Chapter 41 The First Boss, Her Second Boss
Wang Xiuhong was in the middle of her rant when she looked up and saw Gu Baobao standing at the door of the ward.
And behind her were two soldiers who were clearly not to be trifled with; she recognized one of them—it was Commander Lu, whom her daughter longed to see.
Her gaze instantly locked onto Gu Baobao.
Is this the country girl who caused her daughter to be imprisoned?
She's... definitely a bit eye-catching!
But no matter how good-looking he is, he's still a country bumpkin!
Her clothes are so unfashionable!
Wang Xiuhong's anger flared, and she pointed at Gu Baobao, her voice becoming even sharper:
"It's you! You're Gu Baobao?! You country bumpkin, what underhanded tricks did you use to fool the hospital and its leaders, and you even dared to frame my daughter Xiaoyu?!"
I'm telling you, go and explain to the security department right now that you're the one in the wrong, release my daughter! And apologize to her!
Otherwise, I'll make you regret it! Don't think you're immune to treatment just because you're in the military hospital! I, Wang Xiuhong, am not someone to be trifled with in the city!
Her words came out like a machine gun, distorting the truth, making up nonsense, and carrying a clear threat.
The corridor fell eerily quiet; everyone was stunned by her shrewish demeanor and words.
Gu Baobao looked at her, blinked, and a question mark slowly formed in her mind:
[Defu, what kind of exceptional breed is this? Her daughter's mental disability, is it hereditary?]
Defu was almost laughing his head off:
[Host! This system is analyzing the situation with all its might! Preliminary assessment: A self-righteous, overprotective, shrewish type of extreme!]
Her combat power is estimated to be several levels higher than her daughter's! But no problem, let's watch her performance! [Recording function activated, material +1!]
Gu Baobao: 【...You're recording this?】
She was a little speechless, but looking at Wang Xiuhong's arrogant attitude, she found it somewhat amusing.
Where does this person get their confidence from?
Just then, Lu Zhanming made a move.
He took a step forward, completely shielding Gu Baobao behind him, and faced the aggressive Wang Xiuhong.
He said nothing, but gave Wang Xiuhong a deep, cold look with his eyes.
That glance, devoid of any emotion, carried an aura of power and chilling intensity forged in the crucible of battle, enough to make ordinary people weak in the knees.
Wang Xiuhong was cursing with spittle flying when she suddenly met those eyes. Her voice involuntarily caught in her throat, and her heart skipped a beat.
But her long-standing sense of superiority and contempt for country folk quickly hardened her, and she glared at Lu Zhanming:
"Commander Lu, is that it? You're just as unreasonable as I am! Helping this country bumpkin bully my Xiaoyu? I'm going to report this to your superiors!"
Lu Zhanming finally spoke, his voice not loud, but every word was like a nail hardened with ice, slamming into the ground:
"Who are you?"
Three simple words, yet they carry a condescending indifference that completely disregards the other party.
Wang Xiuhong choked, then straightened her chest:
"I am Wang Xiuhong from the Municipal Bureau of Culture! Su Xiaoyu is my daughter!"
"oh."
Lu Zhanming responded with a flat tone.
"The cultural bureau staff went to the military hospital and shouted, used foul language, and threatened and intimidated the families of our army's combat heroes."
With each word he uttered, Wang Xiuhong's face paled a little more.
"Who gave you the power? Who gave you the guts?"
Lu Zhanming's voice suddenly turned stern, his gaze sharp as a knife.
"Do you really think that a section chief from a local cultural bureau can act like a tyrant in our military hospital, and arbitrarily slander and humiliate soldiers who have bled and been wounded for the country, and their families?!"
"I...I didn't! She hurt my daughter first!"
Wang Xiuhong was intimidated by his imposing manner, and her voice softened, but she still tried to argue her point.
"Your daughter, Su Xiaoyu, violated hospital regulations by trespassing into a high-level ward area and verbally harassing a recovering officer."
