Chapter 33: Ning Tang Gets Promoted, Zhang Jiaman Presses Her for Answers
"I have time after I get off work."
Ning Tang didn't notice Xu Qiaofeng's uncomfortable look next to him. He coughed lightly and said that he was going to the hospital in the afternoon and would come back together on the way.
"On the way?"
"Third brother, your team is a million miles away from the military hospital. Which country's road are you taking?" Second brother Xu Qiaoyan asked in confusion.
Xu Qiaofeng frowned.
He shot a cold, piercing glare straight at her.
"Brother, you should mind your own business."
"I'm picking up my wife from get off work, even though we're going in opposite directions, it's on my way."
After Xu Qiaofeng finished speaking, he ate the last mouthful of porridge and left.
As she stood up, she noticed the reddened tips of her ears hidden beneath her hair, and a slight smile curved her lips.
Ning Tang was left sitting alone on the stool, facing the teasing of Xu's eldest and second eldest brothers.
Her face remained expressionless, but her ears, hidden beneath her hair, were bright red.
Xu Qiaofeng's words seemed to echo, repeating in my ears.
I'm picking up my wife...
My own wife...
daughter in law……
Ning Tang's ears grew increasingly red; she was starting to have no idea what Xu Qiaofeng was thinking.
She's not a wooden person.
Xu Qiaofeng's kindness towards her during this period was all hidden in the smallest details.
Ning Tang remembered every single detail.
Suddenly, she remembered the exquisite hair clip she had found upstairs that morning, and the inexplicable panic in her heart vanished completely.
Road after road...
Childhood sweetheart, the girl next door, everyone is saying that Xu Qiaofeng has the girl in his heart.
Ning Tang regained her composure.
I quickly finished my meal and got ready for work.
She pushed open the door and looked up to meet the eyes of Xu Qiaofeng, who had been waiting for her at the door for a long time.
Their eyes met.
He paused for a few seconds, stunned.
Xu Qiaofeng opened the car door first, "It's on my way, I'll give you a ride."
"I can walk there myself, won't that take up your time?"
“The road you usually take is closed. Taking a detour will add an hour to your journey,” Xu Qiaofeng said, raising an eyebrow.
"Thank you."
After saying that, Ning Tang got into the car.
Xu Qiaofeng also got into the car.
Although the two did not speak along the way, Ning Tang always felt a faint gaze upon her.
There were only her and Xu Qiaofeng in the car, so it was obvious who was giving her that look.
Ning Tang disliked this feeling of being out of control.
If Xu Qiaofeng still has feelings for Lu Niannian, then she should just say so; she knows her limits.
Since he has something to tell me tonight, I'll just make everything clear.
Ning Tang is not the type to be coy or hesitant.
The car had just stopped at the hospital entrance.
Ning Tang was about to get out of the car when Xu Qiaofeng suddenly leaned closer.
"etc."
"What's wrong?"
A warm breath brushed against my ear, and my body froze instantly.
Ning Tang breathed softly and looked up to see Xu Qiaofeng's fingertips gently brushing against the ends of her hair.
There's something on your head.
"Thank you." Ning Tang hurriedly looked away and pushed open the car door to leave.
But her wrist was grabbed.
Xu Qiaofeng's strength wasn't great, but he couldn't break free: "I'll come pick you up after get off work tonight."
It wasn't a question, but a confident tone.
"I have something I absolutely must say, and I need to make it clear tonight."
Ning Tang's heart skipped a beat; she had never seen a man so serious before.
She gave a soft "hmm," withdrew her wrist, and quickly walked into the hospital.
Even after changing into her white coat, her cheeks were still burning. Before Ning Tang could catch her breath, the dean walked over with a smile.
Seeing her clapping enthusiastically, her eyes full of praise, she said, "Dr. Ning, you made a great contribution to the firefighting this time. The hospital held a meeting and decided to promote you from an intern to a full-fledged doctor."
