Chapter 78
Chapter 78
The hospital was in Xicheng District, not far from Ye Chuyang's house, but it was crowded during the morning rush hour. On her first day at work, Shen Qingyuan didn't dare to be careless. Although she slept late, she forced herself to get up early the next day to take the subway.
When she got up, it was still dark. She tried to keep the noise of washing up as low as possible so as not to disturb Ye Chuyang, who really needed a good night's sleep.
First, I went to the administration building at the appointed time to complete the onboarding procedures, collect my personal belongings, and obtain my personal account in the medical system. It was all piecemeal, and by the time I finished all of that, it was almost noon.
Shen Qingyuan looked at the keys in her hand. Before lunch, she wanted to go check on the resident doctors' dormitory. Her suitcase was still at the gatehouse; she would go get it first.
The phone rang; it was Ye Chuyang.
"woke up?"
"Um."
Did you sleep well?
His voice was slightly hoarse, "I'm alright, but a little hungry. Will you treat me to dinner, Xiao Yuanyuan?"
Little Round...
"Um?"
"I'm at the entrance of your hospital, can you pick me up?"
This person really has a lot of energy!
Which door?
Shen Qingyuan saw Ye Chuyang at the East Gate. He was wearing a mask and black-rimmed glasses, a striped plaid shirt and jeans. In the sunlight, scattered tree shadows fell on him, making him look as beautiful as a figure in an Impressionist oil painting.
Shen Qingyuan looked around and quickly walked up to him. "You... just came like this?" She seemed to be a secret agent making a cautious rendezvous.
He laughed, "If not this way, how else should we do it?"
He wasn't worried at all, so Shen Qingyuan didn't bother to care either. "If we get caught having an affair, I won't take responsibility," she said. Her tone was very much like a scumbag woman.
Over the years, Ye Chuyang has learned some tricks for evading paparazzi, and as long as you don't go to the obstetrics and gynecology department or the plastic surgery department, you should be fine in crowded public places like hospitals.
“Life is your own, you can’t throw the baby out with the bathwater. Let them take pictures if they want, just ignore them,” he said.
Besides, paparazzi don't like to photograph him. He's been single for years, spending over 300 days a year on film sets. When he does get together, it's always with a large group of people. Following him is inefficient; he never produces any news.
Seeing that she was pulling a suitcase, he stepped forward and took it from her, since it was her boyfriend's job.
"Moving out so quickly?"
"..." They didn't say anything about moving in.
"Anyway, the house is empty anyway, so you can stay here. You can just go back after get off work and register your fingerprint."
Shen Qingyuan stared wide-eyed, stunned.
Ye Chuyang's apartment isn't exactly a villa, it's a high-end apartment. But the location is excellent. If you were to rent it out, the monthly rent would be over ten thousand yuan, maybe even more, twenty or thirty thousand?
She wasn't very familiar with the market, but her basic knowledge of renting was enough. If she paid for rent herself, her monthly income wouldn't be enough to cover the costs, and she'd have to spend a lot more.
Shen Qingyuan's parents were both cultured people from a small town, and they were always sensitive about taking advantage of others. From a young age, they taught Shen Qingyuan not to take advantage of others, often saying things like "you get what you pay for."
What if this price is really big?
“The hospital has assigned dormitories, which makes commuting to work very convenient.” Shen Qingyuan chuckled, intending to move on from the topic. “Let’s go, I’ll take you to see the doctors’ cafeteria.”
Without exception, the restaurants near the hospital all serve terrible food. No wonder, with patients and their families coming from all over the country, they have no trouble selling; most restaurants are just looking for a quick buck.
Ye Chuyang blinked and clicked her tongue. "Yeah, that house is quite far from here. It's not very convenient for commuting to and from get off work."
He looked at the suitcase in his hand, which was quite troublesome to pull around, and said, "Let's go to your dorm first and put your luggage down."
Shen Qingyuan took out her phone and navigated to an old building about one kilometer away from the hospital.
Tan Hospital was established early, but it has been renovated and expanded twice since then. The dormitory building in front of us bears the marks of time. If I had to be complimentary, it would be: quite classic in style.
Shen Qingyuan glanced at him and sensed something was amiss.
"Wait downstairs for a moment, I'll go up by myself." After a slight pause, she added, "It's a girls' dormitory, so it's not convenient for boys to go up there."
This area, the western part of the city, is incredibly expensive, with land prices more than double that of Ye Chuyang's apartment. Having a place to live, even for free, is something to be grateful for.
So Shen Qingyuan walked along the dark, damp stairwell, contentedly comforting herself.
Several patches of moldy plaster were visible to the eye, and small, unidentified insects seemed to be rustling in the corners and crevices.
Shen Qingyuan looked away. She thought to herself, "The rainfall in Jicheng has been steadily increasing these past few years, supposedly due to the northward shift of the precipitation line. Even pigtails have become more abundant; I remember when I was in school, these little things didn't exist in the dorm."
Looks like I need to buy some insecticide.
After finding her assigned dormitory room, Shen Qingyuan used her key to open the door.
Contrary to expectations of a brand-new renovation, the decor bore the marks of at least thirty years. After all, the exterior and the hallway were in a sorry state, and Shen Qingyuan was no exception.
The room was about 20 square meters and had a bunk bed. The lower bunk had bedding and pillows, and someone was already living there. The floor and table weren't very clean. Shen Qingyuan looked around and couldn't help but sigh, thinking that if she really wanted to stay there, she would have to do a thorough cleaning.
These things can't be done overnight. Thinking that Ye Chuyang was still waiting downstairs, Shen Qingyuan placed her suitcase next to the paint-peeled cabinet and decided to come back and unpack when she had some free time.
