Dr. Chi’s Mission: Seduce Officer Su - Chapter 3

The next morning brought a rare burst of sunshine in the cold winter.

At the traffic police brigade’s open-air parking lot, the motorcycle officers stood ready by their standard-issue bikes, fully geared up.

Su Qiao held the duty roster seriously, checking attendance in an orderly manner while assigning the day’s patrol locations.

She stood before the team, radiating a powerful presence. At 178 centimeters tall, she was no less imposing than the burly male officers.

When she came across her own name on the list, she paused for half a second, the location appended was “Zhouhai City People’s Hospital.”

She glanced at her wristwatch and declared in a deep, resonant voice, “Work safely, return home safely. Everyone, take your positions.”

Before setting off, she specifically sought out one of the accompanying officers. “Xiao Sun, do you have any leftover promotional gifts?”

“Captain Su, are you looking for the traffic police bear plushies?” Xiao Sun opened the vehicle’s storage compartment and eagerly handed one over. “There’s just one left.”

“Thank you.” Su Qiao was troubled by her own inexplicable behavior as she pinched the bear’s cheek firmly.

In a daze, the memory of the intriguing woman who had asked her for a favor the night before brushed across her heart like a feather.

…

The main road leading to the Zhouhai City People’s Hospital was perpetually congested during peak hours.

Stuck in traffic, Dr. Chi yawned drowsily, her face bare as usual.

Being a doctor was like being a candle flickering in the wind, over time, there was no energy left for makeup, and getting a full six hours of sleep felt like a luxury.

Working in orthopedics was especially demanding; every day was a battle of physical and mental endurance, with surgeries lined up back-to-back. On top of that, she had to squeeze out time for academic research.

She was supervising several graduate students, none of whose recent thesis proposals had passed. In a couple of days, she also had to attend the “Symposium on New Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Diseases,” and the materials she needed to prepare were still up in the air.

The thought made her despairingly thump her forehead against the steering wheel. “Ugh, this is unbearable~”

But then, as if struck by a sudden, invigorating idea, she lifted her head and scanned the surroundings through the windshield.

That morning, she had been searching for traffic officers in the motorcycle unit’s uniforms along the way, but most wore helmets that obscured their faces. From a distance, every one of them seemed to be Officer Su.

Somehow, Chi Jue naturally associated Su Qiao with a traffic police bear plushie.

Now, a swarm of little bears crowded into her mind, and as they jostled for space, the traffic slowly began to move.

…

Su Qiao was stationed at the T-intersection outside the hospital. After a brief period of calm, she faced her first challenge of the day.

A little girl wearing a strawberry bear-patterned jacket hid behind her, pressing her small head against Su Qiao’s leg and timidly clutching her fingers.

Su Qiao looked down at the child, who barely reached her knees. The girl’s cheeks were flushed, her large eyes brimming with tears. She seemed to have cried herself out, her little nose running as she sniffled and sobbed.

Su Qiao crouched down and gently patted the girl’s head. “Sweetie, why are you alone? Where are your mom and dad?”

Even her crying voice was soft and childish. “I got separated from my mom…”

“It’s okay, I’ll help you find her. What’s your name?”

“Qiaoqiao.”

“My name is also Qiaoqiao~” Su Qiao coaxed gently as she removed her helmet, effortlessly scooping the little one into her arms. “Tell me, where did you get separated from your mom?”

“There.” The child couldn’t specify the exact location, only kept pointing toward the interior of the hospital.

“A child got separated from her parent. I’m taking her to look around, cover for me, will you?” Su Qiao pulled out her walkie-talkie to brief Xiao Sun.

She headed deeper into the hospital while carefully asking, “Is Qiaoqiao sick, or is Mommy sick?”

Perhaps comforted by the presence of a police officer, the little girl gestured animatedly: “Qiaoqiao sneezed and her head feels hot. Mommy said Qiaoqiao needs a shot in the butt so her head won’t feel hot anymore.”

After understanding the situation, Su Qiao took out a tissue to wipe the child’s runny nose and felt her forehead, clearly feverish. It seemed they’d have to try their luck at the pediatrics department.

“Officer Su?”

A faint call suddenly came from behind. Turning toward the source in confusion, she saw Chi Jue hurrying over from the parking lot.

Su Qiao’s eyes widened like a cat’s pupils, instantly brightening. “Dr. Chi?”

“What’s wrong with the child?” Chi Jue glanced at the little girl in her arms, immediately noticing the fever-flushed cheeks.

“She got separated from her mom and has a fever. I thought I’d first get her settled in pediatrics before figuring out how to find her family.”

“If she got lost in the hospital, you can provide the information at the front desk in the lobby, they’ll make an announcement.” Chi Jue always responded to problems with swift, accurate judgment. “I’ll accompany you to pediatrics first. I should be able to help.”

Su Qiao followed behind, her eyes curving into smiles. “I’m troubling you quite a bit, thank you.”

“People help each other out. You don’t need to be so polite every time, it feels a bit distant.” Chi Jue smiled lightly and glanced back at the ‘teddy bear’ officer.

“Really?” Su Qiao pondered Dr. Chi’s tone. She’d always thought her voice carried a hint of aloofness, yet every conversation seemed to flow with unexpected ease.

She gazed at the bustling hospital entrance, the surging crowds flowing in and out, yet they hadn’t obstructed this quietly anticipated encounter.

