It's hard to quit, but it's the perfect marriage!

Zhu Xi spoke frankly.

In her dark, bright eyes, Zhou Yinghuai couldn't tell whether she wanted to leave or not.

"Your sister said our engagement is valid."

Zhu Xi's hand, which was holding the fried liver, froze for a moment before she slowly put it down and put the lid on.

With her eyes lowered, she whispered, "I forgot, she doesn't like you."

Zhou Yinghuai's expression remained unchanged. "Then what about us?"

Zhu Xi smiled and said, "It counts."

He paused again, then asked, "Do you want a divorce?"

Zhou Yinghuai's deep-set eyes flickered slightly. "Didn't we say before we got the marriage certificate that, according to the Zhou family rules, men are not allowed to mention divorce?"

Zhu Xi chuckled, "Then let's do as we agreed before we got the marriage certificate: no emotional entanglements between us, and we'll deal with our families together."

That day, the two chatted for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea at a teahouse next to the Civil Affairs Bureau.

There was a lot of silence during this period.

He said he doesn't have many requirements for his future wife, and there's no need to sign a prenuptial agreement. He only requires that his wife not love him.

She laughed and said, "Coincidentally, I don't want my future husband to be clingy and affect my path to becoming the dean."

"Okay." Zhou Yinghuai paused for a moment. "This is a gift I brought for you."

Zhu Xi picked up the blue velvet box, opened it, and found a bracelet inside.

Top luxury brands.

Although she didn't like luxury goods, she had seen quite a few at the Yu family's house.

After all, she had never bought it before and didn't know the price; all she could tell was that it was very expensive.

"Why are you giving me a gift when it's neither a holiday nor a festival?" She looked up at him, her eyes and tone polite. "I can't repay you."

Perhaps standing and chatting like this doesn't quite fit the current atmosphere.

Zhou Yinghuai remained ungentlemanly, sitting in the only chair in the room, his gaze slightly lower than hers. "There's no rule that gifts can only be given on holidays."

"Is that also part of the Zhou family rules?" she asked with a slight smile.

He explained, "I always bring Lingyi gifts when I travel for work, and you two can do the same from now on."

Zhou Lingyi is Zhou Yinghuai's younger sister, and is said to be his darling.

So it seems the rumors are true.

She had a divorced mother and a father who remarried a unwanted woman. How did she become so lucky to receive the same treatment as Miss Zhou?

"You don't need to return the gift, and you don't need to feel burdened. The Zhou family doesn't have a tradition of daughters-in-law giving gifts to their husbands." Seeing that she had already wrapped it around her wrist, he raised his hand, helped her adjust the length, and fastened the clasp.

Her fingertips touched the thin skin inside her wrist, and her smiling eyes stared into his deep, calm eyes. "The men in your Zhou family have so little say."

Zhou Yinghuai agreed: "More or less."

"But with my job, it's inconvenient to bring it."

Zhou should help her tidy up the details. "It looks good. Lingyi said this color suits you; she has good taste."

He looked up at her and continued, "If you don't want to bring it, just leave it; it won't spoil. If you want to bring it, then bring it."

Zhu Xi shook her wrist and moved closer to the window.

The midday light refracted through the diamonds, making them sparkle, and the scattered, iridescent light reflected in her beautiful, moist eyes.

Bright and dazzling.

"Can I sell it now?" she suddenly asked.

Zhou Yinghuai was not surprised and remained calm. "Okay, sell it to pay off the mortgage."

Zhu Xi, like a child caught doing something wrong, suddenly felt a little guilty. "Did you hear that?"

"Yeah. I was going to call you, but I was afraid it would bother you. And your lounge isn't very soundproof." He tried to avoid any suspicion of eavesdropping, then quickly changed the subject, "You bought the house, didn't you pay in full?"

Zhu Xi nodded, no longer looking at the bracelet. "My brother bought the house for me. He paid the down payment, and I pay the mortgage."

