80: Chapter 79 The abacus beads hit his face, revealing his true colors.
At 8:00 AM, Lin Feng had just arrived at the ward when he was stunned by the scene before him.
The waiting area outside the ward was packed with people, at least twenty of them.
Many of them were familiar faces.
Secretary Li Wanqiu and Wang Hui looked happy when they saw Lin Feng.
"Lin Feng, Xiao Yu wouldn't let me notify you, saying she was afraid it would affect your work. You kid, you've got your head on straight."
"You two came quite early. What's going on with them?"
Secretary Li Wanqiu glanced at the twenty-something male students from Shen University and whispered, "They are all Qin Yu's suitors. They've been here since before dawn."
"So many suitors, and they still haven't given up?"
Wang Hui shot him an annoyed look.
"What do you think? There were originally fifty or sixty, and now there are only twenty-something left. What else do you want?"
...As expected of college students. Do they still believe in that load of nonsense about sincerity opening even metal and stone?
"Brother Feng, Brother Feng, you've finally come."
Zhang Yan walked out from the restroom and was overjoyed to see Lin Feng.
"Why are you here too?"
"Brother Feng, please don't misunderstand. I'm here to help. I'm not like them."
"I asked him to come. Free labor—might as well use it."
Wang Hui was really treating him like a manual laborer now.
"Lin Feng, everyone is competing fairly, so don't have any issues with it. As long as Qin Yu hasn't married you yet, we all have a chance."
"You run a delivery business and are an entrepreneur, so you certainly have ability, but ability doesn't mean everything. Even rich people cheat."
"Exactly. We've already split up the shifts. After the auntie finishes her surgery, we'll stay here to keep watch at night."
Zhang Yan said angrily, "Do you guys have no shame?"
"Pfft, don't laugh at anyone. We learned this from you."
"Zhang Yan, you've admitted defeat, but we haven't. If Lin Feng could beat you while riding an e-bike, why can't we beat him?"
"That's right. How could Qin Yu handle everything by herself? We're staying behind to lend a hand; it's just mutual help."
"Lin Feng, you should go back and tend to your business. We'll be fine here."
Wang Hui glared fiercely at these male students and pointed at them, scolding, "Do you guys have any shame? Staying behind to take care of Xiao Yu's mother? I don't even want to talk about you guys."
"Do you think I don't know what you're all thinking in your heads?"
"Using the excuse of staying the night to get close to Xiao Yu, and then currying favor? You're just trying to get a head start."
"Don't think you can fool me. I advise you to hurry back to school and stop humiliating yourselves. Qin Yu doesn't need you to keep her company at all."
"Wang Hui, are you Qin Yu? What right do you have to make decisions for her?"
"Exactly, we are here voluntarily. There's no problem with students helping each other."
Zhang Yan rolled up his sleeves, wanting to go up and fight them, but was grabbed by Lin Feng.
"This is a hospital. What are you trying to do?"
"Brother Feng, don't hold me back. These bastards are thicker-skinned than me. I'm going to teach them a lesson in how to behave."
"Alright, if they want to come and keep watch, let them. We can't deprive them of their freedom."
"Hmph, Lin Feng, at least you have some class."
Lin Feng shrugged, too lazy to bother with these people.
Anyone who dared to continue pestering Qin Yu certainly didn't come from a poor family background.
They thought they could compete with him, not knowing that Lin Feng didn't even consider them a threat.
If they knew that he had already "played poker" with Qin Yu, who knows if they'd be so distraught they'd jump off a building.
Even a character like Wang Jun had given up pursuing Xu Luo because of him; it would be impossible to say Lin Feng didn't feel a sense of pride.
If they liked making a fool of themselves, he would just let them.
"Hello? Manager Liu, hello, it's me."
"It's here? That fast? But I'm not at school right now."
Lin Feng received a call from Manager Liu at the BMW dealership; the car he reserved had arrived five days earlier than planned.
"I have things to do today, so I can't come over for the time being."
"Oh? You can help me deliver the car? Sure, can you deliver it to Shen City People's Hospital?"
"Haha, then thank you, Manager Liu. By the way, wait for my call. A friend's elder is having surgery. Once the surgery is over, I'll notify you."
Lin Feng curled his lips upward and hung up the phone.
An interesting idea popped into his mind.
