Chapter 42
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"Dear Xiao Huanhuan, I missed you so much." Li Xin entered the coffee shop, reaching out to give a huge bear hug to Zuo Qinghuan. Those seductive red lips passionately kissed Zuo Qinghuan, not allowing her to escape. The enthusiasm was overwhelming, and Li Xin didn't care if there were any customers in the coffee shop.
"I know you've been lacking a woman lately, but don't be so desperate!" Zuo Qinghuan pushed away Li Xin. She quickly took out a small mirror and promptly wiped off the bright red lipstick from her face that Li Xin had applied.
"There's a saying that goes like this, true brothers are there for each other when they lack women. Similarly, with our close relationship, you my dear sister, when I'm in need of a woman, should occasionally play the role of my woman." Li Xin said this without forgetting to throw a wink at Zuo Qinghuan.
"Who are you? I don't know you." Zuo Qinghuan, making sure her face was clean, withdrew her small mirror. She didn't recognize that certain rogue.
"For you." Li Xin handed a large bouquet of fiery red roses to Zuo Qinghuan.
Zuo Qinghuan still declined; she was aware that Li Xin enjoyed gifting flowers to women, but she had never done so for her. She recalled that Li Xin seemed to frequently give them to Yan Ruowen, but Yan Ruowen appeared to be a woman lacking romantic inclinations. Li Xin's attempts at romance were often quashed by Yan Ruowen. Zuo Qinghuan was certain that when Li Xin bought this bouquet of roses, it was probably intended for Yan Ruowen, and she received them only because Li Xin couldn't give them to Yan Ruowen.
"She doesn't like roses." Li Xin is the one who likes fiery red roses, while Yan Ruowen prefers cacti. When Li Xin used to give flowers to Yan Ruowen, they always ended up in the trash, except for that potted cactus, which Yan Ruowen kept. The cactus was also a gift from the flower-buying occasions. In truth, Li Xin had always hoped that Yan Ruowen would give her a large bouquet of red roses, symbolizing the roses of love. No one knew about Li Xin's tacky desire, and finding it uninteresting to give herself such a gift, she passed it on to Zuo Qinghuan.
“I suppose Yan Ruowen wouldn't like tacky red roses either." It's indeed quite a large bouquet, a total of ninety-nine roses. Zuo Qinghuan dared not accept it, so she unwrapped the large bunch of roses.
"Why are you unwrapping them?" Li Xin asked unhappily. A large bouquet looks better.
"Leaving them there looks odd, and since there aren't many customers right now, I'll give one to each female customer..." Zuo Qinghuan felt she was quite resourceful, so without hesitation, she immediately distributed the large, vibrant bouquet of red roses to the women in the coffee shop, claiming it was a small gift from the café. Many female customers were delighted to receive a red rose.
Li Xin thought Zuo Qinghuan, being a superficial woman, wouldn't appreciate it. She held a deep contempt for Zuo Qinghuan. However, when she saw some female customers looking delighted after receiving the red roses, Li Xin's mood finally eased. She realized that there were still many women like herself who could appreciate the beauty of red roses.
"By the way, when I called you last time, why was it Qin Wanshu who answered the phone? Have you guys gone to bed?" Li Xin asked Zuo Qinghuan, who had finished sending roses. She was really curious about the affair between Zuo Qinghuan and Qin Wanshu.
"We are very pure, we have always been platonic." Zuo Qinghuan said frankly.
"Pfft..." Li Xin was glad that she hadn't drunk the coffee yet, otherwise she would definitely spew it out.
"If you guys are so pure; God would burst into laughter." Having breakfast together, it's certain Qin Wanshu stayed overnight. Li Xin doesn't believe nothing happened during the night.
"I've been a vegetarian for several months now, and I also want to indulge in meat. But do you think Qin Wanshu likes meat?" Zuo Qinghuan sighed. Who knew she'd encounter a vegetarian?
"You're simply betraying the party, and the country, and especially disappointing me as an audience!" Li Xin looked at both of them with a disdainful expression. She had thought Zuo Qinghuan had captured Qin Wanshu, a good woman from a good family, only to find out that Zuo Qinghuan had followed Qin Wanshu to become a good person.
"Dr. Li, you are a doctor now could you please be a little civilized? Don't always focus on these unproductive matters," Zuo Qinghuan earnestly educated a woman with questionable thoughts, having embraced a more serious demeanor herself for quite some time.
