Chapter 237: Robbery

Xie Zheng couldn't win against Gu Xiaoyue, so he gave her the pen and asked her to write an IOU for him, which he would then sign.

"What's all this commotion about?" Shen Qian walked in with a faint smile on her face.

Their gaze remained fixed on Xie Zheng and Gu Xiaoyue's hands.

With a considerate smile, Gu Xiaoyue said, "Sister Qian, my brother Zheng just finished acupuncture, so I'll write him an IOU."

Shen Qian raised an eyebrow, "An IOU?"

She looked at Bai Zhi and quickly understood what was going on.

Xie Zheng owes money to get medicine?

She recalled how Bai Zhi had given Xie Zheng a good beating a few days ago in Bincheng and demanded medical expenses from him, and her lips twitched slightly.

I don't know if Xie Zheng has settled his medical bills from last time, and he's in debt again today.

Angelica dahurica is not cheap for treating illnesses.

Shen Qian walked in, looked at Gu Xiaoyue with a smile on her face, and said in a gentle tone, "Xiaoyue, IOUs should be written by the person in question. Otherwise, if something goes wrong later, will you pay back the money for Brother Zheng?"

Upon hearing Shen Qian's words, Xie Zheng's expression changed, and he looked at her with displeasure, "What do you mean? Do you think I would renege on my promise?"

Shen Qian maintained a faint smile and spoke softly, "Azheng, that's not what I meant. I just think we're both adults, and we should be serious and meticulous in everything we do, instead of treating it like a child's game. This makes you seem disrespectful to your attending physician. Doctor Ye is right here, and you two are pulling and tugging at each other over writing an IOU. What kind of behavior is that?"

Gu Xiaoyue felt a little embarrassed by Shen Qian's words, and her expression showed grievance. "Sister Qian, I was just concerned about Brother Zheng's hand. He just finished acupuncture and can't exert any force, so I wanted to help him. How could you say such a thing?"

Gu Xiaoyue was young and easily embarrassed, and she couldn't bear to lose face after Shen Qian said that.

Zhou Lin propped her chin up with one hand, half of her body resting on the counter, watching them with her father looking on with amusement.

Ye Rufeng, now resting, leaned back in his chair in a relaxed manner.

He glanced at Xie Zheng with great interest.

It seems they didn't expect this kid to be so popular with women.

"I'll write it."

Xie Zheng didn't say anything more, quickly wrote the IOU, and put it on the table.

Ye Rufeng glanced at the amount on the IOU out of the corner of his eye and looked at Bai Zhi with a strange expression.

Robbery!

Xie Zheng didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with the treatment cost. After writing the IOU, he looked at Bai Zhi and Ye Rufeng with a smile and said he would treat them to a meal.

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Rufeng asked in a light tone, "Go to a restaurant to run a tab?"

Xie Zheng, “........”

He awkwardly touched his nose and explained, "Grandpa Ye, I still have enough money for a meal."

He couldn't afford the more than three thousand yuan in medical expenses, but he had a few dozen yuan in his pocket for food.

"I'm not eating anymore, I'm going back to rest."

Ye Rufeng was exhausted after a long day and all he wanted to do was go back and lie down.

Of course, he couldn't just lie there; he had important business to attend to.

He needs to go back and study the prescriptions to see if they are accurate for any difficult or complicated cases that arise during the consultation process.

Seeing that Ye Rufeng had already started getting dressed to go home, and Bai Zhi had put away the IOU, Shen Qian hurriedly said, "Dr. Bai, I need to talk to you."

She asked with a smile, "Dr. Shen, you were looking for me?"

She assumed that Shen Qian was also there to accompany Xie Zheng during his treatment.

"Yes, I have something important to discuss with you."

The pharmacy was crowded at the moment. Shen Qian looked around and said, "Dr. Xiao Bai, if you're not busy, I'd like to invite you to a meal so we can chat at our leisure."

Shen Qian and Bai Zhi rejected her in the same way they rejected Xie Zheng, and she quickly added, "It's about work."

