139. The Moonlight is Passionate
Every day with Mingtong was peaceful and warm, like a river flowing gently through the four seasons: the trickling waters of spring, the shallow, clear waters of summer, the shimmering warmth of autumn, and the chill of winter. Lingling felt like she had fulfilled her 20-year-old dream of love. Back then, she'd written down her visions of a future lover in a pink diary, and Zhong Mingtong, with whom she spent every day, seemed to embody them. They enjoyed the little moments together, taking small adventures. She accompanied Mingtong as he continued to accumulate those 100 things he dared not do; this was the secret of their romance. Mingtong, who had seen off his last patient on the outpatient clinic today, turned off his phone and prepared to leave when another figure appeared at the door. He looked up and was about to ask when he saw it was Lingling. A deep love welled up in his heart, a sweet smile spreading across his face. Ling Ling walked in and closed the door. He took her hand and asked, "Why are you here?" "To pick you up from work!" Ling Ling said playfully. Ming Tong smiled and hugged her, but he noticed a hint of worry between her brows. "What's wrong? Did something happen?" He asked, brushing the hair away from her ear. Ling Ling pouted sadly and said, "I've been missing Sheng Nan for the past few days. Since I happened to have some free time today, I went to her little house. Everything was exactly the same as it was last time I went, even the lock hadn't been moved. This can only mean that after all this time, her parents still haven't noticed she's passed away. Sheng Nan told me before that she deliberately didn't tell her parents about her illness and death, just waiting for them to find out. She wanted to see how long it would take for them to realize she'd vanished from this world. The longer it takes, the sadder I feel for Sheng Nan, and the more I feel for her." Ling Ling stood by the window, her hands drooping, staring at the dim sunset, feeling listless. Ming Tong gently pulled her into his arms, silently comforting her. The door to the clinic suddenly opened, and Ling Ling and Ming Tong reflexively moved two meters apart. "Lu Yan, what's going on?" Ming Tong asked the intruding nurse with some displeasure, her tone filled with rebuke for not knocking. Lu Yan completely ignored the accusation, ignoring Ling Ling as if she were airborne. She said to Ming Tong, "Doctor Zhong, Director Zou wants to collect this week's cases." "The electronic files are uploaded to the system in real time every day. Isn't it still in time to submit the paper files tomorrow? Besides, the interns will be doing it together tomorrow." Ming Tong seemed a little impatient. But Lu Yan remained unyielding. "Director Zou is so anxious, there's nothing I can do. You know Director Zou's temper." Director Zou was Ming Tong's advisor, known for his bad temper...
Every day with Mingtong was peaceful and warm, like a river flowing through the four seasons: the trickling spring water, the clear summer water, the shimmering autumn water, the chilly winter water. Lingling felt like she had fulfilled her 20-year-old dream of love. Back then, she'd written down her visions of a future lover in a pink diary, and Zhong Mingtong, who she spent every day with, seemed to embody them all.
They enjoyed the little days together and took small adventures. She accompanied Mingtong to continue to do the 100 things that he dared not do. This was the secret of their romance.
Mingtong, who was on outpatient duty today, sent off his last patient. He turned off his phone and prepared to leave work when another figure appeared at the door. He looked up and was about to ask when he saw it was Lingling. A strong love welled up in his heart and a sweet smile appeared on his face.
Ling Ling walked in and closed the door. He took her hand and asked, "Why are you here?"
"To pick you up from get off work!" Ling Ling said mischievously. Mingtong hugged her with a smile, but found that there was some sadness between her brows.
"What's wrong? Did something happen?" He asked, brushing away the hair from her ear.
Ling Ling pouted sadly and said, "I've been missing Shengnan a little bit these past few days. I happened to be free today, so I went to her little house to take a look. But everything was exactly the same as when I last went there, even the direction of the door lock hadn't changed. This can only mean that after so much time has passed, her parents still haven't discovered that she's passed away. Shengnan told me before that she deliberately didn't tell her parents about her illness and death, just waiting for them to find out. She wanted to see how long it would take for them to realize that she had disappeared from this world. Now, the longer this time goes, the sadder I feel for Shengnan, and the more I feel sorry for her."
Ling Ling stood by the window with her hands hanging listlessly, looking at the dim sunset with no energy left. Ming Tong gently held her in his arms and comforted her silently.
The door of the clinic was suddenly opened, and Ling Ling and Ming Tong reflexively moved two meters apart.
"Lu Yan, what's the matter?" Ming Tong asked the nurse who broke in with some displeasure, her tone full of blame for not knocking on the door.
Lu Yan completely ignored the blame and said to Ming Tong, "Doctor Zhong, Director Zou said he wants to collect this week's cases."
"The electronic files are uploaded to the system in real time every day. Isn't it still in time to submit the paper files for archiving and entry tomorrow? And the resident trainees will do it together tomorrow." Mingtong seemed a little impatient.
But Lu Yan still did not give in: "Director Zou is anxious to get it, I can't do anything about it. You also know Director Zou's temper."
Director Zou was Mingtong's mentor, known for his bad temper. He had abused him a lot over the years. Since Lu Yan said so, he had no choice.
"I'll wait for you outside. Don't worry, take your time." Ling Ling didn't want to embarrass Mingtong, so she retreated sensibly.
As she stepped out of the door, she heard Lu Yan say behind her: "Doctor Zhong, I don't think it's appropriate for her to come to you at this time, especially since you were just in the clinic...it wouldn't be good if the patient saw it."
