Marrying a childless superior, she became pregnant and lived a carefree life in the 1970s.

Chapter 205 Li Tingxuan, could it be that he likes his sister-in-law Gu Jianing?

However, those girls only dared to hint at it, or send their families to their homes.

No one had ever expressed their feelings to him so directly as Fang Manping.

but……

After his initial shock, Li Tingxuan calmed down and said, "Comrade Fang, thank you for your kindness."

"Thank you so much for liking me, and thank you for telling me."

Li Tingxuan did not think that Fang Manping confessing her feelings to him was a bad or even shameful thing.

If you like something, just say it.

"Comrade Fang, you are a brave and passionate girl, and a good girl."

He admired Fang Manping for her courage and passion.

but……

"However, Comrade Fang, I'm sorry, I don't have those kinds of feelings for you, so..."

Fang Manping's eyes lit up when she heard Li Tingxuan's praise, thinking that she had a chance.

Unexpectedly, Li Tingxuan abruptly changed the subject, causing Fang Manping's mood to plummet.

Her heart sank to the bottom and shattered into countless pieces.

"Can you really consider dating me?"

Fang Manping's tone was full of pleading; her eyes reddened and tears fell.

"Maybe, maybe after we start dating, you'll discover how good I am?"

"I... I may not be perfect, but I do have my strengths. Please point out any shortcomings you may have, and I will try to improve..."

Fang Manping choked up, barely able to speak.

She seemed quite lost and helpless.

Just then, Li Tingxuan took out a handkerchief and handed it to Fang Manping.

His tone remained gentle. "Comrade Fang, you have nothing wrong with yourself, nor is there anything you need to change."

"Remember, you are you. Unless you want to become better and make changes, don't force yourself to change because of anyone else."

"Don't make yourself feel inferior just because you like someone."

"I believe that the future you will become a better version of yourself."

"And a better version of yourself might be more suitable for you, someone who loves you wholeheartedly, cherishes you, and will stay with you for life, but..."

“But that person can’t be you, right?” Fang Manping continued Li Tingxuan’s words.

Li Tingxuan nodded and gently handed the handkerchief to Fang Manping.

"Comrade Fang, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now. I have to rush to the military region."

"I hope Comrade Fang will have a better future."

After saying that, Li Tingxuan nodded to Fang Manping and then got into the car.

Fang Manping could only watch as the car receded further and further into the distance from her sight.

She held the plain white handkerchief Li Tingxuan had given her, recalling his words.

"Li Tingxuan, you are always so gentle..."

Even when refusing someone, she said it so gently.

In fact, Fang Manping knew that she was neither good nor brave.

She knew that although she hadn't done anything terribly wrong, she had done some minor misdeeds.

She knew that she also had a dark side.

However, Li Tingxuan thought she was very good.

Fang Manping watched the car disappear from her sight, and then her gaze gradually became firm.

Actually, she had anticipated Li Tingxuan's rejection before she even arrived. But...

Even after being rejected, Fang Manping was still unwilling to give up.

But she wouldn't think of using any crazy methods to pester Li Tingxuan.

Since Li Tingxuan thinks she's such a good person, then...

She tried her best to become better. Fang Manping wondered if, if she became better, would Li Tingxuan have any chance of falling in love with her?
Even the slightest glimmer of hope, she would try her best!
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That day, Gu Jianing still took a car to the Hua family to treat Hua Zhenrong.

Hua Zhenrong's treatment will be completely completed in two days.

After the treatment, Hua Zhenrong saw her off. As he put Gu Jianing in the car, Hua Zhenrong suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure.

In other words, Hua Zhenrong was originally a reconnaissance soldier, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to discover it.

Not far away, Li Tingxuan, who seemed to be taking a stroll, was actually looking in his direction.

No, to be precise, it wasn't him, but the younger brother and sister-in-law from earlier.

Hua Zhenrong frowned slightly.

Since he regained consciousness, he has been the one picking up and dropping off Gu Jianing at the Hua family home.

Hua Zhenrong also spotted Li Tingxuan several times.

At first, he thought it was a coincidence, but after a while, it stopped being a coincidence.

Li Tingxuan did not approach, but Hua Zhenrong knew that he was sizing up his sister-in-law, Gu Jianing.

And that look in his eyes...

Could it be that Li Tingxuan has a crush on his sister-in-law, Gu Jianing?

Previously, Hua Zhenrong thought it was a coincidence and didn't want to tell his brother because he didn't want to cause him unnecessary trouble.

"No, I still have to tell Zexi." After all, he had heard that Li Tingxuan was going to be transferred to the Northwest Military Region soon.

So Hua Zhenrong turned around and went home to make a phone call.

Meanwhile, Li Tingxuan watched Gu Jianing's departing figure. Although he really wanted to go up and talk to her, he held back.

He only frowned slightly when he saw Hua Zhenrong's expression.

Could it be that Hua Zhenrong has discovered something?

To be honest, ever since he made up his mind, Li Tingxuan had planned to stay away from Gu Jianing and didn't intend to take the initiative to contact her.

Unexpectedly, he encountered this incident when he went out in the mornings these past few days.

It really is a coincidence.

This coincidence left Li Tingxuan both amused and exasperated, while also carrying a bitter taste in his mouth.

It seems that there shouldn't be any more coincidences in the future; he doesn't want Gu Jianing to be misunderstood by anyone.

After taking one last deep look at Gu Jianing's retreating figure, Li Tingxuan turned and went home.

Meanwhile, Hua Zhenrong returned home and, seeing that it was almost time, made a phone call to Sheng Zexi.

When Sheng Zexi heard a phone call from the communications department, he thought it was his wife calling, but he didn't expect it to be Hua Zhenrong.

"Why are you calling? Is something wrong with my wife?" This was the only reason Sheng Zexi could think of.

Hearing this, Hua Zhenrong gritted his teeth and said, "Sheng Zexi, after you got married, you really became a wife slave. All you talk about is your wife."

On the other end of the phone, Sheng Zexi retorted without hesitation, "If you married a girl like my wife who is both capable and beautiful, wouldn't you cherish her all the time?"

Hua Zhenrong thought about that situation and realized it was indeed possible.

The next second, Sheng Zexi said, "However, you definitely won't meet her. My wife is the best. At most, you'll meet someone who's a little worse than my wife."

Hua Zhenrong: "Sheng Zexi, I love you!"

This person still can't shake the habit of constantly criticizing others.

"Do you talk to your younger brother and sister-in-law like this?"

"Of course not." When it comes to his wife, he naturally speaks sweet words.