Chapter 66 A letter accusing you of having illicit relationships: You're his mistress...
Qiu Jiawen remained expressionless, as if her soul had been ripped away, following behind Zhao Shuyi, looking utterly pitiful.
Zhao Shuyi sighed inwardly, then took out a White Rabbit milk candy from her bag—actually, from her spatial storage—and handed it to her.
"Have a candy to sweeten your mouth, now, right now, immediately!"
Qiu Jiawen is so smart, how could she not know that Zhao Shuyi was just trying to coax her?
She glanced at the candy, then at Zhao Shuyi, and her eyes instantly reddened. But she didn't cry. She just raised her hand, her fingers trembling slightly, and picked up the candy from Zhao Shuyi's hand. She unwrapped the candy and put it in her mouth.
The moment the sweetness melted in her mouth, Qiu Jiawen thought of many things.
There are so many sweet things in the world, why should she suffer?
"I'll listen carefully in class later and take notes to explain it to you," Zhao Shuyi said.
Qiu Jiawen, still somewhat dazed, nodded and said, "Thank you!"
Before long, the others also started arriving for class one after another.
Li Aiyun rushed to Qiu Jiawen's side.
"Jiawen, what's wrong? Are you alright? Did something happen?" Her tone was concerned, clearly showing her care for Qiu Jiawen.
However, her concern was merely lip service and completely lacked genuine feeling.
Qiu Jiawen had always focused her attention on studying and researching medical techniques, and she didn't notice anything wrong with Li Aiyun at all.
But now that Zhao Shuyi has said that, she can more or less realize that something is not right.
Qiu Jiawen's face was a little pale, but she just shook her head.
"I'm fine, I just suddenly feel a little unwell, you don't need to worry about me."
"Why don't you go back and rest for a bit?" Li Aiyun's tone was genuinely concerned, but there seemed to be a different kind of golden light in her eyes. Although it only flashed by, Qiu Jiawen could still see it.
Her heart sank inch by inch, and her face grew even paler. For a moment, she didn't know how to talk to the other person.
Fortunately, several doctors walked in at that moment.
Director Kong was still holding the test questions he had done that morning, and his expression was not good. Everyone fell silent.
"I knew your foundation was weak, but I didn't expect it to be this weak." That's a very serious statement.
He shook his head with a hint of disappointment, then called out to Zhao Shuyi.
Zhao Shuyi quickly stepped forward and took a copy of the questions as well.
"Everyone made mistakes that they shouldn't have made, except for Comrade Qiu Jiawen. Qiu Jiawen answered almost everything correctly. But next time when answering questions, he can extend the process a bit more and challenge himself."
This last sentence was clearly directed at Qiu Jiawen.
"The tasks we assign to you are based on your overall abilities. If you have more skills, you can showcase them more, so that the teacher can explain them to you and help you fill in any gaps in your knowledge."
"Pass it down first, let everyone take a look."
Zhao Shuyi had been observing the two of them, still somewhat worried that she might be making a wrong judgment. The result was obvious: when she saw Director Kong praising Qiu Jiawen, a hint of displeasure flashed across Li Aiyun's expression.
Then Zhao Shuyi noticed that Qiu Jiawen had also seen it.
When the other person saw Qiu Jiawen looking over, they gave her a big smile, acting as if they were harmless.
I guess she usually acts like this, which is how she fooled Qiu Jiawen.
I thought Qiu Jiawen was probably not interested in studying this time, but as soon as Director Kong started lecturing, she seemed to be in a learning state.
He took notes as required and answered questions as required, behaving perfectly normally.
Zhao Shuyi was stunned.
Fortunately, the content taught this afternoon was indeed quite basic, and even though Zhao Shuyi was a little restless, she was still able to understand it.
As soon as class ended, Li Aiyun approached Qiu Jiawen again.
"Jiawen, hurry up and get ready so we can go eat. I'm starving."
Her voice was sweet and charming, as if she were particularly dependent on Qiu Jiawen.
Zhao Shuyi quickly squeezed through and said, "Qiu Jiawen, didn't you say you were going out with me this afternoon? Do you want to come with me?"
Seeing this, Li Aiyun was a little unhappy. She asked, "Where are you going? Won't you be interfering with Jiawen's studies?"
"Definitely not." Zhao Shuyi assured her, "Who can't pretend?"
"Then what are you going to do?" she persisted.
Zhao Shuyi said, "I'm sorry, this is my private matter and I can't disclose it."
Li Aiyun was speechless, and her displeasure was visibly obvious on her face. She looked at Qiu Jiawen with a pitiful expression.
Seeing that Qiu Jiawen didn't react much, she took the initiative to back down, "Okay, then I'll go eat by myself. Sister Jiawen, you keep Comrade Zhao company."
If she said that normally, Qiu Jiawen would comfort her even if she didn't go with her, and might even say something like bring her some good food.