They always managed to run into each other. How could that not be considered fate?

The two hurried to the pediatrics department and coincidentally overheard a group of parents discussing a lost child.

“Let me take the child. You go talk to those parents and see what’s going on.” Chi Jue reached out to take the little girl, seizing the chance to ask, “Were you on duty at the entrance all day today?”

Su Qiao was surprised by the sudden topic shift but nodded firmly. “Yes, I’ll be stationed here all day.”

“Then… if I’m lucky and don’t have surgeries, let’s meet during lunch.”

“Lunch?”

“Let’s talk later, go handle your business first.” Chi Jue maintained a brisk, professional demeanor, effectively leaving no room for refusal.

Su Qiao looked at her meaningfully, replying with double entendre, “Alright, sounds good.”

Dr. Chi thought her casually aloof invitation had gone unnoticed, but in reality, it sent ripples stirring through someone’s heart.

…

Su Qiao had the front desk make a lost child announcement, and soon enough, the mother came rushing through the entrance.

The woman had likely searched every corner of the hospital, her hair disheveled, face frantic with worry. “My child… Officer, where, where is my child?”

“I’ve taken the child to the pediatric clinic for a check-up. Ma’am, please calm down first. To avoid any mistaken identity, I need you to answer a few questions: What’s your child’s name, gender, age, and the reason for coming to the hospital? Also, please show me your ID card, I need to verify further.”

The woman frantically pulled out her ID, trying to prove herself. “My daughter is named Qiaoqiao, she’s five years old. She had a high fever this morning, so I brought her to the hospital. The moment I parked my electric bike, she ran off. How else can I prove it? Do you need the household register? I, I’ll have my husband take a photo and send it over right away.”

“No need, the details you’ve provided seem to match. I’ll take you over there now.”

“Thank you, officer! I’m really sorry for the trouble.”

“Make sure to keep a closer eye on your child from now on. Luckily, the little one found me right away, what if she had run into child traffickers or organ harvesters?”

Su Qiao sternly lectured the parent as she led her toward the pediatric department. Just then, she happened to run into Chi Jue, who was rushing to her office to lead a round of inspections in the inpatient ward.

Their eyes met, both wanting to say something, but there was no time to linger.

As they passed each other, Dr. Chi slowed her steps and pulled a sour fruit candy from her pocket, slipping it into Su Qiao’s palm.

It was a special anti-cavity children’s candy she had snagged from Tong An’an, just one piece, as a reward for Officer Su’s three acts of bravery in two days.

Su Qiao stared blankly at her open palm. The candy wrapper featured a little bunny with rosy cheeks smiling up at her, and she couldn’t help but smile back.

Hmm, sweet. She felt a little reluctant to eat it.

After that brief interlude, Su Qiao had just stepped out of the hospital entrance when her ringing phone shattered the calm of her traffic police career.

“…I understand… I’ll give my all to this last shift today. Thank you for your care and support all along, leader.”

After a polite exchange, she hung up, and the smile vanished from her face.

Staring absently at her locked phone screen, she realized Ji Nanxing had moved faster than she expected. But this outcome was within expectations, after all, the unwavering captain had a well-deserved reputation for efficiency above all else.

After receiving the transfer order reinstating her to her original position, she felt dazed, mechanically turning her head left and right with the passing traffic.

She spent the entire morning in a daze like this, until Qiaoqiao’s mother arrived with the little one.

“Sis!” The child still had a cotton ball on the back of her hand but insisted on stretching her arms out for a hug.

“Is your head still warm?” Su Qiao scooped her up and played airplane with her for a bit.

“Not warm anymore!” The little one dug a fruit candy out of her tiny pocket. “Mommy said we should prepare a small gift for the kind person who helped Qiaoqiao, but I only have candy.”

“Thank you, generous cutie.” Su Qiao accepted the candy and couldn’t resist pinching those chubby cheeks.

She turned to open the storage compartment and took out the little bear plushie. Originally, she had planned to give it to Dr. Chi if she ran into her today, but that chance had slipped away.

“Since Qiaoqiao gave me a gift, of course I should give one in return. Do you like it?”

The child hugged the bear tightly, cheering, “I love it!”

The mother said apologetically, “We’ve already troubled you so much, how can we let you spend money on a gift?”

“It’s just a promotional item, no need to worry about it. Drive carefully with the child.”

Watching the mother and daughter leave, Su Qiao glanced at the time, half a minute to twelve. She wondered what the ever-busy Dr. Chi was occupied with at the moment.

“What about me? Do I still get a traffic police bear plushie?”

Just as Chi Jue appeared behind Su Qiao with her hands clasped behind her back, the minute and hour hands met precisely at twelve. It was as if, after all the twists and turns in the world, there could still be unexpected moments of romance.

Su Qiao turned to face the person she had been thinking about and pouted helplessly. “Well… I originally prepared it as a special gift for you, but the little girl needed it more, so…”

“So, there isn’t one for me?” Failing to get the plushie she wanted, Dr. Chi’s eyes frosted over with a layer of indifference.

“The traffic police bear plushies are all out of stock, but…” Su Qiao quietly took a small step closer, testing the waters as she coaxed her in a soft voice, “How about a real-life detective bear? The kind you can dress in a police uniform or casual clothes…”