Chapter 496: Chapter 496: Director Hao Competes for Favor
Mu Qing accompanied Lin Fan, her gaze lowered, watching Lin Fan tightly hold her hand. A feeling called happiness quietly emerged, accumulating deep within her heart.
In the past, if Lin Fan held her hand like this, she would definitely feel uncomfortable all over. But now, she no longer felt that way. Instead, she had grown accustomed to it, without those excessive thoughts.
Mu Qing looked at Lin Fan's profile. He was indeed handsome, not with a delicate handsomeness, but rather a kind of innocent and romantic charm. If they were to live together in the future, it might be a very good choice.
Thinking of this, Mu Qing blushed shyly.
After noon, Lin Fan missed many people and wanted to invite them to dinner together that evening, just to see them. However, when he took out his phone, he discovered he only had three numbers.
Feeling a bit regretful, he dialed a number.
"Hello! Xiao Bao, I'm treating you to dinner tonight."
"Okay, I'll come. You don't have to treat me, I have money now."
"Alright, come find me then. I'll wait for you."
He hung up the phone, smiling. He thought that if he wanted to invite someone to dinner, he should personally visit them to show his sincerity.
Old Zhang asked, "Are we having dinner tonight?"
Lin Fan replied, "Yes, I'm planning to treat them to dinner."
"Do you have money?" Old Zhang had never thought of themselves as having money. It had always been others treating them.
Lin Fan said, "I have money, my wife gave it to me."
After saying that, he deliberately showed off to Old Zhang a little. Although he had a good relationship with Old Zhang, he still enjoyed showing off in this kind of situation.
Soon, a luxurious car stopped outside. Xiao Bao, as usual, with his hair slicked back and carrying his backpack, ran over cheerfully. He hadn't seen Lin Fan for a while and missed him very much.
"Let's go," Lin Fan said.
At Huatian Hospital, Li Laifu was living a comfortable life. As the director, he had reached the peak of his career. Huang Guan, whom he had promoted, was his right-hand man. In the hospital, he was an object of universal admiration.
He drank tea and watched dramas, his leisurely life greatly enhancing his taste.
His phone rang.
"Hello!" Li Laifu calmly answered the call, but his expression suddenly changed. He abruptly stood up and quickly walked towards the door. He wanted to personally welcome the caller.
Who could make the director of a hospital personally receive them? Besides Lin Fan, who had enabled the doctors of Huatian Hospital to drastically improve their skills, who else was worthy of such attention?
Both Lin Fan and Old Zhang missed this place very much. Once, they had considered this place their home.
"Old Zhang, do you miss the beds here?" Lin Fan asked.
Old Zhang replied, "Yes, I miss them very much."
Huang Guan, who was receiving them, heard these words and was shocked. He used to be an ambulance driver here, and the place he visited most was Qingshan Mental Hospital. It was truly a wild place.
Moreover, the former regular visitor in front of him was now a completely different person. He had seen the news. He was now the guardian of humanity.
But who would have known that the guardian often came to their hospital for treatment, and moreover, was a guardian who had come from Qingshan Mental Hospital?
Of course, he kept these thoughts to himself. He wouldn't speak them aloud. Even if he did, no one would believe him.
Huang Guan's ability to become Director Li's right-hand man was largely due to these two individuals. As the security chief, he respectfully received them. He, who used to smoke cigarettes that cost a dozen yuan a pack, had now switched to premium brands. He had class wherever he went.
Soon, he saw a figure approaching.
Huang Guan quickened his pace and respectfully said, "Director, they've arrived."
Li Laifu nodded. When he arrived in front of Lin Fan, his face was full of smiles. "Oh, you've finally come! I've missed you so much!"
He truly missed Lin Fan and Old Zhang. The only thing that puzzled him was that they used to frequently land themselves in trouble, making the hospital their home, but later, the situation changed, and they rarely came, making Li Laifu feel quite unaccustomed.
At the same time, their hospital also lost a unique characteristic. It was truly regrettable.
"Come on, let's sit in my office," Li Laifu said enthusiastically.
Lin Fan said, "No need, I'm here to inform you that I want to treat you to dinner tonight. Do you have time?"
Hearing these words, Li Laifu looked shocked. Dinner? He hadn't expected that the other party had actually come to invite him to dinner. What kind of relationship could make the other party remember him and personally come over to ask?
"Yes, definitely. Tell me the time and place, and I'll be there on time," Li Laifu said.
Lin Fan told him the time and place, waved goodbye, and left.
Huang Guan saw the director take out his phone and take a picture of Lin Fan's back. Then, he saw the director standing there in a daze. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly noticed glistening tears in the corners of the director's eyes.
"Director, are you alright?" Huang Guan took out a tissue and gently wiped away the director's tears. As the director's right-hand man, he always had things prepared. Tissues were essential.
Li Laifu said, "I'm fine, just moved to tears. Over the years, I've saved him countless times. Him remembering me is the greatest recognition for me."
With tears in his eyes, he posted on his WeChat Moments, sharing the photo he just took with the caption: "Touched! Guardian Lin Fan invited me to dinner."
Then, he clicked on his friends list.
