Chapter 1851: Kindness Turns to Exploitation

Xu Shu gently laughed, “Having a family that cares about you is a very fortunate thing.”

Doctor Li beamed with joy, “Ah, you wouldn’t know, over the years I’ve been increasingly controlled. Even if I want to go fishing on weekends, they follow me everywhere. While I am indeed happy, there’s no freedom.”

Xu Shu smiled and exchanged a few words with him, “Isn’t your son waiting for you? Hurry up and pack up for work to finish. I’m here.”

“You…”

Doctor Li shook his finger at him and then put it down, “Being young and healthy isn’t something you should push yourself like this. You’re the one who takes the most night shifts in our department. I’ve told you many times, but you never listen. How is your body going to handle this constant strain?”

“I’m fine, I’m used to it.”

“This can’t become a habit. That’s why people say you’re a sincere kid. Whoever asks you to cover a shift, you always agree. If it weren’t for a few of us old fellows feeling sorry for you, blocking it for you, you’d truly have no idea how much you’d be bullied. Why don’t you start dating? Having someone by your side would mean you wouldn’t spend all your energy at the hospital every day.”

These topics are all old news, and Xu Shu patiently listens each time, never interrupting. He uses just a few excuses each time, and Doctor Li can only sigh.

“Forget it, I’m leaving first. What are you doing here?”

“Nothing, I’ll walk you out.”

“It’s just a few steps…”

“I’ll walk with you, watch your step.”

Xu Shu insisted, leaving Doctor Li with little choice but to accept his kindness.

Downstairs, Xu Tingting dared not approach Song Jin and rarely spoke to him. His emotions were very unstable, and there were even traces of blood on his face. He hadn’t wiped it off earlier, and now it had congealed, making his expressions appear fierce and frightening.

Xu Tingting didn’t recklessly bolt away; she feared that doing so would only provoke Song Jin.

“Let me take you to see a doctor. You have injuries. Let a doctor help treat you.”

“I’m not in pain, and I’m not the one injured,” Song Jin repeatedly brushed his hair, seemingly attempting to make himself look presentable, “It’s Li Jiaojiao. I treated her for you. I broke up with her. Rest assured, I will focus from now on, and I’ll be devoted only to you, and you’re the only one I love. Tingting, Tingting… let’s reconcile, shall we?”

He reached out, and Xu Tingting stepped back. But after just two steps, Song Jin’s expression grew even more menacing. She forcibly suppressed a breath, standing straight, “Your hand is injured. Let me take you to find…”

“I’m not looking for anyone else! I just need you, only you!”

“Song Jin!”

Xu Tingting shouted, stopping him from coming closer, “Calm down.”

“Calm down?”

He suddenly let out a sinister laugh, “How can I be calm? I spent months being treated like a pet, trampled under that woman’s foot, allowing her to order and humiliate me just to have it somewhat easier at the company. But in the end, I gained nothing and found out you’re the one who’s truly precious. I was utterly foolish, having a gem like you by my side but wasting my efforts elsewhere. Truly foolish…”

“I was wrong, Tingting. I really know I was wrong. Please don’t abandon me. I have nothing now. I’ve sent resumes to many companies. Once they find out it’s me, they refuse me. Doesn’t your family own many companies? Please help me, alright?”

Xu Tingting’s stomach churned with a wave of nausea.

How did he become like this!

Xu Tingting spoke firmly, enunciating each word deliberately, “Song Jin, let me be clear, I have already broken up with you. Furthermore, even if we were still together, you shouldn’t ask me for this. Love is pure; if you mix it with interests, every act of goodwill towards me turns into exploitation.”