And winter in the North City is coming.

Today I don't know if it's a coincidence.

Ning Zhi and Xi Lanyu almost got to Beijiangwan before and after, and as soon as she hung up her bag, the door lock "dripped", and Xi Lanyu also pushed the door in.

The rain was not heavy, and the two of them did not have an umbrella, and their foreheads were covered with a thin layer of water droplets.

Xi Lanyu saw her and took a few steps closer.

He touched Ning Zhi's face as usual, then leaned over, pulled a piece of paper from the coffee table, and stood still, slowly wiping his glasses.

Ning Zhi couldn't help but glance at him, and Zhang Yi's words slowly appeared in his mind.

She thought for a long time, and after several moments, tried to find a way to be as tactful as possible but not subtle.

This expression was captured by Xi Lanyu, who wiped his glasses, habitually took off his coat, pulled up his cuffs, pulled Ning Zhi's wrist, and asked her to sit beside him.

Xi Lanyu turned his head to look at her: "Have something to say?" ”

Ning Zhi just wanted to subconsciously shake her head, but looking at his all-insighted eyes, she felt that this cover-up was really unnecessary.

Xi Lanyu is Zhang Yi's boss, and she asked him about it, but Xi Lanyu already knows about it.

Ning Zhi simply nodded his head and pulled it out.

She took the initiative to lean on Xi Lanyu and honestly explained, "I heard that tomorrow is your birthday, but Zhang Yi told me that you don't usually celebrate birthdays." And then I was a little bit entangled, and I wanted to be with you, and I was worried about whether it would make you unhappy......"

The room is very quiet, and the mode of getting along between the two people is mostly inclined to have a straight talk and communicate actively.

Xi Lanyu was silent for a long time, then suddenly laughed, he looked at Ning Zhi and asked, "Why should I be unhappy?" ”

Ning Zhi choked.

Suddenly, yes, such a happy thing as a birthday is only once a year, how can you not be happy?

Ning Zhi half-knelt on the sofa and looked at him, "Then you just don't mind?" She thought about it and guessed that Xi Lanyu shouldn't have celebrated her birthday much, so she took the initiative to take over the process, "In that case, I will get off work early tomorrow, and you will do the same, and I will invite you to dinner at that time." ”

Xi Lanyu grabbed her waist with one hand, pulled her over, and kissed her on the cheek, "Yes." ”

Seeing that his hands were gradually becoming less and less honest, Ning Zhi put his hands in front of him and said with difficulty, "Wait, wait a while...... And one more thing......"

Xi Lanyu's palm moved slightly, and he didn't stop, but grabbed her with his long arms and sat directly on him.

It's more convenient for him.

He looked at Ning Zhi, his Adam's apple rolled, and his voice was a little hoarse in an instant, "Huh? ”

Ning Zhi glanced at the shape of the shirt, her face turned red for a moment, she looked away, grabbed the hem of his shirt with one hand, buckled her palm with the other, and said intermittently, "It's, it's too short, I'm ...... Not...... It's too late to prepare a gift in earnest, and when the time comes, um...... When the time comes, you are not allowed to dislike ......"

Such a simple remark almost exhausted all her strength.

After Ning Zhi finished speaking, she took small breaths, and she felt like a lychee in a vacuum can.

Squeezing, staggering, and nothing to hide.

There is a feeling of emptiness that is exhausted for a moment, and the lack of oxygen is so suffocating that it is empty.

Xi Lanyu leaned over and plundered her last bit of air, his voice was deep and slightly bewitching, "Yes." ”

His hot lips went back and forth, biting lightly, and Shi Zhan paused for a moment.

He looked like a righteous man and a gentleman, but he couldn't help but die when he spoke, "That'...... Take this for it. ”

……

After work the next day, Ning Zhi packed up her things and was about to leave, when Ji Sihe suddenly hurriedly called out to her, "Xiao Ning, follow me to the ward." ”

Ning Zhi hesitated for a moment, but still decisively put down the wrapped gift.

The profession of a doctor is like this, the world is great, life is great, even if you really have something, you have to stand behind in front of life.

The three-bed patient had a sudden intracranial blood and had to be operated on immediately.

Recently, Ji Sihe's surgery was basically followed by Ning Zhi and Li Peng, and today is naturally no exception.

The operation was carried out in a hurry without warning, and Ning Zhi didn't even have a chance to say a word to Xi Lanyu.

Ning Zhi smiled bitterly before entering the operating room, she clearly emphasized last night that Xi Lanyu was not allowed to work overtime, but in the end, the person who went home late became herself.

By the time the operation was over, it was already 9 p.m., which was more than three hours after the appointed time.

Ning Zhi couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

When she finishes handing over, she goes back to the office and takes out her phone to look at it.

As expected, Xi Lanyu called her more than a dozen times.

Ning Zhi could almost empathize with his irritability.

Those who said they were going home not only did not return home, but they couldn't even make phone calls.

Ning Zhi instantly felt very guilty, and she hurriedly called Xi Lanyu back.

