18

As Zhang Xinjie said, the number of patients in a Grade II Class A hospital is vastly different from that in a Grade III Class A hospital.

Chen Ning arrived early, before most of the others had arrived, and quickly saw a doctor.

The first time was mainly a blood test, a complete blood cell count and anemia panel. After a series of procedures, it was only 8:50 when I got back to the office.

The team was already training, so Shen Ning naturally didn't bother them and went straight back to her office to get back to work.

There was a sticky note on the table that read: Breakfast is in the microwave.

The handwriting is clearly Zhang Xinjie's; it has a strong and vigorous style, and is neat and impressive.

Shen Ning couldn't help but look through the floor-to-ceiling glass partition. The person was staring intently at the screen, nimbly typing on the keyboard and manipulating the mouse, occasionally giving instructions over the intercom.

Perhaps because the view and angle were just right, Zhang Xinjie sensed that someone was watching him and quickly turned his head to glance at them.

Their eyes met, and Shen Ning immediately raised the note in her hand and smiled at him.

Zhang Xinjie was initially surprised, then nodded slightly, before turning his gaze back to the screen, his attention seemingly never leaving the intense battle.

She suddenly couldn't quite understand this person.

But I didn't have the energy to think about it anymore.

The summer training camp report submitted by the training camp needs to be compiled and submitted; the endorsement contracts for Zhang Xinjie and Zhang Jiale finalized by the advertising department need to be further confirmed; the interview time and outline for media personality interviews need to be communicated; and there are also some expense reports and daily official documents to be handled.

She wasted an hour; she still had too much work to do and didn't have time to waste on guessing and speculation.

Just before noon, Shen Ning suddenly received a news alert.

—The National Meteorological Center issued an orange alert for heavy rain and a blue alert for strong winds.

The warning period is from Friday night to Sunday, which is around the day before the match.

Shen Ning immediately put down all her work, opened the official website of the China Meteorological Administration, and first checked the weather in Qingdao, then the weather in Wuhan.

Sure enough, both sides were within the area affected by the torrential rain. If the original plan to depart on Saturday morning had been followed, the flight would likely have been delayed or even canceled.

This match is not only the first match of the new season for Tyranny, but also the first match of the entire league. In addition, Zhang Xinjie and Zhang Jiale are currently enjoying great popularity in the World Invitational Tournament. Many people have been looking forward to this day, and the publicity and promotion have been scheduled and materials have been prepared long ago.

While requesting a postponement would allow the competition to proceed more smoothly, it would also affect morale and impact the league's schedule as well as Tyranny's subsequent promotional efforts.

Some of the losses outweighed the gains.

Seeing that they hadn't finished training yet, he didn't want to rush in, so he started preparing Plan B.

First, we reconfirmed the weather in both locations at a specific time, and then confirmed the departure time for Thursday afternoon.

Then check flight and ticket availability so you can quickly rebook.

Meanwhile, search for local car bookings to avoid traffic congestion in case of rain.

Finally, I checked out esports hotels in Wuhan and saved one that was close to the competition venue and had a bright and clean environment as a backup.

Just as I finished recording, the training session next door ended. Through the glass, I saw everyone in the training room next door stretching their arms and moving their wrists and necks.

Shen Ning quickly picked up her tablet and went to the other side. She walked briskly to Han Wenqing and Zhang Xinjie and shared the weather information she had just received with them, along with her own thoughts.

"It's already September, I didn't expect there would still be torrential rain." Zhang Xinjie quickly browsed the weather forecast and the key points of the publicity plan, remaining calm.

"If it is postponed, all materials will need to be remade, which will increase the sales department's costs and workload, and a promotional campaign will need to be rescheduled."

“Yes, the league’s schedule also needs to be adjusted, which is indeed troublesome.” Han Wenqing put down his tablet, exchanged a glance with Zhang Xinjie, and then said directly to Shen Ning, “Then let’s set off earlier. You can decide on all the schedule adjustments. I have no objections.”

"good."

