Chapter 163 The Same Look

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"Isn't it not inherently bad" Su Can smiled as he pondered over Tian Tian's words. "If there is something to be said, just let him say it to me directly. What does it mean for a woman to bring the message Moreover, in this world, no one is born evil and neither is anyone born kind; however, many people would kill, set fires, stab others without batting an eyelash. How can you judge someone’s goodness or badness when you don't have the right"

Tian Tians eyebrows slightly furrowed. Very few dared to speak to her this way. Even Xu Dong, who was her boyfriend and often out playing around with friends and frequently cursing while doing risky stunts on the streets, never spoke to her in such an attitude.

She recalled a boy from high school who had provoked her. She wasn’t very sensible back then and she got angry at him straight away. The matter eventually escalated to involve the homeroom teacher, grade director, vice-principal, and even the boy’s parents. His parents were ordinary workers who didn't dare to defy many people's presence and beat their son up from one end of the classroom to another. Afterward, the boy received disciplinary action but was not expelled; however, he had become reserved since then. Many years later, she heard that he still hated her the most.

Only later did Tian Tian find out that this boy had actually liked her back then but didn't know how to express it properly. She hadn’t expected that a single action could cast such a huge shadow on his life and possibly alter his fate. Life was often like this—it was worse than being born into an unfortunate family.

Adjusting the fluctuation of her emotions, Tian Tian exhaled deeply and said, "Alright, alright, I won't comment further. Anyway, I am not here to mediate. This isn’t about whether a woman should be involved or not. I declare that your matter with him is between you two and has nothing to do with me."

Su Can turned around in surprise and looked at her, "You are not"

"Boyfriend-girlfriend relationship" Tian Tians head tilted sideways as if she suddenly remembered something. She appeared to be trying hard to evaluate Xu Dong's character. "But this doesn’t mean I have to completely obey him. He is him and I am me; I have my own thoughts and standpoints. Actually, my mom likes him quite a bit, but my dad thinks he’s rather frivolous and not serious enough. After graduating from college and returning to Phoenix City, I accepted Xu Dong's pursuit because we've been acquainted since early on and know each other well. If I hadn’t agreed to him, who knows what kind of disgusting people my mom would introduce me to."

She paused for a moment before smiling slightly with her eyelids half-lowered and her gaze wandering off. "Sometimes I think that this is probably how my life will be—comfortably provided for, marrying someone I know well, being devoted to my husband, educating our children; nothing extraordinary like what others see as glorious or dazzling."

"That’s already quite glorious. He’s the son of Mayor Xu, and in other people's eyes, how enviable is that What else do you want Women are never satisfied—like a snake swallowing an elephant," Su Can said.

Tian Tian gave a somewhat bitter smile. "Perhaps I am indeed cheap. With my family background and the choice of boyfriend, if I still feel dissatisfied, it's like inviting heavenly punishment upon myself. I must accept everything with a contented smile as others would imagine when I get married—with luxury cars leading the way and friends in envy—smiling happily amidst all the admiration. Is that how you see things"

"Sis, love is an expensive commodity; it requires bread, milk, and matching family backgrounds. How can you think you can afford such luxury without these prerequisites Some people pursue this entire life only to lose because of a property." Su Can said, "Stop daydreaming about unrealistic scenarios. Even with a comfortable lifestyle, love can still be cultivated together. These are all external factors that don't necessarily complicate matters."

Su Can thought anyone would have pre-marriage anxiety, and it seemed Tian Tian was no exception. As the wedding approached, she likely had many doubts and regrets. While his feud with Xu Dong was trivial, based on her appearance, the Xus wouldn’t mistreat her; she’d live a fine life there. But if he caused her to run away in panic due to an inappropriate comment, it would be unfortunate for him and his family. If this led Tian Tian—the one who could stir up trouble—to seek an unpredictable life and ruin her promising future, that would be his fault.

"Material wealth can be created together. I don’t believe love can last without anything at all; after all, you need bread and milk. But isn't this also a reason for the two of them to strive together If everything is already secured and there’s no worry about the future, wouldn’t that life become monotonous"

"Such thoughts are sinful. Many people who fret over their future would likely jump off buildings if they heard you talk like this," Su Can frowned.

