Paranoid Doctor Only Loves Me
Chapter 471 - 438 Gathering of Eight People (2nd Update)

Chapter 471: 438 Gathering of Eight People (2nd Update)

Sun Qing took out the duck necks, inviting Bai Simen and Lin Jiaojiao to nibble on them together.

Elder Tan came over, saw the three women enjoying the duck necks, and looked a bit helpless, "That thing, no meat, all bone, and there are lymph nodes too, what’s so good about nibbling on it?"

Lin Jiaojiao immediately expressed her dissatisfaction, "You’re the one who talks too much. Have you finished cooking your dishes?"

What’s all this about lymph nodes, grossing someone out?

"Isn’t it because not everyone has arrived yet? Some dishes, once you fry them, they need to be served immediately to taste good. We’re not working with pre-cooked meals here, what’s the rush?"

After saying that, Elder Tan also took a piece to nibble on, while asking the two Bai brothers, "Aren’t you two going to try a piece?"

"No, thanks."

The brothers shook their heads in unison, then Bai Dingkai slapped Bai Dingxian on the back, "Let’s go outside for a smoke."

"Sure." Bai Dingxian nodded in agreement.

The two brothers made their way through the courtyard and outside the gate.

Bai Dingkai pulled out two cigarettes and handed one to Bai Dingxian.

"Are you really with Sun Qing?" Bai Dingkai glanced back inside and then asked Bai Dingxian.

"Now that Lu Han is married, Grandpa’s marriage-pushing drama is sure to follow hot on its heels. Using someone as a shield against that isn’t a bad idea—saves trouble."

"You’re using her as a shield?" Bai Dingkai glared, "She’s Tang Su’s best friend. If you’re only fooling around with her, do you think Tang Su would let it slide in the end?"

"If Tang Su doesn’t let it go, Lu Han would definitely break off his friendship with you."

"I didn’t say it was just fooling around. If she wants to get married, then let’s do it, it’s not a big deal." Bai Dingxian had already thought it through very clearly.

In his life so far, nearly thirty years, he had never met a woman who made him pour out his heart and soul. Plus, with his daily grind of work, work, and more work, he barely had any chance to meet anybody new.

"What kind of attitude is that, huh? Oh, you don’t like her, but you’ll marry her? Aren’t you just harming her?" Bai Dingkai disagreed.

"Anyway, I wouldn’t like anyone I marry. As long as we can get by, that’s enough. Grown-ups don’t have that much lovey-dovey stuff."

"..."

That comment left Bai Dingkai at a loss for words.

Everyone has emotions and desires. Lu Han, for one, isn’t he madly in love with Tang Su?

What’s with Bai Dingxian?

He’s never been in a relationship, nor has he been hurt or deceived by a woman. Why is he so averse to romantic love?

Has he been traumatized?

But the brothers are together all the time. If he had been traumatized, surely he would know about it.

"So what about you and Menmen? Are you looking to rekindle an old flame or..."

"Rekindle an old flame? Did I have an old flame with her?" Before Bai Dingxian could finish speaking, Bai Dingkai interrupted him.

His relationship with Bai Simen was only a harmonious sexual partnership. They were quite compatible in that respect.

There was no feeling in the past, so how could there be an old flame?

Bai Dingxian really didn’t know how to speak.

"How can you say there wasn’t? You two had the most substantial, most primal relationship."

"Heh, you and Sun Qing will have that too, eventually."

"Maybe not."

"..."

Just then, Tang Su and Lu Han drove up, and the two brothers had almost finished their cigarettes.

Lu Han parked the car in front of them, rolled down the window, and Tang Su leaned over to ask, "Why didn’t you two come in?"

"Just having a smoke."

"Oh, we’re heading in first."

"Sure, we’re about to go in too."

Lu Han parked the car properly, and the two got out, with Lu Han holding Tang Su’s hand as they went inside.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, just as I thought with newlyweds, look at that, they can’t bear to let go of each other’s hands even for these few steps. I’m really jealous of both of you," Elder Tan stood up and teased the couple.

Tang Su’s face turned red from the teasing, and she tried to free her hand, but Lu Han wouldn’t let go.

"Jiaojiao, is your Elder Tan jealous again?"

"He’s just being jealous on his own, I didn’t make him," Lin Jiaojiao quickly denied.

"Lu Han, come over and give me a hand, us women want to chat alone."

It was then that Lu Han let go of Tang Su’s hand, letting her go over and join the three women.

"Sun Qing bought some duck necks that are really delicious, I saved two pieces for you." Lin Jiaojiao placed the duck necks in front of Tang Su before she got up and went to wash her hands with Bai Simen in the restroom.

"Thank you."

Tang Su ate the duck necks slowly with her gloves on.

As soon as Lin Jiaojiao and Bai Simen left, Sun Qing unabashedly scrutinized Tang Su, finally resting her gaze on Tang Su’s eyebrows. As Tang Su looked at her puzzled, Sun Qing clicked her tongue in a tsk, tsk, tsk.

"Tang Bao, oh Tang Bao, have you been overindulging these past few days?" Sun Qing leaned close to Tang Su’s ear and whispered.

This topic was too explosive, and Sun Qing knew it wasn’t something to speak of loudly.

"Cough..."

Tang Su glared at Sun Qing; she nearly choked on a duck neck bone.

Sun Qing patted her back and handed her water, "Sorry about that, should have prepared you mentally."

After drinking some water and feeling a bit better, Tang Su glared at Sun Qing, "Can’t you say fewer words?"

"No way, I’m your good sister, I care about both your physical and mental health," Sun Qing laughed. "I’m just happy for you, can’t you see?"

"Nope, all I can see is that you seem to have a problem with me and want me out of the picture."

"...Now you’re just wrongly accusing me. I was thinking, since the battle dress was so effective, I’d buy you a few more. After all, men have their instincts, and such thin material won’t hold up to much rummaging around."

"..."

Tang Su was speechless; Sun Qing seemed to understand men too well.

Could this be the benefit of having dated so much?

The battle dress Sun Qing gave her had already been ruined by Lu Han and couldn’t be worn again.

"No need to buy any, I don’t like that style."

"You don’t like it? It’s not about what you like, you wear them to please someone other than yourself."

"..."

"Should I pick a few more styles for you then?"

"You better spend time picking out a few for yourself. How are things going with Doctor Bai?" Tang Su quickly changed the subject.

"It’s still early days for us, but after the New Year, I plan to totally make him mine. I want to see how they look on you, you..."

"Think again, you can check out those models’ pictures," Tang Su refused, not wanting to become a model.

"Fine then." Knowing Tang Su was shy, Sun Qing didn’t press any further.

After finishing the duck necks, Tang Su stood up to wash her hands, and Sun Qing said she would join. As they got up, Sun Qing just happened to see the deep purple mark behind Tang Su’s ear.

Wow, Doctor Lu is quite fierce, huh? To leave such a deep mark in that spot?

In Sun Qing’s eyes, there was a look of envy, and then she glanced at Bai Dingxian, who was chatting with Bai Dingkai, a thick sense of anticipation surfacing in her gaze.

After washing their hands, Elder Tan’s stir-fry was almost ready, and the eight people gathered together, each raising the glass before them.

The first toast was to celebrate Lu Han and Tang Su’s happy marriage.

The second was to celebrate Bai Dingxian and Sun Qing’s successful blind date, officially becoming boyfriend and girlfriend.

The third was to acknowledge Bai Dingkai and Bai Simen’s long-awaited reunion.

The fourth was to hope Elder Tan and Lin Jiaojiao would forever bathe in the river of love and grow old together.

The fifth was to wish everyone good health and long life.