Su Fan's face turned red, and he lowered his head, too embarrassed to continue the conversation.
That was socially awkward.
"Come, come, don't just stand there. You're our hospital's great hero. Come in and sit."
Liu Ye actively walked to the door, took Su Fan's hand, her face full of a kind smile.
In City Hospital No. 1, Bai Man and Liu Ye had always been at odds, with polar opposite personalities. In the eyes of their colleagues, Bai Man held herself superior, always presenting a cold face to others. On the other hand, Liu Ye was warm and welcoming, which, despite Bai Man's significant family background, had brought considerable pressure to Bai Man in the recent vice-director's election due to Liu Ye gaining more support.
Liu Ye's hand was very soft, as if boneless, but very cold — even in the peak of summer, her hand was still ice cold...
Su Fan, who had initially been looking down, suddenly looked up at Liu Ye, his expression one of surprise mixed with a hint of excitement.
Extreme Yin physique.
His grandfather had said on his deathbed that Su Fan was afflicted with a heat poison and to survive, he must find nine women with the Extreme Yin physique.
Now, he had finally encountered the first one.
The excited look in Su Fan's eyes made Liu Ye flush as she said rebukingly.
"You little rascal, first glaring at my butt early in the morning, and now at my chest, you're so young, why don't you learn some manners?"
With that, she released Su Fan's hand.
"Director Liu, you, you misunderstood, I didn't have that kind of intention..."
Su Fan said in a rush to explain.
Liu Ye's expression changed instantly, somewhat displeased, she said.
"Do you mean to say, I didn't interest you?"
Su Fan was somewhat speechless.
These city women are so difficult, with really complex thoughts.
Being new here, and since Liu Ye would be his immediate superior, he couldn't afford to offend her, Su Fan hurriedly blushed and flattered her.
"Director Liu, you're not bad at all, no, I should say you're enchanting. I have never seen such a beautiful woman, calling you the beauty of City Hospital No. 1 wouldn't be an exaggeration."
"You're my superior, and my feelings towards you are more of respect."
As expected, upon hearing Su Fan's sweet talk, Liu Ye immediately covered her mouth and laughed.
"You sweet-talker, I don't know who you've been learning from. Where's there a hospital beauty in her thirties, giggle, giggle..."
"Right, what do you think about Director Bai?"
Suddenly, Liu Ye changed the subject, staring intently at Su Fan.
Su Fan's heart skipped a beat.
He also instantly realized that Liu Ye's warmth was just to lower his guard, making it easier for her to extract information.
"Director Bai? She's pretty, but too proud and temperamental. I don't like her."
Su Fan expressed a repulsed look.
However, in reality, Bai Man had just helped him with an operational task last night.
"Oh? How did you get to know her?"
Liu Ye's eyes darted around, continuously observing Su Fan's changes in expression, trying to find a breach.
Su Fan said with a bitter laugh.
"How could I possibly know someone as proud as Director Bai?"
"You don't know Bai Man? Then how come you were following her as an intern?"
"Su, you better not hide anything from sis, especially don't lie to me, I, as your leader, must fully understand you, after all, we'll have to work together in the future, don't we?"
She eyed Su Fan with a smile, her smile hiding knives, her words carrying double meanings, hinting not to forget she was his superior, subtly threatening to make things difficult for him if he lied.
"After graduating from university this year, I sent my resume to the hospital and happened to be picked by Director Bai. Yesterday was my first day at the hospital, and my first time meeting Director Bai; I had never met her before."
"Director Liu, how could I dare lie to you?"
Su Fan wore an innocent face.
Li Jian was a top bigwig in the medical system, who had already secured a student record for Su Fan, modifying Su Fan's age too — he was originally eighteen but now changed to twenty-four.
After all, people from the mountains age much faster; unless Su Fan spilled the beans, it would be hard for others to discern his real age and background.
Liu Ye kept watching the changes in Su Fan's expression and did not detect any discrepancies.
It was at that moment when Director Liu's phone rang.
Liu Ye answered, and after uttering a few affirmatives, she hung up and said to Su Fan.
"There is a personnel entry form in my drawer, fill it out first, I'll be right back."
Liu Ye hurriedly left.
Su Fan breathed a sigh of relief, walked around to the desk, and opened the drawer.
He was startled when he saw what was inside the drawer.
It was a fresh cucumber.
The long and thick kind.
"Is this Director Liu's breakfast?"