The cold air was so strong that even in the hospital, the cold air that seeped through the door was still so cold that it made people shiver.
Shao Kai walked along the long corridor. The coldness on his face was even more pressing than the cold front outside. Wherever he passed by, whether it was the nurses or interns, they quickly avoided him to avoid being attacked by this wave of cold air.
Everyone knew that Doctor Shao was the most handsome doctor in the entire hospital, but he was also the doctor with the worst temper. If anyone saw him walking over with a green face from afar and did not avoid him, they would really have themselves to blame for being scolded and scratched.
The nurses who had just entered the hospital would definitely be mesmerized by his well-defined facial features, but they would be intimidated by his moody temper later on. Therefore, they would always worship and respect him when they saw him.
After he walked into the lounge, the head nurse immediately started to make coffee. This was Doctor Shao's habit for many years, and she had to make it herself. If someone else made it, he would definitely know after drinking it. Then, he would be chased out of the lounge with the coffee.
Shao Kai entered the lounge and stared blankly out the window. In the biting cold winter, even the setting sun in the west seemed so lonely.
The waiting room was filled with flower baskets and gift boxes to congratulate him on his promotion to associate chief physician of the surgical department. The joy could not wash away the gloom in his heart. His knife skills had always been known as godly and clean, but no matter how powerful his knife skills were, they could not stop the Grim Reaper. When he insisted on taking away his life, no matter how amazing his swordsmanship was, it was useless in front of him.
The little boy he had been taking special care of had finally left. Although this was not the first time he had seen his patient die, the feeling was especially strong this time. For so many years, he had stood on the line between life and death and competed with the Grim Reaper. This failure had made him feel especially deeply. Perhaps it was the accumulation of long-term loneliness!
He couldn't help but recall what the little boy had asked him a few days ago.
"Is Doctor Shao married?"
He shook his head. Many patients were afraid of him, but this little boy would naively pester him with questions.
" Oh…" He pondered and continued to ask,""Does Doctor Shao like anyone?”
His eyes quickly blurred as he looked at the data in his hand. Ye Tong's shy smile flashed across his mind.
"I have someone I like!" "But I didn't even tell her," the little boy continued,"she must have thought that I only treated her as a good friend!" If I can be discharged successfully this time, I must tell her that I like her very much, but I'm afraid I won't have the chance…"
Shao Kai looked at his innocent face, and his heart ached." No, you will have the chance to tell her."”
"I think she's so stupid. She clearly likes me but refuses to say it. If I leave like this, she won't have the chance to know how much I like her. If she happens to like me too, she will definitely be angry at me for not telling her that I like her. The words that should be said are hidden in my heart. No matter how long I hide them, she won't know. Don't you think I'm ridiculous?”
Shao Kai looked at him fixedly, his head buzzing as if it had been hit by something. The words that should be said…
Ye Tong's shy expression appeared again. Before she left, Ye Tong told him what she should say, but what about him? Would he still have the chance to tell Ye Tong what he really wanted to say in this life?
She had been gone for seven years!
The little boy was only fifteen years old. When he had no choice but to fight with the Grim Reaper, he was able to understand so many principles. What about him? Could it be that he had to wait until such a moment before he could have an epiphany? If that was the case, it would be too sad.
Those were the last words the little boy said. After that, he followed Death with regret. He could deeply understand that regret.
In this life, would he have the chance to see Ye Tong again?
There was a soft knock on the door, and the head nurse walked in silently.
"Deputy director, your coffee."
Shao Kai did not even turn his head around as he felt the head nurse quietly leave again. He was not used to this title. He had a smooth journey in this hospital, and every year, he passed the promotion smoothly. The director had even started to hint to him that the position in the future would be his.
However, the higher he climbed, the more lonely he felt.
The rich coffee smell drifted into his nose, but he was not in the mood to take a sip.
