Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

Chapter 1290 Why do you always do this?

He could feel Jia Zhang's gaze behind him, and the faint sense of oppression made him want to escape involuntarily, but he couldn't turn around. The old man's breathing became more rapid, and he pressed his hands tightly on the old man's shoulders, trying to give him some comfort.

Jia Zhang stood not far from him, her displeasure becoming more and more obvious, her arms crossed in front of her chest, her brows knitted, her expression cold and almost devoid of warmth. She was not in a hurry to help, but quietly watched Li Xiangqian's every move, as if observing everything about him.

"Why do you always do this?" She finally spoke, her tone was deep and could not be ignored. Her voice was no longer gentle as usual, but revealed a suppressed anger. "Do you think you can save everyone?"

Li Xiangqian paused for a second, his fingers resting on the old man's shoulder, his eyes moving away from the old man's pale face and turning to Jia Zhang. Her cold eyes made him feel irritated. He didn't understand why Jia Zhang was always so indifferent to all this, why she always seemed so selfish, as if she was full of hostility towards everything he did.

"Don't you think you should help?" Li Xiangqian's voice was a little hurried, with a hint of impatience. He felt that his patience was almost exhausted. "He fell down, you could see how much pain he was in, and you just stood there and watched?"

Jia Zhang's eyes flashed with anger. She did not answer immediately, but looked at Li Xiangqian coldly, as if trying to find a hint of an answer from his face. After a moment, she said, "I just think you shouldn't be so impulsive. Do you know who he is? Do you know why he fell?"

Li Xiangqian's heart was shocked. He stared at Jia Zhang nervously, his heart full of doubts: "What do you mean? Are you saying he did it on purpose?"

Jia Zhang sneered, her eyes flashing with a hint of coldness: "I didn't say he did it on purpose, but you never know what others are hiding behind. He may just want to arouse your sympathy. How could you be fooled so easily?"

Li Xiangqian's heart was churning, and there seemed to be some kind of voice echoing in his ears. Jia Zhang's words seemed to slap him in the face. Her words were a bit harsh, but they also had a glimmer of rationality. He had never thought so deeply about why he made these decisions. Indeed, he didn't know why the old man fell. Maybe it was just an accident, or even that he was trying to gain sympathy.

But... when he saw the old man fall, his reaction was so strong that the impulse almost pushed him into action. But at this moment, Jia Zhang was calmly reminding him of the complex reasons behind everything he did.

"So, you don't plan to help at all?" Li Xiangqian asked back, his tone somewhat provocative. He didn't understand why Jia Zhang looked at things this way. Is it wrong to help others?

There was a hint of coldness in Jia Zhang's eyes, and her face was not moved at all: "Do you really think that helping others can make everything easier? You don't understand these things, and you can't make decisions based on impulse. Do you know what you are doing now can bring you? You will only get into trouble again and again, and in the end you will get nothing."

Li Xiangqian suddenly felt as if he was being scrutinized from head to toe. Jia Zhang's eyes were filled with an almost cold rationality, which instantly made him feel self-doubt. In her eyes, every action and decision he made seemed so shallow and immature. He began to doubt whether he really understood the complexity of all people in the world, and whether he could really use his limited abilities to help others.

"I only know what I can do." Li Xiangqian finally remained silent for a while and whispered, with a hint of fatigue in his voice. "Even if it's wrong, I don't want to stand and watch him suffer."

Jia Zhang did not respond immediately, but just stood there, looking at Li Xiangqian, the coldness in her eyes gradually dissipated, but still with a bit of confusion and alienation. She seemed to be thinking about something, but was unwilling to fully express it.

"You're right," she finally said softly, her tone a little tired, "You always do things without considering the consequences, always rushing to save those you can't understand at all. You think you can solve all problems, but can you solve your own problems?"

Li Xiangqian was stunned, his eyes unconsciously moved away and looked back at the old man. He felt a sense of emptiness in his heart. Jia Zhang's words were like a heavy blow, hitting the most vulnerable part of his heart, forcing him to start examining himself and his actions over the years.

He does not deny that he has had impulses and intense emotions, but he always feels that everything he does is to make the world a better place. He longs for recognition and to find his own place in this seemingly indifferent world.

But now, standing in front of Jia Zhang, Li Xiangqian's mood became complicated. He realized that he might not be as omnipotent as he imagined, and there might be many blind spots and profound problems behind his actions that he had never noticed.

He turned around and looked at Jia Zhang, who was still standing not far away, her eyes calm and distant. There was no intense emotion on her face, she just looked at him quietly, as if waiting for him to react.

Li Xiangqian took a deep breath and turned to look at the old man, but the hesitation and uneasiness in his heart still did not dissipate. He could feel that he was changing, growing, and even constantly reflecting on himself. However, despite this, he still couldn't decide whether to let it go or continue to stick to his choice.

There was a complex feeling in the air, and Li Xiangqian felt as if he was trapped in an invisible haze, unable to find a way out. Jia Zhang's words were like a sharp knife, cutting through the thin defense line in his heart. He did not respond to her immediately, but just looked down at the still frail old man, his heart filled with anxiety and confusion.

"What are you waiting for?" Jia Zhang's tone was a little impatient, and her eyes flashed with anxiety. "Don't you think you should do something? This matter is not only about the old man, but also about the entire Jia family." She paused and stared at Li Xiangqian. "You already know that the Jia family is in a difficult situation now. With your own strength, you may be able to change the situation."