Gu Tinglin was stunned by Jiang Ning's words and was speechless for a moment.
The Earth will not stop rotating, but plates will collide and break apart, and this could happen at any time.
He thought that if he could do better, perhaps more survivors could be saved.
This is an unprecedented disaster. If no one is willing to step forward, the ultimate outcome will be the extinction of mankind.
He had no home, no children, and no ties, so he chose to step forward and accept the national mission.
Even though there is a blood bond now, it is insignificant compared to the mission he has to perform.
To say that you have no regrets is to deceive yourself.
But the reality is that fate plays tricks on us. When he was young, he went on a mission and lost the person he loved, and now he doesn't even have the chance to make it up to his daughter.
"Jiang Ning, I'm sorry."
He also wants to step down one day, but now he really has no time.
Everyone has different choices. Just because Jiang Ning can’t do something doesn’t mean it’s wrong.
On the contrary, many people chose the same path as Gu Tinglin, otherwise there would not be so many survivors.
Gu Tinglin coughed violently.
Jiang Ning picked up the cup on the table, only to find it was empty.
"I'll get some water."
She had never enjoyed family affection and really didn't know how to get along with Gu Tinglin, so she quickly took the cup and went out.
There was a queue for the hot water room, and seeing that it was not going to be his turn soon, Jiang Ning chose to go to the toilet.
After releasing the pressure from her bladder, she was about to open the door and leave when several women came in and chattered in low voices, "Sister Zhou, I just saw a young woman enter the chief's ward. She looks like the chief's wife. Sister Qing brought her in."
"I saw it too, but it doesn't seem to be Chen Yanfei. When did the chief have another daughter?"
Sister Zhou was speechless, "Don't make a fuss about the leader's affairs."
"We are not just making trouble. We are just standing up for Sister Qing. She has waited for the chief for more than ten years, but now she has become his mistress."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Sister Zhou couldn't bear to hear the young people slandering Shu Xueqing, so she scolded, "Song Yaling is shameless. She was just the chief's lover when he was young. Later, she turned to someone else for fame and fortune.
The chief took her in just out of old friendship, but who knew she would be so shameless as to call herself the chief's wife, bah! "
The younger ones were surprised, "No way, she actually has the nerve to cause trouble for Sister Qing?"
They pestered Sister Zhou with gossip, eager to know the truth.
Shu Xueqing's reputation was not good due to Song Yaling's picking on her, but in order to protect Gu Tinglin, she chose to endure it silently and never explained to outsiders.
Sister Zhou sighed, "We reported to the military hospital together. Xueqing was only in her early twenties at that time. Who would have thought that she would be attracted to the injured commander who was hospitalized? He was not a commander at that time, but his military rank was already very high..."
At that time, Gu Tinglin was only in his thirties, which was the age when men were the most mature, stable and charming.
Despite the age gap of more than ten years, Shu Xueqing still plunged into it. Knowing that he was not married, she actively pursued him.
Her enthusiasm frightened Gu Tinglin, who tried to avoid her as much as possible.
This pursuit lasted for several years, and brought Gu Tinglin from his thirties to his early forties.
This incident caused a huge sensation in the military region, and even the leaders came forward to act as matchmakers, asking Gu Tinglin to consider his personal issues.
Perhaps Shu Xueqing really moved Gu Tinglin. The two had been dating for more than half a year. Although there was a ten-year age difference between them, they felt that they were very suitable for each other, and he actually submitted a marriage report.
The political review was passed, and the two were only left to get their marriage certificate and hold their wedding ceremony, but who knew a natural disaster would strike.
Gu Tinglin gave up getting the certificate and accepted the national mission.
Shu Xueqing cried for several days. She couldn't give up this feeling, so she resolutely chose to go to the military base.
When I’m not working, I will silently care for and protect him.
Gu Tinglin devoted himself to his work, worked hard to build the base, and kept everything in order.
Just when Shu Xueqing was about to speak again, Song Yaling came with her daughter.
Loving someone, from the prime of her life to when she is almost 40, Shu Xueqing has had a very difficult time and has been carrying pressure that ordinary people cannot imagine.
Even Gu Tinglin had advised her many times not to wait for him anymore and to find a good man to marry.
Shu Xueqing tried, but really couldn't do it.
"Loving you is my own business. It has nothing to do with you. Just be yourself."
"What is a good man? A natural disaster has come. I might die any day. Does it matter whether I get married or not?"
In the end of the world, natural disasters, life and death are unpredictable. Who can say who is right and who is wrong? Neither of them is wrong.
Sister Zhou warned the young people, "Stop gossiping in the future. Do your job well and stop gossiping all day long."
A few people sighed and looked at each other, not daring to say anything more. After going to the toilet, they quickly went back to work.
Jiang Ning came out of the toilet and went to the water room to turn on the water.
As soon as I got to the corridor, I ran into Shu Xueqing again. She brought over the boiled Chinese medicine and said, "Jiang Ning, this is the chief's medicine. Please take it with you."
Thinking of what he heard in the bathroom, Jiang Ning couldn't help but look at her a few more times.
She is not particularly pretty, and cannot compare with Song Yaling in terms of temperament or appearance, but her facial features look elegant and comfortable.
More than a decade of time and the cruel living environment have caused fine lines to appear at the corners of her eyes.
Having learned a lot from Ma Guangnian and Professor Li, Jiang Ning knew which herbs were used just by smelling them, but he still asked, "What's the prescription?"
Shu Xueqing was extremely concerned about Gu Tinglin's illness. She remembered the prescription very clearly and told him everything.
After several rounds of natural disasters, many herbs on the plantation died, and doctors did not have many options for prescribing.
Jiang Ning said nothing and went back to the ward with the medicine.
While no one was paying attention, she added a few western medicine pills into it.
As expected, Gu Tinglin was busy working again.
However, when he saw her come in, he quickly put the documents in his hand aside. He felt a little guilty for some reason. Why?
Jiang Ning didn't hide it, "Head Nurse Shu asked me to bring it over."
Gu Tinglin did not explain his relationship with Shu Xueqing and took the medicine obediently.
There is sleeping pill in the medicine, which should help him sleep well.
Communication without emotion was really awkward, Jiang Ning didn't stay any longer, "I'm leaving."
Gu Tinglin didn't try to persuade her to stay, but he still looked at her a few more times.
After coming out of the hospital, Jiang Ning did not hide anything and told them about Gu Tinglin and Shu Xueqing.
Huo Yishen held her hand tightly and said, "I am much luckier than him."
Great love comes at a price.
He couldn't do it, but he admired Gu Tinglin.
Got home, had dinner and took a nap.
After waking up and entering the space to look for herbs, Jiang Ning explained, fearing that Huo Yishen would misunderstand him, "The hospital is seriously short of medicine and can't cure his illness at all. I plan to make a few medicines to repay the space for its kindness. I won't delay or owe it in the future."
Huo Yishen saw through it but didn't say anything. "Okay, I'll give you a hand."
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