But today, Qiu Jiawen simply grunted in response, picked up her things, stood up, and said to Zhao Shuyi, "Comrade Zhao, let's go, don't waste your time."
Zhao Shuyi nodded, and the two of them left without paying any attention to Li Aiyun.
Li Aiyun was furious, but there was nothing she could do about it.
She felt that Zhao Shuyi had stolen something from her, but she couldn't say it to anyone.
Zhao Shuyi also noticed that something was off about Li Aiyun, and felt that Li Aiyun seemed to have a strange possessiveness towards Qiu Jiawen.
But the thought only flashed through Zhao Shuyi's mind, so quickly that she couldn't even catch it herself.
She called Qiu Jiawen away, not because she really wanted to talk to her about anything, but because she didn't want Li Aiyun to bother her and wanted her to calm down.
"My cooking is pretty good, please come to my house for dinner."
After leaving the office building, Qiu Jiawen said, "Comrade Zhao, you don't need to worry about me. I can calm myself down. I'm not going to do anything foolish for someone who isn't worth it."
"Can't I treat you to a meal if there's nothing wrong? Come on, you can't eat much by yourself. Let's study together today. Friends should help each other."
Since she had already said that, Qiu Jiawen couldn't refuse anymore, nor did she have the strength to refuse, so she went back to the family compound with her.
Back at the family compound, Zhao Shuyi first went to tell Dr. Tan.
After all, the house belongs to Dr. Tan. Although Dr. Tan seems easy to talk to, she can't be too casual about it.
Sure enough, when Dr. Tan heard that they were students from the same training program, and that it was just a meal, she didn't say anything.
Zhao Shuyi thanked her, but then her gaze casually fell on the notebook that Zhao Shuyi had given her earlier.
Zhao Shuyi's face was burning; she wondered if Dr. Tan was satisfied with her notes.
Although she finished writing it, she couldn't guarantee its quality.
The other party didn't seem to want to bring up the matter at this time, so Zhao Shuyi quietly left and then cooked with Qiu Jiawen.
"I just brought a lot of fresh vegetables from the family compound. You can choose whatever you like."
Gu Yan must have taken good care of her vegetable garden, as the vegetables were still growing very well, so I picked some for her, enough for them to eat for several days.
Qiu Jiawen was clearly surprised to see so many, her eyes widening, which amused Zhao Shuyi.
Did you grow them yourself?
Zhao Shuyi nodded and said, "Yes, I planted them in the family compound, but when I'm not home, my husband doesn't have much time to cook, so he picked them all and brought them over for me."
Qiu Jiawen smiled and said, "You and your partner have a very good relationship."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Shuyi glanced at her face. The other woman was trying her best to hide it, but her disappointment was still evident.
She must have invested a lot in this relationship, which is why she's in so much pain.
Zhao Shuyi did not deny that she and Gu Yan had a good relationship.
"But before I was with my partner, I never thought I would get married."
That statement is somewhat exaggerated.
In her past life, Zhao Shuyi's biggest wish was to quickly find a man to marry and escape her unhealthy family.
Having come into this world, in order to avoid being affected by this catastrophe, she hoped to escape her predicament through marriage.
In fact, Zhao Shuyi didn't really believe in the power of marriage; rather, it was the smoothest path she could take after weighing the pros and cons.
Then she met Gu Yan, which was a pleasant surprise.
"My view is that when you don't know what the future holds, you should bravely and boldly move forward. You might see the most beautiful scenery along the way. But if you know that there is a deep pit ahead and still jump in, that is irresponsible to yourself."
"Men and love can both be seasonings in our lives, but they are definitely not everything."
Qiu Jiawen replied calmly, "I understand. I will work harder in the future to try to stay at the military hospital."
Zhao Shuyi was glad that she could understand.
"I look forward to the day when we can become colleagues."
Qiu Jiawen smiled, a smile that was both relieved and filled with ambition and hope.
Qiu Jiawen didn't have much of an appetite just now, so she just randomly picked some greens and radishes. Anyone who knew her would think she was a guest, but anyone who didn't would think Zhao Shuyi was treating her like a rabbit.
Zhao Shuyi was both amused and exasperated. She took out some more meat and made a simple stir-fried pork dish, as well as a fried egg and vegetable soup, and finally a stir-fried radish dish.
"Dr. Tan prefers everyone to eat separately, so I'll just put it all together for you. It's quick and convenient to eat big bites." Zhao Shuyi packed everything in a lunchbox, giving it the feel of eating cafeteria food, but the taste was completely different.
Qiu Jiawen naturally had no objections. She said, "Comrade Zhao, the food you cooked smells delicious."
Almost everyone who eats it for the first time, or rather, everyone who sees Zhao Shuyi cook, will have this feeling. Zhao Shuyi has gotten used to it, but she knows very well that her cooking skills are just so-so, and the main reason is the spiritual spring water.
Qiu Jiawen is so hardworking, Zhao Shuyi hopes her mental state can improve.
