Chapter 1544: Dinner, Breakup

"How can you be so calm?"

Chen Yue was a little angry. She had been struggling with this matter for several days, tossing and turning, suffering endlessly.

So seeing Zhou Chen's calm attitude was really hard for her to accept.

"It seems that you don't love me that much. If you loved me very much, you would definitely not have this attitude. No matter if you want me to stay or choose to have a foreign relationship with me, you will not have this attitude."

"well."

Zhou Chen sighed. From Chen Yue's attitude and tone, he already knew what kind of choice she would make.

But as she said, she had been struggling for so long. She felt that she had been fighting in her heart for a long time without making a decision, and his calm attitude made her dissatisfied.

He knew what Chen Yue wanted to see.

I want to see him reluctant and sad, even like she said, leaving everything here behind and going to England with her for the sake of love;

Even if you don't go with her, you should still show enough sadness and reluctance, so that she will feel better.

"I have you in my heart. You don't have to doubt this. The reason why I have this attitude is because I have been a doctor for so long and I am used to seeing separation between life and death. I can even face life and death calmly. Why can’t you face love calmly?”

"Honestly speaking, what do you think my attitude is?"

Chen Yue suddenly choked up. To be honest, she didn't know what kind of attitude she wanted from Zhou Chen, but she knew that Zhou Chen's calm face was not what she expected.

"Since you won't give up the opportunity to study abroad for me, why can't I choose to stay in Dongjiang? Besides, you are just studying abroad. It doesn't mean you won't come back. Falling in a foreign country is very difficult, but as long as the relationship is firm, there is no difficulty. Can’t overcome it?”

In fact, he really doesn't mind at all that Chen Yue wants to study abroad. In the eyes of others, two or three years may be a long time, but to him, he has long been accustomed to it.

It's just that Chen Yue took the initiative and made the request, which was already showing her attitude, wanting him to follow her footsteps and focus on her academic career.

But this is obviously impossible. He has his own tasks to do. He and Chen Yue have feelings, but they are far from enough to give up his tasks for her.

Chen Yue retorted: "I can't accept long-distance relationships, let alone foreign relationships. A lot of things can happen and change in a few years. It's really hard for me to accept this uncertain future."

"So, if I don't want to go abroad with you and you don't want to stay for me, what choice will you make?"

"I don't know, what choice do you want me to make?"

After asking a rhetorical question, neither Zhou Chen nor Chen Yue spoke anymore. In fact, they both knew in their hearts that if neither of them compromised, there would only be one result.

Chen Yue held her head in pain: "I don't know, I don't want to choose."

I don’t know, I don’t want to choose. When I say this, I have actually made a choice.

Zhou Chen didn't speak, nor was he angry. After living for so many years, he had already looked past many things. Not everyone's love is hysterical. In fact, most people's love is rational and weighs the pros and cons.

We are all adults, career or love, no matter who you choose, it is just a choice, there is no right or wrong.

Frankly speaking, if Chen Yue chooses love, then he will definitely be as steadfast as her. If Chen Yue chooses her own career, he will not blame her, but will feel regretful.

"I need time to calm down and think about our relationship."

After saying this, Chen Yue picked up her bag and left Zhou Chen's house.

"Is that the end?"

Zhou Chen sighed softly, Chen Yue would not change, and neither would he, so the result was destined.

There is reluctance in my heart, but more importantly, I am relieved. The two people have different opinions and have their own opinions. Unless one party makes a compromise, it will be difficult to move on.

He has experienced a lot of time and had many women. He has made compromises, and his woman has also made compromises, so they can accommodate each other and stay together until they grow old.

But this time was different. If it was about other things, for the sake of the two of them, he would be willing to compromise and take a step back.

But going abroad with her would conflict with his own mission, so it was impossible for him to compromise on such a major matter.

…………

During lunch time, Zhou Chen met Zhao Yuliang who was humming a little tune at the elevator door.

"Hey, Director Zhao, you're in a good mood. Is the head nurse recovering well?"

Zhao Yuliang smiled and said: "Yes, she is recovering well and will be discharged from the hospital in about two days."

"That's really congratulations."

"Ha ha."

Although the intrauterine intervention was successful, Zhao Yuliang and his wife were in a much better mood than before.

