A small candy

Chapter 15 You Can Still Get Married Before Me
Jian Ling was a hand freak, and as she watched, her gaze unconsciously fell on the hand holding the mouse. The skin was a cool pale white, the fingers were slender, the joints slightly raised, the nails were neatly trimmed and rounded, and pale blue veins could be seen on the back of the hand.

Jian Ling was watching intently when Chen Xulin suddenly let go of the mouse and turned his head to look at her. Like a doctor treating a patient, he tapped the table with his finger and said gently, "Put your hand up here. I'll take your pulse."

Jian Ling uttered an "Ah!", came to her senses, and quickly rolled up her sleeves. Because the air conditioning in the company was too low, she habitually wore a jacket over her skirt. The sleeves were too long and a bit of a hindrance, so she pulled them up and placed her palms up on the table.

Chen Xulin placed his fingers on the inside of her wrist, his eyes fixed on her face. After a moment, he gently lifted his fingers: "Change to the other hand."

Jian Ling followed his instructions, rolled up her other sleeve, and placed her hands on the table.

After taking the pulses of both wrists, Chen Xulin asked her to stick out her tongue for him to see, and she did so obediently. His eyes were as calm as water, and he remained expressionless.

"How was your sleep? Have you been staying up late recently?" Chen Xulin asked.

"I have no choice. Due to work reasons, I have been staying up late for two weeks in a row. I basically go to bed after 1 a.m. But it is difficult for me to fall asleep in bed. Even if I fall asleep, I can't sleep well. I always have dreams and my sleep quality is very poor." Jian Ling did not hide anything and told everything in great detail.

Chen Xulin nodded, indicating that he understood. He looked at her expression and asked, "Have you been under a lot of mental pressure recently, and your mood swings have been quite a bit?"

Jian Ling thought about it and realized that she had indeed been in a highly tense state recently, with her mood swings being too obvious, so she said "hmm".

"Your period isn't normal?"

"Yes." Speaking of this, Jian Ling's expression became a little sad. "My period has been delayed for three consecutive months, and my stomach hurts so much when it comes, it's like excruciating pain."

"Hands and feet are cold in autumn and winter? Especially afraid of the cold?"

Jian Ling opened her eyes wide, feeling that every one of his questions matched hers. She had always been afraid of cold but not heat. She felt okay with the heat, not unbearable. But if it was even slightly colder, she felt like she was freezing to death.

She nodded continuously, looking at him as if he were a savior.

Chen Xulin looked completely clueless, as if he wasn't surprised by her condition. He paused and continued, "How's your bowel movement? Is it smooth? Is it sticky to the toilet bowl?"

Jian Ling was stunned.

What's the problem? She didn't usually pay attention to this...

The little girl blushed. Chen Xulin noticed her embarrassment and smiled. It was like a spring breeze blowing across her face, warm and gentle. "Don't be embarrassed, just tell the truth."

Jian Ling pursed her lips, and the few words that came out seemed to burn her mouth: "It's not smooth. As for whether it's sticky or not... I think it shouldn't be sticky."

Chen Xulin took her pulse again, and seeing her tense expression, he comforted her, "Relax, don't be too nervous. These are just minor issues, not serious."

He had a clear idea in his mind, and he tapped lightly on the keyboard with his hands, typing out the prescription. He also explained the reasons for her symptoms in words that she could understand as much as possible, so that she could relax and keep a good mood.

Jian Ling breathed a sigh of relief.

The prescription was quickly printed out. Chen Xulin took it, glanced at it, and placed it on the table. Even though the instructions for each medication were clearly written, he patiently explained them to her again, and wrote down the foods to avoid after each medication.

Chen Xulin: "Recovering from illness is a slow process. Take the medicine above first. Come back for a follow-up consultation in half a month. I will adjust the medicine for you based on your physical condition."

Jian Ling listened carefully and took note. After he finished speaking, she took the prescription and said politely, "Thank you, Doctor Chen."

