Chapter 80

When Lin Xiaoqing heard her mother's inquiry, she was not at all surprised. Even after the video scandal broke out, she had been mentally prepared. However, she never expected her mother to personally rush to Han City. Shocked, she did not avoid her mother's questioning but instead pulled Wu Potian, who was with her, to the front and introduced him to her mother, Xue Xiuqing: "Mom! Let me introduce you. This is my boyfriend, Wu Potian. This afternoon, I went shopping with him."

When Wu Potian learned that Lin Xiaoqing's mother was at home, he also showed a look of surprise. However, when Lin Xiaoqing pulled him to her side, Wu Potian quickly regained his composure and greeted Xue Xiuqing respectfully and politely: "Auntie! Hello!"

Although Xue Xiuqing had already seen Wu Potian in the video, the video was not very clear, and she could not see him clearly. Now, seeing Wu Potian standing before her in person, she finally understood why her daughter insisted on returning to Han City to work despite her objections. The young man in front of her, though not particularly handsome, exuded a maturity and humility beyond his years. More importantly, he did not show any signs of nervousness when facing her, which significantly improved Xue Xiuqing's first impression of Wu Potian. However, this did not mean she was ready to accept him. Xue Xiuqing sternly said to Wu Potian: "Mr. Wu! Thank you for bringing our Xiaoqing back. It's already very late, so you should go back and rest now!"

Lin Xiaoqing did not expect her mother to issue an eviction order so quickly, even before Wu Potian had entered the house. She immediately wanted to argue with her mother, but before she could speak, Wu Potian smiled and replied: "Auntie! You're right, it is very late. I won't disturb your reunion with Xiaoqing. I'll take my leave now."

Watching Wu Potian put down his shopping bag and walk into the elevator, Lin Xiaoqing became anxious and asked her mother with a look of dissatisfaction: "Mom! How can you do this? It's the first time Potian has come to our house as a guest, and you didn't even let him in before sending him away?"

Xue Xiuqing glared at Lin Xiaoqing and scolded her angrily: "You brat! I was wondering why you insisted on coming back to Han City to work. It turns out it was for this Wu Potian. If I hadn't accidentally seen the video, I would still be in the dark. Brat! I ask you, why did you bring him home so late? Did anything happen between you two?"

Lin Xiaoqing did not know that her mother had been warned by her father before coming to Han City. When she heard her mother's question, she instinctively misinterpreted her mother's intentions. The joy of her mother's arrival vanished, and she resumed her usual cold and icy demeanor, replying: "Mom! I did indeed come back to Han City for Potian. In the future, I might stay in Han City permanently. Besides, I am an adult now. Please don't interfere with my life as you used to."

Before coming, Xue Xiuqing had someone investigate Wu Potian's background and knew everything about him. She believed Wu Potian was a love cheat and was very dissatisfied with her daughter's choice of boyfriend. Now, with Lin Xiaoqing's rebuttal, the anger she had been suppressing for a long time erupted. She shouted at Lin Xiaoqing: "You brat! Are you growing up and becoming rebellious? I am your mother, and I still have the right to manage your life."

"Do you know what Wu Potian used to do? How can someone with his background match our family? Do you want our family to become a laughingstock?"

At Wu Potian's home that noon, Lin Xiaoqing had learned about Wu Potian's experiences in Yanjing from him. This made her, who deeply loved Wu Potian, regret not being by his side during his most difficult times.

Love and marriage are two different things. In the face of love, girls can unhesitatingly give everything, but in marriage, most girls prefer to cry in a luxury car rather than laugh on the back of a bicycle. However, Lin Xiaoqing was not such a girl. In her eyes, as long as Wu Potian loved her, other material conditions were not important. Moreover, Wu Potian had already overcome the medical obstacles, and she believed he would definitely have a place among the top figures in China's medical field in the future.

Her mother's private investigation of Wu Potian and the belief that he did not match their family undoubtedly enraged Lin Xiaoqing. She looked at the agitated Xue Xiuqing coldly and replied: "Potian may not match your family, but those who rely on their family's power to do evil and even obtain their degrees through connections are the ones who match your family. I am surnamed Lin, not Xue, and I am not a sacrifice for your family's political marriage."

If Xue Xiuqing had not seen the investigation report from her husband, she would have been furious at Lin Xiaoqing's words. However, now, thinking about the problems with the young men she had introduced to Lin Xiaoqing, she felt a bit guilty and replied: "Although those young men do have some issues, I was also considering your future happiness. Yes, you can give up material things for love now, but when you truly come together, material needs will directly affect your family's happiness. With Wu Potian's current abilities, can he ensure you a worry-free life? By then, it will be too late to regret."

Whether in school or now, Lin Xiaoqing's trust in Wu Potian could be described as blind. She argued with her mother: "Mom! Although Potian was expelled from medical school, he eventually obtained his medical license through his own efforts. I believe that with his medical skills, even if I don't work, he can support me. Besides, I have a stable and well-paying job."

Wu Potian did not know that after he left that night, Lin Xiaoqing and her mother had an unpleasant conversation. When he left Lin Xiaoqing's house, his mind was filled with the intimate scenes from that afternoon. To dispel the burning desire in his heart, he immediately entered the study space upon returning home and focused on practicing the body-strengthening techniques.

Since he already had a medical license, the next morning, after having breakfast, Wu Potian immediately went to the clinic to help, officially starting his career as a doctor.

Around nine in the morning, while Wu Potian was seeing his third patient, the clinic's phone rang. Wu Potian stood up from his desk, picked up the phone, and politely asked: "Hello! This is Wu's Clinic. May I ask who is calling?"