At that time, he liked her in the same way one might like something beautiful.
Even after they came together very naturally, their interactions remained as they were before, without disturbing each other, forever like a pair of intimate friends.
In truth, he had no friends he cared about, nor any other person for that matter. However, he also wanted a heart that could accompany him quietly.
But he was very clear that such a desire was not right, and that nobody would be willing to just quietly be with him and gain nothing. Thus, he didn’t insist on anything from anyone, and he rejected all the women who sought more emotions from him.
However, Shao Yingying was different. She was like him in wanting just a heart to quietly be with her, and that was enough.
No need to do anything, no need to ask for anything, no need for mutual contributions, no need to let each other down, just maintaining a companionable distance was sufficient.
It was because such companionship would never involve expectations and hurt.
But later on, many things slowly began to change...
His family obstructed their relationship; no one understood what he wanted, which was just to simply be together, yet that too was being prevented.
He didn’t know what his family did, but the Shao Family sent Shao Yingying abroad.
When she was with the Shao Family, she already had a hard time. After she went abroad alone, her life became even tougher.
She struggled through her studies and faced many tribulations, yet she never contacted him, never sought his help...
It was only now that he was married, and the Shao Family thought that there was no chance for them anymore, that they allowed her to return.
After she came back, he found out about all the painful experiences she had gone through.
It was he who had harmed her, he owed her an apology. He wanted to compensate her but didn’t know how to...
Faced with the guilt and betrayal towards Shao Yingying, how could he continue with Xia Pu with such a mindset.
Not loving Xia Pu was already wronging her enough. Now that he wanted to compensate another woman, he was wronging her even more.
So even if he would be condemned by everyone, he still had to end this relationship, at least he could give her a future that wouldn’t be hurt by him anymore.
And he, he simply couldn’t like anyone anymore.
Over these years, he had experienced far too much... He had not only lost his heart but even the capacity to like someone.
For others, liking someone was so easy, it only needed a moment to suffice.
But for him, it was impossible, he could not love anyone, nor could he love himself.
Shao Yingying was the only girl he had ever had feelings for, and now he just wanted to preserve that past sentiment.
Otherwise... he would truly become completely like a... walking corpse...
The next morning, Mo Jun arrived early with a bunch of baby’s breath to visit Xia Pu.
As Chen’s mother led her into the living room, she saw Pei Yuanze descending the stairs slowly.
Pei Yuanze, in his military uniform, was imbued with an abstinent air, and his eyes seemed to hold nothing, as if all the things in the world had nothing to do with him.
Seeing him , Mo Jun had only one feeling: this man seemed to have no passions or desires whatsoever.
Chen’s mother smiled at Pei Yuanze and said, "Son-in-law, Miss Luo has come to visit, she’s here to see the young lady."
"Hmm," Pei Yuanze nodded, then said to Mo Jun, "I had some misunderstandings about you before, I hope Miss Luo doesn’t mind. Also, thank you for taking care of and accompanying Xia Pu."