Chapter 101: Wang Chuan, Is the Moon Beautiful Over There?

After Wang Chuan and Shen Mianshuang exited the back gate of Mingzhou First Affiliated Hospital, they walked past one street corner.

Shen Mianshuang said, "We're here, River Right Community. You go back; I'll carry the bag myself."

Wang Chuan said, "The bag is very heavy! Let me carry it for you; what's Building Seven, Unit 201? These few extra steps don't matter."

He thought, Might as well see this through to the end; I hope Shen Mianshuang doesn't resign in July and continues working as a doctor.

Glancing at Shen Mianshuang, he noted her refined, straight nose; her naturally pink, tender lips were now pale, yet the innate gentleness at the corners of her mouth remained unchanged.

His voice brooked no argument: "Doctor Shen, you must follow medical advice; lifting heavy objects is strictly forbidden!"

"Building Seven, second floor, 201." Follow the book at tw, super reliable.

With a turn of the key, a one-room apartment of approximately thirty square meters came into Wang Chuan's view.

Upon entering, one found the kitchen; to the left was the toilet, and further inside lay a small room containing a wardrobe, a bed, and a writing desk near the balcony.

"I just rented this a few days ago; my brother doesn't know yet. It's a bit messy, so please make yourself at home."

"Doctor Shen, your former address was discovered by your brother's creditors, wasn't it?"

Shen Mianshuang knitted her delicate brows tightly and nodded.

"Doctor Shen, please lie down; I'm leaving now."

After taking a few steps, Wang Chuan halted in the kitchen, turned back, and said, "Doctor Shen, your fracture and bone crack require six to eight weeks of quiet rest; how will you manage your meals?"

Shen Mianshuang suddenly realized this as well; she had originally hoped Shen Xiaobing, working at a restaurant, would bring over food during meal times.

However, Shen Xiaobing had just fled! He was certainly no longer reliable.

Seeing Shen Mianshuang lying flat on the bed without reply, Wang Chuan slowly said, "Doctor Shen, should you call your parents to come and take care of you?"

Recalling that Shen Mianshuang had mentioned her father was also a gambler, he corrected himself: "Perhaps you could have your mother come to care for you."

Shen Mianshuang said helplessly, "My mother is ill and cannot come. I will ask the girls in our department shortly to see who is available to bring me a meal."

Wang Chuan turned on the standing electric fan and said, "Doctor Shen, here's the plan: there are three of us in my dormitory—myself, Li Wei, and Luo De—plus Wang Jia; we will take turns going to the Hospital Canteen to bring you food."

"How can that be acceptable!"

"Doctor Shen, have you forgotten? You are the Deputy Group Leader of our Intern Hospital Management Group."

Seeing that Shen Mianshuang had considered and accepted, Wang Chuan added, "If Shen Xiaobing asks me where you went, I will say I don't know; otherwise, it will affect your recovery."

"That works then; on the writing desk, there is a copy of 'Pediatrics Essentials,' and inside it is a Bank Card."

Wang Chuan retrieved it; Shen Mianshuang half-rose and said, "Wang Chuan, the PIN for this card is my birthday, 800823; there are five thousand yuan inside. I apologize that I cannot repay you yet; this is what I have saved since I started working."

"It's fine; I'm not in urgent need of money."

"Tomorrow, withdraw the money and pay off Shen Xiaobing's medical expenses."

After Wang Chuan agreed, he checked the bathroom and wardrobe, then went to a large supermarket near the community to buy a pile of items before returning.

"Doctor Shen, I'll leave these cases of mineral water here and put a few bottles in the kitchen refrigerator. Here are new toothpaste and a toothbrush."

"Thank you!"

Wang Chuan continued, "In the bathroom, I've also placed a shower stool, a non-slip mat, and a long-handled bath brush. I tested it just now; you can sit and shower while still reaching the showerhead. And this, I'll put in the cabinet."

Seeing the newly purchased sanitary pads being placed into the cabinet, Shen Mianshuang's heart jolted; was this Wang Chuan such a meticulous person? Did poverty force children to mature early?

