“Wang, I’ll take your good words to heart.”
Wang’s words were naturally pleasing to Xue Hua; he responded with a smile, then set the fruit basket at the door of Guan Mengmeng’s office, sent her a message to let her know, and only after doing all this did he contentedly head to the cafeteria.
Another fifteen minutes passed, and Yang Hao pushed open the door to the office.
“Oh, this fruit basket must be from a patient thanking Doctor Guan.”
Yang Hao picked up the fruit basket at the door of the office, saying cheerfully.
At this moment, Guan Mengmeng’s face was flushed pink. This No. 4 NPC had the “Red Warm Saint Body.”
The afterglow of happiness would take a long time to fade, and her body temperature would also be a degree or two higher during this time.
Yang Hao really wanted to get Meng, who possessed the Spiritual Spring Saint Body, and Yibao together for a game of Fight the Landlord; with both saint bodies in play, it would be quite a scene to look forward to.
As the idea formed in his mind, Yang couldn’t help but think of that famous song by the Fourth Master: Can I sleep in the middle?
The idea was good.
But to carry it out would be somewhat difficult, requiring a lot of groundwork.
A heavy responsibility and a long road lay ahead!
Yang placed the fruit basket in the office, then grabbed a large apple from it, washed it, split it in half, and handed one half to Guan Mengmeng.
“Yang, how about I take you to the hospital cafeteria for a meal?”
Guan Mengmeng took a small bite of the apple and then asked with a smile.
“Sounds good.”
“I’ll get to see what the food is like at your hospital.”
Yang Hao nodded, “However, I’m still in a fat-reduction phase, so I need to eat something light.”
“Yang, you don’t need to lose weight. You’re at the perfect weight now.”
Guan Mengmeng, holding her boyfriend’s arm, said blissfully.
In fact, Yang Hao also felt his current weight of 160 pounds was just right for his height, but the System set his target at 150 pounds, so he had no choice but to complete the quest first.
After all, he was now close to his goal. Completing this quest would add 1% to the progress of the main quest line, and the rewards for the main quest line were very generous and eagerly anticipated by Yang Hao.
The couple walked into the cafeteria full of laughter and chatter. The hospital had a long and regular lunch break, so there was no need to work overtime at midday, and thus the cafeteria was crowded.
Yang Hao still had half an apple in his hand, munching on it while casually looking around.
He inadvertently bumped into Xue Hua, who had been chatting with Wang and another female nurse. Upon seeing Yang Hao and Guan Mengmeng, he suddenly froze, especially seeing the apples in their hands.
After he arrived at the cafeteria, Xue Hua had looked around but hadn’t seen Guan Mengmeng; he thought she might have gone out to eat.
But now here she was, accompanied by her boyfriend in the hospital cafeteria. What’s more, they were both holding apples, which meant they had come over from the office—possibly, they had been right there in the office just a moment ago.
He was instantly reminded of the rhythmic sound of a table hitting the wall.
Then he thought of a certain physical activity that the people—are always happy to see…
No!!
It couldn’t be like that!!
Xue Hua was dumbstruck.
He felt “A Spray of Plum Blossoms” soundtrack was already playing in his mind…
Mengmeng, such an innocent and cute girl!
How could she do such a thing!!
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No!
Impossible!!
Xue Hua vehemently denied her own guess, yet her entire face collapsed in an instant.
“Xiao Xue, what’s wrong with you?”
Seeing Xue Hua, who was just laughing and talking a second ago, suddenly turn extremely ugly, Sister Wang frowned and asked.
“Oh, it’s Doctor Guan.”
“Is that Doctor Guan’s boyfriend?”
The female nurse seemed to have spotted what was going on, as she followed Xue Hua’s gaze and then saw Guan Mengmeng and Yang Hao.
Hearing her say that, Sister Wang also turned her head.
“When did Mengmeng get a boyfriend??”
Sister Wang opened her mouth in surprise, now understanding why Xue Hua suddenly changed expression, but she hadn’t thought about the detail concerning the apple.
“Mengmeng’s boyfriend looks quite handsome.”
The female nurse commented wistfully, actually meaning for Xue Hua to hear. She had her eyes on the doctor, but unfortunately, his heart was set on Guan Mengmeng, so she was quite happy to see Guan Mengmeng and her boyfriend together in the canteen.
