Urban Film and Television: Jiang Lai is the Top Choice

After scolding Lu Yuan, Peng Jiahe looked at Gan Jing excitedly and said, "Lu Yuan wants to ask you, now that you and Jiang Haokun have broken up, is there any chance for him to get back together with you?"

Gan Jing smiled and looked at Lu Yuan, saying, "Is that the problem?"

Lu Yuan glanced at Gan Jing, somewhat at a loss, lowered his head, and nodded, indicating that this was the problem.

Gan Jing smiled and shook his head at Lu Yuan, saying, "You know what? Those years with you in the U.S. were truly happy. Even when we suffered, it felt sweet. But those years you disappeared, searching for you wore away what little passion I had left. Later, I returned to China with Hao Kun. Hao Kun's various unexpected actions forced me to compromise and be with him. Especially during your time back in China, Hao Kun's unexpected actions have put increasing pressure on me. Actually, I've been thinking about going back to being single for a while now."

Lu Yuan and Peng Jiahe both looked at Gan Jing, and they also understood the underlying meaning in Gan Jing's words.

Gan Jing will not rekindle her relationship with Lu Yuan, nor will she continue her relationship with Jiang Haokun.

It's unclear what Lu Yuan was thinking, but he looked at Gan Jing and asked, "What do you plan to do in the future?"

"What can I do? I'll just live like this. Actually, being single is pretty good. There's not so much pressure. I want to live for myself."

Peng Jiahe looked at Gan Jing anxiously and asked, "Don't you want to find someone else to rely on?"

"Why do I need to rely on someone? Can't I rely on myself? Don't meddle in adult matters."

Peng Jiahe understood the underlying meaning in Gan Jing's words: from now on, Gan Jing would no longer rely on anyone, and she was also telling Peng Jiahe that she should no longer force things between her and Lu Yuan.

Peng Jiahe nodded somewhat dejectedly and said, "I understand! I won't play matchmaker anymore."

Gan Jing smiled at Peng Jiahe, then looked at Lu Yuan and said, "I also hope that we can still be good friends and good classmates in the future, without any romantic feelings involved. Do you understand what I mean?"

Lu Yuan wasn't stupid. Gan Jing's meaning was very clear: they could help each other if they encountered difficulties in the future, but he didn't want any other feelings involved.

Lu Yuan nodded and said, "Understood! If there's nothing else to say, we'll be leaving now."

Gan Jing shook his head and said, "No, I'll take you back!"

"No need! We can get a taxi after walking a little further. I also need to calm down."

After saying that, Lu Yuan left with Peng Jiahe.

Gan Jing watched Lu Yuan and the others leave, shook his head with a smile, and then drove off to find Xu Li.

Gan Jing recounted the events of the day to Xu Li in detail.

Xu Li hadn't expected Gan Jing to have such great courage, resolving everything in one go.

After the two joked and laughed for a while, Xu Li suddenly asked Gan Jing, "You don't go to see Yang Chu all the time, do you?"

Xu Li's sudden question stunned Gan Jing and left him speechless.

Gan Jing hadn't really thought about the question Xu Li asked, and now he had to give it some serious consideration.

Seeing Gan Jing silently pondering, Xu Li didn't press him further.

Next day:

Yang Chu was memorizing the classic songs from his past life, occasionally checking them on the computer to see if they were available.

Just as Yang Chu was engrossed in copying... 'borrowing', Li Jiaqing walked in and said to Yang Chu, "Sir, there is a man named Jiang Haokun outside who is looking for you."

Yang Chu put down his pen and looked at Li Jiaqing, asking, "Did you say anything?"

Li Jiaqing shook her head and said, "I asked him about that, but he didn't say. He just said he wanted to see you."

Yang Chu nodded and asked Li Jiaqing to bring the person over.

When Jiang Haokun entered the courtyard and saw the interior decoration, he couldn't help but exclaim: "They really know how to enjoy life!"

Yang Chu smiled and looked at Jiang Haokun, saying, "Mr. Jiang, what brings you here?"

Yang Chu sat in the rocking chair and pointed to the rocking chair next to him as he spoke, gesturing for Jiang Haokun to sit down and speak slowly.

Jiang Haokun sighed, sat down in the rocking chair, and then told Yang Chu in detail what had happened yesterday.

Yang Chu nodded and said, "I didn't expect Gan Jing to be so protective of me. You're not jealous for nothing!"

Jiang Haokun said with a dark face, "Do you also think this is my problem?"

Yang Chu picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "There's no right or wrong in matters of the heart. You're too fixated on appearances."

"What do you mean?"

"You don't even understand such a simple question! Love is just a way of saying that comes from mutual compromise. For a relationship to last, men and women need to compromise with each other. But each compromise will break some of each other's bottom lines or principles. If only one side keeps breaking the principles and bottom lines, then the relationship will come to an end sooner or later."

After listening, Jiang Haokun pondered for a while and said, "But it's always me who compromises or breaks principles, so why can't Gan Jing accept it?"

"That's easy! Because the principles and bottom lines you compromised on were also compromised by Gan Jing."

"Wasn't any of the compromises I made satisfactory to Gan Jing?"

"You still think like a businessman."

"What do you mean?"

"First of all, compromises between men and women don't require anything in return. Secondly, you need to know what Gan Jing needs and what she wants. Only if you compromise in these areas will Gan Jing truly accept you."

"Are you saying I don't understand Gan Jing?"

Yang Chu shook his head and said, "It's not that you don't understand Gan Jing, it's that you don't understand what Gan Jing really wants. To put it bluntly, Gan Jing is just a powerless woman who came from an orphanage, while you are the chairman of the Jiang Group and the young master of the Jiang family. The two of you have completely different family goals and thoughts, so how can your relationship last?"

After listening to Yang Chu's words, Jiang Haokun pondered for a while and then said, "Do you know what kind of family Gan Jing wants?"

Yang Chu closed her eyes and pondered for a while before saying, "If I were Gan Jing... I would want a three-bedroom, one-living-room house of over 100 square meters, a husband who works hard for the family every day, three meals a day, nothing too luxurious, occasionally going out for a candlelight dinner as a couple, and a naughty child who I can occasionally beat up to vent my anger. That would be about it!"

Yang Chu had barely finished speaking when he heard Gan Jing's voice.

"I agree with the first part of what you said, but I'll skip the second part. I won't take my anger out on the child."

Upon hearing Gan Jing's voice, Yang Chu and Jiang Haokun turned around and saw Gan Jing, Xu Li, and Peng Jiahe.