Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

At the end of the year, in the past, all employees who worked at Yamin Group would go to Yamin Hospital in batches for a physical examination. However, this year was different from previous years. The Yamin Group empathized with employees and did not bear to see them wait in line at the hospital.

The person in charge called all the doctors and nurses from Yamin Hospital to the company for a physical examination.

Of course, this was just the announcement released by the company, and only the boss knew the specific reasons.

The spacious meeting rooms were all transformed into examination areas. Blue curtains separated small sections where doctors conducted ultrasound examinations, collected blood samples, performed electrocardiograms, and more. It resembled a small hospital with comprehensive facilities.

The nurses from Yamin Hospital were very surprised when they were notified to cto the company. After all, the employees had always cto the hospital for a checkup in the past. When one of them asked Chris, Chris only said that it was an order from the higher-ups.

Actually, Chris did not know what was wrong with Charlie to make them carry the equipment to the company for a checkup. Not to mention that it was very troublesto move so much equipment to the company, doing the physical examination in the company was not as convenient as the hospital.

However, Angie and Charlie were both determined. Chris could not dissuade them and could only agree.

After all, the status of a single man at hwas quite low.

In an instant, every examination area was filled with people, and nurses and doctors, all wearing masks, were unsure about the significance of this wave of operations. Chris lowered his head with a stethoscope hanging around his neck, examining an employee. After listening for a while, he furrowed his brow and asked, "Is your heartbeat usually this fast?" The employee answered honestly, "Recently." The employees waiting in line behind thought she was excited about a handsguy, causing her heart to race, but little did they know she was genuinely feeling unwell. Whispers spread among the people around.

Stilted their heads and watched.

After listening for a while, Chris said in his usual tone, "Go next door and collect a blood sample, then do an electrocardiogram." The employee said, "Thank you, doctor." The employees behind her took their turns sitting on the chairs. Chris asked questions, they responded, and then moved on to the examination. For employees with special circumstances that couldn't be addressed on-site, Chris advised them to go to the hospital for further examination.

It took almost three and a half hours to cross off all the names on the list. Everyone's necks were moving, and their backs were sore. This was much more tiring than doing checks in the hospital.

A nurse twisted her neck from left to right. "Dr. Yamin, how about suggesting to the management that they go for the annual health check-up at the hospital next year?" It was too tiring and inconvenient.

Everyone in Yamin Hospital knew that Chris was the young master of the Yamin Group. However, Chris did not look like an arrogant young master. After they worked together for a long time, they naturally forgot his other identity.

Chris tidied up the things on the table and called the person who moved the equipment. He stuffed the stethoscope into the pocket of his white coat and replied in a calm and helpless tone, "Don't put your hopes on me. Don't trickinto going hand getting scolded." Upon hearing this, everyone smiled. Everyone in the hospital knew that Chris was in a state where his mother was urging him to get married. His life was not easy. Speople teased. "Then find a girlfriend, and your family status will be resolved." Chris suddenly rolled his eyes at the person who spoke. "Marriage is no child's play. Do you think it's as simple as going to the market to buy vegetables?" Finding a girlfriend, getting married, and having children were not easy tasks.

An older doctor nodded, "Dr. Yamin's consideration is both right and wrong. People in our profession may need to perform surgeries at any time. If you find a wife who understands, it's good. But if you marry someone who doesn't understand, balancing married life and work can be very challenging. My wife is very understanding, but if you want to find someone as tolerant as her, it's not easy." Chris was speechless for a moment. Since when did he want to find someone of the sstyle as his wife? He didn't have such a thought at all.

Everyone at the scene laughed. This was a doctor who often talked about his wife. Whenever everyone talked about his wife's problems, he would bring up his wife to show off.

