Chapter 84
Chapter 84
This weekend was really tiring!
On the way back, Ye Chuyang called Xiao Chao and asked him to meet her in the suburbs of Jicheng.
Xiao Chao arrived first, so I called him.
Half an hour later, Ye Chuyang arrived. "Yeah, I see you." Ye Chuyang parked the car on the side of the road and got out. Xiao Chao came over, greeted Ye Chuyang, and went to the driver's seat.
"Brother Yang, why did you suddenly go to Hebei? Did you go alone?"
Ye Chuyang moved to the back seat, grunted, and didn't seem to care much about Xiao Chao. He genuinely wasn't interested; it wasn't simply that he didn't want to talk to Xiao Chao.
Shen Qingyuan blinked in the back seat, glancing at Ye Chuyang and then at Xiao Chao in the driver's seat. She wondered if it was appropriate to say hello now. After thinking for a moment, she pulled the hood of her down jacket over her face and fell asleep as if saying "do not disturb strangers."
The rustling of clothes still caught Xiao Chao's attention. He glanced at the rearview mirror, then, as if unsure, turned his head to look again.
"Brother Yang, who is the person next to you...?"
"Look ahead and drive carefully."
Shen Qingyuan stuck out half her head and forced a smile, saying, "Hi, Xiao Chao."
"Sister Chen?"
"Yes, it's me."
Xiao Chao was confused for a few seconds, overwhelmed by the amount of information. His mind went blank for a moment, so he decided to put the argument aside and focus on driving. When they arrived at Ye Chuyang's apartment complex in Chaoyang, after parking the car, he asked, quite puzzled, "Um... Brother Yang, Sister Chen, how come you two are—together?"
Ye Chuyang turned to look at Shen Qingyuan, his eyes crinkling into crescent moons with a smile. Then, he naturally took Shen Qingyuan's hand and said to Xiao Chao, "Yes, we're together now."
Shen Qingyuan smiled sheepishly, tacitly agreeing.
“Together…” Xiao Chao was bewildered in the wind.
Ye Chuyang: "Why don't you rest here first, and then go to work from here tomorrow?"
Shen Qingyuan: "Let's go back. I need to go back and prepare for next week's work. I also need to change my clothes."
"Then let Xiao Chao take you there."
"No need, I'll just call a car." She said, and indeed took out her phone to call a ride-hailing service. If Xiao Chao were to drive her, it would be quite awkward with just the two of them, and Xiao Chao might ask all sorts of questions.
After Shen Qingyuan left, Xiao Chao asked with a look of barely suppressed anger, "Brother Yang, when did you and Sister Shen start dating? How come I had no idea?!"
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Song Ting chuckled on the other end of the phone, "How was it? Ye Chuyang didn't disappoint you, did he? I mean... his skills in bed?"
"How did you know...we..." Shen Qingyuan stammered.
Song Ting gave a "hey" and said in a very madam-like tone, "A lone man and a lone woman traveling together, isn't that all about looking for excitement?"
"..."
"His back... will it affect him?" Song Ting thought of Ye Chuyang, who arrived at the class reunion in a wheelchair. Her "worries" were not unfounded. After all, just four months ago, her friend looked like he was paralyzed on one side.
"It won't affect anything, it won't affect anything!" she quickly clarified for him. She felt like she was the one whose back was about to break.
Song Ting grinned mischievously: "Sounds very satisfying! Shen Qingyuan, congratulations!"
Feeling rather embarrassed, Shen Qingyuan wanted to quickly change the subject. "Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's talk about you. How have you been doing with work and life lately?"
"Oh, by the way, the Chenyang government is organizing a sports meet this year and wants to find some celebrities from Chenyang to endorse it. Our newspaper is also involved. I thought to myself, there are perfect candidates right here!"
"You mean Ye Chuyang?"
"Of course it's him. How about it, sister, find a suitable opportunity to ask him for me? You've successfully climbed the ladder, and with everyone benefiting from your connections, I can't afford not to use this nepotism!"
Song Ting is always like this; her intentions are blatant and obvious.
