friends."
“妈，你为什么要去见他？我和他之间清清白白，就是普通朋友？”
"You might see him as an ordinary friend, but has he treated you as just an ordinary friend? Can''t you see his intentions towards you?"
“你把他当普通朋友，他可曾把你当普通朋友，你难道看不出他待你的心意。”
"Mom, you''ve fought in your career for a lifetime. Does every contact between men and women have to be romantic? Can''t there be platonic friendships? Besides, I can handle things like that myself well."
“妈，您在职场奋斗了一辈子，难道男女之间就只能是男女朋友关系，就不能有普通朋友了吗？况且，这种事情我自己就可以处理好。”
"There can be, but you must be clear about your value in his eyes. Has he seen you as a business partner or something else?"
“有，但是你要清楚自己在对方眼里的价值，是合作伙伴还是其他？”
"Mom, Dad isn''t controlling me now. He''s given me freedom. So why are you stepping in now? You know how much I''ve sacrificed for this freedom, so please don''t take it away from me."
“妈，爸现在不管我了，给我自由了，为什么现在换成你了？你知道我为了这份自由放弃了多少东西，所以不要夺走我的自由好吗？”
"I admire people like Yuan Suqing, but my admiration is just that—admiration and respect. I admire his self-made success, his resilience, and his integrity."
“我喜欢袁素清这样的人，但我的喜欢只是一种敬佩，一种尊敬，敬佩他白手起家能靠着自己闯出一番天地，敬重他男儿当自强，顶天立地是条汉子。”