Professor Lu and Dr. Shen - Chapter 3.2

Chapter 3.2

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When the wedding photography studio had a discount a year ago, my sister booked a shooting time. It was the second day of the May Day holiday, which was convenient for both of us.

However, everything didn’t go as smoothly as I thought.

I wore the dress, put on my makeup,, and was ready to take photos. We both were posing as a lovely couple as the photographer instructed; someone fell into the water on the other side and was rescued.

When that person was put on the ground, she didn’t have a heartbeat. I, who is a doctor, couldn’t wait for to do nothing, so I threw away my high heels and went to rescue that poor girl.

After some hard work, I could finally bring back this girl who had come all the way to seek suicide.

When I stood up after doing CPR, I was sweating heavily. My makeup was all gone, and my dress was so dirty that I couldn’t do anything about it. Not long after that incident it started raining uncooperatively, so I had to go home in despair.

The first time I tried to take wedding photos, it failed.

The studio was quite reasonable and didn’t let me pay for the dress. They also diligently urged me to schedule a photoshoot as soon as possible.

They seemed to have taken a fancy to my hair.

“Dr. Shen, I didn’t expect your hair to be long and thick. We wanted to schedule a photoshoot, especially for your hair.”

“Thank you; I’ve already decided to cut my hair,” I replied at that time.

“Why?” The person on the other side was puzzled. “Your hair is so beautiful.”

It I didn’t do CPR today; I wouldn’t have realised that my hair had grown so much. My hair troubled me a lot today while performing CPR, and then only I remembered that I hadn’t been to a barbershop for more than a year. I haven’t paid any attention to my hair, and it has grown like weed.

By the way, if my hair fell off during an emergency treatment in the hospital, I would have been taken over by the director to criticise, and I would have to write a review.

However, when I cut my hair short, Teacher Lu couldn’t be able to accept my new hairstyle for a while.

“Why didn’t you tell me when you cut your hair?” He seemed heartbroken.

“Why should I discuss it with you when I cut my hair? Do you guys really like long hair?”

“Yes,” he answered simply.

“So you’re a little sad that I cut my hair?”

“A little bit”

“Why?” I asked with a puzzled look. ‘Does this mean that I don’t look good with short hair?’

Teacher Lu gently ran his fingers through my hair and said, “Short hair will be dry after just blowing it. You don’t need me to help you dry it or comb it. I feel like I’m going to be laid off.”

‘Haha! This is so sentimental.’ 

After the wedding photos were taken, there were still many tasks, like photo selection and printing.

The second time I took the photo, it was sunny, and there were no emergencies.

The photographer acted like a chicken running here and there.

When taking the first picture, he wanted the groom to carry the bride on his back.

Teacher Lu carried me on his back and walked from the flower field path to the river beach.

Unfortunately, Teacher Lu’s back was so comfortable that I leaned on it and fell asleep.

The only one who was catching up on sleep during taking her wedding photographs was the hard-working resident doctor.

What was even more difficult was that Teacher Lu carried me to the parking lot.

The shooting location was nearly 800 metres away from the parking lot, and fearing that I would wake up, he had worked slowly and hobbled along the rugged mountain road for 40 minutes.

When I woke up, the stars were shining brightly above my head.

Teacher Lu had gotten a sore back, and there was a face with foundation and red lips on the back of his coat.

Another clothing item was ruined just like that!

Teacher Lu: “Are you awake?”

I said, “Yeah.”

“Are you hungry?”

“It’s okay.” Seeing the photographer’s face that was full of resentment, how could I dare to say I was hungry?

Teacher Lu took the makeup remover and said, “Remove your makeup before going to sleep.”

“No more filming?”

Teacher Lu looked at the sky and said gently, “Let’s take pictures some other time. You take a rest first. Come on, let me help you. Close your eyes.”

The false eyelashes were pulled off, and then makeup remover spread on my face.

I know that the photographer and assistant squatting aside to feed the mosquitoes probably crossed out my name.

The second shot also failed!

After that, while I was working in the hospital, I prepared for the chief resident competitive examination day and night. I was so exhausted that I couldn’t find time to go out.

Teacher Lu also spent his time between scientific research and teaching and had no time.

“Lao Lu, why don’t we stop taking photos?”

Teacher Lu thought for a while and nodded. “Then we won’t do it.” After a pause, he said, “But I’m afraid you will have regrets.”

Of course there would be regrets if I didn’t take the photos. After all, the money had been paid.

“But I really can’t go out. You see, there are operations, written tests, random checks of medical records… I can only take a break for an hour at noon.” I said casually.

Hearing my words, Teacher Lu’s eyes flashed. “Then don’t run around. Let them come to the hospital to take pictures.”

During the lunch break, Teacher Lu appeared in a suit and tie, and the photographer followed him with a SLR.

The head nurse saw that my makeup was really degrading, so she led a group of nurses to retouch me from top to bottom.

