Song Shuangzhi immediately said, “Rejected!”
Hehe (#^.^#)
The forensic doctor had already filled her cavity, and she stood up smiling. In her mind, she even made a teasing face at the system.
“Tongbao, I can reject missions now~”
Perhaps because she was too happy, misfortune struck when she least expected it.
Her legs had gone numb from sitting too long, and she stumbled…
Straight into Tan Siyan’s arms.
The man’s body always carried a faint scent of cedar and ebony wood, free of smoke and rarely touched by alcohol. Clean and refreshing, like morning shower gel, yet also strongly masculine, powerful, and restrained.
She crashed into his chest.
A strong heartbeat echoed in her ears, and his chest was firm yet slightly elastic beneath her.
A very polite hug.
It lasted only a moment before they separated.
【Zhibao, why are your ears red?】
【Did your toothache cause a fever?】
【Oh no, you’ve caught a contagious disease!】
【The male lead’s ears are red too!】
【You both have “red ear syndrome”!】
Tan Siyan said, “Be careful.”
Song Shuangzhi replied, “Thank you.”
Tan Siyan said, “You’re welcome.”
Song Shuangzhi asked the system, “How should I respond?”
【Casual version: mmhm~
Formal polite version: thank you for your hard work~
Workplace version: thank you for your cooperation.】
She chose the workplace business tone.
“Thank you for your cooperation.”
Tan Siyan: …
The system scratched its head.
【Mission completed?】
【Unused rejection golden fruit?】
After finishing packing up her instruments, forensic doctor Qin Chao smiled and said,
“Your conversation is really interesting. It’s like two AIs training each other.”
He handed Song Shuangzhi three boxes of medicine.
“This is for morning, noon, and night applications. The cavity area is hard to treat, so you’ll need to come to my office daily for application.”
“Use this toothpaste, but it’s a bit irritating. You definitely won’t brush for the full three minutes, so you’ll need to report to me when you start and finish brushing.”
“And this isn’t medicine, it’s candy. You little sweet tooth, you’re banned from eating sweets from now on. Max three pieces per day.”
Qin Chao patted her soft hair.
“Shuangzhi, do you understand?”
“Mm.”
“Repeat it back to me.”
“Uh…”
“I knew it. You listen with one ear and let it out the other. You look obedient, but you’re actually very sneaky.”
Qin Chao pointed at her nose.
“You’re the type who needs strict supervision, the kind that should be tied up and punished if you disobey. From now on, report to me three times a day.”
“She already has someone managing her,” a cold voice suddenly said.
Qin Chao and Tan Siyan were old classmates, so he smiled.
“I was just about to ask you. What exactly is your relationship with my Shuangzhi? Your niece? The neighbor’s little sister? Why did you drag her here for dental treatment?”
Tan Siyan pressed his lips together.
Song Shuangzhi tilted her head.
She did not understand and asked the system, “Is it my imagination, or does he look angry?”
The system replied:【He’s been getting progressively worse since Qin Chao started talking.】
【Ever since ‘my Shuangzhi,’ his face turned cold… terrifyingly cold.】
Song Shuangzhi had read plenty of domineering CEO novels before.
“…Is he jealous?”
The system replied:【No! Even if there’s a little bit, it’s just male possessiveness. He sees you as his property, his little pet!】
“Oh, he’s so awful!”
The system replied:【You deserve someone better!】
Tan Siyan’s thin lips parted.
“She is my…”
Fearing he would say something embarrassing like “my property,” Song Shuangzhi quickly interrupted, “I’m his sister’s best friend, and also the neighbor’s little sister.”
Qin Chao said, “Oh, no wonder. It must be his sister forcing him to bring you here.”
Tan Siyan said calmly, “After we’re married, she’ll be my wife. I brought her here voluntarily.”
He paused and added, “I haven’t spoken to Yinyin for a long time.”
Qin Chao nearly dropped his glasses.
“Married? You two? Nonsense! Where are your rings? Where’s the wedding wine?”
He snorted.
“Chief Judge Tan, did your sister blackmail you or did Director Liang arrange a blind pairing again?”
Marriage rates among court staff were notoriously low, and Director Liang was often criticized by the civil affairs bureau.
He once launched a “Daily Limited Couple” event where people were randomly paired as temporary couples for a day.
“You got lucky?” Qin Chao patted Tan Siyan’s shoulder.
“I also want to be Shuangzhi’s limited couple.”
“Not limited. Real!”
Qin Chao laughed.
“You’re really good at talking nonsense.”
“Eat lunch, then bring your dental tools to my office.”
Song Shuangzhi nodded, but didn’t take it seriously.
She checked her schedule. He would be leaving for The Hague again soon, and domestic work would pile up.
He probably wouldn’t have time to eat anyway.
When she left, she even saw Liang Chuchu standing at his office door holding a loving lunchbox.
In the workplace, their relationship was not public, but women’s intuition was always sharp.
Liang Chuchu stared at her coldly.
“Chief Judge Tan doesn’t like clingy, spoiled idiots like you. Your grades are terrible!”
She sneered. “Only your face is decent!”
Song Shuangzhi hugged her documents.
“Thanks for the compliment on my looks!”
Liang Chuchu was furious.
“Stay away from him!”
Song Shuangzhi became even happier.
If she stayed away, she wouldn’t trigger missions.
“Okay.”
Then she left.
Liang Chuchu felt like she had punched a ball of cotton.
Infuriating!
“Baby,” Tan Siyin hooked her arm.
“Come with me to deliver documents to the Ministry of Justice.”
“Okay.”
【Baby, Qin Chao was actually right about you, you really are the type who…】
【The male lead is in his office right now, canceling all meetings and waiting for you to come brush your teeth…】
Song Shuangzhi said, “Really? I don’t believe it. He’s probably just enjoying some alone time.”
She carried the documents out of the courthouse.
As soon as she stepped outside—
“Got her!”
Two men in black rushed out from the corner.
“Pay up!”
“Your father owes us 30 million! A father’s debt must be repaid by the daughter!”
Their voices were cruel and threatening.
“If you don’t pay, we’ll sell you to Myanmar! Strip you and send you to rich men!”
Song Shuangzhi grabbed Tan Siyin and ran.
On the 88th floor, in Tan Siyan’s office.
“Sir, the Madam’s debt collectors are here again,” the driver said worriedly. “Should we…”
“No need,” Tan Siyan waved him out.
The driver sighed, reassessing his impression of his cold and distant boss.
Such a cute and spoiled new wife was being chased by creditors right under his nose, yet he refused to help.
He left, Tan Siyan stood by the window, watching the second hand of his watch tick forward.
Downstairs, a team of armed security guards rushed out.
They protected Song Shuangzhi and threw the two Macau debt collectors to the ground.
Tan Siyan adjusted his glasses with one hand and called on the phone.
“84 seconds late.”
His voice was calm, but cold and commanding.
“Are you saying that when the Chief Judge’s wife is under physical threat, your response time exceeds one minute?”
A panicked apology came from the other end.
“If it exceeds 60 seconds next time, resign immediately.”