Love? The Reborn Me Just Wants to Obtain Rewards
Chapter 309 - 146: Truth Game? No, I’m a Philosopher_2

Chapter 309: Chapter 146: Truth Game? No, I’m a Philosopher_2

"Take some couples for example, deeply in love with each other—at least it was true love once."

But as they live together, conflicts over values and attitudes towards life become more intense. If they split, it’s too hard to bear; if they don’t, they constantly face contradictions that lead to confusion and depression.

Then there might be a chance for other suitors to take advantage of the situation...

At times like these, actually, there are two more states—

One is where the affection has shifted, but not the body; still struggling within the whirlpool of love.

The other is a physical affair, quickly regretted, with one’s emotions still with the original partner.

Which of these two types of infidelity do you find more terrifying?"

From guiding thoughts to posing a rhetorical question, Gou Huai played his game with skillful mastery.

Gu Jiuyue was indeed stumped by the question.

No matter how smart or thoughtful she was, in the end, she was just a young girl who had never been in love—in terms of emotions, she was even more naive than her peers.

"Uh... the, the first kind?"

Her gut feeling led her to a conclusion that even she found a bit unbelievable.

"I think I can’t accept the shift in feelings more... If one doesn’t like the other anymore, why not just say it?"

"Because they still like each other!"

Gou Huai snickered inwardly, with an expression of helpless resignation as he spread his hands.

"Once it was true love, how could it be let go of so easily? Sometimes, the shift in human emotions is not even about liking someone new, but about evading the original partner.

Does your family’s overly heavy love ever make you feel like wanting to escape at times?"

The apt example made Gu Jiuyue’s eyes widen in an instant.

"I... I think I understand."

She really did understand because such emotions are relatable.

Gou Huai seized the moment to strike while the iron was hot, "So, you see, love is too complicated, not suitable for rational types like us. Being in love and happy together? Nonsense.

’Loving with all one’s heart’ and ’being comfortable with each other’ are always two different things, on two different levels.

Anyway, personally, I believe that love is far less important than getting along comfortably."

Gou Huai felt Gu’s health bar was in the critical zone, so he quietly powered up and used his ultimate "Scumbag’s Guillotine" to send her straight back to the fountain.

"Indeed it is."

Gu Jiuyue nodded with empathy, completely unaware that she had been tripped up.

"Being your friend does feel incredibly comfortable. If we were dating, I might not be able to help being jealous of Chen Nuanhan... Indeed, love is not for someone like me."

Gou Huai’s brows twitched violently, and it took considerable effort to suppress the triumph within, not letting it show.

But just as he was silently applauding himself, Gu Jiuyue suddenly looked up.

"By the way, Huaihuai, you’re not in a rush to be in a relationship, right?"

"Ah?!"

Gou Huai was startled by the question at that moment.

I’m indeed not in a hurry, but what are you implying?

Gu felt a tinge of anxiety, meekly inquiring, "If you fell in love with another woman, would you no longer have time for me, and we couldn’t be good friends anymore?"

"Of course that won’t happen."

Gou Huai’s heart softened, and he staunchly replied, "I don’t fall in love that easily. Like with Chen Nuanhan, I just see her as a friend, one who is ranked behind you..."

Truly, I’m not lying.

Su Huai had his own scale in his heart, knowing he could never fall in love with Chen Nuanhan. The entanglement in the previous life was a mistake on both sides, his even more so, but emotions don’t come down to right or wrong, love is love, and hate is hate.

However, aside from Chen Nuanhan... Gou Huai couldn’t guarantee he could withstand the charm of the obedient Yuyu, or anyone else for that matter, so he felt incredibly insecure and dared not even mention it.

Fortunately, for the time being, Gu Jiuyue only knew about Chen Nuanhan, and hearing such an answer, she immediately beamed with joy.

"I’m not unreasonable, as long as you consider me your best friend, then having some other normal friends, I won’t get jealous~~~"

She emphasized "normal friends."

Who’d call this girl a simpleton?

She was anything but silly, clearly inheriting Gu’s shrewdness.

Su Huai couldn’t help but chuckle, raising his hands in surrender, "Alright, alright, other people are just normal friends, you will always be in first place!"

A 40-year-old man easily promises forever, and a 19-year-old girl believes without doubt.

She squinted happily, her toes wiggling with joy, yet she still awkwardly steered the conversation back, "It seems that infidelity isn’t that frightening after all... the previous case was an exception, right?"

Now discussing infidelity was just idle chatter.

The difference between then and now is something straight men will probably never understand.

Su Huai replied breezily, "Unhappy marriages and relationships always have their signs; it’s just that sometimes we’re too prone to self-deception. Just now, that couple would’ve been better off breaking up earlier, a relief for both sides."

"Do you think they will be happy?"

"Why care about them?"

"I don’t like that woman."

Gu Jiuyue pouts, a rare expression of disgust.

And a particular kind of helplessness.

"Too bad, she will surely get a good share of the property, and she can live comfortably without having to work or take care of kids anymore, hanging out openly with her lover, indulging in pleasure for a while..."

Is Gu Jiuyue’s opinion right?

It makes some sense.

But Su Huai wasn’t going to let her dwell in that sadness—defending infidelity was all about self-justification; now it was time to switch sides.

Gou Huai once again started his persuasive talk, trying to comfort the downcast little fairy, "You’re thinking too simply. That woman will surely start sweet and end bitter.

She gets half of the assets, doesn’t have to work anymore, doesn’t have to care for the kids, and she can cuddle with her lover all out in the open; for a short while, she will live a life of reckless freedom and happiness.