Chapter 8 During the rainy season, she was always good at coaxing people.
The little raccoon cooperated and crawled into the cardboard box without any fear.
"Is this a tabby cat? It's not afraid of anything." Lin Fei stroked its chin. "The internet says that other cats are kept by people, but tabby cats are kept by people. I've only fed it a few times, and it's already decided to 'keep' me?"
Liang Yanzhe chuckled: "Why does your statement sound so familiar?"
She's just a tabby cat who's fearless, who stops her on the way to beg for food, and she "accidentally" meets him on her way home from work.
Unfortunately, like the cat in the box, she was unaware of how daring her behavior was.
Lin Fei didn't catch the hidden meaning in his words and continued playing with the cat.
The pet hospital was on the next street, so the two of them took a walk there.
Liang Yanzhe carried the cardboard box, and Lin Fei followed beside him with his hands behind his back.
The two glanced at each other out of the corner of their eyes.
Liang Yanzhe suggested that Lin Fei go back and change his clothes. He suggested that Lin Fei wear a large cartoon T-shirt on top, a hospital gown on the bottom, and Crocs covered with cute patterns, and swagger around like a cat inspecting the area.
He could tell she was very relaxed, so he didn't bring it up again.
Lin Fei looked at Liang Yanzhe with admiration. The man was tall and slender, if she remembered correctly he was 188 cm tall. Because he had to carry the cardboard box, he had to roll up the sleeves of his white shirt, revealing his strong calves with prominent veins. His neatly ironed trousers and thin-soled leather shoes seemed to be stepping on her fetishes with every step.
When they arrived at the pet hospital, Liang Yanzhe received a phone call. Lin Fei made way for him and went inside with the kitten in her arms.
After the receptionist learned that the kitten she brought was a stray, she was given a number for a medical check-up, and the doctor called her number shortly afterward.
The kitten came out of the box, rubbed against Lin Fei's palm, and kept making meowing sounds, as if it didn't want to leave.
“I’d like to raise you too, but unfortunately I don’t even have a permanent place to live.” She hugged the kitten to her chest and stroked it soothingly.
Before leaving, Lin Fei paid for the kitten's check-up, which she considered a gift for the kitten.
Lin Fei came out of the main gate and walked behind Liang Yanzhe, where he heard Liang Yanzhe talking to someone across the street in Cantonese.
When he speaks Cantonese, his voice is deeper than when he speaks Mandarin, and his pronunciation is clearer.
"It's one thing for the other guy to urge me to get married, but now you're urging me to get married too?"
“You’ve already arranged the photos, it wouldn’t be good if we didn’t see them. Send me the address.”
A blind date?
Is Liang Yanzhe going on a blind date?
Before he could finish his conversation, another call came in on his phone. He said "I'll hang up now," immediately hung up, and then answered again, quickly switching to Mandarin.
"Is it an emergency surgery? I'm still near the hospital and can perform this surgery. You can get ready and I'll be there in ten minutes."
Lin Fei took two steps closer to the pet store, pretending that he had just left.
After hanging up the phone, Liang Yanzhe said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I have an emergency surgery and I have to go back to the hospital first. You..."
"I want to watch the cat a little longer, you go first." Lin Fei didn't want to delay Liang Yanzhe at this crucial moment, as he still needed Liang Yanzhe to snatch someone from the jaws of death.
Liang Yanzhe solemnly apologized and then hurried back.
Lin Fei stood there for a while, then slowly strolled back.
She passed a cake shop on the way and stared at it from the outside for a while before pushing the door open and going in.
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Lin Fei went to bed early that night. When Zhong Shuwen came home from get off work, he quietly pulled out the cot for the patient.
"Cousin, are you scheduled to work tomorrow night?" she asked.
Zhong Shuwen was startled: "I thought you were asleep, you scared me to death."
"You're still afraid of this?" Lin Fei stretched out his arms and legs. "You haven't answered my question yet."
"Okay, I've switched shifts with my colleague. I'll process your discharge the day after tomorrow morning." Zhong Shuwen wanted Lin Fei to explain what he had eaten that day.
Lin Fei found him annoying, but she still told him the truth.
Zhong Shuwen: "I will try to eat clean and healthy food in the future."
