Chapter 27 Medical Examination: He's not good to you again.

The next day, the two went to work together.

Although it's called going to work, only Lu Jin has to work hard to support his family.

Sang Li took advantage of the chaos.

It's time for the monthly physical exam.

Although Lu Jin was unwilling, he still took her to the medical center building.

Sang Li's phone kept vibrating throughout the journey.

Lu Jin asked impatiently, "Who sent you the message?"

Sang Li: "Nobody's here. You're the only one who messages me. Who else would contact me? I don't have any friends. I'm just a homebody and an old-school anime fan."

"..."

It sounds like something out of "Peking Man".

Sang Li took out her phone and squinted her eyes: "But there are still good men out there. Look, this is from my husband."

Lu Jin: !

An unread text message was clearly visible on the screen.

[Baby, how was your day? Shall we video chat tonight?]

Baby, I miss you so much.

Wait for me tonight.

Did you receive the gift I bought for you?

Which do you prefer, black or white lace?

"..."

husband?

What kind of husband is he!

What lace?!

Lu Jin's forehead veins bulged: "When did you start dating?"

"Why are you being so fierce? That game calls me when I reach a certain level of completion, and we can even video chat." Sang Li thought Lu Jin was making a fuss. "Isn't the game really well-made, perfect for single women like us who want to be in a relationship?"

Lu Jin had a lot to say.

I don't know where my anger came from, I almost locked Sang Li back in my office: "You want to be in a relationship?"

Sang Li shrugged, accepting reality: "With my appearance, I can only date abnormal beings. Nobody has told me if we're even the same species. So, it's best not to hold other people back."

Lu Jin felt the veins on his forehead throbbing: "Yes, how could it not be?"

Sang Li smiled and said, "Oh, then let's broaden our social circle. I can also date humans. I didn't date in college, I just flirted. I always felt that once we were together, all the guy's flaws would be exposed, which I didn't really like."

Lu Jin had no idea that Sang Li had so many random thoughts running through her mind every day.

"What's wrong with being together?"

"Men snore when they sleep! What if we sleep together? It's completely immoral!"

"I won't fight," Lu Jin said.

Sang Li: "Yeah, so I felt pretty good when we slept together."

"What do you mean, sleep together?"

Suddenly, Bai Heng's voice came.

He was waiting in the small garden opposite the medical center when he heard Sang Li and Lu Jin say something about "sleeping together"?

Did they sleep together?

Bai Heng's smile froze instantly, his gaze fixed on Sang Li, his eyes swirling with emotions, cold and dangerous.

He asked again, "What does 'sleeping together' mean?"

His tone was indifferent, as if he hadn't heard clearly, and he even had a smile on his face.

Completely oblivious to the change in atmosphere, Sang Li explained, "No, that day an anomaly broke my window and attacked me, and now he's protecting me. By the way, my body won't cause him any problems, will it?"

Bai Heng's pupils constricted, his knuckles turned white, and he almost crushed the coffee cup in his hand.

That means... sleeping together?

"No." But he still smiled. "Come on, I'll take you for a medical check-up."

Lu Jin was supposed to leave after dropping off the person, but remembering that Sang Li had hugged Bai Heng last time, he felt unhappy again and slowly added, "She should be fine. She slept very soundly in my bed, and I also slept well."

"What did you say?" Bai Heng asked, his voice low, unable to resist pressing for an answer.

Lu Jin raised an eyebrow, shrugged innocently, and said with obvious smugness, like a predator that had successfully claimed its territory: "She's fine, and I'm fine too. You'll know once you've had a medical checkup."

They deliberately spoke vaguely.

Those who understand can hear it very clearly.

Bai Heng took a deep breath, feeling as if a ferocious beast was tearing at his heart, and jealousy coiled around his heart like a venomous snake, making it hard for him to breathe.

How could she fall asleep next to Lu Jin?

Bai Heng suppressed his turbulent emotions and chuckled softly, "Is that so? But I don't recommend it, Captain Lu, you'll be breaking the rules."

Lu Jin narrowed his eyes and gave a soft hum: "You don't know..."

"Shut up."

Sang Li suddenly felt that Lu Jin was about to say something outrageous, and her face immediately turned red.

I couldn't understand it before, but I can understand it now.

Lu Jin had a childlike quality; did he think he was a stray dog ​​marking off its territory?

What are you showing off? What are you so proud of?

One or two sentences should suffice.

Sang Li rushed back and pointed at Lu Jin: "If you say another word, I'll rip your tongue out. You must fix my window today, or I'll report your behavior."

Lu Jin: "..."

He just said it on a whim.

She just gets angry whenever she sees Bai Heng.

"I was wrong." Lu Jin slid to his knees and apologized.

Sang Li rolled her eyes at Lu Jin and said to Bai Heng, "Let's go, we're not going to pay any attention to him. If he talks about my privacy again, it's immoral. I'll apply to change dorms and roommates. Anyway, I can live by myself. Bai Heng can give me a certificate that I can live alone."

"..."

Did you try to steal a chicken but end up losing the rice instead?

Pitiful.

Bai Heng was relieved and raised an eyebrow. It seemed that Sang Li did not like Lu Jin.

What's there to be proud of?

It's true that the more unattainable something is, the more people like to show it off.

Bai Heng: "You can also stay at my house. My house is big, unlike theirs, where we can only arrange one room for you."

Sang Li hehe.

