I glanced at Nicole, then lowered my head and took another drag of my cigarette…
Nicole took her phone out of her handbag and seemed to send a message... Afterwards, she said to me, "Thank goodness, I'm still on her friend list. I just sent her a message."
What did you send?
Ask her if she wants to spend New Year's Eve together.
"Aren't you just asking a question you already know the answer to?"
"What do you know... I want to ask you directly about her and what happened between you. Given her current mood, it's no wonder she won't pay any attention to me!"
Even if you ask her that, she might not answer you.
How did you know?
"They're probably on the plane."
Nicole gave me a speechless look and then put her phone aside. This gave me a deeper understanding of people. Nicole would definitely advise me to try and talk to Ye Zhi, because she's the kind of woman who would do anything for love… but others would advise me to be with Lu Jia.
It seems that this is related to a person's understanding of love. Therefore, there is absolutely no unified standard for love, nor is there absolute right or wrong.
...
After a moment of silence, I finally spoke to Nicole, "Let things take their course. I also want to take this time to calm down and think about how to proceed with my career... For a man, this is the most important thing, right?"
"Ye Zhi has no shortage of male suitors... Aren't you afraid that others will take advantage of her vulnerability?"
“If we are, it just means we are not meant to be…” After a slight pause, I said in a low voice, “I really need to calm down… When I came to Dali, it wasn’t for love. My purpose was very clear: at this age, I really need a mature career… Even if not for myself, I have to think about my family. They have worked hard all their lives, and they can’t let me worry about whether I can afford a house after they retire.”
“You’re right to think that way…” Nicole said sadly, “The reason we broke up was ultimately because we lacked sufficient material security… Although I don’t care that much, he thinks of me, and that’s probably what you mean by ‘letting go’.”
"You've finally come to terms with it."
"I have no choice but to let it go!"
I was lost in thought for a moment, then replied with deep feeling, "Love is like a game of chess, and those who are 'lost' to it are the ones involved... In reality, none of us are particularly skilled, and we all fall into the trap of self-deception... But then again, isn't this the kind of love that's real?"
Nicole nodded, then fell silent. We're all like that; when advising others, we can list a whole bunch of analyses and reasons, but when it comes to ourselves, we may not be able to see things clearly.
...
In the following period, I forced myself to stay clear-headed and to think about the business that was already showing signs of improvement. Then, I had another idea in mind. I wanted to talk to Cao Jinbo. I felt that working for him didn't necessarily have to be an employee; we could choose to cooperate. However, whether he would be willing to accept was unknown. Therefore, I needed to find a suitable time to communicate with him soon.
As for matters of the heart, let's put them aside for now and let nature take its course... If Ye Zhi or Lu Jia find new lovers during this process, I will silently wish them well, because I am a man who can live above or below the bounds of life.
Yes, I've been through a lot these past few years. Although some things make me very sad, I'm not willing to talk about them with anyone because too much talk leads to mistakes. This has been proven true for Ye Zhi and me; she misunderstood me because of a piece of information.
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