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“Zhang Anren is a real scoundrel. You almost fell out with your family because of him, and your credit card was even suspended. This is how he treats you. He used to say all those nice things, how much he loved you, but look how many of those words were true.”

Jiang Nansun, on the contrary, came to terms with it: "It's not Zhang Anren's fault. I thought love was too important and took it too seriously. I thought he would be as reckless as I was."

"Looking back now, he loved me with great restraint and clarity, while I was too invested and not clear-headed enough."

Zhu Suosuo said, "Nan Sun, are you going to break up with Zhang Anren? I support you. This kind of man is not good enough for you. Break up with him and find someone better. He'll be so angry."

Jiang Nansun shook his head: "It hasn't come to that point yet. It's just that my life has changed too much recently. I've encountered a lot of unpleasant things, and I've found that Zhang Anren is not quite what I imagined. I'm a bit tired and scared."

As she spoke, her eyes welled up with tears as she thought about what had happened during this period.

The two best friends hugged each other tightly.

After chatting for a while, Jiang Nansun felt much better, and the two went shopping together.

Zhu Suosuo is usually extravagant and spends money even less reliably than Jiang Nansun. Although Li Mu pays her a high salary, she doesn't have much spare money.

After spending several thousand yuan on a set of cosmetics for Nan Sun, she only had a little over two thousand yuan left. She then gave that two thousand yuan to Nan Sun to help with daily expenses, leaving her only with enough for her train fare home.

She didn't care about her cousin's situation, but she was also considering asking him for another month's salary to help Nan Sun.

The two were as close as sisters, and she couldn't bear to see Nan Sun suffer any injustice.

Chapter 196 Test

When Zhu Suosuo got home and saw Li Mu, she was conflicted again. Her cousin seemed to have feelings for Nan Sun. Nan Sun was currently going through a rough patch, and what if her cousin found out and took advantage of her vulnerability?

It wasn't that she thought her cousin was unworthy of Nan Sun; she was just resentful and felt a pang of jealousy. As her childhood sweetheart, her cousin had become increasingly outstanding lately, making her unable to stop daydreaming about him.

If he really gets together with Nan Sun and brings them together, what should she do? Can she find someone as outstanding and suitable as her cousin?

Her best friend was important, but her own happiness was also important. These days, she had been extremely attentive to her cousin, even becoming more ladylike, all in an attempt to make this clueless cousin discover that he had a beautiful cousin.

After much deliberation, Zhu Suosuo finally spoke.

"Cousin, could you pay me another month's salary?"

Li Mu said, "You've already spent all your money so quickly."

Zhu Suosuo lowered her head guiltily: "I've...I've spent it all." She was a poor woman who had suddenly become rich, and she couldn't control herself after receiving such a high salary.

"You're quite efficient with money, what's the purpose of this payment?"

Zhu Suosuo opened her mouth, but held back from saying it.

Li Mu laughed and said, "You wouldn't be thinking of helping your best friend, Jiang Nansun, would you?"

Zhu Suosuo was taken aback: "Cousin, how did you know?"

Li Mu said, "I'm not stupid. Last time I went to the Nansun family, I chatted with Uncle Jiang for a while and we exchanged phone numbers."

“A few days ago, they suspended Nan Sun’s card and even called me to tell me to keep an eye on Nan Sun so that she wouldn’t suffer any losses. Do you think I knew that?”

Zhu Suosuo said, "Then why didn't you say so?"

"Whether I say anything or not, you're still doing it!"

Now that Li Mu knew the reason, Zhu Suosuo let go of her inhibitions, stepped forward and hugged his arm, saying coquettishly, "Cousin, now that you know, please pay me my salary for next month. Nansun only has two thousand yuan a month for living expenses, and she's having a hard time. I want to help her."

Li Mu remained unmoved and asked again, "Did you give Nansun money?"

Zhu Suosuo, not understanding, nodded.

“Nan Sun ran out of cosmetics. This brand is too expensive, and she can’t afford it with her meager allowance. I gave her a set and also gave her the two thousand I had on hand.”

"What's wrong, cousin? Did I do something wrong?"

Li Mu said, "If I were you, I would know when to stop."

Zhu Suosuo was stunned: "Cousin, why? Nan Sun has never suffered hardship or lacked money since she was a child. Now she only has two thousand yuan a month for living expenses. How can she possibly adapt to that?"

"If I don't help her and subsidize her, who else will help her? Rely on her petty and calculating boyfriend, Zhang Anren?"

Li Mu countered, "Have you considered the purpose behind Nan Sun's parents' actions? Won't your interference disrupt their plans?"

Zhu Suosuo asked in surprise, "What purpose could Nan Sun have? She had a conflict with her family and refused to compromise on Zhang Anren's matter, which is why Uncle Jiang was angry and suspended her card as punishment. What purpose could she have?"

Li Mu asked, "How does Nansun's mother treat her?"

Zhu Suosuo said, "Of course, the person who treats Nan Sun the best in their family is Auntie. She has spoiled her the most since she was a child."

Li Mu said, "Since you know that Auntie dotes on Nansun, would she do anything to harm Nansun? If it were just a simple punishment, she would have already secretly subsidized Nansun's money. There would be no need for you to do it."

Zhu Suosuo thought about it and realized that this made sense.

"Cousin, why did Auntie do that?"

Li Mu said, "Of course it's for Nan Sun's own good, to help her face reality and mature sooner. Don't you think Nan Sun has been too well protected, and that she's too naive and idealistic in her thinking?"

Zhu Suosuo was naturally aware of this.

"Cousin, does Auntie want to use this opportunity to train Nansun?"

