The Young Urban Doctor
Chapter 1518: Entanglement

Chapter 1518: Chapter 1518: Entanglement

Lin Lan didn’t ask anything. After giving Luo Ziling a few glances, she lowered her head again and hugged him tightly, pressing her entire body against his. Luo Ziling could clearly feel the softness of her body and the unusual elasticity of certain parts.

However, with Ling Ruonan in the next room, he didn’t dare to make any moves.

Lin Lan also had the same apprehensions, so after hugging Luo Ziling for a brief moment, she let go.

She first ate the dinner Luo Ziling had prepared for her. After finishing a large bowl of fried noodles along with two eggs, she also drank the soup he had made.

"It reminds me of when I got injured in the Northwest and you saved me. Those days when you cooked and fed me every day," Lin Lan said with a playful smile on her face as she ate the noodles, looking at Luo Ziling. "I’ve never felt as peaceful as I did during those days. Those days recovering in that little mountain village are some of the most unforgettable moments of my life."

"What’s this? Did you catch some kind of artsy syndrome?" Luo Ziling reached out to flick Lin Lan’s nose gently. "That’s so not like you."

Lin Lan rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling and batted his hand away.

Luo Ziling then smiled and said, "Of course, being seen naked by a man would leave a deep impression."

Lin Lan’s pretty face turned slightly red, and she rolled her eyes at him again. "Did you do it on purpose?"

"Not at all!" Luo Ziling protested, feigning innocence. "I was also very embarrassed back then when I accidentally saw you naked."

"And now you’re not embarrassed anymore?"

"Uh, well, since you’ve also seen me naked, we’re even now. Nothing to feel awkward about anymore."

Lin Lan stayed silent for a long while. When Luo Ziling got up to prepare the medical equipment, she softly said, "You’re my first man, and you’ll also be the only man in my life."

"Before you, I was just a little virgin boy," Luo Ziling said proudly, looking at Lin Lan.

This managed to catch Lin Lan off guard. She stared at Luo Ziling for a moment before eventually breaking into a smile.

"Looks like I’m pretty lucky, then."

"Well, you can be proud about it for the rest of your life," Luo Ziling chuckled.

After preparing the medical tools, Luo Ziling instructed Lin Lan to lie down on her bed.

Lin Lan obediently lay down and then asked Luo Ziling if she should take off her clothes.

"Ha, where has your modesty gone?" Luo Ziling reached out to pinch her cheek. "If my mom walked in and saw you stark naked on my bed, what do you think she’d say?"

"You think she doesn’t already know what’s going on between us?"

"..." Luo Ziling didn’t know how to respond.

Lin Lan didn’t say anything either and just lay there quietly.

Luo Ziling checked her pulse briefly and then gave her another acupuncture treatment.

Lin Lan’s body had mostly recovered, but Luo Ziling still put in a lot of effort, hoping that she’d look even healthier after the treatment.

By the time the treatment was over, Lin Lan had fallen asleep.

Luo Ziling didn’t disturb her. After tidying up, he headed to the bathroom and washed Lin Lan’s clothes.

Once the clothes were cleaned, he placed them next to the radiator to dry, ensuring they’d be ready soon.

After finishing these chores, Luo Ziling went to Ling Ruonan’s room.

"Where is she?" Ling Ruonan quietly asked Luo Ziling.

"I treated her for a bit. She hasn’t fully recovered from her previous injuries. During the treatment, she fell asleep. Once she wakes up, I’ll ask her to leave."

"How do you plan to handle your relationship with her?" Ling Ruonan hesitated for a moment but still chose to bring up the issue.

"She’s already told me her choice—she can’t marry me," Luo Ziling said with a bitter smile.

"That’s her stance, not yours."

This line of questioning caught Luo Ziling off guard, and he didn’t know how to respond immediately.

Ling Ruonan lowered her voice and said again, "What if she gets pregnant with your child? What would you do? Aren’t you worried she might use that to force you to marry her?"

Luo Ziling originally wanted to deny it, but then he remembered the times Lin Lan had hinted about wanting to have his child. That left him at a loss for words.

"Let’s talk about it after she wakes up. I’ll have a private conversation with her," Ling Ruonan said, not pressing him to give a clear answer.

Luo Ziling nodded, feeling truly unsure about how to explain things to Ling Ruonan.

Seeing his silence, Ling Ruonan earnestly reminded him again, "As I always say, don’t create trouble for yourself when it comes to relationships. We already have plenty of issues to deal with. And don’t toy with their feelings. If a woman turns her love into hatred, the consequences can be catastrophic."

"Mom, I’ll remember your words."

"Alright, I’ll stop nagging. Let’s just hope they’re all kind-hearted," Ling Ruonan said no more and let Luo Ziling go rest.

Luo Ziling returned to his room.

Lin Lan was sleeping soundly. When he pushed open the door, she furrowed her brow slightly but didn’t open her eyes.

Luo Ziling hesitated for a moment before lying down beside her.

After pondering for a while, sleepiness overcame him, and he fell asleep as well.

Amid a peaceful slumber, he was awakened by the sound of the door opening. When he opened his eyes, he saw Ling Ruonan standing there.

Lin Lan also woke up and, realizing Luo Ziling was lying beside her, felt awkward upon seeing Ling Ruonan enter. She immediately sat up.

As she sat up, she noticed her clothes were disheveled.

The oversized shirt of Luo Ziling’s she was wearing had an embarrassing outline, making her even more flustered.

"Got enough rest?" Ling Ruonan’s expression remained calm. When Lin Lan nodded lightly, she said in an even tone, "Lin Lan, come to my room later. We need to talk."

"Alright," Lin Lan agreed without hesitation.

Ling Ruonan then closed the door and left.

Lin Lan glanced at Luo Ziling but said nothing. She got up, picked up her clothes, and walked into the bathroom to change.

Luo Ziling also got up and, after a brief hesitation, followed her into the bathroom.

Lin Lan hadn’t locked the door, so she wasn’t surprised when Luo Ziling walked in.

She even undressed completely in front of him without any sign of embarrassment.

"Like what you see?" she playfully asked, spinning in a circle before him.

Luo Ziling nearly got a nosebleed from the sight.

"I know what your mom is going to tell me. She doesn’t want us to have a relationship that we can’t justify to others. But I’m not going to hold you back. My decisions won’t change just because of someone else’s pressure—unless I’m dead," Lin Lan said firmly, her tone light. "And I’m not going to marry you. Who knows? I might be gone one day, and I don’t want you to end up a widower."

Lin Lan’s words left Luo Ziling torn between laughter and frustration. In the end, he reached out and pulled her into his embrace.

In truth, he had no idea how to deal with his relationship with Lin Lan—their connection was too complicated to define.

So, as he held Lin Lan in his arms, he felt deeply conflicted in his heart.