After the meal, Zhao Shuyi suddenly said to Qiu Jiawen, "I've been learning some traditional Chinese medicine knowledge from my teacher recently. Can I take your pulse?"
Qiu Jiawen didn't think much of it. When they were studying medicine, they often learned from each other and acted as each other's patients. If she could help Zhao Shuyi, she naturally wouldn't refuse.
Zhao Shuyi took her pulse.
She wanted to know why Qiu Jiawen in the book hadn't realized the problem lay with the man. Did she also have some kind of physical problem?
However, after screaming for a while, Zhao Shuyi didn't notice anything wrong at all.
Judging from her pulse, Qiu Jiawen is in very good health.
Zhao Shuyi was somewhat angry.
Is Qiu Jiawen's appearance merely a stepping stone for the female lead? That's going too far.
Seeing that she looked unwell, Qiu Jiawen asked, "Is there something wrong with my pulse?"
Zhao Shuyi quickly denied it.
"There's nothing wrong. I just feel like it's been a long time since I've seen such a healthy pulse on your pulse."
How could Zhao Shuyi not be furious that such a promising young man was ruined by such scumbags and bitches?
Fortunately, none of those things had happened yet, and Qiu Jiawen was clearly a clear-headed person who did not completely ignore the advice of others just because she loved the other person.
"That's good, then I'll help you too."
Zhao Shuyi did not refuse.
Qiu Jiawen quickly took her pulse, then pondered for a moment, his ears turning slightly red.
Zhao Shuyi asked, puzzled, "Is there something wrong with me?"
It seems like there's a pretty big problem.
To everyone's surprise, Qiu Jiawen's voice softened a bit as she said, "It's nothing serious, you're just a little tired, you'll be fine after some rest."
Seeing her expression, Zhao Shuyi suddenly realized something, and she felt a little embarrassed.
They are both doctors, but also young women, so it's inevitable that they would feel a little awkward talking about such things.
After all, Zhao Shuyi was the one who created this awkward situation in front of Doctor Wang.
But she quickly recovered, realizing that as long as she wasn't embarrassed, it was others who would be.
"I see."
She gave a vague reply, "Let's study together."
Only learning can make people forget their troubles and anxieties; they must all cherish learning.
Just as the two of them laid out the documents, there was a rather urgent knock on the door. Zhao Shuyi hurriedly ran out, only to find that it was Uncle Ying who came in.
"Uncle Ying, is something the matter? Why are you in such a hurry?"
Ying Qichao's expression was rather unpleasant, but it eased somewhat when he saw Zhao Shuyi.
"Someone suddenly handed the hospital a letter of complaint."
Upon hearing the words "whistleblower letter," Zhao Shuyi and Qiu Jiawen behind her both showed slight changes in expression.
"They reported me again. What did they say about me?"
Zhao Shuyi felt like she was constantly being targeted by whistleblower letters, as someone would report her every now and then.
It was somewhat understandable when it happened in the family compound, since there were many aunts and sisters-in-law there, and there would be more friction between them.
But she hadn't had any conflicts with anyone at the military hospital, so why would someone report her?
There always has to be a reason.
The food smells so good!
Dr. Tan clearly said it was okay.
Ying Qichao was also a little confused by her use of the word "again," and he became somewhat conflicted.
But later he still carefully told Zhao Shuyi the details.
It turns out that this morning a woman wearing a mask and scarf sneaked into the hospital, saying that she had to give a letter to the hospital director, and that it was an extremely urgent matter.
"The new nurse didn't know much, so she listened to what the other party said and handed the letter to the hospital director."
"Fortunately, our dean is not someone who believes everything he hears, otherwise your future job would be difficult."
After listening to him for a while, Zhao Shuyi still couldn't figure out what the other person was trying to report about her.
She asked, "Can I know what's written in the letter of complaint? Have I offended anyone in Chuncheng? And what are the height and weight characteristics of the person who delivered the letter?"
Hearing how clear her thoughts were, Ying Qichao knew that she probably didn't care about the letter of complaint.
Or perhaps Zhao Shuyi hasn't done anything wrong.
"I don't really know the details. I just heard the gist of it. The general idea was that you don't know medicine, you treat people haphazardly, and you don't have the qualifications to practice medicine, so the military hospital can't hire you, etc."
"Have you offended someone?"
"I suspect the dean might call you in for questioning later, so I'm letting you know in advance."
Of course, Ying Qichao was indeed angry.
He hated people who did all sorts of messy things, especially when he was trying to persuade Zhao Shuyi to stay at the military hospital. He had assured her that once she was in the military hospital, none of that messy stuff would happen.
As it turns out, things have gone wrong in such a short time.
Zhao Shuyi had already guessed who it was.
"I haven't offended anyone. If I had to say who I've offended, it would probably be Gu Yan's admirers."
Zhao Shuyi didn't want people to investigate whether he knew medicine, so he had to use Gu Yan as a shield.