After being stopped, he openly insulted another military family member, Comrade Gu Baobao. With witnesses and physical evidence present, the hospital's security department is conducting an investigation in accordance with laws and regulations.
Lu Zhanming spoke clearly and in a cold tone.
"As a state cadre, instead of distinguishing right from wrong and educating your daughter to abide by the law, you came to the hospital to cause trouble, insult and threaten the victim."
Your actions have severely disrupted the hospital's normal operations, damaged relations between the military and local authorities, and are a provocation against the dignity of our army!
He hurled accusations at me, each one reasonable and each word piercing my heart.
Wang Xiuhong's face turned completely pale, and cold sweat poured down her face.
She hadn't expected Lu Zhanming to be so eloquent, nor had she imagined that the matter would escalate to this level.
She was used to being bossy at work, and had never seen anything like this before.
"I...I'm not...I'm just overly protective of my daughter..."
She tried to explain, but her tone had softened.
"Excessive love for his daughter?"
Lu Zhanming sneered.
"Does loving your daughter justify disregarding the law? Does it mean you can distort the truth? Does it mean you can roar in court here? This is a military hospital, not your living room!"
His voice suddenly rose, carrying an undeniable authority:
"Someone come here!"
The hospital security officer and several guards on duty, who had arrived after hearing the news, immediately stepped forward.
"This local person who disrupted hospital order, insulted military families, and has unclear intentions,"
Lu Zhanming pointed at Wang Xiuhong, whose face was deathly pale, and said coldly,
"Take her away! Notify her superiors at her workplace and the relevant local departments to deal with her seriously! Record her words and actions today in detail!"
"yes!"
The security officer and guards responded in unison and stepped forward to "invite" Wang Xiuhong to leave.
Wang Xiuhong was completely panicked; she never expected things to escalate to this point.
If caught red-handed by the military, are they required to notify their work unit and local authorities?
Where does she put her face then?
Do I still want my job?
"No! You can't do this! Commander Lu! I was wrong! I know I was wrong! I was just confused for a moment!" Wang Xiuhong finally panicked and began to beg for mercy, all traces of her previous arrogance gone.
Unfortunately, it was too late.
Amidst the disdainful, mocking, or gratifying gazes of the crowd, Wang Xiuhong, like her daughter, was "invited" out of the inpatient building, where she will face even more severe investigation and punishment.
Silence returned to the corridor.
Gu Baobao peeked out from behind Lu Zhanming, looked in the direction where Wang Xiuhong had disappeared in a disheveled state, sighed softly, and muttered to herself:
"This is really... inexplicable."
Lu Zhanming turned around, looked down at her, and the icy coldness in his eyes instantly melted away, leaving only concern:
"Baby, were you scared?"
Gu Baobao shook her head, revealing a slightly helpless smile:
"No. I just think...that the mother and daughter have a rather peculiar way of thinking."
Why make such a fuss over something that has no basis in fact?
Gu Dongguo also wheeled over and snorted:
"That whole family is crazy! Baby, don't pay them any mind! With your brother and Lu Tuan here, let's see who dares to bully you!"
Lu Zhanming glanced at Gu Dongguo, and this time he didn't refute him, but instead nodded almost imperceptibly.
Gu Baobao felt warm inside, but also a little amused and exasperated.
She actually... didn't feel like she was being bullied.
However, the feeling of being protected is... not bad?
[Host, did you enjoy being slapped in the face?]
Defu asked in a condescending tone.
Gu Baobao:
[What's so great about it? I just find it noisy. Wouldn't it be better to use this time to study Elder Tang's treatment plan? That's worth a thousand merit points!]
Defu:
[…Host, I admire your focus! However, after this incident, your reputation in the hospital will likely rise again. A pitiful little genius doctor being framed by a horrible mother and daughter? That sounds like a very interesting story!]
Gu Baobao: […Shut up.]
She decided to ignore the system that seemed to enjoy watching the drama unfold and turned back to her ward.
It's more practical to think about how to earn those 1,000 merit points.
However, the tree may wish to remain still, but the wind will not cease.
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