"Is there anything else? If not, I'll be on my way." Ling Zhenfei knew that Chen Dafu wouldn't have asked him over for just this one issue.

Sure enough, Chen Dafu stopped Ling Zhenfei, smiling as he said, "Professor Ling, don't be in such a hurry to leave. You see, as the youngest medical professor in our hospital, we're planning to hold a press conference and a certificate awarding ceremony. So, we want you to be present at the event."

Ling Zhenfei laughed after hearing Chen Dafu's proposal. He was very clear about Chen Dafu's intentions. Now, Ling Zhenfei had become a celebrity, hailed online as the Divine Doctor, a living Hua Tuo, a reincarnated Bian Que. Any hospital that signed Ling Zhenfei would undoubtedly elevate its status, increase its fame, and of course, boost its income.

"Just a press conference, that simple?"

"Professor Ling, it really is that simple. There's nothing more."

"Then just tell the media yourselves. Why do you insist on my presence? Also, while I may hold the title of your hospital's medical professor, I won't be participating in the hospital's work."

Chen Dafu's face turned sour, "Professor Ling, that wouldn't be good. Since you're our medical professor, if you don't take part in the hospital's work, how could we justify that? Are you worried about the income? We can negotiate that."

"Director Chen, it's not about the income for me. I'm genuinely busy in my day-to-day, and I can't be tied down to one place for work. How about this: if there's a really tough patient, call me then. That should be alright."

Chen Dafu broke into a gratified smile, "Okay, okay! That's all I needed from Professor Ling."

Having left Director Chen's office, Ling Zhenfei headed straight for the obstetrics and gynecology department. As he turned a corner, he bumped right into a female doctor, the two colliding into a full embrace.

"Sorry, my apologies!" The woman hastily apologized, only to find that the other person kept holding her and didn't let go. When she looked up and saw Ling Zhenfei, her face instantly reddened.

"Dr. Liu, be more careful when walking in the future, and try not to be so preoccupied," Ling Zhenfei jokingly chastised. In truth, he had seen Liu Bingying coming from the opposite direction quite early. However, Liu Bingying, deep in thought and not paying attention at the turn, had collided with him.

"Why is it you? You could've at least let me know you were here."

"I wanted to surprise you," Ling Zhenfei whispered into Liu Bingying's ear while holding her.

"Let go of me quickly. There are so many people around; it would be embarrassing if we were seen." Liu Bingying glanced around, relieved to see that no one had witnessed the encounter at the corner. But the hospital was crowded and bustling, making such close contact quite risky.

Ling Zhenfei, of course, knew he had to be mindful of their public image, now that he was a celebrity. Any moment could be snapped up by the paparazzi and make a buzz online.

After releasing Liu Bingying, Ling Zhenfei smiled and said, "Let me see if my sister has changed at all these past few days."

"How could there be any changes in just a few days?" Liu Bingying replied with adoration in her eyes as she looked at Ling Zhenfei.

"Who says there aren't any changes? My sister has changed, alright, become more and more beautiful. Lucky you work in obstetrics and gynecology; if you were in any other department, you might hinder treatment!"

"Why would that hinder treatment?" Liu Bingying puzzled over Ling Zhenfei's meaning.

"Because men would flock to your department feigning illness. You're safely in obstetrics and gynecology; men can't pretend to be sick there."

Both laughed heartily at his comment, and Liu Bingying chided, "You little rascal, always teasing your sister."

"Don't call me a rascal. How am I little?" Ling Zhenfei pretended to be upset.

"Did you just come back today? Why didn't you call me?"

"Actually, I returned yesterday, but it was very late at night because of some things, and I didn't want to disturb you, so I didn't go to your place."

Liu Bingying pinched Ling Zhenfei hard on his arm and said, "Jerk, what's the difference between my home and yours? You must come home no matter how late it is from now on."

"Got it, Sister."

For some reason, when Ling Zhenfei called her "Sister", both of their faces turned red. The term now felt somewhat awkward.

"Did you come here today specifically to find me?"

"To be honest, no. Director Chen called for me. My certification has come through, and now I'm an honorary professor at Binyang Hospital."

"Look how smug you are. With your abilities, Binyang Hospital is really beneath you." Liu Bingying of course knew just how capable Ling Zhenfei was.

"This morning, Jiang Boshe from the Provincial Hospital contacted me. They wanted to issue me a certificate and appoint me as an honorary professor too, but I turned them down." Ling Zhenfei spoke honestly.

"Why? The benefits at the Provincial Hospital are much better than those at Binyang Hospital." Liu Bingying was surprised by Ling Zhenfei's decision.

"Can't help it, who told them they don't have you, Sister?"

"You little brat, are you saying I'm holding you back?"

"How could that be? It's just that Binyang Hospital is fortunate to have such a good doctor as its Sister. You've captured my heart."

The two exchanged glances and words, as if flirting with one another. Both felt warm and fuzzy, tingling inside.

"Dr. Liu, what are you doing? They're waiting for you to start the meeting." A nurse ran over from a distance in a flurry, shouting at Liu Bingying.

"Oh no, it's all your fault. I totally forgot about the meeting. Find a place to wait for me; we'll go home together." As she instructed Ling Zhenfei, Liu Bingying also dashed toward the distant meeting room, her lively demeanor resembling that of an eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl.

With nothing to do, Ling Zhenfei walked out of Binyang Hospital, only to be stopped by two girls as soon as he stepped outside.

"Excuse me, are you Dr. Ling Zhenfei?"

The two girls, who seemed to be college-aged, looked at Ling Zhenfei with faces full of adoration and infatuation.

Ling Zhenfei was startled. He had been so thrilled to run into Liu Bingying that he'd forgotten he was now a celebrity and could encounter fans at any time.

"Yes, I am Ling Zhenfei."

"Hello, Dr. Ling. We didn't expect you to look just like you do in online photos, so handsome and without any photoshop! We're your fans, part of a fan club actually. We heard you became an honorary professor at Binyang Hospital, so we came especially to see you, and now running into you like this, we're so happy!"

Ling Zhenfei was somewhat speechless. It was all because he had mentioned something to a reporter that fans had now come knocking on his door.

"Thank you for your support. Is there anything else you wanted? If not, I really must be going."

"No, no, could you give us an autograph and take a pic with us?" the girl asked, her face full of hope.

Ling Zhenfei had no choice but to comply with the requests for photos and autographs from the two young women, before making a swift escape from the hospital's entrance.

While strolling along the Bin River, he passed by the antique market he had visited last time and couldn't resist stepping inside again.

During his last visit to the antique market, he had bought a box of Silver Needles, which was lined with a strange cloth featuring unusual characters and illustrations. Although it was quite peculiar, he didn't understand its meaning. It looked like he needed to find some time to study it properly.

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