Chapter 11 Mad Dog Hotel

After having that hotpot meal, Lu Qi mentioned to the dean the next day that she wanted to bring Lulu with her.

The dean sensed something and probed tactfully, "I thought you didn't like using male assistants."

“Miaoying is busy preparing for the exam, and we are both girls, so we do need help with some of the heavy lifting.”

This reason is perfectly reasonable. Dean Lü shrugged. "I have no objection. Go and say hello to Shi An."

Lu Qi nodded and, taking advantage of a break in Lu Shi'an's rest, told him.

After listening, Lü Shi'an remained silent for a long time.

"Xiao Lu, do you think I would deliberately make things difficult for him because of what happened yesterday?"

Lu Qi turned to the side, avoiding his direct gaze.

"I didn't think that way, I just need people on my side."

“No assistant in the hospital has ever refused to help. If you need someone, just call out anytime.” Lu Shi’an’s voice was hoarse. “Lu Qi, you can’t think of me like that…”

Lu Qi sighed, "I really didn't mean anything by it. If you're really unhappy about it, then forget it."

She was feeling a bit annoyed, realizing she seemed to have made the problem even more complicated.

She is not very good at socializing.

The consultation room was quiet for a while. After a long pause, Lü Shi'an slowly spoke, "You like him, don't you?"

Lu Qi quickly looked up, staring at Lü Shi'an in surprise.

The man leaned against the consultation table, chuckled, and whispered, "You never hire male assistants, and you certainly don't chat with men about topics unrelated to work in private."

Lu Qi silently added in her mind: It's even less likely that she would ask a man out for dinner alone at night.

She realized that she seemed to have a natural affinity for Lulu.

“He…” she pondered, “He’s a good person.”

Gentlemanly, righteous, good to the point of being "noble".

"A good person?" Lu Shi'an savored the word. "I really don't understand why you all like that playboy so much. Little Lu, can't you see that he treats women and men very differently?"

Lu Qi defended Lulu, saying, "I misunderstood him at first too. But if Lulu were really that kind of person, she wouldn't need to flirt with veterinarians and nurses."

With his looks, he could easily attract plenty of beautiful and wealthy women.

"Pursuing rich and beautiful women and flirting with the girls around you are not mutually exclusive," said Lü Shi'an.

Lu Qi frowned. "Why do you have to think of him like that? The dean likes him very much too."

She spoke up for Lulu not only because he was kind and righteous, but also because she couldn't possibly be that bad, a boy who would secretly stomp his feet when he was happy.

Seeing Lu Qi's displeasure, Lü Shi'an suppressed his anger. "Fine, maybe I misunderstood him. But he is, after all, my assistant. If he suddenly transfers to your side, others will definitely gossip. Little Lu, I assure you, this won't affect my work with him, okay?"

Lu Qi opened her mouth, but Lü Shi'an had already opened the door and said with a smile, "Don't be shy if you need any help. It's not just male assistants; as long as I'm free, you and Miao Ying can ask me to do whatever I want."

The door was closed.

Turning around, Lü Shi'an glanced at Lulu standing at the front desk.

He was asking a middle-aged woman with curly hair for information about pets. The young man bent over, his tone gentle, and a smile played at the corners of his eyes.

Lu Shi'an frowned.

He used to be able to tell himself that he was prejudiced against Lulu, but after yesterday, Lü Shi'an was convinced that this kid definitely had a problem.

Lulu's shoulder, where he had been grabbed, was a dark, purplish-black color. Today, Lu Shi'an was wearing a high-necked shirt, and beneath the folded collar, his neck was covered in a bluish-red stain.

What left him with lingering fear was not only Lulu's ruthless and decisive actions and her extraordinary strength, but also his sinister and arrogant gaze at the time.

Those eyes were so sinister.

Human irises aren't that big; Lulu's eyes were dark and empty, devoid of any sign of life.

Anyone who experienced what Lü Shi'an went through would know: that kid is no pushover.

If he were just a hot-headed, aggressive young man, that would be one thing, but look at him now—

"Your left leg seems a bit uncomfortable." After explaining the doctor's procedure to the older woman, Lulu turned to the side and said, "Why don't you sit here for a bit, and I'll take the cat over?"

"No, no, no, no need." The aunt waved her hand in surprise, "It's an old problem, just a little rheumatism."

"Do you need me to help you over there?"

Lu Shi'an felt an indescribable tightness in her chest.

The presence of both excessive ferocity and excessive tenderness in a handsome young man made him very uneasy.

He had a gut feeling that Lulu was dangerous.

But when I mentioned this to the dean last night, Dean Lü not only didn't take it to heart, but also joked that he should hire a private coach, since he couldn't even beat his love rival in a fight.

That kid is practically a magician; every woman who comes into contact with him is fond of him, even his own mother adores him.

