Chapter 9

A sharp slap echoed through the ward, and Guo Shaocong’s left cheek swelled up visibly.

"Y, you dare to hit me?" Guo Shaocong glared at Ye Qiu, disbelieving.

For a long time, in his eyes, Ye Qiu was just a wimp, but now...

"I endure and yield, not because I fear you." Ye Qiu said coldly.

"I'll kill you." Guo Shaocong raised his fist, ready to strike.

"Try it if you dare." Lin Jingzhi’s icy voice rang out, "If you touch Ye Qiu, I'll take your life."

Guo Shaocong turned his head and saw Lin Jingzhi’s eyes cold and devoid of any emotion, not at all like she was joking.

"Who are you?" Guo Shaocong asked in a deep voice.

"I am someone you can never provoke." Lin Jingzhi glared, "Get out!"

She was overwhelmingly domineering!

Guo Shaocong hesitated for a moment, reluctantly loosening his fist. Before he figured out Lin Jingzhi’s identity, he didn’t dare to act rashly, in case he really couldn’t handle her.

"Ye Qiu, I won’t let this go. Just wait." Guo Shaocong left the ward quickly after his threat.

Finally, the ward was peaceful.

"Lin, thank you." Ye Qiu said gratefully.

Lin Jingzhi’s protection had moved him deeply.

"It’s nothing, no need to be polite." Lin Jingzhi smiled and asked, "How did it feel to slap Guo Shaocong?"

"Great!" Ye Qiu felt that the slap had vented all his pent-up frustration.

Then, Ye Qiu asked Lin Jingzhi, "Sis, do you think I’m weak?"

"No, you’re not weak, you’re just too kind." Lin Jingzhi said, "You’ve just entered society, unwilling to cause trouble and afraid of it, because you know you have no money, no power, and no background. So every time something happens, you back down, preferring to suffer a little rather than offend anyone. I understand how you feel."

"But, I don’t admire it."

Lin Jingzhi changed her tone, "As I said before, a kind person is easily bullied, and a gentle horse is easily ridden. Constantly yielding and tolerating doesn’t solve problems. Guo Shaocong’s repeated bullying of you is the best proof."

"Remember this, to stand firm, a man must be ruthless."

Ye Qiu smiled bitterly, "I understand the logic, but..."

"But you feel you have no background and can’t provoke them, right?"

"Right." Ye Qiu nodded.

Lin Jingzhi laughed, "Why don’t you think from their perspective? You have nothing to lose. If you stand up to them, will they really dare to fight you to the death?"

Ye Qiu was taken aback.

"In this society, the richer and more powerful people are, the more they fear death. If you fight them, they’ll definitely back down." Lin Jingzhi said, "Besides, you’re not completely without a background."

"What do you mean?"

"From now on, I’ll be your backing. Whoever dares to bully you, I’ll take care of them."

Ye Qiu didn’t know if Lin Jingzhi was serious, but he felt warm inside.

"Thank you, Sis."

"I don’t like empty thanks. Can you do something practical?" Lin Jingzhi narrowed her eyes, looking at Ye Qiu seductively, "Kiss me."

Ah!

Too direct!

Ye Qiu’s face turned red again.

"Ha ha ha, you’re so cute. I won’t tease you anymore. Give me the contract." Lin Jingzhi giggled.

Ye Qiu quickly handed her the contract and pen.

Lin Jingzhi didn’t even read the contract content, signing her name directly.

Done!

Ye Qiu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

This way, the nursing station had no reason to fire him, meaning he could continue working at the hospital.

As long as he could stay at the hospital, he had a chance to return to the surgery department.

"By the way, can you use the Maoshan talisman to heal my leg?" Lin Jingzhi asked.

Ye Qiu shook his head, explaining, "The Maoshan talisman does have a miraculous bone-setting technique, but unfortunately, I haven’t learned it yet. Besides, your leg has already been operated on, and it just needs rest."

"But I don’t like lying in bed."

"Let me push you to the garden downstairs later!"

