Chapter 43.2

Jin Lingling suddenly stopped in her tracks.

She looked in amazement at the man approaching her, she was unable to move a step, her gaze growing increasingly infatuated.

What did she see? How could there be such a handsome man in the world?

Not far ahead, the man, distinguished and gentle as jade, was walking towards her.

Jin Lingling’s face flushed with red, her eyes dazed, and her heart pounded so loudly it felt like it might leap out of her chest.

The man appeared to be in his twenties, with a pale, cool complexion. His narrow, phoenix-like eyes made Jin Lingling feel as though she was the entire world to him.

He was tall, with a slender and upright figure. The white lab coat accentuated his already refined and gentlemanly appearance.

Jin Lingling’s infatuated gaze slowly turned into determination.

Such an outstanding man was clearly meant to be hers. Jin Lingling thought with utmost confidence.

With the arrival of the handsome man, the tense atmosphere in the air seemed to turn into a sea of pink.

Su Xi leaned out and met her brother’s celestial-like visage, he looked unattainable.

Su Xi: ‘Ugh… the allure of handsome men! It seems that the fascination with beautiful people knows no bounds!’

Su Dong had long been accustomed to the attention wherever he went. This minor scene didn’t even make him bat an eyelash.

He placed the lunchbox he was carrying on Su Xi’s desk and patted the little girl’s head, saying with a gentle smile, “I brought you lunch. Finish it quickly after you’re done with your work, or it’ll get cold.”

The handsome man’s voice was as clear and pleasant as the sound of jade striking against jade.

After speaking, he left calmly and composedly, not caring about the group of women whose eyes seemed glued to him.

Su Xi… suddenly felt that the spot on her head where her brother had touched was being burned by the intense gazes from the women.

She looked up and, sure enough, saw several women glaring at her with predatory eyes.

Overall, the looks were not very friendly!

One of the stares was filled with particular malice. Su Xi turned to see Jin Lingling’s distorted face.

Su Xi sighed… ‘Having a handsome brother could sometimes be quite troublesome.’

For instance, now was a classic case of undeserved trouble.

Because of Comrade Su Dong, she was bearing an excessive amount of animosity from women.

Su Xi sighed again, skillfully walking out of the office. Under the watchful eyes of the women, she called out to Su Dong’s retreating figure, “Brother, let’s go home together tonight.”

Su Dong turned around, his smile was as gentle as a spring breeze. He responded in a kind and gentle voice: “Alright, I’ll pick you up later. Just wait for me in the office. Go eat now.”

Sure enough, after calling him “Brother,” the intense stares softened considerably.

Wang Fangcao’s round face turned pink with excitement as she looked at Su Xi with starry eyes. “Doctor, that male comrade just now, is he your brother?”

Su Xi smiled and nodded. “Yes, we’re siblings. Why? Doesn’t he look like me?”

Wang Fangcao shook her head and nodded repeatedly, then finally said with a stutter, “Your brother and you are both so good-looking. I’ve never seen anyone more beautiful than you two, but your faces don’t actually look that similar.”

Su Xi joked, “We look like Dad and Mom.”

Wang Fangcao nodded vigorously, her face expressing admiration. “Doctor, your parents must also be very good-looking.”

Su Xi’s eyes curved into a smile. Su Father and Su Mother were quite good-looking, but not as outstanding as their children. Su Dong probably inherited the best traits from their parents, while she herself might have benefitted from her half-demon lineage.

But there was no need to explain this to others, so she turned to the still-standing women and asked, “Do you have any other questions?”

If not, she was going to eat. She was very hungry after a long day of work.

Jin Lingling bit her lip, her normally arrogant face showing a rare hint of a flattering smile. “What’s your brother’s name? Does he have a partner?”

Su Xi looked at Jin Lingling. Although she didn’t like the way this girl behaved, the question itself was harmless. Even if she didn’t say, Su Dong’s name would be easy to find out. “My brother’s name is Su Dong, and I’m Su Xi. My brother is already in a relationship.”

Normally, when people learned that the man they had feelings for was in a relationship, they would give up their pursuit, as the other three girls had.

