Rebirth 77: From Beachcombing to Becoming a Tycoon and Spoiling My Wife

County Hospital.

Zhang Ning walked into the ward with the X-ray report in her hand. Her eyes scanned the images on the film, and her tense nerves relaxed slightly, a faint smile unconsciously spreading across her face. Fortunately, it was just a superficial injury and a minor bump; no bones were broken. The anxiety she had felt all the way here finally subsided.

"Thankfully, there's no fracture, just a tiny bit. The doctor will clean the wound later, just a moment."

Yang Bai took her hand and said, "I'm lucky, nothing will happen to me."

Zhang Ning tapped Yang Bai's forehead with his finger. "Alright, alright, you're lucky. Let's see if you dare to chase after armed criminals again."

Yang Bai shook his head and said seriously, "If there is a next time, I dare to do it again. As long as someone threatens you, I will risk my life without hesitation, because you are the only family I have in this world."

He would rather die than experience the loneliness of his past life again.

Hearing these words, Zhang Ning felt a slight warmth spread through her body, and she was deeply moved.

"Yang Bai, in this world, you are the only family I have left, along with Wanqiu and Qiaoqiao. We all don't want anything to happen to you."

Outside.

The doctor came in with his medical tools.

Is Comrade Yang Bai here?

Yang Bai raised his hand.

"Here."

The doctor began cleaning and bandaging Yang Bai's thigh.

These days, anesthetic drugs are controlled substances and extremely rare. For this kind of wound cleaning, you basically won't be given the option to use anesthesia or not; they'll just apply it directly.

Yang Bai gritted his teeth and endured the journey.

Yang Jun, watching from the side, dared not continue watching.

Zhang Ning stayed by Yang Bai's side the whole time, her eyes filled with heartache.

The doctor stitched up ten stitches before he was finished, and gave him instructions.

"It's best to stay in the hospital for observation for a day or two to prevent the wound from becoming infected again."

"The wound must not get wet for the next few days. Eat less oily and spicy food. The stitches can be removed in half a month."

Holding the X-ray report, Zhang Ning bent down and wrote down the doctor's instructions one by one in her notebook.

The doctor looked up at her and casually asked, "Your notes are very organized; you seem quite experienced."

Zhang Ning smiled slightly and nodded: "I'm the village's barefoot doctor, so I know a little bit about this."

"Are you a family member of the patient?" the doctor continued to ask.

Zhang Ning was slightly taken aback, paused briefly, and replied softly, "I'd say I'm half family. I used to be, but not anymore."

Such private matters are not something doctors should delve into; they simply treat them as family affairs. With a barefoot doctor providing close care, the subsequent recovery process will be much easier.

"After you return home from hospital after your observation period, remember not to apply any folk remedies. If the wound becomes infected and ulcerated, in severe cases, the only option may be to clean and remove the flesh."

"He is a fisherman who goes out to sea to fish, and he is absolutely not allowed to go out to sea to work within this month."

"We must keep a close eye on them; they need to come to the commune health center every three days for dressing changes and disinfection."

"That's all I wanted to say. If there are no other questions, I'll go and attend to my other patients."

Zhang Ning shook her head: "There are no other problems. Thank you for your hard work, doctor."

The doctor turned and left the ward. Zhang Ning closed her notebook, turned to look at Yang Bai, and spoke earnestly.

"Did you hear that? All the work at sea this month will be handled by the staff. You can't try to be a hero."

Yang Jun, standing to the side, immediately patted his chest, full of confidence.

"Brother Yang, you can rest assured about everything at sea. We will handle everything perfectly!"

Yang Bai nodded slowly, fully aware that if the wound was not properly cared for, it could leave a long-term health problem, or even result in permanent disability, making it impossible to go to sea again.

"If you encounter any important matters that you can't decide on, come and report to me immediately, understand?"

"Understood, Brother Yang!" Yang Jun replied solemnly.

He secretly resolved to take advantage of this time to hone his skills, make a good example, and let Yang Bai see his progress.

There was a knock on the door, and Yang Bai said, "Come in."

Ma Hou brought Hu Shaohua over.

With a forced apologetic smile on his face, Hu Shaohua carried a basket of fruit and slowly walked forward to speak.

"Comrade Yang Bai, are you alright?"

Yang Bai waved his hand, leaving him no room for politeness.

"No need for such empty words. Can't you see how badly I'm injured?"

His gaze darkened slightly, his anger plain to see. "As I see it, you probably wish something bad would happen to me."

Hu Shaohua's heart tightened. Yang Bai was testing the waters. He shook his head repeatedly.

"No, no, this was definitely not done by our village committee."

"He did it himself. I'm here today to explain what happened."

Only after the last conflict did they truly understand the situation, realize the weight behind Yang Bai, and understand that many people above valued Yang Bai highly.

They had previously speculated about the extent of Yang Bai's connections, but now they dared not take the risk again. The brigade could not allow villagers to do something as deadly as carrying a gun and committing murder.

If you really shoot Yang Bai dead, or even his family, then you should shoot him dead.

Their village could never afford such consequences.

Let alone the seafood company, the entire region could thoroughly investigate their village, cut off supplies, and they'd also be on guard against by people from other villages.

Shatou Village will likely have a tough time ahead.

"Comrade Yang Bai, the one who committed the crime is an old bachelor in our village. Huang Juan had an ambiguous relationship with him some time ago, and he was taken advantage of. Of course, I have no intention of exonerating him. He should be dealt with according to the law, and we will not say a word against him."

"We will cover all the expenses incurred during your hospital stay, so you can relax and eat and sleep well."

Yang Bai glanced down at Hu Shaohua, then waved his hand and said, "Alright, you can go now."

Hu Shaohua wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He had only ever seen Yang Bai's composure in the county magistrate.

He is destined to be an outstanding person, and the villagers must not mess with him behind his back. Since they cannot curry favor with him, they can only stay away from him.

He opened the door and left quickly.

Ma Hou handed the report to Yang Bai.

"This is the content of Huang Juan's interrogation. The villagers from Shatou Village are still unconscious and being rescued. We will question them again after they wake up."

Yang Bai looked at the report and nodded, saying, "Okay, thank you for your help, Secretary Ma."

Ma Hou waved his hand, "What's the trouble? It's all my duty. We've already sent the motorcycle for repairs. The mechanic said it will take ten days. You can rest. I'll go back to the village and take care of the rest."

Zhang Ning picked up an apple from the fruit basket and peeled it. "So? Did it say what the reason was?"

Yang Bai nodded slowly, his voice deepening: "The truth largely matches what Hu Shaohua said. It was Huang Juan who first got involved with that bachelor. This man harbored resentment over the conflict between the two villages a few days ago, and the two of them had the same target for revenge."

He pointed to himself.

"The target was me, and the entire Haiba Village. Huang Juan knew that we were sewing clothes for the commissioner at home, so she planned to use this garment as a starting point to take revenge. That bachelor was a hunter by day and carried a homemade gun."