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Xu Feifei stared at Nangong Ye in shock. What was going on? Did her parents find out that she had mentioned breaking off the engagement at school and now they were going to confront her?

Xu Feifei stood to the side, feeling apprehensive and helpless.

Suddenly a voice interrupted her thoughts, a voice with an authoritative and unyielding tone: "You're back. Come and sit here."

Xu Feifei snapped out of her daze and looked over, only to see a middle-aged man wearing glasses, whose sharp eyes were still quite noticeable despite the glasses.

Judging from her tone and attitude, it's undeniable that she's her father in this world.

"Dad, Mom, I'm home. Hello, Uncle and Aunt!"

After Xu Feifei finished speaking, she felt a little awkward. She didn't know how to address the male lead's parents, but calling them uncle and aunt shouldn't be a big mistake.

The woman sitting next to the male protagonist smiled and said, "Just call me godmother, that's what you always did."

After he finished speaking, another middle-aged man laughed without saying a word.

Seeing this, Xu Feifei tactfully greeted, "Godmother, Godfather!"

Her mother said to her, "Come sit down here!"

Xu Feifei found an empty seat and sat down awkwardly. After sitting down, she glanced at Nangong Ye, who was sitting on the sofa with a displeased expression, looking very unhappy.

Could they really be discussing their childhood betrothal?! Xu Feifei was shocked. Was the plot heading down a melodramatic path?!

"Feifei, your mom just told us about you. I'm so sorry I didn't come to visit you earlier. Are you feeling any better now?"

Xu Feifei looked at her and shook her head, saying, "It's nothing, it's nothing. I'm fine now. It's just that my memory is damaged, and I can't remember things from before."

"It's good that you're alright. I'll take you to the US sometime and have a doctor check you out. We happen to have a collaborative project with a hospital in the US right now."

Xu Feifei didn't know what to say, and just gave a dry laugh.

Gao Lan said, "I consulted authoritative experts both domestically and internationally before, and they all said that we shouldn't force it and should just let nature take its course. Maybe one day I'll wake up and remember everything."

Nangong Ye's mother picked up the teacup next to her, took a sip of tea, and said, "That's true."

At this moment, a butler came in and said, "Master, the study is ready."

Xu Feifei saw him nod, and then said, "You guys continue, we're going upstairs to discuss some things."

The two left and headed towards the study. As soon as they left, Xu Feifei instantly felt much less oppressed and relaxed. She sat up straighter and no longer had to be so careful.

"Feifei, how are you feeling at school lately? Are you adjusting well to the new school?"

"It's great, the people at school are very friendly."

"What about Nangong Ye? He has a bit of a temper and likes to throw tantrums, but his intentions are good; he just doesn't know how to express them."

Nangong Ye protested, dissatisfied: "No way."

Xu Feifei secretly glanced at the male lead and couldn't help but laugh at his frustrated expression; his previous "domineering" demeanor had completely vanished.

As luck would have it, Gao Lan caught this scene. Seeing that the two weren't estranged, she felt relieved and remained silent.

"fine."

"Everything was fine, so why are you now proposing to dissolve your marriage?"

She knew that everyone gathered here today must be here to talk about this.

Besides, a marriage with the male lead can't just be dissolved so easily. If it dissolved so quickly, how would the plot progress? The romance between the male and female leads is bound to go through countless trials and tribulations.

Xu Feifei looked at the male lead, wanting to throw the question to him. Although she brought it up first, it was the male lead who had been insisting on the cancellation; she had simply moved up the timeline.

Nangong Ye noticed her gaze, glared at her, and said, "What era are we living in? Arranged marriages these days?"

Xu Feifei was delighted to hear the male lead speak, and continued, "Our personalities clash somewhat, so we're not a good match."

“If your personalities don’t match, you can work things out together,” Song Qingru said from the side.

"Yes, you're still young. As you spend more time together in the future, you'll overcome any obstacles."

These two sentences immediately created a suffocating feeling. Xu Feifei suddenly remembered witnessing her cousin's tragic history of being pressured to get married during a visit to relatives over the Chinese New Year.

I deeply felt my cousin's helplessness and powerlessness back then, as well as the relentless pressure from her parents and relatives, which made me feel very uncomfortable.

Is this world incorporating some of her memories? Why would a wealthy and noble family say such unpleasant things about a forced marriage?

Nangong Ye couldn't sit still any longer. He was very annoyed by these words and said irritably, "How can we work things out? If we can't work things out at all, then we're just not compatible. How many times do I have to tell you? I'll make my own decisions about my marriage."

Song Qingru scolded from the side, "Nangong Ye!"

The living room was instantly filled with the smell of gunpowder, as if it could explode at any moment. All that was needed was a spark to ignite it. Xu Feifei stood by, afraid to speak, lest the flames of conflict spread to her.

“Let’s talk things out openly and honestly. Don’t get angry. Peace brings wealth,” Xu Feifei’s mother said, trying to smooth things over.

"I've made myself clear enough, but you just wouldn't listen." After saying this, Nangong Ye walked out of the living room without looking back.

Xu Feifei silently gave Nangong Ye a thumbs up. As expected of the male lead, he never easily backs down. She just wondered if he could take her with him; she really couldn't handle this chaotic battlefield alone!

