Chapter 503: Chapter 503: Refusing to Leave
Wei Zhu’s grip made Xu Yue’s wrist ache terribly. If she were really just a little intern nurse, she probably wouldn’t have dared to make a sound.
But she wasn’t just any little nurse. She had connections. Her grandfather was a renowned Divine Doctor in the world of traditional Chinese medicine.
Now, at the advanced age of nearly seventy, he was still stationed with the army on the frontier. Her grandfather held a military post.
Her eldest uncle also held the position of vice director at this very hospital. Coming from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, she had resisted studying medicine since she was a child.
How could she have known that one day she would meet a surgical professor who would make her heart flutter?
"Senior, please let go of my hand." Xu Yue’s tone was cold, as if she were shooing away a fly.
"I’m a sixth-year medical student. Can’t I even ask a little nurse a few questions?"
Wei Zhu looked pitiful, her eyes red and tears about to fall.
Her eyes were red with anger. She was so blinded by jealousy that she wasn’t thinking straight.
Seeing Wei Zhu gripping her wrist tightly while putting on a teary-eyed act, Xu Yue scoffed in amusement.
’She’s certainly got some nerve.’ When facing Xia Qiuming, she had been meek because she felt insecure about her secret crush, which was why she had acted that way.
She lowered her head and quietly threatened Wei Zhu, "Senior, you’d better let go right now. Don’t make me get physical..."
Professor Xu interrupted her. "Nurse, you may go. We don’t need you to guide us."
"Professor, your student is squeezing my wrist to death. How am I supposed to leave? If it were a more delicate nurse, her wrist would probably be broken by now."
Xu Yue wasn’t joking. In the Old Xu Family, both boys and girls had to practice military combat techniques.
It was for building strength and for self-defense when necessary. The Xu Family’s rule was to be low-key and simple.
The Xu family ancestor had said that one’s life is always one’s own, and there is no single standard for happiness.
As long as you feel that you’re living well, that’s all that matters. There’s no need to announce it for outsiders to judge.
Members of the Xu Family never flaunted their family background or wealth, which was why no classmates knew the two of them were father and daughter, even after three and a half years at the same school.
Up close, Xu Yue saw the senior’s face twist. A flash of malice passed over it, but she saw it clearly.
She wasn’t a fool. She knew this senior resented her now. ’Could it be that she likes my dad?’
At this thought, Xu Yue first shivered all over, then became even more furious.
She hissed, unable to contain her anger, "Professor Xu is not someone you can Xiao Xiang! Get off me!"
With that, Xu Yue forcefully flung her arm, sending Wei Zhu flying to land on the floor several feet away.
The people in front and behind didn’t know what had happened. They only saw the little nurse cover her face and run inside.
The married female classmate saw Wei Zhu crying on the floor and felt a sense of satisfaction.
Xia Qiuming turned back to see the "timid" little nurse run off crying. He quickly retraced his steps and roared in fury, "What happened?"
The married female classmate stepped forward and said, "Professor Xia, it was our classmate Wei Zhu who was squeezing the nurse’s wrist. The nurse said her wrist was about to break and tried to shake her off, but then Wei Zhu pretended to fall down and not be able to get up, which scared the nurse away."
After speaking, the female classmate shot a provocative glance at Wei Zhu, who was still on the floor. ’People like her are most afraid of others speaking ill of them.’
’Heh heh, even though I spoke ill of her, I really was just telling the truth.’
Professor Xu: ...
He felt awkward. ’My daughter isn’t that timid!’
He didn’t believe it, but Professor Xia did.
Professor Xia walked over to Wei Zhu, who had already sat up. "Miss, why did you squeeze her wrist?"
His dark eyes were like a thick fog rising in the dead of night—deep, cold, and frighteningly black.
Wei Zhu instinctively trembled under the force of Professor Xia’s presence. ’What is wrong with that Xiao Fang!’
’Isn’t she supposed to be my best friend?’
’I was the one who introduced her to her husband!’
’Why would she tell the truth in front of everyone like this!’
Wei Zhu struggled to her feet, patting away non-existent dust from her clothes, and asked in disbelief, "Xiao Fang, why would you say that?"
The married female classmate was startled by the outburst and stammered, "I... I was just telling the truth."
"Xiao Fang, did you say that on purpose?" ’Telling the truth on purpose is also immoral!’ Wei Zhu was furious.
"Enough. Professor Xu, please take your student and leave the hospital. This is not a marketplace."
Having said that, Professor Xia turned and went after the little nurse, his glacial, unapproachable aura intimidating everyone left behind.
Up ahead, Gu Jiaojiao had already overheard the conversation between Wei Zhu and the young nurse. She was afraid Professor Frank would laugh at them.
Besides, she was very familiar with the hospital, so she led the chancellor and Professor Frank directly to the third-floor ward.
They had encountered another special case today, a patient who had just been transferred and required immediate surgery.
The success rate for this surgery was very low, so Vice Director Xia and the others were still studying the case.
Gu Jiaojiao held the medical records and conversed with Frank in a foreign language, translating the patient’s case for him.
Ten minutes later, Gu Jiaojiao said politely, "Professor Frank, how about you perform the surgery?"
"Teacher Jiaojiao, you should be the lead surgeon. I’ll be your assistant. This is the first time I’ve ever seen a case like this."
Inwardly, Professor Frank wouldn’t have recommended immediate surgery, but he knew this young teacher was immensely skilled.
Xia Qiuming caught up to Xu Yue and saw that she wasn’t crying. He was extremely puzzled. "Are you, are you okay?"
"What could possibly be wrong with me?" Xu Yue retorted confidently. Although he still made her heart skip a beat, she no longer held out any hope.
"You... You’re... not afraid of me anymore?" Xia Qiuming was so stunned by the nurse’s defiant tone that he stammered.
"Why should I be afraid of you?" ’You already have someone you like, so why should I be afraid of you?’
"As long as you’re okay. Come with me, we’ll find Jiaojiao and the others." Xia Qiuming said and walked off.
"Hmph!" ’Jiaojiao. He says her name so intimately, as if he’s afraid people don’t know he likes her.’
Xu Yue snorted coldly at his back, then threw a couple of punches and kicks at the air in his direction.
Xia Qiuming happened to turn back and catch her in the act. "Hurry up. What are you doing?" He turned his head again and grinned.
’This little nurse is so cute.’
Gu Jiaojiao and Frank had both changed into sterile gowns, and Xia Qiuming quickly put one on as well.
The two top-tier surgeons acted as Gu Jiaojiao’s left and right-hand assistants, while several other available, top-notch surgeons handed her instruments.
But they were all happy to do it, and were even thrilled on the inside.
As an intern nurse, Xu Yue didn’t have the chance to enter the operating room. She was stuck outside doing miscellaneous tasks.
When she went to the first floor to get something, she saw her dad standing in the lobby. She walked over and asked softly.
"Dad, why aren’t you going up to the third floor? Professor Frank is preparing to be the lead surgeon today."
The quick-tongued married classmate came forward and rattled on, explaining everything to Xu Yue. After listening, Xu Yue understood.
Her dad and his students had been mercilessly barred from going past the first floor by Professor Xia, but he stubbornly refused to leave.
The surgery lasted a full six hours and was a great success.
It was already five in the afternoon, and the hospital director personally invited Gu Jiaojiao and her party to dinner.
