Chapter 67 Better a Short, Sharp Pain Than a Long, drawn-out One: Have you ever considered going all the way...?
Zhao Shuyi had no idea what had happened between them.
Qiu Jiawen didn't come back with her, so she cooked for herself and studied on her own, and her efficiency was pretty good.
She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that since she started studying in the space, the crops there had grown even better.
She tends to these crops according to her usual planting experience, and their growth rate will accelerate.
Zhao Shuyi didn't spend too much time on it; she mainly focused on her studies and only planted crops when she had extra time.
Because she wasn't studying with Qiu Jiawen, she slept in early, which was unusual for her.
Meanwhile, in the other dormitory, Qiu Jiawen and her friends slept quite late, as everyone wanted to cram at the last minute. Qiu Jiawen, as usual, read her books until it got dark before washing up.
Li Aiyun returned just as she was about to go to sleep. She seemed to be in a good mood, humming an unknown tune.
As soon as Li Aiyun entered the room and met Qiu Jiawen's gaze, she seemed guilty and quickly looked away.
Qiu Jiawen narrowed her eyes, still ignoring her and pretending not to see her little actions, and went back to sleep.
Because she went to bed early, Zhao Shuyi woke up early the next morning, made breakfast, and went out to take the exam.
The exam is in the morning, so everyone actually has a day and a half to rest.
Zhao Shuyi was still somewhat tempted to return to the family hospital, but thinking of the task Dr. Tan had assigned her, she gritted her teeth and decided not to go back.
I can't think about going back every week.
Although Dr. Tan didn't say it, she herself felt guilty.
More importantly, she also promised to study with Qiu Jiawen.
Although it seems that Qiu Jiawen's scumbag boyfriend has arrived, what if she can handle it?
Even if she wanted to take advantage of him, she hadn't taken advantage of him yet, so he couldn't take advantage of her.
Lost in thought, Zhao Shuyi saw Qiu Jiawen come in from outside the door, still in the same state as before, and even greeted Zhao Shuyi.
With this mindset, there's nothing you can't accomplish. I don't know how she ended up like that in the book.
Zhao Shuyi didn't ask her any more questions. The two of them read their books and prepared for the exam later.
The exam time arrived quickly.
The questions this time were indeed much more difficult than the last time, and Zhao Shuyi tried her best to answer them carefully, not wasting a single word.
One of her strengths is that once she gets absorbed in something, she becomes extremely focused and efficient.
So Zhao Shuyi once again finished the exam paper before it ended.
However, this time she did not hand in her paper early, but did a quick check.
Her gaze fell upon Qiu Jiawen beside her.
The image of that scumbag I saw yesterday flashed through my mind. Sometimes, men who seem honest and reliable aren't necessarily trustworthy.
Judging a person's character by their appearance is absolutely unacceptable.
Qiu Jiawen reminded me of the man from yesterday, and then I thought of Li Aiyun.
Zhao Shuyi glanced over silently. In just one minute, Li Aiyun scratched her head ten times, clearly finding the question difficult for her.
As Zhao Shuyi pondered these thoughts, the exam ended.
Many people had serious expressions on their faces, and Qiu Jiawen's expression wasn't very good either; it was unclear whether she hadn't done well on the exam.
Seeing her tidying up her desk, Zhao Shuyi leaned over and asked, "Are we still going to study together?"
Qiu Jiawen nodded, "Of course, the plan remains unchanged."
"Okay, see you this afternoon."
Zhao Shuyi had arranged a time and place to meet Qiu Jiawen, but as soon as she stepped out of the meeting room, she regretted it.
Upon seeing the resolute-looking man standing in the corridor, Zhao Shuyi ran over in a few steps, but this time she didn't throw herself into his arms.
There were too many people, and Zhao Shuyi felt a little embarrassed.
"Why are you here?" It seems that one can automatically possess the skill of acting cute when facing someone they like.
Gu Yan wanted to pat her head again, but remembering how Zhao Shuyi had reacted angrily earlier, he didn't do it and said, "I'll come and see you when I have time."
Zhao Shuyi didn't know how to tell him about her and Qiu Jiawen's plan to study together when Gu Yan said, "I have to leave at two o'clock, let's go to the state-run restaurant for dinner together."
