Sent to the countryside, I turned the health center into a top-tier hospital.

The afternoon felt exceptionally long.

As the sun slowly began to set outside the window, the intense heat subsided, and it was almost time to leave work. The number of patients at the clinic gradually decreased, and the clinic slowly quieted down.

Chen Ping sat at the consultation table, pen tip resting on the medical record, unable to write a single word for a long time.

He was in a daze, his mind filled with Cui Ying's image. He felt panicked and regretful, and even more afraid that something had really happened to her.

Wang Tao tidied up the things next to him, put the thermometer into the disinfection tray, and stacked the used medical records into a pile.

Just then, footsteps sounded in the corridor, sounding rather hurried.

Wang Tao thought some urgent patient had arrived, so he looked up and glanced at the door.

"Hey? Sister Cui Ying?"

A figure appeared at the door of the consultation room—it was Cui Ying!

When Chen Ping looked up, Cui Ying had already walked in.

Her hair was a little messy, her face still had a flush that hadn't completely faded, and there was a thin layer of sweat on her forehead, as if she had traveled a long way.

Cui Ying didn't say anything, but walked straight to Chen Ping's table, took out a folded piece of paper from her coat pocket, and slapped it on the table.

Chen Ping looked down at the paper; it was a folded medical report with slightly wrinkled edges.

He looked up at Cui Ying, opened his mouth as if to ask where she had gone that afternoon.

Before he could speak, Cui Ying turned and walked out, heading towards the accounting office.

The consultation room was silent for two or three seconds.

Wang Tao peeked at the list on the table, then pulled back without saying a word.

Chen Ping reached out and picked up the folded paper, unfolding it. It was a gynecological examination report from the county hospital, with Cui Ying's name, age, and examination date written on it.

The diagnosis section below contained several lines of text, one of which read, "Hymen intact, no abnormalities found."

These few simple words struck Chen Ping like a boulder, instantly shattering his suspicions, anxieties, and wild thoughts.

He understood instantly.

Cui Ying disappeared without a trace in the afternoon, her phone was off, and she didn't say hello to anyone. It wasn't because she was throwing a tantrum or thinking about something drastic.

Holding his breath, he personally went to the county hospital, using the most clumsy and direct method to clear his name of all stigma.

She didn't complain or offer repeated explanations; she simply used a solid report to silence all the rumors and soothe the rift in Chen Ping's heart.

Looking at the report in his hand, Chen Ping's tense nerves, which had been taut all afternoon, finally relaxed.

A faint smile involuntarily crept onto my lips, my heart ached with a bittersweet feeling, and a wave of guilt washed over me.

He read the report twice from beginning to end, folded the paper along the original creases, and put it in the drawer.

Wang Tao, who was standing nearby, finally couldn't hold back any longer and said in a low voice, "Master, did Sister Cui Ying go to the county hospital for a check-up this afternoon?"

Chen Ping closed the drawer, grunted in response, and didn't say anything more.

Wang Tao sat down on the chair next to him: "Master, I told you long ago that Sister Cui Ying is not that kind of person. She is usually very clean and tidy, and she knows how to behave properly, both to herself and to others."

"Now you can rest assured, right? They went to the county hospital specifically for you, without even minding the trouble."

Zhou Jie chimed in, "That's right, Dr. Chen, if Sister Cui Ying didn't really care about you, she wouldn't have bothered making this trip."

"Sister Cui Ying is upright and honest. How could she possibly live with someone? Ding Peng is just malicious and deliberately trying to smear her."

Both of them were just saying it casually, genuinely feeling indignant for Cui Ying and relieved for Chen Ping, without any other intention.

Sun Xiaoyan, who was standing next to them, trembled slightly after hearing what Zhou Jie and Wang Tao said.

As a girl, Cui Ying could be completely innocent and open, and even produce evidence to prove her innocence. Everyone spoke up for her and protected her.

But what about yourself?

She was young and impulsive, ignored everyone's advice, and moved in with Xu Feng without hesitation, which ended in a breakup, and she completely lost what was most precious to her.

Although no one pointed at her, no one looked down on her.

But now, every word praising Cui Ying's innocence and self-respect sounds like a slap in the face to her, harsh and sarcastic.

The glamorous and open lives of others only served to highlight her own inadequacy and regret.

She lowered her head, a tightness pressing down on her chest, a surge of indescribable bitterness and inferiority, and her head buzzing.

Chen Ping, being observant, caught a glimpse of Sun Xiaoyan's odd expression out of the corner of his eye.

"Alright, that's enough. Pack your things and get ready to leave work," Chen Ping said, giving the two of them a wink.

Wang Tao and Zhou Jie were stunned for a moment before belatedly noticing Sun Xiaoyan and noticing that she looked unwell. They immediately shut their mouths and dared not chat any more.

The consultation room fell silent instantly.

Sun Xiaoyan didn't say anything, turned around and walked out of the consultation room, seemingly wanting to get some fresh air.

"Zhou Jie..." Chen Ping winked at Zhou Jie.

Zhou Jie nodded and quickly followed him out.

As soon as Zhou Jie stepped out of the consultation room, she saw Sun Xiaoyan in front of her staggering and then collapsing to the ground.

"Little Swallow, Little Swallow..."

Zhou Jie ran over and shouted loudly.

Upon hearing Zhou Jie's shout in the consultation room, Chen Ping and Wang Tao jumped up and rushed out in a panic.

Rushing out of the consultation room, Chen Ping saw Sun Xiaoyan lying face up on the ground, her face completely bloodless, her lips pale, and her eyes tightly closed.

Zhou Jie squatted down beside her, supporting her head with one hand and gently patting her face with the other, "Xiao Yan! Xiao Yan, wake up!"

Chen Ping rushed over, first checking her eyelids; her pupils were still responding to light. Then he reached out and felt her pulse.

The pulse is slippery, rapid, and forceful, with a noticeable slippery sensation under the fingers, as if something is gently rolling in the pulse channel.

He released his grip, remained silent for two or three seconds, then stood up and said to Wang Tao, "Carry her into the examination room, be gentle."

When Wang Tao bent down to pick up Sun Xiaoyan, he did so very gently, as if afraid of jostling her. He quickly walked into the examination room and placed her on the examination bed.

Zhou Jie, standing beside her, was terrified. "Dr. Chen, what happened to her? Why did she suddenly faint?"

Chen Ping did not answer immediately. He stood by the examination bed and watched Sun Xiaoyan for a while. Soon, Sun Xiaoyan slowly opened her eyes.

Seeing herself lying on the examination bed, Sun Xiaoyan panicked and quickly got up.

"Don't move, lie down..."

Chen Ping stepped forward to stop Sun Xiaoyan from getting up.

"Dr. Chen, what's wrong with me?" Sun Xiaoyan asked, her face full of confusion.

She didn't know what was wrong with her; suddenly everything went black.

Chen Ping didn't answer Sun Xiaoyan, but glanced at Wang Tao and said, "Wang Tao, you go out first and close the door!"

Wang Tao nodded, then walked out of the consultation room and closed the door behind him.