Xie Linchuan couldn't figure it out, and he didn't even want to think about it.

He looked at Jiang Tian with a vaguely touched gaze, wanting to get an answer from her.

"I can't guess. Can you tell me what it is? I really want to know."

Seeing the sincerity in his eyes, Jiang Tian stopped teasing him and instead smiled as she took out a card and placed it in his hand.

“There’s 5 million in here. I saw your proposal the other day. You must be really short of money. Instead of someone else giving it to you, or you taking out a loan, I’d rather give it to you. Consider it my initial sponsorship. Go for it. I hate it when people waste their talents. Don’t let me look down on you.”

How would you feel if someone suddenly gave you 5 million?

This kind of plot, which only happens in idol dramas, actually happened in real life, but Xie Linchuan's smile froze on his face.

He couldn't utter a single word.

What he thought was a gift might be a small, affectionate present from Jiang Tian, ​​or perhaps a kiss.

But he didn't expect Jiang Tian to be so pragmatic.

What she gave him was naturally what he needed most.

Indeed, he is about to start a company.

He didn't have much money, so he planned to sell some of the programs he had developed.

But he never thought of asking his girlfriend for help.

Because he knew that the two people were not on equal footing.

Jiang Tian had been putting up with him the whole time.

This kind of relationship dynamic between couples is nothing short of digging their own graves.

If two people are not on equal footing for a long time, one of them will eventually have to back down.

If they can't even achieve equality, they will never find true love.

Xie Linchuan was still clinging to illusions.

He always felt that once someone has left, the future belongs to the living.

He still wanted to get what he wanted from Jiang Tian—such as love.

However, Jiang Tian seemed to see through his delusions and gave him what she needed most at that moment, yet also what she hated most—money.

Money is everything.

Without money, you might not even be able to take a single step out of the world.

But once people have money, their various needs change.

They will want more.

Humans are inherently greedy.

Xie Linchuan didn't want money from Jiang Tian; he wanted something more precious.

But Jiang Tian didn't give it to her.

Looking at Jiang Tian, ​​Xie Linchuan felt as if a stone was stuck in his throat, and he couldn't utter a single word.

He neither reached out nor took the card.

Jiang Tian's expression was perfectly natural. She placed the card in his hand and said with a smile, "No need to be touched or sad. I'm investing in you because I see your potential. This money is my personal sponsorship for you. You can pay me back if you succeed in your business. If you don't succeed, consider it practice for you."

“I thought back then that if the two of us hadn’t started from scratch when we started our business, and if a few people had lent us a helping hand, perhaps we wouldn’t have taken that business deal later, and things wouldn’t have turned out that way.”

"The main reason I chose you to be by my side is because you are very similar to him."

Xie Linchuan looked like he had been stabbed.

Within a second, his lips turned white.

Jiang Tian seemed completely oblivious: "It's not that you two have similar personalities or anything like that, but rather that your appearance is somewhat similar to his. You haven't met him, so of course you wouldn't know. But I've met him, and I've met you, so I know very well what makes you two similar."

"Actually, you're more handsome than him, but seeing you reminds me of him when I was a teenager. Perhaps your personalities are completely different from his, but there are some similarities, which I guess is a kind of fate. I'm willing to sponsor you and date you, so don't try to avoid me or feel annoyed."

"There are many things in life that we need to pursue. In the face of survival, love is worthless, but in the face of greater interests, love is also like a pile of ashes. You should think clearly about what you want."

Jiang Tian was practically telling him not to like her, since they were both just getting what they wanted.

Xie Linchuan was trembling all over; he had received the most painful gift today.

A truth.

Jiang Tian's tolerance and compassion towards him were simply because he resembled her first love in some ways.

Why didn't he figure it out back then?

Why would Jiang Tian look favorably upon him?

Is it just because of his face?

His personality was unpleasant, he was dull, and he didn't even have a normal family environment.

If you value someone as a person, you can simply pay for their services.

But Jiang Tian's patience with him was beyond imagination.

She was so gentle.

Is that kind of gentleness something he deserves?

Today he finally understood that the gentle name was Chen Zhendong.

It turned out that he had benefited from Jiang Tian's kindness and gained some of her pity.

I see.

My heart felt like it was being squeezed tightly, almost bleeding.

How could Xie Linchuan have imagined that one day, after learning everything, he would still be pushed away by Jiang Tian?

If it's not pushed away, then what is it?

Jiang Tian clearly did not want to develop a deeper relationship with him.

The two of them live a harmonious life now.

Xie Linchuan was a young man with a strong physique, a handsome face, and a relatively gentle personality.

He wouldn't hold Jiang Tian back; on the contrary, he was very smart and sometimes helped Jiang Tian solve some computer-related technical problems.

He is a good lover and a good boyfriend.

But as a lover, he is far from qualified.

At least Jiang Tian did not approve of him.

In fact, who would accept a stand-in?

He's so funny, he's the funniest person in the world.

Jiang Tian patted his shoulder, looking at his pale face, but the smile on her lips remained unchanged.

"I've witnessed too much joy and sorrow in this world, and I know exactly what I want. If you want my love, I hope you'll stop thinking about it. We have many goals and many indispensable supports in life, but the absence of love won't have much impact on our lives."

"You've just never had it, and you crave its taste. In reality, there are so many things to pursue in life. Why should we dedicate our entire lives to so-called love?"

As if lost in thought, Jiang Tian smiled faintly: "If love means sacrificing everything, Chen Zhendong might just wait for me to die for love. But I don't want to die for love. I want so much more. I want to live a wonderful life, and Chen Zhendong certainly doesn't want me to sacrifice my life for him."

Xie Linchuan kept his head down, it was unclear whether he had heard anything, his lips were pressed into a straight line, he looked as if he was on his deathbed, or as if he was pleading for help.