Looking at the dejected Luo Yingtao, Zhang Yixiao continued, "Yingtao, you must accept the facts now. You must stay away from Simingda, otherwise the situation will become even more embarrassing. I understand your envy of Simingda's wealth, but that was all earned by him and Wang Mudan. If you missed out on your relationship, then you missed out. Don't dwell on the past. It's all fate's arrangement, and the past can't be repeated. The most important thing right now is to live a good life with Jiang Nanmu. After all, you have a son, and your son is your greatest spiritual sustenance."
Luo Yingtao nodded sadly and said, "Sister Yixiao, don't you think my life is a complete failure? My family suffered, my marriage was unhappy, and I found a man to make do with. I am not as good as others in housework and work. I have been living in Nanyou City for more than ten years and can't even afford to buy a house. For the sake of my son, I had to shamelessly ask my ex-boyfriend for help. I originally planned to buy a house after the New Year, but Wang Mudan's trouble made my plan fall through. Until now, I have lost all my face and still can't get the result I wanted. I have lost more than I gained. I have lived to this point. It can be said that I have lived in vain."
Recalling her life as a star during her teenage years, Luo Yingtao's heart is filled with loss and sadness. For the elderly, more than ten years is just like a few years, and it's just a matter of time.
For her, these past ten years have been the second purgatory of her destiny. She has gone from being a rich little princess to running around for survival, having to beg others humbly. She is powerless to change her fate and can only sigh at its ruthlessness and impermanence.
Zhang Yixiao looked at the dazed Luo Yingtao with a distressed look, and said earnestly, "Yingtao, you have to use legitimate means to make money. It's good to have the idea of making money, but you have to understand one fact: not all money can be earned, and not all feelings can be abused. Just like your relationship with Si Mingda, if you were ordinary classmates, it wouldn't matter, but you are first love after all, and this relationship is very sensitive. It's understandable that Wang Mudan can't tolerate you. Put yourself in her shoes. If you were in her position, could you tolerate your husband being affectionate with another woman?"
Zhang Yixiao had maintained an ambiguous relationship with He Jiangluo for several years, but she was a divorced woman and single, so she could date anyone without being gossiped about by others. What's more, she only used his connections and never destroyed his family. When she achieved a certain level of success in her career, she withdrew from that immoral relationship in time and retained her dignity decently.
"Sister Yixiao, of course I understand this. I only blame myself for falling for Simingda in a moment of confusion. Alas, we were each other's first love after all. It would be a lie to say that I had no feelings for him at all. First love is the most unforgettable memory in our lives. To be honest, he treats me very well. Among all the boyfriends I've dated, he's the only one who's sincere to me. Jiang Nanmu is a more qualified husband, but he can't make money. In comparison, any woman would choose Simingda because his work ability is not on the same level as Jiang Nanmu's."
"Okay, no matter how attached you and Si Mingda are to each other, the past can't be turned back. You have Jiang Nanmu by your side, and he has Wang Mudan by his side. These are gaps that cannot be crossed. It's better to be rational and accept reality."
Zhang Yixiao's earnest persuasion still couldn't make Luo Yingtao let go of her attachment to Simingda. It was not so much that she was reluctant to part with him, but rather that she wanted to continue using him as a big tree to rely on.
"The help Simingda has given me over the past two years is real money. I originally wanted to buy a house after the Chinese New Year, but now it's impossible."
The dream of buying a house is the biggest pain in Luo Yingtao's heart. However, her ability cannot support her dream. She wants to rely on others to make money but it is difficult to do so. Her desire for money makes her fall into the vortex of this evil relationship and cannot extricate herself.
"Okay, Cherry, life is for you. Don't compare yourself to others. If you can't afford to buy a house when your son is in elementary school, why not wait until he's in junior high school? Why do you have to do it at this critical moment? You can't just make money whenever you want. Otherwise, there would be no different classes of people in this world, and no distinction between rich and poor. Everyone knows that housing in Nanyou City is very expensive. How many people can afford a house just by working?"
Zhang Yixiao's reasonable analysis made Luo Yingtao feel ashamed. She knew that she and Jiang Nanmu's earning power were not enough to buy a house in Nanyou City. The reason why she was so anxious to buy a house was mainly because she wanted to compete with Wang Mudan. Their wealth was not comparable, and as long as she could buy a house, she could at least narrow the gap with them and make her feel a little face.
"Okay, Sister Yixiao, thank you for your advice. I will do what I can. If I can't afford to buy a house, I will continue to rent. It's not like my family can't afford a house."
"It's good that you can think like this. Comparing yourself to others will only make you angry. Ten fingers have different lengths. As long as you are not as good as the best but better than the worst, that's enough."
"Haha, Sister Yixiao, I feel much better after chatting with you for such a long time."
Zhang Yixiao looked at his phone and said, "How were Mingdan Company's accounts last month? Please compile the report and send it to me as soon as possible. We need to submit it to Mingdan Company. Wang Mudan is pressing us."
"I've finished it. I'll bring it to you this afternoon."
"Well, if Mingdan's business is at risk, you can focus on serving other clients. As long as you provide good service, those clients will continue to work with you. As for Wang Mudan, as long as you don't associate with Simingda, she shouldn't make things difficult for you. You have to weigh the pros and cons."
"Sister Yixiao, I understand. You go ahead and do your work. I'm leaving now."
"Cherry, think positively, remember what I said, don't come to live with Simingda, and don't quarrel with Jiang Nanmu. In this matter, you are the one at fault. No matter what he scolds you, you have to endure it. Marriage is not yours alone. You have to rely on Jiang Nanmu to take care of your father and brother from your mother's side, as well as your young son. Don't hurt his heart anymore." In order to show his concern for Luo Yingtao, Zhang Yixiao took out a box of tea and a bag of cakes from the cabinet and handed them to Luo Yingtao, saying, "This is a bag of tea brought back from Yunnan. Let Jiang Nanmu make tea with it to help him cool down. This bag of cakes was also brought back from my trip there. Take it and taste it with your children. Live your life well and cherish the happiness you have now. The relationship between husband and wife is like dirty water poured on white clothes. Once there is a gap, it is difficult to restore it to the original state."
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