She looked at him and said, "It's my mother's freedom to remarry into the Yu family. It's my right to refuse the Yu family's offer."

"You are very talented, and you will definitely become the dean in the future."

"Thanks."

Zhou Yinghuai glanced at her fair wrist again, then stood up. "I have an appointment with the dean, so I won't bother you any longer."

Zhu Xi lowered her wrist, the cool touch of the bracelet covering her veins again. "Hmm."

It was just on my way.

She smiled slightly, "If you happen to be going that way in the future, you'd better send me a message in advance, in case you have to go to surgery and can't come out for several hours."

She was afraid he would wait in vain.

It's inappropriate for someone you don't know to wait like this; it would shorten her lifespan.

He didn't care. "It's okay, you go about your business. If I can't wait for you, I'll leave on my own."

She nodded and let him go. The men in the Zhou family had little say, and their fates were all tough.

So, she held the box of stir-fried pork liver, ready to give it away.

Zhou Yinghuai politely declined, saying, "No need to see me off. Working at the hospital is so tiring; you should take more time to rest."

The dark circles under her eyes never faded after those three meetings.

Zhu Xi puffed out her cheeks, which was her way of agreeing.

Zhou Yinghuai paused for a second, then spoke again, "There is no Green Green Grassland."

Zhu Xi was taken aback.

The sound of Zhou Yinghuai's footsteps gradually faded into the distance.

Zhu Xi didn't bother to explain anything. After he left, she opened the refrigerator and took a look.

A mother's love is abundant and full, yet it's like ibuprofen after menstruation ends.

It's a bit late, and it's also superfluous.

Holding the pig liver, she chose a box of washed fruit and headed to the lounge.

A few people left the lounge, and a few more came in.

At this moment, "Gao Yanei," whom she hated the most, was also there.

Lezhi, a young lady from a wealthy family, boasted of her ability to endure hardship and came to the psychiatry department.

Yet she always acts bossy and complains of being tired.

They say working too many night shifts is bad for your skin.

They complain that patients are too troublesome when they go to the outpatient clinic.

Although they were both resident physicians, Lezhi always sought special treatment.

Zhu Xi, adhering to the principle that suffering a loss is a blessing, openly and secretly helped her share some of the work.

She's willing to learn and do more, provided that you don't provoke her when she's interested.

Sure enough, before she could even put down the lunchbox, the bracelet on her wrist became a thorn in Lezhishi's side.

"Wow, I just heard from the nurse that a really handsome man went to your dorm."

Zhu Xixu sat in the seat furthest away from her, and opened the stir-fried pork liver and the boxed lunch that Xiaoyue had just reheated.

Without even looking at her, he said, "What? No handsome men come to your dorm?"

Lezhi scoffed, "I'm trying to advise you that men in society are all about looks first. Don't let yourself be blinded by small favors."

Zhu Xi gave the fruit to Xiao Yue and also shared half of the pig liver with her.

Suddenly, her gaze fixed straight on Le Zhishi at the other end, she thought, "With such high awareness, it's a waste of talent that Dr. Le isn't working at the neighborhood office."

"Zhu Xi, you called me a gossipy old lady from the neighborhood committee, a troublemaker?"

Zhu Xi raised an eyebrow, taking a big bite of braised pork. "You said it yourself, I didn't mention a word of it."

"However, your self-perception is very accurate."

Lezhi jumped to his feet. "Don't think you can show off just because you're wearing a million-dollar bracelet. It might not even be real. Unlike you, I can afford it without relying on anyone else."

Zhu Xi nodded, then deliberately shook her head in front of her, "Yes, Dr. Le is so lucky to have been born into such a family. If she wanted to be a doctor, her father could have arranged it for her with a little money."

She shook the bracelet. "Here, do you want to wear it? No, you probably don't."

Zhu Xi replied coldly, "Even if you want to wear it, I wouldn't lend it to you."

