Rebirth of Love: Jiang Ciyou's Counterattack Legend

Chapter 322: Backlog of Emotions

After that major disagreement about the investment in an emerging technology project, Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen seemed to be separated by an invisible gully. The shadow of this disagreement was like a dark cloud covering their lives, not just limited to the decision-making of that one project, but gradually spreading to various small things in daily life.

Jiang Ciyou is a cautious person. After going through all kinds of hardships before, she finally made progress in her career. She knows that every decision may be related to the survival of the company, and even more to everything she and Lu Jingchen have worked hard to build. In her opinion, although this emerging technology project seems to be full of potential, it is just an attractive scene on the surface. From a practical point of view, this technology field has just started, like a toddler, and the stability of technology is a great hidden danger. It is like a high-rise building without a solid foundation, which is in danger of collapse at any time. Moreover, the market acceptance is difficult to predict. The public's attitude towards new things is often complicated. They may be full of curiosity, but few are willing to pay out of their pockets to support it. This is like a gamble. The bet is their years of hard work. She really dare not take risks easily.

Lu Jingchen has a different view. He is an adventurous person. He sees the innovative concept behind this project, which is a force that can change the entire industry landscape. He is like an explorer. When others only see the desert, he can find the treasure hidden in it. In his eyes, if this project succeeds, it will be like a rocket taking off, and the rewards it brings are unimaginable. He feels that in the business world, if you are always timid, you can only follow behind others to pick up some leftovers. Although risks exist, it is the huge opportunities hidden behind such risks that are the most attractive.

As the days passed, this disagreement did not disappear quietly like a gust of wind. Instead, it took root in their hearts like a seed and grew into a thorn tree.

Jiang Ciyou began to feel that Lu Jingchen had become too aggressive. Every time she saw Lu Jingchen showing a strong interest in risky projects, she would feel an inexplicable worry in her heart. She couldn't help but think of her desolation after being betrayed by her husband on her wedding night. The feeling of having nothing made her full of fear of risks. She was afraid that Lu Jingchen's recklessness would put them in trouble again and cause the life she had rebuilt with great difficulty to collapse again. She began to silently calculate the worst possible outcome of each decision in her mind, and Lu Jingchen's risky ideas seemed to her like time bombs.

As for Lu Jingchen, he also felt that Jiang Ciyou had become too conservative. In his eyes, Jiang Ciyou's former boldness and courage seemed to be gradually disappearing. He missed the Jiang Ciyou who dared to try new things, the strong woman who never backed down in the face of difficulties. Now, she was like a frightened bird, always afraid of flying too high and encountering danger. He felt that on the business stage, if you always look back and forth like this, you will miss a lot of great opportunities. He felt that Jiang Ciyou's conservatism was like a shackle, restraining their pace of progress and preventing them from showing their talents in this ever-changing business world.

This feeling of dislike for each other slowly accumulated in their hearts. Every time their eyes met, there was no longer the tenderness and love they once had, but a hint of unnoticeable dissatisfaction. The communication between them became less and less, and the home that was once full of laughter and joy now became depressing and dull.

In the morning, when the sun shines through the gaps in the curtains onto the bed, they no longer joke with each other like before, but get up silently, say hello simply and start to work on their own. The atmosphere at the table has become unusually deserted, without the warmth of the past. Jiang Ciyou will eat breakfast silently, staring at his phone or newspaper, but thinking about the company's affairs in his heart. Occasionally, he will secretly glance at Lu Jingchen with a hint of complicated emotions in his eyes. Lu Jingchen will finish his breakfast in a hurry and leave quickly, sometimes without even saying goodbye.

The situation is not much better in the company. In the past, they would always discuss various projects and share ideas in the office. Each other's office was like a place for creative communication. But now, they try to avoid entering each other's office. Even if they occasionally need to communicate for work, they just say a few necessary words and then leave in a hurry. Their conversations are no longer as passionate and energetic as before, but have become stiff and mechanical, like two strangers having a business conversation.

Once upon a time, the company's employees envied their tacit understanding and affection. They were like a perfect business partner and an enviable couple. But now, the employees can clearly feel that the atmosphere between them has become tense. This tense atmosphere is like an infectious disease, quietly spreading in the company and affecting everyone's mood.

