Wu Shuang's fiery temper flared up instantly. She couldn't believe that young doctor had pushed her back with just one punch, especially since he did it so casually, and she hadn't used much strength herself. She quickly shouted, "You're violating traffic rules and still being so arrogant, come back!" As Wu Shuang turned around, just in those few moments, Xiao Lin had already reached the corner of the street thirty meters ahead.
"This jerk!" Wu Shuang kicked the car door hard, leaving a footprint on it, "Today, I'll make sure you can't drive this car home!" After saying that, Wu Shuang immediately took out her phone, called the police tow department, reported the address, and prepared to have Xiao Lin's car towed.
Xiao Lin was fast enough, but from when he first saw that familiar figure to parking his car, it took at least three minutes. Adding Wu Shuang's obstruction, by the time Xiao Lin looked back at that street corner again, the figure had already disappeared.
Xiao Lin ran to the street corner and looked down the street. This was the Commercial Street, bustling with people and lined with shops, where he could no longer see that familiar figure. Even if Wu Shuang hadn't blocked Xiao Lin, just the time he spent parking was enough for the person to vanish from sight.
Xiao Lin didn't give up and hurriedly walked from one end of the street to the other, hoping to catch sight of that slightly familiar figure again. But amidst the sea of people, there was no trace of that familiar figure.
"Since it's been confirmed she's in this city, I'll find her sooner or later!" Xiao Lin didn't blame Wu Shuang and encouraged himself in his heart.
Going back and forth on the Commercial Street took another 20 minutes, especially since Xiao Lin was searching for someone. By the time Xiao Lin returned to the parking spot, it had been half an hour.
While searching for that figure, Xiao Lin had already anticipated what fate awaited his QQ car. But he didn't expect, when he returned to the parking spot, that it was empty and his QQ car was gone. Instead, there was a ticket and a line of small print: This car violated traffic rules severely, fined two thousand yuan, please go to the South City traffic police unit to handle related procedures.
"What the hell!" Even a clay figurine has a temper, let alone Xiao Lin who was already a bit frustrated from not finding the person he was looking for, and returning to find his beloved car missing. That brat was obviously using public office for private revenge, retaliating for his comment that she was sick this morning.
Still, what he said was true; that brat was indeed sick!
"Such a spoiled little girl!" Xiao Lin's anger dissipated instantly. If she wanted to play games, he'd play big with her.
Regarding the traffic rule violation, Xiao Lin knew its nature. There was no way they'd tow his car to the traffic police unit and impose a fine of two thousand yuan; it was outrageous.
It was almost seven o'clock, and not being familiar with the buses here, Xiao Lin didn't know which bus number to take home. After thinking for a bit, he picked up his phone, dialed a number, spoke a few words, and then found a supermarket to buy some things, deciding to fill his stomach while sitting on the supermarket's lounge chair.
Twenty minutes later, a newly released BMW appeared at the supermarket entrance, instantly attracting many gazes. This model started at a minimum of five million, and the only people bold enough to drive such cars so ostentatiously were wealthy and influential descendants.
An exceptionally handsome man dressed in pure white stepped down gracefully, immediately drawing the eyes of nearby girls. Truly, there might be women who don't value wealth, or looks, but those who dismiss both together? I don't believe it.
Hua Qingyi, living up to his name, was clear and elegant. Every time he appeared, he inevitably became the focus of attention, no matter the occasion. Wherever there were women under forty present, none could resist directing their gaze towards him. Hua Qingyi quite enjoyed such attention.
"Damn, you're still as flashy as ever!" Xiao Lin walked out of the supermarket entrance and saw that striking BMW and Hua Qingyi standing beside it.
"Bro, why are you doing so poorly? Your car got impounded?" Hua Qingyi noticed the usually optimistic Xiao Lin looking all forlorn and felt inexplicably satisfied.
"You and I still have scores to settle!" Seeing Hua Qingyi's usual expression reminded Xiao Lin of his work troubles today. It was Hua Qingyi who referred Xiao Lin to the school hospital's emergency department, claiming it was so peaceful that a whole day might go by without seeing patients. But today was anything but tranquil.
"Bro, what did I do to offend you this time?" Hua Qingyi looked genuinely puzzled.
Xiao Lin approached Hua Qingyi and felt like a sidekick. Though Xiao Lin was tall enough at 1.83m and handsome enough to draw a crowd of students on his first day at work, it depended who you compared him to. Next to Hua Qingyi, he only seemed like an attendant—neither as handsome, nor as tall. Xiao Lin quickly urged, "You show-off, couldn't you wait in the car? You just had to step out!"
Once inside the vehicle, Hua Qingyi asked, "So, where are we heading tonight, bro?"
"Anything fun in Yanjing?" Xiao Lin asked casually.
Actually, Hua Qingyi was just asking casually. Every time Xiao Lin visited Yanjing before, he never went out to play. Hearing Xiao Lin's response stunned Hua Qingyi. "Bro, have you become enlightened?"
Xiao Lin swatted Hua Qingyi's head, "What enlightenment? Are you saying I wasn't enlightened before?"
"Enlightened but still a virgin!" Hua Qingyi muttered.
"What are you babbling about!" Xiao Lin glared at Hua Qingyi.
"Nothing, nothing!" Hua Qingyi quickly chuckled and said, "By the way, bro, today being your first day at work; it's quite leisurely, isn't it?"
"Leisurely?" Xiao Lin regretted listening to this kid's advice. It certainly wasn't remotely linked to leisure: "You must be joking, a huge school, the emergency room having only three doctors including me, and today one didn't show, had me working non-stop!"
"Bro, seriously? I did my research—almost all school hospitals are pretty laid-back. Not many students like visiting the school hospital, usually just for colds and minor illnesses!" Hua Qingyi glanced at Xiao Lin. Though Xiao Lin wasn't comparable to him, among other men, he still stood out as a handsome guy. "Did a lot of female students visit?"
"Yeah!" Xiao Lin nodded.
"See, I told you, bro, you've got great charm. But don't worry, once the freshness wears off in a few days, things will be back to normal!" Hua Qingyi smiled, recalling similar experiences. Back during school, his class was swamped after every lesson, Hua Qingyi shamelessly laughed, "Bro, for men as impressive as us, you should get used to the attention!"
"By the way, help me find a place to rent near the school; where I stay now is too far, the traffic is unbearable with delays!"
"Bro, why not just stay at my place? No need to live outside!"
Xiao Lin gave Hua Qingyi a look, "I dread seeing you bring back different gaudy and bland flings every night. You're so handsome, at least pick with a little taste!"
"To each their own, to each their own!" Hua Qingyi couldn't dispute this but did genuinely favor those voluptuous, heavily made-up women.
While chatting, Hua Qingyi's car drove into Yanjing's most famous bar street. This street was lined entirely with bars and KTV entertainment venues. As long as you had the money, at night, you were the king of this realm.