Doctor: Picking Up Attributes in the Hospital-Chapter 515 - 407: Hot Pot Is Really Both Hot and Spicy (Part 2)
So, such a smart person, yet speaks so honestly, basically says whatever’s on his mind. You know, this feeling is quite reassuring. Xu Hongdou now kind of understands why Xu Man Ni is so devoted to Zhao Heng, her brother-in-law.
Clever but not cunning at all, treating people sincerely, that is really rare.
Most people, especially those who consider themselves clever, like to play tricks and think everyone else is a fool.
Unbeknownst to them, there’s a saying that fits perfectly: "Cleverness may backfire."
Maybe a small trick will be delightful for a moment, but there will always be a time or two when others are smarter than you, with deeper schemes. Just once, and you could fall into a big trap.
In today’s social environment, if someone has no background or family power, just one big trap is enough to destroy them.
Especially someone who likes to think they’re clever!
"Do you really need to beat around the bush when talking to family? Then they’re not really family."
Zhao Heng said nonchalantly.
Honesty is the basic premise for interpersonal relationships, at least it is for Zhao Heng.
Of course, this sincerity isn’t unconditional or applied to everyone.
Zhao Heng is the type who chooses carefully who to deal with. He won’t even bother to speak half a word to someone he doesn’t want to interact with or even glance at them.
But if someone enters Zhao Heng’s circle and earns his approval, Zhao Heng will trust them completely. Of course, such people are rare.
Actually, Liu Ziang is also this kind of person.
There’s a deeper reason why Zhao Heng gets along so well with Liu Ziang.
"Really, you’ll answer whatever I ask?"
Hearing Zhao Heng say this, Xu Hongdou seemed eager to ask.
It’s human nature to gossip, explore unfamiliar territories, and learn things previously unknown. These can cause a surge of adrenaline in a person.
Just look at how excited Xu Hongdou is now, and you’ll understand.
"Would you really be able to ask anything?"
Zhao Heng glanced at Xu Hongdou. He didn’t believe she could ask anything surprising. Xu Hongdou may seem carefree and straightforward, but she’s quite a traditional girl at heart.
It’s just that she’s particularly relaxed in front of family.
That’s not surprising. If you can’t be yourself in front of family, then they aren’t really family.
"Then I’ll really ask. You and my sister, you guys, um... how is it?"
Xu Hongdou hesitated. She really wanted to know, but once she spoke, she found it a bit hard to articulate.
"Which ’how’ are you talking about?"
Zhao Heng didn’t quite catch what Xu Hongdou was saying.
"Ahem, you know doctors and nurses are really busy. If my sister is sometimes on a night shift and you’re home alone, what do you do during those times?"
Xu Hongdou asked curiously, and even felt a bit embarrassed saying this.
But she was genuinely curious, just like how girls wonder what it’s like for guys to pee standing up. Girls are also curious about certain things related to guys.
For example, there are polls online about questions girls are most curious about regarding guys, along with their answers.
Why do guys often give the cold shoulder?
"They want to break up but don’t know how to start."
"They think doing so is kind."
"Sometimes they just really need to calm down."
"Being too aggressive could be labeled domestic violence!"
Why do guys like chatting with other girls when they have a girlfriend?
"Why do you want lip gloss when you already have lipstick?"
Do guys use toilet paper after peeing?
"No, we usually shake it dry, air dry, or wring it dry!"
Why can’t guys recognize ’green tea bitches’?
"Of course, they can tell, but ’green tea’ is really pretty, and likewise with being flirty!"
Why do guys like touching while kissing?
"Checking the food quality for kids?"
"What do I do? I just read literature or write papers when I’m home alone."
Zhao Heng found Xu Hongdou’s question a bit inexplicable.
"No way, didn’t some foreign expert say that guys have an X fantasy every thirty seconds?"
Xu Hongdou seemed skeptical as she spoke.
"Hmm... what kind of expert are you reading? An X fantasy every thirty seconds? Do you think all guys are supercharged pigs in heat!"
Hearing Xu Hongdou say this, Zhao Heng was both amused and exasperated.
In the age of internet information, while data is easily accessible, all sorts of nonsense and fabrications also flood the scene. Without a basic ability to discern, diving deep into online content could drown you in misinformation.
"So every half hour? Or is it whenever you see a pretty girl?"
Xu Hongdou probed further with her questions.
"Why are you so concerned about this?"
Zhao Heng asked, somewhat helplessly.
Though it’s true he is an expert in medicine, with proficiency in fields like andrology and even obstetrics, sex psychology is such an obscure subject that even in such a large hospital as Eastern Hospital, there’s hardly any doctor who explores or specializes in it.
Given the traditional environment in the country, in areas like sex psychology, even conducting questionnaires is surprisingly difficult, let alone experiments and data comparisons.
Take the issue of duration, for instance. According to a domestic expert’s survey, the average time for domestic men is half an hour.
Isn’t that ridiculous?
If the average were half an hour, why would there be so many family conflicts and instances of infidelity?
The truth must be that during the questionnaire, the men surveyed surely doubled or even quadrupled the actual time.
At least, the author doesn’t believe the average time can be half an hour.
"It’s just out of curiosity, like how we girls watch videos of handsome guys. It’s really normal, especially when watching shows. If the lead isn’t handsome, I just swipe away instantly. Of course, dramas with two handsome guys are my favorite."
Xu Hongdou laughed off the question as she responded.
She recently realized how fun it was to ask such questions and watch Zhao Heng’s somewhat helpless expressions. It’s simply too amusing!
"What’s with liking two handsome guys?"
Zhao Heng couldn’t help but jokingly complain.
"Double the handsomeness!"
Xu Hongdou replied with a laugh.
After all, several current hit dramas feature two handsome guys.
"You aren’t one of those fangirls, are you?"
Seeing how happy Xu Hongdou was while laughing, Zhao Heng couldn’t help but ask suspiciously.
"No way, I just purely enjoy watching handsome guys."
Xu Hongdou quickly waved her hand dismissively, insisting she’s not one of those fangirls.
In truth, most fangirls are not genuine fangirls. What they like, as Xu Hongdou mentioned, is the multiplied handsomeness.
If they’re not handsome, then please, make them leave!
"Just like how you guys like looking at beautiful girls, we girls like watching handsome guys too."
Xu Hongdou further explained.
She wasn’t into extreme BL content.
"Alright."
Zhao Heng shook his head slightly and took a sip of his chilled milk beer.
Hmm, it had the sweetness of yogurt combined with the taste of beer and the added carbonation. Perfect.
Sweet, refreshing, and offering a slight buzz.
Whoever invented yogurt beer is truly a blessing for enthusiasts of yogurt, soda water, and beer like Zhao Heng.
"Brother-in-law, you haven’t really answered any of my questions; you’ve just been changing the subject."
Xu Hongdou complained somewhat unsatisfied.
These curious questions could only be asked to someone like Zhao Heng, who’s like half a family member.
As for the internet, most of it is exaggerated and not to be trusted.
"Just imagine whatever you like, and pretend that’s what I do..."
Zhao Heng replied helplessly. How could he seriously answer such questions? They just couldn’t be taken too seriously!
"No way. By saying that, wouldn’t you feel ’that way’ even when you see me?!"
Suddenly, Xu Hongdou thought of a crucial and important question, one she hadn’t considered before.
"Here, have a piece of beef tripe and stop overthinking."
Zhao Heng said as he looked at the imaginative Xu Hongdou, picked up a piece of fresh beef tripe, dipped it, and placed it in her bowl.
Upon realizing this, Xu Hongdou suddenly felt a bit hot, unsure if it was the spicy hotpot or something else.
