After the Young Master’s Death, He was Kissed by His Mortal Enemy! - Chapter 65

Wei Hailan finally said what he’d been holding in his heart.

“I can cover for you. I can drive you away from here. If you don’t want to meet that person, I’ll take you and protect your freedom.”

He poured his heart out, but when he turned to look at Fu Yun, he noticed a rather… stunned expression on his face.

Run away from the wedding?

Run away from the wedding?

RUN AWAY FROM THE WEDDING?!

Fu Yun finally spoke, his cool and detached voice laced with curiosity:
“Why are you suddenly saying this?”

“Because when we first met, you said you were trying to escape a marriage, remember? And I was the one who drove you back to K City. You’re stuck here now, so I can’t say I’m blameless.”

Wei Hailan lowered his head, looking sincerely apologetic.
“I’m the first person who got you into this mess. So I should take responsibility—and help you get out.”

Wei Hailan thought he finally understood the meaning behind Fu Yun’s name.

Yun (昀) — sunlight, warm, radiant, and bright.

Even though Fu Yun always seemed aloof and distant, Hailan couldn’t help but be drawn to him.

And once you got close, you realized Fu Yun’s soul was burning hot beneath that cool surface.

…Maybe that’s where the name of his band, “A-Ming”, came from—a nod to the light.

The room was silent for what felt like a long time.

Then, beside him, Fu Yun spoke again, this time with a soft smile in his voice:
“That’s fine too. Running away with you sounds good. Either way, I’d be with you.”

Wei Hailan let out a huge breath of relief.

Thank god. Fu Yun agreed. He wasn’t planning to obediently go meet some stranger for a blind date. That was such a relief.

Although… there was one part he didn’t quite get.

“Either way, I’d be with you”?
What did that mean?

He didn’t get it… but at least Fu Yun agreed. That was enough.

He had been terrified that Fu Yun would eventually give in, go through with the marriage out of duty—and leave him behind, hopelessly in love, endlessly waiting.

“So tomorrow, I’ll be waiting for you as soon as you leave the Fu estate. If you still want to go to F City, I’ll pick a comfortable car, and then we’ll…”

Once he started talking about the “wedding escape plan” for tomorrow, Wei Hailan couldn’t stop. His mind ran wild, and the ideas kept flowing.

As he spoke, a detailed, well-thought-out plan started to take shape.

The more he thought about it, the more confident he became that it would work.

And once he whisked Fu Yun away, maybe he’d even get the chance to confess his feelings…

If Fu Yun was the slow-burn type, he could wait.

They could take their time—so long as there were no engagements or marriages standing in the way.

Though Fu Yun kept nodding and agreeing with the plan, even chiming in occasionally with suggestions…

Wei Hailan couldn’t shake the faint sense that something about Fu Yun’s expression felt off.

It was subtle—almost like he was… holding back a laugh.

Hailan didn’t think too deeply about it. He just assumed Fu Yun was happy—excited about finally reclaiming his freedom.

With the plan finalized and Fu Yun’s full cooperation, everything felt locked in.

But right then—everything changed.

Wei Hailan’s phone suddenly buzzed in his pocket.

It was a call from his mom.

Unlike Fu Yun, Wei Hailan had a great relationship with his mother.

He could still remember how affectionate his parents were when he was young.

They were the kind of couple who always acted lovey-dovey, practically joined at the hip. Sometimes, Hailan even wondered if he was the third wheel in his own family.

He’d grown up in a home full of warmth and love—and even now, living on his own, he still got along really well with his parents.

“Sorry, it’s my mom. I’m going to step outside to take it.”

He said that casually and stepped out before answering the call.

“Hi, Mom… Wait, what? You want me to go to the hospital with you tomorrow morning? A full physical check-up? …Ah—no, no! I’m not saying I don’t want to! I just…”

What she asked wasn’t a huge deal. Normally, he’d agree without a second thought.

But today… he hesitated.

On one side, he had his mom, who wasn’t feeling well and wanted her son by her side during a medical exam.

On the other side, he had his future… maybe-boyfriend, who had just agreed to run away from a marriage with him.

So torn.

Wei Hailan had no idea what to do.

After hanging up on his mom, he felt like he was in a full-blown crisis. So, naturally, he turned to his sharp-tongued best friend, Cheng Yi, for help.

And got adorably rejected.

To make matters worse, he got hit with a wave of smug couple cuteness.

So unfair!

—

While passing through the corridor, Wei Hailan ran into Fu Jiao, who was about to head out with her driver and bodyguard in tow.

When Fu Jiao saw him, she gave a polite nod.

“There are two projects I need to close this afternoon. I have to attend in person. I’ll be relying on you, Teacher Wei, to keep an eye on Xiao Yun.”

Wei Hailan, well-versed in the fine art of telling people what they want to hear, responded with a calm, strategic smile:

“Of course, Ms. Fu. You can count on me.”

But truthfully, as he said that, his heart was a whirlwind of complicated emotions.

Brushing past Fu Jiao, he went upstairs, mind heavy, and pushed open the door to Fu Yun’s room—only to be met with those familiar, cool eyes.

Grabbing the bottle of beer again, Wei Hailan tilted his head back and drained it in one go, locked in an internal war of angels and demons.

Fu Yun noticed something was off.

“Hailan, ever since you came back from that call, something’s been wrong. Did something happen?”

Wei Hailan froze, then gave a defeated smile and shook his head.

“Was it that obvious? I thought I hid it better.”

“…Is it because of me?” Fu Yun asked quietly.

Wei Hailan didn’t answer.

But his silence spoke volumes.

“Hailan,” Fu Yun said softly, “Tell me. If your dilemma has something to do with me, then I deserve to know. Don’t you think?”

With the topic laid bare, Wei Hailan had no choice but to explain the phone call.

“Blah blah blah, blah blah blah… Long story short, that’s what happened. I tried to ask my friend Cheng Yi to go with my mom to her check-up, but he actually turned me down!”

Just bringing it up again made Wei Hailan look thoroughly betrayed.

“You don’t get it—I was the one who brought him and Shen Ran together! The rings they’re wearing? Matching rings? They bought them from the same shop where I got… uh… where I got your ring!”

“That’s just burning bridges after crossing them!”

After ranting all in one breath, Wei Hailan deflated and fell quiet, looking more dejected than ever—but still speaking with his signature honesty.

“So now I really don’t know what to do. I don’t want to be a heartless son… but I also don’t want you to end up with someone you don’t love.”

Silence settled over the room for a moment.

Then, he heard Fu Yun’s voice—soft, low, and warm.

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