Chapter 1

In April, the warm sunlight bathed the earth, and a gentle breeze blew, making one feel refreshed and at ease.

In the development zone of Kaikai City.

"Screech—"

On a tree-lined, sparsely populated road, a speeding ambulance suddenly came to a stop, startling those inside.

"Uncle Wang, what's wrong?"

A clear and charming voice came from the back, asking anxiously.

"Just wait, let me check."

Driver Uncle Wang quickly got out of the car to inspect it. After half a minute, he opened the ambulance door with an unusually grim expression and said, "Doctor Gu, the car is broken, we can't move."

"What?"

The family members of the patient in the ambulance were shocked and agitated, demanding, "How can the ambulance break down? Didn't you check the car before leaving the hospital? What should we do now? What if something happens to my father?"

"Don't panic, Uncle Wang, what exactly happened? How long will it take to fix it?"

A stunningly beautiful woman in a white doctor's coat, with a furrowed brow, asked.

Her angelic beauty and perfect figure, hidden under the loose clothing, exuded a purity like a snow lotus, adding to her charm. Her star-like eyes were filled with anxiety.

"The cause is unclear, it might take a while to fix. What should we do now?"

Driver Uncle Wang was also anxious. If something went wrong, the responsibility would first fall on him, as he had failed to inspect the ambulance properly.

The beautiful Doctor Gu looked at the unconscious old man in the ambulance and bit her lip, saying, "Call the hospital immediately and ask them to send another ambulance as quickly as possible. I will try my best to control the patient's condition."

Driver Uncle Wang did not hesitate and immediately took out his phone to contact the hospital. He knew that the beautiful Doctor Gu was not just a pretty face but a highly skilled medical expert proficient in both traditional Chinese and Western medicine.

Now, they could only rely on her.

After the call, Driver Uncle Wang's expression became even grimmer.

"They said it would take at least twenty minutes to get here."

"Twenty minutes? That's forty minutes round trip."

Gu Muer's expression turned grim. An unconscious old man with an unknown illness was at risk of life at any moment. The emergency measures in the ambulance were too basic to sustain for a long time. He needed to be rushed to the emergency room as soon as possible.

Forty minutes was too long.

"Forty minutes! Do you want my father to die?" The family members immediately became agitated.

"Contact anyone you know who has a car and see if they can come as quickly as possible."

Gu Muer immediately calmed down and instructed the family members, then turned to the driver, "Uncle Wang, please do your best to fix the car. At the same time, keep an eye out for any passing vehicles and stop them immediately if you see any!"

"I will do my best to save the old man, hoping everything will be in time."

Her calm and organized instructions showed her exceptional composure and leadership.

Everyone immediately took action, making calls, treating the patient, and repairing the car. They all knew this was not the time for arguments, and their faces were serious.

One minute...

Two minutes...

Three minutes...

After three minutes, no car had arrived, and the ambulance was still not fixed. The sweat on Driver Uncle Wang's forehead increased.

Previously, the ambulance could be fixed easily, but today he couldn't figure out what was wrong. It just suddenly stopped, and it was a problem now because the patient needed immediate medical attention.

This made him increasingly anxious.

Four minutes...

Five minutes...

Five minutes was a huge ordeal for everyone, each bearing immense pressure.

The old man remained unconscious, and the friends with cars couldn't be reached. The ambulance still couldn't be fixed, and no cars passed on the remote road.

At this moment, a figure slowly approached from a distance, carrying a military bag and dressed in black casual clothes, showcasing his well-built physique.

His chiseled, handsome face and deep, slightly weathered eyes exuded a unique charm.

"Need help?"

A voice rich with magnetism and masculine strength startled everyone.

No one had noticed when this person appeared or when he approached.

The young man glanced at the situation inside the ambulance. Gu Muer's stunning beauty made his eyes flash with appreciation, but it was just appreciation, nothing more.

Gu Muer and Du Zhong exchanged a glance. She sensed that this young man, who seemed to be around her age, had an unusual steadiness and strong confidence.

The young man smiled and nodded, then went to the driver and asked again, "Need help?"

"Ah!"

Uncle Wang was startled and hadn't reacted when the young man already leaned over to the engine, looked at it, and casually adjusted a screw on the starter motor's positive terminal. He then patted his hands and smiled at Uncle Wang.

