vstars Chapter 68 Please forgive my bluntness
Chapter 68 Please forgive my bluntness
"Xu Huanshan, so that's what you were thinking! Let me tell you right now, it's absolutely impossible! Others may not know me, but don't you know me? I'm Gu Jia. What others can accept, I can't do!" Gu Jia understood Xu Huanshan's delusions and directly rejected them, refusing to give him even the slightest false hope. "Besides, I can tell you've already harbored a lot of resentment towards me! There are already irreconcilable conflicts between us. Infidelity is just a manifestation of a broken relationship. Even without Lin Youyou, there would be Li Youyou, Zhou Youyou, and even if none of those happened, we still couldn't go on, right? I was living in a fantasy of a perfect marriage! And you even talked about three people? You really dare to dream!"
Gu Jia's tone was somewhat contemptuous, which immediately provoked Xu Huanshan, "Why can Chen Yu do it, but I, Xu Huanshan, can't? What makes me worse than him?"
"You're nowhere near as good as him, don't you even realize that? At least Teacher Chen never lied to Xiaoqin and Wenwen, but what about you? Let's not even talk about achievements, Teacher Chen alone wouldn't be able to beat two people, and you can't even beat one person..." The dialogue in the TV series had to pass censorship, but the dialogue in reality was much colder. Gu Jia knew that she had misspoke and said something she shouldn't have.
Xu Huanshan's face darkened. "How did you know?"
"Of course it's not what you think! I haven't done anything to betray this family! Of course, believe it or not is up to you!" Gu Jia understood Xu Huanshan's thoughts at a glance. "I'm leaving now. Think it over carefully. The divorce is definitely going to happen!"
Gu Jia returned to the villa, where Chen Yu was also home. Dinner was ready, and they were waiting for Gu Jia.
Gu Jia still wanted to drink, but Wang Wenwen stopped her, saying that if Gu Jia drank too much, her body wouldn't be able to handle it.
Zhong Xiaoqin chimed in, complaining about Xu Huanshan's heartlessness, while Gu Jia still looked heartbroken. Chen Yu couldn't help but say, "Putting aside Xu Huanshan's problems for now, Gu Jia, don't you have any faults?"
The moment those words were spoken, the three women cast unfriendly glances at him. Even Xiaoyouzi looked over!
"Well then, please forgive my bluntness! Gu Jia, you have a lot of problems too!"
First and foremost, your way of doing things makes you seem like a man! You've always held the reins in your family, haven't you? With such a domineering style, if the gender were reversed, you'd be a domineering CEO! Don't be fooled by your soft-spoken manner; your tone is utterly authoritative!
Secondly, you are arrogant and overconfident. With the praise of your subordinates, clients, and relatives and friends, you have lost sight of your own limitations. Do you think you are omnipotent? Given time, you can accomplish anything? Do you dare to fly to the sky and stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun? I also admit that you have some management skills, but no one is omnipotent, and the most important thing is to have self-awareness.
Thirdly, there's desire! Gu Jia, in the early days of starting your fireworks company, your only wish was to solve the financial crisis. Before buying that house in Junyue Mansion, you had already achieved initial financial freedom. But after spending a long time in the wives' circle, your horizons have broadened. Aren't you envious of the luxury of Wang Jianlin's home? Honestly, aren't you a bit greedy, wanting more after getting what you want?
Fourthly, materializing dreams. This may seem like a small matter, but for Xu Huanshan, who considers himself an artist, it is a huge deal!
Fifthly, there's a lack of respect. What do you think Xu Huanshan lives for? Or what is his motivation? Is it for Xu Ziyan or for you? And what is your response to him? It's control and criticism, not the gratitude, admiration, and family status he desires!
Finally, do you still remember Mrs. Yu? Do you still remember how proud you were of helping her?
Is there really no such thing as destiny?
So, do you really think you bear no responsibility for the problems that have arisen between you?
Gu Jia was so shocked by Chen Yu's "frankness" that she was speechless. Chen Yu seemed to understand her better than she understood herself, and Gu Jia hadn't realized she had so many problems!