A sparrow flew over from the window and pecked at the window. It didn't know that it was actually its own shadow reflected by the window. After being in the hospital for so many years, he deeply realized that the biggest enemy was not the people around him, but himself. As a result, he did not consider his promotion and focused on his research. He did not collude with other factions, so he was even more favored by the dean and promoted all the way to deputy director.
From the reflection of the window, he saw Li Tingkuan walk in with a bright face. He was the only one who dared to enter the hospital without knocking. He was his only good friend.
He picked up the coffee and took a big gulp. "Mmm, it's delicious! Your coffee is really different.”
Li Tingkuan was quite popular in the hospital because he always looked aloof from worldly affairs. However, his unambitious personality caused the gap between his position and Shao Kai's to widen.
"The head nurse asked me to come and see you because she has an obligation to protect other innocent people.”Li Tingkuan smiled meaningfully.
Shao Kai was also very annoyed by his irritable temper.
"How is it? Why don't we go relax tonight?" They often met up to drink at a PUB about 15 minutes away from the hospital.
Shao Kai was expressionless. There were many hot girls waiting for prey in that pub, and Shao Kai was never stingy with playing with them.
"See you tonight then!" Li Tingkuan finished his coffee and walked out of the lounge while humming a song.
" How can you leave Ruan's side, the person I yearn for in my heart..."
The song that gradually faded away clearly knocked on Shao Kai's heart.
It was an old song in Taibai that reminded him of his old lover. Kuan always liked to sing it in front of him.
Looking at the bleak scenery outside the window, he felt that the air around him was getting colder.
In the PUB, decadence and splendor blended together, and everyone drank the wine that best represented their mood.
Shao Kai and Li Tingkuan sat in front of the bar counter quietly without saying a word. Usually, they talked a lot in the hospital, explaining their conditions to their family members, holding meetings, and giving lectures. However, when they came to this lively place, they became quiet.
Every time they walked in, there would be many eyes looking for prey circling around them. Li Tingkuan had a pure heart and few desires. He would always say seriously to the gorgeously dressed girl who was swaying over,"I'm a vegetarian."
Shao Kai was different. He always looked at those girls teasingly and then said ambiguously,"I'm fine with anything!"
In the end, Li Tingkuan would still stay and continue drinking while Shao Kai would run off to sacrifice his internal organs.
However, Shao Kai also had times when he did not want to eat anything. At this time, he only needed to look sharply at them, and the girls would naturally retreat.
But today, he didn't eat vegetables or meat because it was time for a lecture.
Li Tingkuan took a sip of wine and blew out a smoke ring. He slowly said,
"Doctors are like monks. Before they learn how to convert all living beings, they must first convert themselves. We see life and death every day. There is no need to rejoice at the birth of every life, nor is there a need to be sad about the departure of every life. Life is just so natural and repetitive. Doctors are only responsible for welcoming life and death, not for laughing and crying.”
Shao Kai took a big gulp of wine. The strong feeling that rushed straight to his head made him seem to be able to slightly free himself from the heavy depression.
"I'll help you sign up for the dhyana xiu class during winter break! A talent like you really shouldn't be used to edify me alone.”
Li Tingkuan laughed and shook his head. "I haven't met anyone yet, how can I escape into the Void Gate?”
" The death of that boy reminded me of Ye Tong…" He said bitterly and asked the waiter for another glass of wine. Over the years, he rarely mentioned Ye Tong. Although Kuan often mentioned her name, he always laughed it off.
" Mm..." Li Tingkuan had heard the nurse talk about the boy. Shao Kai must have felt a lot. All these years, although he still liked to play around with the flowers, he could see that Shao Kai still could not forget Ye Tong.
Li Tingkuan turned his head and saw two young women walking toward them. Before they arrived, the radio waves had already arrived. He pointed at Shao Kai's shoulder, indicating the direction of the hunter. Shao Kai glanced at him and continued to drink his wine.
"What's wrong? No killing tonight?"
"Wrong, we're going to kill tonight!" He looked up and put on a charming smile to welcome the two seductive women. "We're friends. You choose first!"
"Amitabha, I'm sorry. How can I break the precepts when I devote myself to Buddhism? Patron, enjoy it slowly!"
