Her silence undoubtedly strengthened Ren Qingzhou's inner conviction.
Recalling Dong Yueyi's incident before, Su Tang had reacted so calmly.
At that time, he only thought that she understood the particularity of his job and believed that he could stay true to himself in this somewhat chaotic circle.
He even felt a little self - touched.
Now, it all seemed ironic.
It had to be said that Su Tang was really a person with a strong sense of fairness. Since I could get in touch with other people of the opposite sex while having a boyfriend, then so could she.
Her nonchalant attitude really angered Ren Qingzhou.
His emotions got out of control all of a sudden: "So you can't give me a reasonable explanation, right?"
Su Tang continued to remain silent. Ren Qingzhou didn't urge her either. He just sat quietly opposite her, waiting for a reasonable explanation.
After a long, long time, Su Tang finally spoke: "I admit that he's the son of my mother's colleague."
"So in the past few months, how many promising young men have you met one after another?" Ren Qingzhou retorted.
His flippant tone made Su Tang uncomfortable. She couldn't help but say, "Can you please talk properly?"
"Okay, it's my attitude that's wrong. I apologize to you. But can you tell me something about that gentleman? I think I have the right to know."
"It's not as complicated as you think. He's just the son of my mother's colleague. He's also working in City S now. My mother thought he was a good match for me, so she introduced us."
"We've just met a few times. I went back to my hometown this time because our schedules coincided, so we went back together."
"What you saw at the airport today was really because a kid bumped into me, and he sprained his hand while trying to save me. I'm not lying to you about this."
"I didn't tell you before because I was afraid you'd overthink. And there's really nothing between us."
Su Tang lowered her head, like a child who had done something wrong.
Actually, at the very beginning, she hadn't thought about hiding it from Ren Qingzhou.
But later, things deviated more and more from the original track, and she didn't know what to do.
"According to what you said, this whole thing is your mother's fault, and you're completely blameless." After hearing her explanation, Ren Qingzhou thought she was shirking responsibility.
Suddenly, he felt that the person in front of him seemed different from the Su Tang in his impression.
He even began to doubt if he really understood her.
Or was the person he knew just a figment of his imagination?
"I admit that I did something wrong in this matter. Anyway, I shouldn't have gone on blind dates behind your back. It's my fault. I apologize to you."
"So even though we've established a relationship and are in love, you've still been actively looking for a suitable partner. You think we're not a good match at all."
"Among those young talents you've met, is there a more suitable marriage partner than me?"
"If you find a suitable partner, should we break up?"
His continuous rhetorical questions left Su Tang a little overwhelmed. She couldn't keep up with his train of thought for a moment and didn't know why he thought things like this.
She had indeed said before that liking and being suitable were two different things.
But that was in the past. Since she had decided to be with someone, she would surely make some changes for him.
Su Tang didn't know if Ren Qingzhou didn't trust her or their hard - won relationship.
"Don't talk like this. Calm down first. When people are irrational, the things they say can easily hurt themselves and others."
"Do you think what you've done so far isn't enough to hurt our relationship?"
"It's not what you think."
"Then what exactly is this thing like?" Ren Qingzhou was trying his best to suppress his emotions and wanted to communicate with her peacefully.
He had thought about the possibility that he might have misunderstood her, but the current situation just couldn't convince him of this idea.
He had been actively planning their future, but while he was working hard, the other person was always thinking about pulling out.
This feeling was really terrible.
"When I came back to the imperial capital this time, I also wanted to discuss going public and getting married with the company. I know you've suffered a lot of grievances by being with me. Now it seems that what I've done is a bit ironic."
"In your eyes, there doesn't seem to be a future for us."
"Don't talk like this. I don't feel wronged at all. Since I've got something that many people can't get, I naturally have to bear more pressure than them. This is very normal. You don't have to feel indebted to me because of this."
"This is the path I've chosen myself. I don't regret it."
"As for the blind date, I admit that I did something wrong in this matter, but I really had no choice. Maybe at your age, it's the rising period of your career. You're still young and shouldn't be in a relationship."
