Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
âWhy did you call your boyfriend over?â Tang Li asked.
âItâs not like I have some serious illness. Thereâs really no need to trouble him.â
Tang Li felt a bit embarrassed about dragging Yan Ci along for such a minor matter.
Now that her boyfriend was also involved, she felt even more uneasy.
âItâs no trouble at all; heâs free these days, so itâs no bother,â Yan Ci reassured her.
âAnd besides, youâre my aunt. Itâs only natural that he comes to check on you.â
âBut having him here wonât be of any use. With Teng around, everythingâs covered at the hospital. Having him here wonât change anything,â Zhou Xinyu said reluctantly.
âCousin, thereâs really no need to have him come. Itâs not that necessary,â Chen Teng added.
âYou saw how well I got along with Dr. Ma this morning. As long as we complete all the necessary tests, weâll figure out whatâs wrong. Thereâs absolutely no need to worry.â
âLet him come anyway. Iâve already called him, and itâs not polite to tell him to go back now.â
Under normal circumstances, Yan Ci wouldnât be this insistent.
But this time was different, it was about her auntâs health. After so much time without any diagnosis, Yan Ci was feeling uneasy.
She was worried that something might be seriously wrong.
If Lin Yi was there, she would feel much more at ease, so she insisted on having him come.
After all, they were there to see a doctor, and they couldnât afford to be careless.
âBut I thinkâ¦â
âAlright, Xinyu, stop talking. Listen to your cousin.â
Chen Teng interrupted, glancing at his watch.
âItâs getting late. The test results should be out by now. Letâs go see my friend and have him take a look.â
âItâs lunchtime now. If we go now, weâll be interrupting his break. That doesnât seem right. Maybe we should wait a bit,â Tang Li suggested.
âNo worries, weâre close friends. Thereâs no need to be so formal. We can go now.â
âAlright then, letâs go.â
Chen Teng went to the counter to pay the bill, and the four of them left Haiyan Tower, heading toward Huashan Hospital.
Yan Ci and Tang Li walked ahead, discussing the medical situation.
Meanwhile, Zhou Xinyu and Chen Teng followed behind, talking quietly.
âTeng, why did you stop me earlier?â Zhou Xinyu asked.
âI really donât want to see that guy. Every time I see him, I just get angry.â
She was still upset about being embarassed during the meal at Furong Xiang yesterday.
The thought of seeing Lin Yi again only aggravated her further.
âI didnât think about it at first, but the more I consider it, the more I think his coming might actually be a good thing.â
âA good thing? How could it be a good thing?â
âThink about it. My good friend works here, so Huashan Hospital is my turf. Even if he comes, heâll just end up running errands, and weâll be the ones in the spotlight. It will also prove that youâre better than your cousin.â
After Chen Tengâs explanation, Zhou Xinyu seemed to understand, and a smile appeared on her face.
âTeng, youâre right! Youâre so quick to think on your feet. I need to learn from you.â
âItâs nothing, really.â
Chen Teng said, smiling smugly. âJust wait and watch. Iâll help you regain your pride.â
âMmhmm, mua!â
Zhou Xinyu kissed Chen Teng on the cheek. âYouâre amazing, Teng.â
Soon, the group arrived at the outpatient building, picked up the test results, and headed to the Eighth Inpatient Department.
Chen Tengâs friend, Ma Xiaoguang, was a doctor in the cardiology department, which was located in the eighth inpatient department, but on a different floor from the cardiovascular surgery department.
Meanwhile, Lin Yi arrived at Huashan Hospital.
However, instead of calling Yan Ci right away, he headed to the HR department.
âHey, Director Lin, youâre here! Long time no see, and youâve gotten even more handsome,â said Chen Ping, who was director of the Human Resources Department.
âYouâre looking great too, Director Chen. If you werenât already married, Iâd definitely chase after you.â
âStop it, Director Lin. Iâm in my forties; you canât be saying things like that. My heart canât take it,â Chen Ping joked.
âIf I get impulsive and divorce my husband, youâll have to take responsibility.â
âNo problem. Iâll take full responsibility.â
âAlright, enough with the flirting,â Chen Ping laughed.
âYou wouldnât be here unless you needed something, right?â
âIâm looking for someone. Is there a Dr. Ma Xiaoguang in the cardiology department? Can you help me check?â
âHold on, Iâll check right now. No rush.â
âThanks.â
Chen Ping quickly typed on her computer.
âFound him. Heâs a young doctor who just finished his residency training and was assigned to cardiology.â
âThat means heâs still pretty young.â
âHeâs thirty this year. He spent some time abroad before coming here, completed his residency, and then joined cardiology.â
âGot it. Thanks, Director Chen. Iâm heading out now.â Lin Yi waved goodbye. âAnd remember, if you ever divorce your husband, let me know. Iâll be waiting.â
âGet out of here, stop flirting with me.â
âHahaâ¦â
After leaving the HR department, Lin Yi called Yan Ci to find out where she was, then headed toward the eighth inpatient department.
At the same time, Lin Yi thought about Ma Xiaoguang.
Yan Ci mentioned that they hadnât gone through the normal registration process and had directly approached him.
A newly assigned doctor who hadnât even started seeing patients yet shouldnât have the authority to treat anyone.
Given his current situation, it would be impossible for him to have his own patients.
After all, not everyone had Li Chuhanâs expertise.
Based on this, Lin Yi formed an initial opinion about him.
For the kind of condition Yan Ciâs aunt had, they should have consulted a cardiovascular surgeon.
Ordinary people might not know this, but as a doctor at Huashan Hospital, Ma Xiaoguang definitely should have.
The fact that he didnât refer them to the right department raised some red flags.
With that in mind, Lin Yi called Li Chuhan and asked her to stop by the cardiology department to take a look at Yan Ciâs aunt.
â¦
Eighth Inpatient Department, seventh floor.
Yan Ci and her group arrived at the cardiology department and met Ma Xiaoguang again.
Despite his young age, Ma Xiaoguang looked much older.
Although he was only 30, he appeared to be about 35.
âDr. Ma, weâve got the test results. Can you take a look and tell us whatâs going on?â
âSure, let me take a look.â
Ma Xiaoguang glanced at the report and frowned.
Not because there was a problem, but because he couldnât identify any issues.
However, instead of being honest, he said,
âI can see some signs, but we need to do further tests. Iâll write up a referral for you to get checked out on the second floor of the outpatient department.â
Yan Ci frowned slightly, feeling a bit annoyed.
They had already done several tests that morning without finding anything. Was this guy even competent?