nycdaug Chapter 248 Breaking up with Xu Qin
Chapter 248 Breaking up with Xu Qin
"Yanchen, how have you been recently? Mom is very worried about you. I heard that you and Xu Qin broke up." Mother's gentle voice came through the phone.
"Well, we broke up." There was a hint of fatigue in Meng Yanchen's voice.
"You haven't been home for a long time. Do you want to stay at home for a few days? Mom will cook your favorite meals." The mother asked with concern.
"Okay, I'll go back this weekend." Meng Yanchen accepted his mother's invitation and felt that he really needed some time to adjust his mood.
After returning home, Meng Yanchen felt the long-lost peace. He talked a lot with his mother and re-examined his life and career. He began to realize that he had been too focused on work and ignored many beautiful things in life. His mother suggested that he should consider returning to school and continuing his studies, which might bring him some new inspiration.
"Yanchen, I remember that you have always wanted to pursue a higher degree, which will also be helpful for your career development." Mother suggested.
Meng Yanchen nodded, and began to waver in his heart. He had dreamed of furthering his studies when he was in college, but as his career progressed, this dream was put on hold. Now, perhaps it was time to pick up this dream again.
After careful consideration, Meng Yanchen decided to apply to go to university to complete his studies. He chose a field that he had always been interested in and began to prepare application materials. He knew that this would be a new beginning and a process of re-understanding himself.
During the application process, Meng Yanchen encountered many difficulties. After all, he had been away from the academic circle for many years and needed to adapt and learn again. Every night he would study late into the night, trying to supplement his knowledge and prepare for various exams and papers. Although the process was difficult, he felt a long-lost sense of fulfillment.
During this process, Meng Yanchen also re-examined his relationship with Xu Qin. The past contradictions and conflicts gradually became clear in his mind. He understood that the problem between him and Xu Qin was not just the difference in work and lifestyle, but also the different expectations for the future. He began to learn to accept this and understand that every relationship has its inevitable reasons for ending.
One night, Meng Yanchen was in the school library, working on an important paper. Suddenly, his cell phone vibrated. It was a message from Xu Qin.
"Yanchen, I heard that you returned to school. I'm so happy for you. I hope everything goes well for you." These short sentences brought a warm feeling to Meng Yanchen's heart.
He stopped writing, thought for a moment, and replied, "Thank you, Xu Qin. I hope everything is well with you, too."
The simple conversation between the two made Meng Yanchen feel a little comforted. They were no longer the center of each other's lives, but they were no longer a burden to each other. This state might be the best ending.
As the days passed, Meng Yanchen gradually adapted to campus life. He made many new friends, participated in various academic activities and discussions, and his life became colorful. He felt that his mentality was also changing, becoming more peaceful and mature.
On a sunny afternoon, Meng Yanchen stood on the school lawn, looking at the teaching building in the distance, his heart full of expectations for the future. He knew that this experience was not only an improvement in his studies, but also a spiritual baptism that helped him find the direction of his life again.
Meng Yanchen gradually found a new balance and direction in campus life. However, in his heart, there was an unresolved knot - the relationship with Xu Qin. Although the two had broken up, their memories and emotions were still deeply rooted in his heart. One day, he accidentally learned that there was a psychology professor in the school who was famous for solving interpersonal relationship problems. Meng Yanchen decided to seek help from this professor.
That evening, Meng Yanchen walked on the campus path, holding his phone in his hand, thinking about how to invite Xu Qin to meet the professor together. He felt that only through a thorough communication could the knot between them be truly resolved. Finally, he mustered up the courage and called Xu Qin.
"Xu Qin, it's me, Yanchen." Meng Yanchen's voice was a little nervous.
"Yanchen? Is there something wrong?" Xu Qin's voice sounded a little surprised, but also with some concern.
"I met a psychology professor at school who is very good at solving interpersonal relationship problems. I think we can go meet him together and talk about what's going on between us." Meng Yanchen chose his words carefully and spoke cautiously.
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a while, and Xu Qin finally spoke: "Okay, I think this might be helpful to both of us. When do we meet?"
"How about we meet in the school's psychological counseling room at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon?" Meng Yanchen breathed a sigh of relief.
"Okay, see you tomorrow." Xu Qin agreed.
The next afternoon, Meng Yanchen arrived at the door of the psychological counseling room early, with a hint of expectation and uneasiness in his heart. Not long after, Xu Qin also arrived. She was wearing a simple white dress, which made her look particularly fresh. The two nodded to each other and walked into the counseling room.
The professor was a kind-looking middle-aged man. He greeted them with a smile: "Welcome, Mr. Meng, Ms. Xu. Please take a seat and let's chat."
The professor asked them to talk about their feelings first. Meng Yanchen spoke first, recalling how they met and fell in love, and also talked about the loneliness and loss after breaking up. His tone was full of regret, but also a hint of relief.
Xu Qin listened carefully, and when it was her turn, she expressed her feelings without hiding anything: "I have always cherished the time we spent together, but I need freedom and creative space. After we broke up, I found myself more independent, but I still have a nostalgia for the past."
The professor listened quietly. After both of them finished speaking, he nodded and said, "The problems between you are actually very common among many couples. The key lies in how you view and deal with these problems."
He then asked: "What do you think attracted you to each other in the first place?"
Meng Yanchen and Xu Qin looked at each other and said almost in unison: "We appreciate each other."
"Yes, it is this kind of mutual appreciation." The professor smiled and said, "This is the foundation of a relationship, but as time goes by, people will change and their needs will change. You need to get to know each other again and redefine the relationship."
"Are you willing to try it?" The professor looked at them with anticipation in his eyes.
Meng Yanchen and Xu Qin looked at each other, and Xu Qin said softly: "I am willing, at least give it a try."
"Me too." Meng Yanchen nodded in agreement.
The professor guided them through some communication exercises to help them better express their feelings and needs. Through these exercises, Meng Yanchen and Xu Qin found that many misunderstandings were actually due to the lack of effective communication.