Someone knocked on the door. Shen Qingyuan opened the door.
Looking up, Ye Chuyang suddenly appeared before her.
"You... how did you get up here?"
"Since you're already here, won't you invite me to take a look around?" He smiled, craning his neck like a curious child, his eyes wide open.
Shen Qingyuan felt slightly embarrassed. The dormitory was shabby and old; it was a bit embarrassing to be there in.
"Let's go. Let's go eat," Shen Qingyuan urged.
It was only twenty square meters; you could see it at a glance. He sighed, his voice filled with emotion, and said, "Dr. Chen... are the living conditions for doctors at your hospital this difficult?"
After all, it's a welfare dormitory provided by the hospital. Making too many demands would be immature.
Shen Qingyuan: "It's alright. In this area, a 20-square-meter single room would cost four or five thousand yuan to rent. When I was at the People's Hospital, the hospital didn't provide dormitories, only a housing subsidy. All things considered, the conditions weren't as good as at Tan Medical University."
She is very content.
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The food in the doctor's cafeteria looked alright; it was just communal cooking, the kind of food I was used to eating during my student days. Based on her understanding of Ye Chuyang's eating habits, Shen Qingyuan got two portions of food and placed them in front of Ye Chuyang.
"Try it. If you don't like it, you'll have to go back and eat it later."
Ye Chuyang picked up her chopsticks. "I'm not that delicate. If you can eat this, of course I can too."
Ye Chuyang removed his mask with one hand. He had worn it the whole way, but he couldn't keep it on while eating. The doctors in their white coats in the cafeteria were either in small groups or eating alone, maintaining a semblance of order. They probably weren't that interested in the entertainment industry.
Ye Chuyang still underestimated the penetration rate of the cultural and entertainment industry. Halfway through the meal, two girls tentatively approached, one looking both puzzled and excited; the other also looking both puzzled and excited.
"Um... excuse me, are you a doctor, or... a family member?"
Ye Chuyang paused for a moment, glanced at Shen Qingyuan with amusement, then turned to the two girls and smiled, saying, "You could call them family members."
His eyes sparkled, and his smile could melt even the coldest heart.
"oh oh."
The two girls looked at each other in a daze, then suddenly realized what had happened.
"Um... has anyone ever told you that you look a lot like Su Liao?"
Ye Chuyang said innocently, "I think someone once said that I have an average face and am not as handsome as others, haha."
If he has an average face, how are others supposed to live?
After the two girls left, puzzled, Ye Chuyang looked at Shen Qingyuan with a smug smile and said, "So the female doctors here are quite interested in the entertainment industry. I'll come see you tomorrow, but let's keep a low profile."
"Tomorrow?" Shen Qingyuan looked up at him, wondering when he had become so free.
"As is customary when filming wraps up, I take a few days off and postpone my work. There's always more work to be done anyway."
However, he should be taking on another job soon, Shen Qingyuan knew his work rhythm.
"Where's Xiao Chao? Is he still in Hengdian?" Shen Qingyuan wondered, realizing the child was probably still unaware of what was happening. She had sent Xiao Chao a message before she left, so she hadn't said goodbye in person. They should meet again someday.
"Yeah, he packed up his things at the hotel and got a few days off too. That kid keeps saying he wants to see his girlfriend." Ye Chuyang chuckled. "What's he showing off? Like everyone else has one."
Shen Qingyuan: "..."
After finishing her meal, Shen Qingyuan had to return to the hospital. She had a training session in the afternoon, so she said goodbye to Ye Chuyang.
In full view of everyone, the young couple wasn't bold enough to be all lovey-dovey and hugging in the street. After all, they had "almost" been recognized while eating.
Originally, Shen Qingyuan was a little nervous and apprehensive on her first day of a new job, but his presence actually calmed her down.
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Ye Chuyang left Tan Hospital but did not go home immediately.
He wandered around the neighborhood for a while, then saw a real estate agency, put on sunglasses, and went inside.
He hadn't rented a place in years, so he wasn't really sure about the current market. But price wasn't an issue.
He had a clear goal: a well-furnished, high-end apartment within one kilometer of Tan Medical College. It also needed to be quiet, preferably with plenty of greenery.
At times like this, Ye Chuyang really hopes Xiao Chao is around, so he doesn't have to worry about anything. He wonders if Xiao Chao has met his girlfriend yet. Ye Chuyang calls Xiao Chao and asks him to help him choose a house.
His life skills have really deteriorated a lot.
After hearing the purpose of the visit, Xiao Chao was stunned. Why would someone rent a house in Jicheng? It's not like they didn't buy a house.
There's only one possibility!
"Yang-ge...you're planning to keep a mistress hidden away?"
Ye Chuyang nearly choked on her water, put down the glass, and thought for a moment, "...I guess so. Don't tell anyone else. Don't tell my mom either."
He'd find out sooner or later anyway. He was also a little smug and wanted to show off to someone.
Xiao Chao: "..."
What's going on here? How did we suddenly upgrade from slingshot to cannon?
"Brother Yang, if I may ask, who is your wife? Do I know her? When did you two get together? I didn't know?"
He has a lot of problems.
"I guess so," Ye Chuyang replied hastily to the second question. "We'll talk later. I'm going to look at some apartments first. Once you've found one, you can discuss the price and such with the agent."
Xiao Chao: "..."
He delegated the bargaining to Xiao Chao, as that part was troublesome.
"Yang-ge, hey, I'm not saying this to be mean, but you're such an annoying person. You start things up but don't explain anything, leaving people scratching their heads trying to figure it out themselves. Can't a person get a good night's sleep?"
While he was still fuming, Ye Chuyang had already hung up the phone, grinning slyly.
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