"Then I won't stand on ceremony." Shao Kai stood up and walked forward in a suave manner.
Shao Kai did not notice that there was a pair of eyes in the corner watching all of this coldly.
There was not much difference between seven years ago and seven years later. The romantic ones were still romantic, and the conservative ones were still conservative.
Watching Shao Kai disappear behind the glass door with the two women in his arms, Ye Tong's heart, which had been calm for a long time, inexplicably churned again.
She took a sip of wine with mixed feelings. The coldness seeped into her throat. She had a serious cold and could not help but cough.
"Miss Ye, are you alright?" The man sitting opposite him asked worriedly in Cantonese.
Ye Tong shook her hand and coughed out tears. She picked up a tissue and wiped it awkwardly.
"How about this? I'll accompany you to the hospital tomorrow. You won't face your illness if you don't force yourself.”The man's tone was unusually gentle.
"Ahem…work is more important!"
"You're more important! I don't want my work to tire you out!”
Ye Tong was always able to easily avoid the man's affectionate gaze and always maintained the ordinary relationship between a boss and an employee.
"General Manager, let's go back to the hotel first! I have a meeting tomorrow morning."
"No, there won't be a meeting tomorrow morning. You have to go to the doctor. I'll get Miss Wang to register you tomorrow morning. I'll personally escort you to the doctor. Otherwise, if you start working, you'll have no day or land.”
Ye Tong smiled noncommittally. She had always been known as a workaholic in the company.
The hospital lobby was a high-rise building on the second floor. Through two automatic glass doors, there were two elevators. Ye Tong stepped into the elevator. The cold air in the hospital made her cough again.
The man looked at her worriedly. Ye Tong always had her shoulders straight and carried an inviolable dignity, making the man not dare to act rashly. "I don't think you should go to the meeting today. After seeing the doctor, go home and have a good rest!”
"No need." Ye Tong's face was pale with light makeup. She couldn't sleep last night after coughing all night. " Today's meeting is very important…"
She was dressed in a light purple formal suit. Her long hair was tied up, and she had light makeup on her face. Her slender figure was extremely beautiful, and her face was a little cold, but it was difficult to hide her elegance. In the solemn hospital, she looked extremely abrupt and bright. People who came down from another elevator could not help but take a second look at her.
The corridor that gradually appeared as the elevator rose seemed to extend endlessly to the other end. Green or red tags appeared in front of her. Perhaps it was because of the fever, Ye Tong felt dizzy. When she stepped out of the elevator, her feet went soft and she fell into the man's arms.
"Miss Ye!" The man picked her up and was so anxious that he did not know what to do.
The nurse at the side quickly led the man to the emergency room downstairs.
Li Tingkuan walked with hurried steps, the ecstasy in his heart expanding. Ye Tong…the girl who had disappeared for seven years had appeared. When he happened to see her name from the intern doctor, he could not believe it. When he heard that she was transferred from the emergency room to the general ward, he could not wait to rush over. His footsteps were faster and faster, as if Ye Tong would disappear again if he was a little slower.
"Hey!" Ye Tong greeted Li Tingkuan, who was gasping for breath. This was a teaching hospital attached to the medical school. It was only natural that she would meet Li Tingkuan here. At the same time, she had already mentally prepared herself to face Shao Kai, whom she had not seen for seven years.
" Little Tong…" Li Tingkuan couldn't hide his excitement." Long time no see. Where have you been?" We couldn't find you." He skillfully glanced at the drip that was about to run out and signaled the nurse to take it off.
After the drip, Ye Tong had regained her consciousness. The nurse helped her raise the bed so that she could talk to Li Tingkuan more comfortably. She put down her messy hair bun, and her black hair was gently attached to her cheeks. With her long hair hanging down, she looked especially weak and charming.
"I've been studying in the UK, and I rarely come back these past few years. I'm currently working at an international travel agency in Hong Kong. This year, our company is going to set up a branch in Taiwan, and I came back to help with the preparations.”Ye Tong introduced them.