Han Wenqing turned his head and called out again, "Come here for a moment, everyone."

Upon hearing this, the resting group immediately gathered around.

"Because of the heavy rain over the weekend, we will go to Wuhan early on Thursday afternoon. Everyone, please prepare. I will send the details to the group chat."

"So early?" Bai Yanfei exclaimed in surprise. "It's already Tuesday, so that means the day after tomorrow?"

"Although the forecast said it would start raining Friday night, we're just being safe by bringing it up a day earlier," Shen Ning explained.

Zheng Chengfeng pressed further, "Then what about the training?"

"Did everyone bring their laptops?" Qin Muyun asked.

"I will book a three-day esports hotel so I can train normally all day."

Zhang Jiale gave a thumbs up: "Thorough!"

"You flatter me," Shen Ning said with a light laugh.

"That's all for now. We'll let you know if there are any further adjustments."

Although the change of plans was sudden, it wasn't the first time such an unexpected situation had occurred. Everyone was surprised for a moment, but the surprise quickly passed, and they started discussing in small groups where to go for a meal.

The rescheduling couldn't be delayed. After booking the flight, hotel, and car rental times, Shen Ning went to the cafeteria with the two team leaders who were still waiting for her and Song Qiying.

She had originally wanted to ask about work, but before she could even open her mouth, Zhang Xinjie started the conversation.

"You're back quite early. How was the hospital visit?"

"Yes, are you alright?" Song Qiying asked curiously.

"It's just anemia, what could be wrong? I just had a blood test this morning, there weren't many people around, and I was back pretty quickly."

Zhang Xinjie mentally calculated the time: "If it's been more than 2 hours, the test results should already be out, and I can check them on my phone."

"...Vice Captain, how many things do you have to worry about every day?"

"Listen to Xinjie," Han Wenqing said.

"..."

Stared at by three men, feeling immense pressure, I opened the hospital's app, found the test report, and after a couple of seconds, two electronic test results appeared.

"...It actually came out."

Chen Ning had no choice but to bite the bullet and click on it. Her hemoglobin was 95, below the critical value of 115, and her iron level was only 4.1, which was more than half of the standard value.

"The iron is a bit low, but otherwise there's nothing wrong," Chen Ning concluded.

Zhang Xinjie seemed unconvinced: "Show me the report."

"..."

No one could hide anything from Zhang Xinjie, so he calmly and resignedly handed over his phone.

"The normal value for serum ferritin is 12, so yours is not considered low."

"..."

“A hemoglobin level of 95 doesn’t mean ‘nothing else is wrong’.”

"..."

"Folic acid levels are right at the minimum, so you still need to be careful."

"..."

He listened listlessly, waiting for the strict vice-captain to give him further instructions.

Unexpectedly, the person took a different approach: "It looks like iron-deficiency anemia. If there's no particular bleeding problem, it should be fine. I'll ask the doctor tomorrow."

Um?

Does this mean they're letting her off the hook?

Just as Shen Ning was about to change the subject with a laugh, Zhang Xinjie spoke up again.

"Animal offal is high in iron. Today the cafeteria has pig's blood and tofu, and every Friday the cold dish is pig's liver and spinach. These are all good sources of iron, and you should eat them twice a week."

"..."

She hates eating offal the most.

We have to struggle with this.

"Beef is fine too, right? Didn't you say red meat is good too?"

Han Wenqing snorted coldly: "Beef? You eat grass all day?"

"..."

Song Qi said earnestly in English: "Sister Chen Ning, give up. The vice-captain will definitely be watching you every day."

Shen Ning asked in surprise, "They're keeping an eye on it every day?"

"Yeah, once I had gastroenteritis, and the vice-captain meticulously planned a two-week diet for me. If I ate anything wrong even once..."

At this point, Song Qiying glanced cautiously at the two captains, then gave Shen Ning a look that could only be understood but not explained.

"...Okay, I understand."

After giving up the struggle, he finally pinched his nose and ate the pig's blood tofu at noon.

