On the second floor of the villa,
In a tastefully decorated bedroom,
Meng Yu sat on the edge of the bed, legs crossed and swinging idly.
His gaze, however, was fixed on Ouyang Yunjian, who sat anxiously in a banana chair.
"Come clean. What's going on?" Meng Yu asked, his tone layered with meaning.
Ouyang Yunjian shot him a glare. "Come clean about what? Don't be ridiculous!"
"What's your relationship with Su Zhu?"
"Just a regular doctor-patient relationship. Her daughter is my patient, that's all!" As he spoke, Ouyang Yunjian shook his head slightly.
"A regular doctor-patient relationship? Then why were you so nervous just now?"
"Was I? Why would I be nervous?" Of course, Ouyang Yunjian denied it.
"Ouyang Yunjian, we were dormmates for four years in university. I know you better than anyone. You've got this habit—when you're nervous, you bite your lip."
With Meng Yu calling him out so directly, Ouyang Yunjian's expression turned awkward, avoiding eye contact. "D-Did I?"
Even he didn't know why he felt guilty. There was nothing going on between him and Su Zhu... was there?
"By the way, how do you know Su Zhu?" Ouyang Yunjian suddenly thought of something that puzzled him.
"I went to her noodle shop yesterday. Best noodles I've had in my life. I ate two bowls straight. I met Su Zhu and her daughter, Chenchen. She's an absolutely adorable little girl, and she can sing really well too!"
Meng Yu didn't hide anything and recounted what had happened at the noodle shop the day before.
Hearing Chenchen's name brought a trace of tenderness to Ouyang Yunjian's face. "Chenchen is incredibly sweet and mature. These past two years have been really tough for her and her mom..."
Once he started talking about Chenchen, Ouyang Yunjian—normally tight-lipped at work—suddenly opened up and poured everything out to Meng Yu, including Su Zhu's divorce.
"So that's what happened... Seems like you two really are fated to meet!"
"Ouyang Yunjian, she's definitely a good woman. As your brother, I support you—go after her!"
The blunt suggestion made Ouyang Yunjian's face darken instantly. "Meng Yu, stop spouting nonsense. There's nothing between us. Why don't you believe me?"
"I believe there's nothing yet," Meng Yu said, surprisingly serious. "But I've known you for years. Have you ever voluntarily talked about a woman? Not once."
"But just now, you went on and on about Su Zhu for ten whole minutes."
"And most importantly—your eyes lit up when you talked about her."
"I did not!" Ouyang Yunjian denied firmly.
"Oh really?" Meng Yu smirked. "Alright then, I'll go after her. She's responsible, kind, has great character, a super cute daughter—"
"And best of all, she's an amazing cook. She's a total gem!"
"You're not right for each other!" Ouyang Yunjian said, frowning slightly, sounding a bit angry.
"And why's that?" Meng Yu looked amused at his reaction.
"Y-Your family would never approve. She's divorced and has a child. You wouldn't even get past your grandfather." In a panic, Ouyang Yunjian offered what he thought was a solid excuse.
"Pfft," Meng Yu snorted, "My grandfather disapproves of half the things I do—like joining Doctors Without Borders. And yet, here I am."
"If I, Meng Yu, want to do something, not even the heavens can stop me."
"I have an independent soul. I'm not a puppet. I earn my own money and live my own life. I don't need to please anyone or live for anyone else."
"Going abroad with Doctors Without Borders is my dream. If I die out there, so be it."
"But marrying someone for the family's sake, compromising for a life I don't want, or pretending to love someone just to fulfill someone else's expectations? I can't do that!"
"Unlike some people," Meng Yu gave Ouyang Yunjian a pointed look, "who won't even admit they like someone. Coward!"
"I..."
Ouyang Yunjian hesitated, then smiled bitterly. "Honestly, I don't even know if I do like her. Really."
"It's just... sometimes, I can't stop thinking about her."
"That is liking someone. Why aren't you thinking about anyone else, huh?"
"Alright, fine." Ouyang Yunjian finally dropped the act. "Even if I do like her, what if she doesn't like me? Relationships take two people. I can't just be deluding myself."
"She does like you. I'm sure of it." Meng Yu spoke through gritted teeth.
"Why? Why are you so sure?" Ouyang Yunjian asked, narrowing his eyes. He sensed something off about Meng Yu's expression.
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