Chapter 161: Divine Doctor Su Gu Appears
Mr. Sheng went to the school looking for Gu Jiaojiao, but her homeroom teacher told him, "On her way to school, Jiaojiao was cornered and attacked by Sheng Yueyue and her brother. She was filthy, and I couldn’t stand to see it, so I sent her home to change."
The high-ranking city official, unaware that Sheng Yueyue was Mr. Sheng’s biological daughter, remarked, "Students are still ganging up on people and fighting? And it was two against one? They must be punished severely."
The homeroom teacher gave Mr. Sheng a meaningful look. "It didn’t happen on school grounds. There’s nothing we teachers can do about it."
Mr. Sheng was left speechless.
’I wish the ground would swallow me whole. I could just kill that deranged daughter of mine,’ he thought.
"Teacher, please give us Gu Jiaojiao’s home address. We need to see her about something important."
"He knows where Jiaojiao lives," the homeroom teacher said, pointing at Mr. Sheng.
’I’d love to ask what they want with Jiaojiao,’ he thought, ’but it’s not my place.’
As time was short, Mr. Sheng and his party didn’t linger. They drove directly to the Su family’s home, only to be told Gu Jiaojiao hadn’t come back.
This made the official anxious, and he complained to Mr. Sheng, "This is all because of that Sheng Yueyue! Why on earth did she have to start a fight?!"
Mr. Sheng was speechless once again.
Geng Haoyi, who was in a great mood, piped up, "Maybe she ran into Su on the way and they went to Xiangyang Street together?"
Su Shuochi and Gu Jiaojiao were escorting Fu Junyuan and Li Yanrong. It was inconvenient to drive, so they had to walk home.
After locking the courtyard gate, they had only walked two hundred meters when they spotted a car. Li Yanrong tutted in amazement. "Who would’ve thought? Someone in Qing City actually drives a car this nice."
It was also Gu Jiaojiao’s first time seeing a Polonez. This model was supposedly quite popular in this era, with a very cool design.
"Jiaojiao, isn’t that Mr. Sheng in the passenger seat?" Su Shuochi asked, not entirely sure.
Although he had good eyesight, they were too far away for him to see clearly. As he spoke, the car drew nearer.
Gu Jiaojiao could see clearly now too. "It is him. Wasn’t he supposed to be accompanying He Shen Yi and Professor Xia to the hospital today?"
She glanced at Su Shuochi as she spoke, and the couple exchanged a look. ’They must have run into some kind of problem and are looking for me.’
"Shuo Ci, Jiaojiao, it really is you! Jiaojiao, are you hurt?"
Mr. Sheng had just seen Gu Jiaojiao and was about to ask if she was hurt when the official cut him off.
"Comrade Gu Jiaojiao, Professor Xia says you know Divine Doctor Su Gu. Please take us to him."
"Yes, we know her. Is it urgent?" Su Shuochi asked calmly.
"Extremely urgent. There’s a patient that even He Shen Yi and Professor Xia are at a loss to treat. We hope Divine Doctor Su Gu will take the case."
"In that case, could I trouble you to give these two a ride to our home? Jiaojiao and I will go notify Divine Doctor Su Gu and then head straight to the hospital."
"The patient is at City First Hospital. Why don’t we go find Divine Doctor Su Gu first, and then we can arrange for someone to take them to the Su family home?"
"You’ve come in person, so I understand the severity of the situation. However, Divine Doctor Su Gu dislikes crowds. I’ll go find her immediately. We can be at the hospital in half an hour, tops."
Su Shuochi was spewing nonsense with a perfectly straight face. Divine Doctor Su Gu was right there beside him, but he didn’t want Mr. Sheng to find out.
Hearing this, the city official gave Su Shuochi a look of newfound respect. ’This young man is quite perceptive.’
"I trust Comrade Su. Alright, you two, get in the car. We’ll take you to the Su family home."
"Jiaojiao, you should get a ride back, too. Shuo Ci can go get Divine Doctor Su Gu by himself, right?" Mr. Sheng suggested.
"Mr. Sheng, Jiaojiao needs to help me with my wheelchair. Afterward, she’s going straight to school," Su Shuochi lied through his teeth.
