Chapter 192: Severely Injured
Gu Jiaojiao suddenly didn’t feel like saying anything more. From now on, she would let her actions speak for themselves.
Seeing that Gu Jiaojiao didn’t want to say anything else, Su Shuochi also fell silent and stepped forward to take his wife’s hand.
He looked at her with a fervent gaze. ’My wife is the best. She’s the most incredible Divine Doctor in the world.’
Gu Jiaojiao was instantly amused by him, but she didn’t let it show on her face. The couple exchanged a glance, ready to leave.
The old woman who had been comforting her grandson noticed Gu Jiaojiao seemed down.
She led her grandson over to Gu Jiaojiao and asked, "Young lady, are you Gu Jiaojiao?"
"Yes, ma’am. We have some things to attend to, so we’ll be going." Gu Jiaojiao didn’t ask how the old woman knew who she was.
"Gu, please go ahead if you’re busy. I just brought my grandson to the compound to visit his aunt."
"Take care then, ma’am." After speaking, Gu Jiaojiao began to push Su Shuochi’s wheelchair toward their car.
The old woman watched Gu Jiaojiao’s departing figure with a deep, benevolent smile.
’She was formidable in her youth, and she’s even more so now. Even after retiring, she was invited to be a guest professor at the best university in Qing City.’
She hadn’t grown up in an ordinary family; she was the daughter of a renowned and influential house.
The old woman’s surname was Fang. She and her husband were the most famous professors in Qing City, having studied abroad in many countries in their youth.
Her husband was the highest-ranking official in Qing City’s education sector, and both her son and daughter-in-law were renowned university professors.
Their family, dedicated to their teaching careers, was famous throughout Qing City for being just, stern, and responsible.
As a result, Professor Fang and her son were both voted the most respected professors in Qing City.
So, why did she know of Gu Jiaojiao? A few days ago, she had been reading several high-scoring essays from a mock college entrance exam.
The topic was a discussion on whether a person should be kind. Among the high-scoring essays, almost all of them argued that one must be kind, using various styles and viewpoints to describe the reasons why.
But one particular essay caught her eye, written by a student named Gu Jiaojiao.
The essay was written with great depth, and Gu Jiaojiao had added a unique point to her argument.
A person can be kind, but blind kindness is a breeding ground for evil.
She even gave an example, stating that the vast majority of people around you can’t bear to see you do better than them.
This was especially true for acquaintances who were once your equals, and it could even include some of your own relatives.
The essay also stated that when interacting with others, you should have empathy, but you must also be able to see things from their perspective.
You should consider others’ feelings, but there’s a prerequisite: you must be selective about who.
Some people are worth it, and some are not. Don’t waste your emotions on the latter.
Therefore, kindness must have boundaries. It’s enough to simply persevere in doing what is responsible for yourself and for others.
Professor Fang herself had herded cattle in the countryside for a time. She was someone who had endured hardships and seen the full spectrum of human nature.
She was deeply captivated by the essay and thus remembered the name Gu Jiaojiao.
Today, she had met Gu Jiaojiao by chance. ’She truly is a kind girl,’ she thought, ’and my grandson’s savior, no less.’
Professor Fang was thrilled. She hoped Gu Jiaojiao would be able to get into the university where either she or her son taught.
But she didn’t reveal her identity, hoping Gu Jiaojiao would get into university on her own merit.
’If Gu Jiaojiao really can’t pass the exam,’ she considered, ’I can pull some strings. After all, she’s the one who saved my grandson.’
"Su Shuochi, what are you doing with Jiaojiao? Where are you two going?" Divine Doctor Jiang asked, hurrying to catch up.
He had just returned from a long journey to find medicine for Su Shuochi, a fruitless trip that had lasted several months.
He felt extremely guilty toward Su Shuochi. After all, Su Shuochi had become paralyzed while saving his eldest son.
His eldest son had left for the Southern Border not long ago. Before he departed, he had called and urged his father to do everything he could to treat Su Shuochi, at least until he was well enough to marry and have a family.
But just by looking at Su Shuochi’s complexion, he could tell without even taking his pulse that he was doing much better than before.
He had been so preoccupied with talking about Divine Doctor Su Gu just now. Divine Doctor Jiang only now recalled how fiercely Su Shuochi had defended Divine Doctor Su Gu.
’Su Shuochi must not only know Divine Doctor Su Gu, he must have received treatment from him!’
"We’ve been married for over a month now. This is Jiaojiao’s grandfather. We’re taking him for a tour of Qing City."
Su Shuochi said, turning back to the breathless Divine Doctor Jiang who had caught up to them.
"You two actually got married?"
"Yes, we’re married."
"Then... are you better in *that* department?" Divine Doctor Jiang asked with a meaningful look.
"Divine Doctor Su Gu said there’s hope I’ll be able to stand again. Right now, only my lower legs are weak. Everything else has recovered."
As Su Shuochi said this, his ears turned red. He knew exactly what Divine Doctor Jiang was asking.
Divine Doctor Jiang had mentioned the issue to him directly before, but back then, being unmarried, he hadn’t quite understood the implications.
Without another word, Divine Doctor Jiang rushed forward to take Su Shuochi’s pulse, forcing Gu Jiaojiao to stop.
"It’s... it’s really better! Did Divine Doctor Su Gu really say you’ll be able to stand?" Divine Doctor Jiang was utterly astonished.
"He said I will definitely be able to stand. It’s just a matter of time," Su Shuochi said, looking affectionately at Gu Jiaojiao.
"Divine Doctor Su Gu certainly lives up to his reputation!"
"Divine Doctor Jiang, my wife and I are going to take our grandfather out. We can chat another day."
"Yes, of course. You go on ahead. I need to get home and clean up myself." Watching Su Shuochi depart, Divine Doctor Jiang was nearly moved to tears.
He had to get home and wait for his eldest son’s call. He needed to tell him the good news so he could finally let go of his guilt; the burden on his son’s heart was too heavy.
Meanwhile, the object of Divine Doctor Jiang’s thoughts, Jiang Ruihao, was fighting on the front lines. He was determined to repel the enemy this time. He had to defeat them.
As a soldier, he possessed absolute loyalty to his mission and the discipline to see it through.
He was a qualified commander. He could not fail the title, nor could he bring shame upon his country’s honor.
Therefore, he absolutely could not fall!
This deployment to the border region was an important mission for Jiang Ruihao—and his last.
He was personally leading a special unit there to assist the commanders on the front lines.
This special unit was composed of elite soldiers whom Jiang Ruihao had handpicked from across the country and painstakingly trained.
They all possessed exceptionally formidable combat capabilities and had undergone rigorous special training.
And within this special forces team were Jiang Ruihao’s star pupils: Sheng Shijing, Zhang Weishan, and Chen Feng.
The mission was extremely dangerous. They unexpectedly walked into an enemy ambush. Jiang Ruihao, leading from the front, was severely injured while protecting Zhang Weishan.
He smiled with relief. The last time this happened, Su Shuochi had been the one to take the blow for him, leaving him with a guilt that haunted him every moment.
"Commander, I have some excellent styptic medicine. Let me apply some for you," Sheng Shijing said, immediately starting to treat Jiang Ruihao’s wound.
"Whoa, the medicine Su Shuochi gave us is amazing! The bleeding stopped the second you put it on!" Zhang Weishan exclaimed from the side, still shaken from the ordeal.
"The medicine Su Shuochi gave you?" Jiang Ruihao asked weakly.
"Yeah. I heard his wife developed it herself. He also gave us a lot of rations, and this amazing drink that gives you a real energy boost..."