Shen Qingqing stood next to the phone, waiting for almost five minutes, but the person on the other side didn’t call back.
It must be nothing important.
As Shen Qingqing relaxed, she also felt a bit regretful that she didn’t get to congratulate Shi Yu on her new marriage.
"Miss Shi?"
"Hmm, she’s getting married today."
Zhou Hansheng smiled, "Then I ca too late, or else I could have congratulated her on her marriage."
They t frequently, either at the hospital or at the nearby bookshop.
Sotis they even ran into each other on the street.
Shen Qingqing never knew Beijing was so small.
As they got to know each other more, she discovered that she and Zhou Hansheng had many shared interests.
He was the son of the editor and a reputable doctor, and Shen Qingqing naturally had a sense of trust in him.
They had even gone hiking together before.
Of course, Shi Yu was there too.
With her presence, every outing was always harmonious, and Shen Qingqing could return ho happy.
"Doctor Zhou, do you need sothing from ?"
Zhou Hansheng took a slip of paper out of his coat pocket and waved it, "This thing, I forgot it."
It had been a long ti since the car accident, and a while back, during the rain, Shen Qingqing’s scapula hurt, so she went to the hospital for a check-up.
Zhou Hansheng helped her review the results and prescribed her so dication.
Unexpectedly, the examination slip was left in his office.
Embarrassed about her forgetfulness, Shen Qingqing blushed, "Doctor Zhou, it’s troubleso for you to make this trip."
"How are you going to thank ?"
Zhou Hansheng’s gaze was playful, a stark contrast to the ticulous attending physician he was at the hospital.
Shen Qingqing put the slip into her pocket, looking unbothered, "Do you have ti? I’ll treat you to a al."
"Yes."
Without a hint of hesitation.
Shen Qingqing glanced at the ti, "We probably can’t get good ingredients now, shall we go to the state-owned restaurant?"
"Anything is fine."
Even though it was still early, given she lived alone, Zhou Hansheng wouldn’t be so bold as to insist on visiting her ho.
As long as he was with Shen Qingqing, anything was fine.
Knowing she’s now divorced, Zhou Hansheng could finally let his gaze openly linger on her.
He could also rightfully care for her.
"How are you feeling today?"
Shen Qingqing walked lightly, "Not bad."
"Does your scapula still hurt? Have you been taking the ds on ti?"
"Doctor Zhou, it’s after work hours, you don’t have to treat like a patient."
Since the weather cleared up, the pain symptoms disappeared too.
Living leisurely at ho every day, Shen Qingqing’s condition visibly improved.
Zhou Hansheng’s lips twitched upwards.
He didn’t continue with that topic.
"I heard from my dad that there’s a batch of books needing translation recently, you seem to be doing well, you should be able to handle it."
Shen Qingqing laughed wryly, "Doctor Zhou, you’re a workaholic, I’m not."
She really enjoyed her current state, and since her bank book had money, she’d live like this for the ti being.
Zhou Hansheng pursed his lips, a bit embarrassed.
He racked his brains to think of a topic to cheer up Shen Qingqing.
"I heard from a colleague that there’s a nice scenic spot in the suburbs, great for an excursion, and for sketching, do you want to go together?"
Afraid she would refuse, he added, "My sister Zhou Qingzhu also wants to go."
With a third person, the chances of her nodding were higher.
Just like before, when Miss Shi tried matching them...
Zhou Qingzhu was still in high school, Shen Qingqing had t her before at the editor’s house for dinner.
But she clearly couldn’t rember her now.
Zhou Hansheng felt a bit dejected.
If he didn’t keep thick-skinnedly appearing around Shen Qingqing, who knows when he’d be forgotten again.
A thought ca to him, and he gently touched Shen Qingqing’s hair.
"Miss Shen, get better soon."
At least... don’t lose the mories you have now.
His gesture was intimate, and his gaze was caring, making Shen Qingqing instinctively want to avoid it.
She didn’t know why, but she was very afraid of this feeling.
It wasn’t rejection.
She just felt she couldn’t bear the weight of soone else’s intense emotions.
At the sa ti, she was afraid Zhou Hansheng was only being particularly attentive because he pitied her.
Shen Qingqing looked down, focusing on the shadow on the ground.
Avoiding Zhou Hansheng’s eyes.
"Sorry, I don’t feel like going out lately."
Zhou Hansheng’s eyes dimd a bit, the hand that had touched her hair lightly clenching and resting behind him.
He stood tall and straight, his hair neatly combed, looking a bit like an old cadre, and a bit like a bodyguard.
Which both suited him and didn’t.
Overall, it was very strange.
Shen Qingqing suddenly burst into laughter.
A light pierced through the clouds.
Zhou Hansheng laughed along with her, even though he didn’t know why Shen Qingqing was laughing.
"What are you laughing about?" Shen Qingqing asked.
Zhou Hansheng raised an eyebrow, "How about you, what are you laughing about?"
"I just feel like laughing."
Zhou Hansheng: "Hmm, too."
Saying nonsensical things, they arrived at the nearest state-owned restaurant.
Shen Qingqing let the guest order first.
Zhou Hansheng declined, "Ladies first."
A piece of paper was posted on the wall, listing the food available that day.
Shen Qingqing scanned it from top to bottom and ordered a bowl of chicken soup noodles for herself, and a portion of braised pork for Zhou Hansheng, leaving the main course for him to choose.
Zhou Hansheng certainly wouldn’t let a lady spend money.
After Shen Qingqing ordered, he quickly paid with money and al tickets.
And incidentally ordered the sa thing for himself.
"I said I would treat."
Zhou Hansheng said, "Next ti, I ca unexpectedly today."
Even though so mories were lost, Shen Qingqing wasn’t a fool, and Zhou Hansheng had made it very obvious.
That feeling of wanting to escape surged up again.
Shen Qingqing thought, she should find an opportunity to be clear with Zhou Hansheng.
Currently, she had no intention of dating anyone.
Being ill was one thing.
The most important thing was, she was a bit scared of dating.
Always felt that stepping in might an stepping into a quagmire.
Would be bound.
Unable to break free.
This fear was very evident, Shen Qingqing suspected it was trauma from before.
She already had ntal health issues, rushing into a new relationship wasn’t wise.
She could heal herself.
Without relying on anyone else.
"Miss Shen, we’re friends, aren’t we?"
Shen Qingqing felt an embarrassed flush of having been seen through.
She rubbed the examination slip in her pocket.
Inconspicuously exhaled a breath, "Of course, we’re friends."
...
Northwest Base.
Jiang Zhixun had been called away on an urgent mission, taking Chen Shaojie with him.
Shi Yu was left alone in the new house, feeling a bit down.
But Chen Shaojie’s work nature was special, if a mission ca in, he could be called back anyti.
Fortunately, she was here to join the army, making it not so difficult to et.
Otherwise, she’d definitely be too upset to sleep!
She opened the package she received, and sure enough, there was a Parker pen inside.
Very expensive.
Extrely expensive!
Shi Yu found it extrely precious.
Besides the pen, there was a letter wishing her a happy marriage and success in her career from Shen Qingqing...
Simple words, yet they brought tears to Shi Yu’s eyes.
If possible, she’d like Shen Qingqing to continue as a translator too.
Even though separated by thousands of kiloters, they were still shining in the sa field, just like before.
Encouraged by Shen Qingqing’s letter, Shi Yu didn’t have the mind to overthink things.
She wrote a letter to the chief editor of the provincial publishing house.
Now that she had co to the Northwest, she was ready to dive into her work anyti.
Chen Shaojie had his career.
And she had hers!
As revolutionary partners, they could strive together!
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