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There was obvious avoidance in Xu Liang's eyes.
The hands hidden in her arms clenched quietly. She pursed her lips and was about to speak, but stopped.
Qi Yu's Adam's apple rolled up and down. Xu Liang hesitated again and again before answering stubbornly, "No!"
But her expression didn't seem like she had nothing. If she really didn't have anything, she wouldn't be so conflicted.
"Xiao Liang." Song Ying pinched one of her hands, slowly uncrossed her tightly clasped arms, and said earnestly, "Why do you have to deceive yourself? Why haven't you been in a relationship for all these years? Don't you remember?"
Xu Liang bit her lip, still refusing to turn away. Her temper was still the same—
Stubborn and unwilling to give in.
She didn't want to save face in front of Song Ying, but she didn't want to admit anything from this mouth.
"I'm not in a relationship because I haven't met the right one. What does it have to do with him?" She said sullenly, and the familiar bitterness welled up in her heart again.
It’s all Qi Yu’s fault. He loves black coffee too much.
Song Ying didn't want to expose her, she just wanted Xu Liang to face it all.
If you keep things in your heart, it will only make you feel more and more uncomfortable.
If you keep thinking about escaping, maybe your only chance is gone.
"Then I introduced you to the doctor in our hospital before. You obviously got along well with him, so why didn't you continue to develop your relationship with him? And you didn't even meet the person your aunt introduced to you."
“…”
Before the age of 22, Xu Liang's feelings towards Qi Yu were more of admiration, but after the age of 22, they turned into dislike.
She met Qi Yu when she was 14 years old, simply because her mother and Qi Yu's mother met at a party at that time. Later they found out that the two children were in the same school, and because their homes were close, they often made plans to have dinner together.
At that time, they had just entered high school, their grades were similar, and they were both top students in the grade, always chasing each other on their report cards.
Xu Liang felt that he had made a very good friend.
Later, as the two families visited each other more frequently, when Qi Yu's parents were busy, Grandpa Xu would bring Qi Yu home and cook dinner for the two children.
With more time together, Xu Liang and Qi Yu communicated more. Although they would occasionally have arguments and fight with each other, they would always pass quickly.
After entering college, Xu Liang felt that he and he were really destined to be together. Not only did they choose the same major, they were even assigned to the same class.
Because the two of them knew each other, Qi Yu had saved a seat for her at the beginning of the class, and there was also Song Ying who was in the same dormitory with Xu Liang.
The numerous and complex courses and difficult professional courses in college often made Xu Liang anxious. At that time, Qi Yu could still speak some human language, comforting her not to worry, and shared with her a set of holistic thinking learning methods, teaching her to start from the systemic circulation and pulmonary circulation and gradually extend.
She began to feel that this person was very reliable and smart.
She began to admire this man.
After having more dinners together, they would often joke with each other and make fun of each other, but it was all within a moderate range.
But the feeling he had for his friend had quietly changed in Xu Liang's heart at some point.
When he approached, her heart would beat faster for no reason.
When his voice reached her ears, she actually felt that Qi Yu's voice was so beautiful that no one could compare to it.
When he bought her food when she was not feeling well, she would feel a sweet joy.
…
…
During their several meetings, Xu Liang always subconsciously started a verbal battle with him, always subconsciously wanting to confront him and get his attention on her.
She felt that she had developed a good impression of Qi Yu, but she was not sure whether she liked him.
Later, the two quarreled more often, and Xu Liang felt that she no longer liked this feeling because she felt that Qi Yu did not give her face.
So she also started to not give Qi Yu face, and the quarrels became more and more fierce. Xu Liang began to suspect that she did not like him, but just had a good impression of him in some aspects.
During her graduate studies, the course load became even heavier, and coupled with various group meetings, she no longer had time to think about other things.
The two people have conflicting ideas, and Xu Liang feels that he can no longer have any good feelings for this person.
The proportion of appreciation has since decreased, and dislike has quietly prevailed.
She felt she had control.
Until now, she still stubbornly believes so.
But when Song Ying asked this question, she really didn't know how to answer.
It’s not that she doesn’t want to develop a relationship, but she feels like something is missing when she’s with those people, and that her feelings for them aren’t even admiration.
"Xiaoliang, I'm not trying to force you to do anything," Song Ying gently shook the hand on her arm. "I just hope you can either move on, face someone else, and start another relationship, or take this opportunity to recognize your true self."
It is said that those who are involved are often confused, while those who are on the sidelines can see clearly.
Song Ying is a witness and the person who knows Xu Liang best.
She obviously likes Qi Yu, but she is unwilling to admit it.
The reason why she hates him is because of his different ideas from hers, because both of them are too self-centered, and it is also an excuse that Xu Jing made for himself.
Liking someone may not last long, but hating them can.
They had countless opportunities to stop interacting with each other, but they always bumped into each other inexplicably.
After listening to Song Ying's words, Xu Liang was silent for a long time.
The car was quiet for a while, with only the cold wind blowing against my neck.
Xu Liang's eyes felt sore from the praise. She saw the face in the rearview mirror. It was 'him' who had completely lost his youthfulness. It was 'him' whom she hated.