"The patient should know to knock on the door." Mingtong said coldly.
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Ling Ling waited for a long time but Ming Tong didn't come out, so she simply started working in the waiting area. After a long time, Ming Tong finally ran over and apologized repeatedly.
Ling Ling felt a little awkward, but she had no choice but to say, "Well, it's natural for rivals in love to be jealous of each other when they meet. Forget it." She took his arm and walked towards the exit.
"What love rival?" Mingtong asked in confusion.
Ling Ling pouted and said, "That Lu Yan, she has been full of hostility towards me since the first time she saw me."
Mingtong chuckled in sudden realization and said, "How can you two be considered rivals in love? A rival in love would be me, as I'm ambiguous towards both of you, leading to a competitive relationship between us. As for me, I only like you and don't like her at all. I have no feelings for her, so you and her are not enemies."
Ling Ling was pleased to hear Ming Tong speak so bluntly. She kissed him on the cheek. Ming Tong glanced around cautiously. Ling Ling found his expression rather amusing, as he was afraid of being seen by his colleagues. "I only kissed you after I was sure you were out of your hospital. We're on the street now, okay? Lu Yan just said it wouldn't be a good idea for us to cuddle in the clinic. That really gave me an idea. Do you want to do that 25th thing you're afraid to do someday?"
She winked at him mysteriously, and he received the signal and smiled, saying, "It's enough to fantasize about it. It feels very taboo." He tightened his arms around her waist.
They went home laughing and joking like this. When they arrived at the gate of the community, he suddenly realized that he had left in a hurry and left his door key in the hospital locker room, so he had to ask a colleague to give it to him.
The two were still hungry, so they casually ate two bowls of noodles at the small restaurant near the door. The noodles tasted good, and Ling Ling praised them without any pretense.
Zhong Mingtong said, "I don't really have a passion for gourmet food. For me, eating is just about filling my stomach."
Ling Ling couldn't help but refute him, "No, I think chewing itself can bring me satisfaction. Trying different kinds of food is so wonderful! And traveling, embarking on an unknown journey in a strange place, adding new and novel experiences to life, isn't this the most attractive part of ordinary life?"
Seeing Ling Ling so excited, Ming Tong didn't want to spoil her mood, so he said, "Then when I'm free, I'll take a vacation and we'll go out for a trip." Ling Ling nodded expectantly.
After finishing the noodles, they returned to the door of their home. Mingtong saw that the order placed online would take more than ten minutes to arrive. He took her hand and said dejectedly, "Sorry, I have to keep you waiting."
Ling Ling looked up at the sky from the window in the corridor. A clear bright moon hung in the vast night sky. She looked up at the sky and said, "It's okay. We can enjoy the moon together. It's such a rare opportunity." She tiptoed and sat on the windowsill. He came forward and put his arms around her waist, worried that she would be in danger.
The moonlight was like water, and the leisurely silver light fell on Ling Ling's long black hair, as thin as a silver wing. A yearning smile flew charmingly on her beautiful face. Mingtong stared at her intoxicatedly and gave her a passionate kiss at the corner of her lips.
Ling Ling was slightly startled, then smiled, wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him lightly. This light kiss became deeper and deeper, and the passion grew stronger. Ming Tong raised his head with difficulty breathing and said nervously, "We can't be intimate here. What if we run into a colleague in the hallway?"
Seeing his serious expression, Ling Ling smiled slyly and said, "That's the 25th thing you dare not do—do you dare to be intimate with your girlfriend in the hallway?"
Mingtong raised his eyebrows with a smile, as if accepting a challenge. He used his lips to push aside the hair on her neck and bit her earlobe.
Ling Ling's moan was still lingering in her throat when footsteps suddenly sounded in the hallway, followed by the sound of voice-activated lights switching on one after another. Fortunately, Ming Tong's windbreaker was spacious enough, so he turned his back to the passersby and shielded her in his arms.
After the passersby went upstairs and walked away, they heard the sound of doors opening and closing on the two floors above, and then they relaxed and couldn't help laughing at each other.
Mingtong's phone rang. It was Yunda, the Shanda deliveryman. He ran downstairs to get his keys, then ran back desperately.
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Ling Ling asked knowingly when she saw that he was panting.
Mingtong was not prepared to answer this provocative question at all. He directly carried her down from the windowsill and held her tightly against his waist. After entering the room, he didn't even have time to change his shoes. The two of them entangled and headed towards the bedroom.
It’s all because the moonlight is so sentimental. Zhong Mingtong thought that in the second half of his life, he would remember the moonlight tonight for a very long time.
On weekends, they would wake up together like an old couple who had been in love for many years, try to cook some new dishes, and then wash the dirty clothes that had accumulated for a week.
Mingtong tasted the dish Ling Ling had worked so hard on, and commented, "I can tell right away that it was made by someone who was impatient and eager to succeed."
Ling Ling laughed and said, "It seems that the food is just like the person. I really can't do those slow and meticulous tasks." Ming Tong curled his lips and smiled, as if he didn't mind.
Mingtong was about to start his professional title evaluation at the hospital. He was in the study, researching an academic paper, while Lingling was in the living room, writing copy. When inspiration ran out, she would play Tetris on her phone.
"I noticed that you particularly like playing this game." Mingtong came out to pour some water and said when he saw her playing Tetris again.
Ling Ling said self-deprecatingly, "To be exact, I only know how to play this one game. But Tetris has been my favorite since I was a kid. I started playing it on the C-Force handheld game console because I think it contains profound life lessons."
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