He didn't want Zhao Shuyi to waste time cooking.
Zhao Shuyi didn't expect him to be in such a hurry, so she readily agreed, saying she would bring some back for Dr. Tan later.
Although the two did not hug each other, their eyes seemed to be locked in a tender exchange as they spoke, making Zhao Shuyi's classmates who knew her extremely envious.
They had already heard that Comrade Zhao and his wife had a very good relationship. Last week, when he had a holiday, Comrade Zhao even took a long drive to see his wife. Now that he has another holiday, his wife has come again.
Their relationship is so good, it's the envy of everyone.
And her lover is so handsome.
However, Comrade Zhao is also beautiful.
What a perfect match!
Zhao Shuyi had no idea that she had just been showing off her relationship with Gu Yan; with Gu Yan around, she couldn't see anyone else at all.
The two of them went to a state-run restaurant and had a quick bite to eat, then brought some back for Dr. Tan.
Dr. Tan didn't say anything when she saw Gu Yan; she just gave him a brief greeting and told them to go about their business.
When two people meet, what's there to be busy about? Isn't it all about being affectionate and loving?
As soon as they entered the room and locked the door, the two of them embraced.
They were both very discreet and wouldn't actually do anything in Dr. Tan's house, but after hugging and kissing for a while, Zhao Shuyi sensed a very strong and different atmosphere. However, it was still inappropriate to do that in someone else's house.
Zhao Shuyi sat on Gu Yan's lap, ignoring a strange feeling, and hugged Gu Yan, saying, "Gu Yan, I missed you so much."
Gu Yan couldn't stand her acting cute like that in the first place, and then she said those things again. Who could resist? Gu Yan lowered his head to kiss her again, but Zhao Shuyi pushed him away.
"Your lips will be swollen soon, that's unacceptable."
Seeing her like this, Gu Yan pinched her cheek affectionately.
"Why did you pinch me?" Zhao Shuyi protested.
"Because you won't let me touch your head, I had to pinch your cheeks instead."
Zhao Shuyi pinched his face hard, then hugged him again.
"Don't move, spare me."
Gu Yan held Zhao Shuyi in his arms, his voice becoming somewhat low and hoarse.
"Just move, just move, just move! Deputy Regiment Commander Gu, your composure is lacking."
She has a sharp tongue that can really annoy people.
But she forgot that Gu Yan's mouth was not one to be trifled with.
He said, "I can't control myself in front of you."
After saying that, he gently bounced Zhao Shuyi around.
The sensation under her thighs became increasingly pronounced, and Zhao Shuyi's face still involuntarily turned red.
What are you doing?
She feigned a reproachful and sullen expression as she looked at Gu Yan.
He's always just a hypocrite.
Gu Yan wasn't angry at all when he was scolded; he still had a smile on his face and held Zhao Shuyi tightly.
The two of them just held each other like that, doing nothing, occasionally exchanging a few words, both feeling reluctant to part, but no matter how reluctant they were, they still had to leave.
At 1:30, Gu Yan said he had to leave, but Zhao Shuyi kept him there for a while longer, saying, "It's still early, let's rest for another ten minutes."
Before ten minutes had passed, Gu Yan started kissing Zhao Shuyi again, and the two kissed for a full ten minutes. Zhao Shuyi felt her lips go numb and her face burning hot.
The two got up, straightened their clothes slightly, and Gu Yan really left.
Zhao Shuyi subconsciously looked down and saw that Gu Yan had already adjusted himself at some point.
"What are you looking at?" Gu Yan asked with a half-smile.
Zhao Shuyi boldly said, "Let's see how well you control yourself."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yan's expression changed slightly.
He thought his wife was a real little devil; if he didn't have a mission, he would never have let her leave the house so easily.
He almost stopped caring whether this was Dr. Tan's home or not. Since Dr. Tan allowed the young couple to move in, she must understand what they were going through.
However, this thought only flashed through his mind, and he dared not say it aloud.
"I really have to go, I'm running out of time."
Zhao Shuyi followed him towards the door and asked, "What kind of mission is it? Will it be dangerous?"
Zhao Shuyi seemed completely unfazed by the recurring question; she would ask Gu Yan every time he went out on a mission.
