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Chapter Seventy-Two: Three Women in a Play
The nightlife in the county town is not rich; after nine o'clock, there are hardly any people left on the streets. Moreover, it is nearly ten now, and aside from the occasional passing car, there are no pedestrians in sight. Xinru rides quickly, not saying a word along the way. The building of Beilan County Hospital has come into Zhang Qiu's view, its bright lights particularly eye-catching in the dark.
Xinru rides into the parking lot, and Jiang Xue helps Zhang Qiu down. "Thank you," Zhang Qiu says to Xinru.
"Thank you," Jiang Xue replies. Although she harbors some hostility towards Xinru, she knows that without her, they wouldn't have reached the hospital so quickly.
Xinru smiles slightly and squats down to lock her bike, revealing a large expanse of fair skin at her waist. Zhang Qiu hurriedly shifts her gaze elsewhere.
The three of them walk together towards the hospital lobby. Zhang Qiu's bloodied face is already quite conspicuous, especially with two beautiful women by her side. One is gentle and graceful, while the other is youthful and fiery; either one alone could stand out as the most dazzling presence. People coming and going in the hospital stretch their necks to look at them, some even drooling at the sight. However, upon seeing Zhang Qiu's bloodied face, they all keep their distance, not daring to approach. Beautiful women are great, but it's not worth the risk.
"Zhang Qiu!" A surprised voice calls out as a pink figure rushes over. Looking at Zhang Qiu's blood-stained face, she circles around her twice, touching here and there before asking, "Where are you hurt?"
"I got hit on the head," Zhang Qiu replies. She glances at Jiang Xue, who is looking back at her. Zhang Qiu feels a wave of embarrassment; just a moment ago it was just the two of them, and now there's another person—three women in a play; who knows how chaotic it will get.
"Let's go quickly; I'll take you to get bandaged up." Without waiting for Zhang Qiu to respond, Wang Jinghan grabs one of Zhang Qiu's arms and pulls her towards the surgery department. Jiang Xue and Xinru exchange glances that spark briefly but then extinguish as they both hurry to catch up.
Wang Jinghan pulls Zhang Qiu forward and asks, "What did you get hit with?"
"A beer bottle."
Wang Jinghan shoots Zhang Qiu a glare. "Hmph, you were fighting again outside, weren't you? Why do you never listen? Look at what you've done; Jiang Xue must be so worried about you!"
Hearing Wang Jinghan's first half of the sentence fills Jiang Xue with jealousy; it sounds like a wife complaining to her husband. But when she hears her own name mentioned, her mood instantly brightens, and two blushes appear on her face.
Wang Jinghan leads Zhang Qiu into a room marked "Surgery," walking up to Dr. Li in a white coat with a polite smile. "Dr. Li, I brought my friend for a check-up; she got hit on the head."
The room is small, with two gray desks holding a computer and a stack of documents beside them; against one wall stands a stretcher bed. Dr. Li sits behind the computer with narrow eyes peeking out from behind his glasses. Upon seeing the blood on Zhang Qiu's face, he stands up and checks her head before letting out a sigh and sitting back down. He looks at Wang Jinghan and says, "The wound isn't deep; it's not serious. This was from fighting, right?"
Wang Jinghan nods.
Dr. Li asked Zhang Qiu, "Are you feeling dizzy? How do you feel?"
"I'm not dizzy, I don't feel anything."
Dr. Li nodded and said to Zhang Qiu, "From my examination, the injury isn't serious; it's just a scrape. A little medicine will do. Of course, if you're worried, you can consider getting a thorough check-up."
"No need, no need," Zhang Qiu quickly declined. He didn't have any money for that. Besides, he felt there was nothing major wrong.
As soon as Zhang Qiu finished speaking, the three girls spoke in unison, "You should get checked!" After they said that, they exchanged glances for a few seconds before quickly looking away.
Dr. Li quietly observed this scene, adjusting his glasses as he scrutinized Zhang Qiu. Standing at over six feet tall, with an average appearance and slightly long hair, he was dressed quite ordinarily in non-branded clothing. In contrast, the three beautiful girls were striking; Wang Jinghan was well-known as the beauty of the county hospital, while the other two girls each had their own charm. It puzzled him why they were so infatuated with this guy.
He shook his head in confusion and asked again, "So, are we going to check or not?"
"Check!" "No need!"
The three girls spoke simultaneously again. Upon hearing Zhang Qiu's refusal, they all widened their eyes as if to say they would do something if he didn't agree. Zhang Qiu looked at the three of them with a wry smile; it seemed they had formed an alliance.
"Dr. Li, let's go ahead and check," Wang Jinghan said to Dr. Li.
"Alright then, let's do a check so everyone can be at ease," Dr. Li replied with a smile, pulling out a pen to sign the form and handing it to Wang Jinghan. "Go ahead and queue up; bring me the results when you're done."
"Should we stop the bleeding from his wound first?" Wang Jinghan asked as she looked at the dried blood on Zhang Qiu's face.
