Chapter 2 Awkward Encounter
Zhou Cheng was drowsy on the bus. He was exhausted after staying up all night for two consecutive nights. The other colleagues in the department were excitedly discussing what to do first in the hot spring town, but Zhou Cheng just wanted to have a good sleep.
In a trance, he entered another dimension. It was dark all around, the road was narrow yet intricate, and tall bushes lined both sides of the road.
maze?
He wanted to jump up and take a look, but failed several times. Zhou Cheng was always cautious about the unknown, and he didn't want to act rashly when he couldn't be sure of its safety. Just as he was hesitating, a wild beast's roar suddenly came from the bushes next to him. The dark green leaves shook, and then were twisted and deformed by the pressure. A large animal of unknown origin suddenly jumped out. The animal looked like a lion, but its fur was turquoise, and its mane was as black as black jade. Zhou Cheng didn't feel scared when he saw it, but a little friendly. He reached out and touched the mane that was as smooth as a waterfall. The "lion" closed its eyes in enjoyment and lay down under him. Zhou Cheng seemed to understand what it meant. He took a long step and rode on it. Before he could sit firmly, the "lion" jumped up and took him away from the maze. The sudden feeling of weightlessness made Zhou Cheng hold on to the mane tightly.
What sound?
A familiar cell phone ringtone rang, and Zhou Cheng opened his eyes in a daze. The bumpy road threw him up again from the last row.
The caller note is a snowflake.
"Hello?" Zhou Cheng answered.
"Are you sleeping?" The voice on the other end sounded a little anxious.
"What's wrong?" Zhou Cheng woke up instantly, and the dream just now disappeared before he could remember it.
"There's a patient with common bile duct stones who doesn't want to undergo choledochoscopy and wants to be referred to a higher level provider for ERCP."
"Our hospital's gastroenterology department does a lot of ERCP." Zhou Cheng looked out the window. The sky was overcast and it looked like it was going to snow again.
"I know, but can't you do it too?"
"Do you know the patient?" Zhou Cheng thought about it and began to soften his heart again.
"My friend's dad..."
"A new date? Our department is on holiday, and I'm out. I can't go back until a week later."
"To be determined later. Thanks, babe. Love you."
"Stop joking and shouting." Zhou Cheng said helplessly when he heard someone laughing from the other side.
"Stop making a fuss. Thank you so much. If I'm free next week, I'll go with you and thank you in person then."
"No need to be like that, it's what I should do." Zhou Cheng said lightly.
"By the way, I went to my uncle and aunt's house for dinner a few days ago, and they asked me to urge you to fall in love and get married quickly. Are you not going to tell them yet?"
"What? How do you say it? Let's delay it for one day longer." Zhou Cheng sighed and said in a low voice.
This hot spring town is renowned nationwide, and it's clear the director has invested heavily this time. As soon as the car stopped, everyone excitedly got out to choose their rooms. Zhou Cheng, sitting in the back seat, dawdled until the last to get out. Arriving in the hotel lobby, he heard everyone discussing who would room with him, and frowned in displeasure. Seeing his expression, Yang Luning volunteered to team up with him.
"Brother Yang, I have something to do tonight and may not be back." After Zhou Cheng helped Yang Luning push the suitcase into the room, he turned around and was about to leave without even taking off his coat.
"Oh, you learned about the art of language today?" Yang Luning teased him.
Zhou Cheng traveled light, carrying only a backpack. He didn't understand why he had to bring so many things when he was just going out to play for a few days.
"Are you going to upgrade your cabin? Take me with you, I want to become a VIP too." Seeing that he was about to leave without saying anything, Yang Luning went over to tease him.
"Your standard room has now been turned into a king-size bed room." Zhou Cheng pushed away Yang Luning who was too close and turned away.
Because it was peak season in the hot spring town, hotel rooms were in high demand. Zhou Cheng gritted his teeth and booked a suite, then took the elevator to the top floor. Everyone in the WeChat group had already gone their separate ways to soak in the hot springs. Zhou Cheng's suite had its own private hot spring pool right outside, and he didn't want to join in the fun anyway, so he changed into his pajamas and began to catch up on some sleep.
Su Qingyan shivered three times after getting off the plane. Although he had changed into long clothes and long pants, the biting air still penetrated him directly. He complained in his heart that he really hated winter, but he still resigned himself to his fate and walked out.
After skydiving a few days ago, he looked at the various documents in his assistant's hands. Halfway through, he felt heavy in the heart, made several phone calls, and finally complained a few words before preparing to return home.
"Mr. Su, why don't you help me?" Su Qingyan called his father after getting in the car, his voice shaking.
"Are you back? Didn't your assistant bring you some thick clothes?" Director Su was still a little worried when he heard Su Qingyan's cold and gritted teeth.
"The assistant showed me those documents. It was you who gave them to him, right? It had to be Director Su. Really, if it weren't for these little things, I really wouldn't want to come back. I hate winter so much." Su Qingyan's tone was a little coquettish at the end.
"It's been a year since you graduated. It's time to focus on your studies."
"I know, I know. I'm back now." Su Qingyan didn't want to listen to his father nagging any more. "What reward will you give me if I win this project?"
"I'll reward you with another company."
"dad!"
"Why."
Su Qingyan rushed to the resort without stopping. The project, which had been progressing well, had been plagued by disputes and had to add many more clauses. A powerful dragon cannot defeat a local tyrant. This resort was already a hot commodity, so Su Qingyan had no choice but to come in person.
