Chapter 102: Chapter 102 Why Does Everyone Like Dr. Su
Su Meixi unexpectedly fell into Gu Wei’s arms, and the sudden tumble made her jump in shock.
But as soon as she locked eyes with Gu Wei, she couldn’t help but start giggling again.
“You are so immature!”
“Am I?”
“Yes, you’re just a big kid!” she said, and then she started to tickle him.
They played around in the bed for a good while before stopping.
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“When did you get back last night?” she asked, touching the stubble sprouting on his chin.
“Five o’clock.” He used his stubble to prick her face, and she quickly dodged.
“So you only slept for two hours?”
“I don’t have to be on duty this morning, I can sleep some more.”
“But I have to go back to work.” She lay on his chest, reluctant to leave.
“Take a day off.”
“I can’t, what if there’s an emergency!”
After another embrace, he finally let her go.
“I’ll take you back,” Gu Wei said.
“No need, I’ve arranged with the tricycle driver from yesterday to pick me up.”
“Is that safe?”
“Safe, I see him picking up passengers in town every day, he’s a good person, and the price is fair.”
Gu Wei then said, “I’ll go get you some breakfast from the canteen.”
“No, there’s rye bread in my dormitory, I’ll just eat a piece when I get back.” Su Meixi said, “You rest up, don’t you dare get up, or I’ll be angry.”
Gu Wei had no choice but to let her have her way.
Once she left, he then informed Xiao Ding to secretly escort her.
After Su Meixi left Gu Wei’s dormitory, she became all business—her hair and clothes had to be meticulously in order.
Although it was within the rules for her to visit his dormitory, she had stayed overnight after all. Coming out of her husband’s dormitory early in the morning could still invite ridicule.
She quickly exited the dormitory building, but outside she still encountered Da Liu and the others.
“Good morning, Military Wife,” Da Liu greeted her.
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This Da Liu, well into his thirties, and still calling her Military Wife felt awkward.
She sheepishly responded with a “good morning” and then, head lowered, she scurried out the main gate.
Da Liu was puzzled for a moment.
Why is the Military Wife running so fast? It’s quite normal for military spouses to come and go in the compound, right? Is she in a hurry to get to work?
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Bi Yuanhang woke up in the courtyard behind the restaurant, just as daylight broke.
Opening his eyes, he saw the same setup as yesterday morning. First he was stunned, but then he remembered.
He’d gotten drunk last night!
He couldn’t help but give his head a thump.
Why did he always end up drunk when others could hold their liquor?
Was there something wrong with the alcohol?
He glanced at the time, saw that his work shift was approaching, and quickly got up.
He pushed open the door and saw Weina, who was cleaning the courtyard.
She had Western Regions features, looking a bit like Nazha, with a touch of Reba—anyway, they were similar.
Her skin was very white, and she had a few braids in her hair. Dressed in a floral skirt, she looked enchanting.
However, the moment he saw her skirt, flashes from last night appeared in his mind: he was on his knees, hugging her legs, crying incessantly, and even asking her to go eat crabs!
Damn!
That was far too rude.
Weina just happened to turn around then, saw him, and smiled, “Awake?”
That smile was stunning—seductive yet soothing.
“Awake, awake!” he replied to her.
“Please pay for last night’s room, that’s one hundred sixty dollars.” Weina said.
She didn’t mention a word about his drunkenness from the night before.
Bi Yuanhang asked, “Wasn’t it 150? Why did it go up by ten dollars?”
“You dirtied my dress last night, and I spent a long time washing it. The extra ten dollars is a labor fee,” Weina said.
Bi Yuanhang didn’t dare to bargain and took out his phone to scan the QR code.
After seeing the money had been transferred, Weina suddenly said, “Do you know why everyone in our town likes Dr. Su?”
“Why?” Bi Yuanhang asked.
Although he had only been there for two days, he could feel that the townspeople all liked Su Meixi. For example, when he went to the store to buy things, the store owner would also mention Su Meixi, saying that she finally had some help and such.
