Chapter 55: Don't take drunken ramblings seriously.

Xiao Lingxi, who was next door, also heard these words. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she felt both scared and happy.

She was looking forward to hearing how Shen Moyan would describe her to his classmates and friends.

However, amidst the chorus of praise and envy from the crowd, Shen Moyan seemed somewhat smug.

He first waved his hand modestly, saying, "Gentlemen, you are joking. Don't make wild guesses and ruin the young lady's reputation."

Despite saying that, the smugness in her tone was impossible to hide.

"Since you all asked, I will not hide it from you. I have indeed been in contact with a noble lady recently, and I am grateful that she has not rejected me."

When Xiao Lingxi heard this next door, her heart pounded wildly, like a deer in her chest.

But what she said next made her face grow increasingly pale. Finally, all color drained from her, and she became as white as paper.

Shen Moyan picked up his wine glass, feigning profundity, and said:

"My fellow men know that a true man should take it upon himself to achieve great things and bring glory to his family! How can he indulge in matters of the heart all day long? Those are ultimately trivial matters and not worth mentioning!"

These high-sounding words immediately drew waves of agreement and sighs from the classmates.

Then, Shen Moyan changed the subject, "To be honest, my relationship with this noble lady is not without some affection, but you all know what I've been studying hard for ten years. What I'm seeking is to have a powerful in-law family to support me, which will save me from many setbacks and allow me to realize my ambitions sooner. I don't think I need to elaborate on the reasons behind this, do I?"

He chuckled softly, with a tone of someone who had been there before.

"As for marriage, the best choice is a woman who is gentle, kind, humble, considerate, gentle, and able to take her husband as her heaven, manage the household well, and be filial to her parents-in-law. As for love and romance, they are just embellishments that add to the beauty. Women are ultimately just an aid."

Next door, Xiao Lingxi felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar after hearing these words, and her face turned pale instantly!

She could hardly believe her ears.

So, in Shen Moyan's eyes, she was only seen as an asset? An embellishment to add the finishing touch?

What followed made her even angrier.

Several classmates listened with great interest, teasing him in a familiar tone: "Brother Shen, your insights are brilliant!"

"In that case, when Brother Shen achieves great success and his wife manages the household, wouldn't he be able to take in several beautiful concubines and enjoy the bliss of having multiple wives? Don't forget to invite us to your wedding feast then!"

A knowing, unspoken laugh rippled through the crowd.

"Life is complete!"

Shen Moyan neither responded nor refuted this, but instead mumbled a few words in response:

"Brother Wang is joking. Who can predict the future?"

This tacit acceptance was like the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Xiao Lingxi's previous fantasies about beautiful love vanished like a bubble, "pop!"

It's broken!

My heart felt like it had fallen into an ice cave, sinking deeper and deeper!

"Snap!"

The exquisite poem tablet that Xiao Lingxi was holding fell to the ground and shattered into two pieces.

Seeing Xiao Lingxi's distraught and swaying state, Su Xiaoyu couldn't help but curse inwardly:

[This Shen Moyan is a complete hypocrite! Second Miss, please don't be foolish again! This kind of person isn't worth your time!]

She picked up the broken piece of the poem tablet and whispered, "Second Miss, shall we... go back?"

Xiao Lingxi did not answer, but stared intently at the wall, as if trying to see through it and see through the hypocritical man.

Just as Su Xiaoyu thought Xiao Lingxi would burst in to question her, she saw Xiao Lingxi suddenly turn around and lower her voice to give the order:

"Walk!"

Su Xiaoyu immediately understood what she meant.

She didn't want to stay in this humiliating place any longer.

However, this incident has allowed the second young lady to see the true colors of this scumbag, which is worthwhile. It will prevent him from doing anything irreversible in the future.

However, once outside, a cold wind blew. Xiao Lingxi suddenly stopped and instructed Zisu to return to Wangjiang Tower and wait. She said she would notify her after Shen Moyan's matter was resolved.

Upstairs in a private room, Shen Moyan lingered for a while longer amidst the flattery and the effects of the wine, until the sky outside the window was about to darken, when he suddenly realized that he was about to be late for his date with Xiao Lingxi.

He rose calmly and bid farewell to the crowd: "Ladies and gentlemen, I am truly sorry, but I have suddenly remembered that I have some important matters to attend to, so I must take my leave now."

Everyone was in high spirits, so they naturally tried to persuade them to stay.

Shen Moyan was anxious. It wouldn't be good to keep Xiao Lingxi waiting for too long.

He remained gentle and refined, apologized a few more times, and soon left Wangjiang Tower.

However, shortly after walking out and turning into a relatively quiet alley, he unexpectedly saw a familiar figure standing quietly under a weeping willow.

The twilight cast a cool, serene glow upon her.

It's Xiao Lingxi!

Shen Moyan was overjoyed.

Was she waiting for me here on purpose?

Shen Moyan quickly stepped forward, his face instantly switching to a worried expression.

"Miss Lingxi!"

His voice carried just the right amount of excitement and restraint as he strode forward and bowed deeply with his hands clasped.

When he raised his head, his gaze was fixed on Xiao Lingxi with deep affection, his tone filled with concern:

"I was having a short get-together with my classmates upstairs and lost track of time. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

"I heard you were in the water a few days ago. How are you feeling now? Are you feeling any better?"

Xiao Lingxi didn't speak, but looked at him calmly, as if trying to see into his heart through those eyes.

Shen Moyan was startled. He immediately felt flustered.

"What's wrong? Is it because I haven't sent anyone to look for you these past few days? I..."

“Miss Lingxi, I was so worried about you these past few days, I couldn’t eat or sleep properly. Now that I see you are safe and sound, I can finally relax.”

Xiao Lingxi slowly raised her hand, revealing the exquisite poem tablet that had been broken in two.

Her gaze also fell on Shen Moyan's hypocritical face, not missing a single expression on his face:

“I heard everything Young Master Shen said to his classmates at Wangjiang Tower, drinking and talking merrily.”

Shen Moyan froze! A fleeting look of panic crossed his eyes.

"Miss Lingxi, these are just some drunken words between friends, please don't take them seriously."

He stepped forward, trying to reach out and stroke Xiao Lingxi's cheek, but abruptly pulled back just as his fingertips were about to touch her.

With a balance of restraint and release, the actor perfectly captured the complex emotions of wanting to be close yet respectful.

“Miss Lingxi, those words... were not my true intention.”

He sighed, his voice lowering in intensity.

"When my classmates gathered, they all came from decent backgrounds, but I... came from a poor family and was penniless. If I didn't go with the flow and say some polite things to appear like everyone else, I would seem out of place and be ostracized and isolated!"

"In this capital city, without the help and recommendation of classmates, how easy is it for a poor student to get ahead?"