Gu Jiaojiao remained silent the whole time. Aside from Mr. Sheng, she didn’t know the other two men.
She pushed the wheelchair into a side alley, glancing back at the Polonez.
’It’s not as nice as the car in my pocket dimension,’ she thought, ’but for this era, a Polonez is pretty cool. The best part is you can just take it out for a spin whenever you want.’
"Jiaojiao, I can modify your sports car to look like that," Su Shuochi declared, puffing out his chest when he saw his wife’s interest.
"Really?" Gu Jiaojiao was ecstatic. They didn’t have the money to buy a car just yet.
"Honey, do you want to put on a disguise? This patient probably isn’t a simple case. It’s also a good opportunity for you to make a name for yourself."
"I don’t know how to do a proper disguise, but I don’t want to see them looking like my usual self. How about I wear heavy makeup and a wig?"
"Of course. Whatever you say, Jiaojiao," Su Shuochi said, his voice full of adoration.
In a deserted alley, the couple entered the pocket dimension, and Gu Jiaojiao went to put on her makeup.
A moment later, a bewitching figure emerged with wavy blonde hair and heavy, dramatic makeup.
Gu Jiaojiao was wearing a white graphic tee, white jeans, and a pair of white sneakers.
Even her own dear husband, Su Shuochi, didn’t recognize her. "Honey? Jiaojiao... Is that really you?"
"You’re already calling me ’Honey.’ Who else would it be?" Gu Jiaojiao replied, her voice playful and coy.
"Heavens... Dressed like this... If we weren’t in the pocket dimension, I wouldn’t dare acknowledge I know you!"
Su Shuochi was stunned by the sight of her. ’Without any makeup, my wife is already as beautiful as a fairy—a fresh and elegant beauty. But done up like this, she’s like a siren. Especially with those long legs in white jeans... they’re absolutely soul-snatching.’ His heart pounded as he stared, his eyes practically glowing with a predatory light.
"Hey now, why are you looking at me like that? It’s like you want to eat me alive."
Gu Jiaojiao pouted and widened her eyes, stepping forward to take the stunned man’s hand. It was such a small hand.
And yet, it felt as if it could envelop his entire heart, so warm it seemed to melt his very soul.
’I didn’t fall for the wrong person,’ he thought. ’A woman this wonderful deserves the best of everything this world has to offer.’
Gu Jiaojiao’s voice was beautiful, like a clear spring—cool, crisp, and refreshing to the soul.
It was also like a soft feather brushing against the very core of Su Shuochi’s heart, leaving a trail of tingles that made him ache with longing.
"Jiaojiao... Honey... If we weren’t in such a rush, if this matter wasn’t so important, I’d really..."
Su Shuochi didn’t get to finish his passionate declaration. They had already reached the alley’s entrance on Xiangyang Street, forcing him to fall silent.
Gu Jiaojiao was a good doctor with a strong sense of professional ethics. After a moment of teasing Su Shuochi, she brought her SUV out of the pocket dimension.
Su Shuochi gave directions while Gu Jiaojiao drove, and the couple set off for City First Hospital.
They reached the hospital in twenty minutes. Uncle Dong was standing at the entrance, craning his neck in eager anticipation.
When he saw a glamorous woman pushing Su Shuochi’s wheelchair, he strode forward to take over. "Shuo Ci, you’re here! Where is Divine Doctor Su Gu?"
"That would be me. And you are?" Gu Jiaojiao had a voice changer in her mouth, making her voice sound crisp and professional.
"You... You’re Divine Doctor Su Gu? I thought... Come, let’s go inside."
Uncle Dong stammered. He had assumed Divine Doctor Su Gu was Gu Jiaojiao; he was quite disappointed to find out he was wrong.
He still led Divine Doctor Su Gu to the hospital room. Xia Qiuming, dressed in a white lab coat, was stunned by Gu Jiaojiao’s appearance.
But he recognized Gu Jiaojiao at a glance. "Jia— Divine Doctor Su Gu, you’re here. This patient is rather difficult, which is why we had to ask you to make a special trip..."