Chapter 110: She wasn't really keen on going to make that meal for Lu Chen

Inside the private room.

Qin Muyang and Lu Chen sat facing each other, the lights in the private room blazing bright.

Lu Chen knew Zhou Wen Ting, and their relationship was decent, because Zhou Wen Ting had once been a student of his maternal grandfather, and she was among the few who knew his true relationship with Professor Wu.

However, they shone in different fields, and over the years they had rarely kept in touch.

Had it not been for the accidental discovery that Xie Wantang had gone to see Zhou Wen Ting for hypnosis, Lu Chen would not have taken the initiative to meet her.

Before Qin Muyang arrived, Lu Chen and Zhou Wen Ting had been talking only about Xie Wantang.

After discussing Xie Wantang's hypnosis session, Zhou Wen Ting was about to ask Lu Chen why he cared so much about her when Qin Muyang showed up.

That question, Zhou Wen Ting naturally never got a chance to ask.

"What's wrong? You came and didn't speak?" Lu Chen, having just seen Qin Muyang's expression, thought this guy had suddenly shown up to settle scores with him.

As a result, he remained silent for a long time.

"Lu Chen, do you want to marry my sister?" Qin Muyang asked.

"... Why are you suddenly asking me this? She just got divorced, didn't she?" Lu Chen stared for a moment, carefully reining in his excitement, and asked feigning calm.

"My sister married Lu Yanshen to repay a debt of gratitude, but the person who saved her back then was never actually Lu Yanshen—it was you. Moreover, you also saved me."

"I can't offer myself in return, but my sister can."

"Third, if Lu Yanshen hadn't been in a car accident, he would surely have married his first love; their marriage was a mistake from start to finish, and it's really you and my sister who are meant to be."

"Xie Wantang wouldn't agree to that." Lu Chen suddenly said.

Xie Wantang today, under hypnosis with Zhou Wen Ting, clearly remembered that the person who saved her was him.

She hadn't married the wrong person, nor repaid the wrong debt, because Lu Yanshen is also him.

Xie Wantang just doesn't know yet.

"Why?"

"Today we talked about this; she said that offering herself in return is enough once, she owes me, and she plans to cook me a meal to repay me, which I agreed to."

"What? You two talked about this? Then why was she crying at home?" Qin Muyang pictured Tang Bao crying over this, her eyes red, and felt heartbroken.

In their family, Tang Bao can only smile, not cry.

"She cried?" Lu Chen hadn't expected Xie Wantang to cry.

His heart tightened suddenly, feeling awful.

"It's fine, keep busy, I'm leaving."

Having said that, Qin Muyang stood up and left.

He came in a hurry and left in a hurry.

After Qin Muyang left, Lu Chen, upon learning that Xie Wantang had cried, lost the mood to keep chatting with Zhou Wen Ting; he got up to pay the bill, and in the lobby saw Zhou Wen Ting drinking alone, so he went over to bid her farewell.

"I still have things to do, I'm leaving first; I've already paid the bill, you head back early."

"Mm, take care, Lu Chen."

"Bye-bye."

……

The next day, Xie Wantang called Professor Wu personally to ask for leave due to feeling unwell.

On the first day of class, Professor Wu had said that if she needed to take leave, she should ask Lu Chen, but Xie Wantang didn't want to call Lu Chen, even though she had his number.

Professor Wu asked concernedly: "Is there nothing serious? If you really feel unwell, don't just lie at home—go see a doctor."

"Mm, thank you, Professor Wu. My mom and my second brother are doctors; my mom said I'm too tired and told me to rest."

"Okay, okay, okay, then listen to your mom and rest well at home; anyway, your abilities make these basic courses irrelevant whether you attend or not."

"Professor Wu, I've already asked Su Yang to take good class notes for me; later I'll borrow his to look at."

"No need, I record all my lectures; later I'll send you the recordings."

"Okay, thank you, Professor Wu."

"Don't mention it; get plenty of rest."

"Mm."

After hanging up, Xie Wantang went with Xie Ningmeng to the traditional Chinese medicine clinic.

During the break between classes, Professor Wu summoned Lu Chen to the office and snapped at him: "Is Xie Wantang feeling unwell because you angered her?"

"..."

"How could it be that he made her angry?"

"What basis does this old man have for saying that?"

"If it's not you who upset her, then why is she taking leave without asking you?" Professor Wu snorted coldly.

"He's old, but not senile."

"He still has that bit of logic."

"..."

Lu Chen had nothing to say.

This morning upon entering the classroom and not seeing Xie Wantang, he glanced at Su Yang, who explained Xie Wantang's situation, and he then guessed what was going on.

He had thought Xie Wantang's emotions wouldn't be affected by this, but it seems he was mistaken.

Lu Chen, feeling guilty inside, did not rebut his maternal grandfather any further.

"All right, Grandpa, don't be angry either; I'll take care of this."

"How will you solve it? Propose to Xie Wantang and make a family of three? As I see it, you might as well give her everything and just remarry."

"Don't talk nonsense, old man; it's not a remarriage, if anything it's a proposal." Lu Chen insisted.

"Lu Chen, you haven't lied to Grandpa; you really intend to propose to Xie Wantang?"

This matter isn't that easy; it's not something I can just achieve. Yesterday, Xie Wantang told me that what she owes me, she'll repay by cooking me a meal.

What? Just do it, Lu Chen.

……

Later, Professor Wu didn't teach the second period, letting the students have self-study.

Lu Chen stayed behind, collecting questions.

……

Xie Wantang only saw Lu Chen's missed call and message during the lunch break.

"Xie Wantang, are you feeling better? Do you have time to meet today? Reply when you see the message—I'll wait."

Xie Wantang finished a box of fast food before replying to Lu Chen: "Sorry, Mr. Lu, I just saw the message—I don't have time to meet today; let's do it another day."

Xie Wantang refused to meet with Lu Chen.

Lu Chen wasn't annoyed either: "Fine, then can you come to class tomorrow?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, I should be able to."

"Tonight I'm staying over at Su Yang's place; if you have any questions about today's lesson, you can come find me there."

"No need, thank you, Mr. Lu—I'll just ask Professor Wu tomorrow."

……

Lu Chen realized that Xie Wantang was indeed avoiding him.

"Xie Wantang, will I still get to eat a meal you cook yourself?" Lu Chen then sent another message.

"Of course." Xie Wantang replied somewhat unconvincingly; as she typed those two words, her fingertips couldn't help trembling.

Actually, she was a bit reluctant to cook that meal for Lu Chen now.

But since Lu Chen asked, she couldn't just directly tell him she couldn't, could she?

"Then which day should we set? I'm afraid of delays—let's fix a date today. Then I'll go buy groceries early and invite my grandfather along; would that make you feel more at ease?"

"No need to be alone together."

……

Xie Wantang didn't expect Lu Chen to be so thoughtful and considerate.

She really didn't want to be alone with Lu Chen.

Since he's willing to bring Professor Wu along, she doesn't mind—any day works.

Finally, Lu Chen hammered out a decision: "How about tomorrow, then?"

……

"Um, do we really need to rush this?"

"It doesn't even let someone catch a breath."