Chapter 69 Guess Who I Am: One shines in Kunming, the other in Beijing…
As Dr. Tan listened to Qiu Jiawen's past, his brows furrowed more and more deeply.
In fact, she and Qiu Jiawen are the same kind of people. They are both very pure and don't like to pay attention to other people's trivial family matters. They are even too lazy to deal with their own family matters.
When Zhao Shuyi mentioned it earlier, Dr. Tan was clearly not very interested.
But gradually, she clearly took it to heart.
After listening, she remained silent for a long time.
Zhao Shuyi and the other person were not in a hurry, so they waited patiently.
Suddenly, Dr. Tan turned to Qiu Jiawen and said, "Would you like to come to Beijing with me?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Shuyi and Qiu Jiawen both widened their eyes in surprise, unable to believe what Dr. Tan had said.
Dr. Tan seemed completely unaware of how shocking her words were.
She said lightly, "You can be Zhao Shuyi's junior sister and learn from me. I will teach you all the knowledge and experience I have learned over the years. She has a family and probably won't go to Beijing. Your family situation is perfect for her to go to Beijing."
"As for that jerk, since Director Kong has agreed, you don't need to worry about it at all. He'll definitely handle it. Besides, even if you don't target him, that kind of person will bring about his own downfall."
Zhao Shuyi deeply agreed with her words.
“I think what the teacher said is a good approach, Jiawen. Didn’t you also want to go out and see the world? This is a great opportunity. Think about it carefully. A change of environment might allow you to make a greater breakthrough in your medical skills.”
Upon hearing this, Dr. Tan gave a soft scoff.
"With me guiding you, as long as you are willing to endure hardship and put your heart into studying, you will definitely make a breakthrough."
Qiu Jiawen may have hesitated after hearing the first few words, but the last few words clearly persuaded her.
She is a person with great aspirations in the medical field.
Family members are unreliable, lovers are unreliable, and perhaps only her career can offer her some comfort now.
"But I'm afraid my parents will cause you trouble, teacher."
Dr. Tan didn't take it seriously at all. "I'm not afraid, so what are you afraid of? Just tell me if you're willing or not."
This attitude was exactly the same as when he took Zhao Shuyi as his disciple. Zhao Shuyi couldn't help but smile.
She never expected things to develop this way.
It turns out Dr. Tan is so casual about taking on apprentices.
But on second thought, Qiu Jiawen is indeed outstanding enough, so it's not surprising that Dr. Tan would be interested in her. It just shows that Dr. Tan has a very sharp eye; she probably already had this in mind.
Zhao Shuyi's words gave her the opportunity.
She thought it was actually pretty good.
Although she didn't know the exact situation of Dr. Tan's family, she could tell from what her youngest son had said last time that if Dr. Tan went to Beijing, there might be no one to take care of her.
If Qiu Jiawen were with her, perhaps the two could look after each other.
This presents Qiu Jiawen with an excellent opportunity.
Zhao Shuyi looked at Qiu Jiawen and said, "Your teacher has always admired you. If you're willing, you can be a little bolder. Although she's quite strict, the tasks she assigns should be manageable for you."
Zhao Shuyi could actually see that Teacher Tan was a person who was tough on the outside but soft on the inside. She said she would be very strict with Zhao Shuyi, but as long as Zhao Shuyi completed the task well, she wouldn't say anything.
Moreover, Dr. Tan is very easy to talk to. As long as you have any opinions, she will definitely think about them and correct the original approach.
"Is this considered strict?" Dr. Tan scoffed.
Zhao Shuyi smiled and said, "I think it's fine. I'll go cook. You guys chat for a while."
Qiu Jiawen was clearly also taken aback; this was a path she had never considered before.
If she could leave Kunming, perhaps her life would really be different.
But no one can say for sure what the future holds.
So this is indeed a very big deal.
This was an opportunity that could change Qiu Jiawen's fate.
Ever since she learned that she was Sister Qiu from the book, Zhao Shuyi had been thinking about how she should break the deadlock and what she could do to help her.
I might be able to help her, but there are many things that she actually has to do herself, such as dealing with her parents.
What can Zhao Shuyi do?
She can't very well go out of her way to find evidence that her parents treated her badly.
Qiu Jiawen may not be unaware of this, but she is unwilling to think about it, or rather, unwilling to admit it. Even if she finds out, it won't do her any good.
However, if she were willing to break free from some mental constraints, the whole thing would be much simpler.
