Chapter 635: Chapter 633: Specializing in Intractable and Complicated Diseases
Because Gu Jiaojiao and Su Shuochi had drunk the spiritual spring water, their hearing was excellent, even amidst the bustling and lively banquet hall.
They could still clearly hear the conversation between Mr. Wen and his son on the balcony. Gu Jiaojiao had already dealt with Wen Qing once before.
So Gu Jiaojiao was surprised that Wen Qing still hadn’t given up and was trying to plot against her at Old Sir Xi’s birthday banquet.
It made her almost admire Wen Qing; she had no idea where she got the audacity.
But she wasn’t about to rush over to the balcony to expose Wen Qing. She simply smiled and raised her glass to someone who had come to offer a toast.
Su Shuochi, however, clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with resentment. The expression on his face was grim, as if he wanted to tear Wen Qing to pieces.
’Fortunately, Mr. Wen and his son knew when to pull back from the brink. Otherwise, there would be no reason for the Wen family to remain in Qing City!’
When Mr. Wen and his son came back into the banquet hall from the balcony, they saw Gu Jiaojiao looking at them with a half-smile.
It was as if she knew everything they had just said on the balcony, which made Wen Wenxuan’s heart drop.
Wen Qing’s emotions were in turmoil, and all the color had drained from her pretty face.
’I don’t even dare to get revenge on you anymore, so why are you still looking at me like that?’ she thought.
In a foul mood, Wen Qing squeezed her way in front of Gu Jiaojiao with a wine glass. "Divine Doctor, I’d like to propose a toast. I’ll drink mine first."
Gu Jiaojiao merely glanced at her, then immediately took Su Shuochi’s arm. "Shuo Ci, let’s go over there."
"Alright, let’s go take a look over there," Su Shuochi said dotingly. When Gu Jiaojiao wasn’t looking, he turned back and shot Wen Qing a vicious glare.
That icy gaze was like a bucket of bone-chilling water poured over Wen Qing’s head, instantly sobering her up by half.
And what was extinguished along with it was all the love she had for him.
Wen Qing took a deep breath, her voice tinged with an indescribable weariness. "Dad, what am I really lacking?"
The Wen family only breathed a sigh of relief after Su Shuochi and his wife had left. Mr. Wen sighed.
He spoke to Wen Qing with a heavy heart, "Qing’er, how could you be so foolish! I already told you not to provoke them. Why won’t you ever listen?"
"Dad, I..."
"Enough, not another word. Go find your mother," Mr. Wen said before turning to leave.
’If he didn’t discipline this daughter of his, she would really drag the Wen family down to a state beyond redemption!’
Gu Jiaojiao, holding onto Su Shuochi, could barely move. Everyone in the banquet hall was looking at her as if she were made of money.
Seeing a crowd swarming around them, Su Shuochi had no choice but to use his Inner Strength to project his voice. "That will be all for tonight. My wife has to get up early for her clinic hours tomorrow."
"Okay, we’ll go line up early tomorrow."
"My old man has trouble getting around. Can we line up first?"
"..."
The crowd bombarded them with another barrage of questions.
"Please inform one another: my wife will only be seeing patients with difficult and complicated cases tomorrow. For all other conditions, please see the hospital’s regular doctors."
Su Shuochi was afraid his wife would be too tired, so he gave everyone a heads-up in advance, lest they come to his wife for every little virus.
Although the crowd had gathered around, seeing that the couple truly wanted to leave, they still parted to make a path for them.
Su Shuochi walked up to Old Sir Xi and apologized as he bid him farewell.
Not only was Old Sir Xi not upset with them, but he also expressed his gratitude cheerfully. "Shuo Ci, ah, this old man’s birthday banquet tonight was an unprecedented success because you and your wife were here. Everyone had an amazing time."
"Not at all. Everyone had a great time because of the wonderful preparations you made," Su Shuochi exchanged a few pleasantries before leading Gu Jiaojiao away.
Su Shuochi was driving. He turned to look at Gu Jiaojiao in the passenger seat and said apologetically, "Honey, it’s all my fault for being too impulsive. You might have a tough day tomorrow."
"It’s not a ’might.’ There will definitely be a lot of people going to the hospital to see the ’Divine Doctor,’" Gu Jiaojiao said with certainty.
"Sigh, if I hadn’t revealed your identity, you could have taken Little Stone and the others shopping tomorrow."
"It’s alright, don’t blame yourself. I should do something for the people of Qing City anyway.
Besides, you only revealed my identity out of righteous anger because you didn’t want people to look down on me.
In any case, the New Year’s shopping is already done, and Mom and Dad will take care of everything else at home. It’s right for me to go help some seriously ill people.
You’re so busy every day you don’t have time to go shopping with me, so it’s not a bad thing for me to help out at the hospital for a couple of days."
"I wasn’t thinking that far ahead. All that was in my mind was, ’My wife is incredibly amazing, so what right do you all have to look down on her?’"
Seeing the man looking both guilty and pained on her behalf, Gu Jiaojiao smiled and said, "It’s really nothing. I can handle being a little tired."
’In this life, she had the boost from her ’space,’ so most illnesses didn’t require surgery.
And back in the Imperial City, with Xia Qiuming, the top surgeon, and his students around, it was rarely her turn to operate personally.
It was nothing like her previous life, where every day she was either in surgery or on her way to one.
Aside from eating and sleeping, almost all her time was spent in the operating room. She even had to squeeze in time to attend academic conferences everywhere to improve her medical skills.’
Su Shuochi gazed at his wife, his eyes filled with deep affection. He reached out and stroked her hair.
He said tenderly, "Thank you for understanding, my love. At that moment, I honestly didn’t know what else to do."
Gu Jiaojiao smiled. "You don’t have to thank me. I know you only did it because you love me so much and didn’t want others to belittle me.
You didn’t want me to be looked down upon, and that’s why you acted that way. But really, I don’t care about those things."
Su Shuochi buried his face in the crook of her neck and took a deep breath. "But... but I care a great deal."
"I know your intentions. But now you see how crazy everyone is after finding out my identity.
And you can’t stand it. This can’t go on! If we have the ability, we should use it to contribute to the country and its people.
Haha... I bet we’ll even have patients coming to us for treatment during the New Year," Gu Jiaojiao teased.
Su Shuochi pulled her into his arms and said, "Don’t worry, I won’t let those people bother you."
"Don’t you go getting any ideas. I managed just fine in the Imperial City, let alone Qing City. Don’t worry!"
"In the Imperial City, it was because you had so many ’Divine Doctor’ disciples. Tomorrow, I’ll bring a Divine Doctor, and he can bring his disciples and their disciples, haha..."
Su Shuochi laughed as he said this. He had been overthinking it just now. His wife, on the other hand, was always optimistic and could quickly find a solution to any problem.
"Jiaojiao, my greatest wish is for you to live a happy and joyful life. I’ll work hard for another two years. In another two years, things will be better.
You’re my wife, so not only will I make sure you shine brightly, but I’ll also make sure you can live freely and wake up whenever you want."
Listening to the man’s determined words, Gu Jiaojiao leaned against his broad, warm chest, a warmth spreading through her heart. "I believe you."
...
「The next morning.」
After waking up and getting ready, Su Shuochi and Gu Jiaojiao drove to the First People’s Hospital.
Gu Jiaojiao wore a long, white down jacket, jeans, and a pair of sneakers, looking youthful and radiant.
