The person who came was none other than Zhou Yuanqing.
He was dressed in a military green uniform, exuding a serious and aloof aura, and his skin was slightly paler than when he was in Anping Town.
He wasn't unaware of their unwelcomeness, but he chose to ignore it.
His gaze swept over the three of them one by one, finally landing on Su Yan, before casually withdrawing it.
He walked over to Su Yu and said, "I heard you woke up, so I came to see you."
Su Yu said indifferently, "Thank you, I'm fine now, you can go."
Zhou Yuanqing stood there, motionless.
The atmosphere gradually froze.
Su Yan pursed her lips.
Putting aside his elder brother's affairs, Zhou Yuanqing was a very good person during his time in Anping Town.
It's a pity they couldn't become friends.
"I'm so sorry about what happened back then," Zhou Yuanqing said with a bitter tone.
Su Yu raised an eyebrow and said casually, "So much time has passed, I've long since stopped thinking about it, you don't need to overthink it either, it's all in the past."
He did pass the test, but that doesn't mean he approves of Zhou Yuanqing's character.
He despises a person who is afraid of death.
Before this incident, their relationship wasn't particularly good, and now there's no need for them to communicate.
Zhou Yuanqing had anticipated Su Yu's attitude before he arrived, but he was still feeling extremely frustrated.
He sighed almost imperceptibly, his gaze unconsciously shifting to Su Yan lying on the hospital bed, and asked, "Are you alright now?"
He clearly knew that Su Yan had fainted.
Su Yan paused for a moment, her expression not changing much, and said with pursed lips, "It's fine, what's the problem? Thank you."
His attitude was distant yet polite.
Zhou Yuanqing was feeling bitter, but then she suddenly saw Jiang Jingxing holding her hand, and there was an indescribable feeling between them.
Just as he was puzzled, he suddenly remembered the words he had overheard on the way—
"Jiang Tuan's girlfriend is really beautiful; she doesn't look like she's from a small town at all."
"Yes, his imposing manner made me think some leader was here for an inspection!"
"It has to be our Jiang Regiment, they even managed to win over Political Commissar Su's sister."
...
Zhou Yuanqing had arrived in a hurry and hadn't had the time to think things through, but now he finally understood.
Therefore, Jiang Jingxing's target is Su Yan!
Watching the intimate exchange of glances between the two, his breathing became erratic, and his heart ached as if it were being squeezed.
"Can I talk to you for a bit?" he asked Su Yan. "It'll be quick, just a few minutes."
A hint of doubt flashed in Su Yan's eyes.
"Just say whatever you need to say here. There's nothing you can't hear."
After Jiang Jingxing finished speaking, he stared intently at Zhou Yuanqing.
Zhou Yuanqing remained silent.
When the atmosphere reached a stalemate, Su Yan finally spoke up, "I'm going out to talk to him for a bit, I'll be right back."
She also wanted to hear what he had to say.
Before Su Yu and Jiang Jingxing could stop her, she had already gotten out of bed, put on her shoes, and followed Zhou Yuanqing out.
Su Yu immediately kicked the man next to him and urged, "Hurry up and follow them, don't let that bastard do anything to my sister."
He may not like Zhou Yuanqing, but he still can't stand Jiang Yezhu for sleeping with his sister!
If he hadn't been still recovering, he would have dragged Jiang Jingxing out for a big fight.
Jiang Jingxing winced in pain; his brother-in-law had really kicked him hard.
But he didn't say anything, and got up to follow.
He wasn't afraid of what Zhou Yuanqing might do to Su Yan, he just didn't want the two of them to have too much contact.
...
Next to the basement entrance.
Su Yan tugged at a leaf, then asked unhurriedly, "What do you want to say?"
Zhou Yuanqing stared at her, his dark pupils deep and complex. He asked, "Didn't you say you wouldn't date or get married?"
Hearing this, she paused for a moment, then met his stubborn eyes and smiled, seemingly puzzled, "That's because I didn't have any expectations for love, but now I realize that I just haven't met the right person yet."
"So, Jiang Jingxing is the right person you were talking about?"
Even if Su Yan was slow to notice, she couldn't possibly be unaware of Zhou Yuanqing's strong reaction.
He likes her.
Moreover, she fell in love with him back in Anping Town.
That night, when he took her out of the hospital, the questions he asked were a way of testing her thoughts on dating.
After hearing her answer, he chose to bury his feelings deep in his heart.
Su Yan was completely devastated, her mind filled with complex emotions.
She really didn't expect it, or perhaps she overlooked what Zhou Yuanqing had done for her.
Looking back now, most of the things he did went beyond the scope of ordinary friendship.
Her thoughts were somewhat disordered, but she feigned composure and said, "Commander Zhou, there are some things I can't control. But I want to tell you that my elder brother's situation is a barrier between us, and there will never be a possibility between us."
Zhou Yuanqing felt as if his heart was being stabbed with needles, the pain making it difficult for him to breathe.
His hands unconsciously clenched into fists, and his voice was slightly disordered, "If things aren't as you think, but I can't tell you the truth yet, would you still be so resistant to me?"
Upon hearing this, Su Yan frowned and said without thinking, "Commander Zhou, I have no romantic feelings for you. If it weren't for my brother's situation, we could be very good friends."
After saying that, she paused for a moment before continuing, "I appreciate your affection, but I hope you can let go and not waste your time on me."
After saying that, she turned and left without waiting for a reply.
Zhou Yuanqing's lips curled into a bitter smile.
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