What happened yesterday should be enough to pull her out of this mess.
The two didn't talk for long. Qiu Jiawen soon came out of the study, and Zhao Shuyi had just finished cooking and invited them to eat.
Dr. Tan took his lunchbox back to his study to eat, along with Qiu Jiawen and Zhao Shuyi.
Zhao Shuyi looked at her, and she nodded happily, meaning that the matter had been settled.
Now that everything had been agreed upon, Zhao Shuyi no longer cared about how it was discussed; she felt relieved.
"That's great, junior sister. I look forward to your guidance from now on!"
Qiu Jiawen also obediently called her "senior sister".
While eating, Zhao Shuyi explained some things about their sect to her newly recruited junior sister, Qiu Jiawen, who listened attentively.
In the afternoon, they began their practical course.
The morning session consisted of some basic surgical bandaging lessons, which the two of them had to catch up on.
For most people, the practical courses are probably simpler, since everyone has a medical background, but knowing something doesn't mean you can do it well.
When people are working on something, they will inevitably make some minor mistakes, and Zhao Shuyi is no exception.
She didn't have much of an advantage in this area to begin with, and she didn't have much time to practice, so she could only try her best to follow what the teacher said.
Although he is no longer as popular as before, he has not made any major mistakes.
It was at this moment that Director Kong truly realized that Zhao Shuyi was a young man who had only recently started studying medicine.
Despite this, Director Kong did not look down on Zhao Shuyi because of it; on the contrary, he remained as patient with her as ever.
The other two teachers were the same.
Qiu Jiawen helped Zhao Shuyi a lot this time, often watching Zhao Shuyi practice and pointing out her shortcomings.
Their feelings for each other deepened.
For a moment, the two of them put their family matters behind them.
Meanwhile, in the family compound, ever since Xu Wanqing returned from Chuncheng that day and was reprimanded by Gu Yan, she had been filled with self-doubt.
She grew increasingly resentful, waiting for Zhao Shuyi to suffer the consequences.
As a result, she waited and waited but no bad news came from Zhao Shuyi.
A question arose in her mind again: Didn't the nurse say that she had already sent the complaint letter to the dean's office?
If the dean received the whistleblower letter, shouldn't he investigate Zhao Shuyi?
If Zhao Shuyi was examined, shouldn't her true level have been discovered?
Is it really true that military hospitals are so unprofessional that someone with absolutely no medical skills can be a doctor there?
Or is Gu Yan really that influential, enough to control the leaders of such a large hospital?
Later, Xu Wanqing heard that Zhao Shuyi had secretly returned one night and left again the next day.
Something must have happened to the other party.
But no matter how much she inquired, she couldn't find out anything.
Xu Wanqing couldn't resist any longer, and while Gu Yan was out on a mission, she secretly went for a walk towards them.
She heard from the women in the family compound that Zhao Shuyi got the opportunity to work at the hospital because she cured the leg of her neighbor, Company Commander Xia.
They spoke of it in incredible terms, saying that Zhao Shuyi cured a disease that no doctor in the military hospital could cure.
Xu Wanqing didn't believe it; how could Zhao Shuyi be so magical?
In both her previous and current lives, she had no idea that Zhao Shuyi possessed this ability.
She wanted to go and see what was wrong with Captain Xia's leg.
Because she arrived close to lunchtime, the residential compound wasn't very lively, so she didn't run into many people along the way and soon arrived near Zhao Shuyi's compound.
Looking through the gate at the lush greenery in Zhao Shuyi's yard, Xu Wanqing felt particularly resentful.
Zhao Shuyi has always been very lucky. Her grandparents' family was well-off, her parents were researchers, and many people envied their courtyard. Moreover, Zhao Shuyi could wear beautiful clothes and use all kinds of high-end things every day.
She finally encountered the world as it is now, and everyone thought that a family like theirs would be doomed. But instead of being doomed, she married a good man, and his family's financial situation is still better than her own.
Xu Wanqing couldn't understand what she lacked compared to Zhao Shuyi. Even fate seemed to favor the other.
As she was looking around, she suddenly heard the sound of a door opening next door, and a slender woman walked out of the yard.
The woman was pale, and there were still scars on her face and neck that hadn't completely faded. This must be the Company Commander Xia they were talking about.
Who are you looking for?
She clearly came out after hearing Xu Wanqing's commotion.
