She came out of the supermarket with two large bags of snacks in her hands, their weight substantial.
Shen Jianxi carried the snacks to the hospital, but when she reached the entrance, she encountered a dilemma. She knew which building Feng Chuyao was in, but not which floor or office.
"Excuse me, do you know which office Dr. Feng Chuyao is in?" she asked the nurses at the nurse's station.
Nurse One stood up, her gaze swept over Shen Jianxi's hands, and she replied with a smile, "Hello, is there something you need from Dr. Feng?"
"Oh, I'm his girlfriend, here to visit," Shen Jianxi replied simply, out of politeness.
Unexpectedly, her statement drew the attention of several nurses at the station. The nurse she was talking to seemed startled and numbly pointed her in a direction. Shen Jianxi followed her finger and saw Feng Chuyao's name on the upper right corner of the doorframe.
"Thank you," she said and turned to leave, leaving all eyes behind her.
Nurse Two nudged Nurse One, who was still looking at Shen Jianxi's retreating back, with a worried tone. "You just told her? That other person is in Dr. Feng's office right now!"
Hearing this, Nurse One rolled her eyes. "What else could I do? She said she's Dr. Feng's girlfriend, was I supposed to say no? Besides, even if she wasn't Dr. Feng's girlfriend, I still have to give her accurate information if she's looking for him."
These words left Nurse Two speechless. She had wanted to drag someone else into gossiping but ended up being rebuffed. What's more, she couldn't afford to offend Nurse One, so she finally returned to her seat with a sigh.
Following the direction the nurse had indicated, Shen Jianxi quickly found the office. Just as she raised her hand to knock, she heard a woman's playful laughter from inside: "Dr. Feng, are you free after work later?"
Shen Jianxi raised an eyebrow, lowered her hand, and leaned against the doorframe to listen intently to the sounds within. She heard Feng Chuyao's slightly impatient voice, "I'm not free. Also, I already have a girlfriend, please maintain your distance, Dr. Pu."
"If Dr. Pu has nothing else, please leave."
The events unfolding inside piqued Shen Jianxi's curiosity. She stealthily pressed the doorknob and opened it a crack. She couldn't see much of what was happening inside, only Feng Chuyao's brows furrowed into a deep line. The woman facing away from her had a graceful and slender figure, and just from her back, it was clear she was beautiful.
Dr. Pu's expression changed, then she seemed to realize something and smiled again. "Dr. Feng, stop joking. No one in this entire hospital has ever seen your girlfriend. I don't believe it unless you let me see her in person."
"Otherwise, I won't give up on you."
Feng Chuyao rubbed his temples, clearly annoyed, and his voice was cold and stern. "Whether I have a girlfriend or not doesn't require your approval, Dr. Pu, does it? We are just colleagues, please keep your distance!"
Witnessing this, Shen Jianxi's admiration for Dr. Pu was evident. If she had been spoken to like that, she would have turned and left long ago, no matter how handsome the man was. But this Dr. Pu could still threaten him with a straight face.
"Dr. Feng, I'll be blunt. If you really have a girlfriend, then fine, I'll give up. But!"
"If you're lying to me, then don't blame me for taking revenge." With a click, Dr. Pu threw her phone in front of Feng Chuyao. "Make the call, have your girlfriend come over."
After being threatened repeatedly, even the most patient person would lose their temper. Feng Chuyao heavily closed the medical record on his desk, stood up, his gaze filled with sarcasm. Without even glancing at her, he walked around the desk to leave.
"You're not going anywhere!" Dr. Pu grabbed his wrist, but as soon as she touched him, he quickly pulled away as if he had been contaminated. The look of disgust in his eyes stung her.
Feng Chuyao stopped, turned to face her, his eyes sternly fixed on her. "Dr. Pu, I hope you understand one thing. I came here to work not because you chose me, but because I chose you."
"Your father's invitation was a result of weighing pros and cons for me, but it wasn't the optimal outcome."
"You need me, not the other way around."
"Understood?"
"Wow!" Perhaps it was Feng Chuyao's sharp and imposing demeanor, which was rarely seen, that made Shen Jianxi couldn't help but exclaim. Her voice startled both men locked in a stalemate inside the room.
Feng Chuyao strode forward and pulled the door open. Shen Jianxi, unable to dodge in time, was exposed to them.
"Haha, hi~" she said awkwardly, "What a coincidence."
Feng Chuyao froze for a moment when he saw her. After reacting, he heard her words, and his previously overcast face instantly brightened.
"Mhmm!" he nodded seriously. "...Meeting you at my office door, it is quite a coincidence."
Sensing the teasing in his voice, Shen Jianxi wished she could disappear into the ground. "Um... I was just... just..." She gestured awkwardly for a while, unable to articulate anything.
The long-ignored Dr. Pu couldn't help but ask, "Who is this?"
Having just gone through an argument, Feng Chuyao was worried about what Dr. Pu might do to Shen Jianxi, so he didn't intend to introduce her. He pulled his girlfriend's hand and shielded her behind him. "She's not related to you..."
"Hi~" Just then, Shen Jianxi poked her head out from behind him. Feng Chuyao's expression changed, and before he could stop her, her words had already come out. "I'm my Dr. Feng's girlfriend."
Feng Chuyao's previously worried heart was instantly soothed by the words "my Dr. Feng."
"Hello," Dr. Pu replied stiffly, her gaze unabashedly appraising Shen Jianxi from head to toe. She raised her chin and said haughtily, "My name is Pu Siqi."
"I'm Shen Jianxi."
"You say you're Dr. Feng's girlfriend?"
"Yes," Shen Jianxi nodded obediently.
Pu Siqi still wasn't giving up and continued to challenge her. "You say Dr. Feng is your boyfriend, do you have any proof?"
"Pu Siqi!" Feng Chuyao could tolerate her threats towards him, but he couldn't tolerate any disrespect towards Shen Jianxi. "Don't push your luck!"
Shen Jianxi patted his hand reassuringly, signaling him to look at her. Then, she smiled at Pu Siqi, grabbed Feng Chuyao's tie, pulled him towards her, stood on her tiptoes, and kissed him.