Episode 478: Equally matched
Jiang Budu remained silent, but Zhou Qisheng had already read his answer from his expression. After thinking for a moment, he said, "There's not that much going on between Tang Qing and Gu Zhongzhou. Don't dwell on it."
Zhou Qisheng didn't think there was anything ambiguous between Tang Qing and Gu Zhongzhou. Although the two of them were chatting happily, neither of them behaved like someone in love. Jiang Budu was just too sensitive about Tang Qing's affairs, which was why he was so nervous.
"Not that much." Jiang Budu was silent for almost half a minute, then suddenly laughed.
Before Zhou Qisheng could say anything, he heard Jiang Budu add, "Because someone else has something to do."
Zhou Qisheng frowned slightly when he heard this: "Others? Who?"
His first reaction was that Jiang Budu had misunderstood something again. It was no exaggeration to say that now that there was a person of the opposite sex around Tang Qing, he would think in that direction. If he continued like this, not only would there be no possibility for him and Tang Qing, but he would also torture himself to the point of becoming ill.
"Everyone has the opposite sex in their social circles. You can't just say there's something ambiguous between Tang Qing and a man because she's with him." Zhou Qisheng said, "Don't fight yourself. If you really can't let it go, go talk to her."
Although Tang Qing would most likely not be with him, only after being rejected once would he be able to move on from this matter.
"Chat? Everyone has a new love, what's the point of me chatting?" Jiang Budu thought of the scene of Tang Qing and Shi Chen going upstairs together last night, and laughed at himself, "Are you asking to be humiliated?"
Zhou Qisheng: "Who is it?"
Jiang Budu had been playing dumb for so long and hadn't revealed who the person next to Tang Qing was, but his curiosity was completely aroused.
"It's not accurate to call it a new love, it's still an old love." Jiang Budu said, "It's an ambiguous object from many years ago, and the old feelings have rekindled."
Zhou Qisheng: "Did you see it?"
Jiang Budu took out his phone and forwarded him a few photos. "You can check WeChat for yourself."
When Zhou Qisheng felt his phone vibrate, he immediately picked up the phone, opened WeChat, and looked at the photos.
The man in the photo was a stranger, someone I had never seen before.
But judging from the other person's clothes, he should be a successful person, with outstanding height, temperament and appearance. Not to mention, when standing next to Tang Qing, they are quite a match. Moreover, in several photos, Tang Qing was smiling at him.
Zhou Qisheng was not familiar with Tang Qing. His impression was that every time they met, she was rather cold and expressionless. He had always thought it was just her personality, but after seeing the photos, he realized that she also had such a gentle smile.
It’s no wonder that Jiang Budu suffered from insomnia. In relationships between men and women, he has always been the special case for the other party, but he hit a wall with Tang Qing.
Zhou Qisheng put down his phone and asked Jiang Budu again: "Have you checked it?"
Jiang Budu: "He was an undergraduate classmate. We had a relationship for a year or two, but then he went abroad. I ran into him while traveling not long ago."
After saying this, he sneered and added, "What a fate."
These four words sounded so sour that Zhou Qisheng seemed to smell vinegar in the air.
Although it was a bit unkind, he had to say that seeing Jiang Budu like this, he wanted to laugh - the fact proved that love was also a matter of changing fortunes, and no one could guarantee that they would be the superior one in every relationship. If you always walk on the shore, there will always be accidents.
"From the photos, it seems Tang Qing was quite happy when he was with him," Zhou Qisheng said casually, stabbing Jiang Budu again. "Perhaps you should learn from him."
Jiang Budu: "I was very happy. I was so happy that I brought her home."
They were all adults, and Zhou Qisheng understood the meaning behind taking it home, but—
Zhou Qisheng narrowed his eyes: "Are you still following them?"
Jiang Budu did not answer.
Zhou Qisheng: "Excuse me for being blunt, but instead of doing these little tricks behind her back, you should go find her and tell her your feelings."
Jiang Budu: "Did I tell her to mock me?"
Zhou Qisheng: "She won't be that boring."
Jiang Budu: "It's better not to say anything about this kind of thing after being rejected. She's already with someone else, and I'm going to be her backup and a bootlicker? You must be kidding me, I'm not that worthless."
Zhou Qisheng: "Then don't lose sleep over this matter anymore."
His words were sharper and sharper. "You're used to playing the role of the superior. Where's the rule that says someone who gives more or has a one-sided crush in a relationship is a spare tire or a bootlicker?"
"You've been together for so many years, and I don't think Tang Qing dislikes you completely. It's just that she doesn't express her feelings the way you want." Zhou Qisheng said, "You don't want to be a lapdog, but you want the other person to be your lapdog. Have you ever reflected on your own problem?"
Jiang Budu was silenced by Zhou Qisheng's words.
Especially the last question he asked was too to the point - and he had never considered this aspect before.
Zhou Qisheng's analysis was quite correct. He himself did not want to be a subordinate, but he tacitly assumed that the women who were with him had to be willing to be in that position, please him, cater to him, and revolve around him. He believed that as long as he had some interest in the other party, it was natural for them to do these things.
Except for Tang Qing, almost all the women he met before could satisfy his needs in this regard, so he tacitly assumed that everyone should be like this.
"Think about it carefully." Zhou Qisheng patted Jiang Budu's shoulder again. "Everyone's emotional needs are different. Some people like to be arranged and protected, but some people like to be evenly matched and have fair conversations. You always complain that she doesn't meet your needs, but in fact, you have never met her expectations of love."
As soon as Zhou Qisheng finished saying this, Miki called him from the other side. He answered, picked up the bamboo basket and walked over.
Jiang Budu was the only one left here.
He looked down at the strawberries in front of him and picked a few absentmindedly, his mind full of what Zhou Qisheng had just said.
Jiang Budu prides himself on his rich experience in love, and has a lot of advice to give to those around him. He thought he had a thorough understanding of relationships between men and women, but today he doubted himself for the first time.
Zhou Qisheng enlightened him - he had only experienced relationships between men and women where the man was in a superior position and in control. Even if he took the initiative to pursue the woman, he was essentially the one in a superior position.
He had indeed been treating Tang Qing with this attitude. He subconsciously believed that as long as he showed the slightest kindness, Tang Qing should be grateful and respond.
Evenly matched.
Jiang Budu repeated these four words silently and picked a strawberry.
——
It’s a rare weekend, and Tang Qing slept very soundly after a few rounds of exercise in bed last night.
When I woke up, it was almost ten o'clock.
She opened her eyes and the seat next to her was empty.
Tang Qing stretched, got out of bed, opened the door and walked into the living room.
When I came out, I saw Shi Chen coming out of the kitchen.
"You're awake. Have you washed up? Come and have breakfast." Shi Chen stood opposite. The sunlight from the window shone on him, and he looked like he was glowing.
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