Chapter 32 Continued Recuperation
The doctor outside, having gotten the answer he wanted, looked at Zhong Junfeng and Yin Meng with the expression of someone who had found a treasure. The two of them, freshmen and sophomores respectively, hadn't studied many of their major courses, yet they managed to handle the patient to this extent and so quickly; it was clear they had put in a lot of hard work, and also possessed talent.
The doctor couldn't help but admire their talent and asked the two if they wanted to work at the hospital. He said that seeing patients was definitely not an option, but they could do some nursing work and learn medical knowledge by following him around.
Moreover, the hospital is currently short-staffed. The collapse caused by the flood not only took away high-ranking government officials but also a group of doctors from City C. Now, there are very few doctors left in City C, so they can only appeal to the central government to hope that more people can be sent.
However, this has indeed broadened his thinking. He can gather medical students, with the seniors serving as early internships and the juniors helping with nursing work, which alleviates the pressure of manpower shortage to some extent.
These two are talented and hardworking, so the doctor decided to try to take them under his wing and train them as soon as possible.
The doctor's name is Tao Qi, an experienced medical expert. Although he is only in his 40s, he is already a medical giant and is highly respected and trusted by the medical community. He is also the idol and role model of the two of them.
Zhong Junfeng and Yin Meng were overjoyed at the prospect of learning from their idol and readily agreed.
Because Chu Guodong's injuries made him difficult to move, he only needed proper care and recuperation. Tao Qi discussed it with the people in Building 10 and decided that Chu Guodong could continue to recuperate there. Zhong Junfeng, Yin Meng, and Chu Guodong's soldiers would take turns helping to take care of him, and Tao Qi would also come to visit him frequently.
They also promised everyone that the government would provide all the food, clothing, and daily necessities for the people of Chu in the east, without causing them any burden.
Chu Guodong looks mature and upright, but he is only 27 years old this year. He is a junior member of Tao Qi's family, a family that has been friends for generations, and is someone Tao Qi has watched grow up.
Tao Qi insisted on participating in the mission in City C despite his family's objections. His family was very worried when he went missing, but due to the distance to Beijing and some other special reasons, they could not come to him in time.
Tao Qi was already stationed outside City C, waiting to participate in the rescue operations there. Upon hearing of Chu Guodong's disappearance, he immediately applied to be among the first to be stationed in City C.
When Xiaolin and Gaozhi went to the Songshan District Government to request that the government send someone to verify their identities, the 532 team happened to be on duty at the Songshan District Government. As soon as they heard that their captain might have been found and was injured, they immediately sent someone to notify Dr. Tao Qi, and they rushed over together.
It must be said that Chu Guodong was unlucky. After the rest of their team entered the vortex, they all came out together, only unconscious and unharmed. They were found by a large group of people that same day and were able to participate in the government's operation the next day.
The moment they woke up, they scattered to look for their captain, but City C was a large city and it was difficult to find him in the vast sea of people. Moreover, the government departments were short-staffed, so they could only focus on the mission first and look for their captain in their spare time.
Unexpectedly, the team leader was found on the very first day of the mission, which was good news. They also thought Dr. Tao Qi's suggestion was good. Putting aside the fact that the team leader was not easy to move at present, the environment of the temporary hospital they had seen in City C was not bad, but it was no match for their current building.
The living conditions for these soldiers can be described as extremely harsh. Dozens of people share one room and can only sleep on the floor. The fact that they don't get sick in this freezing weather is mainly because soldiers are physically fit.
No one in Building 10 had any objections to Chu Guodong living there. It was an empty house, and they were only able to stop other people of bad character from moving in because they had more people and had moved in earlier.
The building is currently occupied by a soldier, so there's no need to worry about his conduct damaging neighborly relations. The frequent presence of soldiers also ensures the safety of the building.
"Line up!"
"salute!"
Before leaving, Team 532 lined up solemnly, their eyes resolute. They saluted the people in Building 10, and at that moment, the air was filled with respect and gratitude. Then, they bowed deeply to express their thanks to everyone in Building 10.
The residents of Building 10 were startled by their sudden action. They waved their hands repeatedly, embarrassed to accept such gratitude and respect. After all, Chu Guodong had done this for their City C, and as residents of City C, they were very grateful for the efforts these soldiers had made for them.
Two people were left behind to take care of Chu Guodong, while the rest of Team 532, along with Dr. Tao Qi, left.
Before leaving, Dr. Tao Qi left some medicines that Chu Guodong needed, and after explaining how to use them to Zhong Junfeng and Yin Meng, he made an appointment with the two of them to report to the temporary hospital the next morning.
After the group left, the residents of Building 10 hurried home. Everything was resolved, and they were exhausted from the past few days. They needed to rest as they had to get up early the next morning to inquire about job openings.
However, just after arriving home and finishing dinner, before they could even rest, everyone was disturbed again by the sounds of people coming and going downstairs. It turned out that the 532nd team had returned, bringing back a lot of daily necessities and food. The deputy captain had already informed the leadership, and this place would then serve as their team's temporary rest stop.
Uncle Zhuang from across the hall heard the commotion in the hallway and came out to see what was going on. He found five young men carrying a bunch of things, clanging and banging. Without asking for help, they used ropes to lower the load up the stairs bit by bit. They were sweating profusely in the cold weather, and he didn't know how long they had been doing it.
Looking through the open door next door, there was actually a large bed inside.
"I'm sorry, uncle, we've disturbed you. We'll finish soon," Deputy Captain Lin Cheng apologized repeatedly as he saw someone come out.
"It's alright, just call us over."
"Xiao Yang, come out and help your older brothers."
Uncle Zhuang turned and called Zhuang Nanyang out to help the soldiers lower the rope. They had such easy tools; why should they struggle themselves?
Zhuang Nanyang was a rather shy young man, quite unlike Uncle Zhuang, a typical burly Northeasterner.
After coming out, he greeted the group, then silently attached the rope to the steel cable, showed them how to use it, and handed over control of the steel cable to Lin Cheng, standing aside and watching.
"Hey! Young man, what's your name?" Zhao Rui was a natural at making friends. With the pulleys, two or three people could handle the rest of the stuff. He put his arm around Zhuang Nanyang's shoulder. The two seemed like good brothers who had known each other for many years. Who would have thought that they didn't even know each other's faces and names?
Zhuang Nanyang gave a shy smile and politely said, "Hello, brother, my name is Zhuang Nanyang."
"I heard your dad call you Xiaoyang, so I'll call you that too from now on. My name is Zhao Rui, you can call me Brother Rui. How old are you?"
"Brother Rui, I'm 18."
"Good young man, have you ever thought about joining the army?"
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