Chapter 184 - 183: She’s Nothing to Me

Chapter 184: Chapter 183: She’s Nothing to Me

Yu Zhiming detailed every single one of Qin Yuan’s organ problems he had found, both major and minor, to Teacher Qi. Afterward, he went to the examination room to screen volunteers for suspected stomach and liver cancer.

At 6:20 PM, Yu Zhiming finished his work for the day after identifying one patient with suspected stomach cancer.

He returned to the general office, planning to go to Qin Yuan’s ward for a more thorough full-body examination, but a nurse informed him of a new development.

That guy, Qin Yuan, had left the hospital with his family half an hour earlier to go enjoy a good meal.

’This...’

Yu Zhiming couldn’t help but shake his head and let out an amused chuckle.

’Did this guy come to Binhai for medical treatment, or did he just use it as an excuse to come here and satisfy his cravings?’

Yu Zhiming swung by Luo Qing’s room to check on her and found her fast asleep in her hospital bed.

Her aunt, Luo Ying, was also fast asleep, squeezed onto the small bed with her.

Yu Zhiming knew the two of them, aunt and niece, had been run ragged over the past few days.

Without disturbing them, he quietly backed out of the room...

A little after 7:00 PM, Yu Zhiming got back to his apartment in Zijin Garden. The moment he stepped inside, a rich, fragrant aroma of food hit him.

Fourth Sister wasn’t around, only that girl, Gu Qingning.

"Sister Xiang Wan said she’s busy cleaning up the rental property and won’t be back for dinner."

"Zhiming, go wash your hands! It’s time to eat..."

Yu Zhiming glanced at the six dishes and a soup on the dining table, all of which looked exceptionally exquisite and appetizing. Then he looked at Gu Qingning, who was smiling cautiously, and huffed twice.

"Qingning, consider yourself lucky today."

"The patient I took on today is a complete hard-luck case—the kind who’s been unlucky his whole life."

"He taught me a lesson with his life story: when your body and wallet allow for it, you have to enjoy life. Who knows what kind of misfortune the future holds?"

Yu Zhiming sat down and picked up a piece of steamed sea bass with his chopsticks.

"Not bad, not bad at all. This tastes just as good as the steamed sea bass we had at the Hundred Fresh Pavilion."

Gu Qingning said with surprise in her voice, "Zhiming, when did your palate become so sensitive?"

"I had these dishes delivered from a newly opened restaurant near our complex."

"They say the head chef used to work at the Hundred Fresh Pavilion."

Yu Zhiming chuckled lightly. "I’ve only had steamed sea bass twice since coming to Binhai, and the last time was at the Hundred Fresh Pavilion."

"I even diagnosed their head chef with myocardial ischemia."

"Don’t tell me it’s the same chef?"

Gu Qingning served Yu Zhiming a bowl of soup. "I didn’t see what the chef looked like."

"Next time we dine in, we can ask and find out."

During dinner, Yu Zhiming noticed Gu Qingning hesitate a few times, as if she wanted to say something but stopped herself.

"Qingning, what are you hiding from me now?"

Gu Qingning gave an awkward smile. "Zhiming, it’s nothing major. That Dr. Luan Guoqing... are you familiar with him?"

"Not really, we’ve only met a few times."

Yu Zhiming replied, then casually asked, "What about him? Are you familiar with him?"

Gu Qingning shook her head. "I don’t know him well either, we’re just acquaintances. I heard his wife really gave him an earful. He got into some serious trouble for hiding a secret stash of cash."

Yu Zhiming let out an "Oh," then chuckled. "So the gold and cash in that safe were discovered after all."

"How careless."

Gu Qingning laughed sheepishly. "Hehe, well, I’m actually pretty friendly with Luan Guoqing’s wife."

"The safe, the gold... I might have accidentally let it slip."

Yu Zhiming rolled his eyes and huffed, "Gu Qingning, you really have your nose in everyone’s business, don’t you?"

Gu Qingning put on a wronged, pouty face. "You can’t blame me! I only knew a tiny bit about a safe. I had no idea it was that Luan Guoqing guy’s!"

"I was just telling it to my friends as a funny story..."

