After returning home, Shen Nanxing enjoyed a hearty meal, then lazily collapsed onto his comfy bed, not wanting to move at all. During dinner, Xia Zimu kept serving him food, especially dishes he liked, and before he realized it, he had eaten to the point of being stuffed.

As Shen Nanxing thought about what Lin Bai had done today, he wasn’t surprised. If Lin Bai had honestly apologized, he wouldn’t be the so-called brave little flower with a resilient and unyielding spirit. What’s more, Fu Chengyu actually liked this about him, thinking he was different from everyone else. He had to admit, Fu Chengyu’s taste was truly unique. Yesterday, he had begged for forgiveness in a low voice, but today, as soon as he heard that Lin Bai had been wronged, he rushed to his defense and shamelessly ordered him to let Lin Bai off. What an audacious face!

It seemed that the engagement between them must be canceled as soon as possible.

Suddenly, the sound of a phone ringing interrupted Shen Nanxing’s thoughts. It was a call from Xie Ling.

“Xingbao, what are you doing? Why haven’t you replied to my messages?” Xie Ling’s excited voice came through the phone.

Shen Nanxing, confused, asked, “What’s going on?”

On the other end, Xie Ling was unusually excited. “Xingbao, they’re saying Fu Chengyu is your fiancé. Is that true?”

Shen Nanxing had known that after Fu Chengyu publicly declared their engagement in front of so many people, the news would definitely spread.

“Yes,” Shen Nanxing replied.

Upon hearing him confirm it, Xie Ling screamed in excitement, “I knew your relationship wasn’t simple! It’s just as I expected, you two couldn’t escape my sharp eye!”

Shen Nanxing was puzzled by Xie Ling’s excitement and helplessly said, “But it will be canceled soon.”

“Huh? Why? Xingbao, don’t you like him?”

Without thinking, Shen Nanxing replied, “I don’t like him.”

Xie Ling opened his mouth, unsure of what to say next. After all, this was Shen Nanxing’s personal matter, and asking about it recklessly would be rude.

“Well, what type do you like? I can help you find someone,” Xie Ling attempted to change the subject.

“No need. I’m not thinking about that for now,” Shen Nanxing replied, cutting off Xie Ling’s matchmaking attempt.

“Alright then,” Xie Ling sighed, “Well, if there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up.”

“Wait, wait, don’t hang up yet. I almost forgot the main reason I called you,” Xie Ling suddenly remembered. “Xingbao, could you help me with a small favor?”

“What is it?” Shen Nanxing asked.

Xie Ling’s voice carried a tone of negotiation as she said, “Our drama club has a role that we haven’t found a suitable person for yet, and I think you’re perfect for it. Would you like to give it a try?”

Shen Nanxing suddenly remembered that this had been mentioned in the novel. At that time, Lin Bai and Fu Chengyu played the two main characters in the play. Both were very good-looking, and with Fu Chengyu’s popularity in the school, many people came to watch the play just because of him. However, they ended up being captivated by Lin Bai’s acting. Many people thought the two were a perfect match, both on and off the stage, and some even started shipping them as a couple. This was because Lin Bai’s character was a resilient, sunny, and cheerful overachiever, which created a stark contrast with Fu Chengyu’s portrayal of a cold, indifferent, and arrogant rich young master. As a result, Lin Bai gained a lot of followers, and his reputation in the school grew. Many even regarded him as their “white moonlight” (a term for an unattainable idealized love). Little did they know, the person they admired as a “white moonlight” was already rolling in bed with Fu Chengyu.

Seeing that Shen Nanxing wasn’t responding, Xie Ling, afraid he would refuse, quickly added, “Xingbao, did you hear me? Please, please help me out!”

Shen Nanxing, feeling a bit apologetic, replied, “I’ve never acted in a play before, so I probably won’t be much help.”

But Xie Ling wasn’t discouraged and continued persuading him, “No, Xingbao, this role is super easy. There are only a few lines. You just need to stand on stage, it’s that simple.” The reason she was so persistent was because she believed that with Shen Nanxing’s looks, even if he just stood there like a vase, he would be the most beautiful and eye-catching one. The drama club’s popularity would rise as well.

Shen Nanxing reluctantly agreed, “Alright, send me the script first, and I’ll take a look.”

Xie Ling quickly agreed, eager to avoid Shen Nanxing changing his mind the next second.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Fu Chengyu, who had been rejected by Shen Nanxing, was feeling somewhat deflated. The CEO’s office was quiet, and the assistant, after reporting the work, dared not even breathe too loudly. Fu Chengyu, with a look of surprise, occasionally tapped his long fingers on the desk as if deep in thought.

The assistant, trembling, asked, “President Fu, is there something wrong with this report?”

Fu Chengyu’s cold gaze briefly landed on him, then he pointed at the computer screen, “What are you sending me? This is useless.”

The assistant thought he was talking about the report, so he leaned over to check, but when he saw what was on the screen, he gasped. It was the “How to Chase Someone” guide he had asked Secretary Li for earlier that morning, which he intended to use to chase after the goddess. However, Fu Chengyu had overheard and asked for a copy, leaving him and Secretary Li staring at each other in confusion. They had thought they’d been caught slacking at work and hurriedly handed over the “evidence.” Who would have thought that Fu Chengyu was using it for chasing someone himself—and that it failed?!

The assistant tried to shrink his presence and quietly defended himself, “President Fu, this is for chasing girls, not sure it’s suitable for chasing guys…”

He didn’t dare lift his head.

Fu Chengyu’s expression seemed to crack, and he coldly declared, “You won’t get a bonus this month.”

The assistant was speechless: “…” (OS: So? It’s my fault I can’t land someone? And you’re deducting my bonus?)

Fu Zhiyuan glanced disdainfully at the assistant, who was standing frozen in place. “Aren’t you going?”

The assistant quickly responded, “I’m going, I’m going.”

Just as the assistant left, Fu Chengyu arrived. Fu Chengyu had planned to ask his uncle to help persuade Shen Nanxing. He didn’t want to break off the engagement with Shen Nanxing yet, and since Shen Nanxing was ignoring him, he had no choice but to ask his uncle for help.

Fu Zhiyuan was deeply focused on reviewing some documents, not even glancing at Fu Chengyu from the corner of his eye, as if everything around him didn’t exist.

Seeing this, Fu Chengyu dared not speak up, afraid of disturbing his uncle’s concentration.

After a long while, Fu Zhiyuan finally put down his pen and turned his sharp gaze onto Fu Chengyu, coldly asking, “What are you here for?”

Fu Chengyu, feeling uneasy under Fu Zhiyuan’s piercing gaze, trembled slightly as he replied, “Uncle, Nanxing and I had another falling out…”

Fu Chengyu then recounted everything that had happened that day, completely immersed in the lie he was weaving. He didn’t notice that Fu Zhiyuan’s face was growing darker and darker.