Chapter 34: She Only Has a Sincere Heart
The girl's unique medicinal fragrance filled the air, refreshing and pleasant.
Lu Ye felt his mind clear up a bit.
Bai Zhi approached with silver needles and began inserting them directly into the needles.
As she manipulated the silver needles, she felt that burning gaze lingering on her cheek, and she felt inexplicably nervous.
The main problem was that his gaze was too intense, as if he wanted to see right through her.
The aura emanating from someone who has crawled out of a drug den is undeniably powerful and terrifying.
Even after living two lifetimes, Bai Zhi still found it difficult to withstand such a naked and sharp scrutiny.
She quickly inserted the needle, took two steps back, and distanced herself from him. The unique fragrance wafted from his breath, and a hint of disappointment flashed in the man's eyes as he looked up at her.
As usual, the girl stood by the window and looked outside after getting the needle in, showing no intention of talking to him.
Ye Qingbai had already boarded the supply vehicle to return to the unit. Lu Shan had surgery and hadn't come over yet.
Both Dr. Li and Dr. Yang were sent to rest by Lu Ye.
There were only the two of them in the ward.
The two did not exchange any words; the atmosphere was so quiet you could almost hear a pin drop.
Lu Ye stared at that slender figure, wondering what she was thinking.
Just as it was time for the acupuncture, she turned and walked towards him precisely on time.
Then, with a focused expression, he began to administer the acupuncture.
And routinely ask him if he felt any discomfort during the acupuncture.
She emphasized again, "If you feel unwell, please tell me."
Lu Ye lowered his eyes and said sparingly, "Okay."
After Bai Zhi finished the acupuncture, she turned and headed towards the window.
At this moment, the man on the bed suddenly spoke, "I will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow morning. Please prepare the medication in advance."
Upon hearing this, Bai Zhi looked up at him.
He nodded. "Okay."
Meeting his serious and earnest gaze, she hesitated for a few seconds before finally asking the question that had been on her mind, "Company Commander Lu, your family doesn't believe in my medical skills, so why do you trust me unconditionally and let me treat you?"
To be honest, someone like Lu Ye, who survived countless near-death experiences in a drug den, would never easily trust another person.
Especially for young girls like her who are quite attractive.
Their troops have a special course on this during training: be wary of honey traps.
After asking her question, Bai Zhi looked straight at him with her clear eyes, waiting for his answer.
The man, who was usually aloof and sparing with his words, did not hold back this time and gave a very sincere answer: "Because... the pain is on my body."
The pain is in my body...
Those four short words were like needles piercing Bai Zhi's heart, causing her sharp pain.
His suffering can be summed up in far more than just those four words.
Those potent drugs not only damaged his body but also devoured his soul, eroded his willpower, and made life worse than death, until finally his entire body became a mutilated shell of a walking corpse.
After she and her grandfather developed a traditional Chinese medicine treatment plan in their previous life, she collaborated with an organization to establish a traditional Chinese medicine rehabilitation center, where she treated countless patients in this field.
Every time she treated a victim, she couldn't help but think of Lu Ye.
She could imagine how much pain and despair he had endured during those three years.
At that time, she would always think how wonderful it would be if Lu Ye could hold on until they developed an antidote.
pity........
In her past life, this was a regret she kept hidden deep in her heart.
After Lu Ye answered her question, he saw her staring blankly with her eyes down, as if trying to determine the truthfulness of his words.
He didn't say anything more, a bitter smile curving his lips. How could she understand his feelings?
There is no such thing as true empathy in this world.
Even between doctors and patients.
Otherwise, Director Zhou wouldn't have said such absurd things as stopping acupuncture and observing his reaction during the attack that day.
Just as he was thinking this, she suddenly looked up at him and said firmly, "I know your pain. Don't worry, I'm here, I will heal you."
The girl's eyes shone with a determined light, momentarily distracting the man.
It will cure him...
His hardened heart seemed to have cracked open.
But he quickly regained his senses.
