Looking at Zhao Pandi's expression, Wu Tianming knew she didn't like the plain porridge.

But her body can only handle this plain porridge.

If a body that has been starving for a long time eats too much at once, it can cause even more serious organ failure.

Even if Wu Tianming was reluctant, she had no choice but to drink this.

"Once you're better, I'll take you to eat whatever you want! For now, for your health, you'll have to make do with plain porridge!"

Wu Tianming spoke earnestly to Zhao Pandi.

Seeing that Zhao Pandi turned her face away and ignored him, Wu Tianming sighed, thinking that she didn't want to see him.

"Comrade Xia Lan, thank you for your trouble!"

Wu Tianming glanced at Zhao Pandi, handed the white porridge to Xia Lan, and then turned and walked out of the ward.

Seeing her dejected appearance, Zhao Pandi felt a pang of pity.

Xia Lan raised an eyebrow and rolled her eyes at Wu Tian.

Who is this kid trying to outsmart?

They even resorted to a self-inflicted injury ruse.

However, it was very effective for Zhao Pandi.

Xia Lan chuckled as she watched Zhao Pandi's hesitant expression.

"Comrade Wu Tianming, although you and Pandi had a relationship in the past, you are not together now. It's better for you to let go of this! I will make arrangements for Pandi! Thank you!"

Xia Lan's words made Wu Tianming freeze, and he almost turned around and scolded her for deliberately causing trouble.

Didn't we agree to help him?

Is this helping him?

Upon hearing Xia Lan's words, Zhao Pandi couldn't help but look at Wu Tianming, who paused and spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Okay, I won't bother her anymore."

A sudden panic gripped Zhao Pandi, who thought Wu Tianming was really leaving. She pursed her lips.

"I……"

"Pan Di, don't worry, I know you don't want anything to do with him anymore. I'll help you keep him out!"

Xia Lan appeared to be on her side, ready to follow her lead.

Zhao Pandi bit her lip and tugged at Xia Lan's clothes.

"Lanlan, I'm not..."

She didn't intend to break off the relationship with him...

"Um?"

Xia Lan blinked and looked at Zhao Pandi.

"Comrade Xia Lan, thank you for your trouble. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now!"

Wu Tianming said without turning his head, and then left the ward.

Watching his departing figure, Zhao Pandi's eyes reddened.

"Look at you, so unable to let him go. If you can't let him go, why did you reject him? And now that he's leaving, you're so reluctant to let him go..."

Xia Lan watched Zhao Pandi's left and right brains fighting each other, thinking that she was about to drive her brain to a standstill!

It's obvious that she can't bear to part with him and can't let him go.

But I don't have the courage to accept it.

After finishing her congee with a sullen face, Zhao Pandi looked at Xia Lan with a wronged expression.

"But I have nothing..."

"When you have everything, will you still need him?"

Xia Lan shrugged, feeling that the question itself was ambiguous.

"Why do we have to have something to be together? Money? Can't we earn it together in the future? Family background? That's even less likely to be changed."

"The future? Shouldn't we create our own future?"

"We finally met, and just because you have no material possessions, you're going to give up?"

Xia Lan's words struck Zhao Pandi's heart hard.

"Just because you have nothing now doesn't mean you'll have nothing in the future! And I believe in you; you're not someone who gives up easily!"

Zhao Pandi looked at Xia Lan.

"Consider your college tuition money a loan! I don't want Tianming to pay for it!"

"Of course!"

Xia Lan smiled at Zhao Pandi, a slight smirk playing on her lips.

"I know you have your pride and self-respect, and of course I will respect that!"

"Thank you, Lanlan!"

Zhao Pandi said, moved, and held Xia Lan's hand tightly.

"Without you, I really don't know what would have become of me..."

Zhao Pandi expressed her gratitude once again.

"Alright! I'll get angry if you say that again!"

Xia Lan glared at Zhao Pandi and said seriously.

If she says that again, she'll really get angry.

"I'm not saying anything more, I'm not saying anything more!"

Zhao Pandi laughed.

"Then you rest for a while, I'll go return the bowl to him!"

Xia Lan covered Zhao Pandi with the blanket, then took the bowl and went out.

As soon as I reached the door, I saw Wu Tianming, who was already waiting there.

Upon seeing Xia Lan come out, he immediately went up to her and smiled.

How is my son, Pan Di?

"So you're calling this my family's?"

Xia Lan looked at Wu Tianming with amusement.

"Oh my! She's destined to be my wife, Wu Tianming's wife! I don't want anyone else but her!"

Wu Tianming said with certainty.

Xia Lan looked at his shameless appearance and laughed.

"Only Pan Di can't see through your self-inflicted injury trick! With so many tricks up your sleeve, Pan Di is going to be bullied by you in the future!"

Wu Tianming shook his head.

"I wouldn't dare to bully her. Besides, she's my soulmate!"

Wu Tianming said earnestly.

"Alright, you two are lovers, no need to tell me all this!"

Xia Lan made a stop gesture; she didn't want to be fed dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).

How is she?

Wu Tianming looked at Xia Lan and asked expectantly.

"Do you... feel sorry for me? Do you want to agree to be my wife?"

Xia Lan glanced at Wu Tianming.

"No!"

Wu Tianming was not discouraged when he heard the answer, because he had long known that Zhao Pandi would not forgive him so easily.

"Take it slow! Anyway, she'll never marry anyone but me!"

Wu Tianming said firmly.

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