Gu Yan honestly confessed, "There's no great danger. I'll be careful. I'll always remember that my wife is waiting for me at home. Don't worry, we don't have children yet, and I certainly won't risk my life easily."
Zhao Shuyi snorted coldly. She wanted to say, "Am I just here to marry you and be your breeding machine?" But that was a really unpleasant thing to say, and Gu Yan obviously didn't mean it that way, so Zhao Shuyi silently swallowed her words back.
"Anyway, you'd better be careful. Maybe I'm already pregnant with your child. If anything happens to you, I'll take her and marry another man."
Seeing that Gu Yan's face had darkened, Zhao Shuyi was relieved.
It only darkened for a moment before Gu Yan reached out and pinched her cheek. "Be good, don't make a fuss. I'll be back soon."
After saying that, he left without mentioning what the mission was; perhaps it was a mission that couldn't be revealed.
Watching Gu Yan leave, Zhao Shuyi felt as if a piece of her heart was empty; she was truly reluctant to let him go.
But no matter how reluctant she was, there was nothing she could do; the other person had their own job, and so did she.
She should work harder to improve herself while Gu Yan is away.
Qiu Jiawen had originally planned to study alone this afternoon without disturbing Zhao Shuyi and her boyfriend, having heard that they were visiting.
However, she felt that she should tell Zhao Shuyi about this idea, otherwise it would be bad if she didn't go when the other party was waiting for her.
When she arrived, she found that only Zhao Shuyi was home; Gu Yan had already left.
"Why did he leave so quickly?" Qiu Jiawen asked, puzzled.
Zhao Shuyi said wistfully, "That's what it's like to marry a soldier. They might go out on missions at any time and can't always be by our side."
Qiu Jiawen nodded. Luckily, she had brought her books before coming, otherwise it would have been a bit awkward.
“I used to think that only doctors were very busy, but I didn’t expect that your spouse and others were in the same situation, or even more so.”
Doctors often perform surgeries, sometimes which can last all day. If there's anything going on at the hospital, they have to go there to deliver a message.
Moreover, they don't have real vacation time, because there are always patients in the hospital, and as doctors, it is necessary to make rounds and visit them frequently.
It can be said that the hospital is their second home, and they even spend more time in the hospital than at home.
Zhao Shuyi said with a smile, "No matter what profession you are in, you will be very busy at times, but he is so busy that he still took two hours to come and see me. I am already very grateful."
So girls should never put all their eggs in one basket; if this one isn't good, the next one will be better.
Zhao Shuyi wasn't trying to show off; she just wanted Qiu Jiawen to never be misled by a scumbag again.
The other person's expression didn't change at all, and he said, "Comrade Zhao, you're right. Whether a job is busy or not depends on performance."
If there is genuine affection between the two, then even if they are busy working together at the hospital, it would be a happy situation, instead of her constantly being in a state of self-doubt as she had before.
"I have decided to break up with him."
Zhao Shuyi had originally thought that she wouldn't want to talk about this matter, since she hadn't mentioned it at all until now, which was quite surprising.
"This is a good thing. Some things and some people need to be cut off in time. Don't wait until you hit a wall before you know to turn back."
"I know, thank you. Comrade Zhao Shuyi, let's study together."
The two took out their materials and began to study with complete focus.
Qiu Jiawen truly lives up to the reputation of the highly skilled doctor mentioned in the book; her understanding of medical techniques and patient conditions is exceptionally strong.
"Is your county's TCM hospital particularly busy? It seems like you've seen a lot of cases."
To reach Qiu Jiawen's level, she must have seen countless patients.
Sure enough, she said, "No, not all of them were seen in the hospital. I also carry my medicine kit around to do free clinics. Those cases are from the places I go."
"You're amazing for coming up with this idea, but isn't it a bit unsafe for a girl like you to go out alone?"
The security situation wasn't as good as it would be in later years; she was quite bold for a young woman like her.
"It's alright, I know a little bit of martial arts, so I'm not afraid of most people, and I don't go to particularly unfamiliar places."
Zhao Shuyi then asked her, "How long have you maintained this habit, and are you still doing it now?"
"It's been about four years. Now I'm busy at the hospital, so I don't go out much. I haven't been out for a long time, but sometimes I still think about going out to help people."
