Chapter 733: Chapter 487: Attentive
When Director Huang saw that the person entering was Chuxia, his brows furrowed, "I’ve told you, can you explain things clearly? Where’s Wang Jing? Why isn’t she coming over?"
Unable to disclose the real reason why Wang Jing couldn’t come, Chuxia could only say, "Senior Sister has something important to handle and couldn’t make it."
"Something important?" Director Huang frowned even more, "How important can it be that it’s more important than the safety of a patient? This Song Xiaoyu is becoming really problematic!"
As expected, dealing with a stern-faced man was especially challenging! Wasn’t it common for junior doctors to take over? Why make such a big deal out of it?
Thinking this, Chuxia’s face betrayed nothing, and she even carried a hint of apology in her smile, "Director Huang, it’s really inconvenient for my sister right now, please try to understand."
"What exactly is wrong with her?" Director Huang insisted on getting to the bottom of it.
Thinking that Wang Jing couldn’t possibly be hiding and not meeting people, and that her swollen eyes weren’t going to de-puff anytime soon, Chuxia honestly replied, "Senior Sister’s eyes are swollen badly; she’s embarrassed to see people."
"How did they get swollen?"
Was he being overly concerned? Chuxia could only continue, "I didn’t ask, I don’t know."
"She is your senior sister, her eyes are swollen, why didn’t you ask?" Director Huang said while sighing, "You really don’t care enough about your colleagues, and to think she’s always been so good to you. Never mind, I’ll go myself if talking to you doesn’t clarify things, don’t want this affecting the patients’ health."
"..." Chuxia watched blankly as Doctor Huang swiftly disappeared. What was that supposed to mean? Weren’t there rumors that Director Huang and her teacher had a particularly strained relationship? Why did it seem like he was exceptionally concerned about her senior sister?
"Idiot!" Jiao Meiqin, who had been sitting silently, finally spoke, glancing disdainfully at Chuxia who stood there stunned, "What are you still standing there for?"
Who wanted to stand there? Chuxia rolled her eyes at her and turned to leave, only for Jiao Meiqin to grab her abruptly, "What do you think you’re doing? Try rolling your eyes again if you dare!"
Li Qing hurriedly stepped forward trying to separate Jiao Meiqin, "Aren’t you tired after an entire night shift? Stop making a scene."
"Li Qing, what do you mean by that?" Jiao Meiqin huffed at him coldly, "Have you been brainwashed by her? Whose side are you on?"
"Stop making a scene!" Li Qing glared at her, "Where are you getting these ridiculous ideas?" he whispered a few words in her ear, and Jiao Meiqin reluctantly let go, not forgetting to threaten fiercely, "Lin Chuxia, I’m letting you off today doesn’t mean I’m easy to bully. If you disrespect me again, see how I deal with you!"
"Looks like you’ve forgotten about that day?" Chuxia said while pointing in the direction where she and Wang Jing had cornered Jiao Meiqin before, "You think I’ll be polite?"
"You!" Jiao Meiqin’s face turned an immediate shade of red upon being reminded of that day, struggling to free herself from Li Qing’s restraint, "Let me go, I’ll teach her a lesson! I had almost forgotten, they dared to outnumber me, ha, who has the numbers now? Stay if you dare, don’t run away!"
Chuxia, who had reached the door, turned back and made a face at her, "Only an idiot wouldn’t run!"
"Li Qing!" As Chuxia’s figure disappeared, Jiao Meiqin glared at Li Qing hatefully, "She’s about to walk all over me, and you still tell me to bear it? I don’t believe the director would fire me over her!"
"Why did she become Elder Liang’s student? Can’t you use your brain for once? If I hadn’t stopped you, you’d have regretted it by now." Li Qing sighed while speaking, "The director might not fire you for her sake, but what about Elder Liang? I heard he is extremely protective; once she complains, will you still be able to stay here?"
"You mean Elder Liang will protect her in the future?" Jiao Meiqin felt her teeth ache with frustration. Why would a novice who had just studied medicine for a few months become Elder Liang’s assistant and be protected by him?
"Whether he will or won’t isn’t certain, but it’s always best to be cautious," Li Qing said as he noticed her calming down and confidently let go of her, "Don’t be so impulsive in the future; if you lose this job, would your parents let it go?"
Jiao Meiqin’s face immediately fell. Yes, she’d been lucky to get such a good job; if she messed it up, would her parents even spare her?
When Chuxia returned to the office, Director Huang was handing over duties with Song Xiaoyu, while Wang Jing sat at her desk with her head drooping, writing furiously. Getting closer, Chuxia almost burst out laughing.
The paper was filled with a rough draft of a bearded head topped with a few wisps of hair, and the bottom line read repeatedly, "Huang Baoquan so disgusting, Huang Baoquan so disgusting..." Doctor Huang’s full name was Huang Baoquan.
Keeping her laughter in check, she sat back in her spot, pulled out paper and pen, and placed a stack of medical records in front of her, opening one and starting to record—of course, it was just for show. Chuxia’s ears were pricked up, side-eyeing Director Huang’s direction.