"For me, this is the age to start a family. My mother has been urging me every day. I didn't dare to tell her that I have a boyfriend. What could I do?"
"Why did you hide it from her? You could have told her that you're in a relationship."
"You're not even willing to tell your family about my existence. How can we get married in the future?"
"It's easy for you to say. Then tell me, how should I tell my parents? Mom and Dad, I'm in a relationship. My boyfriend is a celebrity. You can't tell our relatives and friends who he is, and we can't even hold a wedding."
"Maybe we'll just secretly get a marriage certificate, and then we'll both pretend to be single outside. Is that right?"
"If you were my mother, how would you feel after hearing these words?"
Su Tang had always been reluctant to face this problem, but it had to be said that this problem was really a chasm between them.
If they couldn't cross it, they were bound to go their separate ways.
Today, she was really forced into a corner by Ren Qingzhou. The things he said were really hurtful.
The current situation wasn't just her problem, but the other person was standing on the moral high - ground and constantly blaming her.
All along, she had told herself that since she had chosen Ren Qingzhou, she was bound to have a different kind of relationship from ordinary people.
She thought she was ready, but when she really faced these problems, she was still defeated.
At this moment, after really saying these words, she actually felt a lot more relaxed.
"I'm really just an ordinary person. I need an ordinary marriage, and I'm also afraid of others' criticism. I can't bear so much public opinion. I'm not as strong as you think."
"But from the moment I decided to be with you, I've also been trying to make some changes. You may not believe it now, but I really have been looking forward to our future."
"I really like you."
After saying these words, she didn't even dare to imagine what would happen to them later.
Since things had come to this point, they should find a way to solve them.
Even if they couldn't solve it, at least they had really tried.
This seemed more like a battle between liking and being suitable. Su Tang couldn't help but think of Fang Haoran.
She didn't know if it was because liking had won out, or because it was Ren Qingzhou on the other side of the balance.
Even though everything was in a mess at the moment, she still didn't regret it.
"Let's calm down for a while." Ren Qingzhou rubbed his temples wearily.
He wasn't as impulsive as he was at the beginning. Calming down, he also tried to put himself in her shoes.
If he were in Su Tang's position, how would he solve the problems she was facing?
If he were Su Tang's parents, would he agree to his daughter getting involved in such a relationship?
Ren Qingzhou suddenly thought of his parents' reaction when he decided to enter the entertainment industry.
The so - called glory, money, and status didn't seem to be within their consideration.
They just asked him if he could really bear the pressure and resist the criticism.
Parents who love their children will plan far ahead for them. Parents are really afraid that their children will suffer even a little bit of grievance.
His parents were like this, and so were Su Tang's parents.
Thinking like this, he really wasn't a suitable marriage partner.
Su Tang's parents hoped that she could have a stable married life and a peaceful life.
It seemed that he couldn't give Su Tang these things.
Ren Qingzhou thought he could understand Su Tang's state of mind, but it was still hard for him to accept for a while.
He decided to calm himself down first. His suitcase was still in the hallway of the living room. He didn't need to pack it now. He pulled the suitcase and walked out of the room.
He had more than one property in City S, but when he really walked out of this house, he didn't know where to go.
It seemed that those houses were just houses, while this one should be called a home.
Now that he had walked out of his home, he didn't know where to go.
He watched the white - collar workers who had just gotten off work waiting for the last bus, the people on their evening runs shuttling through the city streets, and the neon lights in the distance flashing, setting off the city's extravagance. For a moment, he felt a little lost.
Where was his way home? If there was no Su Tang, this home behind him might also turn into just a house.
He stood downstairs for a long time before finally starting the car and driving home.
It was his parents' home. Now they were on an inspection trip abroad, and the house should be empty.
He turned on the living - room light and took a look. The house was spotless.
The nanny should have been cleaning it regularly. It seemed that there had always been only him at home since childhood.
There were nannies to clean and cook, but his parents rarely came home.
So his sense of home was always lacking. In his impression, home was just a cold house and a group of nannies taking care of his daily life.
It wasn't until Su Tang appeared that he suddenly understood the meaning of home.