Lu Shi'an didn't want Lu Qi to get too close to this dangerous person.

However, he had neither evidence nor the standing to interfere with Lu Qi's social interactions.

Lu Shi'an pondered, for Lu Qi's safety, and also for... his own sake, he needed to speed things up.

[Is it an eyesore?]

At the entrance of the pet hospital, a black-backed, white-bellied swallow floats in the air.

It flapped its wings twice and landed on the pet supplies shelf, staring at Lulu, who had just seen the old lady off, with its bright red eyes.

Lulu glanced sideways.

No one noticed the swallow, which was cawing strangely.

[Did you hear that? He rejected that woman, but you still have to work for him and be bossed around by him.]

Lulu's gaze shifted from the bird to Lü Shi'an, who was leaving.

[You seem to be thinking of dealing with that man like a dog, but let me give you a piece of advice: if something happens to that man surnamed Lü, and the old director collapses, this hospital will be finished. Then the woman you want to protect will have to find another job.]

A swallow flew to his side, its beak brushing against Lulu's ear. [This guy, at best, is barely a decent gentleman; at most, he'll send a bouquet of flowers to make his presence known.]

[The men here all know that the dean's son is pursuing Lu Qi, so they won't make a move.]

[But if you go to a different place, you can't be sure what men are like there.]

It changed direction and flew away, gloating: "[Now that you're a man, if she changes hospitals, you should go with her. Then you'll be the first person she'll be afraid of.]"

[Stupid dog, think it over carefully. Cooperating with me, uncovering the ghost stories, and keeping her confined to your territory is the safest option.]

Lulu raised her hand and grasped the bird's beak, which kept opening and closing.

With a forceful squeeze of his five fingers, he crushed the entire swallow's head.

The shattered bird's head hung precariously from its neck, broken bones falling away and black blood flowing out.

The bird's split beak suddenly opened, dropping a few crumbs, and emitted a series of piercing bird cries, which sounded like both crying and laughing.

It vanished into thin air, but Lulu couldn't pretend it had never existed.

Dogs usually have very little patience, but Lulu is different; he is an extremely patient dog.

He endured excruciating pain for almost all of his life, and even eight years after his death, he suffered the anxiety of being unable to protect his master, finding relief only by devouring the souls that came near her.

But after sharing food with Lu Qi, his patience waned.

He's back, and she's been missing him. He should be rubbing against her and licking her. Lulu can tell that Lu Qi also wants to touch him—she looked at her breasts several times last night.

Lulu was very familiar with that look in his eyes; in the past, the moment she gave him that look, she would come over and touch him.

He glanced at the pet dogs in the waiting area.

All the dogs had collars around their necks and were led by their owners; only his neck was bare.

If Lulu can't lick or bite Luqi, she at least hopes to take one more walk with her.

They have started eating together, and their relationship has made great progress, both for dogs and for humans.

Lulu felt that there was a high chance of success in inviting Lu Qi to take a walk home today.

After work, he waited at the door.

Unfortunately, Lu Qi is working overtime today.

It wasn't until 11 p.m., after treating a cat that needed emergency care, that Lu Qi finally walked slowly toward the door.

Lulu smelled her scent and had just smiled when she heard the door to the next examination room open.

With a white coat draped over his arm, Lü Shi'an smiled at Lu Qi and said, "Little Lu, let me drive you home."

Lu Qi instinctively refused, but before she could speak, Lü Shi'an said gently, "I know you don't want to trouble others, but it's too late today, and the road after the overpass is too dark. It's not safe for you, a girl, to walk alone."

Lu Qi was still pondering treatment options when she asked blankly, "What time is it?"

Lu Shi'an glanced at his watch. "11:15."

"Eleven o'clock..." Lu Qi lowered his eyes, as if he had thought of something, and after a moment, he relented, "Okay, thank you."

“It’s no trouble at all,” Lu Shi’an smiled. “You work so hard, it’s no trouble for me to take you home. It’s the hospital that’s bothering you.”

The two walked out side by side and saw the young man standing alone at the door.

He was still smiling, elegant and gentle, with a touch of strange naiveté.

“Lu Qi,” he said, “I’ll go home with you.”

Lu Shi'an said indifferently, "No need, Xiao Lu will ride in my car."

Lu Qi also said, "Thank you, Xiao Lu. Dr. Lü and I are going the same way. You should go home soon too."

Lulu's smile faded.

The sticky fog around him began to churn and twist, spreading outwards towards the door in wisps and reaching out towards the road like tentacles.

She rejected him, wanting to be alone with a man in the middle of the night, in such a dangerous situation, and wanting him to know where she lived.

Lulu turned to the side and watched the two pass by.

Lu Shi'an glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, finding Lulu's docility somewhat strange.