She regained her composure, still insisting on being herself, and firmly denied: "What's the point of not being able to get over it? I really just haven't met the right person yet. As for my heart, I know what I'm thinking."
Xu Liang paused for two seconds and looked away, unwilling to look at 'him' in the rearview mirror. He said seriously, "Admiring him and having a crush on him are all things of the past. Now Xu Liang only hates Qi Yu."
Song Ying looked at the back of the head that did not belong to Xu Liang, but which showed the same stubbornness as Xu Liang. She knew that no matter what she said, it would be useless.
No matter how much she said, it would not be as good as Heo Kyung figuring it out on his own.
Song Ying respected Xu Liang's idea and stopped trying to persuade him.
She got out of the car again, not knowing what she was going to do.
When he came back, he had a string of candied haws in his hand.
She leaned out of the passenger seat window, put on her usual smiling face, and brought the candied haws to Xu Liang's mouth.
Song Ying uttered an "ah" and whispered softly, "Don't be unhappy. Eat one, it's sweet."
The red rock sugar wrapped around the fresh hawthorn balls. Xu Liang always responded to soft words rather than harsh ones, and Song Ying was trying to coax her, so she wouldn't give him any face.
Put a whole hawthorn ball in your mouth, and the delicate sweetness instantly wraps up your emotions, and the sweetness seeps in and spreads inside.
Xu Liang was finally happy.
Afterwards, Song Ying sent her back to Qi Yu's house and told her not to think too much and go back to have a good sleep.
Xu Liang didn't want to make her worry, so he nodded and watched her leave before getting into the elevator.
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When Xu Liang walked in, Qi Yu was sitting on the sofa.
Hearing the noise at the door, he looked over almost immediately.
Their eyes met for a moment, but Xu Liang quickly lowered his head and said nothing.
Qi Yu came over.
He leaned against the bar, waiting for her to change her shoes.
Xu Liang noticed the figure in front of him and deliberately slowed down his movements, but the figure remained motionless.
Helpless, I have to face it.
She sat on the bench, forced to look up.
Their eyes met again.
Xu Liang was inexplicably nervous.
She was about to ask him what he was doing, but he had already taken the lead.
"I'm sorry, there was something wrong with my expression at the dinner table just now."
Xu Liang didn't say anything. He just felt his throat suddenly dry up and thought Qi Yu was having a seizure.
However, his tone was serious as he continued to explain, "I just want to say that if those operations can be completed within the time they should have, the elderly can do other things with the remaining time. But if they want to waste time... it's not impossible."
Xu Kyung remained silent.
He apologized again. Could it be that soul swapping really has the function of changing one's personality?
The gloomy mood seemed to be pushed into a flame, gradually brightening. A sense of relief surged in his heart, and Xu Liang's tongue gently touched the roof of his mouth: "Oh..."
He rubbed his hands back and forth, feeling a little overwhelmed.
Qi Yu seemed to be observing her reaction. After confirming that she had stopped talking, he said, "Tomorrow I will be teaching the elderly in the nursing home how to practice puzzle games. Do you want to come over?"
Although the tone was not particularly gentle, it was much better than the cold attitude before.
"By the way..." Qi Yu seemed to have difficulty speaking, and the words brewed in his mouth for a long time: "Boss Xu, shouldn't you also take me through what I should do every day?"
Xu Liang didn't know if this could be considered a gesture of goodwill.
I felt a surge of joy in my heart, I wondered if it was the effect of the candied haws I had just eaten.
She thought it was sweet.
Xu Liang nodded silently.
Then she saw a look of joy on the face that she was so familiar with.
Somehow, she smiled too, and the sweetness of the melting rock sugar deepened.
…
Xu Liang returned to Tong Xin in the afternoon, and she only told Liu Zhu about this.
Although Liu Zhu was very shocked by this, but with the experience of 'Xu Liang' coming to Yian last time, everything didn't seem so incredible.
Liu Zhu originally planned to come along, but was rejected by Xu Liang.
Firstly, it was not very convenient to bring him here, and secondly, the hospital had already sent a message saying that the grandmother's condition had been almost under control and she could enter a nursing home, so she asked Assistant Liu to prepare the room and caregiver in advance.
Coincidentally, she ran into the vice president again when she was returning to her office.
"Mr. Qi?" Yi Ling still felt surprised to see Qi Yu here.
In the past, Qi Yu could only be seen when the old dean was around, but he had never seen him since Xu Ling took over.
He had been coming here quite frequently these days, and Yi Ling couldn't help but wonder, "Is he here to see Xiao Jing?"
Xu Kyung smiled politely, "Yes, I came to see her. Your massage should be over by now, right?"
Hearing this, Yi Ling was even more surprised: "You even know that we're having a massage this afternoon?"
Realizing that he had said something wrong, Xu Liang's heart stopped and he smiled awkwardly.
Just as I was thinking about how to get over it, a familiar voice suddenly rang out from behind me: "I have something to discuss with Mr. Qi, and I've already told him in advance."
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