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Chapter 1223 Take care, have a safe journey

Although Wang Chu was deeply in love with Zhao Tingting during the first three years of university, Zhao Tingting might not have been referring to Wang Chu. But regardless, once the thesis defense was completed, they would graduate, and the chances of seeing each other again were slim. So he didn't need to have any complaints about someone he was unlikely to see again in the future; he was just stating the facts.

What Zhao Tingting did before, whether she did it right or wrong, is no longer relevant to them, but at least Director Wang's luck has returned, and he has met the class monitor.

Hearing this, Zhao Tingting smiled bitterly, then sighed, "Yes, my luck is starting to return to normal."

Although I can still benefit from my appearance, there is no free lunch in society, and those seemingly good things actually come with a hidden price tag.

I used to crave success and didn't want to go back to my old life, so I worked incredibly hard. But I discovered that I'm not a smart person, much less a heroine like in novels. All I have, and the only asset I possess, is my appearance. So I tried to profit through relationships and hoped to cross social classes through marriage.

I used to be quite smug, but after the Lunar New Year this year, I began to examine myself and realized that I was just an ordinary person who admired the strong but did not strive for self-improvement, who was parasitic but did not coexist, and who was mediocre but unaware of it.

Although I'm not bad looking, there are many people prettier than me. My self-righteous cleverness seems rather naive and laughable to truly intelligent people.

When I realized that I only had a little bit of good looks and an empty mind, I knew that I had gone astray.

After four years of university, I ended up with not a single friend left. In fact, when I came back this time, I didn't dare to contact anyone from my class. It's kind of ridiculous when I think about it.

You say, why is God so unfair? Some people are born with everything, while I don't ask for everything, even just an ordinary family would be fine. But just getting out of this mess has exhausted me. Do you think that's fair? I didn't want this either!

At this point, Zhao Tingting became somewhat agitated, resenting the injustice of fate. Why was her family in such a terrible state? She tried her best to climb up the social ladder, even by any means necessary, but the results were still unsatisfactory. When she finally realized this, she found that even her last trump card was ridiculous. What did all her previous efforts amount to then?

Indeed, compared to Lin Mo and others, Zhao Tingting is smart. She saw through many things early on, or rather, she is much more mature than most of her peers.

The truly intelligent people in the world will not regret their actions, and fools will not feel bad. The ones who truly feel bad are those who have some cleverness but are not very capable.

They clearly know the truth of the world, but they are powerless to change their situation; they can see what they want, but they are powerless to obtain it.

She was unwilling to give up because she was clear-headed, mature, hardworking but lacked the ability, leaving her in an awkward limbo.

"The saying goes, 'First is fate, second is luck, third is feng shui, fourth is accumulating good deeds, fifth is studying, and if you cry three times when you are born, your fate, whether good or bad, is predetermined.'"

We've all reached graduation age and will soon be adults entering society. Legally, we're already adults, but adulthood requires experience, and precocity cannot replace experience.

Just like some people who know so many principles but still can't live a good life, it's because those principles aren't their own; we understand them but haven't experienced them.

I know a girl who is a few years older than us. Her family is very well-off. She is always laughing and joking, carefree, and even a bit abstract, but she sees things more clearly than anyone else, and she is also very smart.

However, she chose a way to enjoy life that made her comfortable.

I also know another girl who possesses two seemingly contradictory qualities.

She appears to be a gentle, bright, and refined young lady, but she possesses a ruthless quality that makes her indifferent to life and death.

Everyone says that there is great terror between life and death, but she was not afraid. She chose to finish the rest of her life in her own way.

They both share a common trait: rich thoughts and unique insights. They don't care about outside opinions, have bright eyes and a clean, comfortable aura; they live authentically. "They're really amazing. When will I be that amazing?" Zhao Tingting sighed, then continued, "I'm graduating soon, and I resigned from my company a few days ago. I want to try something different. I used to be a very proud person, but lately I've found that I can't seem to do anything right. I often think late at night, wondering if I've taken the wrong path."

I started to feel anxious and lost. I kept changing jobs and moving, as if there was nowhere I could settle down. Yet, I longed for stability. I didn't know what to do. "Zhao Tingting said in a low voice, her head down, her shoulders trembling.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo turned to look at her and smiled, "It's normal for us to be entering society for the first time. There will even be a long and chaotic period of wandering, which may last for three years, five years, or even longer. We may fall in love with the wrong people, change jobs, and move around. It's like an adventure without a strategy guide, wandering around in an empty maze. Every time we hit a wall, we are unlocking a fragment of a new map. Every hesitation is accumulating experience points for making choices."

So don't be afraid of this period of wandering. It's not a pause button on your life, but a period of building momentum for your bright future. It's a sculptor's chisel, shaping you into a better version of yourself. One day, you will live the life you want to live.

"So how exactly should I do it?" Zhao Tingting looked up and asked, her eyes reddening.

Lin Mo laughed and said, "It's very simple. Be the adult you needed when you were a child, be the friend your male master's student needed, be the lover you wanted, and be the hero you needed."

Don't use your expectations to guide others; use them to guide yourself.

Simply put, it's about letting go, allowing everything to happen, and forgiving your past self. The past is the past, and there's always a future!

Hearing this, Zhao Tingting remained silent for a long time, her expression somewhat dazed. It took her a while to recover before she stood up, looked around, and finally glanced at the university she had attended for four years, then smiled and said, "I understand. Thank you for listening to me."

I won't be attending the graduation photo session the day after tomorrow. I've already taken mine, and I'll just mail my diploma to you. We probably really won't see each other again after this.

Although we weren't classmates, I'm really grateful to you for having someone to talk to when I came back for the last time.

Although we haven't graduated yet, let me wish us both a happy graduation today, and I also hope that you can be a happy adult after graduation.

Oh, and could you give this to Wang Bo for me? Don't worry, it's not a letter, but the money for the birthday present he gave me!

As she spoke, she took an envelope out of her pocket and handed it to her.

"No need. I know Director Wang. This kid has never regretted liking you. Liking you is just his own choice, and it has nothing to do with whether you accept him or not. Besides, he has never said anything bad about you. He just regrets that you took the wrong path," Lin Mo said with a shake of his head and a smile.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Tingting was stunned. She hadn't expected that Director Wang, after witnessing her shameful past, would never have looked down on her.

"Please help me one last time. You said it yourself, letting go needs a period!" Zhao Tingting pushed the envelope over again.

This time, Lin Mo didn't refuse: "Okay, I'll give it to him!"

Zhao Tingting: "Thank you, Lin Mo, take care!"

Lin Mo: "Take care, have a safe trip."

(End of this chapter)