reignition

With Gong Yan's vigilance, no one can betray her.

Lu Bozhou didn't have much of an expression at first, but he couldn't help but smile when he saw the smiles on Jiang Mian's face.

Lu Bozhou's lips curled up slightly.

"You're complaining when a pie falls from the sky," he said calmly.

Gong Yan frowned. "You should be careful of being tricked when something seems too good to be true. Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious."

Lu Bozhou let out a rare sigh, "Fine, since you're Mianmian's best friend, and I want to please you."

Gong Yan thought there was some truth to that, and she scoffed.

Lu Bozhou seemed unwilling to say more at first, but after pursing his lips and thinking for a moment, he probably remembered the psychologist's advice not to keep all his thoughts to himself.

He wanted to speak his mind boldly, so he paused for a few seconds before continuing, "Because I am grateful to you."

These words stunned Gong Yan. Not only Gong Yan, but Jiang Mian also looked at Lu Bozhou with some surprise.

They probably all knew that this man should never have said such a thing.

Gong Yan even asked incredulously, "What did you say?"

"I am grateful to you." Lu Bozhou spoke with difficulty, as he rarely revealed his inner thoughts to others.

But once the conversation started, things didn't seem so difficult anymore.

“When I was at my worst with Jiang Mian, thankfully you were always there for her and comforted her. I can’t even imagine how sad she would have been if you hadn’t been there.”

Lu Bozhou's voice and tone remained the same.

But upon hearing what he said, Gong Yan couldn't help but clench her fists!

Gong Yan's eyes trembled, and her body shook slightly. "You know you're a bastard now? Where were you before..."

Lu Bozhou paused for a moment, then continued, "I am grateful to you for slapping me awake at the funeral home. At that time, it was exactly the wake-up call I needed."

"And now," Lu Bozhou glanced gently at Jiang Mian, "I know very well that you secretly wish Mianmian would have nothing to do with me anymore..."

Gong Yan gritted her teeth, "You know that much!"

“But you still respect all her choices and decisions. I know you are disappointed in her, but if she is wronged again, you will still stand behind her without hesitation to support and protect her.”

Lu Bozhou looked at Gong Yan and said, "So I'm grateful to you. I'm grateful to you and want you to earn more money and live a more comfortable life. It's perfectly reasonable. You don't need to be wary of whether I have any ulterior motives. Anyone can earn this money. Since anyone can earn it, why can't it be you? It's better if it's you."

"Besides, by acting as the legal counsel for my company, you'll know a lot about my secrets, which will give you more confidence when you support Mianmian in the future. Why wouldn't you take the leverage and money I'm handing you?"

After Lu Bozhou finished speaking...

It had probably been a long time since he had spoken to anyone at such a long length; after he finished speaking, he fell silent.

Gong Yan wanted to say something, but before she could finish, her eyes welled up with tears. Jiang Mian felt incredibly heartbroken; she was so grateful to have such a close friend in her life.

This is something she dared to tell Gong Yan first, even though she didn't dare to tell her own brother after her rebirth...

Gong Yan doesn't dare to think back to the time after Jiang Mian left.

Hearing Lu Bozhou's words, he couldn't help but recall the past.

Not wanting to lose her composure in front of Lu Bozhou, she only gave Jiang Mian a few words of advice before hurriedly leaving.

After Gong Yan left, Jiang Mian looked at Lu Bozhou and said, "Let's go."

Lu Bozhou nodded and followed her, walking together toward the hospital's physiotherapy department.

Jiang Mian said in a low voice, "I didn't realize you were so good at talking."

Lu Bozhou glanced at her sideways, a faint smile playing on his lips. "Dr. Pu told me to speak up, no matter what's on my mind, and not to keep it bottled up. I'm too arrogant and too stubborn..."

He paused, then changed a word, "...obsessive. Saying nothing is not only disrespectful to others, but it can also easily lead to misunderstandings. So I'm encouraged to speak my mind, and even if what I say isn't pleasant to hear, I should think about why it isn't."

Jiang Mian was taken aback. "You've started seeing a psychologist..."

"Yeah, I've actually been watching it before. But I didn't take it too seriously. When you were here, I felt that what I was doing was right, that it was for your own good, and I didn't think I had any problems."

Lu Bozhou looked into her eyes, "After you left, I felt that nothing mattered, nothing was meaningful, so I couldn't be bothered to look anymore. But now things are different, I have to get better."

Lu Bozhou repeated, "I need to get better. I still want a future with you."

Jiang Mian didn't say anything after hearing this, but stared at him for a few seconds before saying, "Let's go."

The couple did physical therapy together every day and picked up their child from kindergarten together. To those who didn't know the inside story, they seemed like an incredibly loving couple.

But the two of them probably understand each other implicitly, and for now, it's all for the sake of the child.

Jiang Mian used to think that the phrase "for the sake of the child" was just an excuse. A person in love would only compromise for love, how could they possibly compromise for the sake of the child?

But now it seems that's really the case.

Gong Yan poured cold water on her, saying, "Have you ever thought that you're doing this not only for the child, but also because of your feelings?"

Jiang Mian didn't say a word.

Gong Yan chuckled twice, "Anyway, I'm already used to how disappointed I am in you."

Jiang Mian smiled, neither confirming nor denying it.

Gong Yan asked her, "Do you want to forgive him?"

Jiang Mian looked at her and said, "I stopped hating him a long time ago. Hating people is too tiring and not worth it."

"Then let me rephrase my question: Do you want to get back together with him?" Gong Yan asked again.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Mian's gaze drifted into the distance before slowly returning to focus on Gong Yan.

“He and I have never been on good terms,” Jiang Mian said.

Gong Yan was stunned by these words and suddenly felt a pang of heartache.

Indeed, when have Jiang Mian and Lu Bozhou ever had a good time...?

Gong Yan suddenly realized, "That's right."

Thinking about it this way, things are actually pretty good now. Lu Bozhou treats Jiang Mian very well every day.

"He didn't mention it to you?" Gong Yan asked.

Jiang Mian shook her head. "No. It's better not to mention it."

Mentioning her made me feel less comfortable.

Jiang Mian smiled and waved to Gong Yan, "I'm leaving now."

"Going to physiotherapy again?" Gong Yan asked. She had been so busy lately that she hadn't had time to accompany Jiang Mian to physiotherapy, and she felt quite guilty about it.

Jiang Mian laughed and said, "No, the child has weekend homework from kindergarten, which requires parents to take their children on a trip. He said he's taking the child out to sea to fish..."

Gong Yan looked down from the floor-to-ceiling window on the second floor of her office and saw a Cullinan parked in front of the firm.

Lu Bozhou stood by the car door, dressed casually in light gray suit shorts, a loose-fitting stand-up collar shirt made of cotton and linen, a baseball cap, and German boots, revealing his clearly defined ankles and long Achilles tendons.

He was holding an ice cream cone in his hand, waiting for Jiang Mian to come down.

The ice cream had already melted a bit, but there wasn't a trace of impatience on his face as he took a tissue and wiped the cream that had dripped onto his fingers.

The wedding ring on her ring finger sparkled.