21st Century Necromancer

Director Shimura Maru certainly didn't summon Chen Yu to her office because she had a personal interest in him. Despite being single, she was famously known for her propriety throughout the medical community in Tokyo.

Originally the top graduate from the University of Tokyo Medical Department, many professors wanted her as their lover, but no one succeeded. This reputation of Shimura Maru's not only withstood some suppression but also brought her unexpected benefits. At least, becoming the head of Eastern University Affiliated Hospital, her good reputation was one of the important factors considered by the board.

"Please have a seat, Professor Chen, I'm not one for empty formalities," Director Shimura Maru gestured for Chen Yu to sit wherever he liked while also personally picking up two paper cups and pouring tea for both Chen Yu and herself: "It's not much, just tea leaves my mother sends me from the countryside. If you don't mind, please give it a try."

This was Chen Yu's first visit to the director's office, which was evidently much more luxurious than his professor's office, let alone a regular doctor's office.

Sitting down on the sofa and looking at the tea Director Shimura pushed in front of him, Chen Yu picked up the cup, gently blew on it, and took a small sip: "Although these are ordinary tea leaves, they seem to have a unique aroma. Director Shimura's mother must have put a lot of effort into these leaves, right?"

"Ha ha, Professor Chen, you flatter me. My mother runs a tea garden back home, and it was with these tea leaves that she managed to send me through the gates of the University of Tokyo." After exchanging pleasantries, Director Shimura then asked Chen Yu, "Mr. Chen Yu, are you Chinese?"

"Yes, I studied at a medical university in China and after getting my master's degree, I came to Japan to pursue a doctorate.

I was lucky enough to get permission to enter the University of Tokyo Medical School." Chen Yu didn't see his nationality as something noteworthy, but he guessed that Director Shimura might be concerned about him returning to his home country, so he added, "After graduation, thanks to Professor Kube's connection, I've been working in Japan and have no immediate plans to return home."

Hearing Chen Yu say this, Director Shimura looked at him and paused for a moment, then casually asked, "Professor Chen, don't you want to go back to your country?"Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"As a Chinese, with my parents, relatives, and friends back home, how could I not want to go back?" Chen Yu smiled. Yet he then changed the subject, "However, at the moment, I don't wish to return. On one hand, it's for personal reasons, and on the other, it's also due to work.

In recent years, China's development has been incomparable to the economically sluggish Japan, but in the field of medicine, especially cutting-edge medicine, Japan is indeed at the forefront in Asia. I want to gain more experience here for now."

Having researched Chen Yu's background, Director Shimura of course understood the personal reasons he referred to were about his girlfriend Jounouchi Hiromi, which naturally increased Director Shimura's interest in Jounouchi Hiromi.

However, she continued to speak to Chen Yu, "Professor Chen, you've actually left out one point: by staying at Eastern University Affiliated Hospital, the hospital can provide you with the best research environment."

Director Shimura didn't say staying in Japan but used "staying at Eastern University Affiliated Hospital," which led Chen Yu to raise his eyebrows and nod with a smile, "The research environment at Eastern University Affiliated Hospital is indeed excellent, and I am indeed very satisfied with the progression of my research."

"If Professor Chen likes the research environment of Eastern University Affiliated Hospital, that's wonderful to hear," Director Shimura picked up the teacup on her desk with a satisfied response from Chen Yu's words, "For Professor Chen's research, I will toast you with tea instead of wine."

The two cups with tea clinked together, witnessing the understanding reached between them.

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"Mr. Chen Yu, what did Director Shimura want to talk to you about?" Chen Yu had barely left Director Shimura's office when Jounouchi Hiromi immediately came up to him, obviously having been waiting outside the office for him.

Looking at Jounouchi Hiromi, who was worried about him, Chen Yu certainly understood his girlfriend's concerns and explained with a smile, "Nothing much, it seems that Director Shimura has received instructions from the board to woo me. She also showed concern about my nationality, worrying about whether I would choose to go back to my home country."

"Ah! I almost forgot Mr. Chen Yu, you are Chinese!" Jounouchi Hiromi exclaimed in surprise, clearly sharing the same concerns about whether Chen Yu would return to his home country, she couldn't help but ask, "Then what did you reply?"

Looking at Jounouchi Hiromi, her eyes filled with concern and also revealing her worries about whether Chen Yu would return to his home country, she hesitated, wanting to urge Chen Yu not to go back, but not wishing to voice such thoughts.

With a conflicted expression, Chen Yu didn't mind their location in the hospital and directly wrapped an arm around Jounouchi Hiromi's waist: "I told Director Shimura that for some personal reasons, I am not planning to return home for the time being."

"Personal reasons? What are they..." Jounouchi Hiromi was caught off guard by Chen Yu's gesture, but as she asked, looking into Chen Yu's eyes, she immediately understood and her intended words fell away, almost coquettishly, "Only temporarily?"

Jounouchi Hiromi's question made Chen Yu laugh, he pinched her nose and then released the arm he had wrapped around her, "Silly girl, even if I'm going to marry you, I must take you to meet my parents, right? I'll have to bring you back to meet them."

"Ah! Chen Yu, really! How could you say something like that! I haven't agreed to it yet!" The topic of meeting parents instantly made Jounouchi Hiromi shy and flustered, her words became tangled when in fact, she was the one who had confessed to Chen Yu, but now it seemed as though she hadn't agreed to him yet.

However, Chen Yu understood that what his girlfriend really meant was that she hadn't agreed to marry him. So he smiled and said, "Even if you haven't agreed, but as my girlfriend, there shouldn't be any issue accompanying me home to meet my parents, right? Now that we're planning to live together, meeting the parents is inevitable, isn't it?"

"Isn't that a bit too soon? I... I'm not prepared yet! And your parents are in China, do you mean I will go back to China with you?" Jounouchi Hiromi's cheeks visibly turned red, and she became quite flustered.

Seeing his girlfriend's demure attitude, Chen Yu laughed even more joyously. However, he reassured Jounouchi Hiromi, "Don't worry, I won't be in such a rush to take you to meet my parents. But I definitely need to return home this year, and when I do, Hiromi, come with me."

Hearing Chen Yu say this, Jounouchi Hiromi was a bit more at ease and nodded shyly.