Lan Ruoran hadn't thought of this. After being refuted by Lu Yihan, she was instantly at a loss for words.
The expression on her face was a little distorted. Her hands were tightly clenched into fists by her sides. She bit her lip and didn't make a sound.
Lu Yihan pointed at the newspaper in her hand. "So don't lie to me anymore. There was once, and I chose to forgive you. I will also be considerate of you. Now, give me a good explanation of what's in the newspaper."
"…"
"Hm? Or if you don't tell me, I can investigate it myself. Don't say that I don't trust you. Trust is a mutual thing. You should know that I've always been good to you. "
"Not bad … You think you've been good to me?"
Lan Ruoran's head buzzed as if she had suddenly grasped something. She lifted her head and stared straight at Lu Yihan with reddened eyes. "Not bad. You've always let me follow you. You've given me food, clothes, and things to use, but the only thing you can't let me do it openly … Not bad, haha, not bad … You can satisfy me in everything, but you can't give me what I want the most. Yihan, do you know what a woman wants the most? Material, spiritual? No, and a status! Yes, I'm vain, but that's because I really love you. Which woman would be willing to do that? Clearly, the identity of your wife belongs to me. But five years ago, I suddenly gave it to another woman … Do you know how I felt at that time? Do you know that my heart was cut by a knife? Yes, I did leave D City. I went to England! "
She reached out and grabbed the newspaper beside her. Throwing it by her feet, she pointed at the headline and said heartbreakingly, "… But why did I go to England? Why did I leave D City? Don't you know? I didn't want to see you marry another woman, and the kind that caused a sensation in the city. I went to England to drown my sorrows in alcohol. After drinking too much, I met a strange man. Is that strange? Bars and nightclubs are platforms for one-night stands. You said it yourself that I'm beautiful, so it's not strange that other men want to seduce me. But in my heart, I'm still thinking about you. I don't know when this photo was taken, but the only thing I can tell you is that I didn't betray you, not even once! Never! But what about you? During the few years you were with me, were you also clean when you were outside? Lu Yihan, you can be very selfish at times. You keep saying that you love me, but you can't give me the sense of security that I want the most. Now, you're questioning me because of this groundless accusation … "
"… There are some things that I thought I would never say in my entire life. But now, I want to say it. You know what? Five years ago in England, I, Lan Ruoran, lost something for you, Lu Yihan. Do you know what I lost? "
The last few words were practically shouted. Lan Ruoran's whole body trembled as tears fell fiercely. Her beautiful face was filled with deep pain and unwillingness.
"…"
Lu Yihan's hand, which was holding the cigarette, suddenly froze. He looked at the woman who was just a few steps away from him. The rims of her eyes reddened as tears slid down her cheeks. Her heartbroken look made his heart instinctively tighten.
"Five years ago in England, what happened?"
He frowned and put out the cigarette between his fingers. He walked forward and threw it into the trash can. Reaching out, he grabbed Lan Ruoran's wrist and asked word by word, "Tell me, five years ago in England, what else did I not know? Now, tell me. "
…
Xin Yu took a shower. She hadn't brought in a change of clothes yet, so she casually grabbed a pink bathrobe and put it on. This was the bathrobe that belonged to her in Qin Fangang's apartment.
Of course, Qin Fangang had asked someone to prepare all of this for her.
Whether it was food, clothes, or even things for her to use, he had asked someone to prepare everything perfectly.
It would be a lie to say that she wasn't moved by a man's actions. After all, a human's heart was made of flesh and blood. It wasn't like she was a cold-blooded animal …
But even though she was moved, she couldn't be moved.
It was like a tug-of-war. Both sides were equally strong, but she didn't dare let either side have the upper hand.
But it was really tiring to use so much energy to maintain this balance every day.
She grabbed a dry towel and wiped her wet hair. She stood in front of the mirror and looked at the red marks on her neck under the V-neck. They were ambiguous and clear.
Her face slightly flushed, Xin Yu reached out and straightened the collar of the bathrobe. She thought about it and still felt that something was wrong. A doctor might come in a while, so she ran to the walk-in closet and grabbed a set of clothes. Just as she changed, she heard someone outside ringing the doorbell.
Xin Yu thought it must be the doctor, so she quickly ran to open the door.
She saw the woman standing at the door. Sure enough, it was a doctor. She knew her — Dr. Xiao.
Both of them were stunned. Although Xin Yu had changed her clothes, her hair was still wet. She had just showered and her body still emitted a fresh scent.
A woman with wet hair after showering and changing clothes was in a man's apartment. What did this mean?
