Jiang Zhi and Shen Qingchen sat on the sofa in the living room. The air around them seemed to have frozen, so heavy that it was hard to breathe. The quarrel just now seemed to still echo in the room, and both of their faces were filled with a trace of fatigue and helplessness.
Jiang Zhi was the first to break the silence. Her voice was a little hoarse, with a hint of suppressed emotion: "Qingchen, I know that we have different ideas on that matter. I don't mean to be stubborn, but my experiences since childhood have made me have my own opinions on many things. I have lost too much before, and I am afraid of losing again, so when faced with some choices, I will be more cautious, and may even appear a little extreme." She raised her head, her eyes flashing with complex light, with guilt and painful memories of the past.
Shen Qingchen looked at Jiang Zhi, his heart filled with heartache. He gently held Jiang Zhi's hand and felt her slight trembling. "Zhizhi, I also want you to know that it's not that I don't understand your past. It's just that sometimes, I consider things from the perspective of our current life and future. I want to give you a better life, and want our future to be free of so many worries and fears. I may have ignored your feelings in the process and didn't think about the problem from your perspective." His eyes were full of sincerity, and every word seemed to be taken out from the bottom of his heart.
Jiang Zhi lowered her head slightly, looking at the hand held by Shen Qingchen, feeling a mixture of emotions. "Qingchen, just like the last time the company faced an attack from a competitor, I know you want to adopt a more aggressive strategy to quickly resolve the problem. But I'm worried that this will bring more risks. If we fail, we may lose a lot. It's not that I don't believe in your ability, but I'm afraid of that feeling of losing everything again." Her voice gradually became low, as if she was lost in deep memories.
Shen Qingchen gently lifted Jiang Zhi's chin and made her look directly into his eyes. "Zhizhi, I understand your concerns. I actually considered the risks, but I felt at the time that if we didn't seize that opportunity, we might remain in a passive situation. But now I know that I should respect your opinion even more. Your caution is justified. After all, everything we have now is hard-earned."
Jiang Zhi's eyes were a little moist, and she felt Shen Qingchen's understanding. "Qingchen, there are also some small things in our lives. For example, last time we asked where we should go on vacation, I wanted to go to that quiet town because it made me feel relaxed and allowed me to forget about revenge for a while and enjoy our time together. And you wanted to go to the beach because you thought it was more lively and there were many interesting activities to do. At that time, I felt that you didn't consider my feelings and only thought about what you wanted to do."
Shen Qingchen gently embraced Jiang Zhi in his arms and said softly, "Zhizhi, I was indeed a little selfish at that time. I only thought about the fun of the seaside, but I didn't think that what you really need is tranquility. I should ask you more about your thoughts instead of just arranging things according to my own wishes. No matter what decision I make in the future, I will consider your feelings first."
Jiang Zhi sobbed slightly in Shen Qingchen's arms, her voice choked with sobs: "Qingchen, I'm also wrong. I shouldn't have denied your idea so directly. I could have communicated with you more gently. I know you are doing this for our own good and want to add more fun to our lives."
Shen Qingchen gently stroked Jiang Zhi's hair and comforted her, "It's okay, Zhizhi. We are all learning how to get along better. This is just a small episode. The important thing is that we can communicate frankly now and say what is in our hearts."
Jiang Zhi raised her head and looked at Shen Qingchen, tears still in her eyes, but there was already a hint of a smile. "Qingchen, do you know? Sometimes I'm really afraid that we will have a gap because of these little things, and then we will go further and further apart. I don't want to lose you, you have become the most important person in my life."
Shen Qingchen gently wiped the tears from Jiang Zhi's face with her fingers, and said softly: "Silly girl, we won't. Our feelings are much stronger than these little frictions. Every quarrel and conflict will make us understand each other better and make our feelings deeper."
They continued to sit on the sofa and began to share more of each other's inner thoughts. Jiang Zhi talked about her experience of being fostered in the countryside as a child. Those hard days taught her to cherish everything she has now. She told Shen Qingchen that sometimes her stubbornness was a way of self-protection because she was afraid of being hurt.
Shen Qingchen listened quietly, feeling pity for Jiang Zhi. He also talked about the pressure he faced in the family business. As the heir, he needed to shoulder a lot of responsibilities. Sometimes his work decisions would unconsciously affect his life, which was also a cause of conflict between them.
As their communication deepened, the atmosphere between them became more and more relaxed. They discovered that many times, their ideas were not that different, and misunderstandings only occurred due to lack of communication.
Jiang Zhi smiled and said, "Qingchen, I think we should chat like this more often in the future. No matter what problems we have, we should speak them out in time and not let conflicts accumulate."
Shen Qingchen nodded in agreement: "That's right, Zhizhi. We must always maintain this kind of communication, so that our relationship can get better and better."
The two smiled at each other, and in that moment, their relationship felt like it had been reborn. The rift that had arisen from their previous arguments completely vanished amidst this in-depth communication and understanding. They embraced each other tightly, savoring the renewed intimacy and trust.
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