Xu Wanqing's heart skipped a beat for no reason, because she felt that she had been speaking very softly and hadn't made a sound at all.
However, the fact that the other person was talking to her presented a good opportunity. She quickly gave the other person a friendly smile and said, "You must be Company Commander Xia Mulan. I am Company Commander Zheng Jingcheng's wife, and my name is Xu Wanqing. May I ask if Comrade Zhao Shuyi lives here? I am her good friend."
Xia Mulan didn't move, but looked at Xu Wanqing before nodding and saying, "She does live here, but she's not here. She went to Chuncheng. Gu Yan isn't here either; he went on a mission. You should go back first."
His attitude was lukewarm and not enthusiastic at all, which made Xu Wanqing feel a little awkward.
"I heard that Shuyi cured your leg. I don't remember Shuyi knowing any medicine. Why would anyone make such a joke?"
Hearing this, Xia Mulan frowned noticeably and looked at her with some suspicion, which made Xu Wanqing feel a little guilty. But what she said wasn't a lie. Patients always know better whether a doctor is skilled or not.
Therefore, she was certain that Xia Mulan would be able to tell her the truth.
Unexpectedly, Xia Mulan said in a somewhat displeased tone, "Are you really Shuyi's friend? If you are her friend, how come you don't know that she knows medicine?"
Xu Wanqing choked. What did that mean?
Does this acknowledge Zhao Shuyi's medical skills?
Xu Wanqing was speechless. She and Zhao Shuyi were friends for two lifetimes. How could she not know if Zhao Shuyi had medical skills?
What on earth are these people up to?
Xia Mulan seemed completely uninterested in talking to her, saying, "Go back quickly, don't loiter around here. I thought someone was trying to break into Shuyi's house to steal something."
Upon hearing this, Xu Wanqing's expression changed. What kind of talk was this? Was she being accused of being a thief?
Why is this person acting like this? I have no grudge against her, so why would she say such things about me?
Unfortunately, the other party didn't name names, so Xu Wanqing couldn't even argue with them and could only leave indignantly.
Xu Wanqing racked her brains but couldn't figure out where the problem lay. How could Zhao Shuyi possibly have medical skills? There must be some shady deal between them that's why they were talking nonsense.
This left Xu Wanqing feeling somewhat frustrated; she had clearly caught Zhao Shuyi in a compromising situation, yet it felt like she had obtained a bunch of useless things.
As she walked, she came to the clinic again. She had heard that Zhao Shuyi had studied at the clinic for a period of time before going to the military hospital.
Since Zhao Shuyi knows medicine, she must have learned it from this clinic.
Xu Wanqing didn't believe in superstitions and still planned to go in and ask.
She went inside, where only one doctor was processing medicinal herbs.
Seeing her go in, the other person didn't even look up and asked, "Are you feeling unwell?"
Xu Wanqing asked softly, "Doctor, do you have a doctor here named Zhao Shuyi?"
Upon hearing this, Doctor Wang looked up at the newcomer. He sized Xu Wanqing up and down before quickly lowering his head again. "Do you need to see a gynecologist? I can treat you. If you mind, you can go to the military hospital. Zhao Shuyi went to the military hospital."
He usually speaks in a flat tone, which Xu Wanqing interpreted as him being in a bad mood. Why was he in a bad mood? It must be because Zhao Shuyi was mentioned.
Xu Wanqing felt that she finally had hope.
"No, I just heard that Shuyi works as a doctor at the clinic. I remember she didn't have a medical background before. I've been wanting to see when she started studying medicine. Did you teach her, Doctor?"
Hearing her words, Dr. Wang paused in his work and asked, "So what if I am? Do you also want to study medicine? I don't teach just anyone. The people I teach must be highly talented and of good character."
Xu Wanqing's smile froze. What did the doctor mean? Did he mean she had no talent? Did he mean she had a bad temper?
More importantly, he meant that Zhao Shuyi had a high aptitude for medicine.
How is that possible?
Xu Wanqing found it unbelievable.
She felt that she might have misunderstood the other person's meaning, so she simply asked directly, "Do you mean that Comrade Zhao Shuyi has a high talent for medicine? I've never heard her mention it before."
The military doctor asked her in return, "Did you ask?"
Xu Wanqing had never asked.
But Zhao Shuyi just doesn't know how. You can't expect someone who knows nothing to become a doctor in a military hospital after studying for a few months, can you?
Isn't this a bit too outrageous?
Xu Wanqing didn't believe that her talent could be that high.
