Chapter 67: A Familiar Back View
What is Ning Tang most concerned about right now?
"First, there's the child in her womb; second, there's the trust of Xu Qiaofeng and his family; and third, there's the reputation she's painstakingly built up at the hospital."
"If the two of us start from this point, do you think Ning Tang can still get lucky and escape?"
Ning Xin paused, a hint of interest flashing in her eyes: "You make it sound so easy. Xu Qiaofeng is protecting her like a treasure. We can't even get into the hospital, so how are we supposed to make a move?"
Just thinking about those security personnel who had been bribed filled her with rage.
And they still have the nerve to call themselves serving the people!
"Xu Qiaofeng can protect her for a while, but not forever," Wenya sneered.
During this period of time, she observed that Ning Tang always went to and from get off work alone, unless Xu Qiaofeng's team was not busy, in which case he would drive her to and from work.
If... they deal with Ning Tang on the way...
The moment the thought crossed Wenya's mind, Xu Qiaofeng's deadpan face appeared.
No, it can't be that obvious.
Otherwise, she would definitely die.
Wenya shook her head, a chill running down her spine, and quickly changed to a less obvious plan.
“I have an informant at the hospital. She said that Ning Tang has been particularly arrogant lately. She saw a little effect from acupuncture on a few senior leaders and then she thought she was someone else.”
"I think we should start here."
Ning Xin gave the person opposite her a rare kind look, "So what exactly do we do? We can't just barge in and badmouth Ning Tang to the old boss, can we?"
“Those people are all shrewd; they don’t know us, so they definitely won’t believe us.”
"Is this how you usually go against Ning Tang?" Wenya looked at her as if she were looking at some kind of earth-shattering, heartbreaking idiot.
No wonder Ning Xin didn't trip Ning Tang off his horse...
So, her methods aren't even as good as his.
Ning Xin was immediately displeased when she saw the look of disdain in the eyes of the person opposite her.
He stood up and turned to leave.
"If you're so capable, then go and deal with Ning Tang yourself."
A flicker of panic crossed Wenya's face. She quickly reached out and grabbed Ningxin's arm, her tone stiff:
"That's not what I meant, don't be angry, I just said it a bit harshly."
"Sit down first, and I'll explain it to you in detail. This matter can't be resolved without you."
If he weren't afraid of having a fool as a scapegoat if things were exposed, would a capitalist dare to act so high and mighty in front of her?
Ning Xin had no idea what the person opposite her was thinking. She just felt like a princess, very grand, and snorted.
She shook off Wenya's hand, but eventually sat back down, raising her chin with an air of arrogance.
"Then hurry up and tell me."
“Ning Tang has her own acupuncture needles and never uses the ones provided by the hospital.” Wen Ya breathed a sigh of relief and continued, “If we hide her needles, and then tamper with the needles at the hospital, something bad will definitely happen when we give the old leader acupuncture!”
Ning Xin's eyes lit up: "This is China Merchants Bank, but what if it gets discovered?"
Ning Tang, that bitch, is a master at countering every move.
I've suffered a lot at her hands, so I have to be on my guard.
“We can’t find out.” Wenya sneered. “None of the people I have at the hospital know which one it is. Even if Ning Tang really finds something wrong, there’s no evidence pointing to us.”
"Are the people you have at the hospital reliable? Don't let them sell us out later."
"Don't worry, she owes my family a favor." A ruthless glint flashed in Wenya's eyes. "Once this is done, I'll just give her a small reward. If it gets exposed, then she'll take the blame."
Its casual tone made it seem as if it weren't a person, but a dog.
Until sunset.
After agreeing on the specific details, the two parted ways in front of the state-run coffee shop.
...
After finishing her work, Ning Tang received a notification and stood in front of the dean's office, feeling somewhat nervous.
Hearing noises inside, I gently knocked on the door a few times.
The hospital director put down his newspaper: "Dr. Ning, please come in."
Ning Tang pushed the door open and entered. She was about to close it, but then she remembered the rumors that she had pushed the hospital director down that afternoon, so she became cautious.
They just walked in without closing the door.
She walked up to the dean's desk and asked earnestly, "Dean, is there something you need from me?"
The dean pointed to the chair opposite her, gesturing for her to sit down.
His tone was calm, even a little insincere: "Dr. Ning, I just want to talk to you about the situation of some former leaders."
“They have dedicated half their lives to the country. If something goes wrong in our hospital, I can’t bear the responsibility even if I sell myself.”
"I have faith in your medical skills, but I still have a few words of advice."
"We must not make any mistakes in the process, and we cannot be careless about the details. When it was time to get the medicine, Dr. Ning personally accompanied me to get it."
Ning Tang also knew the importance of the elderly people.
