As the elevator door closed, Qin Hanyue saw the face of that little boy who had popped up next to Qiao Ying earlier.
Qin Yan also noticed him and couldn't help being startled.
Then he secretly glanced at Qin Hanyue and noticed that Qin Hanyue's pace had obviously quickened. Qin Yan thought to himself: What a coincidence!
The hospital was very crowded and the elevator stopped on every floor. It took three to four minutes to get to the first floor. When the elevator doors opened, Qin Hanyue saw Qiao Ying obviously waiting for him outside the elevator. He was momentarily stunned.
He thought she hadn't noticed him upstairs.
Qin Hanyue stepped out of the elevator and walked towards her.
Qiao Ying: "What are you doing at the hospital? Not feeling well?"
Qin Hanyue: "What are you doing at the hospital? Not feeling well?"
The two of them spoke at the same time, saying the exact same thing.
Qin Yan: This tacit understanding, should I send you two to get a marriage certificate?
Qin Hanyue couldn't help laughing. The bit of gloom in his heart instantly disappeared: "I'm here for a physical exam. What about you?"
It was obvious that Qiao Ying was here because of that little boy. If he wasn't mistaken, it looked like the little boy had a head injury.
But he didn't know where the person had gone now.
Qiao Ying: "Let's talk while walking."
Qin Hanyue: "Okay."
The two walked outside with Qin Yan running ahead to get the car.
Qiao Ying: "A classmate, his mother has uremia and is hospitalized."
Qin Hanyue: "I saw him. A little boy."
Qiao Ying: “Little...boy?"
It felt like “little” and “boy” were both emphasized.
Feeling mischievous, Qiao Ying deliberately picked the one most likely to provoke him: "What, having an age crisis?"
Qin Hanyue laughed it off: "A young punk, not to that extent - where is he?"
Qiao Ying: "He left."
Qin Hanyue: “You let him leave first?"
Qiao Ying: “Yeah.”
Qin Hanyue's mouth curved up slightly: “Is he the new transferred student?"
Qiao Ying: “Yeah.”
He was just a new classmate Qiao Ying had just met, yet she paid special attention to him. Qin Hanyue couldn’t help but feel surprised and wondered what had happened between them.
Qin Hanyue clearly wanted to know more.
Just as he was hesitating whether to ask or not, the elevator door next to them opened and more than a dozen people walked out all of a sudden. The already busy corridor instantly became crowded.
Qiao Ying was blocked in her tracks for a moment.
Qin Hanyue took the opportunity to grab her hand and pull her to the right side of the crowd while continuing to walk outside with her. He didn't intend to let go.
Seeing that Qiao Ying didn't refuse, Qin Hanyue thought to himself: I won't ask anymore.
Qiao Ying lowered her eyes to look at their clasped hands. Her face was expressionless: "Did you look for me because you have something?"
Qin Hanyue: “No, I just haven't seen you these past few days.”
He made no attempt to conceal his feelings towards her and stated it bluntly.
"How are your eyes? Can you see clearly now?”
“Yeah.”
Qin Yan parked the car at the hospital entrance. Seeing Qin Hanyue come out holding someone, he couldn't help but get excited too: He can see now but still dares to hold Miss Qiao’s hand? Doesn’t seem like Young Master has unrequited love!
As the car drove out of the hospital, Qin Yan said, "Miss Qiao, I saw on the Beijing University forum that your car's front was smashed. You're okay right?"
Qin Hanyue immediately looked at her.
He hadn't seen that post.
Qiao Ying simply told him, "I'm fine."
Then she said to Qin Yan, "What's the point learning this useless gossip. Too free at work."
The targeted Qin Hanyue: "......"
Qin Yan: "Not free at all, I'm not slacking off either. I just happened to see it, happened to..."
Complaining inwardly: Good intentions seen as ulterior motives. If Young Master asks, this definitely isn't the reply.
That night after work, Qin Yan took a shower and was about to watch a drama to relax when he suddenly received a message from Qin Hanyue.
Thinking it was about work again, Qin Yan felt miserable inwardly. But when he opened the message, it read: 【Post link】
Qin Yan was stunned for a moment. After realizing what Qin Hanyue was referring to, while mocking, he replied: 【No post, it was mentioned in the comments. I took screenshots, sending them to you now】
Qin Hanyue looked at the screenshot content and determined that the matter regarding Qiao Ying’s car had something to do with this new classmate...
That weekend night,
It was Huo Chengdong’s birthday.
He booked a private room at an upscale recreational club at home and invited a bunch of friends over, including Huo Jingyue.