"The feeling of seeing this kind of patient is different from seeing patients in the hospital. I can personally let go of a lot of things."
Hospitals can indeed be quite restrictive.
Seeing the longing look on the other person's face, Zhao Shuyi was truly impressed.
She herself is working with great willpower.
“The situation outside has been quite bad lately. I’ve heard that both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine may be attacked. You should refrain from going out to do this for the time being.”
Zhao Shuyi saw that she was truly a talented person, so he was willing to share his thoughts with her.
Qiu Jiawen was somewhat surprised, but she still nodded.
She knew that Zhao Shuyi considered her one of her own, which was why she told her these things.
The situation is serious now, and we have to be careful in our words and actions. If we're not careful, someone might find fault with us. She was very touched that Zhao Shuyi was able to give her advice.
"I plan to stay at the military hospital and try to stay in the hospital dormitory as much as possible. The hospital should be able to protect us."
For these doctors, there was no safer place than a military hospital.
Zhao Shuyi expressed her agreement with her thinking that way.
Time flew by when the two were together. When she wasn't studying with Qiu Jiawen, Zhao Shuyi also had to do the tasks assigned by Dr. Tan.
She lived a very fulfilling life.
Before we knew it, it was time to start classes again.
Everyone arrived early this morning because today is an important day; the teacher will announce who will stay and who will be asked to leave.
When Director Kong entered the meeting room, the smile on his face had disappeared, replaced by a somber expression.
Everyone's hearts tightened slightly as they watched.
"Some of you did not do very well in this exam. I know you have worked very hard and have been through a lot. It is normal to make some mistakes, but you should not have made some careless mistakes."
Director Kong became serious, "Think about it, you're a doctor, can you be careless? What if you're careless and leave the scissors inside the patient's stomach?"
He finished speaking and let out a heavy sigh.
The crowd below dared not breathe, fearing that he was referring to them.
"Let's distribute the test papers first and go over the content of the test. We'll announce the list after we're done. Don't be discouraged if you're eliminated; we'll have a chance to meet again in the future."
Once the exam papers are handed out and everyone sees the content, they can actually guess which people might be asked to drop out.
Some people already had tears in their eyes on the spot.
Zhao Shuyi didn't pay much attention to them, but instead focused on looking at her own exam paper, keeping a low profile.
However, she did notice Li Aiyun.
Li Aiyun's expression was off from the moment she arrived this morning. She looked very gloomy, and the way she looked at Qiu Jiawen seemed like she wanted to kill him.
I really don't know what Qiu Jiawen did to offend her.
She heard Qiu Jiawen say that the other person seemed to have gone home yesterday, which meant something had happened at home that involved Qiu Jiawen.
Zhao Shuyi soon found out what had happened.
After the exam was finished, those who were supposed to leave had to leave. Out of the thirty people, nine were leaving, including Li Aiyun.
Director Kong once said that they were the best group of students he had seen in recent years, but so many of them were sent away in this exam, which doesn't seem like they were that outstanding.
Not only were those who left dejected, but those who stayed were no better off.
Just because they weren't the ones who left this time doesn't mean they won't be the ones next time.
There are two more, even more difficult exams to come.
Director Kong said, "Starting tomorrow, we will be conducting practical exercises, so everyone will be learning in their respective departments. Please don't go to the wrong place."
Zhao Shuyi was worried that Li Aiyun might do something desperate to Qiu Jiawen, so as soon as class ended, she walked out with Qiu Jiawen.
As soon as they stepped into the courtyard, two middle-aged men came to greet them.
A scene that seemed familiar.
However, these two people seemed to have even more ill intentions this time.
"Qiu Jiawen, I heard you're going to break off your engagement with Deng Wei. Why are you so determined?" The speaker was a middle-aged woman who was dressed quite elegantly. The woman looked at Qiu Jiawen with some displeasure, as if Qiu Jiawen were some kind of enemy.
But Qiu Jiawen's next call of "Mom" shattered Zhao Shuyi's illusion.
This woman was actually Qiu Jiawen's mother.
However, her tone was flat, suggesting that she wasn't particularly close to her family.
"Don't call me Mom. I'm not your mom. You've grown up and don't even consult us about your decisions anymore. Do you still consider me your mom? Go to the Deng family and apologize to your uncle and aunt right now. How can you be so insensible?"
