"Chen Feng, I checked your answers, and you only got one multiple-choice question wrong." Qin Yan said excitedly.
"The questions were simpler than the national exam, so getting one wrong isn't a big deal," Chen Feng replied humbly.
"That's true, but only getting one wrong still requires skill. The other helper Tan Feng hired got five multiple-choice questions wrong, and I heard he's a postgraduate," Qin Yan continued with admiration.
Chen Feng didn't explain, just smiled sheepishly.
"Alright, Tan Feng's matter is settled. You have the afternoon off since there's nothing else. Cheng Lu needs help moving dorms, so please lend her a hand," Qin Yan said with a meaningful smile.
"Cheng Lu is moving dorms? The dorm she was in was the best employee dorm. She's still moving?" Chen Feng asked, confused.
"She found the original dorm a bit noisy, so she's moving to the dorm next to yours. Your adjacent dorm is a bit smaller, but it's still quite quiet. From now on, you'll be neighbors, so you should interact more," Qin Yan said with a smile.
Chen Feng didn't know how to respond, so he just gave an awkward smile. He felt dizzy thinking about Cheng Lu. Why would she leave a high-standard dorm to move into an older one?
After chatting about other things, Chen Feng went to help Cheng Lu move. Cheng Lu didn't have much stuff, and it was all done within an hour.
"I'm all sweaty. I'm going to your dorm to take a shower," Cheng Lu said casually with a smile.
"Miss Cheng, your bathroom is more spacious and cleaner than mine..." Chen Feng said awkwardly.
"Chen Feng, why are you so stingy? What's wrong with using your bathroom for a bit? You won't lose a piece of flesh! I've run out of body wash, can I use yours?" With that, Cheng Lu went straight into Chen Feng's room.
Chen Feng looked at the large bottle of high-end foreign body wash in Cheng Lu's bathroom and felt speechless. A woman's heart is like a needle in the sea; it's impossible to understand what they're thinking.
After everything was done, Cheng Lu called out to Chen Feng.
"Chen Feng, since you helped me move, I need to thank you properly. Tonight, drive me to Jiangcheng, and I'll treat you to a good meal. And I have a little surprise for you..." Cheng Lu said excitedly.
"Going to Jiangcheng tonight? I'm afraid I can't. You know, the research class has lessons tonight," Chen Feng said truthfully.
"We did have class tonight, but I've made sure they don't have class anymore," Cheng Lu said with a mischievous smile.
"What do you mean?" Chen Feng was completely baffled.
"It's simple. I gave everyone in the research class a voucher to eat at the food city in Mingshan Town. It's almost free, and it's valid until tonight. Tell me, will the research class still have class tonight?"
"Miss Cheng, you've really spent a lot of money." Chen Feng was surprised.
"It's not a huge expense, just a little bit of money. If this little bit of money makes me happy, it's worth it." Since Cheng Lu had put it that way, Chen Feng couldn't refuse and agreed to drive her to Jiangcheng that evening, and to see what surprise she had in store.
After work, as Chen Feng was slowly driving out of the gate with Cheng Lu, someone gently tapped on the car window.
"Vice Town Mayor Qin? Is that you?" Cheng Lu was startled.
"Are you two heading to Jiangcheng?" Qin Yan asked directly.
"Yes."
"Perfect timing, I have to go to the provincial capital on short notice. Let's go together." Qin Yan said, getting into the car.
"Vice Town Mayor Qin, perhaps you should sit in the front?" Cheng Lu asked politely.
"I get carsick, so I'll sit in the back," Qin Yan replied with a smile.
Chen Feng, who was driving, felt dizzy. Driving one woman was already nerve-wracking, but driving two women made it even more so. He felt like he couldn't even breathe. He thought about it more carefully. Something wasn't right. Today, before leaving work, he had asked Qin Yan if she needed a car tonight, as usual. Qin Yan had explicitly said she didn't. Why did she suddenly need a car? Was there something important in Jiangcheng so late at night? He couldn't ask Qin Yan with Cheng Lu present, so he had to suppress his curiosity.
Half an hour later, the three of them arrived in Jiangcheng.
"Vice Town Mayor Qin, Chen Feng and I will get off here. Where will you get off?" Cheng Lu asked tentatively.
