Chapter 633: Chapter 632: We Are Friends

Yan Feifan changed his clothes and walked out of the surgical area once more.

He first accepted congratulations from Yu Youhai, Yu Youlian, and the others. After a few brief pleasantries, he joined his sister, Zeng Ni, and Zhao Xiaoting.

Yan Feifan noticed Zhao Xiaoting’s unhappy expression. "What’s wrong?" he asked.

"Did someone give you a hard time?"

Zhao Xiaoting’s lip trembled. She shot a subtle glance at Zeng Ni and said pitifully, "Feifan, those pastries I saved just for you... not a single one is left. They’re all gone."

Yan Feifan glared at Zeng Ni. "It’s not even dinnertime. Why’d you eat so much? Aren’t you worried you’ll get fat and never get married?" he chided.

Zeng Ni chuckled. "I got bored waiting for you, and those little snacks were pretty tasty. Before I knew it, they were all gone."

"Er..."

Zeng Ni let out a small burp and said, a little sheepishly, "It was just a few small pastries. It’s not like they’re some rare delicacy. Next time, I’ll bring you ten orders of them."

Yan Feifan snorted softly and turned his gaze to his sister. "Sis, are you done climbing the Great Wall?"

Yan Ziruo shook her head. "Not yet!"

"I remembered you said the observation and seminar would be over this afternoon, so I came to check on you."

"Hey, Feifan, why don’t we go climb the Great Wall together tomorrow, and then head back to Binhai?"

"Climb the Great Wall in this weather?"

Yan Feifan glanced out the window. Even though it was nearly five in the afternoon, the sun was still scorching hot.

He pictured himself under the blazing sun, drenched in sweat, panting like an ox as he climbed the endless steps. Yan Feifan quickly shook his head and refused. "I’m not going."

"There are things at the Affiliated Hospital that I need to go back and take care of. I have to head back first thing tomorrow morning."

"What things?" Yan Ziruo pressed.

"It’s about a research project. I need to get back and deal with it as soon as possible."

Yan Feifan gave a vague explanation. Just then, he heard Zeng Ni exclaim excitedly, "So that means you’re still in Jingcheng tonight, Feifan!"

"Feifan, we’ve already booked a private room at Taifeng Building, one of Jingcheng’s eight famous restaurants. Let’s have a real get-together tonight!"

At this, Zeng Ni’s three followers—Xu Yanhai, Sun Xuenong, and Shang Xiaorong—also chimed in, enthusiastically calling out to "Mr. Yan" and urging him to come.

The observation and seminar had officially concluded that afternoon.

But more than half the attendees would probably stay another night to look around Jingcheng before heading back.

’Some people might even try to find me under the guise of professional discussion, hoping I’ll take on their patients.’

Thinking of this, Yan Feifan looked at Zhao Xiaoting and asked, "If you don’t mind and don’t have other plans, how about we go freeload off them for a meal?"

Zhao Xiaoting glanced at Yan Ziruo and Zeng Ni’s group. A faint smile touched her lips. "No problem. I’m free all day."

"Let’s go have a big feast together! Whoo-hoo..."

Just then, Shang Xiaorong looked over at Yu Nanxing, who was standing quietly to one side. In a sweet voice, she said, "Nanxing, you said your job for the next two days is to accompany Mr. Yan everywhere."

"Mr. Yan is going downtown to eat with us, so you have to go with him too, right?"

"Well..." Yu Nanxing hesitated, looking toward Yan Feifan.

Yan Feifan noticed the young woman, Shang Xiaorong, winking and giving him meaningful looks.

Perhaps it was due to excellent genes, but every one of the Yu Family’s children was strikingly attractive, and Yu Nanxing was no exception.

Yan Feifan couldn’t tell if Shang Xiaorong and Yu Nanxing had just met or if they already knew each other.

But Yan Feifan, having gotten Shang Xiaorong’s hint, wasn’t hopelessly dense. He said to Yu Nanxing, "Dr. Yu, please join us."

"If you’re with me, they won’t have to make a special trip to bring me back after we have dinner downtown."

Yu Nanxing flashed a heart-melting smile. "Alright. In that case, I’d be honored to be your driver for the evening, Mr. Yan..."

Seeing it was getting late, the group decided to leave right away.

