Chapter 474: A Difficult Choice
No one could hear the cries in Lin Tian’s heart, and no one believed that his relationship with these charming girls was innocent.
Liou Qingcheng didn’t believe it, Bai Shishi and Mei Ruyan didn’t believe it, and Xu Ning’an, standing at the door, didn’t believe it either.
That’s right, at this moment, the girl standing at the door of the ward, holding a blue thermal box, was Xu Ning’an.
She wasn’t wearing her police uniform; instead, she wore a black long dress, looking very approachable, like a girl next door.
However, upon seeing the scene in the ward, the smile on Xu Ning’an’s face froze.
"Lin Tian... didn’t you say no one was taking care of you... so why are there so many people?"
Xu Ning’an felt particularly awkward. There were three women inside, each as beautiful as her, and they seemed hard to deal with.
"Hahaha, Officer Xu, come, come, have a seat."
Lin Tian found himself nearly speechless, gesturing awkwardly toward the sofa.
Xu Ning’an, holding the thermal box, forced herself to walk in. As she entered the room, she found the air rather chilly and eerie.
As the hostess, Liou Qingcheng stood up, smiled at Xu Ning’an, and said, "Hello, I’m Lin Tian’s girlfriend, Liou Qingcheng. Are you here to bring him dinner?"
Xu Ning’an supported a smile and nodded lightly, "Hello, I’m Xu Ning’an. I had some business at the hospital this morning and happened to see Lin Tian. Seeing he had no one to care for him, I thought to bring him something to eat."
The two briefly introduced themselves as if sparring, after which Liou Qingcheng took the thermal box from her hand and placed it on the bedside table.
The four girls sat in a row, with Lin Tian smiling rigidly: "Haha, it’s quite lively today..."
None of the four girls, except for Mei Ruyan and Bai Shishi, knew each other, so no one spoke, and no one interacted with Lin Tian.
"Qingcheng, I want to eat an apple, could you peel one for me?" Lin Tian said.
"Peel it yourself." Liou Qingcheng shook her head with a smile and said, "Besides, aren’t there two lunch boxes there? Isn’t that enough for you? Why do you need an apple?"
"Uh..." Lin Tian was choked and wisely said nothing more, secretly pulling out his phone to text Wu Yong: Brother, come quickly to the city center hospital to rescue me! I’m under siege!
After sending the message, Lin Tian felt even more tormented, waiting for Wu Yong to arrive. Once he came, the atmosphere would surely be less awkward, right?
But Lin Tian was wrong. Before Wu Yong arrived, the four girls had already started chatting with each other.
They were all very clever, with no one mentioning Lin Tian. The topics revolved around Kanyue City Medical University, Xianglong Tea House, and the police station.
These places had no direct connection, but they chatted enthusiastically, with sweet smiles on their faces, ignoring Lin Tian completely.
At that moment, the sound of ’click-clack’ heels could be heard from outside, very distinct.
The lively discussion among the four stopped immediately, and everyone’s gaze amusingly turned to Lin Tian, almost thinking: Another woman!
Especially Liou Qingcheng, her gaze was murderous.
Finally, the owner of the high-heels walked in, her voluptuous figure clad in a qipao, looking not much over thirty although she was in her forties, remarkably youthful.
Seeing this person, Lin Tian and Liou Qingcheng both breathed a sigh of relief, yet their hearts leaped to their throats.
This person was Yan Xinrou, giving Lin Tian and Liou Qingcheng some peace of mind.
But to their horror, this "mom" was like a mischievous monkey. Seeing this scene, wouldn’t she turn the ward upside down?
Bai Shishi and the others didn’t think so. Their thoughts were: Lin Tian really has an eye for women of all ages!
Whether by plan or coincidence, Yan Xinrou also brought a large black thermal box.
Seeing this nearly made Lin Tian vomit, because it reminded him of the Ten-Complete Great Replenishing Soup from lunch. Although it tasted better with Spiritual Qi, it was still loaded with too much meat, making his stomach feel queasy.
Judging by Yan Xinrou’s manner, the contents of this box were probably similar to the Ten-Complete Great Replenishing Soup.
When Yan Xinrou observed so many beauties in the room, even her daughter among them didn’t stand out much, which genuinely surprised Yan Xinrou.
Yan Xinrou didn’t feel awkward. She smiled at the four beauties and then asked, "Lin Tian, are these all your friends?"
Her tone was calm and gentle, but Lin Tian found it hair-raising.
Yan Xinrou didn’t usually talk to him like that; she was usually more relaxed. Did this all suggest the calm before the storm?
Lin Tian quickly nodded, about to speak when Bai Shishi pulled Mei Ruyan up: "Hello, we are Lin Tian’s sisters."
Who was Yan Xinrou? A straightforward woman but not slow-witted. Her intelligence and emotional quotient, after all, were the reasons behind raising such an outstanding daughter like Liou Qingcheng.
Upon hearing "sisters," her first thought was disbelief. At least not biological sisters, but another kind of close ’sisters.’
Yan Xinrou didn’t show any dissatisfaction, set down the food box, shook hands with the two, and said, "I am Qingcheng’s mother. From now on, we are all family."
Yan Xinrou’s words were subtle, but Bai Shishi understood she was being taken as Lin Tian’s family by marriage.
Then Xu Ning’an also stood up; her experience wasn’t as keen as Bai Shishi and Yan Xinrou, these two wise folks.
Xu Ning’an was even more nervous than Lin Tian; she had specially dressed up today, spent an entire afternoon making delicious food, and came over brimming with joy.
But upon meeting Liou Qingcheng, she felt heartbroken!
I haven’t even fallen in love but already got dumped?
Disappointment, sorrow, and anxiety mingled; she awkwardly smiled at Yan Xinrou, saying, "Hello, I’m Lin Tian’s friend. I’m an officer in Kanyue City, here to ask Lin Tian about the details of his car accident a few days ago."
This excuse Xu Ning’an made up on the spot, but it was plausible, at least distancing herself from Lin Tian, avoiding awkwardness.
Yan Xinrou also smiled, shook her hand, and said, "Officer Xu, please have a seat."
Yan Xinrou was standing while the four women were sitting. Being an elder, her aura suddenly heightened.
Lin Tian said, "Mom... why don’t you sit too?"
Yan Xinrou shook her head: "If I sit on the sofa, it’ll be too crowded. Lin Tian, which meal do you want to eat? Make your choice."
Yan Xinrou’s surprising words left Lin Tian in a cold sweat.
What does she mean by choosing? I’m not an emperor...
Lin Tian turned his gaze to the bedside table, where lay a total of three thermal boxes, black, white, and blue, one large, two small.
He was instantly faced with a difficult choice...
This wasn’t just about eating, this was a matter of life and death...