If Xue Hua gave up on Guan Mengmeng, she might have a chance.
“He looks quite a bit older than Mengmeng, I guess he’s about thirty,” said Sister Wang, who had partaken in Xue Hua’s apple and was also from the same department; no matter what she thought inside, on the surface, she still had to show support for Xue Hua.
“It’s quite normal these days even if there is a ten-year gap,” the female nurse murmured softly.
Xue Hua shifted his gaze away, dejectedly poking at his rice, but the braised pork he had been enjoying just a moment ago now tasted bland.
However, the female nurse kept an eye on Guan Mengmeng and Yang Hao. As soon as they finished getting their food and were looking for a seat, she immediately stood up and waved to Doctor Guan, “Doctor Guan, there’s a seat over here.”
This nurse was also from Internal Medicine, named Chen Jia.
Two years older than Guan Mengmeng, Chen Jia had many common topics with her peer and they were quite familiar with each other.
Hearing the call, Guan Mengmeng looked towards Chen Jia, then saw Xue Hua and Sister Wang, hesitated slightly, and then walked over with Yang Hao.
In fact, Guan Mengmeng had brought Yang Hao to the hospital cafeteria for a reason: as the “flower of the hospital” at Jiangcheng Second Hospital, there were not a few male doctors in the hospital who were interested in her, as well as several seniors or leaders who offered to introduce her to a boyfriend.
Even some leaders saw the young and beautiful Guan Mengmeng as a “resource,” looking to introduce her to children of people they wanted to curry favor with.
So, taking Yang Hao to the hospital cafeteria was a bold way of announcing she had a boyfriend, which would save her from a lot of trouble.
Elders and leaders would no longer introduce boyfriends to her, and male doctors with intentions would mostly back off from pursuing her.
The hospital cafeteria had those six-person long tables. Currently, Xue Hua sat alone on one side, with Sister Wang and Chen Jia opposite him.
Guan Mengmeng sat on the same side as Sister Wang and Chen Jia, and Yang Hao sat opposite her.
“Doctor Guan, is this your boyfriend?”
“Won’t you introduce us?”
As soon as they were seated, Chen Jia immediately said with a laugh.
“Yang, this is Chen Jia, a nurse from our department, and that’s Doctor Wang…”
“You’ve met Doctor Xue before.”
Guan Mengmeng made brief introductions.
Yang Hao then greeted the three with a smile.
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“Yang?”
“Doctor Guan, isn’t that your boyfriend?”
Chen Jia found Guan Mengmeng’s moniker for Yang Hao to be rather interesting and said it in a teasing tone, smiling.
“I’m just slightly older than Mengmeng, so she likes to call me that,” Yang Hao explained.
“Then if I may ask, Yang, how old are you this year?” Chen Jia asked curiously.
“35,” Yang Hao replied.
“Ah? 35 years old?”
Chen Jia was a bit surprised to hear this number because Yang Hao appeared to be only in his early thirties.
Wang, standing nearby, was also surprised; she had thought Yang Hao was only seven or eight years older than Guan Mengmeng. She didn’t expect the gap to be over a decade. Now, it’s not just ‘Yang’ but even ‘Mr. Yang’ would be appropriate.
“Compared to Mengmeng, I am a bit older.”
“That’s why I’m a bit embarrassed to make a move!”
Yang Hao said, making a joke at his own expense.
However, upon hearing this, Xue Hua unconsciously clenched his teeth, reminded of the noises from the consultation room.
He could do that kind of thing in the consultation room and still say he’s embarrassed to make a move??
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Doesn’t he have any shame at all!
“These days, young girls really do love older men!”
Wang remarked, then looked at Yang Hao and asked, “Yang, does that mean you’ll be marrying Mengmeng soon?”
She was 45 this year, so calling Yang Hao ‘Yang’ didn’t seem inappropriate.
“That would be up to Mengmeng,”
Yang Hao didn’t want to answer directly, brushing off the question.
“Mengmeng, don’t forget to let me know when the time comes, I’ll definitely want to come to your wedding banquet.”
“Yes, I’ll definitely let you know.”
Guan Mengmeng nodded, her cheeks tinted with a trace of red. After all, she was young and hadn’t really thought about when she’d get married. These past few days, her parents had been asking about it, afraid that Yang Hao, such a catch, might slip away.
