Chapter 144 Dr. Yin, Who Did You Buy the Heartfelt Cake For?

The next morning, Yin Siyao, as usual, led the residents and interns on their daily ward rounds.

After checking on a few key patients, he ran into Wen Sisi’s brother-in-law and sister in the corridor.

Both looked exhausted, especially Wen Sisi’s sister, whose eyes were red and swollen from crying for a long time.

The brother-in-law immediately quickened his pace when he saw Yin Siyao, grasping his hands tightly.

His expression full of emotion: “Dr. Yin, we can’t thank you enough. Thanks to you last night, my sister’s life was saved.”

He then took from his wife a neatly folded silk banner.

With a swift motion, he unfolded it: a red banner with golden letters, reading “A Doctor’s Kind Heart, Miraculous Hands Restore Life.”

Yin Siyao accepted the banner calmly. “You’re too kind. It’s just our duty.”

“However, it was Dr. Leng who saved your sister last night. He was on the night shift and is resting this morning; he’ll only be here in the afternoon.”

The brother-in-law nodded repeatedly. “Yes, yes, we’ll be sure to thank Dr. Leng as well!”

After a brief pause, his expression of excitement faded, replaced by an unspoken worry and awkwardness. “Um… is my sister doing okay now?”

Yin Siyao keenly noticed the change and discreetly glanced at Wen Sisi’s sister, who had kept her head bowed the whole time.

He nodded. “Physically, she’s recovering well, and the fracture is properly fixed. But…”

He chose his words carefully. “Mentally and emotionally, she still needs close attention. After everything that happened last night…”

The brother-in-law’s face twitched slightly, stammering: “Yes… we understand… we’ll spend more time with her.”

After a few casual words, the brother-in-law continued to dodge the topic, heightening Yin Siyao’s sense of unease.

Once the couple left, Yin Siyao returned to his office, furrowing his brow.

Wen Sisi would need over a week of hospitalization. If her psychological issues weren’t addressed, extreme incidents could happen again.

Seeing that Wen Sisi had just turned twenty-two last week, Yin Siyao carefully chose an exquisitely cute pink strawberry cream cake.

Around 1 p.m., the delivery arrived at the orthopedic nurse station.

The on-duty nurse’s eyes lit up at the beautifully wrapped cake tied with a ribbon.

She took out her phone, snapped a photo, and sent it to the department’s “Slack Off” chat group.

[Nurse Xiao Zhang: 📷]
[Nurse Xiao Zhang: @Yin Dr. Yin, your cake has arrived! Looks so delicious! To prevent it from melting, I put it in the break room fridge for you!]

Immediately, the chat filled with teasing comments:

[Little Princess of Instruments: Oh? Dr. Yin, who’s this heartfelt cake for? 😏]
[Not Really a Doctor Liu: Who else? Must be the childhood friend! Stood her up last night, now better make it up to her. 😏]
[Tang Lan Just Wants to Eat: Wow! This brand is super expensive! Dr. Yin is really generous!]

Meanwhile, at the villa…

Leng Keyan had gone through a night of turmoil, then had a confrontation with his grandmother, and was even forced to agree to transfer to the emergency department. Exhausted, he slept until the afternoon.

Half-awake, he reached for his phone, instinctively checking the group messages.

Seeing the pink cake photo and the teasing messages felt like a bucket of ice water poured over his foggy mind.

So… the cake was for Zhao Jingshu.

For missing last night, to make amends, Yin Siyao had ordered this expensive, beautiful cake.

Leng Keyan stared at the delicate cake box on the screen, feeling a sharp twist in his heart: bitter, sour, and hollow pain.

Previously, Yin Siyao had complained about this brand of cake, saying it was “flashy, overpriced, only a fool would buy it.”

Now he realized… it wasn’t that he thought it was expensive—it was that it wasn’t worth buying for himself.

A wave of indescribable disappointment and self-mockery surged through him.

He had secretly been happy last night, thinking that Yin Siyao might feel something different about him.

Now it seemed it had all been his wishful thinking, a ridiculous illusion.

Silently, he exited the group chat and opened a private chat with Yin Siyao.

Originally, he planned to inform him about transferring to emergency duty, but it seemed unnecessary now.

What difference would it make? Yin Siyao was busy comforting his childhood friend, not thinking about where he was going.

Leng Keyan tossed the phone aside, taking a deep breath to suppress the sourness in his nose.

Forget it.

Just as it is.

Keep your distance, just like Grandma wanted.

In the afternoon, after finishing his work, Yin Siyao retrieved the cake from the fridge, planning to chat with Wen Sisi and help her open her heart.

Just as he stepped out, he ran into Leng Keyan carrying a large storage box.

Yin Siyao stopped, slightly surprised. “Packing up? Your internship isn’t over for another half month, right?”

Leng Keyan also paused, looking up at the pink cake box in Yin Siyao’s hands.

His heart felt as if pierced by countless tiny needles. The suppressed bitterness surged again, mixed with a sense of grievance and irritation.

He had been forced to transfer to the busiest, most exhausting emergency department to save Yin Siyao.

And this person?

Leisurely holding an expensive cake, about to comfort the childhood friend.

A nameless fury mixed with jealousy shot to Leng Keyan’s head. His voice came out unintentionally sharp and distant:

“Better go comfort her quickly, don’t keep her waiting. I won’t hold you up.”

With that, he hugged his box and left without looking back, ignoring Yin Siyao’s furrowed brows and puzzled gaze.

Yin Siyao, caught off guard by the verbal jab, froze mid-step.

Holding the cake, he watched the retreating figure, frowning ever deeper.

What was that about?

With Wen Sisi still needing attention, Yin Siyao forced himself to suppress Leng Keyan’s unusual behavior for now.

Adjusting his emotions, he carried the cake into Wen Sisi’s new room.

After last night’s incident, the hospital, considering safety and privacy, had moved her to a private VIP room.

Wen Sisi leaned against the headboard, staring out the window, her gaze still dull.

Seeing Yin Siyao enter, she only slightly moved her eyes.

“Wen Sisi, feeling any better?”

Yin Siyao placed the cake on the bedside table and naturally unwrapped it, revealing the delicately cute strawberry cake.

“I saw in your chart you just had your birthday last week. Yesterday counts as a new beginning. Consider this cake a belated birthday gift, and a celebration of your new start.”

The pink cake and sweet aroma drew a bit of her attention.

Wen Sisi looked at the cake and whispered, “Thank you, Dr. Yin.”

Yin Siyao pulled up a chair and sat, his tone gentle: “Your brother-in-law and sister visited this morning and even brought a banner.”

Wen Sisi’s body stiffened almost imperceptibly. She pressed her lips together and said nothing.