As soon as the phone was connected, Xi Lanyu was very quiet over there, should he not be in the restaurant, maybe at home?

He spoke, his voice a little tired, "Branch? ”

Ning Zhi said "um", she stood in the office, her fingertips unconsciously clasped the corner of the table, and her voice was thin, "I'm sorry, when I got off work, a patient suddenly was in danger of life, and he had to be operated on immediately, everyone was busy, I couldn't send you a message in advance...... Are you waiting for a long time......"

Ning Zhi was going to die of guilt.

But how to say it, life is great, and she actually doesn't regret it.

Again, she would still choose to do so.

Xi Lanyu didn't speak, and exhaled heavily.

For a moment, there was a sound of footsteps.

Ning Zhi clenched his phone, "...... Xi Lanyu? ”

Still no answer.

Ning Zhi wondered if the signal was not good here, so she was carrying her bag and was about to go out.

The office door was suddenly opened.

Xi Lanyu strode in, walked up to her in three or two steps, stretched out his long hand, leaned over and hugged her tightly in his arms.

He hugged it so hard that he almost wanted to embed Ning Zhi into his body.

Ning Zhi was taken aback by his reaction, and her hand holding the gift moved up slightly, gently clasped his waist, and asked softly, "What's wrong?" ”

Xi Lanyu hugged her harder, his voice was hoarse, and there was a kind of deliberately suppressed tightness, "Don't move, let me hold for a while." ”

Ning Zhi's heart was so soft that she couldn't speak, she tilted her face and pillowed on Xi Lanyu's shoulder, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you would be so worried." ”

She tried hard to hug Xi Lanyu back.

It seems that the stronger a person is, the more precious his moments of vulnerability and panic become.

Ning Zhi said softly, "I promise, I'll secretly send you a message next time, okay?" ”

The office window was wide open, and the cool autumn breeze squeezed in through the window, and Ning Zhi's hair was blown straight to her face by the wind, and she was a little itchy, so she reached out and brushed it.

Xi Lanyu held her with a strong grip, Ning Zhi suddenly thought that this was the office, she subconsciously felt a little nervous, "You let go of me first, and I will be seen later......"

I don't know if it's a prophecy.

As soon as the words fell, the door was pushed open from the outside.

"Bang".

Senior brother Li Peng wiped his hands and walked in with his head down.

When he saw the situation inside the house, he was stunned, quickly turned his back and turned out, and even his voice stammered, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't know there was someone inside, you go on, keep ......."

Go on with what.

They didn't do anything.

Ning Zhi was ashamed and indignant, raised her hand and hit Xi Lanyu, she was really embarrassed," ...... It's all good things you did. ”

Xi Lanyu's face did not change, he was still in the mood to laugh, stood up straight, he let go of Ning Zhi, straightened his cuffs, and calmly took her shoulders and walked out.

Li Peng was still standing outside the door, and when he saw them, he turned his head away for a moment.

That's even more embarrassing than them.

I don't know, I thought he was the one who was caught just now.

Xi Lanyu glanced at him and bowed his head slightly, which was regarded as a greeting.

He grabbed Ning Zhi's shoulder with some force, and Ning Zhi couldn't help but get closer to him, almost being completely encircled by him.

The moment he passed by, Ning Zhi hid in Xi Lanyu's arms and said sullenly, "By the way, senior brother, you will remember to lock the door ...... later."

Li Peng waved his hand frantically, nodded and shook his head, "No, no, no...... You use it, you use it......"

Ning Zhi couldn't help it, amused by his reaction.

Except when Li Peng was working, he was really a little naïve at other times.

are in their twenties, and they still have the temperament of an innocent big boy.

After the two turned the corner, Xi Lanyu stroked the back of Ning Zhi's neck with one hand, pinched it, and he approached, his voice a little threatening, "Senior brother? It's quite affectionate. ”

Ning Zhi stopped and looked at him, she was a little speechless, "No, Mr. Xi, you even want to eat this kind of flying vinegar?" ”

Xi Lanyu's jawline was tense, his eyes swept over her, and he didn't speak.

Ning Zhi knew him too well what this reaction meant.

She grabbed his arm, leaned slightly, stood on tiptoe, pecked him on the lips, tilted her head and smiled and asked, "Is that okay?" Not jealous, right? ”

Xi Lanyu hooked his lips, and suddenly reached out and grabbed Ning Zhi's waist, he leaned over and crushed her lips, and his tone was very aggressive, "It's okay." ”

……

The two returned to the car, and Ning Zhi handed him the gift.

Xi Lanyu was about to open it, but Ning Zhi hurriedly pressed his hand, looked up and said with a smile, "No, you are not allowed to look at it now." ”

Xi Lanyu raised his eyebrows, and he was very cooperative and put the gift box aside.

Ning Zhi looked at his expression and intuitively sensed that he had passed the stage of his prime, and she asked tentatively, "Now can you tell me, why did you react so violently just now?" ”