When An'an talked about her father, I inexplicably saw the shadow of Wang Lei in her. Like Wang Lei, she chose a path that was not accepted by the world because of family changes.

Of course I sympathize with her. This sympathy is like a continuation of Wang Lei's feelings in this world, because Wang Lei has experienced the same emotions as An An.

At this moment, An'an said to me with some emotion, "If my dad were still alive, my family would definitely be very happy! I don't necessarily want to find a rich man to spend my life with. My ideal life is for my family to be together every day and work together for a happy future... This sense of participation and shared honor is the most precious thing for a family!"

"Yes, I can relate to that."

"Unfortunately... ideals are there, but there's never a chance to realize them... so sometimes you just go with the flow... to put it bluntly, that's a kind of decadence."

Do you want to escape this kind of life?

An'an looked at me and then replied very firmly, "I think... there is no future between him and me. We've been together for so long, and he has never thought about giving me a title... In his eyes, his reputation is much more important than me."

I don't know how to comfort you.

"You don't need to comfort me. Just being able to express my feelings makes me feel much better... For a woman, despair accumulates little by little... It's not that I haven't talked to him about marriage, but he's never given me a definite answer... I know he just wants to find that youthful feeling in me... I can understand him, after all, he has too many burdens, so for the past six months, I haven't brought these things up with him... Michael, I just want to ask you... Is it true that when men reach a certain age, love becomes dispensable... and only reputation and career are the most important?"

I thought about it carefully before replying, "I can't answer you right now because I haven't reached that stage yet... But I do know men like that. Once they realize that money can buy a woman's affection, they're unwilling to put in any more effort. After all, for those who have already succeeded, this is the simplest and most effective way... You might think he's invested a lot in you, buying you a car and a house, but these are precisely the things he cares about the least and is the easiest to give up."

"Yes, you're right... So they're the least likely to cherish feelings that come so easily."

...

After a brief silence, An'an's phone rang. She glanced at me and then said softly, "It's him calling me. I'll answer it."

"Um……"

An'an walked a few meters forward, but due to the strong wind and waves, I couldn't hear what she said to the other person. However, when she came back, she clearly looked like she had been crying.

With a hint of concern, I asked her:

What’s wrong with you? "

"He suddenly said he wanted to give me a proper status... He said he was truly in love with me..."

I paused for a moment before asking again, "So what do you think?"

“I don’t know, I’m so confused right now… Everything I’ve done lately has been in preparation for leaving him… I’m financially independent now, but he suddenly gave me a promise he’d never made before.”

How did you reply to him?

"I asked him to give me some space to think about it... but I don't seem as happy as I thought I would be... have I changed?"

I remained silent because I always felt that such matters shouldn't be given advice haphazardly... However, from the bottom of my heart, I hoped that An'an could bravely take this step and return to a normal life... In any case, "third-party accession" is something that society despises.

In the silence, I glanced at An'an's phone unconsciously. Her phone was still on the call log page, and I was shocked to see Cao Jinbo's name. This call had just happened a minute ago...

I was shocked. The man behind her was actually Cao Jinbo?

Who is Cao Jinbo?

A man who has successfully whitewashed his image and now wields considerable influence in Dali!

...

Noticing my unusual expression, An'an asked me with some concern, "Michael, what's wrong... why do you look like that?"

"I accidentally saw Cao Jinbo's name in your call log just now... Is he the man behind you?"

Although An'an hesitated for a moment, she finally nodded and admitted the truth...

My feelings are indescribably complicated... Although I haven't had a direct conflict with him since the inn incident, he has indirectly changed my life behind the scenes... Back then, he used me as a bargaining chip when he was competing with Ye Zhi for the "Cangshan Villa" project, which led to my breakup with Ye Zhi. Ye Zhi was in a bad mood, so she went to Phuket for vacation, where she encountered that accident and then disappeared for a year afterward.

That one year completely changed the relationship between Ye Zhi and me, making it impossible for us to ever be together again in this lifetime.

...

During my silence, An'an asked me with concern, "Did something happen between you and him?"

I finally spoke up and said, "An'an, you can't be with this person... His background is tainted, he has made countless enemies throughout his life, and the country is currently carrying out a special campaign to crack down on organized crime. He might be exposed any day now. If you marry him, your future will be absolutely not guaranteed."

An'an looked at me in astonishment.

I then asked, "Before you met him, did you know how he made his fortune?"

"I don't know. When I met him, he was already in the real estate business, and he was very successful! ... He never took me out for social events, so I really don't know much about his past..."

…I myself would never proactively talk about him with others, after all, it's not something to be proud of!

"Let me tell you... He started out with organized crime, and many of his businesses were built on bullying and monopolizing the market. He even got involved in the drug trade in his early days... His older brother took the blame for him and is still in prison... This guy is really dangerous... Although he has successfully cleaned up his act now, his heinous past cannot be erased... I'm reluctant to give you advice before I know the truth, but knowing that the person behind you is Cao Jinbo... as a friend, I sincerely advise you to get out of this mess as soon as possible, and it would be best if you didn't even stay in Dali anymore. I hope you can find a new city and start over!"

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