Is it hard to chase the school beauty?It doesn't matter, she still has roommates

Chapter 688 Who asked you to propose like that! It's insincere!
"I will arrange my own itinerary."

Qin Luo interrupted her, his tone leaving no room for argument.

His mission in Beijing was to complete the sign-in for the annual conference, which was simple.

More importantly, he needs to find the girl named "Xiaoyu".

He turned to look at Xia Minmin and gave her the order.

"Now, take me to the First People's Hospital of Yanjing."

"Hospital?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Xia Minmin's cool eyes. She frowned slightly and immediately asked with concern.

"Mr. Qin, are you feeling unwell anywhere? Should I contact specialists at Peking Union Medical College Hospital or 301 Hospital immediately? Although Yanjing First Hospital is a general tertiary hospital, it has top-tier specialized departments..."

"It's not for medical treatment."

Qin Luo's tone carried a subtle gentleness.

"I'll go find someone."

"Find someone?"

Xia Minmin was even more surprised.

As Qin Luo's chief assistant, she should have all the information about the people Qin Luo knew in Yanjing, so why would she need to go to the hospital to find them? But she knew Qin Luo's temperament well and would never ask questions she shouldn't ask, so she immediately suppressed all her doubts and regained her professional composure.

"Understood. Driver, change course to Yanjing First People's Hospital."

"Yes, President Xia."

The driver calmly responded, turned the steering wheel, and the vehicle smoothly changed lanes.

Meanwhile, at the First People's Hospital of Yanjing, in the nurses' changing room of the inpatient department.

"Ugh"

A long, weary sigh rang out.

As Xiaoyu took off her slightly oversized white nurse's uniform, she muttered to herself in the mirror.

"Who said practical courses are easy? That's utter nonsense! What's the difference between this and a regular job?!"

She rubbed her slightly sore lower back.

"Making rounds, changing dressings, writing records, dealing with family members... and I have to keep smiling at all times... I feel like I'm being used like a full-time animal!"

The girl in the mirror is youthful and beautiful; even in a simple T-shirt and jeans, her vibrant energy is undeniable.

Despite her complaints, her eyes remained bright and full of energy.

“However,” she changed the subject, making a face at herself in the mirror.

"The only good thing is that I don't have to work overtime! I can just leave when it's time to go!"

Thinking about her free time after get off work brightened her mood again.

Usually, she would meet up with her best friends for a nice meal or to see a movie, so her life wasn't too boring.

I had just hung up my nurse's uniform when my phone rang merrily.

It was my best friend Linlin calling.

"Hello, Linlin?"

Linlin's voice, slightly distorted with excitement, came from the other end of the phone.

"Xiaoyu! Xiaoyu! Breaking news! I'm getting married!!!"

"what?!"

Xiaoyu was so startled she almost threw her phone away, her voice suddenly rising eight octaves.

"Married?! How old are you?! To whom? Zhang Wei?! He proposed to you?!"

"It's him! Just now! He...he was downstairs at our company with a ring...I...I said yes!"

Linlin's voice was filled with happiness and shyness.

"Tonight! It's my treat tonight! Our usual spot, 'Time Capsule Restaurant'! You absolutely have to come! I'm going to announce this great news to everyone!"

"My God! Linlin, you're amazing!"

Xiaoyu was also infected by this great news and jumped up and down excitedly.

"Congratulations! I have to go! Wait for me! I'm getting ready to leave work right away!"

Even after hanging up the phone, Xiaoyu's heart was still pounding.

Linlin is getting married! Although it feels a bit fast, I'm mostly happy that my friend has found happiness.

She quickly packed her bag, tidied her hair one last time in front of the mirror, and then dashed out of the dressing room like a happy little bird.

At the hospital entrance, the evening air still carried the heat of the day.

Xiaoyu walked quickly to the parking lot and found her eye-catching pink BMW MINI Cooper.

As I opened the car door, a wave of heat hit me.

"Ugh, it's so hot!"

She quickly threw her bag onto the passenger seat, started the car, turned the air conditioning to its highest setting, and then closed the door to let the air conditioning cool down the scorching hot car.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, she glanced at her usual chain milk tea shop next to the hospital entrance, "Honey Tea Talk".

It's so hot outside, perfect timing to grab an iced drink on the go!
She locked her car and jogged into the bubble tea shop.

The air conditioning in the store was very strong, instantly dispelling the heat outside.

The waitress was a young girl who greeted Xiaoyu with a familiar smile when she came in.

"Sister Xiaoyu, are you off work? Same old thing, yogurt with ice?"

"Yes, yes, yes! You understand me so well!"

