Seeing how anxious Lin Xiao was over Ling Xi, Zhao Yang felt his feelings were already written plainly on his face. Unfortunately, Ling Xi—and Liu Hai—would never understand his thoughts.
“Do you really think Lin Xiao will bring those people here?”
Zhang Nu could tell from Zhao Yang’s tone that he doubted it. But Zhang Nu trusted Lin Xiao—he would never let Ling Xi be in danger. He would surely bring them here safely.
“You’ll see. Lin Xiao will definitely bring them. He won’t let anything happen to Ling Xi. Even if he has to sacrifice himself, he’ll keep her safe.”
Zhao Yang chuckled softly. He couldn’t understand why Zhang Nu trusted Lin Xiao so much.
Lin Xiao—he could see it clearly—was someone born emotionally incomplete. If he truly fell for someone, that would be the beginning of disaster for that person.
Because once Lin Xiao loved, he would give everything. No secrets, no boundaries. But in return, he demanded the same from his partner. In this world, who could possibly give that? Only someone as obsessively extreme as Lin Xiao.
Ling Xi was so innocent, romantic, lively, and outspoken. At the start of being with Lin Xiao, she would definitely be at a disadvantage.
“Maybe he’ll bring her a doctor, but you don’t know if that will be a good thing or a bad thing.”
Zhang Nu understood—Zhao Yang wasn’t talking about doctors, but about the feelings between Lin Xiao and Ling Xi. And whether that was good or bad, only the two of them could decide.
They were outsiders. They had no right to pass judgment.
“Whether it’s good or not, that’s for them to decide. If Ling Xi doesn’t want it, we’ll support her. But if she also likes Lin Xiao, then that’s their choice—mutual, two-sided.”
Zhao Yang nodded. Yes, they would help Ling Xi.
But once Lin Xiao confirmed his feelings, once he decided he had to hold on to Ling Xi, would they even have the chance to see her again? By then, even meeting her might be difficult. How could they say they were helping her then?
“We’re just overthinking things. It’s still too early—nothing’s been decided yet. We don’t know how it’ll play out. And in the end, it’s not our place to decide. All we can do is watch from the sidelines.”
Zhang Nu nodded in agreement.
Meanwhile, Liu Hai stared blankly at the two of them.
He really thought Zhao Yang and Zhang Nu were speaking more and more cryptically. He couldn’t understand what they were getting at.
“What are you two talking about? Can’t you loop me in? Every time you chat, it’s just between yourselves. I don’t get a thing. What, is there something you can’t tell me anymore?”
Zhao Yang and Zhang Nu glanced at each other. They really didn’t want Liu Hai to know.
He was simple-minded, all brawn and little tact. If he knew, he’d definitely tell Ling Xi. But being liked—that was something Ling Xi should discover for herself, or that Lin Xiao should confess. It wasn’t something for a third party to expose.
“If you pay attention and really observe, you’ll figure it out. But if you expect us to spell it out for you—we won’t.”
Liu Hai scowled.
“That’s like saying nothing at all. Are you looking down on me? Are you calling me stupid?”
Zhao Yang looked genuinely surprised.
“You actually caught that? Hah, my mistake. I thought you wouldn’t notice.”
Hearing this, Liu Hai finally understood—and raised his hand to smack Zhao Yang. How dare he say that!
“Are you sick of living? How dare you talk like that? Listen, you’re just a newcomer. I’ve been with Zhang Nu from the start. If you apologize right now, maybe I still won’t forgive you. Otherwise…”
Zhao Yang could see he was bluffing, leaning on Zhang Nu’s authority. He knew Liu Hai would never actually hurt him—they were all part of the same team now.
“Oh? Is that so? Then go on—let’s hear this ‘otherwise’ of yours.”
Liu Hai heard Zhao Yang’s words and realized he was completely convinced that Liu Hai wouldn’t actually act.