The next day, Xia Lin, who didn't get up until noon, had a headache as expected. He called for Qi Shang, but it was Qi Shang's mother who came in. "Mom, isn't Qi Shang at home?"
Qi Shang's mother shook her head. "He asked me to take care of you. He seems to have something to do, but he didn't say what it was. He should be back soon. Xiaolin, drink a glass of water first. We'd like to discuss something with you."
When Xia Lin went downstairs, he found Qi Shang's father sitting on the sofa as if he had been waiting for him for a long time. After Xia Lin sat down, Qi Shang's father spoke first. "Actually, what we want to talk about is surrogacy."
Xia Lin was taken aback, and his expression turned cold. He asked, "Does Qi Shang know about this?"
Both his parents shook their heads. "We're sure he definitely won't agree, so we didn't tell him. But we really want a grandson. For surrogacy, Qi Shang doesn't need to have a relationship with that woman. He just needs to provide sperm."
Xia Lin looked very serious. "But he will surely find out about the surrogacy. According to his personality, he probably won't agree."
Qi Shang's mother showed a pleading expression. "So, Xiaolin, we need you to persuade him then. Only you can change his mind."
Xia Lin clenched his fists. "But if I persuade him to go for surrogacy, it will hurt his feelings. I don't want to hurt him."
Qi Shang's parents glanced at each other and smiled bitterly. "Sorry, we know it's unfair to ask this of you. But Xiaolin, although we seemed very open - minded before, we're both in our fifties. We really want a grandson. We really won't let Qi Shang have any contact or entanglement with the surrogate woman. We'll raise the child. You don't have to worry about it. Please help us. This is our wish as elders..."
Qi Shang's father also looked at Xia Lin earnestly. Under the gazes of these two elders, Xia Lin nodded. He thought that he wouldn't be around for long anyway, so he might as well fulfill the elders' wish.
Sorry, Qi Shang. I'm going to hurt you...
Sure enough, after Xia Lin told Qi Shang about this, Qi Shang flatly refused. "I don't want anyone to come between us, even if it's a child born by a woman we'll never meet! Xiaolin, you should know my thoughts, right? Why are you siding with my parents?"
Xia Lin smiled helplessly. He softened his heart again. He had clearly promised Qi Shang's parents to persuade Qi Shang well, but seeing Qi Shang looking so hurt, his heart inclined to Qi Shang's side again.
Suddenly, he felt very tired. Anyway, he would be leaving in two months. He might as well live more freely. Forget it. "Qi Shang, I'm not siding with your parents. I just wanted to tell you. My real thought is to respect your own opinion. Do as you like. I won't force you."
Qi Shang picked Xia Lin up and spun him around. "Xiaolin, I knew it. I'm still the most important one in your heart!"
After Xia Lin was put down, he teased Qi Shang. "Weren't you just looking as if I had betrayed you?"
Qi Shang coughed awkwardly twice. "No, I wasn't! Don't talk nonsense! Anyway, leave this matter to me. I'll talk it over with my parents. You don't have to worry."
Later, no one knew what Qi Shang had said to his parents, but he actually changed their minds. They no longer asked Qi Shang to find a surrogate woman, and they even apologized to Xia Lin.