"Section Chief Sun, are your people using me for a joke?"

Nalan Xue frowned, speaking coldly.

Sun Zhigang shuddered in fear.

Nalan Xue was famously bad-tempered, and the doctors at the hospital were all too aware of it. Sun Zhigang didn't want to ruin his own future over Liu Feng—sometimes, you just have to sacrifice the pawn to save the king.

"Liu Feng, leave now!"

"From now on, you are no longer a doctor at our hospital."

"And watch your mouth."

Sun Zhigang looked coldly at Liu Feng, his eyes filled with threats.

Liu Feng felt a wave of grief and indignation.

Damn it, it was you who asked me to trouble Su Fan, so how did I end up taking the blame?

But he was no Su Fan; he lacked Su Fan's boldness and courage, and without a solid backing like Nalan Xue, he could only run off dejectedly.

He was incredibly frustrated, as it was a trap set for Su Fan; how come he was the one who ended up hurt?

"This Liu Feng, always gossiping in the hospital with no real skills, only knows how to butter up to the superiors. Su truly did our hospital a favor by getting rid of a big nuisance this time,"

"Su, you really are talented and promising, haha."

The crowd flattered Su Fan, who was well aware of their opportunistic nature.

He paid no attention to anyone.

Instead, he walked up to Sun Zhigang.

"What, what are you going to do?"

Sun Zhigang's face turned pale with fright.

Su Fan flashed a bright smile.

"Section Chief Sun, you still owe me a slap. I wasn't planning on collecting it, but now, I think it's better we settle things."

"Smack."

Without waiting for Sun Zhigang to react, Su Fan struck a resounding slap across his face.

"Ouch."

With a painful cry, Sun Zhigang fell to the ground, holding his face, blood in his mouth, his left cheek swelling up immediately.

...

Half an hour later, outside the hospital, Su Fan, carrying the prescribed Chinese medicine, personally saw Nalan Xue off in her car.

"Sister Xue, I've prepared this week's medicine for you. If there's anything, feel free to message me."

Su Fan said from outside the co-driver's side.

Holding the steering wheel, Nalan Xue looked at Su Fan with a seductive gaze and spoke unpleased,

"What, I can't contact you if I don't have any issues?"

"No, that's not what I meant. Whenever you call, Sister Xue, I'll be there," Su Fan said, itching a bit inside as he looked at the alluring Nalan Xue.

He had to admit, Nalan Xue was an exceptionally rare gem, especially with the added allure of being the mayor's wife, stirring a sense of conquest in men. Yet, precisely because of her status, Su Fan had the desires but not the audacity.

Right now, he was just a minor attending doctor. If he really got involved with Nalan Xue and the mayor found out, not even a hundred lives would suffice to save him.

"Hmph, that's more like it. I'm off then," Nalan Xue smiled, pressed the gas pedal, and sped away.

"Ah, I can only look, not touch."

Su Fan sighed and entered the building. He had just returned to his department when Liu Ye summoned him to the director's office under the guise of work.

"You little rascal, do you know you scared me to death today?"

"You're not allowed to take such risks in the future."

Liu Ye locked the door, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at Su Fan.

That look truly gave Su Fan an urge.

He simply smiled.

"Sister Liu Ye, don't worry, I won't be so impulsive. I dare to act only because I'm confident. Besides, I wouldn't want you taking bullets for me, you are already my woman, I must protect you,"

Su Fan's straightforward words made Liu Ye's heart flutter, her tears overflowing.

Moisture was already forming below.