Zhang Heping nodded, "Yes, yes, Qiao An, what you said makes a lot of sense."
"But you can't be impatient. You need to consider many aspects, such as the other person's character and personality, and whether they are suitable to be with you."
We all have our own secrets, so we need to be careful when choosing who to talk to.
Moreover, the climate is constantly deteriorating, so you need to find someone who can share both the good times and the bad.
Mutual encouragement and support are essential for a lasting relationship.
"I know, I know. Xiaoqian is a really good girl. She's hardworking, not pretentious, and very discreet. There's nothing wrong with her character. It's just that she's been avoiding me lately, which wasn't the case before..."
"Oh, so that girl's name is Xiaoxi," Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan thought to themselves, then asked, "Is she a doctor or a nurse?"
Seeing that things had come to this point, Zhang Heping stopped hiding it and said, "She's a nurse, very hardworking, always smiling at everyone, and doesn't mind dealing with difficult patients. Both doctors and patients have a high opinion of her."
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan exchanged a glance, thinking they sounded quite well-matched. Shen Yanming then said to Zhang Heping, "Go and investigate around her neighborhood. See what her neighbors and friends think of her. If they think she's good, then go for it."
"Yes, I will." Zhang Heping nodded.
"By the way, how's the situation at the hospital?"
"It's alright. Most patients have been discharged. Actually, it's nothing serious. It's just a cold and fever caused by the sudden drop in temperature. It's not very contagious. If it's not serious, they can go home after getting some medicine and an injection."
Those hospitalized are mostly young and old, whose resistance is already low. When they get sick, they feel unwell all over and their condition keeps recurring.
So, after a week or two in the hospital, we were almost fully recovered and couldn't wait to go home. With fewer patients in the hospital, we could finally take turns resting.
"How many days off do you have this time?" Shen Yanming asked.
"Two days. I should be going back to the hospital to work shifts in two days."
Shen Yanming nodded, "Then when you go to work, bring some dried fruit for your colleagues to share."
“I know, Joanne didn’t mean for me to use dried fruit to pave the way and clear up the rumors.”
"Not only that, you can also get closer to your colleagues!" Bi Qiaoan said with a smile.
"Yeah, they're probably like me, they haven't had these things in ages. I said, Lao Shen, how do you always manage to get your hands on these good things? I heard from patients' families that supermarkets don't even carry these anymore."
"This wasn't bought with money, it was exchanged for grain!" Under Zhang Heping's shocked gaze, Shen Yanming briefly explained his story with Zeng Yiming.
"So, is your friend's mother alright now?" Zhang Heping asked.
See, doctors have a different focus than ordinary people.
Shen Yanming shook his head. "I don't know either. The day I came back, they said the condition was under control, but I don't know if it can be cured. It's only been three or four days, so I guess there's no result yet. I'll ask again in a while."
"Well, it's good that it can be controlled. There are many follow-up medical treatments available. Even if it can't be cured completely, it can prolong life."
After chatting for a while, Shen Yanming glanced at the time and realized it was already 8:20. He quickly took out his phone and called Chen Shunwei.
"Shunwei, are you still in the security room?"
"Yes, there's me, Wang Lai, and a young man here!"
"Then come and pick up the goods. I'll wait for you at home."
Chen Shunwei was somewhat excited and asked, "Mr. Shen, is the amount you gave us a lot?"
Shen Yanming paused for a moment, then said truthfully, "You helped me move the goods that day, so you probably know how much I have at home. I divided it into three parts: one for you, one for my colleague, and one for myself or to give away."
Several of my colleagues are like you; they also want to sell this dried fruit to earn some extra money.
Chen Shunwei nodded, indicating his understanding. "One-third is enough. Wang Lai and I will be there soon."
After hanging up the phone, Chen Shunwei and Wang Lai drove a van to Building 6, then took the elevator up to the 16th floor, where they saw that the Shen family's door was open and waiting for them.
Chen Shunwei knocked on the door, and after hearing someone inside say "Come in," he opened the door and came in.
"The stuff is right here. Do you have a car? If not, I can deliver it for you two," Shen Yanming asked.
"Yes, yes, we brought the security team's van over, it should be able to fit us," Chen Shunwei said.
"It's good that you can put them down. Let's move these dried fruits downstairs then. It's better to finish quickly so we don't have to worry about the power going out later. By the way, would you like to pick some out? What kinds do you want?"
"No need, no need, the price is the same. We can have whichever we want. These are all in high demand right now, and they're easy to sell anywhere," Chen Shunwei said with a smile, then picked up a sack and carried it into the elevator.
“Alright then!” Shen Yanming also stepped in to help.
Seeing this, Zhang Heping naturally couldn't just sit there. After finding out what the bags were, he also helped carry them into the elevator.
After delivering all the dried fruit for the security team downstairs, Shen Yanming called Zhang Heping to carry another three sacks downstairs and stuff them into his trunk.
"Are these all for your colleague?" Zhang Heping asked.
“Yes, they are under a lot of pressure in life and want to do some side jobs to stock up on food,” Shen Yanming said.
After returning home, Zhang Heping asked Shen Yanming, "If you have such connections, why don't you do it yourself? You're just giving away the benefits to others for nothing?"
"Do I lack food? Do I have time to run business? Aren't I afraid of being targeted?" Shen Yanming asked three questions in a row, leaving Zhang Heping speechless.
After a long silence, Zhang Heping sighed, "I know I can't argue with you, but are you really willing to let them make this money?"
"Why are you unwilling? The more people do it, the more attention you can distract others. Otherwise, what if someone targets you and breaks into your home? Don't you think about what kind of times we live in now?"
"Aren't there security cameras everywhere? Who would dare!"
Shen Yanming didn't even want to talk to this simpleton anymore, and said irritably, "Now that the whole country is experiencing time-limited power supply, won't those bad guys come knocking on our door during a power outage?"
Furthermore, if someone comes to your home and takes nothing else but grain, how should you determine their guilt? Should you base it on the price of grain?
But that's only a small amount of money; you can just pay a fine and be released after only a few days in jail.
Everyone knows that food is important, but for people who can't get enough to eat, the cost of stealing food under the current laws is pitifully low. Even if they are caught, they don't lose anything.
But for the families whose grain was stolen, it was like a bolt from the blue. Even if they could collect the fines, they wouldn't be able to buy grain!
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