"Then give me the detailed information and I'll ask him for you, but I'm not sure if he'll agree. It also depends on his schedule and other factors."
"mua~ Thank you, sister!"
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Shen Qingyuan was busy all week. Ye Chuyang was also busy, going to Shanghai to discuss a variety show and attending business events. The two didn't meet in person, but chatted for a while in the evenings.
"I miss you, Shen Qingyuan."
"Me too."
How much do you want to?
She thought for a moment, "I get distracted, like when I was reading a paper and I thought of you, and I spent ten minutes on one page."
He laughed, "Then I really am guilty, Dr. Shen."
"Mmm." She murmured softly, a little aggrieved and sorrowful, which made his heart itch.
"I want to hug you, kiss you, and I also want to..." He paused, then stopped.
"What are you still thinking about?"
"The following content needs to be censored," he laughed, teasing her on purpose.
Shen Qingyuan blushed. "Ye Chuyang, you look harmless and very proper, but behind your back... hmph..."
"dislike?"
She was hesitant, but she couldn't say she didn't like it, so she felt embarrassed.
"I kind of like it."
He laughed heartily, "I'm glad you like it. I'll be back soon."
It seems everyone has a moment in their life when they wish they could stay still, a moment of happiest. Shen Qingyuan thought that things were alright now, but she quickly changed her mind.
After all, she considered herself ambitious, but in reality, she was a greedy person.
“Oh, right,” Ye Chuyang remembered something, “I heard from Xiao Chao that you two made a bet before. He bet that I would end up with Ning Xin, and you bet the opposite. Shen Qingyuan,” he said smugly, “so you were determined to have me all along!”
"Xiao Chao dragged me into the betting; you and Ning Xin... I wasn't that interested," she argued. At that time, she hadn't been on set long and didn't know anyone well, so she was actually too lazy to get involved in such boring things.
“Alright, alright,” he said good-naturedly. “I have a promotional event next week, which might involve some intimate interactions with the female lead. I'm sure you won’t mind, Shen Qingyuan?”
"Of course. It's all work, and besides, I trust you!"
Ye Chuyang was surprised that the reporting went so smoothly; he thought he would have to coax her for ages. He felt a surge of relief and said, "I'll come see you as soon as I'm done with my work. Wait for me!"
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There was an emergency surgery that night, and the head doctor called to ask for help. Shen Qingyuan agreed because she lived nearby, so she put on her coat and went to the hospital.
After changing into surgical scrubs and undergoing disinfection, Shen Qingyuan entered the operating room only to discover that the patient presented with compartment syndrome, so the originally scheduled surgery time was brought forward.
She glanced at the surgical consent form and noticed that the second assistant had been assigned to Shan Meng. The surgeon hadn't arrived yet.
"Where's Shan Meng?" she asked the others.
Someone shook their head, saying, "They said they can't get in touch with them."
The lead surgeon, Deputy Chief Physician Ran, entered and began directing the team to prepare for the surgery. Shen Qingyuan focused her attention, diligently performing her duties as the second assistant.
The surgery had just begun when Shan Meng, dressed in surgical scrubs, rushed in. "Deputy Director Ran, I'm sorry, I missed the call. I came immediately after seeing the group message."
Deputy Director Ran didn't look up, his gaze fixed on the patient's affected area, holding a scalpel. "The surgery is starting. You can go out now."
"I..." Shan Meng was unwilling to give up. "I am most familiar with this patient's condition and have been preparing for a long time."
"Get out! Don't you know the rules?" Deputy Director Ran's tone was clearly impatient.
Dan Meng had no choice but to leave immediately.
The surgery went smoothly, taking only two hours. The patient was wheeled out of the operating room, and the family immediately surrounded the surgeon, expressing their deepest gratitude. Shen Qingyuan was also surrounded and thanked them.
She glanced over and noticed that Shan Meng was still there. Their eyes met.
Shen Qingyuan went to the handwashing station in the semi-contaminated area, applied hand sanitizer, and washed her hands and forearms. She heard footsteps behind her, and Dan Meng walked to the side and also turned on the tap to wash her hands.
