"Not taking the same old path? Daughter, what do you mean by that? You’ve got Mommy all confused." Mrs. Han was genuinely worried that after her daughter had been shot, the girl’s brain might have been affected.
"Do you know what playing hard to get is?" Han Ruixin analyzed calmly, "Mommy, have you considered, between my qualifications and circumstances, and Ye Shu’s, who is superior? Why does Brother Chen only have eyes for her, and not for me?"
"Well, ah, my dear daughter, isn’t it obvious? In terms of figure, looks, family background, and education, you are streets ahead of that Ye Shu, okay? The only explanation for why Shaochen would be interested in her is that your Brother Chen is temporarily bewitched, his heart disturbed by that vixen’s bewitching techniques, blinded by her!"
"Mommy, you are wrong, and not entirely so. Even though I am superior to Ye Shu in every way, we have taken the wrong approach," Han Ruixin said.
"Taken the wrong approach? Daughter, can you make yourself a little clearer? I, as your mother, can’t understand you at all. Are you sure you are lucid right now?" Mrs. Han said, reaching out to touch her daughter’s forehead, fearing she had a post-surgical infection or was feverish or something.
"Mommy, I’m not talking nonsense, just listen to me," Han Ruixin continued, "I’ve realized men need their freedom. Why is it that my many years of feelings for Brother Chen can’t compare to Ye Shu, who appeared out of nowhere? The main reason is that when I was lying in the hospital bed, I was afraid Brother Chen wouldn’t want me. So, whenever I had the chance, I would express my strong love and desire for him. In his eyes, my behavior might have become a burden and pressure, like invisible iron chains binding his body tightly, making it hard for him to breathe. That’s why he wanted to escape. Just at that time, Ye Shu appeared, and gave him a sense of relaxation. That’s why he behaved ; even though he truly liked me, he chose to escape because he couldn’t bear the heavy love I offered."
"That’s right!" Mrs. Han felt as if a lightbulb had switched on after hearing her daughter’s words, giving a thumbs-up and exclaiming, "Ayyo, my precious daughter, what you said makes so much sense. Didn’t some celebrity say that even fools can be scared away if you hold on too tightly? Isn’t that what they meant?"
"It’s not fools; it’s sand," Han Ruixin sighed deeply, "Actually, my love for Brother Chen was too humble, like sand in my hand. The more I want to hold on tight, the more easily it slips through my fingers. In the end, I used the wrong approach; I didn’t take the right path. Now I know what to do in the future."
"Right, good, well said, daughter. From now on, we need to be more cautious in our actions, we can’t be as reckless as before. Otherwise, we’re just giving that little slut Ye Shu more opportunities," Mrs. Han said, then whispered slyly to Han Ruixin, "Daughter, let me tell you a secret."
With a disinterested face, Han Ruixin said, "Mommy, what secrets could we possibly have between us?"
Mrs. Han chuckled, "Wrong, it’s not about us, it’s about Ye Shu lying to Old Madam Sheng, claiming she’s pregnant. In fact, she isn’t pregnant at all!"
"What are you talking about, Mommy?" Upon hearing this, Han Ruixin was so elated she almost sat up again.
"Ahh, ahh, ahh, don’t move around!" Mrs. Han stretched out her hand to stop Han Ruixi from getting up, "So, how about that? It’s a high-level secret, isn’t it?"