Chapter 90: The Ugly Person You All Describe
Ning Tang had heard the saying "sour for a boy, spicy for a girl" before.
She is not a sexist; as long as her child is healthy, that's all that matters.
Whether it's a boy or a girl, they're all her precious children.
Wang Yingying thought about it and realized that made sense.
If she were to carry the child for ten months and risk her life to give birth, she would definitely love it dearly.
Just as he was lost in thought, Ning Tang, who was beside him, suddenly asked a question.
"Yingying, what exactly is going on between you and your second brother...?"
"I struggled with this for a long time. After all, we work in the same department and live under the same roof. Some things are too confusing, and I don't want to affect our relationship."
In Ning Tang's heart.
Wang Yingying had been so good to her before, protecting her in front of everyone, treating her no differently than family.
She didn't want a man to affect their close sisterly bond.
Wang Yingying's eyes welled up with tears when she saw the seriousness on Ning Tang's face. She sniffed and pretended to be nonchalant.
"Oh, those are all things from my youthful days, I don't care about them anymore."
"Don't worry, Xu Qiaoyan is Xu Qiaoyan. I won't let his affairs affect you."
He's just a stinky man.
Does he even deserve it?
Ning Tang felt relieved.
After finishing their meal, the two held hands and linked arms as they went to the restroom to wash their hands before returning to their department.
Recently, the Traditional Chinese Medicine department has become so famous because of Ning Tang's excellent medical skills that many more people have come to see the doctor. On Saturdays and Sundays, there are even more patients than in other departments.
Back in the consultation room.
The two quickly got to work.
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The Lu family.
The days spent at home felt like an eternity.
Lu Niannian had no idea how long she had locked herself in her room.
All she remembered was the way passersby and neighbors in the military compound pointed and whispered when she left Xu Qiaofeng's house that day.
Damn bitch.
Ning Tang, that little bitch, deserves to go to hell.
Lu Niannian was so angry that her hands were shaking and her heart was aching terribly. Fearing that she was having a heart attack, she quickly staggered over to take her medicine.
Not long after the medicine was swallowed.
There was a knock on the door.
Lu Niannian frowned, thinking it was a relative who had come to see what was going on after hearing about her situation, and went to open the door with a cold face.
The moment the door opened.
A face, swollen high like a steamed bun, appeared before me.
Lu Niannian thought he was a mentally unstable person and took two steps back in disgust: "Who are you? You've come to the wrong place."
As he spoke, he raised his hand to close the door.
Ignoring the pain all over her body, Ning Xin immediately reached out and blocked the gap in the door.
She barely managed to slip in under the guards' noses; if Lu Niannian had closed the gate, her trip would have been in vain.
"No, no, no, don't close the door yet. I didn't come to the wrong place; I came here to find you."
Looking for me?
Lu Niannian looked the person up and down, and the more she looked, the more she felt that the person in front of her was mentally ill, and she didn't even recognize him.
"Go beg somewhere else. If you keep bothering me, I'll call the security guard right now."
"I am Ning Xin, Ning Tang's older sister."
“Ning Tang?” Lu Niannian stopped moving, her eyes instantly turning cold.
He glanced at the person opposite him again, his face so swollen that his features were unrecognizable, and his tone was full of suspicion.
Lu Niannian said, "Looking like this, who could recognize you?"
"Besides, what evidence do you have to prove that you are Ning Tang's sister? Even if you do, why did you come to me?"
She was already feeling resentful because of the time she had been tricked and ruined by Ning Tang.
Now that Ning Tang's sister has come to visit again, Lu Niannian sees this as a provocation.
"Heh, this little bitch's sister dares to come to our door? Does she really think I'm dead?"
"No, I didn't come here to speak up for Ning Tang..."
Seeing that Lu Nian had misunderstood, Ning Xin immediately revealed the purpose of her visit.
She leaned forward and lowered her voice: "Miss Lu, that bitch Ning Tang stole your man and made you lose face in the military compound. I was also ruined by her!"
"If we join forces, we will definitely make her pay the price!"
Enraged, Ning Xin had already forgotten Zhang Yanfei's previous threats.
All she can think about right now is killing Ning Tang.
Why is it that he gets beaten every day while she goes to get off work happily and is pampered by the Xu family when she gets home?
That's unfair!
Lu Niannian stared at Ning Xin's face, which was twisted with jealousy, and subconsciously raised her hands to hug her chest.
She already hated Ning Tang intensely, and upon hearing the words "join forces," the malice she had suppressed was instantly stirred up again.
But she still didn't completely believe Ning Xin's words, and asked her in return, "Why should I believe you? What if you were sent by Ning Tang to test me?"
"Even though I was beaten up like this and went to beg Ning Tang, she didn't even glance at me!"
