179: Chapter 179 Departure, to Beijing
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5:28 AM.
Extremely light footsteps sounded outside the Duty Room door.
Then came the sound of a thermal container being placed on the floor.
Followed by a rustling sound.
Shen Xiaoning placed the thermal container at the door of the Duty Room, and beside it, she placed a paper bag full of snacks.
A sticky note was attached to the paper bag.
On the pink sticky note, eight characters were written in rounded handwriting.
"Beijing, go for it! Waiting for you to come back."
A smiley face was drawn below the characters.
Shen Xiaoning stood at the door for a while, listening, but there was no movement inside.
She hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not knock.
She turned around and left on tiptoes.
Her ponytail swayed a couple of times under the morning corridor lights before disappearing around the corner.
...
5:45 AM.
Lu Chen's alarm went off.
He opened his eyes, sat up, washed, and changed his clothes.
When he opened the door, he saw the thermal container and the paper bag at the entrance.
He bent down to bring them inside.
He opened the thermal container.
The egg pancake was still hot; the crust was crispy, the egg was spread evenly inside, and it was brushed with a thin layer of sauce.
The millet porridge was cooked until it was golden and thick, with a few goji berries floating on top.
The paper bag next to it was packed full, containing milk, bread, chocolate, nuts, and two packs of tissues.
Lu Chen saw those eight characters and the smiley face on the sticky note.
He peeled the sticky note off, folded it, and put it into his jacket pocket.
Then he sat down and finished the egg pancake and the millet porridge.
...
6:00 AM.
Lu Chen carried his duffel bag and the bag of snacks and walked out of the Duty Room.
The corridor was very quiet; at this time, most people had not yet arrived for their shifts.
When he walked to the Nurse Station, Meng Yan was in the middle of a shift handover.
"Leaving?"
"Yeah."
"Stay safe, and bring glory to our department."
"Okay."
Meng Yan watched his retreating figure and shook her head.
"This kid, going to Beijing alone, who knows what kind of commotion he will cause."
Lu Chen exited the Emergency Department building and walked to the Hospital gate.
The morning air was very cool, and the sky was just beginning to brighten.
He took out his phone, opened the ride-hailing app, and called a car to the high-speed railway station.
While waiting for the car, he sent a message to Director Li Sen.
[ Lu Chen: Director Li, I have set off. ]
Director Li Sen replied instantly.
[ Director Li Sen: Good, report your safety when you arrive. Study hard, and don't embarrass us. ]
[ Lu Chen: Understood. ]
Then he sent another message to Xiao Ning.
[ Lu Chen: I finished breakfast, it was delicious, thank you. ]
After about ten seconds.
Shen Xiaoning's reply came.
[ Xiao Ning: You're up! Is the egg pancake still hot? I made it at 5:10, I was afraid it would get cold. ]
[ Lu Chen: It's still hot. ]
[ Xiao Ning: That's great! ]
[ Xiao Ning: Did you take the snacks? ]
[ Lu Chen: I did. ]
[ Xiao Ning: You must eat if you get hungry on the way! ]
[ Lu Chen: Okay. ]
[ Xiao Ning: Send me a message when you arrive! ]
[ Lu Chen: I will. ]
[ Xiao Ning: Dr. Lu. ]
[ Lu Chen: Hmm? ]
[ Xiao Ning: I'll wait for you to come back. ]
Lu Chen looked at these words.
Then he typed a few words back.
[ Lu Chen: Okay, wait for me to come back. ]
...
The car arrived.
Lu Chen got in and closed the door.
The car drove out of the Hospital gate and merged into the morning traffic.
The high-speed railway station was not far, and it took fifteen minutes to arrive.
Lu Chen picked up his ticket, passed the security check, and sat in the waiting hall.
The high-speed train was at 7:20, forty minutes away.
He took out the Emergency Medicine textbook from his duffel bag and flipped to the page he had marked earlier.
Systematic Assessment and Treatment Process for Multiple Trauma, Advanced Chapter.
He continued to read.
People were coming and going in the waiting hall.
Some were making phone calls, some were eating breakfast, and some were scrolling on their phones.
No one noticed the young man sitting quietly in the corner.
He was wearing a simple white T-shirt and dark trousers, his duffel bag was at his feet, and a thick textbook was spread across his knees.
His appearance was extremely outstanding, but his expression was very calm.
So calm that it seemed as if the entire noisy waiting hall had nothing to do with him.
...
7:10 AM.
The ticket gate opened.
Lu Chen closed the book, picked up his duffel bag, lined up to check his ticket, and walked onto the platform.
The train was already parked there.
He found his seat, sat down, and put his duffel bag on the overhead luggage rack.
Then he took a carton of milk from the paper bag, inserted the straw, and continued reading while drinking.
7:20 AM.
The train slowly started and pulled out of Jiangcheng Station.
The city scenery outside the window began to recede.
Lu Chen did not look out the window.
His attention was entirely focused on the textbook.
Beijing was waiting for him.
The top Emergency Medicine platform in the country was waiting for him.
He was ready.
His phone vibrated once.
A message from Xiao Ning.
[ Xiao Ning: Did the train leave? ]
[ Lu Chen: It did. ]
[ Xiao Ning: That's good! Have a safe trip! ]
[ Xiao Ning: I'm going to work. It feels very strange not having you in the Red Zone today. ]
[ Xiao Ning: But it's okay, as long as you come back. ]
[ Xiao Ning: Go for it, Dr. Lu! ]
Lu Chen finished reading the message and replied with two words.
[ Lu Chen: Go for it. ]
Then he put his phone on the table.
He turned to the next page.
The train accelerated, and the outline of the city disappeared behind him.
Ahead was Beijing.
Ahead was a bigger stage.