Chen Xiao had been mentally prepared and asked instead,
"So, Sister Wan Nong, you saw the online leaks?"
Reminded by Chen Xiao, Zhou Wan Nong finally realized she should check online. She coldly took out her phone, but searched all the trending lists without finding any leaks about Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao kindly reminded her,
"Try searching for keywords like 'illegal possession of firearms' or 'intern doctor'."
Zhou Wan Nong quickly did as she was told, and then her phone screen went black without any suspense.
Being intelligent, she quickly guessed a possibility and couldn't help but show a worried expression, bombarding him with questions:
"The so-called 'illegal possession of firearms by a foreign terrorist group' was actually the guards protecting Dragon King? You... you were secretly filmed and exposed online? Then aren't your personal safety seriously threatened?"
Chen Xiao vaguely guessed that Zhou Wan Nong and Long Aotian had an unusual relationship and didn't hide anything,
"It's said that a dark mercenary group from abroad called 'Death God' has already gotten wind of this. They intend to enter the country through the leaked photos and videos online to find me, and then use me to deal with Dragon King."
Unconsciously, Zhou Wan Nong's palms had already broken out in a cold sweat. Her dissatisfaction with Chen Xiao gradually turned into self-reproach and worry, and her tone became more tense:
"Chen Xiao, I'm really sorry, I shouldn't have asked you to treat my grandfather. But please rest assured, no matter what, I will do my best to ensure your and Aunt Qing's personal safety!"
Chen Xiao was a little surprised:
"Dragon King is your maternal grandfather?"
Zhou Wan Nong nodded gently, then jumped up from her office chair:
"There's no time to lose. Let me take you to the provincial capital, Longdu, for plastic surgery. As long as you change your face, it won't be so easy for those thugs to find you."
As she spoke, Zhou Wan Nong hurriedly took off the bulky dark green surgical gown she hadn't had time to change, and then looked for car keys.
Underneath, she was wearing a floral short-sleeved shirt and black cropped pants, paired with a pair of exquisite white shoes. She was simple yet radiant, like an immortal banished from the mortal world, with skin like jade and bones like ice, and unparalleled elegance.
Smelling the faint, elusive peach fragrance in the air, Chen Xiao subconsciously shifted his gaze away from Zhou Wan Nong, shaking his head repeatedly and saying,
"Changing your face through plastic surgery isn't that easy. And it's useless, because if those guys just bring my photos and videos to Juxian City and ask around one by one, finding me is just a matter of time."
"This... what can we do about this?"
Zhou Wan Nong was at a loss and completely anxious.
Chen Xiao saw this, feeling both touched and impulsive, and suddenly blurted out:
"What can we do? Of course, we'll take it one step at a time. But I'm almost 23 and still single. If I accidentally get killed by those guys who call themselves Death God, I'll be the end of the line. So the urgent priority should be to find a girlfriend and get my mom to have a grandson early."
Zhou Wan Nong was so anxious she was about to cry, and blurted out subconsciously:
"Don't be afraid, I'll be your gir—"
Before she could finish, she realized how inappropriate that sounded, her face instantly turned red, and then she glared at Chen Xiao with a cold face:
"You scoundrel, you've really gotten worse lately. The sky is falling and you're still flirting with your supervising teacher!"
Saying that, she put on a stern face and lunged towards Chen Xiao on the sofa, clearly intending to, as usual, tap the head of this disobedient student in her capacity as supervising teacher.
"Ah!"
But this time there was a small mishap. As soon as she lunged in front of Chen Xiao, she accidentally tripped over the surgical gown on the floor and fell straight into Chen Xiao's arms, her mouth landing squarely on Chen Xiao's face:
"Smack—"
The sun-drenched office fell silent for a moment, their eyes meeting, their bodies stiff.
"Deputy Director Zhou, I've completed the transfer procedures for Mu Ni Hong according to your arrangements!"
Just then, with a voice seeking credit, Li Bingxue suddenly burst into Zhou Wan Nong's office.
"You... you guys..."
Li Bingxue was the first to see Chen Xiao pinned to the sofa by Zhou Wan Nong, and then saw the messy surgical gown on the floor. She was stunned on the spot.
Zhou Wan Nong was both embarrassed and anxious, and quickly got up while explaining:
"Doctor Li, please don't misunderstand. Chen Xiao and I are definitely not what you think..."
Li Bingxue became furious and interrupted Zhou Wan Nong fiercely:
"You're hugging and rolling on the sofa and you still have the nerve to tell me not to misunderstand? Zhou Wan Nong, you're truly shameless!"
She paused, then threatened in an even more self-righteous tone:
"Unless you find a way to let me pass this internship clinical skills competition and become a permanent staff member, I'll expose you two scoundrels online..."
Chen Xiao was still half-lying on the sofa. Before Li Bingxue could finish speaking, he suddenly pulled the unsuspecting Zhou Wan Nong into his arms again:
"Director Zhou and I are both unmarried. What's wrong with hugging and rolling on the sofa? If you want to expose us online, hurry up and take pictures. I thank you for helping me announce our relationship for free!"