Chapter 97: The teacher's judgment was good, though perhaps it wasn't perfect...
To Zhao Shuyi's surprise, despite her refusal to let Gu Yan go to Hong Kong, Gu Yan still received the mission to go to Hong Kong.
Their mission was to apprehend a group of criminals who smuggled unearthed cultural relics from China out of the country.
This matter was originally handled by people in Beijing, but since Gu Yan happened to be in Beijing, they asked him to assist with it.
Zhao Shuyi looked at Gu Yan with some suspicion.
"I don't believe you at all. You applied on your own initiative, right? Why would people in Beijing ask you to help out for no reason?"
Gu Yan: "No, it's not that. They just mentioned it, and I didn't refuse."
But he didn't say it. Maybe the other person just said it casually and didn't expect him to agree, but he did.
He still told Zhao Shuyi his thoughts.
"I am indeed worried about Xu Wanqing. I always feel that she might do something malicious. Don't worry, I will definitely be careful."
Zhao Shuyi knew that even if Beijing needed to send someone to Hong Kong, it would never be his turn.
Seeing his stern face, Gu Yan quickly stepped forward to coax him.
“I’m sorry, honey, it was my fault for not getting your permission beforehand, but I was really worried about her. I was prepared for her, so I was sure I could handle things in advance. Besides, there are more than twenty people with us. This mission isn’t too difficult. It’s just that we’re unfamiliar with the area, so we sent more people.”
When Zhao Shuyi looked at him, she felt an inexplicable anger; this man simply hadn't taken her words to heart.
"Honey, don't be angry."
"If you want me to stop being angry, fine," Zhao Shuyi said, "take me with you."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yan's pupils suddenly contracted.
"That's impossible, how can I get you there?"
“Although we have a military medic with us, it's not just a matter of us going; we might have to carry out an emergency mission at any time. And another thing, have you forgotten? We have children, they're still young. How can we abandon them and go on a long trip at this time?”
"You're really willing to leave me and the child behind to go on a long trip?" Zhao Shuyi rolled her eyes at him.
Gu Yan grabbed her hand, still hoping that Zhao Shuyi wouldn't be angry with him.
“I’m not really angry with you, but I really want to go with you. Let’s leave the child with Qiu Jiawen and her family for now; they have people there to help take care of the child.”
"I heard that Dr. Hua's family is doing well, so we'll go and see if they're really that good."
Gu Yan still didn't agree. He frowned as he looked at Zhao Shuyi, then shook his head and said, "No, you stay home with the child. I'll come back safely."
"But I want to go and see them. I've never been to these places in either of my previous or current lives."
With her gazing at him so expectantly, Gu Yan almost forgot to say no, but he still couldn't agree to it.
He went out on a mission, not to play.
If he were to go find Xu Wanqing on his own, it might actually be better for them to bring Zhao Shuyi along, as having more space would make their actions much easier. However, given the current tense situation, if he were to take Zhao Shuyi with him on his mission, it would have a negative impact, and he was also worried that Zhao Shuyi might expose his abilities.
Of course, no one knows what the situation is like in Hong Kong right now, and he was also worried about Zhao Shuyi going there without using her spatial ability, so he refused.
Upon hearing his disagreement, Zhao Shuyi's face immediately fell.
"Alright, then you go by yourself."
Seeing her angry expression, Gu Yan was both annoyed and amused. His wife had been married for so long, but suddenly she had become like a child, which was really cute.
"Don't be angry. It's not that I don't want to take you, it's just that I don't have the authority to do so."
He couldn't just rashly suggest taking Zhao Shuyi along, since Zhao Shuyi wasn't even part of their unit.
Zhao Shuyi understood this, so she didn't stay angry for long. She quickly composed herself and helped Gu Yan prepare the items he would need for his trip.
Fortunately, before they came to Beijing, Zhao Shuyi had already prepared some things for Gu Yan to do on his own, such as pills made from spiritual spring water, and now these things came in handy.
