As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was stunned.
Only Elder Chen seemed thoughtful. Meanwhile, Lu Yanli, in a place no one could see, curled her lips slightly and let out a faint, mocking snort.
She had wondered what it was all about, but to claim that the person wasn’t dead? Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous.
Now, Lu Yanli seriously doubted just how much of Gu Jianing’s so-called “extraordinary medical talent” was genuine.
“What nonsense are you spouting? Aunt Liu has stopped breathing—how is she not dead?”
“Exactly! Her body has already stiffened. If that’s not death, then what is?”
“Ha! Since you claim Aunt Liu isn’t dead, why don’t you revive her then?”
“That’s right—revive her! Revive her!”
The crowd clamored, glaring at Gu Jianing with anger.
At this moment, Elder Chen stepped forward and looked at Gu Jianing. “Ning girl, are you confident?”
Gu Jianing was slightly taken aback. She had thought her master might not believe her, but to her surprise…
She nodded. “I am confident, but if we delay any longer, it’s hard to say.”
“Good. Your master will back you up.”
With that, Elder Chen turned to face the crowd. “Everyone, Gu Jianing is my, Chen Zhinan’s, disciple. I trust her.”
“If she says this person isn’t dead, then let her try to save her.”
“Even if there’s only the slimmest hope, saving a life is always better than letting her die. I believe all of you would prefer her to live, and I hope you’ll grant me this small favor.”
“Of course, if anything goes wrong, I’m willing to take responsibility alongside her.”
“Master…” Gu Jianing looked at Elder Chen’s back, her heart filled with emotion. Then, she turned her gaze to Aunt Liu on the stretcher, her resolve firming.
“Fine, go ahead and save her.”
“Do it. We’re all watching.”
“Yeah, let’s see if you can bring Aunt Liu back from the dead.”
Without delay, Gu Jianing retrieved her small medical kit from the office and had Aunt Liu moved from the stretcher to a hospital bed.
The bed was elevated, which was better for her since she was pregnant with a large belly and couldn’t easily crouch to administer acupuncture.
No one objected, and soon, Aunt Liu was placed on the bed.
Liu Xiwang stood nearby. As Gu Jianing walked past, he looked at her, seeming to have made a decision, and said, “Dr. Gu, I… I believe in you. I hope you can save my mother.”
Gu Jianing glanced at Liu Xiwang in slight surprise. She had thought that, as Aunt Liu’s only son, he would have been swayed by the crowd into anger and resentment toward her. Yet, to her surprise…
She nodded. “I’ll do my best.”
Nearby, Lu Yanli overheard their conversation and let out a quiet scoff in her heart.
Is Liu Xiwang stupid? Or is he just bewitched by her looks? His mother is already dead, and at this point, he still trusts this woman?
What an idiot!
Her malicious gaze then fell on Gu Jianing’s retreating figure. This woman really is a fox spirit—no matter where she goes or what happens, she always manages to seduce men.
Even with her back turned, Gu Jianing could feel the intense hostility behind her.
As for who it was coming from, she didn’t need to guess.
Deep down, she had a suspicion that this incident might be connected to that person—or even orchestrated by her.
But all that could wait.
Right now, she needed to focus on reviving Aunt Liu.
Gu Jianing took out the needles from her wooden case and began applying them to Aunt Liu’s body…
…
By now, it was already noon.
Sheng Zexi had gone to the cafeteria to pick up lunch and was about to head home when the server suddenly called out to him.
“Deputy Commander Sheng, why are you still here?”
Sheng Zexi frowned. Why shouldn’t I be here?
Seeing his confusion, the old man quickly realized. “Ah, you don’t know what’s happened yet, do you? Your wife, Dr. Gu—she’s killed someone with her medicine…”
Sheng Zexi’s head snapped up, his eyes icy. After briefly learning what had happened, he wasted no time. Clutching the lunchbox, he sprinted toward the military hospital’s Traditional Chinese Medicine department.
When he arrived and saw the crowd, his brows furrowed deeply.
He pushed through the throng of people, trying to get inside.
Those he shoved aside initially turned, ready to snap at him—but when they saw the tall, imposing figure of Sheng Zexi, his expression cold and forbidding, they immediately shrank back, making way for him.
Soon, everyone noticed Sheng Zexi’s arrival.
They were all familiar with him—especially his unruly temper and his infamous nickname, the “Handsome King of Hell.”
Lu Yanli frowned when she saw Sheng Zexi.
He must have heard the news and come to defend Gu Jianing.
Realizing Sheng Zexi’s current rank and temperament, Lu Yanli found his arrival somewhat troublesome.
However, it didn’t matter much. As long as it was confirmed that Aunt Liu had died due to Gu Jianing’s treatment, even if Sheng Zexi wanted to protect her, it would be useless. If he insisted on shielding her, he might even be dragged down with her.
Just as she was thinking this, she looked up and noticed Sheng Zexi glancing at her.
Lu Yanli’s heart skipped a beat.
This soldier is too sharp.
The moment Sheng Zexi entered, he sensed the malice emanating from Lu Yanli. He also saw Ningning in the middle of administering treatment, so he didn’t go up to speak to her. Instead, he silently stepped forward, shielding her behind him—making his stance clear: he was here to protect her.
At the same time, Elder Chen approached and briefly explained the situation to Sheng Zexi.
“Elder Chen, I trust her,” Sheng Zexi said after listening.
He knew his Ningning was a miracle doctor—there was no way she could have killed anyone with her treatment.
He also knew that his Ningning had many extraordinary abilities. So even if she claimed she could bring someone back from the dead, he would believe her. And besides, hadn’t Ningning already said that this person wasn’t dead?
Lu Yanli overheard Sheng Zexi’s words and sneered inwardly. Looks like even Sheng Zexi has been bewitched by this vixen—he’ll believe anything she says.
Just then, the previously quiet ward was suddenly filled with Liu Xiwang’s excited voice.
“She moved! She moved! My mother moved!”
Huh? Aunt Liu moved? Could she really have come back to life?
By now, Gu Jianing had finished the acupuncture procedure and quickly took two steps back.
Then, everyone saw Old Lady Liu—who had been lying motionless on the bed—begin to twitch her hand.
Next, her eyelids fluttered.
And then, all of a sudden, Aunt Liu’s eyes snapped open.
“Oh my God, the corpse is moving!” someone shrieked.
The newly awakened Aunt Liu abruptly turned her head and began vomiting violently.
A foul stench filled the air.
Gu Jianing silently put on an extra mask. I can’t let this trigger my first bout of morning sickness after being pregnant for so long.
As Aunt Liu continued to expel the contents of her stomach, everyone could visibly see her complexion improving.
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