Han Lin didn't seem to give up, and reached out to grab Qi Huan's wrist again. Qi Huan became even angrier, shouting something and shaking off Han Lin's hand once more. Han Lin was stunned by Qi Huan's roar, standing there dumbfounded, staring at Qi Huan.
At this moment, Wang Shen and Liang Zichen had already reached Han Lin and Qi Huan. Han Lin was clearly surprised to see Wang Shen; the slight anger that had been on his face a moment ago vanished instantly, and he smiled slightly at Wang Shen. Qi Huan, upon seeing Wang Shen, turned slightly to the side and quickly wiped away the tears on her face.
"Manager Han, what a coincidence, you're here too." Wang Shen looked at Han Lin, extended his hand, and shook hands with Han Lin politely.
“Yes, Officer Wang, our boss is here, so as the restaurant manager, I naturally had to come and check on the staff.” Han Lin maintained excellent social manners, always preserving a polite and gentlemanly image in front of Wang Shen. “By the way, Officer Wang, has the doctor said anything about Cheng’s condition?” Han Lin’s expression suddenly changed, perfectly matching the context of his speech, displaying anxiety.
After Han Lin asked the question, Qi Huan, who had been looking sideways at the observation window, turned around and looked at Wang Shen anxiously.
"Relax, things aren't as bad as you think." Wang Shen smiled, looked at Han Lin, and then at Qi Huan. "According to Dr. Wu, Acheng's burns are indeed quite severe, and he's still not out of danger. However, there's still a possibility of improvement, but you must fully cooperate with the hospital's treatment during this period."
"That's for sure." Qi Huan was about to speak when Han Lin preemptively answered Wang Shen's question.
"By the way, I'd like to ask, what were you two arguing about just now?" Wang Shen suddenly steered the conversation toward the argument between Han Lin and Qi Huan.
"Actually, it's nothing." Han Lin reacted quickly, almost without thinking, and brushed off Wang Shen with this excuse. Perhaps Han Lin himself felt that this reason would definitely not satisfy Wang Shen, so he added, "I was advising our boss to take things easy." After saying that, Han Lin put on his signature smile again.
"Oh? Is that so?" Wang Shen's tone clearly expressed his doubt, but he didn't argue with Han Lin. However, when Wang Shen said this, his eyes were on Qi Huan.
Qi Huan also glanced at Wang Shen and nodded stiffly.
"Oh, I see. But Boss Qi and Manager Han have such a good relationship. I've never seen a subordinate dare to lay a hand on their boss." Liang Zichen stood next to Wang Shen, gave a wicked smile, and said this to Han Lin with a sarcastic tone.
Han Lin's expression changed slightly, then he looked at Liang Zichen and smiled, "This officer really likes to joke. However, our CEO Qi's magnanimity towards his employees is well-known. Officer Wang and I discussed this a while ago." Han Lin said, glancing at Wang Shen.
Wang Shen listened and nodded slightly.
"However, my actions just now were indeed a bit against the rules. But there's nothing I can do about it; my relationship with President Qi isn't just that of a subordinate and boss." Han Lin said this calmly, as if stating a perfectly normal fact.
Qi Huan turned to look at Han Lin, frowned slightly, but didn't say anything. Ultimately, the most surprised were Wang Shen and Liang Zichen. Wang Shen and Liang Zichen exchanged glances, then Liang Zichen's gaze swept over Han Lin before lingering on Qi Huan for a while.
"Hehehe." Han Lin chuckled a few times when he saw Wang Shen and Liang Zichen's expressions. "Perhaps you misunderstood what I said. The reason I said our relationship wasn't simple is because President Qi and I are not only superior and subordinate. We were also college classmates. So our relationship is closer than that of ordinary employees. I know she's not in a good state right now, which is why we were both a bit emotional just now."
"Oh, I see!" Liang Zichen raised his voice a little more. "I thought it was..." Liang Zichen didn't finish his sentence. However, as he spoke, his gaze kept shifting between Han Lin and Qi Huan.
"Young people aren't very good at talking, please don't mind them, both of you." After Liang Zichen finished speaking, the atmosphere became a little awkward, and Wang Shen immediately stepped in to smooth things over.
Qi Huan's expression remained unchanged, filled with pain and disappointment, as if all her strength had been burned away by the fire on A Cheng's body. Han Lin, on the other hand, simply waved his hand and gave an awkward smile.
Just then, the crisp sound of high heels echoed from the end of the corridor. It was that familiar figure again, but what was she doing here at this hour? The clatter of heels on the floor quickly ceased. The woman stood before Wang Shen, looked at him for a few seconds, and then extended her hand in greeting. "Officer Wang, how come I keep running into you everywhere?"
Wang Shenwei frowned slightly, looked Xu Xiaolin up and down, and said, "That's the question I should be asking you. Why do I see you everywhere? What are you doing here?"
Xu Xiaolin ignored Wang Shen's question, instead slinging her bag over her shoulder, glaring at Wang Shen, and walking past him. Xu Xiaolin walked to Qi Huan's side and patted her shoulder. Qi Huan couldn't hold back her sorrow any longer and buried her face in Xu Xiaolin's shoulder, crying.
"You?" Wang Shen was a little confused by what he saw and wanted to ask Xu Xiaolin for an answer.
"Shut up! We can talk later." Xu Xiaolin turned and glared at Wang Shen again.
Wang Shen was turned away and could only stand quietly to the side. At this moment, Liang Zichen waved to Han Lin, attracting Han Lin's attention. Liang Zichen pointed to Qi Huan and Xu Xiaolin, then looked at Han Lin with a questioning gaze.
Han Lin immediately understood Liang Zichen's meaning, then shrugged and waved his hands to indicate that he was also completely baffled.
For the next half hour, the three men could only stand by and watch as one woman painstakingly comforted another who was sobbing. Finally, Xu Xiaolin whispered a few words to Qi Huan, then patted Qi Huan on the shoulder and walked over to Wang Shen. "Let's go to our usual spot. But I have to take Qi Huan home first; you wait for me there." With that, Xu Xiaolin turned and, supporting Qi Huan, disappeared down the corridor.
"Officer Wang, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now." Han Lin saw Xu Xiaolin helping Qi Huan leave, so he also got up to say goodbye to Wang Shen.
Wang Shen nodded, and the corridor of the intensive care unit finally returned to silence. "Let's go, let's go to 'Zhile Cafe'."
"Where? A coffee shop?" Liang Zichen was somewhat surprised after hearing Wang Shen's words. However, before Liang Zichen could finish his surprise, Wang Shen had already walked towards the stairwell.
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