Jiang Tian stepped forward and picked up Jiang Tang: "We can't stop his tear glands from producing tears, but we can give him some privacy and a quiet space. Come on, let me take you to see your grandparents."
Jiang Tang had no choice but to be hugged by Jiang Tian.
The room fell silent immediately.
Looking at the night sky outside, Cheng Yanzheng suddenly didn't understand the meaning of his trip.
Jiang Tian didn't explain to him that she cared for him even less than she cared for her daughter.
She seemed to have accepted the news of their impending breakup well, while he was the only one suffering.
Faced with the complete silence, Cheng Yanzheng couldn't help but laugh self-deprecatingly.
Just then, Jiang Tang's voice came from afar: "Yes, I think we can help him. Jiang Tian doesn't want me to help, but I still hope to be able to help him in some way."
Cheng Yanzheng's body stiffened for a moment, and then the door was pushed open again. Jiang Tang appeared in front of him with two well-dressed elderly people.
The two elderly people looked very dignified, and their eyes shone with wisdom and kindness.
They first introduced themselves to Cheng Yanzheng, and then, to his surprise, invited him to stay at their farm for a while.
“My house is very beautiful. My grandparents rarely invite others. They wouldn’t have made an exception if you weren’t so heartbroken. Emily will be coming too; she’s going there for the weekend.”
Ginger candy chattered away.
She is very lively, well-mannered, and very cute.
For some reason, Cheng Yanzheng's heart was touched.
In the end, he accepted the invitation to go on vacation together.
They went to a uniquely designed manor.
Before coming, Cheng Yanzheng had not expected that Jiang Tang's grandparents were so wealthy.
Jiang Tang excitedly took Cheng Yanzheng to see all sorts of animals, then pulled him into the living room and offered him coffee.
“Caroline, you’re rarely so warm to others,” her grandmother teased.
Jiang Tang answered without hesitation: "Because Jiang Tian likes him very much. He is the first boyfriend that Jiang Tian has acknowledged."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Yanzheng's heart skipped a beat.
His gaze unconsciously fell on Jiang Tian, who was working on her laptop.
She hadn't even glanced at him once from beginning to end.
The old man was very kind to Cheng Yanzheng and even treated him to their homemade wine.
Cheng Yanzheng drank a glass and then sat still.
Jiang Tang has gone to rest.
Only the adults remained in the living room.
In the tranquil atmosphere, his expression slowly turned sad.
Caroline's grandmother looked at him with kind eyes: "You are the first person that Jiang Tian allowed to bring into the manor. Many people wanted to keep Jiang Tang company before, but she refused."
Looking into the old woman's kind eyes, Cheng Yanzheng felt a pang of sadness. He blurted out, "She never told me anything about herself. I didn't know about her daughter or anything about her past. It's like I've never been a part of her world."
The old man smiled and asked him, "So you're upset because she has a daughter?"
Cheng Yanzheng shook his head: "No."
The old man nodded: "Hiding Caroline's existence was a decision we reached after discussing it together."
"Emily is an extremely charming person, and she is always surrounded by many suitors."
“One of her suitors, upon learning that Emily had a child, became furious and secretly kidnapped Caroline. Fortunately, we managed to put him in jail.”
“There was another one who was harassing Caroline and trying to become her second father; Emily also called the police.”
“Similar incidents have occurred multiple times. Even though Emily has applied for multiple restraining orders, people continue to try to get close to her and her children. For Caroline’s safety, we request that Emily not easily reveal her existence to others.”
Cheng Yanzheng looked astonished.
He knew very well that Jiang Tian was very attractive to the opposite sex.
Her aloof and disdainful gaze was enough to make others fall head over heels for her.
But he hadn't expected that her suitors would go to such lengths.
Cheng Yanzheng almost forgot that Jiang Tian was in the fashion industry, a circle where madmen and geniuses coexist.
After hearing the old man's explanation, Cheng Yanzheng felt a little better for some reason.
Perhaps Jiang Tian wasn't intentionally hiding it from him.
Just then, Jiang Tian, who had finished her work, came over. She nodded to the old man and then said to Cheng Yanzheng, "Let's go outside and talk."
Cheng Yanzheng followed her out.
He looked at her with a complicated expression.
Jiang Tian's eyes held an unusual calmness: "Cheng Yanzheng, even if you don't say it, I'll say it for you. We should break up."
For a moment, Cheng Yanzheng forgot how to react.
Ignoring him, Jiang Tian casually took out a lighter, lit a cigarette, and smoked it right in front of him.
She appeared exceptionally distant amidst the swirling smoke.
She had promised him she wouldn't smoke, but it seems she hasn't kept her word.
"Why did you break up?" Cheng Yanzheng asked after a long silence.
Jiang Tian calmly told him, "Because we're not compatible, breaking up is better for both of us. Otherwise, if we cross a certain line, staying together will only torment each other."
I don't understand what you're talking about.
“You understand better than I do. Our personalities are completely different. I guess you found out I have a daughter because someone did something behind the scenes. I have a child, and the Cheng family won't tolerate it, nor will the Jiang family stand by me. In that case, our divorce is inevitable,” Jiang Tian said calmly.
"Those are not the main reasons; I can overcome them."
“I know you can overcome it, but what you can’t overcome is the difference between you and me. I originally wanted to give you more happiness and end things peacefully before the conflict erupted, but Caroline’s existence has already exposed the contradictions between us. Our perceptions are different.”
“In my eyes, everyone is independent. Since we have no vested interests involved, I am free to protect my privacy and there is no need to tell you everything in detail. Besides, we have already discussed that this relationship has an expiration date.”
"But you're different. In your eyes, once we're in love, we should be completely open and honest with each other."
Jiang Tian looked at Cheng Yanzheng: "This question is related to whether love or self comes first. Because of the flaws in your family of origin, you long for a love and marriage that you can completely control. But I always focus on my own feelings. Love is a seasoning in my life, and it can never take up the center of my life."
"I know you would give your all, even your life, to love someone. But I can't reciprocate that love. For me, losing myself is the most terrifying thing."
"I think this relationship didn't make you feel too bad. Since we've gone through the best part, ending it now and going back to being friends is the best choice for both of us."
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