Maybe it was at a cross-hospital meeting at Xia's Pet Hospital, or maybe it was during a training session...

Mingshuang's panic at this moment is far more worthy of reflection than a simple "not knowing" at first sight.

Song Qiuyi quickly introduced with a smile: "Senior sister, this is the headmaster Xiaoxia I often mentioned to you. She is a very kind person and takes good care of us!"

Xia Zhining stepped forward and said with a gentle smile, "Hello, Senior Sister Mingshuang, I often hear Qiuyi mention you. This is a small token of my appreciation. I hope you can relax a little."

As he spoke, he handed over the snacks and milk tea he had brought.

Ming Shuang took the gift, tightened her fingers slightly, and whispered, "...Thank you."

She stepped aside to make way, her tone a little dry, "Come in and sit down."

The room was small but clean, and the three of them could barely sit on the sofa.

Mingshuang glanced at the wall clock, rubbed her swollen temples, and said tiredly, "Actually... I have to work part-time tomorrow morning. In my current state, I always make mistakes even with the simplest cash register."

"My boss has warned me that if I continue to be distracted like this, he will fire me..."

She smiled bitterly, "He said I was always distracted and scared the guests."

Xia Zhining's eyes lit up, and she immediately extended an invitation: "Senior Mingshuang, have you ever considered working at our zoo?"

"We are in need of experienced veterinarians. The atmosphere is very relaxed and the animals are very healing."

"If you like, I can advance your salary. The zoo also provides staff dormitories, which are safe and quiet."

Song Qiuyi's eyes lit up as she nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes! Senior, come over! It would be great if we could work together!"

Mingshuang seemed to be stabbed by something. She suddenly raised her head and a trace of panic flashed in her eyes.

Her fingers unconsciously clenched the corner of her clothes, and her voice suddenly became hurried and stiff: "No... Thank you for your kindness."

She paused, as if using all her strength to squeeze out these words, "I...I don't want to be a veterinarian anymore."

"Really, no need."

Song Qiuyi's eyes widened in shock, speechless for a moment. She recalled how her senior sister Mingshuang had slept only four hours a day for a whole year in order to get into a top veterinary medicine graduate school abroad. Now she was saying she was giving up her veterinary career. This was unbelievable to her.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became dull. Xia Zhining broke the silence with a soft voice: "Sister Mingshuang, you should have a good rest first. We will be here with you tonight. Don't worry, just have a good sleep."

Mingshuang nodded and whispered, "Thank you." Then she lay down on the bed and closed her eyes. Song Qiuyi stayed with Mingshuang while Xia Zhining rested on the sofa.

At one o'clock in the morning, everything was quiet.

Mingshuang's phone suddenly vibrated under her pillow, and the dim light on the screen was particularly eye-catching in the darkness.

Mingshuang, who had been sleeping lightly, suddenly opened her eyes.

She quickly picked up the phone, read the content, and without hesitation, lifted the quilt and stood up.

Xia Zhining and Song Qiuyi were immediately awakened: "What's wrong? What happened?"

Ming Shuang hurriedly put on her coat and said anxiously, "It's the landlady. She said she had a heart attack and couldn't find medicine for her eyes. She asked me to help her quickly!"

Xia Zhining immediately became alert: "Is it a WeChat message?"

Mingshuang nodded and turned the phone screen towards them.

The message looked like it was generated by voice recognition, and there were typos. The content was unsettling:

Landlord: Xiaoshuang, my heart isn't feeling well, my eyes are sore, and I can't find any medicine. Can you come over?

In the silence of the night, this message for help made the three of them nervous.