Chen Sisi hugged Niu Niu tightly, her heart pounding wildly.
Tuberculosis is indeed an infectious disease in this era, but Niu Niu's condition has been brought under control. The virus has lost its activity, but the damage to her body is irreversible.
If Niu Niu catches a cold, gets chilled, or inhales too much dust, it will irritate her lungs, causing her to cough incessantly.
It looks intimidating, but in reality, it's not contagious.
However, others don't understand. When they hear about tuberculosis, they subconsciously think that it is contagious.
Seeing the way they were looking at him, as if he were a monster, Chen Sisi became a little anxious.
"Commander Gu, this is where you went wrong. Knowing that this girl has tuberculosis, you still brought her to the family compound. Aren't you just harming her?"
"Exactly, if you're sick, go to the hospital and get proper treatment. Why let an old lady take you for walks all day, parading around in public?"
"Oh no, oh no! My little grandson played with her these past few days, no wonder he coughed a few times when he got home..."
These people chatted amongst themselves, both afraid and wary of Niu Niu.
Niu Niu was young, but she knew that the adults were afraid of her and disliked her. She sadly buried her head in Chen Sisi's shoulder.
Chen Sisi was trembling with anger, but her remaining rationality told her that she couldn't get angry. Their fear stemmed from ignorance, which was only human nature. It was best to clarify the matter.
So she forced back her tears, cleared her throat, and said, "Everyone, please listen to me."
“My daughter was indeed diagnosed with tuberculosis before, but after we arrived in Jiangcheng, we went to the military hospital. The experts there diagnosed that her condition was not serious and that the virus had lost its activity and was not contagious.”
Sisi patiently explained to them, and Gu Chengfeng also spoke up: "I can testify to this matter. Professor Fei, one of the top cardiologists in the country, personally examined it, so everyone can rest assured."
The onlookers were skeptical, but a few remained unconvinced: "You just say whatever you want, how do we know if it's true or false?"
Gu Chengfeng's face darkened: "What if Professor Fei testifies for it himself?"
"Professor Fei? You can even get Professor Fei to testify?"
"He's a professor, don't joke around."
"Commander Gu, be careful your boast doesn't backfire..."
Everyone knows that Gu Chengfeng's family has some connections, but no matter how powerful those connections are, it's impossible to invite a highly respected top professor to come and testify.
"What a coincidence, Professor Fei is having a work meeting at the military base right now." Gu Chengfeng was too lazy to waste his breath on them, so he whispered a few words to a young soldier next to him, who nodded and ran off.
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Was Gu Chengfeng really so powerful that he could invite Professor Fei?
Not only others, but even Chen Sisi, who was standing to the side, was secretly worried for him.
Last time we tried to book an appointment with Professor Fei, we waited for several days. Professor Fei is so busy, he's in meetings, how could he have time to deal with such trivial matters?
She tugged at Gu Chengfeng's sleeve: "Brother Feng, I'll find a way to prove it, don't be stubborn."
She worried that if they couldn't invite Professor Fei, where would Gu Chengfeng's face be?
Gu Chengfeng gently patted the back of her hand, signaling her not to be nervous.
The group decided to stay and watch the families beat their children, while waiting to see Gu Chengfeng make a fool of himself.
These families were also complaining bitterly. Gu Chengfeng didn't tell them to stop, so they didn't dare to stop either. They grabbed their sons' butts and gave them a good beating.
At this point, someone couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to say a few words to smooth things over.
"They're just kids, that's enough, there's no need to be so serious!"
Gu Chengfeng raised an eyebrow, his eyes sharp as knives: "What do you know! I'm helping them..."
As the saying goes, "He who steals a needle when young will steal gold when old." If you don't correct a child's problems early on, it will be too late when they grow up.
“These five or six-year-old children should be sensible and learn some manners.”
Gu Chengfeng's words were beyond question and left no room for rebuttal.
These families are truly suffering in silence, unable to voice their grievances, and can only continue to beat their children.
The playground erupted in cheers.
Some people think that Gu Chengfeng is making a mountain out of a molehill, and that adults shouldn't take children's affairs so seriously.
However, some people think that Gu Chengfeng's move of making an example of someone to deter others and prevent future troubles is really brilliant!
If he were to let it go so easily, wouldn't anyone be able to bully his family members at will?
To be fair, the child was innocent. It was all because the adults in the family were gossiping and the child overheard them. Now, they've made them beat the child in public, which hurts a hundred times more than if they had hit the adults directly.
Suddenly, a commotion broke out in the crowd.
Someone shouted, "Make way! Professor Fei is coming..."
Everyone was stunned for a moment, then craned their necks and turned their heads to see Feng Yanzhou and the young soldier supporting an old man over fifty years old on either side as they walked quickly over.
Professor Fei has really come!!!
Fei Liming was carried here by them, and he was so scared that he almost had a heart attack.
When he arrived at the basketball court, his feet finally touched the ground, and he felt relieved.
"Professor Fei!" Gu Chengfeng took a long stride and walked forward like the wind to shake hands with Professor Fei.
Fei Liming glared at Gu Chengfeng with annoyance. Gu Chengfeng was still in a meeting, reporting on the achievements of the military hospital this year and the development priorities for next year.
He was pulled away by Feng Yanzhou halfway through the report.
Feng Yanzhou glanced at Gu Chengfeng; this guy really knew how to cause him trouble.
However, upon hearing that it was related to Niu Niu and Shen Sisi, he disregarded the presence of all the big shots and "invited" Old Fei out.
"Xiao Gu, what's the matter that's so urgent?"
Fei Liming wiped his glasses, still not quite recovered from the shock.
"It's like this, everyone is very concerned about Niu Niu's condition and worried about whether the disease is contagious. I thought Professor Fei would know more about this and be more authoritative, so I asked Political Commissar Feng to bring you here to give everyone some科普 (popular science) information!"
Chen Sisi chuckled. She hadn't expected Gu Chengfeng to speak so cryptically and skillfully.
She had always thought that Gu Chengfeng was brave but reckless, but it seems she was too simplistic.
This statement, though seemingly casual, clarifies the matter, saves face for everyone involved, flatters Fei Liming, and gives him an irrefutable reason to educate the public!
Fei Liming is still very enthusiastic about spreading medical knowledge to everyone. He was just too busy before and rarely had the opportunity to give lectures to the public. Since everyone is interested in Shen Xingyue's illness, he might as well tell them about it.
Fei Liming sat down under the basketball hoop, a kind smile on his face.
"Alright, alright, everyone, please calm down and let this old man explain briefly..."
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