"I didn't ask, but..."
"You haven't even asked, yet you're spouting nonsense. You have no right to speak without investigation. Don't you know that? Why don't you go ask around yourself? If you're not feeling well, don't cause trouble and bother me."
Since the other party had said that, Xu Wanqing felt too embarrassed to stay any longer.
When she left the clinic, her face looked terrible.
She realized she was right; everyone in this family compound did indeed have problems.
She simply refused to believe that Zhao Shuyi truly possessed medical skills.
If Zhao Shuyi can do it, then I can too.
Xu Wanqing made a decision: she would also go to work at the military hospital!
She wanted to see for herself how capable Zhao Shuyi was.
However, when she returned and told Zheng Jingcheng, he surprisingly disagreed.
"You don't know any medicine, how are you going to work at a military hospital? Don't be ridiculous."
Xu Wanqing got angry as soon as she heard this. She had been running around all day and came back feeling very upset, and Zheng Jingcheng was making her feel even worse. She was really unhappy.
"Who said I don't know medicine? I do have some basic medical knowledge, okay? Besides, Zhao Shuyi is the one who really doesn't know medicine. How come she can work at a military hospital?"
Hearing this, Zheng Jingcheng also felt there was something wrong. He glanced at her indifferently and asked, "Didn't you say you and Comrade Zhao Shuyi were friends? You didn't even know she knew medicine? You're talking nonsense, aren't you?"
Xu Wanqing now feels like jumping up and down whenever she hears anyone say that Zhao Shuyi has medical skills.
"I said Zhao Shuyi didn't know any medical skills before. Don't you understand what I'm saying? Do you think I would lie to you?"
Upon hearing her tone, Zheng Jingcheng lost all desire to talk.
“If you want to go, then go take the exam yourself. Didn’t you say you know medicine? Then go in based on your own abilities.”
Xu Wanqing was speechless again.
If she could get in, would she even need to talk to him? She just wanted to ask him for a favor.
What kind of attitude is Zheng Jingcheng giving her? Is he impatient with her?
She insisted on being bound to him forever.
To everyone's surprise, Zheng Jingcheng took a few steps and then turned back.
Xu Wanqing's eyes lit up, thinking that the other party had given in, so she immediately pretended to be arrogant.
Then Zheng Jingcheng said, "You can go to the military hospital, but don't mention your mother. You need to know your limits."
In order to get her to marry him, they went to great lengths to sever ties between Xu Wanqing and her mother. If Xu Wanqing were to cause trouble and reveal those things herself, given the current situation, she would most likely get into trouble.
Upon hearing that Zheng Jingcheng was turning around to teach her a lesson, Xu Wanqing's anger flared up. However, she did not allow herself to lose her composure in front of Zheng Jingcheng, so she forcibly suppressed it, her face contorted with rage.
Zheng Jingcheng glanced at her indifferently, then turned and went to his study.
Xu Wanqing was even angrier.
What's so great about that? She will get into the military hospital through her own efforts.
She refused to believe that, given her experience of being reborn, she was inferior to Zhao Shuyi.
Zhao Shuyi had no idea that Xu Wanqing was inexplicably creating trouble for her again.
She was completely immersed in the fear of being dominated by studying.
She and Qiu Jiawen studied almost from the moment they opened their eyes, and whenever they had a break, they studied. They simply didn't have any free time to think about anything else.
Even Dr. Tan, knowing their situation, was understanding and didn't assign them any tasks for the past two weeks, saying that he would wait until their training was over before teaching them.
They didn't have time to urge Director Kong, because they already had Dr. Tan as a backup plan, so neither of them was in a hurry.
Zhao Shuyi usually studies hard with Qiu Jiawen, and after returning home, she will practice alone in her online space for a long time.
It was because of this that Zhao Shuyi gained a deeper understanding of just how terrifying Qiu Jiawen's learning ability was.
I have much more time to study than her, but the results I achieve are only barely enough to catch up with her.
However, she was amazed by the other person's abilities, and the other person was also amazed by hers.
Qiu Jiawen believes that she has been studying medicine for many years and has been exposed to it since childhood, which is why she has achieved what she has today.
It's truly amazing that Zhao Shuyi has reached such a level in such a short time since she started studying medicine.
With these two around, everyone else practically disappeared. They didn't even bother competing with them; these two were just too terrifying.
Everyone just tries their best to learn, and if they don't understand something, they can ask these two people.
