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Chapter 28 - Chapter 28: Night Shift

Xiao Li waved at Qin Xiao and headed into the emergency department building.

When Xiao Li arrived at the department, it was exactly 4:30. She changed her clothes and followed Dr. Yang, going with her to hand over with the day shift doctors.

Over there, Dai Zihan also came with Dr. Shao. When they met, Xiao Li and Dai Zihan stood together.

Tonight's night shift in the emergency department had two doctors, five nurses, and two interns on duty.

After the handover was complete, Xiao Li and the others got busy, first checking the condition of the hospitalized patients and then checking the records for any errors.

Everything was taken care of, and just then, there were no new patients coming in, so everyone took a seat to rest for a bit.

While they were resting, an emergency call came in, and Dr. Yang began to run, followed by Nurse Cai, who was on duty tonight.

Seeing this, Xiao Li knew they were heading out for an on-site emergency, so she quickly ran after Dr. Yang. Dr. Yang turned back and saw Xiao Li following, and said, "You don't need to come. Stay back and assist in the hospital."

Xiao Li quickly replied, "Yes..."

After an hour, the emergency vehicle came back, and Xiao Li and Dai Zihan were already waiting with a patient gurney at the emergency door. As soon as the ambulance door opened, the patient was moved onto the gurney, and then they rushed all the way...

This kind of situation repeated many times that night until Xiao Li realized, when it was time to do the handover to the day shift, that they had admitted eighty-six patients overnight.

This was the number of new admissions, not to mention the patients admitted during the day shift, many of whom were in unstable condition.

Last night, Xiao Li felt she might have walked over ten thousand steps. The steps and the admission volume were more terrifying than her daytime shifts...

After the handover with the day shift doctors, Dr. Yang and Dr. Shao praised Xiao Li and Dai Zihan, which was rare.

Last night was their first night shift, and although it was very exhausting, they made no mistakes.

Even Dai Zihan, who frequently made mistakes during the day shift, made zero errors last night.

This shows that high-intensity work can really clear the mind of distractions, and Dai Zihan was finally able to bring out her true capabilities.

After work, they changed clothes, and Xiao Li and Dai Zihan supported each other as they walked out of the emergency department building.

Their legs were so sore. Legs that usually wouldn't get tired even after a day of shopping now had no strength at all.

As the two walked out of the emergency building, they saw Qin Xiao already waiting there. As soon as he saw them, Qin Xiao said, "Nini, wait for me here for a moment. The car is parked nearby. I'll drive it over. Dai, please wait a bit too. I'll give you a ride home later."

Upon hearing this, Dai Zihan, who had just lifted her hand off Xiao Li's shoulder, put it back again.

Just a moment ago, seeing Qin Xiao, she had been secretly feeling sorry for herself, thinking she had no one to care for her or love her.

Unexpectedly, moments later, she could enjoy the benefit of her friend's company and catch a ride.

Qin Xiao's car was parked at the nearest parking lot, and soon he drove over. Xiao Li and the others got in the car, and Qin Xiao first asked for Dai Zihan's address before driving her home first.

Dai Zihan also rented an apartment near the hospital, but she wasn't living alone; she shared it with Feng Qing and Xiao Wenjing.

If Xiao Li weren't married now, it might have been the four of them sharing the place.

After taking Dai Zihan home, Qin Xiao drove Xiao Li back home.

On the way, Xiao Li yawned softly, and seeing this, Qin Xiao said, "If you're sleepy, just sleep. When we get home, I'll carry you upstairs..."

Xiao Li shook her head hastily. Her sleepy eyes instantly became alert...

Joking aside, they were not living in a villa but in a residential complex. If she really let Qin Xiao carry her upstairs, she would become famous in the neighborhood.

The car quickly arrived at Mountain View District, and although Xiao Li didn't let Qin Xiao carry her upstairs, she leaned on him for support, half relying on him the whole way.

Back home, Qin Xiao served the porridge and small dishes that were already prepared, let Xiao Li eat some, and then ran her bath, allowing her to soak for a while...

Unexpectedly, Xiao Li fell asleep in the bathtub. After waiting in the room for a while and seeing that Xiao Li hadn't come out, Qin Xiao guessed she might have fallen asleep and had to go in with a towel to get her.

Xiao Li was so exhausted that she felt no difference in her sleeping place and slept until noon.

Even when she woke up, she wasn't fully awake. Her stomach was hungry, but her eyelids were still heavy...

Seeing her eyes open slightly, Qin Xiao whispered next to her ear, "If you're awake, you should get up and eat something first. You can sleep again later..."

Xiao Li nodded, rolled over slightly, and nestled into Qin Xiao's arms. "You're still here! Aren't you working today?"

Qin Xiao smiled and said, "I work the afternoon shift today. Do you want to get up or not?"

Xiao Li opened her eyes, "Get up..."

After they got up and had something to eat, Xiao Li continued to sleep, while Qin Xiao went to work.

In the laboratory department, just as Qin Xiao came in, someone blocked his way. Miao Ting stood in front of him, smiling, "Dr. Qin, why did you switch shifts today?"

Qin Xiao was originally supposed to work the morning shift today, but last night, he thought of how tired Xiao Li would be after her night shift this morning, so he switched shifts with someone.

Since he switched shifts only last night, Miao Ting didn't know. Earlier in the morning, she had even prepared a heartfelt breakfast for Qin Xiao, but he didn't show up.

So that heartfelt breakfast went to someone else.

Qin Xiao looked at the woman in front of him, said nothing, and walked around her.

Qin Xiao had been good-looking since childhood, and he'd seen how many women's gazes he had encountered over the years, with many giving him admiring glances like Miao Ting's.

Thanks to Qin Xiao's response, people in both the laboratory and emergency departments knew that Qin Xiao and Xiao Li were a couple.

Knowing he already had a partner, yet still dangling in front of him, Qin Xiao could guess the woman's intentions with just a thought...

Qin Xiao had experience in dealing with such women, which was to ignore them entirely. If you give them an inch, they will take a mile...

Qin Xiao didn't want any trouble...

He bypassed Miao Ting and went straight to his post, where another male doctor, Zheng Yafei, saw him and joked, "Qin Xiao, I heard from He Fang that your girlfriend just finished a night shift. Weren't you worried about her, so you switched to stay home and watch over her? Is your girlfriend okay now?"

Qin Xiao laughed and said, "She's fine, she's adapting well. It's just that I was worried.

Moreover, she's not my girlfriend; she's my wife."

Zheng Yafei was surprised by this and said, "What? You're married!

I thought you were just in a new relationship, so you cared so much about her.

Turned out you're loving your wife!

Yeah, so attentive to your wife, you're really a good man!"

Qin Xiao heard this, just smiled, and didn't say anything...

The entire conversation between the two entered Miao Ting's ears, thoroughly dousing her heart with cold reality...

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