My daily work as a doctor: My treatment value is increasing.

Shen Yueru was too well protected. Her thinking was simple: if you like someone, you should be with them.

Even after hearing Lu Renxin's analysis, his mind remained firm: "I can go back with you and find a job around you."

Looking into her hopeful eyes, Lu Renxin sighed at her sincere emotions.

If she's not afraid, why should I hesitate and worry about the consequences? Would I be a man?

Since she chose me, I can only promise that I will never let her lose in the future...

His gaze was deep as he looked directly at Shen Yueru: "Ms. Shen, would you like to be my girlfriend?"

Unable to contain her excitement, Shen Yueru covered her face with her hands and said, "I do."

……

On his last day at the hospital, his retirement day, Lu Renxin walked out of the personnel department, having just handed in his white coat and employee ID.

He passed the graduation exam and received his graduation certificate and degree certificate. According to the notice from Anyuan County Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, he needs to start work on August 1st.

There are still a few days until I start my new job. I haven't been able to relax in the past three years. I even missed the May Day holiday because I was planning to go out and have fun.

Why not take this opportunity for a graduation trip? Lu Renxin had all his belongings, along with Da Hua, delivered home by a Lalamove truck.

He traveled light and boarded a train to Mount Tai with his girlfriend Shen Yueru, with whom he had just started a relationship.

The choice of Mount Tai was made after discussion between the two.

Ever since they decided to go on vacation, short video apps have been pushing all sorts of travel videos to them every day, as if they've overheard their conversation.

In particular, "Little Mount Tai, take it down" is a famous line.

"College students climb Mount Tai at night."

"Special forces soldiers will make a swift run through Mount Tai this weekend."

……

The videos were the most numerous and attracted the most attention from the two of them.

They set off from Guanghai at night, taking a sleeper train, and arrived at Mount Tai early the next morning, immediately starting their climb.

Their beds were next to each other; Shen Yueru was on the lower bunk, and he was on the middle bunk.

After the two boarded the bus, they found that all six seats were empty except for the two of them.

After two stops, a tall, slightly overweight man with thinning hair finally got on.

He was probably not even forty years old, and his glasses had very thick lenses, so his prescription looked quite high.

He wiped his sweat as soon as he came up, fanning his clothes back and forth, complaining, "It's hot, the weather is so hot."

He was already very sensitive to heat, and being overweight made him even more so; beads of sweat streamed down his cheeks.

Before he could even pack his luggage, he pulled a bottle of mineral water out of his bag and gulped it down several mouthfuls.

After the heat subsided, the older brother finally noticed Lu Renxin and the other person.

He smiled politely at them and sat down in his bunk—the lower bunk opposite Shen Yueru.

Lu Renxin and Shen Yueru sat side by side in her seat. When dinner time arrived, the flight attendants pushed around with boxed lunches, asking, "Does anyone need a boxed lunch?"

They then realized they were a little hungry.

The two had prepared food when they arrived. Lu Renxin took out two buckets of instant noodles, filled them with hot water, and ate them hastily.

After they finished packing, the man opposite them started taking things out of his bulging backpack.

A box of braised chicken feet, half a chicken, a few lettuce leaves, a box of peanuts, a small box of pre-packaged sauce...

Lu Renxin and his companion were both stunned: "Brother, are you taking the train? Are you here for a spring outing?"

Perhaps their shock was too obvious, because the older brother smiled sheepishly and said, "I only have one flaw: I love to eat and drink."

"Would you two like some more?"

They quickly waved their hands and politely declined, saying, "No, no, we just ate and aren't hungry at all."

The older brother, however, was unusually enthusiastic: "Don't be shy, have some, have some. We're all friends when we're out and about, so you can have a drink with me."

He reached into his bag and pulled out three bottles of beer.

Brother, why did you bring alcohol? Even though you don't need to drive, but...

He couldn't refuse, and Lu Renxin couldn't turn down the offer, so he could only take the disposable chopsticks and chat and eat with his older brother.

"Brother, are you from Northeast China?" Lu Renxin couldn't help but ask.

Eating together can really bring people closer, especially since the older brother is naturally outgoing.

The older brother was quite surprised: "How did you know? I don't think I have an accent."

Lu Renxin: ...

Shen Yueru: ...

"And what about you two? You two young couple, what are you doing?" The older brother picked up a peanut and put it in his mouth.

"We're planning to climb Mount Tai, and we'll arrive early tomorrow morning."

"Me too, I'm so busy every day. Now I finally have some time, so I'm going out to have some fun."

The older brother picked up his beer, gulped it down in two more mouthfuls, and couldn't help but start talking.

He told Lu Renxin that his elder brother's name was Zheng Qiang, and Lu Renxin called him Brother Qiang.

An internet industry worker was laid off this month, so he went out to clear his head.

"You doctors are still the best," Brother Qiang sighed. "At least you can work until retirement. We live in constant fear, afraid that we'll be laid off at any time."

Lu Renxin gave a wry smile: "Everyone has their own hardships and difficulties."

……

The three chatted and got along very well, so they added each other on WeChat and decided to go up the mountain together.

The train arrived at its destination at 5:23 a.m. the next morning.

The Red Gate at the foot of Mount Tai is particularly impressive. The weather is great today, with a high of 32 degrees Celsius.

After passing through the ticket gate, Lu Renxin squatted down to tighten his shoelaces and leaned his three-yuan hiking stick against the stone railing.

"Ready? We're about to begin." He stood up, dusted off his hands, and his voice carried a barely perceptible hint of excitement.

Shen Yueru and Qiang Ge nodded in unison.

The conquest of Mount Tai has officially begun!

The initial stone steps were relatively gentle, and the two walked side by side, with Qiang following two or three meters behind, keeping a distance that was neither too close nor too far.

As the altitude increased, the distance of the climb became longer and longer. The two of them were fine, after all, they were relatively young and in good physical condition, so they were able to persevere.

But Qiang Ge couldn't keep up; his breathing became rapid, and every step felt like walking on cotton.

After an unknown amount of time, the three finally saw three large characters—Zhongtianmen.

Qiang Ge plopped down on a stone bench, panting heavily: "I can't go on, I can't go on. You guys go first, I'll rest for a while, and then we'll have to find the cable car."

Years of not exercising, coupled with overeating, had drained his energy, leaving him unable to walk any further.

After confirming that he was in good health, Lu Renxin said they would meet at the top of the mountain and then parted ways.

The two walked and stopped frequently, and while they hadn't yet conquered Mount Tai, they had already picked up grilled sausages, popsicles, cucumbers, and drinks...

On the way, we also encountered four firefighters carrying a stretcher with a boy lying motionless on it, his head and upper body completely covered by a black windbreaker.

Lu Renxin was startled at first glance, thinking it was a corpse, but upon closer inspection he noticed the rise and fall of its breathing.