Be Careful, Scum Dad! Mommy Is Back!
Chapter 329: Do I Really Need a Possibility?

Chapter 329: Chapter 329: Do I Really Need a Possibility?

"Ji Muye, you once said that emotions are not everything in life, and one must have their own goals and life."

Lu Xining’s gaze was clear and carried an unchangeable determination.

She continued, "Now, I have found my goals and the life I want, and none of these have anything to do with you anymore."

The past cannot be changed.

The fact that she and Ji Muye are the parents of three children is also already decided.

On the condition that it does not affect the joy in the lives of her sons and daughters, she could manage a peaceful coexistence with Ji Muye.

But this certainly isn’t the outcome he believes there’s still a chance for.

Lu Xining, sensing the intense scrutiny, suddenly felt an inescapable sense of oppression.

She took a deep breath and widened the distance between her and Ji Muye.

"So I hope you can learn to respect each other."

"After all, estrangement unto death only ends up hurting the children."

She could maintain an appearance of calm for the sake of her children, but if truly cornered, she was prepared to risk everything.

Ji Muye felt an increasing suffocation in his chest, as if he couldn’t catch his breath.

He slowly closed his eyes, his Adam’s apple bobbing as he tried to make a final struggle, "What if I insist on a possibility between us?"

The hand by his side clenched slowly in an unobserved spot, a restrained red hue gradually tinging the depths of his dark eyes, intense emotions spreading through his gaze that never left hers.

Lu Xining curled her lips into a sneer and said, "Then may we never have dealings with each other."

Every word of that sentence was like a blunt knife grinding over his heart, throwing it into such disarray that it could no longer beat.

The rest room was unlit, with only a floor lamp beside the sofa flickering a faint light.

Ji Muye, half hidden in the darkness, watched Lu Xining trapped between the wall and his chest, unable to find a trace of the emotion he sought in those bright, resolute apricot-colored eyes, and his breathing seemed to stop then, torturous.

His fingers trembled slightly, wanting to touch her face, but freezing the moment he saw her decisively turn away.

"Do you really despise me that much?" His voice seemed to tremble.

Since childhood, Lu Xining has always been a person who doesn’t easily change her mind once a decision is made.

She turned her face and looked up at the man before her, facing his blazing glare, and spoke the words that would make Ji Muye completely give up hope.

"Yes, I despise you."

Lu Xining’s clean and cold face was lightly made up, the beauty at close range magnified infinitely.

He stood before her, his expression cold and impassive as water.

"If you have anything else to ask, ask it all at once. To repeatedly seek a flame of emotion that will never reignite, to be honest..."

Pausing for a second, Lu Xining continued, "It’s quite boring."

The curve of her lips suggested a spring flower blooming, yet the words she uttered were colder than the coldest of winters.

She looked deeply at Ji Muye for the last time.

Lu Xining pushed him away with her hand, the tall figure of six foot two now easily pushed back a step by her.

Her slender fingers already on the doorknob, she delivered a final blow with her words, "If you truly desire love now, why not give a chance to some other girl who likes you?"

As long as it’s not a woman like Liu Xixi who would use the children.

As long as the stepmother is a kind person who can give enough respect to Ji Chao and Ji Ze, Lu Xining would have no objections.

Her sons and daughter are her ultimate line, but Ji Muye is not.

The door in front opened then closed, Ji Muye’s tall figure inside the room growing even more chill and lonely, his mouth twisting into a sarcastic smile.

If feelings could really be shifted by saying so, he wouldn’t be standing here today.

The dance segment had already commenced outside, with gentlemen inviting their female companions. Some single men also approached Lu Xining to ask her for a dance, but she resolutely declined them all.

Even seeing Lu Xining being carried away by Ji Muye, Shang Lvxing was calm enough to wait downstairs.

Because he knew that Lu Xining was not a person who easily looks back in the affairs of the heart.

After Ma Sai spoke those words, Shang Lvxing immediately turned and headed towards the elevator, arriving at the entrance of the lounge on the first floor to wait.

As expected.

Within a few minutes, Lu Xining had already come out from the lounge.

Seeing the expression on her face, Shang Lvxing knew that Ji Muye was becoming increasingly unpopular.

The seemingly tender Resurrection Flower was in fact tougher than any plant, and he had no intention of keeping this Resurrection Flower tied to himself.

He preferred to watch her shine with a dazzling glow on her adventurous path, all by herself.

If Ji Muye had seen Lu Xining’s true nature earlier, perhaps the current predicament could have been avoided.

Shang Lvxing did not plan on sharing these insights with him.

Because... he too wanted this captivating Resurrection Flower before him.

"Miss Lu, may I have the honor of inviting you to dance with me?"

He extended his hand to Lu Xining with gentlemanly grace, his deep voice carrying a barely noticeable hint of anticipation.

No matter what, Shang Lvxing was her companion for the evening, and it was just one dance. Lu Xining was not one to make a fuss,

However...

Just as her hand was about to touch his, it was intercepted midway by Ji Muye, who directly pulled her into the dance floor.

Ji Muye, who had chased after her, saw his freshly cleaned hand about to touch Shang Lvxing’s palm and his brows furrowed with anger.

The onlookers all noticed Ji Muye abruptly snatching away Shang Lvxing’s dancing partner, and their ears perked up with gossip, wishing to hear something interesting from them.

And the result?

The two really did come to dance! There was not a single exchange of words throughout, and even the eye contact between them was extremely stiff.

One, harboring anger in his heart, dissatisfied with her willingness to accept Shang Lvxing’s invitation to dance.

The other, offering a cold face, rendered speechless by his disregard for her words.

Shang Lvxing withdrew the hand he had extended for the dance, and faced the curious onlookers with a gentle smile, showing no signs of displeasure.

However, his hand at his side tightened its grip, bit by bit.

He took note of every provocation from Ji Muye.

The second the music stopped, Lu Xining pushed Ji Muye away and turned to walk towards the resting area for tea.

Ji Muye: "..."

From the moment she entered the dance floor, Lu Xining felt a gaze following her closely.

Taking advantage of the break, she searched for the source of that gaze.

Suddenly, Lu Xining walked up to a window and through the glass saw a woman in the back garden. The woman held a glass of red wine, her head lowered, listening to the man beside her speak.

Noticing Lu Xining’s gaze, the lady slowly lifted her head.

Dressed in an elegant blue gown, with a tall stature and delicate features, she was clearly a stunning beauty from afar.

Zhuang Tian, the youngest daughter of the Beicheng Zhuang Family.

However, what caused Lu Xining’s expression to darken was not her, but rather the man standing beside her.

At that moment, the man also followed Zhuang Tian’s gaze and turned around, his eyes lingering on Lu Xining for a moment before he revealed a playful smile to her.