Chapter 389: Rural Absurd Past Events Chapter 389: Du Xiaojuan, In What Way Am I Inferior to Him?

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

Wang Dashan hurriedly stopped him:

"Don't call him. Chen Qiang is your business partner. I'm afraid you'll strain your relationship and hurt your company. Let me handle this myself."

Hearing this, Du Xiaojuan couldn't help but feel moved.

The current Wang Dashan was indeed much more mature than before. He could consider problems from others' perspectives and was no longer as selfish as he used to be.

"It's fine. I'll communicate with him calmly, state my position, and make him give up his thoughts. This way, it's good for you, for me, and for him."

In the end, Du Xiaojuan still dialed Chen Qiang's number.

"Hello, Xiao Juan, what's wrong?"

Chen Qiang's steady and deep voice came from the other end of the phone.

He had actually already guessed seven or eight out of ten the purpose of Du Xiaojuan's call.

Du Xiaojuan said:

"I think we must communicate openly once."

Chen Qiang smiled bitterly:

"Alright, go ahead."

Du Xiaojuan said:

"My reconciliation with Wang Dashan is my own choice. Please don't make things difficult for Dashan, okay?"

Chen Qiang had originally wanted to speak calmly, but as soon as he heard Du Xiaojuan side with Wang Dashan the moment she opened her mouth, a feeling of unwillingness rose in his heart.

"You've lost your mind. He's blinded your eyes and made you lose your reason. Du Xiaojuan, what's wrong with you? You've always been rational. Why are you so muddle-headed when it comes to feelings? Haven't you been hurt enough by Wang Dashan?"

Chen Qiang's tone became agitated. He fired off a string of words in one breath. After finishing, he let out a long sigh and asked about her mood:

"I'm sorry. I got a bit agitated. I'm truly worried you'll be hurt again."

"Thank you, Chen Qiang." Du Xiulan thanked Chen Qiang from the bottom of her heart for being so good to her, but she then said: "I know Dashan hurt me before. I even made up my mind to stay away from him. But more than a year has passed, and I found I simply can't let him go completely. The him now is no longer the him from before. I want to give him a chance, and also give myself a chance. I don't want to spend my whole life in regret. Otherwise, what's the use of earning more money? I admit I've lost a bit of reason this time, but can matters of the heart be measured by reason? If losing reason can bring me true happiness and joy, I think it might not be a mistake."

Hearing Du Xiaojuan's words, Chen Qiang's face was full of surprise, both angry and amused:

"Du Xiaojuan, wake up, okay! It's easy to change the landscape but hard to change one's nature! Don't naively think you can change Wang Dashan's personality! In this world, adults only face selection. You have no obligation to reform him, and you can't reform him! He's only coming back to you because he can't find anyone better than you, and his Shanhai Real Estate is barely surviving and needs your funds. Do you believe that before long, his true nature will show? He'll be selfish when he should be selfish, and hurt you when he should hurt you. Why can't you learn your lesson!"

Chen Qiang's love for Du Xiaojuan could be described as deep love and strict criticism. He truly didn't want Du Xiaojuan to fall into the same pit twice.

Du Xiaojuan actually knew in her heart that reconciling with Wang Dashan might risk repeating past mistakes, but even if it were like a moth flying into a flame, she still went forward without hesitation.

Regarding this relationship, she had been rational once, cutting ties quickly like a sharp knife cutting through tangled hemp. She thought this would minimize her losses, but the facts proved she couldn't completely move on.

So this time she chose to jump into the pit again. If Wang Dashan truly couldn't change his nature and hurt her again, then she could completely give up this thought and make a true, complete break and leave.

"I made my own choice, and I'll bear the consequences myself. I hope you respect my choice."

Facing Chen Qiang's concern and blame, Du Xiaojuan only calmly replied with this one sentence.

At that moment, Chen Qiang's heart broke.

He then realized that his money, his background, his talent—in Du Xiaojuan's eyes, were all worthless. He actually couldn't compare to a country bumpkin running a sesame and mung bean small company.

"I really can't figure it out. In what way am I inferior to Wang Dashan? Where am I worse than him? That you, after being hurt by him, still choose him instead of me!"

Chen Qiang was very unwilling and very unconvinced.

Du Xiaojuan truthfully said:

"Your abilities are better than Dashan's, your looks are not inferior to Dashan's, and your temperament is even superior. But, I'm sorry, you appeared too late. If you had appeared before Dashan, I would definitely have fallen in love with you. But you appeared after Dashan. During this time, I actually tried to force myself to like you in my heart, but I really couldn't do it. My heart is small. I already have Dashan in my heart and can't fit another man. Chen Qiang, please forgive my selfishness."

Perhaps this is what is called fate playing tricks on people.

When it comes to feelings, the order of appearance really matters.

If the order of appearance is wrong, even if someone is more excellent and more suitable, they might not have the fate.

Chen Qiang's heart was like being cut by a knife.

Du Xiaojuan had already made things so clear. He should give up this thought, but it's easy to say and hard to do. How could truly doing it be easy?

He truly loved Du Xiaojuan.

Du Xiaojuan was not only beautiful but also capable. Most importantly, she was actually very devoted.

A woman like this, if missed, might never be met again in a lifetime.

In the future, he might meet many beautiful women, but among these beautiful women, most would either be empty vases with only looks, or vulgar women who worship money and snobbery, or even wanton women who would give him a green hat.

Someone like Du Xiaojuan cannot be found among ten thousand.

"Xiao Juan, can you give me a chance?"

Chen Qiang's tone began to become humble. Although Du Xiaojuan had already stated her attitude, he still wanted to strive for it.

However, Du Xiaojuan didn't want to make all three parties unhappy because of this matter.

Regarding Wang Dashan, she was emotional and lost her senses. Regarding Chen Qiang, she was rational and decisive.

"No."

Du Xiaojuan gave the answer directly. She didn't play ambiguous games, nor was she vague.

"Chen Qiang, let's just be friends. You deserve a better woman. Don't have wild thoughts about me anymore. It's not that you're not excellent enough; it's that I've already made my choice. I'm really sorry."

Chen Qiang was so clearly rejected by Du Xiaojuan that his heart was like a glass bottle falling to the ground, shattering into pieces all at once.

"Okay, I understand."

Chen Qiang said this, then hung up the phone dejectedly.

He slammed his mobile phone hard onto the ground, smashing it to pieces.

"Du Xiaojuan, why are you so cruel towards me!"

Chen Qiang's eyes were bloodshot.

In this lifetime, he had never lost his reason like this before!

For a moment, anger, unwillingness, grievance, jealousy, countless emotions surged into his heart.