Did Feng Feng, like Shen Su, still harbor lingering feelings? This didn't seem like her style.
Speaking of the matter, Lin Mei's face showed a hint of worry. "Ever since Li Yue graduated, the two of them have had disagreements."
Lin Mei had not mentioned this to Xing Zheng before, and Shen Su and Gu Song had deliberately kept it from him and Liang Yufeng during the execution of their plan, so they were not very clear about it.
Xing Zheng currently only knew that Li Yue had received an offer from New York and would be working abroad, which meant he and Feng Feng would be in a long-distance relationship for a considerable time.
As for Xing Zheng himself, he absolutely could not accept such a situation, so it was not surprising that Feng Feng and Li Yue had disagreements over this matter.
Xing Zheng asked, "What was the point of contention?"
Lin Mei replied, "Li Yue wanted Feng Zong to go to New York with him to develop, but Feng Zong didn't want to."
Xing Zheng chuckled, "If she wanted to go, she wouldn't be Feng Feng."
Who was Feng Feng? With her strong convictions, would she still be herself if she changed her life plans for a relationship?
After saying this, Xing Zheng added, "Li Yue was quite presumptuous. If he didn't want a long-distance relationship, the only solution was for him to stay. How could he expect Feng Feng to go with him?"
"He did consider staying," Lin Mei told Xing Zheng. "But Feng Zong didn't really want Li Yue to make such a big sacrifice for her. Li Yue had always been keen on that company, so Feng Zong let him consider it himself."
Xing Zheng let out a light laugh, "Such words are best taken with a grain of salt."
His tone clearly indicated his disbelief that Li Yue would stay, "He just knew Feng Feng wouldn't force him to stay, so he said that to make a show of it."
Lin Mei frowned upon hearing this. "Do you have an issue with Li Yue?"
Previously, Xing Zheng's impression of Li Yue had been quite good, and he had never evaluated him this way.
Xing Zheng shook his head, "I don't have an issue with him; I'm just stating the facts."
Lin Mei: "..."
Xing Zheng sharply raised his doubt, "If he truly planned to stay in Nanjiang for Feng Feng, he wouldn't have applied to companies in New York, would he?"
Xing Zheng's question was a revelation to Lin Mei – she hadn't considered this aspect at all before.
After Xing Zheng pointed it out, she suddenly understood why Feng Feng had decided to break up with Li Yue.
"Li Yue loves her, there's no doubt about that, but he should know what kind of person he likes. Feng Feng isn't the type to prioritize love above all else and gamble her career for him."
Xing Zheng continued his analysis, "In the years she's been working, her connections, social circle, and resources are all in Nanjiang. Going to New York would be equivalent to starting all over. If her relationship with Li Yue were to encounter problems in the future, her career change would be meaningless."
Lin Mei nodded; it indeed made sense.
Xing Zheng added, "Li Yue is still young, and he probably knows that Feng Feng might not have considered a future with him. Compared to a relationship with no foreseeable outcome, rational people usually choose career opportunities."
Lin Mei increasingly felt that Xing Zheng's words were reasonable, especially after getting married, she had gained more such insights.
For a couple to stay together, there must be compromises, concessions, and sacrifices. People with too strong a sense of self are not suited for marriage.
If Feng Feng were to marry in the future, she would either meet someone willing to let her give up a part of herself, or the other person would make more concessions while taking care of her; otherwise, marriage would be out of the question.
After Xing Zheng finished speaking, Lin Mei remained silent for a long time before asking him, "What do you think Shen Su would choose?"
Xing Zheng replied almost without hesitation, "He wouldn't have such an option."
Lin Mei: "..."
Xing Zheng explained, "Although it's cruel, Shen Su's upbringing and background dictate that he has more choices than Li Yue. The age-old dilemma of love versus security won't fall upon him."
Lin Mei then asked, "Do you know Shen Su's current feelings towards Feng Feng?"
Lin Mei's question naturally brought Xing Zheng back to the topic they had discussed at the last gathering.
After careful consideration, Xing Zheng said, "He felt uncomfortable seeing Feng Feng with Li Yue, but I can't say it's due to lingering feelings. We'll see specifically after Feng Feng and Li Yue separate."
"How do you know they are going to separate?"
Xing Zheng was very curious because Lin Mei usually wouldn't discuss the emotional aspects of their two friends so confidently. If she said this, there could only be one reason: Feng Feng had expressed it very clearly to her.
Lin Mei did not hide it from Xing Zheng, telling him, "She has already made up her mind. She mentioned it during our conversation just now, which is why I asked about Shen Su..."
Xing Zheng had already gleaned another meaning from Lin Mei's words: "Does Feng Zong like Shen Su?"
If not, he couldn't think of any other reason why she would ask about Shen Su's feelings when she had decided to break up.
Lin Mei had never mentioned Feng Feng's feelings for Shen Su to Xing Zheng before, mainly because Shen Su had Ji Tong by his side at the time, and discussing it would only cause trouble. Moreover, both she and Lan Lan hoped Feng Feng would move on.
Unfortunately, if fate isn't there, it isn't there. She finally got together with Li Yue, only to face such an end.
Although Lin Mei didn't speak, Xing Zheng could tell the answer from her hesitant expression, "In that case, why was she with Li Yue back then? Was it to forget Shen Su?"
"Not entirely," Lin Mei replied. "It was similar to Ji Tong. Li Yue appeared at just the right time. During that period, Feng Feng was constantly in low spirits due to Shen Su and Ji Tong's relationship. She was unwilling to clarify things with Shen Su, and Li Yue happened to be pursuing her. Lan Lan and I met Li Yue and thought he was quite good, so we persuaded her a bit."
After listening, Xing Zheng chuckled lightly, "If she had said it earlier, there wouldn't have been all these subsequent troubles."
If Feng Feng had directly told Shen Su she liked him back then, Shen Su wouldn't have been entangled with Ji Tong for so long.
"That's impossible. With Ji Tong around, she wouldn't have said it," Lin Mei disagreed with Xing Zheng's thought. "Ji Tong is also innocent; the young girl just wanted to be in a relationship."
"Also, I think even if Feng Feng had gone to Shen Su at that time, he wouldn't have believed her," Lin Mei deduced this answer from Shen Su's various actions. "He has always believed that Feng Feng likes Wen Zhouyuan."
Xing Zheng replied, "That's true."
After a pause, Xing Zheng asked Lin Mei again, "Are you telling me all this today because you want me to relay a message to Shen Su?"
He could always guess her thoughts the fastest, and Lin Mei did not deny it, "Let's test the waters first."
After all, Feng Feng and Li Yue had not officially broken up yet. Even if she were to pursue Shen Su, it would be an arrangement after resolving this matter.
Xing Zheng agreed to it. He always prioritized completing the tasks arranged by Lin Mei.