This miracle doctor just wants to be fired!

5:30 PM, time to leave work!

After Zhou Cheng finished his handover with the night shift doctor, he went to the duty room to change out of his white coat, then put the stethoscope into the pocket of his white coat, and finally locked the blue-black pen in the drawer.

Although his Yuwell brand stethoscope wasn't very expensive, there were many medical staff in the emergency department, and if you didn't put your stethoscope away properly, you often couldn't find it.

Not to mention, neutral blue-black pens are extremely scarce, which are considered strategic resources in hospitals and require even stricter protection.

After packing his things, Zhou Cheng finally went home from get off work.

……

As Zhou Cheng walked out of the hospital, the setting sun painted the sky red, leaving behind patches of colorful clouds.

Instead of going straight home, he turned into a noodle shop diagonally opposite the hospital.

There's a noodle shop called Zhang Ji Noodle Shop here, a place frequented by emergency room medical staff. A bowl of beef noodles with a braised egg is affordable and filling.

There weren't many people in the shop, and the owner greeted Zhou Cheng with a smile.

"Dr. Zhou, the usual? Beef noodles with an egg, less spicy?"

Zhou Cheng nodded and found a seat by the window.

The streetlights outside the window gradually came on, traffic increased, and the evening breeze slowly dispelled the tension he felt in the emergency room during the day.

The noodles were served quickly, with a few slices of beef floating in the steaming soup, and the braised egg soaked in flavor.

Zhou Cheng had just taken two bites when his phone rang.

He picked up his phone and saw it was Lin Wei calling. He paused for a moment, then answered, "Hello, Lin Wei?"

"Zhou Cheng, are you off work?" Lin Wei's voice sounded hesitant on the phone.

Zhou Cheng took a sip of noodles and mumbled, "I'm eating out for dinner, what's wrong?"

"I'd like to talk to you about renting an apartment."

Zhou Cheng was taken aback. "You found a suitable house?"

"I couldn't find one." Lin Wei's voice lowered, and she shook her head. "I went to three real estate agencies today, but either the prices were too high, or my roommates were all guys, so..."

She paused, as if gathering her courage, before asking, "Zhou Cheng, could I rent one of your empty bedrooms?"

"I know this is a bit sudden, but I really can't find anything suitable. I'll pay you the market rent, and we'll split the utilities. I'm usually very quiet and won't bother you."

Zhou Cheng's chopsticks froze in mid-air, completely stunned.

The apartment I'm currently renting has two empty bedrooms that have been sitting unused.

He wasn't the landlord, so he had no decision-making power.

However, the landlord had been asking him to keep an eye on things so that he could rent them out if a suitable one came along.

Moreover, it seems that Lin Wei only stayed in Beijing for two or three months.

"Sure." Zhou Cheng realized what was happening, swallowed the noodles in his mouth, and said, "If you don't mind, you can move in."

Lin Wei's voice immediately lit up on the phone: "Really? Thank you so much! Don't worry, I definitely won't bother you!"

"It's alright, you don't need to be so polite." Zhou Cheng smiled. "I'll contact the landlord after I finish eating and get the key to the empty bedroom. Where are you now? Do you need me to help you move your things?"

"I don't have much stuff, just one suitcase," Lin Wei quickly said. "I can just call a car and wait for you downstairs."

"Okay, I'll come over after I finish my noodles." Zhou Cheng hung up the phone and quickened his pace.

After finishing his noodles, Zhou Cheng arrived at the apartment complex where he rented a place.

He spotted Lin Wei standing next to the suitcase immediately.

She wore a high ponytail with slightly curled ends, a light blue dress that reached her knees, and white canvas shoes.

This was the first time he had looked at Lin Wei closely, and she appeared even more youthful and beautiful than usual.

"You've come." Lin Wei's eyes lit up when she saw him.

Zhou Cheng went over and helped push the suitcase; it was surprisingly light. "So light? You didn't bring much?"

"I only brought my usual clothes and professional books." Lin Wei followed him to the side of the road.

Zhou Chengxian contacted the landlord, whose house was not far from his community, and the landlord delivered the keys ten minutes later.

