Gu Nianxi looked at the boy in surprise, not expecting that he would be a doctor.
"Yes, I'm a doctor, can't you tell?" The boy walked out of the counter and spread his arms in front of Gu Nianxi, "Haha, your expression clearly shows that you don't believe me, right?"
Gu Nianxi nodded honestly.
"It has been three years since I graduated from University D, and last year I applied to work for Doctors Without Borders. My idol is the superhero from Marvel, so I also want to be a hero on earth." The boy made a very handsome gesture.
"Are you also a big girl? So am I."
Hearing Gu Nianxi's words, the boy's brown eyes lit up, "You also study medicine?"
"Yeah, but I haven't graduated yet." Gu Nianxi replied with a smile.
After unexpectedly discovering that he was a schoolmate, Gu Nianxi's attitude towards him changed.
"Oh, you look so young. Are you eighteen? What do you study?" The boy asked several questions in succession, full of curiosity about Gu Nianxi, "By the way, my name is Mike."
"Hello, Sophie." Gu Nianxi shook hands with him and simply answered his question, "I studied pediatrics in China as an undergraduate and then psychology."
After she finished speaking, Mike's eyes lit up, but then he fell into deep thought. Gu Nianxi didn't understand why he had such an expression. She was curious and just listened to what he said.
"You know, there is a great need for pediatricians and psychiatrists over there. Your expertise will be of great help there. There are many people there who have suffered war persecution and have severe psychological trauma. They are in great need of professional psychiatrists to help them."
They, and some children also have sequelae after the war, it would be great if there were doctors like you there."
After hearing what he said, Gu Nianxi felt inexplicably sad. She was silent for a moment and asked him, "Are there many doctors there?"
Mike shook his head, with a somewhat depressed look on his face, "Many people went, but also many left. Only after going there did we realize how terrible war is. Who wants to risk their lives?"
Gu Nianxi was somewhat interested in this topic, so Mike moved a stool for her, and the two of them sat in the crowded department store and chatted.
While chatting, Mike's father returned to the store and set the magic eye gemstone that Gu Nianxi bought. Gu Nianxi suddenly remembered that she hadn't paid yet and hurriedly went to swipe her card. In the end, Mike only charged her $600.
While waiting for the gems to be processed, Gu Nianxi listened to Mike talk about his experiences in country
.
Suddenly, an idea flashed through Gu Nianxi's mind. She really wanted to be a hero like him, but then she thought about how someone who was afraid of the sound of firecrackers could not be suitable for a war-torn environment.
She envied Mike's bravery and admired his loving spirit.
After the bracelet was finished, Mike's father placed it in an exquisite jewelry box and then brought it to Gu Nianxi on a velvet tray.
Gu Nianxi liked the finished product very much. The magic eye gem was set in a silver hollow pattern holder, and the rope loop was woven with black leather rope.
"May I?"
"Very good, thank you."
"As long as you are satisfied."
Before saying goodbye to Mike, Gu Nianxi took the initiative to ask for Mike's contact information. She didn't know why she wanted to leave his phone number, but she just thought she might contact him in the future.
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It was almost dinner time when Gu Nianxi arrived at the hospital. She quickened her pace and ran to Su Yuheng's ward. Just as she was about to open the door and go in, she heard voices coming from the ward. She poked her head and saw two figures through the glass, waiting for her to take a closer look.
Qing was so scared that he hid on the wall next to the door.
Father Zhao and Zhao Zimu are here!
Just before Gu Nianxi could figure out what was going on, a pair of red high heels appeared in front of her eyes. She raised her head and met Zhao Ziti's gaze.
She was wearing an off-white coat and a black dress, with her long, slightly curly hair draped behind her head, and a pearl hairpin in her ear. Even though she was so haggard, she was still so beautiful, with a cold smile hanging on her pale cheeks, and in her eyes.
It was all a mockery of Gu Nianxi.
"What? Don't you dare to go in?"
"..."
Gu Nianxi gritted her teeth in anger at her arrogant attitude. She was indeed playing into her own hands. Currently, she didn't know how to face Father Zhao and Zhao Zimu. She said nothing and was about to leave, but was held back by Zhao Ziti.
"What? Do you want to run away again? Don't you want to know why my dad came? You said...my dad asked him why he betrayed me and forced me to go to a dead end. What would he say? Aren't you going to go in and listen to what he has to say?
"Zhao Ziti raised her eyes and looked sideways at Gu Nianxi.
Gu Nianxi glared at her fiercely, clenching her fists tightly, "You want to put pressure on Ah Heng? Do you think Ah Heng will give in?"
"I don't think so. At the very least, you don't have the shame to admit that you are a couple." After Zhao Ziti finished speaking, she pulled Gu Nianxi and pushed the door open into the ward.
As soon as she entered the ward, Gu Nianxi felt the depressing atmosphere. She looked at Su Yuheng and saw him sitting on the edge of the bed with his head lowered. She happened to hear what he said.
"Uncle, I'm sorry. I will never get married in this life. I don't want to follow the path of my parents, so... I don't want to delay anyone."
"..."
His words surprised everyone present and made Gu Nianxi's heart tremble. She stood by the door at a loss, her knuckles holding the bag turning white from her nails.
"Nian Nian? Why are you here?"
Su Yuheng was startled when he heard Zhao Zimu's words. He looked up and met Gu Nianxi's panicked and helpless eyes.
"Dad, Niannian heard that A Heng was injured and came to visit." Zhao Ziti said and walked to Su Yuheng, "A Heng..."