Lu Niannian's gaze fell on Ning Xin's face, which was swollen like a pig's head. She frowned and her suspicions eased a little.
If Ning Tang sent someone, there's no need for them to use such a serious injury to act.
She paused for a moment, then stepped aside to make way for the doorway: "Come in and talk, don't stand here and let people see you."
Ning Xin immediately beamed with joy and slipped inside.
When he saw the decoration of Lu Niannian's two-story villa, an uncontrollable jealousy flashed in his eyes.
Her family was like that back then.
Even better than that.
She earns more from just one imported hair clip than other people do in a year.
I thought Lu Niannian's family was really powerful, but now that I see, they're not that impressive.
Lu Niannian didn't see Ning Xin's haughty and disdainful expression behind her.
She glanced at Ning Xin's clothes and covered her nose.
He led his men to the backyard.
Lu Niannian cut to the chase: "Tell me, what good ideas do you have?"
"Anyway, I know that the military will be holding joint training in a few days. At that time, the military hospital will definitely receive a medical support mission from above. Given Ning Tang's showy personality, she will definitely go."
Lu Niannian is not a professional medical worker, so even if she is pampered at home, she won't be taken to the hospital for tantrums.
After a moment of contemplation, Ning Xin immediately came up with an idea.
“Miss Lu, my man is in the same team as Xu Qiaofeng, but he recently made a small mistake and his superiors are giving him a hard time…”
"If you open your mouth and say a few good words to help him participate in this training, then as a family member, I will have a way to sneak in."
"What's your man's name?" Lu Niannian rolled her eyes inwardly and asked, suppressing her impatience.
It may seem like a minor mistake, but anyone with common sense can see that it's not that simple.
But to deal with Ning Tang right now, having more people is always better than fighting alone.
"My name is Zhang Yanfei!" Ning Xin quickly gave her name, afraid that Lu Niannian would change her mind if she was a little slow.
"He was punished by his superiors when he was on a mission with Xu Qiaofeng before because he was helping his teammates and didn't keep up with the team in time. It's not a big deal."
"Your family has connections there. If you just mention it to the boss, you can definitely get him to go back!"
Ning Xin's eyes flickered as she met Shang Lu's scrutinizing gaze year after year.
But thinking of Zhang Yanfei's fists, as big as sandbags, he straightened his back.
As long as she resolves the issue of bringing him back to the team this time, he definitely won't lay a hand on her again!
Who knows, they might even praise her for being amazing, kiss her, and coax her then.
Lu Niannian saw Ning Xin's evasive gaze and knew exactly what was going on.
What do you mean by helping teammates? Maybe you're just being cowardly and dragging the whole team down.
But she didn't expose it, only saying coldly, "I can help you, but you have to promise me one thing."
Ning Xin nodded immediately.
She said, "Miss Lu, just say it, I'll agree to anything, not just one, but a hundred."
"Stop with the useless talk." Lu Niannian rolled her eyes, not interested in the flattery at all. "Once you're inside, everything must be done according to my instructions. You're not allowed to make decisions on your own."
"If anything goes wrong, you'll have to take responsibility yourself. Don't try to drag me into it."
Ning Xin patted her chest and guaranteed it without even thinking.
"Don't worry, Miss Lu, I'll listen to you completely. Even if the sky falls, I will never utter a single word about you."
Seeing that she agreed readily, Lu Niannian did not delay.
He picked up the landline phone next to him and called the military region. Ten minutes later, the matter was resolved.
Seeing this, Lu Niannian couldn't suppress her smile. Without Lu Niannian having to chase her away, she hurriedly went home.
She couldn't wait to see Zhang Yanfei's tearful gratitude.
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Time flies.
Soon it arrived at the day of the joint training exercise between the military region's brigade.
In the end, despite the pressure from Zhou Hairong, the dean selected Ning Tang as the person in charge of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department.
After sitting in the hospital's private transport vehicle, it swayed and rattled for almost three hours before finally stopping.
Stepping out of the car, all I could see was a desolate wilderness.
The special forces brigade's joint training location was set deep in the mountains and forests to assess their field combat training.
Xu Qiaofeng, as the captain of the Cobra Squad, is a member of the Blue Team.
They need to defend against or attack attacks from the Red Team.
They also have to complete complex tasks, such as searching for supplies in the wild, which are fraught with difficulties.
Ning Tang had just finished setting up the temporary aid station with the medical team when she turned around and saw Xu Qiaofeng leading several team members over to check the equipment.
This was the first time she had seen Xu Qiaofeng in full combat gear.
His crisp combat uniform accentuated his broad shoulders and narrow waist. A gleaming dagger and a small pistol were tucked into his waistband, and his usually indifferent eyes were now covered with a sharp edge.
