CHAPTER 1398: CHAPTER 1398: JIANG BIYUN RETURNS TO CHINA 13

"Bro, tell me, since Lin Deng is in so much pain, why doesn’t he just speak up to make Jiang Biyun stay? If it were someone like Tang Xiao, who knows how to scheme, he would probably use his current predicament to make Jiang Biyun stay. I think if Lin Deng had spoken up earlier, Jiang Biyun would definitely choose to stay with Lin Deng." He Zhilan pursed her lips, "So, sometimes, men with a bit of cunning can indeed be quite charming."

"So now you’re switching sides to support Tang Xiao?" He Teng raised an eyebrow, "You don’t understand men. If Tang Xiao were in Lin Deng’s situation today, he might not have spoken up either. Not to mention a man’s pride, just losing his legs and becoming disabled is enough to make him feel inferior. He might also feel he’s not worthy of Jiang Biyun and hope she finds someone who is, because he doesn’t want to drag her down or become a burden in her future life."

"I wouldn’t be like that." He Zhilan answered seriously, "If I became like that, I’d cling onto you tightly because if I ended up like that, and even you don’t want me, who else would?"

He Teng let out a chuckle and flicked He Zhilan on the forehead, "What nonsense are you spouting again? What do you mean by becoming like that? You’re not allowed to say such things in the future!"

He Zhilan puckered her mouth, turned around, and earnestly said to He Da, "Second brother, let me tell you first, you shouldn’t be like Lin Deng. In the future, if there’s a girl you like, don’t keep pushing her away until you’ve really pushed her to someone else, and then you end up sad and alone. That’s what a coward would do. If you’re a man, don’t be a coward."

"How disrespectful, calling me second brother and then lecturing me like that?" He Da shook his head continuously.

"And you haven’t even called me sister-in-law!" He Zhilan laughed, "The sister-in-law is like a mother!"

He Da glanced at He Zhilan and kept silent, clearly not prepared to argue with her.

When they got home, He Zhilan saw Jiang Biyun in the living room, accompanied by their father.

As they returned, Jiang Biyun turned to look at them and apologized, "Sorry for making everyone worry. Zhilan, I’m planning to go back to the hotel now and return to my hometown this afternoon."

"You’ve made up your mind?" He Zhilan was taken aback.

"What other decision can I make?" Jiang Biyun laughed self-mockingly, "He’s already wished me and Tang Xiao happiness, so shouldn’t I do as he wishes?"

"Biyun, don’t speak out of spite, and don’t do anything out of spite." He Zhilan advised, "Lin Deng is in a lot of pain. Words spoken in despair cannot be taken seriously."

"I’m not acting out of spite, Zhilan, I’ve really thought it through." Jiang Biyun said, "I hate that he’s a coward. Years ago, his mother alone managed to tear us apart, sending us in different directions, and now he’s still a coward. Zhilan, I’m even starting to doubt if Lin Deng really ever loved me. How can someone claim to love another but lack even the courage to try? I’m certainly angry with Tang Xiao, but at least Tang Xiao has the courage to love me. What good is waiting for a man who won’t even try? My relationship with Lin Deng failed the first time because he didn’t make an effort, didn’t fight for it, so I suddenly realized that in love, marrying someone who has the courage to love you is more important than anything else."