Pei Zi was fumbling around to find her keys.
Her posture unintentionally made her look alluring.
"Is Zhang Ye looking at my back?" she wondered.
Thinking of this, her heart couldn't help but skip a beat.
She suddenly looked back up, wanting to catch Zhang Ye's gaze.
However, the Zhang Ye before her wasn't looking at her at all.
His gaze had already turned to a corner of the restaurant.
Then he lowered his head, intently scrolling through his phone.
"Reading a book?" Pei Zi raised an eyebrow.
Her gaze fell on the content of Zhang Ye's phone screen, her voice carrying a hint of confusion and amusement.
Zhang Ye looked up at her, showing a bit of surprise: "Yeah, reading."
Pei Zi couldn't help laughing out loud, completely not expecting Zhang Ye to have this kind of reaction.
She originally thought that this brat should have been attracted by her posture.
How could he actually be in the mood to read a book?
She gave a soft hum and took the opportunity to walk over to Zhang Ye's side.
Moving even closer, her eyes carrying a bit of banter: "Nowadays, who among decent people hanging out in the streets actually reads books?
Could you be trying to act like some literary youth?"
Zhang Ye watched the approaching figure beside him.
His heartbeat accelerated slightly, and his hands subconsciously grew a bit tense.
This woman was truly bold.
Her bag gently brushed against his arm.
A warm aura washed over him, making him momentarily dazed.
Pei Zi lowered her head to glance at the phone screen, her voice suddenly pausing: "Traditional Chinese Medicine (Elementary) Basic Knowledge Question Bank?"
She stared in shock at the content on Zhang Ye's phone.
Her voice carried thinly veiled confusion: "With skills as good as yours, how are you still only holding an Elementary certificate?"
Zhang Ye smiled calmly.
His tone was relaxed: "Yeah, just an Elementary certificate, enough to barely open a shop."
A flash of light crossed her eyes: "Then in the future, you can come to our hospital to treat patients.
However, you at least need a medical practice qualification certificate."
Her smile grew brighter and brighter, as if she suddenly became eager to help Zhang Ye.
She walked straight up to Zhang Ye, leaned over, and whispered: "How about I teach you the theoretical knowledge?"
Zhang Ye raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone carrying a trace of alertness: "Auntie Pei, I'm just someone who does a massage, I'm not doing any medical practice stuff.
To be honest, are you craving my body, which is why you're pressing so close?"
The corners of Pei Zi's lips curled up slightly, her provocative gaze carrying a hint of amusement: "Hmph, what kind of thing are you, I wouldn't care for it at all."
As she spoke, her fingers suddenly pinched Zhang Ye's waist gently.
Zhang Ye's heart gave a violent leap, startled into turning around immediately.
He blocked Pei Zi's hand: "Sister Pei, you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Pei Zi suddenly lost her balance.
Her body tilted toward the side of the road.
Zhang Ye hurriedly reached out to pull her, but failed to stop her in time.
She missed her footing, her center of gravity unstable.
Her body violently tumbled toward the front passenger seat of the Audi car beside them.
"Hey!" Pei Zi let out a startled cry.
And tightly grabbed the corner of Zhang Ye's clothes.
And Zhang Ye was also pulled along by her; his body swayed, and they tumbled into the car together.
The two of them were entangled together.
For a moment.
Inside the car, there was only a chaotic mess of four legs and kicking air.
At this moment, Bald Lu, who was just coming out of the restaurant, saw this scene.
The joy originally on his face instantly vanished, and he stood frozen in place.
Seeing the intimate appearance of Pei Zi and Zhang Ye from afar, his whole body trembled.
His gaze was complicated: "It actually turned out to be you!"
However, before Zhang Ye could get up, Bald Lu angrily rushed forward.
He grabbed Zhang Ye's shoulders: "You must be that swindler who harasses Dr. Pei all day long!
Before he could finish speaking, Pei Zi hurriedly stood up.
Blocking Bald Lu's path, with a bit of helplessness and calmness: "Dr. Lu, Teacher Zhang and I are friends, it's a misunderstanding."
Her voice exuded a trace of firmness, but also vaguely revealed a sense of helplessness.
Bald Lu's brows locked tightly together, anger burning in his eyes, and he suddenly said in a low voice: "Pei Zi! Why on earth is this? I can't figure it out!
Zhang Ye is just a little hoodlum, how can he compare to me?"
Zhang Ye smiled slightly.
He said indifferently: "Sister Pei, he took me for the pretty boy you're keeping."
Pei Zi glared at Zhang Ye.
Even at a time like this, he still had the mood to joke around with her.
Bald Lu stepped forward: "What kind of relationship do you two actually have?! Is he the pretty boy you're keeping?!"
Pei Zi frowned, but still said politely: "Dr. Lu, you've misunderstood."
"I hope it's just a misunderstanding."
Bald Lu sneered, his tone gloomy: "Dr. Pei, the professional title evaluation is coming up at the end of the month.
You'd better not waste time on informal things."
The smile on his face vanished, completely taking on the posture of a superior lecturing, his gaze faintly leaking a threat.
Pei Zi clenched her fists tightly, holding back a fire in her heart, but could only say in a low voice: "Alright, Director."
She didn't dare to offend Bald Lu; in this circle, power was more important than ability.
Zhang Ye stood to the side, narrowing his eyes slightly.
How was this any advice? It was clearly naked suppression and humiliation.
Zhang Ye's tone was bland: "Dr. Lu, you said last time that you were going to apologize to me, how come you disappeared without a trace?"
The air instantly froze.
Bald Lu's expression stiffened, and his smile vanished instantly.
He stared at Zhang Ye, his eyes cold: "You still dare to bring this up?"
Slap!
Answering him was a crisp slap!
"Ah—you!"
Bald Lu's face jerked to the side, his whole body staggering a bit, almost falling over.
His ears rang, and half of his face swelled up instantly!
He looked at Zhang Ye in utter shock, his eyes filled with disbelief: "You... you dare hit me?!"