Sun Chan’s expression was calm, revealing no thoughts.
Han Dong said, "Are you angry? Or do you want to break ties with ?"
Sun Chan calmly smiled and said, "Why would I be angry? I’ve discussed this with Gu Junming before. I already guessed it was you who did it. I’m too thankful to you, but since you won’t admit it, I can’t properly thank you."
Han Dong breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "I once thought you might not like it, after all, that was your sister..."
"That was soone who hurt . You’re my forever friend. I won’t take Fang Guanghui’s words to heart either. You don’t need to avoid because of what he said."
"I’m not avoiding you because of that. Sun Chan, I don’t just want to be your friend." Han Dong seriously said to her, "I want to be your family, your soulmate, and a person who can protect you for life. Although these are not things I can do, I still want to do them." His complex feelings for Sun Chan suddenly didn’t want to be hidden anymore; when that scoundrel cursed him earlier, he wanted to leave Sun Chan, stay far away.
He didn’t want to tell Sun Chan or let her understand his feelings, as he was already unable to suppress his inner restlessness and unease.
Liking soone wholeheartedly, without letting her find out, without asking for anything, without starting, without ending—such emotions are too difficult and exhausting.
Sun Chan was stunned, not expecting Han Dong to say this.
Han Dong suddenly turned and scratched his head, "I didn’t want to tell you; it was you who kept pressing , so I said it. If you care about this, we can stop seeing each other!"
Sun Chan smiled and said, "Do you think I’m that pretentious? You and Gu Junming have known each other for so many years. It’s a pity that because of , you two can’t et. I’m happy to be good friends with you, which is nice, and you’re also my boss. Not speaking up wouldn’t be good. I still want to earn money. I really love money; I won’t let the God of Wealth disappear from my life."
Han Dong laughed, "Are you only keeping in touch with to make money? Then I’ll be sad."
Sun Chan laughed, "Of course not. I truly care about you as a friend. You’re really good to , very considerate, and I’m truly grateful. I’m not sure how to say it; I genuinely hope you’re happy and that you find soone you truly like and live a good life. Do you think I’m being insincere?"
Han Dong looked at Sun Chan for a while and then smiled, "I understand what you an. Unfortunately, I still have to leave. Don’t misunderstand; it’s not because of you. I won’t be developing locally for long. I already have a cooperative agreent with Wu Dafu. I’ll go to the provincial city to do business, leaving the market here to Wu Dafu. My ambitions are far-reaching, X City can’t hold . First the provincial city, then the main city, and finally, I’ll have chain stores all over the country."
"When?"
"Next year, maybe. The exact ti isn’t set yet, but I don’t want to stay here anymore."
Sun Chan looked at Han Dong with surprise. She knew Han Dong would leave eventually, but she didn’t expect him to leave so soon. Besides offering blessings, she probably couldn’t do much else. There was a faint feeling of lancholy. But people will separate sooner or later; she should be used to it.
Sun Chan hesitated for a mont but still said, "Han Dong, I’ve understood your feelings for over the years; thank you. By nature, I’m not soone with high ambitions, but because of eting you, I’ve been able to develop, thank you." Without Han Dong, she might still be soone thrilled with earning a bit of money, working a dead-end job, handling household affairs as an average woman.
But he gave Sun Chan the chance to develop her strengths; her designed clothes wouldn’t have won awards or sold out of town.
"Actually, it’s nothing. If you didn’t have the ability, I wouldn’t have been able to promote you." Han Dong seriously looked at Sun Chan, "Actually, I’m still a bit unconvinced. You could have chosen back then, and I would have treated you well the sa. Is it really a professional difference between and Gu Junming? He could give you stability and peace, but I could only leave you uncertain. I’m actually a bit unconvinced, but it was my fault for giving you an immature impression the first ti we t, making it hard for you to trust."
Sun Chan said nothing.
Han Dong said, "Never mind, let’s not talk about it. Let’s go. I feel asking you this question is a bit rebellious, considering my relationship with Gu Junming is quite good." He was about to turn and walk ahead.
But Sun Chan spoke up, "Actually, I understand your goodness. But if I had chosen you back then, you might have changed your heart long ago. You haven’t forgotten because we never started, so you feel regret. In fact, I’m no different; it’s just that you feel regret because you couldn’t have ."
"Really? You think I don’t actually like you, but rather I’m just unreconciled?"
Sun Chan thought for a mont and said, "You are just unreconciled. You’re a good person. You’re good to . But if I had been with you back then, I probably would have beco a forsaken woman. To prevent one more girl in the world from being heartbroken because of you, I can’t be with you. I can’t bear the consequences of a breakup."
In the previous life, I endured suffering; in this life, I really don’t want to experience it again.
Han Dong laughed and looked back at her, "You really don’t trust ."
"Ask your own heart, don’t you think the sa? Can you guarantee that after we’re together, you won’t go find other girls?"
Han Dong couldn’t answer, maybe initially he would be ecstatic, but over ti, he might be distracted by those chirpy girls?
If Sun Chan had agreed with him at the ti, he wouldn’t be able to give her the devoted attention Gu Junming offered, and that would be his fault.
Han Dong nodded, "Perhaps you’re right."
In these past years, Sun Chan never brought up this matter, leaving Han Dong to even doubt if she knew he still liked her.
Now he understood Sun Chan was aware of his feelings for her, which was good.
He couldn’t guarantee that if he and Sun Chan were together at that ti, whether he would marry her or abandon her.
If he couldn’t be sure of such a thing, how could he make Sun Chan feel secure?
Thinking of this, Han Dong smiled faintly, "Alright, I’m not a very good man."
Sun Chan laughed and waved, "You are a good man; you just might not be a great husband. Any girl who likes you wouldn’t dare to fully open her heart, fearing to be hurt. That’s your luck; even at fifty, you can still be surrounded by won. Not everyone gets this privilege. There are gains and losses."
Han Dong laughed, "Alright, let’s stop talking about it. I also hope I have won around when I’m fifty. Then you can all envy ."
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