Chapter 354: Shameless, Too Shameless
After all the family members left, Jiaren Wu walked to Wei Shuyi.
Wei Shuyi had already taken off his surgical gown and mask. He was only wearing a white coat.
He speechlessly looked at Jiaren Wu. Looking at her smiling face, he felt a little proud and couldn’t help but ask, “Am I handsome?”
Jiaren Wu vigorously nodded. “Yes, you are, Doctor Wei.” She gave him a thumbs up.
Wei Shuyi walked over and patted her head with the hand that had held the scalpel and touched the patient’s heart.
“I’m yours no matter how handsome I am,” he said.
Jiaren Wu really wanted to hug Wei Shuyi and give him a big kiss. However, this was his workplace, and many people were watching them. She had to endure it.
When a nurse saw that Wei Shuyi’s surgery was over, she walked over and asked him, “Doctor Wei, you haven’t eaten yet, right? I’ll call the canteen to send you food.”
It was already three in the afternoon, and Wei Shuyi was already hungry.
He nodded and said to the nurse, “Get Auntie to prepare two portions of rice.”
The nurse stole a glance at Jiaren Wu before nodding and leaving.
After returning to the nurse’s desk, the nurse made a call. She supported her hand and stared at Wei Shuyi and Jiaren Wu, who were walking to the office together.
“Qing Lan, what are you looking at?” Another nurse nudged her arm. “The patient in bed 38 was discharged this afternoon, right?”
Qing Lan nodded. “Yes.”
The nurse drew a circle on the blackboard beside her and wrote the number 38.
This nurse turned around and saw that Qing Lan was still blankly staring in Dr. Wei’s direction. She couldn’t help but remind Qing Lan, “Control yourself. Dr. Wei already has a girlfriend, and you’re still dreaming.”
“Who wouldn’t like such a handsome and amazing Doctor Wei?” Qing Lan looked sad. “His girlfriend is so beautiful. We can’t win against her.”
“It’s good that you know your place.”
Thinking of something, Qing Lan sighed and said, “Doctor Wei is even more charming than before when he came back to work this time. Sigh, even the good man has been seduced by a little demon.” Look at that little demon! What is she wearing? Half of her navel is exposed.
Upon hearing this, the other nurse couldn’t help but laugh. “Pfft!
“It’s time to change the water in bed 21. Hurry up, and stop dreaming.”
Only then did Qing Lan put away her infatuated thoughts and concentrate on her work.
***
After lunch, Wei Shuyi went to the ICU ward and made sure that the patient was doing well. Only then did he feel at ease. Wei Shuyi then walked out of the ICU ward. Just as he closed the door, he saw the patient’s boyfriend leaning against the wall in the corridor opposite.
His girlfriend had been about to undergo surgery. This person had not had a good rest for a few days.
Wei Shuyi had quite a deep impression of this young man called Tang Junwei. Firstly, the young man was quite devoted to his girlfriend. Secondly, he was quite good-looking and came from a good family background. He spoke well and was a rare elegant gentleman.
“Dr. Wei, how’s Xiao Jing?”
Wei Shuyi gave Tang Junwei a rea.s.suring smile and said, “Don’t worry, Mr. Tang. Your girlfriend will be fine. Let her rest well for three months. When her wound doesn’t hurt anymore, you two will be able to get married.” Wei Shuyi had heard that the couple had originally planned to get engaged, but the girl named Xiao Jing suddenly had a heart attack and had no choice but to come to the hospital for treatment.
Hearing that, Tang Junwei felt relieved.
“Thank you, Doctor Wei.”
Tang Junwei wanted to thank Wei Shuyi properly. When Wei Shuyi was about to leave work, he packed his things and realized that a check lay under his laptop. He stared at the check and was stunned for a moment. Then, he smiled helplessly.
As a doctor, saving lives was his duty.
He worked in this hospital and took the salary of this hospital. The patients coming here to seek treatment already placed their trust in the hospital and him.
It was his responsibility to do his best to treat the patient.
This check…
Social values are becoming more corrupted.
Jiaren Wu also saw the check in his hand. It was a check for 100,000 yuan. Feeling a little surprised, she asked Wei Shuyi, “Does everyone send you money after every successful surgery?”