Song Qingru watched his departing figure, too angry to speak.

Gao Lan whispered in Xu Feifei's ear, "Go and check on Nangong Ye. I'll handle things here."

Xu Feifei was just thinking about how to escape when she was presented with this opportunity. Without hesitation, she agreed without reservation.

She then quickly followed.

After leaving the living room, Xu Feifei's steps became much more cheerful. But now she had nowhere to go, so she could only follow the male lead at a distance.

The thought of her being alone and wandering around, only to be captured by her parents or the male lead's parents, is terrifying.

And so, Xu Feifei followed Nangong Ye past the fountain, along the path, and into the garden.

The garden is maintained by dedicated servants, and the flowers are only in season; those that are out of season are pulled out.

Xu Feifei doesn't understand flowers. To this day, she still can't distinguish between roses, wild roses, and climbing roses. She only knows that the biggest difference is that climbing roses can climb walls.

Nangong Ye stopped, turned around and said to her, "Why have you been following me?"

Xu Feifei thought the male lead would ignore her forever, and after a moment of confusion, she said, "Huh? My mom called me here."

Nangong Ye raised an eyebrow, found a seat, crossed his legs, and said, "Didn't you say you wanted to end our marriage at school? Now you want to get back together?"

Xu Feifei also found a seat and sat down. "Uh... I don't have that plan for now. Even if I wanted to win you back, you wouldn't agree, would you?"

"Hmph, at least you have some self-awareness."

Xu Feifei secretly pursed her lips but didn't say anything.

"Miss, would you like some snacks and black tea?" a maid asked as she stepped forward.

Xu Feifei looked at her in surprise, her eyes lighting up as she exclaimed, "They even offer this kind of service!"

Nangong Ye glanced at her. "Isn't this your house? Did you lose your mind?"

"Yes, miss."

"Then I'll eat it, thank you!"

Nangong Ye looked at her strangely and said, "Why didn't you tell me you had amnesia before?"

"Since you didn't ask, I didn't say anything. But we spent so much time together at school, and you didn't even notice."

Nangong Ye withdrew his gaze from her, leaned back lazily in his chair, and said, "Who remembers you? How many times have we run into each other since we started elementary school?"

Xu Feifei looked at him in confusion. This shouldn't be happening. How come she hadn't seen him since he started elementary school? According to their usual pattern, shouldn't they have always been by each other's side? Did they finally separate because he went abroad to study?

"Really?"

Why would I lie to you?

A maid pushed a small cart, placed desserts and black tea on the table, and said after arranging the items, "Miss, Young Master Nangong, please enjoy your meal."

Xu Feifei's eyes lit up when she saw the dessert. Without pursuing the matter further, she eagerly took a piece of Black Forest cake and took a big bite.

Seeing her wolfing down her food, Nangong Ye chuckled and said, "Your appetite is as good as ever!"

"Thank you for the compliment. It's afternoon tea time now, aren't you going to have some?"

"I don't eat it. I don't like this kind of sweet stuff."

Xu Feifei shook her head and said, "It's a pity you're not fortunate enough to enjoy such delicious food."

After she finished a piece of cake, she glanced at the male lead and found him looking at his phone. She got straight to the point, asking, "What do we do now? It seems your parents and I don't agree to dissolve the marriage."

Nangong Ye looked at his phone without raising his head and said, "Who cares about them? I'll make my own decisions!"

Xu Feifei pursed her lips. Since the male lead didn't care, she couldn't be bothered to care either. She didn't care about the arranged marriage; it would be dissolved sooner or later anyway, so the outcome would be the same.

After a while, Nangong Ye stopped scrolling through his phone and asked, "Why did you suddenly announce the annulment of the engagement in class? You weren't like this when you first came to the school."

While eating cake, Xu Feifei said, "Didn't you dislike being tied to me before? Besides, you already have someone you like, so no matter how hard I try, it's useless."

Nangong Ye raised an eyebrow, his probing gaze fixed on her face, pressing her for an answer: "I have someone I like? Who told you that?"

With a fork in her mouth, Xu Feifei's mind raced as she said, "Is that even a question? I have a good eye for observation, that's how I figured it out."

After he finished speaking, he didn't forget to chuckle a few times to ease the atmosphere.

"Oh? Then tell me who it is."

"Do you really want me to say it?" Xu Feifei looked at him uncertainly, only to see him looking at her with amusement.

"Okay, go ahead."

"Uh, okay." Xu Feifei put down her fork, looked around to make sure no one was nearby, and then said, "Lin Xier."

The garden fell silent, without a sound for a long time. A gentle breeze carried the refreshing fragrance of flowers, which swayed gently in the breeze.

The silence lasted a while. Xu Feifei cautiously glanced at the male lead, trying to see if he was angry. This kind of scene was unusual; the male lead usually spoke his mind freely, but this time he was unusually quiet.

After a long while, Nangong Ye chuckled, picked up the black tea that he hadn't drunk from yet, took a sip, and said, "You're nearsighted, aren't you? You should see a doctor when you have time."

Xu Feifei asked doubtfully, "Isn't that right?"

According to the novel's plot, the two are now at the point where they're developing feelings for each other. Even if the male lead has someone he likes, it's about time to move on from that.

Nangong Ye stared blankly ahead, his expression somewhat somber.

"I have no idea."