His Breathtaking and Shimmering Light

Qian Xun asked with some slight disbelief, “So, you mean that at this point of time, I’m able to stop the engagement as long as I don’t wish to?”

Shi Guang nodded her head solemnly. “That’s right! Is there any reason why you can’t? Even if you’re going to get married, you can renege on it on the day itself.”

“You… are really way too naïve!” Qian Xun chuckled at looked at Shi Guang, bemused. “You know the status of the Su Family, right? Once the engagement has been fixed and the invitations sent out, do you really think that the engagement can be canceled just like that?”

“I know that the Sus have a standing here. That’s the reason why Shi Ze wants to bank on you guys to expand his own career as well.”

“The same goes for the Lus. The Lus depend on the Shens for financial support while the Shens retain their position in the business world because of the Lus. A marriage like that has always been mutually beneficial. Shi Ze depends on the Sus for expansion while the Sus requires their finances. This could be considered as a perfect marriage of convenience.”

“But, Shi Ze is not a good person, and you don’t love him.”

“Love?” Qian Xun scoffed out. “The first time I got engaged, it was with someone I loved. We grew up together and stuck like glue ever since I could remember. Be it in terms of looks or family background, we were totally compatible, and even rarer than that was the fact that we were in love. But at the end, we still could not stay together. Why is that? What is love? Love is nothing more than a luxury that comes after loving oneself. From the get go, I’ve never wanted my marriage to be founded on the basis of love.”

“But…”

Qian Xun cut through her. “Alright, don’t say anymore. I knew you were not so kind to just come and prepare a meal for me.”

Shi Guang could only stuff back all her words from that reply.

Even if Shi Ze wasn’t an utter trash of a man, he was definitely someone merciless and cruel, with a bad heart as well. If he at least loved Qian Xun, that would be fine—but he didn’t.

If there ever came a day where Qian Xun served no purpose to his life any longer, he would definitely toss her aside.

This engagement was literally Qian Xun digging her own grave.

Yet, the way she looked as though there was no more room for discussion, it was as though nothing Shi Guang said could matter anymore. Yet, if she did not say out everything in her heart, Shi Guang would feel extremely uncomfortable.

Before she left—be it whether or not Qian Xun wanted to listen—Shi Guang spoke her mind.

“Qian Xun, I know that not every single marriage is born out of love. But, since you’re already together, there should at least be some sort of feelings within. Be it love, hate or compatibility, even if you could not care less, it should be someone you are comfortable with. No matter what, both of you will have to walk through life together. You’re older than me, and I know you have more life experience and wisdom, but you’re still just twenty-something. There’s still a long road ahead for someone your age. Are you really just going to give up on your relationship this early on?”

After Shi Guang left, Qian Xun stood on the balcony attached to her bedroom and looked out at the skies. No matter how brightly the stars shone, they could not illuminate the darkness in her heart.

She would be lying if she said that she was totally unmoved by Shi Guang’s words. But by now, all the invitations had already been sent out. If she were to renege on the marriage, where would both families place their pride?

Forget it! It’s just an engagement, and not the real marriage. I’ll just go along with it… and if things really don’t work out in the future, I’ll back out by then.