CHAPTER 41: CHAPTER 41: BURNING THE MIDNIGHT OIL

"You’re afraid of this? Seeing how laid-back you look, I thought you didn’t care about these things."

Xu Man Ni said.

"If I didn’t care, why would I bother doing all this..."

Zhao Heng felt that he wasn’t someone without desires. On the contrary, he was very clear about what he wanted and wouldn’t do pointless things that deviated from his goals, which made him appear a bit laid-back.

"That’s alright, I thought you had evolved into some kind of high-mind hermit."

Sometimes Xu Man Ni felt that Zhao Heng was overly stable, to the point where he didn’t seem like a young person anymore.

"Send me your photo and ID, and I’ll get someone to make an auditing pass for you."

After pausing, Xu Man Ni added.

She was generally hard to approach, but once you became friends with her, she was quite good to her friends.

"Thanks, sis."

At this moment, Zhao Heng felt that being friends with Xu Man Ni wasn’t as terrifying as he had thought.

In many rumors, Xu Man Ni had become that kind of thorny rose that toyed with men.

This just goes to show that if you truly want to understand someone, you shouldn’t listen to rumors; you need to learn for yourself.

Stereotypes should not be adhered to!

"No need for thanks, but do me a favor."

Xu Man Ni thought for a moment and said.

"Offer myself?"

Zhao Heng jokingly said.

"Wishful thinking, I’m moving house tomorrow, and you’re the first one I thought of."

Xu Man Ni retorted with a hint of annoyance.

"What, you’re unwilling?"

Xu Man Ni added.

"Of course not, I’d go through fire and water for you!"

Zhao Heng said with a righteous and determined look.

"Tsk~ You talk as if I’m asking you to do something impossible..."

Xu Man Ni gave Zhao Heng a sidelong glance.

"It’s settled then, don’t worry, you won’t work for nothing, there’s food in it for you."

Pausing, Xu Man Ni straightforwardly said.

"Sis, why are you suddenly moving?"

Zhao Heng asked with some curiosity.

"Commuting to work every day is too far, so I bought a place a bit closer to the hospital."

Xu Man Ni said nonchalantly.

Goodbye!

See you!

Upon hearing this, Zhao Heng felt as if a million grass mud horses were galloping through his mind.

He was still living in a single room in an urban village, while Xu Man Ni casually bought a house near the hospital just because it was convenient for work.

Mind you, Eastern Hospital is on the Second Ring Road.

"It’s just a small apartment, fifty or sixty square meters, for a single person to live in. I’m not as wealthy as you think."

Seeing Zhao Heng looking shocked, Xu Man Ni couldn’t help but explain.

"No more talking, sis, if you keep going, I might just cough up blood."

At this moment, Zhao Heng felt deeply struck.

Even if it’s a small apartment, fifty or sixty square meters in the Second Ring Road means prices shoot up by millions instantly.

This is a real rich woman!

"Sis, maybe you should consider me, I don’t want to work hard anymore."

Zhao Heng added.

At this moment, he somewhat understood why so many men, despite being frustrated or even mistreated, still chased after Xu Man Ni.

Beautiful, wealthy, and not to mention capable and highly educated, she was simply the ideal person for those little men who wanted to freeload or the so-called ’Phoenix men.’

"Tsk~"

"If other guys said that, I’d believe it! But you saying this, I don’t believe it at all. Besides, with your abilities, what’s a house? It’s just a matter of time."

Xu Man Ni smiled and said.

"By the way, I remember you live far away, right? My new place has a spare bedroom besides the master bedroom. What do you think, want to rent a room from me?"

Xu Man Ni suddenly asked.

"Of course, I’m also thinking of your convenience for work, don’t overthink it."

Perhaps feeling her invitation was abrupt, Xu Man Ni explained a bit.

"Sis, though I don’t want to struggle anymore, jumping to cohabitation this fast is a bit overwhelming, my heart can’t take it."

Zhao Heng replied with a smile.

Regardless of whether Xu Man Ni was being serious, he wasn’t going to rent from her.

"Fine then, forget about it. Remember to help me move tomorrow. I’ll let you know once the auditing pass is ready."

Hearing Zhao Heng’s reply, Xu Man Ni seemed slightly displeased, and after speaking, she left.

Of course, when Xu Man Ni suggested renting a room to Zhao Heng, it was half-truth, half-joke; she had a feeling Zhao Heng wouldn’t agree anyway.

Once out of the lounge, Xu Man Ni let out a sigh.

Although Zhao Heng was always witty and engaging, you would find upon closer interaction that he kept an emotional distance from people.

Is it fear of getting hurt?

If you haven’t been betrayed by three or four former girlfriends, you probably wouldn’t have this inherent air of detachment.

Xu Man Ni couldn’t help but think.

Getting too close can lead to heartache!

Six o’clock in the afternoon.

That day, Zhao Heng felt fulfilled; apart from lunchtime, he barely took a break.

After work, Zhao Heng suddenly didn’t feel like going back to the single room in the urban village. Though he loved peace and quiet, Zhao Heng didn’t quite like the environment there.

Forget it, since I have to study anyway, maybe I should just spend the night in the rest area of the surgery room?

Strangely enough, ever since he got the ’golden finger,’ his body seemed to have undergone some changes. On one hand, his energy became incredibly abundant; even pulling an all-nighter would see him spirited at work the next day.

On the other hand, his demeanor had undergone a significant transformation; put simply, he became more handsome, with an ever-present aura of deep attraction.

Thinking of this, Zhao Heng returned to the cafeteria, intending to grab a bite before hitting the books for exam preparation.

The auditing pass from Xu Man Ni’s side would probably take at least two or three days to sort out, so for now, he’d have to find some books on anesthesia to read, comparing them with the experience that fell from Gao Jun’s mind to deepen his memory.

At the cafeteria, Zhao Heng headed to the noodle counter, just about to order a bowl of beef noodles, when he suddenly heard a voice.

"Junior?"

Zhao Heng turned around to see Song Chen.

"I remember you seemed to have finished work, why haven’t you left yet, and are here eating?"

Song Chen, looking at Zhao Heng, asked with some surprise.

"I’ve been preparing for exams lately, and it takes over an hour to get home, so might as well stay at the hospital to read. What about you, Senior?"

Zhao Heng explained.

"There are a few patients in the department whose conditions are unstable, I don’t feel at ease going home."

Song Chen said.

She was a standard workaholic, frequently treating the hospital as her home, not a rare occurrence.

For Song Chen, staying at the hospital often felt more reassuring than going home.

"What would you like to eat, Senior?"

Zhao Heng nodded and asked naturally.

"Whatever you’re having, I’ll have the same, anything is fine."

Perhaps realizing that Zhao Heng was also staying at the hospital and hadn’t gone home, Song Chen suddenly felt a kind of inexplicable joy.