Zhang Yang glanced outside; it was getting late. He had already arranged to have dinner with Shi Yan and the others that evening, so it was about time to leave.

“Well, Director Guo, I’ll be taking my leave now then,” Zhang Yang greeted Guo Yong, preparing to depart as well.

“No rush, no rush,” Guo Yong narrowed his eyes, watching Zhang Yang with amusement. “You didn’t just say you’d intern at our hospital for show, did you?”

“Of course not,” Zhang Yang smiled and shook his head. It seemed Guo Yong was still worried about that; since he had agreed to intern at Jinghe Hospital, he certainly wouldn't go back on his word.

“Good, then let’s finalize the details of your internship, and I’ll let you go!” Guo Yong said eagerly. “When can you start?”

Having witnessed Zhang Yang's capabilities, Guo Yong was eager for him to start immediately. A treasure like him at any hospital would bring glory to Jinghe Hospital.

“Also, we can’t afford a salary of one million, you can’t ask for too much,” Guo Yong chuckled slyly, looking every bit the cunning old fox.

“It’s fine,” Zhang Yang was unconcerned. He never cared much for money; the only reason he was willing to intern was that it was a mandatory part of his university curriculum.

However, Zhang Yang added one stipulation: “But I will only work half a day each week, and I get to decide which half-day that will be.”

Only half a day per week, and dependent on Zhang Yang’s mood—this condition instantly froze the smile on Guo Yong’s face, giving him the distinct feeling that his little scheme had fallen apart.

Guo Yong had originally hoped to quickly lock down Zhang Yang’s internship and get him working as soon as possible. He knew that talent like Zhang Yang wouldn't stay at their hospital long, so using him for one more day was pure profit.

Who knew that Zhang Yang had already seen through Guo Yong’s petty machinations and hadn't fallen for it at all.

Zhang Yang didn’t want a repeat of his previous life where he was always stuck in the hospital; interning was already a concession. He couldn't possibly stay chained to the hospital every day like other doctors, as he still needed to spend time with Mi Xue, train Lightning, Shadowless, and Wind Chaser, and most importantly, complete the tasks set by the Divine Hand System.

Until the poisoning task concerning Mi Xue was resolved, Zhang Yang couldn't feel at ease for a single day.

Guo Yong’s face fell, and he looked at Zhang Yang with an almost pleading gaze, his eyes seemingly begging, “Can’t you spare a little more time? Just come to the hospital a bit more often…”

For a man of Guo Yong’s age, that expression was utterly endearing, making Zhang Yang stifle a burst of laughter.

Suppressing his mirth, Zhang Yang deliberately adopted a serious expression, pretending to think hard before saying, “Very reluctantly, how about this: if the hospital has a special emergency, call me anytime. I’ll be on call immediately, and those special cases won't count towards my fixed half-day commitment.”

“Two half-days a week…” Guo Yong sounded slightly dissatisfied, testing the waters with a hint of hope.

Zhang Yang immediately frowned and said, “Then I’ll go ask Director Li if he’s still willing to let me go to Peking Union Medical College Hospital…”

“No, no, whatever you say goes!”

Before Zhang Yang could finish his sentence, Guo Yong almost sprang up, quickly interrupting him. “Then it’s settled. You intern for half a day every week, which you choose, and if there’s an emergency at the hospital, you must be on call!”

After confirming, Guo Yong, fearing Zhang Yang might change his mind, asked again firmly, “It’s settled then, you absolutely cannot go back on your word!” Zhang Yang managed to hold back his smile, looking at the charming old man before him, and nodded, “Yes, alright, I won’t go back on it.”

“Good, then starting today, you are a member of our Jinghe Hospital!” Hearing Zhang Yang’s affirmation, Guo Yong burst into hearty laughter. Then, as if remembering something, he added, “Oh right, when you come in to work, I’ll introduce you to someone. He’s also an intern, and while his medical skills aren't as exceptional as yours, he is still a rare find of a doctor. By the way, his surname is Yan.”

“Yan?” Hearing that surname, Zhang Yang immediately thought of the young Dr. Yan that Zheng Qimo had mentioned. While Tuina massage was indeed effective for lumbar disc herniation, a magic level of effectiveness like Zheng Qimo described was rare.

“Yes, when Deputy Director Zheng visited before, he was the one who gave the Deputy Director the massage, and the effect was very good. Of course, he pales in comparison to you; you actually cured Deputy Director Zheng’s illness.” Guo Yong’s smile brightened as he recalled the young intern surnamed Yan. He continued, “But he took leave today, so you didn't meet him. Next time you come, I’ll definitely introduce you.”

“Mm, alright,” Zhang Yang glanced at the time; it was indeed late. He then said to Guo Yong, “Director Guo, I have plans to dine with friends tonight. There’s nothing more for me to do here, so I’ll be taking my leave now.”

“Yes, go ahead and be busy. Just remember, your internship starts tomorrow!” Guo Yong nodded, but just as Zhang Yang was about to leave, Guo Yong quickly called out, “Zhang Yang!”

