with her proud nature, she would never cooperate. Now that she was taking the initiative, he felt a momentary surprise followed by doubt. “Are you willing to break off the engagement?”

“What’s there to be unwilling about?” Fengguang responded, confused by his skepticism. “While you might be desirable, you’re not exactly my type. Besides, you don’t like me. Should I be dreaming of marrying you every day? Please, as the esteemed daughter of the Xia family, there are plenty of people who want to marry me. You’re just one man among many; you’re not a necessity in my life. I’m perfectly normal and don’t need to humiliate myself by begging for your affection.”

She was different from those secondary female characters who only cared about winning the male lead’s favor. Perhaps other secondary characters would resort to various schemes to gain the male lead’s love, but she was Fengguang. For her, she was the protagonist in her own life; all she needed was to live well.

Ou Xun reached out and gently patted her on the head. When she looked up, their gazes met, and she instinctively smiled at him before turning back to Shen Wuyan. “Moreover, I now feel that you are a burden to me.”