"Xiao An," Tan Xinyue suddenly spoke up, gently interrupting Qiao An's incoherent expression, "To be honest, I've never seen you look so helpless. I- heh, I appreciate your trust in me and your willingness to open up to me about this, but, unfortunately, I may not be able to give you the answers you want. ”

"Why?"

The answer given by Tan Xinyue made Qiao An feel very unbelievable and even difficult to accept.

It's just that the voice on the other end of the phone is still gentle, Tan Xinyue is only six years older than Qiao An, but like a real elder, she gently explained to the confused child on the other end of the phone: "Xiao An, you have to judge for yourself whether you like this matter or not." And I think what you want to know is not whether you like Lu Yan or not, but what is like, liking in a relationship, that is, 'love'. ”

“…… What do you mean?" Qiao An was stunned, "Aunt Yue, I don't understand. ”

"Xiao An, your mother is a very powerful and wonderful person, she is worried that you will be bullied when she is not by your side, so she teaches you a lot of things to make you such a wonderful person, but she only forgets to teach you the most important thing," Tan Xinyue paused and said slowly, "Love." ”

Qiao An was silent for a longer time before she spoke abruptly and asked, "Then Aunt Yue, what is 'love'?"

Qiao An felt that she was not a person who didn't know what "love" was, but the reason why she asked Tan Xinyue this question was also because she realized that she was emotionally lacking, to her family, to her ...... Wife.

Before the age of four, she had a mother who loved her, a father who loved her, a cousin who loved her, and a grandmother who loved her...... Although the family is not completely harmonious and beautiful, at least, this family has love.

It's a pity that the appearance of Yao Wenting and Yao Yi ruined this family and subverted everything she thought.

Mom went from gentle to severe, Dad from gentle to hateful, Grandma from Ci Ha to detached, cousin ...... My cousin hasn't changed, but it's just at the beginning.

But these cognitions, after she grew up, were completely subverted:

She thought that her mother's strictness was because she hated her father's cheating, so while hating her father, she also hated the house and Wu on her, but in fact, it was her mother who cruelly made her "sensible" in advance in order to let her face all the difficulties and setbacks she might encounter on the road of life independently after losing her mother;

She thought that her father was hateful, that he was not a qualified husband and father, and handed over all the inheritance to her, just for the reputation of the Qiao Group and the guilt of conscience, but in fact, her father was designed by people with ill intentions, even if she always called each other "Old Joe", he always fulfilled the responsibility and care of a father to her, and even blindly acquiesced to her rebellion and indifference;

There is also the old lady, although her attitude towards her is like that of two people, from holding it as a treasure in her hand to being alienated and indifferent, but the old lady has never let Yao Wenting and Yao Yi's mother and daughter take half a step into Qiao's house;

There is also a misunderstanding of José......

It was precisely because of the reversal of her family's cognition again and again, and the fact that she subverted her again and again, that Qiao An was at a loss and panicked, so after subversion again and again, in order not to let herself be hurt, she isolated herself.

She didn't know how to love her family - except in a superficial way: a gentle attitude, and giving them the gifts they wanted, such as antiques and artworks for her grandparents, luxury cars for Su Jue, Birkin for Su Miao, and various toys for Xiao Yu'er.

At least, they're all happy when she uses it that way.

However, in the same way, when facing Lu Yan, she felt irrepressibly guilty in her heart.

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In the hotel suite, Han Tao finally recovered from the shock, and listened to Lu Yan's intermittent acquaintance and parting with Qiao An in middle school, Han Tao, who was not sentimental at all, actually felt sad and sad inexplicably.

If this is a youth campus idol drama, Joan must be a well-deserved heroine: a wealthy family, a brilliant talent, a top student, a good student favored by the teacher, and finally studying abroad.

On the contrary, Lu Yan, a scumbag, is inspired by ignorant adolescent love, studies hard, is youthful and inspirational, and is also a candidate for the leading actor.

It's a pity that the intersection between the male and female protagonists only occupies a very small space, as if they are two different dramas, but the roles in them overlap a little.

It's a shame.

"Brother Lu, so at that time, you asked me not to contact other companies anymore because ...... Do you want to wait for Mr. Qiao's response?"

"Hmm. ”

"So, when I received a call from Jue Xing, I thought it was a liar and a trap, but you suddenly realized that it was Bai Fumei, who you have had a crush on for more than ten years, who extended an olive branch to you?"

Regarding the controversial title of "Bai Fumei", Lu Yan frowned slightly, but finally said "um".

Han Tao took a deep breath, couldn't help but not care about the nervousness of his whole person when he was kept in the dark at that time, and continued to ask: "So, Brother Lu, you are very familiar with Tianyi's Gu Zong, and it is through his relationship that you are pulling the thread?"

"Yes. Lu Yan thought about it, and then decided to confess, "Gu Huai is my uncle's son and uncle. ”

"So, so, you and Mr. Gu, you are, you are ......!" Han Tao was frightened again, "Damn, brother, you hide it from me so deeply! Then why didn't you go to Tianyi in the first place? How do you know that Mr. Qiao will definitely sign you?"

"I don't know, but ...... I'd like to give it a try. "Do your best, gamble once.

Seeing that Lu Yan was unwilling to answer the question of why he didn't go to Tianyi, Han Tao simply skipped it and asked, "Okay, then, brother, I have one last question, what is it...... Mr. Qiao, do you know your thoughts?"

Lu Yan was silent for a long time, shook his head, and his whole person was a little depressed.

Han Tao was also silent for a while, and added: "The tail ring that Mr. Qiao is wearing on his hand......"

“…… Celibate, I know. ”

Not only did he know, but Gu Huai also specially popularized it for him.

There are celibates, who just don't get married, but they fall in love, but they retain obvious independence in their relationships, but there are celibates, who don't get married.

Not in love. Joan, on the other hand, is the latter.

Han Tao cautiously asked, "Then, what are you going to do, Brother Lu?"

This time, Lu Yan was silent for a longer time, so long that Han Tao thought he wouldn't speak: "Maintain the status quo, it's good." At least, I can be so close to her......"

"Brother, you ......"

"Don't say anything about this matter, including my relationship with Gu Huai. ”