However, according to the book, it is not wrong that Xu Wanqing is Gu Yan's admirer.
Upon hearing this, Ying Qichao was particularly surprised.
"Are you serious? You're not kidding me, are you? Is Gu Yan really that unreliable?"
Zhao Shuyi couldn't help but say something in defense of Gu Yan.
"It's not that he's unreliable, and we can't blame him for this. I'm not really sure either. Anyway, the last time I was reported was for something like this."
After saying that, Zhao Shuyi expressed her determination.
"I am grateful to the hospital leaders for choosing to trust me."
Ying Qichao snorted coldly.
"Of course we believe you. If we don't believe you, why would we believe that baseless accusation?"
Ying Qichao's trip was actually to observe whether Zhao Shuyi was reliable or not.
Hearing her say that, Ying Qichao felt relieved.
"Just focus on your studies and work, don't worry about these little things. As doctors, we face a lot of rumors every day. As long as you haven't done anything wrong, the hospital would never wrong you. Just do your job well."
Zhao Shuyi: "I will, thank you Uncle Ying."
Ying Qichao then noticed a newcomer in the courtyard. He curiously looked the person up and down, and Zhao Shuyi quickly introduced them.
"It's you, Qiu Jiawen. I know you. I've heard you're very talented. You should have come to the military hospital for training a long time ago. Why are you only coming now?"
Upon hearing this, Qiu Jiawen's face flashed with embarrassment. She glanced at Zhao Shuyi, who then realized that this wasn't the first time the other woman had given up her career for that man.
Fortunately, it's never too late to mend the fence after the sheep are lost.
It's not too late.
"I had some things to do, so I put it off until now."
Ying Qichao had no suspicions. When he learned that the two of them had gotten together to study, he didn't disturb them and turned back to the next room.
He was thinking to himself that he should definitely help Gu Yan's wife. After all, at least Gu Yan's wife was a good cook.
With a wife like that, how can Gu Yan, that silly boy, not protect her properly and let others target her?
He needs to give Gu Yan a good talking-to.
Gu Yan saw Xu Wanqing again that evening.
Xu Wanqing, for reasons unknown, actually appeared outside their courtyard.
Gu Yan could tell from the other person's appearance that the other person was deliberately waiting for him.
As he approached, Xu Wanqing suddenly greeted him with a bright smile.
Under the dim yellow light, what should have been a beautiful scene, however, Gu Yan didn't know why, but seeing Xu Wanqing's smiling face made him feel uneasy.
He felt it must be because of his wife; he just loved her so much that he disliked anyone she didn't like either.
However, Xu Wanqing was completely unaware of Gu Yan's somewhat cold attitude towards her.
She walked up to Gu Yan with her signature innocent smile and greeted him, "What a coincidence, Deputy Regiment Commander Gu, we meet again. This morning I saw you driving to Chuncheng at the gate. I was hoping to hitch a ride, but you didn't see me, and I missed the bus to Chuncheng."
She didn't openly blame Zhao Shuyi, but any smart man would certainly dislike a woman as calculating as Zhao Shuyi.
Especially those soldiers who have a strong sense of justice.
If Zhao Shuyi dares to do bad things behind people's backs, she should be prepared to suffer the consequences.
Of course, another important point is that she went to deliver the letter of complaint, and she was still a little guilty. This way, she could give Gu Yan the preconceived impression that she had not gone to Chuncheng. Even if someone suspected her later, she could say that she had witnesses.
Of course, Gu Yan couldn't be her only witness.
However, to Xu Wanqing's complete surprise, Gu Yan did not greet her with a smile because of her enthusiasm. Instead, he looked at her coldly and asked, "Who are you?"
Xu Wanqing's face stiffened. Zhao Shuyi hadn't introduced herself to him at all?
Moreover, I've been trying to build a good impression in the family compound these past few days. Everyone in the compound should know her by now.
But the person said they didn't know him!
Xu Wanqing kept staring at Gu Yan, as if trying to see the traces of his lying in his eyes.
Unfortunately, she didn't see anything, and by then Gu Yan had lost his patience and was about to leave, walking around her.
Xu Wanqing quickly stopped him and said, "I am Xu Wanqing, the wife of Company Commander Zheng Jingcheng, and also a good friend of Shuyi in Beijing. Hasn't Shuyi mentioned me to you?"
Xu Wanqing originally thought Zheng Jingcheng was quite capable, having become a company commander at such a young age, but how did he do it?
Why is Gu Yan better than Zheng Jingcheng?
Why is Zhao Shuyi's man better than hers?
"It turns out she's Company Commander Zheng's wife."
When Gu Yan finally remembered, Xu Wanqing felt a sense of relief and didn't notice that his words didn't seem to mean what she thought they meant.
She was just about to tell Gu Yan about her grievances that morning when she heard Gu Yan say, "Are you lost? Go this way, turn right and walk straight ahead, and you'll be at your house in about three minutes."