Although Zhao Shuyi didn't mention going to Hong Kong with Gu Yan again, she didn't completely give up.
The next day, after going to the hospital, she asked Qiu Jiawen if the hospital had any exchange programs to Hong Kong.
Although she knew that even if such an event existed, she might not get a chance to participate, and there was a high possibility that such an event didn't even exist, she still wanted to ask, just in case she was lucky.
The result Qiu Jiawen gave her surprised her greatly: "There really are exchange activities with hospitals in Hong Kong, but these activities have been discontinued this year."
Zhao Shuyi asked, "Why did it stop?"
After I asked her, she realized what was going on; it must be because of all the unpleasant things related to the committee.
As expected, Qiu Jiawen gave her a positive answer.
Why do you want to go to Hong Kong for exchange and study?
"I've heard that medical technology abroad is much more advanced, especially their medical equipment, which is completely incomparable to what we have in China. If possible, I would like to go and see it, but I guess we won't have that opportunity."
However, just as the two were lamenting their loss, Hua Shilei received a related task shortly afterward.
This time, they are going to Hong Kong to purchase a batch of medical equipment. The team mainly consists of doctors from the Beijing Military Region Hospital and several comrades from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accompanied by bodyguards.
Both of them expressed their desire to go, but Hua Shilei couldn't make the decision, especially regarding Zhao Shuyi.
“Dr. Zhao, you probably can’t go. This spot is only available at the Beijing Military Region Hospital, and you also have to be able to speak fluent English.”
“I speak English,” Zhao Shuyi said.
Zhao's parents had both returned from abroad, and the original owner's English level was originally quite good. In her previous life, she had also had decent academic performance, so communicating with people abroad was not a problem, let alone going to a place like Hong Kong.
She not only speaks English, but can also say a few words of Cantonese, but she can't say that right now.
Hua Shilei looked troubled and said, "But there are limited spots, and you're not from the Beijing Military Region Hospital, so it might be a bit difficult."
Zhao Shuyi narrowed her eyes. "You wouldn't have come here on Dr. Cao's orders to persuade me to stay at the Beijing Military Region Hospital, would you?"
She knew from the couple's expressions that her guess was right.
Zhao Shuyi hummed twice, and Qiu Jiawen quickly stepped forward to coax her.
"We certainly won't force you, we just want to offer you some advice."
"It's not that the Beijing Military Region Hospital is much better than the Chuncheng Military Region Hospital, it's just that with your talent, we all hope you can learn more."
"The more you improve your medical skills, the greater the hope for those patients will be."
Hearing this, Zhao Shuyi felt a bit more pressured.
They really have high hopes for me, but I'm not nearly as good as they say.
Hua Shilei also explained, "I didn't say this to get you to stay at the Beijing Military Region Hospital. It's true that being a member of the Beijing Military Region Hospital is a strict requirement. You can consider it. What Jiawen said is what I was thinking too."
Perhaps because of his reputation as a genius, Hua Shilei has always been quite arrogant. The fact that he praised Zhao Shuyi so highly shows that they really value Zhao Shuyi.
Zhao Shuyi felt a little helpless. She suddenly wondered what Director Kong would think if he knew that she had been abducted by the Beijing Military Region Hospital after being sent here for training.
However, on second thought, she felt that Director Kong would probably support her. He was a compassionate person and would likely want her to have a better future and contribute to the medical field.
Thinking about this, Zhao Shuyi suddenly felt that her perspective was still lacking. She nodded and said, "Then go and talk to the hospital. If they can let me go to Hong Kong this time, I will transfer to the Beijing Military Region Hospital. If not, I will think about it some more."
Although her own perspective is limited, she is unwilling to neglect her family. To her, family is just as important as the country and the people.
Zhao Shuyi hopes that she can balance both, but if she can't, she feels that she should also have the right to struggle with the decision.
Hua Shilei didn't try to persuade her further. He seemed to have expected her to make such a request. He nodded and said, "I'll apply for it for you. I'll let you know if it's possible."