Ning Tang stared blankly for a moment, until Xu Qiaofeng walked up to her, gently touched her face, and spoke in an unusually tender tone:
Why are you standing here without moving?
"The temperature difference between day and night is large in the mountains. The sun will soon be setting, and it will be windy in the mountains at night, so remember to wear an extra jacket."
"I just finished, I haven't had time yet," Ning Tang said, snapping back to reality.
Just as Xu Qiaofeng was about to pull Ning Tang to a quiet place to have a private chat, the brothers who had been following him earlier immediately erupted in excitement upon seeing their sister-in-law.
"Oh my, this must be our captain's wife. Hello, sister-in-law."
"The captain usually has a stern face in the team, but his eyes soften up as soon as he sees you!"
Pang Bo chimed in, "Exactly! Before, if anyone was even a second late during training, the captain would make them run five kilometers. Now look what's happened, he's looking for you before he's even finished checking your gear!"
Ning Tang felt embarrassed by what was said.
She instinctively hid behind Xu Qiaofeng.
Xu Qiaofeng reached out and put his arm around her waist, his gaze sweeping over the cheering team members. His tone carried a hint of warning, but he wasn't really angry; the corners of his mouth even curved into a smile.
"You've finished your warm-up exercises? Still have time to chat?"
Almost instantly, everyone stopped smiling and exchanged glances.
Pang Bo was the oldest among them. He knew Xu Qiaofeng and Ning Tang, so he wasn't afraid at all and even raised his hand to speak.
"Reporting to Captain Xu, the warm-up exercise is not yet complete. We'll go back and continue."
After saying that, he and his men slipped away.
Before leaving, he turned back and gave Ning Tang a thumbs-up, which made Ning Tang burst out laughing.
"Ignore them. Training is so boring, they just like to make fun of me."
Xu Qiaofeng looked down at his wife in his arms, "Are you tired? Would you like to come to my tent and have some hot water?"
Ning Tang shook her head; she wasn't that delicate.
"It's alright, we don't have that many people. I need to stay behind to double-check the medicine list, just in case someone gets injured and we run out of medicine."
Seeing Ning Tang so serious, Xu Qiaofeng suddenly felt that his presence here was somewhat of a nuisance.
The two whispered a few more words to each other before parting ways before the meeting.
It was just getting dark at night.
Without a campfire, it's pitch black.
At the sound of a gunshot, the blue team and the red team quickly dispersed into the jungle.
Ning Tang has good eyesight and recognized Xu Qiaofeng in the crowd at a glance.
He sped through the night like a cheetah.
Thinking of how men usually snuggle on her shoulder and act cute, Ning Tang felt a strange contrast, and she found it hard to control herself.
suddenly.
Ning Tang's expression froze.
He saw a familiar figure lagging behind.
It was Zhang Yanfei.
Wasn't he temporarily dismissed and under investigation for making a mistake? How come he suddenly appears here?
Remembering the trouble Ning Xin and Zhang Yanfei caused during the last fire, Ning Tang kept a watchful eye on things and looked around, but couldn't find Ning Xin for the time being.
Something's not right.
It's bound to be bad when these two get together.
Ning Tang didn't have time to stay and watch Xu Qiaofeng any longer. She picked up a flashlight and walked towards the tent in front of her.
Dean Gou was making the bed when he saw Ning Tang arrive and asked what was wrong.
"Dean, could you please keep a close eye on the tent where the medicines are kept, and make sure no strangers touch it?"
"What's wrong? Did something suddenly happen outside?"
"Not yet, but this matter is very important. I suspect that some bad guys with ill intentions have taken advantage of the situation to sneak in."
Seeing Ning Tang's serious expression, Dean Gou quickly nodded.
"Don't worry, Dr. Ning, I'll arrange for someone to keep an eye on it."
Ning Tang had just finished giving her instructions when she turned around and went out of the dean's tent.
There were a few unfamiliar doctors in front of me; judging from the patterns on their white coats, they must be from other hospitals.
They huddled together and gossiped quietly.
"I've inquired about this, and there are quite a few unmarried officers. We can choose any one of them without losing out."
"Then I want the captain of the Blue Team. He's incredibly handsome, even more so than the Soviets."
"I inquired and found out that he is Commander Xu's grandson, but it seems he is already married and has children."
"Pshaw, they can get divorced even if they're married. Who knows what his wife looks like? Maybe she's not as pretty as me."
"Moreover, if someone is extremely ugly, everyone here will have a chance."
Ning Tang paused upon hearing this, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.
She had been busy all day and wasn't in the mood for this childish argument.
Just as she was about to turn and leave, she heard the group of girls point at her and ask, "Who are you? Standing here silently at night, scaring people?"
Ning Tang thought to herself, "I am the person you all describe as incredibly ugly..."
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