Chapter 234 -

When they got back to the Fu house, Su Long did not even go inside. She was the new leader now, so she had work to do. She quickly ran off with An Li to set up a big meeting in the town square. She wanted every single person in Unit Fifty to come so they could talk about the future.

Inside the quiet main hall, Master Fu sat at the tea table. He looked very confused by everything that had happened. Madame Fu sat next to him, feeling calm and peaceful, while Zhao Yue joined them quietly.

Fu Teng walked into the hall, his heart beating fast. An Yu walked right behind him. An Yu was still wearing his bright red wedding clothes. He looked scared, but he was ready.

Master Fu set his teacup down with a loud bang. He frowned at the two young men. “Will someone tell me what is going on? Why did An Yu run into the square wearing his wedding clothes?”

Fu Teng took a deep breath. He stepped forward and dropped to his knees in front of his parents.

“Father, Mother,” Fu Teng said, his voice shaking a little. “I must tell you the truth. I cannot marry a woman. I do not like women… I like men.”

Master Fu stared in complete shock. His mouth opened wide, but no words came out.

Before it got too quiet, Zhao Yue stepped forward politely and bowed to Master Fu and Madame Fu.

“Uncle, Auntie, please do not be mad at Fu Teng,” Zhao Yue said softly and kindly. “I came here to tell you that I am breaking off our engagement. Fu Teng is a good man, but we should not get married. This is my choice, and I ask you to accept it.”

Master Fu looked at his wife, then at his son. He was breathing fast and his mind was spinning.

“I… I do not understand,” Master Fu stammered. His hand shook as he pointed at Zhao Yue, then at An Yu’s red clothes, and finally at Fu Teng. “Zhao Yue, you are a wonderful girl… and Fu Teng, what crazy words are you saying? Men?!”

His face turned red with anger. “Have you lost your mind, Fu Teng? You are a son of the Fu family! You have duties! You must bring honor to our family name! And An Yu… you ran away from your own wedding in those clothes for this foolishness? What will the people say? What will the elders say?”

“Master Fu, please,” An Yu said. He stepped forward and bowed low. “Do not blame Fu Teng. It is all my fault. I was scared, but I cannot marry someone else when I love your son.”

“Be quiet!” Master Fu yelled, slamming his hand on the table. The teacups rattled. “This is crazy! I will not let people laugh at our family!”

Madame Fu saw how angry her husband was. She stood up, walked over, and gently placed her warm hand on his shoulder. She leaned down and spoke softly into his ear.

“Look at me, my love,” Madame Fu said gently. “Calm down. Just breathe.”

Master Fu looked up at his wife. “How can you be so calm?” he whispered, feeling confused and upset. “Our son… his whole life… his name… how can you just sit there?”

“Our son is safe, and he is telling us the truth,” Madame Fu whispered back, softly touching his hair. “Look at Su Long. She has protected our family and made us strong in Unit Fifty. She helped us through hard times, and because of her, we are safe now.”

Master Fu went quiet, thinking about her words.

“Look at Zhao Yue,” Madame Fu continued softly. “She is a good, smart girl who deserves a husband who loves her completely. She was brave enough to make her own choice. Do you really want to force our son into a loveless marriage just because of what neighbors might say?”

She looked at Fu Teng and An Yu with kind eyes.

“Su Long gave us a second chance at a good life,” Madame Fu said. “Should we use it to force our son to live a lie? Look at them, husband. Look at how much they care about each other.”

Master Fu looked closely at Fu Teng. For the first time, he saw how scared and sad his son looked, with tears in his eyes. Next to him, An Yu was shaking in his red robes, holding onto Fu Teng’s sleeve like he never wanted to let go. He did not care about his pride at all.

The room stayed quiet for a long time. Master Fu closed his eyes and let out a long breath. The anger inside him slowly went away, leaving him feeling like a tired father who just wanted to do the right thing.

He opened his eyes and looked at Zhao Yue first. “Zhao Yue… is this really what you want? Are you sure you are not mad?”

“I am not mad at all, Uncle Fu,” Zhao Yue answered with a gentle smile. “I want a husband who looks at me the way An Yu looks at your son. Ending this marriage is what I really want.”

Master Fu rubbed his forehead and sighed again. He looked back at Fu Teng and An Yu. He still looked serious, but he was no longer angry.

“This is not easy for me to accept,” Master Fu said slowly. “It goes against everything I was taught. But… I will not break my own family. I will not ignore Zhao Yue’s wish, and I will not ignore your mother’s words.”

He pointed a finger at An Yu. “An Yu, you must go back to your house first and fix the mess from your canceled wedding. Talk to your elders with respect. If you bring any harm or shame to Fu Teng, I will be very angry with you.”

An Yu felt huge relief fill his heart. He bowed deeply until his head almost touched the floor. “Thank you, Master Fu! I promise I will fix everything properly!”