He took the keys and led Lin Wei towards his rented apartment complex.

The two didn't talk much on the way, occasionally exchanging a few words about school, such as "Where is so-and-so from our class now?" or "Do you still remember the anatomy teacher from before?"

They were just polite words between classmates; there wasn't much in-depth communication.

When they arrived at the apartment building, Zhou Cheng helped Lin Wei carry her luggage upstairs.

He opened the door and first pushed open the door to the empty bedroom, which was right across from his own room.

"You can tell the landlord what you're missing, and he'll provide everything you need."

Lin Wei walked into the bedroom, looked around, and said with a smile, "I don't need much, a bed and a wardrobe are enough."

She began to tidy up her things, placing the books in a corner of the desk, her movements quick and quiet.

Zhou Cheng stood at the door, watching her tidy up, and suddenly felt a little unreal.

"You can tidy up first. Do you want some water? I have bottled water, or you can go to the kitchen to boil some water."

"Okay, thank you. Mineral water is fine." Lin Wei's voice came from the bedroom.

Zhou Cheng gave Lin Wei a few bottles of mineral water and then returned to his room.

……

The night view outside the window is bright, children's laughter can be heard in the neighborhood, and streetlights are flashing in the distance.

Zhou Cheng lay in bed, looking at the ceiling above him, and suddenly felt that this kind of evening was not bad.

There were no emergency room alarms, no patients arguing, only a faint sense of everyday life.

Just then, a soft knock came from outside the door.

"Zhou Cheng, are you there?"

It was Lin Wei's voice.

He got up and opened the door, and saw Lin Wei standing at the door.

"I've finished packing. It's still early, so I was wondering if you're hungry? I went downstairs to the supermarket and bought a shop. I'm thinking of cooking some noodles for a late-night snack. Do you want to eat together?"

Zhou Cheng was stunned for a moment before realizing that although he had eaten beef noodles in the evening, he was actually quite hungry now.

But looking at Lin Wei, he felt a little embarrassed and shook his head: "No need, I ate at the noodle shop after work. You can cook for yourself. You can use all the kitchen utensils. Just tell the landlord if you need anything."

"Okay." Lin Wei nodded gently and went to the kitchen.

The apartment they rented had three bedrooms, one living room, one kitchen, and one bathroom. The kitchen was quite large and fully equipped with all kinds of utensils. The only inconvenience was that there was only one bathroom.

Zhou Cheng closed the door, but did not lie back down on the bed.

Soon, sounds from the kitchen came from the living room.

He used to live alone, and the kitchen was basically just for show. Apart from occasionally boiling water, he hardly ever used the spatula. Now that someone is cooking noodles in it, it's quite a novelty.

Within minutes, a faint aroma of scallion oil wafted over.

The aroma seeped into the room through the crack in the door, making Zhou Cheng's stomach rumble twice.

Zhou Cheng opened the door and went out.

The living room lights were warm, and wisps of steam rose from the kitchen doorway.

Lin Wei was standing in front of the stove, stirring the noodles in the pot with chopsticks in her hand.

Seeing him come out, she looked up and smiled, "I knew you'd be hungry. Come and sit down, I'll get you a bowl."

Zhou Cheng walked to the dining table and sat down, watching Lin Wei take a clean bowl out of the cupboard, fill it with noodles, and add two extra spoonfuls of soup.

"I cooked scallion oil noodles with some greens. Try it and see if it suits your taste. If it's bland, I'll get you some soy sauce."

The noodles were steaming hot, topped with vibrant green vegetables, and the aroma of scallion oil was even stronger.

Zhou Cheng picked up his chopsticks, took a bite, and put it in his mouth.

The noodles were cooked to the perfect firmness, the aroma of scallion oil coated every strand, and the soup was just the right amount of flavorful, giving it a more homely taste than the beef noodles he had for dinner that evening.

He couldn't help but nod: "Delicious, even more fragrant than noodles from a noodle shop."

Lin Wei, sitting opposite him, brightened up upon hearing this, and the corners of her mouth curved into a smile.