This question sparked a heated discussion among the audience.
With the rapid development of the internet, the filters of the wealthy have been removed, and many people have seen the difficulties of being a "canary in a gilded cage."
It's not that having a pretty face means you can do whatever you want. If you're not beautiful enough to provide the rich with the value they want, a breakup might not be far off.
Some people even had their money returned after receiving it, ending up with nothing.
After all, many wealthy people are quite stingy. It's not uncommon for someone who has money to give a fake bag to their lover.
Furthermore, one cannot save all the money one receives; since one's beauty is used to please others, one must naturally maintain a beautiful appearance.
Unless you're naturally beautiful, you can't fall behind when everyone else is spending money on cosmetic procedures, otherwise you'll become an outcast and a so-called "yellow-faced woman," and be disliked.
They received a lot of money, and in the blink of an eye, it was all invested in their appearance and luxury goods.
With more money comes a surge in materialism.
Without love, I don't want to work, so I can only use luxury brands to compensate for my physical and mental state.
Many people leave with a pile of luxury goods but little cash.
A life of extravagance and indulgence can easily make people abandon their true selves.
Which path did Jiang Tian choose?
It seems she chose the second option.
"As you all guessed, I chose the second path. I gave up the wealth and luxury that was within my grasp and went to work for that company."
Jiang Tian smiled as she recounted the decision she made back then.
Some people are pleased with her choice, while many others feel sorry for her.
Reality is reality. Many people toil their whole lives but can't even earn the meager sums that the rich give them.
Some levels are predetermined at birth; if you weren't born with them, you may never attain them in this lifetime.
Shen Xingyun is handsome, unlike those pig-headed men. He is very generous. If Jiang Tian chooses the first path, she can at least gain a lot of wealth.
Jiang Tian's choice was not wrong, but I still feel a little sorry for her.
As if she knew what the audience was thinking, Jiang Tian smiled again and offered an explanation.
“No one is immune to the allure of money. I am a poor man, so I am no exception. But... I cannot accept inequality. You may not know this, but when I was with Shen Xingyun, we always argued. It is not wrong for me to like taking care of him, but I cannot truly treat myself as a servant.”
Shen Xingyun nodded slightly: "Indeed, we had a lot of conflicts back then."
"She thought I was too cold-blooded and heartless, and that I would never choose to help someone who could lend a hand."
Jiang Tian laughed and said from the other side, "But he thinks I'm too enthusiastic, wanting to help everyone, and always wanting to rush into things myself, which doesn't conform to the true meaning of self-preservation at all."
“We’ve argued many times. I didn’t know he was a rich kid. I always thought he was a poor boy who wanted to act high and mighty. He just didn’t understand the harsh reality. He didn’t know the rules of social interaction and was easily bullied.”
"When the argument gets really heated, we won't say a word to each other for days."
Recalling that past event, Shen Xingyun smiled slightly.
He was born into an extremely wealthy family, and no one dared to go against him.
After joining the company, he started a relationship with Jiang Tian that wasn't really a romance, but they ended up arguing several times.
Jiang Tian was doing it for his own good, and he naturally knew that.
However, the two of them grew up in very different environments, so he couldn't understand Jiang Tian, and Jiang Tian couldn't understand him either.
She tried to influence him with her own values, but her hopes were dashed.
"Looking back now, I was so stupid. Shen Xingyun is an extremely wealthy man. He doesn't need to please anyone. It's more like people are trying to please him. Even though my survival rules are completely different from his life, I excitedly told him to be nicer to others and to be more polite. In reality, those rules were completely unnecessary for him."
"This shows that we are two very different people, and we would not be happy living together."
The audience understood Jiang Tian very well.
If you're dating someone of equal status, it's easy for couples to speak frankly and openly.
But what if one day you discover that your lover is a millionaire?
He can easily provide you with a comfortable life for the rest of your life, provided you stop treating him the same way you used to.
A person's status, wealth, and identity will always affect how others treat them.
Besides, he can support you for the rest of your life.
Then you're destined to never be able to hold your head up high for the rest of your life.
Can Jiang Tian tolerate this?
Clearly, she couldn't stand it.
"I had a strong sense of self-esteem back then. After joining the company, I achieved the top performance many times and received two raises. People praised my work ability, and I really enjoyed working. Earning money with my own hands brought me an unparalleled sense of accomplishment."
"Compared to earning money with my own hands, the thought of having to swallow my pride and endure humiliation in front of Shen Xingyun for the rest of my life, even having to compromise and watch him get married and have children, and then be kicked out, is simply hell mode."
As she spoke, Jiang Tian shook her hand: "I have hands, and I'm a very good cook. The dishes I make are no worse than those of the chefs in hotels. I can support myself anytime."
If you have the ability, you naturally don't want to rely on others.
Her meaning was quite clear.
The two of them going their separate ways became the most normal decision.
"As everyone guessed later, I went to work for that company and broke up with Shen Xingyun. After so many years, it's fate that we can meet again on this show."
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