Seeing Luo Ziling’s conflicted expression, both Phoenix and Lin Lan looked amused.
"Just treat her with a doctor’s professionalism!" Lin Lan instructed Luo Ziling seriously, "We all trust you."
Luo Ziling said nothing and continued to massage Phoenix’s injured waist to help with the bruising.
As he massaged, Luo Ziling said, "Finish what you have to say first, then I’ll treat you. I need a break, too!"
"These past two days, your father’s attitude has changed," Phoenix said softly. "I don’t know if it’s because he realized it himself or because you persuaded him. He’s starting to win over us older folks and suppress those who don’t have a good relationship with us."
"I hope it’s his own change," Luo Ziling nodded.
Phoenix nodded and added, "Someone reported me to the headquarters, but the boss resisted it, and your dad also spoke up for me."
"Ha, he’s quite nice to you. Could it be because he finds you pretty?" Luo Ziling exaggeratedly remarked.
Phoenix was amused and exasperated by Luo Ziling’s words. She rolled her eyes at him and said nothing.
"How can you talk about your dad like that?" Lin Lan couldn’t help but chide, "Your dad isn’t like that at all; he’s not like you!"
As soon as she said it, she realized it was inappropriate, but it was too late to take it back.
Luo Ziling glared at Lin Lan and replied in the same tone, "How can you talk about me like that? Am I a lecher? If I were, would she still come to me for treatment?"
He pointed to Phoenix, who was lying in front of him, as he spoke.
The atmosphere was a bit awkward at that moment.
But Phoenix still trusted Luo Ziling.
She also knew that Luo Ziling was different from his father, Luo Xusheng.
Luo Xusheng truly wasn’t swayed by women. Luo Ziling might not have any thoughts about her, but he would definitely have thoughts about other women.
To be honest, Phoenix didn’t want to admit that Luo Ziling wasn’t attracted to her, because if that were true, it meant she lacked feminine charm.
Every woman hopes to be admired by all men; everyone has vanity.
Anyway, Phoenix’s feelings for Luo Ziling were quite complicated, and in some sense, Luo Ziling was the only man who made her lower her guard.
If it were any other man, even a male doctor, she wouldn’t allow them to touch her like this.
Anyway, her thoughts were very complicated.
Luo Ziling hadn’t expected that a joke would elicit such a reaction from the two women.
He was already quite experienced with women, so he immediately sensed something unusual from Phoenix’s reaction.
So, after finishing massaging her waist and abdomen, he decided to treat her old ailment in front of Lin Lan.
Phoenix’s waist and abdominal injury would likely heal after a few more treatments and some medication. The best approach was continued massage treatment or acupuncture.
It depended on whether Phoenix was interested and on how her injury responded over the next few days.
After hearing Luo Ziling’s explanation, Phoenix nodded and said she would come to him again if she had time.
Phoenix didn’t trust the hospital doctors; she chose Luo Ziling instead.
She feared Lin Lan would misunderstand, so she acted very open in front of them.
Luo Ziling also tried to act casually, maintaining a professional demeanor while massaging Phoenix without any inappropriate thoughts.
The most uncomfortable one was Lin Lan.
Watching Luo Ziling treat Phoenix, her mind was full of mixed feelings.
Ironically, Luo Ziling was the most at ease, truly focused on the massage.
Then, he massaged her lower abdomen again.
Afterwards, Phoenix got up and went to the restroom.
As Phoenix went to the restroom, Lin Lan walked over to Luo Ziling and whispered, "Actually, Phoenix likes you too!"
Lin Lan’s words shocked Luo Ziling so much that he almost spilled tea when he tried to pour some after being startled by Lin Lan.
"What do you mean?" he asked Lin Lan cautiously, "Are you jealous too?"