It seemed he would just head to the major supermarket nearby instead. Zheng Ren patted Chief Resident Shen's shoulder and watched him leave in a hurry.
Maybe he really did treat Gu Lili and her husband to a meal. Although Gu Lili did not know the love in his heart back then, this kid could be considered to have fulfilled a dream.
At this point, he wasn't the chief resident of Imperial Capital Hospital. After work, he ran away like a rabbit. Zheng Ren looked at his back and smiled.
Being a chief resident was hard work. However, if one had the intention, when one was a chief resident, he or she would be so focused on performing surgeries to the point they'd be traumatized by it. For a doctor who was still growing, it was a huge improvement.
What specialist? It could not even be compared to a chief resident.
It was just that Zheng Ren's level of improvement did not depend on this.
There was still time. The Imperial Capital Hospital was far away from the Golden Palm residential area.
During the evening rush hour, it would take less than three hours to run back and forth. It was estimated that he might not even make it in time if he took the long way.
Zheng Ren felt that he might as well take the subway home. This seemed to be faster.
However, Little Yiren said it to wait, so he decided to just listen to her. After buying groceries, he just quietly waited for her to pick him up.
This was really good.
As for time, he could go to the library and read some books while he waited for Little Yiren. The convenience provided by the System was very convenient.
Zheng Ren slowly walked out of the hospital and wandered in the sunset.
Such a leisurely time, when had he last been able to do such a thing? It had long been blurred in Zheng Ren's memory.
Ever since he became the chief resident of Sea City General Hospital, he had been on the run. Now that he thought about it, he felt like he was in a dream.
Zheng Ren thought about it and took out his phone. He found Old Chief Physician Pan's number and dialed it.
The phone rang for a long time but the old chief did not answer.
He should be driving home, was what Zheng Ren guessed.
He did not care. When he walked out of the hospital's back door, he saw a big supermarket standing in front of him.
The bustling crowd was active and noisy.
Zheng Ren joined the crowd and entered the supermarket.
In the past, he only came to the supermarket to buy various instant noodles and condiments. But now that he wanted to buy vegetables, Zheng Ren tried his best to shift his gaze away from the various instant noodles and slowly walked forward.
His heart was calm and happy.
After circling a few circles, Zheng Ren followed the signs and found the place where the vegetables were sold.
Ginger, 2.70 yuan per catty, garlic, 3.95 yuan per catty, zucchini, 1.25 yuan per catty...
Xie Yiren's WeChat mentioned nine kinds of vegetables, and she also wrote how much she wanted to buy.
There were not many of them. It seemed that they were only needed for cooking today. The remaining bit might be useful tomorrow morning. As for tomorrow, she still needed to buy fresh vegetables.
If it were in the past, Zheng Ren would definitely feel that doing this was a waste of time.
But now, Zheng Ren kept recalling the contents of Xie Yiren's text messages in his mind. He honestly selected the types and quantities according to Xie Yiren's instructions as best as he could.
After buying the vegetables, there were very few of them. Zheng Ren carried a red basket and found the checkout counter. He queued up to pay the bill.
There were some people in the queue. The queue slowly moved forward. Zheng Ren did not have time to go to the System library to read. After all, if he stood there foolishly, not only would others treat him as a nuisance, he would not be able to get in the queue even after a few hours.
Was it a waste of time?
It was not.
This was how life was supposed to be. Rice, firewood, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, tea, going to work to support the family... It seemed like people needed to work together to support their family.
Thinking of this, Zheng Ren began to worry again.
He hadn't met his father-in-law yet. Now that he thought about it, it really made him distressed. What if Little Yiren's parents didn't agree? Zheng Ren didn't think that just because he was a candidate for the Nobel Prize, he could get the favor of his father-in-law.
Joy and distress mixed together. Zheng Ren slowly walked forward with the vegetables as the phone in his hand rang.
Zheng Ren took a look and saw that it was Old Chief Physician Pan.
