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Chapter 153 Passive Role Caused Missing Out (Third Update!!!)
The streets seemed endless, though the city wouldn't allow endless darkness, but it wasn't far off.

In the past, when Gu Huai was most confused and in pain, he wandered these streets as if he were lost countless times.

I don't know where I'm going, or even where I can go.

To him, these intricate routes, these bustling vendors, and these men and women he passed by were all doing the right thing, living the way they wanted to live.

Only I am lost, having forgotten where I came from, and not knowing how to return.

There was nothing I could do; I was just being sentimental back then, always feeling like I was the only one being targeted by fate.

So actually, you're just exaggerating your own pain.

But now, the emotions are clearly completely different.

A tall man with his hands in his pockets, and a young woman carrying a bag and wearing a trench coat, exuding the air of a sophisticated urban woman.

Walking under the lit streetlights, passing by shop windows with their doors open or closed, even your shadow is taken away.

"Ah, I see."

Lin Jiang listened with a smile.

Gu Huai didn't really have much intention of hiding anything, since the other party could tell that he was holding back his words.

If I continue to hide it, I'll seem a bit overly sentimental.

After all, they had already spent time with me, including having a meal and watching a movie.

So, was she willing to do this because she had already noticed from the beginning that I had accumulated unexpressed emotions? Because I was so perceptive, she waited until now to give me a hint, to tell me that she could actually see it all.

However, once the tray was presented, the surging emotions were gone. Gu Huai didn't finish speaking with great excitement; instead, he seemed more relaxed, as if he had already passed through countless mountains.

"Yeah, it's all these trivial, messy things."

"That's why you said you really wanted to meet me back then."

She said with a smile.

Gu Huai was taken aback. "I didn't say I really wanted to meet you, I just asked if you wanted to meet."

"So you didn't want to see me? Then I'll go back, and don't come out next time."

She pouted slightly, clearly teasing Gu Huai.

But there's no way around it; sometimes, even when a trap is clearly laid out in front of you, you just have to jump in.

That's not what I meant.

"what does that mean?"

She turned her head with a smile, making Gu Huai a little embarrassed, and he insisted on adjusting his gaze to the other side of the street.

That way, I can say something a little more naturally, "Although it's undeniable that you sent me the message at that time, after seeing it, I really wanted to tell you about these things."

Of course, as always, the true emotions were embellished countless times before being spoken, but some of the original meaning was still barely conveyed.

Lin Jiang, who was carrying a bag, nodded slightly.

"Well, I really timed this message perfectly!"

"Well, who can argue with that?"

"But why did you only tell me now? Why didn't you tell me before?"

"Because I always feel that talking about these unsavory family matters is pointless. It only proves that my surroundings are terrible, and it doesn't serve any other purpose. It would also be unreasonable to use this to get your sympathy for me. After all, every family has its own problems, and you can't expect to get answers from others."

"I think you handled it very well."

Lin Jiang smiled and said.

Gu Huai was taken aback. "Not bad? I think I was just venting randomly. In the end, it didn't solve anything, did it?"

“That’s impressive, considering some people can’t even say no. And when it comes to matters between relatives, everyone is willing to act as a peacemaker and compromise. Besides, your father’s actions are inexplicably infuriating and go too far.”

Gu Huai looked at the other person with slight surprise, "Hey, I thought you were going to say something like, 'It's normal for fathers and sons not to understand each other, and they'll understand later,' or something like that."

"Why do you think so?"

Gu Huai thought for a moment.

"It's probably because everyone likes to say that. When it comes to family matters, they always advise the parties involved to understand each other, and after all, blood ties are there."

Lin Jiang smiled softly, her pink lips looking like delicious jelly.

It looks delicious no matter how you look at it.

“I didn’t think about those things. My thinking is very simple. No matter what high-sounding reasons those who hurt you give, or how they claim they are doing it for your own good, they cannot deny the fact that they are hurting you. In that case, what does blood relation matter? Those who do bad things are bad people, and those who hurt you do not deserve understanding.”

Gu Huai wasn't surprised that Lin Jiang would say such a thing. After all, he knew that her family had also oppressed her in many ways.

In this respect, the two can be considered to be in the same boat.

However, the other party has grown into the dazzling Lin Jiang she is today, while his own pace seems a bit too slow. Beside her, he is still undeniably ordinary.

"Yes, why should we be understanding towards those who hurt us? I used to do that, but I only understand it now."

His tone carried a hint of inexplicable regret.

In the bleak, cold wind, Lin Jiang, whose hair was slightly disheveled but which made her appear even more ethereal, quietly took a step closer to Gu Huai and whispered.

"It's not too late to understand now, and I'm genuinely happy for your later refusal. So what if you scolded them harshly? If you didn't, they would never know your determination. In the end, your relatives were just taking advantage of your previous tolerance to make things worse for you. This time, they will understand that you are not easy to bully."

There's something I've always wanted to ask, and it seems I've only finally found the courage because of her answer.

Gu Huai looked at her and asked, "Don't you think my situation is pretty bad? No matter how hard I struggle to get out of the previous quagmire, I find that I'm actually still in the next one?"

Lin Jiang shook her head lightly, bit her lower lip slightly, and then let go.

He then easily flashed a smile that would leave a lasting impression.

"I can only look forward to seeing what you'll be like when you've completely emerged from the mire."

Will we be born a completely different version of ourselves because we have struggled for so long?
He himself was not even sure that such a possibility existed.

Why have such blind trust in yourself?

He couldn't help but laugh.

"I hope that day will come."

Lin Jiang shook her head and whispered beside him, "This day will definitely come. Don't worry. Don't feel inferior because of your family, your parents, or your relatives. They are only a part of your life, not your whole life. You told me that people have to be a little selfish. We live for ourselves, don't we?"

She actually remembered.

Gu Huai felt a strange sense of relief.

Because my words were not ignored, but instead remembered and cared about for so long.

They stood at the bustling street corner, under the dim sky.

Gu Huai nodded and took a deep breath.

"People are indeed good at talking about principles, but they often fail to put them into practice. But I will try my best to do so in the future."

Lin Jiang smiled and nodded.

"Yes, life is a long journey, and it's meant to give us time to gradually achieve our full potential. You will definitely succeed."

"Thank you." Gu Huai expressed his heartfelt gratitude.

It wasn't because she said those words to him, but simply because she accepted his invitation without hesitation and was willing to come out.

"Verbal thanks are of no use."

"is it?"

Gu Huai looked at her, thinking she would ask for another date as a way of thanking him, but to his surprise, she blinked and said to him.

"Well then, I have a national piano competition next week. To help me achieve good results, how about we cast a spell on me too?"

magic?

There is no magic in this world, but Gu Huai clearly remembers what happened after the last time magic came out of this woman's mouth.

On the sidewalk of the riverside avenue, she
Wait, what she means is...
Looking at her delicate, rosy cheeks, her skin resembled that of an eighteen-year-old girl.

Gu Huai honestly slid his Adam's apple.

"Wait, this is too much!"

"Hahaha, then forget it~"

"Ok?"

Should I not force myself this time?
Seeing Gu Huai's slightly embarrassed look, Lin Jiang turned her head to the side, her hair rippled slightly, and her fragrance spread.

She wore a slightly mischievous smile, with a strong sense of prankiness.

"Well, I'm a girl, you know, I can't give out too many opportunities. If I miss one, I'll miss it forever!"

hateful!

Does being passive really cause people to miss out on many good things? How infuriating!
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(End of this chapter)