"It's best to eat less oil and salt, eat on time, and exercise more. You can't just rely on dieting to lose weight." Lin Fei sat up. "I can recite everything you said, cousin."
“I was just… worried about you,” Zhong Shuwen protested, “You’re annoyed that I talk too much, and Ayu thinks I don’t care about her enough. You two sisters are completely opposite.”
"Why don't you call her over, and we can agree on the standards?" Lin Fei asked with a grin.
Zhong Shuwen swallowed hard, recalling the scene of the two arguing and threatening to tear down the Zhong family home.
Forget it, he wants to live a few more years, so it's better for the two of them to avoid each other.
Lin Fei got the information he wanted and closed his eyes to sleep.
The next morning, when the doctor came to check on the patients, only Zhong Shuwen was sleeping; the bed was empty.
He thought Lin Fei had run away, but it turned out he was found at the nurses' station.
After the doctor left, Zhong Shuwen was so embarrassed she wanted to disappear. She asked, "Where did you go? The moment I woke up and was face to face with Director Qin was so awkward!"
"The nurses brought some local specialties and invited me to try them." Lin Fei went there because of Cai Cai's invitation.
Zhong Shuwen's lips twitched slightly; she hadn't realized Lin Fei possessed such formidable social skills.
Lin Fei had a full schedule today and didn't have time to waste with Zhong Shuwen. He urged him to do what he needed to do and make sure he worked hard tonight.
Although he found her behavior strange, he had important matters to attend to and left first.
At 8 p.m., Lin Fei received a message from Cai Cai and, carrying the things he had prepared in advance the day before, went to the parking lot.
The car was still parked in the same spot.
She found the things too heavy, so she placed them directly on the hood of the car, stretched out her arms to lean against it, and leisurely observed her surroundings, trying to spot a familiar figure.
As Liang Yanzhe came out of the outpatient department, he saw Lin Fei, but without unlocking his car, he strolled over to her.
Lin Fei's outfit was exactly the same as yesterday, except she changed her T-shirt to a pure pink one.
Upon seeing him, she raised the corners of her lips in a sweet smile, stood up straight, put her hands behind her back, swayed from side to side, and let her loose hair flutter in the wind, with a few strands sticking outwards. It was clear that this was the prelude to a prank.
He was mentally prepared. He walked up to her, and she pulled out a small handheld firework from somewhere. She pointed it at the sky, twisted it, and with a bang, fireworks shot into the air, sparkling in the light, drifting in the wind and landing on him.
"Happy birthday, Dr. Liang!" Lin Fei eagerly made room for her. "There's even a cake specially prepared for you."
Everything happened so suddenly that even Liang Yanzhe was taken aback.
He himself had forgotten that today was his birthday.
"If I remember correctly, your birthday is September 9th," Lin Fei asked him. "Or do you celebrate it according to the lunar calendar?"
"If I remember correctly," Liang Yanzhe stopped brushing the confetti off his shoulder and smiled slightly. "Thank you."
"You're welcome!" Lin Fei showed him the cake. "I picked it out specially. You can take it back."
Just as Liang Yanzhe was about to reach out, the flashing car lights interrupted them.
A car stopped in the open space ahead. The window rolled down, and the driver said to Liang Yanzhe, "Director Liang, let me take you there. They're all waiting..."
He Jingshi shifted his gaze and, upon seeing Lin Fei standing in front of Liang Yanzhe, exclaimed in surprise, "Mumu?"
"Brother Shi...it's you. Aren't you working at the First Affiliated Hospital? When did you come to the Second Affiliated Hospital?" Lin Fei's smile faded, and he slowly moved into the shadows, hoping that the patient's trousers wouldn't be seen.
He Jingshi noticed immediately and got out of the car: "You're in the hospital? Does Tu Tu know?"
"Um..." Lin Fei couldn't think of a way to explain. He Jingshi would definitely call Tu Xia and say that he ran into her at the hospital. He would probably be at the hospital in no time.
Liang Yanzhe blocked He Jingshi's path, saying, "Didn't you say you were in a hurry? Let's go."
He Jingshi said seriously, "Director Liang, please wait a moment. This is my wife's good friend. If I don't find out the truth, she will definitely scold me when she gets home."
With no hope of escape, Lin Fei had no choice but to honestly explain his condition to He Jingshi.
