Every minute of Jiang Yao's imprisonment was torture. The cramped cell, its cold iron bars, became her entire existence. She often sat in the corner, staring blankly ahead, her thoughts drifting involuntarily back to the past.
She recalled the first time she met Shen Qingchen. It was at a grand social dinner. The lights were bright, the music was melodious, and Shen Qingchen was like the most dazzling star, emitting a charming light. His every move, every word, was full of unique charm. Jiang Yao only took one look at him, and she fell deeply into that kind of infatuation that could not be extricated. From that moment on, her heart was filled with only Shen Qingchen.
In her memory, she tried so hard to get close to Shen Qingchen. She dressed herself up carefully, and every time she appeared in front of Shen Qingchen, it was like a grand performance. She thought that as long as she was beautiful enough and proactive enough, Shen Qingchen would see her good side. However, Shen Qingchen's eyes never had her, and his eyes always followed that Jiang Zhi.
When she learned that Shen Qingchen liked Jiang Zhi, the flames of jealousy began to burn in her heart. What kind of jealousy was that? It was like a poisonous snake, constantly gnawing at her sanity. She began to try every possible way to destroy their relationship. She felt that as long as Jiang Zhi disappeared from Shen Qingchen's side, Shen Qingchen would belong to her.
She recalled the time when she went to Jiang Zhi to sow discord. At the time, she thought her words made sense, and she thought she could easily shake Jiang Zhi's feelings for Shen Qingchen. However, Jiang Zhi was not as fragile as she imagined. Jiang Zhi's determined eyes did not flinch even in the face of her malicious provocation. She was still very angry at the time, thinking that Jiang Zhi was ungrateful, but she did not realize how immoral her behavior was.
Later, she plotted again and again to destroy their relationship. When she spread rumors, she thought she could make everyone hate Jiang Zhi, but Shen Qingchen stood up to clarify without hesitation. When she saw Shen Qingchen hold a press conference for Jiang Zhi and saw him firmly defend Jiang Zhi, the jealousy and resentment in her heart became even stronger.
The plan to kidnap Jiang Zhi was her most insane act. She had a moment's hesitation when she colluded with those criminals, but the flames of jealousy quickly devoured that hesitation. She only thought that anything would be worth it if it could get Shen Qingchen away from Jiang Zhi. However, she had never imagined that Shen Qingchen would be so desperate to rescue Jiang Zhi. Seeing Shen Qingchen risking his own safety for Jiang Zhi, she actually felt a little envious of Jiang Zhi for receiving such love.
The troubles she caused during their trip had no effect. She thought she could ruin their trip and create a rift in their relationship. But the love between Jiang Zhi and Shen Qingchen was like a solid fortress, and no matter how hard she attacked, she couldn't shake it.
Her crazy behavior eventually led to that horrific scene. The moment she took out the knife, she had actually lost her mind. She only saw the image of Shen Qingchen and Jiang Zhi together, and there was only one thought in her mind, that is, she couldn't let them be happy. However, when the knife pierced Shen Qingchen's body, she suddenly woke up. She saw Shen Qingchen lying on the ground, blood staining his clothes red, and her hands began to tremble constantly.
She looked at Jiang Zhi's angry and sad eyes, which were full of disgust and hatred for her. She suddenly realized how unforgivable she had done. She not only hurt Shen Qingchen, but also hurt Jiang Zhi, and completely destroyed herself. When she was taken away by the police, she felt that her world had completely collapsed.
During her time in prison, she had nightmares every night. She always dreamed of Shen Qingchen lying in a pool of blood, and Jiang Zhi's hateful eyes. She often woke up in the middle of the night, her clothes soaked with cold sweat. She began to reflect on her life and realized that she had been blinded by jealousy.
She recalled her childhood as a kindhearted girl. She would feed stray animals on the roadside and donate her pocket money to needy children. However, the jealousy of love had transformed her into someone she didn't even recognize. She once believed that love was about getting the person you wanted, no matter what. Now she understood that true love is about blessing and wishing for the other person's happiness.
She regretted not understanding this sooner. If she had let go of her jealousy sooner and accepted the fact that Shen Qingchen didn't like her, perhaps she wouldn't have reached this point today. She knew that the damage she had caused to Jiang Zhi and Shen Qingchen was irreparable. Shen Qingchen's physical pain and Jiang Zhi's emotional trauma could not be healed with a simple "I'm sorry."
She also thought about her family. Her parents had always loved her and provided her with a comfortable life. However, she had brought shame upon the family with her crazy behavior. She knew her parents must have endured a lot of strange looks and rumors outside. She felt that she had failed to raise her parents and had not become a daughter they would be proud of.
In prison, she began to try to change herself. She diligently learned the various knowledge and skills provided by the prison, hoping to alleviate her inner guilt through self-improvement. She diligently participated in various activities organized by the prison every day and actively communicated with other prisoners, trying to learn lessons from their stories.
She knew her future had been destroyed by her own hands. She might spend a long time in prison, perhaps even the rest of her life. But she didn't want to live in a daze. She wanted to make up for her past mistakes as much as possible in the limited time she had. Although she knew she might never be forgiven by Jiang Zhi and Shen Qingchen, she still hoped that by changing herself, she could find a little peace of mind.
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