An Ke returns to the office smiling, she took her seat and started humming as she rolled her seat back and forth, the remaining three in the office looked at her wondering what good stuff had happened to her.

"An Ke are you alright?" Yu Yan inquired with a quizzical look on her face as she watched her friend who seems like she had travelled to a fairyland.

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"Of course I am, I am more than alright," she answered still smiling, they were now convinced that something good must have happened to her, but the only thing that can make An Ke react like this is seeing guys that she can only dream of which they didn't consider an option at that moment.

"Where are you coming from," yu yan asked wanting to know the reason why her friend was smiling so delightfully but she knew that whatever the reason was for her happiness, it would definitely be something stupid.

"I just went to the cafe to grab a drink," An Ke answered then she sat up in her chair.

"Did something special happen while you were at the cafe," Li Chen asked curiously, An Ke couldn't help but blush when she heard his question.

"Since you guys are so curious about it, I will tell you. I met this unbelievably handsome guy in the cafe just now and he sat on my table" An Ke said with a broad smile on her face, as soon as they heard what she said, they all regretted the fact that they were so curious about it, what else can make An Ke seem like she is in fairyland when she is still very well awake.

"So you are smiling this way just because of a guy you just met," Li Chen asked looking at her intensely with a slight frown on his face and a hint of jealousy in his voice.

"You can't understand, he just walked towards my table and started a conversation with me, his smile was so princely, I could hardly control myself in front of him," An Ke said, this time, they were wondering if she really controlled her self back there judging from how she was speaking.

Hearing An Ke praise a guy she had just met made Li Chen jealous, he had a crush on An Ke since they were in university but she had never noticed his feelings for her and he couldn't confess to her because he was afraid that if she doesn't feel the same way then they would no longer be friends.

"Guys like that are jerks you had better be careful," Li Chen said but he couldn't hide his jealously from Yu Yan and Xiaomeng, they could see it from the look on his face that he was feeling extremely jealous at that moment.

"Even if he is a jerk I still like him, as long as he is handsome," An Ke said, Yu Yan and Xiaoemgn were both at lost for words at how clueless An Ke was, it was really obvious that Li Chen is jealous but she wasn't even taking the hint., she immediately decided to take action before Li Chen gets hurt than he already is.

"An Ke, what Li Chen said is true you have to be extremely careful of guys like that, especially those with handsome faces," Yu Yan said with a concerned look on her face.

"So are you saying that Li Chen is also a jerk since he is handsome too?, after all, his looks are not very inferior to the guy I just met," An Ke said bluntly, Yu Yan stared at her in disbelief, she was praising Li Chen but she wasn't even flinching or being shy about it.

"Then why don't you like Li Chen?" Yu Yan asked, hoping that this question would bring them together.

"Who said I don't like him? of course I like him," An Ke replied with a straight face.

"You...you like me" Li Chen stuttered

"What are you guys talking about, of course, haven't we been friends for a long time, if I don't like you then who should like" An Ke replied.

Xiaomeng kissed her teeth at her answer while Yu Yan tapped her forehead, they didn't know that An Ke was talking about friendship so they were thinking that she really had feelings for Li Chen, He also had a disappointed expression on his face after hearing her answer but he still couldn't yell at her and tell her the truth.

"He also told me that he is going to start working in this hospital very soon but it is a pity that he would be working in the neurology department, " An Ke said with a downcast expression on her face.

"WHAT!!! Li Chen exclaimed, he was dismayed at the thought of seeing this guy and An Ke in the hospital together.

"Whatever you are thinking is just your imagination, even if he works here it doesn't mean that he will take a liking to you, he might just be playing around with you, what kind of guy will fall in love with someone like you," Xiaomeng said to make An Ke angry after she saw the bitter expression on Li Chen's face.

" you...what is wrong with me? I am at least more pretty than you are," An Ke said, pointing her fingers at Xiaomeng as she stood up to confront her but was stopped by yu yan.

"Is it worth it fighting because of a guy you barely know?" yu yan asked with a serious expression on her face, she felt that An Ke had gone too far, she wasn't even concerned about Li Chen's feelings, she herself knew how much he was hurt but she is totally clueless about it

Li Chen was annoyed just seeing An Ke reacting that way over this unknown guy, she had always kept him in the friend zone and had never reacted that way because of him when he couldn't stand it anymore, he stood up to leave the office in annoyance, Yu yan who was still trying to stop An Ke from fighting with Xiaomeng over her remark realised that Li Chen has already left the office, she knew that An Ke indifference to him must have made him angry

She went after him to make him feel better, she saw him leaving the hospital so she quickly ran after him, when she arrived outside the building, she saw him sitting outside the hospital in the park.

