What Yan Han thought he had a firm grasp on—his marriage and son—was something Cheng Ye looked down upon.
Cheng Ye kept emphasizing the importance of feelings.
Yan Han's biggest insecurity regarding his relationship with Zhu Qianying was precisely his feelings for her.
His relationship with Zhu Qianying stemmed from a transaction, so even he himself had to admit that initially, there were naturally no feelings between him and Zhu Qianying.
When they got married, there was probably some affection involved, after all, they had been together for so long.
But how much of that affection is left now? Even Yan Han himself isn't confident, let alone his opponent Cheng Ye.
Therefore, feelings are the biggest weakness in his relationship with Zhu Qianying.
Cheng Ye, on the other hand, seems to be the exact opposite of him.
He and Zhu Qianying had no marriage and no son.
But the two of them shared a revolutionary bond that had lasted for nearly ten years. Even if it was just a bond based on their shared careers, they certainly had a tacit understanding and trust that others did not possess.
Even dependence.
None of these things existed between Yan Han and Zhu Qianying.
Or, the most optimistic view is that Zhu Qianying currently has no special feelings for him, Yan Han, or Cheng Ye that can be called love.
Of course, that shouldn't be the case. Otherwise, given Zhu Qianying's personality, Yan Han doesn't think she would compromise herself emotionally.
Therefore, he and Cheng Ye can actually be considered to be standing on the same starting point.
She holds her marriage and son in her hands, while Cheng Ye holds tacit understanding, trust, and dependence.
From a rational perspective, Yan Han had to admit that he was at a disadvantage.
Because, obviously, the three things Cheng Ye holds in his hands—whether it's tacit understanding, trust, or dependence—any one of them could potentially develop into feelings. And since Cheng Ye possesses all three, the chances of this transformation and development increase several times over.
And what he holds in his hands are his marriage and his son.
Marriage, if sustained by the joint efforts of both partners, is synonymous with happiness.
But if only one person is struggling, like him these past few years, staying inside alone, only he himself can understand the loneliness and unbearable pain.
He had to admit that a marriage without love, supported only by one party, is just an empty shell.
No matter how glamorous it may appear from the outside, it is ultimately just a fragile facade.
Therefore, the only bargaining chip he has left is his son!
Their son is the precious treasure of both him and Zhu Qianying. They share the same responsibility and the same expectations for their son.
The tacit understanding, trust, and dependence between Cheng Ye and Zhu Qianying may disappear.
But his and Zhu Qianying's son will not disappear!
Thinking of this, Yan Han felt a surge of hope and fighting spirit!
“Mr. Cheng, thank you for giving me such a wonderful lesson! Admittedly, son, it is true that you can make something, but once you make it, it will be a treasure that Shadow and I share forever. As long as we are here, it will always be there! But feelings, on the other hand, cannot be made. Moreover, not only can they not be made, they are also very abstract and changeable!”
Yan Han's words finally made the faint smile that had been on Cheng Ye's face disappear.
Their second encounter ended in a draw, albeit with some difficulty.
Because he had left someone to keep watch at Zhu Qianying's residence, Yan Han found a hotel near Ying Jewelry to stay in, so that he could contact or meet with Jack and McGonagall at any time, including Cheng Ye.
Yan Han was very clear that the contest between him and Cheng Ye had only just begun.
Meanwhile, the protagonist whom Yan Han had flown over ten thousand kilometers to find was in China, attending an international jewelry symposium.
A few days ago, she insisted on returning to China. Cheng Ye knew he couldn't stop her, so he finally agreed, but on the condition that she attend an international jewelry symposium in China before she could get a two-week vacation.
When Yan Han went abroad to look for her, Zhu Qianying had already returned to China with her mother. However, since she and her mother had left the country through other irregular means five years ago, she could only return to China through the same means this time.
Chen Jing was picked up by her younger sister Zhu Qianyu and temporarily settled in R City. Zhu Qianying herself drove an SUV from the Ji family home, turned onto the highway, and drove for nearly ten hours before finally arriving at the seminar venue.
Although she returned to China, she remained very careful, trying her best to avoid any actions that might leave records or traces online.
It wasn't that she was running away; rather, she didn't want her hard-earned vacation to be ruined by Yan Han.
She only recently heard some of the news about Yan Han searching for her for five years from Ji Huan.
Ji Huan must have known this before, but he probably didn't say anything because he felt it was unnecessary.
She left so decisively five years ago, so the Ji family must know that she doesn't want to come back, nor does she have any intention of doing so.
But she sent Zizai back to China, so it's no wonder Ji Huan had doubts.
Therefore, when Ji Huan told her that Yan Han had been looking for her for the past five years, and that he and Yi Wei were still just friends, Zhu Qianying simply said "thank you".
Yes, all she could say was thank you.
Thank you for your concern, Ji Huan, for informing me, and for reminding me.
The Ji family are truly intelligent people.
The seminar was held in S City. Ying Jewelry also has a branch in S City, so Zhu Qianying stayed in the branch's staff apartment. Thus, the seminar lasted for three days.
With the seminar ending in an afternoon, Zhu Qianying began to consider her next itinerary.
Of course, what she wanted most at that moment was to see her son immediately.
But she didn't want to alarm the Yan family, nor did she want to see Yan Han himself, and she didn't even want to see Yan Bo and his wife.
As for her, it wasn't that she couldn't face the Yan family members, but rather that she felt there was no need to.
From the moment she left, she removed the Yan family from her life, and now she has no intention of bringing them back in.
During halftime, Zhu Qianying made a phone call to Ji Huan.
"Shadow, are you done with the meeting?"
"No, there's still an afternoon to go." Zhu Qianying was considering how to start the conversation when she heard Ji Huan say, "Are you missing Zizai?"
Zhu Qianying paused for a moment, then obediently nodded in admission, "Yes, I really want to. Do you have any way to help me get Zizai out? I don't want to see the Yan family."
There was a pause on the other end of the phone. "Let me think about it. I'll call you back later!"
Zhu Qianying understood that this was a difficult matter, so she responded, said goodbye to each other, and hung up the phone.
Why don't you want to see the Yan family?
Zhu Qianying herself didn't know either; in any case, she just felt there was no need to meet.
After the seminar ended, Zhu Qianying drove directly away from S City, got on the highway, and headed towards R City.
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