"Really? Ye Qiu, I find you so considerate. If you were my boyfriend, it would be great." Lin Jingzhi looked at Ye Qiu with her big, watery eyes, a mix of coquettishness and playfulness.

Here we go again.

Ye Qiu couldn’t take it.

Why does this woman always like to tease me?

"Lin, I’ll go to the cafeteria to get you some food. Lie down and rest, okay?" Ye Qiu fled the ward in a fluster.

...

Qian Jinglan had been thinking about Ye Qiu’s marriage for several days. Since she wasn’t working today, after finishing her housework, she came to the hospital to discuss with Zhang Lili, hoping to arrange a meeting between their parents to finalize the relationship between Zhang Lili and Ye Qiu.

As she arrived at the entrance of the ward, she saw Zhang Lili supporting a young male doctor.

The male doctor had one arm around Zhang Lili’s waist, and they looked very intimate.

Qian Jinglan, a traditional woman, felt slightly displeased at the sight.

At this moment, Zhang Lili also saw Qian Jinglan and frowned, asking, "Auntie, why are you here?"

"Lili, I came to find you." Qian Jinglan said straightforwardly.

"Find me? For what?"

"I want to discuss with you, find a day to meet your parents and finalize the relationship between you and Ye Qiu."

Zhang Lili’s frown deepened, "Auntie, hasn’t Ye Qiu told you?"

"Told me what?" Qian Jinglan was puzzled.

"It seems Ye Qiu really didn’t tell you." Zhang Lili said, "We’ve broken up."

"You’ve broken up?" Qian Jinglan was shocked, "When did this happen? I’ve never heard Ye Qiu mention it."

"Ye Qiu definitely didn’t tell you that he was caught plagiarizing Dr. Guo’s medical records and has been reassigned to the nursing station as a nursing assistant."

What?

Qian Jinglan’s face turned pale. As a mother, she was most worried about Ye Qiu’s future.

"Can Ye Qiu still be regularized?" Qian Jinglan asked anxiously.

"Even keeping his job is a dream." Guo Shaocong sneered, "Old lady, you have a fine son. Not only did he plagiarize my medical records, but he also hit me. How outrageous."

"You say Ye Qiu hit you? That’s impossible." Qian Jinglan didn’t believe it, "Ye Qiu is always kind to others and has never hit anyone. Is there a misunderstanding between you?"

"Misunderstanding my ass." Guo Shaocong pointed to his swollen left cheek, "Old lady, open your eyes and look. This is what your son did."

Zhang Lili also chimed in, "Auntie, I can vouch for it. Ye Qiu did hit him. Dr. Guo’s father is the deputy director of the hospital, so Ye Qiu will never be regularized."

Qian Jinglan’s face turned ashen. Ye Qiu was her greatest hope, but now...

No! I can’t let my son lose his job!

Qian Jinglan bent over, forcing a smile, and said to Guo Shaocong, "Dr. Guo, this is all Ye Qiu’s fault. When he gets home, I’ll educate him properly. Please be magnanimous and give Ye Qiu a chance for my sake."

"For your sake?" Guo Shaocong spat on Qian Jinglan’s face, "What are you? Is your face worth anything?"

"Dr. Guo, please be lenient. It’s all Ye Qiu’s fault. I apologize on his behalf..."

Slap!

Before Qian Jinglan could finish, Guo Shaocong slapped her, "A lowly person like you, do you deserve my leniency?"

Qian Jinglan covered her face, looking at Zhang Lili for help, "Lili, you were once with Ye Qiu. Please help me beg Dr. Guo."

Zhang Lili said coldly, "I’ve cut ties with Ye Qiu. Whether he lives or dies has nothing to do with me."

Qian Jinglan looked at Zhang Lili in disbelief.

At this moment, Guo Shaocong said with a sinister smile, "Old lady, if you kneel and apologize to me, I’ll give Ye Qiu a chance."

"Thud!"

Without hesitation, Qian Jinglan knelt down. For her son’s future, her personal dignity was nothing.

But unexpectedly, Ye Qiu came out of the ward and saw this scene, his eyes instantly turning red.