Chapter 292: Chapter 292 Understanding and Tolerance
No wonder she looked as if she had little interest in anything now.
Given the situation, he certainly wouldn’t do anything to her, and he started comforting her immediately.
"If you really feel it’s too difficult to handle, you can bring me along when the time comes. If you’re willing to trust me and let me understand the situation, I’ll definitely help you out," he said.
After he said that, he immediately poured a cup of tea for her.
Seeing his caring demeanor, Jiaxin felt genuinely moved.
To be honest, since that person left, she had always been struggling on her own. No matter what the problem was, she almost always dealt with it by herself.
She rarely opened up to others like this or showed her weakness.
Usually, in the eyes of others, she was the image of a strong woman.
It seemed as if she could handle anything that came her way, but little did they know the pressure she was under behind the scenes.
After all, she was a woman.
In the face of many things, she might have felt compassion or worries inside, unsure of the best course of action.
Even after making some decisions, she would wonder if she had been too harsh.
It was every time that she tried her hardest to be tough.
That’s why so many people feared her.
So many people revered her.
If not, they wouldn’t have been afraid or had any respect for her at all.
"When you first saw me, did you think I was really scary?" she asked.
Upon hearing this, Liu Zheng opened his mouth but didn’t know how to answer. Such a question ought to be loaded, but despite his hesitation, he felt conflicted inside.
If his words were too insincere, it could leave a bad impression on her.
So after seriously considering the matter for a moment, Liu Zheng finally spoke.
"Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?" he asked.
At these words, Jiaxin’s eyes showed a hint of confusion, unsure of his intentions.
Liu Zheng then gently rubbed her head and said.
"If you want to hear a lie, I’d also hope to make you happy by saying something pleasing. I would say ’no,’ you have a gentle image in my heart."
"But if you want the truth, I actually want to tell you, although when I first met you, you did seem a bit strong-willed, as I got to know you better, I discovered that you also have a side that’s dependent and fragile, and it made me feel very tender towards you."
"Regardless of which side, I like very much. What I am fond of is you as a person, not any particular image you portray."
Liu Zheng felt that he had given a thoroughly satisfactory answer.
Sure enough, after hearing him say this, Jiaxin truly felt happy inside.
At that moment, a warmth grew within her heart.
"Thank you for always being there for me. Otherwise, I don’t know how I would have dealt with all this," she said.
When she spoke these words, Liu Zheng did not think there was anything remarkable about what he had done; he simply smiled and shook his head.
"Don’t say that. We are really good friends after all. I hope to help you bear your burdens and sufferings, so you don’t have to endure these hardships alone."
"Moreover, you’re such a kind person. I hope you can be happy and not dwell on unpleasant things anymore," he said.
Honestly, with his company, comfort, and encouragement, she truly felt much more relieved.
From the beginning, she hadn’t been able to face some of the things confronting her head-on.
A lot of things had been a tough choice for her.
She slowly nestled into Liu Zheng’s arms and began to talk.
"Actually, most of the time, I feel somewhat helpless inside. I don’t know how to explain these things, nor do I know how to show them my vulnerable side," she said.
"You know it wasn’t easy for me to get to where I am now. I had to show them a very strong front, or else they wouldn’t listen to me," she added.
How could Liu Zheng not understand?
Though he hadn’t had similar experiences, after hearing her reveal these struggles, he could feel the weight of them in his heart.
This was also very important for Liu Zheng.
No matter what, he hoped everything could develop in a better direction.
He hoped that Jiaxin would no longer worry about these unrelated matters.
So, he was determined to be there for her, to help dispel those negative emotions and listen to her grievances.
"Yeah, I can understand how you feel. After all, it took so much effort to get here. To maintain it, it will undoubtedly take a lot of energy," he said.
"Many of the decisions I’ve made are indeed quite ruthless. I didn’t leave anyone a way out. So now I wonder if it’s because I was too excessive back then that I’m facing this kind of retribution," she confessed.
When Jiaxin said this, Liu Zheng firmly shook his head as he looked at her.
"How can you think like that? That’s not how I see things at all. You did those things because you had no other choice, and now that you have this position, you have to be tough. Otherwise, how could people obediently listen to you? Isn’t that a very simple truth?" he reasoned.
"I don’t think you need to feel any guilt over this; you were just doing what you had to do," he reassured.
Jiaxin was deeply comforted by how well Liu Zheng understood and sympathized with her. Before, she couldn’t articulate these thoughts, not even to Old Chen.
Now she had never expected to find such an opportunity to be so open.
Moreover, to have him comprehend her.
"Thank you for what you’ve said to me. It has truly encouraged me a lot," she said.
Hearing this, Liu Zheng simply left a soft kiss on her forehead.
"It’s alright, this is what I should do. You don’t need to make a big deal out of it," he said.
