"Are you done chatting? We still need to meet some new friends."
Just as some ladies were chatting, Xiao Chenglin suddenly appeared with a gentle smile on his face.
Everyone reacted differently when they saw him.
They couldn't really criticize Xiao Chenglin's choice. In this day and age, divorcing one's wife from one's hometown and marrying a modern woman is commonplace.
They hadn't considered that Xiao Chenglin's actions would serve as a "role model" for those shameless men, but now, reminded by Jiang Tianyi, they finally understood.
The thought that this man would divorce Jiang Tian and marry another woman would plunge more women into a painful situation, and many people would find it difficult to maintain their previous attitude towards him.
Whether love is a meal or not, they don't know.
However, if Xiao Chenglin successfully divorces during this period, there will definitely be a large number of people following suit.
With Xiao Chenglin backing them up, what do they have to fear?
Xiao Chenglin noticed the strange looks from those around him, but showed no sign of anything unusual.
Jiang Tian looked at him and smiled, "We've talked enough."
"Alright, let's go meet the other friends."
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Xiao Chenglin smiled and said to Jiang Tian.
His attitude immediately left many people puzzled.
Didn't he say he was getting along really well with Miss Qin not long ago?
Why is he suddenly being so gentle and kind to his wife?
What's this man up to?
While most people can't see it clearly, some with discerning eyes can.
Xiao Chenglin's previous actions went unnoticed, and even if people secretly discussed them at home, it wouldn't damage his image.
But today, Jiang Tian has brought the truth of the matter to light.
No matter how many words Xiao Chenglin used to cover up his problems, he could not hide the truth.
He's a piece of trash who wants to abandon his wife back home.
Unfortunately, this man was a high-ranking military governor.
That would mean something entirely different.
Among the people present at the banquet, many women had already developed an uncontrollable aversion to Xiao Chenglin.
They deeply sympathized with Jiang Tian's pain.
Many of them had also suffered from torment by their in-laws, indifference from their husbands, and the hardship of not even being able to read.
Xiao Chenglin abandoned one woman, but opened the door for countless scumbag men. People can no longer look at him with only admiration as before.
As a smart man, Xiao Chenglin naturally wanted to salvage his image as much as possible.
At least at this banquet, he would not show any dissatisfaction towards Jiang Tian. On the contrary, he would try his best to please her so that others could see that he was not so bad to his wife.
Jiang Tian heard the voice, looked at him, and the two stared at each other for a moment.
Before long, a smile appeared on Jiang Tian's lips, and she cooperated perfectly with Xiao Chenglin: "Okay."
With Xiao Chenglin's tacit approval, Jiang Tian took his arm and moved away from the somewhat noisy crowd.
The two walked a long way without saying a word.
It wasn't until they reached a relatively remote place that Xiao Chenglin casually said, "Jiang Tian, you really know how to surprise me."
"You deserve half the credit for the surprise. You brought me to this banquet, so you should be responsible for me. No matter what I say, you have to cover for me. You just didn't expect me to be so eloquent, and what I said made it difficult for you to utter a single word in rebuttal."
Xiao Chenglin fell silent.
He admitted that what Jiang Tian said was true.
In his mind, Jiang Tian had always been a country bumpkin. Her understanding was too limited, her vision too narrow, and all she could see was her own small plot of land. He thought such a woman would never have anything in common with him.
However, Jiang Tian's performance truly surprised him.
To be honest, Xiao Chenglin himself never imagined that his choice to divorce his wife back home and be with another woman would actually set a good example in some ways.
The plight of the so-called "old-fashioned women" that Jiang Tian mentioned was not something he had considered before.
After all, outdated and antiquated things should be discarded.
Yet every word Jiang Tian spoke from the perspective of those women was so powerful and resounding.
Xiao Chenglin wouldn't create trouble for himself for no reason.
He may not be a particularly good person, but he would never joke about the people's problems.
"I admit, what you said today was very good, but can you guarantee you won't divorce me?"
Jiang Tian glanced at him lightly: "I couldn't guarantee it before, but today I've already laid all my cards on the table. No matter what you say, I won't divorce you. Since we've come this far, I'll just tell you directly: that so-called three-month period was a lie. I never intended to separate from you after three months."
"You so-called noble people have never thought about how we old-fashioned women are supposed to live, yet you want to abandon us. Isn't that a bit ridiculous?"
Xiao Chenglin didn't say anything.
Jiang Tian's words revealed the truth, but also reminded others that public opinion would definitely put him in a difficult position in the future.
If he divorces Jiang Tian, he will definitely incur the wrath of many people.
If even a role model like him would abandon his devoted wife, his reputation among the people would be severely damaged.
This will be very disadvantageous for him.
“I know what you’re asking for. Fine, I can grant your request. You want me to provide some support, right? I can provide you with enough resources within my authority to enable you to survive on your own. That way, if you want to file for divorce later, we can discuss it properly.”
"You suddenly became smarter."
Xiao Chenglin's expression remained unchanged: "You've already gone this far, why would I dig a hole for myself?"
Jiang Tian chose to burn her bridges, and Xiao Chenglin wouldn't jump into the whirlpool without a second thought.
These were all things that could be discussed, but this woman took things so drastic that he could only react to her moves.
"As long as you don't set a bad example, that's fine. And what I want to do is set a good example. Women of the old days also grew up eating grain, and you people don't need to look down on us so much."
Xiao Chenglin remained silent.
He will no longer look down on Jiang Tian.
This woman is not just cunning, she is extremely clever.
"As long as this marriage continues, let's be friends. And when we get divorced, we'll remain friends, preventing the newspapers from reporting things inaccurately and preventing me from becoming a bad example for others again."
Xiao Chenglin made a decision quickly.
"What about Miss Qin? It seems you haven't considered her at all. You've announced that she's your fiancée and that you want to maintain a marital relationship with me. In that case, Miss Qin is likely to become the target of public criticism."
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