"Gao Yang, I've always wondered, what is it about me that you like?"

At that time, she felt that she was the happiest person in the world. Some people say that if a man is willing to support you, it means he truly loves you.

Perhaps it was because of that sentence that she became so devoted to him.

At first, she wanted to work hard with Gao Yang, work hard to earn money, and work hard to make a living.

But he said there was no need for that; she was a girl, and all she had to do was be beautiful.

She was very tired at that time, her work was very tiring, and she was scolded by people every day. Suddenly someone told her that she didn't have to go to work anymore and didn't have to be scolded by the boss. She was very happy at that moment.

She went home with him and started having a great time doing nothing.

Later, he said he shouldn't contact his old friends anymore, and that he didn't need to think about finding a job.

He said that we should save money.

He said, "Don't waste it."

He said...

Her thoughts no longer mattered; she began to feel useless.

She could only hold his hand tightly, feeling utterly useless. Even if she went out to find work, she wouldn't be able to. If she left Gao Yang, she probably wouldn't be able to survive.

That was what she was thinking at that time.

So she yielded, she backed down, and whatever Gao Yang said went.

Why does she feel that her mother should give everything for her?

That's because Gao Yang said that parents should do whatever they want for their children, otherwise how can they expect their children to support them in the future?

He said that girls should have a dowry so that people will respect them.

He said we're all family, so helping each other out is normal.

Of course, he didn't say it directly. He said it casually, making her believe it without a doubt.

He would even recount many cases of gender inequality.

By that time, she had long lost herself, so naturally she felt that everything she said was right.

I love the way you smile.

"So, did I laugh after that?"

Caramel stirred her milk tea with a straw, glancing at the small cakes next to her. They looked beautiful and delicate. She smiled, stood up, and walked over.

"Don't order it, it'll make you fat."

Caramel smiled, seemingly unconcerned, and looked at the waiter, saying, "I'd like a small cake, please."

Gao Yang frowned, somewhat displeased. In just one month, Caramel had become disobedient.

"Whether I'm fat or not, I know in my heart. I'll eat whatever I like when I want to eat it."

It wasn't the food he made her eat. At that time, everyone said she was so lucky, not having to work and only having to play on her phone all day. Actually, she thought so too.

But looking back, she couldn't buy the things she liked because her mother and relatives would say that she couldn't do any work and all she did was eat.

She couldn't buy the clothes she liked because she wasn't earning any money, so she was too embarrassed to ask. She could only buy them if someone else asked her to.

So, where exactly does her happiness lie?

"Caramel, how are we supposed to live if you keep going like this?"

"Us? In the future?" Caramel laughed as if she had heard a funny joke. "Didn't we break up a long time ago?"

Gao Yang's face darkened, and he tightened his grip on the milk tea slightly, trying to appear calm. "What do you mean?"

"You haven't come to see me once in the past month, and you haven't called me since. Doesn't that mean we're breaking up?"

At that time, it was obvious to everyone that she wouldn't fare well after being dragged away by her mother. And what about him? What did he do?

Later, when she was in the hospital, her mother sent a message to Gao Yang, but Gao Yang didn't come over.

Yes, Mo Yan sent a message to Gao Yang using Caramel's phone, saying that she was hospitalized, and wanted to see how Gao Yang would react.

Then Mo Yan forgot about it, but unexpectedly, Gao Yang didn't care either, which was really amazing.

His girlfriend said she was hospitalized, but he didn't show up even once.

This might be Gao Yang's unique way of showing affection to his girlfriend. I love you, but if you're hospitalized, I absolutely won't take care of you.

"Tangtang, what are you talking about? When did I say we should break up? I thought you were in the hospital because you wanted me to come and comfort you."

I had my reasons at the time. You were suddenly taken away by your mother, and my mother was very angry. I had to find someone to help take care of my mother.

And then you said you were hospitalized, so I thought…

Gao Yang thought Caramel was faking it, that she just wanted him to coax her. He definitely wouldn't agree to that. If he went, what would he be?

What if Caramel's mom asks for something else?

He does really like Caramel and wants Caramel's world to revolve around him, but that doesn't mean he's willing to give Caramel's mother anything.

"What do you think?" Caramel gave a self-deprecating laugh. "What do you think? You're always like this. You think, you believe, that I can only listen to you, and if I don't want to, you'll give me the silent treatment."

I said I wanted to go to work, and you said I couldn't. Gao Yang, I feel like you just want to control me.

That's fine, I don't care, but that doesn't mean I won't feel heartbroken. My mother took me away, and you didn't care, you didn't even bring anything to our door. Does that mean I'm really not worth your effort, or do you think you shouldn't be begging me to marry you, but that I should be the one coming to you with my own money?

Caramel took a deep breath. Actually, she was too naive to see clearly, but now that she saw clearly, she realized that what she thought was a love that moved heaven and earth was nothing more than a well-thought-out calculation.

It was all about calculation. He calculated her thoughts perfectly, using the name of love to trap her in a cage, making her lose herself and rely solely on him.

Go out and find a job? I can't do that, I have no way.

I can't go out and spend time with friends; we're from completely different worlds.

I can't go out and see the world; I don't even dare to interact with people.

Actually, it's not like that; you just need to take that step.

As long as you dare to work hard and go out, even if it's just picking up trash?

Even collecting recyclables?

Even if it's just handing out flyers?

Only when you step out into the world can you say whether it's possible or not; constantly thinking about it is useless.

When you are left with only one person in your world, you will gradually become out of touch with the world, unable to talk to your old friends, and find that you are now in two different circles. You may still eat together and laugh together, but the things you are exposed to are definitely different.

Caramel realized this problem while working at that company, starting as a newcomer and working her way up. The fast pace helped her think more clearly.

"Gao Yang said you loved me so much, but actually you just wanted to control me. You needed a puppet who would listen to everything you said, not a living, breathing me."

"That's not how it is. You have to understand me. My mother's opinion is also very important."

"Don't push the blame onto your mother. You know perfectly well that the reason she doesn't like me is because I don't work and you have to support me. But why don't I work? Others may not know, but don't you know?"