Next One Is a Babe

However, Yulia was the type who would never search within herself for the source of the problems, so it was problematic to deal with this kind of person for long. In fact, it would be a hassle if one’s stance was different from hers in the future. Ian didn't dare to say that he knew Yulia well, but he knew that what Yulia showed now was an air of dictatorship.

He didn't speak for a long time while she continued for a short while before seemingly finding it boring, so she stopped. After walking around for a while, he no longer had the mood and wanted to return home, but she saw a bench and said, “Let's sit there for a while; there's a lot to tell you.”

Stopping, Ian turned his head to look and hesitated for a moment. No matter what Yulia wanted to tell him, he didn't really want to hear it. However, after thinking about it again, he realized that he needed a chance to say something properly. He felt that her attitude was vague, but now his own attitude was the same too. So, even if she didn't make some things clear, he should make them clear.

Therefore, Ian nodded and went to sit down on the bench. The bench could seat three people, so the two of them sat on either side of it, leaving a large space in the middle. Yulia said with a smile, “I haven't been out in such a leisurely manner for a long time. There are so many things around me that my life has been so fast-paced that I have no way to stop and appreciate the scenery.”

He was still hesitating about how to talk to her properly about not communicating to each other if there was nothing important. Then, she spoke again. “Perhaps others will think that my life is wonderful, but only I know the sacrifices.”

Ian turned to look at her. “I’m the same. In the eyes of others, my life is not bad at all, but look at the kind of life I live.”

Every single family member of his was up to no good and he had to be criticized because of his family affairs too. Yet, he felt that these were things that he should endure. The adult world was not that smooth sailing, so if one wanted to be a public figure, one must be able to bear the public scrutiny. How could it be possible for one to take all the advantages but not suffer at all?

Yulia looked at Ian with a very focused gaze, and as their eyes met, he felt that she was looking at him with passion. Not only was he unhappy, he even felt goosebumps on his skin. After all, she had a freezing temperament, so it made him uncomfortable for her to look at him with such a gaze.

Ian withdrew his eye contact first and said, “Every industry has its difficulties; at least we make more money. People in other industries have suffered so much yet may not earn in a lifetime what we earn in one year.”

Yulia nodded. “That's true.”

After giving it a thought, he responded, “I knew from the beginning when I entered this industry that this road will not be easy, so I have prepared for many things. I never assume that I’ll be successful until the end and I’m not a sentimental person either. If I can’t survive here, there are always other places that will take me.”