Doctor Ji’s office was nearby. Nurse Zhang led the way, while Bo Xinghang walked leisurely, hands in his pockets.
After a few minutes, Nurse Zhang stopped in front of a door, turned around, and pointed, saying, “Sis—Ahem, this is Doctor Ji’s office. You can use the key he gave you. The smallest one should be it.”
“Oh.” Bo Xinghang took out the keys and began to sort through them.
Doctor Ji had quite a few keys on the keychain, probably personal ones he used often. He turned them over and saw the car key hanging there too. He raised his eyebrows in surprise and found the smallest key.
He held it up and asked, “This one?”
Nurse Zhang nodded. “Mm-hmm! That’s the one.”
Bo Xinghang opened the door and stepped inside.
Doctor’s offices are usually similar in size and predominantly white. Perhaps because this was a private office, there were some personal items. Bo Xinghang noticed black accents in the decor.
He didn’t know about others’ offices but thought Doctor Ji’s office was overly monotonous, cold, and lacking warmth. As he was about to close the door and find a place to sit, he felt a strange resistance; the door wouldn’t budge. He pushed harder and heard Nurse Zhang’s exclamation.
“…Huh?” He let go of the door, puzzled, and looked at the gap.
Nurse Zhang’s hand was wedged in the doorway. She pushed the door open a bit more and poked her head inside. Seeing the bewildered young man, she gave him a friendly smile.
“Hey, pretty boy, are you bored?”
Bo Xinghang: “…Not really?”
“Oh.” Nurse Zhang squeezed her whole body through the gap, closed the door with a bang, wiped the thin layer of sweat off her face, and continued smiling cheerfully. “I just finished my work, so I thought I’d keep you company and chat for a bit.”
“…” Bo Xinghang was silent for a moment before suddenly laughing. “Okay.”
Nurse Zhang used to think of herself as reserved, never shamelessly barging in to chat like this. But today felt different.
The words “Doctor Ji’s boyfriend” carried so much intrigue that it was impossible to resist curiosity. Unable to withstand the temptation, she seized the chance to get a closer look at the “Sister-in-law.”
When Bo Xinghang put on the white coat, his aura shifted from that of a delinquent student to—an intern who seemed youthful and inexperienced.
Bo Xinghang’s smile was clean and straightforward. Nurse Zhang, staring at him, lost her composure and screamed internally.
Sister-in-law is so handsome!!!!
Ahhhhhh!!
So this is Doctor Ji’s type!!
A cold doctor with an immature student—oh my, what a perfect romance.
The more she thought about it, the more exciting it got.
Bo Xinghang had no idea of her mental activities. He casually sat on the sofa, observing her expression shift from serious to suddenly smiling.
He watched for a moment and confirmed his suspicion.
This nurse…is definitely not normal.
Nurse Zhang, who unilaterally considered herself part of Doctor Ji’s extended family, began to interrogate Bo Xinghang with a smile. “Pretty boy, how old are you this year?”
Bo Xinghang felt uncomfortable under her gaze and answered casually, “18.”
“Oh~” Nurse Zhang’s eyes lit up. “Just reached adulthood?”
Bo Xinghang didn’t understand why she seemed so excited. Was being 18 such a big deal? Was she envious of his youth?
He looked at Nurse Zhang curiously and shook his head. “Not yet.”
“Oh,” Nurse Zhang said regretfully, looking away. It was a pity—although he looked quite young, she hadn’t expected him to be underage. She thought about it and realized that Doctor Ji had found himself an underage, handsome boyfriend.
Strange.
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Any surgery would last several hours. As soon as Doctor Ji’s previous operation ended, he didn’t have a chance to rest before starting the next one.
Because it was late at night and the roads were covered with thick ice, the driver hadn’t been able to drive fast. The dim headlights made it difficult to see clearly, and he hadn’t noticed the pedestrian immediately.
The person who was hit had already had issues with his legs, but at that moment, he suddenly used his hands to push himself up and staggered toward the center of the road. His legs gave way, and he stumbled to the ground.
Screech—
The driver immediately slammed on the brakes. The sudden stop made him sway, and he instinctively closed his eyes. When he looked up again, he saw the person roll a few times before collapsing, leaving a shocking trail of blood on the ground.
The driver was startled and froze for a moment. Once he regained his senses, he quickly picked up his phone with trembling hands and dialed 110 for emergency help.
Fortunately, the person’s life was not in serious danger.
Doctor Ji, fully focused, hadn’t noticed the passage of time. By the time he finished, it was already late at night. He placed the blood-stained clamp on the tray and said calmly, “We’re done.”
At his words, all the staff breathed a sigh of relief. Their tense bodies finally relaxed, and the atmosphere warmed up considerably.
Someone said something, and soon others followed suit:
“The surgery was a success!”
“Congratulations, Doctor Ji! You’ve worked hard!”
“Everyone worked hard!”
