This was an era of intellectual ferment, an era in which intellectuals could engage in debates in newspapers.
Every idea, as long as it has enough voice, will be spread and inspire others.
The banquet Jiang Tian was attending was a gathering of celebrities, and of course, there were many reporters present.
Just now, while she was chatting with the other wives, a lot of reporters had already surrounded her.
Upon hearing her remarks, some reporters pulled out their notebooks and quickly began taking notes.
The camera also captured images of Jiang Tian wearing a plain cheongsam, with her back straight and her eyes bright.
Don't underestimate the power of language. Countless people have gained spiritual support from other people's speeches and are willing to find a new way out for their lives.
Jiang Tian's remarks just now also had an emotional impact on many people.
Some people even cried.
Old-fashioned women represent ignorance and backwardness.
Although their husbands did not abandon them, they occasionally revealed their contempt for them at some point.
But they couldn't break through.
From a young age, they learned how to serve their husbands and how to bear children. Suddenly, the environment changed. Their husbands demanded that they be independent and live their own lives, and then revealed their intention to abandon them and choose progressive women—no one asked them what they thought.
They were uneducated and uncultured; all they knew was that their husbands no longer wanted them.
Has anyone considered their joys and sorrows?
Jiang Tian's words stirred up the deepest pain in their hearts that they were most reluctant to talk about with others.
Progress should be about moving forward, but they have become the so-called laggards. No one gives them the opportunity to improve, and they don't have enough resources to receive higher education. Why are they the ones who bear the bitter consequences?
Just as everyone was pondering, a voice came from somewhere, perhaps from a guest who had secretly spoken from the crowd.
"Then isn't this also a form of despotism? In order to protect the interests of you old-fashioned women, you cling to a man and prevent him from seeking freedom. You are truly despicable. Divorce is a matter of personal freedom. Does clinging to a man make you seem superior?"
Jiang Tian remained unfazed: "We'd never even heard of the word 'divorce' before. After all, the education we received growing up taught us that once you marry a man, you belong to that family. That's how we've lived. But then one day, someone told us that everyone should pursue freedom, and the freedom to divorce is one of those freedoms."
"Then I really want to ask you free people: divorce is a freedom, provided that both parties agree. If a man wants to separate from a woman to pursue another woman, and that woman hasn't agreed to a divorce, isn't what this man is doing essentially abandonment? Abandoning someone and calling it giving her freedom, do you even consider us as real human beings? Are our lives so insignificant?"
The person suddenly stopped talking.
After Jiang Tian finished speaking, some people scorned her, some applauded, and many people's views of her had completely changed.
Yes, she's right. In this day and age, how can divorce be used as a tool to flaunt freedom?
What's the difference between letting a woman with no ability to survive divorce you and taking away half her life?
Jiang Tian is absolutely right. A divorce is only considered a divorce if both parties agree. Forcing someone to divorce is abandonment.
To glorify abandonment as the pursuit of progress is utterly despicable!
In an instant, Jiang Tian won the favor of countless people present.
In any case, at least she was a kind person. She was willing to consider the joys and sorrows of those who were ignored, and she did things that many people had never thought of.
As for Xiao Chenglin, he heard everything Jiang Tian said clearly.
For a moment, his gaze became unreadable.
Many of his friends were making light of the situation, even advising him to leave and go have a drink.
In their view, men should not be fussy about details.
Since you already have better options and are enjoying a better life, why can't you change your partner?
Isn't immersing oneself in the past a form of self-exploitation?
The warlord has reached his current position through his own hard work, and he can choose any life he wants.
To think that a woman can imprison him is incredibly arrogant.
But it's clear to anyone with eyes to see that Jiang Tian's words in public will inevitably receive both support and opposition from many people, and will certainly spread.
If Xiao Chenglin really wants to marry Miss Qin in the future, he'll have to consider what the public thinks.
After Jiang Tian finished speaking, many people's attitudes towards her directly affected the way they spoke to her. Everyone surrounded her, their eyes filled with friendliness and a desire to get closer.
When people were willing to get close to her, Jiang Tian did not choose to distance herself from them, but instead chatted with them very naturally.
"Mrs. Xiao, your thinking is admirable, but don't forget that we can't control those men. You still need to find a way out for yourself. Even if you really leave that family, you need to have your own income. At least here, we can find a way to make a living. Please don't go down a dead end."
The man spoke these words with a worried tone.
Clearly, she was afraid that Jiang Tian would get stuck in a rut and refuse to divorce even if she was being abused, which would also be a mistake.
"Thank you, I know what I'm doing."
As Jiang Tian spoke, she took out some business cards from her bag.
"The warlord doesn't want to separate from me anytime soon, so our marriage can continue. I also plan to use this time to figure out my own path. I'm a good cook and I'm planning to open a restaurant. If it's convenient for you, you can come and support me."
"Okay, okay! When do you open? We'll definitely come and support you."
Several family members present unanimously chose to support the initiative.
Jiang Tian has a personal charm; neither her words nor her demeanor can evoke extreme dislike in anyone.
Isn't she pathetic? She knew perfectly well that her husband loved another woman, but fearing that he would open this door and leave other traditional women with no way to survive, she stubbornly clung to this position, enduring the cold words and sarcastic remarks of others—yet she could still stand here calmly with a smile on her face. She is admirable.
Jiang Tian handed out all the business cards she brought. Many people knew that she was going to open a restaurant, and they all said they would definitely support her, no matter what the restaurant looked like, they would definitely go and patronize it.
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