“I’ve experienced it a few times.”
Wei Shuyi said to her, “I’ve met a woman who went around to gather money for her husband’s surgery. After the surgery was successful, she went all the way home to catch two old hens and brought a hundred eggs to thank me.” He rubbed his forehead and continued, “I’ve also met people who sent me watches and cars.”
Seeing that Jiaren Wu was obviously shocked, Wei Shuyi knocked her head and said, “What are you thinking about? I didn’t accept them.”
But Jiaren Wu said, “Although you don’t accept them, other doctors will probably accept them when they see these benefits.”
Wei Shuyi shrugged. “I don’t care about others, but I care about my actions. It’s good enough that I’m wearing this white coat.”
As a police officer, she had to live up to her police uniform.
Chief Song once said this.
His words were similar to Wei Shuyi’s.
Tears welled up in Jiaren Wu’s eyes. She lowered her head and added, “You’re right. When you do things, you have to have a clear conscience. Every word and action has to be worthy of your clothes…”
Wei Shuyi suddenly looked at her and sighed. “I still can’t believe that you’re not a police officer anymore.” How could someone who used to think so highly of arresting bad people and prohibiting drugs not be a police officer?
Jiaren Wu pursed her lips. “What a pity! I’m no longer a police officer.”
Wei Shuyi did not discuss this further with her.
Before work ended, Wei Shuyi went to see Tang Junwei.
He called Tang Junwei to an empty stairwell.
Tang Junwei followed him with a worried look on his face. He kept wondering if Xiao Jing’s condition had worsened.
At the stairs, Wei Shuyi turned around and stuffed a piece of paper into his hand.
Tang Junwei lowered his head, opened his palm, and stared at the check. He was a little surprised. When he came back to his senses, he quickly explained, “Dr. Wei, don’t be like this. I’m grateful to you. You saved Xiao Jing’s life. This hundred thousand is just a small token of my appreciation.”
Wei Shuyi said, “I’m a doctor. It’s my duty to save her. Take the check back. You people are the most troublesome to me.”
Tang Junwei insisted. “Xiao Jing is very important to me. This 100,000 yuan is just a token of my appreciation—”
Wei Shuyi reached out and interrupted him.
Tang Junwei shut up.
Wei Shuyi suddenly asked, “Since she’s very important to you, wouldn’t it be an insult to your girlfriend if you gave me 100,000 yuan?”
Tang Junwei was stunned.
“Since she’s priceless, then treat her well. Why are you giving me money? To put it bluntly: is her life worth 100,000 yuan?” Wei Shuyi snorted. “If you’re really grateful to me, then please treat my patient better.”
Tang Junwei was shocked.
He lowered his gaze. After a moment, when he looked up again, his eyes were unflinching.
“I’m the stupid one.”
He smiled at Wei Shuyi and said, “I will treat her well. Remember to attend our wedding in the future.”
“That depends on whether there’s an invitation.”
Tang Junwei quickly said, “Of course, there will be.”
After returning the check to Tang Junwei, Wei Shuyi felt light-headed.
***
On the way home, Jiaren Wu recalled something and told Wei Shuyi, “I saw Ah Sheng at work a while ago.”
“Where did you see her?”
“Dragon Harbor.” Seeing Wei Shuyi’s confused expression, Jiaren Wu explained, “My employer lives there.
“By the way, her baby is already half a year old. Anyway, let’s rest tomorrow and visit her house together, okay?”
“Sure.”
“Then call her and tell her about it.”
“Okay.”
After dinner, they went to the nearby park.
Wei Shuyi called Qiao Jiusheng and told her that he was going to her house tomorrow. Qiao Jiusheng readily agreed. After hanging up the phone, Wei Shuyi was puzzled when he realized that Jiaren Wu was nowhere to be seen.
He looked around but did not find anyone.
Suddenly, the plaza dancing music stopped.
Wei Shuyi finally heard Jiaren Wu’s voice. He looked in the direction of the voice and saw that Jiaren Wu was arguing with a middle-aged woman.
It turned out that Jiaren Wu had run over to join them for a plaza dance. Since she didn’t know how to dance, she had accidentally stepped on a middle-aged woman’s foot.