Zhao Shuyi thanked him and went to continue her training.
Gu Yan did not come to the training with Zhao Shuyi today because he was busy with travel arrangements and had a lot of preparations to make, so he was unaware of the conversation between Zhao Shuyi and Hua Shilei.
Zhao Shuyi told him after she returned, which surprised Gu Yan.
Actually, he went to the military base today to inquire whether Zhao Shuyi could travel with them as a military doctor.
Because Zhao Shuyi's medical skills are well-known among many military leaders in Chuncheng, if they could vouch for her, the leaders in Beijing might not necessarily disagree.
That's what the other party meant too.
However, Gu Yan only asked about it briefly before abandoning the idea. He still didn't really want Zhao Shuyi to take the risk.
He had even imagined how Zhao Shuyi would blame him after learning the truth, but he didn't expect that Zhao Shuyi herself still hadn't given up on the idea and had already found an opportunity.
Well, it seems they're destined to go on this trip together.
"So you're going to be transferred to Beijing after that?"
Speaking of this, Zhao Shuyi felt even more guilty.
She and Gu Yan had agreed that they would be transferred to Beijing together after the situation stabilized, but she has now agreed to come earlier than planned, which is a breach of their agreement.
Zhao Shuyi said, "If you're unwilling, then I'll go and talk to them."
She actually knew that Gu Yan would definitely not stop her.
Sure enough, Gu Yan pinched her cheek and said, "You know perfectly well that I won't object to you."
"I'm sorry, you don't need to come with me to Beijing. After you're transferred to Beijing, I'll try to spend more time with you and the children."
Gu Yan was helpless.
He actually knew what Zhao Shuyi wanted to do, and he was willing to support Zhao Shuyi as much as possible. However, he couldn't accept that Zhao Shuyi didn't tell him her thoughts before making a decision. He felt that Zhao Shuyi didn't treat him as one of her own.
Although he knew that this was not Zhao Shuyi's original intention.
Seeing the disappointment on his face, Zhao Shuyi knew she had really gone too far this time, so she quickly hugged him and said, "It was my fault this time, don't be sad."
Too many explanations would be too weak, and all she could do was apologize to Gu Yan.
In fact, Zhao Shuyi only just realized this. She seemed to be taking Gu Yan's favor for granted. Knowing that Gu Yan wouldn't blame her, she did some things that didn't consider Gu Yan's feelings. Making such a decision was really selfish.
Zhao Shuyi promised, "Next time I will definitely consider your thoughts more. No matter what happens, I will definitely discuss it with you. Please don't be angry with me."
Since Zhao Shuyi had apologized to him like that, Gu Yan couldn't bear to be angry with her anymore. But he still deliberately kept a straight face and said, "Remember what you said today. I've written it all down in a little notebook."
Zhao Shuyi nodded quickly.
"Write this down, write this down. If I can't do it, I'm a puppy."
Gu Yan thought she was going to make some kind of solemn oath and wanted to stop her, but when he suddenly heard her say that, he couldn't help but break his composure.
"You have to make it up to me tonight." He had to teach Zhao Shuyi a lesson.
Then Zhao Shuyi really realized how capable Gu Yan was. She never thought Gu Yan could be so capable. It turned out that Gu Yan had been quite reserved with her before.
After being tormented by Gu Yan for a while, Zhao Shuyi finally obtained his forgiveness and consent.
However, the hospital has not yet given Zhao Shuyi a definite answer. After all, her food rations are still with the Chuncheng Military Region Hospital, and it is possible that they do not want to take her with them.
Seeing her genuine worry, Gu Yan told her, "If all else fails, you can also go as our accompanying military doctor. Actually, we have another team on a mission to escort the group from the Beijing Military Region Hospital, so don't worry, you can definitely go. At worst, I'll go and tell them."
After thinking it through, Gu Yan felt that it wasn't impossible for Zhao Shuyi to go.
If she isn't allowed to go, she'll probably keep thinking that she has her own space and should be able to ensure her safety.
