Chapter 87

Lin Xiaoqing was very confident in her judgment, but when Wu Potian mentioned the public notice, she began to waver. The notice was indeed posted that morning, and her mother had no idea about it. Hesitantly, her first thought was to find Wang Hu to confirm, but considering Wu Potian's feelings, she ultimately abandoned this idea. She said to Wu Potian in a soft voice, "Potian! I'm not doubting you, but I'm worried about what my mother might have said to you. I don't want you to leave me. I want you to know that I, Lin Xiaoqing, belong to you and only you for this lifetime. If my parents really talk to you about something, you can't easily give up on me."

Wu Potian, hearing Lin Xiaoqing's confession, felt as if something was blocking his heart, giving him an indescribable sense of oppression. At that moment, he tried to control his emotions and said to Lin Xiaoqing with a smile, "Xiaoqing! Don't worry! Finding a girlfriend as outstanding as you is my good fortune from a past life. Unless you let go of me, I will never let you go."

"What do you mean 'unless I let go'? Even if I let go, you should hold my hand tightly and never let go. I've already waited for you for seven years, and I don't want to wait another seven years. No matter what happens, we shouldn't easily give up on each other." Lin Xiaoqing, hearing Wu Potian's words and thinking about the obstacle in front of them, felt her emotions fluctuate. With a tearful voice, she asked Wu Potian to make a promise to her.

Wu Potian, hearing Lin Xiaoqing's words, could clearly feel her current mood. Thinking about everything Lin Xiaoqing had done for him, he said very seriously, "Xiaoqing! Don't worry. No matter when or what difficulties we face, even if the whole world gives up on you, I will never give up on you. Although I don't know what you're worried about, I promise you that no matter what difficulties we face, I will stand in front of you to protect you from the wind and rain. If your parents really oppose us as you said, I will take action to make them stop opposing us and bless us."

Lin Xiaoqing, hearing Wu Potian's response, was so moved that tears streamed down her face. At that moment, she felt that everything she had done for Wu Potian was worth it, and she was the happiest woman in the world. She said to Wu Potian in a choked voice, "Potian! You're so bad, why do you have to say such touching things? Now my eyes are red. How can I go to work at noon?"

Wu Potian, hearing Lin Xiaoqing's words, tried to lighten the mood and teased her with a smile, "Xiaoqing! In my memory, you are a very strong girl. Why are you crying today? Your public notice was just posted. You need to work hard during this period. I'm waiting to be the boyfriend of the deputy secretary!"

In fact, the stronger a person is, the more fragile their heart is. Lin Xiaoqing was such a person. At that moment, she didn't have the usual strong woman's demeanor. She said to Wu Potian in a soft voice, "Potian! This morning, I wanted to call you, but I didn't know your home phone number. I was going to call Wang Hu, but then your call came. In the evening, I'll finish work early and go to the supermarket to buy groceries. When you're done with your clinic, come to my place for dinner."

Hearing Lin Xiaoqing mention dinner, Wu Potian remembered the purpose of his call. He immediately said to Lin Xiaoqing, "Xiaoqing! If you hadn't mentioned dinner, I would have forgotten. Tiger's boss wants to treat us to a meal to apologize for Xu Guozheng's matter. Tiger originally wanted to call you himself, but he was worried you wouldn't give him face, so he came to me."

Lin Xiaoqing, after all, was not an ordinary person. When she heard Wu Potian's explanation, she immediately realized that Tiger's boss must have known her identity and wanted to use the dinner to build a relationship. As Wu Potian said, if Tiger had called her himself, she would have refused without hesitation. But since Wu Potian had spoken, even though she was very averse to the dinner, she had to consider Wu Potian's face. She said to Wu Potian in a soft voice, "Potian! If we get married, you will be the head of the family. Even if I am an official, no matter what relationships or backgrounds I have, our future home will always be decided by you, and I will be the little woman behind you. You can decide this matter yourself."

Although Lin Xiaoqing was the one pursuing Wu Potian, in Wu Potian's eyes, Lin Xiaoqing was absolutely a top-notch woman. Her willingness to accommodate him in every way deeply moved Wu Potian. He smiled and replied, "Xiaoqing! I know you don't like such social engagements, and I don't like them either. But Tiger is my brother, and since he has come to me for help, I must agree, no matter how difficult it is. I hope you don't mind."

Seeing how polite Wu Potian was being, Lin Xiaoqing immediately became very dissatisfied and pouted, "Potian! Do you really consider me your girlfriend? What I said to you just now was my sincere words. Given the nature of my work, I will inevitably face various social engagements in the future. It's just a meal. Why do you have to worry about such a small matter?"

Seeing that Lin Xiaoqing had said so much, Wu Potian no longer kept up the formality and smiled, "Xiaoqing! Then I'll thank you on behalf of Tiger. I'll ask Tiger where to have dinner tonight and call you back."

Wang Hu, seeing Wu Potian finish the call, was overjoyed and flattered Wu Potian, "Brother! My admiration for you is like a surging river, endless. Now I finally understand why people always say that the difference between a genius and a fool is just a thin line. In the past, I always thought your emotional IQ was no different from a fool's. But just now, when I saw you make the call, I realized that you're not a fool but a typical wolf in sheep's clothing!"

Wu Potian, hearing Wang Hu's words, glared at him fiercely and scolded him, "Brat! Do you want me to call Xiaoqing again and tell her that I'll have a candlelight dinner with her tonight? Xiaoqing has already agreed. You should do what you need to do now and not interfere with me treating patients."

"No! No! No, definitely not! I'll go, I'll go right now. I'll call you back once I confirm where we're eating." With the matter settled, Wang Hu was particularly excited. He put on a playful face, pretending to run away, and hurriedly left Wu Potian's house.

The day passed quietly amidst the busy work. As night fell, a nearly full moon hung high in the sky. The colorful neon lights adorned the buildings on both sides of the streets in Han City, creating a variety of beautiful scenes. The bright lights and the gentle night sky complemented each other, making the entire city look especially beautiful and magnificent.