Chapter 1390
Unrequited Love 44
Chapter 1390 Unrequited Love 44
Xu Yanzhen's words were blunt and almost cruel: "Marriage is inherently meaningless. Or rather, whether you're married or not, it's still life, and life is inherently meaningless."
"It's never marriage that traps women, but others. It's not men, it's children. But more often than not, it's yourself who traps yourself."
Ji Yingqiu looked up in surprise, seemingly not expecting Xu Yanzhen to say that.
Xu Yanzhen smiled brightly: "From the moment we are born, we are heading towards death. But just because we are going to die, should we just lie down and wait to die? That's why we work hard, find fun for ourselves, and make our lives colorful."
"In fact, I don't understand what it is about Yu Ning that you see in him?"
"As for his looks? He's just average, not devastatingly handsome. His physique... well, he's not bad. But he's a womanizer. I haven't seen him often, but every time I have, he's chatting with a different beautiful woman."
"Look, it's happening again. It really smells so good."
Ji Yingqiu's thoughts drifted back to more than ten years ago: "When I first met him, he had a vibrant energy about him. At that time, I took over the company and was ruthless. Everyone was afraid of me, but he was much younger than me. However, when he saw me, he dared to joke around with me."
"At that time, he could indeed bring me happiness."
“But you’re not happy now,” Xu Yanzhen pointed out bluntly. “You got married because you were happy, but are you happy now?”
Ji Yingqiu sighed, "I'm not happy. I feel exhausted whenever I see him now."
Xu Yanzhen thought for a while before saying, "Sister Yingqiu, I think you have a slightly skewed view of yourself, and you're also a bit greedy."
Not only Ji Yingqiu, but also the men eavesdropping in the nearby booths raised their eyebrows. These words sounded a bit strange, not like anything good.
Xu Yanzhen went all out: "Since you're looking for happiness and relaxation, then as long as he can consistently provide you with that emotional value, that's enough."
"If he can't do that and instead makes you sad, then give up on him. He's already lost his value to you anyway."
"As for greed, since what you pursued was happiness, then don't expect others to offer their sincerity after you've obtained it. After all, craving others' sincerity is already the behavior of a weak person."
"You're in a position of power, you're rich, good-looking, and capable. What kind of man can't you have? Why live such a... humble life? Chasing after men to catch their mistresses, that's not like you at all."
"If you want, your boyfriend could still be in elementary school right now. They can all provide emotional value and will only fawn over you to make you happy."
Ji Yingqiu looked at Xu Yanzhen as if she didn't recognize her: "The way you're talking doesn't sound like a teacher at all. I thought you would be a traditional Korean woman."
Xu Yanzhen smiled and said, "No, Yingqiu, male chauvinism is serious in China, but you're different. You're the queen. Does a queen have to come back from conquering new territories to be a maid serving tea and water to men?"
Ji Yingqiu suddenly felt the fog in front of her eyes clear up, and she laughed: "You're right, I'm rich and beautiful, it should be the other person coaxing me, why should I live such a humble life?"
Xu Yanzhen chuckled: "It's not too late to think it through now. No matter what kind of relationship it is, the economic base determines the superstructure. Since you've already become a gigolo, you should also be prepared to be one." "To live off a woman is simply too unseemly."
"If you don't like it or are unhappy, just find another one. As long as you have money, men will always flock to you."
Shi Cheng raised his wine glass to hide the smile on his lips. Jin Taixian and Li Guanglu next to him exchanged a glance and thought that Xu Yanzhen really saw the essence of the problem. By the way, did Zhou Jinxu know that Xu Yanzhen was so sharp-tongued?
They were also there to attend the banquet. After socializing for a while, Shi Cheng, Chu Qian, Jin He, Li Guanglu, Jin Taixian, and Xu Zhengxiu gathered together.
The six of them didn't expect that not long after they sat down, Ji Yingqiu would pull Xu Yanzhen to this little corner as well, and they would even have a heart-to-heart talk with their best friends.
Xu Zhengxiu quickly dialed Zhou Jinxu's cell phone. How could he let Zhou Jinxu miss such a memorable moment?
Ji Yingqiu was suddenly enlightened, and she became carefree. She moved closer to Xu Yanzhen: "You've given me such a reasonable explanation, but when you're with Zhou Jinxu, you must want something from him, right?"
What do you want from him?
Xu Yanzhen thought about it carefully: "If he really has ulterior motives, then it must be because he is very good to me. I don't have high material desires, and I don't care about luxury goods. As long as I have enough to eat and wear, I think my life is already very good."
"Before last year, I basically never thought about dating. Whether it's dating or marriage, it's essentially the man who benefits."
"But he's been so good to me. From the moment we met until now, he's always been determined to come to me and has only ever seen me. He's been so good to me that I feel like dating him and even getting married to him has become something worth looking forward to."
“I’m actually a pessimist and rarely dare to think about optimistic things. But when I’m with him, I feel that my life, which was originally stagnant, has become more colorful because of him.”
“He makes me feel at ease and will take the initiative to introduce me to his social circle. He will proactively report where I go, what I do, and who I meet, so I will never have to wonder. He will also prepare all sorts of little surprises for me in my daily life. You can feel whether he is thoughtful or not.”
"If I really want anything from him, it would be his sincerity and affection. As for money, although I'm not that rich, I live comfortably, and I really don't want his money."
The crowd behind the booth fell silent. Xu Zhengxiu's eyes were full of laughter; he hadn't expected Zhou Jinxu to be like this after falling in love. And Xu Yanzhen's response, to be honest, was rather poignant.
Ji Yingqiu thought further ahead: "You two have just gotten together, so naturally your feelings are strong. But what if one day those feelings fade..."
Xu Yanzhen chuckled: "I understand what you mean. After the hormones fade, love will gradually return to normalcy. That's okay, as long as he knows how to take responsibility. He should know what he should and shouldn't do."
"As long as I know that there was love between us, and that we came together because of love, that's enough."
"Loyalty should be something he does willingly, not something others demand of him."
"If one day he doesn't hold on to me, he will lose me."
Ji Yingqiu asked in a daze, "Teacher Xu, you have a very strong heart. Aren't you sad at all?"