After being separated from my family, I became a darling of the military region thanks to my medical

After Lin Wan was "invited" out by the guards, the VIP ward instantly returned to a deathly silence.

The greasy smell of chicken soup mixed with the smell of disinfectant in the air was particularly pungent.

The guard, Xiao Wang, quickly called over a caregiver, who cleaned up the mess on the floor and opened the windows for ventilation. Throughout the process, he kept his eyes straight ahead, as if nothing had happened.

Gu Zheng leaned against the headboard without speaking, but his deep black eyes remained fixed on the doorway, lost in thought.

……

On the other side, Lin Wan ran back to her family's small villa crying and threw herself into Zhao Shuya's arms.

"Mom! That Ye Zhen... she bullied me! She hit me in front of Commander Gu!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shuya was heartbroken. While wiping away her daughter's tears, she scolded, "This is outrageous! A country bumpkin dares to lay a hand on our turf! Where's your father? Tell him to go find Zhou Hai and fire her immediately!"

"My dad said...don't tell anyone about this beforehand," Lin Wan said, sobbing.

As soon as he finished speaking, the study door opened, and a middle-aged man with a refined appearance and gold-rimmed glasses walked out. He was Lin Weiguo, the vice president of the military hospital.

He glanced at his daughter, who was crying her eyes out, and his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

"Stop crying and sobbing, what kind of behavior is this!" Lin Weiguo scolded in a stern voice. "How many times have I told you to use your brain when you encounter problems!"

"Weiguo, how can you say that! Wanwan has been bullied!" Zhao Shuya protested.

"She was bullied because she's stupid!" Lin Weiguo coldly glanced at his daughter. "You stormed into the ICU, accusing Ye Zhen of abusing patients. And what happened? Commander Gu admitted it was treatment. Weren't you just offering your face to be slapped?"

Lin Wan's crying stopped abruptly, her face turning pale and then flushed.

Lin Weiguo paced back and forth in the living room, his eyes gleaming with shrewd calculation.

"That Gu Zheng is from the Gu family in Beijing. His background is unfathomable, and even Zhou Hai has to treat him with respect. He's clearly protecting Ye Zhen right now, so we can't confront him head-on."

"Then... then let's just leave it at that?" Zhao Shuya was unwilling.

"What difference would it make if we didn't count?"

Lin Weiguo looked at Lin Wan and softened his tone: "Your mother made some new chicken soup. Change your clothes and come with me to apologize to Commander Gu. We can also take the soup over there."

"Dad!" Lin Wan exclaimed, puzzled. "Why should we try to please him?"

"Idiot!" Lin Weiguo looked at her with exasperation. "This is called 'testing the waters.' I want to see for myself just how much Ye Zhen means to Gu Zheng."

Half an hour later, the door to the special care ward was knocked on again.

When the guard, Xiao Wang, opened the door and saw Lin Weiguo and Lin Wan outside, he immediately became wary: "The commander ordered that, except for Dr. Ye and Head Nurse Liu..."

"Young comrade, I am Lin Weiguo, the vice president of the hospital," Lin Weiguo said with a warm smile, showing his work ID. "Commander Gu is a great hero, so I came here specifically to see you. Also, my daughter was reckless this morning and offended Commander Gu, so I brought her here to apologize."

He adopted an extremely humble posture, as one doesn't hit a smiling face. Xiao Wang was unsure and could only turn around to ask for instructions.

"Let them in," came Gu Zheng's lazy voice from the hospital bed.

Lin Weiguo led Lin Wan inside, his face immediately beaming with concern: "Commander Gu, are you feeling better?"

"Thank you for your thoughtfulness." Gu Zheng nodded, his attitude neither warm nor cold.

Lin Wan followed timidly behind, carrying a brand-new thermos. She had changed into a clean white dress, and her eyes were still red, making her look pitiful.

"Commander Gu... Commander Gu," she mustered her courage and placed the thermos on the bedside table. "I was wrong this morning. I shouldn't have disturbed your treatment. This is a little chicken soup that my mother specially made for you all afternoon to help you recover. It's just a small token of my appreciation."

She opened the lid with a flourish, and a rich aroma of chicken soup instantly wafted out.

The soup is golden in color and glossy with oil, clearly made by simmering an old hen over a low flame.

Lin Weiguo looked at the soup with satisfaction. This bowl of soup represented the sincerity and face of the Lin family, and he figured Gu Zheng wouldn't refuse.

However, Gu Zheng merely tilted his head slightly, sniffed the air, and didn't even lift his eyelids.

"Too oily."

He uttered two words calmly.

Lin Wan's smile froze instantly.

Gu Zheng then lifted his eyelids and looked at the bowl of golden chicken soup, frowning: "The cholesterol is too high, which will affect wound healing and increase the burden on the liver and kidneys."

He stated his words in a straightforward manner.

This isn't evaluating a bowl of soup; it's clearly saying that what they delivered was not only useless but even harmful!

Lin Weiguo's face also began to show signs of embarrassment, and the scene became quite awkward.

Gu Zheng seemed oblivious to their embarrassment, and changed the subject, looking at Lin Wan with a half-smile, adding:

"Dr. Ye instructed me that my current diet must be light, low-fat, and high in protein. I must strictly follow the doctor's orders."

He paused, then emphasized the words "doctor's orders" very clearly.

"Vice Dean Lin," he said, turning to Lin Weiguo, his tone still calm but carrying an undeniable air, "in your heart, you should learn more about postoperative nutrition from Dr. Ye. She's a professional, and I have to listen to her."

boom!

This statement is even more scathing than a direct slap in the face!

In just a few words, he defined the nature of this confrontation—this was not a matter of personal relationships, but a professional issue!

Ye Zhen is a professional "doctor".

And your Lin family are "outsiders" who are offering "poisonous chicken soup" while thinking they know everything!

He casually sketched out a clear and insurmountable barrier.

Lin Wan's face turned completely white in an instant, her lips trembled, and she couldn't utter a single word.

Lin Weiguo took a deep breath, his facial muscles twitching twice, but he finally forced out a smile that looked more like a grimace: "Commander Gu is right. We're amateurs and didn't consider things thoroughly. Wanwan, hurry up and thank Commander Gu for his guidance!"

Humiliation! Utter humiliation!

Just then, the ward door was pushed open.

Ye Zhen was holding the medical record folder and was about to come in for rounds.

She had just reached the door when she clearly heard Gu Zheng's last words, "She's a professional, I have to listen to Dr. Ye."

Her steps faltered almost imperceptibly.

In both her lives, she was alone. Alone she faced the operating room lights, alone she faced the doubts of her colleagues, and alone she shouldered all the pressure and responsibility.

She never explains herself, and she never needs anyone to defend her.

But just a moment ago, when that man's voice came clearly, defending her professionalism and dignity in an unquestionable tone, her heart, which had been frozen for too long, inexplicably and violently skipped a beat.

Lin Weiguo and Lin Wan came out of the ward looking disheveled. When the father and daughter saw Ye Zhen, their faces turned even uglier. They walked away quickly without saying a word, as if they had swallowed a fly.

Ye Zhen's fingers tightened slightly as she held the medical record folder.

She composed herself and stepped into the ward.

She looked up and met Gu Zheng's gaze.

Those deep black eyes no longer held their usual playfulness and roguishness, but instead carried a knowing, warm smile, like the warmest winter sun shining directly into her heart.

Ye Zhen's heart skipped a beat again.

For the first time, she looked away quickly, somewhat embarrassed.