Chapter 144: with translation of chapter title

Before Zheng Ren could react, a figure lunged over like a leopard, swift as wind and lightning.

Translation: Before Zheng Ren could react, a figure lunged over like a leopard, swift as wind and lightning.

Before Zheng Ren could react, a figure lunged over like a leopard, swift as wind and lightning.

By the time Zheng Ren took a closer look, the young thug had already fallen to the ground, with a large foot stepping on his elbow joint.

Translation: By the time Zheng Ren took a closer look, the young thug had already fallen to the ground, a large foot stepping on his elbow joint.

It fully conforms to ergonomics, professional to the utmost. Zheng Ren also knows this, but he just can't do it.

Translation: It perfectly matches human biomechanics, professional to the utmost. Zheng Ren knows this, but he just can't do it.

"Doctor Zheng, long time no see," Fan Tian Shui said with a simple, honest smile.

Translation: "Doctor Zheng, long time no see." Fan Tian Shui gave a simple, honest smile.

Haven't seen Fan Tian Shui for half a month? Zheng Ren had long forgotten this person.

Translation: Haven't seen Fan Tian Shui for half a month? Zheng Ren had long forgotten this person.

But his features are too obvious; at a glance, even Zheng Ren, a late-stage prosopagnosia patient, recalls him.

Translation: Only his features are too conspicuous; upon seeing him, even Zheng Ren, a late-stage prosopagnosia patient, recalled him.

Compared to half a month ago, Fan Tian Shui has gained some weight; he originally had a large frame, and his whole body was as skinny as firewood.

Translation: Compared to half a month ago, Fan Tian Shui has gained a bit of weight; his frame was originally large, and his whole body was skinny as a stick.

After gaining a bit of weight, he doesn't look bloated; instead, he appears even more sturdy and formidable.

Translation: After gaining some weight, he doesn't look bloated; instead, he looks even more sturdy.

Like a mighty lion.

Translation: Like a male lion.

"You... how are you here?" Zheng Ren wondered.

Translation: "Y-you... what are you doing here?" Zheng Ren wondered.

The company has been monitoring the situation at City First Hospital's emergency department; hearing that trouble had broken out here, I rushed over from the company. Fan Tian Shui said: "Manager Lian will be here shortly."

Translation: "The company has been keeping an eye on the situation at City First Hospital's Emergency Department; hearing that trouble broke out here, I rushed over from the company." Fan Tian Shui said: "The manager will be here soon as well."

Xiao Liu's surname is Lian; Zheng Ren knows this, but he's just used to calling him Sixth Brother.

Translation: Xiao Liu's surname is Lian; Zheng Ren knows this, but he's just used to calling him Sixth Brother.

This really is...

Translation: This really is...

Sometimes doing good deeds doesn't seem to be a loss; Zheng Ren thought to himself.

Translation: Sometimes doing good deeds doesn't seem to be a loss; Zheng Ren thought to himself.

"Have you called the police?" Zheng Ren shouted.

Translation: "Have you called the police?" Zheng Ren asked loudly.

"They should be here soon," a few nurses hiding far away replied.

Translation: "They should be here soon." A few nurses hiding far away replied.

Zheng Ren let out a breath; his heartbeat wasn't as rapid as before, but he could still feel some irregularity.

Translation: Zheng Ren exhaled; his heartbeat wasn't as rapid as before, but he could still sense some arrhythmia.

But these are minor things.

Translation: But these are minor matters.

First he went to comfort the nurses who were hiding in the corner of the treatment room, frightened.

Translation: First he went to comfort the nurses hiding in the corner of the treatment room who had been frightened.

She is in her thirties, an experienced veteran nurse.

Translation: She is in her thirties, an experienced veteran nurse.

During night shifts in the emergency department, there must be a senior nurse in charge, so that when emergencies arise, the young nurses won't be so nervous they can't even insert a needle.

Translation: During night shifts in the Emergency Department, there must be a senior nurse on duty, so that when emergencies arise, the young nurses won't be so nervous they can't even insert a needle.

After a brief busy period, Xiao Liu and the police arrived almost simultaneously.

Translation: After a brief busy period, Xiao Liu and the police arrived almost simultaneously.

For the hospital's violent incident endangering public safety, the police have considerable experience handling such cases.

Translation: Regarding the vicious case that endangered public safety occurring in the hospital, the police are quite experienced in handling it.

First they escorted the young thug back to the public security bureau, then found a quiet room to interview the parties involved and take statements.

Translation: First they escorted the young thug back to the Public Security Bureau, then found a quiet room to question the parties involved and take statements.

Director Lao Pan also arrived shortly after, accompanied by the branch bureau chief. Director Lao Pan wore a solemn expression, first making a round of inspection; seeing that the emergency medical staff were unharmed, merely startled, he relaxed and then communicated with the bureau chief.