The auntie could not stand the sight of Jiaren Wu dressing coquettishly, so she chided her.
The conversation was probably something like this.
“If you don’t know how to dance, don’t do it. It’s embarra.s.sing.”
Jiaren Wu was unhappy and retorted.
“People who don’t know how to dance can’t dance? What you’re saying doesn’t make sense. Then, should those with poor grades not study? Should those who aren’t good-looking not get married?”
The others watched them argue.
Wei Shuyi was too far away and couldn’t hear clearly. He walked over, wanting to pull Jiaren Wu away.
As soon as he approached her, Jiaren Wu suddenly stretched out her right hand and pointed at him with her index finger. She said to the auntie, “If you know how to dance, then so be it. If you know how to dance, then I’ll write my name backward!” Jiaren Wu pulled the confused Wei Shuyi to the center of the circle. She smirked at the auntie and then turned to an old man. “Uncle, please turn off the music.”
The uncle turned off the music.
A group of aunties and uncles surrounded Jiaren Wu, Wei Shuyi, and that auntie.
Those pa.s.sers-by thought that these two were going to fight, so they all ran to their seats in the stone pavilion and stood on their tiptoes to watch the commotion.
Jiaren Wu was dressed arrogantly today as well.
She had worn a pair of light blue ripped jeans with a khaki belt around her waist. A gray cropped top covered her with a sleeveless leather jacket above it. She looked s.e.xy and cool. Many people had been staring at her at the hospital today.
Jiaren Wu placed Wei Shuyi in the middle of the crowd and said, “Brother Wei, don’t move.”
Brother Wei did not dare to move.
Even without music, Jiaren Wu could still enjoy herself.
When he saw her open her hands and twist her hips wildly, Wei Shuyi knew that something was wrong.
Is she trying to…
Wei Shuyi was too embarra.s.sed to think about the word erotic dance in his heart.
Jiaren Wu’s S-shaped waist was twisted exaggeratedly. Her actions were so bold that they made people dumbfounded.
Wei Shuyi became a pole.
The pa.s.sionate and bold dance finally ended. Jiaren Wu turned her head and proudly looked at the auntie. Throwing a provocative look at the auntie, she said, “Auntie, it’s your turn.”
The auntie was speechless.
Her face turned red.
How could she dance when Jiaren Wu was so shameless?
If she dared to dance like that in public with another man in her arms, her husband’s divorce papers would be waiting for her at home.
The auntie’s lips quivered for a while before she scolded Jiaren Wu, “Shameless! Really shameless!” She was so shocked by Jiaren Wu’s dance that she became incoherent.
As Wei Shuyi dragged Jiaren Wu out of the park, Jiaren Wu convulsed with laughter.
“It was my fault for stepping on her. I had already apologized, but she still wouldn’t let me off. If I hadn’t taught her a lesson, she’d have thought that the world is dominated by plaza dancing.”
Wei Shuyi felt helpless when he saw Jiaren Wu’s high-spirited smile. At the same time, he felt his chest heating up.
“Are you happy now?” He wiped the sweat off Jiaren Wu’s forehead.
“I’m happy.” It was a little hot. Jiaren Wu tied her hair up and brushed away a strand of hair on her face. She tied up the hair strand, but it hung down again after a few seconds. She said, “I’m so hot. I didn’t bring any rubber bands. Can you help me tie my hair up?”
Wei Shuyi directly used his hand to hold her hair and said, “Let’s get closer. I’ll hold it for you.”
“Sure.”
The two of them went home together.
Her clothes were too thick. Jiaren Wu had worn a small leather coat, but the inside was already drenched in sweat. Even so, she was willing to endure the hards.h.i.+p.
When they returned to his neighborhood, Jiaren Wu suddenly looked up at Wei Shuyi.
Under the dim lights of the neighborhood, the light cast a warm glow on his usually smiling face.
Under the streetlamp, his features were clearly visible.
Her lips were the lips that she would get addicted to kissing, and his eyes were the eyes that she would sink into if she looked at them. Jiaren Wu was mesmerized by them.
She wanted to spend the rest of her life with him.