This was the first time they met after that incident. Zhao Ziti looked at him worriedly, fearing that he would not forgive her.
Gu Nianxi felt indescribably sad. She didn't know what to do at this moment. She only felt an invisible hand tearing at her heart and feeling deep pain.
"Nian—" Su Yuheng just wanted to call her, but was interrupted by Gu Nianxi. Seeing her standing aside, he felt distressed and wanted to rush over and hug her, but the next second she acted like nothing was wrong, smiling and saying
Father Zhao said hello.
"Godfather, why are you here?" Gu Nianxi deliberately relaxed, but she didn't know how stiff the smile on her face was.
When Father Zhao saw Gu Nianxi, the seriousness on his face softened for an instant, "Niannian is here."
Gu Nianxi walked up to Father Zhao with heavy steps and did not look at Su Yuheng. She was escaping. She was afraid that if she took one more look at him, others would discover their subtle affection.
"My godfather is here to take your sister Tizi home this time. I heard Tizi said that you have been taking care of her recently. Thank you for your hard work."
Gu Nianxi glanced at Zhao Ziti unexpectedly, "It's not hard."
"Hey, why don't you say hello to me?" Zhao Zimu grabbed Gu Nianxi's shoulders from behind as usual and held her in his arms, "Why don't you call me brother?"
"..." Gu Nianxi was not in the mood to mess around with him, so she broke away from him and yelled randomly, "Brother."
Su Yuheng sat on the edge of the bed, taking in the whole scene. He looked at Gu Nianxi with sharp eyes, his face was as cold as freezing.
Zhao Ziti noticed Su Yuheng's low pressure and added jealously: "Zhao Zimu, you are married and you are so close to Niannian. Aren't you afraid that your wife will be angry when she sees you? You two have been inseparable since you were young. When you grow up, you will not be separated.
I don’t know how to avoid suspicion.”
Zhao Ziti pinched Gu Nianxi's face and did not pay any attention to Zhao Ziti's reminder, "We Nian Nian are still children, how have we grown up?"
"Stop squeezing." Gu Nianxi pushed Zhao Zimu's hand away. Even without looking at Su Yuheng, she felt that his area had entered freezing mode.
"Stop messing around." Zhao's father spoke out to subdue Zhao Zimu, and then said to Su Yuheng and Zhao Ziti, "As an elder, I have something to say. You are all adults and you must be responsible for what you do.
This thing is wrong. Uncle apologizes to you. From now on, no matter whether you can be a couple or not, for the sake of your father, don't be so stalemate. This time, you are not allowed to go anywhere when you go back. Please reflect on it!
If someone is killed this time! How do you want Su Yi and I to explain!"
"Dad, I know I was wrong. Ah Heng, I'm sorry." Zhao Ziti sat next to Su Yuheng, hugged his arm, and prayed pitifully.
Su Yuheng remained silent. His eyes kept falling on Gu Nianxi. She stood sideways, her shoulders shaking slightly. What was she thinking? Was she waiting for him to clarify everything? Or did she hope that he would not reveal their relationship? Su Yuheng was decisive.
, turned out to be indecisive at this moment.
Zhao Zimu was very emotional just now because of Zhao Ziti's suicide. He attributed all the fault to his betrayal. He warned him not to play with his sister's feelings, and also claimed that he would go to the legendary intern to cause trouble. Su Yuheng did not explain much.
All he could think about was whether Gu Nianxi would be implicated. If he told their story, would the friendship between Zhao Zimu and Gu Nianxi be affected? Would Gu Nianxi give up her relationship with Zhao Zimu for him?
He quickly sorted things out and decided to hand over the initiative to Gu Nianxi.
She decides whether to make their relationship public or not.
Zhao Ziti's cries echoed in the ward. In front of Su Yuheng, she switched from a strong persona to a pitiful one. Her weak and helpless appearance was completely different between the two people, and people had to admire her acting skills.
Zhao Ziti sat next to Su Yuheng, hugged his arm and begged, "A Heng, I'm sorry, I did something to hurt you on impulse. Can you forgive me?" Zhao Ziti begged for forgiveness again.
"It's all over." Su Yuheng said lightly, then looked at Gu Nianxi, "Niannian."
Hearing him calling her name, Gu Nianxi's heart tightened, she turned sideways and looked over, meeting his dull and colorless gaze.
"Nian Nian, did you have something to say earlier?"
"..."
Su Yuheng's inappropriate question surprised everyone. All eyes were fixed on Gu Nianxi. She stared at him in embarrassment, wondering what he meant by asking her this question at this time.
"What?"
What did he mean? Was he hinting that she shouldn't tell about their relationship? Or did he want her to tell?
Gu Nianxi's mind was in confusion.
"Is Nian Nian in love?" Zhao Ziti took the opportunity to embarrass Gu Nian Xi. She wanted to see how she would explain her relationship with Su Yuheng in front of Zhao's father.
"Are you in love? Why didn't I listen to you? Who is this person? What family? How old are you?" Zhao Zimu took Gu Nianxi's arm and asked a bunch of questions.
"I..." Gu Nianxi looked for the answer in Su Yuheng's eyes. After looking at it for a long time, she still couldn't guess what he was thinking.
She bit her lip, feeling nervous and having a stomachache.
"He and I——"
Zhao Ziti blocked Gu Nianxi's words.
"I guess Nian Nian is single. If she is in love, why doesn't Nian Nian say anything? It's not something shameful."
Zhao Ziti's finishing blow pierced Gu Nianxi's heart hard, and what she wanted to say was stuck in her throat and she could no longer say it out.