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"Why aren't you sending us messages? If we take you back, you could receive better care!" Gu Zheng's words were clearly a bit overconfident.
Su Bokan scoffed, "Are you sure? Can the doctors outside be better than that little girl you met today?"
Both of us crawled out from piles of corpses, explosive zones, raging fires, and ruins. We never even thought we would survive, and yet that little girl, Zhu Man, saved us! And that was after we had been in a coma for a full six years! That little girl is a miracle worker. At just six years old, she could use acupuncture to seal meridians; she operated on both of us!
Su Bokan spoke lightly, but Gu Zheng was utterly stunned. His own daughter, Gu Tongtong, at six years old wouldn’t even touch mud. When asked what the needles in the hospital were for, she said they were for her mother to sew clothes.
But look at Zhu Man; at six years old, she saved two national heroes. By now, her skills must be exceptional!
Gu Zheng then shared the situation back home. Su Bokan was very worried about his daughter but also found it difficult to say: "Zhu Man has sworn an oath that she won’t leave this place to use her medical skills."
"What if my daughter comes in? Can you manage that?"
Gu Zheng shook his head lightly, his gaze drifting toward the subordinate in the room who was much younger than him.
"Jing Yu is now the one in charge of your little girl! Just the journey up the mountain from outside is unbearable for good people; let alone a patient! How could he bear to let Su Xing suffer like that? I bet he’ll find a way to get that doctor out!"
"Hmph! When did my daughter become under his control?!" Su Bokan was indignant—extremely indignant!
Gu Zheng raised an eyebrow and said, "You really shouldn’t argue about this! If you want to hear some gossip, I can tell you how your daughter used to care for Jing Yu with utmost attention when she was little!"
This old fox Gu Zheng was quite clever; when he reached some critical points in his narrative, he skipped over them!
"Old Su! If you want to know more about the situation, just go back! Your wife has been waiting for you all these years, keeping herself pure!"
Even that Duke Lawrence who changed identities to pursue her didn’t make her waver in the slightest!
At this point, Gu Zheng still praised Mrs. He Xiaoqing without reservation. Over the years, they had long since incorporated him as an external member.
Because his situation was similar to Su Xing’s; due to their hidden identities as men, their partners inevitably had to know some information.
So they decided to organize special training for them if it would help with their missions; they would be considered external members under voluntary conditions. After all, the honor of these missions couldn’t be made public.
But generally speaking, people enjoyed this process of fighting side by side and reaping honors.
Su Bokan thought of his wife whom he hadn’t seen for many years. Given his current ghostly appearance, why should he burden her?
Gu Zheng understood why his brother was silent. If they wanted everyone to overcome their mental barriers, they indeed needed some stimulation.
As the sky grew darker and the food delivery arrived—none other than Zhu Man's grandfather.
Even in their meals, they could smell a strong medicinal aroma. Throughout that afternoon, they realized that whatever they ate or drank was strictly measured, and they paid close attention to it. It seemed like they were living under significant restrictions. The sight of the two men made others feel a pang of sadness; if those women outside saw them like this, they would probably shed countless tears.
They could only consume liquid food, and this state had persisted for three years. Shen Jingyu couldn’t help but wonder how difficult it must be for them to endure.
That evening, two guests arrived in their respective bedrooms. The wooden beds, already not very spacious, felt even more cramped. It was the first night since Shen Jingyu and Gu Zheng had arrived, and they should have been able to sleep soundly, but nearly everyone was restless.
The four of them gathered together, with endless conversations flowing. Even when two of them lay down, there were countless past stories to share. Since Shen Huai Ming and Su Bokan still needed to take medicinal baths, the arrival of Shen Jingyu and Gu Zheng changed their routine.
Before Zhu Man prepared the baths, she had specifically come over to deliver several packets of medicine. "If you don’t mind each other’s company, you can soak together. It won’t do you any harm."
"Last night’s fog on the mountain was toxic; it’s impressive that you’ve made it this far. However, it doesn’t mean you can survive tonight!"
"Thank you, little divine doctor. So this medicinal bath can help us detoxify!" Gu Zheng’s tone became very humble. After all, talented individuals have always been valued by those in power.
"The young lady is quite skilled at detoxification. I have a special patient here; I wonder if you would be willing to lend a hand?" Shen Jingyu asked Zhu Man directly.
Zhu Man was young but certainly clever; it seemed she always had a plan for everything she did! "My hands can save lives or take them away—both without leaving a trace. If you want me to help, what conditions do you think you can meet? Or rather, how much are you willing to pay?"
Shen Jingyu was taken aback by her words! Was it that difficult? Had he caught her interest?
Without hesitation, Shen Jingyu declared, "Aside from myself, all my assets and rights are at your disposal!"
This sincerity was commendable! The three elders in the room were astonished!
However, Gu Zheng scoffed coldly: "Shen Jingyu! Promises shouldn’t be given lightly! Have you forgotten your own identity?!"
At that moment, Gu Zheng transformed into Shen Jingyu's direct superior in some capacity. He had to ensure that certain interests were not compromised; Shen Jingyu absolutely could not lose his principles for Su Xing alone.
Shen Huai Ming and Su Bokan did not speak up to stop him, likely because they understood Zhu Man quite well. This little girl did not harbor any earth-shattering ambitions! They probably knew quite a bit about his background as well. If he were to get involved with Shen Jingyu at this moment, it would merely mean he wanted to return to that family!
Thus, it certainly had nothing to do with the feelings that Gu Zheng was concerned about.
Zhu Man spoke up, "You are indeed the object of admiration for countless girls, but I have no interest in men who are deeply entangled with other women."
Shen Jingyu let out a sigh of relief. After all, his own woman was in poor condition, and he did not dare to casually provoke any trouble.
"My conditions should be something you can meet. But are you sure you are willing to let me dictate your life? Even if it means that for the rest of your life, you will owe me a favor that can never be repaid?"
Zhu Man was not someone who believed in repaying kindness with kindness, but he always preferred to lay out the harsh truths upfront!
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