Dai Qiang didn't answer, but said, "What are you talking about? Your sister-in-law accompanying you back to the small town, how did that become a trap?"
"No matter how beautiful a dream is, you will eventually wake up."
"Are you afraid that after all your efforts, you still won't be able to be together?"
"It's not that I'm afraid... this is very likely to be the ending."
"Are you a fortune teller or something?"
“You have no emotional experience, so you don’t understand… Dating and living life are not the same thing. Being able to date well doesn’t mean you can manage life well… To be honest, I can’t see through Ye Zhi, and I don’t know how she understands relationships and life… So, this is what makes me least confident.”
"That's normal. After all, you're not on the same level, so you should treat her even better..."
I smiled helplessly at my phone screen and replied, "That's not a mature view of love... Keeping someone isn't about one-sided giving, and feelings shouldn't be ranked... The most important thing is whether there's interaction between two people, and whether they're determined to face all kinds of life together... If we're talking about giving, one-sided giving is the most pathetic."
Are you afraid your sister-in-law won't be willing to make sacrifices for you?
When Dai Qiang asked this question, I realized that we were really not on the same wavelength. No wonder he liked to meddle in my relationship with Ye Zhi. He couldn't see things from a holistic perspective. He was enthusiastic about my relationship with Ye Zhi, probably because he thought Ye Zhi was a very outstanding and capable woman who could bring me and even my whole family a lot of face.
I didn't reply to Dai Qiang. After tossing my phone aside, I closed my eyes and started thinking about my career. I realized that this was the most urgent thing for me. Romantic relationships were just a seasoning for me after I came to Dali. Although they brought me a lot of anticipation and happiness, they couldn't truly improve my life. Whether I can ultimately succeed will definitely not depend on love, but on real hard work.
I must remain clear-headed about this.
...
The next day, I got up early again because of the guests who were checking out. After seeing off several groups of early departures, I went back to my accommodation for a nap. When I woke up, it was already noon. Suddenly, I remembered the woman who had taken Lu Jia's number. If everything was going according to her plan, we should have arrived in Dali by now.
I sent her another message: "Where are you? I'll arrange for a driver to pick you up."
"We've already passed Chuxiong."
"It'll be quick then. In half an hour, I'll have the driver head to the train station... What clothes are you two wearing, or are there any distinctive features? Please describe them clearly so the driver can recognize you."
"Tell the driver that the two prettiest people you see are us."
I pinched my chin, as if I could see an extremely narcissistic woman on the other end of the phone, who was actually not very good-looking; but I didn't show it...
After ending my chat with her, I waited quietly with a curious yet calm mind... No matter who they are or what they look like, as a matter of hospitality, I will treat them to a meal. I will also invite Ye Zhi, because I finally have some free time tonight, and of course I can't let Ye Zhi spend the long night alone.
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