Xiaoyu leaned on the counter, anxiously checking the time on her phone.

"Please hurry, I'm in a rush today, something important is happening!"

"Okay! Wait a minute!"

The waiter operated the machine with practiced ease.

However, a few seconds later, she looked up somewhat awkwardly.

"Uh... Sister Xiaoyu, I'm so sorry, the yogurt is sold out... The new stock will probably arrive in about five minutes, you see..."

"Huh? We have to wait?"

Xiaoyu's face fell instantly, and she stomped her foot anxiously.

"Five minutes... Linlin's side has already started..."

Just then, the door of the milk tea shop was pushed open, accompanied by the sound of wind chimes.

A tall, upright figure wearing a simple T-shirt walked in.

"Excuse me, two cups of yogurt with ice."

A deep, pleasant voice, with a touch of languid magnetism, rang out.

That voice... Xiaoyu's heart skipped a beat!
She turned her head slowly and incredulously.

When Xiaoyu saw the familiar face with a faint smile and breathtakingly handsome features at the door, her beautiful eyes widened instantly! All her anxiety and impatience were replaced by immense joy!

"A big bad guy?!"

She cried out, her voice filled with unbelievable ecstasy!
Qin Luo smiled and walked to her side. He naturally reached out and gently pinched her pert nose with his knuckles, a gesture that was both intimate and teasing.

"Little girl, have you missed me?"

"Hmph! Who misses you! You're just deluding yourself!"

Xiaoyu immediately turned her head away haughtily, like a kitten whose tail had been stepped on, but her slightly reddened ears and the corners of her mouth that couldn't help but turn up betrayed her.

"Really?"

Qin Luo raised an eyebrow, slowly took out his phone from his pocket, swiped the screen, opened his chat history with Xiao Yu, and read it aloud in his unique, slightly teasing tone.

"'Qin Luo! Qin Luo! Are you asleep? I can't sleep! Chat with me for a while!'"

"I really miss the fried chicken strips from the back gate of the school! The ones in Yanjing are just not as good!"

"I heard Yipinxuan has a new osmanthus cake, I really want to try it! Too bad I have no one to go with..."

"It's so hot in summer! I really want to go swimming in your big pool!"

With each line Qin Luo read out, Xiao Yu's face grew even redder, until it almost bled!
She lunged at him, embarrassed and angry, trying to snatch the phone. "Ahhh! Stop reading! You peeping tom! You big bad guy!"

Qin Luo easily raised his arm to dodge her "attack," then leaned down close to her rosy cheeks, his deep eyes filled with a smile.

"So, have you even the slightest thought about it?"

Xiaoyu couldn't get the phone, so she glared at him angrily, but eventually gave in, her voice barely audible, filled with shyness.

"...Okay, okay! Just...just a little bit! Only a little bit! Don't get cocky!"

Just then, the waiter handed over two glasses of chilled yogurt with ice.

"Your yogurt is ready, gentlemen."

Qin Luo took the cup and casually handed one of the cups to Xiao Yu. The cool touch made her squint her eyes comfortably.

"Thank you."

Qin Luo nodded to the waiter, then naturally put his arm around Xiao Yu's shoulder and led her outside.

"Let's go, nurse in a hurry."

Xiaoyu held the cool yogurt in her hands, slurping it slowly, the sweet taste spreading from the tip of her tongue to the bottom of her heart.

She turned her head to look at Qin Luo's perfectly sculpted profile. The anxiety she had felt while waiting had long since vanished, replaced by a sense of peace and joy.

“Hey, you big bad guy,” she nudged Qin Luo lightly with her elbow.

"My best friend Linlin, the one I just spoke to on the phone, she got proposed to tonight! She's inviting us to 'Time Capsule' to celebrate! We're a bit rushed, and you...you just arrived in Yanjing, why don't you...come with me?"

She blinked her big eyes, her expression a mixture of anticipation and caution.

"I don't want to part ways so soon after we met..."

Qin Luo looked down into her bright eyes, where his own reflection was clearly seen.

A gentle smile played on his lips as he ruffled her hair.

"Okay. I'll stay with you."

"Yeah! That's great!"

Xiaoyu was so happy she almost jumped for joy, and she grabbed Qin Luo's hand and rushed towards her pink MINI.

Stepping inside the car, the pink interior exudes a girlish charm.

Xiaoyu skillfully started the car, while Qin Luo sat in the passenger seat and fastened his seatbelt.

The car merged into the heavy traffic of Yanjing's evening rush hour.

Sure enough, we hadn't driven very far before we got stuck on the overpass.

The long line of cars moved as slowly as a snail, stretching as far as the eye could see.

