Nothing more exciting happened.
Chen Xiao chickened out, fleeing as if from a disaster.
As a virgin, Chen Xiao truly didn't know where to begin in such a situation.
After all, engaging in public displays of lust in broad daylight, was that permissible?
Watching Chen Xiao's retreating back, Li Ziqing giggled, her body shaking with laughter.
But as she laughed, an endless sense of loneliness appeared in her eyes.
A tear fell, and sorrow overwhelmed her.
"What a cute little fellow. It's a pity, our fate probably ends here."
...
Leaving the ward, Chen Xiao went directly to find Song Anran.
Song Anran led him to an office, adopting a professional demeanor, much cooler than before.
"This will be your office from now on. You can come to work anytime."
"I've handled all the paperwork for you. Just report to HR later..."
Chen Xiao felt a surge of excitement.
This meant that from this moment on, he could officially become a doctor.
But he was also a little puzzled. The position he had desperately sought, how had Song Anran managed to secure it so quickly?
He said teasingly, "Dr. Song, I didn't expect you to be so capable. You got such a big thing done in less than a day."
Song Anran shot him a look and took out her work ID.
"Who are you looking down on?"
Chen Xiao glanced sideways and was immediately shocked.
He hadn't expected Song Anran, at such a young age, to already be an executive director at Jiangcheng Hospital.
Besides the院长 (Dean) and 副院长 (Vice Dean), she held the highest position.
"Director Song, since you've already helped me with my matters, I should also cooperate with yours. Tell me, how can I cooperate with you?"
Before Chen Xiao could finish speaking, Song Anran reached out towards him.
"What are you doing?"
Chen Xiao froze abruptly.
He wondered if Director Song was going to try and exploit him.
As it turned out, he was overthinking. Song Anran merely plucked a strand of his hair.
"Done."
Chen Xiao couldn't help but ask, "That's it? Didn't you say you wanted to study my body? Don't you even need to draw blood?"
Song Anran said with a serious expression, "Of course, I do. But I already drew it!"
Chen Xiao was speechless. So Song Anran was essentially getting the cart before the horse!
Even if he hadn't agreed, it wouldn't have stopped her research.
Actually, Chen Xiao didn't mind. He was just cultivating immortality, not experiencing a genetic mutation.
Therefore, blood tests, DNA analysis, and the like wouldn't detect anything.
Both got what they needed, and everyone was happy.
Then Chen Xiao asked, "Director Song, is there anything else? If not, I'll be leaving!"
Song Anran frowned slightly, "Leaving so soon? Going to accompany your girlfriend?"
Chen Xiao thought of the intimate scene in the ward just now and blushed slightly, quickly shaking his head.
"What girlfriend? I don't have a girlfriend!"
Song Anran asked again, "Isn't Li Ziqing your girlfriend?"
Chen Xiao smiled helplessly, "No, what happened just now was a misunderstanding. I was just doing some nursing work for her... Hey? Didn't you say you didn't know Li Ziqing?"
Song Anran looked at Chen Xiao as if he were an idiot, "She's such a big internet celebrity, how could I not know her? I know her, she just doesn't know me!"
Chen Xiao was somewhat perplexed.
If Li Ziqing didn't know Song Anran, then why did she seem like a different person after seeing Song Anran?
At this moment, Song Anran added in a low voice.
"If she's not your girlfriend, it's best not to get too close to her from now on."
Chen Xiao became even more confused.
Didn't she say she didn't know her? Why was she telling me to stay away from her now?
Could Director Song really have taken a liking to me?
The more Chen Xiao thought about it, the further his thoughts drifted, even starting to name his and Director Song's future children.
"Did you hear what I said?"
Seeing Chen Xiao in a daze, Song Anran tapped the table with her finger.
Chen Xiao finally snapped back to reality and asked, "Why, Director Song?"
Song Anran said impatiently, "Why what?"
Chen Xiao pressed, "You said you two don't know each other, and then you told me to stay away from her. There must be a reason, right?"
Song Anran sighed, "Can you just not ask? I don't want to speak ill of others behind their backs! I'm not that kind of person!"
Chen Xiao: "..."
Then you shouldn't have said anything in the first place.
Now you've said half of it and stopped, are you trying to make me die of curiosity?
"I'm just saying it casually. If you want to listen, listen. If not, forget it!"
Song Anran seemed genuinely annoyed, "I'm going to work. You take care of yourself!"
Song Anran left just like that, leaving Chen Xiao completely bewildered.
Chen Xiao stopped pondering it. Whatever happens, happens!
As for Song Anran's advice, he paid it no mind.
Li Ziqing was so generous. Not taking her money would be foolish!
Afterward, Chen Xiao went to the HR department to complete the procedures.
Since Song Anran had already made arrangements, everything went smoothly, and the paperwork was quickly finalized.
Chen Xiao officially became a doctor.
He decided to tell Liu Zhen immediately, to share in her happiness.
Tonight, he would prepare some good wine and food to celebrate properly.
The phone rang for a long time, but no one answered.
Chen Xiao thought his mother must be at the market again, too busy to even pick up the phone.
That's fine, he wouldn't tell her for now.
He would go directly to the market to find her and give her a surprise.
Chen Xiao drove to the market.
However, his mother was not at her usual stall.
A sense of unease began to creep into Chen Xiao's heart. He quickly asked Grandpa Liu, who sold beverages at the adjacent stall.
"Grandpa Liu, have you seen my mom?"
Grandpa Liu took a moment to recognize the person in the car as Chen Xiao.
"Isn't that Chen Xiao? Look at you driving such a nice car, you've really made something of yourself!"
Chen Xiao gave a sheepish smile and asked again, "Grandpa Liu, it's me. Have you seen my mom? Did she set up her stall today?"
Grandpa Liu shook his head, "No, she didn't. Now that you're successful, you shouldn't let your mom endure the wind and sun like this. It's too hard!"
"Okay, I understand, Grandpa Liu!"
Chen Xiao stepped on the accelerator, and the car roared to life.
Watching the dust kicked up by the car, Grandpa Liu shook his head, covering his nose, "This kid, he's gotten arrogant with his money!"
Chen Xiao wasn't arrogant; he was in a hurry because his uneasy feeling was growing stronger.
He drove at 180 kilometers per hour in the city, just to get home faster.
The door to his house was open, but his mother was nowhere to be found.
His phone had fallen on the floor, and the room was in disarray, with clear signs of a struggle.
Chen Xiao's head buzzed.
It's over!
Mom, something's happened!