Li Tingkuan nodded politely and noticed the hostility in the general manager's eyes.
Then, Ye Tong said something to Zhao Yuanli in Cantonese mixed with English, as if she was communicating with him. In the end, the man finally nodded awkwardly and left first.
"Your general manager seems to value you very much.”
"I'm his right-hand man!" Ye Tong brushed her long hair, not knowing where to start. At this moment, the nurse put on another IV drip.
"How have you been all these years?"
Ye Tong shrugged and touched her forehead, which was gradually recovering from the dizziness." It doesn't matter if I'm alone, okay?"”
At this moment, another nurse rushed in and reported to Li Tingkuan calmly,""Doctor Li, Associate Chief Physician Shao is still in the operating room. The head nurse said that unless the hospital suddenly catches fire, it's best not to call him out easily.”
Li Tingkuan shook his head helplessly and waved the nurse away.
" Deputy Director Shao..." Ye Tong repeated the title sensitively.
"That's right! Shao Kai has been promoted from a resident doctor to an associate chief physician, but I'm still only an attending physician.”There was no dissatisfaction in his calm smile.
" Oh…" Ye Tong understood his intentions." Is he married?"”she asked naturally.
"No, we're both still single. You're not married either, right?”
"Yes." Ye Tong nodded and changed the topic.”
Li Tingkuan looked at the IV drip and then at her diagnosis. He said hesitantly,"It's best to rest here for a night. Your condition is quite serious.”
"That won't do. I still have a lot of things to do at the company. Besides, I feel much better now. I want to leave after I drip this bottle.”
"I'm a doctor. I have the responsibility to take good care of my patients.”
Ye Tong smiled playfully." I don't want to be hospitalized. Are you going to detain me in the hospital?”
"Not really, but from a doctor's standpoint, he always hopes that the patient won't force himself.”
"I won't. I'll go back to the hotel to rest later.”
Li Tingkuan didn't insist anymore." Can you give me the address of your company or restaurant?" Maybe we can find time to get together.”
Ye Tong hesitated.
"Little Tong, no matter what happened between you and Shao Kai in the past, I'm still your friend! I haven't seen you in seven years. I really hope to have a good chat with you.”
"Alright then!" Ye Tong read out the phone numbers of the company and the restaurant to him." I'll be in the company most of the time.”
Li Tingkuan quickly wrote it down in the blank space of the medical record form. He glanced at the drip that was less than half a bottle left and decided to go upstairs to find Shao Kai personally.
"I have other patients. Can I come back to see you later?”He tore off the piece of paper that had his phone number written on it." If I don't make it in time, promise me that you'll contact me, okay?”
Ye Tong nodded. She knew that he was probably going to find Shao Kai, but it didn't matter. After so many years, she believed that she could face him calmly.
Before Li Tingkuan could enter the second operating theater, he was pulled back by the head nurse. Her flustered face seemed to be saying, Don't go in and die! Then, she compared her breasts and waved her hand exaggeratedly, indicating that Shao Kai was in a terrible mood today.
The faint sound of instruments being smashed and the muffled sound of cursing while wearing a mask could be heard in the operating theater.
Li Tingkuan pointed at his watch and asked the head nurse how long it would take for the surgery to finish.
The head nurse raised two fingers, indicating that it would take about twenty minutes.
" Hmm..." Li Tingkuan muttered to himself. Time was a little tight, but he would not rashly go in and interrupt the surgery that was in progress.
"I'll go prepare coffee. Doctor Li, do you want a cup too?”The head nurse said as she headed to the lounge.
Li Tingkuan put his hand on her shoulder affectionately." Sister."”He always called the old head nurse," I'm here to Pudu today, but it depends on whether God will bless you or not. If Deputy Director Shao's surgery can be finished within 20 minutes, I guarantee that his temper will get better day by day."”
The head nurse looked suspicious. Doctor Li always spoke with hidden Buddhist principles, but she did not dare to expect Deputy Director Shao's temper to improve. She would be lucky if it did not get worse.
