Chen Jiaojiao helped Zhou Jinbei into the car, gave the address, and Xiang Yang skillfully drove away.
Since her miscarriage last time, Zhou Jinbei had developed menstrual cramps.
She thought it was almost over this time, and drinking a little wouldn't hurt, but now her stomach was hurting more and more.
Just now, Chen Jiaojiao thought she was drunk and weak, leaning on her. Seeing her covered in sweat, clutching her stomach and feeling increasingly uncomfortable, she realized something was wrong.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell in the stomach?"
"I don't know, my stomach hurts so much. It was just a little bit earlier, and now it's getting worse."
"Didn't you say it was already over?"
"Yes, it's the last two days. It wasn't hurting before... See if there's a pharmacy ahead, buy me some painkillers."
Chen Jiaojiao frowned.
"Nonsense, painkillers can't be taken casually. What if there's another problem? Since it's not too late, I'll take you to the hospital."
Hearing them say this, Xiang Yang's heart sank.
It was already late, and if they went to the hospital again, he definitely wouldn't be able to get back to school.
Zhou Jinbei didn't want to trouble Chen Jiaojiao and was about to refuse when another piercing pain hit her.
She was in so much pain she couldn't speak, her back bent deeply as she rubbed her stomach hard.
"Okay, take me to the hospital, I'm too uncomfortable."
Chen Jiaojiao looked up at Xiang Yang in front.
"Excuse me. Let's go to People's Hospital."
Since he had accepted the job, there was no reason to abandon them halfway.
Moreover, they were two girls who had been drinking, so Xiang Yang could only drive to the hospital.
By the time they arrived at the hospital, Zhou Jinbei was in so much pain she couldn't walk, her hair soaked with sweat.
Chen Jiaojiao couldn't help her alone and had to call Xiang Yang for help.
Xiang Yang walked around to the back and saw Zhou Jinbei looked as if she had just been fished out of water, her face frighteningly pale.
"Could it be appendicitis? Or a stomach ulcer? How much did you drink?"
"Not much, she usually has a high tolerance for alcohol..."
"Never mind, I'll carry her."
Xiang Yang carefully carried Zhou Jinbei out, and the two of them rushed to the emergency room.
After examination, Xiang Yang's guess was correct. Acute gastric perforation.
The doctor scolded them soundly, warned them not to drink again, arranged a ward, and had Zhou Jinbei start an IV drip.
With Ah Zhong not around, Chen Jiaojiao had to stay to accompany her at this critical moment.
Seeing that it was too late to return to school, Chen Jiaojiao felt embarrassed to tell Xiang Yang after settling Zhou Jinbei.
"What time is your curfew? Is it already late?"
"It's okay."
Xiang Yang said so, but he had no idea what to do.
Since his sister left, he had no one to rely on in this city.
If he didn't return to school at night, he would have to get a hotel room.
He had taken three orders tonight, just enough for a hotel room. He had worked half the day for free.
"How can it be okay? Do you have any relatives or friends? Can Jia Neng go?"
Chen Jiaojiao was very principled.
"Forget it, it's too late to bother them. It's my fault for delaying you. I'll give you money, you can get a hotel room and stay there."
Saying that, she took out her phone and gestured for him to open his payment code.
"Is 500 yuan enough? It's enough for a standard double room. If you think it's not enough, I'll transfer you 1000."
They didn't interact much, only dealing with money each time.
Although it was clear that Chen Jiaojiao was a rich woman, she wasn't this ostentatious.
Xiang Yang didn't move: "No need. Taking your order and bringing you here is my job. How can I ask for more money?"
"But I delayed you and you can't go back, so I have to take responsibility..."
"Really, no need. Hurry up and take care of your friend, I'm leaving."
Xiang Yang interrupted her politeness and turned to leave.
Chen Jiaojiao hadn't finished speaking when she casually pulled him back.
"If you're too embarrassed to take money, then come to my place. I'm not going back tonight anyway. You know where the complex is."
She grabbed her bag and took out her keys. She told him the apartment number.
"When you leave tomorrow, you can just leave the key at the security desk."
They had only met twice, and she didn't even know his name, yet she dared to let him stay at her place. She was really open-minded.
Xiang Yang didn't take her things.
"Really, no need. I have a place to stay. Alright, take care of your friend, I'm leaving."
He strode out of the room.
Looking at his dashing retreating figure, Chen Jiaojiao's previous thoughts resurfaced.
This kid, not old, but quite tough.
He had been bitten by a dog for a week and hadn't had time to go to the hospital, but he came tonight.
Thinking that he couldn't go back to school anyway, since he was here, he asked the doctor if he could get a shot.
Xiang Yang went to the doctor's office.
After explaining the situation, he was scolded by the doctor again.
He was told he had no common sense, that he was playing with his life, and so on.
Then he was told he couldn't get it, that this had to be done at a specialized CDC, a designated hospital, and they didn't have it here.
If they didn't have it, they still scolded him fiercely.
Xiang Yang walked away, holding his arm, feeling a bit wronged.
Half an hour later, a nurse went to change Zhou Jinbei's dressing.
Late at night, everyone was sleepy. Bored, they saw Jiaojiao leaning on the hospital bed looking at her phone.
She chatted with her.
"That designated driver who brought you here just now was quite interesting."
Chen Jiaojiao thought the nurse had taken a liking to Xiang Yang and looked up.
"What was interesting about him?"
"Before coming, I heard him asking our emergency room doctor if he could get a rabies vaccine. He was bitten by a dog a week ago and still hasn't gotten the vaccine, and he comes to our emergency department late at night to get it. He's young and handsome, but his brain is so bad."
The nurse said with sarcasm.
"I've noticed that most handsome guys nowadays are just pretty faces, all show and no substance, really boring."
Chen Jiaojiao's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but stand up.
"You're saying he was bitten by a dog a week ago and hasn't gotten the vaccine yet?"
"Yes. Isn't he a weirdo? He has no common sense. He's really playing with his life."
"Getting a few vaccine shots doesn't cost much money. He's so young and his brain is so bad."
That day, she specifically drove to his school to ask him if he had gotten the vaccine, and he said he had.
But now...
Chen Jiaojiao was truly speechless.
Is he really not taking his life seriously, or is he really that short of money? Why is this child so dishonest?
If he couldn't even afford the vaccine, he definitely wouldn't be willing to spend money to stay in a hotel for a night, right?
Then where could he go so late?
Thinking of this, Chen Jiaojiao couldn't bother talking to the nurse anymore and ran out.
However, Xiang Yang had already left.
She looked around outside but couldn't find him.
Fortunately, he had left his phone number when he took the order. Chen Jiaojiao found his WeChat through his phone number and added him as a friend.
Ten minutes passed, and he still hadn't accepted.
She couldn't wait, opened Alipay, entered his phone number, and transferred 1000 yuan to him.