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Chapter 101 Wanting Both is Shameless (Bonus Chapter for Donations)

Zhu Suosuo rolled her eyes at Jiang Nansun and said irritably, "Nansun, how come you're just like my aunt?"

Why does everyone think Luo Jiaming and I are the most suitable match? Let me tell you, I would rather die than marry him.

I've had enough of living under someone else's roof. If I really marry Luo Jiaming, I'll never be able to turn my life around!

This "little darling" who can't be separated from his mother and goes on hunger strikes at the slightest setback is not how a man should behave at all; he's too immature.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nansun shook her head and said helplessly, "So you're going to date someone else right under Luo Jiaming's nose? Suosuo, he won't be able to stand it!"

"He'll be able to handle it. In this world, who can't live without whom?" Zhu Suosuo sighed and replied nonchalantly.

What she truly needed was a mature and stable man, like a father, to fill the void of love that had always been missing in her life.

That's why she fell in love with the mature and steady Han Tao, and she felt she couldn't let go of this feeling.

Jiang Nansun rubbed his forehead. "You're too cruel!"

  

"Cruel? Nan Sun, do you even know what true cruelty is?"

Zhu Suosuo smiled bitterly: "It's like having no feelings for him, yet being bound to him for life."

That would be the greatest cruelty to each other.

As she spoke, she looked out the window, her voice lowering: "Luo Jiaming is a good person, but do good people have to be together?"

He needs a woman who can live a peaceful and stable life with him, while I need someone who can pull me out of this quagmire.

Jiang Nansun sighed and gently took her hand: "Okay, let's not talk about these unhappy things anymore."

"SuoSuo, I called you over today because I need your help with something very important."

"So formal? What's going on?" Zhu Suosuo asked curiously, looking at her best friend's serious expression.

Jiang Nansun smiled helplessly, "This Friday, I'd like you to come home with me and Zhang Anren for a family dinner."

"Zhang Anren wants to go home with you? Are you really not afraid of him being upset by his uncle!"

Zhu Suosuo looked at her, puzzled. "Besides, you said it's a family dinner, how can I attend?"

Facing her best friend, Jiang Nansun didn't beat around the bush and directly expressed her concerns: "This family dinner is not what you expected. My dad has an ulterior motive; he wants Zhang Anren to sell his house and invest in stocks."

But I don't want him to sell the house, and Zhang Anren won't sell it either. The atmosphere will definitely be awkward, and they might even start arguing. Having you there will help cover for him.

"Hmph, so it's all for Zhang Anren!" Zhu Suosuo understood Jiang Nansun's meaning, but pretended to be jealous, saying, "Looks like I'm just a shield. I must say, you've really gone to great lengths for Zhang Anren!"

"Oh dear, why would I use you as a shield? I'm asking you to help save a life, okay?"

After saying that, Jiang Nansun stared into Zhu Suosuo's eyes, took her hand, and said coquettishly, "Suosuo, you're the best, come on! Come on, come on!"

Zhu Suosuo pouted, "Fine, fine, I can't stand you! I'll go, okay?"

"Thank you, Suo Suo! I knew you wouldn't leave me to die. You're the best!"

Upon hearing her agree, Jiang Nansun immediately became happy and couldn't stop smiling.

"Of course, no one loves you more than I do."

Zhu Suosuo raised her eyebrows smugly, then couldn't help but frown and complain, "But speaking of which, Uncle Jiang is too radical."

The stock market is inherently highly uncertain, so how can you force Zhang Anren to sell his house to invest in stocks?

Once you're trapped, all the savings you've accumulated over half a lifetime will go down the drain. Nan Sun, you absolutely mustn't agree to this.

As they were talking, Zhang Anren walked from the window to their side and gently placed the food he had bought down.

Then, he pushed one of the copies in front of Zhu Suosuo: "Suosuo, this is yours!"

"Thank you!" Zhu Suosuo took the tray and thanked her with a smile.

"It's alright, don't be shy!" Zhang Anren nodded, then turned to Jiang Nansun, his voice softening slightly: "Nansun, this is your favorite tomato and egg stir-fry."

"Thank you!" Jiang Nansun happily accepted it, her eyes filled with happiness as she looked at him with a beaming smile.

Zhang Anren shook his head slightly, "You're welcome. Why thank me? You guys eat first. I have two more servings to get, I'll be right back."

After saying that, without waiting for their response, he turned and left, heading to the window not far away to continue queuing up for his and Han Tao's meals.

Zhu Suosuo looked at Jiang Nansun and couldn't help but tease, "Nansun, I've discovered that Zhang Anren is practically your personal nanny, taking care of you in every possible way!"

"Hehe, aren't you envious!" Jiang Nansun rested her chin on her hand, looking smug. "He's really good to me! There won't be another person in this world who loves me as much as Zhang Anren."

"Hmph, what about me?" Zhu Suosuo said, feigning jealousy.

Jiang Nansun's expression turned serious as he looked at her matter-of-factly, his tone firm: "You'll always be number one, no one can replace you!"

"Hehehe—" Zhu Suosuo couldn't help but laugh out loud, nodding and saying, "Okay, I accept!"

Jiang Nansun laughed along, then seemed to remember something, his gaze fell on Zhu Suosuo, full of envy: "By the way, Suosuo, you just said you wanted to move out of your uncle's house and rent a place to live on your own."

Actually, after arguing with my dad, I also wanted to move out of the house and live on my own.