"I don't dare to have such extravagant hopes. I just want to brew the coffee well. I hope that my coffee can make Associate Chief Physician Shao happy, so that my nurses can be scolded less.”
Li Tingkuan smiled bitterly. Everyone here was very afraid of Shao Kai.
"Sister, do me a favor. Stick your head in from time to time and call me immediately five minutes before the end. I have something very, very important to tell Deputy Director Shao.”Before the head nurse walked into the lounge, Li Tingkuan repeatedly reminded her. He still had things to do and could not keep waiting for Shao Kai in the operating room.
Thirty minutes later, when Shao Kai rushed into the lounge from the operating room, he realized that his coffee had already been finished by Li Tingkuan. He frowned hard, his face full of disbelief.
"Don't worry, Sister went to soak again."
"You don't have any more patients, do you? You came to my place to stir up trouble." He cursed and sat down heavily on the chair.
"It's okay if my patient is gone, but it's terrible if your wife is gone.”
Shao Kai frowned even more. He should not have left him alone in the bar yesterday, or he should have considered sending him to the dhyana cultivation class earlier.
"Ye Tong is in the ward downstairs now!"
Li Tingkuan's sudden words entered Shao Kai's ears, and he was stunned. He was unable to digest these words for a moment.
"She was admitted to the hospital with a fever and was given an IV drip. She will leave after the IV drip.”
There was no time for Li Tingkuan to finish. Shao Kai immediately rushed out of the lounge and ran downstairs, while Li Tingkuan followed behind him.
When Shao Kai rushed all the way to the ward, only the nurse was left in the room dealing with the drip. She was really shocked. She opened her eyes and looked at him, not knowing what to say.
"Where is he?" Shao Kai asked while panting.
"People?" The nurse was scared silly by Shao Kai's stern expression and repeated his words in a daze.
Shao Kai shook his head in annoyance and tried to calm his voice."Did the patient named Ye Tong leave?”
"He just left. He should be downstairs getting his medicine…"
Before the nurse could finish speaking, Shao Kai was swept away like a gust of wind.
Shao Kai ran down the elevator and anxiously looked around the medicine collection department on the left, looking for familiar figures in the rows of people.
Suddenly, the sound of the double glass door opening attracted his attention. A figure that he would never forget even in his dreams was hidden in the glass door. He raised his leg and chased after her, only to see Ye Tong quickly walk out of another glass door and step into the scheduled taxi. Through the glass door, he saw Ye Tong looking at him thoughtfully as if she had seen him, but she turned her head away coldly and the taxi drove away.
This happened in just a few seconds, but to Shao Kai, it felt like a century had passed. He stood in front of the door in a daze. The glass door had not even opened for him. He and Ye Tong had once again missed each other. The first thing he thought of was, how many more seven years could there be in his life?
The glass door opened, and several people came in one after another. They stared strangely at Shao Kai, who was panting heavily. The moment the door opened, the light that shone in made Shao Kai feel dizzy. He then remembered that Ye Tong, who was outside the glass door, could not see inside. That thoughtful and expectant gaze, was she waiting for something?
Li Tingkuan slapped him heavily from behind. Before he could speak, Shao Kai was the first to flare up.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"Here, this is the hotel she's staying at and her company's phone number and address. Don't say that I didn't help you. It took me a lot of effort to get this.”
Holding that piece of paper, Shao Kai's angry face could not calm down all of a sudden and became a little embarrassed.
Li Tingkuan patted his shoulder again and warned him meaningfully,"Only a month. After that, she will fly away from Taiwan again. Remember, she's not your student, nor is she one of those pitiful nurses in the operating room. She was once your patient, a patient who believed in you and needed you. Don't forget how you hurt her so badly that she left in despair. You'd better be mentally prepared and use all your patience. If necessary, double the moves you used to pursue her.”
"You mean to wait for her at the company?”
"Yes, but I can't guarantee that the high fever from the wind and rain will still work!”#
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