As expected, though Director Huang was talking to Song Xiaoyu, his gaze frequently drifted their way, and she didn’t need to look to feel that his attention was fixed on Wang Jing.
Once Director Huang left, Wang Jing rolled her eyes, stopping her hand movements.
Curious, Chuxia eyed her a few times, not needing to ask as Wang Jing took the initiative, "Isn’t it curious, even though he clearly doesn’t get along with the teacher, why did he come over to hand over duties?"
Chuxia replied, "It’s definitely not because he doesn’t trust me."
"Exactly, it’s definitely not because he doesn’t trust you, forget it, back to work."
Chuxia: "..."
Song Xiaoyu: "..."
"Is this how you play with people? Mention it and then stop, isn’t that too harsh?"
"I’m done talking!" Song Xiaoyu commanded.
"I won’t say it," Wang Jing protested. "Teacher, you should have been able to tell. Why do I have to say it?"
Song Xiaoyu frowned, "I remember he wasn’t like this with you before. What happened?"
"Teacher, you’ve finally hit the nail on the head..." Wang Jing sighed, "A few days ago, I went out to eat with my little aunt and ran into him and his son. Out of politeness, I greeted him.
I don’t know what got into him, but since that day he’s been especially enthusiastic when he sees me, and his looks are particularly disgusting. He doesn’t say anything, and it’s not right for me to speculate, but now, I feel like vomiting every time I see him!"
"Why didn’t you tell me earlier?"
"Teacher, how could I bring up such a thing?" Wang Jing raised her eyebrows. "Should I say, ’Director Huang seems to fancy me’? What if he doesn’t?"
"Did anything special happen the day you guys had dinner?"
Wang Jing thought for a moment and shook her head, "No."
Chuxia had a flash of insight and asked, "Were you wearing something pretty?"
Recalling carefully, Wang Jing nodded, "Exactly, the day before yesterday I wore a grass-green sweater that belonged to my young aunt, and turned the collar of the white shirt out. At that time, my aunt even complimented me on how good it looked."
"He’s a man in his forties, widowed, and he dares to harbor such thoughts?" Song Xiaoyu gritted her teeth in anger. "No wonder he was so nice today. It turns out his intentions weren’t pure. Xiao Jing, don’t be afraid. If he looks at you that way again, you just scold him. If anything happens, I’ll cover for you!"
After thinking it over, Wang Jing shook her head, "Teacher, let it be. Being looked at by him isn’t going to make me lose a piece of flesh. If he ever reveals such intentions, I definitely won’t let it slide."
Perhaps, the reason Director Huang dared to harbor these thoughts was because he knew Wang Jing’s background... A thought flashed through Chuxia’s mind as she scrutinized Wang Jing, asking, "Did he talk to your little aunt?"
"Our dining tables were back to back. His son wasn’t eating properly and kept circling around my aunt, so he spoke a few words to her..." While saying this, Wang Jing suddenly slapped her forehead, "Could it be..."
"No way?" Song Xiaoyu shook her head amusedly. "If that’s really the case, I can only say, this year must be the year your aunt’s love star is bright, she should get married this year."
Wang Jing sighed, "Let’s not jump to conclusions. If what we’re guessing is right, he’ll eventually bring it up. If it’s like what we initially guessed, I’d rather quit than let him have his way!"
In the afternoon, Director Huang brought some anti-swelling medicine to Wang Jing, telling her to apply it every half hour, and saying that the swelling would be barely noticeable in three hours.
"Director Huang, I can’t handle your sudden warmth, can you just tell me what you’re planning?"
"Pfft!"
Chuxia hadn’t expected Wang Jing to ask so boldly, and she spat all her water out onto Director Huang, who was just by the table... From this angle, it looked like Director Huang had wet himself...
"Pfft!" This time it was Wang Jing who spit. She had just finished speaking and took a drink to disguise her nervousness, so...
"You... you guys..." Director Huang stared at the large wet patch in front of his crotch, wanting to cry. If he had known, he would have worn a lab coat over. Now, with these light gray trousers wet like this, how could he explain it in a way that people would believe?
In his distracted state, Song Xiaoyu holding tongs walked out, "Wang Jing, Chuxia, it’s time for rounds."
"Yes."
"Yes."
In a blink of an eye, only Director Huang was left in the office. He looked around stealthily and walked over to Song Xiaoyu’s desk, grabbing her white coat hanging on the wall to put on.
"What are you doing stealing my clothes?" Song Xiaoyu entered with a disgusted face, snatched the coat from his hands, "Get out, don’t you know that non-staff members are forbidden from lingering in the office?"
"You..." Director Huang was about to explode with rage. He was just not on duty, how did that make him a non-staff member? This woman was taking her personal grievances out on him, definitely personal grievances!
"What do you mean ’you’?" Song Xiaoyu glared at him. "You’ve never gotten along with me, and now you’re trying to get close to my apprentice for no reason? Huang Baoquan, I didn’t expect that you could be such a disgusting person!"
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