Love? The Reborn Me Just Wants to Obtain Rewards
Chapter 758 - 320: The Path of Confrontation

Chapter 758: Chapter 320: The Path of Confrontation

Su Huai witnessed Gu Tongshu’s candid weakness for the first time, and he was greatly shocked for a moment.

But it was only a flash.

No one can fully empathize with another person; mere likeness is far from enough.

The wind dissolved into the night, and Su Huai left to attend the next drinking party.

On the way, many people sent him a slew of messages.

Gu Jiuyue: "Su Su, today is the happiest birthday I have ever had, cross my heart.JPG"

Pei Shuyu: "My birthday is February 18th."

Chen Nuanhan: "Today’s Moments are so lively, the fireworks are beautiful, and the Hanfu is even more so. It’s the first time I’ve known that you can be so dedicated."

Yan Mengqing: "Master, your little *** wants to be spanked, cry cry cry!"

Wang Siming: "Hurry up! Everyone is waiting for you!"

Chu Changkuo: "Damn, Huai bro, I had so much fun today, I feel scarily powerful, live streaming! Working hard! Being awesome!"

Su Huai spent a few seconds pondering: Did Changkuo come today?

Oh, he did, but he was extremely unimposing.

This young master was more cowardly than expected, extremely well-behaved throughout, daring not to show off at all.

Similarly unassuming was Yu Yangyang, who seemed never to have left Yuji’s side.

Finally, Professor Cheng, Aunt Wang, and Zuo Zongcai also sent messages to Su Huai.

Cheng LiHua: "Good boy, you scored full marks in grandma’s heart today. If anyone still looks down on you, it’s their mistake."

A beautiful preemptive shot.

Professor Cheng truly regarded Su Huai as his grandson-in-law, with a clear and definite stance.

Su Huai replied with a smile: "I give myself full marks too, Grandma should rest early, and I will come over for a meal again tomorrow."

Wang Lezhi added Su Huai on the green bubble and spoke in her typical style.

"Su, did your Sister Wang do a good job today or what? When it was time to play the drum, I went at it with all I had! Tomorrow I’m going to parade around in Yueyue’s new dress, it’s only fair and reasonable, right?"

Su Huai’s smile deepened as he replied: "Right! Sis, wear the whole set tomorrow to show off, if Gu has any complaints, tell her to talk to me!"

Wang Lezhi immediately replied: "That’s the spirit, you’ve got status! A man should indeed be like this, so cool!"

Less than two seconds later, Gu’s questioning followed—actual questioning, even just with three question marks.

"???"

Puppy, are you getting too cocky?

So Su Huai turned around to appease her: "When you accept someone’s favor, your hands are tied, and we both have taken favors. For the sake of a pleasant future collaboration, just humor her!"

"Humph!"

Gu replied with a single character indicating displeasure, but she did not argue, which meant she agreed.

Wang Lezhi indeed had a knack for finding the key point. Aside from Su Huai, probably no one else could accomplish that.

Zuo Zongcai’s message to Su Huai was half serious, half not.

"Hands on hips laughing uncontrollably.JPG"

"Mr. Su, starting tomorrow I will be working for you, looking forward to a pleasant collaboration!"

This phrase ’looking forward to a pleasant collaboration’ carried a certain spirit; today, the two of them had indeed shaved Gu Tongshu down significantly, stripping away a layer of skin.

So Zuo Zongcai’s third message was: "Hahaha, even Gu Dog has his days!"

Su Huai didn’t reply.

He leaned back in his chair, contemplating—after the heart-to-heart talk with Gu Tongshu, did our relationship change in any way?

It didn’t seem to.

In fact, Su Huai wasn’t even sure it was a proper heart-to-heart.

Because the last thing he said to Gu Tongshu was...

"No, everything right now is very important to me."

The emphasis wasn’t on "important," but on "me."

So they went their separate ways, parting on unfriendly terms.

When Gu Tongshu turned to walk toward his car, his silent stride was difficult to describe in terms of his disappointment.

And Su Huai just shrugged and walked away in the other direction.

Your kindness, your thoughts, your life experiences, and all that you are—I don’t care about them.

I only care about what I am going through.

Su Huai had made a stand. Gu Tongshu didn’t try to correct it any further; today’s amity ended there.

Su Huai didn’t want to mend fences with him, but regretfully now was not the time.

Gu Tongshu’s displayed weakness might have been genuine, but what Su Huai considered was—

What becomes of a man who, after enduring various trials and tribulations, clawing his way from poverty to a throne during his youth, struggling fiercely in the darkness, falling to the depths numerous times, suffering great pain?

Or, to put it more specifically:

The two women he loved most in life, one died during the sweetest most vibrant phase, the other constantly on the brink of death, possibly not even waiting until full bloom.

What warmth could remain in the heart of a man who could still maintain his composure after such blows and pain?

Su Huai was very clear; any tenderness Gu Tongshu had was reserved for Gu Jiuyue. A mere Su Dog was only useful for barking at him when beneficial; without the "affection," he’d be slaughtered and eaten in the blink of an eye.

So, Gu Tongshu’s weakness might have been true, but Su Huai didn’t deserve to empathize.

Putting oneself in the right position is the most crucial clarity in life.

So, when Su Huai found his proper place, he realized that Gu Tongshu’s weakness might have just been another form of taming—"I’ve been through it, you haven’t, so I am right, and you must follow my rhythm."

Old Gu was very keen on indoctrinating his values into Su Huai, but Su Huai’s first reaction was to resist.

If it weren’t for my rebirth, I would surely listen to you, my respected father-in-law, everything you say is right. But alas, since I’ve been reborn and brought back my father, sorry, nobody can influence my thinking.

At its core, this is a story of Gu Tongshu extending an olive branch to Su Huai, which Su Huai decisively knocked aside, not caring in the slightest.

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