Translation: Director Pan also arrived shortly after, accompanied by the Branch Bureau Chief. Director Pan wore a solemn expression; after making a round of inspection and seeing that the medical staff in the Emergency Department were unharmed, only somewhat startled, he put his mind at ease and communicated with the Bureau Chief.

Unlike communicating with patients, Director Lao Pan and the bureau chief spoke in an especially firm manner.

Translation: Unlike communicating with patients, Director Pan and the Bureau Chief spoke in an especially firm manner.

The bureau chief also didn't use formal bureaucratic language with Director Lao Pan; he stood ramrod straight, like a new recruit accepting a dressing-down from an old sergeant.

Translation: The Bureau Chief also didn't use official jargon to appease Director Pan, standing ramrod straight, like a new recruit receiving a dressing-down from an old sergeant.

After finishing the statements, Zheng Ren saw that outside had returned to calm, he found Director Lao Pan and reported again. The director told Zheng Ren to go rest quickly, to settle his nerves, saying he would properly handle this matter himself.

Translation: After finishing the statements, Zheng Ren saw that the outside had returned to calm, then reported again to Director Pan. Director Pan told Zheng Ren to hurry back and rest, to settle his fright, saying he would properly handle matters on this side.

With Director Lao Pan present, most troubles can be resolved, leaving Zheng Ren feeling reassured.

Translation: With Director Pan present, most troubles can be resolved; Zheng Ren felt greatly relieved.

After several hours of ordeal, Zheng Ren dragged his weary body back to the emergency ward.

Translation: After being tossed about for several hours, Zheng Ren dragged his weary body back to the Emergency Department ward.

Those few minutes of tension were more exhausting than performing ten surgeries in a row. Adrenaline and dopamine flooded his system; once things quieted down, Zheng Ren felt aches all over.

Translation: Those few minutes of tension just now could be more exhausting than performing ten surgeries in a row. Adrenaline and dopamine were secreted in large amounts; once things quieted down, Zheng Ren felt pain all over.

Returning to the emergency ward, Zheng Ren was surprised to see Xie Yiren sitting in the office, legs curled on a chair, wearing white AirPods, playing on her phone.

Translation: Returning to the Emergency Department ward, Zheng Ren was surprised to see Xie Yiren sitting in the office, legs curled on the chair, wearing white AirPods earbuds, playing on her phone.

Two big rabbit ears were stuck on the headphones, utterly adorable.

Translation: Two big rabbit ears were stuck on the earphones, utterly adorable.

"How are you here?" Zheng Ren asked blankly.

Translation: "How come you're here?" Zheng Ren asked foolishly.

"Oh, you're back!" Xie Yiren didn't hear Zheng Ren speaking; she merely sensed someone at the doorway, looked up and saw Zheng Ren, quickly removed her earphones and jumped down from the chair.

Translation: "Yah, you're back!" Xie Yiren didn't hear Zheng Ren speaking; she merely sensed someone at the doorway, looked up and saw it was Zheng Ren, quickly took off her earphones and jumped down from the chair.

"How are you here?" Zheng Ren, thinking Xie Yiren hadn't heard him, asked again.

Translation: "How come you're here?" Zheng Ren also felt Xie Yiren hadn't heard him speak, so he asked again.

"After I finished eating, I brought you some food." Xie Yiren said: "The barbecue at that place is especially delicious."

Translation: "After I finish eating, I'll bring you food." Xie Yiren said: "The barbecue at that place is especially delicious."

"How delicious is it?"

Translation: "How delicious is it?"

Xie Yiren gestured with her hand: "It's delicious enough to be several stories high."

Translation: Xie Yiren gestured with her hand: "It's as delicious as several floors high."

Sweet and innocent, the fluffy girl exudes youthful vitality, easing much of Zheng Ren's fatigue.

Translation: Sweet and innocent, the fluffy girl exuded youthful vitality, easing Zheng Ren's fatigue considerably.

He laughed heartily, ruffled Xie Yiren's hair, and asked: "Where's the food?"

Translation: He laughed heartily, rubbed Xie Yiren's head, and asked: "Where's the food?"

"When I came back, I heard you were giving a statement, so I put it on the water heater. What happened?" Xie Yiren only then remembered to ask about the incident.

Translation: "When I came back, I heard you were taking statements, so I put it on the water heater. What happened?" Xie Yiren only then thought to ask about the matter.

"Just a minor thing." Zheng Ren didn't want to frighten Xie Yiren, so he smiled and said.

Translation: "Just a small matter." Zheng Ren didn't want to frighten Xie Yiren, so he smiled and said.