"It can't be this coincidental, can it? I'll get off here too," Qin Yan said, surprised. She had suddenly received a call from a doctor friend at Jiangcheng People's Hospital who said she could introduce her to an old folk doctor who was very effective in treating severe gout. Considering Chen Feng's father desperately needed an old folk doctor, she decided to accompany Chen Feng and Cheng Lu to Jiangcheng. The question was, why were Chen Feng and Cheng Lu also choosing to get off at Jiangcheng Times Square?
"That's indeed too coincidental," Cheng Lu said with an awkward smile.
"Alright, I have guests waiting for me in the Songtao Hall, so I won't chat with you any longer." With that, Qin Yan went directly to the Songtao Hall at the Shangri-La Hotel in Times Square.
Cheng Lu looked puzzled. How could it be such a coincidence that she and Chen Feng were about to eat in the Yunquan Hall, which was next to the Songtao Hall? What was even stranger was that she had planned to have dinner with Chen Feng in the Yunquan Hall first, and then go to the Songtao Hall next door to meet Dr. Zhang from Jiangcheng People's Hospital. Dr. Zhang had mentioned that he was introducing a folk doctor who treated severe gout to a friend today. Cheng Lu wanted to take advantage of this and have Dr. Zhang introduce the old doctor to Chen Feng. Chen Feng's father had suffered from gout for years and had to take medication every month, desperately needing a miracle doctor.
After a moment of thought, Cheng Lu stopped dwelling on it. She must be overthinking things. Qin Yan was the vice town mayor, a person of high status. Why would she be so meticulous and exert so much effort for the illness of a driver's father? So, Cheng Lu put her thoughts aside and had a good meal with Chen Feng. Chen Feng didn't stand on ceremony either. Since the meal cost so much, it would be a waste not to eat it. Besides, if he didn't eat, it would be disrespecting Cheng Lu. In the world of officialdom, regardless of size, it's best not to offend anyone. It's better to have one more friend than one more enemy. Moreover, Cheng Lu came from a prominent family, and building a good relationship with her would bring many benefits.
About two hours later, when Cheng Lu felt they had eaten enough, she took Chen Feng to the adjacent Songtao Hall. As soon as she entered, she was shocked. In the room were Dr. Zhang from Jiangcheng People's Hospital and Qin Yan.
"Vice Town Mayor Qin, are you the friend that Dr. Zhang mentioned?" Cheng Lu asked tentatively, her heart filled with mixed emotions. On one hand, Qin Yan's concern for Chen Feng's father was definitely a good thing for Chen Feng. On the other hand, her feminine jealousy made her uneasy. If it were any other woman, she wouldn't have felt anything. But Qin Yan was no ordinary woman; she was a strong one. In this world, what man didn't like a strong woman? Especially ambitious men, they preferred strong women.
"Cheng Lu, could it be that you are also the friend Dr. Zhang mentioned?" Qin Yan asked, surprised. She knew Cheng Lu had a good impression of Chen Feng, but she hadn't expected Cheng Lu to care about him so much. Dr. Zhang, standing by, felt very awkward. To ease the tension, Dr. Zhang deliberately smiled and said, "Since you both want to find that old folk doctor, how about this: tomorrow I'll have the old doctor see Cheng Lu first, and the day after tomorrow, Vice Town Mayor Qin. It's only a day apart, no big deal."
"Dr. Zhang, thank you for your kindness, but there's no need for such trouble. One day is enough," Cheng Lu said with a smile.
"What? One day is enough? That's impossible. That old doctor is very thorough when examining patients. For a single patient, it won't be done in less than a day. With two patients, it will definitely take two days," Dr. Zhang replied, not understanding.
"Dr. Zhang, you're not an outsider, so I won't hide it from you. In fact, both Vice Town Mayor Qin and I are looking for an old folk doctor for Chen Feng's father," Cheng Lu explained softly.
"What? You two are both trying to help Chen Feng's father?" Dr. Zhang looked at Cheng Lu and Qin Yan in disbelief. "Oh my, the world is too crazy. One is the daughter of Jiangcheng's top official, and the other is the vice town mayor of Mingshan Town, and they are both going to such lengths for a mere driver's father..."