Chapter 144 Guilty Heart

The surgery lasted five hours.

Once Jiang Ning knew that Shen Mo was still alive, she was completely at ease. Now all she had to do was wait for Shen Mo to come out of the operating room.

Five hours later, the operating room door opened, and Shen Mo was wheeled out.

Shen Mo was still unconscious, surrounded by a group of doctors. Those outside could only glance at him.

"Don't worry, the surgery was a success," a doctor said.

Jiang Ning wanted to check Shen Mo's pulse, but a doctor wearing a mask grabbed her hand. It was a crisp female voice, "Don't move the patient yet."

The main task now is to get Shen Mo, who just came out of the operating room, to his ward.

Jiang Ning glanced at Shen Mo, whose face was deathly pale.

Shen Mo was taken to the ward.

People outside the ward followed them all the way, but when they arrived at the ward, the doctor said that not too many people could go in, only one person could go in at a time.

Commander Liang knew he wouldn't disturb Shen Mo's family. Once he was sure Shen Mo was alright, he felt relieved, comforted Shen's mother for a few moments, and then took his leave.

Although Chen's mother wanted to go in and see her son, she turned around and grabbed Jiang Ning's hand, "Ningning, why don't you go in and see the child?"

Jiang Ning knew that Shen's mother was giving her the opportunity to see Shen Mo first, so she nodded and immediately followed the doctor into the ward.

The doctors knew that this patient had a special identity, and even after he had left the operating room, they were still working on the best treatment plan for Shen Mo.

Jiang Ning is just a patient's family member, and the doctors don't need to hide the treatment plans from her.

Shen Mo was covered with a blanket, and there were other people around, so she couldn't lift the blanket to check Shen Mo's wounds.

But there was one wound she could see: the wound on Shen Mo's shoulder.

The doctors were discussing treatment options when one of them sighed, "The other injuries are minor, but the bullet pierced his shoulder. He won't be as mobile as a normal person anymore. With injuries like this that come with long-term effects, this soldier probably won't be able to stay in the army."

"I won't let him suffer any aftereffects," said the female doctor who had stopped Jiang Ning from touching Shen Mo earlier.

Jiang Ning was startled when she heard that Shen Mo had a bullet wound in his shoulder; that spot was too close to his heart.

The fact that he was injured in that location clearly showed that the other party intended to kill Shen Mo!

She hasn't been in a good state lately, perhaps because of her own restlessness, or perhaps because of Shen Mo's injury.

The idea of ​​telepathy is just too fantastical.

But if she can transmigrate into a book, what can't happen?

She wanted to wait until all the doctors left before giving Shen Mo a full examination. She needed to examine the injury on Shen Mo's shoulder carefully to know how to treat it.

At this moment, the doctor who had said that Shen Mo would not suffer any aftereffects added, "I brought back a special medicine from abroad that can guarantee that this soldier will not suffer any aftereffects."

Upon hearing that it was a foreign miracle drug, the doctors, who were discussing treatment plans, immediately became excited. "What miracle drug? Dr. Chen, could you show it to us?"

Dr. Chen shook his head and said, "I am not a doctor at this hospital. This special medicine was developed by me privately."

At this moment, a male doctor immediately said, "Dr. Chen, don't worry. We've all seen your abilities during this surgery. We'll recommend you to the hospital director, and he'll definitely agree!"

Dr. Chen nodded calmly. "We should wait for the hospital to examine him before administering the medication. The three professors and I were able to return home safely thanks to this soldier's escort."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning frowned. It turned out that Shen Mo's mission this time was to bring professors from abroad back to China.

She knew that in this era, many talented people who had been stranded abroad were willing to return to China for the sake of the country's future development, but the journey home was not so easy.

One can only imagine the hardships they endured. The soldiers who went to bring these professors and experts back home risked their lives to ensure their safe return.

Knowing the reason for Shen Mo's injury, Jiang Ning bit her lip. She couldn't blame him, nor would she. She had great respect for the experts and professors who were willing to give up everything to return to China.

Previously, we could only learn about the hardships of the present era from textbooks and the stories told by the elderly, but nothing could be as unforgettable as experiencing it firsthand.

Having experienced it firsthand, I understand the difficulties and sorrows of this era, but thankfully, that difficult period is over.

Jiang Ning glanced at the returning Dr. Chen before looking away.

She is confident in her medical skills, but she never denies the abilities of others, believing that there are always people more capable than herself.

The doctors left the ward shortly afterward, but Dr. Chen stayed behind.

The other person took off their mask, revealing a beautiful face, only slightly less attractive than Jiang Ning.

"Hello, my surname is Chen." The other party began by introducing herself, and then suddenly bowed deeply to Jiang Ning. "I'm very sorry, this soldier's injury was partly due to me. I'm sorry, I hope you can forgive me."

Jiang Ning thought for a moment, her eyes calm, "You don't need to apologize to me. Bringing you back home was his mission. For soldiers, whether a mission can be successfully completed is more important than their lives. There's no question of me forgiving or not forgiving."

Dr. Chen glanced at Jiang Ning with a hint of surprise.

She then said, "Then I'll leave first. Other soldiers are also injured and need my care. If Soldier Chen wakes up, please let us know."

Jiang Ning nodded.

After Dr. Chen left, Jiang Ning got up and lifted the blanket to give Shen Mo a thorough examination. The most serious injury was the penetrating wound in his shoulder.

It was past midnight when Shen Mo finally woke up.

The injury on his shoulder only made him frown slightly, but when he turned his head, he saw his wife lying by the bedside, and he immediately fell down.

Soon, a guilty look crept into his eyes. He was injured and he didn't know how worried his wife was.

Before his wife was around, he never thought that getting injured was a big deal. For him, every wound on his body was a badge of honor.

Later, after his wife was completely willing to accept him, she would always trace his wounds. She never said anything like "I don't allow you to get hurt," but he could clearly see the worry in her eyes.

When Jiang Ning woke up, Shen Mo was holding a lock of her hair in his hand.

He's injured and can't hug his wife, but he needs to hold her to feel at ease.

Jiang Ning noticed some red bloodstains seeping through the gauze wrapped around his shoulder and immediately asked, "Did you move around?"

Shen Mo blinked, feeling even more guilty.

He had just gotten up and tried to carry Jiang Ning to the empty bed next to him, but as soon as he got off the bed, he aggravated his wound and saw blood seeping out, so he immediately lay back down on the bed.

His wife was already worried that he was hurt, and if he woke up in bed and immediately guessed what he had done, she would be even more worried.

But he never expected the wound to bleed again; it was a miscalculation.

Jiang Ning looked at his expression, bit her lip, and remained silent.

But she quickly realized that she was being too emotional at the moment. Looking at Shen Mo's hesitant expression, she was probably frantically thinking of what she could say to comfort her.

Jiang Ning didn't want Shen Mo to be injured like this and still have to take care of her feelings, so she forced a smile and got up, "I'll change your bandages."

Seeing that Jiang Ning's mood had improved, Shen Mo finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He let Jiang Ning handle him and remove the gauze. Only after removing the gauze did Jiang Ning see the wound on his shoulder. It was a small hole that had almost ruined Shen Mo's entire arm.

He was actually aware of his injury; if he couldn't avoid any long-term effects, he probably wouldn't be able to return to the team.

He once had a very skilled sniper comrade-in-arms, whose arm was pierced by a bullet. Even though he recovered, he never regained his former strength.

A skilled sniper will never be able to touch his favorite gun again.

Shen Mo didn't show any signs of distress. He obediently followed Jiang Ning's instructions, carrying her wherever she wanted.