One of them laughed and added, “Not hard at all; we’re here to serve the people.”
The others laughed along and echoed, “Right! Not hard at all, we’re here to serve the people.”
Doctor Ji walked out with a smile, washed his hands carefully, and took off his scrubs, hanging them nearby.
He glanced out the window at the bright lights of the night and frowned, noting how late it had become.
Back in the office, Nurse Zhang had already left, leaving the young man alone.
Bo Xinghang had one leg up on the sofa, his arm lazily draped over it. He sat on the sofa smoking, looking quite energetic.
Doctor Ji closed the door and asked him, “Are you sleepy?”
Bo Xinghang lifted his head to look at Doctor Ji. Remembering the ordeal he had just gone through, his face showed some displeasure. However, he wasn’t tired and shook his head. “I’m okay. I’m used to staying up late at the bar, so I’m not really sleepy.”
“Mm.” Doctor Ji, having been intensely focused in the operating room for several hours, felt slightly tired himself.
Doctor Ji sat beside the young man, noticing that he looked a bit off. He frowned and asked, “What’s wrong? Why do you look so pale?”
Could it be that you waited too long?
With a hint of apology, Doctor Ji lowered his voice, “Are you feeling uncomfortable?”
Seeing Doctor Ji’s tired look after working so intensely for so long, Bo Xinghang thought he looked even worse. Yet here he was, taking the time to worry about others. He couldn’t help but chuckle.
“Doctor Ji, you should look in the mirror yourself. You won’t think I look bad.”
“…”
Doctor Ji seemed skeptical, frowning as he looked at him.
With the cigarette in his mouth, Bo Xinghang gestured slightly with his lips for Doctor Ji to go to the washroom and see himself.
Doctor Ji hesitated for a moment but decided to take a look.
Seeing is believing. He was taken aback by his reflection.
He thought he was only slightly tired, but his face in the mirror clearly conveyed the message—I’m exhausted right now, don’t bother me.
Ji Wenzhen: “………”
When Doctor Ji got up, Bo Xinghang continued to message Xu Yi with his head down.
Because he had once again impulsively run away, Xu Yi was left to cover his night shift. Bo Xinghang felt guilty and decided to treat him.
—Buddy, I’ll treat you to a meal tomorrow.
—Forget it, your buddy is already dead. The one typing now is Xu Yi’s body. His soul has long since departed.
Pfft.
Bo Xinghang watched his friend’s dramatic antics and couldn’t help but laugh.
—I was planning to treat my buddy to a big meal, but if that’s the case, I’ll wait until the real Xu Yi returns.
At the mention of a big meal, Xu Yi instantly changed his tune.
—Ah!! I’m back!!
—Xu Yi’s soul was just taking a short break, but now it’s back! So what delicious meal are you going to treat me to??
“Hmph.” Bo Xinghang snorted, looking at Xu Yi’s simp-like behavior.
—Couldn’t you have held out for a few more seconds? Are you even a man?
Xu Yi replied quickly, vividly displaying the essence of a true simp.
—What do you know! A real man can adapt and endure.
—Alright, I admire your spirit. Your Hang-ge will treat you to a feast tomorrow.
It must be quite a feast to keep the suspense like that.
Xu Yi was so happy he nearly barked like a dog, sending Bo Xinghang a “Thank you Lord for your great kindness” meme.
After their chat, Bo Xinghang glanced at the time. It was already one in the morning, definitely time to rest. He had been waiting for quite a while, but Doctor Ji still hadn’t come out, so he called out, “Doctor Ji!”
Doctor Ji had just washed his face and felt more refreshed. Looking at the young man who still seemed full of energy, he couldn’t help but think how great it was to be young and full of vigor.
However, no matter how energetic one was, sleep was still necessary. The office had only a small sofa, barely large enough for one person to lie down on.
Doctor Ji glanced at the young man and then at the pitch-black night outside. He thought that sending him home so late might disturb his family, which wouldn’t be good.
After considering it, Doctor Ji came up with a solution that worked for both of them, though he wasn’t sure if the kid would agree.
He walked in front of the young man and leaned slightly forward, his indifferent eyelids drooping as he looked at him steadily. He spoke as if he were negotiating but it was more like he was announcing.
“It’s so late. Come home with me?”
Bo Xinghang jerked his head up from his phone, accidentally bumping into Doctor Ji’s chin. Doctor Ji grunted in pain and rubbed his chin as he looked at him.
They were so close that they could feel each other’s warm breath, which tickled their faces like a gentle caress.
Doctor Ji repeated his question, his voice deep and with a hint of coaxing, “Hmm? Will you?”
Water droplets from washing his face fell from Doctor Ji’s hair, trailing down his face into his collar.
Facing Doctor Ji’s gaze, Bo Xinghang did not flinch or dodge. He only felt his face grow warm, with even the ends of his eyebrows tinged red. He instinctively swallowed and replied softly, “Okay.”
