Sister Yu had no idea what was going through Shu Langxing’s mind. Upon hearing that he wasn’t there to stop the surgery, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Still, she had some concerns—when Jianing came out of the operating room and saw so many people waiting for her, would she be startled?
“By the way, how long have they been inside?”
…
A strange scene unfolded at the military hospital. A large number of doctors, including the hospital director, stood outside the operating room. To outsiders, it would seem as if some extremely important figure was undergoing surgery inside.
People passing by couldn’t help but whisper among themselves.
As for Peng Wenjing, she had considered leaving—but in the end, she stayed.
After all, she had nothing else to do at the moment.
Besides, she wanted to know whether that woman could actually pull off the surgery on Commander Cui Bin. More importantly, she was curious—was the rumored, breathtakingly beautiful woman really as stunning as people claimed?
At that moment, inside the operating room, Gu Jianing had just finished suturing Cui Bin’s wound, completing the surgery.
Thanks to her extensive practice in the Divine Doctor Space and passing rigorous assessments, performing the surgery felt smooth and effortless for her.
After completing the final cleanup, she opened the operating room door.
“She’s out! She’s out!”
Huh?
As soon as she stepped out, she heard an unfamiliar voice. Looking up, she was stunned to see a large crowd of people in white coats gathered outside.
Gu Jianing was so startled that she nearly jumped.
What… what was going on?
Sister Yu was the first to step forward and grabbed Gu Jianing’s hand. “Jianing, how is my Old Cui?”
Seeing the anxiety in her eyes, Gu Jianing quickly reassured her, “The surgery was a success. With proper rest, he’ll make a full recovery.”
“Really? That’s wonderful! That’s wonderful! Jianing, thank you, thank you!”
Sister Yu’s eyes were filled with gratitude.
She succeeded?!
Shu Langxing and his team all heard the confirmation. Their eyes turned to the woman in a white coat and surgical mask, her hair neatly tied into a bun.
Shu Langxing stepped forward, suppressing his excitement. “You must be Commander Sheng’s wife, Comrade Gu Jianing. Hello, I’m Shu Langxing, the director of the military hospital.”
Gu Jianing removed her mask. “Yes, I’m Gu Jianing. Nice to meet you, Director Shu.”
The moment she took off her mask, every gaze locked onto her.
One by one, expressions of astonishment flashed across their faces.
She was breathtaking—her beauty was striking and impossible to ignore. Her complexion was flawless, her features delicate yet striking. She had the kind of beauty that made people stop and stare, reluctant to look away.
No wonder Sheng Zexi, the man who had always been adamantly against marriage, had suddenly submitted a marriage request.
Now, they understood.
It made perfect sense!
Peng Wenjing was completely stunned.
She had heard rumors about Sheng Zexi’s wife being unattractive and had kept her expectations low.
(There were two rumors: the first claimed she was ugly, while the second insisted she was very beautiful.)
Even if Gu Jianing was decent-looking, there was no way she could be that beautiful, right? Surely, the rumors were exaggerated.
But now that she saw Gu Jianing in person, she realized—no, the rumors weren’t exaggerated at all.
She was breathtaking, as if she had stepped right out of a fairy tale.
How could someone be this beautiful?
Her beauty was so overwhelming that any woman standing next to her would feel inadequate.
Compared to Gu Jianing, she was nothing more than an insignificant little duckling next to a dazzling swan.
No wonder Sheng Zexi chose Gu Jianing and never looked her way.
A wave of bitterness surged in Peng Wenjing’s heart.
She understood now.
With such a beauty by his side—she never stood a chance.
Who would give up such a stunning woman for someone like her?
“Comrade Gu, you really completed Commander Cui Bin’s surgery?”
“Yes.”
“May we take a look?”
“Of course.”
Shu Langxing and the other doctors eagerly gathered around. Some examined Cui Bin’s wound, while others inspected the extracted shrapnel.
They murmured in amazement.
“She really removed the shrapnel!”
“The blood loss was minimal, and she didn’t hit any major arteries.”
“The suturing technique is excellent. The stitches are neat and precise. Her hands must be incredibly steady and skilled.”
Cui Bin, who was only under local anesthesia, was awake throughout this entire scene.
At that moment, he felt like a lab specimen, surrounded by doctors asking him all sorts of questions about his experience during surgery.
He could only answer whatever they asked.
Meanwhile, after examining the wound and shrapnel, Shu Langxing turned to Gu Jianing and began discussing the details of the surgery with her.
The more they talked, the more he realized—this young woman wasn’t just skilled; she was extraordinarily talented in medicine.
Even he, the hospital director, felt inferior to her abilities.
She was still young, yet she had just performed a surgery that even he wouldn’t have dared to attempt. He couldn’t even begin to imagine how incredible she would become in the future.
Shu Langxing was almost unable to contain his excitement.
Seizing the opportunity, he also brought up the topic of collaboration and mass production of her stomach-protecting pills and rheumatism ointment.
“Of course!” Gu Jianing readily agreed. “I developed these medicines because I wanted soldiers like Brother Xi—those suffering from stomach issues, rheumatism, or spinal conditions—to receive better treatment.”
“If I can collaborate with the military hospital and distribute these medicines more widely, I’d be more than happy to.”
“Great! Then let’s arrange a time to discuss the specifics in detail.”
“Sounds good.”
“Oh, by the way, Comrade Gu, may I ask—where did you learn such advanced medical skills?”
This was the question Shu Langxing had been dying to ask.
Gu Jianing knew this would come up sooner or later. Since she would be treating more people in the future, she had already prepared an answer.
“I studied at a vocational school for medical nursing back in my hometown.”
“My teachers saw my potential and taught me additional medical knowledge.”
“But more importantly, I once met a miracle doctor…”
She then shared a true story from her past—how she had interned at a hospital and cared for a critically injured patient. That patient was a highly skilled doctor who had studied abroad.
The doctor had taken a liking to her and initially wanted to take her as an apprentice. However, due to certain circumstances, they couldn’t make it official.
Still, before passing away, the doctor had continued to teach her about both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine.
This was not a fabricated story—Gu Jianing had indeed cared for an elderly doctor who had studied abroad.
That doctor had truly admired her, and before passing, had even given her some money, entrusting her to ensure a proper burial.
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