Chapter 289 Part 2 (First Update)
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Mu Shaowu stared at him blankly.
It took a while before I finally came to my senses.
He silently swallowed the strawberry in his mouth and said, "No."
"Why?" Feng Que asked him.
"Of course it's because we're not a good match."
Mu Shaowu felt that he really hadn't thought things through enough.
"Look, you're the only child in your family, and your family really does have a throne to inherit, so you'll either have your own children or adopt children related to your family by blood..."
"I..." Feng Que was about to say that he didn't need it.
But Mu Shaowu interrupted him, saying, "Let me finish."
Phoenix Palace: ...
Feng Que could only listen to him speak first.
“I’m not an unreasonable person. You just mentioned a couple who can get married. So, under normal circumstances, someone like me, where one parent has a child, should theoretically be allowed to have a child or one child with my partner. That’s fair. Otherwise, Xiaoxi has grown up with me since he was little, so he’s definitely closest to me. If we argue, he’ll only take my side.”
“But I won’t allow it.”
Mu Shaowu explained to him, "Feng Que, we can't get married because if you marry me, I won't allow you to have your own children. I know that's very unfair. But if you have a child who is related to you by blood, and you bring him back, of course you have to take responsibility for him and love him even more."
"Then Xiaoxi will feel a sense of loss from you, and there will be someone by his side who doesn't love him as much. And my love will also have to be divided up. Even if it's not the child who loves you the most, there has to be some love. For Xiaoxi, it's like receiving no love in return, but having an outflow."
“Having to serve water to two children requires a lot of attention, but I don’t want to serve water, and I don’t want to give one child a piece of candy while I’m being fair and impartial in giving the other child a piece of candy. I just want to give him all the candy I have, and I just want him to be happy and carefree every day like he is now.”
"So, I'm simply not suited for marriage. I've never even considered dating or marriage."
“When I’m not married, he can always do whatever he wants at home because he knows that everyone in the family loves him and tolerates him.”
“But when I got married, my spouse and his children invaded his life. He was no longer their favorite person, and his father was no longer just his father. This home was no longer the place where he felt most at ease and could act with complete freedom.”
“I’m not someone who needs love to live, but Xiaoxi needs me, so I can’t let his moral character decline.”
"I cannot agree to that."
Mu Shaowu spoke calmly, gently, and composedly.
Feng Que listened quietly.
He thought to himself that if Ye Qingxi heard these words, she would be very moved.
But given his personality, he'll probably find it very difficult.
It's heartbreaking that my own father would willingly give up love and marriage for my sake.
He will feel guilty.
Feng Que had always known that Mu Shaowu was a good father, and now he felt that even more strongly.
Men who haven't experienced the pain of childbirth often don't have the same deep affection for their children as mothers do.
Therefore, many people remarry after being widowed.
They are the child's biological fathers, but they think more about themselves, or even only about themselves.
But Mu Shaowu was different.
He had always been thinking about Ye Qingxi.
He loved Ye Qingxi far more than many of his biological fathers.
It is far superior to anyone else.
"It's alright." Feng Que smiled gently. "Don't worry, if we get married, I won't have any other children. I will only have Xiao Xi as my child."
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Shaowu thought he was incredibly naive. "Do you think you can just say you won't do it? Do you think your parents would agree? Your family's Phoenix Group is waiting for your son to inherit it!"
“Of course my parents would agree, because my grandfather shares the same idea as you.”
Feng Que looked at him and said, "Back in the New Year this year, my grandfather discussed this issue with me. He said that Xiao Xi's personality is not suitable to be an older or younger brother. He told me to think carefully about whether I could accept this. If I could, then I shouldn't fantasize about having another child, as it wouldn't be good for Xiao Xi. If I couldn't, he suggested that we break up, which would be better for both of us."
“I thought about it very seriously back then, and I felt that I could do it,” Feng Que said earnestly. “I’m not very attached to the child. Xiao Xi is a good person, and I like him very much. So I’m willing to raise him with you, and only raise him.”
Mu Shaowu: ? ? ?
"You don't want children anymore? What about your company then?"
“Xiao Xi could also inherit it.” Feng Que didn’t think there was anything wrong with that. “I’ve watched your variety show. Although he’s young, he’s very quick-witted and has a good business sense. It should be good to hand over the group to him.”
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Shaowu silently took a sip of water to calm his nerves.
That's terrifying.
Although Mu Shaowu was surprised that Feng Que wanted to pursue him, he felt it was alright.
But suddenly his son has a large corporation to inherit, and may be the sole heir. No matter how Mu Shaowu thinks about it, he feels that Feng Que is now blinded by love.
"Why don't you calm down a bit more?" he sincerely advised.
Feng Que said seriously, "I'm already very calm."
From the day Mu Shaowu asked him those two questions until now, Feng Que has been trying to calm himself down.
So he didn't come back with his grandfather the next day, and he didn't let himself think things through before going to see Mu Shaowu and Ye Qingxi.
He was calmly thinking about his problems and his future.
"Some people in this world value blood ties because they feel that only blood ties are related to them, while others feel that blood ties are more reliable. Even in wealthy families, there are many dramas of fathers and sons turning against each other and family members being at odds."
"We both know Xiaoxi's personality. Although he is not related to me by blood, as long as we live together, he will definitely love and be close to me. So even if he doesn't have the surname Feng, he won't do anything to betray me or our family."
"Rather than having a blood-related but irresponsible and dissolute son who only knows how to indulge in debauchery, it's better to have Xiao Xi, a child who is not related by blood but knows how to love. Even from the company's perspective, he is far superior to those second-generation rich kids who are related by blood but lack ability, isn't he?"
Mu Shaowu: ...Goodness, he actually seems to have seriously considered it!