Zhang Yang paused briefly, turned his head, and looked at Guo Yong, wondering what else he wanted.

“Tomorrow is Friday. Since your internship starts this week, that means you have to come in for at least half a day tomorrow morning or afternoon,” Guo Yong said smugly, his eyes narrowed like a cunning old fox.

Zhang Yang opened his mouth, suddenly speechless, and decided to say nothing at all, simply turning and walking away.

That old fox!

Seeing Zhang Yang leave, Guo Yong sank back into his chair, still unable to contain his joy. No matter what, the Zhang Yang who came today, coupled with the young man surnamed Yan who arrived earlier, these two interns were the current treasures of Jinghe Hospital!

That evening, Zhang Yang brought Mi Xue to Kaixuan Tower early. Shi Yan and Wang Lu arrived shortly after, followed finally by Gu Cheng, Nannan, Hu Xin, and Xiao Dai. It was a rare occasion where everyone had gathered.

In the end, even Xiao Fu rushed over after learning Zhang Yang was at Kaixuan Tower.

Everyone was currently at the stage of graduation internships. Gu Cheng and Hu Xin’s logistics companies were flourishing, and they simply didn't have the concern or energy to worry about internships. For those two, merely obtaining the final graduation certificate was enough; internships were entirely unnecessary.

As for Nannan and Xiao Dai, they were determined to stay by Mi Xue’s side to help manage the hotel.

At present, Gu Cheng and Nannan, Hu Xin and Xiao Dai—both couples had achieved success in both career and love, and all of this was thanks to Zhang Yang. Consequently, their respect and admiration for him grew even deeper.

Xiao Bin also remained at the university. Although he envied Gu Cheng and Hu Xin, he was quite content with his current situation.

During the meal, Zhang Yang recounted the incident with the utterly ridiculous patient family he encountered at the hospital. Upon hearing the outrageous things that family did within the hospital, Hu Xin thumped his chest, loudly proclaiming that he would never allow that Wei Zhiguo to remain at the logistics company.

Gu Cheng was also furious and remarked that it explained the strange phone call Zhang Yang had given him that afternoon.

Once they knew those two outrageous families wouldn't have a happy ending, the banquet atmosphere turned lively once more.

Shadowless and Lightning entertained Xiao Dai, Nannan, and Mi Xue, making them roar with laughter. These two little fellows knew they were among Zhang Yang's closest circle, shedding all pretense of being mighty spirit beasts as they performed various amusing antics.

The dinner was joyous and harmonious, and a significant amount of alcohol was consumed. By the end, Gu Cheng, Xiao Bin, and Hu Xin had all collapsed under the table. Even the girls—Xiao Dai and Nannan—had flushed, rosy faces from drinking. Only Zhang Yang remained unaffected by the alcohol, appearing completely sober.

After eating their fill and drinking their fill, Zhang Yang arranged for Gu Cheng, Hu Xin, and the others to return home before taking Mi Xue back to his villa, not forgetting his commitment to intern at Jinghe Hospital the next day.

After ensuring Mi Xue was asleep, Zhang Yang got up and retrieved the precious medicinal herbs he had previously collected, intending to concoct some more spiritual elixirs. Since he would inevitably need these elixirs during his internship at Jinghe Hospital, he decided to prepare a batch ahead of time.

Upon seeing Zhang Yang prepare the medicine, Lightning and Shadowless immediately woke up. The two little ones darted to Zhang Yang’s side, looking up with bright, expectant eyes.

“Jee-jee-jee!”

“Squeak-squeak-squeak!”

Shadowless and Lightning seemed to be urging Zhang Yang to hurry up with the refinement; they were incredibly impatient.

Zhang Yang glanced at the two little creatures with a smile and said helplessly, “I’m only preparing some lower-grade spiritual medicines, suitable for treating common ailments. You two little things wouldn’t look favorably upon these low-level drugs.”

But Lightning and Shadowless didn't believe him at all and refused to leave. Zhang Yang let them stay, reasoning that they would naturally understand once the medicine was ready.

Zhang Yang possessed no shortage of rare materials, and since he was only refining some lower-tier spiritual elixirs that didn't require rigorous standards, the refinement process went smoothly. Soon, a batch of fragrant, low-grade pills was ready.

The sheer quantity was staggering.

However, the moment the medicine emerged, Shadowless and Lightning immediately drooped their heads, looking dejected.

Just as Zhang Yang had said, this batch of pills consisted of very common drugs, completely beneath the notice of Lightning and Shadowless. Of course, "common" was relative to them; for ordinary people, these were potent divine medicines with excellent effects.

They immediately lost interest in the pills and pouted sulkily at Zhang Yang, a sight that was utterly adorable.

Zhang Yang smiled, stored the pills away, and then urged Shadowless and Lightning to go to rest.

This effort took another hour, but having this batch of medicine would save Zhang Yang a considerable amount of trouble during his internship at Director Guo’s Jinghe Hospital.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yang couldn't help but mentally curse that old fox Guo Yong again; he realized he had ultimately been outmaneuvered by him.

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