Chapter 229 A Unwavering Departure

Xia Yuhuan nodded slightly: "It wasn't long ago. I was just going to see the teacher when I heard the news, and the teacher told me to come back to the office to pack my things."

Upon hearing this, Deng Qili said in a low voice, "I'm a little surprised that you would go to the disaster area at a time like this."

Xia Yuhuan chuckled and retorted, "So you think I'm the kind of person who's afraid of death and would never go into such a dangerous situation?"

Deng Qili shook her head subconsciously.

She didn't think of Xia Yuhuan as being so bad or so cowardly.

She subconsciously felt that Xia Yuhuan might not need to go.

After all, she was Dean Jiang's apprentice, and it was said that she had extraordinary talent. There were also rumors circulating in the hospital that she came from a wealthy family.

Given all these factors combined, it's highly unlikely that she would participate in such a dangerous mission immediately.

Unexpectedly, Xia Yuhuan was not only the first to know the news, but also the first to confirm her participation.

“I know you’re not that kind of person,” Deng Qili said.

"Good to know. If you dare to underestimate me, I'll beat you up!" Xia Yuhuan said, waving her fist.

He looked sullen.

Deng Qili couldn't help but laugh.

"I understand, I didn't underestimate you."

Ever since the period when Deng Qili treated Xia Yuhuan as a good-for-nothing parachuted in with connections passed, she has never looked down on Xia Yuhuan again.

"Okay, go pack your things. I'll call home first and tell them," Xia Yuhuan said.

"Okay, see you at the meeting point later."

After parting ways with Deng Qili, Xia Yuhuan called home.

I dialed twice before the other end answered.

"Hello, who...who is this?" Aunt Wang's breathless voice came through.

She clearly ran to answer the phone.

Xia Yuhuan asked her, "Aunt Wang, it's me. Isn't Ayan home?"

Aunt Wang quickly said, "He left not long after you left this morning and isn't home now. Is there anything you need to tell him?"

Xia Yuhuan was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this.

She wanted to hear Chi Yanzhou's voice and talk to him before she left.

Now it seems that this is unlikely to work.

So Xia Yuhuan said, "Aunt Wang, when Ayan comes back, tell him that I received a last-minute mission and will be away for a while, so he doesn't need to worry about me."

She didn't give specific details, afraid that Chi Yanzhou would worry.

"Okay, sure."

Xia Yuhuan didn't say much and hung up the phone directly.

After thinking for a moment, she called Zhang Xianya's office again.

The phone in Zhang Xianya's office was busy; I couldn't get through.

Xia Yuhuan thought about it and didn't call again.

Zhang Xianya works for the government and holds a high position. The fact that her phone is busy means she's probably busy with official business.

As for Chi Shaokang, she didn't call him at all.

Their military hospital staff were all transferred to the disaster area, and the military will definitely also send personnel to carry out disaster relief.

Chi Shaokang holds a high position and is probably busy arranging and handling related matters right now, so she shouldn't disturb him.

After finishing her phone call, Xia Yuhuan returned to her office and went to get her luggage.

Deng Qili had just finished packing her things.

Seeing her come in, she asked, "You finished so quickly? Didn't you say much to your family?"

“They’re not home,” Xia Yuhuan said, shaking her head slightly.

"Are you going to make a phone call? If you are, give me your luggage and I'll help you put it in the car first."

"No need," Deng Qili shook her head and said calmly, "I have no family, so there's no need to make a phone call."

Xia Yuhuan was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

She had never heard of Deng Qili's family background.

Putting aside family matters, she knew that Deng Qili had a boyfriend.

After all, she had previously left her post without permission because of a tug-of-war with her boyfriend, and when a patient was brought in during the shift change, it was Xia Yuhuan who treated him.

However, she respected Deng Qili's privacy and did not ask any further questions.

Instead, he nodded slightly and said, "Okay, let's go then, to the meeting point."

"good."

The two of them, each carrying a small bag, came downstairs.

Xia Yuhuan thought she would be the first one there, but she didn't expect that when she went downstairs, there were already people waiting for her.

She couldn't help but admire them, thinking, "No wonder they're doctors at the military hospital; even their execution speed is so fast."

Things that are affiliated with the military region seem to have become more efficient.

One by one, medical staff members who went to help with earthquake relief arrived, and soon the entrance of the military hospital was full of people.

Xia Yuhuan was one of them.

They were all wearing military uniforms with white coats over them, their gazes serious yet filled with unwavering determination.

Xia Yuhuan stood in the crowd, as if her heart was filled with passion.

I was quite excited.

"This earthquake came suddenly and fiercely, and has already caused great losses to people's lives and property."

"When we get there, we need to immediately get to work and help rescue the people affected by the disaster."

"Everyone should take the time to rest on the way there so that they can be in good spirits when they get there."

"The lives and safety of the people rest on our shoulders. Do you all have the confidence to fight against fate?"

"Yes," the crowd responded in unison, their voices resounding and clear.

"Okay, let's set off now. The car is in the back, everyone get on the car one by one."

Xia Yuhuan and Deng Qili were assigned to the same car, but Xia Yuhuan got on first.

She had just sat down when she saw Zhou Shizui carrying some things and walking up to her.

"Dr. Xia, what a coincidence! I didn't expect you to be participating in the earthquake relief efforts as well. May I sit next to you?" Zhou Shizui asked.

Xia Yuhuan shook her head slightly: "Sorry, this seat is taken."

As she spoke, she picked up her bag from the ground and placed it on the spot next to her.

Seeing this, Zhou Shizui couldn't tell if someone was actually sitting there or if Xia Yuhuan was resisting contact with him.

However, he still smiled politely and sat down in a seat next to the aisle.

Not long after, Deng Qili also came up.

Xia Yuhuan raised her hand to her: "Sister Deng, over here."

Deng Qili then quickly walked over.

"It's good that you're so capable; you even remembered to save a seat for me."

Xia Yuhuan: This is truly a beautiful misunderstanding.

God knows, she didn't initially intend to reserve a place for Deng Qili.

After all, they hadn't agreed to sit together.

She only took a seat because she didn't want to sit with Zhou Shizui when he came up to ask for a seat.

Fortunately, Deng Qili happened to be lagging behind and came up to cover for her lie.

As she was thinking, Zhou Shizui smiled and said, "Dr. Deng, you and Dr. Xia agreed to sit together, so Dr. Xia will naturally save you a seat early."

"I was about to sit down with you, but Dr. Xia chased me away."

"Dr. Xia is so kind to you."

Upon hearing this, Deng Qili immediately turned to look at Xia Yuhuan, asking with her eyes: What's going on?