Stuck in you

Chapter 281 Go Back To Work

"If you feel bored at home, you can apply for this job," Jack said.

Compared to becoming a doctor, teaching was an easier job.

"Besides, this is also related to your profession."

In the living room of the Fu family, Jonathan furrowed his eyebrows and kept silent for a long time. Finally, he said, "Rachel, have you thought it over?"

She nodded.

She didn't expect that the news of her going back to work would reach her in-laws in such a short amount of time.

That evening, when she was discussing with Jack about changing her job, they encountered another dispute.

In Rachel's point of view, being a professor and being a doctor were two different things. Although they might be in the same field, it just wouldn't be the same.

Doctors were the front-liners. Not only would she be able to practice all the theories taught inside the classroom, but she would also be able to experience the joy of helping her patients.

Teaching was different from that.

The atmosphere between them was stiff. She was about to say something else when her phone rang. It was Jonathan. "Rachel, I heard you were planning on heading back to the hospital."

"How did you know?"

She shot Jack a look, and he shook his head.

Jonathan didn't answer her question. "How about you and Jack come here? We can talk about it," he suggested.

And here they were right now sitting on the sofa as she faced her in-laws.

"Jack, what do you think?"

Although it wasn't a big matter, it was still a deciding matter on how their relationship would go forward.

After taking a deep breath, he nodded. "It's up to her."

Jack had already thought it over. At this point, it was better for her to take a job she actually liked than force her into a job that she didn't prefer in the first place.

As for it not being safe, he would handle it.

As a man, he shouldn't just stop her from chasing her opportunities all because of some unknown danger.

Instead, he should prepare her for it.

That was his responsibility, and that was something he should live up to.

Besides, Rachel loved her job. He wasn't going to let her give it up.

Hearing his words, Rachel was moved.

She looked at him with affection in her eyes.

"You really agree?" she asked cautiously.

He smiled. "As long as you're happy."

At the end of the day, one of them had to compromise.

This time, he would do it.

"Thank you," Rachel said sincerely.

If it weren't for Jonathan's presence, then she would've thanked him in another way. Her eyes glinted.

Jonathan drew back his gaze and smiled. "Since you already reached an agreement, then we won't have any objections."

If Eric didn't call and exaggerated about their fight,

then Jonathan wouldn't have called Rachel up and asked her to come over.

Once Tracy heard what Jonathan said, she furrowed and was about to say something.

"My shoulder's a little sore today. Could you massage it?" Jonathan found an excuse to distract his wife.

"You're annoying,"

she murmured unwillingly. Tracy stood up and walked towards him.

Seeing that this matter was already settled, she saw no need to add any comments.

However, she couldn't help but feel bitter.

She had wanted to take advantage of this opportunity of letting Rachel stay at home. Once she cared for her health and once Jack finished his operation, then they could have a child.

She didn't expect that Rachel would be so willing to go back to work that quickly.

Although she didn't know how busy a doctor was, she had watched enough on TV to know that they wouldn't be having that much alone time in the future.

Once he finished up a bowl of spicy noodles, Eric burped loudly.

He decided to go to the living room and watch TV.

Suddenly, the door opened from the outside.

With a guilty conscience, Eric immediately stood up. "Why did you come back so soon?"

"I think you should ask yourself." Jack snorted and motioned to the fast food box on the table. "Don't forget to clean it up."

'I don't need you to remind me, asshole.'

Of course, Eric didn't dare speak of it out loud.

Jack glanced at his watch. "I'm going upstairs. I'll be having a video conference later."

Jonathan actually planned that they should stay with them for the night, but Jack didn't take his laptop with him. This was why they came back so soon.

After dinner, they hurriedly returned.

Rachel nodded. She glanced at Eric who was just about to leave after tidying up the table. She stretched out her arm to stop him from going anywhere.

"Were you the one who told Dad that I'll be going back to work?"

She knew that if it wasn't Jack, Eric would be the only one who knew of the information.

He flushed.

"I was just worried for you. Are you going to head back to work?"