When I came out of the lounge, my hair was sprayed with hairspray, my face was lightly made up, I was wearing a lady’s high-waisted skirt sponsored by a certain nurse, and I was wearing high-heeled shoes donated by a certain doctor.

From beginning to end, except for my body, everything else belonged to others. They were all donated by comrades in arms.

‘Who said doctors and nurses were at war with each other? It could obviously be very harmonious!’

When the shooting started, the photographer held the camera and twisted his body into various angles like a mollusk. I once thought he had practiced gymnastic.

“Smile, bride, smile, smile, hey, okay, that’s it, keep…smile!”

I couldn’t stand it any longer. “Can you smile?”

Photographer: “…”

The crowd watching the excitement shouted, “He just smiled.”

Photographer: “…”

Teacher Lu pursed his lips and smiled.

‘If this guy doesn’t smile, he will turn all living beings upside down.’

The crowd’s attention will be diverted instantly. “Professor Lu is smiling, so handsome!”

I gritted my teeth and said, “Whoever teases my old Lu again, believe it or not, I will open a twenty-four-hour, long-term medical advice centre for you to come.”

The world suddenly became clear.

‘I have many ways to deal with nurses.’ I thought.

After the photo was taken, the nurses gathered around Teacher Lu to chat.

“Dr. Shen’s eyelashes are given by me.”

Teacher Lu: “Thank you; Dr. Shen will give you a red envelope.”

“Dr. Shen’s foundation is mine; it’s from DIOR.”

Teacher Lu: “Thank you; Dr. Shen is giving out red envelopes.”

I was on the side, holding my mobile phone to hand out red envelopes, and my fingers were about to break when typing in the password.

A group of nurses: “Professor Lu, can’t you send it to us yourself?”

‘Tsk, don’t think that I don’t understand your tricks. Adding WeChat to the red envelope is the evil purpose you want to achieve. Is the doctor-nurse relationship harmonious? Harmony is a ghost.’

Teacher Lu seemed to not understand and leisurely said, “I’m sorry, my mobile phone and money are all under the control of Dr. Shen.”

I said, “How can I? How can I?”

But I gave him a million thumbs up for secrecy in my heart.

‘With this emotional intelligence, chicken drumsticks must be added to dinner.’

Finally, the work officially ended.

I sent Teacher Lu and the photographer out. At the door, I met patient A, who had just returned from a walk after dinner. Seeing me put on makeup, he was surprised and said, “Dr. Shen, you really look like a woman with makeup on.

Me: “…”

Patient A looked at the impossibly exquisite Teacher Lu and the photographer behind him. “Are you taking pictures?”

“Yeah.”

“Wedding photos?”

“Yes.”

“Is this guy your partner?” The old lady was quite gossipy.

“Yeah.”

“He’s so handsome.” The old lady was as happy as if she had met her biological son. She put on her glasses and looked at him. “At first glance, he looks like he comes from a good family. He is well-educated, graceful, and good-looking.”

The old lady’s sugar-coated bombshell made Teacher Lu’s face and neck red. The old lady became even happier and called her friends. “Dr. Xiao Shen’s lover is here; come and see him.”

Half of the ward cheered, and patients and family members came out.

Me: “…”

Teacher Lu, the key onlooker, was a little shocked when he faced the enthusiastic patients. “What’s going on?”

Patient B: “Dr. Xiao Shen stays in the hospital every day. We are all afraid that Dr. Xiao Shen won’t get married, and we also want to introduce her to a boyfriend. Well, I didn’t expect Dr. Shen to find such a handsome husband. Indeed, a person cannot be judged by his appearance.”

‘Ugh! My friend, do I look like I can’t get married? What does it mean that people should not be judged by their appearance? How about an eye consultation?’

Patient C: “Although Dr. Xiao Shen looks very rough, she is considerate and responsible for us. Every time after defecation, Dr. Xiao Shen has to take a look in person.”

‘Isn’t it normal to take a look at the colour of he stool? Also, where am I rough? Where exactly am I rough?’

Teacher Lu happily thanked everyone while holding my hand. “They are praising you.”

I thought in my heart. ‘Hehe~~~~’

Finally, I don’t know who suggested that we take a group photo; suddenly, Teacher Lu and I were surrounded by a group of patients and took the last wedding photo with the nurse’s station as the background.

The patients all smiled happily, as if there was no pain in the world.

A month later, Teacher Lu got the washed photos and asked me to give them to the people in the photos. Plus a souvenir that was exactly the same as the official wedding.

Teacher Lu commented with gusto on all the photos. “You smile the most happily and naturally in this one.”

I didn’t tell Mr. Lu that he washed too much, and several of them have passed away.

They gave us their brightest smiles and most sincere blessings at the end of their lives, and I accompanied them on their final journey in front of the hospital bed.

“Ordinary people move me the most!”

Have a nice day!