167: Chapter 165: Such great injuries 167: Chapter 165: Such great injuries After the director Chu had left, there were no other incidents, and Tangyu was able to enjoy some downtime.
“Ah, doctor, doctor, come quickly, quickly, something terrible has happened!” A girl’s shrill scream suddenly came from the doorway, and immediately three female students walked in.
“Doctor, doctor, come quickly, our Xiaoke has been seriously injured.”
Tangyu put down his book and glanced toward the door, noting that the three girls who entered were quite well-dressed.
Their attire and demeanor clearly suggested that they came from affluent families.
Moreover, each of them was quite attractive.
While they might not be as beautiful as Lin Feifei or Xia Xiaoyu, overall they were still pleasing to the eye.
Of course, it’s possible that the youthful innocence and freshness of girls their age added to their appeal.
Their skin was fair and tender; their features, well-defined; and their faces clear of any blemishes.
Girls like these were bound to be good-looking.
However, they were still in the throes of physical development, so although they might seem nice, they weren’t quite in the realm of true beauty—at least not in Tangyu’s eyes.
Tangyu immediately stood up, putting his book aside, and scanned the three girls, all of whom appeared healthy, with no obvious troubles.
He asked unhurriedly, “Don’t panic, what’s happened?
Take it slow and tell me.”
The moment the three girls entered, they were eyeing Tangyu as if he were some novel curiosity.
They didn’t shy away from his gaze, showing they were quite bold.
Seeing that the girls weren’t speaking after his inquiry, and noting the lack of panic on their faces, Tangyu raised an eyebrow and asked again, “What exactly are you here for?”
It was only then that the girls snapped out of it.
The one who had shrieked earlier hurriedly said, “Yes, yes, doctor, of course we’ve come for a reason, and it’s a very, very serious one.
Our Xiaoke is injured, rather badly too.
Can you help treat her?”
Tangyu looked at the girl, seeing little sign of distress on her face, and responded, “Of course I can treat her, but who is Xiaoke?
Where is she?
Take me to her quickly.”
“Here, this is our Xiaoke.
We’ve already brought her along,” the shrieking girl said, pulling on the girl in the middle toward Tangyu.
“Yes, yes, just now we were playing, and we accidentally got our Xiaoke hurt.
Tangyu, please treat her quickly,” another girl added.
At this, the girl called Xiaoke blushed slightly, seeming a bit embarrassed as she looked at Tangyu.
He took another glance at her, but from her complexion, she didn’t seem to have any obvious ailments.
Her hands were at her back, almost as if she were reluctant to bring them forward, prompting Tangyu to wonder if perhaps her hands were injured.
But given her expression, she didn’t seem to be in any pain—that much was clear from her face.
Out of the three girls, the one called Xiaoke seemed the most gentle and gave off the freshest vibe.
“Where is she injured?
Show me,” Tangyu said.
The shrieking girl promptly tugged on Xiaoke, saying, “Xiaoke, quickly show the doctor your hand.”
“Oh,” Xiaoke nodded, slowly bringing her hand from behind her back to Tangyu’s view.
Tangyu’s gaze landed on Xiaoke’s hand.
At first glance, there seemed to be nothing unusual, but a closer look revealed a small cut on the middle finger of her right hand, with a patch of crimson blood that was not yet fully coagulated—evidence that it hadn’t been long since the blood had started to flow.
“Uh, this is what you call a big deal?
A serious injury?” Tangyu asked.
Xiaoke appeared somewhat shy as she lowered her head slightly, but the shrieking girl nodded unhesitatingly, “Yes, our Xiaoke has cut her finger, and it’s bleeding.
Isn’t this a big deal?
She must be seriously hurt.”
“Exactly, exactly, our Xiaoke’s hands are so smooth and lovely.
Now there’s a cut that will leave a scar, and that means a flaw, like a blemish on a fine jade, which will detract from the beauty.
If this isn’t a big deal, then what is?
Xiaoke hasn’t even lost a single hair growing up, so isn’t such a big wound serious enough?” chimed in another girl.
“…”
Tangyu found himself at a loss for words facing two such naïve young girls.
Listening to their rather strange logic, all he could do was shake his head and smile.
“Alright, don’t worry, a small cut like this won’t leave any marks if treated properly.
It’s not a big issue,” Tangyu reassured them with a smile.
“Oh, that’s great.
Doctor Tang, you really are awesome.
Now quickly treat our Xiaoke,” said the shrieking girl.
Tangyu instructed, “Come, sit down at the table and put your hand on it.”
Xiaoke did as she was told, and Tangyu brought over some antiseptic solution and a cotton swab to disinfect her hand.
As he soaked the cotton swab with the solution and was about to apply it to her finger, Xiaoke instinctively pulled her hand back before it even touched her, as if it were a reflex.
Seeing the childlike reaction, Tangyu couldn’t help but smile, “Don’t be scared, it won’t hurt.”
Xiaoke looked at Tangyu, shaking her head, “It will definitely hurt.
It’s bleeding, so how could it not hurt?
I’m scared.”
“Don’t worry, it’s just a little pain at most, I’ll be careful.” Tangyu said, feeling like he was coaxing a child.
“Really?” Xiao Ke looked at Tangyu with big eyes, a mix of worry and fear in her expression.
