When they walked to the corridor, they saw one of the wards was surrounded by many people. They
stepped forward and looked into the ward through the crowd. A patient’s family member was scolding a
young nurse, “Why are you crying? Can’t we say your attitude is bad?”
The nurse sobbed and tried to defend herself in a low voice, “I don’t have a bad attitude.”
“How dare you talk back? Go and call your leader over.” The patient’s family member said.
At that moment, a female nurse in a white gown jostled Yiyao Duan and went into the ward. “What’s the
matter? I’m her leader.” The female nurse said.
“What’s the matter with this little nurse? Who the dirty look she is showing to? She cried after we said a
word. Do you know who our old man is? Did we spend all that money just to see your dirty look?” The
patient’s family member said arrogantly.
The head nurse was used to this kind of situation and didn’t want to make a scene. She said to the little
nurse, “Apologize to the patient’s family member.”
The little nurse bit her lip and looked ill-affected, but she had to bow to make an apology. “I’m sorry.”
The little nurse said.
“Is that all? She is perfunctory.” The patient’s family member said.
“So what do you want?” The head nurse looked at the patient’s family member coldly and said.
“Hey, everybody, do you see the attitude of them? We are patients and we are not here to see your
dirty look. Do you believe I will lodge a complaint?” The patient’s family member said in a more
arrogant and domineering way.
The head nurse’s face went white out of anger. Yiyao pushed through the crowd and went into the
ward. She looked at the patient’s family member coldly and said, “Who is the old man of your family?”
After hearing that, the patient’s family member was stunned for a few seconds. Seeing Yiyao is a young
girl, the patient’s family member said disdainfully, “You don’t know about him even if I tell you.”
Yiyao snorted and said, “He is a either rich man or an official. If he is a rich man, I can kick him out of
here easily, because this is a military hospital and soldiers have priority. If he is an official, I want to
know which civil servant is so arrogant.”
Frightened by Yiyao’s imposing manner, the patient’s family member took two steps back. “Who are
you…” The patient’s family member said less arrogantly.
“You don’t have to know who I am.” Yiyao interrupted the patient’s family member and said, “Just tell
me who the old man of your family is. I’ve never seen such a grumpy family member of the patient.”
The patient’s family member was about to speak when another man pulled him at his sleeve. The
patient’s family member swallowed the words on his lips.
The atmosphere was a little quiet and even the little nurse stopped crying.
“Since you don’t want to say, can the little nurse leave as she apologized?” Yiyao said.
The patient’s family member stared at Yiyao angrily. After a while, the patient’s family member said,
“Yes.”
Yiyao took a piece of paper out of her pocket and gave it to the little nurse. “Stop crying. Don’t quarrel
with such a person.” Yiyao said.
“Thank you.” The little nurse said.
After seeing the matter was settled, the head nurse said to the people around the door, “Stop standing
here and go back.”
When the onlookers left, Yiyao walked out of the ward and said to the head nurse, “Just change the
shift and don’t let her come to this ward.”
“I know.” The head nurse said with a warm smile. As she works in the hospital, she can’t have a direct
confrontation with the family member of patients. She was happy to have someone help her solve the
problem. “Thank you.” The head nurse said to Yiyao.
“Don’t mention it. He is the kind of person who bullies the weak and fears the strong. I’m leaving.”
Yiyao said. As soon as Yiyao turned, she froze. She saw Jingyan Ye stood behind her.
Jingyan looked at her with his deep colored eyes.
“Yiyao.” Jingyan called her, with great affection.
Now that Yiyao saw Jingyan, she couldn’t ignore him. Yiyao looked indifferent as if she saw an ordinary
friend. “Oh, it’s you.” Yiyao said.
Jingyan was sad when he saw Yiyao’s indifference. He walked up to Yiyao and said, “Why are you in
the hospital? Are you injured?”