Besides being Grandpa Bai's granddaughter, has she had any other experiences in the past three years?
He had originally planned to ask Ye Qingbai to investigate her movements over the past three years.
As a result, she transformed into Ye Qingbai's cousin.
Although their relationship is not yet finalized, the current situation makes it impossible for Ye Qingbai to participate in the investigation of her.
Lu Ye pondered for a moment, then asked casually, "Are you really Ye Qingbai's cousin?"
Bai Zhi remained calm and said in a light tone, "If he is my cousin's son, then there is no doubt about it."
Lu Ye couldn't see a single trace of lying on her face.
Because of a certain understanding, his tightly furrowed brows relaxed almost imperceptibly.
If she is Ye Lao's granddaughter and possesses such medical skills, then it makes sense.
Both were preoccupied with their own thoughts and, being not very familiar with each other, did not have much interaction.
They had no idea how rich each other's inner thoughts were.
Half an hour later, the needles were removed from Bai Zhi.
"The acupuncture is finished, you can rest now."
She was aloof and distant, using respectful terms for herself. The man on the bed frowned slightly, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable.
As she was about to leave with her cloth bag, Lu Ye said calmly, "I'll send someone to take you back."
Bai Zhi smiled and declined, "No need, it's still early today, the buses haven't stopped yet, I can just take a bus back."
"Oh, right, there's one more thing."
After thinking for a moment, Bai Zhi finally decided to speak up, "Grandpa Lu's health seems to be not very good. I took his pulse yesterday, and the old man has some liver problems. Please tell your uncle and aunt about this, and if you have time, please bring the old man to the hospital for a check-up so that you can be at ease."
Before her identity was confirmed, Lu Zheng'an and the others had no trust in her whatsoever. If she mentioned Old Master Lu's affairs, they might not believe her.
Lu Ye needs her medical skills right now, and she treats him kindly, so it's the most reliable thing for her to tell Lu Ye this news.
Upon hearing Bai Zhi's words, Lu Ye's handsome face did not show much surprise, but his expression became serious.
"Grandpa had liver disease before, and his condition was stable after taking medication. Has it worsened?"
Bai Zhi didn't comment much on Lu Lao's physical condition, only emphasizing, "Let the old man get checked out."
On the day Bai Zhi arrived in Nancheng, she noticed that Old Master Lu was unwell. At the time, she was unaware of the Lu family's situation and, having just been reborn, had not yet fully detached herself from her identity as a medical expert from her previous life. She naively thought she could prescribe a treatment for the old man.
After these past few days, she finally came to terms with the harsh reality she was facing.
She's just an unknown, twenty-something-year-old girl, and nobody really believes in her abilities.
Lu Ye agreed to let her treat him out of desperation, forced to make this choice in a desperate situation.
He didn't truly trust her.
She was certain that Lu Ye was wary of her, and might be using her as a ploy to lure her out.
Unfortunately, there was no one behind her.
All she has is a sincere heart.
When Bai Zhi returned to the military compound, she saw Old Lu's figure there.
The old man was dressed in a Tang suit, his hands behind his back, his thin body standing straight.
Bai Zhi ran over and greeted him, "Grandpa Lu, why are you staying outside?"
As darkness fell, Old Master Lu's expression became increasingly ambiguous in the night.
He saw Bai Zhi, smiled, and asked gently, "Xiao Zhi, have you eaten?"
Bai Zhi replied, "I've already eaten. I ate a bowl of noodles after I finished my work and came back."
"You silly child, come back to eat as soon as you're done. Why eat out? This is your home, don't be so reserved."
"Okay, I'll eat it when I get off work tomorrow."
Bai Zi helped the old man by the arm, and the two walked home.
As Old Lu walked, he suddenly spoke up, "Xiao Zhi, you told me last time that your mother is from Bincheng, right?"
"Yes, Grandpa Lu."
"Oh." Old Master Lu simply responded without saying anything more.
Bai Zhi noticed that the old man was in a bad mood; his weathered face revealed an unfathomable emotion.
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