As soon as the call connected, Xu Miaomiao's voice, tinged with the languidness of the night, came through the occasional sounds of a pen tip striking paper.
Xu Miaomiao called mainly to ask how she had been doing lately, and Li Tangyan put away her negative emotions and forced herself to be cheerful.
【good.】
[By the way, how's Potato Boy doing lately? I haven't seen him in a while and I miss him.]
On the other end of the phone, all that could be heard was Xu Miaomiao scoffing.
Before Li Tangyan could even process what was happening, a hint of amusement crept into her words.
Don't worry, that chubby boy is doing great. Some of his friends have even gained weight.
[Hey, hey, hey, how can you talk like that?]
Li Tangyan laughed and cursed, but didn't notice the other details in Xu Miaomiao's words.
And so, the two chatted for a while longer.
Just then, I noticed that the sound of turning pages on the other end of the phone was becoming more and more frequent.
Thinking that she probably still had things to do, Li Tangyan was about to hang up the phone when Xu Miaomiao suddenly said something as if she had remembered something.
Oh, by the way. A friend of mine knows a really good psychologist near the South Campus. I've made an appointment for you next week; you can go see him when you're free.
Li Tangyan gripped the hem of her clothes with her other hand, lowered her eyelids, and looked at the lively crowd around her. As if she had remembered something, her voice became somewhat low.
Let's forget about it. I'm doing fine now.
Xu Miaomiao remained silent for a while.
When she spoke again, accompanied by the sound of the chair being pulled out and scraping against the ground, Xu Miaomiao revealed her thoughts without reservation.
[What a load of crap! I've already made plans for you, so it's too late for you to back out now.]
[Get over there obediently.]
It's very expensive!
[...]
Xu Miaomiao rarely swears, but every time she does, it's like a knife to the heart, leaving you with no room for rebuttal.
So soon, Li Tangyan succumbed to Xu's tyranny.
After getting the answer she wanted, Xu Miaomiao had some things to do, so she gave her a few more instructions and then hung up.
However, just before the call was about to be disconnected.
On the other end of the phone, Li Tangyan finally couldn't hold back and stammered a few times before asking a question in a barely audible voice.
How is Wen Zhaonian doing lately?
How would I know? But I heard Zheng Chuanyi say he seems to be quite busy lately.
Is he still in Z City?
Li Tangyan was still somewhat concerned about the figure that had just disappeared from sight.
So, clinging to a sliver of hope, she spoke with a hint of caution.
However, Xu Miaomiao on the other end of the phone remained silent for a moment.
When he spoke again, his voice was indifferent and took it for granted.
[Yes, where else would I be?]
*
After that day, it seemed that Liang Yangyang and the person she had met on the dating show from last time started to develop a relationship.
During this time, she couldn't tell whether she was acting on someone's behalf or not, so much so that Liang Yangyang would sometimes ask about her thoughts on Shi Du and the current situation between the two of them.
At that time, Li Tangyan simply said that the two were not suitable and then brushed it off.
Upon hearing this, Liang Yangyang noticed that she wasn't very interested and didn't bring it up again.
Just when Li Tangyan breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the matter would be over, she unexpectedly ran into Shi Du again on the day she went to the South Courtyard.
At that time, although he still looked shy, he was much more proactive than before, as if someone had taught him.
Unable to resist Ishitari's enthusiastic invitation, and seeing that there was still enough time, Li Tangyan finally had no choice but to accept his invitation.
The two found a coffee shop nearby and sat down.
As soon as the food was served, Shi Du put down his cup and stared directly at Li Tangyan.
As she spoke, the tips of her ears were still slightly pink: "It's such a pity I didn't get your WeChat last time."
Slightly white steam rose slowly from the cup.
Li Tangyan placed her palm on the cup, feeling the warmth spreading from her fingertips.
As if unaware of the person's slightly intense gaze, she lifted her drooping eyelids slightly, agreeing softly in a voice that made it difficult to discern her emotions.
"It's really a pity."
"That..."
Upon hearing this, Shi Du's eyes lit up. Just as he was about to say something, he saw Li Tangyan raise her head and meet his gaze directly.
Her eyes were clear and pure, yet when she looked at him, they were like a calm lake, without a ripple.
Li Tangyan spoke slowly, her voice soft, but what she said made Shi Du pause in surprise.
"I'm sorry, I refuse."
"..."
It wasn't until Li Tangyan got up and left that Shi Du slowly came back to his senses.
The wind chimes hanging at the door jingled softly with each push and pull of the door by the people coming and going.
He stared intently in the direction Li Tangyan had left, her last words echoing in his mind.
In a daze, I could even detect a hint of sadness in my voice.
"For someone like me, not being in a relationship is the best thing to do."
*
The location chosen for the South Campus has excellent natural lighting.
So when Li Tangyan went in, apart from the faint smell of disinfectant, it actually reduced the dullness that hospitals are usually associated with.
Li Tangyan wasn't familiar with this area, and just as she was about to ask someone for directions, she ran into two nurses who were about to leave.
The two of them deliberately lowered their voices as they spoke.
However, since Li Tangyan was not far from them, their conversation inevitably reached her ears.
—Did you see that guy this morning? He's really good-looking!
—She's just as good as the one on the third floor.
—Is it really that exaggerated? It makes me really curious.
—Haha, this is my reasonable explanation, without any exaggeration!
"Excuse me, how do I get to the psychiatric department?" A sudden question interrupted their conversation.
Upon hearing this, the nurse immediately stopped gossiping, smiled slightly, and pointed upstairs: "On the third floor."
"Would you like me to take you up?"
Li Tangyan shook her head, thanked them for their kindness, and continued walking forward.
Just as Li Tangyan's figure disappeared into another corner, and the two were about to put their heads together again, another female voice slowly came from behind.
—Who are you talking about? Do you have a photo? I want to see one too!
The two turned around and saw a face that was all too familiar to them.
Then, her gaze shifted downwards, landing on what she was carrying in her hand. With a wave of her hand, one of the girls chuckled.
—Go away, what are married women doing getting involved?
—Xiao Yang!
On the other side, as the elevator sounded, Li Tangyan had already stepped out.
She walked straight ahead in the direction the nurse had indicated, and soon saw the clinic for psychiatry and mental health.
Li Tangyan stopped and took a deep breath before taking another step forward.
As he brushed past the patient who had just come out, he lightly tapped the door with his index finger.
"Hello, are you Dr. Ji?"
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