"Chief Physician Pan!" Zheng Ren picked up the phone, and as if he was reporting himself at Sea City General Hospital, he unconsciously straightened his back.
The other side of the phone was very noisy. There must be emergency treatment. Zheng Ren smiled slightly.
"Zheng Ren, what's the matter?" Old Chief Physician Pan was not as enthusiastic as he had imagined. Instead, he asked directly.
Zheng Ren was in a daze for a moment. How was he supposed to reply to that?
"It's nothing. I just missed you. Let me give you a call to say hello," Zheng Ren said.
"I'm busy," Old Chief Physician Pan said hurriedly. "Xiao Song, increase the speed of the blood transfusion. 100 drops per minute."
Hmm? This was...an ambulance?
"I've brought the first-aid ambulance to Chengdu. I'm transferring the patient. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up first," Old Chief Physician Pan said.
"You... Be careful of your health," Zheng Ren said, worried.
"Don't worry, I'm all good." Old Chief Physician Pan hurriedly hung up the phone.
It was like that. Zheng Ren could imagine that with his age, it would be difficult for him to bear the busy situation at the frontline.
But now, the most difficult time had passed.
Although there were still occasional emergencies, it would definitely not be like the early days. Moreover, the medical team behind them had a large number of people. There would definitely be no shortage of people.
If he did not let Old Chief Physician Pan go, he would probably roll up his sleeves and curse.
It was better this way. Old Chief Physician Pan was healthy and did not have any basic ailments. Xiao Song, who was the first-aid nurse, was also quite capable. There should not be any problems.
Zheng Ren thought about it and queued up to the cashier.
He paid the bill and asked for a large plastic bag. Zheng Ren followed the flow of people out of the supermarket.
It had only been less than an hour and was still early. Zheng Ren was not in a hurry. He found a place with fewer people, carrying his bag of groceries in hand.
Chapter 758 - Deep, Unpredictable
Although he was not a heavy smoker, Zheng Ren almost forgot to smoke when he went to the frontline. He could not even smoke for a few days. But now that he had nothing to do, it was good to smoke to pass the time.
He found a small supermarket and bought a pack of cheap cigarettes that cost ten yuan and a disposable lighter.
The lady boss of the small supermarket was a little curious when she saw Zheng Ren's clothes and the cigarettes he bought. When Zheng Ren went out, she kept staring at Zheng Ren's back.
"What are you thinking about?" the boss asked.
"The person who bought the cigarettes just now, guess how much his clothes cost?" the lady boss asked.
"How much can his clothes cost if he bought a pack of cheap cigarettes? It's amazing to buy clothes that cost thousands of yuan. Moreover, he went to Baili Supermarket to buy vegetables, so he can't be a wealthy person," the boss said casually.
He had seen all kinds of people when the supermarket was opened, so he had seen countless people.
"Cheh, what do you know? Although his clothes are not custom-made, they're not cheap either. A
t least... His clothes cost 30,000 to 50,000 yuan," the lady boss said through the transparent glass door. She saw Zheng Ren walk to a corner as he leisurely lit his cigarette.
"I'll bet you a meat dish for dinner tonight. I've been eating vegetarian every day for the past few days, and I'm dying of hunger," the boss said with a smile. "I'll go and ask later. If you're wrong, remember to add meat dishes for me."
"If you ask, it would be strange if someone else could tell you," the lady doss said disdainfully. "This is not revealing your wealth. Do you think I'm like you, showing off with a little money? Besides, you still want to eat meat. How many times have you had a heart attack? No way!"
Zheng Ren did not know that someone was looking at him. He had become a topic in the eyes of others.
He carried the dishes and came to a small corner. He approached the garbage bin and lit a Zi Yun cigarette.
After smoking, he went to the System library to read periodicals and magazines. It was good to pass the time.
He put the plastic bag on the ground and began to send Xie Yiren the location information. He also told Little Yiren not to rush and to drive safely and slowly.