Rachel had always listened to Jonathan. If he didn't want her to get back to work, then she could do nothing about it.

In the afternoon, Eric was just about to get something to eat, but he had forgotten his wallet back in Rachel's house.

As he returned to get it,

he overheard their conversation.

Seeing that Jack might be convinced in letting her back to work, Eric called Jonathan up. He had hoped that her father-in-law might be able to do something about it.

Rachel walked into the kitchen and took out a bottle of water. She uncapped it slowly. "I've already talked with Dad. I'll be going back to work in the hospital tomorrow." Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

"What?"

Eric's jaw dropped.

It seemed that even Jonathan wasn't able to convince her.

"Can't you take a rest for a month first before going back to work?"

he persuaded. Every time he remembered the rescue operation she had undergone, he couldn't help but feel the same chills he did back when he thought he had lost her.

"I've already recovered, Eric. How about this? If I feel uncomfortable, then I'll return home immediately."

"You mean it?" he said doubtfully.

However, his doubt only lasted for a minute. Before he could say anything more, his friend was already calling him over to play mahjong. He wished her luck and left.

"Rachel, you're back! How have you been?" Mindy gaped when she saw Rachel come back to work.

She smiled. "I'm doing well."

When she entered her office, she saw that it was clean and tidy. It was exactly how she had left it.

However, the wilting plant caught her eye. Given that she hadn't been there for weeks, it must've died due to the lack of water.

Rachel quickly uprooted the plant before tossing it into the trash can.

Before she could go to her seat, a nurse knocked on her door. "Rachel, Mr. Zhou asked for you."

James was standing in front of the window as he overlooked the city before him. When he heard the door open, he turned around. "Rachel," he greeted. "Have a seat."

"Uncle James, do you have anything you want to tell me?"

It had been a long time since they'd seen each other.

A smile appeared on James' face. He took out an envelope from his drawer before handing it to her. "The hospital wants to reward you for all the hard work you've put in back in the neighboring province. This is yours."

Rachel pulled out the documents from the envelope before glancing up at the man before her. "I don't think I deserve this," she said slowly.

She didn't think that she made some contribution to the people there. Even if she did, it wasn't as if she could remember what had happened.

The file already noted that she would be promoted to vice director of the cardiology department. It was a huge deal.

The qualifications of this position was to work in the department for three years and to publish a minimum number of medical studies.

She met none of these requirements.

With a faint smile on his face, James waved his hand. "The hospital already thinks that you're suitable.

Just do your best, okay?"

Since he had already insisted, Rachel couldn't reject him.

It would only make her seem arrogant if she had persuaded him otherwise.

"That's actually all I wanted to say. Welcome back, Rachel."

"Thank you. I'll be heading back to my office."

Just as she was about to head back, she heard James ask, "By the way, have you heard from Lucas recently?"

'Lucas?'

Rachel slowly shook her head. "Isn't he supposed to be in the hospital?"

"Unfortunately, he isn't." The guy didn't even bother to give his old man a call for such a long time.

The older he got, the more worried his parents became.

Without thinking too much into it, Rachel excused herself and returned to her office. She began her day by scanning through all the medical records that were assigned to her.

Not long after, word spread about her promotion. Of course, gossip was inevitable.

Rachel knew for a fact that they were probably discussing about this behind her back, but she couldn't care less.

"Mr. Fu, you'll be having dinner with Mr. Wang tonight. I've already reserved it," Austin stated as he was looking through Jack's schedule.

In the past, once appointments were confirmed, no one could change it. However, with the circumstances circling them, this was a special exception.

As expected, Jack waved his hand. "You can go to dinner on behalf of me. I'll be heading back."

"Where will you be going?" he asked, knowing fully well where he intended to go.

"To pick up someone." Jack waved his car keys and patted Austin's shoulder as if he was about to go on some glorious quest.

Since there were usually traffic jams during this time, he had already calculated that he would arrive at the hospital just in time.

However,

there weren't any traffic jams like he had expected. "Why are you here so early?" Rachel asked.