Li Mu said, "This is only one of the purposes. Nan Sun's parents and aunt don't think much of Zhang Anren, and it seems you are too."

"They wanted to take this opportunity to test Zhang Anren and their relationship, to make Jiang Nansun face reality. And as you can see, this is how it turned out."

Zhu Suosuo stared in disbelief, then suddenly realized what was happening.

Li Mu continued, "So, Suosuo, don't be so clever as to secretly subsidize Nansun. What you're doing isn't helping her, it's harming her."

Zhu Suosuo found it hard to accept the explanation that harmed Nansun.

"Cousin, Nan Sun is having such a hard time right now. I'm giving her money to help her. How am I harming her?"

Li Mu said, "Your help only makes her feel good for a short time, but it actually sows the seeds of future problems for her."

“You need to understand why Nan Sun’s parents stopped her credit card and only gave her 2,000 yuan a month for living expenses. First, it was to train Nan Sun and make her face reality; second, it was to test her and Zhang Anren, so that Nan Sun could feel it for herself and re-examine whether this relationship was suitable.”

"It seems to be working well now. Nan Sun used to be rich and generous, so everyone treated her very well and greeted her with smiles wherever she went; her boyfriend Zhang Anren was even more obedient to her, treating her like a princess, and whatever he said went."

"Now that my card has been suspended, I only have two thousand yuan left for living expenses. How many of the smiling faces around me are gone? How many people are talking badly about me behind my back or even to my face? And Zhang Anren, how is she different from before? Is she the same as she imagined?"

"These feelings and these principles are useless to talk about unless you experience hardship and poverty yourself. You won't believe them or understand them."

"Now, Nansun's parents have gone to great lengths to make up their minds to let their daughter suffer a bit, experience reality, and feel the cruelty of society."

"If you give Nan Sun a sum of money, she will naturally be able to return to her previous lifestyle. Will it also serve as a form of exercise?"

Zhu Suosuo was speechless.

Li Mu continued, "Her relationship with Zhang Anren is the same. Are they having problems now? Has she discovered that Zhang Anren is not quite what she imagined? Does he have many flaws and shortcomings? Is she starting to re-understand him and re-examine their relationship?"

"Do you think that if Jiang Nansun had remained in his previous state, being extremely well-protected and never lacking money, he would have witnessed this side of Zhang Anren?"

"will not."

"She will still be the same as before, enjoying romantic moments under the moon and flowers, feeling that Zhang Anren is the ideal person for her, the right person, and Zhang Anren will also try his best to please her."

"Until both sides encountered a crisis, like now, Princess Jiang Nansun suddenly fell into poverty and ran out of money."

"When poverty knocks at the door, everything is miserable for a couple. Only then will Zhang Anren's other side be revealed, and by then it will be too late to regret it."

“Jiang Nansun is suffering now so that she can have a better life in the future, so you should stop interfering. Let Nansun experience a period of hardship and feel the cruelty of reality.”

"Let her think carefully about her relationship with Zhang Anren, whether the two are suitable for each other, and whether they can live together for a long time."

Zhu Suosuo nodded somewhat dejectedly: "I understand, cousin, I'll listen to you."

“But, cousin,” she said, hugging Li Mu’s arm and rubbing against him. “I gave all my money to Nan Sun, and now I don’t even have money for food. Could you lend me some more, even if it’s just a little?”

Li Mu quickly stopped her: "Alright! I'll transfer you five thousand first to ensure your basic living needs, and to prevent you from losing control and secretly transferring money to Nan Sun again."

"Okay, cousin." Zhu Suosuo hugged his arm, putting on a happy face, but she was actually quite annoyed. Had she done something wrong despite her good intentions?

Chapter 197 Boutique Hotel Internship

After receiving two thousand in support from Suo Suo, Nan Sun finally had some money to spare, but it was almost impossible to return to the state before the card was suspended.

She used to always take taxis when she went out, but now she rarely does; she mostly takes buses and subways. Before, there was no difference between restaurants and the school cafeteria for her; she could eat wherever she wanted, entirely depending on her mood. Now, she eats almost every meal in the cafeteria, only going to a restaurant when she's tired of the food and wants something different.

Before, shopping was entirely based on my mood, and buying things was entirely based on what caught my eye. As for the price, what was that? Now, shopping is entirely based on my wallet, and buying things is all about value for money.

Last time, she passed by a clothing store on the street and was attracted by a piece of clothing in the window. It was very beautiful and suited her taste. It matched her temperament perfectly, and she fell in love with it at first sight.

However, after looking at the price: 5588 yuan, if it were in the past, she would have swiped her card without hesitation, but now she didn't even have the courage to go in and take a look.

I simply can't afford it.

A couple of days ago, I needed to get my hair done again. I couldn't go to a high-end salon, so I went to a street-side barbershop. But the service and experience there were so different from before. You get what you pay for.

Despite spending over a hundred yuan, Jiang Nansun still wasn't quite used to it and inexplicably felt down for a day.

There were many more such incidents, one after another, and the stark contrast between the past and the present made Nan Sun feel increasingly lost.

In addition, Zhang Anren was not the same as she had imagined; he lacked the courage to disregard everything for her and for love.

Instead, his constant display of rationality and restraint gradually cooled Nan Sun's passionate heart.

She began to reflect, and sometimes she couldn't help but wonder if it was right or wrong for her to be so persistent in this relationship and in Zhang Anren.

She thought that without her parents' interference, she and Zhang Anren could live the life they dreamed of, and that Zhang Anren would pamper her like a princess, just as he had promised.

But reality was different. Not only did she not feel happiness, but she was also brought down to earth, and her life plummeted in every aspect. Zhang Anren also seemed to have changed, and was not the same as she had imagined.