Shang Wu stood at the door, her face still showing a hint of irritation, but her eyes were clear.
She glanced at Lu Rang, who seemed somewhat taken aback, then turned her gaze to Cheng Zhou, raising an eyebrow slightly: "Cheng Zhou, who are you calling annoying?"
Cheng Zhou was caught off guard by Shang Wu's sudden appearance and caught red-handed. He choked instantly, his smile freezing on his face. He immediately raised his hands in surrender: "No, no one! I was just talking nonsense! Ah Wu, don't misunderstand, I was just teaching him how to be a non-annoying expectant father!"
As he spoke, he gestured with his eyes for Lu Rang to say something quickly.
Seeing Shang Wu's obvious protective stance, Lu Rang's slight grievance and confusion instantly vanished, replaced by a warm feeling. He stepped forward, naturally putting his arm around Shang Wu's shoulder, his tone returning to its usual calmness, with a hint of barely perceptible amusement: "It's nothing, Cheng Zhou just has a sharp tongue."
Shang Wu rolled her eyes at Cheng Zhou, but her tone softened: "My man, I say yes, others say no."
Her words were somewhat joking, but her intention to protect her was obvious.
Cheng Zhou nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, it's my fault! Lu Rang is so considerate, he's a model husband! I was blind!"
He quickly handed over the egg tart box in his hand, "Here, these egg tarts are fresh out of the oven. Youyou specifically requested them, so I brought them here for you to try and make up for my mistake!"
This little incident has passed. Cheng Zhou stayed a while longer, cracking jokes to liven up the atmosphere. Seeing that Shang Wu's expression had returned to normal, he got up to take his leave.
Lu Rang saw him to the door. As Cheng Zhou reached the corner of the villa's courtyard, he was about to get into his car when he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye.
It's the new family doctor, Li Li.
She was standing with her back to them, behind a lush cluster of roses, making a phone call in a low voice.
Cheng Zhou hadn't paid much attention at first and was about to continue walking forward when he vaguely caught a few fragmented words drifting over: "...The situation is stable...very cautious...no opportunity for the time being..."
This content...sounds a little strange?
Cheng Zhou stopped in his tracks and instinctively pulled Lu Rang to the side into the shadows.
Li Li appeared to be reporting something to the person on the other end of the phone, her tone respectful yet cautious.
Suddenly, as if sensing something, she turned around sharply and met Cheng Zhou's probing gaze.
A fleeting look of panic crossed Li Li's face, as if she had been caught doing something wrong. She almost immediately said hastily into the phone, "That's all for now, we'll talk later," and quickly hung up.
Li Li adjusted her expression. A gentle smile appeared on her face as she nodded towards Cheng Zhou and Lu Rang: "Mr. Cheng, Mr. Lu, are you leaving?"
Cheng Zhou had many doubts, but he didn't show it on his face and replied with a smile, "Yes, Sister Li is busy."
"No, it's just a family member calling to ask how work is going."
Li Li's explanation sounded reasonable, but her momentary panic was deeply imprinted in Cheng Zhou's mind.
"Oh, then you go ahead with your work." Cheng Zhou said calmly, and walked out the door with Lu Rang.
After leaving Lu Rang's house, Cheng Zhou's smile faded. The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.
Does a family doctor need to use such words when reporting to their family?
This sounds more like a report to a superior about the situation regarding the monitored target.
One should always be wary of others.
Cheng Zhou immediately dialed Lu You's number.
"Youyou, I need to tell you something..."
He told Lu You everything he had seen about Li Li's suspicious behavior while she was on the phone, the snippets of conversation he had overheard, and his own suspicions.
Lu You was silent for a moment on the other end of the phone. When she spoke again, her voice was calm and sharp as she always had: "I understand. Don't tell anyone about this, especially not A-Wu. She needs to rest and can't be worried. I'll go see her tomorrow."
The next morning, she came over, carrying several boxes of delicate pastries.
When she arrived, Li Li was, as usual, measuring Shang Wu's daily blood pressure and heart rate in the living room.
Lu You put down the snacks, walked over with a smile, and stood casually to the side watching.
"Sister Li, right? I heard you used to work at a top-tier hospital? Which hospital?" Lu You asked, her tone sounding like casual conversation.
While skillfully operating the blood pressure monitor, Li Li calmly replied, "Yes, Ms. Lu You, I was previously in the obstetrics and gynecology department of Renming Hospital."
“Renming Hospital, what a great hospital.” Lu Youdian nodded, then asked, “So why did you decide to switch careers and become a family doctor? Wouldn’t the hospital have a better future?”
Li Li paused almost imperceptibly for a moment, then resumed her natural movements and smiled, "I mainly wanted a change of environment, a slower pace, so I could focus more on serving individual families."
“Oh—” Lu You drawled, but her eyes swept sharply across Li Li’s face. “So, is Sister Li’s family local? They don’t seem to be.”
A bead of sweat appeared on Li Li's forehead as she forced a smile: "I... I'm originally from the south, but I studied and worked here and have been settled here for many years."
Shang Wu found it strange that Lu You was questioning her like she was taking a census. She gently tugged at Lu You's sleeve and whispered, "Sis, what are you doing?"
Lu You patted her hand, signaling her to ignore it, and continued to look at Li Li, her smile fading slightly.
Her tone also carried a hint of pressure: "Sister Li, you know the current situation of my brother and sister-in-law. They can't afford to make any mistakes."
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