Starting with a beautiful woman's private doctor

The three left the hospital. The assistant drove, with Jiang Yingxue in the passenger seat and Chu Nan and Xia Wantang in the back.

Along the way, Xia Wantang's posture, which was leaning on the wheelchair, was moved to the back seat of the car, so that she was leaning on Chu Nan's shoulder.

"I don't know when my leg will heal. What if it leaves any lasting effects, like walking with a limp? How will I ever wear high heels again?"

"Then her charm is reduced by at least half—no, at least by a third, since she still has her face."

"Are you that concerned about high heels?"

Jiang Yingxue asked without turning her head from the passenger seat, "When you blocked my door before, you were wearing stilettos that were at least ten centimeters high. You stood in them for almost half an hour, and I didn't see you being uncomfortable at all."

"That's for the sake of momentum. If you lack even a little bit of momentum, you lose a point."

Xia Wantang leaned on Chu Nan's shoulder, her tone laced with obvious smugness, "What, Miss Jiang, you're thinking of wearing high heels too? Haven't you always gone for a minimalist, homey style?"

"I just don't like wearing it in front of strangers."

"Outsider? Have you ever walked past Chu Nan?"

Jiang Yingxue did not answer, but turned her face to look out the window, revealing only the back of her head and a bright red ear.

The car arrived at the entrance of the sales office.

The assistant went to park the car, and Xia Wantang sat in a wheelchair as Chu Nan pushed her inside.

Jiang Yingxue walked beside the wheelchair. Her gaze lingered for a moment on Chu Nan's hand as he pushed the wheelchair, then looked away.

Her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't speak.

Xia Wantang clearly noticed this detail.

She tilted her head back and said in a casual tone, "Miss Jiang, are you being so kind as to want to push me? If so, I'll let you push me."

Jiang Yingxue snorted coldly, "I can't be bothered with you."

The two women continued their verbal sparring as they entered the sales office.

Chu Nan pushed Xia Wantang in a wheelchair, with Jiang Yingxue walking beside them. As soon as the three of them entered the door, the saleswoman came to greet them.

"Hello sir, what kind of apartment layout would you like to see?"

Before Chu Nan could speak, Xia Wantang suddenly raised her hand, "Little cutie, you watch by yourself for now. Your Xue-jie and I are going to the restroom."

Then she turned to Jiang Yingxue, her tone carrying a subtle implication that only the two of them could understand, "Miss Jiang, would you like to come with me?"

Jiang Yingxue frowned slightly, but she did not refuse. She just gave Xia Wantang a cold look and then pushed her toward the restroom.

Xia Wantang turned around and winked at Chu Nan, "Don't go too far, your sister will be right back."

As Chu Nan watched the two figures disappear around the corner of the corridor, he suddenly felt that the sight of these two women alone together was more unsettling than their argument in front of him.

The saleswoman maintained her professional demeanor, showing no unusual reaction to what had just happened, and continued to lead Chu Nan toward the model.

As I was introducing the surrounding amenities, a voice suddenly came from the side.

"Chu Nan? What are you doing here?"

Chu Nan turned his head and saw a woman standing not far away, wearing a beige dress and carrying a classic LV bag.

She has the kind of looks that seem pretty at first glance, but once you get to know her, you forget her specific features.

Standing next to her was a man dressed in a casual suit, his hair meticulously styled with hair wax.

Chu Lianlian.

When the name came to mind, Chu Nan felt no emotion.

Although she was his ex-girlfriend, neither of them wronged the other.

When I was assigned to a community clinic, my future looked bleak, so I could understand why my partner chose to break up with me.

He knew from the beginning that Chu Lianlian wasn't the type to endure hardship with others.

Later, he assaulted Zheng Guorong, ruining his future, so it was only natural that the two separated.

"have not seen you for a long time."

Chu Nan greeted him with a smile.

He noticed that the man next to Chu Lianlian was looking him up and down.

The gaze swept over him, first lingering on his sneakers, then moving to the wheelchair he was pushing, and finally landing on his face.

He slightly curled his lips, revealing an undisguised disdain.

"Is this the senior you were talking about?"

The man put his arm around Chu Lianlian's waist and asked in a meaningful tone.

When he said the word "senior," he deliberately pronounced it very lightly, as if the word itself were a joke.

Chu Lianlian frowned slightly, clearly disliking her boyfriend's tone, but she didn't argue.

She looked at Chu Nan, her eyes filled with something very complicated.

She was surprised, after all, she never expected to run into Chu Nan here.

This is one of the most expensive residential complexes in Beihai. Given Chu Nan's current position as a community doctor, it's clear he can't earn that much money.

But beyond surprise, there was a more subtle emotion, neither smug nor pity, but a kind of composure born of distance.

She's doing very well now. She has a boyfriend who's financially well-off, lives in a nice house, and carries a nice bag.

Chu Nan was clearly not doing well, but she didn't think it was her fault.

She was even willing to offer him some care, some sympathy, and a touch of quiet self-satisfaction, as if she were someone who had been through it all.

After all, her decision to leave him back then seems to have been the right one.

Chu Nan simply nodded in response, "Long time no see."

"You're also in Beihai right now? I'm here looking at houses too. And this is—"

Chu Lianlian was about to introduce her boyfriend when the man took over the conversation.

He stretched out one hand, and the luxury watch on his wrist flashed under the light.

"Long Tao, the president of Renji Hospital is my father."

"oh."

Chu Nan seemed not to understand his boasting and did not offer a handshake. "Chu Nan."

"I heard you were quite famous at Peking University Health Science Center?"

A hint of displeasure flashed in Long Tao's eyes. "Chu Lianlian mentioned you to me a few times, saying that you were a prominent figure at Peking University Medical School back then, always ranked first in your class, and also achieved a master's degree in clinical practice. Professors all gave you a thumbs up when they talked about you. Unfortunately... something happened later."

Chu Nan frowned, but didn't say anything.

But Long Tao felt he had hit a nerve with Chu Nan. "I heard you impulsively hit your advisor and ruined your future? I wonder where you're working now?"

"Community clinics".

"Community clinic?"

Long Tao seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world. "The top student from Peking University Medical School going to a community clinic? Would the consultation fee there even cover your rent?"

"But it's good too. It's safe and you don't have to take on any responsibility. After all, given your current condition, it's not realistic for you to get into a major hospital."

Chu Lianlian glanced at Chu Nan, then at Long Tao, and finally just gently tugged at Long Tao's sleeve.

"Stop talking."

"What's wrong? I'm telling the truth."

Long Tao clearly had no intention of stopping, and Chu Nan's nonchalant attitude only provoked him.

As a once-glorious genius on campus, Chu Nan should fight back, should refute, and should glare at him with red eyes after being hit where it hurts.

But Chu Nan didn't. He just smiled lightly after being mocked, as if Long Tao's words weren't worth taking seriously.