Chapter 604: 604: Wishing You a Joyful Wedding

Soon, Li Beiting stepped out of the home furnishing store, with Mi Fei following him.

As soon as they emerged, Li Beiting saw Mi Fei’s father’s black Mercedes.

It was Mi Fei’s father driving the car himself, sitting in the driver’s seat with an indifferent expression, watching the road ahead; his deep features exuded calm and composure.

His hands rested lightly on the steering wheel, seemingly waiting for Li Beiting and Mi Fei to approach.

When Li Beiting reached the car, he first opened the front passenger door and said to Mi Fei behind him, “I want to speak to Mi uncle for a moment.”

During this time, he had seen Mi Fei’s father many times, but not once had there been an opportunity for a private word.

Now was the perfect chance.

He closed the car door and the temperature inside the car suddenly dropped, permeated with a crisp coldness.

“Speak,” Mi Fei’s father said with a low, seasoned voice full of solidity.

“Mi uncle, with the engagement banquet approaching, I know there are many things that shouldn’t be said,” Li Beiting began.

However, before Li Beiting could continue, Mi Fei’s father interrupted in a steady tone, “Don’t say what shouldn’t be said.”

Li Beiting understood in his heart that the man in front of him already knew everything he was about to say.

Yet, he still had to say it to his face.

“Mi uncle, I will hold Feifei back,” Li Beiting asserted.

He didn’t love Mi Fei. Although they had been together for some time, he had never felt the connection.

Talking about love at his age was absurd, but he still didn’t want to betray his own heart.

“Aren’t what your parents said clear enough?” Mi Fei’s father turned his head, his piercing gaze fixed on Li Beiting. “I don’t want to hear this nonsense!”

With a cold rebuke, the atmosphere in the car hit a freezing point!

Li Beiting had come with a tone of negotiation, but it became clear there was no room for that with Mi Fei’s father!

“Mi uncle, some things still need to be said. Marrying Feifei would be holding her back, and you should understand, I don’t love her,” Li Beiting said frankly, frowning.

“As long as Feifei loves you, that’s enough!”

“You’re going to ruin Feifei’s happiness for the rest of her life.”

“Li Beiting, do you know what Feifei told me?” Mi Fei’s father looked at Li Beiting with a cool gaze.

“What?”

“Feifei said she likes you very much and feels anxious every day she doesn’t see you. She said no matter what, she wants to marry you, and she will only marry you.”

“So, just because she likes me, I must marry her?”

“Yes.”

As always, there was no room for negotiation. Li Beiting scoffed, “If I don’t marry, will you resort to the same methods you used against Weiwei last time?”

“Isn’t it not just me? Seems… your parents as well?”

With these words from Mi Fei’s father, silence once again fell in the car.

After a while, Li Beiting moved his lips.

“Fine, I’ll marry,” he said through gritted teeth, his eyes bearing hidden endurance, “Mi uncle, you’re experienced; just don’t regret it!”

Li Beiting knew the tactics of his parents and Mi Fei’s father. Without any power to protect Yu Weiwei, his only option was to compromise.

A bitter smile crossed his lips; it was enough that Weiwei’s life was peaceful and happy.

Besides, over the years, he could feel that she no longer loved him.

He was the one who had initiated the breakup; he had no right to coerce anyone.

“As long as Feifei doesn’t regret it,” Mi Fei’s father said, turning away to look straight ahead, “you can get out.”

Clearly, Mi Fei’s father didn’t want to say anything more to Li Beiting, just watching the road ahead.

Li Beiting nodded, preparing to open the passenger door.

Just as the door cracked open, Mi Fei’s father’s robust voice resonated from behind.

“Beiting, the engagement is next week, I wish you a happy marriage.”

His voice carried a strong piercing power, and Mi Fei, standing outside the car, heard it.

Mi Fei smiled, “Dad, what were you talking about?”

With a loving glance at his daughter, Mi Fei’s father said lightly, “Company matters, you wouldn’t understand.”

“Oh, then I won’t understand, and I won’t ask,” Mi Fei said with a smile.

Li Beiting got out of the car; the sun was shining directly on him. He squinted, standing firm outside the car.

Mi Fei was preparing to go home with her father. Just as she was about to get in the car, her father spoke again in a deep voice.

“Feifei, the weather is nice today, take a walk with Beiting. Your mother also said you should pick out a necklace,” he said.

After hearing what her father said, Mi Fei turned to give Li Beiting a look.

“Let’s go, pick out a necklace for aunty,” Li Beiting said.

Only then did a sweet smile spread across Mi Fei’s lips, like a lily blossoming in the sunlight.

She hopped out of the car, standing in front of Li Beiting.

She was shorter than Li Beiting and looked up slightly, smiling, “Beiting, give me a smile, I like seeing you smile.”

Mi Fei’s face was full of anticipation, and the sun was bright on her face, causing her to squint her eyes slightly.

But her clear eyes never left Li Beiting’s face, waiting for his smile.

They had been together for a while, and she had rarely seen him laugh. At first, she thought he didn’t like her, but after hearing that he just wasn’t fond of smiling, she felt relieved.

Li Beiting still couldn’t manage a smile, his brows furrowed tightly as he turned away, no longer looking at Mi Fei.

“Let’s go,” he said indifferently, and walked ahead.

Every move he made, everything he said, was all under the watchful eyes of Mi Fei’s father.

Mi Fei’s father didn’t make a move, his hands resting lightly on the steering wheel, his gaze fixed straight ahead.

Mi Fei caught up to Li Beiting, as usual, she hooked her arm through his, and they walked together to the nearby mall.

Standing on the second floor of the home furnishing store, Xu Chaomu could see everything through the window. She was curious, why wasn’t Li Beiting, a man about to be engaged, happy?

After five years away, she always felt that Li Beiting had changed, becoming even more indifferent.

She looked at Yu Weiwei, who was smiling while choosing a coffee table, appearing serene.

“Weiwei, I just saw Li Beiting and Mi Fei downstairs…” Xu Chaomu ventured.

“I saw it too. They’re about to get married; I wish them happiness,” Yu Weiwei said, her tone unaffected as she continued chatting with the salesperson.

Xu Chaomu blinked, standing there stunned.

So Yu Weiwei knew. She was wondering whether to tell her about Li Beiting’s upcoming engagement.

“Do you really not like Li Beiting anymore?” Xu Chaomu asked.

“To like someone, you need to see if they have qualities worth liking. What about Li Beiting is worth my liking?” Yu Weiwei replied.

“Liking is a feeling,” Xu Chaomu disagreed, “Look at Shen Chi, he doesn’t have anything worth my liking either. Yet, I can’t let him go from my heart.”

Even separated by life and death, she didn’t know how to let go of Shen Chi’s hand.

It must be the same for Yu Weiwei towards Li Beiting.