He just assumed Su Meixi had a good temper, a nice personality, and was beautiful.
Weina said, “The people in our small town don’t have much culture and don’t understand big principles, but we know that Dr. Su is like those doctors from our elementary school textbooks. She never drinks till she’s hungover, never arrives late. Whatever the patients need, as long as she can do it, she will fulfill their needs, without complaints or resentment.”
Bi Yuanhang’s face turned red up to the neck.
For a moment, he didn’t know whether to stay or leave.
He said, “I admit, I came here to pursue her, but liking her doesn’t conflict with my being a doctor. I haven’t neglected my duties as a doctor.”
Weina shook her head: “But I think the foundation of dedication is taking good care of oneself first. If you don’t cherish your own body, how can you talk about dedication? Dr. Su is different. I feel energized just seeing her every day. She comes across as someone trustworthy, but every time I see you, you’re always in a drunken haze.”
Bi Yuanhang’s face became even more unsightly.
Yes, his purpose in coming here was not pure. He talked about coming to offer help and assist with the medical needs here, but what had he actually done?
Every day, he just watched Su Meixi. The moment she and Gu Wei displayed any sweet gestures, he felt like falling into an abyss.
He looked at Weina: “Are you very close with Xiao Xi?”
“Yes, she often comes here to eat. We’re quite close.”
“Has she ever stayed out overnight before?”
“As far as I know, she never stayed out overnight. It’s only since you arrived that she’s done so,” Weina bluntly said.
Bi Yuanhang smiled, “So it seems she really dislikes living with me.”
“It’s not appropriate in the first place,” Weina said.
Previously, when Dr. Ma was on duty, he would stay at the health clinic, and everyone thought that was okay. But it’s not quite appropriate for a young male doctor and a young female doctor.
Even though it was a necessity due to the circumstances, over time, it’s inevitable for people to gossip.
After thinking it over, Bi Yuanhang said to Weina, “Aren’t you looking to rent out a room? If it’s for rent, I’d like to rent long-term. I’ll pay you.”
“Sure,” Weina said.
She didn’t care; she was in business. Everyone in town knew she was a widow, and no one would gossip about her.
Seeing her agreement, Bi Yuanhang said, “Then I’ll move over in the afternoon.”
“Okay, do you want to rent by day or by month? If it’s by day, it’s one hundred fifty dollars a day. If by month, it’s cheaper, one thousand dollars a month.”
“…”
Su Meixi took a tricycle back home and happened to run into Bi Yuanhang coming out from the opposite side.
Bi Yuanhang’s hair was disheveled and messy, looking like he had just gotten out of bed.
He hadn’t come back last night?
“Xiao Xi, good morning,” Bi Yuanhang said as he saw Su Meixi get off the tricycle, quickly taking two steps at a time to reach her.
“Morning,” Su Meixi greeted him indifferently.
She had just come from the military and was dressed appropriately, her hair not a hair out of place.
But Bi Yuanhang knew she must have been with Gu Wei last night.
“Xiao Xi, I’m planning to move out,” Bi Yuanhang said.
“Where to?” she asked, clearly excited.
“The restaurant owner is looking for a tenant, right? I want to rent a room from her.”
“Sure,” Su Meixi immediately agreed, saying, “The boss is very nice, warm, and easy-going. Living with her will be more suitable for you.”
Bi Yuanhang couldn’t help a bitter smile. She was eager.
Su Meixi asked, “When are you moving?”
“Not… sure yet. If not today, then tomorrow.”
“If you’re going to move, you should do it as soon as possible. Her place is good, and I’m afraid it’ll be taken if you wait.”
Bi Yuanhang felt a pang in his heart.
There were hardly any tenants at Weina’s throughout the year. There was really no rush to secure a spot.
Su Meixi continued, “If you need help moving, just let me know. Sarah and I will help you.”
It seemed she couldn’t wait for him to move out soon enough.