Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 292 - 295: Human Sentiment

Chapter 292: Chapter 295: Human Sentiment

"Okay, I’ll make sure they follow it completely!"

Mr. Ma hurriedly received the prescription with seriousness and nodded at Xiao Yi, fearful that he might forget it, and deliberately noted down Xiao Yi’s instructions in his notebook before he continued with concern, "Doctor Xiao, when will my father fully recover from his illness?"

The conversation between Xiao Yi and Dr. Zhang was clear to him, and he knew his father had not yet fully recovered, but when he would completely recover had become his most pressing concern.

"It’s uncertain right now, but rest assured, Mr. Ma, since I mentioned that this illness can be cured, it definitely will be. Moreover, if it isn’t cured, it would betray the trust Elder Mr. Ma just placed in me. Haha, all right, when your father comes out, you may want to take a walk with him and then make sure he rests. There’s nothing more to do today. I still have some matters to attend to, so I’ll be leaving now. I’ll come back in three days to follow up with the elder. I’ve already written my phone number on the prescription, call me anytime if there’s an issue."

Xiao Yi smiled but did not give an exact answer.

"Oh, okay, I’ll see you out, Doctor Xiao."

Though Mr. Ma did not hear the answer he hoped for from Xiao Yi, disappointment couldn’t help but surface, yet he still managed to squeeze out a smile to Xiao Yi.

"Mr. Ma, although I can’t be certain, do not worry. It won’t take longer than a month for your father’s condition to recover," he said as they reached the door of the ward.

"A month?"

Mr. Ma exclaimed.

"Yes, Mr. Ma. This illness has lingered for a long time. It can’t be cured instantly. One month is already quite quick. However, I’ll do my best to ensure Elder Mr. Ma recovers as soon as possible!"

Xiao Yi, seeing Mr. Ma’s expression, thought he was concerned about the recovery taking too long and sighed.

"Ah, Doctor Xiao, you misunderstand, misunderstand! It’s not that it’s too slow; I’m just very pleasantly surprised. If he could recover within a month, that would be wonderful. Please, Doctor Xiao, I really implore your help, and if you cure my father, we will definitely repay you generously!"

Realizing Xiao Yi had misunderstood him, Mr. Ma quickly said repeatedly, his face filled with joy and excitement.

"No need to thank me. I’m also glad to help relieve Elder Mr. Ma of his suffering. Plus, I’m helping Dr. Zhang out," said Xiao Yi with a light smile, looking over at Dr. Zhang.

Originally, he was only asked to assist Dr. Zhang with surgery, but now, without needing surgery, he had, in essence, taken the patient from him, though in reality, he was helping Dr. Zhang avoid a significant risk. Nevertheless, he still managed to outshine Dr. Zhang and take his credit.

From their brief interactions, Xiao Yi knew Dr. Zhang was not a petty man but a true doctor like Elder An, yet it was not right to act dishonorably. He took the moment to remind Mr. Ma that he treated Elder Mr. Ma for the sake of Dr. Zhang, attributing the favor back to Dr. Zhang.

"Good, good!"

After a slight pause, Mr. Ma looked at Xiao Yi with a barely suppressible adoration and nodded repeatedly, saying ’good’ twice, then turned to Dr. Zhang with a smile, "Doctor Xiao is right, this time, we really do owe Dr. Zhang thanks. Had it not been for Dr. Zhang recommending such a capable doctor as Doctor Xiao, I would have missed out!"

Mr. Ma’s words came from the heart; if not for Dr. Zhang’s fervent recommendation, even if Xiao Yi came to him, he would never have trusted him to treat his father.

"Mr. Ma, you’re too polite. When I recommended Xiao Yi, it was only in the hope of curing the patient, nothing more. Now knowing I didn’t make the wrong call, I’m completely reassured," expressed Dr. Zhang gratefully as he glanced at Xiao Yi. Even if he wasn’t very versed in worldly ways, he knew Xiao Yi was passing him a favor, but being unaware of Mr. Ma’s true identity and his character, he wouldn’t take it too seriously and simply smiled.

"Good, good!"

Mr. Ma again said ’good’ twice.

