Jiang Tian looked at him and said in an encouraging tone, "Then go ahead and say it. I'm listening. You can express whatever you want to say to me."
Her tolerance and patience gave Yun Jing boundless courage. Just as he took a deep breath and was about to speak, a loud crash came from the table next to him, followed by the sound of a cup falling to the ground and shattering.
The two of them looked in the direction of the sound at the same time, and then they saw someone they knew.
Cheng Xiuyuan had never been so humiliated in his life.
He just wanted to go out for a meal, but he didn't expect to run into Jiang Tian and Yun Jing.
The two tables were not far apart, and in this open area, it was easy to hear what they were talking about.
Cheng Xiuyuan couldn't describe how he felt when he overheard the couple next door chatting.
Actually, he has never experienced a normal romantic relationship.
He himself is not a normal person, so how could he possibly have normal feelings?
He didn't want to compare himself to Yun Jing, but deep down he was secretly comparing himself to him.
Compared to him, Yun Jing's conditions were actually far inferior.
At least the Cheng family's money will eventually belong to him, while Yun Jing could be kicked out at any time and become penniless.
He was a legitimate son of the Cheng family, but as for Yun Jing, even his mother had almost forgotten who he was.
Cheng Xiuyuan knew that Yun Jing had stumbled and struggled to get to where he was now, but he just treated it as gossip he had overheard and let it go.
He thought there would be no interaction between the two of them.
After all, he was the chosen one of heaven, while Yun Jing was nothing.
However, because of Jiang Tian, the two unexpectedly became involved.
Cheng Xiuyuan still looked down on Yun Jing in his heart.
When the two of them were dating, it was obvious that Jiang Tian was the one in control of this so-called love.
If she wanted to abandon him, Yun Jing would have no chance to fight back.
Cheng Xiuyuan found this kind of person, who saw Jiang Tian as his salvation and held her tightly, both pitiful and laughable.
Yet, this same guy was experiencing scenes he'd only ever imagined in his dreams.
His girlfriend was by his side, chatting and laughing with him. The two of them talked about interesting things in life without any barriers. She remembered his tastes and would make little jokes with him. They seemed to be just the most ordinary couple in the world.
But it was precisely this ordinariness that Cheng Xiuyuan could only dream of.
He realized long ago that the person he liked would never like him back.
He originally thought that giving without expecting anything in return, as long as he felt at peace, was enough. However, Jiang Tian's angry scolding of him that day had unknowingly planted a seed in his heart.
Cheng Xiuyuan also began to yearn for love.
It was because of this longing that he couldn't help but eavesdrop on their conversation.
In stark contrast to her coldness when facing herself, Jiang Tian spoke to Yun Jing with a delicate and soft tone, as if she were speaking sweetly.
Cheng Xiuyuan was momentarily stunned.
It turns out that Jiang Tian wasn't always hostile towards everyone; it's just that she never showed her gentle side to him.
As for the cup breaking, that was naturally his fault.
He was so engrossed in listening that he didn't hear the waiter when the waiter asked him a question.
He accidentally knocked the plate the waiter was carrying to the ground, and the cup broke.
As soon as Cheng Xiuyuan looked up, he met the curious gazes of the two people.
A sudden wave of embarrassment washed over him, an overwhelming sense of shame.
Yun Jing showed a slight surprise on his face. He did not expect to run into Cheng Xiuyuan here.
Jiang Tian seemed unaffected. She blinked and asked, "Do you need our help?"
The restaurant's waiters were very well-trained; they quickly swept up the broken glass and replaced it with a new one.
There was nothing Jiang Tian needed to help with.
Cheng Xiuyuan remained silent for a long time. It wasn't that he didn't want to speak, but rather that he didn't know what to say.
Not long ago, he was ridiculed as a pathetic wretch. Today, he went out to eat alone and ran into Jiang Tian. His mind started wandering. Jiang Tian must think her statement is absolutely correct, since he doesn't even have a single person to eat with.
Normally, Cheng Xiuyuan wouldn't think much of it; eating alone is a perfectly normal thing. But when he was with Jiang Tian, he simply couldn't control his thoughts.
With a jumble of thoughts swirling in his mind, Cheng Xiuyuan looked listless and dazed.
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