After smoking, Zheng Ren entered the System library and began to read magazines.
All kinds of medical journals and magazines gathered the research of countless cases. There weren't many that were valuable, or in other words, valuable to Zheng Ren.
But this was a step that had to be taken. Zheng Ren didn't feel bored. Instead, he was very happy.
More than an hour had passed without him noticing.
Just as he was engrossed in reading, a voice sounded.
"Chief Zheng, what a coincidence." The voice was a little familiar. Zheng Ren immediately exited the System space.
At a glance, it was actually Song Ying.
They had met last night and met again today. Of course, it was really a coincidence.
"Manager Song, what are you doing?" Zheng Ren smiled and asked.
"Didn't a customer order something strange? It was a little sudden. I came here to see if it was from the original place. Is it still fresh? I took a look and it's not bad. I got someone to send it back," Song Ying said.
Zheng Ren did not care much about what ingredients Song Ying went to get. He was not very interested in food to begin with.
As for which restaurant would have rare ingredients, Zheng Ren did not think about it at all.
"Oh, I came to buy groceries after work. I'm waiting for my girlfriend to pick me up," said Zheng Ren with a smile.
Speaking of the word 'girlfriend', he had become more familiar with it. There was no shy awkwardness like at the beginning.
Song Ying wanted to befriend him and now happened to meet Zheng Ren again. This could be considered fate. He asked someone to send the ingredients away and made another call before returning.
"Chief Zheng, are you used to the Imperial Capital Hospital?" Song Ying asked.
"It's okay. It's much more comfortable than before. I used to be the chief resident of the emergency department. I couldn't go home most days," Zheng Ren replied.
Although Song Ying interrupted him from reading, he didn't dislike him. Zheng Ren felt that it was not bad to chat with him for a while.
"This is my business card. If you need any ingredients in the future, just call and it will be delivered very soon. The price will be based on the market price. Don't worry, Chief Zheng." Song Ying took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Zheng Ren.
Zheng Ren took the business card and saw that there was a name printed on the card and a phone number below it. The overall style was quite simple. There was no company name and numerous titles.
This should be a very personal business card, Zheng Ren guessed.
"The ingredients are all the freshest. It's definitely better than what you bought here," Song Ying said.
"Then I'll have to trouble you." Although Zheng Ren was okay with it, it was done with good intention and seemed to save a lot of trouble.
As he spoke, he put away the business card.
"It's not close to the Golden Palm. Why don't I send you back? It's on the way," Song Ying said.
"No need. I think my girlfriend will be here soon." Zheng Ren looked into the distance. There were so many people and cars that he couldn't see where Xie Yiren was.
Song Ying didn't care. He chatted with Zheng Ren for a few minutes.
From the Imperial Capital to Sea City, this Manager Song was indeed someone who had been through a lot in Jianghu. He talked to people and ghosts. He always hit the nail on the head.
The simple conversation was neither too passionate nor cold. It was as if two old friends were chatting.
Unknowingly, it gave people a warm feeling.
As he spoke, Zheng Ren's phone rang.
Seeing that it was Xie Yiren, Zheng Ren quickly waved his hand and made an apologetic expression.
"Hello, Yiren. Oh, okay. I'll go find you."
After saying that, Zheng Ren hung up the phone.
"Manager Song, I can't park here. My girlfriend is waiting for me nearby. I'll leave first," Zheng Ren said apologetically.
"Okay, when Department Chief Kong comes back, I'll definitely invite you to my place," Song Ying said with a smile.
"Okay." Zheng Ren nodded.
"If you need anything, just call. It's not free but I'll pay you according to the price." Song Ying pointed at Zheng Ren's business card pocket and said with a smile.
The second time he mentioned this matter, it was a very sincere move. Moreover, he had rules and knew his limits.
Zheng Ren smiled and turned around to leave.
Song Ying watched Zheng Ren walk further and further away. He took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it up.