In her current condition, she indeed could not stand for long periods to shower, and she was indeed running low on sanitary pads.

Gratitude flowed from her eyes: "Wang Chuan, I am truly so grateful to you!"

A warm smile appeared on Wang Chuan's face as he said, "Doctor Shen, how many times have you said 'thank you' today? I've lost count."

Indeed, because Shen Mianshuang, despite having little contact with him, had thought to come and help, he felt deeply grateful in his heart.

Plus, Shen Mianshuang was a good-looking young female doctor.

He continued, "I have a request; I wonder if Doctor Shen can grant it."

Looking into his sincere eyes and at his handsome face, Shen Mianshuang's heart skipped a beat, and she stammered, "Uh..."

"Doctor Shen, I hope that regardless of the reason, you will not give up being a doctor. Being a doctor is your dream; do not abandon it."

"Ah~!" Shen Mianshuang felt very surprised and quickly nodded.

When Wang Chuan returned to the dormitory, Li Wei stood with his upper body bare, welcoming the wind blowing from the aging electric fan.

"Chuanzi, I missed you to death; I woke up early this morning and didn't see you."

Wang Chuan briefly explained the situation regarding Doctor Shen Mianshuang.

"No problem; I'll send a text message to Wang Jia." Li Wei took out his Mobile Phone and began texting.

Wang Chuan walked over to Li Wei and sniffed; "Li Wei, have you really quit smoking? The smell of tobacco on you..."

"How is it? The smoke smell is gone, replaced by the scent of body wash, right?"

"There's still a faint trace of smoke on you; it will probably take another week for it to disappear completely without a trace."

Li Wei sniffed his upper body and even under his arms; "Is there really still some?"

He planned to date Wang Jia once the smell of smoke had completely left his body.

Wang Chuan had already left the dormitory and answered his Mobile Phone outside; "Hello!"

From the other end came a voice clearly filled with tears and anxiety: "Wang Chuan! Wang Chuan, speak! Were you seriously injured?"

Upon receiving a call from Chen Leyan learning that Wang Chuan and Guo Qiancheng had been beaten, Xin Chanxi immediately called over.

"Yes, that person knocked my jaw out of alignment; now my face is crooked too, and I've turned into an ugly monster."

Wang Chuan deliberately teased.

In 2004, video chatting for check-ins did not yet exist.

"Ah, is it that serious? Chen Leyan didn't say it was that severe~"

"I'm so sad, Little Cat Xin."

"Wang Chuan, are you lying to me to make me worry? Should I take a taxi over right now?"

Wang Chuan chuckled lightly: "Just teasing you; I received the Return Me My Pretty Fist! The effect is excellent; I feel my jawline is more defined now, so handsome I dare not look in the mirror. Truly, I'm not lying to you."

Xin Chanxi refused to believe it, saying, "Why don't you just say you were hit by the Disfiguring Foot! Take a photo! Right now! Send it to me via MMS! I need to see it with my own eyes to confirm!"

Wang Chuan sighed helplessly, "Young Miss, all I have here is a broken Nokia; it doesn't have a camera function."

"Oh!"

On the other end, after hearing this, Xin Chanxi knew exactly what she needed to do tomorrow.

Getting out of bed and walking to the window, she gazed at the Moon outside; as the pure white moonlight spilled across the window lattice, she asked softly, "Wang Chuan, is the Moon beautiful on your end?"

Wang Chuan looked up and saw a bright, clear full moon, its cool radiance like practiced silk, hanging quietly in the sky.

It was as if something had gently plucked the strings of his heart.

Almost without thinking, with a trace of tenderness he himself had not yet noticed, he responded in a low voice:

"Mm... not as beautiful as you."

On the other end of the line, silence instantly deepened; Xin Chanxi seemed to hold her very breath.

The bright moonlight spilled over her fair, exquisite face.

It clearly reflected in her eyes a trace of panic spreading out, struck unexpectedly by sweetness.

A few seconds later, Wang Chuan heard a short, faint intake of breath from the other end of the phone, followed immediately by the busy tone; Xin Chanxi had hung up.