Chapter 85 - MEDLIFE 4 (1/2)
Luo Jingyi's first day went smoothly. The Chief of Surgery tagged her along to see the patients. Before the day was over, she had a full grasp of the system being implemented in the hospital. There were trauma patients that she attended to later in the day but she hadn't stepped into the OR yet.
Later that evening, as she stood in front of the vending machine contemplating whether to get a black coffee or milk coffee as there were only two choices, someone passed her a cup. ”Your favorite doc.”
Turning her head to find the origin of the voice, she found Alexa Yu in her usual shirt, tattered jeans, and white sneakers attire. A grin instantly broke out from her lips. ”Captain!” Luo Jingyi gave her a salute.
Alexa Yu briefly glanced at the vending machine and commented, ”Hospital vending machines are so unreliable.”
Luo Jingyi didn't react. She wished MedLife had a coffee kiosk in the hospital. Slowly sipping from the cup, caffeine gradually made its way into her bloodstream, awakening her senses.
”How is your first day?” Alexa Yu asked as they exited the hospital. They took the walkway leading to the garden. They passed trees and settled on one of the scattered table sets around the hospital ground. The whole area was lit.
”Not bad.”
Once they occupied the chairs, Alexa Yu took out a small cake inside the paper bag she set on the small, wooden table.
”Your birthday isn't till December, right?” Luo Jingyi wondered what the cake was for.
”Are birthdays the only day to get a cake?” Alexa's brows raised. When Luo Jingyi shrugged, Alexa said, ”This is to celebrate your first day.”
Alexa handed a small plastic fork to Luo Jingyi. ”Give it a try.”
Luo Jingyi took a bit of the red velvet cake and placed it inside her mouth. It was delicious. ”You made it?” Luo Jingyi didn't see any label on the box.
Alexa shook her head. ”Got it from a newly opened shop close to the base Sergeant Xiao started.” She was referring to one of the members of her team. Luo Jingyi recalled that Sergeant Xiao liked to bake cake and pastries. Whenever there was an opportunity, he always made something different for everyone to try.
Alexa opened a can of beer and gulped it down. Luo Jingyi glared at her. ”This is a hospital, Alexa.”
Alexa Yu shrugged her shoulders and leaned on the chair. ”Isn't the best place to get drunk at, is the hospital? There are doctors around, and I would be treated immediately. Besides, I can stay in the ER for a night.”
Luo Jingyi rolled her eyes, listening to Alexa's usual twisted reasoning. ”What kind of logic is that?”
”I'm just stating facts. Did you know that hospital pharmacies have the license to sell liquor? Besides, is there a law that prohibits citizens from drinking liquor on hospital premises?”
”There is no law. But as a doctor, you should set an example.” Luo Jingyi refuted.
”Well, I'm a bad doctor.” Alexa quipped immediately. Alexa laughed at her own joke.
As for Luo Jingyi, she let it go. Anyway, they were outside the hospital.
”Cat got your tongue?” Alexa Yu jested.
Luo Jingyi denied with a bob of her head. ”No, it's pointless arguing with you.” Then, she continued eating. Alexa Yu's crisp laugh entered Luo Jingyi's ears, followed these words, ”I never lose.”
Luo Jingyi agreed. Alexa Yu had a way with words. It's not that Luo Jingyi couldn't match up, but she was too lazy to argue with her, especially when Alexa never let an opponent win. Changing the subject, she said, ”This is very tasty. It's good that Corporal Xiao turned his hobby into something profitable.”
Emptying her can of beer, Alexa replied, ”He is determined to get married. He met a girl from MPS, and they fell in love. They can't keep their eyes off from each other.” She shivered after saying the last sentence. ”Their sweetness is giving me a toothache.”
”Maybe you are just jealous?”
Alexa pointed to herself and asked, ”Me? Hah! There's nothing to be jealous about. I'm perfectly content with my dates.”