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Chapter 845 Will Not Spread the Word
"But Uncle Wen, I want to remind you that after you take him there, you must not mention the Peach Blossom Spring too much, and not utter a single word about it."

“I understand that, of course. But if we’re looking for something along the way, he’ll definitely notice.”

Most importantly, their grand trip to that forest is hardly believable if it was just to admire the flowers; there must be a reasonable explanation.

"Here's what we'll do: just say we're looking for something, but the details need to be kept secret. It might be a clue, and we'd like him to help us investigate. No need to say anything else. I believe he's obsessed with flowers and wouldn't be interested in anything else."

Uncle Wen nodded repeatedly. His friend was indeed obsessed with all kinds of plants, especially flowers, and didn't care much about other things.

"Okay, I will communicate properly. Don't worry, he will never spread it around."

"The main concern is that Shen Qiang will find out his identity. You must be very careful in this regard. Also, when he tells his family about his itinerary, you must not reveal his specific destination."

In fact, when Uncle Wen first talked to him, he did not even reveal the location where the flower was found, nor did he mention the direction.

"While he is with us, he must not be allowed to contact anyone, and his location must not be revealed."

"Don't worry, I will definitely do that."

In truth, Wang Yang still had many concerns. He always felt that his friend was an outsider who might leak secrets. Mainly, Shen Qiang was most adept at finding clues from unrelated individuals.

"Alright, I'll take my leave now. Please prepare yourself; you'll be leaving in a few days. Just let me know once you've agreed on a time, and I'll tell my family."

After saying this, Wang Yang got up and left. Just as he reached the door and was about to get into his car, Aunt Wang suddenly chased after him.

"Aunt Wang, is there anything I can help you with?"

"Wang Yang, I know you're busy, but there's something I'd like to talk to you about, it's about Shen Qing."

Wang Yang nodded in agreement and led her to the garden on the side.

"Aunt Wang, we've known each other for a long time, so please feel free to speak your mind."

"It's like this, I wanted to ask you, what exactly was your relationship with Shen Qing before?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Yang turned his head in surprise.

“Aunt Wang, what makes you say that? Shen Qing and I have always been just ordinary friends, as you should know. I am a married man. You didn’t know before, but you should know now.”

Wang Fang sighed softly, "I understand. It's just that I used to think there was something between you two because you were so close to Shen Qing."

"That's even more impossible. You should remember that everyone thought Xiao Jiang was Shen Qing's fiancé and was trying to set them up. How could there be any other relationship between Shen Qing and me?"

Seeing Wang Yang's repeated denials, Wang Fang felt a pang of pain in her heart. She knew better than anyone that Shen Qing could never let go of Wang Yang.

"Do you truly love your wife? Will you never leave her?"

"Of course. She is my only wife in this life. Aunt Wang, I hope you don't misunderstand. I really only have Shen Qing as an ordinary friend. You should be able to see that from our interactions."

Wang Fang nodded helplessly. How could she not see it? She just refused to accept the truth. These past few days, she had witnessed firsthand how many tears Shen Qing had shed for Wang Yang. This was the child she had raised from childhood, no different from her own daughter. She only hoped Shen Qing could find happiness. When she first learned her fiancé was Xiao Jiang, she had thought their relationship would develop smoothly.

But gradually, she realized that the person Shen Qing cared about wasn't Xiao Jiang at all, but Wang Yang. She was truly shocked at the time. You see, if it were really about marriage, Shen Qiang would never agree to Shen Qing being with Wang Yang.

Even if the two were forced into marriage, it was destined to end badly. After observing her repeatedly, she discovered that Shen Qing's feelings for Wang Yang seemed to be one-sided, because Wang Yang was always trying to match her up with Xiao Jiang.

This gave her a little peace of mind—at least Shen Qing's many desires were unlikely to be fulfilled. But at the same time, she understood that Shen Qing was destined to get hurt.

Upon learning that Wang Yang was already married, she understood that Shen Qing's hopes were completely shattered. Perhaps Shen Qing still hoped that through their time together on this trip, she could make Wang Yang fall in love with her.

But that was simply impossible. If Wang Yang were a lustful man, perhaps there would still be a glimmer of hope. But he was a virtuous gentleman, devoted to his wife, a fact she clearly understood.

“Wang Yang, I can tell you’re a good person. You’re not only upright, but also very devoted in relationships. But you should know how Shen Qing feels about you.”

“Aunt Wang, no matter what, I have always only ever been friends with Shen Qing. I understand her feelings for me, and I have made it very clear to her both before and after you found out my identity.”

Wang Yang sounded very anxious when he said this. He had lost count of how many times he had explained it to Shen Qing, but she never seemed to listen.

“I know you’ve talked to her. But this girl is so stubborn. She’s never liked anyone before. You’re the first person she’s ever been attracted to, which is why she’s so persistent.”

"So, Aunt Wang, what brings you here today? What do you want me to do? Please tell me directly."

Wang Fang sighed deeply. To be honest, she couldn't ask Wang Yang to do anything. She couldn't exactly ask him to divorce his wife and marry Shen Qing, could she? That was simply absurd.

She wanted to ask Wang Yang to persuade Shen Qing again, but he had already repeatedly stated his position that Shen Qing was the one who was stubborn.

"Actually, I think Shen Qing is doing quite well right now and hasn't let me interfere with her work."

Aunt Wang shook her head with a wry smile: "That's just the surface you see. What she shows is what she wants you to see. In reality, I've never seen her smile when she's alone; she's always melancholy. I know she's thinking of you."

Hearing this, Wang Yang felt guilty. He truly hadn't expected things to turn out this way. When he first approached Shen Qing, Xiao Jiang had even jokingly suggested that he use his good looks to seduce her.

But he never intended to do that; he only wanted to use his medical skills to break into that circle and never thought about making Shen Qing fall in love with him.

Unexpectedly, Shen Qing fell in love with him. This was completely beyond his control, but in any case, the mistake was indeed caused by him, and he felt deeply guilty about it.

“Aunt Wang, I really feel sorry for Shen Qing. It was my fault that she fell in love with me but I couldn’t reciprocate her feelings. But I really don’t know what to do. At this critical juncture, I can’t keep dwelling on romantic feelings.”

Wang Fang smiled helplessly. She certainly understood what was most important at the moment. Neither Wang Yang nor Shen Qing could afford to waste time on emotional entanglements.

She was heartbroken to see the child she had raised single-handedly constantly in sorrow.

"I know I'm sorry to have troubled you by coming to see you today. To be honest, I don't know what to do either. I just wanted to cheer Shen Qing up and try to get her to look at other people, but she just can't do it."

Wang Yang also felt helpless. Shen Qing was too stubborn; once she set her mind on someone, she wouldn't give up easily. Unfortunately, she chose the wrong person.

(End of this chapter)