Upon hearing this, Qiu Jiawen seemed to lose most of her energy and spirit.
She asked weakly, "Mom, do you know what Deng Wei did? How can you blame me without even knowing anything?"
Upon hearing this, the woman's eyes flickered, and she said, "What's wrong with a man making a few small mistakes? Which man doesn't make mistakes when he's young? Why are you being so petty?"
Hearing this, Zhao Shuyi was truly shocked. She could hardly believe that Qiu Jiawen's mother would say such a thing.
Zhao Shuyi felt that Qiu Jiawen was straightforward and insightful, and logically speaking, her family education should have been very good.
But it was unexpected that her mother would have such thoughts; it sounded unbelievable.
However, this was Qiu Jiawen's private matter, so Zhao Shuyi couldn't say anything. She could only stand aside and hope to help her at a crucial moment.
"I can never be with him, Mom. Just give up on that idea."
"What are you saying!"
Her shrill voice attracted a lot of attention.
The man next to her seemed to be more level-headed and quickly stepped forward to persuade her: "If she doesn't want to get married, so be it. It's not like Jiawen can't get married. Why are you making such a fuss?"
"What do you know? If she remarries, can she marry into a better family than Deng Wei's?"
"Why not? Our daughter is so outstanding, how is she any less than Deng Wei?"
The man, however, remained on Qiu Jiawen's side.
The woman sneered, "With her dull and unresponsive personality, what man would like her? It's only because I have a good relationship with the Deng family that Deng Wei has a chance with her."
These words don't sound like something a mother should say to her daughter.
But Zhao Shuyi saw that Qiu Jiawen's face was numb, clearly she had already gotten used to hearing such words.
"Yes, he's too good for me. I'm not good enough for him. Let him go find someone else."
"You brat, are you determined to go against me?"
Zhao Shuyi saw from afar that Li Aiyun was peeking out from the corner of the wall.
By the time she realized what was happening, the woman's slap was about to land on Qiu Jiawen's face.
Zhao Shuyi rushed over and grabbed the other person's hand, "Ouch... Who are you? Why are you touching me like that?"
"Who are you? Why are you hitting our doctor at the military hospital?" Zhao Shuyi retorted.
The other party saw that although Zhao Shuyi was wearing a white coat, she was pretty and charming, and did not take her seriously at all.
"Who does she think she is, a doctor from a military hospital? She's just here to learn. Besides, what business is it of yours if I hit my daughter? Get out of my way and mind your own business!"
“She came to the military hospital for training, so her personal safety is the responsibility of the military hospital. I’m going to go and ask the leaders what kind of person this Deng Wei is. He’s not even married yet, but he keeps sending people to cause trouble for his wife. He has no morals at all. I want to see what unit he works for. How can the unit tolerate such a person like him?”
Zhao Shuyi could tell that this woman was speaking in favor of Deng Wei. Although she didn't know why, it was clear that the woman valued Deng Wei highly, even more than her daughter Qiu Jiawen.
Zhao Shuyi felt that something was not quite right; she could smell the melon.
But this was just her wild guess; perhaps the other party really only valued Deng Wei as a son-in-law.
But hitting someone is wrong no matter what, even if it's your own daughter.
Zhao Shuyi didn't think there was anything wrong with her stopping her.
As expected, when the other party heard that Zhao Shuyi wanted to target Deng Wei, she panicked. She stared at Zhao Shuyi and said sharply, "Who are you? Who asked you to meddle in other people's business?"
Zhao Shuyi's tone wasn't very good either. Some people are just bullies who prey on the weak. If you give them a nice face, they'll really think they're right. Zhao Shuyi won't tolerate that.
"Don't worry about who I am. I'm just talking about reason. It's wrong of you to hit someone at the military hospital. It damages our hospital's reputation and you even intentionally injured someone. If you're not satisfied, let's go to the police station together and have a word with them."
Upon hearing this, the other person's expression changed slightly, clearly showing some fear.
Zhao Shuyi sneered inwardly. It was good that she knew fear. What she feared was that her skin was thicker than a city wall, and that she thought that as long as she could throw a tantrum, no one could do anything to her.