Lezhi stomped her feet and huffed, then stormed off, yelling, "Who cares to take me!"

Zhu Xi stopped her without even looking at her, "Lezhishi, it's your night shift tonight, don't cause any trouble."

Lezhi blushed. "I'm not like you!"

It was common for the two to argue and bicker, and the nurses and doctors were used to it.

Xiaoyue, however, was curious, looking at the chain on her left wrist, "Who came to see you? That diamond is so sparkly, is it really that expensive?"

Zhu Xi pulled her hand away. "My husband is here to see me, okay?"

Xiaoyue scoffed, "You might as well say my husband came to see you."

Zhu Xi: "Your husband is affecting my chances of becoming the dean, I don't care!"

The doctor, who was listening to the gossip, chimed in, "Our CEO Zhu definitely has to marry a rich tycoon!"

Zhu Xi ate two grains of rice. "Listen to Le Zhishi," she said, "with this money, wouldn't it be better to sell my property to pay off the mortgage? I could even treat you all to a French meal sooner!"

Xiaoyue picked up a piece of melon with her fork. "That's true. Everyone knows you have a mountain of mortgage debt."

Zhu Xi squeezed the chopsticks, glanced down at her wrist, quietly took them off, and carefully put them into her pocket.

She guessed that the gift Zhou Yinghuai gave wouldn't be cheap, but she didn't expect it to be this outrageous.

A million? Wearing a small apartment on your wrist is tiring.

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Time always seems to fly by at the hospital; the busy afternoon passed in a flash.

The sun sets, and night falls.

Zhu Xi came up from the cafeteria looking listless, carrying only a small bottle of fruit juice in her hand.

On their way back, they bumped into Lezhi again. The two exchanged a sidelong glance and walked away, neither willing to back down.

After walking a few steps, I heard other doctors joking behind me.

"Hey, Dr. Le, what a rare guest! It's so late to see you in the department."

Zhu Xi couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Lezhi stomped her foot, turned around, and glared at her. "Zhu Xi, what are you laughing at?!"

Zhu Xi turned her head with her neck stiff and said defiantly, "I'm just laughing my ass off."

Lezhi Time: ......

Zhu Xi returned to her dormitory with a smug air, and just as she turned the corner, she saw a tall and straight figure standing by the window.

There was a bouquet of green roses at my feet.

A bag of snacks was placed next to the green rose.

Hearing footsteps, Zhou Yinghuai slowly turned around.

He changed his clothes; instead of the formal suit he wore during the day, he wore a white shirt and black trousers.

The white shirt sleeves were rolled up, exposing the forearms, and the collar buttons were undone.

The sunlight overhead slanted across his face and shoulders.

It adds a touch of gentleness to a person who is aloof and cold.

She quickened her pace unconsciously, clutching the half-finished bottle of drink, a growing annoyance creeping in. "Why are you here?"

It was the same thing I said at noon.

Zhou Yinghuai's tone was normal, "I sent you a message, but you didn't reply."

Zhu Xi took out her phone and, sure enough, saw missed calls and WeChat messages.

"Sorry, I was talking to another doctor about surgery and accidentally muted the phone."

Zhou Yinghuai smiled slightly, "It's alright, I'm fine too. I brought you some snacks and green roses."

"Oh, come in."

Zhu Xi took out her key, opened the door, and, gripping the doorknob, stepped to the side. "Will you be coming here often?"

Zhou Yinghuai sensed the underlying resistance in her words, "It's just on the way, it won't happen particularly often."

Zhu Xi turned on the light, went in first, and rummaged through the drawer.

Zhou Yinghuai put away the things he brought, and without saying a word, he noticed a shiny key.

"Here you go. I'm not home. Open the door and come in."

Zhu Xi, palm up, gave him the spare key, even though she wasn't sure if he was only coming today or if he would be coming frequently in the future.