Yu Zhiming shot Gu Qingning a glare and chided her, "No more spreading gossip."

Gu Qingning meekly agreed.

After a moment’s pause, her face lit up with excitement. "Zhiming, National Day is less than three weeks away!"

"Do you have any plans? Where do you want to go?"

Without even thinking, Yu Zhiming replied, "What time do I have to have fun? I’ll probably just be working non-stop."

Gu Qingning tried to persuade him, "Even a workhorse needs a break!"

"You’ve been in Binhai for nearly a month and a half, and it’s been one thing after another. Your work has been relentless, and the one thing you haven’t done is take a proper break."

"Zhiming, I think you should use the National Day holiday to give yourself a good rest."

"Life is all about balance, knowing when to work hard and when to relax."

He had to admit, Gu Qingning’s words were starting to sway him.

Mainly, it was because he really was feeling exhausted.

Gu Qingning pressed on, "Zhiming, I know what you’re worried about. But let me tell you, that Teacher Qi of yours really knows how to live. When a holiday comes, he just turns off his phone, and no one can find him."

"The others aren’t unreasonable people either."

"Your current project is important, sure, but it’s going to last for years. Are you telling me you’re not going to take any breaks during that time?"

Yu Zhiming said slowly, "I’ll discuss the National Day arrangements with Teacher Qi and the others in the next few days."

Gu Qingning giggled. "Zhiming, if you want to rest, you can definitely make it happen."

"Maybe not the full seven days, but three or four days will definitely be no problem."

"How about a trip abroad?"

Yu Zhiming shook his head. "I don’t even have a passport. Besides, I don’t want to travel that far. It’s too tiring."

Gu Qingning let out an "Oh," then reasoned, "During the National Day holiday, you can forget about domestic tourist spots. They’ll definitely be packed with people."

She thought for a moment, then announced grandly, "Zhiming, you don’t have to worry about a thing."

"Sister Xiang Wan and I will plan everything. We guarantee you’ll have a National Day holiday that’s both relaxing and fun..."

After dinner, Yu Zhiming played a couple of tunes on his erhu, then went back to his bedroom to mull over Qin Yuan’s condition...

Around 10:00 PM, he received a call from Qiao Lei.

"Dr. Yu, I just got a call from the agent of the huge star and famous singer, Rao Yi! She said Rao Yi would like to request a physical examination from you."

Yu Zhiming could hear the excitement in Qiao Lei’s voice; he sounded like he was over the moon.

He replied very calmly, "Just go ahead and arrange it. One person’s check-up won’t take too much time. I can squeeze it in."

"YES! No problem, Dr. Yu! I’ll get it arranged."

Qiao Lei replied excitedly, then continued, "Rao Yi’s agent said that as a big star, her every move is watched."

"Rao Yi doesn’t want news of her getting a check-up at the hospital to leak out. It could be blown out of proportion and cause unnecessary misunderstandings."

"So, they want to schedule the examination for the middle of the night, in the early morning hours, when there are the fewest people around..."

This did not sit well with Yu Zhiming.

"Does she think she’s all that just because she’s a big star? I’m a well-known doctor, you know."

"Making me stay up all night and wait for her... how full of herself."

"Qiao Lei, you tell her she gets no special treatment from me. She’s no different than any other patient."

"If she wants a check-up, she’ll come during my work hours and according to my schedule."

"Otherwise, forget it..."

Yu Zhiming ended the call with Qiao Lei. When he came out of his bedroom, he saw his Fourth Sister wolfing down fried noodles.

"Sis, are you done with everything at the rental property?"

Yu Xiangwan swallowed the food in her mouth, took a sip of water, and said, "Almost. There are just a few odds and ends left. One more day tomorrow should be enough."

Yu Zhiming let out an "oh," then added, "Sis, if you can’t handle it all, call Xiaobo to help. I think that punk is pretty free these days."

"If it’s really too much, just hire a person or two."

"Don’t always be thinking about saving money. Your health is more important!"

Yu Xiangwan hummed in agreement and said with a smile, "Fifth Brother, I know what I’m doing. Right now, I’m just doing everything myself to learn the ropes."

"Once things are up and running, I’ll definitely hire people. At that point, my main job will be to go around looking for more properties..."