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

"Xiao Li, what nonsense are you talking about?" Zhao Guosheng glared at Li Fang.

"Dean, I was just joking with Dr. Chen..." Li Fang chuckled.

Chen Ping didn't pay any attention to it; he could tell that Li Fang had a very easygoing personality.

"I'm just an ordinary doctor with no connections. My family is from the countryside. I studied for my bachelor's and master's degrees at medical school for eight years. I met Secretary Zhang by chance."

Chen Ping said with a smile.

Since he had already chosen to work here, Chen Ping didn't want his colleagues to have any misunderstandings or estrangement towards him.

Upon hearing this, Liu Wei excitedly stepped forward and shook Chen Ping's hand: "Dr. Chen, you are truly amazing! You actually got into medical school and are even pursuing a combined bachelor's and master's degree. I'll definitely have to learn a lot from you in the future!"

"We should learn from each other. In the field of medicine, experience is far more important than theoretical knowledge."

Chen Ping said very modestly.

At that moment, the door to the consultation room was pushed open, and the young doctor who had been speaking up for Chen Ping walked in.

Seeing that Chen Ping had actually returned was somewhat surprising and unexpected.

"Dr. Chen? The police station released you? I was just about to try and pull some strings."

The young doctor said.

"Xiao Tao, Dr. Chen knows Secretary Zhang in the township. It's not your place to pull strings," Li Fang said quickly.

"Secretary Zhang?" The young doctor looked shocked.

"Dr. Chen, this is our hospital's intern, Wang Tao."

Zhao Guosheng explained.

Chen Ping smiled and nodded at Wang Tao, which was considered a greeting.

"Dean Zhao, does our department only have five people?"

Chen Ping asked!

"No, there are six in total. There's also an accountant named Cui, who took leave due to family matters," Dean Zhao said.

Chen Ping was somewhat moved when he heard that a township health center only had six staff members.

The infrastructure and staff of these township health centers are still too poor.

"Dean, Dr. Chen has just arrived. Let's settle him in first!" Wang Jianguo said.

"Yes, yes, hurry up and help Dr. Chen with her luggage. She'll be staying in my dorm. My dorm has a bathroom, which will be more convenient!"

Zhao Guosheng quickly said.

"Dean, there's no need for that. Any place to stay will do. How can I stay in your room?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Ping quickly declined.

"It's okay, my dormitory is empty too. I don't live at the health center, I go home after work."

Zhao Guosheng said.

The others looked around, wanting to help Chen Ping move his luggage, but found that Chen Ping had brought nothing but a wooden box.

"Dr. Chen, where is your luggage?" Li Fang asked in confusion.

"I didn't bring anything with me. I plan to buy some things in the village after I settle down."

To avoid triggering memories of his time with Su Meng, Chen Ping didn't take any clothes or belongings from his home after the divorce.

"Xiao Li, go to the supermarket next door and buy some bedding, towels, and other daily necessities for Dr. Chen."

Zhao Guosheng asked Li Fang to buy daily necessities for Chen Ping.

However, Li Fang remained standing still.

"Go ahead, didn't you hear me?" Zhao Guosheng frowned.

"Dean, where's the money?" Li Fang asked, reaching out her hand.

"You pay for it first, and I'll reimburse you when Xiao Cui gets back."

Zhao Guosheng said.

Upon hearing this, Li Fang rolled her eyes reluctantly and turned to walk out of the health center.

"Dean, you don't need to be so polite, I can buy it myself..."

Chen Ping wanted to buy it himself, but Zhao Guosheng stopped him.

"Dr. Chen, it's already a great honor that you've come here. From now on, all your expenses here will be reimbursed by the hospital."

After Zhao Guosheng finished speaking, he pulled Chen Ping to the dormitory.

The dormitory was at the very edge of the last row of rooms, and it was only about ten square meters.

Opening the dormitory door, the interior was clearly freshly painted, with white walls, which contrasted sharply with the somewhat dilapidated and drafty windows.

The dormitory room contained only a bed and a desk; it was very basic.

However, in the corner, there is a toilet partitioned off with wooden boards, where you can take a simple shower and use the toilet.

In Siping Township, where dry toilets are still the norm, being able to use an indoor toilet is already a great luxury.

Chen Ping's gaze fell on the bed, where there was already a pink quilt, and several pieces of women's underwear were scattered on the quilt.

The underwear was all bright red, clearly indicating that someone lived there, and it was a woman, a young and unrestrained woman.

Zhao Guosheng also noticed this, his face immediately turning ugly, and he loudly questioned, "Wang Jianguo, what's going on?"

At the health center, Wang Jianguo was the most senior doctor and also served as the deputy director, which is why Zhao Guosheng questioned him immediately.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." Wang Jianguo hurriedly stepped forward and picked up the bedding from the bed, rolling up his underwear inside as well: "These all belong to Xiao Cui. Since I didn't know when the people from the city hospital who were providing support would arrive, I agreed to let Xiao Cui move in temporarily."

"She forgot to tidy up her room after taking leave..."

"Nonsense..." Zhao Guosheng said coldly.

"Dean Zhao, it's alright, we can just clean it up!" Chen Ping quickly said nonchalantly.

"Dr. Chen, the countryside is not like the city, the conditions are tough, please bear with us."

Zhao Guosheng said apologetically.

"Dean, I think this place is quite nice." Chen Ping smiled slightly.

At this time, Li Fang also bought bedding, toiletries and other necessities.

After helping Chen Ping make up the bedding and tidying up the room, everyone left so that Chen Ping could get some rest!

Chen Ping sat alone in the room for a long time.

The sounds of roosters crowing and dogs barking came from outside the window, and the sounds of children playing could be heard in the distance.

He opened the window, and the evening breeze blew in, carrying the scent of earth and grass.

Chen Ping glanced at the wooden box on the table and recalled the strange dream he had on the bus.

He reached out and touched the lock on the wooden box. It was an old, rusty brass lock, but there was no key.

His parents have been missing for over twenty years, and this wooden box has been with him all the way from his hometown to university, from university to Tianhai City, from the hospital to this remote town.

He had never opened it and didn't know what was inside.

Chen Ping withdrew his hand, stood up, and walked out of the house.

The backyard of the health center is not large, with a few poplar trees planted there, and some miscellaneous items piled up under the trees.

The setting sun dappled through the gaps in the leaves, creating a mottled and colorful effect.

He stood in the yard, took out his phone, hesitated for a moment, and then turned it on.

As soon as I turned on my phone, text messages started flooding in.

Most of them were missed call notifications, all from Su Meng.

The last text message was also from Su Meng: "Chen Ping, I checked that batch of medical equipment, there's no problem, the test reports are all qualified, you really misunderstood my dad."

Chen Ping stared at the text message for a long time without moving.

He turned off his phone, put it back in his pocket, returned to his room, and collapsed onto the bed.

After a long and bumpy day, Chen Ping was tired and fell asleep without realizing it.

I don't know how long I slept, and I have no idea what time it was!

Chen Ping felt as if someone was lying next to him and was groping him with their hands.