Chris glanced at the smiling nurses and doctors. "Don't act like my mom. Let's go. Don't tellyou want to have dinner here after the checkup." A nurse said, "So what is the purpose of this health check-up? No, it should be, what is our purpose in coming here this time?" Another nurse said, "Take a break and put away your curiosity. The boss's mind is not something you can think of. You just have to think that your salary today is three times that." With that said, the nurse no longer dwelled on this issue. "That's true. I've decided to buy a milkshake to treat myself." When most of the nurses and doctors walked out of the door, the nurse checking the nlist called out to Chris, who was also about to leave. "Dr. Yamin, there are still two people who haven't been examined. It's Stella and Leia. Do we need to call them?" When Chris heard his sister's name, he replied without hesitation, "No need. Let's go." He ignored the other name. He felt that there would be a physical examination every year. The first batch of people who did not make it would be examined at the hospital later. There was no need to worry.

Nurse wondered, 'Is that okay? Alright, you are the young master. You have the final say." In the Yamins' Villa, Angie was on the phone in the living room, nodding from tto time. At first, she was still smiling, but after hearing what the person on the other end said, her smile froze. "He just left without calling?" Her voice was even louder.

The person on the other end of the phone said, "Yes, when a nurse mentioned that two people hadn't undergone the examination yet and asked if Dr. Yamin wanted them to call them, he said there's no need to call, just let them go." Angie was so angry that she almost couldn't breathe and held her chest with one hand. She had gone through the trouble of making a list for him, but it seemed like everything was in vain. For Chris to find a girlfriend and get married, Angie had put in so much effort, yet it seemed all for nothing. Holding back her frustration, Angie said, "lI understand. Thank you." After a few more words, Angie hung up. After ending the call, Angie suddenly felt that the peanuts in front of her and the TV show were no longer enjoyable.

After thinking about it, Angie called Joseph, who was far away in Sapphire City. The phone rang a few times before it was picked up. Angie changed to a gentle tone. "Joseph, the method you suggested, Chris still hasn't fallen for it. I'm really frustrated." Joseph smiled and comforted Angie. "Mrs. Angie, don't be angry. People who haven't undergone the examination will go to the hospital individually for it. They will still meet. What do you think?" Angie didn't react in time. "Huh? Go individually for it..." Halfway through her sentence, Angie instantly realized his intention. She slapped her thigh and cto a realization. "Hey, I'm so clueless. You're brilliant. But Chris didn't personally call her, and she doesn't have his contact information." Joseph said confidently, "Don't worry. We don't need to interfere too much, or it might backfire. Chris is already a bit resistant to this matter. Let things take their course. If they are drawn to each other, great. If not, I'll figure something out." Joseph's words were heartwarming. Angie said happily, "Joseph, thank you. It's really hard for you to worry about this brat's single status. If you need anything, just givea call. | can cover anytime." Joseph's gentle voice sounded. He laughed and said, "Alright, Mrs. Angie. Callif you need anything. Don't be anxious." "Hey, alright. Take care of yourself and Christina." Before hanging up, Joseph said something to Angie that made her smile extend beyond her ears.

After hanging up, Angie's originally gloomy face was filled with a smile again. She picked up the remote control and pressed the play button. The screen was playing a television about a blind date. The plot was very funny. Angie grabbed a handful of peanuts and watched happily.

She was in a good mood.

After she watched TV for about half an hour, the door opened with a click, and someone cin from the outside. Hearing the sound, Angie turned to look.

The person who cin was her son, wearing a dark brown tweed coat. Angie stared at her son. He looked handsome, but why was he so unthoughtful? Chris knew that a young lady had missed her health check, but he didn't take the initiative to give her a call. If he made that call, the young lady would have his phone number. Angie even felt anxious for Chris. Suppressing the urge to scold him, Angie asked calmly, "You finished so early." Chris stood at the door to change his shoes. He lowered his head and said, "Yes, according to the reaction of the hospital staff, we hope that next year's physical examination can be carried out at the hospital. Please report to my dad." Chris chose not to communicate with Charlie, as doing so would increase the chances of being rejected.

Just as he was thinking about it, Angie made the decision. "No problem. They can go to the hospital for a physical examination next year. We'll do whatever's convenient." Chris was stunned for a moment. Why did he feel that there was something fishy? But there was no evidence.

