Chapter 52: When I’m in love, I’ll act like a spoiled child and act like a spoiled child
On clinic days, Jiang Ranxu would arrive at the hospital around 8:00 AM, a full two hours earlier than Meng Weishen. Although their workplaces were close, they couldn't drive to work together.
When Jiang Ranxu went out, the other party was still walking the dog, so he went to the garage alone to get the car.
The car left the underground garage, and before the rearview mirror could even return to its normal position, a figure suddenly appeared in front of the car. Jiang Ranxu slammed on the brakes, thinking he had encountered a scammer, but then he heard a series of dog barks. It turned out to be the ninja who was towing Beagle.
He parked the car on the side of the road, and Meng Weishen followed him and knocked on the window. Jiang Ranxu lowered the window, and the other party took the opportunity to stuff in a bag of toast and a latte.
"I brought you breakfast." Meng Weishen leaned over the windowsill and smiled at him, revealing his crooked fangs. Jiang Ranxu was glad that he had dissuaded him from getting orthodontic treatment, otherwise he would have said goodbye to that special tooth forever.
The toast still clung to the oven, and even through the paper bag, you could smell the aroma of wheat. Jiang Ranxu placed the toast on the passenger seat and tasted the foam on the surface of the latte. "Thank you. But next time, don't get in front of other people's cars. It's dangerous."
"You're not someone else. I've been waiting for you at the garage door for ten minutes."
"Why are you squatting on me? Are you a plainclothes policeman?"
Meng Weishen didn't say anything, just scratched his ear, and a red blush started burning around the ear hole.
Was she going to give him a farewell kiss? Jiang Ranxu secretly praised the other party for coming to his senses. Before he could be happy, Meng Weishen hesitantly asked, "Next time we're going to shoot the theme of exchanging gifts, is there anything you want recently?"
It turns out she wanted him to cheat and answer the questions... He shouldn't expect straight men to have much dating skills.
"You can give me anything. As long as it's from you, I'll like it." Jiang Ranxu thought about it and added, "But don't give me live animals."
Meng Weishen became increasingly distressed: "Ah, why? I almost had to find a cattery. You said you like small animals."
Damn, Animal Friends's character was about to collapse. Jiang Ranxu choked up for once. He glanced at Qin Shi Huang, chewing on a car tire, and decided to let him take the blame: "Because Qin Shi Huang is a high-demand puppy. If there are other small animals in the house, he will be jealous."
Meng Weishen wanted to inquire about his review progress: "What about you? What are you planning to give me? Do you have an idea?"
"I've already thought about it."
"So soon?"
"Giving gifts is not difficult. Just pay more attention to what the other person says and does, and you can guess what they want."
“But I don’t know what I want…”
"That's all I need to know."
Jiang Ranxu was deliberately keeping the other party in suspense. Actually, giving gifts wasn't as mysterious as he made it out to be. The photoshoot theme was agreed upon in advance by him and Asher, so he had already decided what to give months ago.
Meng Weishen was the only one in this dating variety show who didn't get a script. He grew increasingly anxious: "Okay. I'll think about it today. I have to come up with a few plans."
"It's okay. If you can't think of an answer, just ask Asher to postpone the filming." Jiang Ranxu put down his latte and changed the subject, "But, you squatted down just to say this?"
Meng Weishen still didn't understand, and asked him for advice with moist eyes. Jiang Ranxu rushed to the hospital in a hurry and had to tap his left cheek with his index finger.
Meng Weishen received the instruction and immediately leaned forward halfway, put his arms around his neck, and kissed him on the cheek again and again: "Goodbye, Doctor Jiang, I will come to you for lunch."
Then he met Manager Meng Weishen and his family. They were a match made in heaven, each with their own unique ways of getting through to everyone. This Haidian mom, whose appointment was for 10 a.m., insisted on waiting until her bucktoothed son finished his last morning class, arriving at the exact time of 12 a.m.
If Jiang Ranxu still worked at a public hospital, he would have left such parents outside the clinic for two hours. But private hospitals prioritize service quality, so he had to sacrifice his lunch break and missed the lunch he had agreed to with Meng Weishen.
A mother in Haidian District is known for pushing her child to take drastic measures. She had previously suggested seeing an ENT specialist for her buck teeth, but this mother went all out, eliminating the problem entirely. The buck teeth lost their adenoids forever. Less than a month after the surgery, she rushed back for orthodontic treatment.
For cases like those with small buck teeth where narrow dental arches affect maxillofacial development, dental arch expansion is necessary before braces are fitted, with the use of a headgear stimulator to guide jaw bone development. The mother of the child with buck teeth already had an orthodontic plan, and after comparing and inquiring around, she finally chose their hospital and paid for the initial arch expansion.
Originally, the face-to-face consultation was to discuss the details of the plan in detail, but the mother of the little boy with buck teeth always found opportunities to squeeze in and ask her child to recite words, which delayed the progress of the face-to-face consultation for an unusually long time.
It wasn't until Sister Ni inserted the intraoral scanner into the little bucktooth's mouth that he finally paused and remembered to inquire about the follow-up treatment progress: "Doctor Jiang, is the orthodontic effect better with an expander? There are other students with buck teeth in Perseus' class, and the doctor didn't tell them to wear expanders, they just got braces."
"Based on clinical experience, expanders can help pull teeth and promote alveolar bone development. As for the actual effect, parents need to supervise their children and continue to wear them. We arrange follow-up visits every two weeks, and if the expander shows any abnormalities, we will make timely adjustments."
