“You being able to come through it has put all of us at ease.”
Second Aunt said, “You have no idea how worried we were when you had just gone through that breakup. Back then you were completely surrounded by sadness, you could not eat or drink properly, and you lost weight again and again.”
“We were truly afraid that you would not be able to pull yourself together. Thankfully, you did.”
Zeng Xiaoya said apologetically, “That year I made everyone worry about me. Second Aunt, after going through that incident, I really did not dare to place hope in love anymore. I was afraid of meeting another person who only wanted to climb the social ladder.”
“It was seeing the happy marriages of friends and classmates around me that made me believe in love again.”
It was not that love was bad, it was that the man she met was bad.
“We did not like that first boyfriend of yours to begin with. Breaking up was for the best. Only by breaking up could you meet someone better. Believe that happiness is waiting for you, and let that scumbag regret it.”
Zeng Xiaoya’s first boyfriend was said to have already regretted it. Climbing the social ladder came at a great cost. Although he had married his wife, he did not truly love her. He only valued her family background.
The person he truly loved was still Zeng Xiaoya, but there was no way for the two of them to turn back.
Zeng Xiaoya did not respond.
Whether he regretted it or not was someone else’s business. As long as she herself did not regret it, that was enough.
As Second Aunt said, breaking up was also a good thing. At least she could see the other person’s character clearly and could meet a better man.
Meanwhile, Zhan Yue followed Doctor Lin to the coffee and milk tea shop at the street corner. The two of them consciously chose two secluded seats and sat down.
“What would Mr Zhan like to drink? Still warm water?”
Doctor Lin asked proactively.
“It is evening. I usually do not drink coffee, so give me a glass of fruit juice instead.”
Warm water did not cost money.
Since a love rival was treating, he had to make the rival spend at least a little money.
Zhan Yue chose fruit juice.
Doctor Lin let him choose a fruit juice himself, while he ordered a cup of coffee.
He said, “I have been suffering from insomnia these past few days and cannot sleep well. Since I cannot sleep anyway, drinking coffee does not matter. I would not be able to sleep regardless.”
Zhan Yue did not speak.
The other party was a doctor. If he had insomnia and poor sleep, he would know how to adjust it himself. There was no need for Zhan Yue to worry or say anything extra.
After the waiter left, Zhan Yue asked bluntly, “Doctor Lin, what did you ask me here to talk about?”
Doctor Lin was silent for a moment before saying, “Previously I did not know Mr Zhan’s true identity and offended you in many ways. I hope Mr Zhan can be magnanimous and not take it to heart.”
“Doctor Lin means suspecting that I was someone who depended on my brother and sister in law. I did not take those words to heart. You and I are love rivals, so it is normal for Doctor Lin to speak about me like that. I understand.”
“Likewise, in front of Xiaoya I will not say good things about you either. I will only speak of your faults.”