"Qiu Jiawen, look how she bullies your mother, and she even wants to take her to the police station."
Qiu Jiawen remained indifferent and said, "What Comrade Zhao said is correct. Mom and Dad, you are not children anymore. You should understand how important the hospital's reputation is. If we damage the hospital's reputation, the hospital will definitely not let it go."
"Besides, I'm your biological daughter. You didn't pick me up from a trash can, did you? Can't you show me even a little bit of love?"
Hearing her words, the woman was about to jump up again, but the man stepped forward and said, "Jiawen, your mother is just worried. You know she has a very good relationship with your Uncle Deng and Aunt Deng. She wants you to be happy. Is it really impossible for you and Deng Wei to be together?"
"Dad, do you want me to report her for having affairs at the hospital? I heard that those people wearing red armbands like to arrest this kind of person the most. If you get caught, they'll drag you out and shave your head in a shaved half and parade you through the streets."
"What am I supposed to do if Deng Wei tries to shift the blame onto me to protect himself?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Shuyi was startled. She recalled some descriptions from the original book: when the female protagonist met Sister Deng, Sister Deng's hair was very short, making her look somewhat like a boy. When asked about her hair, she remained silent and unwilling to discuss it.
Zhao Shuyi wondered if she had her hair styled like that after being shaved in a half-shaved style.
"Xiaowei isn't that kind of person. He's the most filial son. If we let you marry her, would we mistreat you? She's the director!"
“Mom, if you want to be the director, I can be the director too. It’s not only Deng Wei who can be the director.”
Moreover, everyone knows exactly how Deng Wei became the director, but Qiu Jiawen didn't say it out loud, since her job responsibilities were still with the county hospital.
Offending the hospital will not do her any good.
Even after getting rid of that scumbag, she remained clear-headed.
"As for you, don't you know what kind of person you are?"
Qiu Jiawen seemed to have lost the desire to talk to the other person.
She said somewhat impatiently, "Let's talk about it when I get back. Don't make a scene here and ruin the mood for everyone."
"You despise me?" The woman almost jumped up.
Qiu Jiawen's face was already very pale, but the man pulled the woman back, saying, "Forget it, let's go back first. Jiawen will be back in just half a month. Let's not disturb everyone's work here."
The woman looked at Zhao Shuyi, then at Qiu Jiawen, and snorted coldly, saying, "You'd better come back soon and marry Deng Wei, or you can forget about me being your mother."
After saying that, she turned and left without ever asking Qiu Jiawen how she was doing in Kunming.
Her appearance was exactly like Zhao Shuyi's mother from her previous life.
Before leaving, the man glanced at Qiu Jiawen a couple more times.
Then, probably afraid that the woman would get angry, the man hurriedly followed her away.
Qiu Jiawen's condition made it hard for Zhao Shuyi not to think of her past life, and she asked somewhat dejectedly, "Are you alright?"
Qiu Jiawen spoke in a calm tone, not even as sad as she had been when she discovered Deng Wei had wronged her that day. She said, "I'm used to it now."
What kind of disappointment must one feel to say something like "I'm used to my mother's indifference and disgust"?
Zhao Shuyi felt that she might know why Qiu Jiaming, who was clearly quite clear-headed, was so badly deceived by a man.
Perhaps she wasn't unaware that Deng Wei was acting strangely, but the vision he presented made her feel that she could still have hope for him. Even if she sensed something was wrong, she was unwilling to admit it.
Because the other person may be her only salvation.
This speculation did not make Zhao Shuyi feel much better.
"It's okay. You'll have friends like us at the military hospital, so you won't have a bad time."
At this moment, Qiu Jiawen's face showed a hint of worry.
“My mom might not agree to let me stay at the military hospital so easily; she might do something malicious.”
Only after saying this did Qiu Jiawen feel somewhat embarrassed, realizing that she and her mother had reached the point of scheming against each other.
This is hardly something to be proud of.
She was afraid that Zhao Shuyi would think she was deep and calculating, or that she was too cold-hearted, even towards her own parents.
But she didn't want to pretend in front of Zhao Shuyi that she loved her parents very much and had a good family background, so she could only look at Zhao Shuyi with some trepidation after she finished speaking.
