As the saying goes, it's a waste of youth if one isn't a romantic. However, being too romantic also brings about many problems. For example, Liu Yuhan's departure was the biggest punishment. From the perspective of a man, I didn't suffer any losses.
Moreover, among the women I loved, Liu Yuhan could be said to be the one I had sacrificed the least. Due to her unknown past, it led to her stubbornness and deviated from the ideal. Fortunately, I forcefully entered her body, and then barged into her heart, changing the situation.
The only thing I did for her was to show off in front of her classmates and bring her adoptive father to justice. However, I caused more trouble and depression for Liu Yuhan. She was a lost woman who didn't know how to advance or retreat. She could only try her best to cater to me. However, as time passed, she lost her original self-esteem. Actually, this wasn't my original intention. It was just that sometimes I didn't put myself in her shoes. When Teacher Liu interfered in this matter, she was pulled back from her ideal to reality. Thus, the two of us became separated mandarin ducks.
Now, when the commander-in-chief brought up this issue, I was extremely embarrassed. I didn't know what to say. Love was something that couldn't be explained clearly. Back then, my heart was completely focused on sister-in-law. Due to her urging, I accepted Liu Jie. At that time, sister-in-law went to school to pick me up a few times and was seen by many students. A bunch of people started gossiping and all kinds of despicable rumors appeared. On the contrary, when I got together with Liu Jie, those rumors "collapsed" on their own.
After all, no one thought that I could disregard the Liu family's assets, nor would I mistreat Liu Jie. Even she herself thought so in the beginning, which was why she said some vulgar words. Of course, at that time, I was poor. The Liu family was an existence that was overflowing with wealth. Today, I was at a different height. My vision wasn't limited to Yun City.
Originally, Liu Jie and I were just in that kind of ignorant and inexperienced relationship. Later on, Hao Jian interfered and gave me an advantage. Moreover, I was the kind of person who had conservative views on sex. Once we had sex, I had to take responsibility until the end.
As for my relationship with sister-in-law, in the eyes of some big shots, I was merely deceiving myself. However, in the eyes of the people in the city, this wasn't something ridiculous. After all, I was only eighteen years old. It was understandable that I couldn't resist the temptation of women. However, the commander-in-chief felt that it was unfair to Wan 'er that I cared too much about those women.
"Cough, Grandpa Shangguan, I can't promise you anything else, but I will definitely treat her well for a lifetime!" I scratched my head and said.
"You don't have to promise this kind of words. There are many ways for a girl to be wronged. Even if she doesn't say it on the surface, she will feel uncomfortable in her heart. How about this, this old man won't beat around the bush with you. If you are willing to let go of those female confidantes and care for Wan 'er wholeheartedly, this old man will try his best to train you to be his successor!
You know, she is this old man's only relative in this world. I don't want her to fight for favor like a concubine. Moreover, you must have seen how much she cares about you. In the future, you will definitely be very happy! "Shangguan Guoqiang smiled slightly with a look of longing.
"Ah," I couldn't help but be stunned. It turned out that this was the purpose of the commander-in-chief talking to me.
To be honest, his request wasn't excessive at all. Moreover, it was full of temptation. Wan 'er was originally a beautiful girl, not to mention her unparalleled family background. The commander-in-chief was a person who always put a lot of money into his words. He had never made such a promise to Shangguan Guojie. He just maintained a tacit attitude of pretending to be deaf and dumb.
If it was any other male, they would have agreed without any hesitation, but I couldn't do it. I really couldn't do it. I couldn't do it. I couldn't do it. I couldn't completely part with my sister-in-law and Liu Jie. There was no need to mention my sister-in-law. She had become an indelible mark in my youth. Those exciting and vivid memories of the past wouldn't fade with the passage of time.
If it weren't for her encouragement, I wouldn't have today's achievements. Moreover, she was also the woman I loved the most. It was the same for Liu Jie. Before she fell from the building, I was still a little fearless. Or rather, I kept mentioning breaking up. From Liu Jie's point of view, it might be a kind of threat. To put it bluntly, I was playing hard to get. Indeed, I wasn't serious enough when it came to my feelings for Liu Jie, and I didn't do it well.
I caused her to fall accidentally. Not only did she break her leg, but she also lost her memory. If I couldn't let her remember me, this would be a lingering pain for the rest of my life. The most important thing was that if I let it go, I might be able to rise rapidly in a short period of time and obtain the power and status that countless people envied. However, after a few years, when I recalled the past of my youth, I wouldn't be happy. Instead, I would be filled with regret. I didn't want external interference to affect my judgment and decisions.
Even if the person in front of me was a high and mighty overlord. I revealed a bitter smile and couldn't help but shrug.
"Sigh, Grandpa Shangguan, why do you have to make things difficult for me? Have you ever thought that even if I promise you today, I might break my promise after you pass away a hundred years later?"
He was stunned for a moment before a faint smile appeared on his face. With a rather determined tone, he said, "With my understanding of you, you won't do that unless the old man is wrong about you. If that's the case, just admit defeat."
The commander-in-chief said it very lightly, which made me feel a little awkward. Actually, I understood that he wanted to express that the heavens were watching what people did.
Indeed, although I wasn't considered a good person, at least I had principles when I did things. I wouldn't lose my bottom line just because of some conflict of interest. This was especially important and could be considered my shining point.
"Alright, Grandpa Shangguan. Forgive me for not being able to promise you. Although power and status are very attractive, I will still choose them. Otherwise, I wouldn't be me," I answered without hesitation.
Although my voice wasn't loud, it revealed my determination. I was most afraid of making a choice, especially after I had lost Liu Yuhan. I still hadn't gotten over the painful blow.
Actually, what I wanted was to live my life happily. However, I realized that it required a lot of effort. At the very least, I had to have the power to protect the people I loved. Just like back then, when my sister-in-law was stabbed with a knife. Not only did she lose her child, but she also lost her fertility. If I had the deterrence I had today, that tragedy wouldn't have happened.