Chapter 343: with translation of chapter title

Before, when I was in the General Surgery Department, I would be called in for Shou Bing in the middle of the night; after finishing, I'd take a taxi back to my rented place, and occasionally I'd cook a bowl of instant noodles, eat it, and go to sleep.

Zheng Ren recalled the loneliness and desolation of that time. Now someone cared for him, and a hint of a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Instant noodles." The thought slipped out unintentionally.

After saying that, Zheng Ren regretted it.

The story Su Yun had told kept circling in his mind like a crow.

Xie Yiren paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "All right, let me tell you, I'm quite skilled at cooking instant noodles."

Huh? Zheng Ren froze.

Is that okay?

Xie Yiren started the car, shifted gears, and the vehicle slowly drove out of the underground parking lot of City First Hospital.

It took less than three Minute, and we arrived at the villa district.

Xie Yiren drove the car straight into the garage, the two got out, and entered the house through the inner door of the garage.

Before this, Zheng Ren didn't know that the villa's garage had a door that led directly inside.

"What flavor would you like?" Xie Yiren hung up her coat, asked with a smile, already striking an eager pose, ready to head straight to the kitchen.

Zheng Ren was a bit dazed; with instant noodles, he only ever ate one flavor—or rather, had only ever tried one: braised beef noodles.

There are other flavors, though; Zheng Ren used to never go to the mall, and when buying instant noodles he'd just have the convenience store downstairs deliver them.

He knew instant noodles came in other flavors, but if you asked him exactly what they were, Zheng Ren couldn't say.

Seeing Zheng Ren silent and looking clueless, Xie Yiren hummed a cheerful tune and went straight to the kitchen.

"Just sit anywhere; the water's in the fridge, help yourself." Xie Yiren asked, "Any dietary restrictions?"

"Nothing, I can eat anything." Zheng Ren stared at Xie Yiren's slender back, his words almost stumbling.

"All right, I'll just whip something up." Xie Yiren tied on an apron, instantly turned into a cook, opened the fridge, and began searching for ingredients.

Soon, Xie Yiren pulled out a large pile of things and set them aside.

Seaweed, eggs, red sausage, plus various small condiments and several refined pickles.

Zheng Ren zhen didn't realize cooking instant noodles required so many extras; rough guys sometimes even forget to add the seasoning packet.

Beside the sofa sat a small fridge.

Zheng Ren opened it, took out a bottle of purified water, opened it, and took a sip.

After seven or eight hours without food or water, at this moment Relaxation, he began to feel hungry and thirsty.

Glug-glug, half a bottle of water went down, and Zheng Ren felt a bit better.

Watching Xie Yiren busy inside, Zheng Ren wanted to help. Just like in the Operating Room, she laughed and pushed him out.

The feeling of being an old man…… wasn't good at all; he felt quite uneasy.

ten Minute, an aroma came from the kitchen. The taste was light, yet it successfully made Zheng Ren's stomach growl.

Really fragrant!

So hungry.

After a few Minute, Xie Yiren held out a large bowl and called Zheng Ren to eat.

On the table, inside a white porcelain big bowl, lay a heap of noodles. You could no longer tell it was instant noodles; a layer of assorted side dishes covered the top.

"This is Harbin red sausage; I don't like eating children's sausage because it lacks fat and has less texture." Xie Yiren said.

"You're not eating it?"

"I've already eaten; I asked if you wanted a bite just in case you were hungry."

"What are you eating?" Zheng Ren asked while picking up one Chopsticks of red sausage and putting it in his mouth.

The texture was off the charts.

"We went to Little Dragon Pond with Yanran sister. A new branch just opened here; I tried it today, the taste was fairly authentic, though the dipping ingredients were just average. Still, being able to eat Little Dragon Pond right at our doorstep is already pretty good." Xie Yiren said.

I suppose it must have been when I went to the traffic police brigade.

"Right, back then when they were looking for you, Chang Yue said you'd gone to the traffic police brigade. Yanran sister called a few times, saying there might be trouble on your end, and she had the family help you resolve it." Xie Yiren said, watching Zheng Ren eat happily, her face lit with a satisfied smile.

Oh? Was it Chu Yanran who arranged that?

Zheng Ren thought it over; he couldn't figure this out either, so he'd better set it aside for now. Tomorrow, when they meet, asking her directly would be more straightforward than him wondering aimlessly.

"Eat slowly, it's hot." Watching Zheng Ren slurp-slurp the noodles, Xie Yiren kept telling him to slow down.

Though the meal was ordinary and even a bit shabby, Zheng Ren tasted a hint of an unfamiliar, home-like flavor.

After finishing, without waiting for Zheng Ren to clean up, Xie Yiren eagerly picked up the bowls and chopsticks and began tidying.

Who would have thought eating a bowl of instant noodles would be this troublesome…… Zheng Ren felt a bit embarrassed.

"Zheng Ren, after you're full, go back to sleep; tomorrow you still have to go to work." Xie Yiren's voice came from the kitchen.

Zheng Ren hesitated.

If he ate his fill, wiped his mouth, and left, wouldn't that make him seem like a scumbag?

But Xie Yiren is busy right now; if he went to get handsy, he'd seem even more like a scumbag.

What should he say now?

Zheng Ren was extremely anxious; beads of sweat faintly appeared on his forehead and temples.

Really…… it's so hard.

Seeing Zheng Ren with no reaction, Xie Yiren leaned back, her body tracing a beautiful arc.

"Hey, what are you doing? You're not asleep, are you?"

"No…… I was thinking, should I… help you with something?" Zheng Ren's words stumbled.

There weren't many bowls and chopsticks; Xie Yiren had already finished washing them.

She took off her pink Gloves, smiled, walked over to Zheng Ren, bent her knees slightly, and her face was level with his.

So close, so tense, Zheng Ren's mind went completely blank.

"Be good, hurry back and rest." Xie Yiren was a little shy, not sure if it was because they were close or what she was thinking, "You've been busy all day, go take a bath and then sleep."

After saying that, Xie Yiren's face flushed red, she hurriedly ran over and took Zheng Ren's outer clothing.

Zheng Renye felt embarrassed to linger, took the outer garment, and walked to the entrance, looking back at every step.

After changing his shoes, Zheng Ren still didn't want to leave.

Holding the warm jade, how wonderful it would be—why should I go back?

"Hey." Xie Yiren's voice came from behind Zheng Ren.

Zheng Ren's heart jolted; as soon as he turned his head, before he could even turn around, a graceful figure lunged at him.

"Yesterday you held me like this; today I want to hug you back." Xie Yiren buried her head in Zheng Ren's back, saying shyly.

It feels... really good.

It's a pity, all of this is too fleeting.

Zheng Ren's mind short-circuited instantly; not knowing how long passed, he was pushed away by Xie Yiren.

That feeling just now seems like it could be remembered for a lifetime.

Zheng Ren returned to the villa in a daze, his mind still blank. Completely different from the calm and efficiency during the Shou Bing, this sweet tension was extremely unfamiliar to Zheng Ren.

【Evening, go to sleep early, remember to take a bath.】 Xie Yiren's WeChat came through.

【Okay. You also rest early, I'm going to take a bath. Smiley face】

Zheng Ren was still immersed in that brief gentleness, unable to extricate himself.

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