"Am I really like that?" Gu Jia couldn't accept such a terrible assessment of herself.
Wang Wenwen remained silent, while Zhong Xiaoqin offered a half-hearted reassurance: "It's not that serious."
"So, when you were in the capital, when the three of us went to the Great Wall, I noticed that you were a bit distant from me. Was it because you felt that our personalities didn't match?" Gu Jia asked Chen Yu. "Actually, I also thought you were a good match for me, better than Xu Huanshan. But I could sense that you preferred Xiaoqin, so I didn't pursue the matter further. I even helped Xiaoqin out the night before I left the capital."
"You could sense that? I think it's good that we can be friends." Chen Yu scratched the back of his head. "The main problem is that I can't accept your personality. You're too assertive. If you were a man, this would be domineering!"
Zhong Xiaoqin stared at the two of them in disbelief. "You two...? Why didn't I feel anything back then?"
Wang Wenwen laughed and replied, "Because you're like a little kid! Little kids don't understand these things!"
"How could I be a child? I was nineteen back then! I was already an adult!" Zhong Xiaoqin retorted indignantly!
Gu Jia was amused by Zhong Xiaoqin, "Even though you're thirty this year, you still have the temper of a child!"
Chen Yu comforted Zhong Xiaoqin, "I love Xiaoqin's innocence, purity, and kindness. That's the Zhong Xiaoqin I love!" As he spoke, he pulled Zhong Xiaoqin into his arms.
Wang Wenwen then looked at Gu Jia and asked, "Gu Jia, have you already made up your mind to get a divorce?"
"Divorce! There's no point in considering it anymore. After what Teacher Chen said, I suddenly realized that Xu Huanshan and I might not be suitable for each other. Everything before was just Xu Huanshan suppressing his discomfort to get by. Sooner or later, he would explode! And I probably won't look for someone again. I reckon it will be hard to find someone suitable for my personality. Maybe there really is a man's soul living deep inside me!" Gu Jia was so overwhelmed by this outburst that she seemed to have gone astray.
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Early that morning, Gu Jia arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau, accompanied by Zhong Xiaoqin and Chen Yu. After waiting for an hour, Xu Huanshan finally arrived. Gu Jia had already told Xu Huanshan about going to the Civil Affairs Bureau to process the divorce, and also made it clear that even if Xu Huanshan didn't show up, she would file a lawsuit in court and apply for enforcement.
"Wife, give me another chance, okay?" Xu Huanshan didn't want a divorce. Although he liked Gu Jia to some extent, the main reason was that Gu Jia could help him manage the company and keep the family and company in good order, without him having to worry about it. No! She was even better than him having to worry about it. Xu Huanshan felt that he might not be able to manage the company and its internal and external affairs properly.
Gu Jia looked at Xu Huanshan, smiled, and said calmly, "I've come to realize something, something that's only become clear to me after all these years of marriage: we're not compatible!"
“Why is it inappropriate? We’ve been through so many years, why is it inappropriate now?” Xu Huanshan did not accept this reason.
"Have you truly been happy all these years?"
"I'm so happy!"
"Think about it again, is this really happiness?"
Xu Huanshan fell silent. Every time he was rejected, every time he was controlled, every time he was assigned tasks, he felt unhappy inside, but he didn't dare to show it. Over time, he couldn't even remember if he was really happy.
Gu Jia saw the answer and no longer doubted Chen Yu's words. She said to Xu Huanshan, "Let's go, the sooner we get it done, the better!"
An hour later, the two walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, both looking as if they had been relieved.
After Gu Jia and Zhong Xiaoqin got into the car, Chen Yu walked over and patted Xu Huanshan on the shoulder. "Old Xu, I never expected things to come to this. Two months ago, I thought you had some good solutions! I have a piece of advice for you: fireworks factories are a special industry. Production, storage, and transportation are all quite dangerous. I didn't agree to invest from the beginning when you approached me for investment! I know you like fireworks, but you're not very good at production management. It's better to just sell it! Even if you don't sell it, safety must be strictly controlled! That's all I have to say. Like I said, take care of yourself!"