Old Chen nodded slightly. After Lu Qingzhou walked away, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but his eyes were full of resentment as he looked at Lu Qingzhou's back.
After paying, Old Chen hugged the flowers and turned to walk out the door.
Noticing that Old Man Chen had left behind him, Lu Qingzhou took a deep breath, forced himself to remain calm, picked out a bouquet of red roses, and went to the front desk.
After paying, I fled the flower shop as if I were escaping.
After getting in the car, I put the flowers on the passenger seat and drove quickly to Chen Xiaoxi's family's clinic, "Taihe Clinic".
The clinic has an antique feel, with the four large, powerful characters "Taihe Medical Clinic" on its wooden plaque. Two large red lanterns hang at the entrance, swaying gently in the breeze.
As soon as Lu Qingzhou entered the clinic, he went straight to Chen Xiaoxi's office.
This immediately caused the nurses nearby to whisper among themselves.
"That handsome guy came to see Dr. Chen again,"
"Dr. Xu Yang is at the clinic today, I bet there's going to be a good show later. Hehehe."
Another nurse responded, looking quite gossipy.
Lu Qingzhou walked past several nurses, through the corridor, and arrived at Chen Xiaoxi's office.
The door was open, and he stood by it, craning his neck to peek inside.
Then I saw Chen Xiaoxi sitting at her desk, looking down at a medical book.
She wore a white lab coat, and her long, black hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall.
Lu Qingzhou grinned, his steps unconsciously becoming lighter as he slowly walked towards her.
"Hey, Xiaoxi, these flowers are for you."
Chen Xiaoxi looked up and saw the bright red roses in Lu Qingzhou's hand.
She was taken aback at first, then a blush rose to her cheeks, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes: "You... why are you here, and you even brought me flowers?"
Looking at Chen Xiaoxi's shy expression, Lu Qingzhou smiled to himself: "I just felt that when you see flowers while I'm not around, you'll think of me."
Chen Xiaoxi gave him a shy glare: "What nonsense are you talking about? I..."
Before Chen Xiaoxi could finish speaking, Lu Qingzhou gently placed the red roses on her desk.
He pulled over a chair, crossed his legs, sat down, rested his elbows on the table, and propped his chin up with his hands.
A pair of eyes stared straight at her, a mischievous smile playing on his lips: "What? You don't like it? Then I'll take it back."
As he spoke, he made a gesture as if to reach for the flowers on the table.
Chen Xiaoxi hurriedly reached out to press down on the bouquet, her fingertips accidentally touching the back of Lu Qingzhou's hand. The warm touch made her feel as if she had been burned.
She quickly withdrew her hand, a blush creeping onto her earlobes: "Who said I didn't like it...?"
She muttered softly, her eyes darting away, avoiding Lu Qingzhou's gaze, her fingers unconsciously tracing the emerald green stem of the rose.
"It's just... the flowers I sent last time are still here." Lu Qingzhou followed her gaze and looked to the side. Sure enough, the flowers he had given her on her blind date were still there, but they looked like they were about to wilt.
Lu Qingzhou smiled slightly and leaned forward.
He almost touched Chen Xiaoxi's face, his gentle breath flowing between them: "I knew that bouquet of flowers was about to wilt, so I specially bought it to replace it for you today. From now on, I will take care of every single flower in your vase."
As he spoke, his warm breath gently brushed against Chen Xiaoxi's cheek, stirring her heart as if it were being tightly gripped by an invisible hand, pounding violently, almost bursting out of her chest.
Chen Xiaoxi pursed her lips, a shy smile playing on her lips: "How could you possibly have so much free time to send me flowers?"
As if remembering something, she looked up and tentatively asked, "Weren't you at work today? If Miss Su and Miss Mu find out you skipped work, they'll probably give you a piece of their mind when you get back."
Lu Qingzhou laughed and said, "Don't worry, Sister Shaohua and the others are even more eager for me to spend more time with you than I am."
Chen Xiaoxi gazed silently at Lu Qingzhou, her eyes filled with unwavering affection. Yet, a complex mix of emotions churned within her, a web of confusion and regret binding her tightly.
She wished time could turn back, back to that time without regrets, so that everything could start anew.
Lu Qingzhou keenly sensed Chen Xiaoxi's low spirits. He slowly leaned down, gently took her slender hand in his, and felt the warmth of his palm seep through her skin.
He gazed at Chen Xiaoxi with deep affection: "Xiaoxi, there may be too many regrets in this life, so this is all we can do. If there is an afterlife, let us be a pair of little white mice. Even if the mountains are blocked by heavy snow, we can still snuggle in a warm nest, nibble on each other's ears, and sleep in each other's arms, never to be separated again."
Chen Xiaoxi looked at Lu Qingzhou with such deep affection that it seemed to have a magical power, and she couldn't help but hold his hand in return.
Tears welled up in my eyes, the scene before me gradually blurred, and my heart was filled with warmth and sorrow.
Just as they were enjoying this tender moment, footsteps suddenly came from outside the door, breaking the silence between them.
Immediately afterwards, a tall, handsome young man appeared at the door.
It was Xu Yang, Chen Xiaoxi's senior brother. Seeing the two holding hands tightly, Xu Yang's jealousy instantly ignited in his heart, and he wished he could tear Lu Qingzhou to pieces.
On the surface, he pretended not to have seen anything: "Junior Sister Xiaoxi!"
"Oh, so Young Master Lu is here too."
Chen Xiaoxi's cheeks flushed instantly, and she shyly pulled her hand away from Lu Qingzhou's.
She turned around, gently wiped her eyes, and tried to calm herself down. She looked at Xu Yang and said, "Senior Brother Xu Yang, my classmate Lu Qingzhou wants to talk to me about something. What do you need me for?"
As she spoke, her tone unconsciously turned cold, as if she wanted to distance herself from Xu Yang.
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