Chapter 1257: 【1257】Protecting One's Own
They said they could go, so they would definitely go to see it for themselves and feel assured. Yu Xuexian made up his mind, turned back to look at the large bags in Cao Yong's hands, and asked, "Did you buy breakfast? Is it just for yourself?"
"Not just for myself," Cao Yong replied.
"Is it for Xie Wanying?"
How did the other person guess so accurately? Cao Yong was momentarily stunned.
Yu Xuexian caught the expression that he failed to hide on his face, chuckled, and laughed continuously, as if he couldn't stop.
Cao Yong was displeased and asked him, "Don't you buy breakfast for anyone?"
"Are you talking about Kang Mingzhu? She wasn't on night duty last night and is off today, so why would I buy it to take to the hospital?" Yu Xuexian said this, knowing he was in a sorry state, laughing almost uncontrollably.
Cao Yong didn't want to talk to him anymore, turned his head, and quickened his pace to the hospital, fearing someone might go hungry.
Upon arriving at the emergency department, he saw a group of people standing there. Yu Xuexian realized something had happened and asked Zhu Huicang, "Why are you all here?"
Zhu Huicang and the others found it hard to organize their language for a moment; too much had happened earlier that was a bit chaotic. The patient's family member's son wanted to be Cao Yong's romantic rival—a struggle they finally managed to resolve. Chang Jiawei, the playboy, joined in the mess and returned to the ward department afterward to hand over duties. Tao Zhijie, the Buddha figure, had come to show concern, not yet left, and was outside on the phone.
Seeing these two's demeanor, Yu Xuexian spotted Tao Zhijie pacing the corridor outside holding his phone, something he'd overlooked earlier but noticed now. Suddenly, he understood why Cao Yong bought breakfast today and asked Xie Wanying, "Did something happen to you?"
"Nothing happened," Xie Wanying waved her hand at Senior Brother.
This was an obvious denial. As she realized she answered too quickly, Senior Brother Yu pointed his finger at her, saying, "Something must have happened to you. 'Fess up, what is it?"
Teacher Ren probably wished someone would talk about her again. Senior Brother Yu became fierce, hard to deal with. Xie Wanying pondered what to say.
"Why ask her, let her eat breakfast," Cao Yong intervened, stopping anyone from questioning her, with a tone full of protective dominance.
Yu Xuexian ate his words and raised his eyebrows at him.
It's right for him to protect her. Criticism and education could wait until after she's had a full meal. Cao Yong remained calm, walked through the others, and took her hand.
Led away by Senior Cao, Xie Wanying hadn't realized what had happened.
The others, seeing his urgency in resolving the situation, could only laugh silently.
In the doctor's office, the group unapologetically opened the breakfast bags.
Seeing this famished bunch reincarnated, Cao Yong silently hid the pork cutlet bun specially prepared for the young apprentice, intending it for her alone.
Xie Wanying recalled Teacher Xin hadn't eaten and sent a text to the teacher. Senior Cao, like a childhood friend, provided breakfast for everyone.
Receiving the student's text, Xin Yanjun got up and headed to the office. Inside, she was startled by the sudden appearance of many colleagues from other departments.
"Dr. Cao." Seeing Cao Yong there, a thread of tension appeared in Xin Yanjun's voice.
Xie Wanying hadn't expected Teacher Xin seemed a bit afraid of Senior Cao, only remembered Teacher Xin not being afraid of Teacher Fu or Teacher Nie.
She's not afraid of the robot, but she fears Cao Yong. Speaking of which, anyone in the hospital who's a bit guilty for doing something wrong is terrified of Cao Yong. Xin Yanjun has always felt Cao Yong, this neurosurgery boss's eyes, are like a sword that can pierce directly into a person's heart and make it pitter-patter.
Cao Yong came today, likely because he knows about what happened last night.