He Yang came to see her, bringing his wedding invitation!

Xiang Wan admitted that when she saw He Yang, her heart stopped for a second. The love that she had suppressed but tried to hypnotize herself into believing was not worth it surged into her heart, and she couldn't help but tear up. But when He Yang took out the bright red invitation, it was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her head, and her whole heart instantly turned cold.

He didn't come to ask her to get back together, but instead came to invite her to his wedding. Is there anything more ridiculous than this?

What are you doing here?

Xiang Wan took several deep breaths to suppress her inner rage and asked, pretending to be completely unmoved.

Heaven knows how hard she endured it to avoid berating He Yang in front of her parents in order to maintain her image.

Inviting his ex-girlfriend to his wedding—was he showing off how loved he was, or trying to embarrass his fiancée? Whatever the reason, He Yang's actions have completely broken Xiang Wan's heart. How foolish of her to have fallen for such a person!

"I'm here on a business trip and I just happened to be passing by your house, so I thought I'd come and see you."

"And by the way, see if I've become a complete failure or utterly dejected since I left you?"

"Xiang Wan, I didn't mean anything by it..."

"Let's talk outside; it's not convenient here."

After putting down her luggage, Xiang Wan told her parents what she had done and then went outside. She hailed a taxi, and after He Yang got in, they went to the square by the river. She had no relationship with He Yang anymore, and if she talked to him near home, the neighbors might see her and gossip, making things difficult for her parents.

Upon arriving at the square, they found a spacious and quiet spot, leaned against the railing to look at the river, and Xiang Wan said to He Yang, "You shouldn't have come to find me."

"I just want to see you."

"Now that you've seen it, you can go back."

"Xiang Wan, don't be like this." He Yang turned Xiang Wan's shoulder and frowned. "You weren't like this before."

"That's because you've never paid attention to it before, so what right do you have to criticize me now?"

"You've changed."

"People change, and sooner or later they'll wake up and face reality. I am, and so are you. Don't come again. If your fiancée finds out, it might cause trouble. I don't want to cause trouble, and I don't want to get involved in your relationship."

"You're wrong. She knew I was coming and even asked me to bring you some local specialties."

"Ha, thank you so much." Xiang Wan laughed in exasperation. "An Shui'er, are you showing off to me?"

“She’s not that kind of person, Xiang Wan. I won’t allow you to say that about her.”

He Yang's first expression of displeasure surprised Xiang Wan. In all the years they'd been together, he'd never defended anyone, including her; at most, he'd frown and remain silent. It seemed, just like in the original story, that He Yang's true love was An Shui'er.

"Oh, you're unhappy now that I mentioned your sweetheart? He Yang, from the moment I left, I decided that I would never have anything to do with you again. So, don't mess with me, or you'll regret not trying to keep me."

"You were the one who said we should break up first. I was just doing what you wanted. What did I do wrong?"

"Yes, I don't want to be your mother anymore, wasting my youth taking care of you so well, only for you to marry someone else in the end."

He Yang fell silent.

"So, I made the decision for you, and you still think it's my fault?" Xiang Wan retorted. Just now, she suddenly understood why He Yang had come. Because he felt that Xiang Wan had abandoned him, not that it was his own fault. He came to her simply to let her know that even without her, Xiang Wan, he still had someone who loved him!

"If we hadn't broken up back then, you would be the one marrying me now!"

"Does it matter?" Xiang Wan suddenly felt a little sorry for An Shui'er. In her eyes, He Yang's actions were nothing short of despicable.

“It’s very important to me.” He Yang sighed, gazing at the river, and said softly, “Originally, I was planning to propose to you in a couple of days…”

"Is that so? When I said I was letting go, you thought about it all night and used this excuse to brush me off? You know my address, you could have easily come to me, but you didn't. What's the point of showing up now? I've completely let go, so you don't need to dwell on it. From now on, may we both live well. Treat your wife well, don't let her end up like me, with nothing to show for it. From now on, we'll be strangers. Don't even greet each other when we meet, because I won't be able to resist giving you a piece of my mind. Goodbye!"

Xiang Wan turned to leave, but He Yang grabbed her wrist and stuffed an invitation into her hand.

"Xiang Wan, thank you for everything you've done for me. If you could come to my wedding, Shui'er and I would be so happy. If you don't come, it means you still can't let go, and I..."

"I'm going!" Xiang Wan flung He Yang's hand away, clutching the invitation fiercely. "I'll definitely go, with my new boyfriend!"

"Okay, we'll wait for you!"

Turning away, Xiang Wan let out a long sigh of relief, followed by endless regret. To save face, she had actually said such things; now, where was she going to find a boyfriend to attend her wedding? Filled with regret and anger, Xiang Wan didn't even eat lunch, tossing and turning in bed.

Xiang's parents went to her door several times, wanting to knock, but then stopped, shaking their heads and sighing.

This time, Xiang Wan truly let go. Lying in bed, she recalled every moment she spent with He Yang. The more she recalled, the more blurred the images became, until only He Yang's name remained. She allowed herself an entire afternoon to completely erase those memories of He Yang. Xiang Wan knew that from now on, she would no longer have any feelings or thoughts about him.

Having figured it out, her stomach started to protest. Only then did Xiang Wan realize that she was starving. She got up, opened the door to go eat, and almost got a tap on the forehead from her mother.

"Mom, what are you doing?"

"Oh, I saw you haven't eaten, so I called you out to get something to eat."

"Great, thank you, Mom. I was just about to get hungry."

The rice and dishes were still warm. Xiang Wan quickly filled her stomach, smiled slightly at her mother who hesitated several times before saying, and said, "Mom, if you have any questions, just ask."

"You and He Yang, you two?"

"We've broken up completely. He's getting married and sent me an invitation."

“That damned bastard, if your dad and I had known he was coming here… we would never have let him in, we would have thrown him out with a mop.”

Xiang Wan laughed: "Mom, you have this potential? I never knew!"

"You silly girl, if you want to cry, just cry. It's painful for Mom to see you all grinning like that."

"Mom, I don't like him anymore, why are you crying? Let's think about what to eat tonight, and maybe Dad can show off his cooking skills, okay?"

"I just finished eating, but I still want to eat more. What will you do if you gain weight?"

"It's okay, it's okay, Mom and Dad won't dislike me, right?"

"Hey, you little rascal..."

Completely relieved, Xiang Wan went into her bedroom, turned on her computer, and prepared to start some intense gaming. She wasn't in a good mood today, so she decided to find a few leaderboard challenges to vent her frustrations. Yes, that's it!