Otherwise, being trapped there every day and having to endure Grandma's nagging about favoring boys over girls would be so oppressive that it would be hard to breathe.

Suo Suo, if you find a suitable house, can you take me with you?

Even if it's just the two of us sharing a room, I'd like to get out of that house as soon as possible.

Zhu Suosuo paused for a moment, then kept everyone in suspense: "Of course you can, and I've already found a place, but I don't know if the landlord will agree to let you stay there."

Just then, Zhang Anren returned with his tray and overheard these words.

He immediately put down the lunchbox in his hand and hurriedly suggested, "Nan Sun, since you want to move out, why didn't you tell me?"

Why bother finding a new place to share? I can live in my apartment in Sanlin.

The place is almost ready. Although it's a small two-bedroom apartment, it's spacious enough for two people.

You can just move in; you don't need to pay rent, and I'll take good care of you in your daily life.

"No, I can't move to your place."

This seemingly heartwarming suggestion had a completely different meaning to Jiang Nansun.

She gently shook her head and firmly refused, saying, "Living together before marriage is something my family can't accept, and I can't get over it myself."

Moreover, I want to move out to learn independence, not to jump from one comfortable nest to another shelter, which would be meaningless.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Anren's smile froze slightly, but he still tried his best to maintain a gentle demeanor and explained in a low voice, "Nan Sun, don't misunderstand. I just feel sorry for you living a repressed life at home, and I can provide you with a stable place to stay. I don't mean anything else."

"I understand!" Jiang Nansun nodded, looking worried. "Actually, the reason I'm not moving to your place is because I don't want to cause you any trouble."

Like my mom, even though she's unhappy and suffers every day for ten years, she's never contacted my aunt.

Han Tao happened to overhear these remarks when he returned from the restroom. After a moment's thought, he took the initiative to speak and offered rational advice: "Jiang Nansun, there is absolutely nothing wrong with you wanting to live independently."

But there's a core principle I think you need to understand.

You should move out to realize your potential, not to escape your family.

You shouldn't harbor resentment towards the Jiang family, your father, or your grandmother. If you don't understand this, your values ​​can easily go astray.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nansun frowned slightly and subconsciously retorted, "Teacher Han, I have never asked my family to provide me with a comfortable life."

"But the reality is that from the time you were born until you are 25 years old, your food, clothing, housing, transportation, and access to quality education have all been supported by the Chiang family's wealth."

Han Tao spoke calmly and logically, without any hint of accusation. He simply analyzed objectively, "From a legal perspective, you are an adult at eighteen and have the right to make independent personal choices."

But in reality, you haven't chosen to be independent, and you've always relied on your family for financial support.

Since we have enjoyed the benefits brought by our family, we cannot only focus on the shortcomings of our family members and completely deny their contributions.

Even though Grandma Jiang is traditional and conservative, she has never mistreated you since you were a child, nor has she been harsh on your mother. She always prioritizes your needs in terms of food, drink, and daily necessities.

Speaking of Uncle Jiang, his stock speculation and toxic behavior were indeed his shortcomings, but he also supported you for more than 20 years.

Independence means living your own life outwards, not severing ties with family or harboring hatred towards relatives.

Running away won't solve the fundamental problem. Learning to engage in rational competition and upholding one's bottom line is the mature approach.

Otherwise, if someone says they don't want family benefits but keeps passively enjoying those resources, their argument is untenable.

Or rather, it's a problem with one's own values ​​and moral compass.

In fact, what Han Tao really meant in his last sentence was that "this kind of behavior is shameless," which is no different from "eating from a bowl and then cursing the cook after putting it down."

Jiang Nansun fell silent instantly. She wanted to refute, but didn't know what to say, and her face flushed red.

"Teacher Han, you've misunderstood Nan Sun!" Although Zhang Anren agreed with Han Tao's point of view, he couldn't agree with him at this moment, so he quickly said, "Nan Sun just has a disagreement with the elders, it's not as serious as you say."

Han Tao's gaze swept across Zhang Anren's face, and he gently shook his head, saying, "Teacher Zhang, I'm not criticizing Nan Sun, but rather hoping that she can think clearly about what she truly wants before making any major decisions."

Jiang Nansun bit her lower lip, her fingertips unconsciously rubbing the edge of the lunchbox.

Seeing this, Zhu Suosuo quietly squeezed her hand under the table, then smiled and smoothed things over: "Brother Han is right, but I can understand Nansun's thoughts."

She wants to move out, not to completely sever ties with her family, but simply to give herself some breathing space.

Han Tao naturally understood the meaning behind the words and knew that continuing would only backfire, so he didn't press the matter further.

Zhang Anren quickly nodded in agreement, trying to ease the tension: "That's right, Teacher Han has his principles, and Nan Sun has her own difficulties. No one is wrong."

Seeing that Han Tao didn't object, Zhu Suosuo finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly added, "Yes, yes, let's eat first. I'm starving after walking around all morning."

Whether Jiang Nansun had come to a realization or felt wronged, her eyes reddened slightly. She nodded heavily and said nothing more.

However, Han Tao knew she had accepted his point of view, because a system notification sounded in his mind:

Ding! The host has given Jiang Nansun initial guidance, correcting his one-sided understanding of his family of origin and guiding him to face his inner self. Jiang Nansun's favorability has increased by 10 points, and a big gift package has been awarded as a reward.

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