Strangely, despite being younger than her by a couple of years, Su Can's words didn’t provoke her anger as usual; instead, she found it stimulating and fresh to converse with him because no one had ever spoken to her this way before. Even his half-reprimanding tone felt novel.

Tian Tian looked at Su Can, the corners of her mouth curving into a smile. "Hmph, besides, Xu Dong isn't exactly exceptional; you’re also the son of a mayor, after all. Your conditions aren’t worse than his."

"I’m far from it. I don’t have money—my dad earns less than eight thousand a month and has to pay taxes too. My mom is retired early with a modest pension; we need to support my college education. It’s unclear when we can afford even one of your boyfriend's luxury cars."

"I don’t want a car—I have one already. A family only needs one car, not one per person. I can sit in the front seat if you drive in the city and switch drivers on long trips if either gets tired."

"Moreover, I don't own property. In Huang City, there’s no apartment to my name. As the son of a mayor, it seems like an enviable position, but actually, we live quite modestly.

"There are actually quite a few people who don't mind living with their in-laws. At least I'm not bothered by it at all. If you were my partner, our兩家門對門，說起來倒是挺方便的。其實我也很孝順，捨不得我爸爸媽媽，這樣最好。一套由政府分配的房子已經足夠了不是嗎？如果你家裡有調動要離開，也沒關係，在哪兒都無所謂，反正都已經嫁雞隨雞、嫁狗隨狗了嘛。”

"I may appear to be a student at Nan University, but there are many graduates from Nan who can't find jobs. Many of my senior colleagues only earn fifteen hundred yuan per month; after spending money on cigarettes and alcohol, they barely have anything left for the household expenses."

"It's fine, as long as we're thrifty. We could buy a new piece of clothing every three months or so, it doesn't need to be expensive, just something that looks good and is presentable. As for children, there's no rush to have them in the short term; when our salaries increase and we earn more money, then it will be the right time to consider having kids. I believe in your capabilities."

Both Su Can and Tian Tian couldn't help but laugh after exchanging smiles.

"Do you really need to act this way" Su Can asked with a smile.

"We all do it, don't we You're not exactly an ordinary Nan University student either, are you With your bodyguard and Audi A6. Everything you said just now except for your dad's salary was exaggerated, wasn't it" Tian Tian smiled back at him. "I'm different. I might actually do what I mentioned earlier if I were in a situation like that."

"There will be men who will be very happy to marry you," Su Can said after pondering for a while.

"Thank you, I think so too." Tian Tian was not being modest. After some thought, she asked Su Can, "How did you manage to get Facebook to block Xu Dong's account with just one phone call Many of us are curious about this."

"Oh, I have an older classmate at Nan University who works in the maintenance department of Facebook. You know that the headquarters for Chinese operations is based in Shanghai Merro Tower, and we're on good terms, so when there's a loophole like this, I just give him a call."

"Oh Do you think I believe your explanation"

"This is a fact," Su Cen scratched his head and said.

"Alright, I'll believe it for now. By the way, didn't Zhang Xi's family invite you to dinner that day With such hospitality on their part, don’t you have any thoughts about it"

“Thoughts What kind of thoughts do I need” Su Cen laughed.

Tian Tian, rarely blushing, said, "I mean something like settling down. Zhang Xi is a great person and her family is very hospitable. Moreover, they don't care whether you have a car or a house."

“Did she ask you to inquire about it or did you do it yourself”

Tian Tian was taken aback for a moment and said, “Both.”

"That day when we had dinner together, I didn't think about this aspect, so I wasn’t aware of their intentions. Sorry," Su Cen smiled.

Tian Tian reproached him angrily but inexplicably felt relieved, saying, "It doesn't matter then, Vice-Mayor Su still has a lot to achieve in Huancheng, and there's plenty of time."

Looking at Su Cen’s bright smile, Tian Tian was seeing him with meticulous attention for the first time. She noticed his eyes seemed unfocused as if they were looking towards an unknown distant place beyond the courtyard garden and the eucalyptus leaves. Just like many people didn’t know where he would end up in the future.

What Tian Tian did not know was that long ago, in a small city called Xia Hai, Su Cen had once been similarly torn between hope and worry, looking at a girl who resembled her in appearance with the same kind of gaze.a problem for him in his future career, he thought—maybe he should have enrolled in an international relations program instead of becoming an airplane mechanic.Seeing no response from Su Can, Xue Yiya...