Chapter 207: Agreement
Song Xiaodong and Shen Yue were in the hospital room, and the atmosphere was extremely awkward. Shen Yue lowered her head, her right toe drawing circles on the floor.
Song Xiaodong felt that although the situation was absurd, Shen Yue was clearly also a victim. He shook his head, cleared his throat softly, and said, "Shen Yue, this..."
Shen Yue suddenly looked up, interrupting Song Xiaodong, and hurriedly said, "Doctor Song! I know my mom is forcing you into this, and I’m really sorry. I apologize on her behalf. Please don’t take it to heart, I’m sorry, I’m sorry."
Seeing Shen Yue in such panic, Song Xiaodong felt a bit embarrassed and said, "This... this matter is just too sudden for me. I’m really having some difficulty accepting it at the moment."
Shen Yue quickly responded, "It’s okay, it’s okay, I don’t mind, you don’t have to worry about it."
Watching Shen Yue insist like this, Song Xiaodong felt he was being somewhat cruel. Shen Yue, this girl, was clearly arranged by her parents; this was not her own idea.
Standing up, he patted Shen Yue on the shoulder and, with a smile emerging on his face, said, "Shen Yue, how about this, let’s start by being friends. Matters of the heart are too distant to talk about now; we needn’t force it nor avoid it. What do you think?"
Shen Yue’s eyes suddenly lit up with surprise, and she said with a flush on her face, "Big Brother Song, do you mean... that we go out?"
Song Xiaodong cleared his throat and said, "This going out isn’t like being in a real relationship. We can hang out as friends, like you do with your classmates, your friends, go out to eat, or go someplace fun."
Shen Yue, looking into Song Xiaodong’s eyes, showed a hint of disappointment but soon smiled and said, "Oh, I understand, let’s do just that. It’ll also appease my mom, otherwise, she’ll just keep nagging me endlessly."