Lu Jin: !

Sang Li and Bai Heng entered the medical center, and Lu Jin also needed to hold a report meeting immediately.

It's so annoying.

***

Inside the medical center, the indoor lighting was soft, and the air was filled with a faint smell of disinfectant.

Sang Li sat on the examination chair, swinging her legs listlessly, her phone still in her hand.

While adjusting the equipment, Bai Heng gently instructed, "Don't move around, it will be over soon."

She always felt relaxed easily when she was with Bai Heng.

[Your daily tasks in "Rose and Starry Sky" have been refreshed. Don't forget to spend sweet moments with your loved one!]

Bai Heng glanced at it, smiled slightly, and asked in his gentle tone, "You play with roses?"

"You know?" Sang Li asked curiously.

Bai Heng: "There are young girls at the medical center who are very fascinated by this."

Sang Li laughed and said, "It seems everyone needs a bit of excitement in their lives."

Bai Heng chuckled softly, seemingly unsurprised by her answer.

He strapped the examination equipment to her wrist and said as he operated it, "You just need someone to care about you."

The voice was very gentle, like a white lily.

She was slightly taken aback, and subconsciously looked up to meet Bai Heng's clear and gentle eyes: "Hmm? I thought you would say that I only like to look at naked men!"

Bai Heng was amused: "So you like it?"

"I kind of like it," Sang Li said shyly, "just a little bit."

Bai Heng rubbed his temples: "So next time for the physical exam, do I have to cater to your aesthetic sense and wear a uniform too?"

Sang Li's eyes lit up, and she joked, "Absolutely no problem!"

"You wish," Bai Heng said.

Sang Li shrugged: "However, I don't need anyone's care or attention. I'm very independent."

Bai Heng had Sang Li lie flat, and the machine started working automatically.

Sang Li pursed her lips.

Is this the downside of studying psychology?

He always analyzes himself.

"Moreover, overly independent people often do so because they didn't receive stable emotional support from a young age, which is why they subconsciously reject dependence. Neuroscience research shows that long-term emotional deprivation can affect the activity of the amygdala, causing a person's trust mechanism to become unstable. So, you're always testing the waters, always on guard, always telling yourself that you don't need anyone. But, Xiao Li, humans are social animals."

Sang Li pouted.

He felt his sore spot had been touched, and he became depressed.

My biological mother didn't like me when I was little, and my biological father ran away. My parents divorced early.

I've always grown up alone.

Having encountered this situation again, they became abnormal.

Therefore, I know that I can't rely on anyone.

And I doubt they'll have a normal romantic relationship.

How pitiful.

Wronged.

Unhappy.

“Of course, you’ve always been very independent. I know you’ve had a tough time lately.” He paused, his voice soft.

Sang Li sniffed twice: "Actually, it's not too bad. We have food and drink, so we can't complain too much."

The words "you've worked hard" always make her feel sad.

Bai Heng smiled and said, "Your standards are too low. Lu Jin is not a person who knows how to take care of others."

Sang Li frowned: "You're here again."

Bai Heng tilted his head, a smile playing on his lips, but little joy in his eyes: "I'm just a little worried."

He withdrew his hand and continued adjusting the equipment, casually mentioning, "Didn't he lose you before?"

Sang Li recalled the time with the mermaid: "That was an accident."

"Yes, it was an accident." Bai Heng's voice remained gentle, as if he were coaxing her, "But he's the kind of person who can get you into an accident."

He lowered his eyes and said softly, "What you need is a more stable and powerful presence."

Sang Li felt a strange tightness in her chest, as if something about what he said was off. But Bai Heng's expression was too gentle; looking at her, he seemed to be immersed in a warm, comforting cup of cocoa.

"Don't just stand there. Lift your leg, there's another one." Bai Heng took out a bunch of gel-like substance and applied it evenly to Sang Li's joints.

Sang Li was still pondering Bai Heng's words.

But soon, Bai Heng moved on to the next topic.

"What would you like to eat after the check-up?" Bai Heng asked casually.

Sang Li was pulled back to her senses by his words and replied without thinking, "Whatever."

Bai Heng chuckled softly, as if he had expected her to say that, and continued with his work: "How about next weekend? Are you free to have dinner together?"

Sang Li paused for a moment, then frowned subconsciously: "Lu Jin won't agree."

Bai Heng paused for a moment: "He's not really your guardian."

"But……"

His tone remained gentle, as if he were advising a child who had been misled for too long to face reality: "If he really cares about you, he should let you have more contact with society, instead of locking you in a cage."

He leaned down slightly, staring into her eyes, and softened his voice: "Don't you think he's going a bit too far right now?"

Sang Li was taken aback.

ah.

So close!

They were so close they could almost smell the faint scent of disinfectant on him, and they could see his eyelashes and even the subtle fluctuations in his eyes.

Sang Li's heart was beating a little fast, and her cheeks flushed uncontrollably, as if she had been scalded.

She instinctively wanted to shrink back, but Bai Heng's fingers pressed lightly on her wrist, preventing her from moving.

Bai Heng looked at her, a slight smile playing on his lips: "What's wrong?"

Instead of backing away, he moved slightly closer, deliberately closing the distance between them, his voice carrying a hint of coaxing: "Freedom and security are not contradictory; you've just never experienced true choice."

His voice was so gentle, like the gently rippling tide at night, drawing you in without you even realizing it.