MTLNOVEL Chapter 209
Chapter 209: Xiao Feiyu gets a slap from Lin Xiaowan, showing her assertive side!
While Su Lin was happily dining, in a nearby private room, Xiao Feiyu and Jiang Ruoxi were entertaining their parents who had come from Modu. After everyone was seated, Xiao Feiyu straightforwardly said, “Dad, I’ve made up my mind. I want to cancel my engagement with Jiang Ruoxi.”
Xiao Boyuan was surprised and looked at Xiao Feiyu, “Cancel the engagement? Wasn’t marrying Ruoxi always your dream? After all the effort Grandpa took to speak with the Jiang family, why suddenly cancel?”
After Xiao Boyuan spoke, he looked inquisitively at Jiang Ruoxi, who sat there silently. She was surprised that Xiao Feiyu was really canceling their engagement, but she was relieved too. Now she wouldn’t have to carry the label of being ‘Xiao Feiyu’s woman.’
She felt fortunate about this trip to Donghai because people like Su Lin, Li Ziyu, and Lin Xiaowan didn’t treat her as just ‘Xiao Feiyu’s woman,’ and their interactions were quite normal.
Now that Xiao Feiyu wanted to cancel the engagement, she wouldn’t have to worry anymore about it in Donghai, which made her genuinely happy.
“Ruoxi, why does Feiyu suddenly want to cancel the engagement?”
Jiang Ruoxi looked at Xiao Boyuan and then shook her head, “Uncle Xiao, I’m not sure either. But I genuinely don’t like Feiyu. I’m actually happy he’s canceling the engagement. It’s better to remain friends if we can’t be spouses.”
[Ding~! The female lead, Jiang Ruoxi, has had a change of heart towards you, gaining 1000 villain points.].
Hearing the system’s voice, Xiao Feiyu inwardly thought it was as expected. To deal with a woman like Jiang Ruoxi, he couldn’t use his usual sycophantic ways but had to take a reverse approach.
Now, let her attitude towards him change first, then slowly conquer her heart. If he kept up his sycophantic approach, he knew he would never win over Jiang Ruoxi.
Seeing that Jiang Ruoxi wasn’t giving much away, Xiao Boyuan turned to Xiao Feiyu, serious, “Are you serious, Feiyu? You should know our families have started collaborating, and if you abandon this alliance through marriage, you might not get another chance.”
Gao Xiuwen also added, “Yes, Feiyu, your father, your grandfather, and I all had high hopes for your marriage to Ruoxi. It’s not easy to find someone like her in Modu, especially someone from a family that matches ours in status.”
Xiao Feiyu responded, “Mom, I’m serious. A man shouldn’t worry about finding a wife. Ruoxi is great, but that doesn’t mean I should force her to be with me. She doesn’t want this arranged marriage, and she won’t be happy with me in the future. It’s better to let go early and allow her to find the life she wants.”
[Ding~! The female lead, Jiang Ruoxi, has had a change of heart towards you, gaining 500 villain points.].
Jiang Ruoxi looked at Xiao Feiyu appreciatively; she had never found him more agreeable than at that moment.
Xiao Boyuan and Gao Xiuwen exchanged glances, understanding each other’s thoughts.
“We can’t decide on this matter for you,” Gao Xiuwen smiled sweetly, “I just came to see you, and in a few days, I’ll go back and tell your great-grandfather to let him make the final decision. How about that?”
Her idea was simple: the engagement couldn’t be so easily called off, so they might as well let the young people continue to interact while they bought some time.
Xiao Feiyu was known for being impulsive, and who knows, he might change his mind about calling off the engagement after a while. As for Jiang Ruoxi, they didn’t really take her feelings into consideration.
Family alliances are often like this; typically, the woman is not in agreement, but as life goes on after marriage, things usually work out fine. The head of the family does well, and the lady of the house doesn’t fare much worse.
Xiao Feiyu looked at Jiang Ruoxi, who nodded in response.
“Alright, Mom, let’s leave it at that for now. You must be hungry after coming from Modu. I’ll have the waiter serve the dishes right away,” Xiao Feiyu offered, and both Xiao Boyuan and Gao Xiuwen were thrilled.
Xiao Feiyu had only been in Donghai for a few days, but his personality had changed drastically, showing concern for his parents. They thought this might be Jiang Ruoxi’s doing and thus were even more inclined to delay ending the engagement.