Qiao Ying arrived punctually.
A friend of Huo Chengdong’s had just returned from abroad a couple days ago and didn’t know Qiao Ying. After Qiao Ying appeared, his gaze stuck to her as he immediately asked Huo Chengdong, “Who’s this beauty?”
Huo Chengdong simply replied, “A swan.”
The friend said, "People have names like that nowadays?"
Huo Chengdong retorted, “I mean you’re a warty toad.”
The friend was speechless: "Hey, I just asked for her name. If you have dibs on her I won't fight you for her.”
Huo Chengdong said, “Stop right there. Although I’m confident, I still have some self-awareness.”
The friend glanced at Qiao Ying, who was sitting with Huo Jingyue, seemingly aloof: “No way, is she that hard to deal with?”
Speaking, he reached out across Huo Jingyue towards Qiao Ying, "Hello, I'm Calivn, just got back these past two days...”
Huo Chengdong immediately pulled his hand back: “Get back from what, if you wanna die then leave us out of it.”
The friend was puzzled: “??? What?”
He still didn’t understand: “What?”
Huo Chengdong reiterated: “I said Qin Hanyue.”
The friend finally heard clearly. Looking at Qiao Ying again, he couldn’t help swallowing, “You're not kidding me right?”
Huo Chengdong scoffed, “Half the city knows about it.”
Stumped, the friend sat back down and after digesting it for a long time said incredulously, “I remember you said Young Master Qin likes men before.”
Huo Chengdong refused to admit it: "I'm a law student, don't slander me."
The friend was speechless. He secretly glanced at Qiao Ying, thinking to himself: That was close.
The private room door was pushed open. A waiter walked in carrying wine and refreshments.
The private room lighting was somewhat dark. Huo Chengdong was sitting on the sofa chatting with his friend when he suddenly glanced up and saw the waiter’s face opposite him.
Huo Chengdong: “Hey, what are you doing here?”
Xiao He didn't reply, busy with the things in his hands.
“Who is it Young Cheng? You know him? Never seen him before.” Those sitting close by looked towards Xiao He one after another.
Huo Chengdong said, “Our classmate from freshman year.”
Upon hearing he was a Beijing University student, Huo Jingyue quickly covered her face and hid behind Qiao Ying. Although this was a formal venue, it still wouldn’t reflect well on her as a teacher to be seen by a student.
“Sis Ying,” Huo Chengdong called Qiao Ying.
Qiao Ying looked at Xiao He dressed in his work attire without saying anything.
Huo Chengdong said, “It’s my birthday today. Hang out with us for a bit?”
Xiao He didn’t respond. He put down the things in his hands and left.
Some of the wealthy sons said indignantly, “Who’s this? So ungrateful, daring not to give Young Cheng face.”
Huo Chengdong said, “Less blabber, drink your stuff.”
Xiao He had just walked out of the private room when Qiao Ying followed him out shortly after.
Carrying the drinks, Xiao He quickly entered another private room.
There were more than twenty men and women in the private room. The male guests were dressed properly with cigars in their mouths, cuddling sexy beauties. Some had their arms around delicate little boys.
A vulgar-looking fat man in a suit and tie was getting intimate with a little boy in his arms when he suddenly noticed Xiao He, who had come to serve drinks. He looked exceptionally dazzling, especially the cold temperament that made the sultry little boy in his arms seem vulgar.
The lecherous fat man reached out and touched Xiao He's hand.
Xiao He disgustedly retracted his hand and got up to leave but was blocked by the fat man's bodyguard.
Xiao He turned around and looked at the fat man.
The fat man directly took out a stack of money and slapped it on the table, looking very confident as he eyed Xiao He.
Seeing that Xiao He was unmoved, the fat man slapped down another stack of money.
He took out tens of thousands in a row, but still didn't see Xiao He tempted. The fat man ran out of patience, “Just name your price.”
Xiao He said coldly, “I’m just a waiter.”
The fat man said, "Kid, you're pretty greedy, but you have what it takes. Come on, pretend to be bashful for a bit. Tell me a number.”
Xiao He ignored him and tried to leave again, but his path was firmly blocked by the bodyguards.
Xiao He said, “Let me through.”
Qiao Ying stood outside the private room, looking inside through the glass on the door.
Xiao He's arms were twisted behind his back by two bodyguards who forcibly brought him in front of the fat man. Xiao He was forced to bend down closer to the fat man.
Seeing the hand reaching towards him, Xiao He turned his head away in disgust and struggled violently, "Let me go!"
