Chapter 17
Chapter 17
Shen Qingyuan rushed over, grabbed Xiao Chao's arm, and said urgently, "Xiao Chao, stop fighting. Brother Yang wants you to go back."
He'd been acting recklessly, his head was pounding and his adrenaline was surging. Shen Qingyuan's words brought Xiao Chao back to his senses.
Yang is a public figure after all, and this matter could easily become a trending topic, leading to another public relations crisis.
Damn, I was careless.
Xiao Chao loosened his grip, glared fiercely at the scalper, and uttered a harsh threat: "Don't let me see you again!"
Xiao Chao and Shen Qingyuan returned to the car.
Xiao Chao finally noticed Ye Chuyang's pained expression and panicked instantly.
"Brother Yang, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have argued with the scalper." Xiao Chao's tone was full of apology. What if this collision resulted in lifelong paralysis? He would be utterly responsible!
He then turned to Shen Qingyuan: "Sister Shen, Brother Yang... Brother Yang... he'll be alright, won't he?"
“The spine isn’t actually that fragile. I think it should be fine, but just to be on the safe side, we should still get an MRI at the hospital,” Shen Qingyuan said, glancing at Ye Chuyang’s face.
He leaned back in the seat, his brow still furrowed and his lips pale, though his expression had eased somewhat compared to the pain he'd shown when they rear-ended each other. He'd even struggled to speak just now.
"...I'm much better now, I should be fine." Ye Chuyang had the strength to speak, but her voice was very low. "It's not entirely your fault, I tacitly approved of you getting rid of the oxcart."
"Brother Yang, you should still scold me a few times. It makes me feel really bad!" Xiao Chao was almost moved to tears, but also a little scared.
Ye Chuyang said simply, "Don't fight."
Yes, an accident is one thing, a fight is another. In the heat of the moment, the party in the right might suddenly become the one in the wrong.
Ye Chuyang could imagine that if the video of Xiao Chao arguing with the scalper were posted online, malicious people might use a title like "Su Liao's Assistant Beats Someone".
The interests involved in this circle are too complex; not everyone can distinguish right from wrong. Many people simply interpret pictures and interpretations.
Xiao Chao was also a little aggrieved. He hadn't originally intended to take action, but the scalper's words were too infuriating.
"Brother Yang, you don't know, Huang Niu's words are infuriating. He actually said I was..."
"Xiao Chao," Shen Qingyuan interrupted him, "we can talk about other things later, let's go to the hospital first."
"Yes, yes!" Xiao Chao fastened his seatbelt, patted his chest, and promised, "Brother Yang, I'll never be so reckless again! If anything happens to you... hey! I'll kill that scalper to avenge you!"
The child is quite innocent, although what he says can be a little scary.
Ye Chuyang laughed in exasperation, then pulled in his stomach, causing him to wince in pain and quickly stop.
"Don't say something cheesy!"
While they were talking in the cart, the oxcart was started and brazenly drove past them and left.
Fortunately, Shen Qingyuan had sharp eyes and remembered the license plate number. The dashcam should have also recorded the rear-end collision.
The most urgent task was to get Ye Chuyang to the hospital for a check-up. Xiao Chao started the car and drove Ye Chuyang to a hospital in the city.
Xiao Chao was extremely busy coordinating with the traffic police and the insurance company afterward.
Shen Qingyuan stayed with Ye Chuyang at the hospital while he waited for his MRI scan.
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From the moment she entered the hospital, Shen Qingyuan felt a little dazed. It was such a familiar feeling—the smell in the air, the sounds, the predominantly white color scheme, the ever-present hustle and bustle…
Shen Qingyuan spent more than six years at the hospital, from her internship in the second semester of her senior year to graduating with her master's degree and undergoing standardized residency training at Jicheng People's Hospital.
The golden years of their twenties are all there.
Endless night shifts, countless patients, and endless admonitions from senior doctors...
It wasn't that it wasn't hard work, and it wasn't that I never complained, but... there were also countless small joys, and a sense of accomplishment that felt like an adrenaline rush. When I was exhausted, I would sleep it off, and the next day I would be full of energy again.
She will always remember the feeling of performing her first surgery: nervous, apprehensive, yet also burning with excitement.
...
Ye Chuyang wore a mask, but her eyes sparkled. Most of the patients around her were elderly, and no one seemed to notice that a celebrity was sitting next to her.
“Dr. Chen,” Ye Chuyang looked up at her and said, “Back in your home turf, it feels familiar, doesn’t it?”
Although they are different hospitals, their departments and facilities are quite similar.
Ye Chuyang's voice wasn't loud, and there were many people around, making it noisy. Shen Qingyuan didn't hear him clearly and subconsciously squatted down. "What did you say?"
Suddenly, Ye Chuyang regretted teasing her. He looked into her eyes and changed his words, saying, "I'm a little thirsty." Then he pursed his lips.
"Wait a moment, I'll go buy it."
There is an automatic water vending machine at the end of the corridor.
Ye Chuyang watched her back. She was tall for a girl, not the skinny type of celebrity beauty, but rather well-proportioned, strong, and healthy...
Health, yes, health.
Modern aesthetic standards have become somewhat distorted, as if not being thin enough means giving up on body management.
Despite the need to appear on camera, Ye Chuyang had to adopt a strict diet for a long time. In his heart, he still thought that girls were cuter when they were a little chubby and strong.
Shen Qingyuan touched her neck while walking, which means she has done this more than once.
Ye Chuyang rolled his wheelchair to the triage desk and asked the nurse for a queue number.
The young woman was very kind; seeing that Ye Chuyang had difficulty moving around and was alone, she helped him get a number from the self-service machine. The ID Ye Chuyang used to get the number was taken from a woman's handbag.