He nodded to the dean without any objection.
She said, "Don't worry, Dean, I will definitely be more careful."
Ning Tang thought about the rumors circulating outside and decided to deal with it as soon as possible.
She looked at the dean, hesitantly asking, "Dean, are you aware of what's happening outside?"
"What is it?"
"You strained your back in the clinic today, and someone saw it and mistakenly thought I pushed you down..."
Before the dean could finish speaking, he already knew what was going on.
He nearly jumped out of his chair. His face turned cold as he said, "Dr. Ning, are there rumors starting to circulate again?"
"This whole thing is my fault. If I hadn't been so reckless, you wouldn't have been dragged into this."
Thinking back to the embarrassing moment when he twisted his waist, the dean felt ashamed and embarrassed.
"Dr. Ning, don't worry, I will definitely handle this matter!"
The hospital director didn't really understand why the nurses and doctors at the hospital loved to gossip so much.
He was just notified that a group of highly skilled and qualified doctors who had studied abroad had arrived in Beijing.
On the surface, they say they come to learn and improve, but in reality, they come every year to secretly compete with each other.
If people from Beijing knew this, they'd think their hospital wasn't very professional, but rather had a natural talent for gossip.
Just thinking about it makes him lose all face!
No, we must have a meeting and deal with this seriously!
Just before I left work, the military hospital held a very large meeting.
All personnel must be present.
There weren't many people in Ning Tang's Traditional Chinese Medicine department, so there wasn't much of a rush for a position.
She sat in the third row, in front of Wang Xinlei, who had deliberately caused trouble in the cafeteria at noon.
Wang Xinlei glanced at Ning Tang, her eyes full of mockery, and couldn't help but whisper to the person next to her, her words full of veiled implications.
"Tsk tsk tsk, our dean rarely holds meetings, so why is he suddenly calling such a big meeting? He probably can't stand by and watch someone get into trouble."
"I've heard that some people, relying on their powerful backgrounds, don't even respect the dean."
“If an outsider marries into a family, and her in-laws decide they don’t like her, they can kick her out. Let’s see how arrogant she can be then!”
As Wang Xinlei spoke, she secretly observed Ning Tang's reaction.
The people behind them didn't react at all; they didn't look at them or even say anything.
They looked like clowns.
Wang Xinlei was so angry that her face turned ashen, and she glared at Ning Tang.
Stop pretending! Wait until the meeting, the hospital director will criticize you in front of the whole hospital, then let's see how you keep up the act!
However, things started to get a little out of control.
The dean strode up, and the noisy chatter instantly quieted down.
He glanced at the people below, his gaze lingering on Wang Xinlei for a few seconds before he spoke in a deep voice.
"There are two main things to discuss in today's meeting."
"First, regarding the recent rumors circulating in the hospital, especially the rumors that spread this afternoon, I must stand up and completely stop this kind of gossiping!"
"I accidentally injured my back this afternoon, it had nothing to do with Dr. Ning, she was the one who massaged it for me."
"Our military hospital values truthfulness and is not a place for gossip! From now on, anyone who spreads rumors, regardless of who they are or what their professional title is, will be given a demerit!"
"The second thing is that a group of experts from higher up are coming to exchange and learn from us. For the next two weeks, everyone must focus on my work. If any problems arise, no one can afford to take responsibility!"
Those who spread the rumors in the afternoon immediately panicked.
They didn't do it on purpose; they were just listening and talking, looking for some fun when they were bored.
When they realized that Wang Xinlei was the one who first brought this up, they instinctively looked over.
At this moment, Wang Xinlei looked extremely embarrassed, especially when she thought that Ning Tang was sitting in the back.
She's definitely laughing at herself!
Those idiots!
Wang Xinlei wasn't worried about being criticized by the hospital director. The hospital was so big that he certainly wouldn't go through the process of questioning everyone involved. As long as she pretended not to know, the matter would be over.
As the meeting ended, everyone had just stood up to leave.
The hospital director suddenly called out to her: "Dr. Wang Xinlei, you've lost your perfect attendance record for this month."
Wang Xinlei was instantly stunned.
That's perfect attendance! If she doesn't have it, she won't be able to pay her household allowance this month!
"Dean, I haven't made any mistakes at work, why are you deducting my pay?"
"Why?" the dean asked, his face dark. "What did I say in the meeting? Figure it out yourself."
After saying that, he strode away.
Wang Xinlei slowly recalled something, then froze on the spot, her face turning ashen, as if she had just remembered something.
Her colleagues around her clearly knew why, and their eyes were fixed on her like needles.
Some gloated, some felt sorry for the money, and some were still shaken, but no one felt indignant on Wang Xinlei's behalf.
