This Doctor Is Too Wealthy

However, such a refusal did not make the girl angry. She just seemed to let out a light, coquettish hum and then happily continued eating her dessert, talking about happy things with the boy as before.

Getting closer, Wu Shengnan stopped in her tracks, taking in the whole scene.

That’s right, these two people were none other than Kang Zhirong and his assistant from earlier.

Wu Shengnan wanted to turn around and leave, fearing that if she approached them and Kang Zhirong saw her, it would be awkward for everyone.

However, after giving it some thought, it seemed to her that the young man had not heeded her earlier warning at noon.

Moreover, Wu Shengnan didn’t know why, but she simply did not like the female assistant when she saw her.

It was a deep dislike, both psychological and physiological.

She had seen flirtatious women before, but this girl had a subtler seductive air that was somehow even more alluring than those women of ill repute.

And also... also... there was something about her that just rubbed Wu Shengnan the wrong way, like she was acting. But Wu Shengnan couldn’t quite put her finger on what exactly it was.

It felt like every frown, every smile, every gesture was an act.

Just as she turned around to leave, Wu Shengnan stopped again and walked into the cake shop.

”Boss, give me a serving of this matcha mini cake, and this strawberry one, and also the one next to it.”

In the pastry shop, Kang Zhirong was smiling as he listened to the female assistant’s jokes.

He laughed happily and relaxedly.

Taking a sip of the milk tea he usually drank with his girlfriend, it seemed even sweeter, but not the cloying kind of sweet.

Suddenly, a familiar voice reached his ears, and he involuntarily jumped up, looking guiltily in the direction of the sound.

”Rong, what’s wrong?” The girl didn’t use her baby voice this time, but it was still very pleasant to hear.

Kang Zhirong ignored her and, with some panic, left the table and took a step away from the female assistant.

As for why he was panicking, he didn’t know himself, but he just felt a little uneasy.

Having placed her order, Wu Shengnan carried little Xuanxuan and began to circle the display case.

Within one or two steps, she changed direction and ended up face to face with Kang Zhirong.

Wu Shengnan’s expression was a mix of surprise and delight as she looked at Kang Zhirong standing by the table and said cheerfully, ”Xiao Kang? What are you doing here? I thought you had left.”

Upon hearing this, Kang Zhirong couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief, hurrying to Wu Shengnan’s side. ”Sister-in-law, I told you to call me when you came down.

”I didn’t leave; I’ve been waiting for you.”

With that, Kang Zhirong chuckled and pointed to the female assistant. ”She said she was a little hungry, and there happened to be a pastry shop here. It smelled really good from the outside, so I accompanied her in for something to eat.”

Wu Shengnan greeted the female assistant with a polite smile before turning back to Kang Zhirong. ”You really shouldn’t have. I didn’t even know when I would be finished, so I told you to go about your own business.

”If I hadn’t come in here because of my craving, we would have missed each other and you would have waited for nothing.”

Still smiling, Kang Zhirong walked over to Wu Shengnan and took the baby supplies bag from the nanny. ”Du didn’t assign me much, and I’m not very busy myself. Besides, I don’t have any great skills. The most I can do is try to help you, Sister-in-law, with whatever little I can when Du isn’t around.”

Wu Shengnan laughed a little but didn’t say anything more, just went to pay, picked up her things, and left.

Since Wu Shengnan had come back to find Kang Zhirong, she obviously intended for him to drive her home, freeing up the nanny to take care of the elder.

In the car, Wu Shengnan and Kang Zhirong chatted sporadically, while Kang Zhirong’s female assistant behaved very politely, barely interjecting into their conversation.

Sitting in the second row, Wu Shengnan glanced over the two of them several times before suddenly asking Kang Zhirong with a smile, ”Xiao Kang, what kind of person do you think Du is?”

Without hesitation, Kang Zhirong replied, ”He’s a skilled doctor, kind-hearted, completely devoted to his patients, and not at all bureaucratic. He’s my ultimate idol.”

