104. I don’t like her
Seeing Ling Ling eating attentively, Mingtong sat down next to her and ate together, then comforted her, "Are you under a lot of pressure to shoot a promotional video for our hospital? You don't need to be too nervous. Just stick to the main theme, keep your values correct, and don't make any mistakes. It doesn't matter whether it's outstanding or not, as long as it can be included in the director's year-end summary, then the task will be successfully completed." "How can that be! As long as my work is released to the public, as long as there is a viewer who touches his heart, the influence will be immeasurable. You don't know how it will affect his future behavior after watching this work, and how he will spread it to others. It's like when you go to the mountains to practice medicine, one person at a time, and ask a few questions. You may only be able to follow up for one course of treatment, but such a small action is not meaningless. It also has the influence of accumulating sand into a tower." Zhong Mingtong stared at Ling Ling's eyes, which were shining as she said these words. Ling Ling felt his strange look and quickly changed the subject, saying, "Doctor Zhong, the cameraman has finished shooting the sample film. You can take a look at it first. Although they are all your colleagues, you will definitely find their different charms." Ling Ling was about to move the mouse when Zhong Mingtong handed her another wet wipe. His posture of handing her the wipe became more and more natural, as if he had known her for a long time. While playing the first part of the sample film, Ling Ling briefly introduced her ideas to him: "For this promotional video, I mainly use interviews and monologues with doctors and nurses as the main content. The final flashback will quickly switch their images from work clothes to casual clothes. Like Dr. Lin, the lead surgeon, she is a doctor, but also a daughter, a wife, and a mother. As a doctor, in the eyes of patients, it seems that she must be omniscient and omnipotent, but medicine can never be omniscient and omnipotent; she is a concrete person around us, and she is doing everything she can to make her limited self infinitely close to omniscience and omnipotence. This is her sense of mission and responsibility. An ordinary person, an interesting soul, and a sense of mission make her shine. Just like you said, let understanding eliminate barriers." "Well, a very good idea, just as I thought." Mingtong looked at her with appreciation. The main film started playing, and they were watching it attentively when a young nurse suddenly rushed in without even knocking on the door. "Doctor Zhong, we're all working overtime, why did you only order two takeouts?" Ling Ling immediately recognized the young nurse. Her name was Lu Yan, the only one who had been refusing to cooperate with the filming. Ever since Zhong Mingtong introduced Ling Ling to her colleagues on the first day and asked the director and head nurse to take care of her, the young nurse had been...
Seeing Ling Ling's absorbed eating, Ming Tong sat down beside her and ate with her. He then consoled her, saying, "Does filming our hospital's promotional video put a lot of pressure on you? Don't be too nervous. Just stick to the main theme, maintain a positive outlook, and avoid any mistakes. It doesn't matter if it's outstanding or not. As long as it makes it into the director's year-end summary, it'll be a mission accomplished."
"How can that be possible? As long as my work is released to the public, if even one viewer is touched, the impact will be immeasurable. You never know how this work will influence their future behavior and how they will spread the word. It's like practicing medicine in the mountains, treating each person individually, with a few questions. You might only be able to follow up for one course of treatment, but such a small action is not meaningless and can have a profound impact."
Zhong Mingtong stared at Ling Ling's eyes, which were sparkling as she said these words.
Ling Ling sensed his strange look and quickly changed the subject, saying, "Doctor Zhong, the cameraman has finished shooting the sample footage. Take a look at it first. Although they are all your colleagues, you will definitely notice their unique charms."
Ling Ling was just about to move the mouse when Zhong Mingtong handed her another wet tissue. His gesture of handing her the tissue became more and more natural, as if he had known her for a long time.
While playing the first part of the sample film, Ling Ling briefly explained her thinking to him: "For this promotional video, I'm focusing on interviews and monologues with doctors and nurses. The final flashback will quickly switch their appearances from work attire to casual wear. Take Dr. Lin, the lead surgeon. She's a doctor, but she's also a daughter, a wife, and a mother. As a doctor, in the eyes of patients, it seems like she's supposed to be omniscient, but medicine can never be omniscient. She, on the other hand, is a concrete person close to us, doing everything she can to make her limited self infinitely closer to omniscience and omnipotence. It's her sense of mission and responsibility. Her ordinary person, her interesting soul, and her sense of mission make her shine. As you said, understanding bridges the gap."
"Well, that's a very good idea. It's exactly what I thought." Mingtong looked at her with appreciation.
The main film started playing and they were watching it attentively when suddenly a young nurse rushed in without even knocking on the door.
"Doctor Zhong, we're all working overtime, why did you only order two takeouts?"
Ling Ling immediately recognized the young nurse, Lu Yan, the only one who had been refusing to cooperate with the filming. Ever since Zhong Mingtong introduced Ling Ling to her colleagues on the first day and asked the director and head nurse to take care of her, the young nurse had been trying to trip her up, both overtly and covertly.
Zhong Mingtong was a little confused for a moment, but after realizing what was happening, he said half-jokingly, "Their advertising company is for public welfare, and you guys aren't."
"Aren't you tired of eating those junk foods? Let me give you some yogurt, organic!" Lu Yan put a bottle of pink-packaged yogurt on the table in front of Mingtong. Listening to her emphasized tone, it was unclear what she wanted to emphasize.
"Uh, thank you... We still have work to do--" Zhong Mingtong's intention to drive the guest away was a little too obvious.