Fortunately, neither of them had the habit of being arrogant, so everyone often learned from them.
In particular, Zhao Shuyi said that teaching them is also a process of self-improvement, which is called mutual learning between teachers and students.
This way, everyone can do this in their daily lives. This will not only help others but also improve yourself. Although we are in a competitive relationship, we won't fall too far apart because of one or two problems.
In fact, everyone knows that their success depends mainly on their daily accumulation of knowledge and experience.
Two weeks seemed like an incredibly long time, yet also like it flew by. Soon it was time for the final assessment, which was a practical suturing exercise.
This is the skill that Zhao Shuyi has practiced the most, and it's also the skill she's best at.
The practical exam went smoothly, and she got a high score. Qiu Jiawen did well too.
Both of them were talents favored by Director Kong, and Director Kong was very satisfied with their performance. Qiu Jiawen naturally got a spot to stay at the military hospital, while Zhao Shuyi also got the opportunity to work as a full-time employee at the military hospital as previously agreed.
Of those who remained, some stayed and some left. Many people came to thank Zhao Shuyi and Qiu Jiawen, feeling that it was because of their help that they were able to learn so much.
Although they may not have been able to stay at the military hospital, they learned a lot about learning methods. As long as they maintain the same learning drive as Director Kong said before, they will definitely be able to climb higher and go further.
Zhao Shuyi and another person certainly helped with this.
Even those who initially disliked the two of them came to say goodbye properly.
Zhao Shuyi felt that she hadn't done anything special; she had simply offered her experience at the right time.
However, when people thanked her, she didn't refuse too much, because she had indeed spent her time helping them answer their questions.
Everyone was reluctant to part ways, but the day of separation had to come.
Before long, their makeshift class completely disbanded.
Only Zhao Shuyi and Qiu Jiawen remained.
Director Kong called them over and said, "Now that you two are staying, let's go celebrate together. How about we go to Teacher Tan's house?"
He's really not hiding his intentions anymore; he just wants to freeload a meal.
Zhao Shuyi certainly wouldn't refuse. The other party was actually quite sensible; in a month, he only ate with her twice, which didn't take up too much of her time.
They still have something they need Director Kong's help with, so it's only right that they treat him to a meal.
It's clear that Director Kong has something to say.
Soon the three of them returned to the family compound together. Director Kong even took a piece of pork belly from his house when he passed by.
Although he liked to go to Zhao Shuyun's place for meals, he never ate for free.
Zhao Shuyi gladly accepted the pork belly, making tonight's dinner quite sumptuous.
Director Kong followed them into the kitchen, and while watching Zhao Shuyi busy herself, she told them about Deng Wei's situation.
Deng Wei has committed many offenses. He not only accepted gifts from patients' families, but also discriminated against them and even suppressed capable young doctors in the hospital.
Upon hearing Director Kong mention the other party, Qiu Jiawen's expression turned quite unpleasant.
Because she actually knew some of the things, but she believed Deng Wei's words and thought that things were as he described, so she blamed others for the mistakes.
Although she did nothing wrong, she was still one of the executioners.
"These things aren't exactly secrets; they can be found out easily if you investigate. What's worse, he was taking kickbacks from a director in the hospital's purchasing department, and that's the real issue."
"He's definitely beyond saving. He's probably already been arrested and interrogated. He can't cause you any more trouble now. Just focus on your work at the military hospital."
Director Kong was unaware that Dr. Tan had also taken Qiu Jiawen as his apprentice.
If he knew, I wonder what he would think.
For now, they don't need to worry.
However, to their surprise, the security guard outside suddenly came looking for them shortly after they started talking.
"Is Comrade Qiu Jiawen here? Your family has come and says they have something urgent to discuss with you."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Jiawen frowned and was about to leave when Zhao Shuyi quickly stopped her.
"It's alright, I'll go see what they're up to."
Zhao Shuyi said, "Director Kong, let's go out and take a look together."
Director Kong did not refuse and immediately took action. Then the three of them left the family compound together.
There are four or five people at the entrance of the family compound. Two of them are Qiu Jiawen's parents, whom Zhao Shuyi had met before, and the other is a middle-aged woman who is talking to Qiu's parents.
Unfortunately, Zhao Shuyi spotted Li Aiyun nearby.
But she only glanced at it and didn't pay much attention to it.
"Jiawen, please, please let Deng Wei go. You two were husband and wife after all."
