Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

Inside the villa,

Qin Huanhuan and Hua Ying drank tea and talked all night long...

Then Qin Huanhuan said, "Hua Ying, aren't you a bit pessimistic about love?"

Hua Ying: "I'm not being pessimistic, I'm just staying clear-headed to prevent myself from losing myself in love, and to always maintain an independent personality and life."

Qin Huanhuan: "What will Shen Jun think when he finds out?"

Hua Ying: "I already told Shen Jun."

"He didn't say anything, but said he respected my choice."

Qin Huanhuan: "You two are such a strange couple."

Hua Ying: "I went to school for so many years, from kindergarten to high school, from high school to university, and now I've graduated from university and started working. I've studied so much and suffered so much, not to become a love-obsessed person."

Qin Huanhuan: "No one said you're love-struck. I just think that this kind of relationship between husband and wife isn't good."

Hua Ying: "There's nothing wrong with that. My value depends on myself. I don't need to rely on a man to achieve it. I have the ability to make a good life for myself."

"Men, if they perform well, I'll give them a little treat; if they don't, I'll eliminate them. Rather than spending time on men, I'd rather focus on myself and love myself properly."

Qin Huanhuan: "Is this why you and Shen Jun want to split the bill? I've heard of friends splitting the bill when eating out or going on trips, but I've never heard of couples splitting the bill."

"If that's the case, what if you have children in the future? Will you also split the costs equally as a couple?"

Hua Ying: "Of course we should split the costs equally. Having a child is a matter for both of us, so it's fair that we share all the expenses. It's clear that if we break up in the future, we won't be left with a messy and complicated situation."

Qin Huanhuan was speechless and could only say, "As your best friend, I respect your choice and decision."

Hua Ying: "I have always maintained a calm and rational attitude towards love. I know that at the beginning of a relationship, men are very good to women. They are enthusiastic, gentle, considerate and take care of them. If you cough lightly, he will worry that you will catch a cold. As time goes by, the passion fades and the feelings become weak. If you hang yourself from the roof beam, he will think you are swinging on a swing."

Qin Huanhuan rolled her eyes and said, "It's not as exaggerated as you say. It's not like that between Xiao Zhan and me. Xiao Zhan is not only obsessed with my body, but he also likes me a lot. In his words, if you like someone, you have to like everything about them. It's not an exaggeration to say that Xiao Zhan is loved because of his love for me. He treats my mother and sister better than his own mother."

"Take tonight's Lunar New Year's red envelopes, Xiao Zhan gave my mom and Ai Ai red envelopes, 66,666 yuan each."

Hua Ying's eyes lit up instantly upon hearing this, but then dimmed again as she said, "Really? Young Master Xiao is really good to your family. But there are so few men like Young Master Xiao. There's only one in the whole world, and you managed to catch him. I'm so happy for you."

Qin Huanhuan didn't think much of it and continued, "Hua Ying, Shen Jun likes you so much. You're now a shareholder and a senior executive in the company. Your future will only get better and better."

Hua Ying: "I don't deny that Shen Jun likes me, and he's genuinely good to me. Otherwise, I wouldn't have given myself to him. But, Huanhuan, do you know what a man's affection is? It's not something valuable."

Qin Huanhuan looked at Hua Ying in front of her with great surprise.

How did my college classmate, my best roommate and best friend of four years, become so complicated now?

In fact, Qin Huanhuan overlooked one sentence.

That is, without comparison, there is no harm.

Humans are naturally inclined to compare themselves to others.

When Qin Huanhuan went to university, she was in dire straits. She was a typical country girl with nothing but yellow hair. Even her tuition was covered by student loans, and she earned all her living expenses by working part-time during her spare time.

If it weren't for her hard work, consistently ranking first in her grade, and receiving full scholarships every year, Qin Huanhuan might not have been able to finish university.

And now, she lives in a luxurious villa worth hundreds of millions, manages a large company worth hundreds of millions, owns shares in the Xiao Group, and her husband is the top man in Beijing, who also loves her so much.

Especially when Xiao Zhan publicly delivered his pre-wedding declaration, any normal woman would be moved...

Once people start making comparisons...

Especially when women compare themselves to those around them, their worldview changes and their mindset gradually shifts.

If others are not as good as you, that's fine.

If you are not as good as others, especially if others were not as good as you in any way before, but now they are far superior to you.

When something surpasses one's own imagination and becomes unattainable, something will start to stir up trouble – jealousy!

In fact, people's psychological changes happen subtly and gradually. By the time they realize it, the change has already happened, and what remains is resentment and jealousy.

"Thump."

Suddenly, Qin Huanhuan's heart sank...

Because she recalled the scene in her own courtyard earlier, when Hua Ying was interacting with those wealthy princes and princesses. Although those princes and princesses, out of respect for Xiao Zhan and her, did interact with Hua Ying and offer toasts, she could sense that it was a casual, perfunctory, and half-hearted interaction.

Qin Huanhuan recalled a saying: "Don't force yourself to fit in if you're not part of the same circle, or you'll only hurt yourself."

As the saying goes, those who walk different paths cannot make plans together.

Qin Huanhuan understood all this. She secretly observed Hua Ying, whose face was flushed, a familiar expression to Qin Huanhuan. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Hua Ying, you must believe that the extraordinary qualities and courage you see in others must also have a similar brilliance within you. If you don't possess them yourself, you can't understand them or resonate with them. The people you admire and worship reflect your own taste, interests, and aspirations."

"The people you despise reflect your bottom line, your principles, and your convictions. All beings are mirrors of yourself; understanding others ultimately means understanding yourself. Cultivate your inner self, awaken your true power, and live out the inherent steadfastness and sharpness within you."

After listening to Qin Huanhuan's long explanation, Hua Ying couldn't help but look at Qin Huanhuan and understood a bit more.

Qin Huanhuan realized something deep within herself...

So, being clever, she ended the topic and smiled shyly at Qin Huanhuan, saying, "Huanhuan, while the men aren't home, let's watch some erotic movies, learn a bit, and then share our thoughts."

Qin Huanhuan looked at Hua Ying in surprise and said, "My God, what are you thinking? You actually want to watch porn? You're a Tsinghua and Peking University student with an elegant demeanor and a company executive! It really proves the saying that society is a big dyeing vat, and even an outstanding woman like you has been tainted."

Hua Ying said calmly, "Watching porn has nothing to do with being high-class or low-class, and it has nothing to do with whether you become bad or not. During the day, we give our bodies to the world, and at night we give our bodies to ourselves. We are true to our senses, openly accept our desires, enjoy the pleasure of being entangled with men, reconcile with our lust, and give our minds and bodies a channel for release and happiness."

"This is being kind to yourself."