"Senior Hao, any dinner plans tonight?"
"No."
"I do."
"Check my Moments."
The conversation abruptly ended there. However, from the notification bar, it could be seen that Director Hao seemed to be typing a reply, then deleting and editing it, and finally, there was no further activity.
Li Laifu smiled. His vanity was greatly satisfied. He hadn't expected Lin Fan to inform him first. This alone was enough to brag about in front of that jerk Hao for a long time.
At Qingshan Mental Hospital, Director Hao was furious with Li Laifu.
"That petty person reveling in power!"
He cursed Li Laifu vehemently. After his impassioned rant, he felt a sense of sadness. Something wasn't right. Why didn't Lin Fan tell him first?
He actually went to Li Laifu first.
Look how smug he was.
The depressed Director Hao stood by the window, smoking. Suddenly, he saw a black car driving towards him. He recognized the license plate. Wasn't it the special car of that philanthropic rich kid?
He put out his cigarette and went to greet them.
Xiao Qi, the gatekeeper, had been practicing the secret techniques taught by Ah Da for a while. His progress wasn't significant, but beating up a few local thugs was definitely no problem.
This was progress.
Seeing the arrival of the wealthy benefactor, he immediately opened the door and bowed respectfully in greeting. He wasn't bowing for money. It was the etiquette of the profession.
Director Hao was waiting. When he saw Lin Fan appear, he looked a bit sad, like a wronged little wife, with an unspeakable sorrow.
Our relationship is so good.
Yet you didn't come to see me. It's really disappointing.
However, when facing Lin Fan, Director Hao smiled and said, "You're back."
"Yes, I'm back," Lin Fan smiled.
For Lin Fan, this was his true home.
Director Hao was anxious inside. Hurry up and say it! I'm waiting for you to invite me to dinner tonight. You can't just invite Li Laifu and not me, right?
"Are you free tonight?" Lin Fan asked.
Director Hao nodded quickly, "Yes, yes..."
Under his expectant gaze, he finally heard those words. Who knew that Hao Ren's heart at this moment was like a rollercoaster, soaring one moment and plummeting the next? Who could understand his anticipation?
Lin Fan said, "I want to invite you to dinner tonight. Is that okay?"
"Okay, of course, it's okay," Director Hao nodded, then asked curiously, "You've already been to Li Laifu's place, right?"
"Yes, I've been there."
Director Hao said, "Why didn't you go home first, and then go there?"
He really wanted to tell Lin Fan, you went to Li Laifu first, and that guy immediately bragged about it on his Moments, humiliating me. Do you know how much torment I've endured? I thought you didn't love me anymore.
Lin Fan said, "Because I was passing by, I went to Huatian first."
Mu Qing, standing beside them, heard Director Hao's question and smiled knowingly. She hadn't expected that Director Hao, who wasn't young, would be jealous over such a small matter. It was truly unexpected.
"Oh!" Director Hao smiled. It turned out it was because it was closer, not because Li Laifu was more important than him. Thinking about it, how could Li Laifu be more important than him? Think about his and Lin Fan's relationship, they were truly like family.
He had watched Lin Fan grow up. His position in Lin Fan's heart was definitely the same as Old Zhang's.
He didn't ask Lin Fan who was more important in his heart, him or Old Zhang.
It wasn't that he lacked confidence, nor did he want to humiliate himself.
It was because there was no need to ask such a question.
They were definitely equally important.
Director Hao looked at Mu Qing and recognized her as the famous celebrity. She was indeed beautiful. This kid was blessed, his happiness was something others didn't have.
"Would you like to come in and sit?" Director Hao asked.
Lin Fan said, "I still need to inform others."
Director Hao nodded, then looked at Xiao Bao. Just one look at this young comrade and he knew he had extraordinary bones. He looked kind and was definitely someone who liked to do charity work. He gave Xiao Bao a look, sending out electric currents with his eyes.
However, Xiao Bao didn't look at Director Hao at all.
All his attention was on Lin Fan.
Director Hao sighed.
He envied Lin Fan for having such a friend.
However, this kind of friendship always felt a bit strange.
Night.
Lin Fan stood in front of the hotel. This hotel was recommended by Xiao Bao. It was a high-end luxury hotel in Yanhai City. This was his first time hosting a dinner, and he felt a bit excited and expectant.
Soon, two figures appeared simultaneously.
Director Hao and Li Laifu arrived in their own cars.
After parking, they looked at each other.
Li Laifu smiled and patted Director Hao's shoulder. "Senior, you're here too."
There was a hint of gunpowder in his words.
As if he was very surprised.
Director Hao gave a forced smile. "Yes, it seems you're very surprised. Why? Can you come but I can't?"
"Oh," Li Laifu said, "Senior, what are you saying? I was just asking, nothing else. Did you misunderstand me?"
Director Hao squinted. "You've never had good intentions. And you're asking me if I misunderstood? Let me tell you, I've already asked. He went to you because you were closer."
He didn't want to see this guy showing off.
He had to expose him.
Li Laifu smiled. "So, Senior really misunderstood."
Director Hao wanted to have a real-life PK with Li Laifu right there and then.
Smash his glasses.
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