Chapter 246: Chapter 243 Happy Birthday
Making breakfast was not at all difficult for He Qianhui.
After all, everything had been prepared in advance, and all she needed to do was wait for the water to boil and drop a few wontons in.
Fry a couple of egg pancakes, and this breakfast wouldn’t boast nutritional abundance, but at least it felt more comforting than eating out.
While Zhang Hao was washing up, breakfast was almost ready.
Stepping out of the kitchen, she saw Zhang Hao fussing with his hairstyle in front of the mirror.
He Qianhui couldn’t help but blurt out, "Dressing up so handsomely, are you going on a date?"
"When have I ever not dressed handsomely? I need to go on a date every day. Have you forgotten what day is it today?"
He Qianhui was baffled by Zhang Hao’s question, thinking to herself that it was just Friday, wasn’t it?
However, Zhang Hao pulled out his phone: "If I remember correctly, today seems to be someone’s birthday, right?"
With that reminder, He Qianhui suddenly realized it was indeed her birthday.
"Right!"
She covered her mouth with both hands, visibly excited.
"You yourself manage to forget such an important day. I have to remember for you; you’re pretty impressive," he joked.
For some reason, He Qianhui found herself moved to tears.
Zhang Hao had intended to surprise her, but he didn’t expect such an overwhelming reaction.
"What’s wrong with you? It’s just a birthday, why are you crying? Remember to come home early after work; our little Qianhui is going to be a year older."
It had been a long time since He Qianhui had heard such words.
Hearing Zhang Hao say this now, she felt as if she was in a different world.
"Okay, anyway, there isn’t much going on at the company lately."
After eating breakfast at home, Zhang Hao arrived at the hospital brimming with joy.
Lin Wan had previously mentioned on the phone that she would be going on her honeymoon and was unsure when she would be back.
But Zhang Hao was also relieved that his department hadn’t been too busy these past few days.
Otherwise, relying solely on Qin Miaoke, Xu Mi, and Ling Tong, it would have been impossible to cope.
"Mr. Zhang, we were too embarrassed to ask at Nurse Lin’s wedding yesterday."
"Who was that very beautiful woman who went with you? What’s your relationship with her? Everyone says she’s your girlfriend, is that true?"
Facing his colleagues’ curiosity, Zhang Hao refused to answer: "Focus on your work. My private life is none of your concern."
Zhang Hao’s straightforward denial meant he did not want to discuss the matter, and the others did not press further.
Even Qin Miaoke, who had a special relationship with Zhang Hao, respected his privacy and didn’t dwell on the issue.
"Mr. Zhang, that’s where you’re wrong. If she’s your girlfriend, you should boldly admit it instead of hiding and skirting around it."
Considering Xu Mi’s words, Zhang Hao thought for a moment: "Mind your own business, you two kids. Doing your own job well is more important than anything else."
It was unexpected for Zhang Hao to suddenly become so heartless.
However, Xu Mi felt exceptionally fortunate that, unlike Zhang Hao who kept silent and hid away like a coward, her boyfriend was brave enough to acknowledge their relationship publicly.
The female patient whom Zhang Hao had successfully treated was stabilized after a night of intensive observation and could now be transferred to the general ward for oversight.
As Zhang Hao was the operating surgeon, he naturally became the main physician for this patient.
Given the significant distance between the surgery and traditional medicine departments, and in order to facilitate close observation of the patient’s condition,
the hospital authorities decided, after much deliberation, to place the patient in a ward next to the traditional medicine clinic.
This way, Zhang Hao could notice and address any issues with the patient at the earliest opportunity.
Taking on such a patient didn’t mean much extra burden for Zhang Hao personally.
Before finishing his shift, he came to check on this girl’s condition.
He also reminded Qin Miaoke, who was on night shift tonight, to pay special attention to this patient’s condition.
If anything was wrong, even in the early hours, she had to call him.
This wasn’t the first time Qin Miaoke had worked the night shift.
In this hospital, after so much time had passed, the knowledge she had once forgotten was gradually coming back.
"Okay, don’t worry, get home and spend time with your girlfriend."
Zhang Hao suddenly felt that Qin Miaoke was different from other girls.
Even though her words were a bit random, Zhang Hao wasn’t annoyed.
On his way home, he purposely stopped by the cake shop and picked up the cake he had ordered at noon.
He also didn’t forget to buy a bottle of good wine, but the moment he thought of the patients in the hospital, Zhang Hao felt the wine was a bit superfluous.
Besides, he dashed to the jewelry store and selected a piece of jewelry for He Qianhui.
After all the preparations were complete, he finally returned home contentedly.
When he got home, he saw He Qianhui, busy in the kitchen.
Zhang Hao saw this and quickly shooed her out.
"How can you cook today? You’re the birthday girl. Go take a shower and dress up beautifully."
He Qianhui was pushed out of the kitchen by Zhang Hao and still seemed a bit worried when she came out.
"The soup, remember to turn it down to a low heat in ten minutes."
These small tasks were no challenge for Zhang Hao.
He changed into an apron and busied himself in the kitchen, making a few dishes and placing the cake he brought back in the center of the table.
After her shower, He Qianhui dried her hair, picked out a nice outfit to wear, and then came to the living room.
Seeing her, Zhang Hao couldn’t help exclaiming, "Xiaohui, you look really beautiful today."
"Do I? I think I look pretty too."
"I’m going to wash my hands, and then we can start eating."
He Qianhui sat down and saw a table full of delicious food, including her favorite cream cake.
At that moment, she must have been the happiest woman in the world.
Furthermore, she noticed a red velvet box beside the cake.
The size of the box suggested it was a ring or perhaps earrings.
He Qianhui wanted to grab it and see what was exactly inside.
But in the end, she retracted her hand, deciding to wait for Zhang Hao to open it since it was a surprise he had prepared.
Be it earrings or a ring, she would love it.
Zhang Hao washed his hands and then hurried back to his room.
He changed into a formal outfit.
He Qianhui found his sudden formality a bit over the top.
However, when Zhang Hao came out in a suit, his handsome appearance really did seem like he’d stepped right out of a comic book.
He Qianhui suppressed her excited heart until Zhang Hao sat down in front of her.
"Xiaohui, happy birthday. I had planned to arrange it at a restaurant, but I didn’t want to waste time on the way."
"So after we finish eating, the two of us can have a big fight for three hundred rounds."
After speaking, Zhang Hao picked up the red velvet box first.
"This is what I’ve carefully selected, I hope you like it."
When the box was opened, a small light inside illuminated a diamond, and upon seeing it, He Qianhui was moved to tears.