She understood that when it came to physical health, this guy was extremely strict with everyone, treating everyone the same, and there was no special treatment whatsoever.

She was overthinking it.

Zhang Xinjie is indeed a terrifying human being.

As Zhang Xinjie said, after reviewing the results and asking about Shen Ning's other conditions, the doctor basically diagnosed her with iron-deficiency anemia, mainly caused by a diet that was too vegetarian.

I was prescribed some iron supplements, and I was also told to pay attention to eating meat. I also need to have a check-up every two months. That's about all the instructions I have.

After busying myself with the work that needed to be done by my unit, Thursday finally arrived, the day I was to travel with the team for the competition.

BaTu booked first class for a more comfortable and quieter experience. Aside from Zhang Xinjie, who had a strict schedule like an alarm clock, everyone else basically downloaded a show beforehand to watch and relax on the plane.

Now that Shen Ning has arrived, the Juanwang family has gained another member.

Zhang Jiale sat in the back and put his ear close to the back of the chair in front of him, eavesdropping on the two people talking quietly about work.

"The team's large screen has scratches, and the request to replace it has been approved. We'll draft a purchase contract later. No rush, it can be done by next Wednesday."

"Okay, also, regarding the previous car company advertisement, the business department is scheduled for the entire Tuesday after next. Are you and Zhang Jiale available?"

Zhang Xinjie opened his schedule, thought for a while, and said, "I should be able to, the time can be adjusted."

After speaking, Zhang Xinjie turned around, seemingly already aware of Zhang Jiale's eavesdropping behavior, and asked without any sign of surprise, "Is your time convenient?"

Caught red-handed, Zhang Jiale nodded sheepishly and obediently shrank back.

When the two of them started working frantically on their laptops again, Zhang Jiale couldn't help but complain to Bai Yanfei next to him.

Zhang Jiale: These two are too scary. Do you think Shen Ning will be assimilated by the vice captain?

Zhang Jiale: Can you imagine what it feels like to be watched by two vice captains every day?

Bai Yanfei: [Panic.jpg]

Bai Yanfei: Can you please stop telling ghost stories in broad daylight?!

Zhang Jiale: That's very possible, young man!

Zhang Jiale: Have you ever seen her with anything else on her mind besides work?

Bai Yanfei: ...

Bai Yanfei crossed his arms and remained silent, pondering the matter carefully.

I've never heard of Shen Ning liking to go shopping; her usual attire is casual and everyday.

He doesn't like watching dramas or variety shows. He had asked Shen Ning about the idol dramas that Su Mucheng and Chu Yunxiu were watching when they chatted, but she didn't know anything about them except the titles.

He doesn't seem to have much interest in classical music, otherwise he wouldn't have given all the tickets to the team captain and his wife.

Not to mention dating, such a beautiful woman with a good background and money has many suitors, and three people have subtly inquired about her with him.

When they finally reached the right person, they were all rejected decisively, their potential love nipped in the bud.

The key point is that the flight takes several hours and the environment is relatively comfortable, so it's fine to work for a while.

After getting off the plane, she boarded a chartered car. There wasn't even a table. During the 20-minute ride, Shen Ning kept her laptop on her lap and continued working in an extremely uncomfortable position.

Bai Yanfei couldn't take it anymore: "Chen Ning, aren't you tired?"

Shen Ning glanced at it sideways, then looked back at the laptop screen: "Not tired at all."

“Look, the vice-captain doesn’t even use a computer in his car anymore.”

"The vice-captain is very efficient. I'm too slow. I need to learn from him."

Bai Yanfei: ...

Fine, I concede.

Bai Yanfei turned his gaze to Zhang Jiale.

Zhang Jia readily agreed and immediately chimed in, "Don't you have any other hobbies? Like food?"

Upon hearing this, Han Wenqing chuckled and said, "She loves food, yet she's anemic?"

This was truly the biggest joke he had ever heard.

Zhang Jiale sighed, "...Anything else is fine, anything else is fine."

