Han Xi held a spoon in her right hand, stirring it randomly in the bowl, while her left elbow rested on the dining table, absentmindedly twisting her long hanging hair. After a few seconds of silence, she finally asked, "Why did you have a bodyguard follow me?"
He knew she would ask this. It wasn’t until he watched the video and read the message sent by Fu Bin yesterday that Lu Jinghan decided to tell Han Xi that Jiang Dachuan was intentionally placed by him.
"Afraid you’ll be harassed by hoodlums."
He was more worried that after Lu Qing An found out the blood transfusion after the car accident was from Han Xi, he might target Han Xi.
Han Xi’s thick downcast eyelashes trembled like butterfly wings, her hand gripping the spoon tightened unconsciously, and her wet big eyes looked up at Lu Jinghan opposite her at the dining table. Their gazes collided in the air, and Han Xi couldn’t control her accelerated heartbeat, her cheeks burning red.
The next second, she quickly lowered her head, bit her lip, and quietly continued eating.
Lu Jinghan had a strong smile at the corners of his mouth, and his deep black eyes were filled with a tender emotion, as if they could drown someone in them.
After finishing the meal, Han Xi washed both their bowls and prepared to go to the hospital.
"Let me take you." Lu Jinghan said as he changed his shoes, naturally speaking as if he was talking to his little wife, lacking the tension and awkwardness Han Xi felt.
"No need, I have my own car."
Lu Jinghan didn’t insist: "Then drive carefully on your way."
Once out the door, they each got into their own cars, and the cars drove in different directions at the neighborhood’s exit.
Arriving at the hospital, Han Xi parked her car in the lot, walked towards the elevator, and upon returning to the office, hung her shoulder bag, put on her white coat, and pulled her long hair out from the clothes.
Initially planning to perform routine checks on patients, she received a call from the emergency department saying several workers had accidentally fallen from the construction site, with one in critical condition requiring immediate surgery. They briefly explained the situation to Han Xi.
After hanging up, Han Xi went to Chen Zheng’s office, realizing that if she performed the surgery alone, time would be crucial, and the patient might not survive. So, she needed Chen Zheng to assist her with the surgery.
After a brief explanation of the situation, they walked together towards the operating room.
The patient suffered intracranial hemorrhage, and their abdomen and chest had been pierced by steel pipes or similar objects, resulting in severe blood loss. Han Xi frowned while looking at the patient lying on the operating table, glanced at Chen Zheng, signaling that he could begin.
Nearing the end of the seven-hour surgery, Han Xi was drenched in sweat, feeling exhausted but relieved they had saved the patient against all odds.
Exiting the operating room, Chen Zheng removed his sterile gown, glanced sideways at Han Xi, and spoke, "Want to go have some food?"
Han Xi rubbed her temples, unable to hide fatigue on her face: "No, I want to rest for a bit first."
Standing at the operating table for seven hours straight, she had moved past hunger and now felt completely drained, only wishing to lie down and nap for a moment.
"Alright then, I’ll be at Grandma Manman’s birthday banquet later. Ride with me."
"No, I need to go home and change into a dress, so it’s easier to drive my own car."
Chen Zheng nodded: "Go rest for a bit quickly."
Han Xi returned to her office, threw herself onto the sofa, resting her head on a throw pillow. She intended to nap a little but found herself itching to check out the news online about Shi Yu and his fiancée.