Lu Yan didn't want to linger, and it seemed she came in just to see what they were doing, so she curled her lips, said goodbye perfunctorily, and left. But before leaving, she deliberately stuck the door of the conference room to the door stopper, leaving it wide open.
Looking at Lu Yan's leaving back, Ling Ling burst out laughing.
"What's wrong?" Mingtong asked in confusion.
Ling Ling tried her best to suppress her laughter and replied, "Doctor Zhong, you're really good! No wonder this young nurse has been giving me such a hard time these days. She must be targeting all the strange women around you because she's attracted to you."
When Zhong Mingtong heard her say this, he was stunned at first, and then just forced a dry laugh.
*~*~*~*~*~*~
The promotional video Lingling created for Zhong Mingtong Hospital received unanimous approval from hospital leadership, and the internal testing was surprisingly effective. That evening, around 8:00 PM, Mingtong video-called Lingling to share the good news.
"Doctor Zhong, you're welcome. Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity. Now I have one more thing to brag about, haha!" Ling Ling sat cross-legged on the sofa, dressed in home clothes, looking happy and innocent.
"If you say so, shouldn't we praise each other first? Then I also thank you for letting me win back the honor in front of my leader and teacher. He praised me for the first time, although it was not on the operating table." Zhong Mingtong also became unscrupulously humorous.
Ling Ling continued chatting with him enthusiastically: "Then, Doctor Zhong, how about we make a second season of this promotional video, and have you appear in it? You've been so busy that I couldn't catch you. Actually, I really want to take a picture of you!"
"Forget it. I'll be recognized by too many patients after appearing on camera. I might even get scolded in the clinic, 'You've been on TV, how come you can't even completely eradicate hepatitis B?'"
"I've always been curious. Your name, Mingtong, sounds like an ophthalmologist, but it turns out you're a hepatobiliary specialist."
"I can only say that the liver improves eyesight."
Zhong Mingtong's liveliness, which she rarely showed to others, made Ling Ling burst into laughter.
She vaguely heard the sound of keys being put behind her. Turning around, she saw Yu Chuanbei standing behind her. She didn't know when he came back.
She greeted him casually, then whispered, "I'm on the line with Dr. Zhong. The promotional video I made for their hospital has been very well received!"
She looked very happy, but Yu Chuanbei's smile in response was a little forced.
Zhong Mingtong sensed her boyfriend's return and tactfully prepared to end the conversation: "Lingling, are you free this Friday? Didn't you say you like barbecue? I'm planning to treat you and the colleagues who will be appearing on the show to a meal."
"Okay, no problem. I'm free. Thank you in advance, Dr. Zhong!"
"I'll send you the restaurant location later. See you on Friday."
After they ended their video call, Ling Ling jumped up from the sofa, put her arms around Yu Chuanbei's neck, and said excitedly, "The promotional video I made for the hospital has received really good feedback. I feel like a new world has opened up for my career. From now on, whether it's commercial or charity work, I'll be able to handle it with ease!"
Yu Chuanbei stroked her hair and said, "You have always been so amazing, hardworking and talented. You will never waste any opportunity given to you."
"Then Master Ling will go take a shower, change clothes and get ready for bed." Ling Ling pretended to be the Empress Dowager, raised her fingers and pinched the back of Yu Chuanbei's hand, then got down from the sofa. She could not pretend for more than five seconds before she jumped to the bathroom to take a shower.
Yu Chuanbei still felt a pang of jealousy: When did she become so familiar with Zhong Mingtong? How did Zhong Mingtong know she loved barbecue? Wasn't she supposed to ask him beforehand when she was invited out on Friday night by another man?
He walked over to the coffee table and saw the book Ling Ling had been holding and reading with a silly smile for a while: "Diary of a Retired Doctor". He opened the title page and saw Zhong Mingtong's name written on it.
Ling Ling's phone vibrated. He couldn't help but swipe the cover. It was a message from Zhong Mingtong. It only had a few words on it: "I don't like her."
He knew Ling Ling's phone password, which they had shared with each other when they first got together, but their principle was: "To be honest, I'm revealing the password to you, hiding nothing; but I won't look through your phone, monitor it, or steal it."
Although he could unlock her phone and look at the details of their chat history to figure out the whole story behind this incoherent sentence, he didn't do it. He turned off her phone screen and turned to change into his home clothes.
Ling Ling arrived at the Friday gathering as planned. She enjoyed a lively conversation with Zhong Mingtong and five or six of his colleagues. Also present was Director Chen Gang, who had previously performed an appendectomy on Adrian, and he kept teasing her about how well-matched she and Mingtong were. Ling Ling denied the allegation, but kept toasting and apologizing.
Fortunately, she had been going to various drinking parties with Mei Xiao these days, and her toasts and witty remarks were more than enough to sustain a fierce battle. In the end, she didn't drink much, but Chen Gang collapsed first. The rest of the colleagues went to see Chen Gang off, leaving Zhong Mingtong and her alone.
When they walked out of the restaurant, they suddenly realized that it was snowing outside.
"Wow, this is the first snow of this winter!" Ling Ling looked up in surprise, watching the snowflakes falling under the night sky.
"Maybe this is the only one. It's rare for Beijing to have such beautiful snow scenery. Let's enjoy it." Zhong Mingtong invited her to stay a little longer.
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