Chapter 480: Chapter 480: The Hand of an Expert is Unmistakable
"But..." Mr. Gu wanted to say more, but Grandpa Gu cut him off with a wave of his hand.
"That’s enough. Don’t say any more. Our Jiaojiao has made it clear. Although she didn’t grow up with us..."
"...the Sheng Family treated her well before they found their real daughter, and we poured all our efforts into that ungrateful wretch."
"No one is at fault, and no one owes anyone anything anymore. Let’s not bring up the past."
"Jiaojiao said she’s willing to be someone you can rely on, as long as you don’t do anything to wrong her. That muddle-headed Jinghua was just an exception!"
Grandpa Gu spoke earnestly to his son and grandson. His happiness grew with every word, his face wrinkling into a smile that resembled a blooming yellow chrysanthemum.
"Grandpa, don’t you worry. I won’t do anything to let Jiaojiao down. I’ll never be an ungrateful wretch," Second Brother Gu said, thumping his chest.
"Dad... I understand. We won’t do anything foolish," Mr. Gu quickly agreed.
But inwardly, he cursed himself for overthinking it. ’Being able to rely on my daughter is actually something to be proud of.’
’The past should be allowed to drift away with the wind. Dwelling on it won’t change anything.’
Their family had only managed to rise up in the first place because their daughter had pulled them along. His father, his wife, his son, and even he himself had only survived thanks to her.
Mrs. Gu was deeply moved by her father-in-law’s words. She cleared her throat and asked, "Dad, I’ll call Jiaojiao right now."
Grandpa Gu shook his head. "Don’t call. Look at the time. She’s probably already asleep. I’ll go find Jiaojiao after my class tomorrow."
"Young people don’t go to bed this early, do they?" Mrs. Gu asked, looking up at her husband.
"It’s not that early. It’s already past ten. Jiaojiao has class tomorrow, and Shuo Ci has to manage the factory every day. They’re definitely asleep."
Mr. Gu touched his nose and said a little sheepishly, remembering his own youthful passion.
’At this hour, who has time to answer the phone! They’ve definitely already snuggled up in bed.’
Gu Jiaojiao, the subject of the Gu Family’s concern, indeed had no time to answer the phone. She was currently being pulled into some "bedtime exercises" by Su Shuochi.
"Honey, you’re all sweaty. Let’s go into the space and soak in the spiritual spring water for a bit."
"Stop messing around, I want to sleep." Gu Jiaojiao had no desire to take a man for a dip in the Spiritual Spring.
After soaking in the spring, he would be full of energy again and would surely pester her endlessly.
The Su Shuochi from her memories had always been famously cold and aloof.
But ever since she’d known him, he’d been goofy and clingy, without a trace of that cold demeanor.
If she hadn’t seen just how cold he could be during her first few days here, she would have thought the rumors were completely unbelievable.
Seeing that his wife was truly tired, Su Shuochi compromised.
"Jiaojiao, then just use your thoughts to bring out a bucket of water from the space. I’ll get out of bed, grab a wooden pail, and help you wipe down."
Gu Jiaojiao thought about him getting out of bed to get the pail, and then having to dump the water afterward. It seemed like too much trouble. "Forget it. Let’s just go into the space and soak for a little while."
"You’re the best, honey." Su Shuochi soaked comfortably in the Spiritual Spring Pool, telling her about the future direction of his factory.
She had to admit, Su Shuochi was truly a talent. Everything he said made perfect sense.
Gu Jiaojiao, who had been drowsy, found her sleepiness completely chased away as she listened.
As Su Shuochi spoke, he gazed at his wife with deep affection.
Seeing her completely engrossed expression, he spoke with even more enthusiasm. If he had a tail, it would surely be wagging high in the air.
His smug look made Gu Jiaojiao laugh. The moment she laughed, he felt his pulse quicken, as if his heart was about to explode.
Then, just as Gu Jiaojiao had expected, his blood boiling with passion, he carried her back to the room...
「The next day, Friday.」
The instructor, accompanying Professor Frank, led the clinical medicine students to the laboratory.
The lab was located in a remote area of the school near the back mountain, about a ten-minute walk from their classroom.
The group arrived at the lab entrance. When the instructor pushed open the doors, the scene inside left the first-year students, who were entering for the first time, stunned.
The room was filled with all sorts of medical instruments, numerous workstations, and more.
In the far corner of the lab were several cages holding lively little white rabbits.
There was even a bamboo cage with frogs croaking inside. Seeing this, all the new students’ expressions turned grave.
During dissections, the instructor would often magnify smaller parts for the students to observe.
A single white rabbit or frog would occupy one dissection table, with several students gathered around to watch the instructor perform the dissection.
In dissection class, the instructor had a male student come forward, place his hand on the scalpel handle, and then the instructor pressed down firmly.
A thin incision appeared on the rabbit’s abdomen, and dark red blood welled up from the cut.
The male student’s hand trembled as if he himself had been cut.
Scalpel blades and microscopes were commonly used in dissection, the latter for viewing the rabbit’s cellular structure.
When the instructor saw that the male student’s hand was still trembling during the dissection, he called Gu Jiaojiao up.
When Gu Jiaojiao went up, she didn’t start cutting right away. Instead, she carefully observed the rabbit’s blood vessels. You can tell an expert by their first move.
Professor Frank could tell at a glance that Gu Jiaojiao was a highly skilled surgeon. He gave a silent nod of approval.
But the other students didn’t know that!
They thought Gu Jiaojiao was even less capable than the male student who went before her!
If talking wasn’t forbidden in the lab, they would have definitely huddled together to gossip.
Soon, an unbelievable scene unfolded before them. Gu Jiaojiao maneuvered the scalpel through and around the rabbit’s abdomen.
She knew the internal cellular branches and blood vessels like the back of her hand. As long as she didn’t hit a vessel, there would be no gush of blood.
So, as she dissected the white rabbit, with just a few cuts, she had already removed the rabbit’s internal organs completely, yet there was no visible blood.
Her movements looked incredibly practiced, the kind of skill that comes from countless repetitions, where practice truly makes perfect.
Everyone’s eyes widened. They held their breath, watching Gu Jiaojiao’s actions in utter shock, their gazes following the movement of the scalpel blade.
’My God...’ Professor Frank was stunned by the sight, screaming inwardly in disbelief.
He just wanted to learn acupuncture from Teacher Jiaojiao. He had even been wondering whether he should offer to trade his own exquisite surgical skills in exchange.
And yet, she was this incredible. His surgical skills, his pride and joy, must be worthless in her eyes!
After leaving the lab and finishing the dissection class, the students gathered in small groups to gossip.
"What was that all about? I thought Gu Jiaojiao was just an ordinary first-year student."
"Hey, calm down," said a student next to him, grabbing the corner of the overly excited student’s shirt.
"Now’s not the time to be shocked. We still need to help clean up the lab!"
"Oh... right. I get it."