“It’s just a skin trauma. I’m almost healed.” Yiyao said. Yiyao didn’t want to tangle with Jingyan, so she
said to Azure Dragon, “Let’s go.”
Jingyan stood in front of her and said, “Yiyao, I’m sorry. I was to impetuous the other day. I shouldn’t
have spoken to you like that.”
“It’s OK. I forgive you.” Yiyao said generously. After saying that, Yiyao passed him and walked forward.
After hearing that, Jingyan was stunned. He didn’t expect that Yiyao would forgive him so soon. But he
didn’t know why he was miserable after Yiyao forgave him.
Besides, Yiyao looked at him in an unaffectionate way as if she doesn’t know him.
When Jingyan regained his senses, Yiyao had passed the corner of the stairs and went downstairs.
Jingyan hurriedly followed her. He was afraid that Yiyao would disappear again.
Azure Dragon was impatient when Jingyan followed them to the first floor. Azure Dragon stopped
Jingyan and looked at him with disgust, saying, “Why are you always following us?”
“I want to talk to Yiyao.” Jingyan said. Jingyan’s eyes have been fixed on the view of Yiyao’s back.
“But our captain has nothing to talk with you.” Azure Dragon said. Then Azure Dragon pointed to the tip
of Jingyan’s nose and warned him fiercely, “Don’t follow us again, or you will be treated badly.”
Jingyan stood where he was and watched them leave. When they were about ten meters away from
him, he followed them without hesitation.
As he finally met Yiyao, he wouldn’t give up easily.
That day is Saturday and Jingyan came to the hospital to visit his grandfather Xiao. He was surprised
when he heard a familiar voice in one of the wards on the third floor.
At that moment, his heart beat wildly. He hurried to that ward and it turned out to be Yiyao.
Although Yiyao stood with her back to him and she dressed plain clothes, he knew it’s her from her
figure and voice.
His mood, which had been depressed for days, became better. When he saw Yiyao, he felt as if the
warm sunshine came into his heart and lit up the dark side of his heart. He fixed his eyes on Yiyao as if
there were only two of them left in the world.
Yiyao and Azure Dragon walked out of the gate of the hospital and walked to a Chinese restaurant
nearby. “Captain, the kept man is still following us. What should we do?” Azure Dragon whispered in
her ear.
“He can follow us if he wants. The road is so wide and we can’t keep him from walking on it.” Yiyao
said indifferently.
“OK.” Azure Dragon said.
After entering the restaurant, they two chose a table in the corner and sat down. Yiyao couldn’t wait but
ask the waiter to order. No sooner had she ordered poached spicy slices of pork than she was rebuffed
by Azure Dragon.
“Captain, you can’t eat spicy food. The doctor said that specifically.” Azure Dragon said.
“This is the only spicy dish I order.” Yiyao said.
“No, I will call the chief if you insist.” Azure Dragon said resolutely.
Yiyao knocked Azure Dragon on the forehead with her chopsticks and said angrily, “You are great.
You’ve learned how to file a suit.”
“I won’t let you eat it even if you beat me up.” Azure Dragon straightened his neck and said.
Yiyao knew Azure Dragon’s for her own good, and she thought of what her father said on the phone.
“OK. I won’t eat spicy food. Can I eat meat?” Yiyao compromised and said.
Azure Dragon grinned and said, “Of course you can eat meat.”
Yiyao looked at the menu and ordered five or six meat dishes at a stretch. When Azure Dragon pulled
the menu over, she was drooling over spicy beancurd.
Azure Dragon ordered two more vegetable dishes and a soup, and he asked the waiter to cook them
quickly. “Captain, you can’t just eat meat now. You should also eat some vegetables. It’s a balanced
meal.” Azure Dragon said.
Yiyao looked at him in surprise and ridiculed, “Azure Dragon, I think you will be a dietician by the day
when I am discharged from the hospital. Would you like to stay at the cooking corps for some days?”
“No. I don’t know how to cut vegetables and meat. I can only eat.” Azure Dragon said immediately.