Since these people wanted to curry favor, he would let them.
He wondered how many of them would have their true forms revealed and show their ugly faces under the "demon-revealing mirror" later.
"You college students, be quiet! This is a hospital. What are you making noise for? Don't patients need rest?"
A nurse stood at the entrance of the ward and scolded them with dissatisfaction.
The male students finally shut up, though their eyes were still unconvinced.
"Lin Feng, why are you here?"
Qin Yu walked out from inside the ward, pushing a mobile cart behind her toward the elevator to the operating room.
"I had some free time today, so I came to take a look. You should go to the surgery waiting area; I'll wait for you."
"Mm, then I'll go first."
The surgery was urgent, and Qin Yu didn't have a chance to say much more, so she followed to the elevator.
Those male students glared fiercely at Lin Feng, their eyes full of envy, jealousy, and hatred.
"Let's go. Let's go to the first-floor lounge. Don't disturb Xiao Yu. The surgery won't have any problems. Director Chen is the lead surgeon, so it shouldn't be a big issue."
Wang Hui and the others nodded and followed Lin Feng into the elevator.
Outside the ward, the group of boys stared blankly at each other, like a bunch of ugly clowns.
Five hours later...
Lin Feng received a call from Qin Yu and rushed to the ward.
The group of boys was blocked outside the ward by the nurse. They watched helplessly as Lin Feng entered the ward, grinding their teeth in anger.
"Why is he allowed in?"
"Exactly, why can't we go in?"
"This is unfair."
The nurse rolled her eyes at this group of immature college boys and said speechlessly, "His family requested he go in, and our Director Chen specifically asked for him to go in. Do you have a problem with that?"
...The group of boys was rendered speechless by the retort, lowering their heads in shame and indignation, their faces flushed red.
Wang Hui, Zhang Yan, and Secretary Li Wanqiu felt so satisfied, covering their mouths and giggling on the side.
Ten minutes later, Lin Feng walked out of the ward with a weary Qin Yu.
The group of boys' eyes lit up, and they crowded around.
"Xiao Yu, is the auntie okay?"
"We'll start taking shifts to take care of the auntie here from today, so you can rest easy."
"Right, right, right. Don't worry. With us here, you can get some rest tonight."
Qin Yu held onto Lin Feng's arm and didn't speak.
Lin Feng suddenly grinned and said, "Then I'll thank you all on behalf of Xiao Yu."
"Don't worry, I've hired one-on-one caregivers, two per shift. You won't be too tired."
"Then... then what about Qin Yu? Isn't she staying behind?"
"Xiao Yu is too tired, shouldn't she go home and rest? She still has to go to school. Everyone is so generous and righteous; Xiao Yu won't forget it. Goodbye..."
Lin Feng took Qin Yu's hand and walked toward the emergency exit.
Wang Hui, Zhang Yan, and Secretary Li Wanqiu held back their laughter and followed Lin Feng downstairs.
At the hospital entrance, Manager Liu stood respectfully beside a brand-new BMW 525Li and opened the back door.
"Please, Mr. Lin."
"Sorry to trouble you; I'm making you act as a driver today."
"It's my duty, it's my duty."
Lin Feng waved at the three of them—Wang Hui, Zhang Yan, and Secretary Li Wanqiu—and said, "I'm heading off first. Let's talk later."
The engine of the BMW 525Li roared to life, and it pulled away from the hospital smoothly.
The boys came to their senses, their expressions awkward.
"Um, I have things to do, so I'm leaving first."
"I also suddenly remembered I have unfinished homework that needs to be submitted tomorrow."
"I'm suddenly not feeling well. It seems I can't stay for the night shift."
In just a few minutes, the dozens of people were all gone.
Wang Hui said with disdain, "They all act so sanctimonious. Staying for the night shift is a lie; staying to be with Xiao Yu is the truth."
"Damn, a bunch of trash. Even more shameless than me."
Wang Hui and Zhang Yan were cursing, but Secretary Li Wanqiu was staring in the direction the BMW had left, her eyes full of envy and longing.
The car drove back to Lin Feng's rental apartment and parked downstairs.
Manager Liu left tactfully, and Lin Feng swept Qin Yu up into his arms in a bridal carry.
She asked shyly, "What... what are you doing?"
"I missed you. I haven't slept all night either. Today, I'll keep you company for free."