“We need to balance work and rest. I've been exhausted lately; it's rare to have time to relax at the shop. Every day is packed with surgeries; I observe several operations a day. It's either witnessing open surgeries or dealing with nauseating scenes. After leaving the operating room, I have to catch up on the latest medical knowledge. I feel like I'm becoming a superhero, but fortunately, I'm not an ordinary person. I quickly recover and get back to surgery in no time," Li Xin shared about her hectic schedule and the challenges of staying up-to-date in the medical field.
After hearing Li Xin, Zuo Qinghuan observed her and realized that Li Xin had indeed lost some weight. However, it seemed to enhance her charm even more. Truly, women with successful careers are different. “You've slimmed down and looked even more beautiful than before,” she praised generously.
"I've always been beautiful, okay!" retorted Li Xin, and rolled her eyes. She couldn't help but feel that she was withering away.
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Due to the substantial project, meetings were held every two weeks.
"Ms. Yan, what do you think?" Qin Wanshu asked Yan Ruowen's opinion on increasing the budget. This budget is not a small amount.
At this time, another assistant of Yan Ruowen came in and whispered something in her ear. Yan Ruowen's face changed drastically.
"I'm really sorry. Please continue without me; I need to step out for a moment," Yan Ruowen hastily stated before swiftly leaving the conference room in her high heels.
"Since Yan Ruowen, one of the project leaders, has left, let's adjourn the meeting," Shi Yunyang expressed her dissatisfaction. It seemed like a fool's errand without Yan Ruowen, the person in charge of the project.
"What's going on?" Qin Wanshu inquired from Yan Ruowen's other assistant.
"Ms. Yan never acts like this; she's always very serious about her work. It might be Mr. Qian's health..." the assistant hurriedly explained on behalf of her superior.
Qian Shaowen's poor health was widely known, and this time seemed particularly severe, considering Yan Ruowen abandoned such a crucial meeting.
"Let's adjourn." Since Yan Ruowen probably wouldn't return soon, Qin Wanshu declared the end of the meeting.
"Qian Shaowen is like a medicine jar. No wonder Yan Ruowen had an affair with Li Xin otherwise, she'd really be a widow," Shi Yunyang commented dismissively.
"Everyone has their own difficulties. We are not them, so let's not chew on other people's tongues." Qin Wanshu felt that Yan Ruowen genuinely cared for Qian Shaowen, supporting him in managing that large conglomerate without much selfish motive. This alone was enough for Qin Wanshu to admire her.
"Do you want to go to your little lover's place for a cup of coffee?" Shi Yunyang changed the topic, a rare visitor to the Qin family, she naturally wanted to go to the coffee shop to see what tricks Zuo Qinghuan had up her sleeve, capable of luring away the Young Miss.
"No, I have some things at hand." Qin Wanshu had no intention of letting Shi Yunyang stir things up, and she planned to make a separate appointment with Zuo Qinghuan after finishing her current tasks.
Shi Yunyang was somewhat disappointed, but she quickly came up with another plan. She thought about inviting Han Shibin next time—husband, and wife, along with the husband's former mistress and the wife's current mistress. The scenario would undoubtedly be amusing. The more she thought about it, the more excited Shi Yunyang became. She felt it was feasible, but she couldn't let Qin Wanshu know about it. If Qin Wanshu found out, she might get angry, and the consequences would be severe. So, it's better to make it an unexpected encounter. Shi Yunyang admired herself for thinking of such a plan, wondering how she could have such a clever mind. She secretly admired herself.
Qian Shaowen suffered a heart attack and is currently undergoing emergency treatment in the city's best hospital. Upon receiving the news, Yan Ruowen immediately rushed to the hospital, her face also pale. She doesn't know how long her husband can live, and the fear of the possibility that he might not come out of the hospital one day grips her. Qian Shaowen is not just her husband but the only family she has in this world.
Yan Ruowen stood at the entrance of the operating room, placing her hands on her chest, praying fervently. He must be okay; he is such a good person. Heaven must protect him; he is her only family now.
Just when Yan Ruowen was extremely anxious and uneasy, the lights in the operating room dimmed, and the door opened.
The attending doctor came out, clearly a very young female doctor, so young that it made people uneasy.
When the attending physician lowered her mask, Yan Ruowen was stunned. It turned out to be Li Xin. Of course, at that moment, she didn't believe that this person could be Li Xin; she must be someone who just happened to resemble Li Xin closely.
Li Xin was also surprised. She had just resumed using the scalpel not long ago, and now she encountered Qian Shaowen. Watching Yan Ruowen's astonished expression, Li Xin couldn't help but slightly lift the corners of her mouth; the hand of fate was indeed intriguing.
Author's Note:
Hey, I've discovered that I also have a soft spot for Li Xin and Yan Ruowen...
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