Hearing this, the onlookers were all a little surprised. What did they mean by "a couple turned against each other"? Was this a dramatic scene of a couple falling out?
However, those in the know all felt something was amiss.
What do you mean by "we're husband and wife"? Qiu Jiawen isn't even married yet!
Even Director Kong was stunned. He had seen all the students' information, and he knew whether Qiu Jiawen was married or not.
If what they're saying is true, then doesn't that mean they were having affairs before they were even married?
Qiu Jiawen's face suddenly turned cold. "Auntie, don't you know? You can talk nonsense and slander others, and I can sue you in court."
Upon hearing this, the woman's eyes flickered; she clearly had something fishy going on.
She came here on purpose to strike first, hoping that Qiu Jiawen would save her son.
However, before she could speak, Qiu Jiawen's mother jumped out first.
"What your aunt said is wrong. You and Deng Wei have such a good relationship. What difference does it make whether you've slept together or not? Other men still think you've already slept together. Do you think you can find a better husband?"
"And whether or not you've slept with them is up to you to decide."
"What nonsense are you spouting!" Mr. Qiu was so surprised that his daughter-in-law would say such things about his daughter that he almost jumped out and started yelling.
He didn't want to come today in the first place.
Deng Wei is clearly in trouble. After what he did, how could he let his daughter have any connection with him?
But his wife insisted on coming, saying that the two families had been related for so many years, and she should help if she could, and if she couldn't, it would still be a way of saving face. That was her way of saving face.
"What do you know? Ah Wei is going to jail. Your daughter has a former fiancé in jail. Does that sound good? People who don't know any better will say she's tough."
"Nonsense! What are you talking about? How can you say something like that?"
Mr. Qiu wanted to say something more, but Mrs. Qiu wouldn't let it go. She cried and made a scene, making it seem like she was the main character today.
“You’re always busy with work, and I’ve raised Qiu Jiawen myself. What do you know? All you do is point fingers and give orders. Do you think I would harm our daughter?”
As soon as she cried and complained, Qiu's father immediately softened.
Seeing this, Qiu Jiawen closed her eyes. She knew this would be the result, and she shouldn't have had any hope.
"So what do you want me to do, and what do you think I'm capable of doing?"
Hearing this, Deng's mother thought that she had given in, so she quickly stepped forward and grabbed her hand, saying, "Go and beg the leader. Didn't you ask the leader to investigate Xiaowei because he had been having second thoughts outside?"
"You've been stuffing all that random stuff into his department, aren't you just trying to harm him?"
“Our Xiaowei has treated you well. He just made a mistake that all men make. Go and take those things back, and say that you were just being impulsive. I guarantee that as soon as Xiaowei comes back, he will marry you immediately.”
Qiu's mother chimed in, "That's right. I've never seen a child with such a temper. Deng Wei hasn't really done anything wrong outside. How could you be so malicious as to frame him?"
The two of them, working in unison, were essentially trying to pin a smear on Qiu Jiawen.
More and more people gathered around, but everyone was completely confused by what they heard.
At first, these middle-aged men came over and started labeling people and saying unpleasant things, and everyone thought it was their fault.
Now they're saying it was this young woman who framed them, apparently because of love and romance. Everyone's speechless.
"Young people shouldn't be so quick to make accusations; false accusations can get you arrested these days."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Jiawen knew what they were up to.
She sneered, "Deng Wei's matter has nothing to do with me. If I could control the hospital leaders, would I have had my opportunities to come to Chuncheng for training blocked time and time again?"
"How could you be so heartless? Don't you love our Xiaowei the most?"
Qiu's mother chimed in, "That's right! Didn't you always insist on marrying Xiaowei? How come you want to call off the engagement after only a few days in Chuncheng?"
"You didn't run into some random guy in Kunming, did you? Let me tell you, Qiu Jiawen, as long as I'm around, you can forget about finding a man in Kunming!"
These words are really harsh; it's hard to imagine that a mother would say them to her daughter.
Qiu Jiawen stared at her coldly, making Qiu's mother's eyes dart away.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Do you think I'm joking? I will absolutely not allow you to find a man in Chuncheng. You will die with Deng Wei, even if it means your own death."
Seeing that his daughter was still staring coldly at him, Mr. Deng tugged at Mrs. Deng's hand, "Don't talk nonsense, it's not that serious."
"How could it not be that bad?"