Zhao Shuyi was surprised that he had already asked for her, and felt even more guilty.
"No need. Don't bother."
Gu Yan said with a stern face, "You've got trouble with me."
Zhao Shuyi stepped forward and nuzzled against him again, and Gu Yan's expression immediately changed.
Zhao Shuyi was stunned, wondering if she had really starved him before?
Thinking of last night, she paused for a moment, then said, "I will try my best."
Gu Yan was confused, so Zhao Shuyi leaned close to his ear and whispered something.
Gu Yan's eyes grew even deeper, and he felt a mix of amusement and exasperation. He really wanted to tell his wife that he had only intended to teach her a lesson yesterday, and that he wasn't some beast who was in heat during the day.
But he felt that being misunderstood by his wife wasn't so bad, since he would ultimately benefit, so he pretended nothing had happened.
In the end, Gu Yan's help was not needed, and the hospital agreed to Zhao Shuyi's request.
Firstly, because Zhao Shuyi's medical skills are indeed excellent; secondly, because of her clean background and being Gu Yan's wife; and thirdly, because of her good English.
These factors combined earned her the attention of the hospital's leaders. It was an honor for them to have someone as talented as her stay at their hospital, as they have always been very tolerant of talented people.
In particular, Zhao Shuyi is still young enough and has a lot of room for development.
Furthermore, the hospital had heard that Zhao Shuyi's husband was among their bodyguards on this trip, which made everyone feel more at ease.
Their trip was scheduled for the second week after the training ended. The matter of Zhao Shuyi being transferred to the Beijing Military Region Hospital was naturally handled by the hospital in negotiations with Chuncheng, so Zhao Shuyi didn't need to worry too much about it.
Unbeknownst to her, Director Kong, far away in Kunming, nearly fell off his chair upon hearing about this.
In fact, Director Kong was not entirely unaware that the other party would have this idea, but he did not expect Zhao Shuyi to agree so easily. After all, Zhao Shuyi had only been at their military hospital for a short time. Did she not care about her child and husband?
Or is Gu Yan about to be promoted again?
On the one hand, Director Kong was happy that Zhao Shuyi was able to go to a better platform, but on the other hand, he was annoyed that she left their Chuncheng Military Region Hospital so easily.
Zhao Shuyi was naturally unaware of these things; she and Gu Yan were making travel arrangements.
When the two of them went to Hong Kong together, the arrangements were different again. Moreover, she knew that Gu Yan had turned down another mission for her sake and replaced it with the mission of protecting them.
This might not have been that dangerous for Gu Yan, but he still turned down a very good opportunity.
Zhao Shuyi was deeply moved and also felt a little apologetic. She could only look at Gu Yan with longing eyes, hoping that he wouldn't blame her.
Looking at her adorable face, Gu Yan really didn't know what to do with her.
"How could I blame you? Doing this mission allows me to spend more time with you, and it's also safer for me."
“Things are different now. I’m not alone, and I know that very well. No matter what mission I’m on, I will be more careful and try my best not to put myself in danger.”
Zhao Shuyi pouted, "Why do I feel like you're referring to me when you say that?"
Gu Yanwei's expression changed, and Zhao Shuyi quickly reassured her, "I know you didn't, you didn't, I was just making things up."
She chuckled twice, leaned in, and kissed Gu Yan on the cheek.
You really shouldn't do things that you're in the wrong, because if you do them, you'll keep thinking about them even before others mention them.
Fortunately, her approach worked particularly well on Gu Yan. As soon as she got close, Gu Yan clung to her like a big dog.
The reason why the two people can maintain such a good relationship is entirely due to the harmony between their minds and bodies.
Zhao Shuyi definitely wouldn't dare say such things; being too harmonious would be bad for her health.
Of course she knew that Gu Yan also had deep feelings for her, and she felt the same way.
Although she often says nonsensical things, in her heart, Gu Yan is the most important person in the world, without exception.
