1.2.16: Vacation for the Doctor

A few hours later, the plane was slowly landing and Xiao Yunhua snapped awake from her short nap. She stretched her arms and yawned, clicking her seatbelt back in place as the pilot requested.

Finally, the plane was safely on the ground and the sun was slowly beginning to rise. With the slight streak of light in the sky, the passengers were carefully ushered to leave the plane.

As Xiao Yunhua only had her small suitcase and nothing else, she didn't have to wait in line to reclaim her other luggage like other passengers.

She ran her hand through her hair, feeling the tangled strands. Pulling out a compact mirror and looking at her reflection, Xiao Yunhua cringed.

She had dark circles prominent underneath her eyes and her usual pale skin held an even paler glow, unhealthier than it already was after her coma.

Xiao Yunhua sighed, putting away the circular mirror and dragged her luggage behind her. The airport wasn't too big, yet a sense of extravagance filled up the place.

According to the brochure that she picked up, the island and all of its beauty was actually owned by a rich tycoon. By some odd reason, the tycoon had decided to open the island to the public a few years ago hence why the numerous amount of tourists each year.

She checked on her phone for an available hotel nearby and found a decently clean hotel nearby the airport.

Surprisingly, the hotel room was only fifteen minutes from the airport and located near the beach. Xiao Yunhua asked the taxi driver to drive her there and then she called to book the room.

Even though they ended up needing a credit card number to reserve a room, with the information that Xiao Yunhua gave them, they decided to hold the room for an hour.

Luckily, she had arrived and quickly checked into her room.

Meanwhile Qiang Yue stressfully sighed and rubbed his temples to help his sudden wave of a headache.

Ling Qiu saw his state and sighed, crossing her arms. "Qiang Yue!" The only time that she unprofessionally referred to him by his name rather than call her doctor was when she was angry at him.

Which, in this case, she was. "How long has it been since you've taken a vacation?"

Qiang Yue glanced at her, contemplating, then answered, "I believe a year or two. Why?" Ling Qiu gasped and quickly dialed the hospital director, leaving the room to explain the situation to their boss.

Once the director had heard that Qiang Yue was stressed and hadn't taken a single vacation in the past year or two, he immediately told Ling Qiu to tell him to pack his bags for two weeks.

Not only would it be considered a Christmas vacation, but the doctor would also be getting a complimentary extra week as well.

Ling Qiu grinned and burst inside of the room, telling Qiang Yue of his sudden vacation.

"But where would I go?" Even though Ling Qiu could be considered one of his really good friends, she had been too impulsive this time! He was completely unprepared.

Ling Qiu showed a picture of a beautiful, dream-like island. "Carte Blanche Island! The perfect place to be!" Before Qiang Yue could change his mind, she got him a ticket and shooed him off to pack his things.

Later that day, Qiang Yue bid Ling Qiu goodbye and the nurse told him that he must make sure to take plenty of pictures.

As she watched his plane take off an hour later, a feel of melancholy filled her.

'How I wish I could be with you...'

Unfortunately, Ling Qiu knew that Qiang Yue was never into her like that. In his mind, they were good friends. And she couldn't bear to change that status for fear of scaring him off permanently, all due to her urge of selfishness...