Chapter 148: Chapter 148: Steal a Kiss
"Mr. Song, Iām sorry. I really canāt accept undeserved rewards, so I ended up mentioning you," Liu Yajun came in front of Song Xiaodong with the demeanor of a schoolkid admitting a mistake.
Song Xiaodong had originally been disappointed when Liu Yajun revealed his involvement, but upon hearing his words, his impression of Liu Yajun greatly improved. Talents like Liu Yajun were truly rare; nowadays, so many people would do anything for fame and profit. Now that these were offered to him and he had refused, it sufficiently showed that his medical ethics were solid.
Patting Liu Yajun on the shoulder, Song Xiaodong smiled slightly and said, "No problem, youāve done well."
Those simple words, "youāve done well," made Liu Yajun feel as if he had received countless honors. His face turned red, and he stammered, "Mr. Song... thank you, thank you for not blaming me."
Song Xiaodong smiled again and said, "I also didnāt think everything through. You should get in touch with Old He more in the future."
"Yes, yes!" Liu Yajun was even more delighted to hear this, as it was a clear recognition of his worth.
Liu Yajun stepped aside, still beaming, and winked at He Wenbai, saying, "Looks like we might become fellow disciples, huh?"
He Wenbai chuckled lightly and said, "I doubt it, since you havenāt studied Traditional Chinese Medicine before."
"Heh, but youāre my senior brother, you have to teach your junior brother here," Liu Yajun said shamelessly while trying to butter up He Wenbai.
He Wenbai was quite amused. Knowing that Liu Yajunās status in their profession was even higher than his, he tilted his chin up and joked, "Then you better start sucking up to me properly."
What are officials most afraid of? One is work-related issues and being investigated, but what they fear most about themselves is undoubtedly their health.
Everyone hopes for a healthy body, and the wealthier and more powerful they are, the more they focus on maintaining good health.
Therefore, these people all look to befriend doctors, especially those with excellent medical skills, as they value them greatly.
Doctors as skilled as He Wenbai and Liu Yajun are precisely the type of people they want to connect with, and both doctors have quite the temperament. Normally, even if these officials sought them out, they wouldnāt receive any special treatment.
Now, seeing them treat Song Xiaodong, a younger man, with such deference, it naturally shocked them, and upon witnessing their admiration for Song Xiaodong, they couldnāt help but believe in his medical skill despite his young age.
Therefore, instead of chasing after the patient, they crowded around Song Xiaodong, each handing over their business cards, trying to befriend him.
Accepting the business cards politely, Song Xiaodong, when asked for his own business card, straightforwardly said, "I donāt have any. If you need me, contact Vice President He, heāll let me know if thereās anything. I have to go now."
The crowd wanted to follow him, but He Wenbai immediately stopped them, including Shen Yue.
He Wenbai said, "Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Song has just performed a very taxing surgery. He urgently needs to rest now, so please donāt disturb him."
Someone immediately asked, "Vice President He, can you give us Mr. Songās phone number?"
He Wenbai shook his head and said, "Iām sorry, but Mr. Song doesnāt treat common illnesses. Unless itās a serious or critical condition, Iād ask everyone to please not disturb him. Furthermore, even if Mr. Song decides to act, it depends on the situation. Even for serious or critical illnesses, itās not certain that heāll intervene."
The more He Wenbai said this, the more these officials became eager. As the saying goes, scarcity makes something more precious. The more someone refuses to act, it demonstrates their capability and signifies a higher level of medical skill. Yet, Mr. Song had no intention of associating with them, and they could only treat He Wenbai as Mr. Song Xiaodongās spokesperson. As a result, Vice President Heās social status shot up immensely.
Song Xiaodong wasnāt paying attention to these things and was led directly by Lin Suāer to Vice President Heās office, a place where he could rest without being disturbed.
There was a small suite within He Wenbaiās office, complete with a bed. Once inside, Song Xiaodong lay down immediately. The surgery he had just performed was no minor procedure; it had taken a great toll on him. Even though he had rested for a bit earlier, he had only recovered somewhat and was still very tired.
"Brother Dongzi, do you want some water?" Lin Suāer asked sweetly.
"Get me a cup, I am actually quite thirsty," Song Xiaodong nodded.
Lin Suāer immediately went to fetch a cup of water, placed it on the nightstand, then sat by the bed and helped Song Xiaodong sit up.
Song Xiaodong laughed, "Iām not that weak yet."
"You are still very tired. You were sweating so much just now. You should rest well now. Iāll take care of you. I am a nurse, after all; caring for people is my forte." Without allowing for argument, she helped Song Xiaodong sit up and let him lean against her body.
Song Xiaodong could feel his back pressed against something soft and quickly leaned forward.
Clearly aware of what part of her body Song Xiaodong had touched, Lin Suāerās cheeks turned red. However, she still firmly held onto his shoulders and had him lean back, saying, "Iām a nurse, so donāt be so self-conscious. Hereās your water."
Song Xiaodong felt a bit awkward, but didnāt struggle, fearing it might embarrass Lin Suāer even more. He drank the water in one go and said, "All right, let me lie down for a while."
Lin Suāer then slowly helped Song Xiaodong to lie back down and sat beside him.
Song Xiaodong said, "Iāll be fine after a little sleep, you can go about your work, right?"
Lin Suāer replied sweetly, "Itās fine. My job today is to take care of you. Just sleep, and I will be here with you. If you need anything, I can help you at any time."
Seeing that Lin Suāer was adamant, Song Xiaodong shook his head, smiled, and no longer refused. He closed his eyes and soon entered a state of deep sleep, which was also the best way to recover his True Qi.
Lin Suāer sat by Song Xiaodong, her gaze fixed on him. Song Xiaodongās face wasnāt like the handsome features of film stars; yet it was chiseled and distinctly masculine.
The more Lin Suāer watched Song Xiaodongās face, the more entranced she became, the more she liked it, and the itchier her heart felt. Biting her lip, Lin Suāer slowly bent down, her head getting closer to Song Xiaodongās face, and gently kissed his cheek. Then she sat up as quickly as lightning, her face as red as a ripe apple, but her eyes sparkled with indescribable excitement and pride.
Iāve finished writing the fifth installment, and Iām exhausted. Thanks to my brother "KaiXinYiXiao" for the reward, and also thanks to everyone who voted. I hope those who havenāt will continue to cast their votes. Your support is what fuels my writing for tomorrow!