Luo He's question made Bai Tao suddenly feel like an innocent child, her cheeks flushing slightly. "Let's not talk about that anymore. Let's get back to the previous topic. You said your mom mentally undermines you. And you turned her down… Wait, you said she was very excellent, but why did you reject her?"
"She's boring," Luo He answered succinctly, taking another sip of her wine, leaving a faint stain of red on her lips, adding to her allure.
"Boring?" Bai Tao widened her eyes in surprise at this answer. At this point, Luo He's glass was empty, and she elegantly refilled it.
"Yes, especially boring. Every conversation with her was either about astronomy or politics—domestic or international affairs," Luo He said, swirling his wine glass in distaste. "She gets along great with my dad and his old cronies, and when they start talking about business, it feels like they could go on for three days and nights."
Bai Tao, confused, couldn't help but ask, "But she sounds impressive—clearly a business elite with a wealth of knowledge."
Luo He didn't hesitate to shake his head, his eyes flashing with disgust. "Talking to her felt like talking to my dad, not a girl."
Bai Tao was momentarily speechless, opening her mouth but not knowing what to say.
"After I rejected the marriage, my mom kept nagging me endlessly. Every time she achieved something, she'd scold me," Luo He continued, her brow furrowing in pain. "When her company went public, my mom said I was being too arrogant and missed a rising star. When she was named one of the top ten young talents, she asked if I regretted it. When she was interviewed by a domestic authority, she'd compare her to me, saying, 'Look at her, now look at yourself.' You know, even though I didn't like her, I still respected her. But now, whenever I think of her, all I feel is resentment!"
Bai Tao could relate deeply. Her mind flashed back to her middle school days, when she had been close to the top student in her class. But later, he became the "ideal student" that her mom would often compare her to. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. If it weren't for him, she wouldn't have been scolded so badly. Gradually, she started to dislike him.
Luo He continued his confession, his voice filled with frustration. "My mom also likes to use everyone around me to undermine me, constantly telling me, 'Luo He, you're not capable! Without the family's help, you'd be nothing! Your company is a joke, and you want to challenge the international market? Dream on!'"
Bai Tao clenched her fists in anger. This was clearly mental abuse! "So, what do you think about all this?" Bai Tao asked with concern, wanting to know if Luo He had lost confidence due to his mother's constant undermining.
Luo He's face, which had been full of sorrow, suddenly twisted into a cold, mocking smile. That proud, aloof Luo He was back again. "Do you really think that just because I know she's undermining me, I'd let her affect me?"
"Han Sifan is indeed excellent and successful, but to me, her success is as boring as she is." Bai Tao knew Han Sifan was the woman Luo He had turned down, but she still didn't understand—how could success be either interesting or boring?
Luo He gently swirled his wine glass, his voice soft yet firm. "Standing on the shoulders of giants, no matter how high you climb, what's the point? What I, Luo He, want to do is knock those giants down, bring down the authorities! Either I'll shine brightly, or I'll fall flat on my face! I have no respect for this kind of mediocre success."
Bai Tao felt her heartbeat race, a surge of excitement filling her. At that moment, Luo He was breathtakingly handsome—noble and mesmerizing. He shook his wine glass, his lips, stained a vivid red like blood, glowing with allure. Every movement exuded a suffocating charm…
Even men need someone to confide in, and that was true for someone as strong-willed as Luo He. Perhaps he wouldn't seek out someone to talk to on his own, but when a considerate listener appeared, he couldn't help but open up.
"I haven't succeeded yet, but I'm on the path to success. Everything that Enchant Beauty is facing now, I anticipated it when I started my business," Luo He's gaze was steadfast, his confidence radiating. "You might think the pressure I'm under is huge—yes, it is—but I expected it. What I imagined and what I've experienced are different. When I imagined it, I knew that after the darkness, there would be dawn. But when I went through it, my thoughts changed. Now, I want to light a lamp in the darkness, take a few steps forward, and when the dawn comes, I'll be able to reach the shores of success faster."
Luo He's confidence and determination gave Bai Tao a sense of peace. "Since your goal is so clear, your faith so firm, why do you still trouble yourself like this?"
Luo He shook his head helplessly. "It's not really self-inflicted trouble. I just think she's annoying. But I can't sever ties with her; I can't block her calls or delete her from WeChat, otherwise, she'll start a huge scene, calling me ungrateful and disobedient."
Bai Tao could relate deeply, nodding sympathetically. She'd once thought about blocking her mom's marriage nags and even considered moving out to live on her own. "It's definitely frustrating. Why don't you just ignore her, block her messages?"
Luo He smiled bitterly, his eyes filled with a mix of amusement and resignation. "Can you block your mom's nagging about marriage?"
Bai Tao fell silent, unable to answer right away.
"If there's nothing else to distract me, it's hard not to think about it. She used to send me messages and call me every night before bed. I often stayed awake all night. Can you imagine that kind of pain?" Luo He's voice softened, his vulnerability slipping through.
Bai Tao felt a pang of sympathy. Even someone as powerful as the Monkey King could be worn down by constant nagging from Tang Seng, let alone someone as ordinary as Luo He.
"Now you understand, right?" Luo He's gaze softened as he looked at Bai Tao.
"Huh?" Bai Tao was caught off guard, still processing his words.
"I wasn't trying to tease you. It's just that you… are especially interesting. Bickering with you and plotting against each other has been so much fun. It helps me distract myself," Luo He's face flushed slightly, his eyes filled with a touch of shyness. "Honestly, I've smiled more today than I have in the past month."
Bai Tao froze, surprised by Luo He's confession. It turned out he'd said all this to explain why he'd been so engaging with her. "Should I feel honored?"
Luo He smiled wryly and shook his head. "You wouldn't understand."
"No! I really do feel honored!" Bai Tao said firmly, her eyes sparkling.
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