“There are only our two families and Tao Tuan’s here. The women usually don’t come here.”
Xu Wanqing maintained the same expression as before.
She didn't know if Gu Yan was saying this on purpose, to tell her not to go down this path in the future, and that going down this path meant she had ulterior motives.
Xu Wanqing felt that this was not the case, but for a moment she did not know how to ask. Before she could speak, Gu Yan took a step to leave again.
"Deputy Regiment Commander Gu, why are you in such a hurry? Is something the matter?"
Gu Yan, who had been speaking kindly, suddenly seemed to have run out of patience. He turned and gave Xu Wanqing a cold look.
That cold, indifferent gaze instantly choked Xu Wanqing's words.
Gu Yan said coldly, "I just don't want to chat with other people's wives here. I'm leaving now."
He turned and left, leaving Xu Wanqing bewildered in the wind.
This makes it sound like Xu Wanqing is deliberately clinging to him.
Although Xu Wanqing had those kinds of intentions, she hadn't shown anything yet, so why was Gu Yan acting like this?
She still believed that Zhao Shuyi was behind it all.
It must be that Zhao Shuyi told him about her and Gao Zhiyun, so Gu Yan has a problem with her. But Gu Yan isn't mentioning anything now, so she has no way to explain.
Gu Yancai couldn't be bothered to pay her any attention.
He could also see that Xu Wanqing and his wife did not get along. She was trying to dig a hole for his wife with her words. What was the grudge between the two of them?
He became increasingly certain that it wasn't just a simple matter of personal grudges with Gao Zhiyun.
Gu Yan had someone thoroughly investigate Gao Zhiyun's character and felt that Zhao Shuyi would never care about him.
Since he doesn't care, he won't care if someone takes him away.
So what exactly is it that Zhao Shuyi cares about?
Gu Yan couldn't understand it.
He didn't care about Xu Wanqing at all. The only thing he cared about was why Xu Wanqing was hostile towards his wife and wanted to do something to her.
The thought of his wife possibly being harmed made Gu Yan feel his blood rush to his head and he was extremely agitated.
No matter what this person's intentions are, he will not let them succeed.
Gu Yan returned home and felt increasingly agitated as he looked at the empty room.
Without Zhao Shuyi around, he would be better off handling more matters in the army.
He knew very well that the transfer to Chuncheng couldn't be done in a short time and that it couldn't be rushed.
Helpless, Gu Yan could only sigh deeply into the night, then lay awake in bed, unable to sleep.
Meanwhile, Zhao Shuyi, whom he was thinking about, was discussing the issues in her ideas with Dr. Tan.
Dr. Tan was not particularly pleased that she had completed the task ahead of schedule; instead, she found many flaws in her notes.
At first, Zhao Shuyi thought that she had a foundation and that as long as she followed the basic common sense, read the book carefully, and took notes, she would not have any problems.
Unexpectedly, there were not only problems, but quite a few.
If it weren't for Teacher Tan pointing it out, Zhao Shuyi might never have discovered it.
"We should read books, but we must never just believe what they say. Specific problems must be analyzed in specific ways."
"I understand, teacher."
Zhao Shuyi finally understood why older doctors were more convincing.
Because everyone's understanding of medicine is different.
Everyone encounters different cases and accumulates different experiences.
The more experiences one has, the more one accumulates, and the more knowledge and experience one can retain. However, the compilers of books are only one or a few individuals, and their experience is often not particularly comprehensive.
Therefore, to study medicine, one must read extensively and then continuously practice; only then can one truly become a good doctor.
Dr. Tan didn't say her idea was bad; she just kept pointing out the problems and explaining things to her, giving her directions for thinking when she encountered problems.
The two chatted until late at night, and Zhao Shuyi felt that she had benefited a lot.
Once back in her room, she didn't think about Gu Yan at all, and instead immersed herself in organizing the knowledge that Dr. Tan had explained.
Moreover, Dr. Tan assigned her a lot of homework.
Zhao Shuyi glanced at it briefly and estimated that the quantity and requirements were similar to the last time.
Zhao Shuyi didn't think about whether Dr. Tan's method was really effective. Since he had already given her instructions, she would try her best to complete them, hoping to learn more so that she could practice medicine better and save lives in the future.
In the following days, Zhao Shuyi and Qiu Jiawen became very close, and the two were almost always together.
Moreover, the quality of their studies was highly praised.
Many classmates envied the two of them, but they maintained the same attitude, not caring about other people's opinions, and only focusing on studying.
Almost everyone who studies medicine is taught that they cannot just study books blindly, but must practice more.
But now it seems that she has read a lot of books and is very capable. Although they don't know Zhao Shuyi, she is a doctor who has been selected for employment by the military hospital.
Most of them had heard of Qiu Jiawen's reputation, and they assumed that her practical skills were also quite good.
Why do other people get to have hands and brains?
The two got along better, and almost everyone saw it as a powerful alliance, except for Li Aiyun, who was very unhappy.
