52 The Predator Becomes The Prey (1/2)
2:30 pm Emergency Department
Li Xiuying: ”Time's up.”
Hu Yín Tao: ”Thank you for today Dr. Li.”
Li Xiuying: ”More confidence. More reading.”
Hu Yín Tao nodded and walked away exhausted.
Li Xiuying went to go and get changed.
...
Li Xiuying had changed back into her street wear. Today she was wearing a dark grey polar neck with black ankle grazers.
She was slowly making her way through the hospital foyer. Li Xiuying took her phone out of her coat pocket; she had received a message from Ren Daiyu. Li Xiuying had tapped the message and was about to read it when she heard someone loudly clearing their throat behind her.
Li Xiuying looked over her shoulder and frowned when she saw Qin Song.
Li Xiuying turned back around and kept walking.
Qin Song increased his pace and cut in front of her, blocking her path: ”Dr. Li, may I have a moment of your time?”
Li Xiuying came to an abrupt stop. She looked at Qin Song expressionlessly.
Qin Song could feel Li Xiuying's annoyance radiating from her even thought her face was expressionless.
Qin Song cleared his throat. ”I wanted to discuss something with you, on Saturday..”
A male voice called out to Li Xiuying: ”Dr. Li, there you are. I've rescheduled the booking for the restaurant. I hope you don't mind me coming to the hospital to pick you up.” Xǔ Junjie walked up to Li Xiuying he was dressed in a custom made charcoal grey suit, paired with a white shirt and black shoes. He was carrying a thick brown A4 sized envelope. He stood beside Qin Song.
Li Xiuying looked at Xǔ Junjie: ”I drove.”
The temperature around Qin Song dropped drastically as he assessed Xǔ Junjie from the corner of his eye. Qin Song felt the same bitter feeling that he felt when he had first heard that Li Xiuying was engaged. He instantly disliked Xǔ Junjie
Qin Song had never formally met Xǔ Junjie before; he had seen him at various events and business functions but never took much notice. Also, Qin Song had several credit cards with orchid... that he would no longer be using.
Xǔ Junjie felt the cold aura emanating from Qin Song's, so he chose to completely ignore him. His sole focus was on Li Xiuying.
Xǔ Junjie shamelessly asked: ”Could I get a lift with you? There's no point in taking 2 cars if we're both going to the same place.”
Qin Song wrinkled his brow in annoyance: ”Mr. Xǔ, I have important matters to discuss with Dr. Li.”
Li Xiuying looked at the annoyed Qin Song and then spoke to Xǔ Junjie: ”Fine.”
She didn't know why but it brought her a little bit of happiness to irritate Qin Song.
Li Xiuying spoke to Qin Song: ”My work hours have ended.”
She then side stepped Qin Song and walked off.
Xǔ Junjie smirked at Qin Song before following behind Li Xiuying.
The temperature around Qin Song dropped further, as he watched Li Xiuying and Xǔ Junjie walk away in matching grey outfits.
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3 Clawed Dragon- Japanese restaurant
Li Xiuying sat opposite Xǔ Junjie; she had the menu opened wide in front of her blocking her from Xǔ Junjie's sight.
There was a knock at the door. Xǔ Junjie was about to tell them they did not wish to be disturbed, but Li Xiuying spoke first: ”Come in.”
The door opened revealing Ren Daiyu. She wore a sea blue woolen Cheongsam with a Mandarin collar that reached just below her knees; it had 2 slits either side that reached mid-thigh. She wore a pair of suede nude chunky heeled boots that reached mid-calf and held a nude purse in her hand. Her hair was down with a middle parting and it was draped over her right shoulder.
Xǔ Junjie felt his mouth go dry at the sight of Ren Daiyu. Due to Ren Guiton working for him, he had interacted with Ren Daiyu on many an occasion in the past year at business events held by Orchid.
Xǔ Junjie had also seen her at various events throughout the year; he always thought Ren Daiyu looked beautiful but was always guarded and lifeless. She was like a porcelain doll; beautiful on the outside but empty on the inside.
However today, Xǔ Junjie felt that Ren Daiyu was absolutely radiant. She seemed carefree and happy; her eyes were full of vitality with a hint of mischief.