When Jiang Ciyou was handling her work, she would unconsciously resist some of the plans proposed by Lu Jingchen. Even though she sometimes knew that Lu Jingchen's ideas might make sense, the resistance was like an invisible force that made her want to refute. When Lu Jingchen faced Jiang Ciyou's conservative decisions, he would secretly shake his head in his heart. He felt that Jiang Ciyou had lost his former judgment.

This backlog of emotions is like a huge snowball that keeps getting bigger and bigger. Every little friction is like adding a layer of snow to the snowball, making it heavier and more difficult to resolve. They all know that this is not a good thing to continue, but they don't know how to break the deadlock. This inner entanglement and contradiction makes them smile less and less, but their brows are always unconsciously frowned.

When their friends occasionally come to visit them at the company, they can clearly sense this depressing atmosphere. They would ask them with concern if anything happened, but they would always perfunctorily answer that it was just work pressure. However, only they themselves knew that this backlog of emotions was no longer just a simple disagreement at work, it had deeply affected their relationship, and a dangerous crack appeared in their once rock-solid relationship.

One day, an important customer came to the company. According to the previous habits, Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen would come out to receive the customer together. They would show perfect cooperation in front of the customer, one playing the good cop and the other playing the bad cop, and easily get the order. But this time, when they walked into the meeting room, the oppressive atmosphere seemed to follow. The interaction between them became stiff, without the natural flow of the past. When introducing the company's products and business, Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen occasionally had some small disagreements. Although they quickly covered them up, they were still noticed by careful customers.

After the customer left, Jiang Ciyou couldn't help complaining that Lu Jingchen was too exaggerated when introducing the product, which might leave an unreliable impression on the customer. Lu Jingchen retorted that if the advantages of the product were not fully demonstrated, how could it attract the customer's attention. Their voices became louder and louder, and finally they parted unhappily.

After returning home, the depressing atmosphere became even stronger. Jiang Ciyou walked into the bedroom, slammed the door shut, and sat on the bed crying silently. She didn't know why things had turned out like this between them. The sweetness and happiness they once had seemed to have left her. Lu Jingchen smoked one cigarette after another in the living room, his eyes full of confusion and bewilderment. He knew that there was a problem between him and Jiang Ciyou, but he didn't know how to solve it.

The darkness of the night enveloped their home, just as heavy as the haze in their hearts. They tossed and turned in their respective rooms, unable to fall asleep, and kept thinking about each other's words and expressions in their minds. This backlog of emotions has reached a critical point, like a volcano about to erupt, which could completely destroy their relationship at any time. They are all waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to break this deadlock and let them find each other again, but this opportunity has not appeared yet.

In the days that followed, the accumulated emotions did not ease as time went by. Instead, as the company faced increasing external pressure, the conflicts between them became more acute.

The company's competitors seemed to have noticed the conflict between them and began to launch a series of challenges to their company in the market. The market share was gradually eroded by competitors, and customer complaints increased more than before. In this situation, Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen should have worked more closely together to deal with the crisis, but the conflict between them prevented them from doing so.

Jiang Ciyou believes that the company should first stabilize the existing customer base, improve product quality and service level to deal with customer complaints. Lu Jingchen, on the other hand, thinks that the company should increase marketing efforts and launch new marketing plans to regain lost market share. They had another heated argument at the company's meeting, and the meeting room was filled with a tense atmosphere.

The employees sat below, not daring to make a sound. They watched Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen quarreling, and their hearts were filled with worry. They knew that if these two core figures of the company could not reach an agreement, the future of the company would be full of danger. During the quarrel, Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen did not notice the expressions of the employees. They were all immersed in their own emotions, and they only wanted the other party to accept their point of view.

After the quarrel, Jiang Ciyou returned to her office angrily. She sat in the chair and felt her heart beating fast. She realized that her emotions were a little out of control, but she felt that Lu Jingchen was too stubborn. Lu Jingchen also returned to his office. He closed the door hard and sat at his desk with his head in his hands. He began to reflect on his behavior. He knew that the quarrel with Jiang Ciyou would only make the situation in the company worse, but he just couldn't control his emotions.

This backlog of emotions becomes more complicated when the company is facing a crisis. Not only do they have to face external pressure, but they also have to deal with their own inner conflicts. They all know that if this problem cannot be solved as soon as possible, the company may fall into a desperate situation and their feelings will no longer exist.

Jiang Ciyou was thinking alone in the office. She recalled the good times she and Lu Jingchen had spent together. At that time, they faced difficulties together, supported each other, and nothing could defeat them. But now, they have become so unfamiliar because of some differences. Her heart was full of helplessness and pain, and she didn't know how to go back to the past.