But Jin Lingling wasn’t normal. She considered herself exceptional and harbored the belief that there was nothing she couldn’t get, including men.

With this thought in mind, she glanced over at Wen Xin with renewed determination to secure the solo dance position. She was confident that once the excellent man saw her graceful dance, he would be captivated by her beauty.

Jin Lingling thought to herself with supreme confidence.

As for the female doctor, well, once she won Su Dong’s heart, she would find an opportunity to ruin the doctor’s face. After all, the woman who would soon become her sister-in-law was getting an undeserved advantage.

Having made up her mind, Jin Lingling snorted lightly, lifted her head high, and left with her entourage.

Su Xi shook her head and was about to open the food box when she noticed that the other two girls had not yet left.

She paused her actions and said, “Just take the prescription to the payment and pick up the medication. Is there anything else unclear?”

Wen Xin, however, remained still. Her eyes were earnest, her eyes red, and her tone carried a resolute desperation. “Doctor Su, could you please prescribe me some painkillers? I know the medication is precious, but I really can’t miss this performance.”

Su Xi frowned. “Not only is pain medication indeed valuable, but your injury also doesn’t meet the criteria for prescribing it. Even if you take painkillers and dance with the injury, have you considered the consequences? What might seem like a minor injury now could become something that requires one or two months of recovery.”

Wen Xin struggled for a moment, then looked at Su Xi with unwavering determination. “Doctor, I must dance.”

Wang Fangcao also pleaded, “Yes, Doctor, you don’t know how important this performance is to Wen Xin. If she performs well, she’ll have a chance for a promotion. She doesn’t want to end up like me, unable to be promoted and having to leave the team.”

As she spoke about leaving the team, Wang Fangcao’s face grew somber, but she quickly regained her composure and continued, “Doctor, Wen Xin didn’t cause this injury herself. It was Jin Lingling who caused her to fall, making her injured so she could take Wen Xin’s place. Normally, we can avoid Jin Lingling because of her background, but this is about Wen Xin’s future. Can you please help us?”

Su Xi hadn’t expected such a complex situation. It seemed that wherever there were people, there were intricate relationships.

Recalling the domineering attitude of that girl earlier, Su Xi frowned. “Painkillers cannot be prescribed for such cases. They are reserved for serious injuries.”

Upon hearing this, Wen Xin’s eyes dimmed, and her spirit seemed to drain away. Wang Fangcao’s tears flowed more freely, her face a picture of desperation.

Su Xi observed their expressions and felt a sense of satisfaction. At least their characters seemed decent, showing no resentment towards her strict adherence to rules. Their genuine concern and dedication to Wen Xin’s situation were evident.

Su Xi continued, “However, I have a special medicinal wine that works very quickly. If you trust me, I can apply it for you and see if it helps.”

At her words, both Wen Xin and Wang Fangcao immediately looked up with hopeful eyes. Wen Xin, in particular, quickly extended her swollen wrist towards Su Xi and said, “Thank you, Doctor Su.”

Su Xi was quite fond of Wen Xin’s earnestness. She took out a small bottle of peach wine from beneath the desk and pushed the lunchbox aside.

Seeing this action, Wen Xin hurriedly waved her hand, “Doctor Su, please eat first. I’m not in a hurry.”

Su Xi smiled, “It’s fine. This will only take a few minutes. The patient comes first!”

Wen Xin was taken aback. Was it really going to be done so quickly? She bit her lip, feeling a mix of hope and skepticism.

Meanwhile, Su Xi uncorked the bottle, and a rich, lingering aroma of the wine immediately filled the air.

Wang Fangcao couldn’t help but swallow hard, murmuring, “It smells so good!”

Su Xi smiled lightly, poured a small amount of the wine into her palm, and then carefully applied it to Wen Xin’s swollen wrist, rubbing it in gently.

The goal was to allow the peach wine to penetrate the skin thoroughly.

Wen Xin, truthfully, had little hope left, viewing this as a desperate measure.

Wen Xin resolved to make one last desperate attempt, driven by her stubborn nature. She decided that even if the medicinal wine had no effect, she would still perform with her injury. Her only concern was how to handle Jin Lingling, who would likely report her injury to the team leader. She needed to come up with a strategy to persuade the team leader to let her perform despite the injury.

