"Liu Pei, is that you?"
Liu Pei snatched the cigarette from Zhao Lihan's hand, put it in his own mouth without hesitation, and then gestured to the other party to light it.
Zhao Lihan smiled helplessly, quickly took out his lighter, and carefully lit the cigarette. As the flame gently licked the tobacco, a subtle burning sound was heard, and white smoke slowly rose from Liu Pei's mouth and nose.
He took a deep drag on the cigarette, exhaled a cloud of smoke with satisfaction, and said with emotion: "I've been really suffocating these days. This puff of cigarette feels so comfortable!"
Zhao Lihan asked doubtfully, "What's the matter? Have you quit smoking?"
After exhaling a puff of smoke, Liu Pei shook his head helplessly and sighed, "It's not that I've quit smoking, it's that the person at home doesn't allow me to smoke!"
Zhao Lihan suddenly understood and said with a smile: "Oh, so that's how it is. You are afraid of your wife too!"
Liu Pei nodded and smiled sweetly: "Well, it's not that I'm afraid of her, but I don't dare." There was a hint of pampering and helplessness on his face. He seemed helpless about his wife's request, but full of love.
Zhao Lihan looked at Liu Pei with confusion on his face and asked curiously, "What do you mean by that? I don't understand. You're starting to be ambiguous. This is not your character."
Liu Pei flicked the ash from his cigarette, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and understanding, and replied, "This? She's in a special period right now!"
After hearing this, Zhao Lihan seemed to understand something, but he was still a little unsure and continued to ask, "You mean, she already has one?"
Liu Pei's mouth corners rose slightly, a hint of pride flashed in his eyes, and he said with a smile: "Hehe, you are right. Brother, you should congratulate me." There was an unconcealable joy in his voice.
When Zhao Lihan heard the news, his eyes widened with surprise, and he quickly asked, "Ah? You mean... you really got promoted? Really? That's great! Congratulations!"
Liu Pei's smile grew even brighter, and he nodded in affirmation. Zhao Lihan patted Liu Pei's shoulder excitedly, happy for him. The atmosphere between them suddenly became relaxed and cheerful.
Zhao Lihan said, "I'm telling you! No wonder you've been acting weird these past few days. You've been hiding something so serious, and you're secretly happy about it all. You're not a good friend!"
Liu Pei looked smug, his lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile. He said, "How can I make a big fuss about this? People will think I'm showing off."
Zhao Lihan asked, "You today?"
Liu Pei said, "I have a case to handle today, so I'll accompany her to the hospital for a pregnancy check-up. It can be considered as balancing work and private matters!" As he spoke, he gently patted his belly with his hand, as if showing everyone his joy of becoming a father.
After hearing this, Zhao Lihan also showed a gratified smile on his face. He gave Liu Pei a thumbs up and praised him highly, saying, "Not bad, he acts like a father."
These words brushed Liu Pei's ears like a spring breeze, making him feel overjoyed. His eyes sparkled with happiness, and the corners of his mouth curled up, unable to conceal his inner joy and satisfaction.
While Liu Pei was happy, he also felt that something was amiss with Zhao Lihan. Normally, no matter how much Zhao Lihan loved being with his wife, he wouldn't waste his time waiting here in broad daylight.
Thinking of this, Liu Pei couldn't help but feel suspicious and asked, "Brother, I heard that you have been seconded to the National Security Bureau. Logically, you should be very busy at this time. Why are you still thinking about this?"
Zhao Lihan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a sly smile, and said softly, "Do you think I'm the only one here? Liu Feng is here too! I just came out to make a phone call, and I didn't expect to run into you."
Hearing what he said, Liu Pei's eyes suddenly lit up, and he excitedly grabbed Zhao Lihan's arm and asked anxiously, "Really? Then let's go find him!"
However, Zhao Lihan hesitated, a look of embarrassment on his face. He slowly shook his head and whispered, "I'm afraid I can't take you there this time. After all, Section Chief Zeng is here too... Have you forgotten that Xiaoli is still waiting for you?"
Liu Pei slapped his forehead and said, "Oh! Look, I forgot such an important thing?" After saying that, an expression of regret and self-blame appeared on his face.
Then he quickly turned around and walked quickly towards the other end of the corridor.
He was waving at Zhao Lihan behind him while muttering, "Let's go, let's go. I have to go find my wife quickly. She's my immediate superior now, I dare not offend her!"
His tone was a little anxious, but also filled with resignation and a touch of playfulness. He seemed both happy and troubled by his wife's elevated status. Finally, he quickened his pace and disappeared into the distance, leaving behind a hurried figure.
Zhao Lihan looked at Liu Pei's back and smiled. He raised his wrist, glanced at his watch, and extinguished his half-smoked cigarette on a stone. He walked to the other end of the corridor...
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Zhao Lihan came to the door of Ward 8 and knocked on it. It was Liu Feng who opened the door again.
Liu Feng said, "Your call was a bit long!"
Zhao Lihan said, "I just ran into Liu Pei and talked to him for a while."
Liu Feng asked in surprise: "He came to the hospital too? Could it be his old man?"
After hearing what Liu Feng said, Zhao Lihan smiled and said, "No, he came to the hospital with Xiaoli."
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