"This first step has gone smoothly, but no one can predict what will happen in the future. Just in case, I say just in case, if there are any problems in the future, you must help me then."

As a doctor, Zhao Yuliang knows very well not to get carried away and think about the good, but he must also be mentally prepared.

Zhou Chen is the top cardiac surgeon at Dongli Heart Center in the country. He is a cardiac surgeon himself, but he also recognizes Zhou Chen and considers himself inferior.

In the future, if his child needs treatment or something, Zhou Chen will definitely be a very reliable expert.

Zhou Chen assured: "It's absolutely no problem, as long as Director Zhao and the head nurse say a word, we will be on call."

"Justice."

Zhao Yuliang gave a thumbs up, and then said: "By the way, I'll treat you all to dinner on Saturday night, and you have to come too."

"Saturday night, okay, I understand. If there are no special circumstances then, I will definitely go to support it."

Zhou Chen knew that Zhao Yuliang was going to treat everyone to a farewell drink in advance.

When their children are born in the future, they are destined to spend a lot of money. Although the salaries of doctors and head nurses in tertiary hospitals are not low, it is still quite stressful to support a child with congenital heart disease.

The most critical thing is time. He works as a deputy chief physician at Dongli Hospital. His work is irregular and he often has to work night shifts. He has no fixed rest time and it is difficult to spend time with his son.

Both of them are in their forties, and the elderly at home are even older. It is not easy to take care of a child with congenital heart disease, and we cannot count on the elderly.

Neither time nor money could satisfy him, so for the sake of his children, he had to find another way.

Zhou Chen can understand him very well. As a good man with a sense of family responsibility, he will naturally put his family first.

In a blink of an eye, it's Saturday.

Zhao Yuliang just called some doctors from the heart center who were relatively close to him. Except for those who had to be on duty and couldn't come due to something else, ten people ended up attending the appointment.

The place where Zhao Yuliang treated the guests was the Pizza Hut not far from the hospital, so everyone arrived quickly.

"Why are you gathering everyone here?"

Zhao Yuliang explained with a smile: "First of all, it's close to the hospital, so it's convenient for everyone to go back and work overtime."

This statement immediately caused everyone to laugh.

"Director Zhao, I thought you were doing this to save money."

"Nonsense, how can I save money? The things here are also very expensive, okay? This table will cost a lot of money."

After a few words of teasing, Zhao Yuliang continued: "Secondly, let's get some luck, we must win. In recent times, thank you all for your concern and help to me and the head nurse."

Before he finished speaking, Xie Tianming interrupted.

"What are you doing? You are so outspoken. Are there any outsiders?"

"It's just, it's just too polite and too sensational."

"Okay, okay, then I won't be polite. I'll just keep it to myself. Our heart center is a warm family. Come on, I respect you all."

"Come, let's drink together, cheers."

"Everyone must have fun eating and drinking. Don't be polite to me."

Everyone is an acquaintance. Except for Zhou Chen, Fang Xiaoran and Lin Yi came relatively late. The others have all stayed in Dongli Hospital for many years. They didn’t look up when they saw each other. They were all familiar with each other, so they sat together to eat together. There is no pretentiousness.

After everyone ate and drank, Zhao Yuliang spoke again.

"Everyone, eat first, and I will announce something to you. Well, I have accepted the invitation from Dongmuer Clinic and decided to switch jobs there."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone here stopped caring about eating and drinking. They all looked at Zhao Yuliang with a forced smile on his face. They were all surprised, and the table fell silent instantly.

"What's your reaction?"

"Old Zhao, Dongmu is a private pediatric clinic. You are a surgeon and you just left a tertiary hospital?"

"Yeah, I know."

Lin Yi put down the fork in his hand and said, "If you go, there will be no surgery."

Zhao Yuliang was stunned for a moment, but then said in a solemn voice: "But I have time. Now, the head nurse and I are both in Dongli. The time we spend seeing each other is not as long as the time she spends meeting Wang Xu. But here we are." Dongmu is different, I have enough time to take care of my wife and children, and the income, right, you all know; if you don’t have surgery, you won’t do it, it will be very tiring anyway, and I am already I like children, and when I get there, I will definitely be happy at work.”

