The CEO's Substitute Ex-Wife
Chapter 228: Unexpected Breakup

Chapter 228: Unexpected Breakup

That day, things had been so stiff, but neither of them had mentioned breaking up. Those two words were too heavy to utter, and they hadn’t wanted to. She had thought they had both calmed down and deliberated, but unexpectedly, it was still like this. In the end, they still said goodbye.

Don’t cry, can’t cry, she can get through this.

It’s just a breakup, isn’t it?

Love is like a pair of shoes that look beautiful. When you actually wear them, you’ll find that they don’t fit. If they don’t fit, then just change to another pair. There are many beautiful shoes on the shoe rack; it doesn’t have to be this particular pair.

Wen Nuan tilted her head back, but couldn’t stop the tears from falling.

Letting go was so difficult, and so painful.

At the subsequent wedding banquet, Wen Nuan drank a lot of alcohol. Tang Mandong already had a high tolerance, truly a bottomless pit. Cai Xiaojing was accustomed to socializing, so her tolerance was also good. The few of them got together and drank without restraint.

Wen Nuan, with her limited tolerance, which Cai Xiaojing had painstakingly trained, couldn’t handle much. Yet, she still challenged Tang Mandong to a drinking contest, finishing half a bottle of brandy. By the time Tang Shuwen and Chen Xueru came to toast, Wen Nuan was already tipsy.

Chen Xueru had changed into a red cheongsam, which perfectly accentuated her devilishly good figure, making her exceptionally beautiful. Her hair was styled in an updo, secured with a jade hairpin, giving her a very classical look. She had played a role in a Republican era drama that featured this very hairstyle, dignified and beautiful. For this part of the wedding, Chen Xueru used that drama’s styling, which exuded an ancient charm, beautiful and poetic.

Tang Mandong and Cai Xiaojing continuously complimented her on how good she looked. Chen Xueru steadied Wen Nuan’s stumbling steps. "Why are you drinking so much?"

"She wanted to have a drinking contest with me, without even considering her own tolerance," Tang Mandong said. Cai Xiaojing raised her glass and said with a smile, "It’s alright, I’ll keep an eye on her."

Also at the table were Gu Yun, Lin Ning, Su Ran, Lin Diyun, and other young people. A round of heavy drinking was inevitable here. Su Ran said to Chen Xueru, "Xueru, if he doesn’t treat you well, you can just come to me, big brother will treat you well."

"You’re poaching on his wedding day? That’s too unethical. At least let Shuwen finish his honeymoon before you start talking, otherwise he won’t be at peace on his honeymoon, fearing his wife will be snatched away," Lin Diyun said. Everyone took turns pouring drinks, and Chen Xueru took only a symbolic sip. Tang Shuwen was severely plied with drinks by his brothers, gritting his teeth as he said, "Don’t fall into my hands later."

Everyone burst into laughter. In the end, Su Ran persuaded them to let the couple go. Wen Nuan continued to drink by herself, barely touching the food. Lin Ning waved a hand in front of her. "Oh my god, is this all your tolerance? You guys drank a bottle of brandy, not very high proof. Half each is only half a bottle, and you’re already down? Do you usually not drink at all?"

Wen Nuan, half-drunk, half-awake, glared at him, then poured another drink. Cai Xiaojing quickly snatched it away, scooping some soup for her. "If your tolerance isn’t good, don’t try to drink like a cow. Have some soup to sober up."

Wen Nuan was usually very obedient to Cai Xiaojing’s words.

Su Ran looked around and asked, "Where’s Ye Second?"

"I don’t know, haven’t seen him since earlier," Tang Mandong said, glancing around. The Ye family, the Lin family couple, and Tang Si were at one table. Ye Kelan and Ye Tianyu were with their own friends and not with the elders, sitting separately. Ye Feimo wasn’t seen at the main table.

Lin Diyun also looked around, indeed not seeing Ye Feimo. How strange. Su Ran asked Wen Nuan, "Where’s your man?"

Wen Nuan burped, slowly drank her soup, and mumbled "don’t know." Lin Ning and the others exchanged glances, secretly wondering where he had gone during the wedding banquet. Su Ran got up to look for him.

Su Ran found Ye Feimo by the small fountain in the park. He was sitting alone, staring expressionlessly at the sky. His exquisite, perfect features were flawless, like a work of art, but the hollow look on his face made one feel a little sad.

"What are you doing here?" Su Ran walked over and kicked his foot. It was a beautiful day, yet he was here lamenting the autumn and moon, completely out of place. Su Ran thought of Wen Nuan’s excessive drinking, and he was here in silence, acting distant all along. He understood.

They had argued.

Ye Feimo remained silent. Su Ran had always wondered why Young Master Ye Third, Ye Ningyuan, and Cheng Anya were all humorous and talkative, yet Ye Feimo was so eccentric, always stony-faced since childhood, as if he had never been happy.

When he was unhappy, he wouldn’t say a word, sometimes not speaking for a whole month.

To say he was autistic didn’t seem right.

He truly didn’t know how this personality had developed.

"Feimo, at least say something. Wen Nuan is inside drinking herself silly, and you’re out here like a block of wood. What are you two doing on such a great day? Can’t you argue tomorrow?" Su Ran said with a smile. Ye Feimo lowered his head. Wen Nuan was drunk?

Her tolerance wasn’t good. Su Ran saw he had a reaction and thanked goodness. "Hey, my favorite woman married my good brother, and I didn’t even drown my sorrows. What are you two fussing about?"

Ye Feimo gave a self-deprecating smile. It wasn’t him who wanted to fuss; Wen Nuan wanted to break up with him. What could he do?

Should he grab her and lock her in the house, not letting her out?

He really wanted to do that, if only he could be so ruthless.

"We broke up," Ye Feimo said, his voice flat, like a stagnant pool, without waves, without movement. The sunlight cast a golden pallor on him.

Su Ran wanted to laugh loudly. How could this be? Wen Nuan was so devoted to him. But looking at Ye Feimo’s face, he didn’t seem to be lying. He paused. "What happened? Who broke up? From your expression, I can tell Wen Nuan did it. You got dumped by a woman again?"

He suddenly had an urge to clap his hands in triumph.

Ye Second, you finally got what was coming to you.

Hoho, Wen Nuan has some nerve.

Ye Feimo’s fierce eyes glared, his icy gaze sweeping over Su Ran like a knife, as if to carve a piece of flesh from him. Su Ran had always been straightforward. Su Ran and Tang Shuwen knew Ye Feimo’s affairs most clearly.

Back then, his situation with Han Bi was first known by Tang Shuwen and Su Ran.

"Don’t glare at me. Come on, brother, tell me what happened. Maybe I can even give you some advice," Su Ran sat down beside him, extending his long arm and resting it on Ye Feimo’s shoulder. "I’m telling you, how can you not know how to date anymore? You couldn’t even manage something as simple as coaxing a woman. If it were a woman like your mom, it would be understandable, but you can’t even handle a little white rabbit like Wen Nuan? You’re too green."

Ye Feimo coldly snorted, his gaze dark, a hint of hostility surfacing. "Do you think Wen Nuan is easier to handle than my mom? Go try it. She’s as stubborn as a mule. I don’t even know what she’s thinking."

Su Ran mumbled, "Pot calling the kettle black, are you really in a position to criticize her?"