Liu Zhi: "..."
"Good night," Meng Yang said.
"Good night," Liu Zhi replied.
The darkness assaulted all the senses.
Meng Yang held the phone to his chest, listening to Liu Zhi's breathing.
After my eyes adjusted to the darkness, the outline of the room became clear.
Liu Zhi's storage box, Liu Zhi's wardrobe, Liu Zhi's luggage...
The sound of Liu Zhi's voice, as he held her during the day, echoed in her ears.
"It's just a soft tissue contusion, nothing serious."
This fool had no idea how much force the wooden stick had brought down; the dull thud made Meng Yang's heart clench.
She was unaware of how utterly defeated she looked, but Meng Yang knew.
Meng Yang clutched her white coat, his voice trembling with panic.
On the way back after giving his statement, Meng Yang had only one thought in his mind—"Take her home."
He insisted on bringing Liu Zhi home, no matter how much he begged.
...
Liu Zhi did not have the habit of getting up at night, so Meng Yang got up several times during the night to check on Liu Zhi's condition.
Liu Zhimian was a light sleeper; every time Meng Yang woke up, she would wake up again.
"Are you feeling unwell?" Liu Zhi opened her eyes.
Meng Yang, who was acting suspiciously, was startled.
"Is your sleeping posture correct?" Meng Yang breathed a sigh of relief.
Liu Zhi suddenly smiled.
"Sleeping in the wrong position will definitely wake you up in pain."
Having just woken up, Liu Zhi's voice was low and hoarse. Meng Yang's heart trembled.
"Don't be so nervous," Liu Zhi said. "If you're not feeling well..."
In fact, Liu Zhi had wanted to say this for a long time, but he just couldn't bring himself to say it.
They tossed and turned until late at night, and neither of them slept well. Liu Zhi thought for a long time before finally deciding to tell them.
Having said most of what he wanted to say, Liu Zhi hesitated again as the last few words got stuck in his throat.
"If you're not feeling well... what should I do?" Meng Yang asked curiously.
Liu Zhi took a deep breath.
"If the ground is uncomfortable, you can sleep on it."
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Chapter 29 The Silent One
Meng Yang blinked twice, his mind still not quite processing what was happening.
"ha?"
Liu Zhi suddenly regretted saying those words.
"Go to sleep." Liu Zhi turned over, lay face down on the bed, and turned her head away.
Meng Yang, carrying a quilt, quickly got into Liu Zhi's bed.
"Will it bother you if I sleep up here?" Meng Yang asked, sitting down next to Liu Zhi.
"I don't move around when I'm asleep, and my sleeping position is fine." Liu Zhi moved aside a little.
"What if I accidentally crush you?" Meng Yang blurted out the question, and immediately wanted to slap himself after saying it.
Liu Zhi fell silent.
“I usually sleep in a pretty good position. I just take up a small corner on the side of the bed when I fall asleep,” Meng Yang tried to salvage the situation, gesturing with his fingers in the air.
"Lie down," Liu Zhi said.
"My blanket is a bit hard to put away," Meng Yang said awkwardly. "Could I...?"
Liu Zhi buried her head in the pillow and silently pulled her blanket closer to Meng Yangna.
Meng Yang suppressed his lip and shrank back.
The quilt still carried Liu Zhi's body heat. Meng Yang pressed down the empty space in the middle and tucked the corner of the quilt in for Liu Zhi.
“Liu Zhi.” Meng Yang’s voice held a hint of pleasure.
"Hmm?" Liu Zhi responded.
"Good night," Meng Yang said.
"Goodnight," Liu Zhi said in a muffled voice.
Good night?
I was very uneasy that night.
Meng Yang was so excited that he couldn't fall asleep until late at night, while Liu Zhi slept on his stomach, which he found very uncomfortable.
I finally managed to sleep for two hours, but then my cat woke up.
Normally, Naituan likes to bother Liu Zhi, and Lihua likes to bother Meng Yang. Liu Zhi stays home every other day and doesn't really experience the frustration of being woken up by the cats in the middle of the night.
Today, Lihua and Naituan searched around Mengyang's house but couldn't find the cat owner. Naituan then led Lihua and Gege into Liu Zhi's room.
Liu Zhi would close the door when she went to sleep, and the three little ones would take turns scratching at the door, the sound of which would send chills down one's spine.
Even Liu Zhi, who was used to seeing all kinds of storms, felt a chill run down his spine.
Meng Yang was still half asleep when he instinctively rolled over to Liu Zhi's side and wrapped his arms around her.
This happened so suddenly that it touched Liu Zhi's wound.
Liu Zhi was fully awake.
Meng Yang also regained his senses and stepped back quite a bit.
"Is it Milkball?" Liu Zhi sat up and turned on the light.
Meng Yang huddled under the covers, peeking out his head.
Liu Zhi opened the door, and the little dumpling meowed obediently before swaggering in, leading Lihua and Gege in.
Meng Yang breathed a sigh of relief.
The girl didn't hold back at all and started tearing off Liu Zhi's bed.
Pear Blossom and Princess were not very close to Liu Zhi, and only dared to shrink on Meng Yangda's makeshift bed.
"Get off." Meng Yang held the little girl's short legs. "There's no room for the three of you on the bed."
"Meow~"
"Listen to me, if it really doesn't work, I'll move the cat bed over."
"Meow~"
Liu Zhi crossed her arms and watched with great interest as Meng Yang talked to the cat.
Noticing Liu Zhi's gaze, Meng Yang suddenly felt embarrassed.
After settling the three little ones in, Liu Zhi waited for Meng Yang to come up before turning off the lights.
"It's almost five o'clock," Meng Yang said, looking at his phone.
Liu Zhi responded softly and continued scrolling down. She was reading online discussions about the recent incident of violence at the affiliated hospital.
In the evening, a prominent online figure posted some comments reflecting on issues from a patient's perspective. Some commenters misinterpreted these comments, sparking a debate.
Liu Zhi looked down and unconsciously frowned.
In fact, the nature of the medical disturbance that Meng Yang encountered is very clear, and almost everyone is condemning the perpetrators. However, public attention to this matter has gone beyond the incident itself.
More people are concerned about doctor-patient relationships and doctor-patient conflicts.
Several "rational and objective" commenters expressed doubts about Meng Yang's professional competence, and Liu Zhi responded to one of them in the afternoon.
“I believe every doctor hopes their patients can recover as soon as possible. The fundamental issue in Dr. Meng's case is not a matter of professional competence or the level of trust between doctors and patients, but rather that the other party used medical disputes as a means to obtain illegitimate benefits. This behavior is blatant extortion.”
This reply quickly became a highly upvoted comment.
The "rational and objective" commentator posted several replies, saying that Liu Zhi was a troll and a paid troll sent by the hospital to cover up his trolling.
Liu Zhi was too lazy to argue with him, so she simply blocked and reported him.
Meng Yang didn't want to peek at Liu Zhi's screen, so she huddled under the covers, watching Liu Zhi's profile.
She always thought Liu Zhi was very beautiful; her features and temperament were exactly what she had always dreamed of, and even that little mole was exactly what she liked.
Liu Zhi easily lost track of time while browsing related posts, and by the time she realized it, almost an hour had passed.
"I can't sleep, why don't we get up and wait for the sunrise?" Meng Yang said.
"Okay," Liu Zhi replied.
During her time as chief resident, Liu Zhi watched the sunrise alone more than once.
Sunrise is a magical moment. The process of sunlight piercing the darkness and the sky changing from dim to bright is breathtaking. All weariness and frustration can be washed away by the dawn.