Everyone knows that although the dean didn't directly reveal the source of the rumors, he deducted Wang Xinlei's perfect attendance record, which is no different from being blatantly honest.
It's even more humiliating than saying it directly, a real slap in the face.
Ning Tang slowly stood up with the crowd, not even glancing at Wang Xinlei's multicolored face, and walked straight outside.
As soon as I stepped outside, I saw Li Yanhong, the head nurse of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, walking towards me.
Smiling, she handed over a key: "Dr. Ning, Director Zhou is on leave. You arrived earlier than us, so here's the key."
"So you won't have to sit outside in the corridor when you arrive. You don't need to wait for us; just come straight in."
Ning Tang still remembers what Zhou Hairong said about the assessment in a month.
These past few days, I've arrived earlier than anyone else and left later than anyone else.
His hard work was noticed by his colleagues in the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
People who didn't accept her before have gradually changed their mindset.
Ning Tang took the keys, feeling a warmth in her heart: "Thank you, Head Nurse Li, thank you for your trouble."
As I stepped out of the hospital, the sun had set halfway down, and the sky was a warm yellow.
Ning Tang was thinking of going to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some fabric to prepare clothes for the baby in her belly. Just as she was about to ask someone for directions, a cry of surprise came from behind her.
Wang Yingying came out carrying her bag and exclaimed with delight, "Dr. Ning, you're off work too? Let's walk home together!"
"I wanted to go to the supply and marketing cooperative."
Upon seeing that it was Wang Yingying, Ning Tang smiled.
Wang Yingying smiled and winked at her, "I know where there's a supply and marketing cooperative nearby. I'll take you there."
After thinking about it, I realized it was getting late, and if I had to look for it myself, it might take a lot of time.
Ning Tang nodded and followed Wang Yingying.
Along the way, Wang Yingying was very talkative, and I even had a natural protective instinct towards her. When we met someone selling popsicles on the road, I bought her the most expensive milk flavor.
When buying fabric at the supply and marketing cooperative, Wang Yingying also bought a piece, saying she wanted to ask her mother to make a set of children's clothes for her.
These clothes will come in handy after she gives birth.
Even on the way back, despite not being going the same way, they still warmly escorted the person to the entrance of the military compound.
Ning Tang didn't even need to lead the way; he knew the way very well on his own.
She came repeatedly, just like that.
Wang Yingying was fine the whole way, but when she got to the door, she suddenly changed her expression for some reason.
After casually saying goodbye to Ning Tang, he hurriedly left.
Ning Tang hadn't reacted yet.
"Sister-in-law, what are you doing standing here?" Ning Tang was startled by Xu Qiaoyan's voice, who had appeared out of nowhere.
Did I scare you?
Xu Qiaoyan gave an embarrassed smile, somewhat curiously asking, "What are you looking at so intently?"
As she spoke, she followed Ning Tang's example and looked ahead.
Wang Yingying walked very fast, and Xu Qiaoyan only caught a glimpse of her figure from afar.
His brows furrowed, and he felt a strange sense of familiarity.
It looked a lot like the person in his memory, but the distance was too great and the person was too thin, so he wasn't sure.
Ning Tang didn't know what was going on either.
Both of them looked like they'd seen a ghost.
I don't know what's wrong with Xu Qiaoyan. One second he was perfectly fine, and the next he was like he'd lost his soul.
After returning home, even Su Ying noticed that something was wrong.
Pulling Ning Tang aside, he asked in a low voice, "What's wrong? Did Wenya harass you outside?"
Ning Tang gently shook her head.
"I don't know either."
Just as she was about to talk about her colleague, the landline in the living room rang.
Aunt Zhang said it was a call from the army, and Ning Tang quickly went to receive it.
"Tangtang?" Xu Qiaofeng's deep voice came into view.
Her voice sounded a little different than usual over the phone, but it was still very pleasant, like she was whispering in my ear.
Ning Tang's ears turned red, and she stammered, "W-what's wrong?"
"I suddenly have a mission to go to a very far place, and I won't be able to come back for the next few days."
The thought of being away from his young wife for several days made Xu Qiaofeng's face turn sour.
He was worried and kept nagging on the phone for a long time, even thinking of small things like Ning Tang remembering to turn on the night light when she went to sleep at night.
No matter how many times I reminded them, I still felt empty inside.
It's as if someone stole that heart.
Ning Tang on the other end of the phone obediently replied, "I know, you take care too, and remember to call home when you have time."
The two chatted for a while longer before hanging up when Xu Qiaofeng was reminded by someone on his end.
After hanging up, Pang Bo noticed that he looked unwell and teased him, saying that he was useless and couldn't live without his wife.
Xu Qiaofeng ignored him.
He touched his heart, feeling a strange sense of unease...
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