Chapter 12: A Woman's Thoughts

The next day at Zhaoyue District People's Hospital.

Su's parents arrived early for their physical examination. Father Su pulled out his phone and dialed a number.

"Hello! Dr. Lin! We're here!

"We're right at the physical examination building!

"Okay! We'll wait for you here."

After hanging up, it didn't take more than a few minutes for a young doctor wearing gold-rimmed glasses to walk out.

"Mr. Su, over here!"

The doctor was Lin Shouqing, an old classmate of Su Yunzhou. They had been classmates through elementary, middle, and high school. They had always been close, sharing the kind of deep, brotherly bond forged over watching illicit DVDs together back in the day.

After the college entrance exams, they went to different cities but kept in touch. After graduation, they chose different paths. Su Yunzhou stayed in the big city, bowing to reality for the sake of making a living, and became a white-collar worker. Lin Shouqing, on the other hand, returned to their hometown, pulled some strings, and secured a job at the hospital through a talent acquisition program.

Life in their hometown was relatively comfortable, with relatives always around to lend a helping hand. Though he occasionally yearned for the outside world, his youthful passion had gradually been smoothed out by the passage of time.

Father Su said politely, "Dr. Lin, sorry to trouble you this time!"

"It's no trouble at all! You both know how close Su Yunzhou and I are."

Lin Shouqing led the elderly couple toward the physical examination center as he spoke. Seeing they were brought in by an acquaintance, the nurses naturally treated them with much more enthusiasm.

In the on-call doctor's office, the head nurse asked curiously, "Dr. Lin, that elderly couple is quite generous! A physical examination package worth over ten thousand yuan per person!"

Lin Shouqing recalled his phone call from two days ago. His old classmate had asked for a favor and even generously sent a massive red envelope. Naturally, he didn't accept the money. However, he couldn't help but wonder what kind of fortune his buddy had stumbled upon. They had even made plans to grab some drinks next month when Lin Shouqing went to Rongcheng for further medical training.

Lin Shouqing smiled. "Yeah! My buddy made some money out there, so he's treating his parents!"

The head nurse paused. "To think we have such a young, successful talent from our hometown! Why didn't you introduce him? I have a niece who is sweet and comes from a good family."

Lin Shouqing let out a helpless chuckle. "He's based in Rongcheng!"

"That's not too far. I also have a distant relative over there..."

Lin Shouqing rubbed his nose. He never understood why middle-aged women always loved playing matchmaker.

"I still have medical records to write, so I'll leave them in your capable hands!"

With that said, he left the physical examination building and casually dialed his old classmate's number. However, the automated voice prompted, "The number you have dialed is powered off. Please try again later."

He wondered what the guy was busy with so early in the morning.

Meanwhile, a parched Su Yunzhou woke up in bed. He fumbled around for a while before finding his phone, only to see a black screen. It was completely dead.

He groggily surveyed the elegantly furnished room, sinking into his memories. His last memory was being downstairs at Tang Palace. He wondered why he was at a hotel instead of catching a cab home.

He lifted the blanket and saw his morning wood standing at attention as usual. It seemed he hadn't embarrassed himself the night before! He felt a little disappointed, yet also a bit...

"Huh.

"Holy shit."

Two system notifications popped into his mind.

"The mature woman spent 9,800 yuan on you. Affinity: 49. Cashback: 480,200 yuan.

"The mature woman spent 1,888 yuan on you. Affinity: 46. Cashback: 86,848 yuan."

The first massive sum was to be expected. The expenses at that place yesterday were definitely not cheap. The second one was probably the cost of the hotel! But why the hell had Li Yan's Affinity dropped by three points?

He wondered, "Did I do something wrong? Or is it because I didn't do anything at all?"

The reason he thought this was because Liu Yiyi's Affinity had inexplicably increased by five points. He mused that a woman's mind was truly as unpredictable as the weather.

GLUG GLUG GLUG.

Su Yunzhou chugged down a bottle of mineral water he found in the room, immediately feeling much more refreshed. The room had an en-suite bathroom, so he took a quick shower, completely waking himself up. The yellow wine from last night was quite good; at least he didn't wake up with a hangover. His clothes reeked, but he had to make do until he got home to change.

"Huh?"

He pushed the door, but it didn't budge. He wondered what was going on. He pushed harder. The sound of a heavy object scraping against the floor came from outside.

He wondered what the deal was. Pressing his body against the door, Su Yunzhou shoved with all his might. The door groaned as it was forced open about two feet wide.

"Fuck!"

He couldn't help but exclaim as his gaze landed on the sofa nearby. Sound asleep on the black leather sofa were two gorgeous women in bathrobes.

Liu Yiyi's cheeks were flushed, her loose hair cascading down to cover her smooth shoulders and a large expanse of snowy white cleavage. The sight made Su Yunzhou swallow hard.

Beside her, Li Yan had a pair of long, slender legs resting on the sofa. She was wearing a bathrobe, but it left little to the imagination. Her flawless figure was faintly discernible, and he could even catch a glimpse of...

Hearing the noise, her long eyelashes fluttered, and she opened her bleary eyes, her gaze meeting Su Yunzhou's. Instantly, her beautiful face flushed red. She let out a yelp before hurriedly covering her mouth.

"Ah!"

Hearing the commotion, Liu Yiyi waved her delicate arms, exposing a generous amount of cleavage, and mumbled, "Stop making noise! Let me sleep a little longer!

"Mmh..."

Su Yunzhou reluctantly pulled the door shut, took a deep breath, and returned to his bed. Seeing such a titillating scene so early in the fucking morning was just...

He could only silently curl up into a ball.

It wasn't long before the rustling of clothes came from outside, along with muffled conversation. Curious, Su Yunzhou pricked up his ears, but he couldn't make out the words and was left to his own imagination.

A short while later, Liu Yiyi's voice drifted in.

"Su... You can come out now!"

Burning with anticipation, Su Yunzhou immediately went to open the door—only to find it still wouldn't budge.

"Sorry... I forgot... last night to block...

"Ouch!"

Liu Yiyi's voice abruptly cut off.

Li Yan interjected, "We'll be right there to help move it!"

A moment later, the door finally opened. The living room was filled with the faint scent of alcohol, mixed with the alluring fragrance of women. Both women were fully dressed, but they hadn't had time to freshen up. Their messy hair and smudged makeup somehow gave them an exotic, messy beauty.

He thought, "That's what having naturally good genes does for you!"

Two clouds of pink bloomed on Liu Yiyi's cheeks. It was hard to tell if she was genuinely embarrassed or...

Li Yan, on the other hand, sat on the sofa with her arms crossed, looking at Su Yunzhou with a teasing half-smile.

Not knowing what to say, Su Yunzhou stared at them in silence for a moment. He scratched the back of his head awkwardly and waved his dead phone.

"I... I'm going downstairs to borrow a power bank..."

"Oh," Liu Yiyi replied, keeping her head down.

Li Yan's beautiful eyes scanned Su Yunzhou as he seemingly fled the scene, and she suddenly burst into laughter. She thought, "This little man is so cute!"

If Su Yunzhou had known what she was thinking, he would have definitely proven to her just how "little" he was.

At that moment, Liu Yiyi suddenly realized something.

"Wait, if his phone is dead, how is he going to scan for a rented power bank downstairs?"

"HAHAHA." Li Yan giggled and shook her head. "Who knows? I'm going to wash up. I smell terrible. Do you want to join me?"

"You go first!"

Liu Yiyi shook her head. Her gaze lingered on the front door, her intentions self-evident.