"Dean Zhang!" Bai Xiao appeared in Dean Zhang’s office holding a gift.
An Zhiyuan was right behind her, her former boss, so of course, they had to visit.
Moreover, they were newlyweds, and it was even more reason to visit. Back in the hospital, Dean Zhang had taken great care of Bai Xiao.
Dean Zhang hung up the phone and upon seeing Bai Xiao, rose from his chair and pulled her to sit on the sofa.
"Come, come, sit down quickly. An, make yourself at home, don’t be shy. Bai Xiao, you really did us proud, stealing all the limelight. I never imagined you, little girl, could harness such great power, not only replacing anesthetics with acupuncture, but also bravely facing life and death with your loved one. What can I say about you!
It was my misjudgment; I should have insisted on keeping you, even at the cost of resigning from my position as dean. Now look, you’ve become someone else’s treasure, and I’ve lost out big time." Whenever Dean Zhang saw Bai Xiao, he rambled on like a dear elder.
Bai Xiao just listened, smiling with her lips pursed.
Dazed at her smile, Dean Zhang paused, "It’s so true! Even your smile is exactly the same." He stared at her face, transfixed.
Bai Xiao of course knew what Dean Zhang was thinking. After all, Dean Zhang was her mother’s friend, one of perhaps only two friends her mother had in this world, and one of the few who occasionally remembered her mother.
"Dean Zhang, An Zhiyuan and I got married, and we specially came to bring you wedding candies." Bai Xiao broke the silence, letting go of thoughts of her mother Yu Shaoya; she was gone, and the living must go on without being overly encumbered.
"I’ve heard all about it, some friends from the Capital City called me. They said you and An have married, very good, very good. A truly handsome couple, a perfect match. Bai Xiao, there’s something I must say to you, since your father Shang Feng wants to mend your relationship, you should consider it, after all, you are family."
"Dean Zhang, I have no relationship with Shang Feng, this matter he’s been fussing over for a while and my grandmother has already stepped in to verify there’s no relation, please don’t bring it up again." Bai Xiao had suspected that Dean Zhang’s friend from Capital City might be Shang Feng and indeed, it turned out to be Shang Feng running his mouth at Dean Zhang’s place, likely aiming to fabricate a narrative.
"Bai Xiao..."
"Dean Zhang, we still have things to do, we won’t disturb you today. We also need to visit Chief Li Dongliang, so we’re going to head out." An Zhiyuan had already his words cutting off Dean Zhang. Dean Zhang was kind-hearted but gullible and easily misled by Shang Feng.
Bai Xiao also stood up, "Dean Zhang, thank you for always taking care of me, we are leaving now."
Dean Zhang knew it was of no use to say anything more as it would only upset them. He smiled, "Right, the two of you should go visit Li Dongliang. Go on, be careful on the road, and let’s keep in touch. Bai Xiao, you should still consider applying to the Medical College for further courses. You are still young and need to meet professional standards. Whenever you face any hardships, you can always come to me for help."
"Thank you! I understand!" Bai Xiao expressed her gratitude.
Dean Zhang saw them out, watching the couple drive away, feeling a sense of loss. He had missed the chance to truly talk with Bai Xiao, to persuade her to recognize the Yu Family; even if she refused to acknowledge Shang Feng, her mother Yu Shaoya was still her biological mother, she couldn’t simply disown her.