Two voices rang out at the same time. Qiu's mother was startled, turned her head, and saw that it was Qiu Jiawen who spoke. Her expression softened a little, and she said, "It's good that you understand. Deng Wei is such a good child."
"Of course you think it's good for your child."
These words silenced Qiu's mother, who looked at Qiu Jiawen with shock and then, upon closer inspection, noticed her panic.
Not just her, almost everyone stared blankly at Qiu Jiawen.
How come things are getting more and more confusing?
What was she saying? She asked whose child Deng Wei was?
He noticed the various expressions on the faces of the people present.
Qiu Jiawen felt truly relieved.
She hadn't felt this good in years, and then she burst out laughing, which stirred up a hornet's nest.
Qiu's mother also realized what was happening and rushed over angrily, "What nonsense are you spouting? Are you even going to frame your own mother?"
"Whether I'm framing you or not, you know it in your heart. By the way, let me remind you that our Chuncheng Military Region Hospital has a test to determine whether there is a blood relationship. If you've forgotten that Deng Wei is your biological son, I can help you."
Director Kong was taken aback. When did Chuncheng Military Region Hospital get this? How come he didn't know?
Zhao Shuyi touched her nose; this was what she had told Qiu Jiawen.
But she was referring to overseas countries, and they hadn't even figured it out yet. I didn't expect Qiu Jiawen to be so quick-witted and use it at this moment.
Qiu's mother trembled slightly and dared not speak. She already had something to hide and dared not investigate. She pointed at Qiu Jiawen and stammered, "You, you, you..." In the end, she still couldn't get any results.
"Qiu Jiawen, what do you mean by that? What do you mean Xiaowei is her child?"
Deng Wei's mother was completely stunned, having no idea what had happened.
Qiu Jiawen felt no pity for her whatsoever; he could only say that there's always a reason why someone is pitiful.
She often acts like a future mother-in-law in front of Qiu Jiawen, and speaks to her in a very unreasonable way. Qiu Jiawen can no longer tolerate either of them.
"What do you mean? It means what you think it means: you've been raising another woman's child for over twenty years for nothing, and you're even proud of it."
After saying that, she looked at Qiu's father and said, "And you, she said that you damaged your body and could no longer have children, but actually, judging from your pulse, you were never able to conceive in the first place, so I am not your child."
She chuckled self-deprecatingly, "No wonder we're not close."
"You're talking nonsense! If I tell you to talk nonsense again, I'll beat you to death!"
Qiu's mother went berserk and tried to rush forward to hit Qiu Jiawen, but Qiu's father stopped her, still lost in his own world.
But Zhao Shuyi was no pushover; she kicked her right away.
This woman did such a disgusting thing, kicking her is not an overreaction.
Zhao Shuyi had learned martial arts from Gu Yan, and her kick sent Qiu's mother sprawling on the ground, screaming. But no one paid any attention to her. Who would care about such a disgusting person?
However, Zhao Shuyi was also careful and wouldn't actually cripple the person.
She suspected that Li Aiyun in the book might have known about this matter before she did what she did, which is why she had such an idea and even succeeded in doing so.
She glanced at Li Aiyun, who was hiding behind her. When Li Aiyun met her gaze, she quickly shrank back and then turned and ran away.
Zhao Shuyi ignored her. People who commit many evils don't need their help; Heaven will punish them.
Qiu Jiawen said, "Deng Wei did so many disgusting things, and he deserves what he got today. Nobody can control him. Even if I could, I would never interfere. So give up on that idea. If you want to cause trouble for me, think twice before you try to do anything that will cause trouble in Chuncheng."
After saying that, she turned around with an air of authority and said, "Let's go."
Zhao Shuyi nodded quickly and followed her back to the family compound.
Now she's the eldest sister, so powerful!
Director Kong followed behind them, looking like he still wanted more.
"Was your father really infertile from the beginning?"
Director Kong probably saw that Qiu Jiawen was in a good mood, so he didn't hold back and started asking questions directly.
Qiu Jiawen didn't seem to care much, saying, "I was just guessing."
Director Kong: "..."
Zhao Shuyi: "..."
They really didn't expect it; judging from her confident assertion, everyone probably believed her.
"Whether he can have children or not doesn't matter anymore. Anyway, he can't have children now, and he doesn't even know if he could have children before. I don't want him as my father."
She knew that the man had been having an affair all these years. In the past, Qiu Jiawen would have felt sorry for her mother for having such a man.
