One hour ago.
Military Region Hospital.
Gaoliyue walked toward Huo Changfeng’s room with a light, brisk step, clutching a medical chart to her chest. At the mere thought of seeing Huo Changfeng’s handsome face again and feeling the untouchable, aloof aura he exuded, her cheeks flushed bright red.
She had been an overachiever since childhood and never lacked suitors. The more eager the men around her were, the more repulsed she felt. But Huo Changfeng’s consistently cold attitude toward her had only ignited her competitive spirit. Moreover, she knew he held an important position at the military research institute. A man who was both handsome and capable, and who didn’t possess the vulgarity of ordinary men, was a rare gem one would be lucky to find even with a lantern in hand. Day after day, as she made her rounds, her heart had quietly begun to flutter for him.
Chapter 29