RBCT Chapter 180 Don't compromise, and don't force things.
Chapter 180 Don't compromise, and don't force things.
Ding Tingting's mother yanked Tingting's arm hard and angrily scolded, "You're even defending him now? How can you be so stubborn? No wonder you can't get married."
Mr. Ding quickly gave him a look, indicating that he had gone too far and shouldn't have said that, as it would hurt his child's self-esteem.
But Ding's mother was too proud to apologize, even though she knew she was wrong.
Sure enough, Tingting's eyes reddened, and tears streamed down her face.
"Your mother is just worried, and it's all for your own good."
My child, you're already 28. Your relatives and neighbors are starting to talk about you.
"Your parents were really worried about you, that's why they did this..."
Ding Tingting wiped away her tears and stubbornly said, "That's just how I am."
What's wrong with 28?
Is it shameful to be older and unmarried?
I'm still living a perfectly good life.
I think some people are just unhappy with their own lives and insist on making me like them, afraid that if I live a more exciting life on my own, they'll break down.
Upon hearing this, Ding's mother felt that she was being mocked: "Who are you talking about?"
"I'll talk about whoever thinks that way." Originally, Tingting wasn't referring to her parents, but to outsiders. However, when her mother responded like that, she got angry and snapped back.
"You heartless wretch! What parent doesn't want the best for their children?" Ding's mother snapped and roared.
Ding Tingting wasn't going to back down either. She was feeling aggrieved and didn't want to be a good girl anymore.
"You keep saying you're doing this for my own good, but is that really true?"
Shouldn't respecting someone be the prerequisite for doing what's best for them?
"I have a higher education than you, and my job isn't bad either, which proves I'm not stupid. Why do you always act like you're experts, wise people, and smart people, condescendingly giving me advice?"
Her parents were speechless after being rebuked.
Tingting wiped away her tears: "There's more!"
You have not only failed to respect me, but also my friends.
What happened to Chen Dawei?
Do I owe you a huge favor?
Which of the things he did was for his personal gain?
The fruit company received subsidies from the provincial department; I was merely the matchmaker. Ultimately, it was their plan that was good, their ideas were strong, and their prospects were promising, meeting the provincial department's requirements.
That's public money, such a large sum of money, who would dare to give it away just because of connections?
Then there's my uncle.
He wanted to get close to Dawei and become deeply involved with him, so he sacrificed me.
He always claimed it was for my own good and for the good of our family, but did he ask for my opinion beforehand?
No!
You and your uncle are the same kind of people.
They only have petty cleverness and resort to underhanded tricks.
Did Chen Dawei receive a favor from his uncle?
That meant that the uncle had to help serve Chen Dawei well, because it was the boss's order.
Whatever benefits you get, it's all from Chen Dawei.
If anyone owes anything, it's you who owe Chen Dawei.
He has always been polite to you. It's not that he lacks the intelligence to play mind games with you; he simply doesn't want to hurt you, and he's trying to save face for you and your daughter.
The two elderly people were overwhelmed by Tingting's outburst of anger, and they looked at each other in bewilderment.
Speechless, Ding's mother cried: "Go away, I'll pretend I never had a daughter like you, go away."
Just like that, Tingting was kicked out.
Feeling down, I went to that quiet bar I'd just been to for a drink.
After hearing this, Dawei felt very upset, never expecting that he had caused so much trouble for others.
"What should I do to make you less sad?" David asked helplessly.
Upon hearing this, Tingting smiled, which proved that she hadn't misjudged him; Dawei was indeed very kind and gentle.
Most importantly, he was also very wise.
No wonder he's the talented man who graduated from her dream school, Sun Yat-sen University.
"You just...didn't you already do it?" Tingting asked in a soft, shy voice.
David turned to look at her with pity and took her hand: "Then...would you like to do it again?"
Tingting's face burned, and she slapped Dawei's shoulder a few times: "You're so annoying, don't say it."
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything, but... I want to thank you for protecting me and understanding me so much."
"I like you..." Tingting lowered her head and fiddled with her hair.
Dawei felt guilty. He couldn't be completely resolute in this relationship for the time being; he had too many distracting thoughts in his mind.
"I know... but I..."
When Dawei was halfway through his sentence, Ding Tingting covered his mouth with her hand, preventing him from continuing.
"Don't say it."
I know what you want to say.
I can wait.
We've waited 28 years, so what's one more time?
I know you're not very sure about me, and I can tell I'm not stupid.
It's okay, I'm sure.
I can wait for you.
When you decide to choose me, when you are single-minded, when you truly accept me.
I don't want anything else to get mixed up between you and me, like the kind of scheming my uncle and my parents have.
If we're going to be together, let's be together openly, passionately, and for life.
I don't want to compromise, and I certainly don't want to force things—I'd rather not have that kind of marriage.
That's why I'm still single.
Dawei's gaze towards Tingting subtly changed. This woman was thoughtful, cute, lively, passionate, and principled. He couldn't help but think highly of her.
"Then let's just go with the flow."
Tingting's lips curved into a beautiful smile: "Okay, let's go with the wind."
"It's getting late. Do you want to go home, or should I get you a room?"
"Don't worry about me. You can take me to Baiyun. I bought a small apartment there."
"Wow, you even own a house in Baiyun?"
Tingting proudly raised her head: "Hmph, I pay my own salary in installments, isn't that amazing? If I didn't have that kind of confidence, I wouldn't dare to run away from home with them."
David drove her to Baiyun.
Tingting sat in the passenger seat, resting her chin on her hand, praying that Dawei would drive slowly so she could spend more time with him.
When we get to the apartment building, we definitely can't ask David to come up.
Otherwise, Dawei might lose control and do something wrong, which would be difficult to handle later.
When the car arrived downstairs, Dawei parked the car and was about to unbuckle his seatbelt when Tingting unbuckled her passenger seatbelt first, got out of the car, and ran to the front of the car to wave to Dawei.
Thank you for tonight.
I'm going upstairs now, you should go back early too.
Let me know when you arrive at the hotel so I can let you know I'm safe!
After saying that, Tingting ran to the elevator.
"no……"
David, still holding onto the seatbelt, sat in the car for a moment, stunned.
"Aren't you going to be so polite? Let me come up and sit for a while."
"Shouldn't it be you inviting me, me going along with it, getting all lovey-dovey, and then you shyly pushing me out the door?"
Disappointed, David had no choice but to drive to the hotel.
On the other end.
Wu Maocai and Lin Yunxing had already returned to the hotel.
Both of them had taken a shower and were lying in bed watching TV.
Lin Yunxing had something on his mind. When he saw Dawei and Ding Tingting in the car, he thought of his poor sister again.
He finally understood what his sister meant when she said that she and Dawei were not compatible and could not be together.
Lin Yunxing didn't blame Dawei.
He watched David grow up.
I understand that Dawei's marriages are often driven by utilitarian motives, and no matter how well they are packaged, they cannot escape this purpose.
David wants to climb higher; he has to climb higher.
This man is willing to give up anything for his future.
In a way, it's actually a blessing that my sister didn't stay with Dawei.
Thinking about it this way, Lin Yunxing felt a little more at ease.
"Hey, Mr. Lin, you're calling."
Wu Maocai, who was standing nearby, reminded Lin Lao Er, who was lost in thought.