"No. I'm here on official business. The dean asked me to deliver something to Director Zhou," Qin Si Yue quickly explained.
While she was eager to see Han Hao Ming, she wouldn't abandon a woman's reserve and go to his bureau to find him.
"Oh, I see. You must be using official business as an excuse to secretly meet the man you've been yearning for, right?" Shen Xi glanced at her from the side, teasing.
Her little thoughts were all written on her face, and Shen Xi could see through them at a glance.
"Sister Xi, please don't tease me," Qin Si Yue's small face blushed, and a hint of sadness appeared in her ink-like eyes. "Do you think Han Hao Ming is deliberately avoiding me? Does he already know I like him and is rejecting me this way?"
"I doubt it?" Shen Xi pondered, then looked at her. "You're both unmarried. From family background, talent, and looks, you are so outstanding. I really can't think of a reason for him to reject you."
Qin Si Yue fell into thought. "Then what is the reason? I've contacted him three times, and he's rejected me with the same excuse."
"Alright, Si Yue, don't overthink it," Shen Xi said with a sympathetic look. "When you find a suitable opportunity, you can subtly express your feelings and test his reaction then.
That way, you won't be so bothered by this matter."
"Mm. Okay," Qin Si Yue replied, then looked thoughtfully out the window.
As she watched, the figure of Han Hao Ming in his police uniform suddenly appeared on the glass, smiling and giving her a military salute.
Qin Si Yue became momentarily lost in thought and involuntarily reached out to touch the glass.
"Si Yue, what are you doing? You're not going to help me wipe the glass, are you?" At that moment, Shen Xi's surprised voice suddenly sounded in her ear.
Qin Si Yue was startled, and the figure on the glass immediately disappeared.
Heavens! Had she gone crazy? How could she see Han Hao Ming's figure on the glass, and even reach out to touch his face?
"No. There was some mist there earlier, I just wanted to wipe it clearer to see the scenery outside," Qin Si Yue explained flusteredly, smoothing her long hair.
More than ten minutes later, as Qin Si Yue entered the lobby of the South City branch, intending to ask the front desk which floor the director's office was on, a somewhat familiar voice came from beside her.
"Director Qin, is that you?"
Qin Si Yue turned her head and saw Zou He, dressed in his police uniform, looking at her with surprise.
"Officer Zou."
"Director Qin doesn't need to address me like that. I'm just a small patrol officer. You can just call me by my name," Zou He said a little shyly. "Are you here to see our Captain Han?"
"Ah? I'm actually here to see your Director Zhou," Qin Si Yue replied somewhat awkwardly.
"It's all the same. Our Captain Han is in the director's office right now. I'll take you there." Zou He's face was full of smiles, appearing happy to make this trip.
For some reason, ever since their last encounter at the hospital with this female doctor, he felt she was a perfect match for their captain.
The captain was almost 30 years old, but he'd never had a girlfriend. He only knew how to work, often forgetting to eat and sleep. How could his body withstand it in the long run? It truly made people worry sick.
"Okay. Thank you!" Qin Si Yue replied with a smile and followed him upstairs.
As they walked along the corridor on the third floor, many people cast curious glances at them.
Who was this beautiful woman?
Why was she walking with Zou He?
Reaching the door at the eastern end of the corridor, Zou He stopped, raised his hand, and knocked. A man's deep voice came from within.
"Come in."
Zou He pushed the door open and peeked inside, saying, "Director Zhou, a doctor named Qin is looking for you."
"Oh. Please invite her in quickly." Director Zhou stood up from the sofa immediately upon hearing this.
He seemed to have guessed who it was.
"Okay," Zou He replied, then stepped back, casting a meaningful glance at Han Hao Ming.
Han Hao Ming looked puzzled, not understanding why Zou He was looking at him that way.
When Qin Si Yue pushed the door open and walked in, he couldn't help but be startled, and only then did he belatedly understand Zou He's glance just now.
Was he hinting that the person entering was someone they knew?