The two of them looked at each other for a few seconds before averting their gazes. Angie turned back to watch television and faced her son with the back of her head. She was mainly afraid that her son would notice something amiss if they stared at each other for too long. "Your dad isn't coming back for dinner tonight. He went to meet clients with Stella and the rest. There's only the two of us at home. What are you going to eat?" The key point was that Angie asked what Chris planned to eat, not what she was going to cook. Considering Angie's culinary skills, Chris thought it would be better for him to prepare dinner himself. "I'll just make something for myself." "Alright, | don't plan to cook. | ate too much in the afternoon and can't eat now. You can cook whatever you want yourself." Chris did not expect his mother to help him. If his mother suddenly changed her mind and cooked for him, he might eat uneasily.

Since the birth of Frank's twin children, his family status had plummeted like a slide, straight to the bottom. He knew that Angie was trying to provoke him, urging him to get married quickly.

Between cooking for himself and getting married quickly, Chris resolutely chose to cook for himself. After all, it was the more straightforward option.

After preparing the meal, Chris sat alone in the dining room, eating quietly. He dared not make too much noise, fearing Angie's sudden scolding. With one hand holding a fork to his mouth, taking small bites, and the other hand holding his phone to watch videos, he looked like a child who felt wronged.

Not hearing the sound of him eating, Angie tilted her head to look into the kitchen. Unfortunately, she couldn't see inside. She decided to stand up, clapped her hands, and walked toward the kitchen. The TV was still playing, and she could hear voices from inside. Seeing Chris eating while looking at his phone, Angie couldn't help but say, "If you were this serious about finding a girlfriend, I'd laugh myself awake from dreaming." Chris almost choked on his mother's words. He locked his phone on the table and ate seriously with his head lowered. It would be even better if he could turn invisible and not answer his mother's call.

Angie leaned against the door of the dining room with her hands crossed. She casually scratched her curly hair. It was very elastic. She was wearing a black down jacket and slippers. "Can | ask you what kind of young lady you like? Telland I'll help you find someone according to your request." Chris felt that once Angie opened this topic, it would be like opening the floodgates, and he had to quickly find loopholes when the conversation began. He thought fast, realizing that if he flatly refused, he would likely be stuck inside this door for the night. Even if he managed to leave, going htomorrow would probably be difficult.

Chris decided to tell a lie. "I like women who can understand my career, don't casually interfere in my affairs, look good, and have a clean criminal record. Those are pretty much the only requirements." Chris could only recall these few preferences.

Angie followed Chris's words and made a comparison in her mind. After comparing for a while, she reacted. "Are you looking for an employee or a wife? Did you recite Yamin Group's employee manual to me?" Angie is really smart. When Chris couldn't cup with an answer earlier, she indeed utilized several phrases from the employee handbook, such as having a clean criminal record. She even transformed well-featured into good-looking.

After taking the last bite, Chris set down the fork and began to express his concerns. "Mom, you askedto be honest, and even after | told you, you don't believe me. | need someone who understands my career. Otherwise, do you want to see us argue every day? Plus, | can't marry someone who would controlnot to go to work and insist on being treated like the boss all the time, right?" Upon hearing Chris's analysis, Angie found smerit in his reasoning. However, she remained skeptical, with about 90 percent of her doubt intact. The remaining 10 percent was just barely alleviated by Chris's recent explanation.

"Alright, I'll keep an eye out for young ladies who fit your criteria. I'll make sure they exceed your expectations. If | find someone suitable and you refuse to go on a date, you can remove your nfrom the Yamin Group's family tree on your own. You won't be a member of the Yamin family anymore," Angie declared.

Chris was stunned and wondered, 'Really? | was talking nonsense just now.

‘Never mind. Mom just said | have to go on a blind date, not that we must end up together. Many people go on blind dates without getting into a relationship. | can be one of them," Chris wondered.

There were many ways to resolve this issue.