Yan Feifan said another word to Yu Youlian and Yu Youhai. Then, accompanied by Feng Jian and Yu Nanxing, he descended from the inpatient building with his sister, Zeng Ni, Zhao Xiaoting, and the others, and they all headed boisterously toward the hospital parking lot.

Just as they were about to reach the parking lot, Mr. Liou, who was lagging behind the group on a phone call, suddenly called out to Zhao Xiaoting and pulled her aside to whisper.

The group slowed down. Zeng Ni hurried forward a couple of steps to walk on Yan Feifan’s left.

Zeng Ni gestured with her finger toward Zhao Xiaoting behind them and warned him sternly, "Feifan, don’t you dare do anything to let Su Ye down!"

Yan Feifan scoffed lightly. "Zeng Ni, what’s gotten into you? Zhao Xiaoting is just a friend."

Yan Ziruo, walking on Yan Feifan’s other side, chuckled. "Nini, you can relax. Our Feifan isn’t the type to play around."

"If Su Ye hadn’t been so proactive, and if they didn’t have so much in common, they never would have gotten together in the first place."

"As for Zhao Xiaoting, she used to be Feifan’s patient, and she’s a pretty straightforward person. Feifan only treats her like a regular friend."

Zeng Ni was skeptical. "Sis, can you really trust a man? Especially when a piece of meat practically delivers itself to his mouth?"

Yan Ziruo said confidently, "I can’t speak for other men, but our Feifan can absolutely be trusted."

As they were speaking, Zhao Xiaoting hurried to catch up with them.

Noticing her smile was gone and her face was tense, Yan Feifan asked, "What happened?"

Zhao Xiaoting hesitated for a moment, then said glumly, "It’s nothing... just some of the ugly business in the entertainment industry."

"A producer from a film and entertainment company invited me to a club tonight. Said he wanted to discuss a role."

"I refused," she added.

"The casting couch?" Zeng Ni’s face was a mask of pure gossip.

Zhao Xiaoting said bitterly, "I guess so. It’s one of those things where one side is willing to make the offer and the other is willing to take it."

"After all, there are only so many resources to go around, but there are tons of young actors who want to get ahead and become famous."

"If you aren’t willing to pay the price, there are plenty of others eager to sleep their way to the top."

She looked at Yan Feifan, her face full of gratitude. "Feifan, I’m so grateful to you, from the bottom of my heart."

"If it wasn’t for your help, I never would have gotten connected with Xuan and landed the role of the third female lead in her show."

"This show might not make me famous, but my starting point is already high enough to make so many of my classmates and upperclassmen burn with envy."

Seeing Zhao Xiaoting’s genuine emotion, Zeng Ni, for some reason, felt a surge of sympathy for her.

In fact, seeing that pretty, slightly rounded face, dazzling in the evening sun, gave Zeng Ni the strangest impulse to just pull her into a hug and nibble on her cheek.

Zeng Ni shook her head hard. Looking at Zhao Xiaoting again, she found herself thinking that the girl was truly beautiful.

She shouted, "Rongrong, get over here!"

Hearing the call, Shang Xiaorong, who had been walking with Yu Nanxing, quickly hurried over.

"Mrs. Zeng, what’s up?"

Zeng Ni pointed at Zhao Xiaoting. "Rongrong, doesn’t your uncle have a media company? I hear they also invest in film and TV projects, right?"

Shang Xiaorong nodded. "Yeah, they’ve even produced some hit TV shows."

Zeng Ni continued, "We all know Zhao Xiaoting is an actress, and professionally trained at that."

"Rongrong, go pester your uncle. If there’s a suitable role for her, get him to arrange it."

Zeng Ni added, "Zhao Xiaoting is Feifan’s friend, which makes her our friend. Helping Zhao Xiaoting is the same as helping Feifan."

Shang Xiaorong looked at Zhao Xiaoting, then back at Yan Feifan. A look of sudden understanding crossed her face. "I get it."

"Mr. Yan, Mrs. Zeng, my uncle spoils me rotten."

"If I go home and throw a little tantrum, he’ll have to give in..."

This whole scene left Zhao Xiaoting a bit stunned.

On one hand, she felt like this group was just playing around, like children playing house. On the other, she couldn’t help but hope that everything they were saying was true.

Just then, Yan Feifan’s phone started ringing.

He took it out and saw an unfamiliar local Jingcheng number on the screen.

"Hello, this is Yan Feifan."

"Mr. Yan, hello! This is Xv Jiande, Xv Fang’s father..."

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