Zhang Hao took Qin Miaoke to the Sichuan Flavor Hotpot Restaurant, which actually wasn’t an especially good choice in the middle of sumr.
But the essence of eating hotpot is the atmosphere, and under that noisy, boisterous ambiance,
Qin Miaoke would surely find so relief for her mood. They had just sat down when Zhang Hao handed her one of the two nus.
"Choose whatever you want to eat. Don’t worry about the cost on my behalf."
"Really? Is your salary as the director that much higher than mine as a nurse?"
Before coming, Qin Miaoke was not familiar with the changes at the hospital.
Anyway, when she arrived, Zhang Hao had already been the director of the Traditional Chinese dicine departnt.
"Even if I max out my credit card today, I still have to treat you to this al."
With Zhang Hao saying that, Qin Miaoke’s lips curled into a lovely arc.
"I’m not a big eater. Look at you talking big. But since you’re so bold, I won’t hold back today."
Qin Miaoke said she wouldn’t hold back, but when she ordered, she still considered Zhang Hao.
She didn’t go so far as to fill the table to an extravagant extent.
While the broth hadn’t started boiling yet, seizing the mont,
Qin Miaoke asked him why he suddenly wanted to treat her to a al and only her.
Was it because he realized he had said sothing wrong and was using the al to apologize?
"I didn’t think that way at all. Isn’t it because these last two days, you’ve encountered so many annoying issues?"
"So, I brought you out for so good food to lighten your gloomy mood. Xiaohui said that as the director, it’s not just about taking on the departnt’s responsibilities,"
"but also about looking after the emotional state of each and every staff mber. Only when everyone is happy can work proceed smoothly."
Upon hearing this, Qin Miaoke instantly beca unhappy.
"So it’s just that simple. Here I thought you wanted to have a al specifically with . According to what you’ve said,"
"if other colleagues in the departnt also experience annoying issues in the future, you’ll treat them to a al too."
"There’s nothing special about it. We’ve known each other for quite a while, can’t you show a bit of favoritism towards ?"
Zhang Hao considered it for a mont, "Isn’t this favoritism already? No one else knows I’m thinking this way. Also, the pot is boiling. Hurry and put in the ingredients."
At Zhang Hao’s urging, Qin Miaoke picked up a plate of at and threw it into the pot.
"I really don’t understand how you, such a straightforward guy, managed to make Xiaohui so smitten with you."
"I’m even sowhat grateful that you didn’t agree to be with back then. Otherwise, who knows, I might faint one day because of your blunt words."
Zhang Hao was by no ans a straightforward guy, but he had to act this way in front of Qin Miaoke.
His relationship with He Qianhui was already public within the hospital.
Aside from maintaining a normal collegial relationship, he made it a point to keep a relatively safe distance from other won.
Otherwise, idle gossip would quickly spread, affecting not just his life but his work as well.
"I actually think Chen Xun seems like a decent guy. He ca all this way for you. You can tell the guy takes action."
"The old master’s choice can’t be bad, so don’t be so resistant to it."
"Take , for instance. When you first t , didn’t you think I was quite alright?"
"But the actual interaction turned out to be not quite what you expected, right?"
Qin Miaoke pursed her lips, scooping half of the at from the pot into her bowl.
Anyway, since he’s the one treating to dinner tonight, having a few extra bites doesn’t matter.
"Can you please stop talking about this in front of ? The more you talk, the more irritated I get, and my irritation is of no benefit to you."
Midway through the al, the perpetually infuriating Chen Xun actually called Qin Miaoke.
And it was a video call, no less. In a panic, Qin Miaoke threw her phone directly at Zhang Hao.
"You... you take it," she said. "Just tell him I’m in the restroom and can’t answer the phone."
Zhang Hao calmly took Qin Miaoke’s phone and accepted the video invite.
The mont the image ca through, Zhang Hao greeted Chen Xun.
"You’re that doctor, right? Where’s Miaoke? Why isn’t she answering her phone?"
Normally, when asked this question, one would instinctively glance at the person in question.
But Zhang Hao didn’t make such a move, keeping his eyes glued to the cara.
"We’re out having dinner, and she went to get a drink. She left her phone on the table, so I picked it up and answered."
"I thought she’d have gone ho from work by now. Didn’t realize she was out at a dinner. I’ll call her later then."
Zhang Hao didn’t even have to say much before Chen Xun voluntarily ended the video chat.
However, when Zhang Hao handed the phone back to Qin Miaoke, Chen Xun had already sent her a ssage.
"If you have sothing to say, can’t you just tell ? Why bother sending a ssage?"
The mont Qin Miaoke heard Chen Xun had sent her a ssage, she didn’t even want to touch the phone.
"I don’t want to look at the ssages he sent now. I’ll reply later."
"Just take a look. What if it’s sothing urgent?" Zhang Hao persuaded.
With Zhang Hao’s urging, Qin Miaoke reluctantly opened Chen Xun’s chat.
In the short ti it took to exchange a couple of words, that guy had already sent three ssages.
Seeing so many ssages made Qin Miaoke feel as if her brain had crashed at that mont.
Fortunately, the ssages weren’t long – just apologies for calling her during dinner without knowing, hoping he hadn’t disturbed anyone.
Then he asked when she was going ho and to let him know. If it was still early, they could chat on video.
Being pursued so aggressively all of a sudden, Qin Miaoke felt a bit overwheld.
"What’s all this about? Just because of Grandpa’s words, has Chen Xun decided on , thinking that he must win over by any ans necessary?"
Zhang Hao focused on his own al without rushing Qin Miaoke.
But from the corner of his eye, he noticed that she seed to be typing a ssage on her phone.
After carefully phrasing her thoughts, she hit send.
"What did you send him? Did you intentionally throw cold water on it, to make him give up chasing you?"
"I have to say, boys these days are quite brave. Many are bold enough to pursue the girl they like fervently," Zhang Hao remarked.
Qin Miaoke smiled and looked up at Zhang Hao. "You’re wrong there. I just asked him one question."
"Is it that he likes, or is it because I’m the granddaughter of the Qin family? If it’s the forr, I could consider seeing him more."
"Over ti, whether he likes for or wants to gain sothing through the Qin family will beco obvious."
"If his real intention is the latter and he admits it, I’d think he’s quite honest."
"But if he hums and haws and says a bunch of nonsense, wouldn’t that be the very definition of being double-faced?"
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