Qin Yi picked up his coffee and took a sip, offering no reply.
"Qin Yi, you really don't want to marry me?"
Huang Shanshan was even more surprised, as if something unbelievable had happened. "You've been to jail..."
She didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was crystal clear.
She implied that even though Qin Yi had been to jail, she was willing to marry him, not minding his past. Yet, he was unwilling?
Qin Yi couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.
So what if he had been to jail? Did that mean he had to be interested in her and force himself to marry her?
Before coming, Qin Yi had heard from Zheng Shufen that Huang Shanshan didn't mind his time in prison and seemed quite fond of him. However, since they met, he found her to be too arrogant and condescending.
It was as if her willingness to be with him was a grand act of charity.
Such a person clearly did not meet Qin Yi's criteria for a partner!
Qin Yi put down his coffee and stood up. "Miss Huang, thank you for your kind offer, but I don't think we are compatible. So let's just forget it."
"Keep your conditions for someone else!"
With that, Qin Yi made to leave.
"Wait a moment..."
Unexpectedly, as Qin Yi passed by Huang Shanshan, she grabbed his wrist.
"Hmph!!!"
The instant she grabbed him, Qin Yi's brow twitched.
He turned back to Huang Shanshan, his eyes becoming somewhat complex and strange.
Huang Shanshan, however, didn't notice his reaction and stood up to block his path. "Qin Yi, don't be ungrateful!"
"I, Huang Shanshan, have both looks and a good figure. What kind of boyfriend can't I find!"
"I'm only here to see you today because my mother and your mother used to be good friends. Otherwise, do you think I would come to meet a convict for a blind date?"
"Now I haven't said anything yet, and you're putting on airs? I really don't know what right you have, a convict, to do so!"
Hearing her sharp and cutting words, Qin Yi's brow furrowed even deeper.
Especially since Huang Shanshan wasn't lowering her voice, allowing the guests at nearby tables to overhear.
They all cast odd glances at Qin Yi.
Qin Yi felt it and said, "Miss Huang, please be mindful of your words!"
"How am I not mindful? Qin Yi, which of my words is wrong? Aren't you just out of jail? Aren't you a convict?"
Not only did she not restrain herself, but she raised her voice even louder, reaching even more distant customers.
Suddenly, many guests couldn't help but discuss amongst themselves.
"Wow, that guy is a convict!"
"He looks quite handsome, I didn't expect he'd been to jail!"
"He's a convict, and he's actually looking down on the woman in front of him? How ridiculous!"
"Yeah, the woman looks good, and she doesn't mind his past, coming to meet him for a blind date, and he's ungrateful!"
"If it were me, I wouldn't even go on a blind date with a convict."
"Brother, no offense, but with your situation, the girl hasn't said anything, so don't put on airs!"
"Just the fact that you've been to jail, it's your good fortune that the girl doesn't mind you!"
"..."
Some people even began to speak up in Huang Shanshan's defense.
At that moment, Huang Shanshan's expression became extremely smug, her sense of superiority practically radiating from her.
Qin Yi's face darkened. "Miss Huang, since you won't give me face, don't blame me for not giving you any!"
"You're pregnant now, aren't you?" Qin Yi said word by word.
As he spoke, Huang Shanshan's smug face froze.
She quickly recovered, released Qin Yi's hand, and said fiercely, "What nonsense are you spouting!"
Qin Yi gave a cold smile. Her reaction confirmed he was right.
In fact, the moment she had grabbed his wrist earlier, he had sensed that she was pregnant. With his medical skills, he couldn't be wrong!
Qin Yi continued, "So Miss Huang, you came to meet me for a blind date today and expressed your willingness to marry me, not because you have noble morals, nor because of my mother's face, but simply because you want to find someone to take responsibility, a 'rebound man,' right?"
She was pregnant, claimed to be single, and wanted to marry him. Wasn't that looking for a rebound man?
Swoosh.
Upon hearing this, the nearby guests were all filled with immense astonishment. Several people sat there, frozen, forgetting to even move.
As if they had been struck by a stasis spell!
Huang Shanshan's face turned an extreme red. She pointed at Qin Yi and cursed, "You, you're talking nonsense, slandering me! You dare to smear me, believe it or not, I'll sue you for defamation and have you locked up again!"
Qin Yi spread his hands and said, "Alright, go ahead and sue!"
"You..."
Huang Shanshan's face turned as red as if she had eaten a super chili pepper.
Seeing her reaction, the surrounding guests understood that Qin Yi was telling the truth!
Consequently, their gaze towards Huang Shanshan completely changed. The contemptuous looks they had initially directed at Qin Yi now shifted entirely to Huang Shanshan.
Feeling utterly humiliated, Huang Shanshan had no face to stay any longer and quickly ran out of the coffee shop.
Qin Yi walked out of the coffee shop and sighed. What a blind date this had turned out to be!
Later, seeing that it was still early, Qin Yi bought some daily necessities at a nearby supermarket, planning to go home for lunch with Zheng Shufen and Qin Lei.
However, as soon as he entered the supermarket, Zheng Shufen called.
Qin Yi answered, "Hello, Mom?"
"Xiao Yi, you met with Shanshan, right? How did it go?"
Immediately, Zheng Shufen's voice came through the phone, inquiring.
She was clearly eager to get an update!
Qin Yi didn't know how to answer her and said, "Mom, I'll report back to you in person when I get home."
"Okay, okay, we'll talk when you get back. You spend time with Shanshan now, perform well, and try to win her over directly!"
"Mom won't bother you any longer. Bye-bye!"
The sound of the call ending echoed from the receiver. She had hung up.
"..."
Qin Yi stood in place, feeling helpless.
First People's Hospital.
In a hospital room, Huang Shi was administering acupuncture to Tang Jialei.
Tang Shunye and Liu Jinxiu watched nervously from the side.
After more than ten minutes, Huang Shi withdrew the needles. Tang Shunye immediately asked, "How is it?"
Liu Jinxiu and Tang Jialei, who was lying on the bed unable to move his lower body, all stared at Huang Shi expectantly, awaiting his answer.
Huang Shi exhaled. "President Tang, Young Master Tang's injury, I am powerless to help! At most, I can only alleviate his pain and prevent his condition from worsening. But to restore him to his normal male state as before, I cannot do it!"