21st Century Necromancer

"Doctor, there's nothing seriously wrong with my health, is there?" An elderly lady dressed quite trendily sat in front of Chen Yu, watching him write something on the medical record, and couldn't help feeling a bit nervous.

Hearing the old lady's words, Chen Yu looked up at her, who, although pretending not to care too much, was actually quite worried about her health, and Uncle, who was clearly much more nervous than she was, standing by her side. Chen Yu smiled and said, "Don't worry, there's no major issue. However, you should really drink less from now on. You have a bit of alcoholic liver and high blood pressure. Although it's not severe, it's still something you should pay more attention to."

"Old woman, did you hear that? The doctor says you have to quit drinking," Uncle, upon hearing Chen Yu advising his mother to quit drinking, immediately said to her loudly. Though he appeared to be disparaging, Chen Yu could tell he was concerned about his mother.

"I heard it, there's no need for you, you big oaf, to repeat it! You're so loud, you're nearly making me deaf!" However, Uncle's mother also looked disdainfully at her son and waved her hand impatiently, "You're such a grown man, and you still don't have a wife! If I had a grandson, I'd definitely be able to quit drinking right away!"

"No one wants to marry this uncle because I have a mother like you! You love drinking so much, what if you end up taking care of my son?" Uncle, upon hearing his mother mention marriage, immediately retorted and complained to her.

Uncle's mother, hearing her son speak this way, showed even more disdain on her face and, grasping Chen Yu's hand, complained to him, "Doctor, look at this good-for-nothing son of mine! I raised him all by myself, and now he despises me! Even telling me not to drink! Doctor, what kind of son does that?"

"Your son is just concerned about your health," Chen Yu said, listening to Uncle's mother's complaints, but only comforted her with a smile before advising, "But you really should quit drinking. After all, alcohol abuse does great harm to the body."

"Hahaha, I know, I know!" Uncle's mother laughed, quickly agreeing with what was said, but at the same time, she asked Chen Yu with great concern, "Doctor, does your hospital have any unmarried nurses or female doctors? If there's a suitable one, please introduce her to this good-for-nothing son of mine!"

"Old woman!" Uncle, hearing his own mother directly asking Chen Yu such a question, felt his face burning with embarrassment and hastily tried to stop her from continuing.

However, watching Uncle and his mother argue, Chen Yu didn't find it bothersome. In fact, he was quite interested in the question his mother had just asked, and after seriously thinking for a moment, he replied, "As for the nurses in our hospital, there indeed are many who are unmarried, but most are much younger than Uncle; when it comes to female doctors, though the age might be more appropriate, most are already married. If you're interested, you can chat with the nurses in the ward later, they are more informed than I am."

"I see, thank you, Doctor!" Uncle's mother quickly thanked Chen Yu and took his advice to heart. Then, under the guidance of a young nurse, she left Chen Yu's office to proceed with further examinations.

As soon as his mother left, Uncle finally breathed a sigh of relief. Once she was out of sight, he hurriedly apologized to Chen Yu, "I'm sorry, Doctor Chen Yu, for making you witness that. My mother is just like that, I really apologize."

"No worries, your mother is very straightforward and it's obvious that she cares a lot about you," Chen Yu said to Uncle with a smile, finishing up the medical record and handing it to him, "But you really could consider her suggestion. The nurses at our hospital are quite nice. Taking care of personal issues while your mother is in the hospital might not be a bad idea."

"Better not, who would want to be with me, dealing with a mother like that?" Uncle shook his head, taking the medical record from Chen Yu's hand, with a look of resignation, "I appreciate your assistance with this matter, Doctor Chen Yu. I am indebted for your help. Now, if you'll excuse me."

Having said that, Uncle bowed deeply to Chen Yu with immense gratitude and left the examination room with his medical records in hand.

Watching Uncle leave, Chen Yu shook his head slightly. Although Uncle and his mother had been bickering non-stop just now, Chen Yu could tell that if either of them were in trouble, the other would definitely do everything to save them, and this was not something that could be severed by their minor conflicts on the surface.

It was precisely because he recognized Uncle's concern for his mother, as well as the restaurant owner's request, that Chen Yu was willing to help Uncle make an appointment for his mother's medical checkup and personally perform the examination for her.

Chen Yu had been worried that Uncle's mother might have some serious illness, but after the examination, it was confirmed that she only had a bit of alcoholic liver and high blood pressure, which were not severe conditions. Chen Yu naturally felt much relieved, for while being a doctor is about healing and saving lives, he still didn't want to see familiar faces in the hospital.

After putting away the used items in the examination room, Chen Yu left and headed towards the cafeteria. It was nearing noon, and it was time to have lunch.

Entering the elevator and pressing the button for the cafeteria floor, Chen Yu was pondering which dishes Jounouchi Hiromi might have prepared in today's lovingly made lunchbox when the elevator stopped, and to his chagrin, the person who walked in was Qingdai, someone Chen Yu did not want to see.

"Professor Chen, are you going to have lunch too? Is it a lunchbox made by Doctor Jounouchi again today?" Qingdai greeted Chen Yu politely, and although she always had her own agenda with Chen Yu, at least she was always flawlessly polite in any setting and at any time.

Chen Yu looked up at Qingdai and nodded slightly in acknowledgement. Though it might have seemed slightly impolite, Chen Yu did not want to engage in conversation with Qingdai, nor did he want to associate with her.

"Why must Professor Chen reject people from a thousand miles away? I have no malice toward you," Qingdai said, sensing Chen Yu's defenses and distance, attempting to ease the tension between them.

However, upon hearing Qingdai's words, Chen Yu just glanced at her, shook his head slightly, and said, "I have not felt any goodwill from you."

At a loss for words after Chen Yu's response, Qingdai was about to say something when the elevator arrived at the cafeteria floor. The doors opened and Chen Yu stepped around Qingdai, exiting the elevator.

"Is it wrong to like you?"

"Sorry, but it's not possible."