Although He Lingxiu has a nice figure too, she's somewhat at a disadvantage standing next to Jiu Jiu. Fortunately, He Lingxiu possesses a neighbor girl's charm, a purity that Jiu Jiu just can't match.

Ever since Jiu Jiu met Ling Zhenfei, she had toned down her bold and heavy makeup significantly. But compared to He Lingxiu's subtle application, it was no contest.

So it goes without saying that He Lingxiu and Jiu Jiu have two distinct styles. When it comes to dressing up, Jiu Jiu is admittedly much more skilled.

"Then I'll trouble you with this task. Please help Ling Xiu pick out a few outfits, not too flashy, and make sure you consider Ling Xiu's opinions."

With a laugh, Jiu Jiu said, "Don't worry, I'll take good care of your 'sister'."

Jiu Jiu stressed the word 'sister' heavily, clearly not convinced that Ling Zhenfei and He Lingxiu were really in a brother-sister relationship.

She took He Lingxiu into the mall, matched several styles of clothes for her, and then sent He Lingxiu to the fitting room to try them.

Clutching a pile of clothes, He Lingxiu headed to the fitting room while Ling Zhenfei and Jiu Jiu sat waiting on a couch outside.

Jiu Jiu pinched Ling Zhenfei's arm and said with a hint of grievance, "You don't reply to my WeChat messages, and you don't answer my calls. Why have you been so busy?"

"I've just gotten back from the Northeast; I really have been too busy, I'm sorry," Ling Zhenfei quickly explained.

"Hmph, I don't believe you could be so busy that you don't have time to call me. If I hadn't run into you here today, who knows when I would have seen you next. You aren't deliberately avoiding me, are you?"

"Look at what you're saying. Why would I avoid you? I wish I could see you. How could I possibly forget such a beautiful woman like you?"

Though Ling Zhenfei's words were tinged with jest, Jiu Jiu's beauty was undeniable, and when she was with Ling Zhenfei, she was very uninhibited, daring to try any kind of fun, always making sure Ling Zhenfei was well taken care of and comfortable.

"Cut it out, I don't believe that. Be honest, what is really going on between you and this He Lingxiu?" Jiu Jiu asked with a smile on her face, clearly enjoying Ling Zhenfei's flattery.

"Ling Xiu is my neighbor; we grew up together since we were kids," Ling Zhenfei spoke the truth.

Realization dawned on Jiu Jiu: "So you're childhood sweethearts. How's it going? You probably had an easy time winning her over, I bet."

"Win her over? I told you, she's like a sister to me."

Clearly disbelieving, Jiu Jiu retorted, "Come on, even if I were Little Dog, I wouldn't believe that. Even if you think of her as a sister, does that mean she's willing to think of you as a brother?"

Ling Zhenfei was taken aback—Jiu Jiu really was something, guessing the actual situation so accurately. It was unexpected.

By then, He Lingxiu had changed into an outfit and came out of the fitting room; the ensemble Jiu Jiu helped her pick consisted of a skirt and a blouse.

Although He Lingxiu was a childhood friend and wore dresses when she was younger, it was always those long dresses. As she grew up, she switched to wearing jeans and similar apparel.

He Lingxiu, having grown up in the mountains, was indeed stunning. Ling Zhenfei couldn't help but stare, amazed. He could hardly believe how He Lingxiu looked in this new outfit.

"What's the matter, Brother Afei? Is something wrong?" He Lingxiu asked, feeling somewhat self-conscious under Ling Zhenfei's gaze as she looked down at her clothes.

Jiu Jiu laughed: "Don't you get it? Your Brother Afei is mesmerized by you. Okay, we'll take this outfit. Go try on the next one."

Upon hearing Jiu Jiu's words, He Lingxiu's cheeks turned slightly red. After glancing at Ling Zhenfei, she quickly turned and rushed back into the changing room.

"You must be mesmerized, claiming you have no interest in her." Jiu Jiu pinched Ling Zhenfei's arm again.

"I can only say Ling Xiu is beautiful. Can't I take a longer look because she's beautiful?" Ling Zhenfei stubbornly said.

Jiu Jiu feigned pain, "You villain, I'm only doing this for you."

Ling Zhenfei's heart was dripping with cold sweat, true to Jiu Jiu's style, absolutely fearless in her speech.

Just then, He Lingxiu came out in another outfit, stunning Ling Zhenfei again. How had he never noticed He Lingxiu's great figure before?

After choosing many flattering clothes, it had to be said that Jiu Jiu was indeed amazing. The clothes she selected were all highly suitable for He Lingxiu. Perhaps it was also because He Lingxiu's figure was too good, she was like a mannequin that looked great in anything.

Jiu Jiu said unhappily, "No way, you must come to my house. Otherwise, I'll tell your little sister Ling Xiu all about our relationship and make her step aside."

Ling Zhenfei was shocked, "Enough, you win, I'll definitely come over whenever I have time, is that okay now?"

"Hmph, I don't believe you'd dare not to come."

After the two made their agreement, they continued accompanying Ling Xiu to buy a few more articles of clothing, now carrying bags both big and small.

"Why buy so many clothes? I can't possibly wear them all," He Lingxiu said, somewhat shocked.

"No worries, for your old clothes, get rid of the ones you can. You have to adapt to a new environment," Jiu Jiu responded.

At the entrance of the mall, Ling Zhenfei and He Lingxiu headed back to the hospital, parting ways with Jiu Jiu. Although she appeared to be very happy on the surface, Ling Zhenfei knew what she was actually thinking.

But now was not the time to worry about that. Jiu Jiu was like a witch, simply too incredible.

Arriving at Binyang Hospital with He Lingxiu, Ling Zhenfei then led her towards the director's office. He had called earlier, and at this moment, Chen Dafu was waiting inside.

Seeing Ling Zhenfei bring He Lingxiu over, Chen Dafu was somewhat taken aback. Although Ling Zhenfei had told him about his apprentice, he hadn't mentioned that she was a girl.

Chen Dafu pulled Ling Zhenfei aside and whispered, "Zhenfei, what's going on? If you wanted to find a job for this girl, you should've told me earlier. I actually thought she was really your apprentice."

Ling Zhenfei knew Chen Dafu must have misunderstood and quickly said, "Director Chen, you really misunderstand. Ling Xiu truly is my apprentice. She is a well-known female doctor in our village. I brought her to the hospital just to have a look around."

Chen Dafu was still somewhat incredulous. "She's so pretty and young; she doesn't look at all like a doctor."

Ling Zhenfei replied, "Then just think of her as a nurse. Anyway, arranging for her to be at your hospital is just for her to gain some experience. You should have seen my Weibo, right?"

"I do check Weibo every day, but you haven't posted anything in the past few days," said Chen Dafu.

Ling Zhenfei nodded, "It's that public welfare aid program. I feel I can't manage it alone, so I'm planning to let Ling Xiu help me. But we don't have many people in the countryside, so we hardly come across any serious illnesses in a year."

"So I figured it would be good for her to get some experience in your hospital first; having some experience means she can help share my burden later."

Chen Dafu nodded, "I see. In that case, I'll make sure to arrange it well, so she can learn something."

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