After the words were spoken,

She couldn't help but press further, "By the way, what does Uncle Chen do? What's his family situation like?"

Mu Shaohua covered her mouth and chuckled softly. Recalling Zhang Ruoshui's girlish shyness, she felt both amused and a little heartbroken.

"Uncle Chen's wife passed away many years ago. Now he has a daughter living with him. It seems she runs a clinic on Linchang Road."

Seeing how knowledgeable she was, Su Qingyao couldn't help but ask curiously, "How do you know so much? You even know all about these everyday family matters."

Mu Shaohua picked up her coffee and took a sip, the warm liquid sliding down her throat. Then she smiled and described, "It was Uncle Chen who said it. You don't know, the shy expression on Mom's face at that time was really funny."

Su Qingyao nodded thoughtfully, then seemed to remember something, "How old is Uncle Chen's daughter? Is she married?"

She couldn't explain why she was so fixated on this question.

Perhaps they just want to know more.

Or perhaps, they had a vague feeling that something more complicated was going to happen.

Mu Shaohua rolled her eyes. "How would I know? If you want to know, go ask Grandma Zhouzhou. Since they are classmates, she should know about Uncle Chen's situation."

After saying that,

She glanced at her watch, put down her coffee, stood up, and greeted Liu You beside her, "Secretary Liu, you're leaving now, heading back to the company. Enjoy your coffee, Qingyao. Bye-bye."

Liu You hurriedly stood up and jogged after Mu Shaohua, her voice filled with unease, "Mr. Mu, it seems we haven't paid the bill yet?"

As she spoke, she secretly glanced at Su Qingyao behind her.

Mu Shaohua winked slyly and lowered her voice, saying, "Why pay the bill? She's still here. Let her pay."

After saying that, she pulled Liu You away quickly, the sound of her high heels clicking on the ground crisp and rapid.

The two hadn't gone far when they heard Su Qingyao's angry voice behind them.

"Mu Shaohua, you stop right there! You invited me for coffee and then made me pay? You stingy bastard!"

Su Qingyao's roar echoed through the coffee shop, startling the customers sitting nearby who all turned to look.

Her face flushed red instantly, her ears burned, and she felt both ashamed and angry.

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, she stomped her foot angrily.

"Hehe, hurry up and leave."

Mu Shaohua glanced back at her.

He grabbed Liu You and walked towards the World Trade Center building without looking back.

Watching the two disappear around the corner,

Su Qingyao was left alone, bewildered in the wind.

The gazes from those around her felt like countless needles pricking her.

She bit her lip, cursing Mu Shaohua inwardly as a shameless vixen.

But even the rage couldn't overcome the awkwardness of the moment.

She grabbed her bag, lowered her head, and hurried away from the troublesome place. Her hair fell down, obscuring her flushed cheeks, leaving only the sound of her high heels echoing in the empty corridor.

...

On the other side,

After a journey of more than ten minutes, Lin Yinuo finally drove to the clinic she had mentioned.

After getting off the bus,

Lu Qingzhou stared at the ancient plaque, the four large characters "Taihe Medical Hall" remaining silent for a long time.

Damn! This world is terrifyingly small.

He never expected that the clinic Lin Yinuo mentioned was actually "Taihe Clinic" run by Chen Xiaoxi's family.

The throbbing pain in his groin was still screaming, but it couldn't outweigh the shock that exploded in his mind: So Chen Xiaoxi and Lin Yinuo were cousins.

Holy crap! This plot development is even more outrageous than his novels!

Lu Qingzhou was speechless.

Lin Yinuo and Leng Yue, like two enthusiastic little suns, grabbed his arms on either side and dragged him toward the clinic.

Lu Qingzhou froze, looking somewhat embarrassed. "Wait! Yueyue, quickly get me a mask from the car's center console. I'll be scared to death if I go in like this!"

If he had known that Lin Yinuo had brought him here, he definitely would never have come.

Now that we'd arrived at the clinic's entrance, we had no choice but to bite the bullet and go inside.

However, it is still necessary to take some precautions; it would be best if we could avoid being recognized by acquaintances.

Leng Yue blinked her sly eyes, looking at his embarrassed appearance, and instantly understood.

He turned around and pulled a face mask out of the car.

Lu Qingzhou took the mask from Leng Yue and put it on, finally feeling a little relieved.

The three of them had just stepped into the clinic when they instantly became the center of attention.

Two stunningly beautiful women were supporting a man with an odd gait; the sight would surely spark the imagination of anyone who saw it.

Feeling the gazes of everyone around her, Lu Qingzhou subconsciously pulled her mask down to the corners of her eyes, wishing she could bury her face in her collar.

With her legs pressed tightly together, she silently prayed that she wouldn't be recognized by anyone she knew.

Lin Yinuo and Leng Yue didn't react much, unlike Lu Qingzhou who seemed nervous, but the worry on their faces didn't lessen.

Looking up,

The clinic was bustling with people.

That's normal.

After all, Chen Xiaoxi's family's traditional Chinese medicine clinic is quite well-known in Jiangcheng.

A pungent, bitter aroma of herbs wafted over, causing Leng Yue and Lin Yinuo to wrinkle their noses simultaneously.

They tacitly agreed not to complain, enduring the pungent smell of herbs.

He carefully helped Lu Qingzhou to a chair.

After Lu Qingzhou sat down, he put his legs together and, although he was wearing a mask, he still tried to keep his eyes lowered.

There's no way around it, he knows a lot of people here, what if he gets recognized... haha!

Lin Yinuo took out her phone, quickly swiped her finger across the screen, and dialed her cousin's number.

The moment the call connected, Lu Qingzhou held his breath, praying that Chen Xiaoxi wouldn't be at the clinic.

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