When she entered the meeting room, she did indeed do that. She stole a glance at the participants and realized that they were mostly doctors from Beiya, and his statement about "not limited to the hospital" seemed a bit exaggerated...
Her heart skipped a beat, and she hid deeper behind him.
However, it was quite childish to want to hide at such a moment. Could she avoid being seen? As soon as he stepped aside, she was fully exposed to everyone's view.
"Dr. Ruan will join our research group starting today. Let's welcome her," he said in his usual mild and gentle tone.
The applause was enthusiastic, and so were the looks. She blushed because of two types of intense gazes—one from Dr. Cheng and others who knew about her relationship with Ning Zhiqian, which showed clear understanding, and the other from doctors unaware of their relationship, filled with curiosity.