Seventeen Again: The Sweet Life with My Family

Chapter 164: Breakup

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Wen Nian was not someone who could hide her words. She had never told Zheng Mo about these things, but now, under the influence of alcohol, she couldn’t help but let them spill out.

She sipped her wine, mustered the courage, and began narrating the whole story to Zheng Mo. Fueled by her emotions, she even pulled out her phone, showing him a photo as evidence to support her argument. “Tell me, Zheng Mo, should I be angry?”

Bai Zheng leaned in closer, examining the blurry photo carefully. Memories of his mother’s past infidelity and the subsequent pain it caused his family flooded his mind. He turned his gaze towards Wen Nian, his expression firm as he responded, “Yes! This is unacceptable. The proximity between them is no more than half a meter. He’s married and should be aware of maintaining appropriate boundaries.”

Wen Nian felt a sense of relief, finding solace in the understanding and support she perceived from Bai Zheng. Despite her spinning head and the urge to vomit, she couldn’t hold back her words any longer. “Exactly! I’m not trying to be controlling. I’m okay with normal friendships between men and women. If that girl genuinely treated herself as a sister, I wouldn’t be angry. But the reality is that she has ulterior motives towards my man! I refuse to believe that Shen Jun is oblivious to her feelings and still gave her an opportunity, knowing full well what she wants. He’s a scumbag!”

As Bai Zheng opened another bottle and prepared to finish it, his attention was immediately captured by Wen Nian’s words. The intensity of her emotions distracted him, causing him to echo her sentiments. Scumbag! Listen to me! You must break up with him as soon as possible. If you delay the breakup, there’s a risk that he may have already cheated on you!”

In their state of complete intoxication, Wen Nian’s vulnerability reached its peak. When she heard the word “cheated,” she couldn’t contain her emotions any longer and burst into tears. “He was my first love, the first man 1 truly loved. And now he wants to betray me! I feel so devastated!”

Bai Zheng started panicking. After pondering for a moment, he proposed a strategy to Wen Nian, hoping to alleviate her distress. “Don’t panic,” he reassured her. “If he’s having these thoughts, we need to act swiftly and break up with him first. That way, he won’t have the chance to betray you!”

Wen Nian was stunned when she heard the word ‘break up’. Then, she cried even louder. “1 don’t want to. My heart hurts when I hear that word.”

Bai Zheng’s head throbbed as Wen Nian’s cries continued. Seeking solace, he opened another bottle of liquor and took a few sips, hoping to ease his own distress. Letting out a soft sigh, he spoke with a touch of bitterness in his voice. “Sometimes, it’s better to shorten the pain. Just look at my father. He’s spent all these years deceiving himself, blaming my very existence for my mother’s departure. How tragic is that? Now, instead of ending this toxic relationship, he prefers engaging in polyandrous affairs with other men outside.”

Wen Nian repeated the phrase in a dazed manner, “Polyandry?”

Bai Zheng nodded and said, “But in your case, it would be called polygamy. You would have to share him with other women.”

With red and swollen eyes, Wen Nian shed a few more tears. “1 don’t want that. 1 don’t want to share him. You’re right. It’s better to minimize the pain rather than prolong it. I will break up with him!”

Bai Zheng slapped the table with a mix of relief and enthusiasm. “Exactly! There’s no positive outcome for being a pushover like my father! Send him a message right now and end the relationship!”

In her groggy state, Wen Nian fumbled for her phone, eventually locating it and opening the chat page. With a heavy heart, she began typing out the word “breakup,” reliving fragments of their past interactions in her mind. However, she found herself unable to bring herself to send the message.

Upon witnessing Wen Nian’s hesitation, Bai Zheng grew impatient. He impulsively grabbed the phone from her hand and pressed the send button, finalizing the breakup message. Then, he tossed the phone aside and grabbed a bottle of beer, offering it to Wen Nian. “Drink up! Tonight, we won’t stop until we’re completely drunk.”

At that moment, the sound of the ringing phone filled the air. Wen Nian’s reflex was to reach for it, but Bai Zheng firmly stopped her hand and spoke with conviction, “He must be trying to make amends. My mother’s usual tactics always work on my father. You must steel your heart. The message you sent just now was our way of bidding him farewell. The next person you encounter will be even better!”

Wen Nian was stunned by Bai Zheng’s words. In a daze, she reached for the wine bottle, taking it from him and downing its contents in one swift gulp.

The next morning.

Wen Nian was jolted awake by persistent knocks on the door. Her head throbbed with a splitting headache and she instinctively punched her own head a few times. She sat up and realized she was lying on the floor of the living room.

Bai Zheng lay spread-eagled beside her. The floor and coffee table were filled with empty liquor bottles. When she looked at the clock on the wall, it was almost 10:30 a.m.

The doorbell and knocks all rang simultaneously.

“Wen Nian? Wen Nian? Are you inside?”

Shen Jun’s anxious shout echoed from beyond the door. Catching sight of Bai Zheng once more, Wen Nian found himself only partially lucid. Overwhelmed with fear, he hastily roused Bai Zheng, urgently pleading, “Quickly, hide! Shen Jun has arrived!”

Bai Zheng, still groggy, sat up. “Shen Jun? So what? Let me sleep a little longer.”

Wen Nian grabbed Bai Zheng and pulled him up with force, swiftly fetching a glass of water and drenching his face.. “Wake up! This is my room! If Shen Jun walks in and finds us like this, we won’t be able to explain it properly!”