Chapter 844
It's easy to talk when you're not the one suffering.
Chapter 844 It's easy to talk when you're not the one suffering.
But what she really wanted was to get back at Lu Qiaoge. She felt that Lu Qiaoge hadn't handled the situation well.
I thought I was going to see something exciting.
It turned out to be like this, which I didn't expect.
I'm really disappointed.
While it's not fair to blame both sides equally, the man named Wang Daqiao was rude and disrespectful to women, showing no regard for Jin Yurong. Jin Yurong's mother-in-law was also utterly unreasonable, showing no respect for her at school or in front of classmates; one can only imagine how she was treated at home.
Despite the presence of Mrs. Wang and Wang Daqiao, Lu Qiaoge still spoke to them with a smile.
Isn't this encouraging unhealthy trends and evil practices?
She had reason to suspect that Lu Qiaoge's so-called problem-solving abilities were just hype from certain people.
Lou Zhe glanced at Qin Hengzhi, his eyes filled with a dark expression. He then said gently to Xia Yinghe, "Okay, I'll be going now."
Qin Hengzhi also said, "I just wanted to run into you here."
With things settled over there, she stopped talking to Lou Zhe on this end.
Lou Zhe disliked Qin Hengzhi controlling the conversation, but he was too late and Qin Hengzhi spoke first, so he could only say, "Yes, what a coincidence."
Qin Hengzhi smiled slightly: "I heard your research has made new progress?"
Lou Zhe gave a forced smile: "Your information network is quite impressive."
Qin Hengzhi smiled gently: "Not at all, I found out in a meeting yesterday."
Lou Zhe didn't want to talk to Qin Hengzhi anymore.
He glanced at his watch and said, "I have to go to the lab. You guys chat, goodbye!"
Qin Hengzhi's voice was calm and steady: "Goodbye!"
Lou Zhe strode away.
Xia Yinghe glanced at Qin Hengzhi, who was standing there quietly as if he were just there to set the scene, and had to admit that Lu Qiaoge and Qin Hengzhi were really a good match.
It's obvious at a glance that these two have a very good relationship.
She looked at Lu Qiaoge, pursed her lips, and couldn't help but ask, "In that scene just now, Jin Yurong was clearly the victim. She was bullied by that family, but you were all smiles as if nothing had happened. Not only that, you even tried to befriend them. Is this your idea of solving the problem? To put it bluntly, isn't it just a typical case of trying to smooth things over?"
Lu Qiaoge looked up at Xia Yinghe, her face expressionless, her tone even somewhat nonchalant: "Xia Yinghe, tell me, if you were in her shoes just now, what would you have done?"
Here we go again!
Xia Yinghe sneered, but she had learned her lesson. Instead of discussing what to do, she shared her thoughts: "Anyone with eyes can see that Wang Daqiao is selfish and cold-hearted, and that old lady is mean and unreasonable. Not only do you not uphold justice, but you also go along with their wishes, even praising the old lady for being kind and benevolent? If you ask me, we should support Jin Yurong's divorce and cut ties cleanly. That's what you call having guts!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Qiaoge's lips curled into a faint sneer: "Courage? Xia Yinghe, is the courage you speak of just getting a divorce without thinking twice, and then leaving Jin Yurong to wander the streets with two three- or four-year-old children?"
These words struck a nerve with Xia Yinghe. She paused for a moment, realizing, "Oh right, there are children too."
But you can choose not to have a child.
Of course, she didn't dare say that aloud. Instead, she frowned and changed the subject: "But you can't just endure it like that. I just don't understand why women in marriage have to compromise with kindness and forbearance." Lu Qiaoge didn't immediately refute her words. Instead, she looked at Xia Yinghe with a deep gaze, even though Xia Yinghe had her flaws.
But she has a very accurate eye for problems.
Therefore, Xia Yinghe's words are also correct.
“This is not a compromise, this is reality.” Lu Qiaoge’s voice turned serious: “Jin Yurong’s family favors sons over daughters. If she gets divorced, she won’t be able to go back to her parents’ home. How will she survive with two children? They are two children, not kittens or puppies.”
Of course, you could say you don't want the child anymore and can give him to the father, but if it really comes to that, even a judge would have to ask Jin Yurong's opinion. You, me, and no one else have the right to decide who gets custody of the child, understand?
Xia Yinghe thought she had just managed to get Lu Qiaoge to talk, but she didn't expect her to start making excuses again.
Anyway, Lu Qiaoge can always be right no matter what she does.
Whether she tries to smooth things over, cuts the Gordian knot, or even breaks up a marriage, she always has her reasons.
Xia Yinghe sneered repeatedly: "That's just sophistry! You look down on women and think we should just swallow our anger and be bound by those outdated customs and traditions!"
"What I despise is people like you who talk without understanding the pain."
Lu Qiaoge interrupted her without any politeness, her voice tinged with sarcasm: "Marriage is not child's play, it's not something you can just get divorced on a whim. What Jin Yurong needs now is the confidence to survive, not that kind of vague and unrealistic courage you're talking about."
Let me be blunt with you again: if Jin Yurong were asking for my opinion right now, I would definitely tell her that graduating smoothly is her only way out. So, Xia Yinghe, do you understand what I'm saying?
These words made Xia Yinghe's face turn red and white, and she looked at Lu Qiaoge, her whole body trembling slightly.
She opened her mouth, wanting to refute, but found that every word Lu Qiaoge said was like a nail driven into the loopholes in her logic, leaving her speechless.
Seeing Xia Yinghe's exasperated yet speechless expression, Lu Qiaoge chuckled: "Xia, now that it's just the two of us here, let's be frank. All those so-called grand principles you just mentioned were just excuses. How could you possibly have any respect for someone like Jin Yurong?"
You're only acting all righteous because you want to outdo me. If you really wanted to stand up for Jin Yurong and support her, you should have stood up like Li Xiuzhi, regardless of whether there was anyone there or not. Just do what you're supposed to do, but you're not. Really, take off your pretense. I feel tired just watching you..."
Finally, Lu Qiaoge lazily uttered two words: "Boring!"
After saying that, she ignored Xia Yinghe, who was frozen in place, and walked past her. She glanced at Qin Hengzhi, and the two smiled at each other before walking together toward the teaching building.
Xia Yinghe stood there, her chest heaving violently, her fists clenched tightly.
How could Lu Qiaoge do this?
How could she be so vicious? Why was she so blunt?
Why was I so cowardly that I didn't fight back for long?
Is that what I really think?
No, no, no, that's not what she thought.
Watching Lu Qiaoge and Qin Hengzhi's retreating figures, Xia Yinghe wanted to chase after them to explain herself, but her feet felt like they were rooted to the spot, and she couldn't move an inch.
A surge of anger mixed with a deep sense of frustration welled up inside her. She stomped her foot angrily, gritted her teeth, and muttered a curse under her breath as she watched Lu Qiaoge's retreating figure before turning around and striding away...
(End of this chapter)