“Yang, have you prepared a marital home?” Wang asked again.
“I do have a house.”
Yang Hao downplayed the concept of a marital home, merely mentioning having a house.
“Which complex is it in?”
“We might become neighbors in the future!” Wang, the gossip, was actually trying to gauge Yang Hao’s status.
Chen Jia was also curious about the question and unconsciously looked towards Yang Hao.
This man was 13 years older than Guan Mengmeng. Although he had good looks, with such an age difference, he must also be wealthy, right!
The last time they met, Xue Hua had already learned that Yang Hao was a president, a man of considerable wealth, but he was unclear about how wealthy Yang Hao really was. So, he was quite interested in the question Wang had thrown out and quickly swallowed the mouthful of food he had.
“I currently live in Star Cloud Bay.”
“I have a house in Jiangzhong Haoting that’s still being renovated. I might live there in the future.”
Yang Hao answered Wang’s question truthfully.
However, after he finished speaking, Wang, Chen Jia, and Xue Hua all froze.
Star Cloud Bay?
Jiangzhong Haoting?
These locations were known to be top-tier luxury properties in Jiangcheng, famous for large floor plans and luxury villas—one was well-known to the three of them.
After a brief moment of surprise, Wang felt a bit embarrassed.
She had just been talking about possibly becoming neighbors!
Yet here was the owner of properties in Star Cloud Bay and Jiangzhong Haoting; she couldn’t afford houses in these areas even if she saved up her entire life!
“Yang, you truly are accomplished for your age!” Wang couldn’t help but express her admiration.
“Houses in Star Cloud Bay and Jiangzhong Haoting start at tens of millions. Yang, you’re really loaded!” Chen Jia echoed.
Xue Hua frowned deeply. He had been wondering if Yang Hao might be a faux-rich, which was still possible, even if unlikely, given the prevalence of so-called ‘presidents’ these days.
But faux-rich can’t afford to live in Star Cloud Bay or Jiangzhong Haoting!
Of course, it’s not impossible that Yang Hao was bluffing, but that seemed unlikely. Guan Mengmeng would surely know his true circumstances if she chose to be with him.
Therefore, his wealthy status was most likely genuine.
“Yang, if I may be so bold to ask, what kind of work do you do?” Chen Jia asked, still curious.
“I’m involved in quite a few different industries, quite a mixture of them,”
“But what you all might have heard of is the Jiangcheng Newspaper Group,” Yang Hao answered honestly, with no intention of showing off.
Yet, the reality was that the Jiangcheng Newspaper Group was well-known locally, so by dropping its name, he inadvertently showed a lot of class.
Upon hearing that Yang Hao was associated with the Jiangcheng Newspaper Group, Chen Jia became even more interested.
“Mr. Yang, since you’re with the Jiangcheng Newspaper Group, you must be part of the leadership team, right? My sister is currently interning there. Could you see if it’s possible to help her become a permanent employee?”
“We can pay; just a referral from you would be enough.”
Chen Jia’s sister was her actual sibling, a fresh graduate of that year interning at the Jiangcheng Newspaper Group’s finance department.
Upon hearing her request, Xue Hua also turned his attention back to Yang Hao.
Just before, he had been pondering if the man might be a fake rich. Though the likelihood was slim, the possibility existed. After all, there were plenty of scammers these days masquerading as wealthy to deceive others.
During their last meeting, Guan Mengmeng had mentioned that Yang Hao was the president of the Jiangcheng Newspaper Group. If he really was the president, then a small matter like securing a job should be a piece of cake. It would be a good opportunity to test if he was genuine.
Wang also looked at Yang Hao, but she didn’t harbor the complex thoughts that Xue Hua did. She just wanted to see if Guan Mengmeng’s boyfriend was capable. If he indeed had such ability, she’d better cling to the “coattails” of Guan Mengmeng. You never know when you might need a favor, and having someone to refer you would be beneficial.
“What’s your sister’s name?”
“Which department?”
Yang Hao asked casually, as this was indeed a trivial matter for him.
“My sister’s name is Chen Ning; she’s interning in the finance department…”
Chen Jia promptly provided her sister’s information.
Yang Hao nodded slightly, then, under the watchful eyes of the others, called Wei Zhengyi.