Dr. Li waved his hand dismissively. "No need; I just checked the wound and it has already stopped bleeding. Your friend's healing speed is quite remarkable. Go get it done; you still have to wait in line. If there are no other issues, just apply some medicine when you come back and you can leave."
"Thank you, Dr. Li," Wang Jinghan said with a smile as she took the form and headed out.
"Thank you, doctor," both Jiang Xue and Xinru thanked Dr. Li as well. After they left the consultation room, Dr. Li took off his glasses and sighed, "Young people really are something else."
"Can we skip it? I... I'm fine," Zhang Qiu began to worry about what would happen if he finished the check-up and couldn't pay for it; that would be embarrassing.
Wang Jinghan seemed to have already guessed Zhang Qiu's thoughts, speaking in a questioning tone, "I don't care. I can't feel at ease without seeing the test results. You need to listen to the doctor while you're at the hospital. Just do as you're told, and I'll go pay the bill in a bit."
"I..."
Wang Jinghan shot her a glare and said, "No more talking, just do as you're told."
"…"
Outside, Wang Jinghan arrived at the door with the form, where only one patient was undergoing an examination inside. A few minutes later, the door opened from within, and someone walked out. The doctor called out, "Next."
Wang Jinghan handed the form to Zhang Qiu, saying, "Here, take it and go in yourself. There's radiation inside, so family members aren't allowed in."
"Radiation? Maybe I shouldn't go in; I'm really fine."
"No way!" Wang Jinghan pushed Zhang Qiu inside.
Inside, the doctor took Zhang Qiu's form and said, "Lie down."
Zhang Qiu complied and lay down. Suddenly, she noticed the doctor looking at her with a surprised expression and asked, "Is something wrong?"
The doctor pointed at Zhang Qiu and asked, "What are you wearing around your neck?"
Only then did Zhang Qiu remember she was wearing the White Tiger pendant, which she shouldn't have on during the examination. She hurriedly took it off but was stunned when she held it in her hand. The White Tiger was faintly glowing!
"What kind of stone is that? Is it jade or something?"
"Jade." Zhang Qiu stroked the patterns on the White Tiger and marveled that it could actually emit light; this was her first time seeing something like this.
The doctor was merely curious; after glancing at it a few times, he instructed Zhang Qiu to set it aside and went into another room to begin his work.
Outside, Jiang Xue, Wang Jinghan, and Xinru stood in a row against the wall. Wang Jinghan was the first to speak, extending her hand toward Jiang Xue. "You must be Jiang Xue. I've heard so much about you from Zhang Qiu. Seeing you in person today, you really are a stunning beauty."
Which girl doesn't like to be praised for her beauty? Jiang Xue got up, extended her hand, and shook hands with Wang Jinghan. "You are Wang Jinghan, right?"
"Yes, that's me," Wang Jinghan replied with a smile.
"I've heard Zhang Qiu mention you too. He wants to thank you for helping him so much," Jiang Xue expressed her sincere gratitude towards Wang Jinghan. Whether before or after her relationship with Zhang Qiu, Wang Jinghan had been quietly supporting him. Jiang Xue also heard from Zhang Qiu that Wang Jinghan seemed to have some concerns that prevented her from being in a relationship with him. However, Jiang Xue couldn't help but compare herself to Wang Jinghan in her heart.
Wang Jinghan was tall and had long black hair neatly tucked under a hat. Her figure was comparable to Jiang Xue's, but her chest was noticeably less developed. Thinking of this made Jiang Xue straighten her posture and glance at Xinru beside her, letting out a sigh. Sigh, she didn't have the same assets as them. Turning back to look at Wang Jinghan, she noticed her bright and lively eyes that were genuinely charming. When she smiled, two shallow dimples appeared at the corners of her mouth, exuding both maturity and allure.
Jiang Xue observed Wang Jinghan while Xinru thoughtfully regarded the two of them. It was clear that Jiang Xue was not as guarded around the nurse named Wang Jinghan as she was with others. Yet there was an obvious ambiguous atmosphere between Wang Jinghan and Zhang Qiu; just by watching how busy Wang Jinghan was, it was evident that the connection in her gaze was not feigned. What kind of relationship did Jiang Xue and Wang Jinghan have? Xinru shook her head, unable to figure it out.
"Who is this friend?" Wang Jinghan asked as she looked at Xinru. The only girls she knew who were close to Zhang Qiu were Jiang Xue and Liu Fangfei. She had met Liu Fangfei and saw Jiang Xue today, but who was this girl? She had the figure and looks; even the way she looked at Zhang Qiu was intense. Could it be that if Zhang Qiu entered the underworld, he would start taking multiple wives?
Zhang Qiu lay inside the room completely unaware of what was happening outside. He wished for the examination to finish quickly; leaving Three Girls outside could lead to trouble if things escalated.
"My name is Liu Xinru. Well, I’m a friend of Zhang Qiu; he saved my sister and me," Liu Xinru said, still filled with gratitude when mentioning it.
Wang Jinghan didn't expect such a story and asked, "What happened?" Jiang Xue listened intently as well; she knew nothing about Liu Xinru and Zhang Qiu's past. Hmph, he saved a beautiful girl but didn't tell me about it.
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