"Fixed."

He turned and continued walking away.

Uncle Wang was dumbfounded. Not to mention that the positive terminal screw couldn't be adjusted with just two fingers, how could he fix it so easily without knowing what was wrong?

Was this a joke?

Uncle Wang looked at Du Zhong's broad back with disdain, hesitated for a moment, and decided to try. When he turned the key, the engine started normally, and he felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

It... it's really fixed?

Uncle Wang's eyes widened in disbelief, and he subconsciously slapped his face.

It hurts...

Not a dream.

But this was too unbelievable!

A young man who appeared out of nowhere, who didn't even know what was wrong, just looked at it and lightly adjusted a screw that was hard to turn even with a wrench, and fixed the car!

Who would believe this?

He couldn't believe it even though he saw it with his own eyes!

"Uncle Wang, is the car fixed?"

Gu Muer, hearing the engine start, asked urgently.

"Y-Yes, it's fixed."

Uncle Wang's expression became extremely complex. There was no excitement on his face, only extreme shock and confusion. He sighed, "It was fixed by that young man earlier. I don't know how he did it."

"He?"

Gu Muer and the family members were stunned.

Gu Muer's mind replayed the image of the handsome, strong young man, finding it hard to believe.

A person who appeared out of nowhere easily fixed the car that had stumped Uncle Wang, who had thirty years of driving experience.

"Uncle Wang, drive quickly! We need to get to the hospital as soon as possible." Gu Muer immediately said.

Uncle Wang knew saving the patient was the priority and immediately started the ambulance, speeding towards the hospital.

He kept looking for the young man, but he had disappeared as mysteriously as he had appeared.

A huge question mark lingered in his mind.

Who is he? How could he be so capable?

Gu Muer also looked out the window, not seeing the young man's face, feeling a slight sense of loss. But she had a feeling they would meet again.

...

On another quiet road in the development zone, steady footsteps echoed, each step seeming to carry a sense of weight and urgency.

"Six years, I'm back."

Du Zhong, the most talented heir of the Du family, a lineage of traditional Chinese medicine, had a dream different from other members of his family. He dreamed of joining the military, dedicating his life to the army, wearing olive green and holding a submachine gun, serving his country.

At sixteen, he joined the military despite his family's opposition. Six years had passed since then.

Six years!

He had experienced so much.

His blood ran with the spirit of battle. Even with his eyes closed, his mind was filled with scenes of gunfire and combat, of using all his strength to protect his country's interests.

But all of that was now in the past with his discharge.

With steady steps, Du Zhong's heart trembled.

According to the agreement with his grandfather six years ago, he returned, taking off the military uniform that made him proud, made him honored, and made him reluctant to part with, and carrying his luggage back to the city.

Here, the ancestral hall of the Du family stood.

Over the past six years, the Du family had scattered across the country, but the ancestral hall remained here. Apart from the annual ancestral worship, it was rarely visited by the Du family.

Before returning from the military, he had contacted his grandfather and learned that only his second uncle's daughter, Du Yuhe, was still in Kaikai City, studying medicine.

Medicine first, then worship, was the family tradition of the Du family.

Medicine!

This word was deeply ingrained in every member of the Du family!

He couldn't forget the words his grandfather said six years ago, his eyes red and voice trembling as he held his hand:

"Du family members must learn medicine! Everyone else can skip it, but you must learn! I beg you, come back alive."

He had come back alive. Now, taking off his military uniform, he returned to inherit and promote the Du family's medical skills.

The blue tiles, green bricks, and red walls of the ancestral hall, weathered by time, stood before him.

Geese flew overhead, their clear cries echoing.

In the open courtyard, a tall, beautiful girl was holding a broom, glaring at five menacing, ill-intentioned thugs.

Du Zhong stopped at the gate, frowning at the scene.

"I warn you, if you dare to touch a single brick or tile of my Du family, I will fight to the death!" The girl's eyes showed fear, her fingers white from gripping the broom tightly, but her voice was firm.

The girl's features reminded Du Zhong of his younger sister, Du Yuhe, whom he hadn't seen in six years. The sight of a family member after so long made him want to laugh and cry.

As for the five thugs, they were insignificant in his eyes.

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