“Yes, really, trust me.” Tangyu affirmed.
Only then did Xiao Ke let out an ‘oh’ and slowly extended her hand again, saying, “Then be gentle.”
“Mhm, I will.” Tangyu replied, feeling increasingly that something was off, as if he was luring a little girl.
Was this young girl putting on an act, or was she genuinely this pure and cute?
She seemed just like a child of a few years old.
However, Tangyu could tell that Xiao Ke wasn’t faking it—she really was adorable.
In terms of cuteness, she was no less than Ya Ya.
Tangyu picked up the cotton swab again, and this time Xiao Ke didn’t dodge, but she did turn her face away with an exaggerated look of pain and squeezed her eyes shut.
Of course, this display of drama was also quite endearing.
Tangyu shook his head with a smile, gently pinching Xiao Ke’s palm with one hand.
Her small hand was really soft.
Touched by Tangyu, Xiao Ke instinctively wanted to retract her hand, but couldn’t pull away, letting Tangyu hold it.
Tangyu gently dabbed at Xiao Ke’s finger with the cotton swab.
The wound was small, so cleaning it didn’t take much time; it was over quickly.
Releasing her hand, Tangyu looked at Xiao Ke with interest, noticing that she was still turning her face away with eyes closed.
Meanwhile, the other two girls were curiously sizing up Tangyu.
“It’s done.” Tangyu announced.
Hearing Tangyu’s voice, Xiao Ke slowly opened her eyes and turned her head back to look at her finger.
Then a smile broke on her face as she chirped, “Giggle, it really is better, it doesn’t hurt at all, I don’t feel a thing!
Doctor Tang is amazing.
Your medical skills are impressive; thank you so much.”
Tangyu couldn’t help but smile.
This basic treatment was something anyone, not just a doctor, could manage, and yet she was praising his medical skills.
If someone else had said it, Tangyu would have felt it an insult, but coming from Xiao Ke, it just made him chuckle.
“Mhm, no need to thank me, is there anything else?” Tangyu asked.
“Um, no,” Xiao Ke shook her head, playfully twirling her injured finger before her eyes as if admiring a piece of art.
“Yes, yes, yes, who says there isn’t?
We have something else,” the girl with the shrill voice immediately said, her voice loud yet surprisingly pleasant to the ears, a bit like a child’s, like the bright notes of a piano.
Tangyu looked towards the girl with the shrill voice; it had been her who raised the alarm as if some major incident had occurred.
“What else is there?” Tangyu inquired.
The girl peered curiously at Tangyu and asked, “Doctor Tang, I have another question for you, oh.
The whole school is buzzing with rumors about you and Xia Xiaoyu, are you really dating Xia Xiaoyu?”
“Cough—” Taken aback by the question, Tangyu answered, “That’s clearly a rumor, there’s nothing between Xia Xiaoyu and me.”
“Nothing at all?
If there’s nothing, then how come such rumors exist?
Besides, it was said you two spent the whole noon together, and even went so far as to…
you know, come to school hand in hand.
That sounds like dating, doesn’t it?” the shrill-voiced girl probed.
Tangyu pursed his lips, just as he had anticipated; Wang Ba really did embellish the rumors and spread them.
Regarding this matter, Tangyu didn’t want to elaborate.
The more he explained, the more it seemed like a cover-up.
Besides, there was no point in explaining to these three girls.
“Believe it or not, that’s up to you.
Let’s not dwell on this question.
I’m a doctor now, and during work hours, I won’t discuss anything else,” Tangyu asserted.
“Giggle, don’t be so stingy!
Talking about it isn’t going to hurt you.
You must know how strong a woman’s curiosity can be.
Just indulge us a little.
Look, three beauties have come to ask you personally; would you really turn us down?
That would hurt our delicate hearts.
Come on, spill the beans, handsome!
We really want to know,” the girl with the shrill voice said, her tone slightly coquettish.
Tangyu shook his head, “I’ve said what needed to be said.
If you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do.
Now, I won’t answer any more questions on this topic.
If there’s nothing else, you should head back to class and stop interrupting my work.”
“Ay, that can’t be, we are in the middle of P.E.
class and there’s nothing else for us to do.
Can you really be so heartless?” the shrill-voiced girl protested.
Tangyu simply chose not to respond.
Seeing Tangyu’s refusal to speak, the three girls felt bored.
Xiao Ke, tugging at her two companions, intended to leave.
However, the shrill-voiced girl was not ready to give up and added, “Let’s not ask about that anymore.
Can we ask something else?
Doctor Tang, your medical skills are impressive, and so is your dexterity.
Did you know that a lot of girls at school have a crush on you and see you as an idol?
Giggle, how come you’re so handsome, and why are both your medical skills and dexterity so remarkable?
Why is that?”
Flattered by the compliment, Tangyu smirked and replied, “Well, maybe I was just born this way; I can’t help it.”
“Haha, I was just saying—you really are full of yourself,” the shrill-voiced girl laughed heartily.
Tangyu immediately felt deflated.
“Giggle, I told you, all guys are narcissistic.
Let’s go; if we keep this up, the doctor is going to get mad,” the shrill-voiced girl whispered, giggling, and then, pulling the two girls, she left.