Chapter 270: Xiao Fei Flees In Panic
Hearing Xiao Zhuang reveal yet another piece of gossip about Chang Ning, Xiao Fei felt somewhat numb toward that guy in her heart.
Although Chang Ning’s military qualities were impressive, the top performers who ranked in the martial arts competitions organized by various military regions each year were no slouches either.
But having top-notch military qualities combined with the chance to attend military academy for further studies—such conditions were rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns across the entire nation.
“Alright, got it.”
Xiao Fei really couldn’t stand these two guys in front of her anymore, so she said goodbye and left.
She had come here mainly to learn about Chang Ning’s situation, and earlier downstairs she had even promised him she would visit.
However, since they weren’t close before, she had come up to ask Xiao Zhuang about Chang Ning’s background, and conveniently chat with her best friend.
Since her purpose was achieved, Xiao Fei didn’t want to stay in Xiao Zhuang’s hospital room and be a third wheel any longer.
After going downstairs, she headed straight to the restaurant; after bustling around all morning, her stomach was growling with hunger.
Chang Ning, who had been sunbathing in the courtyard and was about to fall asleep, woke up on his own; if he let the duty nurse come find him again, he would inevitably get another nagging.
It’s not easy being out and about, so better to cause less trouble for others, and let his own ears have some peace.
Just as Chang Ning returned to the entrance of his hospital room, he bumped right into his duty nurse.
“Not bad this time, you actually came back right on time.”
Upon looking up and seeing who had bumped into her, the anger in the duty nurse’s heart, who was just about to go out looking for Chang Ning, was doused like a basin of cold water.
“I can’t keep troubling you to come find me; you’re pretty busy too.”
According to Chang Ning’s observations, his duty nurse was responsible for more than just him.
Lying down on the bed, he exposed the IV needle on his arm.
The nurse didn’t waste words with him and skillfully hooked up the IV drip for Chang Ning.
“Press the bell if you need anything.”
Seeing Chang Ning give an “OK” hand gesture, the nurse hurriedly pushed the small cart piled high with medications and IV tubes away.
After lunch, this time slot brought a small wave of medication changes, and every nurse was extremely busy.
In the afternoon, after hanging the last bottle of medicine for the day, the duty nurse followed the doctor in for rounds.
“Doctor, when can I be discharged?”
To be honest, staying in the hospital was pretty comfortable—no training, sleeping until he woke up naturally every day.
But after staying too long, Chang Ning couldn’t stand it anymore.
The attending doctor stood at Chang Ning’s bedside without responding to him, instead checking the test report in his hand.
The more he looked, the more shocked he was; the recovery speed of this patient named Chang Ning under his care was too fast.
In all his years as a doctor, he had never seen a patient recover this quickly!
Not to mention identical cases, he hadn’t even seen similar ones.
When Chang Ning was first admitted, based on the lab reports, he estimated Chang Ning would need to stay in the hospital for at least a week; his body was severely overdrawn.
But today’s test results showed he could be discharged the day after tomorrow—this physical quality was simply too formidable.
Were the special forces selections this rigorous nowadays?
“If the test results are accurate, you can be discharged the day after tomorrow.”
Hearing that he could only be discharged the day after tomorrow, even knowing this was already the fastest result, Chang Ning still showed a disappointed expression.
The hospital was too boring!
If he could, he wished he could leave right now.
“Got it, thanks doctor.”
“Mm, come find me if you need anything; I’m on night shift today.”
“…”
After rounds ended, Chang Ning lay on the bed staring blankly at the ceiling.
No mobile phone, no TV; he could only kill time by spacing out.
Why was there a black shadow flickering in front of his eyes?
Chang Ning was full of doubt; after admission, his eyes had been checked, and his vision was fine.
What was that black shadow earlier? He was certain something had floated past his eyes.
It came again.
The black shadow appeared again, but this time Chang Ning saw clearly what it was.
It was a hand.
From the skin and bone structure, it was a woman’s hand.
Earlier while spacing out, his attention wasn’t focused; by the time he reacted, the shadow had disappeared.
A woman?
Apart from his own mom, he didn’t seem to have any close female friends.
Of course, even if he did, Chang Ning didn’t think they would know about his hospitalization.
