Please Don’t Give Up On Treatment

Yu Tian was momentarily taken aback before realizing that he was probably referring to her ambitious yet misguided intention to unilaterally betroth Yan Ming to Ren Yali. However…

“There’s no need to feel awkward,” Yu Tian thoughtfully remarked, deciding to gently remind him, “It’s just that I’m a bit fearful of death… As a doctor, you surely understand that life is singular and precious, and you can appreciate my desire to take the subway home…”

Yu Tian forced a dry laugh: “There are countless paths, but safety is paramount.”

She earnestly suggested, “Yan Ming, let me call a chauffeur for you!”

Yan Ming frowned, his lips flattening slightly: “Why do I need a chauffeur? My driving skills are excellent, and I adhere strictly to traffic regulations.”

Wanting to keep Yan Ming unaware that she had noticed him  dozing off during the movie, Yu Tian subtly prompted, “So, what was the movie about?”

Since he had indeed fallen asleep, Yan Ming was clueless.

To her surprise, rather than concede, he solemnly declared, “The protagonists endured numerous trials and tribulations before finally being together.”

At that moment, a couple passing by naturally reacted to Yan Ming’s statement, exclaiming, “Oh no, how tragic! Why did the male and female leads end up dead…”

Yu Tian regarded Yan Ming with an expressionless gaze.

Yan Ming remained unperturbed: “The male lead died, the female lead also died; thus, they finally died together. So, they are indeed together.”

“…”

He shot a composed glance at Yu Tian: “How does this topic relate to my driving?”

Having heard of the night shift system at the First Affiliated Hospital, Yu Tian knew that a night shift ostensibly lasted 24 hours, but often bled into the following day’s day shift. Especially for doctors like Yan Ming, who also needed to manage their hospitalized patients, by the time they finished their shift, they often had worked for over 30 hours straight.

Yan Ming had come directly after finishing his night shift. Given the timing of his arrival, it was likely he had encountered an unexpected major surgery or a sudden patient complication, causing him to work well beyond the 30-hour mark…

Even if he encountered a lull during his shift allowing for intermittent rest, the quality of such fragmented sleep was insufficient to compensate for a normal night’s rest.

“It’s just… if someone is truly exhausted, they might naturally find themselves dozing off without control while doing something. You must understand, right? If you continue to drive now, it would be tantamount to driving while fatigued, which means if I were to hitch a ride…”

Yu Tian blinked: “Furthermore, you haven’t purchased additional personal accident insurance.”

“…”

“Then I shall take the subway home.” Fearing Yan Ming would insist on driving himself, Yu Tian promptly called for a chauffeur for him. “I’ve already arranged for a chauffeur; just inform him of your home address once you get in.”

Though Yan Ming’s expression remained unchanged, he appeared stable enough to tacitly accept Yu Tian’s arrangement.

“Shall we add each other on WeChat?”

Seeing a favorable moment, Yu Tian took out her phone to display her QR code. “Please scan me.”

However, Yan Ming declined.

“No need.”

“?”

Yan Ming’s lips curled into a line of unfriendliness: “I fear you might wish to facilitate my WeChat connections with more individuals.”

His tone was unbending: “I’m quite apprehensive, especially considering that bigamy is a crime now.”

“…”

Before this, Yu Tian had never proactively asked a male for their WeChat.

She typically found herself in a position of denial rather than solicitation when it came to such matters.

Yet unexpectedly, after mustering the courage to ask for Yan Ming’s WeChat, she was turned down.

Although Yan Ming was indeed her idol, Yu Tian was not a fervent fangirl; she appreciated getting closer to him but had no intention of diving into his social circle. Her initiative to request his WeChat stemmed from personal desires and plans concerning her mother.

But…

She had been rejected.

The shock and embarrassment of an unforeseen rejection flooded over her like a tidal wave, catching the unprepared Yu Tian completely off guard.

Instinctively, she sought to mask her flustered state.

Avoiding the acknowledgment of her embarrassment, perhaps propelled by a stubborn sense of pride.

Realizing her predicament, she blurted out a lie with remarkable composure.

“Actually… have you considered that while my desire to add you on WeChat has its selfish aspects, it’s mainly for convenience to ask about the payment for the chauffeur after it’s settled…”

“…”

Yan Ming’s previously indifferent facade finally cracked slightly: “Have you considered that the fare for a chauffeur can be paid directly by the passenger? There’s really no need for WeChat.”

The moment she uttered a false pretense to save face, Yu Tian regretted it.

However, retreat was no longer an option.

Thus, she could only hold her ground, all the while internally crumbling but feigning an air of calm.

With utmost seriousness, she asserted, “Although what you say is true, many passengers tend to forget payment, leaving the one who originally placed the order liable for the bill.”

“…”

Yu Tian desperately wished to dig a hole and disappear.

What on earth was she rambling about? Was this even rational!

Why was she so nervous around Yan Ming?

In frustration, she contemplated covering her face: “That’s not what I meant…”

Yan Ming did not respond, but he pulled out his wallet, extracting several banknotes and handing them to Yu Tian.

Yu Tian felt an involuntary mix of exasperation and amusement: “You really don’t have to! That’s not where I was heading— I just wanted…”

Before she could finish her sentence with “contact information,” Yan Ming’s voice coolly interrupted her.