She approached Qiu Jiawen several times, but Qiu Jiawen refused each time, saying she had to be with Zhao Shuyi. However, she wanted to be with them, but neither of them seemed inclined to include her.
She was furious and went straight to the post office outside to send a telegram back home.
The exam is just around the corner, and the atmosphere is noticeably more tense than the first time.
The content taught in class was varied, and the homework exercises were also varied, which means that the final assessment will definitely be even more varied.
Everyone was reviewing the material intensively.
Zhao Shuyi discovered that Qiu Jiawen's foundation was really solid.
These days, after her afternoon rest, she would invite Qiu Jiawen to her home so they could study together.
Qiu Jiawen not only grasps the key points of what the teacher says, but is also good at identifying and filling in gaps in knowledge. She can quickly see where Zhao Shuyi's weaknesses are and then point them out to Zhao Shuyi.
Although studying with her would mean less time for me, it would increase my efficiency.
Zhao Shuyi would also help her fill in the gaps using her methods, and the two worked very well together. Zhao Shuyi was also happy to take care of the other's meals.
Later, even Teacher Tan said that Qiu Jiawen had a good foundation and admired her quite a bit.
Zhao Shuyi felt that the two of them were more suitable to be master and apprentice, as their personalities were very similar.
Time flies, and soon it was the day before the second assessment.
As usual, Director Kong continued to encourage everyone on stage.
"We have seen how hard you have worked during this period. Everyone, do your best on the exam. I believe that as long as you have worked hard in your daily studies and are careful during the exam, you will be able to pass this time."
"After the exam tomorrow, everyone will have a day off. You can all go home and visit your families. Don't stay cooped up in your dorm studying all day; it'll make you feel suffocated." Everyone agreed, but how many of them actually did it was another matter.
Anyway, Zhao Shuyi had no intention of going back. She and Qiu Jiawen had already discussed it and decided to study together to review what they had learned before, so that by the time they finished studying, the knowledge would have entered their minds.
As usual, Zhao Shuyi and Zhao Shuyi went out together as soon as get out of class ended. They were going to the family compound to review the day's events.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the two stepped into the courtyard, they saw a man smiling at them.
"Jiawen."
The man was tall and slender with a refined and elegant appearance. He walked over from under the locust tree not far from them, and when he saw Qiu Jiawen looking over, he gave her a bright smile.
Zhao Shuyi could smell the scumbag.
The moment Zhao Shuyi saw the other person, she had a feeling of déjà vu.
This person reminded her so much of Gao Zhiyun; if nothing unexpected happened, he must be Qiu Jiawen's scumbag boyfriend.
When Qiu Jiawen saw the other person, her fingers, which were hanging at her sides, clenched unconsciously, but then slowly loosened.
"Comrade Zhao, you should go back first. I have some things to do, so I won't study with you today. Let's meet again tomorrow."
Zhao Shuyi was a little worried about her, but the other person was an adult, and she couldn't do anything against her will, so she didn't force her to stay.
Zhao Shuyi said, "Then you go ahead with your work. If you need any help, just come to me."
Qiu Jiawen nodded and thanked Zhao Shuyi again, as she always was.
Zhao Shuyi left quickly, giving them her private space, but not long after she left, she looked back at them.
Judging from their appearance, the two are actually quite well-matched, but appearances can be deceiving, and this saying applies everywhere.
Zhao Shuyi silently looked away, hoping that the other party would never ask her for help again.
On the other hand, Qiu Jiawen thought the same thing.
What brings you here?
Qiu Jiawen's tone was somewhat stiff, but the other person didn't notice at all; he had a warm smile on his face.
"Jiawen, I'm here to take you back. What happened before was my fault. I shouldn't have argued with you. It's a good thing that you're here to study. I should support you more."
Qiu Jiawen looked at Deng Wei with some surprise, somewhat unable to believe that he had said those words.
"But you should understand why I acted that way. It's because I love you that I want you to always be by my side."
"Isn't it because you're worried that I'm too engrossed in my work and neglecting you?"
Deng Wei's smile deepened. "Isn't that right? It's good that you know I care about you."
Qiu Jiawen sneered inwardly; she knew his thoughts better than anyone.
He doesn't care about her; he only cares about himself.
He worried that if he grew up, he would take his position as director, and that he would eventually rise above him, making him unable to hold his head high.
He was also worried that with a promising future, he would take advantage of him.
Perhaps he was also worried that she would discover his affair with Li Aiyun.
"Please don't be angry with me anymore, okay? We're getting married soon, and since we're in Kunming, let's go to the department store together and buy some wedding supplies. I'll buy them for you."
Deng Wei had a fawning and ingratiating look on his face, something he rarely did in front of her. What was he planning?
Qiu Jiawen did not answer his question directly, but asked, "Why did you come to pick me up today? I have an exam tomorrow."
"Because I want to spend more time with you. I'm planning to stay in Kunming for one night. Oh, don't ask anymore, I'm hungry. Let's go eat."