Lu Jingchen was also reminiscing about the past. He remembered the help and support Jiang Ciyou gave him when he was in the most difficult time, and the beautiful moments when they walked together on the beach and watched the sunrise on the top of the mountain. He knew that Jiang Ciyou was the most important person in his life, and he didn't want to lose her. However, he didn't know how to resolve the conflict between them.

Just when they were all in deep pain and confusion, another incident happened in the company. This incident was like a spark that fell on the powder keg of their pent-up emotions and could trigger a bigger crisis at any time.

A problem occurred in an important project of the company. They had high hopes for this project and invested a lot of money and manpower. The project leader reported to them that due to changes in the market environment and some technical difficulties, the progress of the project has been seriously delayed. If it cannot be solved in time, the company will suffer huge losses.

After hearing the news, Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen gathered in the conference room again. They were both tired and anxious, and the already tense relationship became even more tense because of the news. When discussing the solution, they had another disagreement.

Jiang Ciyou believes that the project should be suspended, and the risks and benefits should be reassessed before deciding whether to continue. She feels that under the current circumstances, continuing to blindly advance the project will only lead to greater losses. Lu Jingchen disagrees. He believes that the project is already halfway through, and if it is suspended now, all the previous investment will be wasted. He advocates increasing investment, solving technical problems as soon as possible, and catching up with the project progress.

Their quarrel was more intense than ever before, and the meeting room was filled with gunpowder. The employees outside listened to the quarrel inside and were filled with worry. They knew that this project was of vital importance to the company, and if Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen could not reach an agreement, the company might really be in dire straits.

During the argument, Jiang Ciyou couldn't help but say some hurtful words. She accused Lu Jingchen of being too aggressive, which was the root cause of the problems in the project. If he hadn't insisted on pushing forward the project, the company wouldn't be facing the current crisis. After hearing these words, Lu Jingchen was very angry. He retorted that Jiang Ciyou's conservatism was the reason why the company lost its market competitiveness.

After the quarrel, Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen both fell into deep self-blame and pain. They knew that the words they said had deeply hurt each other. However, they didn't know how to save it. The backlog of emotions had reached its limit, and their relationship was like a small boat swaying in a storm, which could be swallowed by the surging waves at any time.

They both need a chance, a chance to calm down and re-examine themselves and each other. However, in the face of such a huge crisis facing the company, this chance seems to be out of reach. They can only continue to struggle in this emotional quagmire, hoping to find a way out, so that they can return to each other and get the company back on track.

As the days passed, the company's situation became worse and worse. The loss of customers became more and more serious, and there were more and more problems with the projects. Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen both felt tremendous pressure, not only from the company's operating conditions, but also from the shaky relationship between them.

They began to lose sleep at night, thinking about the problems of the company and their relationship. They knew that they had to make changes, but they didn't know where to start. This backlog of emotions had made them exhausted, and they needed a new beginning, a beginning that would allow them to find each other again.

In this moment full of crises and contradictions, they are all waiting for a turn of fate, waiting for the turn that can break the deadlock and let them return to happiness. However, this turn seems to be hidden in the fog, making it elusive for them. They can only continue to grope in the darkness, hoping to find a ray of light to illuminate their way forward.

One night, Jiang Ciyou sat alone in the living room, surrounded by darkness. She didn't turn on the lights, but just sat there quietly, thinking about her life. She thought of all the hardships she had experienced, from the betrayal on the wedding night to the current conflict with Lu Jingchen, she felt that her life was full of ups and downs. She began to wonder if she had done something wrong, why happiness was always so far away from her.

Lu Jingchen was also in his room. He sat in front of the window, staring at the night view outside with empty eyes, his heart full of confusion and helplessness. The faint stars twinkled in the night sky, as if laughing at his inner pain.

He thought of the good times he had with Jiang Ciyou, but those sweet memories now became a thorn in his heart. He didn't know what the future would be like for him and Jiang Ciyou, and whether they could go back to the past? He was afraid of losing her, and even more afraid of facing the loneliness and solitude after losing her.

However, he didn't know how to save this relationship. Every attempt was like groping in the dark, unable to find the direction. He felt like a child lost in the dark, desperately looking for the way home, but could never find the exit.

He didn't know how to face Jiang Ciyou, nor how to explain his inner conflicts and struggles. He could only endure the pain silently, hoping to find the answer one day.

Just when they were all in deep despair, something unexpected happened...