To everyone's surprise, Zhao Shuyi said, "I also think they might not let this go. Have you ever thought about going all the way?"
Qiu Jiawen was taken aback.
“I don’t know what kind of person Deng Wei is, but from what you’ve said, he’s probably not a good person. Since he’s capable of committing illegal and criminal acts, he should be prepared to pay the price. Instead of worrying about whether your mother will hinder your progress, we should address the problem at its root.”
After thinking for a moment, Zhao Shuyi said casually, "And I think your mother is a bit strange. Why does she value Deng Wei so much? Is there some major conflict of interest between your family and Deng Wei's family? If not, this is very strange."
Qiu Jiawen said somewhat uncertainly, "Maybe the two families have a good relationship, and my mother is a person who cares a lot about her image, so she is very concerned about her reputation in front of her friends."
Zhao Shuyi nodded, "That's possible, but I don't think she's particularly concerned about saving face, given how loudly she made a scene and belittled her own daughter."
If she really cared so much about saving face, shouldn't she be praising her outstanding daughter?
Logically speaking, that should be the case.
Qiu Jiawen seemed to be deep in thought.
Zhao Shuyi left it at that, after all, she didn't have any evidence.
Suddenly, Qiu Jiawen sighed and said, "What should I do? If I report him, it will definitely lead to a lot of messy things. It feels so troublesome. Why is it so difficult for me to just study medicine and save people?"
It's clear that Qiu Jiawen is genuinely exhausted.
She has already put a lot of effort into her work, and the fact that her life is still not going as well as she wants makes her feel particularly upset.
Zhao Shuyi said, "It's better to have a short pain than a long one. If you deal with them now, no one will bother you anymore. But if you keep tolerating them, they will only become more aggressive and keep harassing you."
"At that time, not only will you not be able to work properly, but you may also lose your job. I believe no company would like an employee who causes a lot of trouble."
That's how she ended up in the book: compromising and yielding step by step, only to be pushed into the abyss by them.
Qiu Jiawen's face paled. She suddenly realized that her mother might actually be capable of such a thing. If she displeased her, her mother would make her miserable.
“You’re right, I have to do this. I have to get rid of them, since they’re all bad people anyway. Actually, I’ve known for a long time that Li Aiyun has been talking badly about me behind my back more than once, but I just thought she had some ulterior motives. It’s normal for young girls to be jealous, but I never expected that she would have a relationship with Deng Wei.”
To be precise, she never imagined she would be betrayed by her partner.
"Can you find any evidence? If you want to bring them down, you definitely need substantial evidence. If you don't have any evidence, you'll probably have to write a complaint letter."
Qiu Jiawen thought for a moment and said, "I don't have any evidence, but I think I should be able to find it."
"Then I'll go back with you to find the evidence. Let's go now."
Qiu Jiawen was utterly shocked. "Isn't this a bit too hasty?"
She was actually a little unprepared.
Zhao Shuyi said, "Now is the best time. Before your parents go back, we should try to get back to your home before them. You should be prepared to have a falling out with them."
Seeing how serious she was, Qiu Jiawen didn't refuse again.
Even Zhao Shuyi could see that her mother might break off relations with her, and she really didn't want to put up with it anymore.
"Won't this affect your plans?"
She knew how busy Zhao Shuyi was.
With them going back and forth like that, they definitely won't be able to study today.
"It's okay, you know how capable I am at learning, don't you trust me?"
Qiu Jiawen thought about it and agreed, "Then I'll trouble you. Let's go ask for leave first."
"Don't worry, you helped me this time, and I will definitely try my best to repay this favor in the future."
Zhao Shuyi didn't mince words with her, saying, "Okay, then I'll wait. I definitely won't be polite to you in the future."
The two agreed and went together to ask Director Kong for leave.
When Director Kong heard that Qiu Jiawen had some family matters to attend to and wanted the two of them to handle them together, he didn't say anything and granted them leave.
"Is there something urgent?" he asked casually as he opened the letter of introduction.
Zhao Shuyi and Qiu Jiawen exchanged a glance. Seeing that the other seemed unwilling to talk, she didn't say anything more and said it was some private matter.
Director Kong glanced at the two of them and asked with a stern face, "You two, tell me honestly, are you going to do something bad?"