Time flies, and the training has come to an end. As expected, Zhao Shuyi received an excellent grade, and no one had any objections.
Qiu Jiawen's assessment results were also quite good, and they were all quite happy. They made an appointment to go to Qiu Jiawen's house for dinner the next day, since everyone had time this time.
The weather was nice on the day they went to the Hua family's house for dinner. Zhao Shuyi and Gu Yan got up early and dressed themselves up nicely. They also dressed the two children in cute clothes and took them to the family compound of the Beijing Military Region Hospital.
It is said that the Hua family is a family of doctors, and Old Master Hua is considered a medical master. Zhao Shuyi had never heard of him before. She thought that the world in this book might just be a parallel world, but someone who could be called a master must be extraordinary.
Before coming, Zhao Shuyi had looked up some information about the other party, whose main contribution was a significant breakthrough in the research of heart disease.
In her previous life, she probably wouldn't have even seen someone of such a high caliber.
Hua Shilei's parents are both doctors at a military hospital. His father is the vice president of the hospital, his mother is the director of neurosurgery, and his aunt and uncle are also engaged in related industries.
Hua Shilei also has an older brother who is the only exception in the family. He did not study medicine but was in the army and is now a regimental commander.
After thoroughly understanding the other party's family situation, Zhao Shuyi was worried for her sister.
If she had known about the other party's family situation beforehand, she wouldn't have helped the teacher to arrange this marriage. However, since the teacher approved of it, there shouldn't be any problems. It's just that she herself was a little apprehensive about the situation.
When they arrived at the Hua family home, the entire Hua family was there, except for the eldest brother who was serving in the military.
The Chinese family was exceptionally hospitable.
Grandpa Hua even took the initiative to greet them, showing no airs whatsoever.
"I heard that when we were in Kunming, our Jiawen troubled you a lot, Dr. Zhao. We are so grateful to you. We have wanted to meet you for a long time, but we never had the chance. Now we finally have the chance."
Hua's mother also came forward and took Zhao Shuyi's hand.
“Grandpa is right. We originally wanted to send you some things, but Jiawen said it might be inconvenient to send things at this time. We thought you would eventually come back to Beijing, so we weren’t in a hurry. We heard that you have been transferred to the Beijing Military Region Hospital. It’s better for the two families to visit each other more often.”
Zhao Shuyi nodded.
"Definitely. Jiawen and I are the closest, so we'll definitely be seeing each other often."
Zhao Shuyi could tell that they were sincere, and she even felt that they seemed to be holding back their enthusiasm.
That's right, it's about convergence.
But it's unclear whether it was Zhao Shuyi's imagination.
Regardless of whether it was true or not, she could sense the goodwill they were radiating, so she didn't pay much attention to it.
After talking with the elders for a while, Qiu Jiawen pulled Zhao Shuyi into the yard to have a private chat.
“I told them that you are my benefactor and that I want Tuantuan to be our son-in-law in the future, and they actually believed me.”
Qiu Jiawen kept laughing as she talked about it.
"They might be worried that you'll disagree, so they're being extra careful when they talk to you."
So that's why the other party was acting strangely.
Zhao Shuyi asked, "If they find out the truth after you've lied to them like this, won't they be angry?"
Qiu Jiawen said, "What's there to be angry about? They are all very nice people."
“I really didn’t expect this. I had always heard Hua Shilei say that his family was very nice, and I thought maybe they were just nice to him. I was even prepared to leave them, but now I truly consider them my family.”
"When I first arrived, their attitude towards me was also quite strange, like they were afraid I would run away, which was really cute. So if you think they're a little odd, don't take it to heart, they're just nervous."
After hearing Qiu Jiawen's explanation, Zhao Shuyi was both amused and exasperated.
She understood. Although the Hua family members were strong in their professional fields, they were not very good at interpersonal communication, so they would act unnaturally when the Hua family came to visit.
It's rare for Qiu Jiawen to give such a high evaluation, so the Hua family must be really good. Zhao Shuyi's impression of them was actually quite good to begin with.
