"Brother Mu Ting, you're not going to take this child to work, are you?"

"Okay." Qiao Muting cleared away the plates and pulled Wen Quan to leave.

“How will you work with him? Why not leave him to me? Our department is mostly women, and we're not as busy as you are.”

Qiao Muting: That's one way, but can she take good care of the child?

He looked at the hot spring with questioning eyes, his heart filled with hesitation.

"Don't worry, Deputy Director Qiao, we're just as good at taking care of kids as you men, aren't we?" Xu Xiaoling and Ge Meilian quickly chimed in to support them.

Wenquan looked up at her father, understanding everything. Her big eyes blinked twice, indicating, "As long as you agree, I have no objection."

Actually, he felt completely unsafe spending the whole day with this group of unfamiliar women. Besides, he didn't like the behavior of that woman either.

However, he saw the difficulty in Qiao Muting's eyes; he didn't want his father to be in a difficult position because of him.

"Wenquan, would you like to go to these aunties' office to wait for Dad?"

Wenquan nodded obediently.

"Then, at noon, Dad will pick you up as soon as he gets off work, okay?"

Wenquan nodded again.

"Don't worry, Deputy Director Qiao. This child is so well-behaved, he won't be difficult to take care of," Ge Meilian said.

"Then I'll leave it to you. Thank you!"

Wen Quan watched her father's departing figure with reluctance before following Fang Wenxue to the publicity department.

Back in his office, Qiao Muting had just picked up the phone and dialed twice when the head nurse rushed in to inform him: "Deputy Director Qiao, Vice President Lei wants you to go to his office."

Qiao Muting looked at the remaining four digits of the phone number, hesitated for a moment, and then hung up the receiver.

After thinking for a moment, he took out the envelope he had already tucked into his pocket, walked up to Fang Wenjie and said, "Old Fang, I have a favor to ask. Help me contact a newspaper; I need to place a missing person ad."

Seeing Fang Wenjie's stunned expression, he added, "I'll explain in detail later. First, contact the newspaper—the one with the largest circulation in the city, a daily publication, for a week straight. Thanks!"

Wow! It was featured in major media outlets across the city for a whole week!

Who exactly is this person? Why would they go to such lengths to make him spend so much?

Fang Wenjie held up the envelope, his mental map of relationships swirling around and around, finally returning to his sister.

The publicity department must have all the relevant information and contact details for all media outlets. Professional matters should be handled by professionals. Why go to the trouble of seeking help from far-flung sources?

Outside Vice Dean Lei's office.

Qiao Muting straightened his appearance before knocking on the door.

"Come, come, Mu Ting, I have something to discuss with you. Please have a seat." Vice Dean Lei had been waiting for him all morning to discuss Gu Hanchuan's re-examination with him.

"Have you seen your cousin? How is he doing?"

That girl from last time was young, after all. If, as she said, Gu Hanchuan had truly recovered and, with the help of training, was able to control his bladder and bowels in such a short time, it would be far beyond his imagination.

After much thought, he was still somewhat skeptical.

“I just visited the retirement home yesterday. He seems to have improved a lot now. Before, Fang Wenjie told me that he had no will to live. But when I saw him yesterday, he seemed to be training very actively and was able to take care of himself. I think he has made great progress.”

Qiao Muting was unwilling to admit that it was the "ugly woman's" doing, but seeing Gu Hanchuan's changes right there, he had to accept it no matter how unwilling he was.

"So it's true." Vice Dean Lei paused, then asked, "Deputy Division Commander Gu's family suggested that he have another full-body checkup as soon as possible. What are your thoughts?"

“I think it’s very necessary. The prescription and dosage I’m currently using are based on his physical indicators from two months ago. Some of the data definitely needs to be updated.”

"Okay. Since we and the family are of the same mind, would you be willing to take over from me and become your cousin's attending physician?"

As soon as Vice Dean Lei finished speaking, Qiao Muting was in a dilemma.

Emotionally, he was genuinely eager to find a cure for his cousin, as helping him regain his former glory was one of his goals in coming to the new city. However...

Do I have that ability? If I need to have surgery again, can I still pick up that scalpel without any hesitation?

What if it fails again...

I can't even imagine!

He dared not gamble with his cousin's future!

After careful consideration, he replied, "Surgery on a loved one, especially one of the most important surgeries affecting their life, I'm worried that emotional factors might interfere during the procedure. What if something unexpected happens..."

Could you please continue to be his attending physician, and I will only serve as your assistant?

Vice Dean Lei sighed, pondered for a moment, and said with a troubled expression, "Mu Ting, to be honest, I plan to stop going on stage from now on. My eyesight isn't good enough anymore."

Look at this mountain of administrative tasks waiting for me, plus a whole bunch of outpatients every day. With my health, I'm afraid even if I took the position…”

Vice Dean Lei waved his hand helplessly.

"Deputy Division Commander Gu has a special status. There is a very high possibility that he will have another surgery; it's just a matter of time."

If the time drags on, my eyesight, stamina, wrist dexterity, and so on will all fall behind.

That's why I decided to start training a successor now.

I think you are the most suitable candidate, both in terms of ability and your feelings for Deputy Division Commander Gu.

However, I do agree with what you said. When it comes to operating on your closest loved ones, it's inevitable that emotional factors will interfere.

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