Back at the construction site, before the start of the afternoon shift, Lin Mian went to the tea room to pass the time.
"Did you guys see that today, Dr. Shi went to the main cafeteria for lunch, it's really rare!"
"Dr. Shi never goes to the cafeteria, what's going on today?"
"I heard he went with Dr. Lu, they have always been very close, they even had their arms around each other when they left."
In the tea room, a few familiar nurses were gossiping.
When Lin Mian heard the name 'Dr. Shi', she subconsciously thought of Shi Lin's face, and when she heard 'Dr. Lu', she was sure they were gossiping about Shi Lin.
But he went to the cafeteria for lunch at noon?
How come she didn't see him?
"Do you think a restrained and noble character like Dr. Shi, who has never had any scandal, could have some orientation issues, like maybe he likes Dr. Lu?"
"I think it's very possible!"
"So who's the top and who's the bottom?"
When this was mentioned, Lin Mian almost sprayed out the tea in her mouth!
Wow, are the gossips in the hospital really this intense?
The thought of Shi Lin and Lu Zhibai, two big men doing that kind of thing...she couldn't help but shudder all over.
The image was too beautiful, she dared not think about it.
"Mian Mian, you've seen Dr. Shi, right? You're an outsider in our hospital, tell us, do you think they have that kind of special relationship?"
The group of nurses eagerly pulled Lin Mian into the gossip circle.
Lin Mian swallowed hard at the thought of last night's intimacy and his sultry words...
"They definitely don't have that kind of special relationship!" She almost said assertively.
"Dr. Shi has been single for so many years, not even a female friend by his side, he's definitely a celibate warrior!"
"He's definitely not celibate!" Lin Mian blurted out.
When this was said, everyone looked at her in surprise. "How do you know that?"
Lin Mian realized her indiscretion and awkwardly took a tactical sip of water, her face turning red.
"I...just guessed."
As she finished speaking, a light laughter came from behind, sounding somewhat familiar.
Lin Mian subconsciously turned around and saw a man standing not far away in a white coat. She almost stumbled in place.
Shi Lin stood at the doorway, his mask pulled slightly down to reveal half of his sharp jawline, his distinct hand holding a thermos cup. His deep and mysterious eyes fell on her, with a hint of a mocking smile.
"I didn't expect you to be quite good at blind guessing."
Lin Mian: "..."
What could be more embarrassing than being caught by the person you were talking about?
She grabbed her thermos cup, didn't look back, and hurriedly ran past him, leaving behind a room full of even more embarrassed nurses.
Back at the construction site, Lin Mian received a WeChat message on her phone. Opening it, a message popped up.
Shi Lin: [Wait for me in the parking lot after work.]
Lin Mian thought of his meaningful gaze just now and shivered subconsciously.
She quickly replied with a "1" and hastily put away her phone.
The whole afternoon was fully immersed in work, cooperating well with colleagues, and the project progress was smooth. After work, Lin Mian sent a message to Qin Li, claiming that she had something to do in the evening and didn't need a ride. Then she took the elevator to the garage.
The shadow of being bullied by Song Zeyuan in the garage last time was vivid in her mind. Lin Mian didn't dare to wait for him in a deserted and sparsely populated place. Instead, she walked to the entrance of the garage and stood at a place not far from the security booth.
After a while, a black Land Rover parked beside her.
With a "click," Lin Mian heard the sound of unlocking.
She looked around to make sure nobody was there, quickly opened the car door, and slipped into the passenger seat.
"Why sneaking around like a ghost?"
Seeing her sneaky appearance, Shi Lin couldn't help teasing.
Lin Mian fastened her seatbelt and took a deep breath.
"People in your hospital have sharp eyes and ears. It's better to be cautious. Maybe someone saw me, and the next person to gossip in the tea room about having an affair with Dr. Shi might be me. Though, it's true that there's nothing between us..."
Shi Lin raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything. He stepped on the gas and drove off.
On the way, Lin Mian quickly pulled out the design book Qin Li gave her to read. Shi Lin glanced at the book in her hand and subconsciously started a conversation.
"T Country Construction, aren't you studying domestic architecture?"
Thinking of what she told Qin Li in the morning, Lin Mian glanced at him holding the book and cautiously replied:
"I have something to tell you. I may be going abroad for further studies, and the location is in Country T," Lin Mian said.
时凛's hand on the steering wheel paused slightly, then he chuckled coldly, "On the first day that Qin Li returned, you want to elope with him?"
Lin Mian: "???"