Far from the bustling crowd, Bian Yuan asked Zhang Jianming, "Why did you choose to give it up?" Zhang Jianming sighed, his tone a mix of helplessness and acceptance. "Liu Ye'er doesn't owe us anything. Her success is the result of her own hard work and opportunities. Her willingness to help us stems from goodwill; if she chooses not to, it's entirely her prerogative. We have no right to demand her help."
Hearing this, Bian Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "So you're just letting go like that?"
Zhang Jianming nodded slightly and continued, "There's a deeper reason behind all this. When Liu Ye'er judges people, she looks at their character above all else. Take Feng Lijuan and Li Dong, for instance. Feng Lijuan used to be close to her, yet she gained very little, whereas Li Dong had only an ordinary relationship with her, yet he received immense benefits. Why is that? It's actually quite simple: it all comes down to 'character.' It's only now that I've truly realized that, in life, character is what matters most after all."
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