Chapter 549: Ulterior Motives
"I didn't ask him."
This is the truth. Tu Ran is not a person with a strong desire for control, so he gave Xie Nancheng enough freedom.
She never looked at his cell phone, asked about his whereabouts, inquired about his friends, or asked him if he believed in Buddhism.
Gu Xixing's eyes were blazing. "When I came here last night, I was thinking about the first time I met you here. I was overwhelmed with emotions. I didn't expect to meet you again today. It really is fate."
Tu Ran felt that this was a bit ambiguous, so he avoided the question and asked, "Has Wei Ming reported to you?"
"Um."
"He's a good guy, but he's a bit young and impulsive."
"After a few years of training, he should be a promising talent."
"I'm so jealous." Gu Xixing suddenly spoke.
Tu Ran was slightly startled.
Without waiting for her to speak, Gu Xixing continued, "Why do I feel like you are avoiding me? We knew each other before and we were friends, but now I can't get close to you, not even as friends. I'm afraid to disturb you, but I really want to see you. You even ask about Wei Ming and show concern, but to me..."
"Gu Xixing, I'm married." Tu Ran repeated.
"I know."
"As a married woman, I can't get too close to anyone of the opposite sex. Being friends is fine, but ask yourself, do you really only consider me a friend?"
Gu Xixing took a deep breath and shook his head.
"I can't do it. I tried my best. Really. Believe me."
"Really? Look, you can't do it, so what should I do? Am I going to keep you hanging under the guise of being friends? Or deliberately use you to do things for me? That's not my style. I hope you can understand."
"Xie Nancheng doesn't forbid me from having friends of the opposite sex. In fact, he respects me very much. But your feelings for me are not those of ordinary friends. And I knew all this, but I deliberately deceived myself. That's not only unfair to me, but also to Xie Nancheng."
"There is no such thing as the best of both worlds in this world."
"You're right about knowing me, but I'm indeed Xie Nancheng's wife."
"You're right, I was presumptuous." Gu Xixing was a little depressed.
He turned around and started walking, convincing himself that he had to leave.
I really shouldn't disturb her.
"Tu Ran."
"if……"
"I mean, what if one day, you can no longer find anyone you trust in Xiangcheng?"
"Remember to come to me, I can do anything for you, anything."
What Gu Xixing hates most in his life is other people's dog-licking behavior and mindless pursuit.
But at this moment, he didn't know why he was crazy. He always felt that he wanted to give her a way out.
Because it’s hard to say what will happen in the future.
The Xie family itself is a family at the center of controversy.
It's not just Zhou Han who's causing trouble, Lu Zhiang's sister...
Forget it, so what if he knows?
He doesn't want to be that talkative, complaining and stirring up trouble.
He didn't tell Tu Ran much, but he wanted her to know.
If the situation changes in the future and Xiangcheng is in a desperate situation, he will still be her way out.
How could Tu Ran not understand these words?
But she really couldn't give any response.
After an episode, the two never met again.
At noon, Tu Ran accompanied the old lady of the Xie family to have a vegetarian meal.
Master Sanbao accompanied Gu Xixing in the Ksitigarbha Hall and offered lamps for his mother.
"If your mother knew about this, she would be relieved," said Master Sanbao.
"I don't want her to be relieved. I just hope she can reincarnate as soon as possible and escape from the sea of suffering."
"Yes, Amitabha."
"Master Sanbao, tell me, if I fall madly in love with someone who doesn't belong to me, but I can't control myself, what should I do?"
"I've been troubled by this lately."
"People grow up eating whole grains, so it's inevitable that they have seven emotions and six desires."
"It's normal if you like it, and it's also normal if you can't get it."
"Then what should I do?" Gu Xixing was a little distressed.
"You don't need to do anything, just follow your heart. If you can't let go, don't let go. If you can't bear to let go, don't be reluctant. Many emotions cannot be cut off artificially, and that will only deepen your pain. My advice is... follow your heart, follow the flow, and obey the will of heaven."
Gu Xixing was also stunned after hearing this.
"Follow your heart? Follow the flow? Follow the will of heaven?"
He repeated it over and over again. Just twelve words, but it felt so profound.
"I thought you would tell me to let it go."
"That's someone else, I won't."
"My understanding is that it aligns very well with the lyrics of that famous mortal song—you and I are both mortals, born in this world, toiling away all day, never having a moment's rest. Since we're not immortals, it's inevitable that we have distracting thoughts..."
"Look, as the abbot of a famous temple, I'm also very busy. Many people think that entering a temple brings peace and tranquility, but that's far from the truth. Look at me, I work hard every day for the people and affairs of the temple. I work hard for my disciples, and I also work hard for patrons like you who are temporarily confused. How can I be free?"
"Master, what you said makes sense." Gu Xixing seemed to understand something.
Master Sanbao smiled and said, "Donor Gu, you and I have known each other for many years and have quite a connection. Let me tell you, it's difficult to have both in this world. Many people practice cultivation by escaping from the mundane world and becoming monks in temples. This is a huge mistake. It's really just an escape. They don't want to face the trivialities of the mundane world, or they don't know how to face them, or they don't want to face them."
"My master once said that true cultivation is in the mortal world. When you come to this world, you must experience the suffering of the seven emotions and six desires. Only then can you gain enlightenment and understand the great differences between right and wrong."
"You like a girl, but you can't get her, so you are miserable."
"But I tell you, pain itself is also a part of life. You can't escape it, you can only experience it."
"I see. Thank you for your advice." Gu Xixing seemed to understand, but he was no longer as depressed as before.
Just now, Tu Ran's face kept appearing in my mind and couldn't be shaken off.
After the eternal lamp was lit, Gu Xixing was the first to go down the mountain and persuaded himself not to disturb Tu Ran.
On the other side, Shengshi Group.
"Mr. Xie, Miss Zhou Han is here."
"Let her in." Xie Nancheng waved his hand.
Then he dismissed the senior executives in front of him and said, "Write up your plans and send them to my email. Now go."
"Yes, Mr. Xie."
Zhou Han is still dressed up carefully today. The classic red rose dress of Dolce & Gabbana is indeed very high-end.
She walked in wearing high heels and carrying an Hermès bag.
"Brother Nancheng, I know you don't like me, so I'll make it short."
"you say."
Xie Nancheng was too lazy to even ask someone to pour her a cup of coffee, her eyes fixed on the documents.
"I've been helping godmother deal with the mistress lately, and it's starting to show some results. Did godmother tell you about it?"
"So?" Xie Nancheng still didn't look up.
"I don't think this is going to work. I'm just your goddaughter. Your wife is the one who should step forward. Isn't it her job to help her mother-in-law deal with the mistress and help her husband share his worries? I suggest that Tu Ran also step forward and join forces with me to deal with that old mistress. It will be more effective."
I understand. This woman wants to drag Tu Ran into this. No matter what her intention is, it is definitely not a good one.
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