Chapter 183: Dr. Luo Who Doesn't Dare to Face People
"Xiaoqing! What nonsense are you talking about?" Li Xiangmei was somewhat angry.
In her impression, Lin Yifan seemed to be a man with a girlfriend, so how could he possibly be her suitor? Xiaoqing's unfounded statement was not only disrespectful to her boyfriend but also disrespectful to Lin Yifan.
"Sister Xiangmei, Mr. Lin told me this himself; if you don't believe it, you can ask him." Having said that, Xiaoqing turned her head and winked at Lin Yifan, signaling him to go along with it.
"Mr. Lin, is what Xiaoqing said true?" Li Xiangmei inquired.
A few days ago, it was precisely because she had seen Lin Yifan surrounded by many beautiful women that she agreed to Dr. Luo's pursuit; if Lin Yifan really was her suitor, she might have some regrets. After all, comparatively speaking, Lin Yifan was a bit better and handsomer than Dr. Luo.
After glancing at Xiaoqing's pleading eyes, Lin Yifan reluctantly opened his mouth to answer, "Yes, I want to pursue you."
"Don't you have a girlfriend already? Why would you still want to pursue me?" Li Xiangmei challenged.
This question was serious and couldn't be treated lightly—it needed clear clarification.
At such questioning, Lin Yifan suddenly felt an oppressive weight in his heart; if he said he had no girlfriend, that would be unfair to Zhou Jiajia; if he admitted to having a girlfriend and said he wanted to pursue her because he liked her, that would tarnish his character and make Li Xiangmei look down on him even more, causing her to despise him.
"How exactly should I answer?" Lin Yifan wondered, feeling like either response would be wrong.
However, the next moment, a brilliant idea struck him: This was a play—a play arranged for him by Xiaoqing; he was merely an actor in this drama, and once it was over, he'd walk away, leaving Xiaoqing to bear all the consequences alone.
"Since you're not benevolent, I shall not be righteous," he decided, and with his mood lifted, he responded, "I don't have a girlfriend. I like you, and I want to pursue you!"
This reply astonished everyone present.
Sitting on the side, Xiaoqing had not expected Lin Yifan to speak so directly, which was nothing like his previous hesitance and reluctance. And didn't he have a girlfriend? Why would he say he didn't unless he was just acting out a play? In that case... if he pushes all the responsibility onto me, wouldn't I be...
After a moment of thought, Xiaoqing couldn't help but swallow hard, feeling like she might have brought trouble upon herself.
"Don't be scared. Maybe they'll actually end up together, and then they'll have to thank me, the matchmaker, instead." Xiaoqing found an excuse for herself, trying to soothe her frightened heart.
On the other hand, Li Xiangmei, the recipient of the confession, was panic-stricken. She hadn't expected Lin Yifan to truly like her; if only Lin Yifan had confessed earlier, perhaps things wouldn't have gotten to this point. Now, alas! It was all too late.
"If I can prove that Dr. Luo is a lecher, maybe..." As she thought this, Li Xiangmei suddenly realized she might not actually like Dr. Luo at all. Everything was simply a reaction to seeing Lin Yifan surrounded by beautiful women and acting on impulse when she agreed to Dr. Luo's pursuit.
"Could it be that I like him? No way, that's at most just a favorable impression," the more Li Xiangmei thought, the more incredulous she felt, with many things seeming inexplicably bizarre.
Now, gazing at the sunny, handsome man in front of her, who had just confessed his feelings, she suddenly felt her heart flutter. Perhaps this man was truly her destined one.
So, she inquired, "My current boyfriend is here. Tell me, do you think you have a chance of winning against him?"
Staring at the man opposite her, who was so frightened that he was bowing his head and not daring to look up, Dr. Luo, the lecherous pervert, Lin Yifan was completely certain that this man was the neurosurgeon who visited Nansha Foot City for prostitutes yesterday.
With that, he smirked and replied, "He's already scared without a fight, what do you think, do I stand a chance of winning against him?"
Hearing Lin Yifan say this, both Li Xiangmei and Xiaoqing looked towards Dr. Luo and realized he indeed appeared too ashamed to show his face.
Nonsense! Seeing the fearless Demon sitting right across from him, how could he have the audacity to look him in the eye? Moreover, that Demon knew about his antics with prostitutes yesterday and had dirt on him, so he was even less inclined to raise his head, fearing recognition.
But what he didn't know was that Lin Yifan had already recognized him.
"Dr. Luo, what's the matter? Are you feeling unwell?" Li Xiangmei asked with concern.
Dr. Luo's behavior was a bit abnormal, unlike his forthright manner just before, which made her suspicious. Could there really be something shady going on?
"Dr. Luo, are you scared because your opponent is too strong?" Xiaoqing teased.
Dr. Luo didn't answer her question, but found an excuse to leave instead, "Xiangmei, there's an emergency at home, I need to go first."
After saying that, without waiting for Li Xiangmei to speak, he stood up from the chair and turned to leave, head bowed.
But just as he took a step, a cold voice stopped him, "Stop right there!"
Instantly, he was too scared to take another step forward.
Seeing Dr. Luo so obedient, stopping at the command, both Xiaoqing and Li Xiangmei were surprised, unsure what was happening.
"Turn around, lift your head, and look at everyone," Lin Yifan ordered again.
He wanted Dr. Luo to confess what had happened yesterday afternoon in front of everyone.
Under the command of the Demon, Dr. Luo didn't dare to disobey; so he turned around tremblingly and looked up at everyone.
At this moment, Lin Yifan sat back in his chair, leisurely asking, "Now speak! Where did you go yesterday afternoon, what did you do?"
"Yesterday after... afternoon, I... I went to the South... South Sha Foot... Foot City, and had... had my feet washed," Dr. Luo stammered in response, his speech hesitant.
However, his unfinished sentence was met with a frightening slap.
"Bang!"
Lin Yifan slammed his hand on the dining table, shouting, "Wash your mother's foot, you want to die, is that it?"
His action startled all three people present.
"Holy shit! That scared me to death. Can't you be a bit gentler, a bit lighter?" Xiaoqing complained while soothing her startled chest.
"Is there any need to be merciful to a liar?" Lin Yifan asked coldly; he was aiming for that very atmosphere.
Xiaoqing ignored Lin Yifan's pretentiousness; by now, all she was looking forward to was the truth from Dr. Luo. She felt it was bound to be interesting.
Staring into the eyes of the Demon, where killing intent was visible, Dr. Luo was terrified, and immediately, without any more hesitance, answered, "After... after washing my feet, I... I happened... happened to solicit... solicit a prostitute."
"Pff!"
Upon hearing this, Xiaoqing burst out laughing; she didn't expect the lecherous Dr. Luo to admit to such a lascivious, unseemly, indecent act with such humor and wit.
On the other hand, upon hearing this, Li Xiangmei became immediately furious.