When Shen Qingyuan returned with the water, it was just their turn for the doctor's appointment. She briefly explained Ye Chuyang's previous injury and this "secondary injury" to the doctor. The doctor then ordered an MRI scan, and they would discuss everything after the results came out.
"Doctor, my friend also injured her cervical spine, please give her a referral for tests!" Ye Chuyang handed the doctor the registration slip. The patient's name was "Shen Qingyuan".
Shen Qingyuan was slightly surprised. She hadn't told anyone about her cervical spine problem, and she didn't know how Ye Chuyang had figured it out and even helped her get a number in advance.
"No need, I'm fine!"
"Let's take a look. As the boss, I have to ensure the safety of your employees!" Ye Chuyang looked up at her, his tone insistent.
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Two inspection forms were issued. Shen Qingyuan held the forms and looked around at the floor layout.
The imaging examination room is on the basement level; taking the elevator down is the most convenient option.
Ye Chuyang slowly followed behind her in his electric wheelchair—he insisted on moving independently and refused Shen Qingyuan's help in pushing his wheelchair. People were coming and going in the aisle, so to avoid bumping into anyone, his wheelchair moved slowly.
A burly man with an oversized belly walked slowly in front of Ye Chuyang, swinging his short arms back and forth, looking just like a seal that had just come ashore.
Ye Chuyang moved a little to the left, and coincidentally, Brother Seal also veered to the left; Ye Chuyang moved a little to the right, and for some reason, Brother Seal also veered to the right.
Brother Seal stood like a towering wall, completely shielding Ye Chuyang behind him. Impenetrable.
Ye Chuyang tilted his head with difficulty and looked around, but Shen Qingyuan was no longer among the people.
There's no need to rush. Even if they get separated, they can still keep in touch by phone. But at this moment, Ye Chuyang still wants to get past Brother Seal and find Shen Qingyuan immediately.
A slight panic lingered in my heart, as if I had lost something.
Seal Bro finally turned a corner, giving Ye Chuyang a wide-open view back.
From a distance, Shen Qingyuan was peering at him from the corner of the elevator, her brows slightly furrowed.
Upon seeing Ye Chuyang, Shen Qingyuan's brows relaxed, a hint of helplessness appearing in her eyes—the kind of helplessness an adult feels watching a child running around aimlessly.
Ye Chuyang increased his speed a little, and there was a smile in his eyes.
This time, I can't lose you again, Shen Qingyuan.
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After waiting a while, the elevator arrived quickly, and Shen Qingyuan helped push the wheelchair inside.
Soon, many more patients and their families squeezed in, jostling each other. Shen Qingyuan stood close to the wheelchair.
Ye Chuyang was facing a smooth, polished sedan chair wall.
He was wearing a mask, and some of his hair was also covering his forehead, making him perfectly invisible in the crowd.
Looking at his reflection in the sedan chair, Ye Chuyang suddenly felt a little frustrated, thinking that sitting in a wheelchair was too restrictive, and even the most handsome face couldn't withstand it.
Ugh, when will I be able to get rid of this thing?
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There were quite a few patients waiting to have their MRI scans on the basement level.
Shen Qingyuan signed in, and then checked the required documents at the preparation window, writing down Ye Chuyang's basic physical condition, such as weight and height.
She had seen Ye Chuyang's medical records and remembered the numbers, so she filled them out easily.
Xiao Chao called midway through the process, asking if the test results were in and how things were going.
Shen Qingyuan answered each question, estimated the time it would take to complete the MR procedure, and told Xiao Chao to come pick her up as soon as he was done.
"Sister Chen, thank you so much for today. I'll treat you to dinner another day!" Xiao Chao said.
Queuing up to see a doctor is usually the assistant's job. If it weren't for Shen Qingyuan, Xiao Chao would be running around like crazy today.
"It's alright, don't be so polite!"
Shen Qingyuan didn't care much about these things; she just hoped the MR results would be good.
Before taking on this job, Shen Qingyuan thought that working for an old classmate would be quite troublesome. In reality, it went quite smoothly.
After getting to know him, Shen Qingyuan found Ye Chuyang to be quite easygoing. Even after ten years of no contact, he was still like a big boy, without any of the airs of a so-called big star.
Shen Qingyuan hung up the phone.
Unexpectedly, their world as a couple is about to turn back into a world of three so quickly. Ye Chuyang felt that Xiao Chao was in the way, more of a nuisance than ever before, and couldn't help but mutter a few complaints to herself.
Xiao Chao sneezed loudly over there, finished getting his paint touched up at the 4S shop, and set off immediately. He was afraid that his brother Yang, with his frail health, would wait too long in the "cold wind and rain."
Human joys and sorrows are not shared.
Ye Chuyang looked up at the ceiling for a while, and then suddenly thought of something.
“Actually…” He turned to look at Shen Qingyuan, “I overheard what the scalper said in the car.”
"Huh?" Shen Qingyuan was taken aback.
Ye Chuyang: "He called me an actress and Xiao Chao a lackey. It's ridiculous. If I weren't a public figure, I would have beaten him up no matter what."
Shen Qingyuan was surprised, but smiled faintly and said, "You can even hit people!"
"Just kidding, I've practiced martial arts for a few years, including Sanda, though mostly fancy moves." Ye Chuyang chuckled, thinking he'd show her a move once his injury healed.
His current physical condition is really affecting his ability to display his peacock-like beauty.
“He shouldn’t have insulted you like that,” Shen Qingyuan said seriously. “He was wrong.”
"Thank you for saying that, Shen Qingyuan." Ye Chuyang felt a warmth in her heart. "Actually, it's nothing. I've heard much harsher things. These are nothing at all."
Shen Qingyuan looked at him, her eyes sparkling, but didn't ask any further questions.
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