"Teacher Shen, I need to go back and change my clothes. Could you please leave me by the roadside?"
Shen Jialiang suddenly stopped the car, somewhat annoyed.
How could I forget that Chen Jiayi still needed to put on makeup and change clothes?
If he really drags her to the banquet like this, wouldn't Chen Jiayi be embarrassed?
Shen Jialiang apologetically escorted Chen Jiayi back to the Chen family home.
"I'll wait for you downstairs."
Chen Jiayi exclaimed, "No need, Teacher Shen."
Shen Jialiang peeked out, his handsome face showing no sign of distress.
"We're going the same way, why don't we go together? I'll wait for you."
Chen Jiayi smiled and said, "No need to trouble you, Teacher Shen."
After Chen Jiayi finished speaking, she turned around and went back to change her clothes.
She didn't see her parents at home, and she looked for Ah Long in confusion but couldn't find him either.
Chen Jiayi changed out of her Ocean University uniform into some casual clothes and went downstairs to call a car.
When Chen Jiayi came out, she found that Shen Jialiang was still at the door.
She was a little surprised and reached out to knock on the window.
"Teacher Shen, why are you still here?"
Shen Jialiang said without changing his expression, "The car just wouldn't start, I don't know what happened."
"ah?"
Chen Jiayi stuck her head into the car to take a look at the front, but as soon as she put her head in, she sensed something was wrong.
The two looked into each other's eyes, and Shen Jialiang stared straight at Chen Jiayi.
Chen Jiayi felt a little embarrassed and quickly took a step back.
As a result, Shen Jialiang reached out and grabbed Chen Jiayi directly.
His voice was languid, "Chen Jiayi, why have you been avoiding me lately?"
Chen Jiayi chuckled, "No...no!"
Shen Jialiang looked at Chen Jiayi with a half-smile, and Chen Jiayi realized that her expression was strange.
She wanted to break free from Shen Jialiang's control, but he held her tightly.
Chen Jiayi sighed helplessly.
“Teacher Shen, I know what you’re thinking, but have you ever considered that you might not have enough contact with the opposite sex?”
Upon hearing this, Shen Jialiang raised an eyebrow, neither confirming nor denying.
"It's true that I don't have much contact with women, that's undeniable. But you can't attribute my feelings for you to the fact that I don't see many women."
“That’s not what I meant,” Chen Jiayi replied instinctively.
After saying that, she sighed softly.
"Teacher Shen, I'm divorced."
"I know."
"I don't want to have any more children."
"good."
"I don't want to get married."
"This won't work."
"..."
Shen Jialiang's eyes were deep and mysterious. "Xiao Jia, how about I be your vine, so you can climb up?"
Chen Jiayi was stunned for a moment after hearing this.
"Teacher Shen, what is this all about?"
"Consider it a confession."
Otherwise, why would he say all this?
Shen Jialiang realized that Chen Jiayi had been avoiding him, so he began to face their relationship squarely and decided to pursue Chen Jiayi.
Chen Jiayi said helplessly, "Teacher Shen, although you are very outstanding, we are not a good match."
"Get in the car."
Shen Jialiang didn't immediately respond to the topic. Instead, he got out of the car, opened the passenger door, and gestured for Chen Jiayi to get in.
Chen Jiayi glanced at her watch; if she didn't leave soon, it would be too late.
She didn't hesitate. She had ridden in Shen Jialiang's car to go home before, and this time she was just going the same way.
With that in mind, Chen Jiayi decisively got on the bus.
As soon as they got in the car, Shen Jialiang spoke slowly.
"What's wrong with it?"
Chen Jiayi originally thought Shen Jialiang didn't want to continue talking about that topic, but unexpectedly he brought it up again.
She smiled and said, "Professor Shen participated in the research project back then, so her status was different from mine. Besides, I am a divorced woman."
Although it's a new society, it's still like a cardinal sin for a woman to get divorced.
Many people believe that respectable women don't get divorced. They think that divorced women are all immoral and must have some kind of problem.
Moreover, Shen Jialiang is completely different from her circle. If Chen Jiayi gets together with Shen Jialiang, she doesn't even want to think about how many rumors and gossips she will face.
She instinctively avoided these problems, not wanting to confront them.
Therefore, when faced with Shen Jialiang's feelings, she subconsciously thought of running away.
Shen Jialiang chuckled, "Xiao Jia, so what if a woman is divorced? I have a senior sister who also got divorced because her husband was lazy and good-for-nothing."
“After her divorce, she also faced a lot of gossip. But I think this is not my senior's problem, but the problem of those who spread rumors.”
Women already have it tough. Since we're talking about equality for all, why should women still be oppressed by patriarchy and hurt by rumors and gossip?
No one says anything if a man goes shirtless, but if a woman dresses provocatively, those areas might be subjected to a "pig cage" punishment for violating traditional female virtues.
Chen Jiayi didn't want to face these problems, nor did she have the desire to tell Shen Jialiang.
"Thank you, Teacher Shen, but I still feel it's not appropriate."
Upon hearing Chen Jiayi's refusal, Shen Jialiang paused.
Do you think there's too much of an age gap between us?
Chen Jiayi was taken aback. "No."
Of course not because of that!
Moreover, Shen Jialiang is only six years older than Chen Jiayi. Chen Jiayi is almost 24 years old now, and Shen Jialiang is almost 30.
Being six years older is actually not a bad thing.
Shen Jialiang introduced himself while driving.
"Xiaojia, I don't smoke or drink, and I have a stable job. Besides, you know my temper perfectly well. I think we're a perfect match, and I have feelings for you too."
“If you are willing to marry me, I can give you a dowry of 8,888 privately.”
“My parents can take out another 10,000 yuan.”
Upon hearing Shen Jialiang's words, Chen Jiayi's lips twitched.
If she had been poor and destitute in her past life, she would definitely have married him.
But Chen Jiayi has no intention of getting married again in this life.
Marriage is like gambling; you never know whether you'll get a big win or a small win...
"Teacher Shen, the main problem is that I'm not attracted to you."
When Shen Jialiang saw that Chen Jiayi had rejected him again, this time citing the same reason as "we don't click," he felt as if the sky had fallen.
The Lin family.
Lin Yuyao wore a beautiful wedding dress, a Western fashion trend. Lin Yuyao had always loved wedding dresses, so her family had one custom-made for her long ago.
I originally planned to take it out when Lin Yuyao got married.
But after doing what Lin Yuyao did, she could no longer stay in Haicheng...
Even though it's now the new China, many families still have some private businesses that everyone knows about, but no one talks about them openly.
They certainly wouldn't swagger around doing other things and attract attention.
This Lin Yuyao is very strange, and her father is even stranger.
He neglected his own biological daughter and continued to raise his adopted daughter at home.
The Lin family's engagement banquet was very grand, but judging from the dishes and drinks served, everyone could tell that the Lin family was already at its last gasp.
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