Ambiguous Relationship

Chapter 42: You are only a doctor

Chen Ruo Yu’s heart was like an arrow speeding its way home.

She has a lot to say to Meng Gu.  The struggles in her heart, her uncertain future, her work, and her love life.  She wants to hear Meng Gu’s suggestion and although his words are unpleasant, he is calm and objective. 

Unfortunately, the return trip did not go smoothly.  Just as they entered the expressway, they encountered a big traffic jam due to a car accident ahead. 

The car had stopped moving for half an hour.  She felt anxious and called Meng Gu but no one answered. 

Zhou Zhe comforted her and told her not to worry.  He also joked.  “It seems when we are together, it’s easy to run into a car accident.” 

She really could not laugh and she remembered another person who was with her in a car accident.  She remembered that the first thing he did was rushed forward to save people and remembered the boot of his car contained a first aid bag.

Zhou Zhe went forward to get news of the accident.  After a while, he returned and said.  “The traffic police are clearing the roadblocks and we should not have to wait too long.”

Chen Ruo Yu nodded and then made a call to Meng Gu but still, no one answered.  Zhou Zhe switched on the radio in the car just in time to hear the News Alert was in the midst of reporting on the accident involving the rear-to-end eight-car crash on the expressway and there were also two buses involved.  There were many injured people and they were sent to three different hospitals. The number of casualties was still in the process of being counted. 

One of the hospitals named was the hospital that Meng Gu was attached to. 

After listening to the news report, Chen Ruo Yu was very worried.

After waiting for a long time, the road was finally passable.

Zhou Zhe drove slowly past the scene of the accident following the flow of traffic.  He remembered Chen Ruo Yu’s blood phobia and reminded her.  “Don’t look.  There is a lot of bloodstains on the other side.”

She nodded but was not in the mood to thank him for his reminder.  Suddenly she said.  “I don’t want to go home first.  Can you drop me off at the hospital?”  She told Zhou Zhe the name of the hospital. 

Zhou Zhe was blank for a moment and suddenly remembered.  “Are you going to see that doctor?  Is he your friend?”

“Right.”

“Both of you………”  Zhou Zhe was probing.  “Is he your boyfriend?  Your family doesn’t know about this, right?”

“No.  He is just a good friend.”  Chen Ruo Yu suddenly felt guilty.  She bit her lip and thought she had no reason to feel guilty.  If it is said that in this world, who are the least likely to be a couple, then it will be she and Meng Gu.

Zhou Zhe nodded and did not ask again.  After they had driven past the accident area, the car started to pick up speed.  From then onwards, the journey went smoothly and he sent her directly to the hospital.

The hospital emergency ward was surging with people.  It seems like there were many injured people being sent there.  Zhou Zhe wanted to park his car and accompany Chen Ruo Yu but she refused his offer.  She thanked Zhou Zhe and told him to go back first.  Then she quietly squeezed herself into the emergency hall.

Reporters, police officers, family members, the injured and other ordinary patients all crowded into the place.  The medical staff was rushing around and everyone merged into a massive crowd. 

She called Meng Gu again and still, nobody answered. 

So she sent a text message.

~ I am back and saw the news of the car accident.  Are you busy?  When you see my text, call me.  I’m in the garden restaurant waiting for you.