"I've almost finished all the paperwork for you. You just need to go to the personnel department to sign it this afternoon."
The dean was also surprised that Ning Tang, who looked so delicate and frail, had saved so many people this time.
This morning, several military officers came to see him in a group, just to thank Dr. Ning.
I must say, he really made him look good.
Ning Tang looked up suddenly, her face full of surprise.
"Saving people is what I should do."
"Dr. Ning, keep up the good work! I have something to do, so I'll be going now."
After the dean left, his colleagues immediately surrounded him, offering their congratulations in unison.
"Congratulations, Dr. Ning! You've only been here a few days and you've already made it through. I'm so envious!"
"I'll have to invite everyone to your house for a get-together in a few days. We'll all be colleagues working together from now on, so it'll be a good opportunity for us to get to know each other better."
The person speaking is named Li Hong.
Ning Tang was one of the few people in the department who knew that she was related to Commander Xu. When she thought that Xu Qiaofeng was the only unmarried member of the Xu family, she thought she could take this opportunity to see if she could get in touch with him.
Even if she didn't manage to hook up with Xu Qiaofeng, it wouldn't be a loss to become friends with Ning Tang.
Ning Tang sensed the hidden meaning in those words.
The smile on his face faded a little, and he didn't reply, only repeatedly expressing his gratitude.
They made no mention of getting together at home.
Li Hong hadn't expected this outcome. Just as she was about to speak again, Zhang Jiaman, who had been late for a long time, stormed in.
He sneered and pointed at Li Hong, cursing loudly.
"Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror to see what you look like!"
"Captain Xu is incredibly brave. Even if he were blind, he wouldn't look at someone like you who's so eager to get close to him, you worthless piece of trash!"
Zhang Jiaman's voice was shrill and loud, and everyone quieted down.
She had already been criticized by the dean for being late this morning, and when she overheard Li Hong openly and secretly thinking about her man, she couldn't contain her anger.
Li Hong was scolded until her face turned ugly, feeling both ashamed and angry.
"What business is it of yours if I talk to Dr. Ning? Are you the only one allowed to like Captain Xu, but not us unmarried people?"
"no!"
Zhang Jiaman's eyes were full of disdain: "Who is Captain Xu? Would he even look at someone as vulgar as you? Don't let me marry into the Xu family and still be making a fool of myself here!"
After saying that, he grabbed Ning Tang and walked outside.
It stopped in the corridor.
Zhang Jiaman quickly stepped forward and grabbed Ning Tang's arm, asking anxiously, "Tangtang, tell me the truth, is the person Captain Xu likes that bitch Lu Niannian?"
She was late for work this morning because she overheard two military officers talking about this at the hospital entrance.
One of them looked familiar; he was one of Xu Qiaofeng's men, and his name was Pang Bo.
He kept calling her "little sister-in-law" to the people around him, and even said that Xu Qiaofeng had personally gone to the department store to choose a gift for her. It was an imported brand, very expensive, worth more than half a year's salary.
Zhang Jiaman knew that Xu Qiaofeng was unmarried, and since his subordinates could openly call her "little sister-in-law," it meant that he and Lu Niannian were about to get married.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Seeing that Ning Tang remained silent for a long time, Zhang Jiaman's eyes were practically brimming with jealousy.
Ning Tang was actually thinking about how to say it.
If she hadn't seen the hair clip Xu Qiaofeng had hidden in the closet, she would definitely have said she didn't know.
But she saw it; the rhinestone-encrusted hair clip was placed in the innermost drawer of Xu Qiaofeng's wardrobe, packaged in a velvet box, clearly carefully stored away.
This shows how much they cherish and care for it.
Just like how Xu Qiaofeng never allowed anyone to mention Lu Niannian, it was a sore spot hidden in his heart.
Ning Tang snapped out of her thoughts and met Zhang Jiaman's face, which was filled with barely concealed anger. She frowned slightly.
If you think it is, then it is.
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