"Brother Lei, just lie still and don't move, or you'll open the wound."
Chen Yang almost laughed at Lei Baoguo; the man was too straightforward.
Hearing Chen Yang's words, Lei Baoguo touched the back of his head and revealed a simple, honest smile.
"Jingjing said my wound is healing well, and they should be able to remove the stitches in a few more days."
Lei Baoguo blurted it out almost subconsciously. He had gotten familiar with Li Jing these past few days. Li Jing called him Brother Baoguo, and he, in turn, called Li Jing "Jingjing."
Lei Baoguo was not someone who could keep secrets. The unconcealable smile on his face when he said the young lady's name immediately struck Chen Yang as unusual.
"Brother Lei, you're not being honest."
"Quick, tell me, who is Jingjing?"
Chen Yang didn't know the young nurse's name, but Lei Baoguo's demeanor made it obvious to anyone that something was not right.
The tenderness and smile on his face when he spoke her name were as good as telling everyone, "I like Jingjing."
"Ahem, Jingjing, Jingjing is the young lady who brought us the wheelchair. Her name is Li Jing."
Under Chen Yang's gaze, Lei Baoguo's old face turned red, like a young man in love whose feelings had been discovered.
"Oh, it's that little nurse."
Chen Yang immediately remembered. That little nurse had looked at Lei Baoguo with adoration back then. These two were likely dating.
Even though they had only met once, the young lady's strong sense of justice was quite similar to Lei Baoguo's.
What is this called? It's like, "When mountains and rivers are exhausted, and one doubts there's a path forward, a village appears in the shade of willows and blooms of peach trees."
"Brother Baoguo, time for a dressing change."
Just as they were talking about Li Jing, the young nurse pushed open the ward door, ready to change Lei Baoguo's dressing.
Seeing Chen Yang and his family watching, the young lady became self-conscious, losing the intimate demeanor she had when she first entered.
"Comrade Li, we meet again."
Chen Yang greeted her and quickly made way for Li Jing to change Lei Baoguo's bandages.
With the weather being hot now, the wound needed daily dressing changes to prevent festering and infection.
Fortunately, Li Jing took good care of him, and Lei Baoguo's physical condition was excellent. The wound was healing well, and the stitches could be removed in a few more days.
"You, hello."
The young nurse hadn't expected Chen Yang to be there and was clearly nervous.
Lei Baoguo, on the other hand, kept a stern face, hardly daring to breathe.
Watching the two of them, Chen Yang found it quite amusing. He was experienced; when he and Shen Xue were dating, they were just like this when outsiders were present.
Now, they were likely in a state of mutual attraction, both having good feelings for each other, but neither acknowledging it explicitly.
So, the relationship was delicate. Fearing exposure, they were awkward in front of others. If they were to get together, it would be much more natural.
"Brother Baoguo, the dressing is changed. The wound has healed even better today than yesterday. That's great."
However, after changing the dressing, the young lady couldn't help but revert to their usual interaction.
Hearing the praise from the person he cared about, Lei Baoguo touched the back of his head again, displaying his standard honest smile.
"It's all Jingjing's credit."
Chen Yang and Shen Xue exchanged a smile, seeing the two of them reminded them of their own dating days.
Two people with little dating experience, awkwardly falling in love, were truly adorable.
"Alright, Brother Lei, you seem quite happy here, so we'll head back. We won't disturb your little world."
Seeing Lei Baoguo's state, he probably didn't have the courage to confess his feelings. His recovery was excellent, and in a few days, the stitches would be removed, and he would be discharged.
If he left the hospital, whether this relationship would work out was another matter. Chen Yang decided to help Lei Baoguo out.
"Little brother, Jingjing and I, we..."
Caught by Chen Yang's words, Lei Baoguo panicked. After all, he had only known Li Jing for a few days. Although he really liked Li Jing, they had known each other for too short a time to talk about liking her.
"You what? I think you two are quite well-matched. Don't believe me? Ask my wife."
"When we were dating, we were exactly like you. And now, we have two kids."
"Look at my son and daughter, aren't they adorable? Don't you want two cute kids like them?"
Chen Yang decided to go all the way, playing the role of a matchmaker.
"Comrade Li, don't be shy. A man grows up, a woman grows up, it's natural."
"What do you think of my Brother Lei? Never mind anything else, just your observations of him during these days, your own eyes and ears won't deceive you."
Chen Yang glanced at Li Jing, who was lowering her head nervously, twisting the corner of her white coat. Clearly, this girl had feelings for Lei Baoguo; otherwise, she could have retorted when he spoke.
"Huh? You're asking me?"
"Brother Baoguo, Brother Baoguo is very good. He's honest, he's brave."
"It's just, sometimes, he's a bit silly."
Li Jing secretly glanced at Lei Baoguo, who was nervously gripping the bedsheet, and almost burst out laughing.
She never imagined that a hero who could fight off eight robbers would be so nervous when facing her, a young girl, that he would stammer.
Silly, and a little cute.
"Ah, that's right."
"I think Brother Lei likes you very much. I've never seen a grown man blush when mentioning a girl's name."
"If you don't believe me, see if he tries to deliberately reopen his wound in a couple of days so it doesn't heal."
Chen Yang winked at Lei Baoguo, who looked at him as if he had seen a ghost.
How did Chen Yang know his inner thoughts?
Watching his wound heal day by day, he was genuinely anxious. Once the wound healed and the stitches were removed, he would be discharged.
But now, leaving Li Jing suddenly made him reluctant.
"Then I won't allow it."
"Brother Baoguo, why would you break your wound? This is the result of my careful care. If you break the wound, won't my care for you all this time be in vain?"
The young lady was a bit confused. Why would he want to break his wound?
"Your Brother Baoguo is just reluctant to leave you. Once the wound heals and the stitches are removed, he'll have no reason to stay in the hospital and continue meeting you every day."
Chen Yang continued his "divine assist." Hearing his words, the nurse looked at Lei Baoguo with wide, shocked eyes.
It could be like this?
Seeing Lei Baoguo give a sheepish smile, Li Jing instantly understood. He really did have that thought.
"Then I still won't allow it."
"If you want to see me, just come and visit. I'm not going anywhere. Why would you hurt yourself, you big dummy?"
Li Jing's pretty face flushed. She put the disinfectant alcohol and the removed gauze into the tray, and then turned and ran.
The young lady was shy to confess her feelings in front of so many people.