"Ugh, traffic jam again."

Xiaoyu looked at the motionless red taillights ahead, but instead of honking the horn or complaining as usual, she didn't do so.

She even hummed along to the car's music in a good mood, her fingers tapping rhythmically on the steering wheel.

Simply because that person was sitting next to me.

Seeing her relaxed demeanor, Qin Luo recalled the contents of her phone call earlier and casually asked a question.

"Your best friend hasn't even graduated from college yet, right? She's so young and already deciding to get married?"

Xiaoyu nodded.

"Yes, Linlin is the same age as me, and she's a senior in college doing an internship. She's quite young."

She took a sip of yogurt, thought for a moment, and then added.

"However, the legal marriage age for women is twenty, and we've long since reached that. Besides, quite a few college students get married these days. As long as the feelings are there, there's nothing wrong with it!"

Her tone conveyed blessings and support for her friend.

"Too."

Qin Luo expressed his understanding, acknowledging that societal values ​​have indeed changed in modern society.

He looked at Xiaoyu's bright and cheerful profile as she was stuck in traffic. The golden rays of the setting sun shone through the car window onto her delicate skin, and her long eyelashes fluttered like little fans.

A mischievous thought suddenly popped into my head.

He turned slightly to the side, closer to Xiaoyu, and asked in a low voice with a strong sense of teasing.

"And what about you, little girl? All you think about is eating fried chicken strips, osmanthus cake, and going swimming... When are you going to start thinking about your life's important matters? Hmm?"

He deliberately dragged out the last syllable, with a hint of mockery.

"If no one really wants you... I might consider taking you home since you look so pitiful."

"puff!"

Xiaoyu was taking a sip of yogurt when she heard this and almost spat it all over the steering wheel!
She turned her head sharply, her face instantly turning bright red, like a ripe tomato. She glared at Qin Luo with a mixture of shame and anger, waving her little fists.

"Qin Luo!!! You super, invincible, wicked bastard!!! Who asked you to pick it up!!! Shut up!!!"

Seeing her puffed-up face and barely suppressed embarrassment, Qin Luo's smile deepened, and he continued to tease her with a hint of playfulness.

"What? You think my proposal was too casual? How about we make it more formal? I'll pull over right now, kneel down on one knee, and give you a proper proposal?"

He made a move to unbuckle his seatbelt.

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Xiaoyu was so startled she almost swerved the steering wheel, but quickly held him back.

"Are you crazy! This is an elevated highway! You can't even park in the emergency lane, let alone the driving lane! You'll get caught on camera, fined, and have points deducted from your license!"

"Fines and points deduction?"

Qin Luo raised an eyebrow, looking completely indifferent.

"I'll pay. I'll even pay double the fine, just consider it generating revenue for the traffic police."

"you!"

Xiaoyu was speechless, overwhelmed by his nouveau riche and shameless attitude. She knew he was joking, but her heart was still pounding uncontrollably, and a sweet warmth was quietly spreading through her heart.

She glared at Qin Luo and muttered under her breath.

"Who...who wants a proposal like this...it's insincere..." she said, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up.

Just then, Xiaoyu's phone, which was on the center console, rang cheerfully, and the name "Yiyi Baby" appeared on the screen.

"Oh! It's Yiyi!"

Xiaoyu then remembered the important matter and immediately became anxious.

"They're definitely rushing me! Hurry up and pick her up! Tell her we're stuck in traffic and will be there soon!"

She gripped the steering wheel with both hands, her eyes fixed on the slowly moving traffic ahead, not daring to be distracted.

Qin Luo naturally picked up his phone, swiped to answer, and even pressed the speakerphone button.

"Hey? Xiaoyu! My dear aunt! Where are you?! We're about to start the feast! You're one of the main characters!"

Zhang Yiyi's clear yet anxious voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Hello, you must be Yiyi?"

Qin Luo's deep, pleasant voice came through the receiver.

The other end of the phone went silent instantly!
The deathly silence lasted for a full two or three seconds!

"Uh...who...who are you?!"

Zhang Yiyi's voice suddenly rose, filled with shock and disbelief.

"How did Xiaoyu's phone end up in your hands?! Where's Xiaoyu?!"

Her voice was filled with wariness and gossipy excitement.

"She's driving and can't answer the phone."

Qin Luo spoke calmly.

"We're stuck on the elevated road and it will probably take another half hour to get there. We apologize for keeping you waiting."

"Driving...driving? You guys? Traffic jam?"

Zhang Yiyi seemed a little stunned by the huge amount of information, and her voice even stammered.

Then, as if she had thought of something, she quickly said something.

(End of this chapter)