If it weren't for his parents being so awful, Jiang Tian would probably have gotten along with them peacefully until the marriage ended.
However, Jiang Tian would discuss many very pointed issues with him.
That night at the manor, Cheng Yanzheng sensed the contradiction in her words.
Jiang Tian still liked him very much, or more specifically, his body.
But because his pride was hurt, he made the wrong decision at that moment and agreed to break up.
After returning home, he tossed and turned, thinking about many things.
Later, he realized that if he could transform himself into someone who was willing to respect all of Jiang Tian's freedom without putting her under any psychological burden, Jiang Tian would still continue to talk to him.
In a sense, Jiang Tian is actually a selfish and cunning person.
She simply wanted a perfect lover, but didn't want to put pressure on him or force him to become that kind of person under her control.
Actually, she just wanted to reap the benefits without sowing.
This issue only concerns the party who wants to improve themselves.
It's simply a matter of willing participants taking the bait.
If he truly loves her, can't live without her, and is still willing to be with her even after breaking up, then Cheng Yanzheng will definitely make a change on his own.
After returning to China, he reviewed and reflected on many things.
He discovered that even though they had only spent a short time together, he could no longer live without Jiang Tian.
He missed her scent, her taste, everything about her, including the way she smoked—all of which drove him to miss her madly.
This is the person who captured his mind, only to abandon him in the end.
But he still couldn't forget her.
So, during that year, he kept track of Jiang Tian while trying to overcome his own shortcomings.
Jiang Tian will never be a good wife and mother.
He no longer wanted to be that kind of demander.
Jiang Tian doesn't like a life where she can see the end from the beginning, but he does. So he can be that virtuous husband.
Cheng Yanzheng stared at Jiang Tian: "I've thought of many ways to keep you by my side. You know I can do it. Even if you are an international chief designer and a well-known figure, as long as I plan well, you can stay away from the crowd without anyone noticing, and no one will be able to find any clues."
The usual light smile on Jiang Tian's face slowly disappeared.
Cheng Yanzheng didn't give her a chance to escape; he gently locked the door.
He took off his coat as he approached Jiang Tian.
Jiang Tian frowned, as if she was thinking about the question.
In fact, Jiang Tian's life has always been very happy.
For her, happiness doesn't require a lot of material things; as long as she has a field and career she loves, she can make her life more colorful.
She will make sure she lives a good life.
As she herself said, love is just a seasoning; her life always moves forward, but all of this is based on the premise that she has never provoked him.
"The worst thing you ever did was to take pity on me and suggest that we start a relationship when no one else was standing up for me. That changed the nature of our relationship."
“If we become friends, I’m very sure we’ll become very good friends. You have many qualities that I admire.”
But we can't be friends anymore.
Cheng Yanzheng has a stubborn side to his personality, which he used to hide very well, but Jiang Tian unintentionally brought it to the surface.
She threw his life into chaos, then left him without a second thought, leaving him to face the storm alone.
In a year, he came to understand himself.
He was already getting close to Jiang Tian, and even hugged her tightly.
Jiang Tian tilted her head to look at him: "So, what do you mean?"
“I don’t want to hide it anymore, and I don’t want our relationship to become irreparable. Give me a chance, and let’s start a healthy relationship. If you’re not willing, I don’t know what will happen in the future.”
This wasn't an exaggerated threat; Cheng Yanzheng genuinely didn't know what he would do.
Obsession can turn into madness if it persists for too long.
Cheng Yanzheng never thought he would lose control, but he had indeed lost control many times.
Every time Cheng Yanzheng saw Jiang Tian sleeping unguarded beside him, he wished she could stay like that forever, nestled close to him.
But in reality, he couldn't bear to part with it.
He couldn't bear to let even a trace of life force dissipate from Jiang Tian's body.
After hiding all his dark thoughts, Cheng Yanzheng had only one thought in his mind: to try to give each other another chance.
Even if he forced it.
After a long silence, Jiang Tian still seemed hesitant: "Why are you like this?"
She is someone who can take things in stride and let them go easily.
For her, once a relationship is over, it's over.
They can be intimate, but they don't need to be romantic.
But what Cheng Yanzheng longed for was her love.
Cheng Yanzheng stroked her face, his voice soft: "I became like this because of you. Jiang Tian, you changed me."
She has to take responsibility.
He can't possibly look for anyone else.
That frenzied, all-consuming sense of loss of control terrified him, yet it also bound him, making it impossible for him to escape.
Jiang Tian looked at him seriously and said, "If I had known you would do this, I wouldn't have taken that step."
The feeling of being struck by lightning in an instant is not actually too rare; they can absolutely maintain a living-with-friendship relationship.
In reality, Jiang Tian was tempted; her heart was softened by Cheng Yanzheng's pitiful appearance.
In that instant, she crossed the line.
She thought she had helped him grow, but instead she brought him even greater disaster.
It also harmed her.
"Jiang Tian, you have to take responsibility."
Cheng Yanzheng stated this sentence.
If she doesn't take responsibility, he won't be able to live a normal life anymore.
Jiang Tian pondered for a long time before asking him, "How can I take responsibility? Are you going to tie me down for the rest of my life?"
Her answer was actually a bit awful.
It seems like it's none of my business.
But how can human emotions be controlled by reason?
She had no choice; Cheng Yanzheng had gotten himself into the situation.
"Yes, for a lifetime." Cheng Yanzheng's tone was deep and certain.
Jiang Tian shook her head: "A lifetime is too far away. We still have to move forward in life... I admit that I caused your problem, so I am willing to take responsibility. But taking responsibility doesn't necessarily mean a lifetime."
As she spoke, she touched Cheng Yanzheng's muscles: "I'm very busy with work right now, and I don't have time to date anyone else. Actually, I still like you more than anyone else. So, if you want to date me, that's fine too. But you don't have to say 'forever' right away. Love always fades over time, and we don't need to set such a long timeframe all at once."
Cheng Yanzheng did not speak.
Jiang Tian looked at Cheng Yanzheng earnestly: "I'm willing to take responsibility for you, but my love won't be as intense, and I won't pay as much attention to you as I did in my first relationship. The real me is actually quite selfish; I won't abandon my principles for love. Can you tolerate that?"
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