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

"ah…………"

Then a woman's scream woke Chen Ping up.

Chen Ping had just opened his eyes and hadn't even had time to react when he was slapped across the face.

Chen Ping, still in a daze, was slapped and was completely stunned.

Then the dormitory lights came on, and a girl with a curvaceous figure, snow-white skin, and wearing a bright red bra was grabbing a broom and looking at Chen Ping with a terrified expression.

"Who are you? What are you doing in my room?"

The girl trembled all over and questioned Chen Ping.

Chen Ping glanced at the girl, now fully awake, and especially noticing her bright red underwear, quickly said, "You must be Xiao Cui?"

"Who exactly are you?"

The girl, still nervous, pointed at Chen Ping with the broom and asked.

"My name is Chen Ping. I came here from the Municipal People's Hospital for counterpart support," Chen Ping said.

The girl was stunned when she heard this, but judging from her expression, she seemed to understand something.

"You should put your clothes on first, so you don't catch a cold!"

Chen Ping tossed the clothes on the bed to the girl and then turned his head to the side!

The girl took the clothes, then dropped the broom, opened the door, and ran out!

Seeing the girl leave, Chen Ping followed her out.

Stepping out of the dormitory, Chen Ping realized that it was already dark, past ten o'clock at night.

Next to Chen Ping's dormitory, the lights came on, and a figure was quietly getting dressed.

Chen Ping smiled faintly, then took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a deep drag.

Although the buildings of the Siping Township Health Center are dilapidated, the environment here is really good, surrounded by mountains and with fresh air.

After taking a puff of smoke, Chen Ping felt as if he were floating on air.

"I'm sorry..."

The door to the next room opened, and the girl, already dressed, said somewhat shyly.

Chen Ping stubbed out his cigarette, smiled, and said, "It's alright, it's my fault, I didn't lock the door when I went to sleep."

"You're the doctor sent from the city? You're so young..." Xiao Cui said with some emotion.

"Yes, Chen Ping," Chen Ping said, extending his hand.

"Cui Ying".

Cui Ying reached out and shook hands with Chen Ping. "I'm the accountant at this health center."

The two of them stood there, neither of them speaking for a moment.

A night breeze blew by, rustling the poplar leaves in the yard, and a few barks came from afar.

"Um... I'm sorry about earlier."

After hesitating for a while, Cui Ying blurted out, "I didn't know the people they sent would arrive so quickly."

"I'm really fine." Chen Ping leaned against the door frame. "But you, coming back in the middle of the night, it's not safe on the road."

"I was supposed to come back tomorrow, but I finished my business and came back early."

As Cui Ying spoke, she secretly glanced at Chen Ping, "You...you bought all your bedding?"

"Yes, Dean Zhao asked Li Fang to buy it for him."

"Then you didn't bring anything?" Cui Ying asked, somewhat surprised.

Chen Ping looked down at himself and smiled, "I brought a wooden box, nothing else."

Cui Ying looked at Chen Ping as if she wanted to say something, but then swallowed her words.

Such a young doctor was sent to a place like Siping Township without bringing any luggage.

Cui Ying felt something was strange.

"How about... we come inside and sit down? It's quite cold standing outside." Chen Ping moved aside.

The temperature difference between day and night is large in the mountains. It's still warm during the day, but it's definitely getting a bit chilly now.

Cui Ying hesitated for a moment, but still went inside.

Chen Ping gave her the chair and sat down on the edge of the bed.

The wooden box on the table was still there. Cui Ying glanced at it but didn't ask any further questions.

"Do you want some water? I'll get you some," Chen Ping said, standing up.

"No need, no need," Cui Ying waved her hands repeatedly. "You just arrived, I should pour it for you."

"Don't be so polite. We both live in this backyard, so we'll be neighbors from now on," Chen Ping said.

Upon hearing this, Cui Ying suddenly smiled.

When she smiles, her eyes crinkle, making her a completely different person from the fierce-looking woman holding the broom just now.

"You look quite nice when you smile," Chen Ping said casually.

Cui Ying blushed and lowered her head, fiddling with her fingers.

Chen Ping realized his question was a bit abrupt and quickly changed the subject: "I heard from Dean Zhao that you're a college student?"

"Yes, I graduated from a finance and economics university," Cui Ying said.

Chen Ping was taken aback: "A university of finance and economics? That's a prestigious university."

"It's not some famous brand..." Cui Ying whispered.

"Why not? I wanted to apply to a finance and economics university when I took the college entrance exam, but my score wasn't high enough."

Chen Ping said half-jokingly, "With your qualifications, wouldn't it be great to find a job in finance at a big company in Tianhai City? Why did you end up in this remote mountain village?"

Cui Ying didn't speak, but her fingers moved even faster.

Seeing her like this, Chen Ping realized he had asked the wrong question and quickly said, "I was just asking casually. If it's inconvenient for you to say, then don't."

"There's nothing inconvenient about it."

Cui Ying looked up, smiled, but there was a hint of bitterness in her smile. "I just... want to find a quiet place to stay."

"escape?"

"I guess so." She paused. "And you? What school did you graduate from?"

"I'm from a medical university..." Chen Ping said.

"Graduated from medical school?" This time it was Cui Ying's turn to be full of surprise. "You're a graduate of a prestigious university, so why did you come to Siping Township for counterpart support? It's tough here."

"I've offended my superiors," Chen Ping said bluntly.

Cui Ying blinked: "Offended the boss?"

"Yes, they were sent here."

Chen Ping leaned against the headboard, his tone flat, as if he were talking about someone else's business, "I was the head of the purchasing department at the First People's Hospital of the city, doing a great job. But then a batch of medical equipment had a problem, and I refused to sign off on it, so they brought me here."

"Is it really that simple?" Cui Ying was somewhat skeptical.

"It's that simple." Chen Ping didn't mention Su Meng or Xiao Lei; those things would take too long to explain, and there was no need to.

Cui Ying looked at Chen Ping for a while, then suddenly said, "You're quite stubborn."

"Stubborn?" Chen Ping laughed. "You're the second person to say that about me today. The first was my ex-wife."

He regretted it as soon as he said it; he shouldn't have mentioned the word "ex-wife".

Cui Ying was indeed taken aback for a moment: "You...you're divorced?"

"Yes, we divorced today," Chen Ping said.

"Today?" Cui Ying's eyes widened. "So you came straight here?"

"Yes, divorced today, reporting for duty today, seamless transition."

Cui Ying opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.

After a long pause, she managed to stammer, "Are you... alright?"

"What could be wrong?"

Chen Ping smiled and said, "I eat well and fall asleep as soon as I lie down. I was sleeping like a log before you came in."

Cui Ying was amused by Chen Ping's words: "You really take it easy."

"You have to accept it, whether you like it or not," Chen Ping sighed. "Life goes on."

The two remained silent for a while.

This time it wasn't an awkward silence, but a rather natural quiet.

The chirping of crickets came from outside the window, one chirp after another, which made people feel at ease.