"It's really just a minor ailment. I'll be discharged tomorrow. You need to be careful with your words when you tell Tu Tu." If she didn't explain properly, even if appendicitis didn't kill her, Tu Xia would still give her a good dressing down.
He Jingshi pursed his lips: "I understand, you can go back to your room now."
"Also, tell her to come again tomorrow." Lin Fei was practically clasping her hands together in prayer. She really didn't want Tu Xia to know, because that would mean Liang Yanru would find out. Her ability to talk people out of turn was just as good as Zhong Shuwen's.
She only ate a few extra bites and then had a minor surgery; it really didn't have to be that serious!
Unable to provide a guarantee, He Jingshi did not respond further.
Lin Fei picked up the cake, stuffed it into Liang Yanzhe's hand, lowered her voice, and said, "Dr. Liang, remember to share. I'll be going now, so as not to delay your dinner."
After saying that, she turned and ran away.
He Jingshi was puzzled by their relationship, and regardless of whether they were in a superior-subordinate relationship, he asked, "Do you know each other?"
"Okay." Liang Yanzhe didn't explain further. "Let's go."
The two got into He Jingshi's car together.
Just as Liang Yanzhe stepped out of the hospital, he received a message from Lin Fei.
Feiwen: [I won't have a chance to cut the cake with you, but I can make up for it by singing you a birthday song.]
The nearly 30-second voice message included a birthday song and a blessing.
After listening, Liang Yanzhe took off his Bluetooth earphones, a silent smile playing on his lips.
He Jingshi glanced at her out of the corner of his eye and changed the subject: "Director Song said he wants to celebrate your birthday properly tonight, and they've already started drinking in your name."
"He's been under a lot of research pressure lately. It's been a long time since his article was published, so let's make him happy." Liang Yanzhe looked up and saw that the ornament hanging on the rearview mirror looked very familiar.
—It's exactly the same as the one hanging in his car.
He Jingshi noticed Liang Yanzhe's gaze and explained, "This is called a 'momo,' which is a kind of amulet used by our local ethnic minorities. Lin Fei's grandmother gives it to us every year, and we hang it on the car to protect us from harm when we go out."
Liang Yanzhe raised an eyebrow slightly and gave a very soft hum.
us?
It turns out that more than two amulets were given away.
Liang Yanzhe's smile had a deeper meaning; it seemed he wasn't the only one to receive it, she had given it to quite a few other people as well.
She's still the same as before.
Use phrases that will make the other person happy to make them feel that what they receive and the care they receive are unique.
Just like the blessings and birthday cake sent tonight.
But birthday cakes are different, since she didn't do that for anyone else today.
Liang Yanzhe realized he was overthinking things, stopped his wandering thoughts, and started talking about work.
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Lin Fei lay on the hospital bed, anxiously awaiting news from Liang Yanzhe.
About half an hour later, he replied: "Thank you, that's kind of you."
Is it just my imagination? He didn't seem very enthusiastic, but when I saw the fireworks and cake she sent him tonight, he was clearly in a good mood.
Soon, Lin Fei didn't have time to think about it anymore. Tu Xia rushed over angrily, bringing Chi Xin with her.
The moment she saw the two people at the door, she felt like her brain was about to explode.
"It's really a minor illness. If you dare ask any more questions, I'll call a nurse." Lin Fei typed in the chat box, distracted.
“We’re just here to make sure you’re still breathing,” Tu Xia said, panting. “I won’t say anything to you, but when A-Ru comes tomorrow, she will.”
Chi Xin's expression quickly returned to normal, and she spoke only after she calmed down: "Who was worried about you? You worked overtime in Haishi until you had low blood sugar and ended up in the hospital, but you didn't let us come to see you. You are a female warrior who can do everything by yourself."
Lin Fei is very self-reliant, and she is the one of the three children in the family who doesn't need to worry the most, as she can handle everything.
Just as Lin Fei typed "I don't know what to do when I'm discharged tomorrow, Dr. Liang, can you help me?" in the chat box, she glanced at the two of them and pressed send without batting an eye.
A note from the author:
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Fei's current plan: proceed gradually.
But Masah's plan was simple: Go for it! Just do it!
So, I'm proposing tomorrow. [Sprinkling flowers]
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Still 66, love you all!
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