Chapter 2420: The Auntie Next Door
Ren Chongda and the others turned around to look at Cao Zhao.
If this guy showed up at the press conference right now, he’d absolutely turn into a big social celebrity. It proved that this Cao Family’s Second Child could break out of the circle on strength alone, not just on his looks.
Tasting the cake made by Student Xie and her classmates, Cao Zhao said truthfully, "The taste is a bit off."
If Immortal Brother says that, does it mean Immortal Brother can cook now too? The pressure on top of Xie Wanying’s head instantly got a bit heavy. Mom was right: if you learn to cook well, it’s useful wherever you go; you won’t go hungry, and you won’t lose to anyone.
Actually, what Cao Zhao said was just a casual, offhand remark. As soon as he finished, he caught a dissatisfied look from his younger brother: sharing some with you is already generous, what more do you want? This is my cake.
Cao Zhao had no choice but to swallow that bite of cake and not dare say another word. You had to say, ever since this younger brother of his fell in love, he’d really become a different person. The guy who never spoke up for girls before, the overly serious type, now only knew how to spoil someone nonstop.
At the press conference, Director Li and Vice President Lin had no choice but to act as shields for subordinates who didn’t like showing their faces, saying it was the result of the joint efforts of all the hospital staff, in order to play down the "personal star" effect.
Still, those reporters were likely to keep digging and following up afterwards.
Afraid those outside media would cling on relentlessly and hunt people down, Cao Zhao instructed a few young doctors, "You all sleep here tonight."
Staying in the hospital was relatively safer.
Besides, a few of the young doctors would need to write up the operative notes after they finished eating, so they might not get home anytime soon anyway.
The second half of the night passed uneventfully. In the morning, Student Wei pulled a few classmates along to go outside and buy breakfast.
They passed by the newsstand at the hospital gate. Back then there were no smartphones; there was a newsstand at practically every stop, selling all kinds of magazines, newspapers, and phone cards. Quite a few passersby clustered around buying things, making the place lively. Student Wei squeezed into the crowd to buy two newspapers and passed them to the classmates beside him to read together. Everyone took the opportunity to catch up on the follow-up to last night’s events.
The stock market hadn’t opened yet this morning, but there was some insider gossip that Sponsor was going to come out and steady the situation. Some people who’d been gloating that stocks would crash were now estimating that scene probably wouldn’t happen. The classmates thought: Sponsor is seriously awesome.
"Yingying—"
Someone was calling Student Xie. A few people looked ahead and saw a middle-aged woman appear on the road. She was dressed simply but tastefully, a bit over forty, with delicate features and a kindly face, eyes full of a smiling expression, a bit like some family’s friendly aunt.
The few classmates wondered who this person was. Could she really be an elder from Student Xie’s family?
"I’m your Senior Yoo." Having never met them before, Yoo Minghui hurried to introduce herself to her junior brothers and sisters.
The junior brothers and sisters all said one after another, "Hello, Senior."
Yoo Minghui enthusiastically put her hands on their shoulders in concern: "Have you had breakfast? If not, I’ll treat you."
Senior really was generous.
"Let’s go find a place outside to chat." Senior Yoo directly dragged them out to a teahouse for morning tea.
No doubt, following Senior out for a meal meant eating really well. Senior took better care of people than the senior brothers did. Look at Senior Yoo—she knew that one of them was from The South, so she brought them to eat The South’s signature morning tea. Plate after plate of delicate dim sum filled the entire table, making everyone’s mouths water.
"Eat." Yoo Minghui urged her juniors to pick up their chopsticks.
A few classmates were a bit hesitant; Senior suddenly treating them to such a good meal made them feel a little guilty.