Chapter 78 Wang Yunxia's Scheme
After the disciplinary decision was announced, Cai Zhongguo personally came to the gate of Gu Dongguo's courtyard.
He didn't go in; he simply stood outside the door and bowed deeply towards the inside.
"Battalion Commander Gu, Expert Gu... I'm sorry. It's my fault for not taking good care of my family and causing you to suffer. I... apologize to you on their behalf."
His voice was heavy, filled with endless regret and exhaustion.
Gu Baobao and Gu Dongguo stood in the courtyard, looking at the man outside the door who looked much older overnight.
Gu Dongguo sighed and waved his hand:
"Company Commander Cai, this has nothing to do with you. Please accept my condolences."
Gu Baobao also whispered:
"Company Commander Cai, you are a good soldier. Let bygones be bygones. From now on, take good care of Gou Dan."
Cai Zhongguo looked up at Gu Baobao's clear eyes, and his own eyes reddened again.
He nodded emphatically, bowed again, then turned around, straightened his back, and strode away.
His back was still straight, but it carried a sense of desolation after being relieved of a heavy burden, as well as a resolute determination to start anew.
The turmoil has finally subsided.
Gu Baobao's life returned to normal, but it was also somewhat different.
In the family compound, no one dared to show her the slightest disrespect or have any improper thoughts.
The fate of Old Lady Qian and her son serves as the best warning.
Meanwhile, Gu Baobao bravely rescued a child who had fallen into the water on the beach, but was falsely accused and still remained calm. In the end, she tearfully pleaded her case in front of her superiors, looking pitiful yet making every point. These deeds spread throughout the entire military region along with the controversy.
When people mention her, they no longer just think of the exceptionally beautiful Dr. Gu, but also of Comrade Gu, who has excellent medical skills, even better character, and who never forgets her original aspirations even when wronged.
Her reputation grew even better.
After this incident, Lu Zhanming's protective instincts towards Gu Baobao reached their peak.
He appeared by her side almost at every opportunity, demonstrating his concern through his actions.
Gu Baobao's initial discomfort with his approach gradually turned into habit, and even... a secret joy.
However, neither of them brought it up.
Days flowed by slowly, seemingly peacefully.
Gu Baobao goes to the hospital during the day to treat Tang Zhengnan, improve her teaching plans, and occasionally discusses the research progress of the hemostatic powder with Dean Zhou.
She plans to find a suitable time to release the standard version of the sample and formula.
When she got home in the evening, she cooked, took care of the two "wounded" people, and then went into her space to continue her research.
Merit points are increasing slowly and steadily.
Everything is moving in a positive direction.
A few days later, one afternoon, Gu Baobao had just returned from the hospital and was hanging clothes out to dry in the yard.
A pretty female soldier, dressed in a cultural troupe's training uniform, with a complex expression in her eyes, appeared at the entrance of her small courtyard.
"Hello, Comrade Gu Baobao."
The female soldier's voice was clear and crisp, and she wore a polite smile, but her eyes held no warmth.
"I'm Wang Yunxia from the cultural troupe. I have something I'd like to talk to you about."
As dawn broke, the sea breeze, carrying a salty, cool chill, swept across the military compound.
Gu Baobao stood at the entrance of her small courtyard, looking at the female soldier in front of her who was wearing a cultural troupe's training uniform, with a pretty face but whose eyes held an indescribable emotion, and a question mark slowly appeared in her mind.
Wang Yunxia?
She was certain that she had never seen this person since she transmigrated.
"Hello, Comrade Wang."
Gu Baobao wore a polite but distant smile, her voice soft and clear.
"What can I do for you?"
A smile spread across Wang Yunxia's face, but it was like oil floating on ice, not a drop seeping into her eyes.
"Hello Comrade Gu! It's like this, the Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner, and our military region is going to hold a cultural performance. This year, there are new instructions from above, requiring the cultural troupe and the military region's family compound to perform together, to show the close relationship between the military and the people and the unity of military families."
So, we need to mobilize the women in the family compound, as well as young military dependents like you, to contribute performances and rehearse with the cultural troupe.
