Chapter 1401: Don't Want to Touch Upon Feelings Anymore

This answer can be understood as... unhappy.

Liu Qingze was most worried that after his sister regained her memory, she would feel unhappy.

Now it seems... the worry has become reality.

And this reality made Liu Qingze sigh deeply, unable to help himself.

"What is this for? Why are you sighing?"

A crisp voice came from the doorway.

The siblings turned their heads and saw the figure of Xu Xiaoxiao.

Seeing her good friend, Liu Xin'ai revealed a smile and even asked, "Why did you come?"

"Passing by, came to bum a meal."

The answer Xu Xiaoxiao gave sounded like an excuse the moment it was heard.

And in fact, it was indeed an excuse.

Xu Xiaoxiao only found out about Qin Yiyan being stabbed after her lecture ended.

She was terrified at the time and was also very concerned about Qin Yiyan's situation.

Coming over now was just to inquire a little and, incidentally, see how Liu Xin'ai was doing.

But what Xu Xiaoxiao did not expect was to walk in and see the siblings shrouded in gloom.

Liu Qingze did not explain much; he rubbed his hair with some irritation and said, "I have a social engagement tonight. Sister Xiao Xiao, please keep my sister company and eat at home."

After speaking, Liu Qingze took his coat and walked out of the house.

Xu Xiaoxiao glanced at Liu Qingze's back, then asked Liu Xin'ai, "Did you two siblings have a fight?"

"No."

"But Qingze's complexion is very bad."

Liu Xin'ai lowered her eyes and sighed faintly: "He is worried about me."

As the words fell, Liu Xin'ai briefly explained what had just happened.

Xu Xiaoxiao listened quietly and revealed an expression of sympathy.

Liu Xin'ai looked at her profile and asked, "Did you guess that I regained my memory?"

Xu Xiaoxiao shrugged and replied, "Looking at your recent changes, I had a premonition in that regard."

After saying this, Xu Xiaoxiao's tone paused, then she looked at Liu Xin'ai again and asked cautiously, "Then what about you? Now that your memory has returned, has the pain... also returned?"

Liu Xin'ai pursed her lips and responded, "The pain will not disappear, but it will be diluted as time passes. Also, everyone's company during this period, as well as those happy moments, are blurring those unhappy ones."

"Then what about your feelings for Qin Yiyan?"

Xu Xiaoxiao's question had no preamble, and Liu Xin'ai was stunned for a moment.

The next instant, she refused flatly: "What feelings? There's no such thing."

Xu Xiaoxiao did not believe this answer.

She patted Liu Xin'ai's shoulder and sighed: "You, stop covering it up. You like him. Actually, Qin Yiyan's changes are also very significant. Even if we don't like his past actions, we have to admit this point."

"... What are you trying to say?"

"If you like him, and he likes you, and you are both willing to change for each other, why not give yourself another chance?"

Xu Xiaoxiao was analyzing this matter entirely from Liu Xin'ai's perspective.

She also simply hoped that Liu Xin'ai could find happiness, rather than being full of worries.

But after a brief silence, Liu Xin'ai gave a different answer: "I don't want to touch upon feelings anymore. It's so exhausting. For the rest of my life, I plan to devote myself to my medical career."

"Xin'ai..."

Liu Xin'ai's smile was faint: "Don't look at me with those eyes. I feel this is also a kind of happiness."

Xu Xiaoxiao felt this answer was completely ridiculous!

She immediately retorted: "Where is the happiness in that? Scientists are people too; they also need someone to care for them, instead of working tirelessly like a robot!"

"Besides, feelings aren't some flood or wild beast. The feeling of liking someone is still very wonderful. Even if you can't end up with Qin Yiyan, you shouldn't reject feelings. Perhaps in the future, someone will walk into your heart again!"

Xu Xiaoxiao's realization came from the bottom of her heart.

And her sentiments made Liu Xin'ai involuntarily focus all her attention on her.

She even asked, "Did you meet someone you like recently?"

Xu Xiaoxiao had been impassioned.

But upon hearing this, her lips immediately pressed into a line.

The next second, she even averted her gaze, her tone stiff: "No way, don't talk nonsense!"

Liu Xin'ai didn't speak again; she just stared at Xu Xiaoxiao's face.

Then she discovered...

This woman was actually blushing!

This was very obvious; she had been hit where it hurt.

Liu Xin'ai smiled, thinking to herself how this "steel-straight" woman could have such soft sentiments.

So, it was because she had a crush.

Liu Xin'ai said earnestly: "If you meet someone reliable, hold on tight."

"But he isn't reliable at all."

After Xu Xiaoxiao said this, she realized she had let it slip.

Truly a confession without being asked!

She was incredibly annoyed with herself.

But on the surface, she remained calm and steered the topic back to Liu Xin'ai: "Let's talk about you instead."

"I have finished discussing my affairs, and I have also reached an agreement with Qin Yiyan; once his health improves a bit, we will go handle the paperwork."

This outcome was within expectations, yet it was inevitably cause for a sigh.

Moreover, speaking of Qin Yiyan...

Xu Xiaoxiao asked, "How is Qin Yiyan recovering?"

"Very well; the Doctor is even marveling at how his body is different from the average person's."

"But I suspect Qin Yiyan certainly hopes his body recovers a bit more slowly."

To this, Liu Xin'ai did not respond.

She stood up and had the people in the kitchen prepare a few dishes.

Since only the two of them were dining that evening, there was no need to prepare too much.

Yet that certain someone, who had insisted he was going out for a business engagement, drove the car only a short distance before pulling over to the side of the road.

The more Liu Qingze thought about it, the more irritable he became.

To soothe his emotions, he reached out and turned on the car's audio system.

The soothing music did have the effect of calming the heart.

Liu Qingze also gradually calmed down.

And once he was calm, he thought of something.

Liu Qingze hurriedly fished out his phone and called Jiang Chenghao.

Once the call connected, Liu Qingze didn't bother with any superfluous pleasantries and blurted out, "My sister has already regained her memory and is planning to divorce Qin Yiyan! Your big chance has arrived, hurry up and go for it!"

Liu Qingze spoke very quickly, and it took Jiang Chenghao a moment to react and understand what he meant.

However... Jiang Chenghao's reaction was very flat; there was none of the wild joy Liu Qingze had expected.

He even said, "Xin'ai has already rejected me."

This flat tone extinguished half of Liu Qingze's enthusiasm.

And the content of what Jiang Chenghao said extinguished the other half of Liu Qingze's enthusiasm completely.

Liu Qingze gripped his phone and asked, "When... did this happen?"

"Just a few days ago."

"Well, maybe my sister hadn't regained her memory at that time, so it doesn't count!"

Hope reignited in the depths of Liu Qingze's heart!

Jiang Chenghao, however, said with a bitter smile, "No, I can feel that, actually, Xin'ai... had already remembered me at that time."

"But... my sister is single now; can't you go and pursue her again?"