Amidst the smoke, although Zheng Ren's figure blended into the stream of people, he was seen by Song Ying like a hawk. Ever since he went for the surgery, he had been very interested in the junior doctor from Sea City.
It was quite a coincidence that he had met him two days in a row. As Song Ying thought about it, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He did not know if this junior doctor would be able to stand firm in the Imperial Capital. It was not easy to live in the Imperial Capital. It was not a joke.
A few hundred meters away, Zheng Ren got into a black sports car. The sports car then slowly drove away.
Song Ying was stunned for a moment. He narrowed his eyes and stared at the sports car until he could not see it.
The exquisite body of the sports car and the flowing curves made it seem as if Song Ying could hear the pleasant low roar of the car's engine from a few hundred meters away.
Was it an Aston Martin One-77?
Without a doubt, that was the case. However, this expensive sports car could never be together with that gentle and honest face.
It was like the existence of two worlds. When paired together, it was so ridiculous.
There were only 77 of those cars in the world, and only five of them were sold in China.
It was easy to know whose car it was, but Song Ying didn't have such thoughts.
This Chief Zheng seemed to be more interesting than he had imagined.
Chapter 759 - Giving A Proposition
"Zheng Ren, when you buy vegetables, do you know how they're cooked?" Xie Yiren asked with a smile while driving.
"If I can do a CT radiographic film of leeks and garlic, I should be able to tell," Zheng Ren said seriously.
Zheng Ren's mood was unprecedentedly relaxed as he talked nonsense and waited to go home for dinner. He nestled in the Aston Martin's seat and was very comfortable.
Xie Yiren was also very relaxed and spoke a lot more than usual.
It was the evening rush hour and the traffic was slow. The two of them were not in a hurry. They walked slowly and chatted along the way.
Zheng Ren gradually understood why Little Yiren wanted him to buy vegetables. After all, there were Chang Yue and Su Yun at home. Although they we
re not strangers, there was still a difference between the two of them.
This was quite good.
Xie Yiren asked Zheng Ren in detail about the journey to the frontline. Zheng Ren's mouth was a little stupid and he did not want to describe those miserable looks to Xie Yiren. He only gave a simple explanation.
But even with a simple explanation, Xie Yiren could feel the hardsh.i.p.s and smoke of the frontline.
After all, that bastard Su Yun had slept at home for a whole day. When she went back to call him, he was reluctant to get up.
As she was speaking, Xie Yiren's cell phone rang.
"Sister Yue, we'll be home in half an hour. Are you hungry?"
"Huh? Wu Xiaomei is here. There's not enough food."
"Okay, I got it. Let's go back and talk. If not, we'll go out and eat."
After that, Xie Yiren hung up the phone.
"Zheng Ren, Wu Xiaomei and Zhou Jinxi are over to look for you," Xie Yiren said.
"The two of them are there for me?"
Zheng Ren did not feel guilty. He just felt that Xie Yiren's tone was suddenly a little off.
At this moment, Zheng Ren finally realized the danger. He carefully glanced at Xie Yiren from the corner of his eye. Seeing that her expression was a little serious, he felt uneasy.
"Sister Yue said that she's sick. It's very serious." Xie Yiren was a little worried.
Although she had never met Wu Xiaomei, she had heard Zheng Ren and Chang Yue talk about it. When they were in Sea City, Wu Xiaomei's father came to visit Zheng Ren with a load of fresh green vegetables.
How could she be sick?
She seemed to be less than 20 years old. She should not be seriously ill. It was just that Chang Yue could not speak properly so she did not make it clear. However, her tone indicated that something major had happened.
After being together with Chang Yue for a long time, Xie Yiren could sense some subtle changes in her.
As for Zheng Ren... He had always been silly and cute, like a silly deer from the northeast. Of course, if he had not said that he was fine when he went to the frontline and turned off his phone, Xie Yiren would definitely think that he was different from the others.
Zheng Ren was also a little puzzled but since he didn't know what had happened, it was useless to say anything else.
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