Chapter 205: Rural Absurd Past Events Chapter 205: Bottom Line, It's Still Not Enough Love

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

In the end Qin Dingjun chose not to marry Lan Yunfang; deep down he did not want to be an upper-door son-in-law, and besides, Lan Yunfang's looks had not driven him to impulsive recklessness.

But Qin Dingjun did not know how to tell Lan Yunfang; he could not face her directly, because he knew Lan Yunfang truly treated him very well, and during the days they were together, she had helped him a great deal—not only in his career, but in daily life as well.

"If Lan Yunfang were a bit prettier, I might even tear things apart with my parents and marry her."

Qin Dingjun poured out his heart to Wang Dashan.

That sentence was very realistic; if Lan Yunfang heard it, she would surely be deeply hurt.

But it was also the truth.

When men look at women, they often go from outside to inside; an unattractive woman often finds it hard to possess true love, and even if men pursue her, they surely have other motives.

And a very beautiful woman—even if her family background is not great—will have countless suitors, and some men will even spend lavishly for her.

Love and money are the same: both flow only to those who already have enough.

Wang Dashan did not despise Qin Dingjun for this vulgar idea, because he knew he himself was a common man, and he and Qin Dingjun were much the same; if it were him, he guessed he would also find it hard to say yes to Lan Yunfang.

"How about this: later I'll call Lan Yunfang and tell her not to find a lawyer for me anymore. I think she's so smart that hearing me say this, she should be able to guess your choice."

Wang Dashan said this to Qin Dingjun.

Qin Dingjun looked guilty:

"Brother, then what about your matter? You might really end up in prison."

Wang Dashan laughed it off, lightly:

"What's the big deal? I only hit someone, I didn't kill anyone, and I won't be in prison for long anyway!"

Actually he felt some alarm inside; for an ordinary person, prison was absolutely a major stain on one's life.

But he also did not want his good friend Qin Dingjun to marry someone he did not love just to help him, and to do something as laughable as being an upper-door son-in-law!

That evening, after Wang Dashan returned to the hotel where he was staying, he called Lan Yunfang.

"Um, Miss Lan, I want to tell you something."

"Go on."

"Well, it's like this. You said before you'd help me find a lawyer? I thought about it, and I think we don't need that anymore."

Lan Yunfang on the other end of the phone fell silent for a full ten seconds.

"So, Qin Dingjun wants to break up with me?"

Wang Dashan could tell that Lan Yunfang's tone carried some sorrow.

"How to put it..." Wang Dashan, afraid of saying the wrong thing, spoke very carefully: "It's not that he doesn't love you, but that the gap between you two is too great. Dingjun feels he is not worthy of you, and his parents don't want him to be an upper-door son-in-law. But your father insists he be an upper-door son-in-law, and he has no choice but to let go."

Lan Yunfang gave a dry laugh:

"Bottom line, it's still not enough love. But that's normal—who told me not to be as beautiful as a world beauty queen, but instead an ugly girl who's short and fat?"

Lan Yunfang's words seemed like self-mockery, but they also carried resentment toward Qin Dingjun.

Wang Dashan naturally spoke up for his friend, so he said:

"Miss Lan, do you think you love Dingjun enough?"

"Of course! From the first moment I saw him, I fell in love with him!" Lan Yunfang's tone was very firm.

But Wang Dashan said:

"I don't think so. If you truly loved him enough, why wouldn't you persuade your father to let you marry Dingjun normally? Why insist that Dingjun marry into your family as an inferior? It cannot be denied that your family background is beyond Dingjun's reach, but shouldn't love be equal? Why should Dingjun sacrifice so much while you enjoy the fruits? Bottom line, it's still not enough love, right?"

Wang Dashan's words left Lan Yunfang speechless.

Lan Yunfang was at a loss for words for a moment.

After a long while, she finally said:

"I could never persuade my father. From the moment I was born, he made it clear he wanted to find an upper-door son-in-law for me. He actually favors males over females, but because state policy is what it is and he works within the system, he cannot violate the rules, so he had to settle for an upper-door son-in-law. And if I defy this family, I'll truly have nothing—no money, no background, no beauty. Someone like me, Qin Dingjun probably wouldn't want either!"

Wang Dashan said:

"Since neither side is willing to yield, and both have unavoidable reasons, this relationship probably ends here."

Lan Yunfang was very sad and could not help shedding tears.

She knew the obstacles of reality were almost impossible to overcome.

She was not Zhu Yingtai, and Qin Dingjun was not Liang Shanbo.

They were just ordinary people.

Even Zhu Yingtai and Liang Shanbo—didn't they fail to be together in the end because of various realities?

"Wang Dashan, I want to ask you a question. You must answer me honestly."

Lan Yunfang suddenly said this to Wang Dashan.

"What question?" Wang Dashan was somewhat puzzled.

"If it were you, would you be an upper-door son-in-law for a woman like me? Qin Dingjun's family has only him as a male member, but I know your family has three brothers. If you were an upper-door son-in-law, your family probably wouldn't object, right!"

Lan Yunfang felt helpless about reality, and at the same time felt dissatisfaction and resentment toward Qin Dingjun, so she also said:

"If you're willing, not only will I continue to provide you with legal aid to keep you out of prison, but I'll also have my father give you many resources to support you. Whether you start your own business or join a company in the future, everything will go smoothly and you'll have plain sailing."

Hearing this, Wang Dashan was stunned.

Then he felt both amused and exasperated.

He knew Lan Yunfang wanted revenge on Qin Dingjun, which was why she proposed this condition to him.

He could not do something that would stab his brother in the back, and most importantly, he had no feelings for Lan Yunfang at all.

So he immediately made his position clear:

"I'm very sorry, Miss Lan, but I already have a girl I love."

When Wang Dashan said this, Du Xiaojuan's face involuntarily floated up in his mind.

Although he and Du Xiaojuan didn't have much interaction, for some reason, whether it was her appearance or the temperament she exuded, she had already deeply attracted him.

Moreover, there was a conviction in his inner heart that as long as he returned to Guangzhou, he would definitely gradually become familiar with Du Xiaojuan, become friends, and even become lovers.

This conviction had no basis, yet it was extremely strong.

"Who is she? She must be very beautiful, right?"

Lan Yunfang asked self-mockingly.

Wang Dashan could only comfort her:

"Miss Lan, your family conditions are so good, I believe you'll definitely be able to find a destined husband who loves you and is willing to marry into your family. Don't be too sad, there's no need to hang yourself on this one tree called Dingjun."

Lan Yunfang "hehe" laughed once, didn't say anything more, and then hung up the phone.