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Chapter 1110 - 1107: Xiao Lizi and Baby Boy. Extra (68)

Chapter 1110: Chapter 1107: Xiao Lizi and Baby Boy. Extra (68)

Bai Lu shook her head without even thinking, "Besides family, there really isn’t anyone else!"

Yan Xu looked at her deeply, turned around, squatted down, and hugged the records that were still in the box, stacking them neatly next to the phonograph on the shelf.

Watching his upright figure, Bai Lu called out, "Hey, why are you stacking the records? I’ll still need to pack them back into the box and take them with me when I go home, right?"

Yan Xu didn’t turn around. He picked up the records he had just stacked, inspecting each one carefully and arranging them in order of their publication.

"I’ll help you pack them back into the box when it’s time, is that okay?"

Bai Lu responded with an "Oh," "Yan Xu is really well-trained..."

Ignoring her, Yan Xu finished organizing the records, didn’t even glance at her, and walked out with the box.

That day, after Bai Lu had finished a several-hour-long surgery at the branch hospital, and before she even had a chance to drink some water and catch her breath, the dean called her into his office.

"Xiao Bai, do you have any plans coming up?"

Bai Lu honestly replied, "There aren’t any serious patients at the hospital at the moment. I’m just continuing my regular shifts here and following up on the project with Director Luo."

"In that case, you should attend this seminar. I have several academic meetings coming up soon, and I can’t spare the time."

As he spoke, the dean handed Bai Lu an invitation letter.

Bai Lu took the invitation letter, read it carefully, and then looked at the dean in surprise.

"Dean, this specifies that you should attend. Isn’t it inappropriate for me to go? At the very least, the director should attend. I’m just a newbie, how am I qualified to participate?"

"If I say you can go, then you can go. This isn’t based on seniority, but on capability."

Although Bai Lu often appeared carefree and easy-going, it didn’t mean she was unaware of social nuances or the depths of workplace dynamics.

She had been at this hospital for only two to three years, and all the doctors she met were her seniors.

This seminar was definitely not something she would normally be invited to attend.

"Dean, please spare me. I don’t want to become a target of everyone’s criticism."

The dean looked at her sternly, "Xiao Bai, this wasn’t just my decision. The vice-dean and several directors unanimously decided that you should go. Moreover, this isn’t one of those meetings that are named a seminar but are actually just for eating and drinking. This is a serious matter where you need to discuss papers. It’s a tough assignment, and you are young with a long road ahead. Work hard!"

Unable to argue with him, Bai Lu took the invitation letter and returned to her office disheartened.

Her colleagues, who shared the same office, learned that she had been assigned to attend the seminar and looked at her with sympathy.

"I’ve attended this seminar before, it’s exhausting."

Bai Lu wasn’t afraid of getting tired, but she was afraid of being ostracized.

Seeing that her colleagues had only sympathy for her and not a hint of jealousy, she gradually felt relieved.

She sent a WeChat to Yan Xu, "I have to go on a business trip for a few days the day after tomorrow. I’ll be getting home late as I need to pack some luggage at the apartment. Don’t wait for me for dinner."

Yan Xu replied, "Got it."

It had been a while since she last returned to the apartment. As she opened the door, a sharp, musty smell hit her.

Bai Lu walked into the bedroom, grabbed her luggage, and packed some clothes and essentials. Dragging her luggage out of the bedroom, she saw candies on the coffee table, bent down, picked up the jar, and also packed it into her luggage.

This jar of candies had been her life-saving elixir before, one for tiredness, another for boredom, and one when she felt good.

Unexpectedly, having stayed at Yan’s House for a while, she had almost quit them.

Bai Lu got back to Yan’s House around seven in the evening.

Yan Xu was curled up on the sofa with his mobile phone, playing a game. Seeing her come in, he glanced at her empty hands.

"Didn’t you say you were going to pack your luggage?"

Bai Lu nodded, "Yes, the luggage is in the car. Since we have to drive to the airport the day after tomorrow anyway, I don’t feel like carrying it around."

Yan Xu propped himself up from the sofa and casually stuffed his mobile phone into his clothes pocket.

"What time is the flight the day after tomorrow? I’ll take you there..."

Bai Lu quickly waved her hands to refuse his kindness, "No need, no need. It’s going to take at least two to three hours back and forth. There’s no need for you and Uncle Wen to go through all that trouble. I’ll park the car at the airport, so I don’t need to take a taxi when I return."

Yan Xu did not intend to argue with her, "Go wash up, let’s eat."

"You haven’t eaten yet?"

"Mhm, was waiting for you to come back so we could eat together, to save Aunt Lan and the others the hassle."

Bai Lu quickly bounced back to the bedroom, washed her face, and came out in a set of clean clothes.

After staying in the apartment for nearly half an hour, she felt as though she was covered in the scent of dust.

"How many days will the seminar last?"

Yan Xu pushed the steaming soup toward her and moved the dishes around, placing her favorites in front of her.

Having dinner half an hour later than usual, Bai Lu first gulped down a few mouthfuls of soup to lessen her hunger before responding to Yan Xu, "The seminar is for five days, and it seems there are an additional two or three days organized for visiting nearby schools. In total, it should be about seven or eight days."

Yan Xu took a sip of soup, "They call it studying, but isn’t it actually just a trip for fun?"

Bai Lu’s face immediately fell, "Maybe, but what’s there to enjoy? It’s just a bunch of old men and women."

Typically, those who attend these kinds of seminars are the veterans.

She didn’t understand what the dean’s intentions were—was he trying to push her to be a representative of some sort?

Yan Xu, who usually had an indifferent expression, couldn’t help but smile after hearing her complaints.

"Aren’t you the self-proclaimed nemesis of old men and women, scared now?"

Bai Lu sighed, "That’s only with relatives and friends I’m familiar with. With a group of strangers who are all serious seniors, would I dare to act out?"

Yan Xu offered her a chicken leg, "Then just find an excuse to slip away when the time comes, right?"

Bai Lu widened her eyes at him, "Yan Xu, where’s your discipline and manners? How can you encourage me like that?"

Yan Xu grinned, "This isn’t encouraging mischief, it’s called being flexible!"

As a result, on the day Bai Lu was leaving, she set her alarm a half an hour earlier, yet Yan Xu and Uncle Wen got up even earlier than her.

In the end, her luggage was transferred from her car to the Yan family’s car, and additionally, Yan Xu carried a small handbag and hung it on the handle of the luggage.

"This is some ready-to-eat food Aunt Lan packed for you."

Suddenly, Bai Lu felt like she had traveled back in time to her childhood.

"Yan Xu, you’re acting just like my mommy..."

Yan Xu raised an eyebrow at her.

"When I was a kid going to summer camp, my daddy and mommy did exactly this—stuffing one pack after another into my bags, all food and necessities, always worried that I wouldn’t have enough to eat or warm clothes to wear outside..."

Yan Xu put his hand on her shoulder and pushed her away, slamming the rear trunk door shut, "I’m not interested in being your daddy."

Then, with a bit of roughness, he tugged her arm and walked over to the back seat, opening the door and gesturing for her to enter.

"Get in the car, Dr. Bai."

(To Be Continued)