Gu Baobao's delicate eyebrows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
Mid-Autumn Festival performance?
Is the family compound putting on a show?
What does this have to do with her?
She was a prospective military dependent who had only been on the island for a few days, whose household registration hadn't been officially settled yet, and who needed to go to the hospital every day for treatment from national-level specialists.
How did a prospective doctor, who was supposed to be doing research and writing lesson plans, end up being approached by members of a performing arts troupe to be assigned tasks?
Comrade Wang,
Gu Baobao's tone was gentle but clearly tinged with doubt.
"Are you sure you're looking for me? I've only been in the residential compound for a few days, and I don't know more than ten people. This is such an important mobilization task for the performance."
You should talk to the head of the family committee, or those kind-hearted and experienced sisters-in-law and aunts.
Moreover, I currently have a formal work schedule at the hospital, where I need to treat Mr. Tang Zhengnan every day, so I'm afraid I won't have time to participate in rehearsals.
The little voice inside her couldn't help but start complaining.
[Defu, what's wrong with this woman? Has she lost her mind? This is such a big residential compound, why doesn't she go to the aunt in charge, but instead comes to block me, a newbie who hasn't even known the whole compound yet?]
The system's electronic voice immediately sounded, carrying a sense of prophetic certainty:
【Host, you've finally hit the nail on the head! According to the database of related information that this system just retrieved, this Comrade Wang Yunxia's aunt is none other than Wang Xiuhong, the former section chief of the Municipal Bureau of Culture who was just dealt with a few days ago!】
She herself is Su Xiaoyu's cousin! Currently, she is a dancer in a performing arts troupe. She usually keeps a low profile, but she has a close relationship with her aunt and cousin.
Host, this is no friendly visitor! It's obvious they're here to avenge her cousin and, incidentally, to settle scores with her aunt! This system has detected a strong scent of conspiracy and scheming! Host, be on high alert and activate combat mode!
Gu Baobao felt a chill run down her spine.
Wang Xiuhong's niece?
Su Xiaoyu's cousin?
No wonder!
She wondered why she had been targeted for no reason.
So that's where she was waiting!
Do you think you can control her by using so-called collective tasks or organizational requirements?
To cause her trouble?
Or... create some kind of surprise during the rehearsal or performance?
Gu Baobao's eyes turned cold instantly, but she maintained a composed and dignified demeanor.
She even tilted her head slightly, revealing an even more innocent and confused expression:
"Comrade Wang, I really don't understand. I'm new here and know nothing about the family compound. I also have my own job to do."
It would be best if you discussed this matter with the family committee or the hospital leadership. If there's nothing else, I must excuse myself; the hospital is waiting for me.
After saying that, she gave Wang Yunxia no chance to argue or explain. She turned around decisively and walked briskly but firmly toward her own courtyard gate, leaving behind a slender but upright figure.
Wang Yunxia's fake smile froze instantly.
She had considered that Gu Baobao might refuse, might make excuses about being busy, or might even be too scared to answer... but she never expected that the other party would react like this!
So direct, so decisive, so... disregarding her!
Just like Wang Yunxia, a formal actress in the art troupe, personally coming to convey the organization's mission was such a trivial and even insignificant thing!
A surge of anger at being slighted, mixed with resentment at the thwarted plan, rushed into Wang Yunxia's heart.
She stared at Gu Baobao's figure disappearing behind the courtyard gate, her nails digging fiercely into her palms.
No wonder Xiaoyu cried so bitterly and cursed so harshly at home.
No wonder my aunt fell for such a seemingly delicate country girl.
This woman... is not as innocent and harmless as she seems at all!
Wang Yunxia's eyes darkened.
She took a deep breath to calm the turmoil in her heart.
It doesn't matter.
This is just the beginning.
The joint performance by the family members' compound was a political task. As long as she managed it properly, she could always find a way to get Gu Baobao to participate voluntarily.
At that time, there will be plenty of opportunities in the rehearsal room and on the stage!
She straightened the collar of her training uniform, put on her standard smile again, and turned to walk towards the family committee office.
The road ahead is long, let's wait and see.
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