"Then hurry up and eat; it'll get cold if we wait." Xie Yiren ran and jumped to fetch the food she had brought back, pulling out each item.

Translation: "Then hurry up and eat; it'll get cold if left longer." Xie Yiren ran and jumped to fetch the food she had brought for Zheng Ren, taking out each item.

Her pale, tender hands were crystal clear like jade, unpainted, naturally fresh.

Translation: Her soft, small hands were crystal clear like jade, unpainted, naturally fresh.

With each packaged dish she produced, Zheng Ren could feel Xie Yiren's abundant love for food.

Translation: With each packaged food item she took out, Zheng Ren could feel Xie Yiren's full love for delicious food.

She described in detail how eating felt, her eyes full of little stars.

Translation: She described in detail how it felt when she ate it, her eyes full of tiny stars.

This is truly the epitome of a foodie, Zheng Ren mused.

Translation: This is truly the epitome of a foodie, Zheng Ren remarked.

As for food, Zheng Ren doesn't have a strong affection; he just eats to be full. If he could skip meals without getting hungry, he'd probably choose not to eat.

Translation: As for food, Zheng Ren doesn't have a great love for it; he just eats to be full. If he could avoid eating and not feel hungry, he'd probably choose not to eat.

Eating meals is simply a waste of time.

Translation: Eating is simply a waste of time.

"Try this; it's especially tasty. Unlike ordinary beef ribs, it has a distinct layered sensation in the mouth."

Translation: "Try this; it's especially delicious. Unlike ordinary beef ribs, it has a distinct layered texture in the mouth."

"Try this; it's oily but not greasy, it hits the taste buds the moment it enters the mouth, giving a feeling as if the whole person would explode."

Translation: "Try this; it's oily but not greasy, and as soon as it enters the mouth it stimulates the taste buds, giving a feeling that the whole person will explode."

「……」

Translation: "……"

Under Xie Yiren's enthusiastic introduction, Zheng Ren sampled each item one by one. He neither perceived a distinct layered texture nor felt the explosive stimulation of the taste buds.

Translation: Under Xie Yiren's enthusiastic introduction, Zheng Ren sampled each item in turn. He neither tasted any distinct layering nor felt the explosive stimulation of the taste buds.

"Is it good?" Xie Yiren blinked her big eyes, asking eagerly.

Translation: "Is it good?" Xie Yiren asked, blinking her big eyes expectantly.

"Pretty good," Zheng Ren said, saying something he didn't truly believe.

Translation: "Pretty good." Zheng Ren said, uttering insincere words.

In his view, this is just food; the difference is that meat can stave off hunger a bit longer.

Translation: In his view, this is merely food; the difference is that meat can stave off hunger a bit longer.

However, his strong survival instinct prevented him from voicing his true thoughts; even as a steel‑straight man, he needed to express respect for life.

Translation: However, his strong will to live prevented him from voicing his true inner thoughts; even as a steel-straight man, he had to express respect for life.

"My best friend, the one who was hospitalized in gastroenterology a few days ago for acute pancreatitis, has just been discharged and today also went for barbecue." Xie Yiren's eyes smiled like crescent moons, "She also said it's delicious and ate a lot."

Translation: "My best friend, the one who was hospitalized in the Gastroenterology Department for acute pancreatitis a few days ago, has just been discharged and also went out for barbecue today." Xie Yiren's eyes smiled like crescent moons: "She also said it's delicious and ate a lot."

"Pancreatitis, you can't binge eat and drink." Zheng Ren was a buzzkill.

"Isn't it already fine? It can't be called binge eating either—she eats this much every meal." Xie Yiren defended.

"They all went back?" Zheng Ren asked.

"After finishing the meal, they said they wanted to play mahjong. I don't know how, so I took them to my place, then brought you the meal. They should be playing mahjong now."

"What a life of revelry—Zheng Ren thought. Once they've eaten and drunk their fill, they turn to wanton excess, this lot!"

"Anyway, I'd be a little scared living alone in a house; more people make it livelier." Xie Yiren gazed at Zheng Ren with a beaming smile; every morsel that entered his mouth, she seemed to feel it herself, full of anticipation, looking forward to his praise.

Zheng Ren ate slowly; he didn't want to disappoint Xie Yiren, so with each kind of grilled meat he racked his brains for words of praise.

For Zheng Ren, this was practically more exhausting than... than facing those young thugs just moments ago.

But he wasn't aware of it; it was just a natural thought.

He had just eaten half when Zheng Ren's phone suddenly rang.

His heart rate, which had just settled, instantly spiked to over 110 beats per minute; the Inpatient Chief's phone rang—especially for someone like Zheng Ren, that naturally meant an emergency, which was highly probable.

"Chief Zheng, there's a stabbing victim in the ER; please come take a look."