His information security level was quite high; ordinary people couldn’t check it at all.
And among the female friends he knew, none could access his information.
Looking in the direction where the hand shadow disappeared, it turned out to be Xiao Fei; she had really come to visit him.
“What are you thinking about? So focused.
I brought you dinner.”
Xiao Fei placed the packed meal box on the bedside cabinet and looked at Chang Ning.
“Nothing, just spacing out.
Perfect timing, I’m hungry. I hereby declare you the general hospital’s Timely Rain.”
Perhaps the aroma of the food had awakened his appetite, Chang Ning untied the bag holding the meal box and took out his dinner.
“Sounds like someone who treasures it.”
The title Timely Rain was too lame; Xiao Fei rolled her eyes in extreme disdain.
Actually, she didn’t know why she had packed dinner for this guy and brought it over.
It was clearly just polite talk.
Could it be because of what Xiao Zhuang said?
Recalling Xiao Zhuang’s words, Xiao Fei inexplicably looked toward Chang Ning, who was holding the meal box and eating.
She had to admit, this guy was pretty good-looking.
The hospital room was quiet except for the faint sounds of Chang Ning eating.
Xiao Fei watching him eat was something Chang Ning could sense.
When picking up food, his gaze even met hers; for the sake of her bringing him food, he endured the discomfort, wielded his chopsticks vigorously, and sped up his eating.
If she wanted to watch his ugly eating face, let her; anyway, it wouldn’t cost him anything.
As time passed, the atmosphere gradually became a bit strange.
“Burp~”
Putting down the bowls and chopsticks, Chang Ning had eaten his fill; he felt today’s food was exceptionally delicious.
Was it because eating someone else’s food tasted better than his own?
Seeing Xiao Fei still staring at him, Chang Ning waved his hand to snap her out of it: “Wake up.”
Staring at one thing for too long does make one zone out; Chang Ning knew this from experience.
During Vulture’s sniper training, he would lie on the training ground for half a day at a time, often getting punished by Vulture for zoning out.
“Cough~”
Looking at the handsome face right in front of her, Xiao Fei rarely felt embarrassed.
She felt a bit hot, her face burning.
No need to say it, her face must be bright red right now.
Oh no, so embarrassing!
“Sorry, I zoned out earlier.”
Whether she really zoned out was something only Xiao Fei knew in her heart, but the real reason she would never say out loud.
She’d rather die than say it!
Seeing Xiao Fei’s face turn visibly red, in the blink of an eye her whole face became pink.
Zoning out is fine, but why did her face blush?
Was the room hot?
Although it was already summer, the hospital room had air conditioning, maintaining a comfortable temperature; logically, it shouldn’t feel hot.
“Want some water?”
Chang Ning opened the water on the cabinet and handed it to Xiao Fei.
“Thanks.”
Taking the water, Xiao Fei drank a few sips, barely covering up her embarrassment.
“Um, I just got off work and came to see you.”
In front of Chang Ning, Xiao Fei seemed a bit awkward and uneasy.
“I’m already thrilled that you came; you don’t know how bored I am alone in the hospital…”
Once he started talking, Chang Ning went on and on about his feelings of being alone in the hospital.
He wasn’t like Xiao Zhuang, who had a girlfriend to accompany him in the hospital.
The whole hospital room had just him; there wasn’t even anyone to talk to, making him feel like a lonely old man—otherwise, why would he go out every day to sunbathe?
Purely out of boredom.
Hearing Chang Ning’s complaints, Xiao Fei blurted out: “If you’re really bored, you can come find me.”
As soon as the words left her mouth, she regretted them.
They had known each other for less than 24 hours combined; wouldn’t this make her seem too casual?
“Better not; you’re pretty busy too, with so many patients to care for.
I won’t add to your trouble.”
Seeing Chang Ning decline her offer, Xiao Fei felt secretly relieved yet a bit empty inside.
“Alright then, I’ll come see you when I have time.”
Without waiting for Chang Ning to reply, Xiao Fei grabbed the meal box, bringing a whiff of fragrance, and left.
Watching the figure disappear at the entrance, Chang Ning was puzzled: “Did I say something wrong to offend her?
Or are all the general hospital nurses like this, coming and going like a gust of wind?”
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