To her surprise, after only one or two minutes of applying the medicinal wine, she began to feel significant relief. If not for the lingering swelling, she might have doubted whether her wrist was truly injured.

Seeing Wen Xin’s astonished expression, Wang Fangcao grew anxious and asked, “How is it? Do you feel any difference?”

Wen Xin nodded with joy, “It doesn’t hurt anymore, Doctor Su. This wine is truly magical.”

Su Xi then retrieved some bandages from the medicine box. She wrapped Wen Xin’s already somewhat reduced swelling with the bandages, tied them securely, and poured a bit more peach wine over them to ensure the bandages were well-soaked.

She instructed, “Remove the bandages after an hour; it should be fine. However, avoid unnecessary movements and dancing in the meantime.”

Su Xi was confident in the effectiveness of her peach wine, especially this concentrated batch, which was more potent than the regular ones she sold.

Su Xi preferred not to reveal the full effectiveness of her peach wine unless absolutely necessary. She didn’t want to test people’s integrity, especially when she wasn’t familiar with them.

To her surprise, the seemingly hopeless situation had turned around. Wen Xin, overwhelmed with gratitude, stood up, her sweet face glowing with relief and tears of joy streaming down her cheeks. Despite being pressured by Jin Lingling earlier, she hadn’t cried, but now she couldn’t hold back her tears.

“Doctor Su, thank you so much. I don’t know how to repay you,” Wen Xin said, repeatedly bowing and choking up with emotion.

Su Xi quickly stood up, raising her hand to stop Wen Xin from bowing, and waved her off, “It’s nothing. It’s just lucky that this wine was something I obtained by chance in G Province. As a doctor, treating and helping patients is part of our job. You don’t need to go this far.”

Realizing how valuable the wine must be, Wen Xin quickly pulled out thirty yuan from her pocket and handed it to Su Xi, “Doctor Su, for the medical fees… is this enough? If not, I can go get more.”

Su Xi waved her hand, “No need, no need. Just take care of the bandage costs later.”

It wasn’t that she was particularly generous, but accepting private payments could lead to trouble if someone reported her.

Wen Xin realized her gesture of offering money was inappropriate, blushing with embarrassment, and quickly withdrew her hand. “Thank you again, Doctor Su. Please come to watch our performance tomorrow if you’re free.”

Su Xi smiled and nodded. She had never seen a performance by the art troupe before, and she planned to attend if no patients needed her attention.

Wen Xin and Wang Fangfang walked out joyfully, but after taking a few steps, Wen Xin looked back at Su Xi, her little face showing some hesitation.

Su Xi asked in confusion, “Is there something else?”

Wen Xin hesitated, “I… I think Jin Lingling might have taken a liking to your brother.”

Su Xi nodded, which was quite normal. With Su Dong’s looks, he had undoubtedly captivated many girls. “It’s fine. My brother is already in a relationship.”

Wen Xin bit her lip, “I’m not trying to stir up trouble, but… Jin Lingling is used to being selfish. Since she likes your brother, she will definitely take action. Even if your brother is already in a relationship, or even married, if she wants something, she will go to any lengths to get it. You should still have your brother be cautious…”

Wang Fangfang, standing beside them, nodded vigorously in agreement.

Su Xi’s expression became serious as she thanked her, “Thank you for the reminder. I’ll keep it in mind and inform my brother.”

Wen Xin smiled apologetically, “I hope I’m not being too intrusive. It would be best if you remind your sister-in-law as well. Jin Lingling probably won’t harm your brother, but once your sister-in-law finds out who it is, she will definitely take action… Her family seems to have some influence…”

Su Xi… sister-in-law?

How to describe her feelings at that moment?

Anyway, Su Xi thought that with Brother’s vengeful temper, he would not be the one having bad luck.

After sending Wen Xin and the others off, Su Xi pondered for a moment. Well… she would tell Brother in the evening.

After all, his recent smugness had been somewhat annoying to her. Hmph!

It would be better if he got jealous! That way, Brother wouldn’t have time to keep an eye on her and Xie Zhen.

She was indeed amazing!