“Take it. It’s only right.” He glanced at Yu Tian, “Your praise was quite well done.”

Yu Tian paused, suddenly realizing the implications of Yan Ming’s words.

He had indeed overheard the excessive flattery she had lavished upon him in front of Ren Yali…

Yu Tian looked at the thick wad of cash in her hands, feeling a bit bashful, and instinctively attempted to return it to Yan Ming: “Even if it’s a reward for your flattering praise, you’ve given too much…”

“It’s not too much; the rest is a convenience fee.”

Convenience fee? Did that mean what she thought it did?!

Yu Tian’s eyes brightened, a hint of embarrassment creeping in: “So you agree to let me call you brother? Calling you brother comes from my heart— there’s no need for any convenience fee…”

Yan Ming’s tone became frigid: “No, it’s a request for you to stop calling me brother.”

“…”

In the end, Yu Tian was unable to acquire Yan Ming’s WeChat.

That evening, Qi Sihao came to Yu Tian’s home for a meal, and while he was there, she recounted her mortifying experience about Yan Ming. Instead of receiving any consolation, she was met with Qi Sihao’s outright mockery.

Yu Tian, exasperated and flustered, retorted, “I helped you with Ren Yali!”

She insisted, “Qi Sihao! You should be grateful!”

“Isn’t that enough of a debt to repay? In exchange, I agreed to sell my physical form for you—what more do you want?”

Qi Sihao lamented dramatically, “Yu Tian, you should feel honored! This is my first time! Do you have any idea what a first time signifies for a man? The psychological pressure I had to overcome and the mental preparation I needed to face the lens…”

“…”

Yu Tian felt utterly defeated.

She merely asked Qi Sihao to appear in her next episode, yet in his words, it seemed as if she had coerced him into an abject arrangement.

During her studies in medical school, Yu Tian had for fun occasionally filmed brief medical science videos in her spare time, editing and uploading them. To her surprise, over five years, she had amassed a certain number of followers, becoming a recognized medical content creator.

Initially, her videos featured no live appearances; instead, she paired humorous images with straightforward medical knowledge and occasionally adapted dialogue from TV shows or web series, creating a creative segment.

What had started as a hobby unexpectedly garnered significant attention, and a few of her episodes received platform support, resulting in a surge of shares and small-scale viral moments, even leading to a contractual offer with guaranteed pay and profit sharing.

Being set on becoming a doctor at the time, Yu Tian declined the opportunity outright.

Now, although times had changed, she did not regret her decision.

After all, if she could gain an exclusive contract while merely dabbling as “Little Fish Loves Candy,” she was determined that her commitment to producing educational medical content would yield even greater success.

Despite being unable to pursue her original dream of becoming a doctor, she was unwilling to neglect her medical knowledge and still desired to help others through medicine.

In today’s world, people’s habits for consuming knowledge had inevitably shifted towards short videos, and many medical influencers existed. However, given the lack of regulation, the quality among medical videos often varied dramatically.

Upon conducting thorough research, Yu Tian discovered that many medical influencers who dominated traffic lacked even basic medical understanding, producing videos riddled with inaccuracies—some merely sensationalized for entertainment value at the expense of the thoroughness and precision that should characterize genuine medical education.

For instance, she had seen a video on how to perform CPR that featured a beautiful actress pretending to be a doctor, speaking in a high-pitched voice, and demonstrating artificial respiration as if she were kissing, while her CPR techniques were entirely unstandardized.

Another video started as a medical explanation on handling skin allergies, but midway morphed into a promotion for an unregulated product, claiming to have no hormones and side effects, offering an easy solution for allergies—essentially a disguised advertising gimmick masquerading as educational content.

Unfortunately, in the realm of media, subpar content often outpaced the quality product, as companies behind such videos wielded substantial funds, crafting polished productions with attractive actors that surpassed the appeal of devoted educational content.

While she hadn’t given this much thought during her amateur ventures, Yu Tian was now contemplating how to balance amusement with professionalism as well as how to merge education with commercialization—a core dilemma for emerging content creators.

This realization prompted her to take the first step towards engaging Qi Sihao for filming.

Just then, Yu Tian couldn’t help but ask Qi Sihao, “Will you be eating hotpot in the coming days?”

Qi Sihao was a devoted enthusiast of hotpot and responded enthusiastically, “Are you finally showing your conscience and planning to treat me?”

“You wish!” Yu Tian anticipated his response. “You are forbidden from eating hotpot these next few days—no spicy or oily foods! Furthermore, no late nights! You must use a face mask before sleeping each night!”

Yu Tian pressed her lips together, her face serious: “If your pimples happen to break out when it’s time to film, it would be a criminal case!”

Qi Sihao perked up: “What crime have I committed? What sin have I committed?”

“As medical students, aren’t we obligated to disseminate accurate medical knowledge to the public? Should your appearance diminish, many will divert their attention from my painstakingly filmed and edited videos due to your spot, ultimately missing out on valuable medical education.”

“Not only would this hinder the dissemination of medical knowledge, but someone could also result in being misled by folk remedies when ill due to the absence of this correct medical guidance, leading to dire consequences, even death!”