Doctor Chen's expression was dazed for a moment. I don't know if she was unaware of the other meaning of coming here today, or if she came here simply to seek medical treatment.

Chen Xulin hesitated for a moment, then asked tentatively, "It's getting late. If you don't mind, I'd like to treat you to a meal."

If he hadn't told her, Jian Ling would have almost forgotten his other identity - her blind date.

Jian Ling suddenly felt uncomfortable. She folded the prescription several times and held it in her hand. Just as she was thinking about how to refuse, Chen Xulin gave her a choice: "Forget it if it's inconvenient. I have something else to do..."

"That's convenient." Jian Ling interrupted him and looked him straight in the eyes. "What do you want to eat? I'll treat you."

People had to wait for more than half an hour to see her, which not only delayed their meal time but also their work. It would be unreasonable for her to refuse again.

Jian Ling stood up and picked up the bag on the table: "I'm hungry too."

Chen Xulin smiled lightly: "Okay, wait a moment."

He stood up, took off his white coat and hung it on the hanger. He was wearing a pure white shirt underneath. Unlike the neat and straight clothes of business elites, this one was more casual.

Perhaps not wanting to keep people waiting, Chen Xulin quickly pumped two pumps of hand sanitizer to clean his hands. Then he took out his phone from the cabinet, turned around and said to Jian Ling, "Let's go."

The two of them left the clinic building, where the Jian family's driver was still waiting. Jian Ling trotted over, pulled the prescription from her bag, handed it to the driver, and asked him to pick up the medication from the pharmacy. She then got into Chen Xulin's SUV.

As the car was driving on the road, Chen Xulin turned around and asked Jian Ling, "What do you want to eat?"

Jian Ling held her face in her hands and pondered for a long time, not knowing what to eat. In fact, she was very hungry and wanted to eat countless things, but she had to start taking medicine and there were many foods she couldn't eat. The thought of this made her feel sad.

"I don't know, you choose." Jian Ling kicked the ball back to Chen Xulin.

Chen Xulin didn't refuse anymore and drove her directly to a private restaurant with an elegant environment.

When Jian Ling took the menu to order food, she would first ask Chen Xulin: "Doctor Chen, can I have this? Can I have that? You said I can't eat oranges, so doesn't that mean I can't eat oranges or anything like that? And orange juice, too?"
Chen Xulin was amused by the question of this girl, but he could also tell from her that she was a patient who followed the doctor's orders carefully, which made the doctor feel relieved.

After a while, the dishes they ordered were served. At a glance, most of them were healthy and light dishes. Fortunately, the chef here was very skilled. Although the soup looked bland, it tasted very delicious.

Chen Xulin was a quiet talker, and the two chatted about mundane topics while enjoying their meal. Overall, the dining experience was relaxing and enjoyable. In the end, Chen Xulin paid the bill.

Jian Ling looked at him and said, "We agreed that it was my treat, why did you pay first?"

"How can a patient treat his attending physician to a meal? Well, how should I put it? It looks like bribery." Chen Xulin said jokingly, "Wait until you're fully recovered and no longer my patient. Then treat me to a meal."

Jian Ling chuckled and nodded in agreement.

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By the time we left the restaurant, it was already dark outside. Light clouds drifted across the sky, like a wisp of veil. The streetlights gradually lit up, juxtaposing the shimmering lights of the tall buildings.

Jian Ling stood at the bottom of the stairs, holding her coat and bag. "I've called the driver, he'll be here soon. If you have anything to do at the hospital, go back first."

Chen Xulin was a little surprised, but immediately accepted the arrangement: "Okay then, I'll leave when your car comes."

After waiting for about five minutes, the driver stopped the car in front of the private restaurant.

Jian Ling got in the car, rolled down the window, and waved to the man outside.

Before she even got home, Ms. Ye Xianxin, who had received the news, called her anxiously. Jian Ling was speechless, but she couldn't choose to ignore it, so she had to pick up the phone: "Hello, Mom, what's wrong?"

