"Besides, if we really buy the house, I'll marry her and we'll be together..."

"What if, I mean, what if, we separate and get divorced later for some reason?"

"This house is the happiness you gave me, but if I fail to protect this happiness in the end and this family falls apart, how can I face you?"

"So, this house may eventually become a shackle that binds me."

Even if things really fall apart in the end, I will still think, 'This is a gift from Wen He to me to marry her. I can't get a divorce no matter what. There's always a way to save it.'

At this point, Gao Chongting drank another glass of wine, his expression somewhat melancholy.

He also wanted to marry her, but more than that, Gao Chongting was afraid of letting Wen He down.

He feared he had failed to protect the happy home Wen He had given him, feared turning what should have been a warm and cozy home into a cold and desolate place.

"Because happiness is a matter for two people, not something I can decide alone."

"The future is too long. Even if I can guarantee that I will never change my mind and never get tired of her, I can't guarantee that she will feel the same way. What if she gets tired of me later?"

"However, I can assure you that the Firefly House you sponsor will absolutely not fail."

“I will take good care of this house every day, and even if I don’t make a single penny, I will keep it alive.”

"After all, the house belongs to our family, there is no rent, and we are selling books. Even if they don't sell, they will just sit there and won't expire."

“I can still afford the water and electricity bills, so I am willing to accept your sponsorship.”

"But feelings don't work out. Feelings are a matter between two people, and besides, we haven't been together for seven years."

"Seven years is enough for a person to change a lot. I really can't guarantee that if we are really together, it will be forever."

Gao Chongting's explanation made it clear to both Wen He and Cheng Yudie.

It must be said that he is indeed a very responsible person.

If the house truly becomes a shackle binding him, then Wen He will deeply regret doing so.

He did not want "Gao Chongting to be afraid of betraying his blessings and thus not dare to give up on those who hurt him."

That would become very terrible.

Imagine if the woman found out about this and used it to bully others, what would you do then?

Because the other party realized that Gao Chongting wanted to protect their happy family, they could treat Gao Chongting like a beast of burden without any restraint, since he dared not mention divorce anyway.

"Want to sing a song? I'd like to sing something carefree, like saying goodbye to the past and embracing the future," Wen He suggested.

"Here? Right now!?" Gao Chongting was startled by Wen He's zero-frame start.

"I have backing tracks on my phone, so I can sing anywhere."

"That's perfect! I'm feeling really emotional right now and have nowhere to release it." Gao Chongting was also in high spirits and felt much better.

"Then let's play 'Sorrow'."

(Eliminating Sorrow - Mao Buyi)