Starlight Has No Past

Chapter 27 Part 3

Zhou Tingsheng followed Ye Qiao in. The lobby was decorated like a wealthy house from
the early twentieth century. Zhou Tingsheng disapprovingly looked at Ye Qiao: “Do you
have to pick such a pretentious doctor?”

Ye Qiao was willing to give the doctor a fair chance and replied: “I didn’t pick it.” Qianxi
was a fangirl of <Black Butler> and addicted to British dramas as well. The peculiar style
of this doctor seemed to fit Qianxi’s aesthetic taste. She tried to appease him and herself:
“There aren’t many psychiatrists in this country. It’s even harder to tell which private clinic
is reputable. They say this is one of the best in the area.”

Zhou Tingsheng sneered: “His reputation is probably built by his family’s wealth?
This kind of decor more suited for a restaurant.”

“Food and sex are only human nature. It’s all you know.” Ye Qiao’s use of the classics,
made it difficult for Zhou Tingsheng to find a comeback. While the office manager was
notifying Dr. Wen, he cornered Ye Qiao and spoke dourly: “Ye Qiao, look at how you
speak, how you act, is there anything abnormal about it?”

Startled by the longs arms blocking her way, Ye Qiao asked in confusion: “What do you
mean?”

“What I mean is that you aren’t sick.” Zhou Tingsheng was one head higher than her, so
when he looked down at her, she could see the tiny wound which had just healed on top
of his lip. He paused, then continued: “It’s only normal for people to have some psychological
needs, you don’t have to dig for a reason from a scientific perspective.”

Ye Qiao innocently raised her eyebrows: “Then what to do if not from science? To believe in
God, like you?”

Zhou Tingsheng frowned.

Ye Qiao lifted her two palms in front of her: “I have no intention to offend your religious
belief, but I’m an atheist.”

Zhou Tignsheng ignored her attempt to lighten up the serious discussion. He looked at
her sincerely: “No matter what kind of habits you have, I don’t mind at all.”

“So that’s what you mean?” Ye Qiao finally figured out what he thought her “psychological
problem” was. She met his eyes and teasingly said: “En, thank you for accommodating me.
But despite that, even if you don’t mind it, someone else would. I feel I have to take care
of it along with the other problems.”

Zhou Tingsheng didn’t really hear the last part of the sentence. All his attention was on the
words “someone else.”

What did she mean someone else? Her boyfriend in the future or even her husband?

Ye Qiao suddenly felt the pressure coming from the man in front of her. The grave look on
his face felt like lead on her shoulder.  She found it rather unbearable. An absurd idea
flashed in her head. She asked without much thought: “Zhou Tingsheng, you aren’t getting
serious about us, are you?”

The pupils in those sharp eyes quivered ever slightly, he squinted. It was a sign that he was
evading.

Ye Qiao couldn’t believe what she saw and laughed pretending not really care: “Really?”

Something flashed in Zhou Tingsheng’s eyes and his Adam’s Apple rolled up and down:
“I mean, will you go out of this door with me?”

Ye Qiao hesitated and sorrifully said: “No.”

Zhou Tingsheng was so dejected that he almost felt like swallowing her whole. The
manager’s footsteps came down the other side of the hallway. Ye Qiao took the chance
to break away from his arms, leaving the glooming Zhou Tingsheng behind, who now
looked somewhat dangerous and unfamiliar.

When the manager came near, Ye Qiao asked: “Is Dr. Wen ready to see me?” Her firm
and polite tone made his insistence seem ridiculous

The manager gestured to Ye Qiao: “Please follow me.”