Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
At a western restaurant.
Although Papa Su had already prepared what he wanted to say, he still didnât know how to go about saying it as he faced Yin Shaojie.
His hands were on the table, and he anxiously rubbed his hands.
âShaojieâ¦â There was a long silence, and he finally managed to say it. âYou know about Linlinâs feelings for you, right?â
Yin Shaojie nodded slightly, treating his elder with due respect, he said tepidly, âI know. But, Iâm very sorry, Uncle Su. Su Lin and Iâ¦â
âI know. Of course I know. You are now engaged with Xiaoxiao. Actually, I shouldnât be bothering you. Itâs just that, because of you, Linlinâ¦â Papa Su sighed, and he came clean about Su Linâs condition.
Yin Shaojie didnât appear shocked.
Papa Su was surprised, âDo you already know?â
âI only found out about it recently,â Yin Shaojie replied honestly.
Papa Su sighed and said, âShe was resentful toward me, saying that I didnât even let her tell you about it before taking her to America.â
Yin Shaojie paused for a moment, and he said to him, âUncle Su, I think you are mistaken. I have never dated Su Lin.â
Papa Su was stunned. âYou⦠Werenât you two dating for a period of time? I still remember that Linlin was very happy every day in that period. And she even told us that you two were together.â
So how could they not have dated!
Yin Shaojie didnât want to waste time, so he said straightforwardly, âThis is what happened. There was one time when I met with some accident and it was Su Lin who helped me. Later, I agreed to hang out with her for a few days, but I didnât expect that she would treat it as though we were dating.â
Papa Su stared blankly. âSo thatâs what happened⦠But, if you knew that she liked you, why would you agree to a request like this?â
Yin Shaojie admitted that he was wrong. âYouâre right. It was thoughtless of me.â
By spending time together with someone, one knew whether they were compatible with the other person.
He thought that by letting Su Lin realize that he would never like her, she would give up. But little did he know it would only make it worse.
This was one of his miscalculations.
Papa Su sighed. âWhatâs done is done. Whatâs most important now is how we solve it. There is something I think I should tell you.â
At that moment, Papa Suâs expression turned grave.
Yin Shaojie looked at him and nodded. âPlease tell. I also wish to resolve this problem.â
Papa Su covered his face with his hands, and he said solemnly. âDo you know⦠why Linlin became like this?â
âDid something happen?â Yin Shaojie had also questioned if something had happened to Su Lin that led to her to having a mental disorder.
There seemed to be pain in Papa Suâs eyes. âIt was during⦠the period when Su Lin thought you two were dating. One night, she said that she had a date with you, but you couldnât make it. When she called back⦠she cried so miserably and said that she was⦠raped.â
He said the last few words with great difficulty, his eyes turning red immediately after.
Yin Shaojie was jolted, and his pupils enlarged, âHow didâ¦â
Papa Su said gravely, âItâs true. Iâm not lying to you.â
âNo, I didnât say that I donât believe you. Itâs just⦠Why?â Yin Shaojieâs expression was complicated. How could he not have guessed? There was no sign of it so he didnât even think about it.
Looking anguished, it was apparent that Papa Su didnât want to recall this incident.