RYEY – Chapter 235 Go All Out

“Li Bing, how are you? Can you still recognize me?”

“Commander, I’m not dead.”

“Yes, you’re not dead. This is all thanks to Comrade Cheng Qiao—truly a miraculous touch of life.”

Both of them looked at Cheng Qiao with eyes full of gratitude. Cheng Qiao smiled faintly, but inside, she seemed to understand something. No wonder she was able to be reborn. No wonder she had a space with her. She truly was a chosen one.

If that was the case, then she would stay—just like her father—and contribute to the prosperity of this land.

Watching Cheng Qiao’s eyes shine brighter and brighter, Qin Daqiang suddenly had a premonition: this Cheng Qiao would probably remain at their military hospital. But since she didn’t have a medical license, that would be a problem.

“Big brother, there’s someone about to go crazy. Do you want to see her?”

Li Bing immediately knew who it was and nodded quickly. Clearly, it had been his fault earlier, yet he had taken his anger out on Meili. That was unfair to her, and his actions were far from gentlemanly.

“Li Bing, how are you? Can you move?”

Jiang Meili had been anxiously waiting, but was forbidden to get close. Upon learning Li Bing wanted to see her, she quickly tidied her hair and clothes and rushed to the ward.

“Meili, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have lost my temper with you.”

“Li Bing, it’s my fault. I should have come to you sooner.”

Cheng Qiao tugged Qin Daqiang aside. He understood and nodded. The two quietly left the ward, closed the door, and left the place to the young couple.

“Commander, how is Li Bing? Was he saved?”

A doctor in a white coat rushed over as soon as Qin Daqiang came out, anxiously asking.

“He’s saved! Saved! Our Comrade Cheng Qiao’s medical skills are superb—truly miraculous. When she acts, even the dead can be brought back.”

Cheng Qiao: “…What nonsense.”

“Comrade Cheng Qiao, are you a doctor?”

“I’m not a doctor.”

“Then can you tell me how you saved Comrade Li Bing?”

“I used silver needles to stimulate acupoints. In Chinese medicine, this promotes blood circulation, which is why I was able to save my brother.”

“What—Chinese medicine…?”

“Oh, Cheng Qiao, I forgot to introduce you. This old fellow is the director of the military hospital, Gu Yuhua. The ‘Gu’ in old, the ‘Yu’ in abundance, the ‘Hua’ in China.”

“Old man, this is Ye Jun’s apprentice and also Li Bing’s sister-in-law, Comrade Cheng Qiao.”

“You… you are Teacher Ye’s apprentice?”

Gu Yuhua was astonished. Finally, he understood why someone they couldn’t save no matter what could have their vital signs restored within minutes in Cheng Qiao’s hands.

“Comrade Cheng Qiao, I’d like to ask you to stay. There are many patients here we cannot treat. They are soldiers, defending the country—how can we send them home disabled?”

“Director Gu, I’m just an apprentice who hasn’t yet completed my training. I’m not qualified to be a doctor. Wait a few years until I am, and I will come to your hospital to save lives.”

Gu Yuhua’s eyes lit up. He grasped Cheng Qiao’s hands tightly, so excited he didn’t know what to say. Qin Daqiang finally pulled him away—Cheng Qiao was married, after all. What sort of conduct was this?

Gu Yuhua was fuming. What could an old man like him do to a young girl? It was just his excitement causing the lapse. Still, he apologized to Cheng Qiao—it was far beyond expectation.

“Can I go in to see them?”

“Wait a moment. They’re pouring their hearts out to each other. You know, a happy mood greatly aids a patient’s recovery.”

Gu Yuhua nodded, waved the other doctors away, and sat quietly on a bench in the corridor.

Qin Daqiang brought Cheng Qiao to the stairwell, hesitant to speak but not daring to say anything, while Cheng Qiao patiently waited before him.

“Comrade Cheng Qiao, I have an impertinent request. The medicine Xiao Dan brought me works extremely well, especially the hemostatic powder. No matter how much bleeding, it stops it quickly.”

“Yes, this is the result of my master’s decades of research.”

“Can I take some for Director Gu? Honestly, their hemostatic medicines…”

Cheng Qiao nodded but set a condition: no free handouts—they must provide the raw materials. Otherwise, the hemostatic powders wouldn’t just magically appear.

Qin Daqiang nodded repeatedly. Fair enough. You wouldn’t expect a top chef to cook for free without providing ingredients, would you?

Cheng Qiao left the military hospital, carrying little Cheng Li, and left with Chen Liguo. Qin Guoqing quickly escorted them, mainly because the doctors in white coats kept stopping Cheng Qiao with questions.

“Daughter, fame is dangerous. Now is not good for you. You should leave early.”

“Dad, I understand. But what about the tree planting? Maybe I can use some large jars, fill them with water, and pour it at the roots.”

“That works. Once the seedlings arrive, I’ll dilute the water daily and pour it at the roots. Then we can proceed with normal planting.”

Three days later, Cheng Qiao was ready to return home, but Gu Yuhua came uninvited. In the past two days, he had done something embarrassing—he drew blood from Li Bing.

Li Bing didn’t know and thought it was a routine checkup, even asking them to take more. Gu Yuhua was speechless.

Couldn’t Li Bing think clearly? Any nurse could take blood. Why did the hospital director have to do it?

Eventually, Li Bing’s enthusiasm forced Gu Yuhua to retreat awkwardly, then enter the lab, lock the door, and focus on research. He wanted to know what medicine Cheng Qiao used to revive Li Bing.

But all test results were normal, indistinguishable from an ordinary person. Was it really no medicine, only the silver needles?

After consulting countless books without success, Gu Yuhua came to Cheng Qiao seeking answers. Upon hearing that Gu had drawn Li Bing’s blood without consent, Cheng Qiao’s gaze turned cold.

“Director Gu, I did nothing special, just used the needles. Li Bing survived because his own vitality was strong enough.”

Gu Yuhua sensed Cheng Qiao’s coldness, realizing he had upset her. She attributed everything to Li Bing’s constitution, leaving him powerless.

“Cheng Qiao, I know you must have used a secret medicine on Li Bing. For the sake of the soldiers’ lives, I beg you to share the precious prescription.”

Gu Yuhua had finally thrown caution to the wind for the sake of the military patients—but a voice from behind left him utterly ashamed.