After washing her hands, she turned off the tap and said coldly, "I don't like it when people take my things."
This sentence seemed nonsensical, but Shen Qingyuan understood that it was addressed to her.
Having just undergone surgery, she was exhausted and had been working late into the night, so it was understandable that she was in a bad mood. In such a situation, even the most composed person would find themselves annoyed.
Shen Qingyuan took a deep breath, turned off the tap, straightened up, turned to look at Shan Meng, and said, "Dr. Shan, the operating room is short-staffed, and the ward is always looking for people. I just happen to be able to come over, it's that simple. Also, I don't like office politics."
She wasn't one to explain herself, but she also didn't want to make enemies for no reason.
Dan Meng frowned coldly and glanced indifferently at Shen Qingyuan. "That would be best, Dr. Shen." Without waiting for Shen Qingyuan's reply, Dan Meng walked away with a gust of wind.
Among the resident physicians of this cohort, she keenly sensed that she and Shen Qingyuan were the best, and perhaps the future hospitalization spots would be decided between her and Shen Qingyuan.
With too many monks and too little porridge, those involved couldn't help but secretly compete.
Looking at the time, it was almost midnight. Shen Qingyuan changed her clothes. Feeling a bit troubled, she wanted to chat with Ye Chuyang for a while.
But it's so late, he should be asleep by now. Amidst all the chaos and uncertainty, she suddenly missed the days when she only needed to serve one boss.
There's a new message on my phone, from half an hour ago.
Ye Chuyang: Little Yuanyuan, are you asleep?
Shen Qingyuan: Just finished surgery. This was added at the last minute.
Ye Chuyang: We're in the same boat. I'm still filming a variety show, probably going to have to pull an all-nighter. [Feeling wronged]
Shen Qingyuan: [Hug]
She had initially felt a little wronged, but upon seeing someone's message, a smile unconsciously appeared on her face.
Ye Chuyang: Is everything going smoothly? The surgery?
Shen Qingyuan: Yes. It went smoothly.
Ye Chuyang: On behalf of the people, I thank Dr. Shen.
Ye Chuyang: Okay, the staff is calling me. Leave a message if you need anything, kisses!
Apart from one particular doctor being unhappy, everything else went smoothly. The doctor in question is unimportant.
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Shen Qingyuan got off work early that day and saw a missed call on her phone from Ms. Nan Lan.
She fought back.
"Yuanyuan, I'm watching a TV series, and the male lead looks more and more like Xiaoye!"
“Um, Mom…” Shen Qingyuan carefully chose her words. She didn’t want to tell her parents Ye Chuyang’s real profession yet, lest it become another topic of gossip. “Maybe all handsome guys look a bit alike.”
Nan Lan said "Oh," and realized it made sense. She never imagined that the Xiao Ye she had met before was actually a big star.
As Shen Qingyuan was making a phone call and leaving the house, Shan Meng happened to be returning from the ward. The two passed each other without exchanging greetings.
Dan Meng was on night shift. After finishing her rounds, it was almost dinnertime, so she asked two familiar colleagues to go downstairs for lunch. She asked both of them, and they both ordered takeout. So she went down alone. The food in the hospital cafeteria wasn't anything special, but at least it was cleaner than takeout.
These people, though called the pride of heaven, are actually incredibly hardworking, having struggled their way up from childhood. Now, they're stuck in the middle, far from their goal, and still not at the finish line. They have no choice but to work harder.
After finishing her meal, she went to the orthopedic clinic to see if there was anything Dr. Ma, who was on duty that day, could help her with.
Director Ma has extra appointments available in the evening, and right now there's a long line of patients outside the clinic, all crowded together, and the corridor is packed with people.
There was no one in the examination room; they must have gone to eat.
Among the people in line, a middle-aged man peeked around and, upon seeing Shan Meng approach, quickly went up to her and asked, "Doctor, is Dr. Shen Qingyuan available for the clinic today?"
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