Chu Liyuan shifted his gaze away from Fang Lianya and spoke coldly, âI think I made myself very clear back then!â
âHow did you communicate with me back then? You said you didnât like women and you would never get married, but what about now? Not only do you have a woman you like, but you also intend to marry her? Where do you place me in all this?â
âYouâve never changed in my eyes; we were once friends, and now weâre just acquaintances.â
âSo I donât even qualify as your friend in your heart now?â
âThat was your choice, wasnât it?â
âThe reason I chose that path is because I love you!â
Fang Lianyaâs emotions grew more and more volatile, completely losing the noble demeanor she had upon arrival.
âBut I donât love you!â Chu Liyuan said without any hint of emotion, âYou knew this all along, didnât you?â
âBut back then, you loved no one, and now itâs different!â
âThereâs nothing different. I didnât love you then, and I donât love you now.â
âWe grew up together since we were kids; we know everything about each other. We understand each other the best; we are the most suitable pair.â
âWhether weâre suitable or not isnât for you to say!â
âYou think itâs because Iâm older, donât you? Do all men prefer young girls, is that it?â
âWhat you do doesnât concern me, and who I like I donât need to explain to you.â
âDo you think a young girl like her would like an old man like you? Sheâs just after your money and status.â
âWhy are you being so odd? The man already told you he doesnât like you, so why are you still clinging on so desperately?â Jian Dan finally couldnât bear it any longer and spoke up.
âIs it your place to speak?â
âIf itâs not my place, youâd better get it straight! Besides me, no one else here has that right!â
âYou sure talk big for a lass. Do you think youâre special just because Chu Li regards you differently, that you can strut around and flaunt yourself in front of me?
Even so, at the very least, you should wait until youâre on firm footing before you talk like that,â Fang Lianya looked at Jian Dan disdainfully.
âAs the legally certified wife of the man, I really donât know whose footing could be steadier than mine!â Jian Dan crossed her arms over her chest, tilted her chin up, and faced Fang Lianya confidently.
Jian Danâs words whipped Fang Lianya up into a frenzy again, âWhat did you just say? What did you say?â
Fang Lianya tried to grab Jian Dan to ask for clarity.
But Chu Liyuan firmly protected Jian Jian behind himself, not allowing Fang Lianya to get close.
âStep aside! She dared to say such things; I want to rip her mouth apart!â Fang Lianya couldnât bring herself to believe it was true, from the depths of her heart.
âJian Jian spoke the truth!â
Chu Liyuanâs words extinguished the last glimmer of hope for Fang Lianya.
âYouâre lying to me? I donât believe it, I donât believe it!â In that moment, Fang Lianya seemed like a patient losing her sanity, frantically smashing everything within reach.
âI once said, if I donât speak, itâs for a purpose. But if I do speak to you, itâs never a lie!â
âHahaha~â Fang Lianya staggered towards Jian Dan.
Looking past Chu Liyuan, she slowly spoke, âNow that he can like women, how long do you think you can stay by his side? How long can you control a man like him? One day, heâll also discard you ruthlessly, hahaha~
Chu Liyuan, the position of Mrs. Chu does indeed need someone to fill; it could be me, couldnât it? I donât care who you like or want to be with, I only want that position!â
âThat position belongs to her alone!â
Chu Liyuan turned his gaze toward Jian Dan behind him.