When it comes to business, the assistant still admires Mr. Su. Although he's only 23, he's already more than a level ahead of his peers. Some talent really does require genetics.
Su Qingyan spent two days convincing the other party, and both parties happily signed the contract, and Mr. Su officially became the new owner of the resort. The other party cordially invited him to the resort's newly built ski resort. Although Su Qingyan was very reluctant, he agreed for the sake of face.
Zhou Cheng spent his first day in the hot spring town sleeping in the hotel. He didn't join the group for the hot springs the next day, but he couldn't refuse the evening dinner, so he forced himself to attend. He's a decent drinker, but he usually has surgeries and doesn't want to get drunk, so he's been sparsely drinking lately. Now that he's on vacation, he doesn't have to worry about the hospital, and since he's here, he might as well indulge once in a while.
Many people were a little drunk during the drinking and chatting. Although the director was there, the atmosphere was unusually lively and heated. I don't know who suggested playing truth or dare. When it was a young nurse's turn, she chose truth or dare. When she was asked who she liked now, she was about to use the name of a good friend, but she was warned not to cheat. Maybe it was the alcohol that gave her courage. She looked up and glanced at Zhou Cheng. This look immediately filled the whole private room with boos. Zhou Cheng was originally holding up his glass to watch the fun, but suddenly he became the protagonist. He drank the wine in his glass a little awkwardly, asked everyone if it was his turn, and then chose dare.
Zhou Cheng came to the door of the next room with a bottle of beer, paused for a few seconds to cheer himself up, knocked on the door three times, and walked in. There were seven or eight people sitting in the room, all in suits and ties. Although they were drinking, they did not lose their composure. They stared at Zhou Cheng who came in with some doubts, and two younger people were about to stand up vigilantly. The people sitting in the main seat were a little older, and he shook his head slightly at them. The person sitting in the guest of honor seat was very young, with peach blossom eyes that were slightly upturned at the corners, and thick eyelashes like small fans. His black hair and amber pupils made his skin look very white. His high nose bridge and thin lips diluted the rippling passion in his eyes, making him look very heroic.
Beautiful child.
Zhou Cheng took a quick look and gave an evaluation in his mind, then smiled at them and nodded slightly to comfort them.
"I'm in the private room 807 next door. Our leader asked me to toast all the leaders and wish you all good health, harmonious families, and prosperous business." Then he drank the beer in the draft beer cup in his hand.
"Okay, okay." The person sitting in the main seat nodded and took a sip of wine.
Zhou Cheng finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned to leave.
At first, Su Qingyan thought it was a program arranged by Big Brother, and was still wondering why the person who came in was not a young and beautiful girl. Could it be that Big Brother liked this type of girl? But when he saw the handsome guy leave immediately, he realized that it might be an unexpected episode.
But it's really handsome.
"Doctor Zhou, just now—"
The young nurse who had feelings for Zhou Cheng had been waiting for him in the corridor outside the private room. When she saw Zhou Cheng come out, she walked over quickly.
"fine."
Zhou Cheng wanted to get rid of her quickly, so he went straight to the bathroom.
After sitting in the cubicle for a few minutes, Zhou Cheng figured she should leave, so he prepared to open the door and go out. However, he didn't expect that as soon as he stood up, everything around him became dark.
There was a curse from the next cubicle.
"Do you need help?" Zhou Cheng turned on the flashlight on his phone. The neighbor kept twisting the lock and banging on the door, but no one came out. "Move aside. This door is easier to open from the outside."
After Zhou Cheng finished speaking, he turned sideways and bumped into him with his shoulder.
After the door was pushed open, Zhou Cheng raised his mobile phone to take a look inside, and saw the girl with peach blossom eyes who was at the table before. She was looking up at him with her eyes slightly closed due to the strong light.
Zhou Cheng felt his blood boiling and loosened his tie, but he didn't expect Su Qingyan to be stunned by his action. The veins on the back of his hand bulged from the force, and the curve of his slender fingers made people think about it.
"What a crappy electronic lock! It breaks down as soon as the power goes out." Su Qingyan bit her lip angrily and looked down at the door that was broken by Zhou Cheng.
"Yeah." Zhou Cheng didn't say anything. He actually wanted to tell him that this lock could also be operated manually or mechanically. "Then I... will go back first."
Zhou Cheng felt that it was a bit awkward for the two of them to just look at each other like that, so he wanted to leave first.
"Wait, um, I'm night blind and I didn't bring my cell phone. You..." Su Qingyan really didn't want to admit that he was scared.
Zhou Cheng took Su Qingyan out of the bathroom and wanted to maintain a normal social distance from him, but Su Qingyan kept leaning against him, and her fingers even grasped the corner of his clothes.
Fortunately, the power was restored soon. Su Qingyan quickly let go of Zhou Cheng, tidied his clothes and left. Zhou Cheng noticed that the tips of his ears had turned red and found it quite interesting.
Su Qingyan studied at a university in the UK. His classmates and friends were never particular about gender when it came to dating, so he followed suit and dated both men and women. However, he always felt it lacked interest, and each relationship ended quickly, leaving everyone thinking he was a playboy. After returning to China, he was surrounded by flatterers whose hypocrisy was unworthy of his sincerity. While he had no romantic partners, he had a constant supply of sex partners.
Even so, Su Qingyan never thought he was unfaithful. He was serious about every relationship. He was not idle. Although he loved to play, he was always at the top of his class.
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