Unaware of Gao Xiuwen and Xiao Boyuan’s thoughts, Jiang Ruoxi believed her engagement with Xiao Feiyu would soon be called off and was very happy about it. “Auntie, I’ll order a few more dishes.”
As Jiang Ruoxi left to place the order, Gao Xiuwen sighed, “What a good girl, why has Feiyu suddenly lost interest in her?”
Xiao Boyuan replied calmly, “How could it be that he doesn’t like her? Surely, Jiang Ruoxi must have said something. We know our son. Besides her in all of Modu, whom else does he care for?”
Gao Xiuwen nodded, “Ah, young people these days really are difficult. Not like in our time, where we had no say in our marriage. Grandfather just announced it, and suddenly we were married.”
Xiao Feiyu left the private room, and Jiang Ruoxi quickly followed him out.
She looked at Xiao Feiyu and said softly, “No matter what you’re really thinking, if this engagement does get called off, thank you.”
Xiao Feiyu feigned sincerity, “Ruoxi, I always do what I say. It’s better to be just friends than to have you hate me.”
Jiang Ruoxi nodded, not entirely reassured until the engagement was officially called off.
Xiao Feiyu watched Jiang Ruoxi walk away and sighed, “Why does Su Lin have several outstanding women around him who are all harmonious and deeply devoted to him, while I, Xiao Feiyu, have only Jiang Ruoxi, who even dislikes me? What did I do to deserve this…”
Remembering how Zhao Yanyan defended Su Lin, he felt envious and even jealous. Su Lin, what virtues and abilities does he have to make a woman like Zhao Yanyan treat him like that?
And not just her, Xia Shiyu, Li Ziyu, Lin Xiaowan, all extraordinary women, somehow all ended up with Su Lin and were charmed by him. It was infuriating.
As he was lost in thought, the door of the adjacent private room opened. Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan came out together.
Seeing Xiao Feiyu, Lin Xiaowan angrily said, “Well, look who we have here. I was just thinking of seeking revenge for Yanyan, and here you come delivering yourself to us.”
Xiao Feiyu: “?????”
“Smack!” Lin Xiaowan gave Xiao Feiyu a resounding slap. Disgusted, she wiped her hand on Su Lin’s clothes.
Su Lin, frowning, said, “Xiaowan, what do you mean by wiping your hand on my clothes?”
“I find it dirty,” Lin Xiaowan said with distaste.
It was only then that Xiao Feiyu realized he had been slapped. He became furious and was about to retaliate.
“Xiao Feiyu! What are you doing?”
Hearing Jiang Ruoxi’s voice, Xiao Feiyu turned with red eyes, “Jiang Ruoxi, don’t interfere today. I’m going to—”
Su Lin pulled Lin Xiaowan behind him, “Xiao Feiyu, I really want to see what you’re going to do today. Wanna make a move?”
Xiao Feiyu was indeed afraid of Su Lin, knowing his own strength was far less, but his parents were just next door, and he had just improved his relationship with Jiang Ruoxi. If he backed down now, today’s efforts would be wasted.
“Lin Xiaowan, what right do you have to hit me?”
“I have every right to hit you, don’t you know why? You claim to like Ruoxi, yet today you brought people to harass Yanyan, badmouthed Su Lin, and had your bodyguards grab Yanyan. If my dad hadn’t come to Donghai, Su Lin would have dealt with you, you… Hmph.”
Jiang Ruoxi looked at Xiao Feiyu in surprise, “Is what Xiaowan said true?”
“Of course not…”
“Before you lie, think carefully. Our supermarket is fully covered by surveillance,” Lin Xiaowan said coolly.
Hearing this, Xiao Feiyu fell silent. He indeed had gone to see Zhao Yanyan, badmouthed Su Lin, and had his bodyguards attempt to capture Zhao Yanyan.
“But… she hit me first. Ruoxi, listen to me—”
Jiang Ruoxi waved her hand, “Xiao Feiyu, you don’t need to explain to me. We have nothing to do with each other now. Aunt Gao already said she’d talk to your grandfather about canceling the engagement, so these matters don’t concern me anymore. You can chase whoever you want. But I must remind you, this isn’t Modu; this is Donghai.”
“Su Lin… he’s killed people before.”