Feng Guang understood everything. Her tears hadn’t stopped, but she heard her calm voice, so calm it even frightened her. “Ou Xun, let’s break up.”
Ou Xun forgot to breathe. Her words felt like a death sentence to him, one that could never be appealed.
“Let go of me,” she said. “Don’t make me hate you more.”
The hand gripping her wrist loosened, and finally, it slowly released.
Feng Guang opened the door. After taking one step out, she couldn’t help but glance back at him. He stood quietly in place, devoid of any living presence. But when he saw her look back, his already dim eyes flickered with a spark of hope, like dead ashes reigniting. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her heart. A voice told her, Believe in him just this once. He does love you. But… she didn’t want to take that chance.
She turned her gaze away and left without hesitation.
Her figure carried away all the light from his world.
Ou Xun felt as if he had fallen into a dark, bottomless pit. The air was so cold it froze his breath.
His hand pressed against his chest, but it felt like he couldn’t feel his heartbeat there anymore. He felt as if he had personally welcomed his death.
Feng Guang resumed her previously quiet life. Xia Tian was very worried about her. Her last semester of high school was already stressful, and even though she had a break, it wouldn’t last long. Xia Tian, who was normally very into playing games, now spent her free time with Feng Guang because she had never seen Feng Guang, who was always carefree, so upset.
Although Feng Guang still appeared the same on the outside, both Aunt Lin and Xia Tian knew there was something important hidden in her heart. She was becoming more and more lost in thought, and when she spaced out, it was as if she might disappear at any moment.
Xia Tian always tried to say something to catch Feng Guang’s attention, but most of the time, Feng Guang wasn’t interested. The only exception was when Xia Tian brought up anything about her own love life. Feng Guang would pay special attention.
“Sis, Feng Chen Yiqiang… he’s my husband in the game, and he said today he wants to meet me in person. Do you think I should agree?”
Feng Guang nearly smashed the table with the walnut cracker in her hand. “Does he know how old you are?”
“Yes,” Xia Tian scratched her head. “But he said he could wait until I’m of legal age before we officially date.”
“He’s full of crap!” Feng Guang swore, unusually foul-mouthed. “How much longer until you’re of age? His calculations are pretty good, huh?”
“He said he could help me with my homework.”
“…” Feng Guang poked Xia Tian’s forehead with her finger. “Then you might as well hire a tutor!”
“He said he’s doing it for free.”
“Does our family have that kind of money?”
Xia Tian, feeling embarrassed, replied, “Actually… I just think he’s a nice guy. I’ve turned him down a few times about meeting in person, but he didn’t get cold with me or go after other women. And… this time, I just couldn’t bring myself to refuse his request to meet.”
“You agreed to meet him!?”
“Yeah, but I’m kind of scared to go alone. Sis, could you…?” Xia Tian pleaded with a pitiful look, pointing her finger.
Feng Guang sighed. “Do you like him that much?”
“Yeah…” Seeing Feng Guang suddenly stand up and walk toward the study, Xia Tian hurriedly asked, “Sis, where are you going?”
“To play the game. I’ll meet him.”
Xia Tian was stunned for a moment, then immediately followed in excitement. It had been a long time since Feng Guang had touched any electronics, not even her phone. Although Xia Tian didn’t understand why, could it mean that Feng Guang’s mood had gotten better if she was thinking about playing the game today?
The long-forgotten Luodu, the long-forgotten Zhuque Tower… Feng Guang didn’t miss the scenery in the game. Instead, she sent a private message to Xia Tian: “Ask Feng Chen Yiqiang to come to Luodu, Zhuque Tower.”
“Sis, wait a minute. He’s offline. I’ll go call him!”