Mu Shaowu took another sip of his drink to calm himself down.
"It still doesn't work," Mu Shaowu said.
"What else?" Feng Que asked, puzzled.
Mu Shaowu: ...
"I'm not thinking about dating right now," Mu Shaowu said helplessly. "I'm very busy every day. I have to work and take care of Xiaoxi. My focus is on these two things, so I don't have the time or energy to date."
"There's no rush," Feng Que said gently.
"I'm telling you I like you and want to pursue you, not so that you'll make a decision today and agree to date me."
"You just need to know my attitude and my thoughts. Then one day, when you suddenly become interested in love and want to experience the feeling of being in love, remember that there is such a person by your side. At that time, I will pursue you again, and we will slowly take steps towards becoming lovers."
Mu Shaowu: ? ? ?
Mu Shaowu was somewhat bewildered.
"So you mean you're going to keep me as a backup option?"
Feng Que felt that this wasn't how it should be said, "You don't even have a proper tire, so what spare tire are you talking about?"
"That's pretty much the idea, isn't it? It means that when I want to talk, I think of you, and when I don't want to talk, I just pretend I didn't hear your confession and continue to be friends with you, right?"
“Or, you can think of it this way,” Feng Que used a rather romantic analogy, “What I’m saying to you today is actually a love letter that isn’t written on paper. You’ve received the letter, but you don’t need to reply immediately. Instead, you can put it in your mailbox first. When the sun shines brightly and the air is clear, and you feel the beauty around you, you might suddenly want to write a reply. Then you can open the mailbox, take out this letter, and write your reply.”
"What if I never reply?" Mu Shaowu asked him.
“You have the right not to reply,” Feng Que replied.
Isn't that just being his backup plan?!
Mu Shaowu refused, "No, wouldn't that be keeping you hanging on? That won't do!"
Feng Que disagreed: "First of all, you clearly expressed that you don't want to be in a relationship right now, and I also know that you're not interested in me for the time being, nor do you need me to pursue you. Your reply was very clear and straightforward, so it wasn't stringing me along."
"Secondly, it was my request to pursue you, and you agreed. I am grateful for your kindness and I don't feel that you are stringing me along."
"Finally, if you insist that this is just stringing me along, then I hope you're stringing me along. Like Jiang Taigong fishing, those who are willing will take the bait. If I want to take your bait, then naturally I won't complain about the hook you've cast."
Mu Shaowu: ? ? ?
Mu Shaowu took another sip of his drink to calm his nerves.
Wow, is he really that charming?
Although he knew that he was handsome, had a good personality, and came from a good family, he had always had people who liked him since he was a child.
However, someone like Feng Que, with his family background, appearance, and status, so openly and without any hesitation expressed his willingness, or even his desire, to become his backup option.
This...this...
Mu Shaowu took several deep sips of his drink, leaving teeth marks on the straw.
They've already gone this far, wouldn't it be a bit impolite to refuse?
Even the Phoenix Palace has a sense of shame, right?
If he still acts like he's made no effort to save face and remains unmoved, he's bound to get hurt, right?
Mu Shaowu lowered his eyes, looking at the table, not daring to look at the person in front of him.
After a long while, he finally let go of the straw that he had bitten flat.
"Are you sure what you're saying to me now is serious and sincere, and not something you were just acting out and can't shake off the role?"
This kind of thing is also very common in their circle.
When actors work together on a play, some become so immersed in their roles that they can't shake off the character even after filming has wrapped.
Is this what Fengque is like now?
“I’m a director, I can tell whether I’m in the movie or not,” Feng Que said. “Of course, if you’re really worried, we can avoid meeting unless absolutely necessary before the movie is released. But if I still have the same attitude after the movie is released and half a year has passed, then I hope that you will no longer think that I’m still in the movie, but can seriously consider my confession, okay?”
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Shaowu felt it was unnecessary.
"never mind."
This is too much of a hassle.
Since Feng Que himself has confirmed that it is not.
He didn't need to force Feng Que to do anything to prove his innocence.
"If you're sure you're not, then that's fine."
“I’m sure,” Feng Que said. “Besides, even if we’re just pretending to be a couple, I only gave you this identity, not the corresponding lines or character traits. You’re just playing yourself. Even if I get too caught up in the role and can’t get out of it, I still like you, don’t I? Because you’ve always been playing yourself, your most authentic self.”
Mu Shaowu: !!!
To Mu Shaowu's surprise, it seemed to be true!
He pulled over the drink again and drank it silently.
Feng Que found his actions adorable.
"Well, if you insist, then that's fine too."
A few seconds later, Mu Shaowu finally let go of the straw and said in a low voice.
"You agreed?" Feng Que asked in surprise.
Mu Shaowu shook his head subconsciously.
Phoenix Palace: ?
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Shaowu explained, "Just like you said, I'll put this letter away in the mailbox first, and then I'll write back to you when I feel like it."
“But!” Mu Shaowu quickly said, “If you fall in love with someone else during this time, you can pursue them without worrying about me. As long as you like them, just let me know so I can take out your letter and return it to you.”
"No, it won't happen," Feng Que said.
"It's okay." Mu Shaowu looked at him. "We're just friends now, so it's normal for you to like someone else. You don't have to wait for my reply. If you don't receive a reply after sending it, it's normal to change the recipient."
“Not everyone can be the recipient of this letter.” Feng Que’s eyes were gentle and affectionate. “I have also waited for so long to finally find my recipient, which is why I couldn’t wait to send the letter. For me, this is actually a once-in-a-lifetime event, so I cherish it very much and am very grateful. I am grateful that you gave me the opportunity to send this letter.”
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Shaowu thought he was really good at talking.
Or maybe he's the director!
These sweet nothings just flowed off his lips effortlessly.
That's amazing!
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