Even a fool would be able to tell. However, their relationship was clearly that of an elder brother and a sister-in-law …
Xin Yu's heart thumped. She didn't know if it was her imagination, but she felt that Dr. Xiao's gaze on her was a little unfriendly and even a little disdainful.
She had seen her once before, it was in her office, and it was also Qin Fangang who brought her there. At that time, she had vaguely told her some things, and Xinyu still remembered it clearly. But she really didn't expect that she would meet her again so soon.
Xin Yu felt a little guilty, but it was Dr. Xiao who spoke first. She smiled politely at her. "Lady Lu, I didn't expect to see you again. Let's go inside."
"… Hello, Dr. Xiao."
Xin Yu reacted and quickly moved to the side. After the woman walked in, she closed the door of the apartment. She found the living room with ease, put the medical kit in her hand on the coffee table, and sat down.
Xin Yu thought that since she was a guest, she should at least get her a glass of water.
"Dr. Xiao, what would you like to drink? Let me get you a glass of water … "
"No need."
Dr. Xiao looked up and interrupted Xin Yu with a chuckle. The disdain and contempt in her eyes didn't seem to be concealed. It was so sharp that Xin Yu couldn't stand still.
"This doesn't seem to be Lady Lu's home. You don't have to act like the owner. Let me check your body. If there are no problems, I have to go back. I have an operation in the afternoon. Time is tight. "
The words "not your home" and "Lady Lu" were equivalent to being slapped on both cheeks at the same time. Xin Yu's entire face was numb from the pain.
What she didn't know was that she, Leng Xinyu, was like an ostrich. She was about to poke her head out because of that man's words, but at this moment, because of Dr. Xiao's words, she was completely back to square one.
Her red lips were tightly pursed. Xin Yu didn't have the courage to sit down and let her examine her.
She subconsciously tightened her grip on the corner of her shirt. Her palms were sweaty after being spurred by morality and shame. She shook her head and said in a dry voice, "… I'm fine. I'm in good health. Dr. Xiao, maybe Qin Fan … Maybe Brother Xie misunderstood something today. Sorry for troubling you to make an extra trip. I'm really fine."
She felt a surge of bitterness in her heart. She felt uncomfortable and couldn't understand.
Why?
What was Qin Fangang thinking? Could it be that this was a test that he had prepared for himself? He said not to be afraid. Even if the sky fell, he would hold it up. But when he turned around, he let Dr. Xiao appear in front of her. Did he think that this was the only way to spur her determination?
No, he was wrong. She hated his behavior of giving her a sweet date and then letting someone else humiliate her!
"Is that so?" Dr. Xiao looked up at the reserved Xin Yu and nodded. "Lady Lu, maybe you don't like what I have to say, but I think that as a doctor, there are some things that I should tell you. I've already seen your medical records from other hospitals. I know that you have a sensitive reaction to those emergency contraceptives. Of course, this isn't strange because some women's physiques are indeed not suitable for taking those drugs that have too many side effects. So, you should take less of them in the future. "
"…"
Xin Yu tightened her grip on the corner of her shirt.
Her heart felt like it was being squeezed mercilessly by a pair of cold hands in an instant. She couldn't breathe and felt pain. It was a numbing pain.
She stood there like a wooden stake, motionless.
Dr. Xiao crossed her legs and continued, "… Women should indeed love themselves. Our lives are neither long nor short. Sometimes, we can't set our sights too close, but we can't set our sights too far either. If it doesn't belong to us, it will never belong to us. Lady Lu, you're also a person of high status. Fan Gang, he … this child is always so kind to others. But men and women are ultimately different. Sometimes, men can't help themselves when it comes to many things. But after the fact, they may not feel that what they did was right. Do you understand? "
"…"
She understood. How could she not understand?
When she met Dr. Xiao for the first time, the words she said to her at that time were probably meant to imply something.
But this time, her words were laced with thorns.
And they were the sharpest thorns that were laced with poison. They were aimed at her ribs and pierced viciously …
She admitted that she was cowardly. She knew all too well what had happened between her and Qin Fangang. She was afraid of dying if exposed to the light. She was afraid of being spurned by the world. She was afraid of being condemned by morality. That man had told her that the three words "Qin Fangang" had the power to stop everything in her heart.
After he left, she kept asking herself, "Did I?"
But before she could figure it out, someone had already jumped out and told her clearly, "So what if I did?
Do you dare to take it? Can you afford it? "
Someone would constantly remind you that you can't take it, and you can't afford it!
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