Chen Nan did not go home.
He stayed at the clinic for a night.
He talked with He Shanshan by candlelight.
Exploring the profound meaning of life.
This was destined to be a tiring endeavor.
It required immense physical strength.
It demanded sufficient passion from both parties.
But even so!
The two were tireless, enjoying the process!
The next day.
Chen Nan tiptoed and lifted Xia Liang's quilt.
He moved the soft, boneless, flawless jade arm that was pressing on his chest...
He was cautious.
And very gentle.
Afraid of waking the sleeping He Shanshan.
Even though he wished to linger in the haven of tenderness a moment longer.
But by now, many patients had already gathered downstairs, waiting for treatment.
He couldn't neglect his duties.
Perhaps because of the energy consumed the previous night, He Shanshan slept soundly.
She didn't wake up even when Chen Nan washed up.
"Who made you so wild, you must be exhausted?" A faint smile appeared on Chen Nan's face.
Recalling the previous night.
He Shanshan was like a tigress.
Making him feel like a stranger.
However, he liked it very much.
Frankly speaking.
He would remember what happened last night for the rest of his life.
He got up and went downstairs.
He opened the roller shutter door, and outside, twenty patients were already gathered, waiting for treatment.
However.
Among these twenty patients, there was a figure that surprised Chen Nan greatly.
"Pei Jian?"
Pei Jian looked at Chen Nan in shock: "Brother Nan? When did you get out? Also, what are you doing here? Holy crap, this clinic wouldn't happen to be yours, would it?"
"You're firing questions like a machine gun, which one do you want me to answer first?" Chen Nan said with a wry smile.
Pei Jian was Chen Nan's best friend for three years of junior high and three years of high school.
It was also under his instigation that Chen Nan confessed to Jian Ning three years ago.
Moreover, Pei Jian had visited him when he was in prison.
Yesterday, he got Pei Jian's contact information from Jian Ning.
He had intended to contact him and find a time to get together.
But it was delayed due to refining pills.
However, he never expected Pei Jian to show up for medical treatment today.
Seeing him standing in the middle, Chen Nan said, "Swap places with the uncle at the end. After I treat these patients, we can catch up properly."
"Okay."
Pei Jian agreed with a smile.
Twenty-five minutes later.
All the patients who had come for treatment received their cures, expressed their gratitude, paid one yuan, and left the clinic.
Of course.
Some people, to repay Chen Nan's kindness, bought two hangover pills.
They were all poor, and this was the only way they could repay Chen Nan's kindness.
After all, the Herculean pills and diet pills were expensive, and they couldn't afford them.
"Brother Nan, I never dreamed that after three years, you would have transformed into a divine doctor!" Pei Jian said with admiration.
"We don't need to flatter each other. Are you here to see the doctor with your uncle and aunt? Why don't I see them?" Chen Nan said, looking towards the door.
Pei Jian couldn't help but say, "Why can't I be the one seeing the doctor?"
Chen Nan rolled his eyes: "Are you questioning Brother Nan's medical skills? If you were sick, could Brother Nan not tell?"
Pei Jian gave a thumbs up with his left hand.
But it was this gesture that made Chen Nan see his ring finger, which he couldn't bend.
Chen Nan frowned: "What's wrong with your finger? Why can't you bend it?"
Pei Jian said with a chuckle, "When I was learning to be a chef, I accidentally cut it with a knife, and then... it became like this!"
"Didn't you repeat a year?"
Pei Jian's grades were slightly worse than his.
He performed poorly in the college entrance examination.
His grades were very bad.
At that time, Chen Nan was in prison, and when Pei Jian visited him, Chen Nan had advised him to repeat a year no matter what.
Even if he could get into a second-tier university!
But who would have thought he learned to be a chef...
"You know my family situation. My parents stayed together only for me to study well. As a result, I didn't get in, and they completely fell out!" Pei Jian smiled.
However, the sadness on his face could not be hidden.
"Have you considered that even if you got into a second-tier, or even a first-tier university, they would still divorce?" Chen Nan knew Pei Jian's family situation. His father was a gambler, and his mother was a cook in a government cafeteria.
The couple quarreled frequently.
He was not surprised by the divorce.
He just didn't expect.
Pei Jian blamed his parents' divorce on himself.
"I've come to terms with it long ago, so I went to learn to be a chef after graduating from high school." Perhaps afraid that Chen Nan would worry about him, Pei Jian showed a carefree smile.
Pei Jian said with a playful grin, "Alright, alright, let's not talk about this. I've heard that Doctor Chen has miraculous medical skills, and this humble younger brother has come to admire you. Please, Doctor Chen..."
Chen Nan kicked him: "I'll kick you to death!"
Pei Jian dodged with a smile.
"Come on, I'll help you treat it."
Pei Jian had injured his ligament, and because he hadn't treated it immediately, it had left a hidden problem.
Fortunately, it wasn't too serious.
With the help of his true qi, his ligament was repaired.
However, the treatment took more than half an hour.
This was the patient Chen Nan had spent the longest time on since the opening of Chen's Clinic.
After his ring finger regained its mobility, Pei Jian exclaimed in shock.
Then the two talked for a long time.
Pei Jian had studied culinary arts in a hotel for three years and had achieved some success.
He had also found a storefront in the development zone of Nancheng Nan and was preparing to open a small restaurant.
Perhaps because he was hardworking and diligent.
When he was learning to cook in a big hotel, he dated a waitress.
Although the young couple wasn't married, their lives were going well.
Seeing that it was getting late, Pei Jian took out one yuan and placed it on the table: "Brother Nan, I'll stop talking for now. The restaurant opens tomorrow, and I have to go get busy. Um, you must come tomorrow!"
Chen Nan smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, Brother Nan will definitely come to support you."
His good brother's restaurant was opening.
He had to go and show his support.
After seeing Pei Jian off, Chen Nan turned and went upstairs.
Although he had been busy on the first floor for more than an hour.
He Shanshan still hadn't woken up.
Seeing this, he went to the kitchen.
He found some noodles.
He quickly stir-fried them, added water, and cooked a bowl of stir-fried noodles, adding two fried eggs.
As he was scooping the noodles, He Shanshan, barefoot, hugged him from behind with a happy face.
Chen Nan turned around and kissed her on the cheek: "Are you hungry? Go wash up first, and you can eat soon."
He Shanshan pouted and said coquettishly, "I don't want to eat noodles!"
Chen Nan was stunned for a moment and asked, "Then what do you want to eat?"
He Shanshan gave a sly smile: "Guess?"
Chen Nan was greatly surprised: "No way, really?"
"Such a big reaction? Are you sure you're not impotent?" He Shanshan chuckled mischievously, "Do you want me to go downstairs and get you a couple of Herculean pills?"
Chen Nan was furious: "Do I need Herculean pills to deal with you? I'll make sure you're completely subdued today!"
The air outside heated up.
But inside the room, it was filled with spring.
A long time later, He Shanshan shed tears of regret: "I want to eat noodles..."