After a few more words with Mr. Ma about Elder Mr. Ma’s dietary details, Xiao Yi bid farewell to Dr. Zhang and headed downstairs, where he saw Elder An hurrying over.

Both of them hurried forward to meet him, only to find out that Elder An had just learned the patient’s condition from the hospital’s doctor and was still worried about the situation here. After seeing one patient, he immediately came over, planning to check on how things actually were.

Xiao Yi knew that Elder An was concerned about him, which made him feel grateful again. He repeatedly thanked him several times and, after briefly explaining the previous doctor’s visit, he declined the kind dinner invitation from Elder An and Dr. Zhang and left the Provincial People’s Hospital.

That morning, he had already arranged to have dinner with Wang Qingqing. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have refused to join Dr. Zhang and Elder An. However, he apologized to both of them and promised that next time he came for the patient’s follow-up, he would personally organize a dinner to make amends and would punish himself with three drinks.

When Xiao Yi got back to campus and arrived at the appointed meeting spot—the downstairs of Teaching Building No. 1—Wang Qingqing was already there, looking around for him. Dressed in tight jeans and a simple white shirt, she looked like a delicate lotus standing elegantly, exuding a fresh and beautiful aura. Students who passed by kept casting their heated glances at her, and even some boys lingered around unwilling to leave, stealthily watching her.

Seeing Wang Qingqing’s somewhat anxious expression from a distance, Xiao Yi couldn’t help but show a hint of guilt on his face.

The reason they agreed to meet here was that Wang Qingqing had a class in the afternoon at this location. Considering that every time they had met previously, she was always the one waiting for him, he planned to arrive early this time to wait for her class to end. However, his plans were once again delayed—he intended to treat one patient but ended up treating another, which took a while. Upon arrival, he also hit some traffic and ended up being late.

"Xiao Yi!"

As soon as Xiao Yi came into view, Wang Qingqing spotted him and immediately showed a thrilled expression as she ran toward him.

"Senior, I’m sorry for making you wait again!"

Xiao Yi quickly approached her, his face showing an apologetic expression.

"I haven’t been waiting long. I just finished class a little while ago. No need to be so formal,"

Seeing the apologetic look on Xiao Yi’s face, Wang Qingqing quickly smiled and changed the topic, "By the way, Xiao Yi, what happened last time? You said you went out of town? Is everything settled now?"

"Everything is settled now, I’m really sorry about that. I didn’t bring my phone, which made all of you worried, hehe."

Xiao Yi smiled, again showing a dong of guilt on his face.

"It’s alright, as long as everything’s taken care of. But next time you’re going out of town, don’t be so careless—remember to let us know in advance,"

In her heart, Wang Qingqing still had some doubts about Xiao Yi going out of town on business, as he was just a student—what kind of business could it be? However, seeing that Xiao Yi did not disclose it, she decided not to pursue the issue further. She just smiled and commented.

The days Xiao Yi vanished without a word were truly agonizing for her. She worried about him daily, unsure what had happened or why his phone was constantly off. Initially, she felt uneasy, thinking that Xiao Yi was avoiding something, but she eventually could not resist visiting his class and found out that he hadn’t attended either. This left her anxious, inattentive in class, restless at night, and even teaching incorrectly several times while tutoring a student.

The moment she heard from Xiao Yi that morning, she was overwhelmed with relief.

"I definitely will!"

Although Xiao Yi did not know exactly how worried Wang Qingqing had been these past days, the numerous missed calls and text messages, along with her considerably thinner appearance, were clear indicators. He nodded earnestly, full of gratitude.

"Remember what you said. Let’s go have dinner, shall we? Which canteen?"

Looking at Xiao Yi’s earnest expression, Wang Qingqing showed a satisfied smile and gently said.

"Senior, let’s eat out this time. I made you worry this time, so let me make it up to you,"

Xiao Yi knew that Wang Qingqing wanted to save money for him, and while he appreciated her concern, he spoke up, feeling that it was time for her to understand certain things as their relationship deepened.

For instance, he was not very poor and even had some money, which sometimes made things easier. Otherwise, like that time he drove the Maserati, he didn’t dare bring it back and had to return there again.

Moreover, he felt that, given the circumstances, there really was no need to keep straining his stomach with the mediocre food from the school canteen.

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