He pulled this trick on her again.
If you're going to play the fool, then play the fool.
"Are you going to treat me? You've never really treated me to anything."
Deng Wei was taken aback, probably not expecting Qiu Jiawen to hold such a grudge against him.
"Then I'll treat you. What's mine is yours, isn't it?"
He spoke nicely, but when the two of them went out together, Qiu Jiawen was always the one who paid.
"Okay, then I want to eat meat."
"Fine, you'll get your share of the meat!"
Deng Wei spoke in a very indulgent tone.
Qiu Jiawen used to think that his tone was sickeningly sweet, disgusting, and out of place, but she could never quite put her finger on why it was out of place.
Qiu Jiawen now understands a little.
The other party is being fake.
She is clearly selfish, but pretends to be very generous; she clearly doesn't love, but pretends to love; she clearly has many ulterior motives, but pretends to be very easygoing.
Something's not right.
I always listened to my parents, thinking that the two families were well-matched and that our jobs and personalities were compatible.
Actually, it's not that the two places are suitable for each other; it's just that the parents get along well.
In the past, Qiu Jiawen would always take the initiative when the two went out together, but today she was very silent, leaving Deng Wei at a loss for words.
"Jiawen, why aren't you saying anything? Aren't you happy that I came to see you?"
He's always like that; no matter what he's saying, he always emphasizes his own contributions first.
Qiu Jiawen glanced at him and said, "I thought you would be very busy."
"No matter how busy I am, I should still come to see you."
“But before, when I asked you to go out and relax with me during your break, you thought it was a waste of time.”
Qiu Jiawen spoke rather harshly today, showing no respect for Deng Wei, which made Deng Wei somewhat uncomfortable.
Faced with her cold expression, Deng Wei's face also turned somewhat unpleasant.
"What's wrong with you today? Why are you saying such unpleasant things? Are you trying to bring up old grievances?"
See? He started criticizing her again at the slightest disagreement.
After seeing the man for who he really was, Qiu Jiawen realized that he was no good in any way and that she had been blind to his true nature.
"I'm just stating the facts and trying to reason with you. Aren't you the one who loves reasoning the most?"
Deng Wei was really losing patience.
"What do you mean? Do you think I made a mistake by coming to see you? That I'm disturbing your studies and hindering your progress?"
"Isn't that right? You're usually so busy, no matter how I ask you out, you never have time. But now that I'm busy, I absolutely have to make time to have dinner with you and go shopping with you?"
"Eat it or don't, it's up to you. Do you think I can't find someone to eat with?"
Deng Wei looked arrogant, as if he was certain that Qiu Jiawen would coax him if he got angry.
To his surprise, Qiu Jiawen completely ignored him this time, turned around and left, leaving behind the words, "Eat with whomever you want."
"Qiu Jiawen, you stop right there!"
Deng Wei stepped forward and grabbed Qiu Jiawen's arm, which Qiu Jiawen couldn't break free of.
“I told you not to come here to study, but look at you, you’ve only been in Chuncheng for a few days and you’ve already picked up bad habits from people. You have such a bad temper, who did you learn that from?”
Deng Wei had long realized that Qiu Jiawen was not someone to be trifled with.
That's why he didn't want Qiu Jiawen to climb too high, but no matter how much he tried to suppress her, Qiu Jiawen was still able to use every means to show her strength and climb up step by step.
What he disliked most was the other person's attitude of wanting to win at everything; it was really unpleasant.
Xiaoyun is still the cutest.
"This is just my temper, don't you know that? I've just been putting up with you before. Who do you think you are, always trying to tell me what to do?"
Qiu Jiawen had never spoken such harsh words to Deng Wei before, and Deng Wei was completely bewildered by his words.
"Qiu Jiawen, what do you mean?"
It seems like she's deliberately trying to start a fight with me; she used to always give in to him.
“Deng Wei, let’s end this. Tell our elders that we’re not compatible, that we always argue, and that our ideas don’t align. I’m thinking of coming to work in Chuncheng, but you always want to keep me in the county.”
"What nonsense are you spouting? Did you meet some random guy in Chuncheng? Which random guy? I'm not kidding, Qiu Jiawen, you're pretty slutty. It's only been a short time and you've already found a random guy?"
Qiu Jiawen looked at him with icy eyes.
"If you keep talking nonsense, a report accusing you of having an affair with Li Aiyun will appear in the dean's office tomorrow."
"What...what nonsense are you spouting?" Deng Wei was taken aback at first, then his anger flared up, and he grabbed Qiu Jiawen's collar as if he were about to hit him.
"What are you doing!"
Someone shouted from the side, and a figure rushed over and punched Deng Wei in the face. The speed was so fast that neither of them could react.
"Is he groping a woman in broad daylight?"
