12dz Chapter 1180 Can't tell if it's loneliness or love?
Chapter 1180 Can't tell if it's loneliness or love?
Time ticked by, and Qin Zheng and Wu Yuze had already begun boarding the plane, but they still hadn't received a reply from Cao Yuanyuan.
Qin Zheng was very disappointed. "Now I don't even know how to get along with Cao Yuanyuan!"
Wu Yuze blinked and held out his hand, "Give me your phone, I'll send you another one."
Qin Zheng worried, "What if after I post this, Cao Yuanyuan and I won't be able to be friends anymore?"
Wu Yuze shook his head, offering Qin Zheng advice like a love guru, "No news is good news. It proves she's also thinking about your relationship and is moving in that direction. If she had no feelings for you, she would have rejected you the moment she saw the message."
Qin Zheng's tense heart was slightly relieved at this moment. "Yu Ze, you're right. At least you didn't reject me."
Wu Yuze joked, "It's also possible the other person didn't see it. Anyway, do you still need me to send you a text message?"
Qin Zheng hesitated, "No need, this one is enough."
Cao Yuanyuan was indeed hesitant. Although she wasn't dating Qin Zheng, she was used to seeing messages from him on QQ almost every day. On many late nights, these messages and coffee kept her from feeling lonely.
She couldn't tell if she wanted to chat with Qin Zheng because she was lonely, or if she subconsciously liked him. That was the reason she hadn't replied to his message yet.
Because she knew Qin Zheng was a very good man, and also very traditional. He must have overcome various psychological barriers to send her this text message confessing his feelings, pouring out his true heart.
Cao Yuanyuan is grateful that someone genuinely likes her, but she also knows that this affection should not be trampled on or neglected.
One morning, Cao Yuanyuan sat in a small park near her home, her mind blank. Looking at the blue sky, with pigeons occasionally flying by, she thought carefully about her past relationship with Liu Yibang and realized it was a distant memory, like something from the last century.
Suddenly it dawned on me that this is the 21st century, while her relationship with Liu Yibang took place in the 20th century—a true century apart.
Thinking of this, Cao Yuanyuan laughed at herself.
The sadness and resentment of the past have all faded away. She has moved on and has a brighter future ahead of her.
Liu Yibang's figure faded away, but Qin Zheng's figure kept appearing in her memories. Whenever she had something on her mind, she wanted to talk to Qin Zheng, not only because of loneliness, but also because of trust.
Cao Yuanyuan smiled, took out her phone, and typed a text message: "Give me some time. I want to figure out if I like you or if I'm just lonely and that's why I'm attached to you. In any case, thank you for your affection."
This move was learned from Liu Yibang.
Every sincere expression of love deserves to be treated kindly.
She sent the message for quite a while, but still didn't receive a reply from Qin Zheng. Just as Cao Yuanyuan was feeling anxious and uncertain, she remembered that on the plane, the phone was either turned off or in airplane mode.
Cao Yuanyuan felt relieved and focused on her work.
Qin Zheng was wide awake, scrolling through his phone countless times over the text message confessing his love. However, it was in airplane mode and he couldn't receive messages. He eagerly awaited Cao Yuanyuan's reply after landing.
Wu Yuze shook his head, looking down on Qin Zheng's behavior. "Are all Chinese men like this?"
Qin Zheng thought for a moment, then nodded, "I can't say 100%, but that's mostly how it is. A sincere confession, and then dating with marriage in mind."
"Huh?" Wu Yuze was taken aback. "Marriage? You think dating means you can just get married?"
Qin Zheng nodded, "Of course, isn't the purpose of dating to get married? We have a saying here that's very true: dating without the intention of marriage is just playing around and is immoral."
Wu Yuze scratched his head, "But how do you know that a romantic partner is the same as a marriage partner?"
Qin Zheng looked at him with suspicion, as if he were an idiot. "The 'talking' in your 'dating' is about getting to know each other, isn't it? Do you think it's like fluffing cotton? Whether you like someone or not, whether you're compatible or not, you can feel it during the process of getting to know each other. It's about talking with your brain, not just with your lower body!"
Seeing Qin Zheng glancing at his waist, Wu Yuze quickly put the magazine on his lap and chuckled awkwardly, "Brother Qin Zheng, I've noticed that Eastern and Western ways of thinking are different. Even when it comes to dating, Easterners are more serious and responsible than Westerners."
Qin Zheng smiled. "Different cultures and different economic foundations naturally lead to different behavioral norms. You'll understand gradually, don't rush it. By the way, don't easily fall in love in China, and don't be glib. Others will take it seriously, and if you don't, you might hurt others and yourself."
Wu Yuze was puzzled, "How could I have gotten myself into this mess?"
Qin Zheng raised an eyebrow. "You let others fall in love, but you don't take it seriously. Some people can get over it, but some can't, and they might even take you with them in a suicide pact. Don't you think that's harmful?"
"Huh?" Wu Yuze asked cautiously, "Really? Would someone kill someone just because of a breakup?"
Qin Zheng retorted, "I don't believe there aren't cases of murders committed for love abroad?"
Wu Yuze thought for a moment, then breathed a sigh of relief, "Yes, quite a few!"
Qin Zheng nodded. "Taking your own feelings seriously and treating others' feelings kindly—that's the mark of a gentleman. You might not like my lecturing, but it's better for both of us!"
Wu Yuze nodded, "I understand. Just like Cao Yuanyuan clearly broke up with my cousin Yibang, they treated the relationship well from beginning to end, so even though they separated, they didn't hurt anyone else."
Qin Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, "I guess so!"
He had once witnessed Cao Yuanyuan's inner turmoil, inner conflict, and resentment. But time is the best healer; it can cure all ills.
After the plane landed, Qin Zheng immediately canceled the flight mode, and shortly after, he received a text message.
Qin Zheng's hand trembled slightly. Wu Yuze tried to grab the phone again, but Qin Zheng dodged it. With a determined look, Qin Zheng opened the app.
Upon seeing the contents, Qin Zheng smiled and put his phone away.
Wu Yuze asked, "Brother Qin Zheng, did Cao Yuanyuan accept your confession?"
Qin Zheng shook his head, "No!"
"Huh?" Wu Yuze was taken aback. "You're so happy even though you didn't agree?"
Qin Zheng replied, "She said she would seriously consider it and wanted to figure out whether her feelings for me were loneliness or affection. This is enough to prove that she values this feeling."
Wu Yuze laughed, "Then hurry up and reply! Say you've arrived, but you're feeling a bit unwell and need to go to the hospital!"
Qin Zheng asked in confusion, "I'm perfectly healthy, I don't feel unwell."
Wu Yuze really wanted to crack open Qin Zheng's head. "Sometimes showing weakness can make the other person feel sorry for you, care about you more, and think about you more often. What was originally one point of affection can turn into three!"