At this, Wu Shengnan’s smile on her face grew even brighter. She gently rocked the baby in her arms and said happily, ”Hear that? Your Uncle Kang thinks so highly of your dad.”

Everyone laughed at this.

Wu Shengnan teased the baby in her arms before asking Kang Zhirong, ”Do you know what I love most about him?”

”Definitely his good looks.” Kang Zhirong laughed. ”When I first met Du, I thought, ’How could such a handsome guy be our Dean, and at the Municipal Maternal and Child Health Hospital no less? He must be a big hit with all the sisters in the hospital.’

”As expected, later on, many unmarried doctors and nurses tried to flirt with Du.

”But Du seemed to be blind to it, not paying attention to anyone.

”It wasn’t until they saw your beautiful Sister-in-law that they realized they stood no chance and gave up.”

Now that was a well-crafted statement.

It praised both Du Heng and Wu Shengnan while also subtly flattering Wu Shengnan. It showed that Kang Zhirong had made significant progress in his social skills lately.

Just last June, when he went out with Du Heng and Wu Shengnan, he didn’t have such eloquence.

Wu Shengnan glanced at Kang Zhirong a couple more times with a beaming smile, surprised at how much sweeter his words had become.

However, that wasn’t her main reason for bringing up this topic. So, with a slight smile, she followed up on Kang Zhirong’s words, ”Actually, what I really love about Du is this: his honesty, loyalty, and how he doesn’t flirt around.”

After a brief pause, Wu Shengnan casually continued, ”If I may boast a little, with Du’s looks, skills, status, and age, he might not be among the very top, but he’s definitely a high-quality man. There must be plenty of young girls eager to pursue him.

”At your Municipal Maternal and Child Health Hospital, there are so many girls with better looks, better figures, and better personalities than mine. But he’s always been rock-steady and has never been involved in any scandal.

”Otherwise, I wouldn’t have married him and had a baby so quickly.”

Kang Zhirong let out a dry laugh while the female assistant next to him didn’t react, maintaining her composure as if nothing happened.

Knowing when to stop in a conversation is crucial.

Besides, no matter what, Kang Zhirong was just Du Heng’s colleague. Saying too much, or saying things too harshly, would be somewhat inappropriate.

Afterward, Wu Shengnan took the initiative to change the subject, talking about other things and restoring the previous atmosphere inside the car.

When they arrived at Wu Shengnan’s house, Kang Zhirong, as usual, didn’t go inside. Instead, he handed over the things he was carrying to Zhang Sumei, who had come out to greet them.

After Kang Zhirong left, an excited Zhang Sumei took little Xuanxuan from Wu Shengnan and asked, ”Weren’t you supposed to stay out tonight? Why did you come back?”

”I didn’t go to my dad’s place. I just visited Grandpa and then came back.”

”Didn’t you see your sister-in-law?”

”No.” Wu Shengnan replied with a slight smile.

Zhang Sumei laughed, ”It’s good that you haven’t seen her. You’ve just finished your confinement and your sister-in-law is still in hers. If you went now, she might overthink things.

”Besides, it’s just a few more days. You can see her then.”

”That’s what I was thinking too.” Wu Shengnan smiled. ”By the way, Sister-in-law, I have something to tell you.”

”Go ahead, I’m listening.” Zhang Sumei lowered her head, happily playing with little Xuanxuan, who had just woken up and was smacking her lips.

Wu Shengnan took a deep breath. She was about to mention Du Heng’s situation, but then, on second thought, felt it wasn’t appropriate and quickly changed the topic. ”About the Baby Steps celebration for Xuanxuan we discussed a few days ago, I think we should invite all the villagers after all. Otherwise, they might think Du Heng looks down on them.”

Zhang Sumei played with little Xuanxuan for a moment before handing her back to Wu Shengnan. She stood up to prepare milk powder for the baby and said, ”You can discuss this matter with your Big brother tonight. He also thinks it’s a good idea to invite the villagers.”