The Young Urban Doctor

After Luo Ziling and Luo Liansheng led Dong Xiaowan, Wang Hanying, and others on another trek into the mountains, they finally returned safely to Qingfeng Village on the afternoon of August 27. With their safe return, the two support camps that had been set up for over a month were no longer needed and were soon dismantled.

After returning to Qingfeng Village, everyone took a good day’s rest.

On the 29th, Luo Ziling, with a bittersweet feeling and companions already somewhat weary of the scenery, left Qingfeng Village where they had stayed for about a month and a half. “Anyway, we’ll be back next summer vacation,” he thought, which made him feel less sad.

Under Luo Ziling’s guidance, Yang Qingyin, Luo Yuqing, Dong Xiaowan, and others learned to ride horses.

Although their riding skills weren’t great, they were capable of riding alone at a slow pace.

Riding horses certainly saved a lot of effort, and since the journey wasn’t long, several women managed well.

“How are things in Yanjing?” On the way, Luo Yuqing seized a moment of rest to run over to Luo Ziling and quietly ask him about the situation.

Luo Ziling shook his head: “We’ll find out when we get back to Yanjing. I don’t know much, but one thing’s certain: those who did bad things have been punished.”

“So, someone went to jail?”

“Let’s find out more when we get back!” Luo Ziling didn’t want to say much.

Luo Yuqing glared at Luo Ziling in discontent but didn’t press further.

The most distressed during this trip was Dai Shulan.

She originally hoped to have more opportunities to interact with Luo Ziling.

Unexpectedly, Yang Qingyin stayed by Luo Ziling’s side, so aside from twice riding horses together, she hardly had the chance to be alone with him. Facing beautiful scenery but unable to play freely or feel romantic with the one she liked, she was naturally very upset.

Moreover, she clearly felt Yang Qingyin’s guard against her, which made her feel awkward and very conflicted.

Though not in a relationship, she felt the sting of heartbreak. Dai Shulan recorded the trip with great frustration. As she boarded the vehicle on the small town and left this charming place, she sighed heavily in her heart, “If I had known, I wouldn’t have agreed to come here!”

Luo Yuqing saw Dai Shulan’s frustration. Sitting with her, Luo Yuqing couldn’t help but blame her a bit, then said, “Who told you to be so timid? I told you to be braver.”

“Let’s not talk about this!” Dai Shulan chuckled bitterly, stopping Luo Yuqing from saying anything, “When we get back, I’ll focus on the script, aiming to improve the subsequent ones.”

“Alright, let’s talk about it when we return!” Luo Yuqing sighed as well.

When the crew left, county leaders were at the station to bid them farewell.

When Luo Ziling and the others left, they didn’t greet the county leaders, but they still came to welcome them at the station and escorted them to the train station. It was the town leaders who had informed the county leaders.

Luo Ziling’s mother had donated a large sum to improve local livelihood, so the county leaders valued them highly.

Additionally, hoping the crew would help promote local customs and attract more investment, the leaders here worked hard to maintain good relations with the crew and Luo Ziling. As they sent Luo Ziling and others off, they presented many gifts full of local character and flavor.

Luo Ziling refused several times but eventually accepted.

They were just some local specialties and peculiar flavors, not costing much.

It was still a ten-hour train ride to Wushi.

Luckily, most people could ride in soft-sleeper compartments, and after a night’s sleep, they’d arrive in Wushi.

On this trip, Luo Liansheng chose not to share the same compartment with Luo Ziling.

Luo Ziling was with Yang Qingyin, Luo Yuqing, and Dai Shulan.

“Uh, have I entered a wolf’s den?” Lying on his bunk, Luo Ziling jokingly said, “With three beautiful ladies here, if you gang up on me, I wouldn’t even have a place to complain!”

This immediately stirred public outrage, with Luo Yuqing charging over, pressing him on the bed, raising her fist.

“Do you find this disgusting? I’m your sister, not someone you can tease. If you dare speak nonsense again, I’ll throw you out.”

“If a lady did gang up on him, a certain man would probably be overjoyed!” Lying opposite Luo Ziling, Yang Qingyin looked at the two playfully and said snidely, “I say, junior Dai, you better watch out for a certain wolf sneaking to your bunk tonight!”

Seeing Yang Qingyin teasing her, Dai Shulan calmly responded, “If he comes to my bunk, I might not even need to lift a finger before others take him down. See, he’s already being bullied.”

“You women, I’m cutting ties with you!” Luo Ziling pushed Luo Yuqing away, sat up angrily, “Why do you always treat me like this?”

“Pervert!” Luo Yuqing disdainfully spat out two words.

“Rogue!” Yang Qingyin had the same dismissive look.

Dai Shulan said nothing, lying back on her bunk to rest.

“Seems Shulan is nicer,” Luo Ziling stood up, giggling, and asked Dai Shulan, “Hey senior, how about I treat you to a late-night snack?”

“I’ll owe you first, we can talk about it when we get back to Yanjing!” As she spoke, Dai Shulan smiled lightly, “If you don’t want to, forget it!”

“Fine, let’s put it on the tab, and I’ll treat you when we return to Yanjing!” Luo Ziling said, smugly raising his eyebrows at Yang Qingyin and Luo Yuqing.

This prompted collective disdain from the two women.

Having three beautiful companions and bickering with them made the journey far from lonely.

Later on, Luo Ziling and his companions didn’t encounter any trouble.

The police had long withdrawn, the investigation team didn’t bother them, and nothing unexpected occurred, making Luo Ziling feel at ease soon.

He knew there wouldn’t be any more troubles, so he wasn’t worried along the return journey.

No one dared to commit any crime in such circumstances.

Local law enforcement officials were also diligent in preventing such things from happening.

As he boarded the train, Luo Ziling noticed a few plain-clothed officers aboard, seemingly arranged to ensure their safety.

Everything was peaceful; not even minor incidents occurred.

The train reached Wushi around 10:30 the next morning.

A year later, he embarked on a similar journey again, though this time Li Jing wasn’t there to greet him, having so many beauties by his side made Luo Ziling feel even better than the last.

Last time, there was anticipation and hope, but there was even more anxiety.

This time, all those feelings were gone; only plans filled his mind.

The situation in Yanjing had changed completely since the summer vacation and even more dramatically compared to a year ago.

After returning, how to achieve more is what Luo Ziling needs to contemplate.