Jingyan sat at a table not far from them. Although Jingyan knew they are just comrades in arms, the
flirting between her and Azure Dragon made him feel bad.
“Would you like to order, sir?” The waiter looked him in the face with a simper and said.
“I’ll have the same dishes as of that table.” Jingyan pointed to where Yiyao was and said.
The waiter looked at the direction he pointed and said “OK” before left.
Azure Dragon was unhappy with Jingyan’s tracking. Whenever Jingyan looked at them, Azure Dragon
stared back at him. However, as Jingyan fixed his eyes on Yiyao, he couldn’t see Azure Dragon’s
anger, which made Azure Dragon angrier.
While they were waiting for the dishes, Azure Dragon said, “Captain, you see, the kept man is still
staring at us.”
“Leave him alone.” Yiyao said.
“But I am so upset that I want to give him a beating.” Azure Dragon said. Azure Dragon clenched his
fists to display his strength and hoped that Jingyan can know what he meant, but Azure Dragon’s effort
was in vain.
“Azure Dragon, the army and the people are as close as fish and water. Don’t ruin this relationship.”
Yiyao said calmly.
“OK.” Azure Dragon said.
When the dishes served, Yiyao and Azure Dragon devoured ravenously, but Jingyan didn’t eat at all.
After eating for a while, Yiyao felt it’s hot and rolled up her sleeves casually, showing the scar on her
forearm. After seeing the scar, the smile on Jingyan’s face stiffened.
“There was no scar on her forearm when we went to buy clothes last time. It should be a new one.”
Jingyan thought.
It occurred to Jingyan that he had grabbed her arm in his excitement at the door of the company and
she shook his hand off. He thought it’s because she hates him and wouldn’t let him touch her, but it
turned out that her arm was hurt.
Thinking of this reason, Jingyan regretted more
After the meal, Azure Dragon called the waiter to settle the bill.
“Your account has been settled by the gentleman over there.” The waiter said with a smile.
Without turning round, Yiyao knew who the waiter’s talking about. She was very disdainful of such a
behavior.
“How mush is it altogether?” Yiyao asked.
“350 yuan.” The waiter said.
Yiyao took out four 100-yuan bills from her pocket and gave them to the waiter. “It’s perfectly justified
that I pay for the meal I eat. I can afford it.” Yiyao said calmly.
The waiter was embarrassed. The waiter looked back at Jingyan and then looked at the queenly look of
Yiyao. Then the waiter took Yiyao’s money submissively.
“Don’t forget to give change back to me.” Yiyao remained the waiter.
“OK. I will give it to you right now.” The waiter said.
Azure Dragon smirked. “Can’t we even afford a meal? Is he showing off his wealth?” Azure Dragon
said.
Yiyao turned her head to look out of the window and couldn’t help sighing in her heart. It seemed that
Jingyan was about to follow them again.
After taking the change, Yiyao and Azure Dragon was about to go back to the hospital. As she walked
out of the restaurant, she didn’t look at Jingyan.
Jingyan stood up and to follow them. Maybe they’ve eaten too much, Yiyao and Azure Dragon took a
walk in the hospital. Jingyan quickened his pace to follow them, but he was stopped by Azure Dragon.
“Hey, kept man, what’s wrong with you? Don’t you understand what I said? How long have you
followed us?” Azure Dragon said. After hearing that Azure Dragon called him kept man, Jingyan was
unhappy, but he didn’t show his unhappiness on his face.
As Azure Dragon called him that in his presence, Jingyan thought he must call him that all the time in
front of Yiyao.
“I want to talk to Yiyao.” Jingyan said.
Yiyao stopped. Then she turned and swaggered up to Jingyan with her hands in her trouser pockets.
“What do you want to talk with me? Make it clear all at once.” Yiyao said indifferently.
Jingyan took a deep breath and asked carefully, “Are you still mad at me?”
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