Chapter 2573: Uninvited Guest

The three people sat on the seats, unable to speak, only silently awkward for a while.

After sitting for a long time, they realized: the two who went to buy milk tea seemed to have fallen into the toilet as they were gone for ages.

"Yingying, you stay here, I’ll go find them." Lin Hao said, seizing the opportunity to leave the annoying mama’s boy, he got up and went to find the two classmates.

The milk tea shop was very crowded at this time of day. The counter was filled with people ordering and paying. Lin Hao squeezed through the crowd and after a long time still couldn’t find the classmates, until he discovered Pan Shihua on the other side of the crowd.

A pair of slightly melancholy eyes looked towards the Starbucks opposite the milk tea shop, and Pan Shihua’s face seemed a bit tense.

Lin Hao went over and asked, "Have you guys finished buying? Where’s Wei Shangquan?"

"He said he wanted to buy a cup of coffee for Yingying and went to Starbucks." Pan Shihua said.

Back then, Starbucks was considered expensive, unlike the crowded milk tea shop. Student Wei walked over and quickly spotted a familiar figure.

"Who did Shang Quan see drinking coffee across the street?" Lin Hao’s alarm bells were ringing.

Pan Shihua’s brows curved like the Moon Goddess’s, filled with sorrow. The phone he held occasionally received intelligence from Student Wei.

Student Wei reported: "They’re talking. Director Dai is telling her not to interact with Dai Nanhui."

In the coffee shop, Li Yaxi slightly lowered her head. The mocha in front of her was bought by Aunt Dai. She loved mocha; if it was before, she would have been very happy. Now her eyes were empty, as Dai Ronghong’s voice sounded like a train rumbling past her ears: rumble rumble, rumble rumble—

"I don’t know why you happen to be at Shou’er at the same time as him." Dai Ronghong said, suspecting she was using it as an excuse to deliberately contact someone at Shou’er.

"No, it’s not." Li Yaxi clarified, "I didn’t know Brother Nanhui was here. It’s because of work."

Dai Ronghong did not believe her explanation, demanding her to say: "You could go to other hospitals for research. If you can’t contact other institutions, I’ll help you."

"No need, Aunt Dai. This is my personal affair. I’m not planning to rely on connections to get in." Li Yaxi said earnestly.

"Using personal connections isn’t a big deal. You’re excellent, helping you network isn’t using connections."

"But my research here is going well. The teacher said I’m doing a good job."

"What do you mean?" Seeing her refusal, Dai Ronghong’s face turned cold.

"Aunt Dai, you have to trust me. I’m just here to study, and have no other intentions." Li Yaxi placed her hand on her chest and expressed her genuine intent to learn.

"I’m clear about your affairs, I’m a doctor." Dai Ronghong asserted, professionally and dismissively, "I know what kind of feelings you have for my son. You’re not suited for him. You should stay far away from him; it’s best for both you and him."

"Aunt Dai, you’re overthinking. Brother Nanhui and I have never even spoken."

Dai Ronghong did not accept her argument: "Think about the things you’ve done before."

Her words were like swords, piercing Li Yaxi’s expression pale, her lips quivered, "Aunt Dai, I won’t do foolish things anymore. The research I’m doing now is precisely to prevent the same tragedy from happening—"

"Don’t forget that this tragedy was created by you. I forgave you because you’re ill. You’re ill, and should be focused on getting well!"

Don’t think that this is concern for a patient; under the lamp, Li Yaxi’s face was almost without blood.