Looking at it now, it really is true that every pot has a matching lid.
In fact, Qiu's father was quite indulgent towards Qiu's mother at home, appearing to be an excellent husband.
Their relationship also left Qiu Jiawen somewhat confused about marriage, unsure of which path was the right one.
In retrospect, not getting married was the right thing to do.
Her father never showed her any fatherly love, only offering her condescending teachings, which she then regarded as gospel. Thinking back on this, Qiu Jiawen found it all laughable.
"Don't overthink it. Things have come to this point, and all you can do is work hard. Are you still planning to go to Beijing?"
"Going to Beijing? You're going to Beijing?" Director Kong was somewhat shocked. "What are you going to Beijing for?"
Zhao Shuyi told him about Dr. Tan's plan to take Qiu Jiawen as his apprentice and bring him to Beijing.
Director Kong got angry as soon as he heard that.
"What's wrong with Tan Shuang? How come she's got her eye on all the good things? Not content with just taking one, she's taken Qiu Jiawen too! This won't do! Qiu Jiawen, you have to stay! Our military hospital needs you!"
Qiu Jiawen said helplessly, "Actually, I'm also reluctant to leave the place where I grew up, but Director Kong, you've seen my family's situation, and I really don't know how to stay."
Upon hearing this, Director Kong was speechless, realizing that it really couldn't be forced.
Qiu Jiawen's family is complicated, and if those people keep trying to cause trouble at the military hospital, it will indeed be a real problem.
"Sigh, really, how come so many things have happened when everything was going so well?" He looked at Qiu Jiawen, still with a very reluctant expression.
"Don't be sad. Jiawen went to Beijing, but I'm still here for you. I'm still here."
Zhao Shuyi tried to lighten the mood, saying, "Don't tell me you look down on me. Maybe I'm even better than Jiawen."
This made both of them laugh.
Qiu Jiawen said politely, "Of course, you're definitely better than me."
Zhao Shuyi glared at her and said, "We don't accept surrendering before the fight even starts. Take back what you just said."
"That's right, how can you lack confidence in yourselves? You two are both outstanding, the best students I've ever mentored. One is shining in Kunming, and the other is gaining popularity in Beijing. That's great. I hope you both have bright futures."
Director Kong spoke sincerely, and the two of them were somewhat moved.
Despite a minor hiccup, everyone enjoyed the meal quite a bit.
However, it was still obvious that Qiu Jiawen was not very interested.
It's normal for her to be unhappy after encountering such a terrible thing.
Zhao Shuyi didn't try to persuade her much, but she kept her studying for a while longer that evening until she was exhausted before letting her go home.
After this training, they were given three days of rest at the military hospital.
Zhao Shuyi wasn't in a hurry to go home to her family compound, because Gu Yan had said he had a mission and would come to pick her up during her rest time so they could go back together. Zhao Shuyi waited.
Although the training was over, the task Dr. Tan left her was not yet finished.
Zhao Shuyi was so engrossed in her studies that she forgot about many things. She did her homework diligently, and soon it was time for bed. As soon as she lay down, she closed her eyes and slept soundly.
When she woke up the next morning, it was already bright daylight. Knowing that she had nothing to do that day, she let herself sleep, but she didn't expect to sleep for so long.
She didn't rush to get up and continued to lie in bed, while it sounded like someone was cooking outside.
Is Dr. Tan hungry?
Suddenly, Zhao Shuyi smelled a familiar aroma. She sat up abruptly in bed, somewhat incredulous. She wondered if she was mistaken; she smelled Gu Yan cooking.
Zhao Shuyi sniffed carefully again, and it really did smell the same. Although Gu Yan's cooking skills were a little worse than hers, the dishes he made were still very unique.
This is definitely food made by Gu Yan.
Realizing that the other party had already arrived, Zhao Shuyi quickly got up, changed her clothes, and ran out. As soon as she ran out, she saw Dr. Tan sitting at the dining table eating breakfast, which was quite unusual for her. She felt a little embarrassed.
"Dr. Tan."
Dr. Tan couldn't help but smile at her appearance, waved his hand without saying anything, and gestured for her to go find Gu Yan quickly.
Zhao Shuyi chuckled twice, said nothing more, and hurried to the kitchen.
Hearing the noise coming from the kitchen, Zhao Shuyi's heart started pounding even faster.
She rushed forward, saw the tall, familiar figure, and immediately threw herself into Gu Yan's arms.
"Guess who I am."
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