Ding Yiyuan's aggression was all for this reason.
Ruan Liuzheng smiled, "Don't worry, I never thought about joining Beiya."
Having said that, she brushed past Ding Yiyuan and walked away on her own.
Upon reaching the department entrance, a nurse carrying medicine walked in briskly, and the two of them came face to face. The nurse was overjoyed: "Liuzheng!"
Nurse Tan Ya, an acquaintance of hers, had the best relationship with her when she used to wander around the hospital six years ago.
"Xiao Ya!" It was inevitably awkward to see an old acquaintance.
"It's been such a long time! You haven't changed a bit!" Tan Ya freed one hand to pull at her.
She smiled, "You too."
"Liuzheng, I'm busy right now and can't talk properly, but my phone number hasn't changed. Call me when you have time, and we can catch up!" Tan Ya rushed off, full of apologies.
"Alright, go on! Hurry up!" She knew all too well how busy nurses were, and didn't dare to hold Tan Ya up.
Tan Ya waved at her and left.
She was grateful that Tan Ya did not ask why she had come to the department or whether she was looking for Dr. Ning.
Many people in life were warm presences.
"So, you know people in the hospital!" Ding Yiyuan's disdainful voice came from behind. "But that's not much use!"
Having said that, Ding Yiyuan rushed ahead of her.
She found Ding Yiyuan's domineering rudeness somewhat baffling, but didn't take it to heart; she was just there for training and study, and would leave once it was over, with no vested conflict with Ding Yiyuan, and no likelihood of future interaction.
She deliberately got up early to start her shift in three days, preferring to be early rather than late.
Before leaving the house, Mom, however, disliked how she was dressed, insisting that she spruce up a bit even when going to a big hospital.
She was speechless and retorted, "Mom, everyone wears a lab coat, what's there to see?"
She understood her mother's thoughts: a woman dresses for the one who pleases her. Her mother never gave up...
She thought she would be among the first to arrive at the hospital, yet Ding Yiyuan had arrived even earlier; she had to admire that about Ding Yiyuan. Given her dedication, Ding Yiyuan would surely be a diligent and responsible doctor in the future, despite her tough personality.
Soon, he arrived too. As soon as he appeared at the entrance of the department, he caught her gaze.
Having faced him the day before, she could now watch him approach her from afar with composure.
Without his lab coat, he looked even thinner and hurried, moving swiftly as the wind.
As he came closer, his features became clearer.
She hadn't had the chance to really look at him yesterday; now she could scrutinize him properly. He had the typical appearance of the Ning Family, with sharp and well-defined lines on his face. His eyes were the most striking feature. The Ning Family all had beautiful eyes, and his were exceptional. The shape of his eyes was slightly upturned, with long, thick eyelashes that, at a glance, seemed like he wore eyeliner, making the gloss of his dark pupils particularly bright. To her, it was as if there were galaxies flowing within.
"Teacher Ning."
Ding Yiyuan called out from beside her, waking her from her reverie; she didn't realize when she had drifted off into her own world again. The distance he had covered while approaching was still not enough for her to clearly see his eyelashes...
"Cough, Teacher Ning," she also called out, noticing at the same time that he was holding a small cake box in his hand.
Her heart skipped slightly. What was he buying cake for? The box was labeled with two words, "Miwei," her once-favorite bakery brand.