Second Aunt followed them out and said, “Go inside first, we can talk inside.”
She then said to her niece, “Look, Zhan Yue came back safe and sound. Doctor Lin would not do anything to him.”
Xiaoya said she was not worried about Zhan Yue, but that was a lie. Now that Zhan Yue was back, her worry could no longer be hidden.
This showed that Xiaoya was not completely indifferent to Zhan Yue. She was just afraid of being hurt again, afraid to take the initiative, and afraid to let herself fall for him.
Second Aunt decided to find a chance to talk to Zhan Yue privately, to ask clearly what he really felt about Xiaoya. If he truly loved Xiaoya, then he should give everyone a clear answer and confess to Xiaoya as soon as possible.
There was no need for them to keep guessing and analysing back and forth.
Zhan Yue greeted the two of them and followed them into the clinic.
Second Uncle was still sitting where he was. When he saw Zhan Yue come in, he nodded.
“Second Uncle.”
“Sit.”
Zhan Yue sat down. Second Aunt asked if he wanted some water.
“A cup of warm water will do. Doctor Lin treated me to fruit juice just now. It was too sweet, and I am a bit thirsty.”
Xiaoya quickly went to pour him a cup of warm water.
After drinking half a cup, Zhan Yue looked at Zeng Xiaoya and said to everyone, “Doctor Lin asked me to go out, but he did not do anything to me. You do not need to worry. Even if Doctor Lin wanted to do something to me, I have the ability to protect myself.”
His martial skills were still quite good.
Taking down ten or eight Doctor Lins would not be a problem.
“Senior Lin did not make things difficult for you, did he?”
Zhan Yue smiled. “Doctor Lin did not make things difficult for me. He just talked to me about his feelings for you. He said he had loved you for many years but lost to me, saying he did not have a good family background and did not have that much money.”
“He meant that he lost to me because my family background is good, I have money and looks.”
“I told him he did not lose because of my family background. Xiaoya and I are not what he imagined either. He has always treated me as an imagined rival. I told him that Xiaoya does not love him, not only because of his own issues, but also because of his parents.”
“His feelings for Xiaoya were not pure enough, and not devoted enough. On one side he wanted to pursue Xiaoya, on the other side he could not let go of Miss He. Xiaoya could meet his needs in his career, while Miss He could meet his needs in daily life.”
“People are greedy, and Doctor Lin is no exception. Wanting both sides and being unwilling to let go of either is exactly why Xiaoya rejected him. On top of that, his parents do not truly approve of Xiaoya. They prefer a woman like Miss He.”
“They think Xiaoya would not focus on the family, and that Miss He is a good woman who takes care of the home and is suitable for married life. His parents have also spoken badly about Xiaoya in front of him, especially after learning my true identity, thinking that Xiaoya was trying to climb higher.”
“After my analysis, Doctor Lin’s face turned pale, but he did not refute it.”
Because Doctor Lin’s parents were indeed not truly satisfied with Xiaoya, nor did they truly like her. They preferred a woman like He Yuehua, who flattered them and treated them very well.
He Yuehua also took meticulous care of Doctor Lin in daily life.
She did not look bad, could cooperate with Doctor Lin at work, and in the eyes of Doctor Lin’s parents, He Yuehua was a virtuous woman who could handle social occasions and household duties alike. As for Zeng Xiaoya, they saw her as someone who could handle social occasions but not household matters, a work obsessed woman who did not care about the family.
“Later, Doctor Lin said he knew how to choose. He said that even if he and Xiaoya could not become husband and wife, they could still be friends, senior and junior. He hoped Xiaoya would be happy.”
“He said he would step aside and support Xiaoya and me, as long as I was sincere to Xiaoya, he would feel reassured leaving Xiaoya to me.”