"Who are you? You must be his mistress."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Jiawen grabbed the man who was blocking her way and said, "Deng Wei, don't push your luck. How much money have you spent of me over the years? How many benefits have you taken from me? You used my benefits to have an affair with Li Aiyun. Do you really think I have no evidence?"
"If you dare to spout nonsense again, I will not only write a letter of denunciation, but I will also let the whole county know what kind of person you are!"
Before Deng Wei could speak, she continued, "Besides, Li Aiyun is always showing off in front of me. Do you really think I'm stupid and can't see anything?"
"I don't think you'd want to see what I'm about to do."
Her tone was heavy, frighteningly so. Meeting her gaze, Deng Wei began to feel guilty, constantly wondering in his mind if he had really left any evidence.
By the time he realized what was happening, Qiu Jiawen and the man in the white coat had already left.
Deng Wei didn't dare to follow them after all, and could only stare at them with resentful eyes.
Then, overcome with anger, he kicked a nearby tree hard.
Seeing that many people were looking at him, he composed himself and hurriedly moved to a secluded spot.
Qiu Jiawen was lost in thought and didn't notice that there was someone behind her.
Until the other person suddenly asked, "Are you alright?"
Qiu Jiawen then realized what was happening and said, "I'm fine, thank you for earlier."
If the other party hadn't stopped her, Qiu Jiawen might have really been beaten up today.
Qiu Jiawen never expected that the other party had a habit of hitting people; she had always thought too highly of him.
"You're welcome. Are you staying in the dormitory? I'll take you back."
The other party was quite considerate, which surprised Qiu Jiawen slightly.
"No need, I'm fine, I'll be there soon. Thank you so much."
It was only then that Qiu Jiawen noticed that the person standing in front of him was the genius doctor who had been discussed by many people before.
What is his last name?
Qiu Jiawen doesn't remember anymore.
Feeling a little embarrassed, she could only bow to the other person before quickly turning and leaving.
Qiu Jiawen's mind was a bit confused, not because of the doctor, but because of Deng Wei.
She and Deng Wei had been together for so many years, and their sudden separation felt like having rotten flesh ripped from a wound—a truly unpleasant experience.
But leaving it in might kill her, so the rotten flesh had to be removed.
Qiu Jiawen had already made up her mind, and no one could stop her. After making up her mind, she only calmed herself down for a while before returning to her dormitory.
The other students in the dormitory were a little surprised to see her return so early.
Actually, they had some thoughts about Qiu Jiawen these past few days.
Qiu Jiawen has become close friends with Zhao Shuyi, but she doesn't include them. Although the two of them still take the initiative to help solve problems, it feels like they've formed an alliance and don't care about them.
In particular, the things Li Aiyun often said made them think that way.
Li Aiyun and Qiu Jiawen are the closest of friends. Isn't Li Aiyun's meaning the same as Qiu Jiawen's?
Qiu Jiawen was preoccupied with her own thoughts and didn't really care what others thought. Whether others liked her or not, she didn't really care; she had always been a person who did things her own way.
She believes in what she should and shouldn't do, and once she's made up her mind, she does it anyway, regardless of what others think.
Only Deng Wei, her parents said that after they got married, he would be her man, and she couldn't be so strong-willed anymore, otherwise her life with him would be terrible.
Qiu Jiawen knew that her past social interactions were indeed terrible, so she listened to her family's advice, but the reality made her feel embarrassed.
When Li Aiyun returned from the restroom, she was surprised to find Qiu Jiawen in the dormitory. She asked, "Jiawen, didn't you go out with Director Deng? Why are you back in the dormitory?"
"I have an exam tomorrow, so come back and study." Qiu Jiawen's tone was icy, and even the other girls in the dorm could tell that she was in a bad mood.
Did the two of them have a fight?
Li Aiyun thought the same thing, and a gloating expression appeared on her face.
Director Deng really does love himself the most.
So what if Qiu Jiawen is capable? She still can't keep her man.
She always liked to put on an act in front of Qiu Jiawen.
"Sister Jiawen, you're still thinking about reading at a time like this. Director Deng came all the way from the county to see you. Aren't you moved at all? If I had such a wonderful partner, I would be incredibly touched."
Qiu Jiawen didn't even bother to lift her head, saying, "Don't talk, I'm reading."
Such a good partner, she should be given to him.
Seeing how capable Qiu Jiawen was yet so hardworking, even neglecting her boyfriend to study, the other two in the dormitory felt a greater sense of urgency, so they also took out their books and began to study diligently.
Li Aiyun pursed her lips and took out a book as well, but seeing the words on it made her feel a little annoyed.
Why can't I compare to Qiu Jiawen?
I've been working so hard myself.
Just then, someone knocked on the door. "Excuse me, does Comrade Li Aiyun live here? Your letter is here."
Li Aiyun paused for a moment, then seemed to remember something and quickly took the letter.
Upon seeing the contents of the letter, she was delighted but quickly composed herself and said, "I'll go out for a bit."
However, no one in the dormitory paid any attention.
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