Fang Junjie gave a faint smile, lowering his voice, “But getting shot… isn’t that a bit much? He’s still between life and death. If he dies because of this, it would be a real loss.” Zhang Rong, also feeling heavy-hearted, tried to lighten the mood, teasing, “When did Young Master Junjie start to be so fussy? Even if someone was shot to death in front of you, you never frowned.” Fang Junjie smiled, but his eyes were icy, “You think I’m regretting it for Song Li? For me, a hundred Song Lis wouldn’t matter, especially since he brought it upon himself. But for Xiaotang,” his gaze darkened, “she will never forget him.”
Zhang Rong looked at Fang Junjie for a moment, “His tactic of risking everything to survive is quite unconventional. Have you thought about what you would do if Xiaotang really can’t forget him?” “If she forgets him in an instant, love comes and goes quickly, I wouldn’t care. But if she’s always entangled with past emotions, unable to let go, it wouldn’t mean much to me either. Actually, I have confidence in Xiaotang; I can feel her sincerity and effort. But,” Fang Junjie paused, slightly furrowing his brows, “I’m not afraid of Song Li dying or living, I’m just afraid of him being half-dead. You know how women usually are, especially Xiaotang.”
Zhang Rong fell into a slight melancholy, murmuring after a long silence, “It all depends on fate. Like Fang’er and me, we loved each other more than life itself, yet due to external factors, we missed each other, and now we’re separated by life and death. You shouldn’t worry too much; just do your best and leave the rest to fate.”
Fang Junjie sensed the sadness and helplessness in Zhang Rong’s voice. Here was Zhang Rong, the revered tenth brother of the Zhang family, commanding respect and awe, yet in matters most dear to him, he was powerless. Fang Junjie, always believing in controlling his own destiny, felt that the more uncertain and challenging the path, the more it spurred his relentless spirit. He was determined not to let his love life end in regret like Zhang Rong’s. He decided he would carve out a future for him and Fu Xiaotang with his own hands!