Lin Yi said excitedly: "How can a surgeon be happy if he doesn't perform surgery?"

Zhao Yuliang sighed, but still said firmly: "For me now, being a good husband and a good father is more important than anything else."

Everyone was silent again, but Zhou Chen picked up the wine glass and touched it with Zhao Yuliang.

"Old Zhao, I support you and admire you. You are a good husband and will be a good father in the future. I respect you."

"Haha, look, Director Zhou still understands me. Look at those of you who are married. There is no unmarried person like Director Zhou who understands me. Director Zhou, come on, cheers."

Zhou Chen and Zhao Yuliang both drank it in one gulp.

"Now that Director Zhao has made a decision, let's bless him together. Let's all raise a toast to a good husband and a good father."

"Yes, yes, yes, let's all respect Lao Zhao together."

"Here, cheers."

After the initial surprise, everyone can understand why Zhao Yuliang made this decision. It's not that he doesn't like surgery, it's just that for his family, his wife and children, he can only make this choice.

Especially when they learned that Zhao Yuliang would not leave immediately, but would leave after half a year, everyone was not so sad or reluctant to leave.

While talking, it became lively again.

The meal lasted for more than an hour, and everyone left.

Zhou Chen didn't drive when he came. The car was still parked at the hospital. He had no intention of driving back to the hospital. His home was not far from here anyway, so he walked back alone.

Took the elevator to his floor, and then saw Chen Yue standing at the door. Under the light, Chen Yue stood against the wall at his door. When she saw him, her eyes brightened.

"Why don't you come in?"

"I'm waiting for you. I came here today, yes, yes..."

She wanted to say something, but couldn't say it.

Zhou Chen saw her embarrassment and said, "If you have anything to say, go in and say it."

After that, he opened the door and walked into the house, and Chen Yue followed him into the house obediently.

He poured a glass of water for Chen Yue, and the two sat down on the sofa.

"You can say what you want to tell me now."

Chen Yue held the teacup in both hands, but did not speak. It can be seen that her expression was still tangled.

This lasted for a few minutes, and she finally spoke.

"I've thought it through very clearly. I won't give up on the law school admission. I will study abroad, but I can't bear to leave you, so I still want to invite you to go to the UK with me. We'll stay there for two or three years. When you want to come back, I can accompany you back, okay?"

Looking at Chen Yue's expectant eyes, Zhou Chen's attitude was very firm.

"I'm sorry, I can't go abroad with you. I promised Teacher Cui that I would stay in Dongli. I also have my own tasks to complete in Dongli. I can't accompany you to study abroad, but if you want, I can wait for you to come back."

"Wait for me to come back?"

Chen Yue smiled bitterly: "I said I don't want to have a long-distance relationship. Two or three years is too long. A lot of things can happen. I don't know if I can hold on to such a long-distance relationship. It's hard for me to accept that my lover is not around."

"I can understand, so if I don't go abroad with you, do you want to break up with me?"

Chen Yue didn't say anything, which was equivalent to tacit consent.

"After all the talk, you finally gave me the right to choose. This is unlike you. You are decisive and straightforward in the workplace, but why do you become indecisive in love?"

"Because I really can't bear to part with you. I know very well that if I miss you, I will never find a better man than you in the future." Chen Yue said truthfully.

Zhou Chen did not deny that he had lived for so many years and had many women. He dared not say how good he was, but he was definitely better than most men.

Whether it was external conditions or economic aspects, he was not bad. In terms of emotional value and spiritual tacit understanding, he was also very good. A woman who could go to the end with him would definitely be happy. He was still confident about this.

"I won't go abroad with you. As I said, you don't have to feel entangled. Follow your heart. This is just a choice. Even if we are not together in the future, there is no need to make it very stiff."

Chen Yue closed her eyes in disappointment. After a moment, she opened her eyes again, and her whole state changed dramatically.

"It seems that neither of us can convince the other. You are unwilling to compromise, and I don't want to compromise either. I don't want an international relationship either, so let's stop here. We..."

"Break up!"

After saying these two words, Chen Yue felt relaxed. She was finally relieved after holding back for a long time.

Zhou Chen smiled calmly, met Chen Yue's eyes, and replied softly.

"Okay."