Upon hearing her last sentence, Bai Zhi readily agreed, "Okay."

She knew that Shen Qian was also a member of the research and development team.

Lu Shan also suggested that she spend more time with Shen Qian.

Since Shen Qian took the initiative to come to her, she naturally wouldn't turn her away.

As a newcomer, she would be working with highly respected experts, and she needed companions.

Bai Zhi packed up her cloth bag and prepared to leave work.

"Grandpa, let me take you home first."

Ye Rufeng stood up, waved his hand, and refused with a stern face, "No need."

Dr. Zhou invited Ye Rufeng to his home for dinner, but Ye Rufeng politely declined, saying that he was going out for a stroll and to try some local specialties, and that he would return home on his own.

"Don't follow me. I'm not old, weak, sick, or disabled. I don't need your escort."

Ye Rufeng met their concerned gazes and even felt somewhat irritated.

Over the years, I've traveled all over the country and lived a carefree life wherever I went.

Why does it feel like they're treating me like a precious, protected object now?

The old man, unwilling to accept his age, finished speaking in a deep voice, then turned and left with a flourish.

Xie Zheng was going home, and Gu Xiaoyue quickly followed him.

Bai Zhi was going to have dinner with Shen Qian, but since Shen Qian had made it clear that she wanted to discuss business with Bai Zhi, Xie Zheng couldn't very well go along.

Gu Xiaoyue said cheerfully, "Brother Zheng, let's go to my house for dinner. My mom's cooking is delicious."

"Aunt Mu is not in good health, so let her rest more."

"My mom said she's been in good spirits lately, cooking to exercise."

Gu Xiaoyue enthusiastically grabbed Xie Zheng's arm, inviting him to her home for dinner.

Shen Qian stood there, her expression barely perceptible, slightly furrowed.

She reminded him, "Xie Zheng, you need to exercise more, and remember to apply the medicine that Dr. Xiaobai prescribed for you on time. Don't forget your performance."

After speaking, he went out with Bai Zhi.

Shen Qian arrived on a motorcycle, and she gestured for Bai Zhi to get on.

Bai Zhi looked at Shen Qian's cool motorcycle, her eyes lighting up. "Dr. Shen, your motorcycle is nice. I'll buy one someday."

She's going to work at the military hospital soon and needs a means of transportation. The bicycle Xie Yun bought for her is quite good, but it's still inconvenient for long distances.

“This belongs to my brother. He gave it to me to ride when I came back to work.”

Shen Qian drove Bai Zhi to a stir-fry restaurant.

Bai Zhi looked up and saw the signboard with the words "Guests Come and Go".

She stopped her motorcycle and introduced the restaurant to Bai Zhi with a smile, "This restaurant is owned by my aunt. It has a nice environment and private rooms, which is convenient for us to discuss business."

"good."

After the two went inside, Shen Qian found a waiter and gave him her name.

"The private room I booked belongs to someone surnamed Chen."

"Yes, Miss Shen, the boss has already given instructions." The waiter had obviously been notified in advance and led them upstairs with great enthusiasm and respect.

Looking at the waiter's enthusiastic attitude, Bai Zhi couldn't help but think of her uncle.

When she was in Bincheng, she received the same treatment at the Bincheng Grand Hotel.

If she could get away from her trip, she would love to go back to Bincheng to see her uncle.

"Please have a seat."

Shen Qian asked the waiter to bring the menu, and handed it to Bai Zhi with a smile, "Dr. Bai, what would you like to eat? Please order."

"I'm fine with whatever you want," Bai Zhi smiled. "You're treating, so you can have something to eat first."

Shen Qian was a straightforward person. She ordered a braised fish and a sweet fermented rice soup, and then insisted that Bai Zhi order the dishes.

Bai Zhi ordered two simple stir-fried dishes and that was it.

"What do you want with me?" Bai Zhi asked, looking at her.

Shen Qian took out a leather bag from her backpack and handed it to Bai Zhi. "I'm here today on a mission. This is the list of our medical team that Vice President Li asked me to bring."