Qin Han Chu had already spoken with Director Hu, so he wasn't afraid of Director Hu accidentally revealing something.
When Zhu Mei asked, Qin Han Chu replied, "Hu Ran, the chief physician at the hospital. A friend I just met."
"Hello," Zhu Mei said, a little surprised that her son knew a chief physician.
"You're too kind, Auntie. Please follow me," Hu Ran said with a smile.
Seeing how beautiful Hu Ran was, and that she was a chief physician at the hospital, Zhu Mei had an idea.
As they entered the elevator, Zhu Mei smiled and asked Hu Ran, "Director Hu, do you have a boyfriend?"
Hu Ran shook her head shyly, "Not yet."
"My son doesn't have a girlfriend either. You two can get to know each other more," Zhu Mei said happily.
"Yes, my son is quite good," Hong Shan Hai quickly added.
Zhu Mei and Hong Shan Hai's words made Hu Ran blush.
Seeing Hu Ran smile shyly, Zhu Mei was delighted.
As a woman, she could tell that Hu Ran wasn't resistant to Qin Han Chu.
"Don't joke around with Director Hu," Qin Han Chu said.
"Director Hu is so beautiful and capable, you must seize the opportunity," Zhu Mei told Qin Han Chu.
Qin Han Chu felt a bit awkward. He said to Hu Ran, "My mother is joking, please don't mind her."
Hu Ran smiled and nodded, "It's okay, I think Auntie is very nice."
"When you have time, come over to our home for a meal," Zhu Mei said happily.
"Okay, I'll visit when I have time," Hu Ran smiled.
Hearing this, Hong Shan Hai and his wife became even happier.
It seemed Hu Ran was interested in getting to know Qin Han Chu.
"Alright, please do come when you have time," Zhu Mei said with a smile.
As they spoke, they had already walked out of the elevator.
Zhu Mei took Hu Ran's arm and walked ahead, with Qin Han Chu following behind, feeling quite helpless.
Hong Xiao Jun nudged Qin Han Chu with her shoulder and smiled, "Brother, you're amazing! You've only been back a few days and you've already snagged such a high-quality beauty!"
"I haven't said anything silly," Qin Han Chu replied awkwardly.
"Even a blind person can see she's interested in you."
"She's beautiful and a chief physician at the hospital, how great is that?"
"I think this sister-in-law is a good catch," Hong Xiao Jun whispered with a laugh.
Qin Han Chu gave Hong Xiao Jun a glare and then ignored her.
Upon entering the ward, there were some brief pleasantries exchanged.
Hu Ran said to Hong Shan Hai's elder sister, "Auntie, your condition is getting better and better. As long as you rest well, you'll be able to be discharged soon."
"Thank you!" Hong Shan Hai's elder sister said gratefully.
"If you need any help, please don't hesitate to ask me. I'm good friends with Jun Cai, and I'll definitely help if I can."
Hu Ran said with a smile.
After a few words, Hu Ran took her leave.
After Hu Ran left, Hong Shan Yun said to Hong Jun Cai with a smile, "Jun Cai, when did you start dating?"
Qin Han Chu replied with a smile, "We're not boyfriend and girlfriend, just ordinary friends."
Zhu Mei smiled and said, "Not yet, but it won't be long."
"Han Chu, thank you so much."
"Director Hu has taken great care of us because of you."
Hong Shan Yun's son said.
Qin Han Chu could only respond with some polite words.
Around midnight, Qin Han Chu returned to the hospital again.
This visit was just for reinforcement, and he wouldn't need to come again after this.
As he walked out of the inpatient department, Hu Ran walked over with a smile, "Your family seems very nice."
"Stay away from them, or they'll trap you into becoming their daughter-in-law," Qin Han Chu teased.
Hu Ran smiled and said, "If you make a move, it's not impossible."
"You not only want to learn medicine from me, but you're also after my body?"
"Don't get any ideas. Big brother has someone he likes, and you're not my type."
"It's getting late, I'm going back to sleep. Goodbye."
After saying that, Qin Han Chu left.
The next morning, Hong Shan Hai drove Qin Han Chu to the station.
Under Hong Shan Hai's gaze, Qin Han Chu boarded the bus to the provincial capital.
The journey from Lin City to the provincial capital took three hours.
After getting on the bus, Qin Han Chu opened the window and closed his eyes to rest.
Before long, a familiar, faint fragrance wafted over.
Then, he heard a surprised voice, "Hong Jun Cai."
Opening his eyes, he saw Hu Ran sitting beside Qin Han Chu with a look of surprise.
Qin Han Chu asked in confusion, "What do you mean? Why are you here?"
"I received a last-minute notice asking me to go to the provincial capital to assist in a surgery."
"Are you going to the provincial capital?"
Hu Ran asked with a smile.
"Yes, I have something to take care of," Qin Han Chu replied.
"Perfect! I brought some books on ancient medicine. Can you help me clarify some questions on the way?"
As they chatted, more and more passengers boarded the bus.
Before long, the bus departed from the station.
Shortly after leaving the station, several men boarded.
These men were carrying luggage. After paying, they silently found seats and sat down.
Along the way, Hu Ran asked Qin Han Chu questions about ancient medicine, holding a book on the subject.
Qin Han Chu, having nothing else to do, answered her questions.
An hour later, Hu Ran started to feel sleepy.
She had been on night duty the previous night and hadn't slept since.
Holding the ancient medicine book, Hu Ran leaned her head on Qin Han Chu's shoulder as the bus swayed.
Seeing how sleepy Hu Ran was, Qin Han Chu didn't move away and lent her his shoulder for a while.
He took the ancient medicine book from Hu Ran's hand and made some annotations on it with a pen.
These annotations would help Hu Ran understand the book better when she read it.
An hour and a half passed unnoticed.
The bus was now approaching the border of the provincial capital.
At this moment, a checkpoint appeared ahead.
Under the instructions of the law enforcement officers, the bus pulled over to the side of the road.
Following that, several law enforcement officers boarded.
Besides the officers, there was also a well-trained police dog.
Seeing the police dog, the men who had boarded earlier immediately became nervous.
Woof woof...
Just then, the police dog seemed to have discovered something and started barking at one of the men's luggage.
"What's in the box? Get off the bus for inspection!" a law enforcement officer shouted at the man.
At that moment, a man from behind suddenly pulled out a pistol.
"Step back!"
Seeing the gun, everyone gasped in shock.
Following the man's action, the other men also drew their guns.
Besides pointing their guns at the law enforcement officers, some also aimed their weapons at the passengers around them.
The barking of the police dog and the screams of the passengers woke Hu Ran up.
Seeing the scene before her, she was also startled.
What a dramatic situation to wake up to!
"Don't be impulsive!"
"Everyone else, get off the bus quickly!"
The law enforcement officers tried to appease the men holding guns while telling the passengers to get off.
"Nobody move!"
"You all get off the bus immediately, and clear the roadblock!"
"Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite!"
One of the men shouted angrily.