"You're asking even though you already know the answer." Ye Xian said angrily, "Have you and Xiao Chen finished dinner? Are you getting along well?"

Ms. Ye's tone was full of joy, as if she would have a son-in-law with an excellent family background and good character in the next second. Jian Ling's scalp tightened when she heard it.

"Well, we get along very well. You and uncle are right, Dr. Chen is not only good-looking, but also very gentle. But—" Jian Ling made a 180-degree turn, "I don't have any romantic feelings for him."

However, Ye Xianxin was not disappointed at all: "It's unrealistic to fall in love after just one meeting. Once you spend more time together, feelings will naturally develop."

"No, I'm against Cheng..."

I fell in love with Cheng Zhixu the moment I met him!

Ye Xianxin hummed in confusion: "What did you just say, what are you right about?"

Jian Ling glanced around and said vaguely: "Nothing, I just think you are wrong."

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From then on, Jian Ling began a painful life of taking medicine. There were seven or eight kinds of medicine, some to be taken before meals, some after meals, some to be taken once in the morning and evening, and some to be taken three times a day.

She often eats and suddenly says "Huh?" "Did I just take this medicine?" "I don't remember."

It’s terrible!
Jian Ling has always had difficulty taking medicine since she was a child. Every time, the pill would get stuck in her throat and she couldn't swallow it no matter how much water she drank.

This was not the most difficult thing. The most difficult thing was that she could never learn to swallow several pills at a time. So, she could only take one pill at a time. This resulted in her being full after drinking water every time she finished all the pills and could not eat anything else.

The only thing that comforted her was that the project was finally completed and she could relax and recuperate.

When Jian Ling has too much free time, she tends to let her thoughts wander. She thinks back to the last time she saw Cheng Zhixu, which was that night when he came to her house to get something.

"Ugh--"

Jian Ling was bored and scrolling through her Moments when she suddenly noticed a post Ye Guizhou had made two hours ago. She didn't read the text carefully, but the first thing she noticed was the person in the accompanying picture. Although it was just a blurry silhouette, she immediately recognized it as Cheng Zhixu.

The background is a green lawn with sunlight shining on it, like dancing golden stars.

Jian Ling recognized that this was on the golf course.

It was a pity that this poor worker hadn't finished get off work yet, otherwise she could have joined the fun. Thinking about it this way, why did she choose Cheng Group in the first place? She might as well have been Ye Guizhou's assistant!
While Jian Ling was lamenting here, Cheng Zhixu was competing with Ye Guizhou on the court.

During the intermission, the two stood under a large white parasol, holding golf clubs in their hands, looking at their companions who were swinging in the distance.

Cheng Zhixu took off his baseball cap and placed it on the table. He took the bottle of mineral water handed to him by the staff, took a sip, and looked at the person next to him: "What have you been busy with recently? I haven't seen you."

Ye Guizhou threw down his golf club and sat down on the chair: "Busy preparing for the wedding."

Cheng Zhixu suddenly remembered that Ye Guizhou was going to get married on National Day, and there was only a little over a month left before the wedding, so he should really get busy.

When the topic came to this, Ye Guizhou couldn't hide his elation, his handsome face full of smiles. He pushed Cheng Zhixu's arm across the white round table in the middle and said, "I'll tell you this today while I have the chance. Don't forget to be my best man when the time comes."

Cheng Zhixu screwed the bottle cap on and glanced at him calmly: "Maybe there's no chance."

Ye Guizhou: "What do you mean?"

Cheng Zhixu: "Literally."

"No, explain yourself clearly. What do you mean by 'no chance'?" Ye Guizhou frowned, confused by his unfathomable gaze. "Could it be possible that you could get married before me?"

Come on, I don’t even have a girlfriend!

　After a while, Ye Guizhou will understand that the clown is actually me :)
　　
　
(End of this chapter)