Throughout his career, Jiang Ranxu has never made overly positive promises to parents. This is partly due to the various unexpected factors that can arise during orthodontic treatment, requiring doctors to be precise and accurate in their wording. It's also a communication strategy to prevent parents from having unrealistically high expectations for orthodontic results, which can easily lead to disappointment.
But the little bucktooth's mother became increasingly anxious: "Oh, I know everything you said. Just give me an accurate answer. How long will it take to see the results? Will the effect be good?"
"You'll wear the expander for a month. If the planned opening is achieved, there's no need for further expansion. We'll arrange for braces."
"The sooner you can get braces put on, the sooner they can be put back on. Perseus's two front teeth are so ugly. He can't even close his mouth normally. As a mother, we are so anxious watching him."
Jiang Ranxu asked politely, "You seem to be very concerned about your child's appearance?"
"Perseus is taking English drama classes and often has to participate in performances. Image is also very important. Wearing braces all the time is so ugly. Besides, he will be entering the third grade in the second half of the year, and in a few years he will be going to junior high school. Good junior high schools require interviews, so image..."
"Well, I completely understand how you feel." Jiang Ranxu's temples were throbbing, and he interrupted him at the right time. "I've already warned you that expanding the front teeth will cause gaps between them, and wearing expanders and braces will also affect their appearance to a certain extent. The child is still in the growth stage, so our treatment goal is to focus on guiding healthy maxillofacial development. The issue of dental aesthetics can be put on hold for the time being."
The woman frowned slightly, but since she was a complete novice in dentistry and Jiang Ranxu's service attitude was impeccable, she couldn't come up with a reason to refute him. She could only urge, "Anyway, please hurry up. When will Perseus's expander be custom-made? Dr. Jiang, please hurry up."
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Cheating in love and cheating on dental work share the same principle: in addition to requiring quick action, neither of them should give the other person too high expectations.
Most fictional love stories begin with bickering rivals, precisely because expectations are low enough that as the relationship grows closer, the rivals become more and more attracted to each other. Reality, however, is often the opposite: intimate relationships often begin with a heady passion, but once that passion wears off in the mundane world of life, the couples are left with the realization that they were blinded in the first place.
Jiang Ranxu saw off Little Bucktooth and his mother, and unwrapped the toast left over from breakfast before he belatedly realized this truth.
The impression he left on Meng Weishen was too perfect, almost demonic. He knew full well that he was full of flaws. Even if Meng Weishen was slow-witted, could he keep it a secret forever? If he failed to do something right in the future, would Meng Weishen think he had been blind?
Anxiety tightened around his throat like a python. He lost his appetite, and a glimpse of the cookie crumbs left by his previous colleague on the conference table only made him feel even more nauseous. He fled to his office, turned the water to the highest setting, and repeatedly rinsed the back of his hand until it was numb.
But love is a magical potion, a kind of ecstasy that leaves one utterly lost. As dusk fell, he went to pick up Meng Weishen, who had finished his work hours. From a distance, he saw Meng Weishen, his work badge removed, sprinting toward him from the park gate, clinging to his neck. His breath mingled with the summer breeze, bringing him a fresh, bright sense of contentment that pushed away the damp anxiety lingering within him.
Yes, he was extremely satisfied with his current life. Whether it was the future or the past, he didn't want to think about anything. He just wanted to live in the present moment.
They went home together and showered together. While they were kissing, Meng Weishen suddenly left the water curtain and brought back condoms and aphrodisiac from the bedroom.
Before this, Jiang Ranxu found a high-definition film and taught Meng Weishen how to operate it frame by frame. Meng Weishen was more surprised than embarrassed, but also curious, and agreed to try it next time.
Jiang Ranxu had made ample preparations for the attack, but as soon as the moment came, Meng Weishen froze like a rock, hissing in pain and muttering, "This hurts more than a tooth drill." Runhua was useless; he should have used anesthetic.
Jiang Ranxu simply lay down, held Meng Weishen's knees, and motioned for him to sit on it so that he could figure out how to match it up.
Meng Weishen rubbed his waist repeatedly, slowly finding the position, and actually swallowed it bit by bit.
This position would allow him to penetrate deeply. Meng Weishen shuddered slightly, leaned down, and pressed himself against him. The other's young body was particularly hot, almost melting his flesh and blood until the two bodies merged together.
Meng Weishen didn't dare to look at him, he just buried his head in his chest, feeling extremely hot from his cheeks to his ears.
Jiang Ranxu felt a tingling sensation on his chest, and he wanted to laugh: "Why do you straight men like breasts? You keep biting them, but there's nothing to eat."
"No, I just like you. You're just... very beautiful. I like you very much."
Being straightforward is better for flirting than being roundabout. Jiang Ranxu was very satisfied and patted the other's furry head: "Okay, baby. Eat. When you're full, I'll hold you and sleep."
Meng Weishen's cheeks became even hotter, and he didn't dare to look up: "Oh my God, this is too embarrassing."
"What's so embarrassing? We're not recording." Jiang Ranxu insisted on supporting Meng Weishen's shoulders and asking him to look at his face. "Then change the name. How about husband?"
"No……"
"What's wrong, husband? I've seen your dating post. If strangers can call you husband, why can't I?"
Meng Weishen rushed over and kissed him madly. His movements were so violent that the thing was almost broken inside, and it was Jiang Ranxu's turn to feel the pain. He was a little angry, and in revenge, he bit Meng Weishen's burning ear.
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