"Li Chen, what are you doing out here? " she asked, as she took her seat beside him.

"Nothing I just felt stuffy in the office so I came out for fresh air," he said trying to hide his anger and the sadness he is feeling at the moment.

"I know you are angry at An Ke," she said

"Even you know how I feel about her but she doesn't, I don't realise why she can't recognise my feelings for her all this time we have been together despite my effort to show it," Li Chen said with despair etched in his voice.

"Li Chen I think you should try confessing to her maybe she will start seeing you as someone who is more than a friend," she said

"I have tried telling her indirectly but she just dismisses as a joke, I am afraid to tell her directly because if she rejects me then we can't be friends anymore," Li Chen said trying to hold back his emotions.

" I know how you feel but if you don't she will never be able to recognise the fact that you want to be more than a best buddy to her, and now that this unknown prince charming guy is going to work here then you might be having a competitor very soon so you need to summon the courage and just tell her how you feel," she said as she gently put her hand on his shoulder.

"I will, thanks for your advice but don't tell her anything about it until I am ready to tell her myself," he said.

" Then let's return to the office, hopefully, those two are not still arguing by the time we enter the office," she said with a smile to cheer him up.

On their way back into the hospital, they met Alan Chen, the assistant director of the cardiology department. They both greeted him as they went past him but as soon as they went a step past him he stopped them and walked to their front.

"Yu yan do you have free time this week, " Alan asked as he pocketed his phone, he is known for his habit of always using his phone while walking so it wasn't new to them.

"Assistant director, I don't think I will be free anytime this week, " Yu yan said hoping to end the conversation.

"How about I help you to create free time in this week schedule, I will like you to go on a date with me," he said hoping that she will respond positively, which she has never done. Hearing the assistant director's request Li Chen scoffed, Alan Chen turned to face him with a dark expression on his face.

"Did I just say something funny " Alan Chen asked with a serious look on his face.

"Assistant Director, I am sure you know Yu yan already has a boyfriend even if he is abroad, for now, he will be returning soon, I don't think it is right that you are asking a lady who has a boyfriend on a date," Li Chen said looking boldly into his face.

"When you say boyfriend if you mean Chen Kai then you must be kidding, they are just temporary couples, after all, we both know that his parent will never allow them to be together, but as for me, I have the freedom to decide whoever I want to be with, so I am the real deal here not Chen Kai," Alan Chen said facing Yu yan, knowing that what he said was true Yu yan's face turned downcast, she has always ignored that fact but know that he has mentioned it, the reality of her relationship with Chen Kai struck her again.

"Thanks for your thoughtfulness but I have a lot to do this week I don't think I will be able to go on a date with you," she said as she walked away with Li Chen walking behind her while Alan Chen stood on a spot as he watched her leave.

Li Chen knew that she was bothered by what Alan Chen had said, what Alan said cant be considered as a lie because in reality the both of them loved each other very much but they have made every effort to make sure that Chen Kai's parents never fins out about their relationship because his parent would never approve of her dating their son.

"Yu yan don't be bothered by what that asshole said," Li Chen said in an attempt to comfort her.

"I know you are trying to comfort me but I am alright so don't worry about me, think about what I said to you in the park and take actions as soon as possible," she said as they entered the office.

"Where did the both go to," An Ke asked.

" and why do you care?" Li Chen said in a hostile tone.

"Why are you speaking like that I was only asking a question," An Ke.

"Do you both have to argue the moment you see each other?" yu yan said to stop them from starting an argument.

"Do you have to ask that is what An Ke is good at, starting an argument for no reason? " Xiaomeng said as she stood up to leave the office, Li Chen and Yu Yan were shocked, for the first time, they were both agreeing on the same thing.

"Did you hear what she just said, that bitch is so annoying?" An Ke said in annoyance but was ignored by yu yan and Li Chen, she was angry at their reaction and stood up to leave the office.

"Having a best friend who is hot-tempered is definitely not easy?" Yu yan said nodding her head,

"That is definitely true and that is what I like about her," Li Chen said with a smile on his face.