He felt that this matter was not simple, and Zhao Shuyi's explanation was vague, which only made him want to keep asking questions.
Zhao Shuyi looked at Qiu Jiawen and said, "This is no small matter. Let's tell Director Kong. Maybe he can help us."
Director Kong: "..." He didn't say that.
Qiu Jiawen nodded.
Anyway, it wasn't her fault. She went back to find evidence, not to do anything illegal or criminal. She just said it.
She felt that Director Kong wouldn't side with Deng Wei. If Director Kong did side with Deng Wei, she probably wouldn't be able to stay in this military hospital any longer.
Qiu Jiawen agreed to Zhao Shuyi's request and briefly told Director Kong about what had happened to her. Director Kong's expression was very serious.
"Logically speaking, we shouldn't interfere in matters involving other organizations. But this is truly outrageous. What era are we living in? How can they still be resorting to forced marriage?"
Since things had already come to a head, Qiu Jiawen didn't hold back anymore. She said, "I suspect that Deng Wei may have done some disciplinary violations at the hospital."
Director Kong frowned even more deeply. He didn't say whether he believed it or not, but simply asked, "How confident are you?"
Qiu Jiawen: "Eighty percent."
Director Kong was clearly startled, and even Zhao Shuyi's eyes widened.
Isn't that practically saying 100%?
After thinking for a while, Director Kong said, "You don't need to worry about this. I have some connections at your county's TCM hospital, so I can help you. I can transfer your file directly. As for Dr. Deng's matter, I'll have someone investigate it for you..."
“Go back and get your things and come back quickly. As for the evidence of Dr. Deng’s illicit affairs, get it if you can, otherwise forget about it. If things are really as you say, it won’t make a difference.”
Qiu Jiawen agreed, "I understand."
Director Kong then looked at Zhao Shuyi and said, "Please be careful."
Zhao Shuyi quickly thanked him, "Thank you, Director Kong. I'll treat you to dinner when I get back."
The other party waved them away.
With Director Kong's help, Zhao Shuyi was truly relieved. Director Kong wouldn't lie to them about something like this, so the matter was almost certainly settled.
After the two left, Zhao Shuyi said, "Don't worry, with Director Kong's help, even if he can't completely resolve the issue, he'll definitely be able to get you started working at the military hospital smoothly."
"Comrade Zhao, are you deliberately trying to get Director Kong's help?"
Zhao Shuyi said, "I'm sorry, I didn't discuss this with you. It just suddenly occurred to me. Although we can look for evidence, we are just ordinary people and may not be able to get things done. There's no need to be stubborn and try to get help from outsiders. Besides, we are now under Director Kong's command, so it's only right that he protects us."
She could tell that Director Kong also admired Qiu Jiawen.
"Moreover, if you handle this matter, it might not be good for you if you happen to encounter a doctor or leader from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in the future."
"Don't worry, I'll help you."
Qiu Jiawen had never met anyone like Zhao Shuyi before; she felt that the other person was too good to her.
If she had encountered someone like Zhao Shuyi normally, she would definitely have assumed that the other party had ulterior motives.
However, no matter how you look at it, Qiu Jiawen couldn't see anything about herself that Zhao Shuyi could possibly want, so she was confused and didn't understand Zhao Shuyi's intentions.
Why did you help me?
Qiu Jiawen didn't want to keep things to herself, so she simply got straight to the point and asked directly.
Zhao Shuyi said, "I think you are a doctor with great potential. You may make a mark on medical history in the future."
"Remember to add my name to the acknowledgments section after you publish your papers in the future."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Jiawen really didn't know what to say.
She didn't take Zhao Shuyi's words seriously at all. Zhao Shuyi's words sounded like a joke, and she couldn't help but laugh.
The other party might genuinely want to help me.
In other words, even if Zhao Shuyi had some ulterior motives, he was genuinely grateful to her for helping him like this.
No matter what, I will definitely repay them in the future.
The two hurried on their way back, as they needed to inform Teacher Tan.
Based on Qiu Jiawen's understanding of his parents, since they had come to Kunming, they would definitely want to explore the city and wouldn't be going back immediately. They would most likely take the afternoon bus back.
So the two of them will take the train that passes through Hongrou County at noon, and the timing will be perfect.
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