"So, you're saying you'll be staying in Orlando for the next two months to treat Hill."
Over the phone, Lexi's voice betrayed little emotion, sounding perfectly calm.
But Chen Yu couldn't tell what was hiding beneath that calm exterior, so he asked cautiously, "You don't have a problem with it, do you?"
"Of course not," Lexi huffed. "What problem could I have? It just means after work every day, I'll have to eat disgusting sausage pizza by myself, clean the apartment by myself, and then go to sleep by myself. I won't be able to relax and have a little fun before bed, that's all. So you tell me, what problem could I possibly have?"
Chen Yu winced in embarrassment. 'She's really not happy about this.'
"Oh, and you need to pay me for these next two months' rent on time," Lexi added.
Chen Yu was taken aback. "But I won't even be living there."
'If I'm staying in Orlando and have to find another place, won't I have to pay rent twice?'
'Doesn't she know how expensive rent is in the United States? And that I'm still unemployed?'
Lexi said, "Ha, I don't care. Unless you marry me. Then I'll help you pay the rent."
'Here we go again.'
Chen Yu felt a fresh wave of embarrassment and said meekly, "I'll transfer the rent to you later then."
"Fack."
Lexi cursed softly into the phone, then her tone suddenly softened, becoming seductive. "Do you want to know what I'm wearing right now? I'll give you a hint... it's your favorite."
Chen Yu's heart skipped a beat. He quickly changed his tune, "If I have time, I'll try to make a trip back. It's not that far, anyway."
Only then did Lexi relent. "Chen, take care of yourself," she said finally. "Since you've chosen to pursue your dream, I'll definitely support you. Treating Jordan's successor is a great opportunity for you. You have to seize it."
"I know." Even without Lexi's reminder, Chen Yu was determined to seize this chance to make a name for himself.
Lexi then remembered something else. "Oh, right, did the head of orthopedics at Mayo really invite you to join their hospital? Damn it, and you actually turned him down? Are you sure you're not bullshitting me?"
"Of course. You know how outstanding I am. I was the best resident in my year. It's just Mayo, after all."
Chen Yu let himself get a little carried away, then chatted with Lexi for a while longer before hanging up.
For the next two months, Chen Yu would stay in Orlando, heal Hill's ankle, and then try his best to land the job as the Magic's team doctor.
No!
Chen Yu frowned.
Chen Yu was filled with disgust for the Magic's management, for Gabriel and Doug Rivers.
They didn't put the players' health first at all.
Although from their perspective, their choices were beyond reproach.
But Chen Yu just couldn't stand it.
'So, Orlando doesn't deserve my talent.'
But as for where to go next, Chen Yu really had no idea.
'I should focus on healing Hill first.'
Chen Yu stopped overthinking it.
Acting as his private physician, Chen Yu accompanied Hill to Jacksonville to complete a session of PRP therapy, and then they returned to Orlando.
"You want to live with me?"
In the car back to Orlando, when Chen Yu suggested they live together, Hill blinked, his expression strange.
He preferred peace and quiet, so despite the size of his house, he didn't have a live-in housekeeper.
Chen Yu was also incredibly embarrassed. 'Can I really admit that I don't want to spend money on rent and have my eye on his big, empty house?'
"Grant, I need to monitor your recovery status around the clock, create a comprehensive rehabilitation plan for you, and supervise your progress. So, I believe living with you is the best option."
Hill's eyes widened in understanding, and he was even a little moved.
He was, of course, paying for this treatment, and the fee wasn't low. He had already agreed with Chen Yu to be billed on a daily basis at eight hundred and fifty US dollars, with the final amount to be settled based on the length of his recovery.
And that was just the fee for treatment. Considering Chen Yu had traveled hundreds of kilometers to Orlando, Hill had also planned on reimbursing him for his hotel expenses.
It wasn't like he was short on cash, anyway.
But now, for the sake of giving him better treatment, Chen Yu was willing to give up a luxury hotel and his own privacy to live with him. Hill was deeply moved by this sacrifice.
"Chen, thank you."
Chen Yu smiled and waved it off. 'Well, this just saved me at least three thousand US dollars.'
Hill remembered something. "Chen, I heard from Dr. Wash that you quit your job to open a private clinic. Is that right?"
Chen Yu wasn't sure why Hill had suddenly brought this up. After a moment's thought, he said, "Are you worried that your insurance won't reimburse the bill for this treatment?"
Chen Yu had already resigned from his job.
Therefore, Chen Yu was issuing a personal invoice for the treatment, which insurance companies might not accept.
He couldn't sign on as Hill's family doctor, either.
Family doctors and specialists like Chen Yu held different types of licenses.
Hill said, "It would be best if insurance could cover it, of course."
It was a matter of tens of thousands of US dollars. Hill was rich, but he certainly wouldn't turn down the chance to have insurance cover the cost.
"What I was going to say is, if you're thinking of opening a clinic, perhaps I could invest. Chen, your medical skills are brilliant."
'Even the Mayo Clinic had personally invited Chen Yu to join their staff. What more needed to be said about his skill level?'
Hill said, "We're friends, and I've heard opening a clinic is very expensive. If you need start-up capital, I can help."
Hill's background and the people he associated with meant he was naturally astute when it came to wealth management and investing.
In the United States, a highly skilled doctor opening a private clinic could be extremely profitable.
And Chen Yu was exactly that kind of doctor.
If he invested in Chen Yu's clinic, he could potentially see a handsome return in the future.
'An investment?'
Chen Yu gave Hill a strange look. 'When did I ever say I wanted to open a private clinic?' After thinking for a moment, he said, "I'll need to think about that."
However, Hill's words had indeed piqued his interest.
'If I can't find a suitable team to work for as a team doctor, opening a private clinic would also be a good option.'
Moreover, Chen Yu realized that if his reputation grew large enough, he could potentially provide medical services to multiple teams and numerous athletes through his clinic, rather than being tied down to just one.
It was already 8:00 PM by the time they returned to Hill's house.
Chen Yu went back to his hotel to check out and bring his luggage to Hill's house.
Hill was lying on the sofa, watching a game replay on NBC.
Chen Yu glanced at the time. It was already close to 10:00 PM.
"Time for bed."
Chen Yu switched off the TV directly and said with a serious expression, "I'm not kidding. If you want to recover as quickly as possible and get back on the court, the first thing you need is a proper sleep schedule."
Hill, who had been looking puzzled, fell silent the moment he heard this. He then got up and prepared for bed.
Chen Yu nodded in satisfaction. 'It seems Hill's self-discipline is pretty good after all.'