Chapter 481 - ASSISTANCE: PART IX

There she was, the person whom they all had been waiting for. The person that caused Liu Lingxin to have not slept a wink at all. The person who has caused him to be feeling troubled all night. There she was, just a few steps away from him. Walking gracefully towards him as if an angel was appearing from the heavens.

How long has it been since he last saw the girl? He clearly does not recognize her looking like that before. He does not doubt his grandfather's words about the girl being so beautiful. But, those thoughts were all ignored as he recalls the most important matter of them all.

What illness does the girl have?

Seeing there are other doctors around. Do they know about the girl's condition already?

Will he be informed of her condition?

Those were the important thoughts puzzling in his mind, but in everyone's eyes... They all thought that he must be thinking about how beautiful the girl, that his grandfather was right to bring him. Seeing he looked speechless and seems to be in deep thought whilst facing the girl.

"General Liu, it's good to see you again." Elizabeth first greeted the old man as she only glanced at Liu Lingxin and passed by him.

Liu Lingxin of course noticed the brief glance the girl did and snapped back into reality. He stood there calmly as he waited for his turn to be acknowledged by the girl.

"Dr. Liu, we meet again." Elizabeth had this genuine pleased smile on her face. She couldn't act in front of them because her mother was around. Her mother will surely notice if she is acting and has something up her sleeves.

"Lizzy," He smiled back at her, gathering his thoughts for a moment before answering her back. "It's been a while indeed."

Everyone only stood by the side as they noticed the two harmoniously talking to each other. Even Lady Zhao was surprised to see how perfectly the two look despite it being the first time the two have seen each other for a long time.

"Darling, why don't we head up to your room so you can be checked." Elder Chief Zhao said as he walked in between them to grab his granddaughter's hand as she escorted her to her room. He notices how close the two were and felt annoyed by it. Seeing the cheeky old man next to him smiling from ear to ear, he couldn't bare to watch further and must end it.

General Liu sighs and doesn't say anything. Of course, things won't be easy since the girl's old man was around as well. Her father might be overly protective, but the old man has been just jealous to lose his granddaughter.

Everyone followed except for Liu Yifie who went back to check on her baby.

"Uhmm, Lizzy..." Liu Lingxin was having a hard time asking the question he needed to ask to determine her condition. Seeing there were more profound doctors with them. He felt that someone like him was unfit to do such an examination.

"Dr. Liu, please don't worry about us. We are just here to observe and whatever diagnostic you'll make, will be the report will send to Lord Knightley."

Elizabeth realized that Liu Lingxin must feel pressure with everyone's presence and that he felt unfit for the role, especially when there were well known doctors present as well. His credibility as a doctor is nothing compared to them, so his diagnosis would easily be rejected.

"Don't worry, since dad agreed, he must know that you're a good doctor and whatever diagnosis you'll make, none of them will question you."

"The Young Princess is right, so please Dr. Liu proceed."

Liu Lingxin still felt uncomfortable but had no choice, especially when his grandfather was looking seriously at him as if he was telling him not to back down. As he started examining the girl, checking every vital sign, he also started asking about her diet, daily routine and all. He found it strange as he was examining the girl since he found nothing wrong with her. So, they ended up going further with the normal check up and took some blood samples, in which the result will be released within that night.

He was a little hesitant to ask as the girl ended up answering the lingering question on his head.

"I lost my memory, that is the reason why we are having this examination."

Liu Lingxin looked shocked at the girl as he examined everyone's faces and noticed how calm everyone was. Even his grandfather seems to know about the girl's condition already. So, what was the point of the physical examination when the girl is fine. And what bothers him even more was the fact, how was he as a doctor supposed to help the girl recover her memory. His no psychologist and even they won't be able to trigger the girl's memory back. It takes time and sometimes memory can't be recovered.

"Then, if you don't mind me asking. Have you recovered the memories you've lost."

"Well, it's not like I lost them more like I don't know which ones are real."

Again he was confused by everything. He didn't know whether he could ask for help with the elderly doctor or not. He took a deep breath as he continued inquiring of the girl's condition. "Do you mean, you have mixed memories?"

"Well, to be honest. I thought you weren't real. But, seeing you here right now means you weren't a dream but part of my memory."

Could this be the condition his grandfather meant. That the girl has muddled up memories... It seems more like someone planted false memories in her head. But he couldn't ask if the girl does have false memories or not.

After a few minutes, the examination ended without any problem.

"Well, just wait for the result later."

"Hmm, then, would you like to go for a walk Dr. Liu?" Elizabeth inquired as she wished to take the opportunity and be alone with the man.

Outside, near the ponds. Elizabeth was all alone with Liu Lingxin. The man felt so uneasy with the situation that he was sweating so badly and was fidgeting like a child unsure of what to do.

"Dr. Liu, I'm sorry, I'm sure General Liu pressured you to do the check up."

"Ah, it's nothing." He smiled seeing the girl had not changed and was still her kind self. "If you don't mind me asking, do you still remember what happened to you before..."

Elizabeth stiffens her expression as if she was sad about recalling such memories. It alarmed the man as he became fl.u.s.tered and tried to change the topic.

"I'm sorry, you don't have to answer me. Instead, when did you arrive?"

"It's fine, people always asked about it." Elizabeth explained everything in details to the man. He was all ears as he listened to the girl's explanation. AS he listened in, he felt anger and upset for he felt so hopeless that he couldn't do anything for the girl. He wishes to comfort her, but he was sure everyone has done that already. Plus, being sympathetic was not an option. The girl does not want people to feel sorry or sad for her, for right now she does not know the truth of the past.

"Then, here I am. Walking with you..."

Liu Lingxin smiled bitterly, he felt so sorry for the girl. "I think we better head back now, it's getting late and I don't want Chief Zhao to kill my grandfather."

Elizabeth chuckles as the two of them headed back to the estate.

Late that afternoon, a medical staff arrived with the result. Liu Lingxin handed it over to the doctor and didn't bother explaining it. The fact the girl is physically fine, means she doesn't have any disease.

That evening, everyone dined together and it was not long before General Liu and Liu Lingxin to bid everyone farewell. Before they left, Elizabeth called for the man for the last time.

"Dr. Liu, this is for you." She said as she handed over the painting she did earlier as a present to thank him for his effort.

"Lizzy, you didn't have too." Liu Lingxin embarrassedly accepted the gift as he felt he was not worthy of such a present.

"Please..." 

Fine, and can you stop calling me Dr. Liu," He smiled as he warmly looked at the girl. "Ling, or Lingxin will do."

"Then, Ling, General Liu, take care." Elizabeth bid them farewell as she went back to her family and stood next to them. 

Everyone watches as the Liu's leave the estate. Elizabeth continued to watch them as they vanished along the driveway. Lady Zhao observes her daughter thinking she must be hiding something from them. But, seeing she was acting her normal self. She ignored her motherly instinct and let it be. She just hoped she was right and that the girl has no hidden plans at all.