Chapter 950: Chapter 938: Afraid Lu Zijin Will Be Swayed by Qiao Jing
Lu Zijin was both surprised and delighted, turning around excitedly and grabbing Qiao Jing’s arm, urgently asking, "How did you do it? He actually recovered from the fever so quickly!"
Seeing the usually composed Lu Zijin suddenly grab Qiao Jing’s hand, Sun Mingzhu and Sun Mingxin were both taken aback, their eyes wide with astonishment.
Especially Sun Mingzhu, her heart swirling with anger and jealousy, she almost couldn’t help but rush forward to forcibly separate the two.
However, before Sun Mingzhu lost control, Qiao Jing had already gently released Lu Zijin’s hand.
Qiao Jing’s action made Lu Zijin immediately realize his own impropriety.
He quickly withdrew his hand and said apologetically, "Sorry, I didn’t mean to offend you. Actually, I didn’t mean anything by it. It’s just that when it comes to medical skills, I tend to get a bit excited when encountering situations like this."
"It’s alright." Qiao Jing shook her head and calmly said, "I understand how you feel."
As the eldest son of the Lu Family, it’s understandable that Lu Zijin, instead of inheriting the family’s vast business, chose to work as a hospital director, indicating his passion for medical skills.
Therefore, his momentary lapse was actually quite excusable.
Once he calmed down, Lu Zijin looked at Qiao Jing with bright eyes and earnestly asked, "Could you tell me how you managed to lower the patient’s fever in such a short time?"
"Lowering the fever is not a big deal; the key is to target a few specific acupoints. Moreover, reducing the fever only provides an initial stabilization of the condition. For further treatment beyond acupuncture, medication is also required for adjustment..."
Qiao Jing methodically and leisurely explained the treatment methods to Lu Zijin.
Lu Zijin stood beside her like an obedient student, listening intently and humbly asking questions from time to time.
The two seemed like a teacher and a student, yet inexplicably harmonious, without the slightest discord.
Watching this scene, everyone in the ward had different thoughts.
Qiao Hong was naturally delighted, her smile almost reaching her ears.
Even Director Lu had to consult their Xiao Jing, which clearly showed that Xiao Jing’s medical skills were truly remarkable, far from ordinary!
Sun Mingzhu and Sun Mingxin were filled with jealousy and resentment.
The two sisters’ faces alternated between pale and flushed, looking very unpleasant.
They never expected that Qiao Lao San, whom they despised and looked down upon, actually possessed such excellent medical skills!
And judging by the situation, her medical skills are even more impressive than Lu Zijin’s!!
Since Zhang Chao needed to rest, the group did not linger much longer and quickly left the ward.
In the corridor, Lu Zijin looked at Qiao Jing and sincerely said, "Third Miss Qiao, your words earlier taught me a lot. To express my gratitude, let me take you out for a meal."
Qiao Jing instinctively wanted to refuse, as she considered the previous exchange to be ordinary discussion, not something worthy of gratitude.
However, just as she was about to speak, Qiao Hong, seemingly guessing her thoughts, wrapped an arm around hers and smiled, "Go ahead, since Director Lu is so earnestly inviting you, wouldn’t it be rude to refuse?"
With such words, if Qiao Jing continued to refuse, it would indeed be disrespectful.
She glanced helplessly at Qiao Hong and finally nodded in agreement, "Alright, I’ll go."
Seeing her acceptance, Lu Zijin was quite pleased, a gentle smile appearing on his face.
Sun Mingzhu and Sun Mingxin beside them were so upset their faces turned green.
Especially Sun Mingzhu, her expression almost twisted in anger.
She had just asked Lu Zijin to have coffee, and Lu Zijin had declined due to lack of time, yet now this man claiming to be busy was inviting Qiao Lao San right in front of her to dinner?!
How could she accept this!!
The more Sun Mingzhu thought about it, the more unwilling she became. She brazenly approached Lu Zijin with a forced smile, "Director Lu, which restaurant are we going to? Can I ride with you?"
Her words clearly indicated her intention to tag along.
Qiao Hong gave her a disdainful glance and rudely countered, "We didn’t invite you, so stop shamelessly trying to join in."
With those words, the smile on Sun Mingzhu’s face instantly froze.
If it weren’t for maintaining her image in front of Lu Zijin, she would have retaliated. How could she let Qiao Hong humiliate her like that!
But now, she could only suppress her anger, pretending to look pitifully at Lu Zijin with grievance, "Director Lu, can’t I go with you?"
Lu Zijin glanced at her, weighed the situation, and said, "Sorry, this meal is to thank Third Miss Qiao for her significant insight and guidance. Having others present would be inappropriate."
After rejecting Sun Mingzhu, Lu Zijin retracted his gaze, turned to Qiao Jing, "Third Miss Qiao, shall we go?"
Qiao Jing didn’t say anything, just nodded as a response.
Thus, Qiao Hong wrapped her arm around Qiao Jing’s, and alongside Lu Zijin, they walked out shoulder to shoulder.
Watching the three figures fade into the distance, Sun Mingzhu trembled with rage.
Sun Mingxin also wore a look of resentment, "Although Qiao Lao San isn’t good-looking, she sure has some tricks. At this rate, Lu Zijin might really be taken away by her!"
Sun Mingzhu snorted coldly, gritting her teeth in denial, "How can Lu Zijin be interested in someone as unattractive as her? At most, he just appreciates her medical skills!"
She couldn’t believe that someone with Lu Zijin’s taste would be interested in that unattractive Qiao Lao San!
Sun Mingxin shook her head, disagreeing, "Sis, you can’t say that. If the woman tries some tricks and throws herself at him, once the lights are out, who cares about looks? Plus, apart from her face, Qiao Lao San’s figure and other aspects are quite fine."
"Moreover, judging from Lu Zijin’s attitude toward Qiao Lao San earlier, he doesn’t seem like someone who values appearance highly, or else he wouldn’t have invited Qiao Lao San to dinner..."
As Sun Mingxin spoke, Sun Mingzhu began to feel a strong sense of crisis.
She grabbed her sister’s hand in a panic, "What do we do now?"
Sun Mingxin patted Sun Mingzhu’s shoulder, whispering, "Sis, calm down first. We can’t just watch Lu Zijin get taken by Qiao Lao San. As for a solution, we’ll think it through, but we can’t let their relationship progress any further!"
Listening to this, Sun Mingzhu quickly regained her composure.
She squinted her eyes, a dark look passing through them, "You’re right; we must not let their relationship develop further!"
Lu Zijin is hers, and no one can take him away!
While the Sun sisters were busy plotting, the trio of Qiao Jing had already arrived at a restaurant.
Qiao Jing was unaware that Sun Mingzhu and Sun Mingxin were racking their brains to stop her from further associating with Lu Zijin.
As she ate, she also discussed Zhang Chao’s condition with Lu Zijin, quickly formulating a more comprehensive treatment plan.
After the meal, Qiao Jing bid farewell to Lu Zijin and returned to the villa with Qiao Hong.