Fu Teng felt a heavy weight lift off his chest. Tears fell down his face as he bowed beside An Yu, feeling so happy that his father had finally accepted them.

Fu Teng opened the door to leave.

Suddenly, a big crash echoed through the hall!

Fu Li, Fu Fei, Zhao Yin, and Fu Tong fell onto the floor in a silly pile right at Fu Teng’s feet. They had been leaning against the door, trying to listen to everything!

For a second, no one moved.

Zhao Yin sat on the floor, her face bright red. Fu Fei landed on top of Fu Li, and Fu Tong tried to stand up as fast as he could.

Master Fu looked at them in complete surprise. “What are you doing?!”

“The door was slippery!” Fu Tong yelled, scrambling away on his hands and knees. “It was an accident!”

“Be quiet, Fu Tong!” Fu Li snapped, rubbing her arm as she got up. She tried to fix her dress and look innocent. “We were just… guarding the door!”

Fu Tong nodded quickly. “Yes! Protecting the room!”

Madame Fu laughed softly into her hand. Zhao Yue smiled quietly too.

Fu Teng looked at his brothers and sister and felt a warm happiness in his heart. Beside him, An Yu laughed softly in his red robes.

“So…” Fu Li whispered, looking at her parents with big eyes. “Does this mean Brother Fu Teng does not have to marry anyone?”

Master Fu sighed and shook his head. “Get out, all of you! Go play outside!”

They did not wait. Laughing and whispering, Fu Li, Fu Fei, Fu Tong, and Zhao Yin ran out into the yard.

Fu Teng, An Yu, and Zhao Yue walked out of the room together, closing the wooden door behind them. The moment they stepped into the bright courtyard, Fu Li, Fu Fei, Zhao Yin, and Fu Tong swarmed around them with eager eyes.

Curious as ever, Fu Li tilted her head and asked, “So, Brother Fu Teng, you are going to be with a man now? Can you two get married? Can you two make babies?”

Zhao Yin’s face turned slightly pink, but her curiosity won out. “Yes, Brother… how will you two… umm, you know… do things?”

Fu Tong leaned in close, his eyes wide. “Yeah, how does that even work with two men?!”

Fu Fei’s mouth dropped open in complete disbelief. She immediately reached out and smacked both Fu Li and Zhao Yin on the back of their heads, then gave Fu Tong a sharp shove.

“Stop being so perverted!” Fu Fei scolded, her cheeks burning red. “Have you no shame at all?!”

Fu Teng’s entire face turned as red as a ripe tomato. He stood there frozen, utterly embarrassed, completely unable to find his voice under the barrage of shameless questions from his younger siblings. Beside them, Zhao Yue covered her mouth, unable to hold in her laughter any longer as sweet, bright giggles escaped her.

An Yu, being the eldest and most experienced among them, chuckled softly. He gently stepped in front of Fu Teng to save his blushing partner, looking at the curious young group with a calm, patient smile.

“To answer your first question,” An Yu explained smoothly, his voice clear and gentle, “two men cannot have children of their own. But when two people build a life together, family is not just about blood. We can adopt children, care for them, and give them a good home when the time is right.”

He looked at Fu Li with a warm glint in his eyes. “And yes, we can certainly commit our lives to one another and share a home, just like any married couple.”

Then, turning his gaze toward the thoroughly embarrassed Zhao Yin and Fu Tong, his smile turned slightly playful. “As for how two adults express their love for each other… that is a private matter reserved strictly for those who are grown and married. When you are all older, you will understand that love is about care, respect, and deep devotion. no matter who your heart chooses.”

Fu Li and Zhao Yin rubbed their sore heads, nodding in quiet understanding, while Fu Tong scratched his chin, satisfied with the clear answer.

Zhao Yue wiped a tear of laughter from her eye and smiled at An Yu. “You handle them remarkably well.”

“I have a feeling I will need to get used to it,” An Yu replied with a warm chuckle, looking back at Fu Teng, whose face was finally returning to its normal color.

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Dear Readers,

We have officially reached the end of Exiled!? I have an Infinite Space.

First of all, I want to say a huge, heartfelt thank you to every single one of you who read, commented, voted, and supported me throughout this journey. Your encouragement truly kept me going, especially during a time when writing this book was not emotionally easy for me.

I began writing this story while grieving the painful loss of my mom. There were many days when finding the motivation or creativity to write felt overwhelming, but seeing your kind words and continuous support gave me the strength to push through and complete this book. I could not have reached this point without you all.

You might notice that the story concludes with an open ending. Because of that, I leave the final choice in your hands! You have the full freedom to imagine whichever ending feels right to you for Su Long and her family.

As I reached the end, I felt that my creative energy for this particular story had run its course, which is why I decided to bring it to a close here. But I promise you that my ongoing projects and future books will feature even better, more fully realized endings.

Thank you once again for taking this journey with me, for loving these characters, and for being such an amazing community