"I didn't expect Yangzi and Sister-in-law Xiao Hong to have a story of a hero saving a beauty," Li Xiaolu said.
"Mine was a special situation. Yangzi is a good person, just a bit of a playboy. He never forces anyone. But those he fancies rarely escape his grasp." Xiao Hong said.
"You just said that even if one doesn't become his wife, it's okay to be with him. When you came that day, Xiao Xi also said not to overthink things. Xiao Xi is quite possessive, you must be careful. If she finds out you have any intentions towards Yangzi, she will really kick you out. Also, if you follow Yangzi, you can't look for anyone else outside. You need to think clearly about this before making a decision." Gao Yuan even thought Xiao Hong was a madam, subtly guiding an innocent young beauty.
Of course, Li Xiaolu wasn't a fool; she understood Xiao Hong's meaning. It was simply that she could be with Yangzi, but if she wanted to climb the social ladder, she shouldn't have such fantasies. This wasn't Li Xiaolu's goal; she had just said it casually. She still believed in love. She believed her boyfriend wouldn't betray her, and she believed she would win the bet with Guo Xu Yang.
"Sister-in-law Xiao Hong, I don't have that intention. I was just speaking casually earlier. No amount of money can compare to two people truly in love. Yangzi has his ideas, and I have my own principles. I believe my boyfriend will not betray me," Li Xiaolu said.
"I certainly hope you can achieve your happily ever after. Sometimes things are unpredictable, so consider this a reminder," "Thank you, Sister-in-law Xiao Hong. You should rest; it's getting late."
"I am indeed a bit sleepy now. I'll go to sleep first, you two can take turns resting." "Mm. We're not sleepy yet." Li Xiaolu dared not tell Xiao Hong that a murder had occurred in this room while she slept. After all, they had taken anatomy classes before and were quite accepting of the "great teachers." But seeing a living person fall before their eyes was something they couldn't accept for a while. It was fortunate that she was with Gao Yuan. Otherwise, Li Xiaolu wouldn't have dared to stay here alone tonight.
Seeing Xiao Hong close her eyes and slowly fall asleep, Li Xiaolu unconsciously leaned closer to Gao Yuan. "Lulu, do you think your boyfriend would betray you for a spot?" Gao Yuan asked.
"He's very good to me, why would he betray me?" "Why do I feel you lack confidence when you talk about him? He came to the dorm to find you for help back then, and you refused. If Yan Shiliang gives him this opportunity now, I dare not say he won't seize it." "If that's the case, such a boyfriend is not worth keeping," Li Xiaolu said.
"Then you'll have to sign a five-year labor contract with Mr. Guo. Can you really endure it then?" "What is there to endure? Even without a man, a sister can still live a wonderful life." "A cat that has tasted fish will still steal it, won't it? I don't believe it." "You wouldn't understand this, would you? You don't have a boyfriend yet, do you? Should I find some little trinkets for you?" Li Xiaolu said with a smile at Gao Yuan.
"What are you talking about? Am I that kind of person?" "Didn't Yangzi just say it? It's just a matter between men and women, and it's not just men who think about it; women do too. If you don't, you're either frigid or have a physical problem. Look at you, you're so beautiful. If you took off your glasses and put on colored contacts, you'd be a young and beautiful girl. You'd captivate a lot of people. I don't believe no one pursues you."
"I, I don't have a boyfriend." "You don't like women, do you? Do you really have this hobby?" Li Xiaolu said, feigning surprise.
"What are you saying? These men are so grabby from the start. They only want to get into bed with you and never consider your feelings." "Are you suffering from a romance phobia? Have you started to reject men? If so, I'll have to be careful in the future, lest you fall for me."
"No. I don't like men with impure intentions. Besides, I haven't been working for long. Let me earn some money for a couple of years first. My family situation is special, and I have younger brothers and sisters to take care of."
"That's true. I really don't know what your parents were thinking. Isn't it tiring to have so many children?" "My father is old-fashioned and extremely patriarchal. Otherwise, I wouldn't have worked so hard to get into university. I just held onto a sense of ambition. He looked down on me as a daughter, didn't he? I was determined to get into university and make him see me differently. Unfortunately, he still didn't think highly of me. I paid my own way through school. The tuition fees for the past few years were all covered by student loans and school work-study. I thought it would be better to have a unit accept me so I could earn money. Who knew I'd encounter an old pervert like Yan Shiliang." Gao Yuan said with a lot of grievances.
"Didn't any guys pursue you in college? Didn't you ever have a boyfriend?" "You went to the same school as us, you know how it is. People like me, with no money or family background, who would want me? Even if some people pursued me, they just wanted to sleep with me for temporary pleasure. How can such people be boyfriends?"
"You have a point. Although we were in the same school, we only got familiar with each other after coming to work at this hospital. Back in school, there were more girls than boys, and those boys looked like ugly freaks, yet they thought they were something special. Thinking about it now is disgusting."
"Is your boyfriend reliable? Didn't you have a boyfriend in school?" "The boyfriends in school were just for fun, taking what they needed. They liked my body, and I liked their money. Besides, I'm an adult woman now; it's normal to have desires. Isn't it better to have someone offered to you than those cold, unfeeling things?"
"Why do you say that?" "Don't you? Haven't you ever...?" "Ever what?" Gao Yuan asked, looking at Li Xiaolu with some confusion.
"No way? Are you really a virgin?" "At most, I've held hands with boys." "Good heavens, a naive girl like you is probably as precious as a panda," Li Xiaolu said, astonished.
"Has these years of medical school life not changed you?" "I'm still me, what's there to change? Besides studying, I worked and paid off debts, and then sent some money home to help my younger siblings improve their living conditions," Gao Yuan said.
"If Yangzi knew, he might treasure you." "Mr. Guo is indeed rich, but he's not the man in my heart." "Then what kind of man is in your heart?" "He doesn't have to be a hero, but he must be devoted in relationships. I don't care how much savings he has, as long as it's enough for him to spend. I've truly suffered from poverty."