After talking for a while, the two went to the kitchen to help.
The Hua family has an aunt who helps the old man cook. She is quite old, and the organization provides such care.
But Hua Shilei also does it himself. He likes to cook for his family. Zhao Shuyi tried his cooking the other day and it was indeed quite good.
Seeing that she was going to help, Hua's mother was so nervous that she almost jumped up. She hurriedly told Qiu Jiawen to take Zhao Shuyi around and not to work hard in the kitchen. She suggested that the two of them play with the child instead.
It was clear that Hua's mother was particularly fond of Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan, but the other party didn't mention any betrothal arrangements, which relieved Zhao Shuyi.
When she heard Qiu Jiawen say that, her palms started sweating with nervousness.
It's not that she thinks Xiaomianhua is bad, but Zhao Shuyi feels that feelings are something that cannot be predetermined.
Although she and Gu Yan were married because of an arranged marriage, it was a choice they had no other option to make. She still hoped that her children could be more free and not be bound by this relationship. If the two children could get along well, she would not object.
Since everyone was already quite familiar with each other at the dinner table, they got along more naturally than before.
When they were leaving, Hua's mother almost grabbed Zhao Shuyi and called her daughter.
Hua Shilei was clearly helpless about his mother's behavior, but he didn't say anything bad about her. Instead, he smiled and watched his mother, his wife, and Zhao Shuyi say goodbye.
The people in their family give off a very warm and welcoming feeling.
It was only at this moment that Zhao Shuyi truly realized that what Hua Shilei had said before about his family being very good was indeed the truth, and that she could truly feel that way by spending time with them.
Not only her and Gu Yan, but even Dr. Tan became much gentler when she was with them, which shows that a person's personality can influence them.
What do you think of her family?
After the two walked out, Zhao Shuyi asked Gu Yan.
Gu Yan said, "That's good. Qiu Jiawen's suffering has finally come to an end."
He knew that his wife cared about these friends the most, and seeing that Qiu Jiawen was doing well made him happy for her, and of course, he was happy for his wife too.
As expected, Zhao Shuyi nodded, looking satisfied.
"The teacher has good taste, helping her find such a good husband."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yan paused for a moment, then said, "I'm sorry."
Zhao Shuyi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized that he was apologizing for his family.
Zhao Shuyi waved her hand.
"What are you sorry for? There's nothing to be sorry about. I don't think your family is anything special at all."
Although his parents seem terrible, their terrible behavior is directed at Gu Yan, and it is Gu Yan who is hurt, not her.
She no longer takes Gu's parents' tricks seriously; no matter what they do, they can't hurt her.
However, Zhao Shuyi still felt sorry for Gu Yan.
Actually, it would be very difficult for the other party to hurt Gu Yan's feelings now. The harm they have done to Gu Yan dates back to his childhood, which makes Zhao Shuyi feel even more sorry for Gu Yan.
Moreover, Zhao Shuyi herself had a similar experience. What she encountered in her previous life was probably similar to what Gu Yan encountered when he was a child.
"Although we don't have a perfect original family, we can create a family with a good atmosphere for Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan."
Gu Yan is indeed greatly influenced by his family, which can be seen from his attitude towards Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan.
No matter what he gives to his two children, if one child gets something, the other child will never be left behind. Even if the children don't know whether he has shown favoritism or whether they have lost anything compared to their brother or sister, he has truly lived up to his conscience.
These are all things he learned from his childhood experiences.
When Gu Yan heard her say that, he felt a warm glow in his heart.
He asked, "Wife, what's your home like?"
After asking the question, he looked at his wife somewhat cautiously.
Zhao Shuyi hadn't told him much about her family from her previous world, but Gu Yan could vaguely guess that it might not have been perfect.
He hadn't intended to investigate before, but now he wanted to understand his wife better.
"If you don't want to say it, you don't have to."
Zhao Shuyi: "There's nothing I want to say or not say; they're just some trivial things."
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