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Feng Houyi's shoulders slumped in defeat, but he couldn't accept defeat. He wanted Mei Xing for himself.
"Mei Xing, you're making a big mistake. Men like him only want a new woman in their arm every once in a while," he called after them. They both paused in their tracks.
Seeing his word had hit a nerve, Feng Houyi continued. "You wouldn't last with him. Why take the chance when you still have a man willing to be with you for as long as it takes?"
Mei Xing tilted her head to the side, her eyes cold as she replied him in a firm voice. "I would rather take that leap of faith than be with you again. It's over, Feng Houyi. Deal with it."
With that, she turned and walked away with Lu Aotian, their hands intertwined. As they moved back through the crowded ballroom, the tension slowly ebbed away, replaced by the comforting warmth of their connection.
"Are you okay?" Lu Aotian asked, concern lacing his voice.