Lulu's demeanor was nothing like that of an ordinary poor graduate whose family would most likely provide her with a car, yet she didn't argue with him about it.

Perhaps they haven't had time to buy it yet. Lü Shi'an withdrew her gaze and focused her attention on Lu Qi.

There were no parking lots around the hospital, so Lü Shi'an parked his car on the side of the road.

As he was talking to Lu Qi, he was about to take out his car keys when he suddenly noticed a man slumped inside the car.

His upper body was buried in the car, his right hand gripping the seat, and his left hand fiddling with something.

"Hey!" Lu Shi'an strode forward, pointed at the man, and shouted, "Come out!"

The man looked up and glanced at Lü Shi'an through the car window.

The other person was also dressed in a suit and tie, looking refined; however, his face was flushed, and his eyes were cloudy and bloodshot.

Lu Shi'an yanked him out of the car and suddenly realized that the man was holding a fruit knife!

Lu Shi'an was stunned for a moment. Following the open car door, he saw that his leather car seat had been torn open with a knife, and hundreds of holes of different sizes were filled with foam.

Lu Qi, who arrived a step later, saw this scene and gasped in shock.

Lu Shi'an whirled around, his eyes blazing with fury: "What are you doing!"

"I'll fuck your mother!" The man raised the fruit knife in his hand, staggering two steps. "I can't stand people like you! Driving around, hugging girls, is this money yours, yours to earn?!"

"Put the knife down!" Lu Shi'an reached out and stood protectively in front of Lu Qi.

"What are you yelling about? What are you yelling about?" The man tilted his head and squinted, swaying unsteadily halfway around, brandishing the knife in his hand at Lü Shi'an. "You think you're so great? You think you're so tough? You're scared like this by a little knife? You're just a piece of trash!"

Realizing that the other party was not in a conscious state, Lü Shi'an suppressed his anger and became wary of the knife in his hand.

He turned his head and whispered to Lu Qi, "You go first, I'll handle things here."

Lu Qi, her face pale, looked at the man's drunken face and unconsciously took two steps back.

She stumbled into a cold embrace.

Lu Qi trembled as T grabbed her waist.

She turned around abruptly and met Lulu's beautiful jawline.

He took her hand and walked in the opposite direction. "It's dangerous here, let's go."

“He has a knife.” Lu Qi was pulled along by him, but did not struggle. He followed Lulu’s strength and took out his phone as he walked, muttering in a confused and panicked voice, “Call the police, I have to call the police.”

"Lu Shi'an has already called the police."

His fingers slipped into Lu Qi's cold hand, intertwining tightly with hers. "This is his business. It's late, we should go home."

Lu Qi, who was following him, suddenly stopped.

She stood under the streetlight, her face pale and her expression inscrutable.

Under Lulu's puzzled gaze, she suddenly turned around and ran towards the hospital, back to Anxin Hospital.

"Zhenyi!" she shouted as she entered the room, "Dr. Lü has encountered a drunk person by his car, please come quickly!"

Huang Zhenyi, who was slacking off on his shift, was startled by the sound and hurriedly shut down Spider Solitaire on his computer.

"Huh?" Huang Zhenyi looked completely bewildered as Lu Qi ran past him. "What did you say, sis?"

"Dr. Lü, we've been harassed by a drunkard who has a knife! Go help us quickly!"

"Oh, okay, Sister Lu, what are you doing?"

Lu Qi ran towards the lounge without looking back, "I'll go call the others. Remember to wear bite-proof gloves!"

She ran into the hospital, and within half a minute, two male assistants on duty rushed out wearing bite-proof gloves and carrying capture poles.

Lulu stood still.

He watched as Lu Qi finished calling for help and stood at the hospital entrance, anxiously observing the situation beside the car.

Her fingers gripped the door so tightly that her knuckles turned white, and her chin was buried in the pile of scarves, making her face appear even smaller.

The other two female assistants on duty were also alerted and wanted to go out to check the situation, but Lu Qi stopped them.

She turned to the two girls and said something, persuading them to go back inside.

As the police car arrived, she suddenly relaxed her shoulders as if all her strength had been released, exhaling a long, hot white mist.

Two female assistants walked over, and Lu Qi straightened up again, revealing a faint, relieved smile through her scarf.

The thin black mist was drawn away from the drunken man and returned to Lulu's body.

Lulu tilted her head and gazed at Lu Qi behind the glass door. She spoke calmly to her two female assistants.

She seemed to no longer need him.

A note from the author:

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The thin black mist was drawn away from the drunken man and returned to Lulu's body.

Is this the power of a dog demon?

No! Destroying things—especially leather sofas and chairs—is an initial skill for all large dogs!

The puppy didn't cheat by using its abilities; the puppy was simply and openly expressing its natural instincts.