"Okay, okay."

Gu Xianjin thought Ruan Qiushui was just being modest and didn't think too much about it.

Gu Xianjin was in a great hurry. He turned around and went to the brigade's broadcasting room to tell the commune members about the establishment of a branch of the food factory.

The moment this notice was issued, it was like water being poured into a hot oil pan, causing a huge uproar; the entire brigade was discussing it.

Gu Xianjin immediately gathered all the able-bodied men in the brigade, and apart from ensuring that everyone else worked in the fields, they all went to help build the food factory.

Gu Xianjin had already chosen the factory site long ago. It was not far from the dam, on a piece of wasteland. With a little preparation, houses could be built there.

Gu Xianjin was anxious and immediately led the strong laborers to clear the wasteland of rubble and weeds.

The news of the factory being built by the Hongqi Brigade spread like wildfire, and everyone in the surrounding brigades knew about it.

The Red Flag Brigade, which people used to avoid talking about and even walk around, suddenly became the most sought-after brigade in the entire commune.

Suddenly, many distant relatives of the members of the Hongqi Brigade came to the brigade to inquire about the food factory and the recruitment standards.

These are real, full-time workers, not those temporary workers who can only do dirty and tiring jobs.

Who wouldn't want to take a bite of such a big cake?

The members of the brigade also became more active.

The benefits and work points from the small workshops were already enviable enough. Now that they were actually getting paid, people flocked to sound them out, practically wearing down the threshold of the brigade office.

Even the commune members who are now working in small workshops are still subject to a barrage of questions.

Now, Xie Xiuying and the others rush home as soon as they finish work, not daring to rest on the way, for fear of being caught and interrogated by some commune member.

If Ruan Qiushui hadn't specifically instructed Gu Xianjin to help temporarily conceal her position as factory director, she probably would have faced just as much trouble as others.

That afternoon, the car sent by Huang Wei to pick up Ruan Qiushui arrived.

Gu Changfeng happened to be home as well. Not wanting his wife to go to the city alone, he got into the car with her.

The journey to the city was quite long, so Gu Changfeng let his wife lean on his shoulder and sleep for a while, while asking the driver about Huang Wei's situation.

The driver was no match for someone as professional as Gu Changfeng; even though he tried to avoid the topic, he still revealed some things about Huang Wei.

"So, the patient my wife is about to have surgery with is Secretary Huang from City C, right?"

When Gu Changfeng heard Huang Wei's name, it sounded somewhat familiar.

After listening to the driver's words, I had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on.

"yes."

The driver didn't know where he had let something slip.

Secretary Huang repeatedly instructed that his identity must not be revealed.

He was worried that putting pressure on Dr. Ruan might affect the success of the surgery.

"Honey, we've arrived."

Gu Changfeng gently patted his wife's hand and helped her head up.

"oh."

Ruan Qiushui only dozed off for a short while, but she heard everything Gu Changfeng said to the driver.

The First People's Hospital of City C.

When the nurses at the front desk learned of Ruan Qiushui's arrival, they immediately took her to the operating room on the second floor.

"Dr. Ruan, Mr. Huang is already waiting upstairs."

The nurse looked at the young doctor in front of her with curiosity, and was extremely surprised.

"You're the one who performed the surgery on Mr. Huang? Do you know who Mr. Huang is? If anything goes wrong, can you take responsibility?"

Hearing the commotion, Hu Yu, who was talking to Huang Wei, turned around, looked Ruan Qiushui up and down with a disdainful expression.

How can a little girl who hasn't even grown her first hair undergo surgery? Who are you trying to fool?

"Comrade, please show some respect."

Gu Changfeng stood protectively in front of Ruan Qiushui, looking at the man who was hostile towards his wife with disdain.

"Whether you have real skills or not isn't just about talking. If you truly had the ability, why wouldn't you dare to perform surgery?"

Gu Changfeng's face was full of mockery.

Don't think he doesn't know that these cowards are all afraid to take risks, which is why Huang Wei came to his wife.

"You're right. Real skills aren't just about talking. So, may I ask, what are your qualifications? How many patients have you seen, and how many surgeries have you performed?"

Hu Yu looked disdainful, as he couldn't stand such half-baked people posing as doctors and swindling people.

"Hu Yu".

Huang Wei gave Hu Yu a disapproving look and pulled him aside.

"Dr. Ruan, please don't mind. Hu Yu is just too concerned about my health and afraid that something might happen to me."

"I have great faith in Dr. Ruan's medical skills. Let's begin the surgery now."

Huang Wei was afraid that Ruan Qiushui would be angry, so he quickly explained.

"no."

Hu Yu quickly stopped him.

This is a matter of life and death; how can it be treated so casually?

"Hu Yu, you can go down now."

Huang Wei frowned and had the nurse lead Hu Yu away.

“I’m not leaving. I’m going to be in there to oversee the surgery. If necessary, I’ll be your assistant.”

Hu Yu was adamant about going in.

If anything really happens, he will do everything in his power to save Huang Wei's life.

"this."

Huang Wei looked helplessly at Ruan Qiushui.

"No. I don't like having outsiders present when I'm having surgery, and I don't need an assistant."

Ruan Qiushui coldly refused.

That would have been fine, but I'm in a bad mood right now, so I won't let you in.

"What? Why won't you let me in? I'm the vice president of this hospital."

"Don't you have confidence and are afraid I'll go in and expose you?"

Hu Yu adopted the air of a vice president, and no one dared to stop him.

"If you go in, I won't go in."

Ruan Qiushui crossed her arms and looked at Huang Wei.

"Hu Yu, you can go down now."

Huang Wei trusted Ruan Qiushui and decided not to let Hu Yu go in and cause trouble.

"Huang Wei!"

Hu Yu was surprised that Huang Wei would agree to Ruan Qiushui's unreasonable request.

What if something really happens? Who will rescue him immediately?

"Listen to me."

Huang Wei looked at Hu Yu with a determined expression.

"Alright then."

Hu Yu had no choice but to compromise.

"You'd better have the ability to be arrogant. If anything happens to Huang Wei, I will definitely not let you off the hook."

After making his harsh remarks, Hu Yu turned and went downstairs.

Ruan Qiushui instructed the nurses to take Huang Wei to the operating room to prepare and get the anesthesia ready.

"Wife, I'll be waiting for you outside."

Gu Changfeng leaned back on the bench, silently encouraging his wife.

"I see."

Ruan Qiushui nodded, entered the cubicle to complete the preoperative preparations, washed and disinfected her hands, put on sterile gowns and caps, and put on sterile gloves before starting the surgery on Huang Wei.

"Relax, it's okay."

At this moment, the anesthetic took effect on Huang Wei, and he couldn't muster the strength to speak. He could only nod almost imperceptibly and slowly close his eyes.

Under the searchlight, Ruan Qiushui picked up a scalpel and began to remove the bullet casings.

…

Two hours later, Ruan Qiushui emerged from the operating room, utterly exhausted.