Zachary struggles to reclaim an "emotional investment" of 50,000 yuan from Lucy, his ex-girlfriend, the sum of all the money he transferred to her during their loving moments. Hoping to recover the substantial amount, he finds himself caught in a cy...
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Zachary recently encountered some frustrating issues. He and Lucy broke up, but there's still 50,000 yuan that he hasn't gotten back.
This money was transferred by Zachary to Lucy during their passionate and intense moments. For instance, during Valentine's Day, birthdays, anniversaries, and various romantic occasions, they exchanged significant amounts as tokens of their love.
After dating for five years, without meticulous calculation, this emotional investment surprisingly accumulated to such a substantial sum. Unlike borrowed money, which can be reclaimed with righteousness, asking for it seems petty, but refraining from doing so feels painful.
Considering Zachary's modest annual salary as an ordinary employee, this amount is significant. Zachary wants the money back for another reason: not long after their breakup, Lucy found a new partner.
This speed makes Zachary suspect that Lucy might have been cheating while they were still together. Bearing the humiliation of being cheated on is unbearable.
However, Zachary is perplexed about how to approach this. Directly asking might lead to a dead-end if Lucy refuses, and it would ruin their relationship. After all, having spent five years together, they've experienced everything and shared intimate moments. Originally heading towards marriage, their relationship was sweet and harmonious. The unexpected breakup was like a sudden car crash.
Zachary decides to test Lucy's attitude first. A month after the breakup, he initiates a conversation online.
After a while, Lucy lazily responds with a casual "Hi." Zachary asks her, "What have you been busy with lately?" Lucy, sparing with words, replies, "Busy with random stuff." Zachary, growing impatient with Lucy's attitude, restrains himself for the sake of the money.
"Haven't you gone out for a date with your new boyfriend?" Zachary sarcastically inquires. Lucy teasingly responds, "Planning to. Wanna join?" This banter infuriates Zachary. He forces himself to type, "Have a pleasant date," and quickly logs off.
Zachary regrets not addressing the crucial issue and failing to ask for the money. He wasted words and swallowed his anger. What's he trying to achieve with this approach?
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Zachary noticed a startling change in Lucy. When they were together, Lucy used to be the type who couldn't survive without posting on social media. Whether it was traveling, cooking, tending to blooming flowers, or buying a piece of yarn, she would passionately share it all.
Now, her social media accounts are completely blank. The transformation is too radical.
Zachary inquired with a mutual friend and discovered that Lucy is actually active every day, sharing sweet interactions with her new boyfriend, inundating everyone with relationship sweetness. It's not that Lucy's habits changed; she simply blocked Zachary. She doesn't want him to peek into her new life.