Shen Ning finally turned her gaze away from the computer screen, looked intently at Zhang Jiale, and after a moment of scrutiny, asked, "You want to pursue me?"

Holy crap, what an earth-shattering piece of gossip!

Upon hearing this, everyone on and off the bus perked up their ears, some craning their necks, some standing up, some whistling, and even Han Wenqing couldn't help but look over.

Zhang Jiale's ears turned bright red, and he began to stammer, "No, don't misunderstand, calm down, hey, stop making a scene! Chen Ning, don't overthink it!"

Shen Ning looked at him for a while longer before laughing: "I didn't expect you to be such an innocent young man."

"Oh my god!!!"

"Go away, all of you, get out of here!" Zhang Jiale snapped like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. "Who's innocent?!"

"Then your ears are so red," Shen Ning added, "and now your face is red too."

"...That's because what you said was terrifying, okay?!"

Just kidding.

"My goodness, you scared me so much I almost had a heart attack."

"Why are you suddenly asking me about my hobbies? Everyone who pursued me before asked me that, so you can't blame me for thinking this way."

"I'm just curious how you work like a perpetual motion machine."

Perhaps because the atmosphere was lively, others joined in.

"Let's stop working for now, we'll be there soon, let's chat."

"That's right, just relax."

Shen Ning glanced at the time, thought about the progress of her work, sighed softly, and closed her laptop.

"Let's talk then."

Bai Yanfei popped out from behind Zhang Jiale: "What do you usually like to do?"

After a moment of deep thought, he said in a serious tone, "Work."

The passengers in the car: ...

"...Besides work?" Qin Muyun asked.

"Let's study."

The passengers in the car: ...

Zhang Xinjie, however, seemed a little curious: "What do you all study?"

"There are many. Besides those in the team, there are also finance and accounting, securities investment, business management, monetary banking, financial markets... In short, there are many in the economic field."

Everyone was stunned again: "My God, you're going to be the boss?"

“Yes, of course I want to be a boss.” Shen Ning readily admitted, “My dream is to get promoted, make money, and become a boss, and realize my life’s value in the process.”

Perhaps due to the tacit understanding in the workplace, no one will openly say that they want to climb the corporate ladder. They will always use the excuse of dreams to package and embellish their ambitions, and pretend to be "humble" and have no ambition.

In the face of those who truly strive for their dreams, falsehoods seem ridiculous.

In front of colleagues who know the truth, he is extremely hypocritical.

Amidst everyone's inner sighs, the youngest member, Song Qiying, broke the silence: "Sister Chen Ning, you really dare to speak your mind."

Shen Ning smiled slightly: "What's there to be afraid of?"

She looked at Zhang Jiale: "Senior Zhang Jiale, you came all the way from Baihua to win the championship, and you've been criticized for so long. Don't you feel ashamed?"

Then he turned to Han Wenqing: "The captain's annual salary is ten million, which is recognized as the highest in the league. Isn't it good to make money?"

Finally, she mentioned Wu Meng: "As senior executives of the club, President Wu and Captain Han have resources, wealth, and power, so they are capable of doing charity themselves and can even influence the company's decisions on public welfare. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?"

Calm, open, and frank, just like the flamboyant yet genuine red and black uniform she wore for the Tyranny organization.

Zhang Jiale was truly impressed: "Chen Ning, I think even if I wanted to pursue you, you definitely wouldn't be interested in me."

Shen Ning smiled and said, "That's not the case. For 90% of girls, you're a blue-chip stock."

Qin Muyun asked gossipily, "I'm really curious about what kind of person you like?"

"I don't know, I don't have time to think about it," Shen Ning replied easily. "I can only say that my bottom line is that it can't interfere with my work and making money."

Han Wenqing remained calm, Zhang Xinjie adjusted his glasses, while Zhang Jiale and several other young people looked shocked.

So, did the man affect your speed in drawing the sword?

This is truly amazing—pure in spirit, focused solely on work until death!